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Southwest Drought...Pipeline to Redistribute Desalinized Water?

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The drought out west is causing major problems for cities and states. California's Central Valley, the nation's most productive agricultural region, has been crippled by drought. In response, water from desalinization plants is being transported from the coast of California to inland farms. Desalinization plants are not new but the technology has advanced to make them more efficient and less expensive to build than in previous years. The water shortage is causing major problems for farmers and food suppliers. For example, farmers are being forced to make hard choices: Cut back on planting crops. Sell off livestock. Sell off equipment. In addition to the physical effects of this drought and resulting water shortage, it's also having a significant financial impact on the livelihood of those in the southwest. Desalinization plants are not new but t

Cloud Computing - Are We One Significant Hack From Going Back To Basics?

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Cloud computing is a form of computing that provides shared resources, software and information to computers and other devices on demand. Cloud computing allows users to mobilize their applications, files and data from the device they are using at any time without having to worry about what’s going on with the underlying infrastructure. Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage and applications) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. This cloud model promotes availability and is composed of four essential characteristics: On-demand self-service Broad network access Resource pooling The Rise Of Cloud Computing Cloud computing for the enterprise is considered an extension of infrastructure, which means it relies on the use of r

IT Recruiting - Is It Still Providing Value Amongst All The Turnover and Corruption?

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There are many IT recruiting shops in the market and it is allegedly a must for IT departments to leverage for their talent acquisition efforts. The only problem with that is the likelihood of finding a good recruiter as not all recruiters are of the same quality, some are very experienced and others just started in the field. The Dreaded Knowledge Based System, "What Is Your Current Status?" Knowledge Based Systems are a very powerful tool for any industry, but especially for the recruitment industry. A knowledge based system is simply a system that uses the power of computers to perform tasks that are too complex for human beings alone. The most important thing about this type of application is that it can learn from its past experiences with different clients and use those experiences to help it make better decisions in future cases where similar situations arise.

Are Developers An Extension Of Your Business Or Just A Robotic Disposable Resource?

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The answer to this question is not only important for the success of your project, but also for the success of your company. The developer that you hire will be working with you to build out solutions and grow your business. They will be responsible for creating a unique user experience that solves real problems in an innovative way. They are essentially building the backbone of your organization, so it’s crucial that they understand exactly what it is that you are trying to accomplish before agreeing on any timelines or deadlines. When we talk about programmers and software developers as an extension of the business, we are really acknowledging the fact that they are an important part of our organization and an integral part of its success. But even though we say we understand this when managing these teams, we still sometimes fail to recognize how important they are and do not always provide