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PM Profile: Uponor's Aaron Stotko, Andrew Koppi and Stephanie Radel

Uponor North America launched its new Complete Polymer Solution for commercial-piping applications in the U.S. 




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2024 State of the Beverage Industry: Total milk looks to stabilize volume declines

This year’s State of the Industry report on dairy drinks and alternatives notes that total milk, comprised of dairy, plant and all other milks, looks to stabilize volume declines.




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7UP debuts total brand design refresh

7UP, the lemon-lime flavored beverage, revealed its first total brand design refresh since 2014. 




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'Breaking Barriers', a new sculpture by artist Ivan Toth Depeña, commemorates the life of Jack Trice, Iowa State University's first African-American athlete

The monument contemplates the idea of strength, struggle and absence. Trice died from injuries he received during his first game in October of 1923. The work was installed for the centennial anniversary of Trice's death.




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LCI Develops and Manufactures the Total Solution for Live Cell Imaging

Live Cell Instrument (LCI) is a highly experienced company specialized in developing and manufacturing scientific instruments and laboratory consumables to the bio industry.




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Merconnet Announces the Distribution of Ipevo Totem 120 and Joyusing V1XS in Canada and the USA

Introducing a 4- in-1 camera with AI-enhanced technology: Conference, demo, document, and webcam all in one!




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TONTOTON – A Certified Environmental and Social Solution to Prevent Ocean Bound Plastic

TONTOTON is a plastic neutralization program offering a sustainable solution for the reduction of ocean plastics by rescuing non-recyclable plastic before it reaches the waterways.




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Total Shade Inc collaborates with a MIT – Spin Off to develop flexible, ultralight energy efficient solar technologies

Total Shade's solar shade is not your typical solar panel system. Unlike traditional solar panels that are mounted on rooftops or in open fields, Total Shade's technology integrates solar energy capture directly into a shade structure.




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Total Secure Technology Ranked on Channel Futures 2022 MSP 501—Tech Industry's Most Prestigious List of Managed Service Providers Worldwide

Total Secure Technology Ranks 171 On Annual MSP 501 Identifies Industry's Best-in-Class Businesses And Growing Via Recurring Revenue and Innovation




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Toto Brings Health-Conscious Cookies to 1700 Locations Nationwide, Inspired by Founder's Health Journey

Toto Foods, the innovative brand behind delectable, guilt-free cookies made with pure superfood ingredients and potent adaptogens, is excited to announce its launch in in 1700 top retail locations across the nation.




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Nature Maid Total Home Services, LLC Brings Healthier Living to Homes in Cliffside Park, NJ and Surrounding Areas with Non-Toxic Cleaning Solutions

Organic Cleaning Company Promotes Sustainability and Wellness with All-Natural Cleaning Services and Customizable Options




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Cambodia’s apparel exports to Europe hit $2.29 bn, 30% of total

Cambodia’s apparel exports reached $2,285 million in the first three quarters of 2024, representing 30.19 per cent of total exports. Europe, the second-largest market, saw a decline compared to $2.82 billion in the same period in 2023. North America was the top market with 42.18 per cent. Total apparel exports were $11.26 billion in 2023, with Europe’s share fluctuating over recent years.




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Semantic Web Company and Ontotext merge to rebrand as knowledge graph and AI powerhouse Graphwise

New entity unlocks ROI for enterprise AI by delivering the most comprehensive and trusted industry solution in the field of knowledge graphs and semantic AI technologies




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Totango announces AI-driven churn intelligence solution

An Enterprise CSP offers enterprise-grade custom AI models for driving growth




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No Permanent Total Disability Benefits for Worker Who Lost Eye

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not permanently and totally disabled by the loss of her left eye. Case: Murphy v. Arkansas Department of Correction,…




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Split Court Says Diabetic Worker's Foot Injury Didn't Cause Total Disability

A split Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker’s compensable right-foot injury did not leave her permanently and totally disabled and that her left-foot injury was not compensable. Case:…




