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- He notes that Picatinny employs a diverse range of scientists, engineers, and technicians and that their work involves areas like energetics, explosives and ballistics.
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In this project, we describe a unique architecture for indoor navigation that integrates behavior recognition, multisensory indoor localization, and path-planning in order to pro-actively provide directions without direct input from users. To our knowledge, this is the first architecture that attempts to integrate the core navigation components of path planning and localization with intent prediction towards a more refined navigation solution. The system comprises of three core components: augmented reality, map representation and route planning, and plan recognition.
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The document summarizes the launch of Republic's new website, which features improved design, additional content, and opportunities for engagement through video, blogging, and social media. It received positive feedback from visitors and supporters. The website aims to reach more potential supporters and republicans by presenting information on their issues in a clear, rational manner. Traffic and participation have increased since the launch. The organization will continue campaigning through conferences, talks, and developing the Scottish campaign. Supporters are thanked and encouraged to donate to support these efforts.
This document provides a summary of an interview with John Hedderich, who works at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. Some key points:
- Hedderich discusses how the skills and technologies developed at Picatinny for weapon systems can also help with disaster response and managing crowds in emergencies.
- He notes that Picatinny employs a diverse range of scientists, engineers, and technicians and that their work involves areas like energetics, explosives and ballistics.
- When asked why someone would want to work at Picatinny, Hedderich cites opportunities to contribute to national security and help keep soldiers and citizens safe.
In this project, we describe a unique architecture for indoor navigation that integrates behavior recognition, multisensory indoor localization, and path-planning in order to pro-actively provide directions without direct input from users. To our knowledge, this is the first architecture that attempts to integrate the core navigation components of path planning and localization with intent prediction towards a more refined navigation solution. The system comprises of three core components: augmented reality, map representation and route planning, and plan recognition.
To achieve effective localization, we provide pre-built maps using QR code scanning distributed at various places of the indoor location. We are using Augmented Reality to make an intuitive and user friendly interface which uses QR codes for identification of various maps that are pre uploaded in the QR codes for the ease of users.
The article discusses an interview with Richard Florida about how the current economic downturn represents a "Great Reset" that will fundamentally change work and the economy. Florida believes we are transitioning from a consumer-driven postwar economy to one based on knowledge work and services. This reset will eliminate manufacturing jobs but create high-skilled, high-paying creative jobs and many low-wage service jobs. For workers, Florida recommends obtaining new skills, seeking out employers willing to promote from within, and considering more creative service occupations. New York City is well-positioned to thrive during this transition due to its creative and innovative economy.
The speaker thanks the attendees for their support of charities and introduces the inaugural Partners in Fundraising Awards (PIFAs). They recognize that partnerships with fundraising organizations are essential to enabling charities to raise more money. Nominations were considered by a senior judging panel and member votes will select the winners. The speaker reflects on the pioneering organizations that transformed fundraising through events, advertising, direct marketing, digital platforms, and other innovations over the past decades. Entrepreneurship in fundraising is important to driving new ideas and standards, and competition benefits the sector.
This speech introduces the first Partners in Fundraising Awards (PIFAs) which recognize excellence among organizations that support charities' fundraising efforts. It discusses how partnerships have transformed fundraising over the years, with agencies pioneering new techniques and technologies like events, direct marketing, digital fundraising, and face-to-face fundraising. While mistakes have been made, the speaker says entrepreneurs who innovate need support, not criticism, as competition drives progress. In conclusion, the speaker thanks partners for their success and looks forward to celebrating more at the awards ceremony.
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The document proposes the EDU Plan, which aims to provide broadband internet access nationwide and improve e-learning opportunities through entrepreneur incubators and game-based learning. It would require significant investment but could accelerate the economy by training workers and connecting rural areas. The plan involves acquiring a video game company to develop e-learning games and connecting universities to provide resources and students to entrepreneur incubators.
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The document discusses challenges facing Barnet, including changing demographics that will increase demands on services for both young and old. It notes opportunities for innovation to address issues like disconnected communities, unemployment, and a lack of activities for youth. The document advocates for social innovations that meet user needs, build new relationships and networks, and create sustainable solutions by unlocking resources and generating long-term sources of revenue. It provides examples of successful social innovations and offers tips for developing innovations, including learning from users, pushing imagination, and getting critical feedback through prototyping.
