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1998 Arnold (US) The Changing Intelligence Environment
1998 Arnold (US) New Trends in Automated Intelligence Gathering Software
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Switzerland: In September, Swiss authorities launched a military exercise to test its preparedness to deal with internal civil unrest as well as refugees from the Eurozone crisis, according to international media.
Comment: The Swiss are not prone to overreact to threats. They do not spend defense funds in order to be prepared for potential threats. They prepare for real threats.
The exercise is significant because it means the Swiss have determined that internal civil unrest coupled with refugees from Eurozone countries represent real threats for which their security forces must be prepared. The Swiss understand the meaning and significance of early warning and know about indicators.
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With them, force is.
“Technology is not a substitute for thinking.”
Robert Steele
“Bandwidth is more expensive than pilots.”
Professor Robert Owen
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
The future is now: 10 startups leading the way in ābigĀ dataā
VentureBeat, October 16, 2012
Police are mixing crime data and sociological information to anticipate incidences of crime.Ā A small cadre of scientists in Silicon ValleyĀ is harnessing genetics data to detect early signs of disease. For business owners and harried IT executives, itās easy feel overwhelmed with the flood of so-called big data options on the market. That is, if you buy into the trend at all.
We believe itās time to cut through the hype and show you some cool companies that use big data to further research in the fields of healthcare, law, government, and education.Ā To assemble our inaugural list of 10 standout companies, we spoke with investors, analysts, and experts.
We narrowed it down to some ground-breaking favorites who helped define the field. Youāll notice that the companies cover a lot of ground ā we anointed a leader in every category, such as data science, business intelligence, data visualization and analytics. We also threw a few impressive newcomers into the mix as well.
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Judge Napolitano Exposing 9-11 Cover-Up With Col. Anthony Shaffer and Michael Shaffer
“It was a whitewash and a lie from top to bottom. …Ā They were covering up for both parties — sure that the American people would be shocked by the negligence of the politicals.”
Michael Scheuer
Tip of the Hat to Mark Thompson at Google+.
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Tip of the Hat to Alexander Howard at Google+.
The Future of Libraries in a Digital Culture
Patricia Martin
Huffington Post, 11 October 2012
EXTRACTS:
Until recently, public libraries had little reason to innovate. Then Google arrived. More disruptive technologies followed, causing an identity crisis for librarians. Now the profession is re-thinking its purpose — a quest that lured a gathering of 350 eager librarians to Telluride, Colorado recently for the R-Squared (Risk and Reward) Conference.
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Americans need help navigating a way forward — whether it's to find work or explore a new career path. It's no wonder people are rediscovering their local libraries as a place to begin. That's why libraries need to innovate. Otherwise, they risk becoming an object of nostalgia — the emotional step right before irrelevance. Deadly. Research shows that when taxpayers stop expecting public institutions to transform, they invite entrenchment. Consider the battle to reform public education in America. The same hollowing-out could happen to America's public libraries at a time when we need them most.
There's hope. It's heartening to think that there are more public libraries than McDonald's restaurants in America.
Imagine the impact of their re-animation.
