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Nonprofit Organizational Culture Eats Big Data for Lunch

Beth Kanter

Perhaps the key to Big Data success can be found amongst the myriad of technologies and terminologies that exist today: Hadoop. Yes, the technology is important. They were all using a mix of technology, skills, and strategies. All of these organizations have invested in people, process, data, and technology. Algorithms.

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The Great Daylight Saving Time Debate

Associations Now

Two states—Arizona and Hawaii—don’t follow DST at all, while lawmakers in Florida hope to make this latest “spring forward” permanent. The National Institute for Standards and Technology says there is room for debate on the issue. More sun means more tourism dollars, a driving force behind Florida’s proposed Sunshine Protection Act. “It’ll

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

ChatterBachs

Other states with strong representation include California (16), New York (6), Pennsylvania (5), Florida (4), and Texas (4). ahier - Brian Ahier; The Dalles, Oregon; Passionate about healthcare, technology and government 2.0. Dig design, innovation, technology. Technology Management and Usability expertise. Fun w/ wine.