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Spurred by growth, Atlanta Gear Works hires first HR specialist.

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ITEM BY ITEM (IBI) RELEASES MICROSOFT DYNAMICS 365 QUALITY MANAGEMENT ONLINE TRAINING CURRICULUM

Item by Item (IBI), a leading provider of self-serve online training for Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), today announced the launch of a new online training curriculum for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Quality Management.




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BookMyPet revolutionizes the pet care industry with a comprehensive online platform that offers same-day booking, discounts, and a cash-back program for all your pet care needs.




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Miracle Pet Supply Offers 10,000 Products for Dogs, Cats & Small Pets with Same Day Shipping - Making Life Easier for Pet Owners and Their Furry Friends

Pet owners no longer have to drive all over town looking for pet supplies. Thanks to Miracle Pet Supply, they can order everything needed from the comfort of their phone or laptop.




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Fall in Love with a Furry Friend at Huntington Fine Jewelers' Barktober Fest

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Leading virtual office provider offers strong support to affected West-Central Florida communities.




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Dr. Merinson (www.merinson.co.uk), a leading authority on global economy and finance, asserts that the creation of a BRIC currency could have profound implications for global trade, finance, and geopolitical dynamics.




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Opus VO supports the people of Houston during hurricane recovery.




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A Chilling Vision Of An Armed Insurrection In The US: Norman Brewer's Spellbinding Political Thriller 'January 6: A Novel' Explores America's Darkest Nightmare

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Data Analytics Is an Essential Step in Current Utility Operations

Data Analytics Is an Essential Step in Current Utility Operations hsauer Wed, 11/16/2022 - 09:47

Data Analytics Is an Essential Step in Current Utility Operations

Virtually every industry is becoming increasingly data-driven to keep up with today’s fast-paced business landscape. Big data solutions are essential for modern companies, as they help streamline operations, boost productivity and meet the bottom line.

The utility industry is undergoing a major overhaul in terms of digitization. Companies understand they must evolve in the era of big data, which involves adopting new technologies, updating operational processes and keeping up with ever-changing demands. As data analytics becomes more prevalent in utility operations, it will play a vital role in this industry’s growth and can offer important benefits.

Itron, which offers solutions for energy and water resource management, released a 2022 report analyzing how utility companies and cities were leveraging data analytics solutions. It discusses key findings from surveys of 600 utility executives and 600 informed customers from five countries, including the United States, Spain, India, the United Kingdom and Australia.

Itron’s report suggests that more than 9 out of 10 survey participants agree that leveraging real-time data analytics insights is very important. Disruptors in the industry are evolving, requiring the latest solutions to keep up and improve C-suite decision-making. For instance, electric companies handling pole inspections and inventories are notoriously siloed, meaning departments often neglect the company’s data needs, according to a March 2022 report from utility software provider Ike. Pole inspection and inventory data must be reformatted to prepare it for new data analytics.

This is only one example, but consider the other types of utilities and how many departments could benefit from a more comprehensive data management and analytics solution. Utility executives know that harnessing the power of data for analysis is something they must adapt to in the next few years.

Itron’s report also suggests that personalized utility insights for customers could be a major trend in the industry going forward. Companies that offer customers the ability to gain insight into their energy and water systems enable them to make better decisions regarding their bills and energy consumption. The report even suggests people are willing to pay more if providers offer personalized insights.

Eco-friendly consumers can also choose new electrical, water or heating and cooling systems to improve energy-efficiency and create a more environmentally friendly home or business.

Data analytics can also benefit utilities in terms of cybersecurity. Utilities are not immune from cyberattacks—in fact, the energy and utility sector is a major target for cybercrime, according to a July 2022 article in IIOT Power.

It’s no surprise that threat actors target these companies as more tech emerges in the field. They see an expanded attack surface and an increased likelihood of making a significant profit from attacking critical infrastructure. Any utility company must therefore understand the importance of cybersecurity as analytics becomes ubiquitous. These solutions must have various preventive security measures to be used effectively, whether water or electric utility data analytics.

According to the report, in the next five years, utilities will leverage data analytics capabilities, particularly those with compatible edge intelligence devices. The industrial internet of things and other advanced analytics devices will play a crucial role in effective analytics.

Leveraging tech investments equipped with edge computing technologies is a no-brainer for utilities. They can collect massive amounts of operational data while decreasing latency, ultimately speeding up decision-making processes.

Operating at the edge could have a major impact on the quality of life of utility customers due to the increasing severity of weather events. Managing extreme conditions is a challenge for utilities, but the edge is a transformational technology expected to increase efficiency and facilitate faster response times to significant events.

The report further notes that while utility companies might struggle to adopt and implement new data analytics solutions, these tools will become indispensable in the digital age.

Now is the time for leaders in the energy and utility industry to stay abreast of current trends, explore opportunities with data analytics vendors and begin the procurement process. The future of utilities will increasingly rely on data analytics solutions and the benefits they provide.

