Oscar Pistorius, a Paralympic athlete who represented South Africa in the Olympics, has been convicted of culpable homicide for shooting and killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He has been sentenced to 5 years in prison. The document describes what Pistorius' life is now like in prison based on accounts from former inmates. It details the harsh conditions, including constant noise, poor food, limited medical care, and having to adjust to a highly regimented routine with little privacy or freedom. Adapting to this new reality will be extremely difficult for Pistorius after living a life of fame, wealth and access to luxury.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
Oscar Pistorius, a Paralympic athlete who represented South Africa in the Olympics, has been convicted of culpable homicide for shooting and killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He has been sentenced to 5 years in prison. The document describes what Pistorius' life is now like in prison based on accounts from former inmates. It details the harsh conditions, including constant noise, poor food, limited medical care, and having to adjust to a highly regimented routine with little privacy or freedom. Adapting to this new reality will be extremely difficult for Pistorius after living a life of fame, wealth and access to luxury.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present...Applitools
During this webinar, Anand Bagmar demonstrates how AI tools such as ChatGPT can be applied to various stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC) using an eCommerce application case study. Find the on-demand recording and more info at https://applitools.info/b59
Key takeaways:
• Learn how to use ChatGPT to add AI power to your testing and test automation
• Understand the limitations of the technology and where human expertise is crucial
• Gain insight into different AI-based tools
• Adopt AI-based tools to stay relevant and optimize work for developers and testers
* ChatGPT and OpenAI belong to OpenAI, L.L.C.
The document discusses various AI tools from OpenAI like GPT-3 and DALL-E 2, as well as ChatGPT. It explores how search engines are using AI and things to consider around AI-generated content. Potential SEO uses of ChatGPT are also presented, such as generating content at scale, conducting topic research, and automating basic coding tasks. The document encourages further reading on using ChatGPT for SEO purposes.
More than Just Lines on a Map: Best Practices for U.S Bike Routes
This session highlights best practices and lessons learned for U.S. Bike Route System designation, as well as how and why these routes should be integrated into bicycle planning at the local and regional level.
Presenters:
Presenter: Kevin Luecke Toole Design Group
Co-Presenter: Virginia Sullivan Adventure Cycling Association
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present...Applitools
During this webinar, Anand Bagmar demonstrates how AI tools such as ChatGPT can be applied to various stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC) using an eCommerce application case study. Find the on-demand recording and more info at https://applitools.info/b59
Key takeaways:
• Learn how to use ChatGPT to add AI power to your testing and test automation
• Understand the limitations of the technology and where human expertise is crucial
• Gain insight into different AI-based tools
• Adopt AI-based tools to stay relevant and optimize work for developers and testers
* ChatGPT and OpenAI belong to OpenAI, L.L.C.
The document discusses various AI tools from OpenAI like GPT-3 and DALL-E 2, as well as ChatGPT. It explores how search engines are using AI and things to consider around AI-generated content. Potential SEO uses of ChatGPT are also presented, such as generating content at scale, conducting topic research, and automating basic coding tasks. The document encourages further reading on using ChatGPT for SEO purposes.
More than Just Lines on a Map: Best Practices for U.S Bike Routes
This session highlights best practices and lessons learned for U.S. Bike Route System designation, as well as how and why these routes should be integrated into bicycle planning at the local and regional level.
Presenters:
Presenter: Kevin Luecke Toole Design Group
Co-Presenter: Virginia Sullivan Adventure Cycling Association
More than Just Lines on a Map: Best Practices for U.S Bike Routes
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hetnie,”hetLenavoortgegaan.“Syhetop
skool eintlik net met lees gesukkel. Die
onderwysers het haar vreeslik geslaan,
want toe het hulle nie van disleksie of
aandagafleibaarheid geweet nie.”
“En wat het van haar kind geword?”
het ek gevra.
“Hy’s aangeneem; dis al wat hulle vir
ons gesê het.”
Maliehetnádiedestydsest.6(gr.8)die
skool verlaat om hul bejaarde ouers te
versorg, het Lena verder vertel. Eers
20 jaar later het sy met ’n penmaat ge
trouaanwiesy“deurdiepos”verloofge
raakhet.Maardiéhuwelikwasgouverby
en sy is toe terug plaas toe.
“Die buurman het kort daarna op die
toneel verskyn. My pa sou haar dood
geslaan het as hy daarvan geweet het.”