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Coal Miner Entitled to Presumption of Total Disability, Gets Black Lung Award

A federal appellate court ruled that a coal miner was entitled to a presumption that he was totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis, and it upheld an award of black lung…




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Court Clarifies Extent to Which Partial Amputation Results in Total Loss

An Ohio appellate court ruled that if a worker’s injury results in the severance of some part of the proximal phalanx, the injury must be treated as a loss of…





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The Keys to Successful Concept Testing: Prototyping

This is part two of a three-part series on how to successfully conduct concept testing with users, focused on prototyping. Check out part one (planning) to learn more.
 

Prototype your concepts

Once a well-aligned research plan has been crafted, it’s time to create a prototype (or multiple) based on your concept. There are a plethora of ways you can create prototypes that communicate your concepts to users; I’ll cover strategies that will help spark meaningful reactions and conversation.

Provide context to ground your concept

We humans as a whole are poor predictors of our own future behaviors, so it’s really important that your concept testing simulates the future experience you’re trying to test. Ideally, you want to ground your concepts, so a participant can envision it in their own day-to-day. One of the best ways to do this is by building in context, whether into the prototype itself or in the way you actually test out the concepts.

You can ground a participant in what they would actually do by: 

  • Adding small contextual details into the prototype (e.g. the participant’s name or location). 
  • Providing the participant with a realistic scenario to frame the prototypes
  • Designing a certain scenario into the actual prototype (e.g. error messages appear in).  
  • Conducting the test in the actual or simulated environment where it will be used. 

Grounding a participant can make a difference in how someone interacts with your prototype. Let’s imagine you and your team are redesigning a part of an online food delivery platform for restaurants, specifically the parts that hosts and cashiers use. When you put your concept to the test, you can ground participants by “simulating” a lunch rush atmosphere (distractions, loud noises, etc).

Build real-ish prototypes

It might sound counterintuitive but you don’t need high-fidelity prototypes for concept testing. While high-fidelity prototypes may best simulate the future experience, that level of fidelity may not be feasible for a few reasons: 

  • You don’t have the time to create something at that level of detail or complexity before testing.
  • You don’t have the details fleshed out yet.
  • You want your users to help define these details with you. 

Low to mid-fidelity (or as I like to call “real-ish”) prototypes can still get you to the insights you need and even have some unexpected benefits. It’s easier for research participants to focus on overarching concepts when interacting with low-fidelity prototypes. Higher fidelity prototypes tend to invoke feedback hyper-focused on the details. With lower-fidelity, research participants are more likely to provide critical feedback on ideas, since they don’t seem as “final.” You can also leave out certain details in a low-fidelity concept, which allows you to brainstorm with participants.

Again, crafting context is a large part of building out an idea that starts to feel “real” enough for a user to invoke a response. Some examples of real-ish prototypes with just enough context include: 

  • Setting the stage with realistic scenarios for how and when research participants would reach out to an AI chat bot in a therapy app.
  • Creating initial wireframes for a ride-sharing app that research participants test out in a simulated car ride experience, to understand what info is most helpful at each moment on the ride.
  • Sending research participants “updates” on their food delivery order, to learn what participants might want to know about their order’s progress. 

Be selective about which concepts to show

You may have several concepts (or variations on a single concept) that you want to prototype out, and test through research. They may all feel exciting and important, but showing too many in one session can leave a research participant with decision fatigue. Even if you need to test multiple concepts to move forward, you don’t want to show every single one you’ve come up with.

Instead, you’ll want to be selective. One way to help you decide which concepts are best to test is by mapping them out on a matrix.

Let’s imagine again you and your team have generated multiple concepts for your food delivery app that aim to tempt users to order takeout more frequently. Perhaps some concepts focus on individualized recommendations, while other concepts show social trends. First, create a matrix that has extreme aspects of the concepts on each end and place them where you think they might belong. 

