Split (1)

train · 19.4M rows

text stringlengths 9 94.9k
Brassicas are considered the world’s healthiest vegetables. They are a family of vegetables known for their disease fighting benefits and many know them by their more common name: cruciferous vegetables.
Just like most vegetables, they are low in calories, sodium and fat, a good source of fiber and a wealthy source of essential vitamins and minerals and are some of the best defenses against disease for adults.
Nearly all nuts pack a potent punch when it comes to nutrition and provide our bodies with an impressive list of essential nutrients and antioxidants.
Nuts offer the healthy kinds of fats and they are high in protein. They are also high in monounsaturated fats that help to lower cholesterol and soluble fiber which also helps by lowering cholesterol, regulating bowels and has recently been shown to lower the amount of fat stored in the abdominal area. In research done over 5 years, for every 10 grams of soluble fiber consumed, belly fat was decreased by 3.7%…pretty impressive.
It is well known that elevated blood sugar is the precursor to diabetes but what is not so well known is the fact that glucose or insulin levels are also risk factors for cancers and the risk rises as insulin levels rise.
Insulin is the hormone that instructs the body’s cells to uptake glucose from the blood-stream but when the cells have all they can handle they shut the door and won’t let anymore in.
This section discusses the various standards and other sources that the GNU C library is based upon. These sources include the ISO C and POSIX standards, and the System V and Berkeley Unix implementations.
The primary focus of this manual is to tell you how to make effective use of the GNU library facilities. But if you are concerned about making your programs compatible with these standards, or portable to operating systems other than GNU, this can affect how you use the library. This section gives you an overview of these standards, so that you will know what they are when they are mentioned in other parts of the manual.
See section B. Summary of Library Facilities, for an alphabetical list of the functions and other symbols provided by the library. This list also states which standards each function or symbol comes from.
SAfety and Emissions Inspections for North Carolina.
Cars, Trucks, SUV's are Due for Safety, and Emissions Inspections in North Carolina for vehicles in operation. When it’s time for you to get your car inspected, we provide location information, full service, and helpful resources. NC Inspection Center’s Wake Forest, Garner/Raleigh, and Holly Springs are neat, clean, fast and friendly.
Safety and Emission inspections DMV lock notifications can ruin a persons day, and sometimes they seem to pop up unexpectedly, disrupting your busy schedule, we get you in and out fast! Getting you back quickly on your busy schedule is one of our main goals. Another goal is to make this information quick and easy to access with a focus on finding one of our 3 locations in Wake Forest, Garner and Holly Springs.
We provide helpful information on our website to explain the process and information about our locations. We also provide links to valuable DMV information resources, historical precedents and more NC Auto Safety and Emission Inspection information like; what has to work correctly for your car to pass.
Loosing your daily transportation is disruptive, let us get you back on the road quickly, conveniently and affordable. For more in-depth information about Safety and Emission Inspections and the regulations in NC, see our Information Center.
Safety and Emission inspections are mandatory in North Carolina. Inspections are all we do, so we can get you in and out fast. Find a location in Wake Forest, Garner, Raleigh and Holly Springs. Or get additional information about NC Inspections.
Home Contact Locations Reviews Information News!
We'd love to hear from you: feedback.sanchurro.com.
For any El Social queries, please review the FAQs section here.
For sponsorship/fundraising enquiries please contact your local chocolateria directly, find contact details here.
Want to work with us? Send an email to your local chocolateria, find contact details here.
In September 2010 the first Belvedere group to be offered classes in Mandarin and Chinese culture began their studies. The course was heavily oversubscribed and now there are twenty students in the class. They hope to continue their classes for at least four years and possibly longer if a Leaving Certificate examination in Chinese Studies is introduced. In the case of Belvedere, securing a partner school for a student exchange was a primary objective.
On 11th October the Irish principals arrived in Beijing and paid a visit to the headquarters of the Confucius Institute in the afternoon. Dr. Liming Wang, director of UCD Confucius Institute for Ireland and Mr. Wang Feng, programme manager in charge of the communication affairs of Confucius Institute, welcomed the delegation and introduced them to the headquarter’s mission and running programmes.
The Irish delegation attended the seminar on Chinese and Irish Secondary Education on 12th October. Communicating a real enthusiasm to develop possible twinning projects and exchange programs, 12 Chinese principals introduced their schools and warmly invited Irish principals to visit their school. A special demonstration of Chinese language class was organized for the delegation on the 13th October, so that they could have a better understanding of the process of learning and teaching languages. The demonstration was held in the College of International Education of Minzu University of China (MUC).
