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Founded in 2019, the Patient Panel plays a key role at the Trust through its members working with hospital staff to get involved in a whole range of projects including service redesign, quality assurance and helping the patient and carer voice to be heard at every level.
Panel members have helped to draft wording for the Trust's corporate strategy 'Caring with PRIDE', contributed to divisional working groups and the ongoing development of the electronic patient record project.
Rosemary Moore, Patient Panel Chair, said: "All the Panel are volunteers and give up their own time to help staff at both the N&N and Cromer and District Hospital because they want to make a difference. I find this both impressive and humbling. It's a pleasure and an honour to be the Chair and I have every confidence as a Panel we will continue to grow and develop in the years ahead."
Panel members have also been involved in policy improvements, such as digital transformation plans, giving feedback on patient and carer experience across many departments, and the new joint consent policy across the Norfolk and Norwich, James Paget and Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn.
Sarah Higson, Associate Director of Patient Engagement and Experience, who helped Rosemary establish and grow the Panel to its current 14 members, feels that the hospital Trust has begun to build a partnership with patients.
"The Panel members are helping us by using their experience as patients and carers, and their life experience, to give us straight unvarnished feedback and advice that we can use to improve our services and processes in partnership with them to do everything we can to become even more patient-centred," said Sarah.
"Listening to our patients, carers and families is the key to how we improve our services and provide a much better experience for everyone who visits for an appointment or stays with us.
"We are now looking to expand the Panel and want to make sure that we truly represent the diversity of our community. As part of the way we work we meet once a month to check progress and we've built a very positive team culture, so I think that anyone who joins the Panel will feel supported and that they can contribute and really make a difference.
"We're publishing a short report today which gives an overview of the Panel and just some of the amazing work that the Panel members have done and continue to do. We hope that everyone who dips into the pages gets an insight into what can be achieved by working together and how rewarding being part of the Panel can be."
Prof Nancy Fontaine, NNUH Chief Nurse, said: "We can't thank the Patient Panel members enough for everything they do to make the patient and carer voice heard and in working with us to improve our services. They have made a huge impact already and I look forward to our continuing this successful partnership in the years ahead."
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The one you love and the one who loves you are never, ever the same person.
~ Chuck Palahniuk
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I honestly have to tell you? I found out which friends & Family I could count on to help and those who not to count on during this all. When you give and don't get any understanding back? Time to consider whether they are close friends or merely acquaintences. Some lessons are harsh as is reality, others can be and ARE inspiring!
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Is the speed accuracy of Life360 reliable? And if not, how can it be improved? These are questions that many users of the popular location tracking app may have. In this article, I'll delve into the topic and provide insights on whether Life360's speed measurements can be trusted and offer tips to enhance its accuracy.
When it comes to determining whether Life360 accurately reflects your speed, it's important to consider several factors. Firstly, the reliability of GPS technology plays a crucial role. While GPS is generally accurate, there can be instances where signal interference or other environmental factors impact its precision.
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When it comes to the accuracy of Life360 speed, many users wonder how reliable and precise the app's speed tracking feature is. After all, accurate speed readings are crucial for various purposes, such as monitoring driving habits and ensuring safety on the road. In this section, we'll delve into the topic of Life360 speed accuracy and explore some ways to improve it.
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Ankit Goyal
I am a Research Scientist in Robotics at NVIDIA working with Dieter Fox. I did my Ph.D. in Computer Science at Princeton University, where I was advised by Prof. Jia Deng. I completed Masters from University of Michigan and Bachelors from IIT Kanpur.
I have been fortunate to intern at some wonderful places and work with amazing mentors.
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I am interested in understanding various aspects of intelligence, especially reasoning and common sense. In particular, I want to develop computation models for various reasoning skills that humans possess.
RVT: Robotic View Transformer for 3D Object Manipulation Ankit Goyal, Jie Xu, Yijie Guo, Valts Blukis, Yu-Wei Chao, Dieter Fox CoRL 2023 (Oral) [code] [project page] [video] [slides]
RVT is a multi-view transformer for 3D manipulation that is both scalable and accurate. In simulations, a single RVT model works well across 18 RLBench tasks with 249 task variations, achieving 26% higher relative success than existing SOTA (PerAct). It also trains 36X faster than PerAct for achieving the same performance and achieves 2.3X the inference speed of PerAct. Further, RVT can perform a variety of manipulation tasks in the real world with just a few (~10) demonstrations per task.
Shelving, Stacking, Hanging: Relational Pose Diffusion for Multi-modal Rearrangement Anthony Simeonov, Ankit Goyal, Lucas Manuelli, Lin Yen-Chen, Alina Sarmiento, Alberto Rodriguez, Pulkit Agrawal, Dieter Fox CoRL 2023 [code] [project page] [video]
RPDiff rearranges objects into "multimodal" configurations, such as a book inserted in an open slot of a bookshelf. It generalizes to novel geometries, poses, and layouts, and is trained from demonstrations to operate on point clouds.
Infinite Photorealistic Worlds using Procedural Generation Alexander Raistrick, Lahav Lipson, Zeyu Ma, Lingjie Mei, Mingzhe Wang, Yiming Zuo, Karhan Kayan, Hongyu Wen, Beining Han, Yihan Wang, Alejandro Newell, Hei Law, Ankit Goyal, Kaiyu Yang, and Jia Deng CVPR 2023 [project page]
Data drives progress in computer vision. Infinigen is a generator of unlimited high-quality 3D data. 100% procedural, no external assets, no AI. Free and open source.
ProgPrompt: Generating Situated Robot Task Plans using Large Language Models Ishika Singh, Valts Blukis, Arsalan Mousavian, Ankit Goyal, Danfei Xu, Jonathan Tremblay, Dieter Fox, Jesse Thomason, Animesh Garg ICRA 2023 Also in Autonomous Robots, LaRel @ NeurIPS 2022 and LangRob @ CoRL 2022 [project page]
We use large language models (LLMs) for task planning in robotics. We construct pythonic prompts, which specify the task, robot capabilities and the environment to seed LLMs.
