Halloween Taxonomy of Horrors

One of the biggest questions floating around every year in October is this: “What movies will you watch this month?”—or some derivative of that. All the major networks play their own hand-picked list of 25-50 “horror” movies all month long. Farms open their doors to a public that can roam around haunted barns and mazes;…

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Taxonomy’s Role in Climate Change

The European Commission’s expert group on sustainable finance recently published its final recommendations for a taxonomy of environmentally sustainable activities, which is at the heart of the European Union executive’s plan to harness the finance sector for its fight against climate change. “For the taxonomy to work in practice, investors will need data about company…

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Origin of Band Names

Have you ever wondered where musical groups like Pink Floyd or Foo Fighters got the inspiration for their band names?  You aren’t alone. One aspect of the music world that has always interested me is the process of choosing a band name or moniker. Often when you ask musicians how they arrived at their choice,…

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James Schumann Named Director of Corporate Relations for Access Innovations

Access Innovations, Inc., provider of Data Harmony software solutions, is proud to announce the promotion of James Schumann to Director of Corporate Relations. James has served previously as a taxonomist for Access Innovations. He holds an MBA with a concentration on Strategic Management from the Anderson School of Business at the University of New Mexico.…

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Taxonomies of the Backyard

You know how much I like finding odd and unique taxonomies. I find it a little humorous and comforting to know that taxonomies exist in all parts of our lives, not just information science or biology. Today’s gem is really an oversimplified taxonomy based on barbecue and feels appropriate considering the season. It provides definitions, history and some anecdotes…

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Seasonal Differences

The passing of a year is marked by the change in the weather and the surrounding environment. This cycle is marked by the four seasons — winter, spring, summer, autumn. Each one can vary significantly in characteristics based on the geographical location, but everywhere they prompt changes in the world around them. If you want…

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Conference Focused on Data Tools

Next week will be the International Information Conference on Search, Data Mining and Visualization (II-SDV) in Nice, France. The II-SDV meeting takes place on April 8-9, 2019 at the Hotel Plaza in central Nice. The meeting provides an international forum for those in the field of advanced search applications, data and text mining, and visualization technology. The primary focus is…

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A Fool’s Errand

Today is April 1st, April Fools’ Day or All Fools’ Day. It has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, however its exact origins remain a mystery. It is a day of pranks, jokes, and trickery. Some people go to outlandish and extravagant efforts to pull a prank on others. But how did this…

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