Digital transformation is driving manufacturers to plan and conduct business differently, offering boundless opportunities. But business leaders may ask…what exactly is it and why should I care? This presentation boils it down to a definition and set of three key outcomes that enable manufacturers to make better decisions, have greater enterprise visibility and operate with greater efficiency.
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Welcome to three keys for digital transformation, I'm Dave Morfas from Plex Systems. Plex, as you may or may not know is a 100% manufacturing focused cloud ERP system.
Today we're going to discuss a range of digital transformation areas, and we'll talk about three key things that are critical as a foundation for why digital transformation impacts manufacturing.
We'll start with some background on what digital transformation is, we'll discuss "why should I as a manufacturer care," how this transformation applies to you or your company, and some of the benefits realized by those that will make or have made the transformation.
And, again, we'll encompass all of this by bringing it back to three reasons or keys for manufacturers and why they make this journey.
Up front I also want to state that it's important to keep in mind that digital transformation is a big, broad evolving topic and has different interpretations and meanings based on the size, sophistication, maturity and needs of a particular company.
Regardless, we want to think of it as a strategy rather than a technology, and we'll bring that out during this webinar, and we're going to focus very practically on how manufacturers can or have started on this journey, which is really how prospects and customers think about innovation – what does this mean to me.
Let's set the stage – we live in an evolving digital economy. That means technology and tools are becoming more central to our lives, more prevalent in our jobs, and more impactful to company success.
So no question the world is becoming more digital by the day.
Manufacturers are also becoming more and more technology driven as a strategy to build business success.
Plex conducted a technology survey this past year – the State of Manufacturing Technology survey – in which almost half of customers stated that technology had an effect on their growth and nearly 20% stated that their next technology investments will be in smart/connected tools; this is equal to the amount of customers investing in lean and quality technologies.
So the environment is clearly digital and investment dollars are moving toward technology investments to back the digital strategy.
…but companies still dealing with disparate systems, processes, visibility, etc.
Digital transformation is then a natural extension of this evolving landscape. And we've been here before.
Where we are today is an environment where smart tools begin to proliferate, machines have the capability to talk to humans but also to each other, creating an environment where data and information can be mined and also shared real time.
We also have an environment where, because of modern technology, system users have immediate access for example to production data. From that they can make immediate decisions, whether it's to plan for rerouting production around machines that will soon need maintenance – before having an unexpected stoppage – or for example receiving notification that something is out of spec or tolerance.
In any and all cases, we're dealing with more automated processes, we're seeing a far more data-driven environment – both in data collected and shared as well as the intelligence for using that data, and again an environment where people and machines are communicating differently. Even so far as having tremendous advancements in speech-driven commands and hands-free scanning and operation.
Arguably we're in the infancy of what's to come as machines and software think and act autonomously, but that's the age in which we live.
And while we have these wonderful advancements, we acknowledge some technical challenges.
When you look at IT operations, for example, you deal with keeping up with innovation, managing complexity and data, inventory accuracy – all of which require a closely connected system.
At the same time, skilled resources are becoming more and more of a challenge. In fact when we're presenting at manufacturing conferences, we ask how many people have a hard time finding resources, every hand goes up. We ask who is struggling keeping up with innovation and managing data, every hand goes up.
So there is a need to innovate, deal with data, but also a need to either find the right skills or unlock the capabilities of employees to take on new roles. As an example, the digital economy makes data analysis skills much more important and in high demand.
And manufacturers face business challenges as well beyond IT.
Layer on top of this that manufacturing ERP ecosystems – those systems that handle the business and production – are becoming more and more complex. So we've got an evolving digital landscape, technical business challenges, myriad manufacturing challenges, and an increasingly more complex systems environment.
And so how do companies prepare for a significant move into the digital economy?
Plex really looks at digital transformation as a business strategy that takes advantage of technology and innovation. Our customers focus on addressing a few key things that are the foundation for digital transformation, and those customers have chosen a modern platform to accomplish these three fundamental things, which sets them up for success: control the plant floor floor, enable total business connectivity and unlock the people potential needed to thrive in modern manufacturing.
You could call these results, you could call these impacts, you could call these outcomes or capabilities gained. Let's look at each in turn.
Customers want and need to control the plant floor. The digital transformation will play a role in changing the way modern manufacturing is conducted, supporting control of plant and enterprise operations. Manufacturers strive for visibility from the supply chain through fulfillment, including the ability to track material through production, which also makes recalls or mock recalls simple and quick.
Additionally, employees want to see things like OEE and equipment performance, they want to know if things are being produced in our out of spec., and they want and expect to see that now. For many companies struggling to gain this control and insight, this is the transformation they're looking for.
Manufacturers also require and will thrive as a result of better connected systems. Far too many manufacturers are using patched together systems, bolt-on products, customization after customization and systems where each plant is a silo.
Modern manufacturers have moved to well connected, single systems of record across the enterprise that offer constant software updates.
These modern software systems have the ability to use data for making autonomous decisions or for making quicker human decisions by quickly providing insights not available in archaic systems.
And finally, no matter how technical or automated or digital manufacturing becomes, companies need to unlock their human or people potential to really succeed.
One of the reasons this is key when it comes to digital transformation is because data is being generated at unprecedented levels, and manufacturers have to figure out how to use that data. And while there are analytics and systems that help with that, ultimately it's humans that have to develop methods and program algorithms for how best to use that data.
All of this is foundational for transforming manufacturing and setting up companies for a more efficient digital future. And cloud ERP enables them to accomplish these goals unlike any other platform can.
Our approach to digital transformation therefore is rooted firmly in reality. Let's take a look at how this plays out for many manufacturers today.
Copies of work instructions and checksheets that may or may not be up-to-date. And how do you know?
And if you've logged some or all of these documents into a digital system like a Quality Management System, does that system control production operations? Is it fully connected to the rest of the enterprise?
Probably not, and, it likely still requires a lot of manual intervention, either entering the data or compiling it and sending to the right people to take action.
These reduce cost, reduce errors, simplify and better automate production, and centralize information into a single database. We've seen this have profound results in customers. So what does it look like to take advantage of the digital environment in manufacturing?
Let's start with the plant floor. We strongly believe that key business data starts at the plant floor.
There is that old adage "you can't manage what you can't measure" and that's true.
Around that plant floor are a number of areas where work is done, where data is gathered, and each represents a potential chokepoint or area where manual data entry can cause downstream problems.
So if you're either not adequately measuring or tracking data or that's being done manually, you run a number of risks. Incorrect or old data is passed on, you might have inventory discrepancies, you'll likely have some cost issues either in carrying costs or expedites, perhaps quality data isn't readily available and you produce out of spec or tolerance product which results in waste.
The point being, each area is an island, multiply this by however many plants you might have.
Once digitally transformed, manufacturers can then begin to analyze production data to identify patterns ranging from tool wear or equipment vibration to quality inspection data that can improve decisions to improve quality, productivity and equipment downtime. And in some cases, making autonomous decisions such as shutting down a machine if a tolerance trends out of target.
The key here is connecting data throughout the enterprise to provide insights for improving business processes. As machines and systems continue to advance, your ability to react to or, ultimately, pre-emptively act on information coming from production increases efficiency tremendously.
Layer on this the availability of analytics platforms that take that data and produce it in tailored, role-based dashboards and you have people interacting with machines in a very real time manner.
You can't do this unless you've transformed to a digital, automated, very centralized environment.
And having this very controlled, connected environment provided by the cloud is the first step that most manufacturers take in order to tackle many of those practical and very real challenges we showed earlier. This transformation provides the platform and flexibility then to adjust to future innovation.
And once the plant floors and top floor are talking, manufacturers can expand their connected system horizontally to suppliers. Again, you have a digital system centralized in a cloud database where people can get to the information pertinent to them.
Now you can better control your supply chain and they can partner better with you to ensure your business needs are met more real time. This helps in meeting variable demand and provides better planning and forecasting.
Next, your customers can access information relevant to them. And while supplier and customer portals aren't new concepts, what the cloud does differently is ensure that all data from across the enterprise – not just from each silo'd plant or location – is in one place and is always up to date. It's not waiting on manual uploads, rather the ERP system is collecting production and quality and inventory and shipping information real time in one place.
This is a huge struggle for many manufacturers today, but those that are on cloud have addressed these capabilities and have made this initial transformation a reality today, and are poised to take advantage of additional digital transformation capabilities that come down the road.
And to provide some real numbers about how critical connectedness is to manufacturers, IDG asked that question in a survey earlier this year.
The vast majority of manufacturers see connectedness as a key to driving what they need - efficiency, productivity, and communication and collaboration.
So we know that business connectedness is key to managing complexity, that technology and innovation is central to managing data and adding much-needed efficiency to the business.
You also might here terms like Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, Factory of the Future, Industrial Internet, etc… We would say they are all related – they all have to do with how manufacturing will facilitate communication between people and systems, and how this will happen more and more in a more automated way over digital systems.
We then look at some evolving capabilities, one that many talk about today is the Industrial Internet of Things or IIoT.
IIoT is pretty broad and is also evolving, but one of the things we discovered earlier is the significant focus on investment in smart tools and equipment, which is part of IIoT.
The tools available or becoming available to manufacturers, specifically smart tools that – for example – connect to the digital network.
What we find is that manufacturers are indeed on the cutting-edge of connected devices that drive high data capture and sharing. <Chart> Probably not a surprise to see the high number of hand scanners but even those are becoming mini-computers, and in fact some are full browser and app capable which allows users to access the entire digital ERP system.
But look at consumer mobile devices – nearly 80%. Again, mobility is no longer an afterthought. It can't be.
Sensors at 50%, all of which generate data and communications.
Even smart thermostats and lighting at almost 25%. We have a customer that uses smart lighting to visually gauge activity in certain parts of their plant, and also to conserve energy when those areas are not in use. Related to energy, we actually have some customers that are "lights out" manufacturers as well, running 24x7x365 capabilities (Polamer Precision), so using smart thermostats and lighting can bring down energy usage and costs.