IFOR: Iterative Flow Minimization for Robotic Object Rearrangement Ankit Goyal, Arsalan Mousavian, Chris Paxton, Yu-Wei Chao, Brian Okorn, Jia Deng, Dieter Fox CVPR 2022 Also in EAI @ CVPR 2022 [project page] [slides] [poster]
IFOR is an end-to-end method for the challenging problem of object rearrangement for unknown objects given an RGBD image of the original and final scenes. It works on cluttered scenes in the real world, while training only on synthetic data.
Coupled Iterative Refinement for 6D Multi-Object Pose Estimation Lahav Lipson, Zachary Teed, Ankit Goyal, Jia Deng CVPR 2022 [paper] [code]
We propose state-of-the-art 6DOF multi-object pose estimation system. Our system iteratively refines object pose and correspondece.
Non-deep Networks Ankit Goyal, Alexey Bochkovskiy, Jia Deng, Vladlen Koltun NeurIPS 2022 [code] [poster] [slides] [video]
Depth is the hallmark of DNNs. But more depth means more sequential computation and higher latency. This begs the question -- is it possible to build high-performing ``non-deep" neural networks? We show it is.
Revisiting Point Cloud Shape Classification with a Simple and Effective Baseline Ankit Goyal, Hei Law, Bowei Liu, Alejnadro Newell, Jia Deng ICML 2021 [code] [slides] [poster] [video]
Many point-based approaches have been proposed reporting steady benchmark improvements over time. We study the key ingredients of this progress and uncover two critical results. First, auxiliary factors, independent of the model architecture, make a large difference in performance. Second, a very simple projection based method performs surprisingly well.
Rel3D: A Minimally Contrastive Benchmark for Grounding Spatial Relations in 3D Ankit Goyal, Kaiyu Yang, Dawei Yang, Jia Deng NeuRIPS 2020, Spotlight (Top 4% of submitted papers) [code] [slides] [poster] [video]
Understanding spatial relations is important for both humans and robots. We create Rel3D, the first large-scale, human-annotated dataset for grounding spatial relations in 3D. The 3D scenes in Rel3D come in minimally contrastive pairs: two scenes in a pair are almost identical, but a spatial relation holds in one and fails in the other.
PackIt: A Virtual Environment for Geometric Planning Ankit Goyal, Jia Deng ICML 2020 [code] [slides] [video]
Simultaneously reasoning about geometry and planning action is crucial for intelligent agents. This ability of geometric planning comes in handy while grocery shopping, rearranging room, warehouse management etc. We create PackIt, a virtual environment that caters to geometric planning.
Think Visually: Question Answering through Virtual Imagery Ankit Goyal, Jian Wang, Jia Deng ACL 2018 [code] [poster]
We study geometric reasoning in the context of question-answering. We introduce Dynamic Spatial Memory Network (DSMN), a deep network architecture designed for answering questions that admit latent visual representations.
We propose ProtoNN, a novel algorithm that addresses the problem of real-time and accurate prediction on resource-scarce devices.
We address the problem of continuous emotion prediction in movies. We propose a Mixture of Experts (MoE)-based fusion model that dynamically combines information from the audio and video modalities for predicting the emotion evoked in movies.
We propose a robust algorithm which is capable of detecting all the instances of a particular object in a scene image using Speeded Up Robust Features.
Template Matching for Inventory Management using Fuzzy Color Histogram and Spatial Filters NK Verma, Ankit Goyal, Anadi Chaman, Rahul K Sevakula, Al Salour ICIEA 2015
We propose a methodology for object counting using color histogram based segmentation and spatial filters.
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"Tell me lord can you feel me… show a sign…damn near running out of time, everybody's dying…"
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"Hellrazor" is off his "R U Still Down?" album, and it is one of the greatest examples of the man's talents. He was ahead of his time, and his music will continue to influence the entire rap genre. R.I.P. 2Pac.
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Briarwood wins state fishing title, several teams finish highly
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By ALEC ETHEREDGE | Sports Editor
Following the final ASABFA event of the 2019 high school bass fishing season, the Briarwood Christian Bass Club was named the 2019 State Champion after a season full of success, while Oak Mountain, Shelby County and Thompson also capped off special seasons.
With the final standings being an accumulation of points earned throughout three regional events over the last month as well as a two-day Classic event to close out the season, the Briarwood bass team totaled 3,487 points to claim the title, which was more than 100 points ahead of Hayden in second.
The next highest local team in the final rankings was Oak Mountain, which finished the season with 3,206 points to claim eight overall. Shelby County was eight spots lower than that in 16th with 3,084 points, while Thompson was just behind in 19th with 3,009 points.
All four of those teams claimed a spot inside the top 20 of the standings, while Chelsea finished 31st with 2,875 points and Spain Park finished 42nd with 2,452 points.
The Lions run to the state championship was highlighted by three consecutive victories in the regional tournaments to become the first team to accomplish that feat in state history before then finishing second at the two-day Classic to close out the championship run.
One of the most impressive parts of the final event for the Lions was the absence of Tucker Smith, who was fishing in the Bass Masters All-American Event during the same weekend.
He's normally in the same boat as Grayson Morris, but Morris was able to carry his own weight and finished the event in eighth place thanks to a total weight of 28.19 pounds.
Eight spots lower in 16th was the boat of Chandler Holt and David Scharf, who finished the final tournament of the year with a total weigh in of 26.22 pounds.
One spot lower, and just 0.05 pounds behind their teammates, was the team of Riley Underwood and Mason Wright. The two totaled 26.17 pounds and capped off a special season.
That duo was strong all season posting the largest number of cumulative points on the team. It marked a special close to Wright's senior year at Briarwood, as he played a major role in the team's success from start to finish.
Those were the three highest highest boats for the Lions, but the rest of the team also brought in fish and played a key part in the overall team title.
