The announcement for "Top Myths of Natural Gas Development: Debunked," which will be held on May 30 in Albany, NY. The session is sponsored by the Joint Landowners Coalition of New York and will be moderated by anti-drilling author Tom Wilbur. It's mean for NY state lawmakers and their staffs, as well as others who have input or influence whether or not NY will allow fracking.
A presentation to the city of Iowa City about a program that can be implemented online to help the community be more sustainable in their everyday lives.
San Diego's Communication Strategy for Water 2015 Q3/Q4Julian Bergquist
Communication strategy for coordinating San Diego residents and stakeholders during state mandated water cuts leading up to the commissioning of the Carlsbad Desalination plant. Additional facts and figures supporting these talking points are available.
Water Abundance: Shifting the conversation from competing over a shrinking California water supply to creating an abundance of water for all our needs and uses.
The announcement for "Top Myths of Natural Gas Development: Debunked," which will be held on May 30 in Albany, NY. The session is sponsored by the Joint Landowners Coalition of New York and will be moderated by anti-drilling author Tom Wilbur. It's mean for NY state lawmakers and their staffs, as well as others who have input or influence whether or not NY will allow fracking.
A presentation to the city of Iowa City about a program that can be implemented online to help the community be more sustainable in their everyday lives.
San Diego's Communication Strategy for Water 2015 Q3/Q4Julian Bergquist
Communication strategy for coordinating San Diego residents and stakeholders during state mandated water cuts leading up to the commissioning of the Carlsbad Desalination plant. Additional facts and figures supporting these talking points are available.
Water Abundance: Shifting the conversation from competing over a shrinking California water supply to creating an abundance of water for all our needs and uses.
Climate Change in Northwest Florida: Prevention and AdaptationChristian Wagley
A presentation given to the Escambia County Health Department as part of a statewide program that held meetings on climate change with health departments around the State of Florida. The presentation included local examples of both preventing climate change and adapting to climate change.
Toward Water Sustainability: a blueprint for philanthropyJennifer Fox
Clean, reliable water is essential for every person, economy, and ecosystem. Around the world and here at home, our freshwater resources confront rising demands and mounting threats due to climate change, overuse, and pollution. This work by leaders of eight US Foundations and a small team provides a blueprint to advancing water solutions in the Western US.
Climate Change in Northwest Florida: Prevention and AdaptationChristian Wagley
A presentation given to the Escambia County Health Department as part of a statewide program that held meetings on climate change with health departments around the State of Florida. The presentation included local examples of both preventing climate change and adapting to climate change.
Toward Water Sustainability: a blueprint for philanthropyJennifer Fox
Clean, reliable water is essential for every person, economy, and ecosystem. Around the world and here at home, our freshwater resources confront rising demands and mounting threats due to climate change, overuse, and pollution. This work by leaders of eight US Foundations and a small team provides a blueprint to advancing water solutions in the Western US.
The Indispensable Styles, Characteristics and Skills for Charismatic Leadersh...INFOGAIN PUBLICATION
This research was conducted to explore the concept of charismatic leadership in times of crisis. It provides an overview of the key elements for leadership that are essentials for managing crises. A conceptual framework for Charismatic Leadership Style, Characteristics and skills was proposed based on various existing Crisis Leadership theories to offer a comprehensive crisis leadership model. A Delphi study with scholars in the leadership field was used to measure the proposed framework and, after three rounds, two styles, ten characteristics and five skills were identified as comprehensive charismatic Leadership. The research conclude that this framework is essential and can be used to measure the leader’s powers and faintness and to get ready for erratic extreme occurrences as they are inevitable.
The paper currency recognition always depends on the currency note characteristics of a particular country and the extraction of different features directly affects the ability of currency recognition. The currency has great significance in today’s life and may be because the Indian currency recognition is a great area of interest. It is very complex to count different denomination notes in a bunch. This paper proposes an image processing technique for the identification of Indian currency. First we acquire the image using simple scanner or digital camera with a particular size. We use different methods for Indian currency identification like shape recognition, feature extraction and digit recognition. The characteristics extraction is performed on the given images of the currency and it is compared with the characteristics of the original currency. The image processing approach is discussed with MATLB to detect the features of Indian currency. Image processing involves the changing of nature of an image in order to improve its quality of information for human interpretation. The result will be the identification of Indian currency.