Bluetooth devices at almost 40% - Those include sensors, beacons and traditional headsets and communications, for example.
IP-enabled tools and machines – companies using IP-enabled calipers and torque wrenches for immediate tolerance and spec measurements, but also increasing numbers of production machines sharing information at the manufacturing moment. That means stamping machines, vats and tanks all sharing pressure or temperature or other measures. This helps determine maintenance schedules but also action to be taken as the need dictates. It also promotes high automation and machine-to-machine learning and action.
So IIoT in the context of these kinds of tools and communications is a very practical, real concept aided by inexpensive technology and real results, and manufacturers must make that first leap in digitally transforming their business with something like cloud to take advantage of this.
The emergence of the cloud and focus on big data are happening in parallel, and aren't unrelated.
Cloud enables greater business connectivity and support for digital transformation through centralized data collection and analysis as we talked about.
What we do see with cloud taking on a more strategic, core role in business is a shift in the jobs that technical people will perform. Where technical IT people often managed hardware and software that can now be managed in the cloud, many wise manufacturers that make the digital transformation by moving to the cloud are pivoting those people to address other strategic gaps, for example in analyzing data or business processes.
And fear not – people are still core to manufacturing.
The new age of business presents opportunities for people, in fact probably now like never before.
Because of the change in manufacturing and the new skillsets required – for example data analysis – manufacturers are seeing a shortage of skilled workers as a major challenge. Now part of this is certainly about trying to replace a retiring manufacturing workforce, but major opportunities exist for those people that embrace the new age of manufacturing.
And as we talked about Industrial Internet of things and the modern tools and capabilities becoming available and that people are still the core of manufacturing, one of the things really changing the way manufacturing employees work and unlocking their potential is mobility.
In a digitally transformed manufacturer, mobility should deliver access to the entire enterprise and enable a seamless work environment, from anywhere, for anyone. In this example we see wireless scanners which, by the way, are increasingly smart devices that can access the ERP application itself. Plex is browser-based and mobile capable, so there is no software to install to access the system. We also see things like IP-enabled calipers and torque wrenches.
Plex customer Caltherm in a recent video pointed to the fact that right from their phone they can look at and move inventory between any facility. You see a photo of their materials manager with his phone in this picture, and you can see the full customer video on our website.
Heck, we even have a customer working to integrate Microsoft Hololens, which is a virtual and/or augmented reality device, into manufacturing. They look at this as a way for a user from a headset to access or record production information hands-free and for serving up job instructions, etc.
So again, opportunities for the new, untethered workforce made possible by an infrastructure that is connected and digital in nature.
And I've mentioned that a modern software platform is key to success in a truly digital world. When you look at older systems like the one on the left, you often have accounting-focused software on servers at each plant storing information about that plant. You then have to access it, try to reconcile the data, and then try to consolidate this data manually across multiple plants or locations. It really isn't aligned to the world in which we live.
What has happened is a fundamental shift in software architecture.
For example, modern software is versionless and always current for every customer. What that means is that those painful, time consuming upgrades are eliminated. This is huge and a game-changing, paradigm-shifting difference, I'll give you an analogy in a minute.
And with a single version, it also means a single database for all locations, plants, etc. That means data is collected real-time for all locations, and all data pulled or reported or analyzed is from one source of truth. No more hunting and trying to reconcile data, it's all in one place.
So when we ask cloud users if they value certain capabilities that cloud delivers, here is how they responded.
All of these then play into how companies run a modern business.
And having a modern platform is an important aspect in transforming the business and preparing it for the future.
I'll start to wrap up by demonstrating some results.
Once manufacturers transform their business, the connectivity and data brings some benefits.
Again, you can't get this type of result unless you have a totally connected system.
We talked earlier about the need to go paperless.
And about information and data access to make business decisions.
As a reminder, digital transformation is a big, broad evolving topic. As you hear about it, read about it, and see presentations about it, you're likely to see and hear different angles and perspectives.
We looked at it very practically today – how manufacturers are making this transition and the results.
With that we'll open it up to questions.
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ANGELS IN THE NURSERY: (PART FOUR) THE TRANSMISSION OF NURTURING EXPERIENCES IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT
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THE TRANSMISSION OF NURTURING EXPERIENCES IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT
The pivotal role of human relationships in shaping the sense of self, beginning at birth with the mother – child bond, has been extensively elaborated. The importance of caregiver emotional availability and empathic responsiveness in helping the infant and young child to regulate affect and organize internal experience is a recurrent theme in these investigations, and efforts to describe the specifics of these processes have yielded terms that have become the coins of the realm in describing different facets of these early interpersonal-affective experiences such as "mirroring" (Winnicott, 1971), "attunement" (Stern, 1985), "containment" (Bion, 1962), "security" (Ainsworth, Blehar, Waters, & Wall, 1978), "felt security" (Sroufe & Waters, 1977), "refueling" (Mahler & McDevitt, 1982), "secure base" (Ainsworth et al., 1978), and "mental- ization" (Fonagy, Gergely, Jurist, & Target, 2002), among many others. All these terms share the virtue of evoking in the reader an intuitive sense of their meaning, despite their highly technical definitions. In this sense, they do justice to the visceral quality of the processes they describe. Moments of particular connectedness, characterized by mirroring and intense shared affect, are not merely growth-promoting but become an integral part of the child's identity. Kohut (1971) used the term "transmuting internalization" to describe the process by which interpersonal experiences become incorporated into self-experiences.
Phenomenologically, specific instances of these exchanges may be remembered as moments of heightened intimacy between parent and child, when the child felt (almost) perfectly understood, accepted, and/or protected. This allows for moments during which the interaction may unfold as if in an effortless dance where each partner unselfconsciously anticipates and responds to the moves of the other. Sometimes these experiences do not occur with the parent but with another adult who is seen as providing the kind of unconditional care that is not available from the parents, as shown in the following edited excerpt. My aunt . . . she was just always a very gentle, very loving. . . . . she'd brush my hair very gently and never pulled my hair, like my mom did. My mom was always in a hurry to get the hair brushed . . . get it over and done with, and my aunt would just take her time, and be so gentle. . . . She was like a warm blanket, she was just wonderful. . . .
The body-centered quality of these memories highlights the centrality of preverbal and nonverbal experiences in creating an enduring sense of well-being. The integration of bodily experiences is a primary building block in defining the physical boundaries of the self and its relationship with the world because the parent's recognition of the baby's physical and emotional needs is expressed nonverbally starting at birth and is a prerequisite for effective sym- bolization (Dennett, 1978; Stern, 1985). The following edited excerpt illustrates the enduring importance of nonverbal communication in evoking a sense of belonging together in a relationship. Everything about my dad just was warmth. I mean, you just walked into his presence and you just felt like smiling. He used to like to sit on the couch when he'd get home and read the newspaper, put his feet up . . . he always had his arm like this, like arched around, and it was like that was your spot, and he'd just wait for you to come.
This narrative conveys a strong sense of being unconditionally embraced by the loving father. This is not to say that a parent's behavior must be perfectly attuned to the child's needs at all times. One mother spoke of her father as a man for whom it was not easy to spontaneously convey love for his child: "He didn't know how to express himself. He could be loving, but it was hard for him to express it. That's when you'd get the card that would say 'I know I don't express myself much, but. . . ." In this example, the father's insightfulness regarding his difficulty in expressing feeling allowed room for negotiation and repair, and generated in his daughter a grateful acceptance of the father's limitations and of his effort to overcome it. This
recollection is reminiscent of the finding that a very high degree of maternal responsiveness to the infant's signals in the first months of life is associated with later anxious attachment whereas medium levels of coordination are optimal for secure attachment and easygoing temperament (Beebe & Lachman, 2003). Repairing mismatched communications may be as valuable in creating the capacity for intimacy as impeccably empathic parental responsiveness to the child's signals (Tronick, 1998). This process of recognition and repair in the development of the self is not restricted to infancy and early childhood but may continue throughout the lifetime, as shown in the following excerpt.
When my son was born, I immediately took to singing to him. One day, as I was rocking him to sleep and trying to remember the lyrics to favorite songs from my childhood, I found myself singing the 'I found a peanut' song while I cuddled him, gently rubbing his back and smelling his sweet scent. Instantly, I remembered sitting in my mother's lap in the rocking chair in our small den as a young child, hearing my mother sing the lyrics to this song as I snuggled against her, feeling tired but comforted and soothed in my sickness at the time. I then remembered several gentle, loving moments with her comforting me when I was sick, holding me, loving me.
Akin to the unknowing replaying of ghosts described by Fraiberg and colleagues (1975), there is an effortless recapitulation of loving interpersonal exchanges that brings back memories long forgotten. The mother in this case was not reflecting on her own past to remember scenes from her childhood. She "finds herself" singing, which "instantly" pulls with it the associated images of her being cuddled by her own mother. What is described here is not a vague sense of having being loved but rather specific moments, woven with recollections of sensory experience, expressed in words such as "warm," "cuddly," "rocking," and "smelling his sweet scent." The narrative brings us back to the present as she goes on to describe the intergenerational effect of such experiences.
These moments came full circle for me when my parents were visiting three weeks after my son was born. During the one night of his early months that he cried incessantly through the night, I was at my wits' end trying to soothe him with my own songs and rocking him. Nothing was working. My mother woke up and came in, asking if she could help. I willingly offered him to her, and she began rocking and singing to him in much the same way that I had been doing for the last few weeks. I felt warmed by her ability to tolerate his cries and attend to him so lovingly, realizing she had done this many nights with me when I was little. I felt joined with her that night in a surprising, delightful way as we shared in the experi- ence — both the trials and delights — of mothering across generations. I realized she had this capacity to offer unconditional love to me in times of distress, sickness, or injury, if not in the conditions of everyday life. . . . Despite my continued sadness over what she didn't give me emotionally growing up, becoming a mother and finding myself enacting some of the moments of love and delight with my son that I know my mother had with me feels like a gift that she gave to me in helping me develop a sense of trust and comfort with others.
When this young woman recalls her childhood memories and connects them with the forgotten affect that accompanied them, she is able to recognize the effect that such experiences had on her. Fraiberg (1980) described the process whereby ghosts in the nursery might prevent a mother from hearing her baby's cries, due to her own unmet childhood needs. Like ghosts, angels deal with the particulars of life and etch themselves into memory and personality, leading
to an identification with the parent that provides "motive and energy for repetition." One young mother described herself as having a sense of "de´ja` vu" when dancing with her baby across the room. She felt herself as a baby and as a mother at the same time, leading her to reflect that she was now repeating with her baby a pattern learned long before she could speak.

