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The ability to hum a song to Google was the breakout hit of last months Search keynote. In a blog post today, Google explains how the machine learning that powers Hum to Search works.

Hum to Search builds on 2017s Now Playing feature where Pixel phones can recognize songs playing in the background without needing an internet connection. Work on that feature was later applied to Sound Search, which is server-based and works faster.

The key difference was moving the technology from only recognizing recorded audio to identifying hummed, sung, or whistled recordings. When you hum to Search or Assistant, Google generates a number-based sequence representing the songs melody that ignores instruments and the quality of the voice. Its then compared to the melody in recorded works, with Hum to Search results featuring match percentages.

To enable humming recognition, the network should produce embeddings for which pairs of audio containing the same melody are close to each other, even if they have different instrumental accompaniment and singing voices.

The current database includes over 500,000 songs, with Google touting a high level of accuracy. For comparison, Sound Search can sift through 100 million songs. This corpus is continually being updated, with there being room to grow to include more of the worlds many melodies.

During the creation of Hum to Search, Googlers sent in clips of themselves singing or humming through an internal singing donation app. Googles blog post goes into depth on the training process and data, as well as machine learning improvements.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Over the last decade, we've seen an influx of startups providing digital-related services. From marketing to branding, "creative agencies" are popping up everywhere. However, easy access isn't synonymous with great quality, making it difficult for decision-makers to choose an agency. Digital Resource can easily fill those shoes as they not only value what their clients think but make it their topmost priority to provide the best possible service.

Not only does Digital Resource provide a unique culture fitted with young professionals all of whom are specialists but it goes beyond the basic needs. The company's founder has made it his personal goal to take care of all the employees' needs. Whether it is career advancement, on-the-job training, or reaching personal goals associated with their work, Digital Resource takes employee satisfaction seriously. That's what's earned them the distinguished title of being a certified Great Place to Work for two consecutive years.

Because of the company's exceptional performance and growth since its inception in 2014, it comes as no surprise that Digital Resource has been included in Inc. 5000's list of the nation's fastest-growing companies for the past three years. Being on this list gives Digital Resource the recognition it deserves and validates all of the efforts that the company is putting into its greatest asset: the people.

Coming in at number 747 with a 637%, Digital Resource is 1 in 10 companies to make Inc. 5000 three times. In 2019, they came in at #334. And, in 2018, the agency came in at #262. Fast growth for such a young company is unprecedented. Even as COVID-19 wreaked havoc on most industries, Digital Resource held steady and even continued to grow its team to provide the highest quality service possible.

Digital Resource providing their client the privilege to customize the kind of service they want. Starting as a search engine optimization company, it was clear that business owners and decision-makers were looking for partners in marketing in more ways than one. So, while pushing the significance of long-term strategies, like SEO, Digital Resource expanded its offerings to include full-service marketing. This means that however unique the clients' demands are from blogging and social media to paid search campaigns and managed live chat Digital Resource will find a way to do the job and do it well.

The Inc. 5000 list would mean nothing if it didn't inspire people to achieve better results, and for the past three years, it has done just that for Digital Resource. Passion is always a driving factor for many to work harder and achieve great results, and this is certainly something that can be seen in everyone working at Digital Resource. They realize that their path to success and greatness is only getting started, but they know that it will continue to move forward with their combined efforts.

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It is not surprising that workplace conflict is one of the most talked-about topics in HR. Many different types of people work in an office, and the difference in opinions and personality is usually the cause of workplace conflict.

A conflict can occur when people with different educational, cultural, ethnic, religious backgrounds, and even different departments are working together under one roof of an organization.

These people with diverse backgrounds usually have different opinions, beliefs, and expectations. Usually, a manager handles the situation and nips it in the bud before it escalates. To manage conflict effectively, managers need to equip themselves with the proper tools and techniques.

There are plenty of ways to resolve a conflict peacefully, but the use of mediation in resolving conflicts and creating a healthy work environment is in trend these days.

