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Online Dating Sites: The Size of the Potential Dating Pool Makes all the Difference
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BALTIMORE, MD, September 11, 2024 – Online dating sites have become one of the more popular means for people to meet each other and explore the potential for a romantic relationship. But did you know that it’s the size of the online dating pool that could make or break your own quest for love?

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Presidential election chaos drives early holiday shopping
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Blame the presidential election for extra early Christmas shopping this year.

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Sheldon H. Jacobson: Is artificial intelligence for the birds? More than you may think.
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The test for any breakthrough technology is often where you least expect it, but once it “conquers” that application, even more possibilities may emerge.

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Study Finds Dedicated Clinics Can Reduce Impact of a Flu Pandemic

Study Finds Dedicated Clinics Can Reduce Impact of a Flu Pandemic

NC State University, August 6, 2020

A new study concludes that opening clinics dedicated specifically to treating influenza can limit the number of people infected and help to “flatten the curve,” or reduce the peak prevalence rate. While the work focused on influenza, the findings are relevant for policymakers seeking ways to reduce impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

College Football Players Fear Stigma of Sitting Out Could Outlast Pandemic

College Football Players Fear Stigma of Sitting Out Could Outlast Pandemic

The Washington Post, August 5, 2020

Ra’Von Bonner needs a breakout year. The Illinois reserve running back rushed for 225 yards last season with three touchdowns in his third season on the field for the University of Illinois football team. If the dominoes fell right, this could’ve been the season that launched Bonner into the NFL. But Bonner has asthma, a condition he was hospitalized for a handful of times as a child. And though Big Ten officials are pushing a plan to play football safely in 2020, Bonner isn’t buying it.

BIG DATA More Accessible and Growing By Jason Bates

BIG DATA More Accessible and Growing By Jason Bates

Aero Space Tech Review, July 25, 2020

Big data and analytics has had a tremendous impact on operations across the aero sector. Initially driven by OEMs and engine manufacturers, reliance on big data continues to expand, with airlines relying more on the data for operational improvements and seeking to deliver real-time insights to the cockpit. As the amount of data generated grow, organizations are looking for faster access to that information and seeking ways to garner additional insights, including helping airlines recover more quickly from the impact of Covid-19-related slowdowns.

Leading the Intelligent Enterprise

Leading the Intelligent Enterprise

MIT Sloan Management Review, August 3, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning offer new ways to boost productivity, develop talent, and drive organizational change by enhancing managers’ ability to make the right calls in complex situations. Augmented intelligence tools have already made an impact for many companies, but the next revolution will happen when every aspect of a business, from top to bottom, is designed with AI in mind. Call this new construct the intelligent enterprise.

Recasting How We Cast Votes

Recasting How We Cast Votes

The Hill, July 31, 2020

How we cast votes in federal elections is broken. We elect representatives into offices with terms that may last as many as six years, yet the process for casting a vote must be done within a 12-hour window, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The roots of a designated day for voting dates back to 1845, when congress declared a national election day.  There is much at stake to get every and all votes verified and counted, to reflect the preferences of the majority.  

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