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Check out a brief history of search engine optimization (SEO), including when the first major algorithm was released.
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Is the cryptocurrency just going to end up reenforcing the financial system it was supposed to disrupt?
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In all the hype and pyramid schemes going on, it is easy to push Bitcoin to the back of your to-do list, unless you want to become a Bitcoin Billionaire. However, if you have some good friends that are buying cars and houses with cash, you may want to read this article with interest. It provides some historical facts about money and the risks of cryptocurrency. This won't make you an expert, but it can assist in making decisions about cryptocurrency. Whether the end will resemble the thoughts in the article or not, you can start your journey here. Not a promotion, just good to know.
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The Department of Justice announced that a grand jury in the District of Columbia today returned an indictment presented by the Special Counsel’s Office. The indictment charges thirteen Russian nationals and three Russian companies for committing federal crimes while seeking to interfere in the United States political system, including the 2016 Presidential election. The defendants allegedly conducted what they called “information warfare against the United States,” with the stated goal of “spread[ing] distrust towards the candidates and the political system in general.
Joe Boutte's insight:
American democracy came under attack and the attack continues to be attacked through cyber, propaganda, and distractions. Each of matter and our votes matter. It is important for each of us to ignore the noise of the uninformed, the misinformed, and mal-informed, and discover the facts and pay attention to the facts. We have to discard the distractions, lies, propaganda, and noise. Here's one starting point for being a better-informed citizen and to keep our democracy strong. The DoJ shared this news and the associated facts and evidence on February 16 regarding Russian interference in the U.S. political system.
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More blacks are finding middle-class success in these predominantly Southern metropolitan areas.
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Over the past two decades, the U.S. labor market has undergone a quiet transformation, as companies increasingly forgo full-time employees and fill positions with independent contractors, on-call workers or temps—what economists have called “alternative work arrangements” or the “contingent workforce.”
Joe Boutte's insight:
Over the past two decades, the U.S. labor market has undergone a quiet transformation, as companies increasingly forgo full-time employees and fill positions with independent contractors, on-call workers or temps—what economists have called “alternative work arrangements” or the “contingent workforce.”
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“ The Right Questions: What Do We Really Need to Know? By Nancy Rapavi, NGA Office of Corporate Communications When Chris Pittman was an all-source analyst, he created products for national security briefers that were data rich and complex. His operational method had been to include as much information as possible. But he did not really know if the products he created were useful. Beyond that, he wondered, were they the most useful they could be?”
Via Fernando Gil
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Among the many mysteries at the heart of the cryptocurrency market are these: Does $814 million of a digital token known as tether really exist? And what is tether’s connection to Bitfinex, the world’s biggest bitcoin exchange?
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A little clarity on tether and Bitcoin.
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Business Insider France est un site d’information sur l’économie, les technologies, les entrepreneurs, l’innovation, les découvertes et bien plus encore. En texte, en images, en vidéos et en graphiques, de l’actualité essentielle et percutante.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook said that its "wearables" business is as big as a "Fortune 400" company, implying that it does at least $6.7 billion in annual sales. Apple considers "wearables" to be its Apple Watch, Beats headphones, and AirPods earbuds.
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Apple’s new campus, Apple Park opened in April to both adulation and criticism. The Los Angeles Times’architecture critic, upon seeing the original design, called ita “retrograde cocoon.” USA Today…
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Smart architecture helps smart people build smart things and smart solutions.
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Live from Los Angeles, New York, and Nashville on September 12th 2017 at 8PM EST.
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America is uniting to help the folks from Texas to Florida and beyond who lost their homes and possessions to Irma and Havey. Some can give a lot, but we all can give a little.
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September 12, 2017 9:06 PM
America is uniting to help the folks from Texas to Florida and beyond who lost their homes and possessions to Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. Some can give a lot, but we all can give a little.
Text GIVE to 80077 to give $25.