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Ма́ртин Ла́ский (; 1799 — 15 сентября 1853) — российский католический деятель, Апостольский администратор Могилёвской митрополии в 1842—1848 годах.

Биография
Родился в Полоцке, учился в иезуитской коллегии, а затем в иезуитской академии Полоцка. В 1820 году поступил в Могилёвскую семинарию, в 1822 году перевёлся в семинарию Вильно. В 1826 году окончил семинарию и был рукоположен в священники, годом позже стал магистром богословия. Служил в нескольких приходах, преподавал в семинарии, был каноником Могилёвского капитула. В 1841 году получил степень доктора богословия.

В 1842 году скончался архиепископ-митрополит Могилёва Игнатий Людовик Павловский, после чего император Николай I назначил Мартин Лаского администратором митрополии, то есть временным её главой. Отношения между Россией и Святым Престолом в это время продолжали оставаться сложными, антикатолические меры правительства после Польского восстания 1830 года продолжали действовать, а кандидатуру нового митрополита Рим и Санкт-Петербург не могли согласовать целых шесть лет. Всё это время Лаский оставался администратором Могилёвской митрополии. Мартин Лаский был полностью подчинён российскому императорскому двору и послушно выполнял его указания, даже если это шло во вред пастве — так по приказу из Санкт-Петербурга он запретил причащать в римско-католических храмах грекокатоликов, способствуя тем самым политике перевода их в православие. В 1847 году отношения наконец были нормализованы, Российская империя и Святой Престол заключили конкордат, который урегулировал жизнь подданных царя католического вероисповедания. После этого была согласована кандидатура нового митрополита — Казимира Дмоховского, который вступил в должность в 1848 году. Российская сторона предлагала кандидатуру Лаского на пост митрополита и в 1848 году и в 1851, когда умершего Казимира Дмоховского сменил Игнатий Головинский, но папа Пий IX оба раза отклонял его кандидатуру. Лаский скончался в Могилёве в 1853 году.

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Литература
 «Лаский» //Католическая энциклопедия. Т.2, Изд. францисканцев, М.:2005. Ст.1506-1507

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BCSO: Road rage sparked fatal shooting in Spicewood
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Authorities temporarily reduced traffic lanes Jan. 15 in the 10000 block of Hwy 71 in Spicewood, while investigating a road rage incident which ended in a fatal shooting in an adjacent convenience store parking lot.
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A Spicewood man is dead following an alleged "road rage" incident Jan. 15 in the parking lot of a convenience store, just off Texas 71 in Spicewood, according to the Burnet County Sheriff's Office.
A BCSO press release stated that around 2 p.m. 44-year-old Thao Ton suffered at least two gunshot wounds and died at the scene. Investigators stated Ton was involved with 36-year-old Milton Kim of Leander in a "non-collision road rage incident on SH 71 and had mutually pulled into the Spicewood Square Chevron parking lot" where an altercation ensued. …
Police arrest Spicewood standoff suspect
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What started as an attempt to serve an eviction notice, evolved into a suspect standoff Dec. 5 in Spicewood in Burnet County, authorities said.
Marshall Willard Brown, 43, was eventually apprehended at 3:20 p.m. following an hours long standoff at an empty mobile home. Authorities reported he was a member of the Aryan Circle gang and had been on the run since 2018.
Jeff Shabram named publisher of The Highlander and Burnet Bulletin
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Jeff Shabram took over the reins for the Highlander and Bulletin staff on Nov. 4, as the new publisher and editor of the publications based in Marble Falls and Burnet, Texas.
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Highland Lakes Publishing welcomed Jeff Shabram to their family of media publications in November as the new publisher and editor of The Highlander and Burnet Bulletin as well as a growing number of print publications and digital platforms.
Prior to settling in the Highland Lakes, Shabram was the publisher of the Hearst-owned Midland Reporter-Telegram and oversaw Hearst's west Texas media publications as president and group publisher from 2015 to present. Shabram took over the reins for the Highlander and Bulletin staff on Nov. 4.
Appeals court rules against city of Double Horn in state AG lawsuit
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As city of Double Horn citizens prepare to vote in the Nov. 5 election on whether to remain incorporated, the Texas Court of Appeals, Third District released an opinion Oct. 30 that allows the state AG's office to proceed with a lawsuit aimed at dissolving the municipality.
By Connie Swinney
The Texas Third District Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) on Oct. 30 in the entity's effort to advance trial proceedings seeking to dissolve the city of Double Horn on allegations the municipality formed unlawfully in an effort to halt a quarry operation.
Spicewood Area VFD Kaiser brush truck restoration sparks interest
Submitted by highlander1 on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 10:04am
Andrew Hunt, Philip Mason, Jason Johnson and Hector Valdez were among Spicewood Area Volunteer Fire Department members who contributed to the completion of a 1967 Kaiser refurbished over the past eight years to make it a fully-functional brush truck.
A vintage 1967 Kaiser Jeep – restored, re-fitted and refurbished as a brush truck – has become the latest accomplishment by Spicewood Area Volunteer Fire Department crews in the their tough task to maintain an effective firefighting unit.
The Jeep – which is the third one for the VFD – was a Texas A&M Forest Service vehicle in which the Spicewood agencies purchased for about $5,000 eight years ago in Hondo.
The history of the vintage vehicle goes back to the Vietnam era.
Marble Falls High School 2019 Homecoming festivities
Submitted by highlander1 on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 2:28pm
Wayne Craig/Clear Memories
Marble Falls High School Starlette junior Lieutenant Alyssa Walden shines brightly during a drill team half-time performance recently. MFHS is celebrating Homecoming 2019 this week with spirited costume days, a parade, crowning of a king and queen and game on Friday night against Navarro.
The annual Marble Falls High School Homecoming parade will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12 beginning at 6 p.m on Manzano Mile. The parade will start about halfway between Colt Elementary and the water tower and conclude at the visitors parking lot.
Double Horn launches 2nd incorporation election vote
Submitted by highlander1 on Fri, 08/23/2019 - 9:29am
Connie Swinney
The city of Double Horn has approved a second election which, depending on the vote, could overturn the municipality's incorporation status which first passed in December 2018.
Petition co-coordinator Glen Zoerner made the announcement in a written statement, following an Aug. 19 response deadline for the city for an election "to call the question of abolishing the city's corporate existence." The incorporation vote is scheduled for Nov. 5.
Voting starts Friday, May 24 in PEC district 5 race
Submitted by highlander1 on Tue, 05/21/2019 - 12:50pm
By Lew K. Cohn
Pedernales Electric Cooperative District 5 director candidates offered their views on single-member districts, renewable energy, board member conduct and electric reliability during last month's PEC candidate forum.
Marble Falls officials testify before state lawmakers about mining regulation
Burnet County Judge James Oakley/Special to The Highlander
Marble Falls Mayor John Packer (left) and City Manager Mike Hodge spoke before the Texas House Energy Resources Committee about the infiltration of the mining industry and its economic impact, near the city and in the Burnet County area.
Burnet County officials offered insight April 8 into the pitfalls of the growing number of mining operations among fledgling residential developments, as state lawmakers in Austin considered potential bills which would further regulate and tighten oversight on the industry.
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/*
 * Expectation.stablecode.cpp
 *
 *  Created on: Apr 26, 2016
 *      Author: dvily_000
 */
#include "stablecode.h"

