Cockney is a dialect of English spoken in East London. It developed historical as the language of the working classes and is known for its distinctive pronunciation features like H-dropping and TH-fronting. Cockney also utilizes rhyming slang as a coded way to refer to things like "bacon" meaning "legs" and "apples and pears" meaning "stairs." The traditional definition of a Cockney is someone born within earshot of the bells of St Mary-le-Bow church in Cheapside.
Kurt Vonnegut was an American writer born in 1922 who was a prisoner of war during WWII and wrote notable science fiction novels like Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse-Five, and Breakfast of Champions. The document discusses Vonnegut's background, lists some of his major works, includes quotes attributed to him about the purpose of life and the game Cat's Cradle, and critiques how the game is misleadingly named.
This short document lists several plants - holly, ivy, and mistletoe - that are commonly used as Christmas decorations. It also mentions a Christmas stocking as something that people hang to receive gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
This tongue twister poem asks which watch two witches would watch if two witches would watch two watches. It plays with repeating the words "which", "watch", and "witch" to create a challenging tongue twister.
The history of Santa Claus can be traced back to Saint Nicholas from Turkey in the 300s AD. According to legend, Saint Nicholas donated money to a poor family by secretly putting coins in their chimney. The modern image of Santa Claus is also based on Dutch tales of Sinterklaas, a bishop who visited children on December 6th leaving presents in their shoes by the fireplace. As Dutch settlers came to New York, they brought the tradition of Sinterklaas, which over time became the name Santa Claus in English. Today, Santa Claus is commonly depicted as living at the North Pole and traveling by reindeer to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve.
The document discusses the difference between subject and object questions. Object questions ask about the object of the answer, while subject questions ask about the subject. Subject questions are formed by taking out the subject from a statement and replacing it with a question word like "who" or "what", without needing to invert word order or add auxiliary verbs. Several examples are provided to illustrate object and subject questions.
Cockney is a dialect of English spoken in East London. It developed historical as the language of the working classes and is known for its distinctive pronunciation features like H-dropping and TH-fronting. Cockney also utilizes rhyming slang as a coded way to refer to things like "bacon" meaning "legs" and "apples and pears" meaning "stairs." The traditional definition of a Cockney is someone born within earshot of the bells of St Mary-le-Bow church in Cheapside.
Kurt Vonnegut was an American writer born in 1922 who was a prisoner of war during WWII and wrote notable science fiction novels like Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse-Five, and Breakfast of Champions. The document discusses Vonnegut's background, lists some of his major works, includes quotes attributed to him about the purpose of life and the game Cat's Cradle, and critiques how the game is misleadingly named.
This short document lists several plants - holly, ivy, and mistletoe - that are commonly used as Christmas decorations. It also mentions a Christmas stocking as something that people hang to receive gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
This tongue twister poem asks which watch two witches would watch if two witches would watch two watches. It plays with repeating the words "which", "watch", and "witch" to create a challenging tongue twister.
The history of Santa Claus can be traced back to Saint Nicholas from Turkey in the 300s AD. According to legend, Saint Nicholas donated money to a poor family by secretly putting coins in their chimney. The modern image of Santa Claus is also based on Dutch tales of Sinterklaas, a bishop who visited children on December 6th leaving presents in their shoes by the fireplace. As Dutch settlers came to New York, they brought the tradition of Sinterklaas, which over time became the name Santa Claus in English. Today, Santa Claus is commonly depicted as living at the North Pole and traveling by reindeer to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve.
The document discusses the difference between subject and object questions. Object questions ask about the object of the answer, while subject questions ask about the subject. Subject questions are formed by taking out the subject from a statement and replacing it with a question word like "who" or "what", without needing to invert word order or add auxiliary verbs. Several examples are provided to illustrate object and subject questions.
This document provides common ways to ask for the time in English, including "What time is it?", "What's the time?", and "Do you have the time?". It then lists different ways to tell the time in hours, half hours, quarters, and minutes, such as "It's five past eleven", "It's half past six", and "It's ten to five". Time is also expressed using the 24-hour clock.
This document provides two sources for math education: Ryan Rivera's article on reducing math test anxiety offers tips for managing anxiety during math exams, while Gisele Glosser's piece on math motivators provides ideas to encourage enthusiasm for learning math. Both sources appear aimed at helping students overcome challenges and stay engaged with mathematics.
Laughter provides numerous physical and mental health benefits. Physically, laughter can boost immunity, decrease stress, relieve pain, relax muscles, and prevent heart disease. Mentally, laughter reduces anxiety and fear, relieves stress and improves mood, and provides a different perspective. Socially, laughter strengthens relationships, helps defuse conflict, boosts teamwork, and attracts others. The document examines the physiological and social effects of laughter and argues that laughter should be viewed as a form of medicine due to its health benefits.
This document provides biographical information about William Golding and discusses his novel Lord of the Flies. It outlines Golding's life, from being born in 1911 in Cornwall to being knighted in 1988. It also discusses themes in Lord of the Flies like the significance of there being no females on the island, the power struggle between Ralph and Jack, symbols like the conch and fire, and the descent into savagery among the boys. Key characters like Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon are analyzed.
