Tagalog in California, Cherokee in ArkansaLast month, I wrote about the fun and the pitfalls of viral maps, a feature that included 88 super-simple maps of my own creation. As a follow-up, I’m writing up short items on some of those maps, walking through how I created them and how they succumb to (and hopefully overcome) the shortfalls of viral cartography. One of the most interesting data sets for aspiring mapmakers is the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Among other things, that survey includes a detailed look at the languages spoken in American homes. All the maps below are based on the responses to this survey. However, an ACS participant does not select his language from a list of predeteremined options; he fills in a blank box with his self-selected answer. For instance, some people answered the ACS with “Chinese,” while others gave specific dialects such as “Mandarin” or “Cantonese”. These were all treated as different languages in the ACS data and when constructing these maps. (See the raw data here.) New York is marked “Chinese” because more people responded with “Chinese” than any other language other than English or Spanish. If all Chinese languages (or languages under the umbrella of a larger language family) had been grouped together, the answers for many states would change. In addition, Hawaiian is listed as a Pacific Island language, so following the ACS classifications, it was not included in the Native American languages map. The spelling of each language is based on the language of the ACS.* OK, that map is not too interesting. Now, let’s remove Spanish from the mix.
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There is often a fine line between the characters that technology play, and from many reports, artificial intelligence (AI) is about the dark side, sucking tasks from the market. Nowadays you can not throw a stone without hitting a few pundits prognosticating about the countless jobs which are going to be dropped from AI. 1 oft-cited Oxford University study called 47 percent of jobs will be in peril.
However, while AI conjures robots up and utopian science fiction films, it is not magic. Now's AI is made up of calculations developed by "training information" that enhance more than otherwise called machine learning. The outcome is much better pattern recognition as if Google appears to forecast exactly what you are looking for later studying a few words. What it finally means is the automation of this data market in precisely the exact same way in which the industrial revolution shifted manufacturing. Any occupation that involves manipulating or processing data within a repeatable or perhaps predictable manner is a project that likely will be automatic by AI and its kissing cousin robotic procedure automation ("RPA"). Colleges and universities have a lot of jobs similar to this. Not in the classroom, in mind you; both learning and teaching have a comparatively low amount of repeatability. But remember that just $0.21 from every tuition amount is in fact spent on schooling. That leaves a whole lot of repeatable processes that AI can automate. But what we're seeing thus far indicates predictions of enormous job reductions in higher education are far overblown. An article last month in the Chronicle of Higher Education concentrated on the way UT Austin is using AI to track and adapt landscape irrigation methods. The completely uncontroversial result isn't job reductions, but instead a massive advancement in water conservation and conservation price savings. Then there are admissions. Reviewing school applications is an extremely repeatable procedure, especially on the peak of the admissions funnel. University of Arizona's Dean of Undergraduate Admissions has remarked that AI will not be employed to "count anyone out mechanically," but may instead "assist to improve" the admissions team make great matches. Regardless of any strategies to reduce admissions personnel. Once it comes to interacting with pupils, we are watching a similar pattern: AI is not displacing employees but instead improving student expertise by completing current gaps in the support offering. From the registration and financial aid procedures, the Chronicle profiled Georgia State's usage of AI chatbot AdmitHub (a University Ventures portfolio company) to react to registration and financial aid inquiries. Tim Renick, GSU's lively VP for Enrollment Management and Student Success, states that at the run-up into the beginning of each session, his staff can get as many as 2,000 calls daily. That is quantity GSU can't manage: "We are not American Express. We do not have a call centre with 200 people" AdmitHub's chatbot makes it possible for pupils to ask any query in any way hours. The technology requires a statistical method of responding to queries. When it's significantly less than 95% sure of the response, it links the student to an individual team member. As you may anticipate, AdmitHub gets brighter with every query. In its very first summer in GSU, AdmitHub replied 200,000 inquiries and successfully decreased summer melt 20 percent. Kimberly (Azmeena) Page Director Business DevelopmentAfrica is often a forgotten continent in the tech world. However, blockchain is set to boom in a big way across the landscape; in fact, it has already begun to.There are an increasing number of examples like this–NewsBTC reported that at least fifteen new trading ventures have sprouted up in South Africa across the past year. Additionally, the Kenya-based payment platform and money transfer service bitPesa has developed working relationships with at least 60 banks, and operates seven mobile wallets. BitHub Africa, an organization based in Nairobi, is seeking to fund local startups to boost blockchain adoption. The Capetown-based Blockchain Academy has engaged in community initiatives to educate local business owners and residents about the advantages of using blockchain in financial procedures.