TEST(undefinedExpectation_beforePassed_noValue) {
	EXPECT();
	EXPECT().value(true).isTrue();
}

TEST(undefinedExpectation_beforeFailed_noValue) {
	EXPECT();
	EXPECT().value(true).isFalse();
}

TEST(undefinedExpectation_noValue) {
	EXPECT();
}

TEST(undefinedExpectation_noValue_reason) {
	EXPECT("Some reason");
}

TEST(undefinedExpectation_booleanValue) {
	bool flag = true;
	EXPECT("Some reason").value(flag);
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


All 3 of the kids now go here. Like most Swedish schools, this caters from age 7 to 16. It's about 100m from the house, and all 3 are able to walk to school unaccompanied in perfect safety.
At last! Our removals have arrived!
The van with 2 guys pitched up last Saturday evening. Now our house is set a wee bit back from the road, with a drive. This caused a fair amount of teeth sucking about how they were to get the stuff up to us, as the 2 trailer lorry (of which we were about 1/4) wasn't going to get reversed up or down the drive. Fortunately, we didn't really bring any furniture as most of ours was IKEA, and what's the point of paying to ship IKEA furniture here? Unless you're planning to take it to the forest and return it to the wild. So 90%+ of our delivery was boxes, which they could carry one at a time up the drive.
Sunday was a mandatory rest day for the guys, so they parked up just along the road for the day – to the bemusement of the neighbours. And at 8am on Monday morning, they started carting boxes and dumping them in the garage. Since then, we've been progressively carting them out of the garage and unpacking them, and finding homes for the content.
Springlike Tuesday Morning, Ulfsundasjön. Slight sheen of ice remaining.
Wintry Friday morning, Ulfsundasjön. Thick ice with snow lying on top.
You know you're Not In Kansas when your local hardware store has a boating section.
Semla: Very Swedish spring buns. Dough contains cardamom, and below the cream is almond paste.
Labels on Everything. In Swedish.
Use informal forms of address in all circumstances. Everyone is 'du' and greetings are at most 'hej'.


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Dr. Reddys Laboratories has received the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), for the company's Formulations Manufacturing Plant - 3 at Bachupally, Hyderabad.
Earlier, in February, 2019 this site had undergone an audit by the USFDA, wherein the company was issued a Form 483 with 11 observations. Based on the responses and follow up actions, the US FDA has determined the inspection classification of this facility as Voluntary Action Initiated (VAI).


Rodney Rathbone finds himself the king of the hill in How to Beat the Bully Without Really Trying by Scott Starkey. Kidzworld has the book review.
Rodney Rathbone, self-admitted coward, had been dreading the first day of his new school all summer long. But when he meets Josh, the nastiest bully in school history on the bus, fear becomes reality.
When Josh is hit with a stray baseball and the entire school thinks Rodney did it, Rodney develops a superhuman reputation that is soon known all over. Rodney tries to tell his new friends that he is just lucky, not all-powerful, but no one wants to believe him. As the stories of Rodney's heroics take on a life of their own, Rodney discovers that it's much harder to maintain a reputation than it is to create one.
Can Rodney steer clear of the bully, make real friends in his new school and graduate from elementary school in one piece? You'll have to read the book to find out!
Have you ever been the new kid at school? Do you know what it's like to be bullied, or maybe even be the bully? Scott Starkey's main character is one that everyone can relate to! He's just a normal kid who deals with the good and bad friendships every kid has at school. Since January 23 – 27 is No Name Calling Week, it's an important time to think about the way your words and actions affect others.
Have you read any other good books about bullying? Give us your suggestions!


text:
namespace v8 {
namespace internal {

void LookupIterator::Next() {
  DisallowHeapAllocation no_gc;
  has_property_ = false;

  JSReceiver* holder = NULL;
  Map* map = *holder_map_;

  // Perform lookup on current holder.
  state_ = LookupInHolder(map);

  // Continue lookup if lookup on current holder failed.
  while (!IsFound()) {
    JSReceiver* maybe_holder = NextHolder(map);
    if (maybe_holder == NULL) break;
    holder = maybe_holder;
    map = holder->map();
    state_ = LookupInHolder(map);
  }

  // Either was found in the receiver, or the receiver has no prototype.
  if (holder == NULL) return;

  maybe_holder_ = handle(holder);
  holder_map_ = handle(map);
}

Handle<JSReceiver> LookupIterator::GetRoot() const {
  Handle<Object> receiver = GetReceiver();
  if (receiver->IsJSReceiver()) return Handle<JSReceiver>::cast(receiver);
  Handle<Object> root =
      handle(receiver->GetRootMap(isolate_)->prototype(), isolate_);
  CHECK(!root->IsNull());
  return Handle<JSReceiver>::cast(root);
}

Handle<Map> LookupIterator::GetReceiverMap() const {
  Handle<Object> receiver = GetReceiver();
  if (receiver->IsNumber()) return isolate_->factory()->heap_number_map();
  return handle(Handle<HeapObject>::cast(receiver)->map());
}

bool LookupIterator::IsBootstrapping() const {
  return isolate_->bootstrapper()->IsActive();
}

bool LookupIterator::HasAccess(v8::AccessType access_type) const {
  DCHECK_EQ(ACCESS_CHECK, state_);
  DCHECK(is_guaranteed_to_have_holder());
  return isolate_->MayNamedAccess(GetHolder<JSObject>(), name_, access_type);
}

bool LookupIterator::HasProperty() {
  DCHECK_EQ(PROPERTY, state_);
  DCHECK(is_guaranteed_to_have_holder());

  if (property_encoding_ == DICTIONARY) {
    Handle<JSObject> holder = GetHolder<JSObject>();
    number_ = holder->property_dictionary()->FindEntry(name_);
    if (number_ == NameDictionary::kNotFound) return false;

    property_details_ = holder->property_dictionary()->DetailsAt(number_);
    // Holes in dictionary cells are absent values.
    if (holder->IsGlobalObject() &&
        (property_details_.IsDeleted() || FetchValue()->IsTheHole())) {
      return false;
    }
  } else {
    // Can't use descriptor_number() yet because has_property_ is still false.
    property_details_ =
        holder_map_->instance_descriptors()->GetDetails(number_);
  }

  switch (property_details_.type()) {
    case v8::internal::FIELD:
    case v8::internal::NORMAL:
    case v8::internal::CONSTANT:
      property_kind_ = DATA;
      break;
    case v8::internal::CALLBACKS:
      property_kind_ = ACCESSOR;
      break;
    case v8::internal::HANDLER:
    case v8::internal::NONEXISTENT:
    case v8::internal::INTERCEPTOR:
      UNREACHABLE();
  }

  has_property_ = true;
  return true;
}

void LookupIterator::ReloadPropertyInformation() {
  state_ = BEFORE_PROPERTY;
  state_ = LookupInHolder(*holder_map_);
  DCHECK(IsFound());
  HasProperty();
}

void LookupIterator::PrepareForDataProperty(Handle<Object> value) {
  DCHECK(has_property_);
  DCHECK(HolderIsReceiverOrHiddenPrototype());
  if (property_encoding_ == DICTIONARY) return;
  holder_map_ =
      Map::PrepareForDataProperty(holder_map_, descriptor_number(), value);
  JSObject::MigrateToMap(GetHolder<JSObject>(), holder_map_);
  ReloadPropertyInformation();
}

void LookupIterator::ReconfigureDataProperty(Handle<Object> value,
                                             PropertyAttributes attributes) {
  DCHECK(has_property_);
  DCHECK(HolderIsReceiverOrHiddenPrototype());
  Handle<JSObject> holder = GetHolder<JSObject>();
  if (property_encoding_ != DICTIONARY) {
    holder_map_ = Map::ReconfigureDataProperty(holder_map_, descriptor_number(),
                                               attributes);
    JSObject::MigrateToMap(holder, holder_map_);
  }

  if (holder_map_->is_dictionary_map()) {
    PropertyDetails details(attributes, NORMAL, 0);
    JSObject::SetNormalizedProperty(holder, name(), value, details);
  }

