The document shares photos from August 4th and 7th, 2007 that depict the Sleeper Lake Fire near Newberry, Michigan. The photos show smoke in the distance on August 4th becoming closer to town. Additional photos on August 7th feature smoke near woods, a Black Hawk helicopter, and water bombers getting water from Round Lake to fight the growing fire. Citations are provided for each photo.
From Surveillance to Service Excellence - Big Data in Financial ServicesRob Rensman
Regulatory compliance has become a drain on many FS organisations’ capital investment programmes. Some of the emerging surveillance and reporting issues will likely be solved using big data technologies. It would appear beneficial if the same technologies and infrastructure could be used to solve wider business growth and performance issues. This could help jump-start some of those business improvement programmes that may have been mothballed due to lack of demonstrable ROI. This presentation focuses on the merits of creating a ubiquitous advanced analytics platform that will serve both the business and the regulator, without the need for large, upfront investment programmes.
Print free coin rolls from a downloadable powerpoint presentation. Home computer craft, free to download, use or share. :) (US Currency, pennies through quarters.)
Future Of Literacy Education from the Vantage of the Open Education MovementAhrash Bissell
Keynote by Ahrash Bissell (ccLearn) to the Digital Library Federation (DLF) Fall Forum in Providence, RI. Draws lessons and aspirations from the open education movement and applies them to the future of libraries and literacy education.
This guide introduces the Value Exchange Mapping System (VEM). The VEM works with the Business Model Canvas to provide a kind of "stereo vision" with respect to the business model. The VEM perspective is the logic of value exchanges within the value network. By contrast, the Business Model Canvas (BMC) perspective is the logical relationships among the nine build blocks. Together, the VEM and BMC give a more comprehensive view of the business model from the vantage point of an organization and the value network in which it operates. In concert with the business model canvas, Value Exchange Mapping is a useful tool for business model thinking and business model innovation.
This guide contains the download links for all the VEM icons - .png images, Omnigraffle and Visio stencils and templates (Creative Commons license)
The Value Exchange Mapping System is a product of collaborative research between academics at Georgia State University, companies, and consultants. The research was facilitated by the Institute of Strategic Innovation located in Atlanta, Georgia USA.
1. No hardcore plan: In the past years, I have tried a lot planning my day and abiding by it, but frankly, it never worked for several reasons. So, what I did this time is i just defined the tasks that I want to accomplish by the end of the day, and also where I am at the beginning of the day. Once this is done, I could easily define to-do-steps to achieve it.
2. Say bye to multitasking: I have accepted that multitasking is something which isn’t for me. It takes approximately more time to finish the tasks separately than doing simultaneously. This might be true for you as well, so just give this a try for few days to identify that.
3. Step towards deadlines: Make sure that everything you do would lead you to completion of the tasks.
4. Stop overcommitting: Out of excitement, we sometimes overcommit (atleast I do this), and this is another reason why we are not productive. So, don’t do this, make realistic expectations and delegate tasks accordingly.
5. Cell phone’s amazing feature: We use our cell phones for so many things, but how many of you have tried the timer in it? Try using it guys, I was really amazed to see that it actually helps in accomplishing tasks on time.
6. Use ‘How’ instead of “I can’t”: You login to your system today morning and see piles of work. What would be your reaction? Will it be “Oh shit! I can’t do this!” or “How shall I do this?” Well, it’s all in thoughts, give it a try before accepting defeat. I tried, and it worked.
7. Facebook & Watsapp can wait: All your social sites can wait to give you updates. Atleast shut off all your distractions when you are doing the tasks, it won’t be difficult to complete it then. Trust me!
8. Define “No Talking Time”: If your co-workers are also one reason for your distractions, then tell them clearly that you have assigned no talking time for this much period and they shouldn’t bother you for anything.
9. Enough sleep: With all this planning and everything, you need to relax your mind and take proper sleep. Since the time I am working on these secret productivity tricks, I am actually taking approx. 8 hours sleep.
10. Workout: I have joined aerobics classes again. I can feel the energy again which was lost somewhere. It feels so good when your body is fit; you can actually feel confident. I am not asking you to join aerobics, but do say yes to some sort of workout, be it a morning walk in a breezy morning.
11. Eat healthy: Food is also one factor that would increase your productivity. Oily food can actually make you lazy and feel sleepy. So eat healthy and work fresh!
The Secret tip: Be helpful and offer a helping hand to everyone who needs you. Yes, I mean it! Once you’ll help others (be it your coworkers and some difficult project) you’ll feel beautiful and motivated. And then your own tasks would look simpler to you. Try doing this!
Original Blog on: http://bit.ly/1IvEY1n
An ever-increasing number of organizations is chasing the benefits of social collaboration. Unfortunately many of these initiatives leave participants behind with a hangover. Gartner estimates that throughout 2015 about 80% of social business efforts are not expected to achieve the intended benefits. Here are 10 tips to avoid a collaboration hangover. Enjoy the read!