After the demonstration, Mr. Yinghui Wu, Dean of the College of International Education, introduced the department of ‘Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language’ and international students in MUC. He also invited students from Ireland to study in China after graduating from secondary schools. Two students from Belvedere College SJ have already benefitted from a scholarship for a month’s study in Shanghai University during the summer, at the end of Transition Year. Mr. Foley the Headmaster visited School 80, one of the most respected state schools in Beijing. There, he and Tian Shulin, the Principal, established an exchange for students to commence in March 2011. To have an in-depth idea of how Chinese secondary schools are running, the Irish delegation also paid a visit to Beijing New Talent Academy. It’s an internationalized boarding institute integrating kindergarten, elementary school, junior & senior high school,the Cambridge International Centre university foundation program and the Chinese language program.
Apart from educational visits and academic seminars, Irish principals also paid visits to the Forbidden City (whose entrance is pictured here), the Great Wall, Olympic Stadiums and other historical scenic spots in Beijing. The delegation travelled to Shanghai on the 16th October and visited the Chinese and Irish pavilions in the Shanghai Expo venue.
Can you believe week six of school is already coming to a close? It seems like just yesterday freshman were moving in and it was syllabus week. Currently we are in the middle of mid-terms and it is a stressful time on campus. People are rushing about from class to class, studying, and working on those projects that are due in the coming weeks. But that is okay, there is only a week left in mid-term season and life on campus will be back to normal.
All the hours studying this semester have made me think about my three favorite places to study on campus, and I thought I would share them with you!
GSIS Building: There is a lounge in the GSIS building with couches and tables for students to relax and study at. It is one of the newer buildings on campus and is normally pretty quit during the day (except when classes are transitioning). Perfect if you want to be left alone to study or do homework.
Everyone I have talked to has different places they prefer to study but these are my top picks. Hope these help you find your quiet place to study, and ace your mid-terms. I wish everyone brains as they continue through mid-term season, it will be over soon!
My name is Marquette Davis and I studied abroad in the United Kingdom for one month in the summer of 2016. Although this program is called a study abroad in England, I say the United Kingdom because in the month that we were there, we were not just in England. We had the opportunity to explore the entire United Kingdom. Many of the locals we met told us, upon hearing our travel plans for the month, we would get to see more of England and more of the UK than they had ever seen and they had lived there their entire lives. Traveling to the big city of London and the small seaside towns of Northern England and Scotland and the historic cities Newcastle, Edinburgh, and Bath, and the scenic towns of Wales, we took part in an awesome adventure all over the United Kingdom. And the greatest part about it was that we could personalize it because we were in our own van. And the second greatest part about it was that we probably walked as many miles as we drove, which made for some incredible and unusual sightseeing.
Aside from the wonder of all the travel and the cultural experiences we got to partake in, the different foods we tried and the various people we met, it was an intellectually stimulating experience. Completing seven credit hours in one month, every day was busy with classes and homework. Classroom and lab times were never boring and the small class setting made each penny per credit worthwhile. Be warned, however, that the work load was not for the faint of heart. One of the greatest lessons I learned while in England was how to seize the day and make the most of my experiences, meanwhile completing a semester’s worth of school work in four weeks. Sleep became a secondary need. I made the most of my time there and maintained a pleasing grade and still did not have any regrets about any missed opportunities. Even as we traveled, we lived and breathed what we had learned in our classes, making them all the more worthwhile and exciting.
In addition, we were in the United Kingdom at the time of the mass shooting in Orlando and at the time of the Brexit vote by which the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union. With these events occurring, we were able to experience how a massive tragedy in the U.S. is globally affective. Walking the streets of London, we even came across a banner that read, “We Stand with Orlando.” And we were able to see firsthand the reaction of the UK people to a major national event. Needless to say, with these events taking place and our presidential election upon us, the English people were eager to know our political stances on several issues, including gun laws, nationalism, and Trump/Bernie/Hilary, and they were eager to share their opinions on their own national issues. I had the pleasure, for example, escaping the rain one evening in Bath, to talk to the manager of a shoe store for a brief time who excitedly conversed with me over British and American politics.