The team of Reid Mays and Ian Davis finished in 74th with a weight of 23.05 pounds, while Jordan Martens and Sadie Stanford finished in 108th with a total of 19.07 pounds.
Briarwood's final team was the boat of Carson Miller and Carson McKeen, who brought in a total of 12.42 pounds to cap off a stellar season and event.
The Oak Mountain Eagles had the next highest finish in the final event with the team of Smith McGregor and Dawson Speed claiming ninth with a weight of 28.10 pounds.
The Eagles added another top-30 finisher in the team of Clay Collins and Michael Bunn, who weighed in a total of 25.20 pounds of fish.
The final two boats for Oak Mountain featured Aaron Atwood and Greyson Kennemur finishing 62nd with a total of 22.88 pounds, and Austin Hall and Zach Bailey finishing 169th with a total of 11.56 pounds.
Thompsons Bass Team also had an impressive year, and the Warriors' highest finisher in the event was the boat of Garrett Ross and David Blair with a weigh in of 24.77 pounds.
Chandler Oliver and Josiah Campbell became the next highest team for Thompson with a total of 18.03 pounds, while Ethan Harrell and Dalton Lucas were just behind in 132nd with a total of 16.75 pounds.
Also clustered around that same spot was the boat of Brett Downs and Nathan Ruha. Those two combined to bring in a total of 16.83 pounds to finish 137th.
The final two Thompson teams of Tyler Smith and Mason Crain, and Wesley Andrews and Jacob Ruston, finished the event 153rd and 178th, respectively.
It was also an impressive overall season for the Shelby County Wildcats, who had six teams compete in the final event, with two of those six finishing inside the top 30.
Ethan King and Hall Dobbs were the highest finishers for the Wildcats with that duo bringing in 25.44 pounds worth of fish.
Just two spots lower in a tie for 24th was the team of Reed Horton and Luke Scherer with a total weight of 25.36 pounds.
Logan Bean and Ava Vansant finished in 141st for the Wildcats with a weigh in of 16.24 pounds, while the duo of Kai Barnett and Lloyd Harrison were just behind in 162nd with a total of 14.23 pounds.
Charlie Taylor and Angel Quintero finished 181st with a team total of 8.96 pounds, while Regan Connell and Hannah Jackson closed out the Shelby County finishers in 183rd with a total of 8.73 pounds.
The Chelsea Anglers closed out the season with a consistent effort as well.
The Hornets were led by three teams in the top 60, including the team of Jacob McGuire and Alex Massey, who finished 50th with a weight of 23.61 pounds.
In 55th was the team of Kaden Weldon and Peyton Harris with a weigh in of 23.83, while Carson Wilder and Landon Guarnieri finished 58th with a total of 23.12 pounds.
The final two teams of Lucas Jennings and Jett Moore, and Jared West and Nick McNeil, finished 174th with a team weight of 10.26 pounds.
Spain Park's team had two boats in the event and was led by the team of James Broderick and Taylor Lansden with a total weight of 21.38 pounds. The team of Logan Willis and Chris Gaylor finished 131st with a total of 16.78 pounds.


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As parents guiding our children through life is the most important thing we can do. These ways to help your kids transition to high school can lesson everyone's burdens. They give you just what you need to make sure your kids are happy, healthy and safely headed toward a successful high school education without the drama and struggles that often cause frustrations at this age.
Open communication.
Nothing will help them or you as much as good open communication. That means you have to be willing to listen without anger sometimes. Build a level of respect and open communication with them so they know that no matter what is happening they can come to you for help.
Encourage their strengths.
If they excel in academics, sports or the arts work with them so they will know you are proud of them and supportive of what they want to do with their future. Invest time and money into their growth in those things so they have something to feel confident about. Look for clubs, groups or teams at the new school that they can tr to join. If there are tryouts required, find out when they are and what is required to participate. Then help your child grow, learn new things and be the best they can at those things so they have something to feel confident in at their new school.
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If moving to high school means they are leaving some of their friends behind at a different school, make sure you help them keep in touch with their friends. Arrange weekend sleepovers, movie dates and time so they can catch up and still do things together outside of the school setting.
Buy the brand name.
Sometimes in life you have to just do the popular thing. Appearances should never be the most important thing in life, but as high school students look at brand names for status at times, you may want to give your kids something they can wear to fit in. It isn't about not being themselves. If they truly want it, sometimes you can make a way to give them some of those popular clothing styles, shoes and hair colors so they feel like they are in the crowd. Just make sure the entire time they understand that true friends won't care what they wear, and appearances should never be their focus.
Prepare for more classwork.
High school always comes with more classwork and homework. Since your kids will likely have extra curricular activities as well as school work to juggle, you'll want to give them extra time and encouragement to complete things. Create a homework area at home, and make sure your no electronics rules are in place.
Don't hesitate to seek counseling.
Sometimes this transition just gets to be too much for a teen. The struggle of handling a new environment, harder classwork and new friends can cause depression, anxiety and fear in many teens. Add to that the changes in their bodies, hormones and how to handle budding romances, sometimes a counselor is just what they (and you) need. Don't hesitate to look into a quality counselor in your area to help them with this transition.
Get involved.
Take the time to volunteer at their school, or with their teams. Don't invade their privacy or time, but give them the encouragement they need by knowing you are there and available. Before you start getting involved though, take some time to talk to them about it. If they prefer you don't, then respect their wishes and help from a distance.
These ways to help you kids transition to high school are sure to keep them and everyone else in the family happy during this exciting and fun time of their lives.


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Express & logistics companies have a large number of emails need to be processed every day. These emails almost involve many confidential information of customers and partners, but they are all cleartext emails, which are very easy to be illegally stolen and tampered with. This is an email security problem that must be resolved as soon as possible.
To ensure the security and confidentiality of the email, the content of the email itself must be encrypted. To ensure the credibility of the email without being counterfeited, every outgoing email must be digitally signed. To ensure the time of the sent email is credible, every outgoing email must be timestamped.