Democracy originated from the Greek words "demos" meaning people and "kratos" meaning rule. The world's first democracy was in Athens in the 5th century BC. Key figures during the Enlightenment like Locke and Montesquieu influenced the rise of democracy. There are three basic forms - direct democracy, representative democracy, and liberal democracy. The pillars of democracy include sovereignty of the people, consent of the governed, majority rule with minority rights, and civil/human rights protections. Democracy aims to have a government that serves the people through rights like voting, free speech, and fair elections.
Ventriloquism is the art of speaking without moving one's lips to make it appear that the voice is coming from somewhere else, such as a puppet. The document discusses the history of ventriloquism from ancient Greece, where it was a religious practice, to modern famous ventriloquists like Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, W.C. Fields, and Jeff Dunham. It also provides tips on how to speak without moving one's lips and discusses ventriloquism in Poland and England today.
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
How to Get CNIC Information System with Paksim Ga.pptxdanishmna97
Pakdata Cf is a groundbreaking system designed to streamline and facilitate access to CNIC information. This innovative platform leverages advanced technology to provide users with efficient and secure access to their CNIC details.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
20 Comprehensive Checklist of Designing and Developing a WebsitePixlogix Infotech
Dive into the world of Website Designing and Developing with Pixlogix! Looking to create a stunning online presence? Look no further! Our comprehensive checklist covers everything you need to know to craft a website that stands out. From user-friendly design to seamless functionality, we've got you covered. Don't miss out on this invaluable resource! Check out our checklist now at Pixlogix and start your journey towards a captivating online presence today.
This document provides common ways to ask for the time in English, including "What time is it?", "What's the time?", and "Do you have the time?". It then lists different ways to tell the time in hours, half hours, quarters, and minutes, such as "It's five past eleven", "It's half past six", and "It's ten to five". Time is also expressed using the 24-hour clock.
This document provides two sources for math education: Ryan Rivera's article on reducing math test anxiety offers tips for managing anxiety during math exams, while Gisele Glosser's piece on math motivators provides ideas to encourage enthusiasm for learning math. Both sources appear aimed at helping students overcome challenges and stay engaged with mathematics.
Laughter provides numerous physical and mental health benefits. Physically, laughter can boost immunity, decrease stress, relieve pain, relax muscles, and prevent heart disease. Mentally, laughter reduces anxiety and fear, relieves stress and improves mood, and provides a different perspective. Socially, laughter strengthens relationships, helps defuse conflict, boosts teamwork, and attracts others. The document examines the physiological and social effects of laughter and argues that laughter should be viewed as a form of medicine due to its health benefits.
This document provides biographical information about William Golding and discusses his novel Lord of the Flies. It outlines Golding's life, from being born in 1911 in Cornwall to being knighted in 1988. It also discusses themes in Lord of the Flies like the significance of there being no females on the island, the power struggle between Ralph and Jack, symbols like the conch and fire, and the descent into savagery among the boys. Key characters like Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon are analyzed.
Democracy originated from the Greek words "demos" meaning people and "kratos" meaning rule. The world's first democracy was in Athens in the 5th century BC. Key figures during the Enlightenment like Locke and Montesquieu influenced the rise of democracy. There are three basic forms - direct democracy, representative democracy, and liberal democracy. The pillars of democracy include sovereignty of the people, consent of the governed, majority rule with minority rights, and civil/human rights protections. Democracy aims to have a government that serves the people through rights like voting, free speech, and fair elections.
Ventriloquism is the art of speaking without moving one's lips to make it appear that the voice is coming from somewhere else, such as a puppet. The document discusses the history of ventriloquism from ancient Greece, where it was a religious practice, to modern famous ventriloquists like Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, W.C. Fields, and Jeff Dunham. It also provides tips on how to speak without moving one's lips and discusses ventriloquism in Poland and England today.
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
How to Get CNIC Information System with Paksim Ga.pptxdanishmna97
Pakdata Cf is a groundbreaking system designed to streamline and facilitate access to CNIC information. This innovative platform leverages advanced technology to provide users with efficient and secure access to their CNIC details.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
20 Comprehensive Checklist of Designing and Developing a WebsitePixlogix Infotech
Dive into the world of Website Designing and Developing with Pixlogix! Looking to create a stunning online presence? Look no further! Our comprehensive checklist covers everything you need to know to craft a website that stands out. From user-friendly design to seamless functionality, we've got you covered. Don't miss out on this invaluable resource! Check out our checklist now at Pixlogix and start your journey towards a captivating online presence today.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
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Get an inside look at the latest Neo4j innovations that enable relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn more about the newest cloud integrations and product enhancements that make Neo4j an essential choice for developers building apps with interconnected data and generative AI.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
2. ~ DAILY DOSE OF LYING ~
o Most people lie once or twice a day, almost as often as they snack
from the refrigerator or brush their teeth.
o Both men & women lie equally.
o A fifth of social exchanges lasting 10 or more minutes involve at least
1 lie.
o Over a week, people deceive about 30% of those with whom they
interact one-on-one.