This Powerpoint was compiled by Sandeep Mehrotra, Chair of the Hastings Environmental Commission and Vice President, Hazen & Sawyer P.C., Environmental Engineers and Scientists. It covers Low Impact Development/Better Site Design Principles & Techniques - What they are, Why they matter in flooding and water quality. It was presented at a Stormwater Management Roundtable organized by Groundwork Hudson Valley/Saw Mill River Coalition, Greenburgh Environmental Forum, and Federated Conservationists of Westchester.
In general, ecotourism is an insightful, mindful and participatory travel experience to natural and cultural and social environments, assisting the well-being of the local cultures and environments for future generations.
To simplify the term, Ecotourism can be defined in terms of
-environment and
-culture
-orientated travel.
The overall layout of the ecolodge and associated development must reflect the dual purpose of creating an ambient and attractive environment for the visitor as well as protecting the natural features of the site.
To achieve this standard the proponent must demonstrate that some of the following conditions have been created:
Visitor experience and ambience.
Views within the site and to the surrounding landscape have been maximized Adequate shade is provided by the use of vegetation and facility orientation Local winds are funneled for natural ventilation
Individual accommodation units have adequate privacy
Movement around the site and connecting of the various facilities is efficient Environmental Protection.
All special features on the site are protected.
Only essential facilities are constructed adjacent to the beach and other focal points on the site.
The overall footprint of the constructed buildings are kept to a minimum
This Powerpoint was compiled by Sandeep Mehrotra, Chair of the Hastings Environmental Commission and Vice President, Hazen & Sawyer P.C., Environmental Engineers and Scientists. It covers Low Impact Development/Better Site Design Principles & Techniques - What they are, Why they matter in flooding and water quality. It was presented at a Stormwater Management Roundtable organized by Groundwork Hudson Valley/Saw Mill River Coalition, Greenburgh Environmental Forum, and Federated Conservationists of Westchester.
In general, ecotourism is an insightful, mindful and participatory travel experience to natural and cultural and social environments, assisting the well-being of the local cultures and environments for future generations.
To simplify the term, Ecotourism can be defined in terms of
-environment and
-culture
-orientated travel.
The overall layout of the ecolodge and associated development must reflect the dual purpose of creating an ambient and attractive environment for the visitor as well as protecting the natural features of the site.
To achieve this standard the proponent must demonstrate that some of the following conditions have been created:
Visitor experience and ambience.
Views within the site and to the surrounding landscape have been maximized Adequate shade is provided by the use of vegetation and facility orientation Local winds are funneled for natural ventilation
Individual accommodation units have adequate privacy
Movement around the site and connecting of the various facilities is efficient Environmental Protection.
All special features on the site are protected.
Only essential facilities are constructed adjacent to the beach and other focal points on the site.
The overall footprint of the constructed buildings are kept to a minimum
LSCTIG 2015 Session Materials - managing your grant effectively
The TIG staff will review reporting requirements, grant assurances and discuss best practices for managing technology grants. There will also be a preview of the upcoming 2015 TIG Cycle.
Are you ready to hit 2021 running regarding CMS audit protocol changes? If not, you might find this webinar the most insightful event of 2020.
Discover how to sustain compliance with CMS regulations by accessing Inovaare’s webinar, CMS 2021 Audit Protocol Changes: Forewarned Is Forearmed. Join Brenda Wade and Judi Mason, industry experts in health plan compliance, to ensure you don’t enter the new year unprepared.
Real Estate Regulation Act, 2016 which is in force since 1st Mat 2016 will finally get all its teeth on 1st May, 2017 with the setting up of the statewise Real Estate Regulatory Authorities
Management presentation from Thermal Energy International's 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Provides a summary of the results of phases 1 & 2 of the Company's strategic plan; our efforts to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic; highlights our digital transformation initiatives; and reviews our fiscal 2020 year-end and fiscal 2021 First Quarter financial results.
USAID HOUSING PROGRAM IN HAITI FALLS SHORTStanleylucas
A post-earthquake housing program in Haiti funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has delivered only a quarter of the planned number of homes at nearly twice the budgeted cost, according to a government audit. The program sought to build up to 4,000 new houses by December 2012 and provide 11,000 sites where new houses could be built.
But 18 months after the scheduled end of the project, only 906 new houses have been completed and less than 6,220 sites fitted for construction while the budget jumped from $55 million to $90 million.