Express & logistics companies simply change the current email client to MeSign APP to achieve full encryption, end-to-end encryption and fully automatic encryption, as well as fully automatic digital signature and timestamp. If express & logistics companies think it is not practical to change their email client, then they can deploy MeSign Mail Gateway to encrypt every outgoing email without changing email client.
And we recommend that express & logistics companies can deploy their own cryptographic key management system (KM) to fully control their encryption keys to meet the high security requirements of email security.
Using MeSign for end-to-end email encryption will enable express & logistics companies to truly implement mobile working, which not only meets the urgent needs of mobile working, but also meets the high security requirements for email.
As shown in the following diagram on the left, in order to ensure that the encryption key is highly secure and controllable, express & logistics companies only needs to connect the plug-and-play KM device to the intranet. All staff's computers and mobile devices must be able to connect to KM device to get the encrypting certificate private key. After successfully obtaining the encrypting certificate, the email encryption can be used normally. KM devices cannot access the Internet and are limited to employee computers and mobile devices access in intranet to ensure the device and private key security. Express & logistics companies can also build their own CA to issue certificate for its users instead of using the MeSign default CA. MeSign provide a plug-and-play CA device that just need to connect to internal network, MeSign APP will get the signing certificate and encryption certificate from this in-house CA system, not from MeSign default CA.
In other words, MeSign encryption solution allows express & logistics companies to achieve complete and autonomous control of confidential emails by simply managing and controlling the encryption key and/or issue the certificate by itself even the application environment is untrustworthy.
The express & logistics industry has a large number of paper documents and forms to process every day, such as courier orders, signing receipts, inventory reports, sales invoices, labor contracts, and the internal document approval and signing. They have begun to shift to paperless, but the problem is how to ensure that these electronic documents are really issued by logistics company, have not been impersonated or tampered . At present, the only feasible technical solution is to digitally sign all express & logistics document in PDF with timestamp and send them to users using encryption.
MeSign not only has digital signature automation solution that can help the PDF documents generated by the internal express & logistics systems to achieve a trusted digital signature with one click, but also has email signature and encryption automation solution to help the express & logistics systems to send the signed PDF document by encrypted email to users, and completely make the electronic files with reliable digital signature without counterfeiting and make the delivery of electronic files more secure.
As shown in the above diagram on the right, users place orders on the express logistics website and handle business on the internal business system. The logistics management system generates various documents such as signing receipts for users to sign by hand on the business system and submit them to the express logistics management system. After processing is completed, the logistics management system calls the cloud MeSign eSigning Service system or locally calls the MeSign e-Signature System to sign the PDF file with Adobe trusted certificate. For services that do not require the user to fill in the form (such as invoice, statement, announcement or notice), the PDF file generated on the logistics management system can be directly called the MeSign eSigning Service to complete the PDF signature.
It is recommended to encrypt all important express & logistics documents. System just need to call MeSign public key certificate database (CerDB) to obtain the user's encryption certificate to encrypt the PDF file, the user can seamlessly view the encrypted PDF file using Adobe Reader. The logistics management system sends encrypted emails to users using the user's encryption certificate, ensuring the secure and reliable delivery of various user confidential documents. Users only need to use MeSign APP to decrypt and read the documents.
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Magical Unicool Is Back In Town
Coolblog continuously strives to create beverages that everyone can happily indulge in by ensuring great taste and variety in flavours, value for money, and availability of drinks nationwide. Now the Coolblog Magical Unicool is coming back with their trio OG but with a new topping.
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For a short period with Coolblog Unicorn Series, Magical Unicool is back with a new topping. Fluffy Cloud Bits are mini marshmallows full of fluffiness and colour is added as a topping to improve further the flavour of this colourful beverage that will be popular with customers.
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Managing Mental Health: A Spotlight on O'Dowd's Department of Health and Wellness
Highlighting O'Dowd's numerous mental health resources
November 15, 2022
Falling behind in school because of time out from Covid? Family trouble at home? Overwhelmed by your workload and after-school practices? School, extracurriculars, and social life keep high school students busy, but O'Dowd offers support. So how can students manage their mental health with this overwhelming workload?
O'Dowd's Health and Wellness program offers an array of support, available for students all four years as a Dragon. One resource offered is Dragon Therapy, which links students with trainees, associates, and licensed therapists who work under the management of Mr. Lederer, a licensed therapist and the Director of Health and Wellness. Mr. Lederer explains that the goal of Dragon Therapy is to "reduce stigma and reduce barriers to receiving mental health support".
In addition to adult support, Health and Wellness leaders offer support through student leadership. Student Health and Wellness leaders work to provide resources to peers through presentations, community events, and announcements. The Health and Wellness leadership team is also in the works of a new peer counseling service. Senior Nneoma Denchukwu, a Health and Wellness leader, explains, "Our peer counseling and mentorship is a work in progress with administration. Our goal is to create a space for fellow students to feel comfortable expressing themselves and reducing stigma around mental health issues."
While these resources are available to all students, on top of an already busy high school career, seniors are dealing with the added challenge of college applications. Essays and personal insight questions can be a taxing task on top of an already busy schedule. While the counseling department's flex essay revision sessions are broadcasted over the speakers in the morning, O'Dowd's mental health services may also be beneficial to students during this stressful time. Mr. Lederer describes the pressure of college essays as, "there's pressure to have some story to tell, I think that has a toll". For this, Dragon therapists are always available to students to talk things through.
Finally, if you're just in need of a quick reboot, you can stop by the meditation room at the end of the upper hallway, open to students as a quiet place to recharge and relax.
With finals over and application deadlines approaching, these last few weeks can be stressful. With this, O'Dowd's resources are always available to students. For more information, you can go to Schoology "Groups" where you can find the Student Health and Wellness page, or find them on Instagram at "@the.bod.well". For more immediate help, there are hotlines on the back of all student IDs and a reporting QR code on the front. Counselors are also always available. Be well, Dragons!


