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The IBM Next 5 in 5: Our 2012 Forecast of Inventions that Will Change the World Within Five Years

Bernard Meyerson, Chief Innovation Officer, IBM By Bernard Meyerson It’s amazing when you look back over the 60+ years of the computing revolution and see how far we have come in such a relatively short time. IBM’s Watson marks a turning point. One of the most intriguing aspects of this shift is our ability to give machines some of the capabilities of the right side of the human brain. Touch: You will be able to reach out and touch through your phone Sight: A pixel will be worth a thousand words Hearing: Computers will hear what matters Taste: Digital taste buds will help you to eat healthier Smell: Computers will have a sense of smell Join the Twitter conversation at #ibm5in5. These five predictions show how cognitive technologies can improve our lives, and they’re windows into a much bigger landscape –the coming era of cognitive systems. At IBM, we have been talking about these new capabilities for the past four years under the rubric of our Smarter Planet agenda.

Liberation theology Liberation theology refers to forms of local or contextual theology that propose that knowledge of God based on revelation leads necessarily to a Christian theological praxis that opposes unjust social and political structures. It has been described as "an interpretation of Christian faith through the poor's suffering, their struggle and hope, and a critique of society and the Catholic faith and Christianity through the eyes of the poor".[1] Detractors have called it Christianized Marxism.[2] The best known form of liberation theology is that which developed in Latin America in the 1950s, however various other forms of liberation theology have since developed, including Asian, Black, and Palestinian liberation theologies, among others.[citation needed] Although liberation theology has grown into an international and inter-denominational movement, it began as a movement within the Catholic Church in Latin America in the 1950s–1960s. Theology[edit] Practice[edit] The Tapeba[edit] Gurupá[edit]

Google patenting an electronic 'throat tattoo' A new patent says an electronic tattoo could be attached to a user's throat or on a collar. Google patent filing paints picture of throat tattoo with microphoneThe temporary tattoo would connect with smartphones and other devicesSome have complained about the Google Glass audio systemWearable tech is an emerging field (CNN) -- It looks like Google Glass was just the beginning. Google now appears to be aiming a few inches lower, working on a temporary electronic tattoo that would stick to the user's throat. Google-owned Motorola Mobility has filed for a patent, published last week, for a system "that comprises an electronic skin tattoo capable of being applied to a throat region of a body." The patent says the tattoo would communicate with smartphones, gaming devices, tablets and wearable tech like Google Glass via a Bluetooth-style connection and would include a microphone and power source. And how's this for future tech? Google explains mystery barge

The Best iPad Tips and Tricks A mobile device has changed the ways you interact with the computer. It neither needs a mouse nor a giant physical keyboard any more, but you still can find the ways to work around with it. Just like the iPad, it has only one hard button—the Home button—facing you. Some frequently used keys turn ‘soft’ and appear only when you're running the apps, and special keys like Ctrl, Alt, Esc and Function keys are removed from the onscreen keyboard. Shedding some light on this trend, these tips and tricks might be of interest to you and come in handy especially when you've just got an iPad in your hand. Note: The steps described in this article work with the iOS 4, 5 and 6, where applicable. Read this article in Chinese Index: When running an app, you can minimize it by simply clicking the Home button. On the iOS 4, 5 & 6 Double-click your iPad's Home button to reveal the open apps on the multitasking bar at the bottom of the screen. On the iOS 5 & 6 only While on the Alphabet keyboard: Add a bookmark

Open source : petits génies, gourous, traîtres... Six façons de réussir (De Rome) La semaine dernière, Rome accueillait la première « Maker Faire » européenne, une immense foire grand public où les bidouilleurs en tous genres, amateurs comme professionnels, montrent leurs savoir-faire. Faire, apprendre, partager, tel est le trio gagnant. Ici, on parle beaucoup d’open source, c’est-à-dire de la mise à disposition des plans et du code informatique pour que d’autres s’en emparent, le reproduisent, l’améliorent. Le phénomène est déjà bien avancé dans le logiciel : le navigateur Firefox en est l’exemple. Il se développe maintenant dans le champ du monde physique, avec ce qu’on appelle l’open source hardware, ou matériel libre. Si de nombreux projets sont open source à Maker Faire, quand il s’agit de parler business, le terme passe vite à la trappe. Dix jeunes pousses concouraient vendredi dans le cadre de TechGarage, une demi-journée dédiée à cette thématique économique. Concrètement, comment ces pionniers téméraires vivent-ils… ou se compromettent-ils ?