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What Business Leaders Should Know About Cryptocurrency

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One Way to Fight the Great Resignation? Re-recruit Your Current Employees

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MMWR: Current Cigarette Smoking, Access, and Purchases from Retail Outlets Among Students Aged 13–15 Years — Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 45 Countries, 2013 and 2014

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MMWR: Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults—United States, 2005–2015

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SCCMPod-442 Continuous Prediction of Mortality in the PICU: A Recurrent Neural Network Model in a Single-Center Dataset

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Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduced risk of AFib recurrence

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The current state of Design Conferences

Opinion: Sander Baumann

Every design organization faces a similar issue in 2020/2021. Physical events and conferences are restricted due the corona pandemic. Basically every organization from small to large have transformed into virtual events.

Larger design conferences such as The Next Web did a 2-day live event on Hopin. Hopin is a virtual venue with multiple interactive areas that are optimized for connecting and engaging. You can join different rooms and stages depending on your interests. Other platforms such as Creative Mornings went all in on virtual events.

The events in our wayfinding community also transformed to virtual events. From podcasts, Zoom chats to full day virtual conferences.

The purpose of conferences (pre-corona)

Over the years I had the pleasure of going places for design conferences. Either as participant or a speaker, I went to conferences about typography, technology, wayfinding or design in general.

Conferences bring together the curious like-minded designers in one place. The conferences usually have a mix of speakers, workshops and meetups on small and large stages. In my opinion a unique experience to meet people at conferences which let to business and friendships.

The psychology of going to conferences (pre-corona)

When looking at the experience when going to a conference you enter a mind-set focused on maximizing time and effort out of a conference. When you make the choice going to a physical conference this usually results in creating free time of enjoy a conference. Ranging from 1 to multiple days of physical conferences allows you to connect to peers, have time to reflect on things you heard or learned during these times.

In my opinion physical conferences offer the opportunity to really connect to like-minded people to get new insights or perspectives on the multidisciplinary fields of design.

The now: Virtual events and conferences

Over the last years I have attended anything from virtual meetups to online talks and one day virtual conferences. Also tried many of the available platforms, such as Zoom, Teams, Meetup, Hopin, etc.

Without leaving the house or studio I was able to enjoy the conferences in a virtual way. Although at the start of the pandemic this was a great way to connect to peers and to share thoughts, ideas and reconnect again. Over time I have noticed a lower attention span during the virtual conferences. Even with Hopin, I caught myself being distracted and started doing other things again.

Attention span

During the challenging covid times the (wayfinding) design industry also changed and shifted a bit more towards digital services. Regarding the time spend on physical conferences vs. the time spend on virtual conferences I noticed that virtual conferences does not really excite me in the same way as physical events.

The virtual events are squeezed into the tight schedule and I seem to jump from working with clients to conferences in an instance. This let me to think about how I perceive the information and what my key motivation would be for attending either virtual or physical events.

Main takeaway

Virtual events/conferences are here to stay. I believe a hybrid mix of physical and virtual events will push forward in our design community. On the one hand, virtual events are convenient to keep up with peers in the network. On the other hand meeting in person makes the memory.

The road to a physical conference and spending time with peers in a venue is in my opinion a great way to absorb information in a lively ambiance where you can be free to enjoy content and people.

For future physical conferences, I can imagine it to be more an experiential experience. A mix of meeting in person and connecting digitally would make the best out of both worlds. Physical conferences would take place lets say once a year and periodically supported with virtual events.

Support your design organization

If you want to learn more about wayfinding, information design, typography and design in general. Please take a look at the following design organizations as they have regularly virtual talks/events at the moment.

The future is bright and I look forward meeting you soon at an upcoming virtual or physical event.




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2.3KM E KANGAROO FLAT, MURRAY GOLDFIELDS 42 - DIAMOND

Incident Name: MURRAY GOLDFIELDS 42 - DIAMOND
Territory: DELWP
Agency: DELWP
Fire District: Northern Country
Incident No: 189377
Date/Time: 13/11/2024 15:42:00
Type: BUSHFIRE
Location: 2.3KM E KANGAROO FLAT
Status: Under Control
Size: 0.50 HA.
Vehicles: 0
Latitude: -36.8011
Longitude: 144.2662




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16th Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism: Chris Hayes

Nov 18, 2024, 12pm EST

Join a behind-the-scenes conversation with journalist, MSNBC anchor, and author, Chris Hayes as part of the Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism. Hayes is the Emmy Award-winning host of MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes, the weekly MSNBC podcast Why Is This Happening?, and is editor-at-large of The Nation. He previously hosted the weekend program Up w/ Chris Hayes and served as a frequent substitute host for The Rachel Maddow Show and The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell.

BuildingBarnum Hall
Campus Location: Medford/Somerville campus
City: Medford, MA 02155
Campus: Medford/Somerville campus
Location Details: Barnum LL08
Wheelchair Accessible (for in-person events): Yes
Open to Public: Yes
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts University's Political Science Department, the Film & Media Studies Program, Tufts Archival Research Center, the Tufts Democrats and Murrow Center for a Digital World at the Fletcher School.
Event Contact Name: Jessica Byrnes, Senior Communications Manager
Event Contact Emailjessica.byrnes@tufts.edu
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Pittsburgh Bans Tests for Many Prospective and Current Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana

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Publicly Traded Employers Will Need to Claw Back Incentive Pay from Former and Current Executive Officers

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Questions surround proposed FAMLI rules as program preps for January launch

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