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Huntington Beach, CA—MailPix, a photo printing, photo canvas and gifting site, announced a line of weather-resistant canvas print options. The prints are available in nine sizes, including three-square print sizes suitable for Instagram shots. The canvas features special UV and weather-resistant coatings for protection from the elements.
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HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - We are waking up to snow Saturday morning, for the second time recently.
The Eastern Shore was issued a Blizzard Warning and they did end up getting the most snow in our region. Painter in Accomack County is reporting nine inches so far.
Areas more to the south saw less snow totals. Below is a look at totals as of 8 a.m., Saturday morning:


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text: ART: Interview with Brigette Jones about art in graphic design View Gallery 8 Photos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ART: Interview with Brigette Jones about art in graphic design image Source: ART: Interview with Brigette Jones about art in graphic design Screen Shot 2021-05-25 at 9.40.00 PM Source: ART: Interview with Brigette Jones about art in graphic design image-2 Source: ART: Interview with Brigette Jones about art in graphic design Screen Shot 2021-05-25 at 9.39.48 PM Source: ART: Interview with Brigette Jones about art in graphic design image-1 Source: ART: Interview with Brigette Jones about art in graphic design image-5 Source: ART: Interview with Brigette Jones about art in graphic design image-4 Source: ART: Interview with Brigette Jones about art in graphic design image-3 Source: http://dearmckenzie.com/wp-backup-sql-302.php Brigette Jones is a freelance artist based in Birmingham , AL and her talents extend far and wide as she creates impressive pieces using graphic design, illustration, water colours, mixed medium and more. We had an exclusive interview with Brigette Jones about her life as an artist, known as Brigette's Art, for VPRCOM Magazine: buy Pregabalin 75 mg capsule When did you first realize you wanted to become an artist? I first really realized that I wanted to be a professional artist around the age of 12 or so. I had been drawing since I was about 4 years old with my dad as my primary art teacher once he saw that I had the gift and the passion to do it. It runs in the family on his side and even my grandfather was a great charcoal artist when he was alive. If you could go back and tell yourself one thing before beginning your career what would it be? If I could go back and tell myself one important thing before I began this journey it would have been to continue believing in yourself even if you have to do it alone! How do you want your clients to feel when they will buy your drawings or art pieces? I want my clients to feel like they have something that is unique and one of a kind and that when they look at my pieces, they see the gifts of curiosity, imagination and creativity in tangible form that inspires them to dream again as well! Can you tell us how your creations makes a difference to help more the environment? I believe that my pieces/ creations, as well as those similar to mine, help make a difference in the environment by being digital in nature. This helps artists and creators alike find a safer way to express themselves and share their gifts with the world without the mast waste that traditional design (print design) comes with as far as cutting down on mass tree consumption and waste. What do you think is the biggest challenge for a creative during this pandemic situation? You know, the thing that I believe is the biggest challenge for us creatives is probably finding the inspiration and motivation to even create and produce art. 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Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology
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Pasadena, CA 91103
Armory Center for the Arts is pleased to announce Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology. This group exhibition features artists' responses to the impact of governmental and corporate actions and policies on Indigenous peoples and lands through nuclear production processes such as nuclear testing and uranium mining. Exposure includes 36 artists and collectives, most of whom are Indigenous, from Australia, Canada, Greenland, Japan, the Pacific Islands, and the United States. The exhibit presents an interdisciplinary mixture of forms including sculpture, photography, collage, fiber, paintings, and virtual-reality experiences. Exposure will be open Friday, January 27, through Sunday, June 11, 2023. A public reception and curator walkthrough takes place Sunday, February 19 at 2pm. Admission is free and open to the public.
Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology was organized by and first presented at the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a contemporary art venue operated by the Institute of American Indian Arts, in 2021. It was developed by a curatorial team including: iBiennale Director Dr. Kóan Jeff Baysa; Nuuk Art Museum Director Nivi Christensen (Inuit); Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art Chief Curator Satomi Igarashi; Art Gallery of New South Wales Assistant Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Erin Vink (Ngiyampaa), and independent curator Tania Willard (Secwepemc Nation). MoCNA's Chief Curator Maneula Well-Off-Man conceived the exhibition.


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Becoming a parent is a beautiful and transformative journey, but it's not without its challenges.
One of the most challenging aspects for many new parents is dealing with colic in their babies.
The incessant crying, the sleepless nights, and the feeling of helplessness can quickly wear down even the most patient and loving parents. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the world of colic, its causes, strategies to soothe your colicky baby, and tips to take care of yourself during this trying time.
Understanding Colic: What It Is and What It Isn't
Colic is typically defined as excessive crying and fussiness in a healthy baby, often occurring in the late afternoon or evening hours.
It usually starts around the second or third week of life and can persist for several months.
It's important to note that colic is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that other potential underlying issues like feeding problems, reflux, allergies, or infections should be ruled out by a healthcare professional before labeling a baby as colicky.
Causes of Colic: Unraveling the Mystery
Despite extensive research, the exact cause of colic remains elusive. Several theories have been proposed, including gastrointestinal discomfort, immature digestive systems, and overstimulation. Some experts also believe that colic might be related to the baby's developing nervous system and their ability to regulate their responses to external stimuli. However, it's crucial to remember that every baby is unique, and what triggers colic in one might not be the same for another.
Soothing Strategies: Weathering the Storm
- Create a Calm Environment: Babies are sensitive to their surroundings. Dim the lights, reduce noise levels, and create a cozy and comforting space for your little one.
- Hold and Carry: Wearing your baby in a carrier or simply holding them close can provide the comfort and security they need. The gentle motion can also mimic the feeling of being in the womb.
- Swaddling: Swaddling can help restrict your baby's movement and provide a sense of security. However, make sure to follow safe swaddling guidelines to prevent overheating or hip dysplasia.
- Feeding Strategies: If you're breastfeeding, pay attention to your diet. Certain foods might trigger discomfort in your baby. For formula-fed babies, consider trying different formulas in consultation with your pediatrician.