There have also been a rising number of blockchain firms who have taken social responsibility very seriously as their presence has grown stronger in the continent. Just last week, mobile blockchain financial services platform Wala formed a strategic partnership with several other blockchain firms to lend $10 million worth of crypto tokens to sub-Saharan farmers. Hello readers, I don't usually post about women's fashion, however, as I was browsing the web, I came across with this minimalist yet elegant brand for women's outerwear, Soia & Kyo. The brand is relatively new, as it was founded in 2004 by creative director Ilan Elfassi. Anywho, the brand's designs are as simple and sophisticated as they can get, from a personal perspective of course, thus the purpose of me sharing the brand. SOIA & KYO was founded in 2004 by creative director, Ilan Elfassy, with the belief that beauty is found in simplicity, in turn, creating masterful outerwear that is luxurious in materials with a contemporary, timeless signature style that speaks for itself. [TECHCRUNCH]Teacher in Ghana who used blackboard to explain computers gets some Microsoft love3/15/2018 Teaching kids how to use a computer is hard enough already, since they’re kids, but just try doing it without any computers. That was the task undertaken by Richard Appiah Akoto in Ghana, and his innovative (and labor-intensive) solution was to draw the computer or application on the blackboard in great detail. His hard work went viral and now Microsoft has stepped in to help out.
Some say it’s a bubble; others say it’s backed by revolutionary technology that could change the world. Here’s why women need to tune into the conversation either way.It was but a few short years ago that one had to personally know a 4chan user and/or techbro to bear witness to a conversation about Bitcoin. Established in 2009 by a yet-to-be-identified person who reportedly goes by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin was the first decentralized digital currency to exist on a peer-to-peer network that’s secured by cryptography and recorded in a public ledger called a blockchain.
If that sentence made zero sense to you, here’s another way to put it: Bitcoin is a type of digital currency called “cryptocurrency,” which exists entirely online and outside the constraints of a centralized banking system (and thus largely outside the regulatory reach of the government—at least for the time being). Unforgettable Runway Show Tells Profound Story of Strength, Femininity, and Beauty Through Fashion Style Fashion Week (www.stylefashionweek.com) the producer of globally recognized fashion events, welcomed a full house at Pacific Design Center for Malan Breton’s FW17 runway show on the first day of Style Fashion Week Los Angeles. Titled "The 7 Deadly Sins", Malan’s jaw-dropping presentation married the glitz and glamour of the 1930s with the darkness Hollywood's uncensored pre-code film noir era. The cinematically inspired runway show featuring nearly a hundred different looks told a profound story of strength, femininity, and beauty. Showcasing bridal, swim, outerwear, accessories, and men's looks, highlights from the collection included: Mason Grammer and Dylan Grieco amongst others walked in Malan’s runway show. Notable attendees included Taryn Manning, Harvey Guillen Confirmed attendees include: Taryn Manning/Orange is the New Black (Actress), Danielle Savre/Tyler Perry's Too Close to Home (Actress), Harvey Guillen/The Magicians (Award Winning Producer/Actor), Camille Grammer/Real Housewife of Beverly Hills (Reality TV Star), amongst others. Taiwanese-born American fashion designer Malan Breton’s designs have appeared on the world's brightest stars, and most elite red carpets and award shows. His looks have appeared several commercials, including the most current Dove campaign, and designed the wardrobe for Lady Gaga's 2017 half-time Pepsi Super Bowl commercial. With strong roots in television and film, Malan stared in Bravo’s “Project Runway” and hosted Bravo TV's The Malan Show. He made several television appearances on Top Model as a guest host/judge in multiple countries. Malan and NBC Universal were a nominee for the WGSN Global Fashion Award for Outstanding collaboration and he was also the recipient of the 2015 NYIFF Award for best documentary short, for his work as a director on the fashion film “Malan Breton - A Journey to Taiwan”. Prior to entering the world of fashion, Breton became the promo voice of ESPN Extreme Sports and ABC Sports. Breton is also an Ambassador to Taiwan. Style Fashion Week Los Angeles takes place March 9th - 12th at the spectacular Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. Now in its sixth year and twelve season, Style Fashion Week Los Angeles brings an impressive roster of acclaimed designers to the global fashion area at through groundbreaking fashion, music and art event. For additional information about Style Fashion Week LA, please visit www.stylefashionweek.com.