This brings me to my next point. Of all the amazing history and incredible places we saw, it was the people that I will remember most and hold most dear to my heart. Granted I came across more rude people than I had ever encountered, but the good outweighed the bad. I will always remember the three locals we shared jokes with at the smallest pub in the UK; the friendly Chinese couple I listened to one of our students practice her Chinese with during high tea on the Thames River; the kind French girl who led our horseback ride along the beach in Inverary, Scotland; the professors at our host university; all our friendly waiters and waitresses; the pub owner who helped us struggle through the Welsh word “Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch” for extra credit; the employees of Dunollie Castle who allowed us to conduct a crime scene investigation in the middle of their work day and even participated as witnesses and interviewees; and all others who took our pictures, gave us directions, or made friendly conversation with us on the buses, trains, and planes along the way. I am particularly grateful and would like to give a shout out to the employees of United who were so helpful to me in the airport when I had issues with my flights and had to find my way home. And lastly, in the month I was in England, together in good times and in bad, I developed a relationship with my fellow students and with our professor that I will always cherish. Above all the experiences and sights, it is these people that I will hold dear when I remember my study abroad.
From my study abroad experience, I gained seven credits toward my degree, friendships I will always be able to turn to with my fellow students, and a mentor that I truly respect in my professor. In addition, as a GSIS student, I achieved my first international experience that I believe has opened the door to many more international travels and potential career opportunities. I discovered the path I want to take in my degree program by taking Interviewing Techniques and Forensic Science and finding out what I really enjoyed to do. I grew as a person, figuring out my way through a foreign country and culture with a group of people that were mostly strangers to me before the study abroad, and was exposed to the diversity that exists just between two English speaking western cultures, really opening my eyes to the incredible diversity that exists globally.
I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to study in England in the summer of 2016. I will never forget my time there and will eternally appreciate all the incredible experiences.
I’m Trupti Mahendrakar from Bangalore, India. Exploring and innovating is my passion. I joined Riddle in Fall 2015. Since then till now, I was encouraged and motivated to do what I like. Professor’s here are so helpful. The entire institution makes me feel at home. My first semester here, I came up with an idea of making Graphene based composites. Later, I got to know that the University encourages and funds student researches through Ignite or Undergraduate Research Institute (URI). All I had to do was to find a Professor who can help me with my project and find a group of people who are interested. Thus, I started Alternate Composite Team (ACT).
Here are some pictures of me and my team working. It may not look fun but remember “Appearance can be deceptive.” So come on over and try it yourself.
I am officially signing off for good. It has been an awesome four years blogging for all of our readers out there but, its time to go!! I am happy to say that I have a job now, in the “real world” as the professors at ERAU like to call it.
As some of you know from my previous blogs I got my job through AFROTC, which I was involved in over the last 4 years at Riddle. It is a great program and if you are willing to give it a shot you can learn a lot about yourself while securing a future position in the Air Force. Not everyone makes it through but, boy does it feel good if you are one of the lucky ones who does!
Summer is a great time where free time is not scarce. However if you don’t plan it well it can become really boring after a couple of weeks.
My summer started in May right after I finished my hardest test, Themes and Humanities. An English class can be quite challenging. That day I came straight home and I fell sleep for about 12 hours until the next day. Some people go out dinner, others go out to party, others start driving back home, I just wanted to sleep. I was exhausted.
I was busy to hanging out, going to the lake to do nothing other than lay down at the shore, and I started playing chess again at the Prescott Public Library (By the way, those elder men know how play chess, I didn’t win one single game.) —-The remaining 2 months is a story for another time.
I realize that having fun and doing what you love is as important as getting good grades. I started thinking “How I could stop doing what I love to do?” I came to conclusion that there has to be a balance between college and time for yourself and this year as a sophomore, I am going to find this balance.
Need a Dumpster Rental in Excelsior Springs?
We have the commercial and residential dumpster service you need in Excelsior Springs.
At DumpsterFly, we strive to bring you the best service at the best price available. We have a wide selection of dumpster sizes in stock in Excelsior Springs, MO, with flexible & timley pickup and delivery. Give us a call today for all your dumpster rental and roll off needs.
Your roll-off dumpster in Excelsior Springs, MO is only a phone call away. Don't delay!
Dumpsters are available* in Excelsior Springs.
Most Excelsior Springs dumpster rental companies will take care of securing this permit for you if you rent from them. Make sure that if you’re planning to put the dumpster on the street, the company has made the appropriate arrangements. You should also ensure that you get the permit in a timely manner and at the correct cost. If you thought the dumpster company was getting a permit and they did not, you will be the one who will have to pay the fine that is issued by the authorities.