The document discusses several topics:
1) The growing trend of people using online resources like Dr. Digital/the internet rather than visiting doctors for health and wellness information and how this presents communication challenges and opportunities for healthcare professionals.
2) How social media is changing healthcare by enabling researchers and doctors to learn from patients in real-time, share difficult cases, and provide online support networks for patients.
3) The future of healthcare and social media, predicting greater engagement from healthcare professionals to guide patients online, programs focusing on personal health data and social networking, and more transparency and openness across the industry.
Tippie MBA Marketing Academy Guest LectureLydia Fine
These are the slides from my guest lecture at the Tippie Full-time MBA Marketing Academy session on December 1, 2011. Contact Lydia Fine at lydia-fine@uiowa.edu with questions or clarifications. Please cite Lydia Fine, University of Iowa as your source if you reuse any of this material.
The document provides a summary of trends in marketing, storytelling and digital culture from May 2016. It discusses the rise of virtual reality and artificial intelligence. It also mentions trends related to creativity, innovation, media, and connecting with consumers. Specifically, it discusses Facebook's ability to understand text, Elon Musk's open AI research, the vision of Magic Leap's augmented reality technology, global online advertising standards, slow marketing, Snapchat surpassing Twitter, and more flexible gender options on Tinder.
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This document discusses the author's perspective on capitalizing the word "Media" to represent its expanded role in marketing communications. The author argues that Media should not be seen simply as the distribution point for content, but that it can give meaning and impact to messages. The author aims to elevate the importance of Media in marketing success and change how Media departments think and act on behalf of clients. The background provided discusses the author's experience growing up in radio and lessons learned about creatively using Media to engage audiences.
John Monte is a voice talent and media specialist with over 21 years of experience in radio, television, and other media. He has expertise in voice over work, on-air hosting, public speaking, writing, and audio/video production. Monte helps clients effectively communicate their messages and stories through strategic media relations and marketing. He believes the current economic challenges require a return to clear, fact-based messaging that builds trust with audiences.
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This document discusses several topics related to youth development and preparing youth for the future global economy. It summarizes initiatives taken by the Ministry of Youth and Culture in Jamaica to engage and train over 280,000 youth. It discusses trends in the global economy and the growing markets of China, India, and other emerging economies. It emphasizes the importance of technology, highlighting that the world's economic axis has shifted eastward and is driven by Millennials. It calls for improving access to technology and WiFi across Jamaica to give youth tools to succeed globally. It also stresses the importance of entrepreneurship, the creative economy, agriculture, and preparing youth with a global mindset.
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The career opportunities emerging, due to technology, in coming decades, is amazing. So do entrepreneurial opportunites. Every student has to be either an entrepreneur or intrapreneur to stay employed.
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The document provides tips and strategies for low or no cost marketing for real estate agents. It emphasizes using free or low cost tools like email, social media, phone calls, business cards, word of mouth, and grassroots advertising. It also stresses the importance of staying connected to clients through consistent contact and communication in order to generate referrals and repeat business. Overall, the key message is that real estate agents can take their income to the highest level through free or low cost marketing strategies that help them maintain top of mind awareness and differentiate themselves from competitors.
Placemaking is the art of arranging spaces to enrich the urban experience. Continuities and changes will impact that experience. Changes might include more sustainable ways of living and new social networks but greater polarisation. Expect more of the same from globalisation, information technologies and demographic change. Cities could become more gated and ghettoized or more compact, integrated and cohesive.
Nick is a director of Igloo Regeneration and CEO of Blueprint, a partnership between Igloo, the Homes and Communities Agency and East Midlands Development Agency. Igloo are specialists in the development of sustainable places including Phoenix Square Leicester.
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The document discusses a national conference on corporate social responsibility that was held at Vels University on February 12-13, 2015 where two authors presented on developing a model for corporations to implement corporate social responsibilities and sustainable development practices.
This document discusses using social media effectively in real estate. It notes that social media gives empowerment to those who use it wisely. The document encourages real estate agents to promote good services they or others provide on social media sites like Twitter or Facebook. If agents share positive comments, they will likely generate more business from connections on those sites and get returns on their promotions from goodwill. Overall, the document advocates consistent, helpful use of major social media sites to develop business connections and opportunities in real estate.