Huljongstesuster,Bella*,hetLenalaat
weet Malie is swanger en dat sy vir haar
plek in Witrand gekry het.
“Ek het honderde kilometers ver in ’n
ander provinsie gewoon en kon niks
doen om te help nie,” het Lena versko
ning gemaak.
Ek het haar geglo omdat ek haar so
goed ken: ’n opregte, saggeaarde vrou
wat moontlik iets sou verswyg, maar
nooitdaaroorsouliegnie.Togwasditvir
my ’n vreemde storie.
“Maar Witrand was nog nooit ’n plek
virongehudemoedersnie.HoehetBella
haar daar ingekry?” het ek gevra.
(Blaai om)
WEGGESLUITVIR
40 JAAR OOR
VERBODE LIEFDE
Susan Purén het 10 jaar navorsing gedoen
oor ’n ongehude ma wat onverklaarbaar in
die 1960’s in ’n psigiatriese inriging opgeneem
is – en wat sy uitgevind het, is hartverskeurend
S
Y HET ’n baba verwag in
’ntydtoe’nbuite-egtelike
swangerskap ’n skande
was.Maarhoehetditge
beur dat Martha Preto
rius destyds in ’n psigia
triese hospitaal beland
het, pleks van ’n tehuis
vir ongehude moeders? En waarom
moes sy die grootste deel van haar lewe
daar slyt? Dié vrae het die skryfster bly
platot’nverstommendeverhaalontvou
het van ’n vrou wat ’n slagoffer geword
hetvan’ntydtoeanderwetteenwaardes
gegeld het.
’N
GOEIE storie het ’n ma
nier om by my te spook,
my te jaag en skuldig te
laat voel dat ek dit nie
met die wêreld kan deel
nie. Ek het Martha Preto
riusseverhaalmeeras10jaarlanknage
vors en soms moed opgegee, maar dan
net weer van voor af na antwoorde ge
soek.
Ek het jare gelede die eerste keer ter
loops gehoor van Martha, my vriendin
Lena se suster. Martha was toe ’n inwo
nende pasiënt van die Witrand Psigia
trieseStaatshospitaalinPotchefstroom.
Alhetekvanhaargeweet,hetLenanooit
met my oor haar gepraat nie.
Lena se seun het wel eenkeer vir my
vertel sy tante – hy het haar Malie ge
noem – het ’n seun gehad. Maar hy het
gesê die familie weet nie wat van hom
geword het nie.
Ek het destyds nie verder uitgevra nie,
maarditwasvreemddatLenasemense
nooit oor Malie gepraat het nie. Hulle
was ’n baie hegte gesin – drie seuns en
sesdogters–enselfstoehullealoumen
se was, het hulle nog dikwels saam va
kansiegehou.Aldiebroersensustersen
hul kinders het ook elke Kersfees op hul
familieplaas in die destydse Wes-
Transvaal bymekaargekom. Net Malie,
diesesdevandienegekinders,wasaltyd
stil-stil afwesig.
Op ’n dag in 2003 het Lena onverwags
met my oor haar suster begin praat. Ek
wasverbaasomtehoorWitrandhetMa
lie al vier jaar tevore ontslaan.
“Ons moes skielik vir haar ander huis
vesting kry,” het Lena vertel. “En wat ’n
helsegedoentewasditnie.Hullehetnet
gebel en gesê ek moet haar kom haal; sy
word uitgeplaas.”
Lena kon Malie nie by haar laat intrek
BO: Die verbleikte voorblad van die
Witrand-hospitaal se verslag wat
wys dat Martha Pretorius (Malie) in
1963 daar opgeneem is.
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2. Haar vertelling is so verstommend dat ek byna
vergeet om dit neer te skryf
WITRAND SÊ
Lena het self nie geweet nie. En sy was
duidelikongemaklikoormynuuskierig
heid. Tog het sy byna verlig gelyk dat sy
eindelik daaroor kon praat. Ek het ge
wonder hoeveel mense dié familie
geheim ken.
“Man,toediehospitaaldiedagbelom
te sê Malie het ’n seuntjie gehad, het my
pajuisbymygekuierenhykonalleshoor
watgepraatword.Toesêekmaarvirdie
mensaandieanderkantdisdieverkeer
de nommer.”
“Maar hoekom het julle haar nie later
daar uitgehaal nadat die kind gebore is
nie?”