Then, ask yourself a few questions: 

  • Are there two concepts that are too similar to each other? 
  • Is this concept playing it too safe?

These kinds of concepts may not give you useful feedback because they’re not distinct enough or they’re too neutral over all. Instead, you’ll want to select concepts that are on the edges of your extremes. Those concepts will allow you to learn much more about your users and how they might interact with your concepts in the future.


These tips will help you craft prototypes that research participants can more easily and accurately react to. 

To end this series, I’ll discuss how to prepare for the actual testing in my next article.




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“Paper Trails” by Chie Hitotsuyama

Japanese artist, Chie Hitotsuyama, upcycles newspaper into splendid, life-size sculptures of animals and marine creatures. “When a piece of paper is rolled up, it increases its strength, and by glueing together one by one and side by side I can … Continue reading




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Total Recall? Key Takeaways on the Nevada Hospitality and Travel Workers Right to Return Act

The Governor of Nevada recently signed into law Senate Bill 386, which is Nevada’s version of the trending “return to work” or “right to recall” laws being passed in other jurisdictions throughout the country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  These laws typically require that employees who were laid off due to the pandemic be given priority to be offered their former jobs before external candidates are considered.  Nevada’s law, the Nevada Hospitality and Travel Workers Right to Return Act (“the Act”), does not apply to all businesses, but generally to such businesses that were most a




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Certificates of Coverage Necessary for Expatriate Workers to Claim FICA Exemption under Totalization Agreements

In an opinion issued on June 20, 2023, the United States Court of Federal Claims reminded taxpayers that they must obtain a certificate of coverage in order to claim an exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes (FICA) under a totalization agreement.




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Tote Bag Painting (November 13, 2024 7:00pm)

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 7:00pm
Location: Dana Natural Resources Building
Organized By: Clean Up Campus


Join Clean Up Campus for our sustainable tote bag painting event! We'll be promoting the use of reusable grocery bags by creating hand-painted tote bags!

Nov. 13 from 7-9pm in DANA 1046

RSVP is required for this event. All supplies are provided, and no experience is necessary.
There are a limited number of spots for this event, so please RSVP as soon as possible. We'll create a waitlist if necessary.



  • Social / Informal Gathering


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Total Quality Management: Paving the Road to Excellence

In our ever-changing world of global business, quality is a cornerstone of success. Organizations striving for excellence cannot afford to overlook Total Quality Management (TQM), a management philosophy centered on the continuous improvement of processes, products, and services through the involvement of all employees. 




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Is Your Total Cost of Quality Picture Complete?

This article shows how to make leadership aware of all costs and not just the tangible ones. It helps quality professionals to quantify the Total Cost of Quality and derive a compelling business case from that quantification.




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July 2024 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $191.8 Million, Up 2.5% Year-to-Date

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $191.8 million in July 2024.




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August 2024 US Cutting Tool Orders Total $209.3 Million, Up 9.1% From July 2024

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $209.3 million in August 2024.




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Terravis Energy Testing New Heat Pump Prototype

Terravis executes detailed tests that monitor the heat pump's performance across 12 ambient temperature points, from 14°F to -31°F.




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PulteGroup Completes Construction of Zero Net Energy Home Prototype

PulteGroup Inc. announced it has completed construction of its zero net energy (ZNE) home prototype in Northern California. The new Pulte home, which is designed to generate as much energy as it uses, will be monitored for 12 months to evaluate its performance and identify opportunities for future enhancements.




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Podcast | 3D Blister Tool Prototyping for Cannabis Packaging

In this episode the topic is 3D printed blister tool prototyping and how it can be used to improve cannabis packaging.




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TotalEnergies to Build New Plastic Recycling Unit in France

Expanded recycled polymer offering at former oil refinery will target the high-performance packaging market, particularly packaging for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.




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Noun Ventures Helps Protein Puck Undergo Total Brand Overhaul

The new visual identity is being rolled out across all packaging and on e-commerce and digital channels. 