The average tariff of a Rent a Waste Management Dumpster in Excelsior Springs, MO is around $500. The maximum pricing is generally close to $1,200, while you're on the low conclusion, it could play $100. Local, property owner projects will likely need a dumpster about the $500 size, even though larger professional companies will more than likely need the higher priced model. You'll probably want to call up around to several companies to receive price quotations before you make one further selections. Many businesses will also have various sizes they can present you with as well, according to your needs. If you're unsure how big a you will need, say to the company plus they can help you define your options to the type you want.
Although you chuck out what you may need to, however dumpster service likewise allows you work towards your own time-frame rather than possessing to conform to several outside pick up schedule. If you're doing any type of construction or even renovation project, or if simply know that you will be a couple of week-ends to actually get yourself a cleanout job done, letting a dumpster is a great choice. Whenever you rent from your neighborhood junk transporting pros, you will get to say if you want the unit when you'd like these people to pick it up. That way, you're not compelled to do a job more quickly in comparison with you want to (or even than you can), and you don't possess to clutter your property together with debris because you finish the job.
Renting any dumpster makes a home remodeling project much simpler and speedier and it does not have to cost you a ton of money. There are little differences among markets consequently ask any waste managing professional together with specific inquiries you might have regarding your project ahead of deciding on the Rent a Waste Management Dumpster in Excelsior Springs, MO corporation that's right for you.
Finding a dumpster service to assist you to to clean out of which big, old garage loaded with who-knows-what is a good idea. Although many people do not understand it, you must not use a classic garage pick up as a way to take away the debris in addition to old goods you've saved in this space. You may encounter fines or even limitations according to what you have got included in that. Rather, it's really a good idea to hire a company to drop off dumpsters at the home so as to work through your mess as you need to and chuck away what you need to as you go. There are a number of benefits to accomplishing this.
Finally, produced crew can certainly put on your finishing hits of your brand-new baseboards in addition to molding over the entire residence. Your home is going to look like any showplace once things are all completed. Not merely is your brand-new living room and residential gorgeous, but it is clean and really comfortable in your case and your family. You've made your desires come true in your house you want to are in.
Going for a Rent a Waste Management Dumpster in Excelsior Springs, MO doesn't involve any massive strategic options as in circumstance of your massive business issues. You just need to publication a dumpster revealing the period associated with Rent a Waste Management Dumpster in Excelsior Springs, MO. To book any dumpster, you need to make an order with Rent a Waste Management Dumpster in Excelsior Springs, MO supplier. A prior intimation associated with 24 hours can help the Rent a Waste Management Dumpster in Excelsior Springs, MO supplier to place the right size dumpster for your door step.
The biggest benefit of going with a specialist Junk Elimination and Dumpster Rental clients are that you get to sit down back relax comprehending the job will be done right and also professionally! The secret lies in definitely not falling for all those fly by simply night workers that feature low cost prices on the phone. They may seem good exactly in danger, but the complications only commence when you conclusion the call. They will often not make an appearance, they may enhance the price when they do come out. If you have ever transferred, this type of approach will sound familiar to you. Then it could even worsen, they may not be insured. They might damage your own property, or your neighbors' house. They could acquire injured and also sue you. If every thing goes okay at your web site, your worries are not above, when they keep. Then there is the matter of disposing of your squander, are they performing it properly, could they be adhering to the dumping bylaws locally or could they be illegally disposal your squander and crap. If the man with his pickup truck can't be positioned YOU COULD BE Kept LIABLE. How will you avoid the trap? Schools also collect many old crap that may no longer be needed. Universities tend to retail store them inside their basement or any other storage area. Aged couches, seating, desks, computer systems and displays, etc. could possibly be overloading the storage space. Booking a dumpster is the perfect solution to get rid of all the unwanted junk in a quick manner. When choosing a Rent a Waste Management Dumpster in Excelsior Springs corporation, find out how prolonged you can keep the dumpster at a single rate. If you need to extend time find out the price ahead of time.
Whatever project you've planned to take on, imagine all of the materials that you are going to be taking out of the property. Imagine aged appliances, aged cabinetry, maybe even the old floor coverings. In each one of these simple cases, you've got to do something with all the items that you happen to be removing.
Another excuse you might contemplate Rent a Waste Management Dumpster in Excelsior Springss is actually you plan on doing building on your office or home building. Almost all areas do not let the disposal of timber, nails or any other similar squander. These items can easily almost always be put within the dumpster to be hauled off when needed. A few garbage bin rental fees allow for the dumping associated with hazardous squander as well and may utilize convenience bins due to this on the property.
