Although my focus was on Romanian in Mallorca, this Catalan transgressive signage (photo: Palma_13) from Palma’s city centre stayed in my mind is says: “NI GENT SENSE CASES, NI CASES SENSE GENT”(no people without houses, no houses without people). #housing#mallorca#researchdata@linguistics
@sam@levampyre@disability@ACBNational@cameron Well, my first question would be are you talking about captions for death or heart of hearing people or are you talking about visual descriptions for blind people? Sorry if this seems like a dense question, but unfortunately your verbiage is slightly ambiguous.
@NoahCarver@levampyre@disability@ACBNational@cameron oh yah, sorry, I said "captions" I meant "alt-text on images", specifically for people who are blind. Although I was paraphrasing and neither was the original prompt, actually, it just became the specific example I started thinking about and that I had someone I could specifically ask about it (but also decided to ask online to get a wider set of perspectives).
The Benefits of Technology Consulting for Small and Medium Enterprises
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Cost-Effective Solutions
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Tailored Strategies
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Access to Expertise
SMEs may lack the in-house expertise needed to navigate complex technology landscapes. Technology consultants bring specialized knowledge and experience that SMEs can leverage to make informed decisions. They stay up-to-date with the latest technological trends and best practices, helping businesses adopt new tools and strategies that might otherwise be out of reach. This access to expertise enables SMEs to compete more effectively in their industry.
Improved Efficiency and Productivity
Technology consulting can significantly improve efficiency and productivity for SMEs. Consultants analyze existing processes and recommend technologies that automate routine tasks, streamline operations, and reduce manual errors. For example, implementing a customer relationship management (CRM) system can help manage customer interactions more efficiently, while cloud-based tools can facilitate remote work and collaboration. These improvements free up valuable time and resources, allowing businesses to focus on growth and innovation.
Risk Management and Security
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Conclusion
Technology consulting offers numerous benefits for small and medium enterprises, from cost-effective solutions and tailored strategies to improved efficiency and enhanced security. By leveraging the expertise of technology consultants, SMEs can overcome their unique challenges, drive innovation, and achieve sustainable growth in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Aristocratic ladies were important #14thCentury patrons of English communities of the Order of St Clare, the Franciscan nuns also known as the Minoresses or Poor Clares. #StClare had died on 11 Aug 1353; #TIL from the excellent Wikipedia page that she’s now the patron saint of television! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_of_Assisi #medieval#NameDay 🧵 1/
🎨 detail of fresco from San Damiano convent in Assisi
📷 Gunnar Bach Pedersen / Wikimedia
Elizabeth’s daughter-in-law Maud of Lancaster had joined an Augustinian nunnery after being widowed, & then started a chantry college at #Bruisyard in Suffolk with Bishop Bateman of Norwich (founder of #TrinityHall Cambridge). Her newly-rediscovered statutes for that are minutely detailed, but a few years later she closed the chantry & founded a third Minoress community, where she stayed & was eventually buried. 🧵 5/
The Minoress order (sorores minores) was in royal & aristocratic favour for generations, in both France & England. While Marie always supported the order, Elizabeth & Maud engaged after disappointments elsewhere. These three women were notably independent & effective, so their endorsement is noteworthy. 🧵 6/6
🎨 C17th view of the Abbey of Longchamp in France, whence nuns came to Waterbeach. It had been founded in 1255 by St Isabelle, sister of the saintly king Louis IX. @medievodons
Giving Mastodon another shot to give me another option than Threads/Meta and Bluesky. Hello world. Looking to follow writers, artists, readers, gamers, queer folx, neurodivergents, geeks and crafters.
@TeaWhileWriting Welcome! I'm a librarian, gamer, crafter (quilts!), and just all around geek.
You can check out hashtags like to find more folks to follow and you can even follow hashtags which helps fill up your feed and lets you see things you may not normally find.
There are also groups like @bookstodon that you can follow and tag and your posts will get shared with members of the group.
@TeaWhileWriting Welcome!! I'm a writer, reader, geek, and crafter! Definitely follow @bookstodon for excellent reading recommendations!
#WritersCoffeeClub and #WordWeavers are also excellent hashtags to follow to read about other authors and their works, and jump into the conversation when you feel comfortable!
You can use both. There is likely to be a lot of overlap, but no matter. You just have to remember when to say magazine and when to say community I guess?
Which one I prefer is a good question. On mbin, I like the smoother UI, and the existing Mastodon integration (but not perfect), it seems that old federation problems from kbin are more or less solved.
Feel like that lemmy is still the default app, has more clients (Alexandrie on Web) and sometimes less delay to federated.