India - Renewables - eligible overseas capital markets candidate 2015Varun Sethi
India Renewables : Ready for a multi year, recurring, Capital Markets (IPO) activity.
There is fad and hype around a virtual world being created by technology companies including consumer internet, SaaS, IoT, Big Data, Social/Mobile commerce and billions have been invested into it and more lined up.
A silent (so far) revolution has been pioneered for Indian renewable companies (RC) which is no less than the fad and hype of the technology sector. RCs need to explore sustainable renewable energy finance with IPOs, innovative structures like Yield Cos (Utility and commercial scale plants) as also investment plans (for residential solar - My power loans)
The presentation essentially summarizes the renewables eco system in India, global solar experiences (US), IFRS/ US GAAP A/C issues for renewables sector, future of solar n grid parity, US IPO concepts n regulatory environment.
India Renewables-Eligible Overseas Capital Markets CandidateVarun Sethi
A silent (so far) revolution has been pioneered for Indian renewable companies (RC) which is no less than the fad and hype of the technology sector. RCs need to explore sustainable renewable energy finance with IPOs, innovative structures like Yield Cos (Utility and commercial scale plants) as also investment plans (for residential solar - My power loans)
The presentation essentially summarizes the renewables eco system in India, global solar experiences (US), IFRS/ US GAAP A/C issues for renewables sector, future of solar n grid parity, US IPO concepts n regulatory environment.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
LSCTIG 2015 Session Materials - managing your grant effectively
The TIG staff will review reporting requirements, grant assurances and discuss best practices for managing technology grants. There will also be a preview of the upcoming 2015 TIG Cycle.
Are you ready to hit 2021 running regarding CMS audit protocol changes? If not, you might find this webinar the most insightful event of 2020.
Discover how to sustain compliance with CMS regulations by accessing Inovaare’s webinar, CMS 2021 Audit Protocol Changes: Forewarned Is Forearmed. Join Brenda Wade and Judi Mason, industry experts in health plan compliance, to ensure you don’t enter the new year unprepared.
Real Estate Regulation Act, 2016 which is in force since 1st Mat 2016 will finally get all its teeth on 1st May, 2017 with the setting up of the statewise Real Estate Regulatory Authorities
Management presentation from Thermal Energy International's 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Provides a summary of the results of phases 1 & 2 of the Company's strategic plan; our efforts to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic; highlights our digital transformation initiatives; and reviews our fiscal 2020 year-end and fiscal 2021 First Quarter financial results.
USAID HOUSING PROGRAM IN HAITI FALLS SHORTStanleylucas
A post-earthquake housing program in Haiti funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has delivered only a quarter of the planned number of homes at nearly twice the budgeted cost, according to a government audit. The program sought to build up to 4,000 new houses by December 2012 and provide 11,000 sites where new houses could be built.
But 18 months after the scheduled end of the project, only 906 new houses have been completed and less than 6,220 sites fitted for construction while the budget jumped from $55 million to $90 million.
India - Renewables - eligible overseas capital markets candidate 2015Varun Sethi
India Renewables : Ready for a multi year, recurring, Capital Markets (IPO) activity.
There is fad and hype around a virtual world being created by technology companies including consumer internet, SaaS, IoT, Big Data, Social/Mobile commerce and billions have been invested into it and more lined up.
A silent (so far) revolution has been pioneered for Indian renewable companies (RC) which is no less than the fad and hype of the technology sector. RCs need to explore sustainable renewable energy finance with IPOs, innovative structures like Yield Cos (Utility and commercial scale plants) as also investment plans (for residential solar - My power loans)
The presentation essentially summarizes the renewables eco system in India, global solar experiences (US), IFRS/ US GAAP A/C issues for renewables sector, future of solar n grid parity, US IPO concepts n regulatory environment.
India Renewables-Eligible Overseas Capital Markets CandidateVarun Sethi
A silent (so far) revolution has been pioneered for Indian renewable companies (RC) which is no less than the fad and hype of the technology sector. RCs need to explore sustainable renewable energy finance with IPOs, innovative structures like Yield Cos (Utility and commercial scale plants) as also investment plans (for residential solar - My power loans)
The presentation essentially summarizes the renewables eco system in India, global solar experiences (US), IFRS/ US GAAP A/C issues for renewables sector, future of solar n grid parity, US IPO concepts n regulatory environment.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.