A Grammagram is a word, made of
letter sounds which are pronounced aloud. Great way to code things.
Here are a few interesting ones:
DEVIOUS - DVS (say each letter quickly D V S)
EFFENDI - FND
ENEMY - NME
ENVIOUS - NVS
ESCAPEE - SKP
ODIOUS - ODS
OPIUM - OPM
TEDIOUS - TDS
EXCELLENCY - XLNC
Oct 30, 2015
Weather Patterns
As we begin another change of season,
the weather changes dramatically from day to day. Seems like many
of us check the weather to see what to wear, should we take an
umbrella, etc. The Weather Company owns the fourth-most used
mobile app in the U.S., and their cloud handles 26 billion
requests a day.
IBM just made a bid to buy the digital assets for a few billion dollars and will feed the info into Watson for even more analysis. IBM said, "Weather is probably the single largest swing factor in business performance - it impacts 1/3 of the world's GDP and in the US alone; weather is responsible for about half a trillion dollars in impact." Next spring we might see a battle between Punxsutawney Phil and Watson.
IBM just made a bid to buy the digital assets for a few billion dollars and will feed the info into Watson for even more analysis. IBM said, "Weather is probably the single largest swing factor in business performance - it impacts 1/3 of the world's GDP and in the US alone; weather is responsible for about half a trillion dollars in impact." Next spring we might see a battle between Punxsutawney Phil and Watson.
Oct 23, 2015
Happy Friday
"Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness." Frank
Tyger
I am free to do what I like and I like smiling and celebrating a Happy Friday!
I am free to do what I like and I like smiling and celebrating a Happy Friday!
Daylight Saving
"Daylight Savings Time" is incorrect, but is commonly used, especially in Australia, Canada, and the United States. Officially, it is Daylight Saving Time.
The US and Great Britain used DST during World War I and II and reverted to standard time during peace years. It was not until the energy crisis of the 1970s that Daylight Saving Time was made permanent in many areas.
The US Energy Policy Act of 2005 was signed into law on August 8, 2005. Among other things, the Energy Policy Act extended the Daylight Saving Time period by starting DST several weeks earlier (second Sunday in March) and ending it one week later (first Sunday in November).
- Countries and territories which do not observe DST 161, including China
- Countries and territories where at least one location observes DST 79
- Countries and territories where all locations observe DST some part of the year 68
- Countries and territories where many, but not all locations observe DST part of the year 11, including United States
- Countries and territories where at least one location observes DST all year 2
The majority, including Europe end DST on Sunday Oct 25. In the US, it ends 2am Sunday, November 1. Some other countries end it on other dates, such as: March 8, March 22, April 5, April 25, April 26, January 18, February 22, September 22, September 26, October 23, October 30, and November 8. Must be interesting for the global airlines to change the flight times almost monthly for beginning and ending DST.
On 31 October 2007 in a Press Release, Western Power researched and reported DST caused "a 0.6% increase in electricity consumption in Washington's main grid". It also stated that "The daylight saving research showed slightly less power was used on days when the temperature went below 30 degrees, and slightly more power when the temperatures went above 30 degrees."
The US and Great Britain used DST during World War I and II and reverted to standard time during peace years. It was not until the energy crisis of the 1970s that Daylight Saving Time was made permanent in many areas.
The US Energy Policy Act of 2005 was signed into law on August 8, 2005. Among other things, the Energy Policy Act extended the Daylight Saving Time period by starting DST several weeks earlier (second Sunday in March) and ending it one week later (first Sunday in November).
- Countries and territories which do not observe DST 161, including China
- Countries and territories where at least one location observes DST 79
- Countries and territories where all locations observe DST some part of the year 68
- Countries and territories where many, but not all locations observe DST part of the year 11, including United States
- Countries and territories where at least one location observes DST all year 2
The majority, including Europe end DST on Sunday Oct 25. In the US, it ends 2am Sunday, November 1. Some other countries end it on other dates, such as: March 8, March 22, April 5, April 25, April 26, January 18, February 22, September 22, September 26, October 23, October 30, and November 8. Must be interesting for the global airlines to change the flight times almost monthly for beginning and ending DST.
On 31 October 2007 in a Press Release, Western Power researched and reported DST caused "a 0.6% increase in electricity consumption in Washington's main grid". It also stated that "The daylight saving research showed slightly less power was used on days when the temperature went below 30 degrees, and slightly more power when the temperatures went above 30 degrees."
National Greasy Foods Day
Only in America do we celebrate greasy foods day. It is on
Oct. 25. This might be a good day to try something different,
like a breakfast dog, with a hotdog
topped with a fried egg, bacon, hash browns, and cheese, wrapped in bacon.
Time to think outside the box and go crazy for grease. If time
change and greasy foods are not
enough, October 25 is also Mother-in-Law day.
Visual Puzzle
This one is more simple than meets the eye, but is very
interesting about 4 minute video. LINK
Vitamin C Myth
Thought it might be worth replaying
this one as this is the beginning of the cold and
flu season.