From Surveillance to Service Excellence - Big Data in Financial ServicesRob Rensman
Regulatory compliance has become a drain on many FS organisations’ capital investment programmes. Some of the emerging surveillance and reporting issues will likely be solved using big data technologies. It would appear beneficial if the same technologies and infrastructure could be used to solve wider business growth and performance issues. This could help jump-start some of those business improvement programmes that may have been mothballed due to lack of demonstrable ROI. This presentation focuses on the merits of creating a ubiquitous advanced analytics platform that will serve both the business and the regulator, without the need for large, upfront investment programmes.
Print free coin rolls from a downloadable powerpoint presentation. Home computer craft, free to download, use or share. :) (US Currency, pennies through quarters.)
Future Of Literacy Education from the Vantage of the Open Education MovementAhrash Bissell
Keynote by Ahrash Bissell (ccLearn) to the Digital Library Federation (DLF) Fall Forum in Providence, RI. Draws lessons and aspirations from the open education movement and applies them to the future of libraries and literacy education.
This guide introduces the Value Exchange Mapping System (VEM). The VEM works with the Business Model Canvas to provide a kind of "stereo vision" with respect to the business model. The VEM perspective is the logic of value exchanges within the value network. By contrast, the Business Model Canvas (BMC) perspective is the logical relationships among the nine build blocks. Together, the VEM and BMC give a more comprehensive view of the business model from the vantage point of an organization and the value network in which it operates. In concert with the business model canvas, Value Exchange Mapping is a useful tool for business model thinking and business model innovation.
This guide contains the download links for all the VEM icons - .png images, Omnigraffle and Visio stencils and templates (Creative Commons license)
The Value Exchange Mapping System is a product of collaborative research between academics at Georgia State University, companies, and consultants. The research was facilitated by the Institute of Strategic Innovation located in Atlanta, Georgia USA.
1. No hardcore plan: In the past years, I have tried a lot planning my day and abiding by it, but frankly, it never worked for several reasons. So, what I did this time is i just defined the tasks that I want to accomplish by the end of the day, and also where I am at the beginning of the day. Once this is done, I could easily define to-do-steps to achieve it.
2. Say bye to multitasking: I have accepted that multitasking is something which isn’t for me. It takes approximately more time to finish the tasks separately than doing simultaneously. This might be true for you as well, so just give this a try for few days to identify that.
3. Step towards deadlines: Make sure that everything you do would lead you to completion of the tasks.
4. Stop overcommitting: Out of excitement, we sometimes overcommit (atleast I do this), and this is another reason why we are not productive. So, don’t do this, make realistic expectations and delegate tasks accordingly.
5. Cell phone’s amazing feature: We use our cell phones for so many things, but how many of you have tried the timer in it? Try using it guys, I was really amazed to see that it actually helps in accomplishing tasks on time.
6. Use ‘How’ instead of “I can’t”: You login to your system today morning and see piles of work. What would be your reaction? Will it be “Oh shit! I can’t do this!” or “How shall I do this?” Well, it’s all in thoughts, give it a try before accepting defeat. I tried, and it worked.
7. Facebook & Watsapp can wait: All your social sites can wait to give you updates. Atleast shut off all your distractions when you are doing the tasks, it won’t be difficult to complete it then. Trust me!
8. Define “No Talking Time”: If your co-workers are also one reason for your distractions, then tell them clearly that you have assigned no talking time for this much period and they shouldn’t bother you for anything.
9. Enough sleep: With all this planning and everything, you need to relax your mind and take proper sleep. Since the time I am working on these secret productivity tricks, I am actually taking approx. 8 hours sleep.
10. Workout: I have joined aerobics classes again. I can feel the energy again which was lost somewhere. It feels so good when your body is fit; you can actually feel confident. I am not asking you to join aerobics, but do say yes to some sort of workout, be it a morning walk in a breezy morning.
11. Eat healthy: Food is also one factor that would increase your productivity. Oily food can actually make you lazy and feel sleepy. So eat healthy and work fresh!
The Secret tip: Be helpful and offer a helping hand to everyone who needs you. Yes, I mean it! Once you’ll help others (be it your coworkers and some difficult project) you’ll feel beautiful and motivated. And then your own tasks would look simpler to you. Try doing this!
Original Blog on: http://bit.ly/1IvEY1n
An ever-increasing number of organizations is chasing the benefits of social collaboration. Unfortunately many of these initiatives leave participants behind with a hangover. Gartner estimates that throughout 2015 about 80% of social business efforts are not expected to achieve the intended benefits. Here are 10 tips to avoid a collaboration hangover. Enjoy the read!
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
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