Every house construction project involves a lot of garbage and boulders. You can enjoy get and personal hygiene during a house construction project by making use of a building Rent a Waste Management Dumpster in Excelsior Springs. Excellence and also beautification does not have to look like demolition and devastation during the process. Quality in every building process is quite possible only by making use of proper garbage removal in the home and also premises.
These commercial dumpsters usually have a whole conclusion opening regarding dragging items into the big box, plus an cracking open in the top rated so that roof top workers, for instance, can just toss shingles and also old roof top wood into the dumpster, saving work. Some are totally open with top. when The rental charges will be established after you move to the website, and may depend on how big your garbage heap, precisely what is in it, whether recyclables have to be separated -- as well as can be split up, how long you will need the dumpster regarding, and how massive it is.
What is the daily rental charge? Some businesses will charge an every day rental fee consequently be sure to ask if the rental cost is included you aren't.
With all these types of advantages, you will need to definitely select a Rent a Waste Management Dumpster in Excelsior Springs, MOs company to clean the house and surroundings around the house construction website.
You can get rid of all the junk or garbage to the particular dumpster service rental company to maintain clean and hygienic setting around your livelihood locations. This dumpster service company will assist you to keep your job spot free from affordable charge.
When starting any type of diy project our recommendation is that a plan end up being created which describes every single part of the method. Many times in creating these types of a simple action is neglected. Almost all improvements projects big or small produce throw away. Typically there is little change thought provided as to the way to properly contain and dump this throw away. Many municipalities have limited restrictions about what is allowable to drag out and about to the curb. In the case of a lot of construction jobs the throw away created isn't allowed. Older homes particularly have to end up being tactful since the building items used in the first construction of the house has a chance of containing asbestos fibers or other damaging chemicals. Exclusive sites and precautionary procedures have been set in place by modest governments to alleviate the potential damage that might be a result of inferior fingertips methods. The bottomline is these charges can be pricey, and still need an appropriate fingertips process. That will alone is definitely reason enough to consult local throw away management company before starting assembling your shed.
Renting rotate off dumpsters weren't able to be easier, but there are a few things you need to think about before placing an order: You may not place wet coloring into the dumpster however are able to place dry coloring cans in it.
Is the best den not big enough? Do you devote a lot of time within your den? In case you answered of course to either of those questions, it's possible it is time to upgrade your family room. If you have a spare bedroom which connects with your den, perhaps you should think about trashing out the wall membrane in between the 2 rooms. This can open up the den area and make it much more ample and comfortable in your case.
There are many reasons you want a Rent a Waste Management Dumpster in Excelsior Springs, MO in Maryland. You could be sporting a new roof on your home or business Maryland. You may need the Rent a Waste Management Dumpster in Excelsior Springs, MO in Maryland to the construction group coming to perform new roof or you might require it in your case and your family to receive the roofing work completed.
If you're planning on a little bit of renovating in comparison with you will need to rent any dumpster. By renting any dumpster you can easily keep your condo area looking cool. You do not want the particular neighbors moaning at all with the mess available nor are you wanting them to record you to law enforcement or your local building examiner.
Make sure you get to keep your dumpster at virtually no additional cost for at least two weeks so you have time period to get your bathroom renovation must knows completed. Check out ahead of time together with the dumpster company you'd like to rent from about how long you have to use the dumpster.
A simple design that really stands out! This bracelet is 1 5/8" wide and features two rows of silver eyelets evenly spaced. Snap closures and professionally treated full grain black leather; the 1990's are back!
Congratulations for making the decision to move towards positive change in your life!
To schedule a visit with one of our therapists, call 344-9181 or email us at appts@plumeriacc.com. Because we highly value your time, our three intake forms are provided below for your convenience. Feel free to fill them out prior to your appointment and bring in all forms for a quick and easy check-in. If you are unable to access these forms then they will be provided upon your arrival and our receptionist will be available to answer any questions you may have.
All administrators may now access these courses, not just OCASA members. So invite your colleagues to join you. A cohort makes the experience even more meaningful.
More information can be found on the Certification page of OCASA's website.
Uncle Bob Will Always Be Missed!
KU Studios, Home of Kids Unlimited has a spirit that each one of these young performers and student contributes to and learns from. Bob was always a huge supporter of Kids Unlimited and his sister's efforts to provide a safe stage for all children. He would have appreciated any support you would be willing to give KU in his name. Thank you!
We didn’t think Roy Moore would exit the scene, quietly or otherwise, after his loss to Doug Jones in last year’s U.S. Senate special election.