- White Noise: Many babies find comfort in rhythmic sounds like white noise, heartbeat sounds, or gentle lullabies.
- Gentle Massage: A soothing massage can provide relief to your baby's tummy and help them relax.
- Colic Car Rides: Some babies find relief in the gentle vibrations and motion of a car ride. Of course, prioritize safety and ensure your baby is properly secured in their car seat.
- Time-Outs: If you're feeling overwhelmed, it's okay to put your baby down in a safe place for a few minutes while you take a breather. Remember, self-care is important too.
Coping with Colic as a Parent: Taking Care of Yourself
Dealing with a colicky baby can be incredibly draining for parents. Here are some tips to help you navigate this challenging time while maintaining your own well-being:
1. Accept Help: Don't hesitate to ask for assistance from family members, friends, or even hire a babysitter for a few hours. Taking breaks is essential.
2. Sleep Whenever Possible: Sleep deprivation can make everything feel more overwhelming. Nap when your baby naps, and prioritize rest.
3. Stay Connected: Reach out to other parents who have gone through similar experiences. Sharing stories and advice can provide a sense of camaraderie.
4. Maintain a Routine: Establishing a consistent daily routine can provide stability for both you and your baby.
5.Seek Professional Help: If you're struggling to cope with your baby's colic, consider talking to a healthcare professional or a therapist. Your mental and emotional well-being matters.
Remember, It Will Pass
As challenging as the colic phase may be, it's essential to remind yourself that it is temporary. Most babies outgrow colic by their fourth or fifth month.
In the meantime, focus on creating a nurturing environment for your baby and finding strategies that provide relief.
In conclusion, dealing with colic can be incredibly tough for parents. However, with patience, understanding, and a toolbox of soothing techniques, you can navigate this stormy phase with grace.
Remember to take care of yourself along the way and reach out for support when needed. Your love and dedication will help both you and your baby emerge stronger from this challenging period.


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Every quarter, Registry Partners sends out a QC newsletter our Oncology Services Division. Inside the newsletter, our Vice President of Quality, Education and Training and one of our talented Quality Control Managers pull together tools to assist and inform our team. Every issue has information on changes and updates to rules and descriptions, resources for coding and abstracting, and sample questions that have come up over the past quarter. This has proven to be a useful resource for the team and a way to keep a conversation and support system going.
Today we would like to share the Fall 2015 QC newsletter with you in hopes that it might help you or your team of registrars! Please take a moment to review or pass it on to someone who might find it useful. Let us know if you have any question or if you have a sample question for a future newsletter. If you are interested in receiving future newsletters, please submit your information through the blog questions submission box! Enjoy!


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NASSAU, The Bahamas, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKX, a leading crypto exchange and Web3 technology company, has issued updates for December 7, 2023.
OKX Adds Tron, Polkadot and Cronos Tokens to On-Chain Earn Product, Giving Users the Opportunity to Earn Up to a 17% APR
OKX today added Tron (TRX), Polkadot (DOT) and Cronos (CRO) to its On-Chain Earn product, which gives users the opportunity to earn rewards for their participation in Proof-of-Stake (PoS) staking and DeFi products.
With the three latest additions to On-Chain Earn, users can now stake TRX, DOT and CRO and start earning rewards. OKX's On-Chain Earn product offers a seamless and user-friendly experience, with no subscription limits.
To stake TRX, DOT or CRO on On-Chain Earn, users simply need to navigate to the 'Grow' section on the OKX website or app. By searching for TRX, DOT or CRO and selecting the subscribe option, users have the opportunity to earn an APR of 3-5% on TRX, 14-17% on DOT and 6-8% on CRO.
OKX's On-chain Earn product is built on a secure and reliable infrastructure. To protect users' assets, OKX only partners with verified third-party projects. By adding TRX, DOT and CRO to On-Chain Earn, OKX continues to expand its offerings and provide users with more opportunities to maximize the potential of their assets.
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About OKX
OKX is a leading global crypto exchange and innovative Web3 company. Trusted by more than 50 million global users, OKX is known for being one of the fastest and most reliable crypto apps in the world.
As a top partner of English Premier League champions Manchester City FC, McLaren Formula 1, Olympian Scotty James, and F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo, OKX aims to supercharge the fan experience with new engagement opportunities. OKX is also the top partner of the Tribeca Festival as part of an initiative to bring more creators into web3.
The OKX Wallet is the platform's latest offering for people looking to explore the world of NFTs and the metaverse while trading GameFi and DeFi tokens.
OKX is committed to transparency and security and publishes its Proof of Reserves on a monthly basis.
To learn more about OKX, download our app or visit: okx.com


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Planning for high winds
- To ensure a more constant frontal overlap, it is preferable (but not essential) to position Marlyn's flight lines at a 45 degree offset to the wind direction as shown.
- It
is important to note that Marlyn returning to home on a windy day will consume
more battery than on a calm day if the drone is travelling into the wind.
Therefore, if planning to use a 20% battery RTH safety setting, position
Marlyn's take-off and landing location downwind from the flight area.
Planning for High Winds: Take-off Location
When planning a take-off and landing location in high winds, it is advised to take off in an open field or large sheltered area. Avoid operating on the downwind side of a hill, sand dune, low building, etc, as winds flowing over these objects tend to accelerate (shown below in blue), causing a region of fast-moving wind at altitude, and also causing an area of unpredictable and turbulent wind at ground level (shown below in green).
These 2 phenomena can cause an issue for Marlyn in 2 ways;
a) The area of accelerated wind can be up to 50% higher than the ambient wind speed. If this causes Marlyn to be flying in an area above the maximum wind tolerance, it is possible that Marlyn can drift from its position above the home location or even prevent the drone from reaching this position at all.
b) Since Marlyn must always be pointed into the wind in helicopter mode, the area of turbulent wind can cause the wind direction and strength to behave unpredictably, which can make it more difficult for Marlyn to point into the wind and maintain its position over the home point.