This article discusses what mediation is and how it can help manage conflict in the workplace.

What Is Mediation?

Mediation is used to resolve workplace conflict before it turns into something big and more troubling for the employees and the organization. Mediation is a technique used by the leadership to resolve a conflict by counseling the individuals involved in a conflict so they can understand each others point of view and come to the middle ground.

Today, organizations believe in training their employees and managers to develop the skills of mediation techniques while some hires external mediators to resolve a dispute. Most large organizations believe in hiring external mediators because the organizational structure is more complex, and the culture is more diverse.

Research shows that the use of mediation has minimized formal discrimination complaints in the United States of America and employment tribunal claims in the United Kingdom. It is through mediation techniques that even a deep-rooted conflict is resolved more effectively.

Techniques of Meditation

There are several kinds of meditation techniques that are best for resolving conflicts within the team or an organization. Effective mediation techniques include listening to both parties for a full understanding, reexamining, accessing the definition of the problem, and making clear agreements.

Research shows that mediation works in any organization, whether its an IT firm or a coaxial cable supplier. The use of these mediation techniques helps to resolve the issue by developing an understanding of the issues along with the deep-rooted underlying causes of the conflict.

How to Use the Technique of Mediation

A mediator acts as a middle man and resolves the dispute. They convince the members to come to an agreeable point and avoid any kind of argument. The mediator reserves their opinions and encourages members to make their own decision, rather than suggesting or imposing on the outcome themselves. A mediator should give a fair solution and use their powers in the right way.

When It Is Important To Use the Meditation Technique

A mediation technique is used when a manager or supervisor sees a disagreement between the team members or between colleagues. Mediation can also be used at any stage during a conflict if every member agrees. It can also help to rebuild the relationship after a conflict.

But mediation is not a suitable course of action for all kinds of disputes. Some issues like sexual harassment, bullying, or fraudulent actions need strict action, and the management has to follow a formal procedure.

The Process of Mediation

The process of mediation works on the principle of conversation between the involved team members or co-workers. The aim is to reach a satisfactory result, instead of getting indulged in an argument.

The process involves the following steps

Final Thoughts

Managing conflict is important to create a healthy work environment not only to retain your employees but also to make them more productive and gain a competitive edge in the market. Ignoring a conflict can be disastrous for any organization, so the management needs to take every step as soon as possible to nip the problem in the bud!

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This eight-course 40-hour online training walks you through easily and effectively launching your online Amazon shop and understanding what success looks like in 2020. From there, it will teach you how to manage your shop through courses on product sourcing, SEO, arbitrage, drop-shipping, partnering with the right vendors, marketing, and more.

Go at your own pace through the lectures to discover how to know which products are selling well, best practices for reselling items online, and more than 33 sourcing methods that lead to success. Through the 249 lessons, you'll learn how to develop product ideas and turn them into something marketable and competitive. If you're looking for a new lease on your financial life, this masterclass is a no-brainer.

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The courses, valued at $1292, are taught by experienced pros who have found success in the Amazon marketplace, so you know you're in good hands. And you'll have access forever, including all updates, so you'll be able to get a refresher and stay on top of things in the future.

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KAMPALA Yesterday, Nile Breweries Limited launched a nationwide five-week campaign worth UGX100M aimed at giving a boost to aspiring young entrepreneurs in the digital space.

The offer comes on the heels a new initiative by eeeboworld.com, a Ugandan video-on demand streaming company launching a content creator portal on its website and social media spaces to enable anyone who can create exciting stuff to earn a buck from it.

Following the devastating effects suffered by most youth in the wake of the Corona Virus pandemic, the Nile Breweries Legal and Corporate Affairs Director, Onapito Ekomoloit, said yesterday at the NBLs headquarters in Luzira, a Kampala suburb that the offer is up for grabs by young people who can innovate techprenuership products.