  ReloadPropertyInformation();
}

void LookupIterator::TransitionToDataProperty(
    Handle<Object> value, PropertyAttributes attributes,
    Object::StoreFromKeyed store_mode) {
  DCHECK(!has_property_ || !HolderIsReceiverOrHiddenPrototype());

  // Can only be called when the receiver is a JSObject. JSProxy has to be
  // handled via a trap. Adding properties to primitive values is not
  // observable.
  Handle<JSObject> receiver = Handle<JSObject>::cast(GetReceiver());

  if (receiver->IsJSGlobalProxy()) {
    PrototypeIterator iter(isolate(), receiver);
    receiver =
        Handle<JSGlobalObject>::cast(PrototypeIterator::GetCurrent(iter));
  }

  maybe_holder_ = receiver;
  holder_map_ = Map::TransitionToDataProperty(handle(receiver->map()), name_,
                                              value, attributes, store_mode);
  JSObject::MigrateToMap(receiver, holder_map_);

  ReloadPropertyInformation();
}

void LookupIterator::TransitionToAccessorProperty(
    AccessorComponent component, Handle<Object> accessor,
    PropertyAttributes attributes) {
  DCHECK(!accessor->IsNull());
  // Can only be called when the receiver is a JSObject. JSProxy has to be
  // handled via a trap. Adding properties to primitive values is not
  // observable.
  Handle<JSObject> receiver = Handle<JSObject>::cast(GetReceiver());

  if (receiver->IsJSGlobalProxy()) {
    PrototypeIterator iter(isolate(), receiver);
    receiver =
        Handle<JSGlobalObject>::cast(PrototypeIterator::GetCurrent(iter));
  }

  maybe_holder_ = receiver;
  holder_map_ = Map::TransitionToAccessorProperty(
      handle(receiver->map()), name_, component, accessor, attributes);
  JSObject::MigrateToMap(receiver, holder_map_);

  ReloadPropertyInformation();

  if (!holder_map_->is_dictionary_map()) return;

  // We have to deoptimize since accesses to data properties may have been
  // inlined without a corresponding map-check.
  if (holder_map_->IsGlobalObjectMap()) {
    Deoptimizer::DeoptimizeGlobalObject(*receiver);
  }

  // Install the accessor into the dictionary-mode object.
  PropertyDetails details(attributes, CALLBACKS, 0);
  Handle<AccessorPair> pair;
  if (IsFound() && HasProperty() && property_kind() == ACCESSOR &&
      GetAccessors()->IsAccessorPair()) {
    pair = Handle<AccessorPair>::cast(GetAccessors());
    // If the component and attributes are identical, nothing has to be done.
    if (pair->get(component) == *accessor) {
      if (property_details().attributes() == attributes) return;
    } else {
      pair = AccessorPair::Copy(pair);
      pair->set(component, *accessor);
    }
  } else {
    pair = isolate()->factory()->NewAccessorPair();
    pair->set(component, *accessor);
  }
  JSObject::SetNormalizedProperty(receiver, name_, pair, details);

  JSObject::ReoptimizeIfPrototype(receiver);
  holder_map_ = handle(receiver->map());
  ReloadPropertyInformation();
}

bool LookupIterator::HolderIsReceiverOrHiddenPrototype() const {
  DCHECK(has_property_ || state_ == INTERCEPTOR || state_ == JSPROXY);
  // Optimization that only works if configuration_ is not mutable.
  if (!check_derived()) return true;
  DisallowHeapAllocation no_gc;
  Handle<Object> receiver = GetReceiver();
  if (!receiver->IsJSReceiver()) return false;
  Object* current = *receiver;
  JSReceiver* holder = *maybe_holder_.ToHandleChecked();
  // JSProxy do not occur as hidden prototypes.
  if (current->IsJSProxy()) {
    return JSReceiver::cast(current) == holder;
  }
  PrototypeIterator iter(isolate(), current,
                         PrototypeIterator::START_AT_RECEIVER);
  do {
    if (JSReceiver::cast(iter.GetCurrent()) == holder) return true;
    DCHECK(!current->IsJSProxy());
    iter.Advance();
  } while (!iter.IsAtEnd(PrototypeIterator::END_AT_NON_HIDDEN));
  return false;
}

bool LookupIterator::HolderIsNonGlobalHiddenPrototype() const {
  if (!HolderIsReceiverOrHiddenPrototype()) return false;
  Handle<Object> receiver = GetReceiver();
  Handle<JSReceiver> holder = GetHolder<JSReceiver>();
  if (receiver.is_identical_to(holder)) return false;
  if (receiver->IsJSGlobalProxy()) return !holder->IsJSGlobalObject();
  return true;
}

Handle<Object> LookupIterator::FetchValue() const {
  Object* result = NULL;
  Handle<JSObject> holder = GetHolder<JSObject>();
  switch (property_encoding_) {
    case DICTIONARY:
      result = holder->property_dictionary()->ValueAt(number_);
      if (holder->IsGlobalObject()) {
        result = PropertyCell::cast(result)->value();
      }
      break;
    case DESCRIPTOR:
      if (property_details_.type() == v8::internal::FIELD) {
        FieldIndex field_index =
            FieldIndex::ForDescriptor(*holder_map_, number_);
        return JSObject::FastPropertyAt(
            holder, property_details_.representation(), field_index);
      }
      result = holder_map_->instance_descriptors()->GetValue(number_);
  }
  return handle(result, isolate_);
}

int LookupIterator::GetConstantIndex() const {
  DCHECK(has_property_);
  DCHECK_EQ(DESCRIPTOR, property_encoding_);
  DCHECK_EQ(v8::internal::CONSTANT, property_details_.type());
  return descriptor_number();
}

FieldIndex LookupIterator::GetFieldIndex() const {
  DCHECK(has_property_);
  DCHECK_EQ(DESCRIPTOR, property_encoding_);
  DCHECK_EQ(v8::internal::FIELD, property_details_.type());
  int index =
      holder_map()->instance_descriptors()->GetFieldIndex(descriptor_number());
  bool is_double = representation().IsDouble();
  return FieldIndex::ForPropertyIndex(*holder_map(), index, is_double);
}

Handle<PropertyCell> LookupIterator::GetPropertyCell() const {
  Handle<JSObject> holder = GetHolder<JSObject>();
  Handle<GlobalObject> global = Handle<GlobalObject>::cast(holder);
  Object* value = global->property_dictionary()->ValueAt(dictionary_entry());
  return Handle<PropertyCell>(PropertyCell::cast(value));
}

Handle<Object> LookupIterator::GetAccessors() const {
  DCHECK(has_property_);
  DCHECK_EQ(ACCESSOR, property_kind_);
  return FetchValue();
}

Handle<Object> LookupIterator::GetDataValue() const {
  DCHECK(has_property_);
  DCHECK_EQ(DATA, property_kind_);
  Handle<Object> value = FetchValue();
  return value;
}

void LookupIterator::WriteDataValue(Handle<Object> value) {
  DCHECK(is_guaranteed_to_have_holder());
  DCHECK(has_property_);
  Handle<JSObject> holder = GetHolder<JSObject>();
  if (property_encoding_ == DICTIONARY) {
    NameDictionary* property_dictionary = holder->property_dictionary();
    if (holder->IsGlobalObject()) {
      Handle<PropertyCell> cell(
          PropertyCell::cast(property_dictionary->ValueAt(dictionary_entry())));
      PropertyCell::SetValueInferType(cell, value);
    } else {
      property_dictionary->ValueAtPut(dictionary_entry(), *value);
    }
  } else if (property_details_.type() == v8::internal::FIELD) {
    holder->WriteToField(descriptor_number(), *value);
  } else {
    DCHECK_EQ(v8::internal::CONSTANT, property_details_.type());
  }
}

void LookupIterator::InternalizeName() {
  if (name_->IsUniqueName()) return;
  name_ = factory()->InternalizeString(Handle<String>::cast(name_));
}
} }  // namespace v8::internal