If either of these situations is encountered unexpectedly in flight, it is best practice to place the aircraft into Manual Flight, climb above the region of air which is affected by the hill/building/etc. and land the drone in a calmer spot.
Planning for High Winds: Checklist
During the segments of the checklist when no batteries are inserted, Marlyn's weight is reduced, sometimes causing the wind to push Marlyn along the ground. In this case, Marlyn will either slide across a tarmac or slick surface, or tip over on an undulating or rough surface.
Therefore it is good practice before a flight in high winds to rotate Marlyn 90 degrees so that its wings are pointing parallel to the wind direction as shown below. This will reduce the surface on which the wind can act and therefore reduce the chance of Marlyn slipping or tipping over.


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How to Choose the Best Cryptocurrency to Invest in?
The cryptocurrency market is historically very young, and the vast majority of players in this market are newbies. Many of them don't know the basics of investing at all. They just hear about the potential for a large return on investment in the coin, buy it, and hope for the price to rise further. This way of investing has the right to exist, but in fact it is very unreliable. Before changing all of your assets, make sure you have a compelling reason to do so.
Amount of Coins in Circulation and Total Supply
First of all, check the total circulation of the coin you are interested in and the number of coins in circulation. The total supply refers to the maximum number of coins that will ever be mined. Accordingly, circulation means the number of already mined coins available on the market. Unless a coin is limited, it is likely to be subject to inflation. For example, the total supply of bitcoin is limited to 21 million coins, while its closest competitor Ethereum does not have such a limit.
Price Movement History
Track changes in the price of a coin over the entire period of its existence. Check out future OMG network price prediction. This will help you understand how the asset price compares to its real value.
A rather eloquent example is the story of the meteoric rise of Dogecoin, a coin-meme that has rapidly risen in price under the influence of Elon Musk. At the time of this writing, the rate of its clone has also skyrocketed. The future of Dogecoin is quite uncertain right now. Whether it will remain a purely speculative asset, or will add to the list of major cryptocurrencies – time will tell.
Investing in assets whose trend is so heavily influenced by influencers is no different from gambling. The final decision is your choice, but don't invest more in it than you can lose without putting your wealth on the brink of financial disaster.
Among the factors for the possible success of a cryptocurrency, the underlying technology plays a huge role. You should be aware of how the coin you are interested in differs from the competition. Among the most prominent examples to buy & sell is Ethereum, one of the best cryptocurrencies in terms of technology. Implemented on the Ethereum platform:
- Smart contracts that facilitate the exchange of values;
- Creation of decentralized applications;
- Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) technology.
Thanks to these technical innovations, Ethereum quickly gained a high position in the cryptocurrency market.
White Paper
The release of a new cryptocurrency is usually accompanied by the release of a white paper. It describes:
- Technology;
- Purpose of projects;
- Principle of operation;
- Shared vision.
Before reading the official document, you should not make an investment decision. Yes, it may not be very easy due to the abundance of specific terms, but the more carefully you study the official information, the more likely you are to find the best cryptocurrency to invest in. If there are too many spelling mistakes in the white paper, the developers set completely unrealistic goals, and the document itself gives the impression of being too ambitious – it is better to refrain from investing.
Team and Community
The success of any project depends on the leadership. Find out who exactly is behind the project, whether the founders are investing their own funds in the project and what their previous experience is.
The second important factor in the success of the coin is the support of the followers. People's faith and interest in a particular coin drives its exchange rate. Take the time to explore the forums and followers of your chosen coin. The more active the community, the more reliable the coin and the higher its value.
Bottom line
All cryptocurrencies are high-risk assets. Therefore, their part in the investment portfolio should not exceed 5-10%. Choose wisely the coin to invest in.


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Obi-Wan Kenobi Director Deborah Chow Teases the Inquisitors' Role in Disney+ Series
The third Star Wars series to hit Disney+ will be the Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series, and it will hit the streaming service later this month. Disney+ has already given us two brilliant first looks at what to expect from the series, and fans are already itching for more. Obi-Wan Kenobi will introduce us the the love-action version of the Inquisitors and director Deborah Chow is already teasing their role in the film. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Chow revealed what to expect from the characters.
Obviously, they're from Rebels, and it was really exciting to get to do them for the first time in live action," Deborah Chow told EW. "They're established characters and whatnot, so we brought them into the show and it's largely because they were out there. They're Jedi hunters, so they're under Vader and Palpatine, and they're basically dark side wielders that their primary purpose is to hunt down Jedi."
Obi-Wan Kenobi will introduce us to a live-action version of the Grand Inquisitor, played by Rupert Friend, and the trailer gave us an interesting first look at him. Now, Friend is speaking out on his new role. While appearing on The One Show (via Digital Spy), Friend broke his silence on bringing the character to life.
"It was a sweaty, sweaty suit and I did sweat buckets inside the prosthetics which would pour across my face at the end of a day," Friend revealed. "And make me look like a very, very miserable clown. But so worth it!"
Friend went on to discuss how it feels to be a part of the amazing world Lucasfilm has created. The actor praises the incredible stories the franchise has had over the years as well as how it felt to be a part of a new story: "It's amazing. They have literally built a universe over the years and the incredible thing about is the relationship between the stories and the fans is completely interlaced – they are as connected with those stories as those of us who make it and you really feel like you're in dialogue as you do it... It's an amazing thing to be a part of."
Obi-Wan Kenobi will premiere May 27th, 2022 on Disney+. The series stars Ewan McGregor, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Sung Kang, Moses Ingram, Indira Varama, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Rupert Friend, Simone Kessell and Benny Sadfie.
What do you think of the director's comments? Let us know your thoughts either in the comments section or by hitting our writer @NateBrail up on Twitter!


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Starting tomorrow we will be doing 20% off in store and online for Fathers Day weekend. For online use code SUPERDAD
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We also will be starting our 4th of July coloring event. This is a all ages event for in store customers only. All you have to do is come by the store and pick up a coloring page or print one off of our Facebook page and color it and bring it into the store by July 3rd and you will be entered into one of multiple prizes we will be giving away. Only one coloring sheet per person.