“Malie was toe reeds gesertifiseer,
maaronskondaremvirhaargaankuier
en ons susters het
elke Desember vir
haar eetgoedjies en ’n
geskenkie gevat.”
Ek kon nie glo wat
ek hoor nie. Gesertifi
seer as wat? Iemand
wat aan nageboorte
like depressie ly, bi
polêr is, ’n psigopaat? Dit het net nie
virmysingemaaknie,wantdievrouwas
dan bloot swanger.
Ek moes antwoorde by Malie self kry
ofminstenssienhoe’nvroulykwatbyna
40 jaar lank in ’n psigiatriese inrigting
was en waarskynlik net dislekties is.
’N
WEEKlaterryekVrystaat
toe, na die dorpie waar
Lena vir Malie ’n woon
plekgekryhet.Dieouho
tel op ’n verwaarloosde
straathoek is lankal nie
meer die dorp se drinkplek nie; dit huis
vesnouvandieoudpasiëntevanWitrand
wat, soos Malie, ’n ander heenkome
moes vind.
“Môre, Antie,” groet een van twee har
debaarde my in die voorportaal waar
hulle met plastiekkarretjies op die vloer
sit en speel.
“Te normaal vir die malhuis en te gek
vir hul familie,” merk matrone Wilson*
sinies op. “Die meeste van die inwoners
het geen ander heenkome nadat die
staatshospitaal hulle kennis gegee het
nie.”
Sy vertel sy bedryf die tehuis deur die
inwoners se karige ongeskiktheids-
pensioengeld saam te gooi en so sorg sy
ook vir ’n dak oor haar eie kop. Maar dis
’n opdraande stryd om die pot aan die
kook te hou.
se sonlig. Dit lyk nie juis of hulle in my
aankoms belangstel nie.
Malie sit-lê op een van die twee enkel
beddens,haarlyfieverlorein’nverslons
de pienk sweetpakbroek en uitgerekte
oortrektrui.Haarkortharelykongekam
en haar jare is vasgelê in ouderdoms-
vlekke.Meraailykeweverwaarlooswaar
sy ’n stapel wasgoed opvou en in hopies
op ’n hol geslaapte bed uitstal.
MalievrahoeekLenaken,maarditlyk
asof sy in haar eie gedagtes versonke
raak toe ek antwoord. Om die gesprek
aan die gang te hou, vra ek haar uit oor
haarverblyfinWitrand.Dissoos’nkraan
wat oopgedraai word en skielik praat sy
en Meraai gelyk.
“Ons het baie hard gewerk; heeldag in
die washuis. Ons het elke maand meer
as 30 000 kg wasgoed gewas. Ja, 30 000!
Enindiesalemoesonskykdatdiemen
se hulle gedra,” sê Ma
lie. “Daai pasiënte het
nie altyd toiletmaniere
gehad nie en dan be
mors hulle die lakens.”
“En die susters het baie geraas wan
neer ons nie klaarkry nie,” las Meraai by.
Sy is stokdoof en ek moet feitlik woor
de in haar ore skree om enige reaksie te
kry. Maar as sy eers gehoor het, kom die
antwoorde vinnig en logies.
“Hoekom was Ouma in Witrand?”
“Ek het vallende siekte gehad.”
Ekverstaansybedoelepilepsie.Ekvra
haar uit oor die medikasie wat sy daar
voorgebruik.Maarsysêsygebruikniks.
“Het die siekte vanself weggegaan?”
Haar antwoord verstom my: “Nee, ek
hetneteenkeervallendesiektegekrytoe
ek 17 was. Ek was ’n weeskind en toe sit
hullemyinWitrand.Ekhetditnognooit
weer gekry nie; net daardie een keer.”
Dit beteken Meraai was sowat 60 jaar
lank in ’n psigiatriese inrigting omdat sy
nabeweringaskind’nenkeleepileptiese
toevalgekryhet.Maliewasamper40jaar
lank daar omdat sy volgens Witrand se
verslag deur ’n swart man verkrag is. Ie
wers het mense besluite geneem dat
hierdie twee vroue hul lewe in ’n hospi
taal vir ernstig geestesgestremde mense
moes slyt. Hulle sou waarskynlik tot hul
dood toe daar gebly het, was dit nie dat
die beleid oor verstandelik gestremdes
in 1999 verander het nie.