The former Alabama chief justice and his wife recently filed a second volley of lawsuits against people and entities they claim wronged them during the Senate campaign.
Defendants include the Highway 31 Super PAC, which was set up to back Jones and oppose Moore, and the political strategist and attorney who were behind it; four other political advocacy and communications firms; and a couple of political consultants.
They are accused of wantonness (gratuitous maliciousness, according to one dictionary), defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and loss of consortium (deprivation of the benefits of a family relationship, because the Moores can’t go out in public peacefully).
They say they’ve suffered damage to their reputations, financial damages and emotional anguish; that Roy Moore has wrongly suffered “public contempt” and that the defendants contributed to his losing the race despite his investment of time, resources and efforts; and that his chances of being elected to office in the future have been damaged.
The Moores’ first round of suits, in April, were against four women who accused Roy Moore of sexual misconduct toward them when they were teenagers in Etowah County, and a man who allegedly helped The Washington Post develop stories about those cases. The Moores accuse the defendants of defamation and causing lack of consortium, and of being part of a liberal conspiracy to keep Moore out of the Senate.
Lawyers for those defendants already have filed motions seeking to have those cases dismissed.
Under New York Times v. Sullivan, a public figure — Roy Moore is one and given her active role in his campaigns, his defense and his foundation, his wife likely would qualify, too — must prove actual malice to have grounds for a defamation or libel case.
That’s a significant obstacle to clear.
Anyone who’s watched Roy Moore’s political career knows his campaigns are like an endless loop of “Onward Christian Soldiers,” in which he’s going on before with the cross to do battle and save the U.S. and Alabama from the Philistines.
It’s deflating to be rejected when you think you’re an agent of God’s will. Perhaps at some point the Moores will come to terms with their supposed destiny being unfulfilled.
A really lovely Late 19th Century Antique English Victorian Cut Glass Vase of trumpet form and of unsurpassed quality, the diamond cut panels of the body divided by a plain lower and a gilded upper band, the latter beautifully etched with flowers and arabesques. A really heavy piece of glass, rising from a star cut, round, reeded edge base, filled with fresh cut flowers, this is the perfect accessory to complement that period sideboard or table.
Height ~ 26.75 cm. / 10.50 inches ~ Width ~ 17.80 cm. / 7.00 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1890.
All right-minded people would agree that gathering data through seemingly innocent and simple questions and interfaces, analysing and interpreting that data to gain a view on behaviour and wants is fine, but that using that data to inform and drive unrelated and unlinked conditions and experiences of peoples’ lives is completely unacceptable.
But I wonder if up until the point that they ‘removed’ the data from Facebook that all Cambridge Analytica did was exploit human behaviour – you know - our own inherent laziness and weakness?
Let’s start with trying to understand if the majority of people really care if what they see as ‘harmless’ personal data is used for various unrelated news, opinion and content creation and curation. If I were to ask anyone in the street to tell me what their favourite colour, animal, country and food are and that I would then be able to influence every political decision they make over the next 6 months – they would basically laugh in my face.
I mean - it’s completely and utterly absurd, an individuals’ political beliefs are just that – there is no way that would influence any final decision an individual made - right? So why would an individual care if companies try and use harmless data for other means – they are not going to fall for that.
But that’s the accusation aimed at Cambridge Analytica and Facebook.
How about adding to the harmlessness of ‘soft’ data - the inherent human condition of laziness?
Sure, there are a very many number of people to which the complexities of the issues facing society politically, economically and culturally are understood and of great concern. Many of these are well informed and take a deep interest in these subjects – going out of their way to educate themselves to make sure that they have visibility of the full picture.
But there are a huge majority of people that do not spend a huge amount of time working through detail – life gets in the way - and this where you could actually argue that Cambridge Analytica were being smart - playing on the fact that they knew that the vast majority of people were lazy and didn’t like reading long winded newspaper articles. They then identified that Facebook as the ideal place for people to be able to see ‘news’ in a very passive way.
They know that Social Media in general doesn't just play on peoples' desire to be social but in many cases their laziness and inertia - after all it is an ever scrolling world of indifference. They know that this plays straight into the hands of those that are able to gain access to levels of personal information and have the ability to constantly refine messages until they hit a nerve. - like Cambridge Analytica.
This isn’t insight gained through analytical excellence - it’s a very simple understanding of human behaviour and laziness - which you can gain by talking to anyone over a drink.
So, we therefore have the following inputs into an algorithm - harmless data and human laziness.

Subsets and Splits

No community queries yet

The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.