Your home is a canvas, and Cre8stone is your visionary and creative partner. From home fronts, indoor architecture, flooring, countertops, backsplashes, and patios - Cre8stone's use of Limestone and Quartz is the complete solution for gorgeous home transformation.
Cre8stone's Limestone and Quartz application approach is a collaborative one - you want your home to stand out from the others, and we provide endless design options for your creative dreams.
Your home deserves unique and detailed designs. Creating the home interior of your dreams is an easy and cost affordable solution. Cre8stone takes your ideas and turns them into works of Limestone and Quartz art.
The outside of your home should be as impressive as the inside. From patio applications, architectural treatment, outdoor fireplaces, and more, Cre8stone is here to complete your vision with our Limestone and Quartz solutions.


text:
class Solution(object):
    def containsDuplicate(self, nums):
        """
        :type nums: List[int]
        :rtype: bool
        """

        if len(nums) == 0:
            return False
        from sets import Set
        record = Set()
        for num in nums:
            if num in record:
                return True
            else:
                record.add(num)
        return False

# Solution2: 52ms
class Solution(object):
    def containsDuplicate(self, nums):
        """
        :type nums: List[int]
        :rtype: bool
        """
        from sets import Set
        return len(nums)!=len(Set(nums))


text:
Youngkin Promises to Ban CRT in Schools if Elected Virginia Governor
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin speaks in McLean, Va., July 14, 2021.
(Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)
Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin said Saturday that he will ban critical race theory from schools on his first day in office if he is elected governor of Virginia.
"We all know education starts with curriculum," Youngkin said at a rally on Saturday. "We will teach all history, the good and the bad."
"America has fabulous chapters and it's the greatest country in the world, but we also have some important chapters in our history, we must teach them," Youngkin said.
He added that if he becomes governor, children will not be taught "to view everything through a lens of race."
"We know in our hearts it's wrong," Youngkin said. "Dr. Martin Luther King implored us to judge one another based on the content of our character and not the color of our skin. Therefore, on day one, I will ban critical race theory in our schools."
Youngkin's comments come after his Democratic opponent, Terry McAuliffe, controversially argued during a debate last month that parents should not tell schools what to teach.
Parents in Virginia have coalesced to push back against school boards that have implemented various controversial COVID-19 policies, transgender policies, and the teaching of CRT in schools.
During last month's debate, Youngkin said parents should be more involved in the decisions of local school districts.
"What we've seen over the course of this last 20 months is our school systems refusing to engage with parents," Youngkin said. "In fact, in Fairfax County this past week, we watched parents so upset because there was such sexually explicit material in the library they had never seen, it was shocking."
He noted that McAuliffe, who served as governor of Virginia from 2014 to 2018, "vetoed the bill that would have informed parents that they were there."
"You believe school systems should tell children what to do. I believe parents should be in charge of their kids' education," he said to his opponent.
The former governor replied that parents would have "had the right to veto books" under the bill he vetoed.
"I'm not going to let parents come into schools, and actually take books out, and make their own decision," McAuliffe said.
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Six million Instagram accounts have been exposed online after hackers created a dark web database of personal information, revealing private phone numbers and email addresses.
The scale of the hack on the photo-sharing site emerged after the Instagram account of singer Selena Gomez was compromised last week. UK security researchers discovered hundreds of contact details on the dark web of celebrities including Emma Watson, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles.
In addition to leaking the details of hundreds of A-listers, hackers created an online database where cyber criminals could access private user details for $10 per search.
Instagram initially said a "low percentage" of accounts had been affected, although the hackers claim they have details on as many as six million users, the Daily Beast reported.
Instagram has since responded with its advice on how to protect accounts and report suspicious activity.
The hackers, claiming to be Russian and calling themselves "Doxagram", advertised the account details on online forums with links to the dark web, claiming "it is only $10 (price of 2 cups of coffee) for celebrity contact info".
One website linked to the hack has since been taken down, with Facebook, which owns Instagram, purchasing domain names used by the hackers to take them offline.
An official Instagram account for the President of the United States of America, run by the White House social media team, was also reported to be among the exposed details.
"We quickly fixed the bug, and have been working with law enforcement on the matter," said Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger. He added account passwords had not been exposed by the security flaw.
UK cybersecurity company RepKnight identified 500 celebrity accounts that had been compromised by the hack.
"While Instagram has now fixed the bug that lead to the leak, the cat is out of the bag now, and those affected will have to take extra care to maintain their privacy," said RepKnight analyst Patrick Martin.
How was the data stolen?
The potential vulnerability on Instagram was found by researchers at Kaspersky Labs and reported to Facebook.
A flaw in the password reset option in the Instagram mobile app exposed mobile phone numbers and email addresses, but not passwords. The simple attack involved sending a request for a password reset to an account and intercepting the private phone and email details sent in response to the security query.
The vulnerability existed in a 2016 version of Instagram, meaning those with up-to-date accounts should be safe.
Instagram has since offered its official advice on what to do if your account has been affected. Instagram said users should exercise additional caution if they receive any calls or emails from unknown or suspicious sources.
Instagram has a page which offers users advice on how best to keep their account protected and what to do if they think an account has been hacked. Users should change their password or send themselves a password reset email if they think they have been affected.
It also suggests users turn on two-factor authentication on their accounts for added protection.
While this can keep an account safe from hackers, the information taken from Instagram included phone numbers, showing not all data is safe when stored online, even if it is kept private.


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Margaret Kelly
Margaret Kelly, MA
Vice President for Mission
As vice president of mission, Margaret assists the University President, trustees, faculty, administration, staff, students, and alumni to integrate the Mission and Core Values of Holy Family University into life as a University community. She facilitates the University's transformation and growth as a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, honoring the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and the universal call to serve others. The position provides a resource to help develop and implement university policies aligned with the values expressed in the University's Mission and the Mission of the Congregation.
MA, Spiritual Theology: Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
BA, Philosophy: Oakland University
Margaret has served the University for 34 years, most recently as Vice President for Institutional Advancement, responsible for fundraising and marketing, until appointment as Vice President of Mission in 2012. She has been an Associate of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (lay group) since the mid-eighties. Additionally, Margaret has served as past president of Parish Council, Saint Katherine of Siena Church (Torresdale); past president of Frankford-Northeast Philadelphia Rotary Club; and past assistant district governor of Rotary District 7450.
Email: mkelly@holyfamily.edu
Office: Holy Family Hall, Room 222


The program included two African-American spirituals, some sacred Catholic music and the world premiere of "Kyrie," a composition written by Parker Van Houten, a sophomore from Louisville.
The week-long trip will happen anyway. The Chorale — the most select choir at UK, made up mostly of junior and senior music majors — will also sing at the American Cemetery in Normandy on May 8th for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. They will then travel to Paris to perform at another Paris church, La Madeleine, which was built in the style of a Greek temple to commemorate Napoleon's victories. Johnson is also going to ask his tour company about an alternate performance at Sainte Chapelle, a Gothic royal chapel also on the Ile de la Cite near Notre Dame.
A fire broke out at the famous Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019.


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The Seventh Heaven (Travel Bug Hotel) has been muggled and is missing. I hope this travel bug shows up somewhere soon.
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For this week, the goal was to make a 3D design of an object, and then make the object using composites. First, we started with mold making in the N51 shop, using foam. I started by modeling the object in Rhino. I wanted to make a nice bowl for this week. One of the design considerations included not having a draft angle along the edgees that would be lesser than 2-3 degrees. If this happens, the tool will not be able to bend inwards, and so, it won't work.
Once I was done modeling in Rhino, I started to work with Mastercam to set up the file for the Onsrud CNC, and generate the gcode! By this time, I have worked with Mastercam enough to remember the steps to set up a file. We first click on File --> Merge and then choose the rhino file. then, we choose the machine that we will be machining with. Next, we set up the stock size - in this case it was 12" x 12" x 2". Then, we start setting up the tools. I picked a 0.5" spherical end mill for the entire surface, and a 0.5" flat end mill for the edges, so that I dont have curved edges. Thanks to Calvin for helping with this! Then, with Chris' help, I was able to get the CNC milling set up and done. And, this is what my mold looks like !!
Here's a short video of the Mastercam simulation through which I verified all the operations..
And, then, it was time to cut using the Onsrud CNC machine in the N51 shop..
Next, I sanded the surface gently and applied the white gesso. I let it dry in the fume hood overnight. Then, I came back in the morning and sanded it thoroughly. Then, I applied white gesso again, and repeated the sanding procedure. Same thing 3 more times over the day..
Next, I applied a thin coating of the wax, and let it dry.. I had to repeat this 3 times..
Then, I picked out the fabric and all the packaging material required for the resin curing process..
Then measure out the resin (100:43 ratio of part A to B), total of about 5 times the weight of the fabric is what I used..
Then I put the fabric layer by layer and applied the resin such that the fabric sat snugly around the mold without creases. Then, I put all the packaging material, and into a vacuum bag, ready to cure !!
There you see the pump pulling all the air out..
I let it cure for 4 hours..
Then, I came back and demolded the bowl.. It came out quite easily once I had the sides removed..
I was happy with the result!!!