The document discusses challenges facing Barnet, including changing demographics that will increase demands on services for both young and old. It notes opportunities for innovation to address issues like disconnected communities, unemployment, and a lack of activities for youth. The document advocates for social innovations that meet user needs, build new relationships and networks, and create sustainable solutions by unlocking resources and generating long-term sources of revenue. It provides examples of successful social innovations and offers tips for developing innovations, including learning from users, pushing imagination, and getting critical feedback through prototyping.
The document discusses several topics:
1) The growing trend of people using online resources like Dr. Digital/the internet rather than visiting doctors for health and wellness information and how this presents communication challenges and opportunities for healthcare professionals.
2) How social media is changing healthcare by enabling researchers and doctors to learn from patients in real-time, share difficult cases, and provide online support networks for patients.
3) The future of healthcare and social media, predicting greater engagement from healthcare professionals to guide patients online, programs focusing on personal health data and social networking, and more transparency and openness across the industry.
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These are the slides from my guest lecture at the Tippie Full-time MBA Marketing Academy session on December 1, 2011. Contact Lydia Fine at lydia-fine@uiowa.edu with questions or clarifications. Please cite Lydia Fine, University of Iowa as your source if you reuse any of this material.
The document provides a summary of trends in marketing, storytelling and digital culture from May 2016. It discusses the rise of virtual reality and artificial intelligence. It also mentions trends related to creativity, innovation, media, and connecting with consumers. Specifically, it discusses Facebook's ability to understand text, Elon Musk's open AI research, the vision of Magic Leap's augmented reality technology, global online advertising standards, slow marketing, Snapchat surpassing Twitter, and more flexible gender options on Tinder.
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This document discusses the author's perspective on capitalizing the word "Media" to represent its expanded role in marketing communications. The author argues that Media should not be seen simply as the distribution point for content, but that it can give meaning and impact to messages. The author aims to elevate the importance of Media in marketing success and change how Media departments think and act on behalf of clients. The background provided discusses the author's experience growing up in radio and lessons learned about creatively using Media to engage audiences.
John Monte is a voice talent and media specialist with over 21 years of experience in radio, television, and other media. He has expertise in voice over work, on-air hosting, public speaking, writing, and audio/video production. Monte helps clients effectively communicate their messages and stories through strategic media relations and marketing. He believes the current economic challenges require a return to clear, fact-based messaging that builds trust with audiences.
PRSA Chair and CEO Rosanna M. Fiske, APR, delivered the keynote address at the 2011 Hispanicize Hispanic PR & Social Media Conference April 7, 2011, in Los Angeles. She addressed the rising value of public relations and marketing, particularly in the Hispanic-American market, in light of recent United States Census data showing more than 50 million Hispanic-Americans live in the U.S., with a combined annual buying power of more than $1 trillion.
This document discusses several topics related to youth development and preparing youth for the future global economy. It summarizes initiatives taken by the Ministry of Youth and Culture in Jamaica to engage and train over 280,000 youth. It discusses trends in the global economy and the growing markets of China, India, and other emerging economies. It emphasizes the importance of technology, highlighting that the world's economic axis has shifted eastward and is driven by Millennials. It calls for improving access to technology and WiFi across Jamaica to give youth tools to succeed globally. It also stresses the importance of entrepreneurship, the creative economy, agriculture, and preparing youth with a global mindset.
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It's chaotic out there. Slow down and breathe.
It's time to rethink traditional approaches to marketing.
Our inaugural issue provides a brief overview of some of the different trends that are influencing how marketers connect with their audience.
The career opportunities emerging, due to technology, in coming decades, is amazing. So do entrepreneurial opportunites. Every student has to be either an entrepreneur or intrapreneur to stay employed.
Examines the impact of technology, generational shift, and apathy as key driving forces of change. Puts forward a POV on the real problems facing agencies and brands operating in this "age of embarrassment" powered by the misuse of technology.