Soos Witrand se verslag oor Malie dit
stel: As gevolg van die nuwe beleid ten op-
sigte van verstandelik gestremde mense
wat vereis dat slegs verstandelik erg ge-
stremde mense in Witrand-hospitaal op-
geneem kan word, bring dit mee dat
Martha’nkandidaatvirontslagisenver-
der kwalifiseer vir opname in ’n tehuis vir
bejaardes.
Ek kan nie genoeg moed bymekaar
skraap om Malie oor die verkragting uit
te vra nie. Die volgende dag gaan spreek
ek die hoof van Witrand. Ek wil weet
hoekom Malie en Meraai destyds opge
neem is en hoekom hulle ná ’n leeftyd in
’ninrigtingvirpsigiatriesepasiënteskie
lik ontslaan is. Die dokter is simpatiek,
maar hy word deur die mediese etiek en
die staat se reëls en regulasies verbied
om inligting oor pasiënte te verskaf.
Ek vertel nie vir Lena of Bella wat in
Malie se lêer staan nie, want dalk weet
hulle regtig nie hul suster is destyds ver
krag nie. Ek vra wel vir Bella waarom sy
haar ongetroude, swanger suster in
Witrand laat opneem het.
Sy verduidelikgeentehuisvirongehu
de moeders wou haar toelaat nie omdat
Malietoe’n38-jarige,geskeidevrouwas.
Maar’ndokterkonhaarnaWitrandver
wys mits sy geestesprobleme gehad het.
“Ons dokter op die dorp het gehelp, we
liswaar teësinnig, want hy het besef my
pamagnieuitvindMalieisswangernie.”
Sy sê sy het alles probeer om Malie la
ter ná die kind se geboorte uit die inrig
ting te kry, maar dit was moeilik, want
haar suster is wettig daarheen verwys.
“Hoe voel jy daaroor dat sy feitlik haar
hele lewe in Witrand geslyt het?” vra ek
en probeer die verwyt uit my stem hou.
Bella dink ’n rukkie voor sy antwoord.
“Daar het nie ’n dag in my lewe verby-
gegaan dat ek nie gedink het aan wat ek
aan Malie gedoen het nie. Tog glo ek sy
wasopdieoueindesekergelukkigdaar.”
Maande later maak ek kontak met ’n
oudverpleegsterwatlankbyWitrandge
werkhet.SykanMaliesekindonthouen
vertel hy het ’n ruk lank saam met sy ma
inWitrandgewoon.Ekspoordieorgani
sasie op wat sy aanneming behartig het,
maarhulourekordsbestaanniemeernie.
Ek soek vergeefs op die internet en in
die Johannesburgse telefoongids na
iemandmetdieselfdenaamenvanasdie
seun,toereeds’nmanvanoordie40.Ek
plaasselfs’nadvertensieop’nwebtuiste
wat aangenome kinders hul biologiese
ouershelpopspoor,maarsondersukses.
Malie se seun het spoorloos verdwyn.
Eindelik ry ek weer Vrystaat toe. Ek
weet ek sal my vrae aan Malie self moet
stel,maarditlêsoos’nbergvoormy.Eers
praat ons net oor ditjies en datjies, en
dankomsitmatroneWilsonlangsmyop
Malie se bed en hou haar verrimpelde
hand styf vas. Dis asof die ou mens aan
voel iets onaangenaams gaan nou ter
sprake kom, want sy lyk ongemaklik
waarsyteendiekussingsrus.Toedieon
derwerpvanhaarseunaangeroerword,
begin sy onbedaarlik bewe.
“Vertel my van jou seun, Ouma,” sê ek
net om iewers te begin.
Haarvertellingissoverstommenddat
ek byna vergeet om dit neer te skryf. Sy
rep niks van ’n sogenaamde verkragting
nie, maar beskryf ’n liefdesverhouding,
die woorde stadig en moeisaam, dalk
soos die jare in Witrand was.
“Daar was ’n booi gewees . . . Ons was
maats toe ons klein was. Later het hy op
die lande gewerk . . .
Ons het ’n babatjie
gehad, maar hy is
weggevat. Want die
mense het gedink dit was ’n sonde . . .”
* Skuilname. S
B Martha Pretorius (Malie) is in 2007
op 82-jarige ouderdom oorlede en op
die Vrystaatse dorpie begrawe waar sy
haar laaste jare deurgebring het.