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Lentfest 2021
3-part course on Catholicism in the Movies
AGAP has launched a new series of free educational videos on the topic of Catholicism in the Movies. Each one lasts around 40 minutes and is available via our YouTube Channel. They are presented by Stephen Callaghan, AGAP's Creative Director, who is a lifetime film enthusiast and studied theatre, film and television prior to working for the Archdiocese. Across the three videos, we will cover nearly every genre of Hollywood Cinema, exploring the ways in which it employs Catholic themes and images to articulate the stories that it tells. The three parts are as follows:
Catholicism in the Horror Movie (Released October 2020)
Catholicism in Fantasy Cinema (Released November 2020)
Bullet Holes and Holy Movies: Action, Drama, Religious Films, and everything else! (Released December 2020)
Stephen Callaghan (Creative Director, AGAP)
AGAP is Part of the Archdiocese of Glasgow, which is a charity, registered in Scotland. SC018140.


Learning physics confers a number of benefits. The magnitude of benefits depends on what parts of physics the person learns, the depth to which the person learns the material, and the person's life goals.
Physics, particularly classical mechanics, has a theoretical structure that relies on some mathematics, but also has a non-mathematical component, namely the choice of laws.
Solving physics problems requires setting up systems of equations. The equations are solved mathematically, but setting them up requires reasoning from the constraints of the physical system.
A proper understanding of physical models makes predictions about the real world that can then be tested empirically. This gives people experience in using simplified quantitative models to make qualitative predictions about phenomena that are too hard to model explicitly. Some of the predictions are counter-intuitive. In this respect, the benefits of learning physics are similar to the benefits of learning economics.
What matters in day-to-day life is a conceptual understanding of physics ideas, which may not be adequately emphasized in coursework. For instance, we feel acceleration, not velocity is an important corollary of the Newtonian mechanics framework, but it may not stand out to people who have taken physics coursework. Research based on the Force Concept Inventory suggests that people do not learn basic concepts well in college physics classes.
The conceptual understanding of physics ideas only provides a small advantage in terms of the amount of time needed to initially pick up the details of specific real-world systems and appliances, and does not seem to be related to how much mastery one can eventually attain. A Newtonian intuition in mechanics might make it somewhat easier to pick up some driving-related ideas, but somebody who lacks the Newtonian intuition in general can still master the ideas through conscious effort and practice. (It's probably good that people don't need to have a knowledge of physics to drive well -- if they did, then there would be a lot more car accidents).
Arranging resistors in series (such as Christmas lights) means less power per resistor if you're drawing from a source offering constant voltage.
Thermodynamics This could help one with getting a sense for how thermostats, refrigerators, and home heating systems work. But one would still need to study the details of the systems to understand them. For more, see this Quora question.
Mechanical engineering that operates at ordinary scales of length requires a strong knowledge of basic physics material (most importantly classical mechanics, but also some electricity, optics, and thermodynamics).
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Are Computers Good or Bad for Business? How Mediated Customer–Computer Interaction Alters Emotions, Impressions, and Patronage toward Organizations
Daniel Burton Shank, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Are computers good or bad for business? Although computers are social actors research finds that people react to computers and humans with similar tendencies, little research directly compares human–computer interaction to human–human interaction. I ask how mediated transactions with a company's human or computer representatives alter customers' reactions toward that company. I conduct an experiment where subjects in the role of customers received products (low or high quality) from a representative (human or computer). I measure the customer's emotions, impressions, and patronage toward both the representative and the organization. The data indicate few differences in reactions toward the representative and the organization, however, customers perceive the organization as more responsible and in control when they have employed human, not computer, representatives. A hypothesized statistical interaction effect (a moderation effect) on several emotions indicates that computer representatives decrease the strength of the relationship between receiving low or high quality products and customer's emotions. Although many customer reactions indicate no human/computer differences, I discuss how the statistical moderation effect of computer identity on several emotions may relate to computers are social actors and other research.
Shank, D. B. (2013). Are Computers Good or Bad for Business? How Mediated Customer–Computer Interaction Alters Emotions, Impressions, and Patronage toward Organizations. Computers in Human Behavior, 29(3), pp. 715-725. Elsevier.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2012.11.006
Computers are social actors; Organizations; Human–computer interaction; Customers; Computer mediation; Emotion
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Trade Technologies Completes $90 Billion of Transactions and Over 350,000 Trade Document Presentations
Global Leader's Patented Solution Breaks New Dollar & Volume Thresholds
Austin, TX (April 25, 2018) – Trade Technologies, the global leader for international trade document solutions, announced today that, since its founding, the Company has completed over $90 billion of international trade transactions. In total, Trade Technologies has completed over 350,000 transactions on behalf of its customers worldwide. Trade Technologies presents an original letter of credit, open account, and other trade documents online to 71 examination offices of 24 international trade banks located in 13 countries.
"This significant milestone demonstrates again that Trade Technologies leads the way in completing digital transactions and actually transforming paper trade to electronic trade. Trade Technologies provides a unique combination of trade professionals to manage transactions in real time along with a patented cloud-based technology for digitizing and automating trade documents," said Kirk Lundburg, CEO of Trade Technologies. "Our recent extensions of the TradeSharp Platform to automate, digitize and connect our customers' document supply chains have added additional momentum to our growth."
Since its founding in 1999, Trade Technologies' technology and business processes have lead the way in enabling exporters to create accurate trade documents and deliver original digital documents online to major international trade banks and buyers. The Company's patented web-based TradeSharp Platform and professional outsourced services have dramatically changed antiquated, paper-based international payment practices. Trade Technologies enables exporters to streamline their operations, eliminate discrepancies, save money and accelerate payments.
About Trade Technologies
Founded in 1999, Trade Technologies is the largest global provider of outsourced trade document services and software. From its offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, Trade Technologies provides leading exporters, freight forwarders, and international trade banks with trade document solutions, training and consulting.
The Company's web-based TradeSharp platform and outsourced services enable customers to streamline their operations, save money, accelerate payments, and eliminate discrepancies traditionally involved in international letter of credit, documentary collections, and open account transactions. More than 1,500 exporters, global trade banks, and freight forwarders depend on Trade Technologies' services to process almost $10 billion in international trade transactions each year. Globally, Trade Technologies is presenting an original letter of credit and other trade documents online to 71 examination offices of 24 banks in 13 countries.
Trade Technologies was named by Silicon Review as one of the "50 Smartest Companies of the Year 2016." In 2015, Trade Technologies was awarded the Presidential "E" Star Award for Export Services by the U.S. Department of Commerce and was selected by CIO Review Magazine for its annual list of the 20 Most Promising Banking Technology Solution Providers. Trade Technologies was voted the "Best Trade Tech Solutions Company" in 2012 by readers of Trade Finance Magazine. In 2011, Trade Technologies won the Presidential "E" Award for Exports through the U.S. Department of Commerce, the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for supporting export growth. In 2010, the Company was awarded a patent on the Trade Technologies software platform and process.
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The 2020 Chevy El Camino will be the successor of the current El Camino model with some improvements. We can say that the El Camino has a unique design. It's a sports car and a pickup truck. El Camino will be a good choice if you are looking for a sports car with a lot of functions. The performance and the handling of this model are good for any road conditions and any needs.
The exterior design of this pickup truck is unique that differs it from other pickup truck models. It can be a strong value of this pickup truck. You can find some changes for the El Camino exterior. At the front, the grille gets a new design. The front grille is divided by a slot attached to the body.
The headlights also get a new design using the LED lights for a better illumination than the previous model. It is also supported with the new fog lamps and also a big air intake. The front and the rear bumper of the new El Camino also get a new design. The body color finish of the 2020 Chevy EL Camino comes in different colors compared to the predecessor.
The interior design of El Camino will be full of features. The cabin is designed beautifully with leather upholstery for the dashboard and the seats. The seats use the highest leather quality to provide the best comfort and style. The dashboard of El Camino has a new touchscreen display for navigation and entertainment media.
The cabin size is still the same as the previous El Camino model. It provides comfortable space for the driver and the passengers. Some other features such as new audio system, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB ports and GPS navigation system also can be found inside the new El Camino. You will have a great driving experience inside the new EL Camino.
The engine of the upcoming EL Camino will be more powerful than the previous model. There are two powertrain options of the new EL Camino. The first engine will be a 3.6-liter V6 engine that produces 300 horsepower and 280 pounds of torque. The second engine will be a 6.0-liter V8 engine that produces 380 horsepower and 300 pounds of torque. Those two engines will be combined with a six-speed automatic transmission system or an eight-speed automatic transmission system.
There is no any official info from Chevy for the price and the release date of the new EL Camino model. The industry rumors said that this new sports and pickup truck vehicle would be launched at the end of 2016. How about the price of this new El Camino model? The 2020 Chevy EL Camino will be priced around $20,000 for the basic model.
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Academy West Alternative Education » Youth Development Corp. - Flint » YDC - Flint News » New career tech program at Westwood Heights
https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2022/04/new-career-tech-program-at-hamady-schools-brings-skilled-trades-to-the-classroom.html
By Dylan Goetz | [email protected]
MT. MORRIS TWP, MI – Urban communities don't always provide access to skilled trades.
Eric Eggleston wants to change that.
The founder and CEO of Youth Development Coalition, Eggleston helped develop the new career technical education construction program at Hamady High School and Academy West Alternative Education, both in the Westwood Heights School District, in Mt. Morris Township.
It is one of the only career technical education programs in the country that offer high school credits, college credits, state certification and payment opportunities all under one roof at Hamady High School.
"This is about access. So often in the skilled trades, you see nepotism," Eggleston said. "Urban areas just don't have access to opportunity. With a program like this, it gives them access."
The program is paid for by a $500,000 youth bill grant and $1.5 million in federal funds.
Students earn experience in masonry, drywall, tile setting, carpentry, insulation, brick laying, plumbing and electrical, among other construction-related skills.
"Some of them have never swung a hammer before. Being able to put a hammer in their hand and watch them make a few mistakes but then see them grabbing it the right way and swinging it the right way – it lets me know that they are learning something," CTE Skilled Trades Manager Skeetter Holmes said.
Students can earn 47 college credits through a partnership with Delta College and nine high school credits, which is more than a third required to graduate.
For passing each module in the certification process, students can receive stipends for their work, earning up to $800 as they complete exams.
"It keeps me going and makes me want to come to school even more," senior Christopher McKenney, 17, said.
The program is working to partner with the City of Flint and the Genesee County Land Bank to use students' hands-on experience to build houses in Flint and revitalize the same neighborhoods that students are from.
Despite the district being located in Mt. Morris Township, many Hamady students live in Flint.
Eggleston has a goal to get green-lighted to build five new houses in Flint at a time, with the intention of selling them to young, new homeowners and using the money to go back into the program and the city.
2nd Ward Flint Councilwoman Ladel Lewis spoke highly of the program and its intentions to give back to the community across municipal lines.
Located in the old woodshop classroom, students recently built box gardens that will be given out to local residents.
Students are assigned roles in their specific groups to carry out each task.
"The kids have so much pride being in charge of the whole process," Westwood Heights Superintendent Les Key said. "... We can see the instant pride and the inspiration, so that's what it's going to take. We want our kids to believe in themselves."