Hundreds of studies have now concluded that vitamin C does not treat the common cold. The results of many studies of various types, involving hundreds of thousands of people from around the world have all arrived at the same conclusion - vitamin C has no effect to prevent or cure colds or cancer.
The FDA, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, the American Dietetic Association, the Center for Human Nutrition at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Department of Health and Human Services do not recommend supplemental vitamin C for the prevention or treatment of colds. Vitamin C does have other benefits and the studies did not say vitamin C is bad for you, it just does not provide the cancer and common cold remedies claimed.
Hundreds of studies have now concluded that vitamin C does not treat the common cold. The results of many studies of various types, involving hundreds of thousands of people from around the world have all arrived at the same conclusion - vitamin C has no effect to prevent or cure colds or cancer.
The FDA, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, the American Dietetic Association, the Center for Human Nutrition at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Department of Health and Human Services do not recommend supplemental vitamin C for the prevention or treatment of colds. Vitamin C does have other benefits and the studies did not say vitamin C is bad for you, it just does not provide the cancer and common cold remedies claimed.
Social Media Explained
Social media is now
an essential part of doing business. That does not
mean you need to be on every social media platform
to get results. Ideally, with one or two focused
networks, your message can reach your target
audience in no time.
The question is which ones to use and how to maximize your visibility.
If you are clear about your social media goals, it will not be a challenge to determine which channels would work best for your business. Thing to keep in mind when you are deciding - Where are your customers? Before you think of creating your business profile on a site, you need to think: Are my customers here? There is much variation in the demographics of social networks and you need to find out where your customers are so you can reach them effectively.
According to a Pew survey in 2015:
Twitter — news, gossip, tech updates
LinkedIn — B2B, recruitment agencies
Pinterest — Retail, DIY, culinary skills, art
YouTube — Luxury products, DIY, Home improvement, music,
Google+ — SEO, IT
The question is which ones to use and how to maximize your visibility.
If you are clear about your social media goals, it will not be a challenge to determine which channels would work best for your business. Thing to keep in mind when you are deciding - Where are your customers? Before you think of creating your business profile on a site, you need to think: Are my customers here? There is much variation in the demographics of social networks and you need to find out where your customers are so you can reach them effectively.
According to a Pew survey in 2015:
- Facebook has wide, global usage, but fewer young people are staying active.
- Instagram is a favorite among teens and young adults.
- Twitter is home to many information junkies and tech savvy people.
- LinkedIn
has higher
income, educated professionals.
- Pinterest has a user base which is 80% female dominated, most of whom have a higher income background.
- Google+ is a network with a predominantly older male user base.
- Vine is also a youth oriented platform.
- YouTube has an equal number of men and women, but men are more active users with wider preferences.
Twitter — news, gossip, tech updates
LinkedIn — B2B, recruitment agencies
Pinterest — Retail, DIY, culinary skills, art
YouTube — Luxury products, DIY, Home improvement, music,
Google+ — SEO, IT
Sushi vs. Sashimi
Sushi means 'sour rice' and does
not always feature fish.
Sashimi means 'raw' - but is not just fish.
Sashimi means 'raw' - but is not just fish.
Background Sounds
This simple site provides some
ambient sounds to soothe your soul
as you scramble around the internet.
There are also apps for iPhone
and Android to take the sound with you.
It has birds, rain, waves,
fire, thunder, and more.
Now you can think pleasant
thoughts with pleasant
sounds in the background
to keep you company as you do your work
or surf the net. Alas,
there was no bacon sizzle sound.
LINK
Scientific Proof Isn't
There is
no such thing as scientific
proof. Scientific evidence is
evidence which serves to
either support or counter a
scientific theory or
hypothesis.
Proof is incompatible with science which, by its nature should be provisional and self-correcting. Karl Popper (generally regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of science in the 20th century) once wrote that "In the empirical sciences, which alone can furnish us with information about the world we live in, proofs do not occur, if we mean by 'proof' an argument which establishes once and for ever the truth of a theory." Only Math has proofs.
Proof is incompatible with science which, by its nature should be provisional and self-correcting. Karl Popper (generally regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of science in the 20th century) once wrote that "In the empirical sciences, which alone can furnish us with information about the world we live in, proofs do not occur, if we mean by 'proof' an argument which establishes once and for ever the truth of a theory." Only Math has proofs.
Oct 16, 2015
Happy Friday
Happiness cannot be accumulated, but it can be divided.
I always try to share a slice of happiness while enjoying a Happy Friday!
I always try to share a slice of happiness while enjoying a Happy Friday!
Most Important Crops
The order varies by study, but
these are generally agreed to as the top ten crops harvested,
not by revenue. Cannabis is the top revenue producing crop and
sugar cane is the most popular.
They are, in order, Corn, Wheat, Rice, Potatoes, Cassava, Soybeans, Sweet potatoes, Sorghum, Yams, and Plantains.
They are, in order, Corn, Wheat, Rice, Potatoes, Cassava, Soybeans, Sweet potatoes, Sorghum, Yams, and Plantains.
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