Maria Venter (Meraai) is in 2013 op
91-jarige ouderdom oorlede en langs
haar vriendin ter ruste gelê.
(Van vorige bladsy)
MatroneWilsonweetekisniehierom
’n skenking te doen nie. Ek het ’n af
spraak met haar gemaak om oor Malie
te kom praat.
“Kom ek wys vir jou iets wat niemand
jou nog vertel het nie,” sê die matrone.
“Ouma Malie is deur ’n plaaswerker ver
krag; hier staan dit in haar lêer.”
Sy moes die skok en ongeloof op my
gesig gesien het, want sy skuif ’n doku
ment oor die tafel sodat ek kan lees wat
daarinstaan.DisWitrandseagtergrond
verslag oor Martha, in die formele Afri
kaans van destyds geskryf.
DATUMVANOPNAME:19November
1963
Martha Pretorius is in 1963 opgeneem
nadatsyswangerwas,skynbaarasgevolg
van ’n verkragting deur ’n nieblanke
man.
Die kind se naam en dié van die bruin
gesin van Johannesburg wat hom later
aangeneem het, staan ook daar.
Die woorde swem voor my oë en hon
derde vrae suis deur my kop. Het Malie
van haar verstand af geraak omdat sy
swanger was weens die verkragting? Of
het sy dalk net stilgebly oor die wrede
werklikheid? Het Bella die waarheid ge
weet,maarditnievirLenavertelnie?En
wiehetgesêdiegetroudebuurmanisdie
pa?EnhoekomhetMaliesoveeljarelank
inWitrandgeblyassydanblykbaarniks
makeer het nie?
Dalk was dit uit skaamte. Dalk was dit
omdat sy uit ’n vooraanstaande familie
kom,met’nsusterwatprofessorgeword
het en ’n broer wat skoolhoof was. Dalk
het hulle geweet wie die pa van die kind
is. Dalk het hulle juis daarom hul suster
in ’n gestig weggesluit om te keer dat dit
’nskandvlekopdiefamiliesegoeienaam
word.
In die 1960’s was seks oor die kleur
grens nie net taboe in enige konserwa
tiewe plattelandse gemeenskap in
Suid-Afrika nie; die wet het dit ook ver
bied en dit ontug genoem.
Maar is die verkragting ooit aange
meld en was daar ’n vervolging? Waar
skynlik nie, want hoe stiller ’n mens so
iets kon hou, hoe kleiner was die gevaar
datdiegemeenskapdieslagofferenhaar
familie sou brandmerk.
Skielikismyselfvertrouemin.Hoevra
’n mens ’n vrou van 76 of ’n plaaswerker
haar ’n leeftyd gelede verkrag het? Dis ’n
sensitieweonderwerpommet’nvolslae
vreemdeling te bespreek.
M
ALIE en haar jare lange
vriendin Meraai Venter –
sonder wie sy nie uit
Witrand wou trek nie –
woon in ’n ruim hoek
kamer sonder regstreek
BO: Meraai Venter (links) en Malie Pretorius
was byna 40 jaar lank vriendinne. ONDER:
Die inskrywing in die kinderhuis se register
waar Meraai in 1934 opgeneem is. Sy is in
1937 na die Witrand-hospitaal oorgeplaas.
ISTOCKPHOTO,VERSKAF
Huisgenoot het die Witrand-hospitaal om
kommentaar genader oor Martha Preto
rius en Maria Venter se opname daar en
hul ontslag nadat hulle dekades lank in-
wonende pasiënte was. Hulle kan geen
kommentaar oor spesifieke pasiënte
lewer nie, want dit sou strydig wees met
bepalings van die Wet op Geestesgesond
heid, sê Koketso Sello Diloane, hul
kommunikasiebeampte.
Oor die ontslag van langtermyn-
pasiënte soos Martha en Maria sê hy:
“Weens die destigmatisering van geestes
gesondheidsteurnisse het die Witrand-
hospitaal soos die res van Suid-Afrika en
trouens die res van die wêreld, pasiënte
geïdentifiseer wat op ’n vlak funksioneer
waar hulle met toesig en ondersteuning
by die gemeenskap kan inskakel.”
Die navorsing vir hierdie artikel is
moontlikgemaakdeur’nskenking
vandieTacoKuiper-fondswatdeur
Wits-joernalistiek geadministreer
word.
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