What is neuroplasticity? It is the understanding that experiences are able to change our brains, and that our brain's structure and capacity are not fixed. The eminent neuroscientist, Dr Michael Merzenich, widely known as "the father of neuroplasticity", recently shared the $1million Kavli Prize for his contribution to this understanding.
Neuroplasticity offers the prospect of new ways to improve learning and education, physical rehabilitation, mental illnesses and addiction.
An excellent infographic explaining neuroplasticity has been produced by Alta Mira, a San Francisco rehabilitation and recovery centre.
We are already using neuroscience to improve education. The world's first application of neuroplasticity to education is the Fast ForWord program, developed by Dr Merzenich and three other neuroscientists.
The thinking and listening exercises in this program have already been used by over 2.5 million students in thousands of schools around the world to improve their ability to learn and read.
Fast ForWord exercises simultaneously develop students' language and thinking skills, including processing speed, memory and attention.
Here is the complete infographic from Alta Mira.


In May 2010 for the Universal Expo, five new lines and line extensions became operational.
STDecaux, who is responsible for equipping the new platforms and stations with innovative display screens, and for replacing the old billboards on existing lines, selected Rexel for electrical supply.
Rexel's complete offer, its expertise in logistics, and dependable relationship with customer STDecaux and its selected sub-contractors, ensure a well coordinated project with top quality service.


I have been a very bad and lazy daddy. Axel hasn't had his bath (not that he is complaining) for 2 weeks already and his nails need trimming. Thank goodness tomorrow is a public holiday... Axel is going to feel and smell brand new!


It delivers plenty of power and excellent gas mileage! A turbocharger is also included as an economical means of increasing performance. This model accommodates 5 passengers comfortably, and provides features such as: delay-off headlights, heated seats, and 1-touch window functionality. It features an automatic transmission, front-wheel drive, and an efficient 4 cylinder engine.


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filed: November 1, 2018 • Australia
'You can't sleep': Wind turbines fanning farmers' fury
Credit: By Luke Mortimer, A Current Affair Producer | 9News | Nov 1, 2018 | www.9news.com.au ~~
A retired engineer who moved to the country for peace and quiet has been deprived of a good night's sleep for three years.
Not long after John Zakula moved to his south Gippsland property, a company erected 52 wind turbines on surrounding properties, all of which are about 130 metres tall.
Mr Zakula claims the constant humming drives him out of his home in the early hours of the morning to sleep in his car on the side of the road or even at his brother's home in Melbourne.
"It's becoming unbearable and … I'm not, I don't know what I'm going to do," Mr Zakula told A Current Affair while he prepared his car for bed.
"You go to bed, put your head on the pillow and it's, 'brrr, brrr, brrr.' It just drives you insane," Mr Zakula said.
Like most of the surrounding residents, Mr Zakula supports renewable energy technologies but not at the cost of his health.
"You can't sleep," Mr Zakula said.
"If you do get to sleep, then I'm awake in two or three hours, and you can hear, 'brrr, brrr, brrr.' I find my heart's racing.
He describes the "torturous" and "tedious" sound as being like a train arriving in his backyard.
"The train just arrives, but it never stops arriving and it just roars the whole time, and it cycles. There's pulsations," he said.
Neighbour Don Fairbrother, who lives about 2km away on the same road, said the wind farm has turned neighbour against neighbour with some landowners enjoying big kickbacks for hosting the noisy turbines.
Others, like Don, who hear the turbines around the clock, receive nothing.
"It's farmer versus farmer," Mr Fairbrother said.
"There's a social division in our community that didn't exist before. It's sad, it's a sad situation and it happens at every wind farm."
About 80kms up the road at Alberton, another wind company, Synergy Wind, has applied to build 34 giant turbines more than 200m tall, and plans to plonk one just 770m from Jacqueline Schneider's home.
"How can they allow these things to be this close to people's homes?" Mrs Schneider said.
"It's our livelihood, our family, our community.
"It's really heartbreaking and disgusting."
Mrs Schneider, who gave birth to a boy 13 weeks ago and has a nine-year-old daughter, said she and her husband wouldn't be able to raise their children on their dairy farm if the wind farm project was given the go ahead.
"I wouldn't be able to do that to my children. I couldn't bring it or bear the thought of allowing it to happen," she said.
The World Health Organisation this month recognised that living near a wind farm producing excessive noise is a health risk and it released new guidelines for noise levels, insisting that exposure to wind turbines shouldn't exceed 45 decibels during daytime.
In a statement sent to A Current Affair, the director of Synergy Wind, Coralie Spitzner, said noise experts predict noise levels would fall within national guidelines.
"Studies by noise experts confirm that predicted noise levels would be within the compulsory national guidelines and World Health Organisation guidelines," she said.
"Compliance with noise guidelines is compulsory, and monitoring of the Alberton Wind Farm would ensure this.
"Synergy Wind has engaged with local community members about the proposed Alberton Wind Farm as widely as possible since 2014.
"It has worked closely with the state government and Wellington Shire Council to ensure the project meets planning, environmental and other regulatory requirements."
Source: By Luke Mortimer, A Current Affair Producer | 9News | Nov 1, 2018 | www.9news.com.au
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