$25.00 donation to Comic Relief USA. Charges will appear on your wireless bill or be deducted from your prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by account holder. Must be 18 years of age or have parental permission to participate. Msg&Data Rates May Apply. Text STOP to
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The caption that says 1971 is a typo. The speech was given in 1974.
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Listen to Barbara Jordan's words from 1974 and the power of the Constitution. Checks and balances!!!
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After more than a decade of teasing by VW, an iconic symbol of the California lifestyle is coming back as an electric vehicle that will carry both passengers and cargo.
Joe Boutte's curator insight,
August 22, 2017 8:39 PM
VW has a great idea and I would seriously consider buying one of the Microbuses to cruise the country as I tick off items on my bucket list.
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August 22, 2017 8:40 PM
VW has a great idea and I would seriously consider buying one of the Microbuses to cruise the country as I tick off items on my bucket list. |
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Data storytelling may be an obvious skill to have in this day and age, but what challenges and opportunities arise when we tell stories with social data specifically?
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Synthetic data is artificially manufactured training data designed to work as effectively as the real thing.
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I like this quote from the article, "Machine learning models are gluttonous. They need to consume a lot of training data -- and the right training data -- if they're going to work properly. In fact, one of the hurdles to capitalizing on machine learning technology is collecting enough data to satisfy the models."
With the massive data sets available, finding more training data may not be as challenging as it seems, but finding the right data is more critical. The idea and implementation of synthetic training data may accelerate adaption in organizations.
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My most recent TEDx is titled “Can AI Make the World a Better Place?” – but this title is somewhatRea
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In a humorous, but very insightful TEDx talk, Daniel Faggella explores what the moral end-game of AI means or could mean as technologies continue to mature toward more sentient, action-taking machines.
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Back in September, the city of Philadelphia unveiled the first new statue at City Hall since 1923 and the first of an African American on any city-owned public property – that of…
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Virginia is a leader in small business performance excellence. Here's an example of how leaders in the commonwealth are pushing the envelope to expand opportunities, create jobs, and improve measurable performance excellence.
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January 9, 2018 6:52 PM
Virginia is a leader in small business performance excellence. Here's an example of how leaders in the commonwealth are pushing the envelope to expand opportunities, create jobs and improve measurable performance excellence.
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Churchill’s ominous warnings to future generations will be more relevant to 2018 than the post-World War II years.
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Joe Scarborough summarizes a wild year in the world and warns us about the fragility of democracy under attack by those in charge. We would all do well to pay close attention to this warning and the warnings of Winston Churchill raised in Joe's article.
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Flickr dug through what its users posted this year and selected its favorite photos — and they're wonderful.
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Awesome planet!
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A former Navy SEAL commander says you can transform your life with 5 simple choices in the next 24 hours
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I think it's awesome that the National WWII Museum is now the #1 attraction in New Orleans now. One more great addition to the history and unique culture which includes Mardi Gras, French Quarter, Mississippi River, food, and a long list of things to see and do in my hometown. So #thankful for being a son of New Orleans.
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Faced with organizational challenges, more and more companies are hiring an executive to manage their digital transformation.
Via Kenneth Mikkelsen, Raghunandan SV
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As technology evolves, companies are evolving with new and creative positions and opportunities for those of us ready to adapt and seize the moment.
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June 23, 2017 4:09 AM
When hiring a digital leader, companies must consider not just the individual’s background and expertise, but also his or her position within the organization and the governance mechanisms from which he or she will derive the responsibility and authority needed to carry out the mission.
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After more than a decade of teasing by VW, an iconic symbol of the California lifestyle is coming back as an electric vehicle that will carry both passengers and cargo.
Joe Boutte's insight:
VW has a great idea and I would seriously consider buying one of the Microbuses to cruise the country as I tick off items on my bucket list.
Joe Boutte's curator insight,
August 22, 2017 8:39 PM
VW has a great idea and I would seriously consider buying one of the Microbuses to cruise the country as I tick off items on my bucket list. |
As more people get into Bitcoin, it's good to know the basic facts about what it is, how it works, and why you should or shouldn't invest.