Have fun and hope to see you all this weekend.


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Employers can reap massive benefits from employee training, provided that it's done right. Employees want to work at companies that provide them with development opportunities, and companies that do invest in employee training programs can not only raise the quality of their projects, but also increase developer happiness that ultimately contributes to high retention rates.
At RST Software, we have a systematic approach to employee training and development. That said, it doesn't mean that we have a structured training program that developers must follow, but an overall development plan oriented at boosting the skills of our developers. And judging by our high employee retention rate, it not only works, but also helps us keep our developers happy with their job.
In this article, we'd like to share the details of our Mentorship program, which we have instilled specifically to effectively boost the skills of our development team. The goal is to offer them structured development opportunities within the company, so that they didn't want to look for it elsewhere. Here are the key assumptions of this program:
It's personalized
Every employee who signs up to participate in that program will have it tailored specifically to their needs, or the needs of the projects. At the beginning of the program, the employee will speak to their dedicated HR Guide (more about this specific role in our company in this article) to determine the exact needs and explore the possibilities within the company.
Our Mentorship program was specifically designed to help our junior devs acquire new skills, but in the meantime, mid-level developers started benefiting from it as well. This works particularly well when a specific project is coming to an end and a dev has a perspective to start working on another one, but lacks specific skills. In that case, they can sign up for the Mentorship program which will help them acquire the skills necessary for the transition.
It has clearly defined goals and timeframe
Next, the HR Guide, in cooperation with Frontend and Backend Leads, will identify the relevant Mentor that will be assigned to the dev (at which point they will become a Mentee). Subsequently, they will sit down with the Mentee and work on identifying specific, attainable, short-term goals of the program and also stipulate how the goals will be achieved. The goals will be set taking into account both the needs of the employee and the needs of our current or upcoming projects. Typically, a Mentorship program lasts over the course of three months. However, in our experience, the time frame serves to ensure that the plan doesn't get lost over the course of time and that the training program doesn't last for an indefinite period of time. At the end, we also want to assess the progress, which we measure by surveying both Mentors and Mentees.
It's run by experienced tech Mentors
To ensure that as many employees benefit from this program as possible, we designated dedicated Mentors that will take care of overseeing the development programs within the specific technology in which they specialize. The point is to have someone experienced pass their knowledge to those devs who are less experienced.
We have a poll of Mentors-experts currently covering different thematic areas: frontend development, backend development, React, React Native, NodeJS, Java, UX design, DevOps, Business Process Automation and others, and plan to expand the poll of Mentors to include other thematic areas as well.
It involves solving practical tasks
The mentorship program is alongside the different thematic communities that are operational with I would not accompany a form of practical support and a way to gain new knowledge and hone new skills in practice. The overall goal of the program is to raise the skills and competencies of our developers in their everyday work.
Depending on the skills required, the employee development plan may involve:
- Code review,
- Tech consultations,
- Pair programming,
- Participation of workshops and training sessions,
- Indicating relevant resources for self-study,
- Ongoing contact, as required,
- Other elements, agreed upon by the Mentor and Mentee.
The Mentee will be asked to perform their tasks outside the working hours. The idea is that, as an employer, we provide ample resources for development for our devs for free, but that should be willing to benefit from the program and make their own contribution to it as well.
The Mentor will be asked to devote up to four hours of their working time per week, if there is enough space in the project, and this will count towards their work time. It is a great motivation for our senior devs to exchange their knowledge and experience with younger peers.
It involves final assessment
At the end of the employee development program, the HR Guide will meet with the Mentor and Mentee to assess the outcomes. If, at the end of the program, the Mentor deems that the Mentee hasn't yet met the goals, the program may be repeated. This, however, will involve starting the cycle from the very beginning: identifying clear goals and preparing a plan for achieving them.
It undergoes review by our participants at the end
You may think this isn't important, but having the participants review your training program at the end it only helps you to understand whether it was meaningful for them or not, but will offer insights as to how this program could be further improved in the future. The Mentorship program at RST was introduced in 2022 as a pilot project and the survey carried out among participants showed that our employees were content with the outcomes and that, overall, the program was successful. These surveys also provide useful insights into the level of competences that were being honed by our devs and offer suggestions as to how the program could be further improved.
It ensures support for Mentors
Our Mentors who get involved in the program also have dedicated 'support meetings' every two weeks. The goal for the Mentors is to exchange knowledge and experiences about the program, so that it could be further improved also from this angle. If, for instance, a Mentor observes that they need to explore with their Mentee a direction they aren't yet familiar with, he can discuss this blocker with other Mentors during this meeting, so that they could suggest a good solution.
The Mentors also have a dedicated channel on Slack specifically for this purpose. Any organizational changes to the program are also posted on that channel.
It's voluntary and open to every employee
The Mentorship program at RST is open to every employee. It's enough for them to approach their dedicated HR Guide who will subsequently ensure the process gets started for them. In our view, it's pointless to enforce any form of development on employees – such efforts would only suppress motivation and wouldn't bring any palpable results. At the same time, the HR Guide or the Tech Lead can suggest (but never enforce!) taking part in the program in order to raise a specific competency, if they see that such a move could help them advance in their career. We focus on working with people that are genuinely interested in raising their skills – it's something we confirm as early as during the recruitment process. It's simply our way of closing the ongoing employee development loop.
Interested in working with RST?
I hope this article served as a proof that at RST we invest in employee development and do so in a consistent and systematic way. We are convinced that this helps us ensure we always deliver projects of the highest quality and aligned with current standards. It also helps us keep our developers on board for years, as the below seniority graph shows.
We also invest in employee development programs also to ensure we can offer the highest quality of staff augmentation services to companies that look for technical support. In addition, it helps us to offer an additional advantage of specialized technical teams, such as geospatial, media streaming, data visualization, messaging and other dedicated software teams.
If you have any questions on the above, just contact me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll ensure they will be answered promptly.