Special thanks to Style Fashion Week’s sponsors and partners including the CITY OF LOS ANGELES, THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL, INSOMNIAC, SKYDECK EXPERIENCES, JAM3R, BIOGEN andTEVA PHARMACEUTUCALS, PERONI, MARKABLE, INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF DESIGN, RUSH PHILANTHROPIC ARTS FOUNDATION, ESSENTIAL WATER and PIPELINE INSURANCE. STYLE FASHION WEEK Style Fashion Week (www.stylefashionweek.com), producer of globally recognized fashion events, provides top designers a world class platform to showcase their collections. Each year Style Fashion Week presents the season's must see shows, unforgettable performances and exclusive installations. Our expansive Style Marketplace immerses guests in fashion as well as art and design. Guests directly engage with brands throughout the week. Style Fashion Week represents the diverse cultures of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Santa Fe, Boston, Palm Springs and Dubai, integrating international designers, media, celebrities and commerce season after season. Discover some of the athletes inspiring a generation ahead of Women's Day. #BeBoldForChange. Relive and enjoy a variety of historic achievements by some of the best athletes in the world. Olga Kharlan In her native Ukraine, the 26-year-old has long been a household name after a breathtaking performance earned her country the team gold at Beijing 2008. Eight years on last summer, she came home from Rio de Janeiro a double medallist, winning team silver and taking the individual bronze medal. She now has her sights set on a Tokyo 2020 gold. Mélanie Astles The story of Mélanie Astles has a blockbuster film script written all over it such are the boundaries she has broken and odds she has defied. The five-time French aerobatic champion is the first woman to ever compete in the Red Bull Air Race and is currently in her second year as a Challenger Class pilot. Her determination to become a pilot saw her leave school at 18 to manage several gas stations which helped her save money for flying lessons. The sacrifice was rewarded with a historic second placed finish in Indianapolis last year and clinching a place on the podium at the season opening Abu Dhabi race in 2017. Lindsey Vonn
At 32, American Vonn could have been forgiven for retiring long ago but last month became the oldest female world championships medallist with her bronze medal in the downhill at St Moritz. It also marked a seventh world medal in an already illustrious career, all the more impressive having broken her arm in a training crash in November, which has resulted in nerve damage which meant her right hand was still partially impaired By Style Fashion Week Style Fashion Week Produces Groundbreaking Event at Madison Square Garden Style Fashion Week, the producer of globally recognized fashion events, broke boundaries with an unforgettable day of immersive runway shows, elaborate catwalks and memorable performances. Undeterred by the effects of Thursday’s intense winter snowstorm, crowds of fashion industry and consumers gathered at The Theater at Madison Square Garden to see fifteen designers showing their latest collections, while chart-topping musicians performed. The unprecedented fashion event took place on February 9 at the Theater at Madison Square Garden and featured immersive runway shows headlined by MALAN BRETON. His powerful show, “Everywhere at the end of time…” drew inspiration from the silent film era with Frankie Grande, Kiera Chaplin, Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin, Mason Grammer and Dylan Grieco donning seventy different looks on the runway. HONEE, SHALINI COUTURE, COMMATTEO, PATRICIA MICHAELS, MARIO DE LA TORRE, DAVID TUPAZ, ZOAN ASH, ADRIAN ALICEA, M THE MOVEMENT, YDAMYS SIMO, RICHARD HALLMARQ, WANGLILING, EDDIE EDDIE BY BILLY TOMMY and RICH BY RICHIE RICH were also featured on the runway during Style Fashion Week. Special performances by Sky Ferreira, hip-hop artist Layzie Bone (Bone Thugs & Harmony), Pop SingerJeff Timmons (98 Degrees), Miri Ben-Ari and Meredith O'Connor as well as music stylings by Mims, Missals, JP Vance, Squidnice and Smooky MarGielaa and DJ JES entertained a packed crowd of consumers, fashion industry insiders, VIPs and celebrities including Jessica Pimentel, Nicole Arbour, Miss J Alexander, Michael Raven, Caila Quinn and Madeline Stuart, amongst others. Style Fashion Week also collaborated with Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation on an exclusive art installation for the Style Marketplace. Located in the lobby at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Style Marketplace immersed guests in fashion, art and commerce.
A special thank you to our sponsors, International Chamber of Design, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, Markable, Stellina Di Notte Wine & Prosecco, 1-800 Popcorn, Zico, Wella, & Hair Lounge and Lyft.
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