Posts Tagged ‘Classification’
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Each one of us spends about one-third of our life asleep. Look at it this way, by the time you’re 75, you will have spent 25 years sleeping. Sleep is part of the life of all higher vertebrates, a critical part. Suppressing sleep for an extended period has dramatic effects on our physiological equilibrium. This…
Read MoreTraditions
Tradition. Every time I hear this word, the scene from Fiddler on the Roof pops into my head. “You may ask how did these traditions start? I’ll tell you, I don’t know, but it’s tradition!” There are so many traditions and yet many don’t know where they come from. Some start out as one thing,…
Read MoreClassifying the Storms
Data classification exists everywhere, even in the weather. This interesting take on classification came to us from NBC2 out of Florida, in their article, “Weather Blog: How hurricanes are classified.” The most recent hurricane (Matthew) provided a perfect example of a rapid amplification from a tropical storm to category 5 hurricane in less than 40…
Read MoreNerdy Taxonomies
Taxonomy or classification exists in all fields. They are not limited to science, economics, nature, etc. It may not always be called taxonomy, but we see it when we walk through the grocery store aisles or when you are searching for a new beach read on Amazon. Taxonomies interest me and they also amuse me.…
Read MoreChaos in Taxonomy
Art and taxonomy walked into a bar together. No wait, it was a school. Or was it a gallery? This very interesting information came to us from The Creator’s Project in their article, “A Giant Cabinet of Curiosities Challenges Taxonomy Traditions | Liberal Arts.” A bewildering array of objects lines the shelves of an imposing, three-story…
Read MoreMan’s Best Friend
Animals have been domesticated as pets since ancient times — even dating back to 10,000 B.C. European art from the 19th century depicts dogs as cared-for members of a household, rather than as possessions. And we all know about Queen Elizabeth II and her corgis, who are considered members of her family. So when it comes to man’s best…
Read MoreAn Offer Ye Can’t Refuse
Ahoy mateys! Monday September 19, 2016 is international Talk Like a Pirate Day! Pirates have fascinated people for centuries. They are notorious bad boys who don’t follow the laws of anyone. They are sensationalized in books and on film however, real life pirates are not to be idolized or messed with. While pirates are classically…
Read MoreAlways Room for a Taxonomy
I have a confession of sorts to make. I do not care for car racing. I know you are wondering why that would matter, but you see, I live in the midwest, was raised just miles from the home of the Indianapolis 500, and am probably the only member of my family who doesn’t love…
Read MoreThe Origins of Labor Day
Every year in the United States, summer is unofficially kicked off with Memorial Day. The pools open, the BBQ grills are fired up and kids are generally out of school. To end summer we have Labor Day. It’s the last weekend for a quick vacation. The pools tend to close the day after and kids…
Read MoreLooking for Standards in Government IT
Recently a group consisting of agency chief information officers (CIOs), Office of Management and Budget staffers and other federal IT experts released their report and recommendations for better IT funding and management. Their report asserts that a full embrace of “technology business management” (TBM) could save agencies $5.8 billion over five years. This information came to…
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