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Next Gen TV Prototype Shows How Educational Equity Can Be Achieved For All Students




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GUERRA REVOLUCIONARIA TOTAL, de Alberto Daniel Faleroni (Rioplatense)

Título:
Guerra revolucionaria total: estrategia y táctica del imperialismo soviético
Autor: Alberto Daniel Faleroni
Cubierta: Nydia Chuhurra (il.)
Editor: Editorial Rioplatense (Buenos Aires)
Fecha de edición: 1976-12
Descripción física: 261, 8 p.; 14x19,5 cm.
Estructura: ver contenido
Información sobre impresión:
Este libro se terminó de imprimir en la primera quincena de diciembre de 1976, en Gráfica Devoto, Nogoyá 4825, Bs. As. Rep. Argentina.
 
Información de contracubierta:
EL AUTOR DE ESTA OBRA
Ha sido profesor de Sovietología de la Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina “Santa María de los Buenos Aires” (cursos especiales); profesor de la cátedra de Seguridad y Defensa de la Universidad Provincial de Mar del Plata y de la cátedra de Intereses Nacionales de la misma Universidad y dictó un curso sobre Inteligencia Estratégica en la Universidad Nacional del Sur (Bahía Blanca). Fue Asesor de la Dirección de la Escuela Nacional de Guerra (hoy Escuela de Defensa Nacional, dependiente entonces del Estado Mayor Conjunto y luego de la Junta de Comandantes en Jefe) y de los Departamentos de Político-Social y Estrategia, así como profesor de Estrategia Política, durante los años 1962 a 1972. Ha dictado conferencias y cursos en las más importantes Universidades del país y del extranjero, así como en los mandos de las Fuerzas Armadas (Ejército, Marina y Fuerza Aérea) y los Servicios de Seguridad (Gendarmería Nacional y Policía Federal).
Participó de las más importantes conferencias internacionales de lucha contra la subversión y el comunismo, realizadas en América Latina y Europa. Es autor de numerosas obras especializadas, destacándose entre ellas “De Rusia a Vietnam”, editada por el Círculo Militar del Ejército Argentino, en su Colección Estrategia en 1969; “La Guerra de la Cuarta Dimensión” (sobre la guerrilla), editada por Editorial Rioplatense, de Buenos Aires, en 1976; “Soviet Strategy in Latin America”, editada en inglés por J. Gregory Oswald y Anthony J. Strover (Published for the Institute for the Study of the USSR), Praeger Publishers, New York, Washington, London, en 1970; y otras de no menor trascendencia como “Cuba, base soviética” (1960); “Defensa Estratégica del Mundo Libre” (1962); “Penetración Comunista en el Continente a través del «Castrismo»” (1963); “¿Qué busca Moscú” (1964), luego del éxito de su libro “El Comunismo contra nuestras Fuerzas Armadas”, en 1960, que se adelantó una década y media a los tremendos problemas de violencia que hoy vive el país.
En el año 1973 cumplió cuarenta años ininterrumpidos de acción contra el comunismo y el marxismo. Ha producido miles de artículos periodísticos, publicados en periódicos y revistas destacados de este hemisferio y de Europa, entre 1933 y 1975, así como ensayos, monografías, folletos, etc. Actualmente está concluyendo su obra “Así se preparó la guerrilla”. Sus trabajos más notables han sido traducidos al inglés, italiano, francés, ruso, alemán, rumano, eslovaco, croata, portugués y holandés.
 