Detecting Misbehaving and Selfish Nodes in the Network using Watchdog MechanismINFOGAIN PUBLICATION
The nodes in a wireless network may misbehave at times. This misbehavior needs to be monitored in order to avoid sudden failure of network. The watch dog mechanism has been sufficiently studied to address the issue of malice node detection, in Mobile Adhoc Networks (MANETs). A Collaborative Contact based Watchdog (CoCoWa) is collaborated with information diffusion in the proposed work. This combination strategy analyses all the nodes in a network and provides the information update regarding the selfishness of the specific nodes to other nodes and routing protocols to enable performance oriented transmission. Once the selfish node is detected by the watch dog, it is marked as selfishness positive node else the node is marked as negative selfish node. For enabling this fool proof approach, true neighbors, fake neighbors, their probability of relationships with each other is analyzed. The evaluation of the viability of the proposed work is made in terms of detection efficiency, detection accuracy of both malicious and selfish nodes. Apart from these, the strategy is proved to be simple yet effective.
When you hear the word, retrofitting, many images come to mind. One in particular is the idea of rummaging around your parent’s closet in search of 70s or 80s disco duds and then trying them on... Instead, this is my working definition, if you will.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 researched current practices on vacant lot greening as a resource to communities on issues of stormwater management, construction specifications, job training, property maintenance and funding.
Great Lakes beaches are vital to our economy, ecology and way of life. Keeping beaches healthy is our responsibility. Great Lakes Restoration funding is critical for improving our beaches by providing dollars for public education, monitoring to pinpoint pollution sources, projects to eliminate pollution sources, and monitoring to ensure restoration success.
Future of water An initial perspective by Daniel Lambert and Michael O'Neill...Future Agenda
An initial perspective on the future of water by Daniel Lambert and Michael O'Neill of Arup Sydney. This is the starting point for the global future agenda discussions taking place through 2015 as part of the futureagenda2.0 programme. www.futureagenda.org
PepsiCo: Delivering Access to Safe Water through PartnershipsSustainable Brands
In 2013, Pepsi announced that by teaming up with partners around the globe, it had provided access to safe water for more than three million people, meeting that goal more than two years ahead of schedule. Since then, it has doubled the original goal, and now intends to provide access to six million people by the end of 2015 through partnerships.
An important part of holistic water stewardship is advocacy through partnership. PepsiCo has formed strategic alliances with organizations including the United Nations Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Water Leadership Group, the U.S. Water Alliance, Cambridge University, and many more.
In addition to PepsiCo’s business initiatives in key geographies, collaboration with a portfolio of water partners is instrumental to its progress. By seeking out and leveraging the strengths of its water partners, PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation support and enable creative new strategies that achieve measurable and sustainable progress in the fight to alleviate water insecurity and provide access to safe water.
These initiatives include water conservation, distribution, purification, and hygiene for underserved communities in China, India, Mali, Brazil, Colombia and other Latin American countries. Statements of intent inspire and motivate, but effective action on the ground is where change happens. The greatest resource in this effort centers on key collaborations with a diverse and innovative core of water partners.
Swim Drink Fish's submission on Preserving and Protecting our Environment for...LOWaterkeeper
This submission outlines Swim Drink Fish's six recommendations to the Government of Ontario for its provincial environment plan and a model sewage-alert policy.
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
zkStudyClub - Reef: Fast Succinct Non-Interactive Zero-Knowledge Regex ProofsAlex Pruden
This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
Leonard Jayamohan, Partner & Generative AI Lead, Deloitte
This keynote will reveal how Deloitte leverages Neo4j’s graph power for groundbreaking digital twin solutions, achieving a staggering 100x performance boost. Discover the essential role knowledge graphs play in successful generative AI implementations. Plus, get an exclusive look at an innovative Neo4j + Generative AI solution Deloitte is developing in-house.