Zones de livraisons : pour y stationner 7.000 zones de livraison sont ouvertes au stationnement des particuliers. C'est du lundi au samedi de 20h à 7h, et les dimanches et les jours fériés toute la journée. Mode d'emploi Toutes les zones ne sont pas soumises à la même autorisation. => les zones "partagées" : qui s'ouvrent au stationnement de tous les véhicules. => les zones "sanctuarisées" : qui restent exclusivement réservées à la livraison car servant à l'approvisionnement de commerces ouverts tôt le matin (supérettes, boulangeries...). Comment distinguer les zones ? Une nouvelle signalétique a été mise en place. =>1 bande simple (en pointillée ou ligne pleine): la zone est ouverte au stationnement du lundi au samedi de 20h à 7h, ainsi que les dimanches et jours fériés toute la journée. =>2 bandes pleines : la zone reste exclusivement réservée à la livraison En cas de stationnement sur ces places, vous risquez une amende de 35 € Lieu : Lycée Jules Ferry Date: à le jeudi 30 juin

Test du système d'exploitation Windows 8.1 Microsoft sort donc Windows 8.1 aujourd'hui, une profonde remise à niveau de la vision développée dans Windows 8. Une version maintenant finale (que Microsoft pourrait toutefois modifier dans le futur) qui met ainsi un terme à toutes les spéculations sur le sujet. Mais 8.1 suffira-t-il à faire pardonner toutes les errances de son prédecesseur ? Oui et non, et cette réponse de Normand s'adapte parfaitement à la situation. Compromis Pour Microsoft, l'angle « sans compromis » a totalement guidé le développement de Windows 8. Ironiquement, cette approche très versatile s'est vite retrouvée largement... compromise. De nombreux aficionados de Windows se sont ainsi sentis trahis et ont eu l'impression d'utiliser un système de seconde zone. Le menu permettant d'éteindre ou redémarrer la machine On le sait, grâce aux nombreuses previews de Windows 8.1, le géant américain a tenté d'apporter une réponse claire à de nombreux reproches faits à son dernier système d'exploitation. Petit bémol

Societe.com Pourquoi ce numéro de mise en relation payant ? Chaque jour, nous achetons puis agrégeons les bases de données de tous nos fournisseurs; puis nos équipes d'ingénieurs travaillent pour organiser, trier et mettre à jour ces données pour en faire une base contenant toutes les entreprises françaises (7,6 millions d'entreprises). Ensuite, nos graphistes et nos intégrateurs font de leur mieux pour présenter toutes ces informations de la manière la plus agréable et lisible pour vous. Enfin, nos équipes marketing achètent des mots clés de manière à ce que vous puissiez trouver le numéro que vous recherchez le plus rapidement possible. Si nous voulons conserver l'accès gratuit à toutes les autres informations d'Annuaire.com (horaires, produits, services, promotions ....), ce numéro de mise en relation payant est le seul moyen de rémunérer le travail de toutes nos équipes et l'achat de nos bases. Merci de votre compréhension. Un nombre de demande trop important a été enregistré