Mr. Onapito says, to participate in the campaign, aspiring youth entrepreneurs across the country will be required to draft a brief plan on how they would use UGX1M to start their businesses and send the outlines to a designated email address (Nile.Breweries@ug.ab-inbev.com). Every week 20 successful entrants will be announced on various partner radio stations across the country and they will take home UGX1 million each.This offer got caught my eye because I am someone who is very much engrossed in finding digital solutions to unemployment in Uganda. And given the Coronavirus pandemic and its implications for the future of work, this offer got me thinking about new ways in which you can create your own job using that computer on your desk or that smartphone in your pocket, in the event that you either win or lose in the Nile Breweries contest.

For example, if you have a passion for teaching, training, making movies or music, you will not only be able to win with Nile Breweries but also make money on a new content creator platform at eeboworl.com by teaching, training, coaching other people online. You can make extra revenue for yourself by creating digital content such as Tutoring Videos, audio lectures poems or podcasts etc

How?

Go to eeboworld.com/creatorsSign up as a creatorSelect your creator category

Create your unique creator url

Upload a profile picture and banner(Your profile will be verified within 24 hours)

Start uploading your content and get ready to publish, add a category to be easier found in the eebo world discovery (search), add tags to optimize your SEO as well as Video/Audio descriptions.

Get paid for youroriginaldigital content!

Sell individual video or audio files

Create playlists and sell multiple videos/audios at a bundle price

Simply sell to fans in other countries!

This exciting platform, the first of its kind in the country, is integrated with Mobile Money in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, Zambia and is interoperable with Mastercard, Visa, Paypal and can ensure Automatic currency conversions.

Your unique creator URL is basically your own website that everyone can access without login, you can connect your page with your social media and this is why we think our highway is a good opportunity as well for those who wish to participate inMy guide to young Techprenuers:

While this Nile Breweries contest is very a generous gesture from a corporate entity amidst business shutdown due to COVID-19 Pandemic, and while Shs. 1M seems like very small capital, there are several business ideas you might need to consider that require low investment.

According to a shopify blog post article (https://www.shopify.com/blog/low-investment-business-ideas) one of those ideas is Create digital products or coursesIf youve got a talent/job/hustle that can be turned into a digital product, think about packaging it into a new stream of income as you look forward to winning the Nile Breweries contest.

I could sight for you several examples of what trade you can turn into a digital product:

You will be surprised how many people do not know how to boil an egg without having burst in the water or how to make a quick cup of cereal porridge. If you are a chef or a talented cook, you can make such videos and people will be willing to pay and learn from them. Making this kind of video only requires a basic phone camera (which you already have) and good light.

If you are a Pastor, you probably already know how people struggle with techniques of bible study, prayer and meditation. Making small sermons in form of courses can be so helpful to so many followers.

Should I even bother you with an example of teachers? The pandemic closed all schools and parents have struggled with keeping the kids in learning mode. Many parents are now buying question and answer pamphlets. Imagine if they had these Pamphlets in Video? AND this new normal wont change even after COVID19, it just began.

Online business helps you to optimize your time at your current job without disrupting it. It helps you create an extra income from what you love to do and are probably already doing.

At the risk of being branded a brewery publicist, I honestly think the Nile breweries campaign is a rich opportunity if you consider to start your own online business.

There are several platforms that can help your online business. You can choose from Youtube to social media pages like facebook or IG or even a TV show. The challenge however is how you do make money from these platforms?The new platform eebo that is easier to use with direct-to-market tools is launching very soon. It gives you selling tools like mobile money and VISA integration which can help you sell and your fans to buy. It also has tools like a newsletter which help with customer engagement and outreach.

Unlike Youtube where there are millions of creators jostling for visibility, eebo has simple and effective discovery.

All you will need is to constantly inform you social media followers about your new projects on eebo and ask them to go buy. Eebo is like a digital shopping mall for digital products.

It is important that you prepare very well before you make your application to Nile breweries. I recommend that you learn more about how eebo works.

Visit the blog.eeboworld.com or contact them at office@eeboworld.com.I wish you the best.

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