GridMate - End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid...ThomasParaiso2
End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid regressions. In this session, we share our journey building an E2E testing pipeline for GridMate components (LWC and Aura) using Cypress, JSForce, FakerJS…
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
For immediate release joe simunovich united water leads 21st century
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: (805) 931-6676
Manuel Gonzalez Staff@GreenCityStandards.com
Green City Standards GreenCityStandards.com
PO Box 5201 Gambassa.com
Santa Barbara, CA 93150 UnitedWater.com
Joe Simunovich, United Water’s agreement leads water quality
analysis into 21st Century.
Los Angeles, CA – December 28th, 2011. Following the recommendation of its
Board Member, Joe Simunovich, “Joseph” and Luis Moro of Green City
Standards, United Water Company agreement has taken an active role on
President Obama’s environmental literacy conservation mandate.
Joe Simunovich’s United Water Company agreement donated high rate
environmental water conservation, soil-tracking equipment to approved AP
Environmental Studies High School students using Gambassa.com.
United Water Company’s agreement, sponsored water quality sampling probes,
environmental science probes, soil increase rate analysis information, books, and
software to analyze the water data. This included hand-held interface and
computer connectors for on the field water analysis and water quality testing.
This Joe Simunovich, Green City Standard agreement provided over 500 unique
educational projects produced by Gambassa students thanks to the United Water
Company agreement.
Gambassa proves to be the most advance next generation curriculum
management system for educators and students that simultaneously benefits
communities and businesses. Joe Simunovich said, “We’re helping the students
become the stewards, the caretakers of their communities’ environment
conservation. That’s a gift I wish my generation had.” United Water Company
residential customers help our educators educate new water quality leaders in
our communities.
Student and teachers using Gambassa continue to produce exceptional real life
environmental results. Mr. Ken Pitts a teacher at Santiago High School in
Corona, California has turned students into local hero’s being the guardians of
their communities environment.
“The impact is unprecedented. Mr. Pitts created a local environmental tracking
team”. Said Luis Moro, Green City Standards. Moro noted “United Water
Company’s agreement with Gambassa projects are consistent with President
Obama’s Well-Rounded Education initiative that included environmental literacy
for the first time in history. United Water agreement also gains valuable Triple
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Bottom Line results consistent with their leadership in Corporate Social
Responsibility agreements.”
Don Baugh, Director of the No Child Left Inside Coalition said, "Advancing the
environmental literacy of our students is key to addressing today's increasingly
complex environmental and related economic, social, natural resource, and
energy issues," said
A simple Google search of “United Water Gambassa” will yield an abundance of
real life results of this United Water agreement with Green City Standards in
action. “Gambassa created the future of education where communities mutually
benefit with businesses.” Said Mr. Moro
About
1) United Water is one of the nation’s leading environmental companies,
providing water and wastewater services to approximately 7 million people in the
United States. In addition to owning and operating 20 water utilities, the company
operates more than 200 municipal and industrial water and wastewater systems
through innovative public-private partnerships and contract agreements. United
Water’s affiliate, Utility Service Company, is the nation’s leading provider of long-
term asset management contracts for water storage facilities with municipal and
industrial clients. Founded in 1869, United Water is a subsidiary of SUEZ
ENVIRONNEMENT.
2) Joe Simunovich is a member of the board for United Water Company and
Chairman of the Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation, both in New
Jersey. His contribution to Gambassa.com through Green City Standards was
personal. http://www.JoeSimunovich.com
3) Green City Standards creates, designs and produces projects and
systems consistent with Corporate Social Responsibility results that deliver
effective, profitable, Triple Bottom Line benefits.
http://www.GreenCityStandards.com
4) Gambassa.com brings the most innovative, community based,
environmentally conscious learning systems to high school students.
www.Gambassa.com
5) Read more President Obama history first on: Environmental Literacy
Included in Obama's New Education Budget: Historic First.
6) Ken Pitt’s, at Santiago High School in Corona, California can be contacted
at: Kpitts@cnusd.k12.ca.us
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