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Placemaking is the art of arranging spaces to enrich the urban experience. Continuities and changes will impact that experience. Changes might include more sustainable ways of living and new social networks but greater polarisation. Expect more of the same from globalisation, information technologies and demographic change. Cities could become more gated and ghettoized or more compact, integrated and cohesive.
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1. www.lep.co.uk Lancashire Evening Post, Tuesday, July 6, 2010 21
lepbusinessweek
focusimmigration
Strikingtherightbalance
The Government has announced
a 12-week ‘conversation’ with
The stakes
firms about migration levels.
DAVID COATES finds bosses in
for the UK
Lancashire desperately seeking economy are
the right balance.
very high if we
T get this wrong
RAVEL into West Lanca-
shire this summer and you
will not have to travel too far BALANCE: Babs Murphy
to find migrant workers.
For generations, the agricultur-
al businesses of the county have
relied on people travelling here
specifically to work on the farms
during the busy harvest periods.
“We have people who come
back year after year and even the
sons and daughters of fathers and
mothers that used to work here
coming back, it is a real tradi-
tion,” explains soft fruit farmer
Pete Rowlatt, who lives in Much
Hoole.
To him, the talk of the govern-
ment starting a 12-week consulta-
tion over a possible cap on non-
European Union workers coming
to Britain is more than just a head-
line.
He says: “The majority of our
workers are from Eastern and
Central Europe and most of them
are from the EU, but we have
some who are not and plenty of
other farms in the area do as well,
so any cap would affect us.”
There is already a temporary
limit on the amount of workers QUOTA: A cap on migrant workers is expected next year
from outside Europe which will
be allowed into the country before She says: “It is essential that For Pete Rowlatt, the voice of
next April, to prevent a surge of British businesses that require Lancashire’s countryside must be
foreign workers coming to Britain highly-skilled workers are able heard just as loud and clear as any
ahead of the arrival of permanent to meet their recruitment needs, other highly-skilled employee.
limits. firms should be able to employ the Without this, he warns, the dan-
This is also an issue for those best possible talent to ensure the gers are far more severe than sti-
businesses which rely on highly- UK remains competitive. fling growth.
skilled workers, particularly from “The stakes for the UK econo- He says: “This could finish some
the Far East, coming here to my are very high because if restric- people. Everyone says that we
work. tions on the entry of highly skilled should get English people in to do
Babs Murphy, chief executive non-EU migrants are too strict, these jobs, but there are not the
of the North and Western Lan- there could be damage to the people there who want to do it.
cashire Chamber of Commerce, economy and to future economic “The fact is, non-skilled workers
said it would ensure the needs of growth. are just as important as the skilled
businesses were heard “loud and “It is absolutely essential to get ones to agricultural businesses
clear” over the next three months. the balance right.” around here.”
The importance of being social
Nothing. Zero. Not a penny. dialogue, not a monologue.
That’s the total spend on my It has humanised my brand, al-
marketing budget this year, yet lowing me to ask questions and
I find myself the busiest I have find answers at the same time as
ever been. providing them.
No flyers, no PPC and no mail- This does more than offer a
ing lists purchased, it’s not that good conscience because just as
these are outmoded, but my I promote others’ services, they
business has been developed are willing to reciprocate.
through talking with people When Mark Shaw, a leading
instead of at them. Twitter expert, was pleased
It is the seismic shift in com- with my redesign of his eBook,
munication, with the arrival of his 13,000 followers soon knew
social media, which has allowed about it and it wasn’t long
me to do so, and the figures
back up the superlatives. opinion before web and graphic design
inquiries found their way to me.
The 106m people signed up
to Twitter search over 600m TomStables It has enhanced my business
by kicking wide open the door
things every day, which barely of opportunity; guest lecture
touches the billion items shared clients and listen to what people spots, workshops, high profile
daily on Facebook. But let’s not are saying about me. clients and great PR.
marvel at the numbers, rather There is an incredible amount Social media has developed
the opportunities that all this of information to be gleaned but from a fad to a fundamental
provides. more important than acquiring – and it’s here to stay.
With an ear fixed firmly on it, is knowing what to do with it.
the social mediasphere, I can Marketing was once reliant on Tom Stables runs Tom Stables
catch conversations happening traditional media, but now we Creative, follow him on Twitter
between competitors and their can respond immediately – it’s a @tomstables