7 reasons why Buzzfeed is the death/saviour of news 15 October 2013Last updated at 03:50 ET The social news site Buzzfeed is growing at a scary rate, racing past serious news services like the New York Times - and the BBC - as the way younger people hear about what's happening around the world. It's even announced that it will be launching French, Spanish and Portuguese editions, using students and a language teaching platform called Duolingo to translate stories. So, in the spirit of a Buzzfeed list here are seven reasons why we should love/hate it: 1. With 85 million visitors in August, it is fast becoming one of the most popular sites on the web. And as the founder Jonah Peretti put it in a memo to staff, it's reaching an important audience: "The world needs sustainable, profitable, vibrant content companies staffed by dedicated professionals; especially content for people that grew up on the web, whose entertainment and news interests are largely neglected by television and newspapers." 2. 3. 4. Buzzfeed's founder, Jonah Peretti 5. 6. 7.

Reference Library: admission and reader’s cards rates To be noted We charge 2 € to replace lost or forgotten cards On presentation of supporting documents, reduced rates for : Students aged less than 35, excluding non-degree students Young people aged 16 to 25 On presentation of supporting documents, exemptions for: Job seekers Recipients of minimum work program income or welfare benefits Visitors with disabilities Escorts for visitors with disabilities Students at the Ecole nationale des Chartes, the ENSSIB and the Institut national du Patrimoine who are completing internships in libraries, museums and national heritage services Individuals from any category (civil servants and contractual employees) employed by a French public institution who hold scientific or technical posts in libraries, museums, archives or national heritage services. To be noted Owners of following valid passes can buy at a reduced rate the reader's card providing access to the Bibliothèque Haut-de-jardin and the exhibitions.

Corsican immigration to Puerto Rico Corsican immigration to Puerto Rico came about as a result of various economic and political changes in mid-19th century Europe; among those factors were the social-economic changes which came about in Europe as a result of the Second Industrial Revolution, political discontent and widespread crop failure due to long periods of drought, and crop diseases. Another influential factor was that Spain had lost most of its possessions in the so-called "New World" and feared the possibility of a rebellion in its last two Caribbean possessions—Puerto Rico and Cuba. As a consequence the Spanish Crown had issued the Royal Decree of Graces of 1815 (Real Cédula de Gracias) which fostered and encouraged the immigration of European Catholics that were not of Spanish origin to its Caribbean colonies. The situation and opportunities offered, plus the fact that the geographies of the islands are similar, were ideal for the immigration of hundreds of families from Corsica to Puerto Rico. Casa Paoli

How to Create Stunning Infographics in 30 Minutes or Less From word clouds to network data visualizations, infographics have become a primary format for content in a relatively short period of time. Although the ‘infographic’ is nothing new, its proliferation and evolution has been nothing short of exponential in the past few years. Whether you love them or hate them, the rising popularity of infographics can’t be denied. If you want to get a message across, whether it is for your business, blog, or book club, using an infographic can be the best way to do it. It just so happens that there are many people out there who want to deliver a message using an infographic who do not have any artistic skills. I’m going to show you how to do it in thirty minutes or less. Rules of Engagement Before we get into the nitty-gritty, there are some basic rules you need to follow when creating infographics. Just because you’ve put together a picture with words and numbers doesn’t make it an infographic, certainly not an effective infographic. Step 1: Research

Mitchell S. Cohen - Political Science Department - Weissman School of Arts and Sciences - Baruch College Prof. Mitchell Cohen specializes in 19th and 20th century political theory and contemporary European and Middle Eastern politics, and teaches courses on political thought, American Government, comparative government, and politics and literature. Prof. Cohen won the prestigious 2010-11 Writing Fellowship of the Leon Levy Center for Biography at the CUNY Graduate Center and was CUNY Writing Fellow. In recent years he has lectured at Stanford, University of Wisconsin (Madison) and he also gave the Gold Endowment Distinguished Lecture on "Anti-Semitism" at the University of California at Santa Cruz. He has also been National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, a visiting professor at Stanford, and has guest lectured at numerous European universities and intellectual institutions, including in France, Britain, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. Prof. Prof. Courses Selected Publications "Ghosts of the American Past?" "T.H. "What is to be Learned?

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