Contenido:
Prólogo

CAPITULO I - TACTICAS DEL COMUNISMO INTERNACIONAL
Fundación y tareas de la IIIª Internacional

CAPITULO II - FORMAS DE ATAQUE COMUNISTA A LA SEGURIDAD NACIONAL
Cómo se organizan las fuerzas armadas rojas
Formas, modo de acción y ejemplos de guerra psicológica marxista

CAPITULO III - LA GUERRA REVOLUCIONARIA DE LOS COMUNISTAS
Guerras revolucionarias (desde 1945 a 1975)
Planificación de la guerra revolucionaria, según Mao-Tse-tung, “Ché” Guevara y Ho-Chi-minh
Disposiciones tácticas de Mao
Objetivos estratégicos de la guerra revolucionaria desarrollada por “Ché” Guevara
Estrategia y táctica desarrollada en Indochina por el rojo Ho-Chi-minh

CAPITULO IV - LA DIPLOMACIA DE LOS SOVIÉTICOS
Objetivos de la diplomacia zarista
Del plan de Pedro I a la URSS de Stalin
Reflexión sobre el testamento del Zar Pedro I, el Grande
La diplomacia bolchevique y la diplomacia soviética
La política exterior de Stalin
Radio operativo de la diplomacia soviética durante la guerra fría
Los objetivos de la política exterior bajo Nikita Kruschev

CAPITULO V - LAS FUERZAS ARMADAS SOVIETICAS COMO INSTRUMENTO DE UN IMPERIO IDEOLOGICO
Creación y estructuras
Desorganización de las viejas fuerzas armadas
Nace el nuevo Ejército Rojo
Reformas fundamentales en las fuerzas armadas
Politización de las fuerzas armadas
Tipos de guerra en que han intervenido
Lo que el mundo no sabía
Operaciones militares soviéticas
El mosquito contra el oso
Los soviéticos: ¿son invencibles?
El talón de Aquiles de la defensa soviética
Debemos estar preparados

CAPITULO VI - ¿PODEMOS GANAR LA “GUERRA FRIA”?
La captura de almas
Evitar la infiltración
Erradicar la miseria y el analfabetismo
La diplomacia y sus fines
La economía y los pueblos
Los partidos políticos y el Partido Comunista
Frente al destino

APENDICE
BIBLIOGRAFIA





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Disney to unleash Round 2 of 7,000 total layoffs Monday, reports say

About 15% of The Walt Disney Co.’s entertainment staff could be cut next week as the company begins a second round of layoffs.





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"Expectación total" en la Asamblea de Madrid ante el 'paseíllo' de Begoña Gómez: "Exigiremos que sea coherente con la transparencia"

El PP y Vox buscan "poner luz" sobre los negocios de la esposa del presidente del Gobierno y aclarar hasta qué punto "nacieron" en los despachos de Moncloa Leer



  • Política
  • Comunidad de Madrid
  • PP
  • Isabel Díaz Ayuso
  • Begoña Gómez Fernández
  • Artículos Vicente Coll

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Noam Chomsky y su activismo, reclamo del Rototom 2023 contra la guerra de Ucrania: "Hay intereses que frenan el diálogo a la paz"

El festival internacional reggae, que se celebrará en Benicàssim del 16 al 22 de agosto, alcanza su 28 edición con pensadores de la talla del estadounidense Leer




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The Design and Prototype Manufacturing of Automotive Lighting

By Raymond Cheng, Managing Director, WayKen Rapid Manufacturing Ltd.

Automotive lighting prototyping is an essential aspect of creating the right aesthetics of an automotive vehicle. Lights need to be functional but lighting prototypes also aid with the general design and aerodynamics of the vehicle.




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TotalEnergies EP Ratawi Hub selects IBS Software to revolutionise personnel logistics and tracking

TotalEnergies, the global integrated energy company, has selected IBS Software to transform its personnel logistics and tracking operations in Iraq through its affiliate TotalEnergies Exploration Production Ratawi Hub (TEPRH).




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TotalEnergies' profits hit by lower refining margins in Europe

TotalEnergies' profits hit by lower refining margins in Europe




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The Most Abundant Land Animal Totals 20 Quadrillion and They Thrive Everywhere

With over 20 quadrillion ants worldwide, ants dominate the Earth's biomass. Learn why these social insects thrive in nearly every environment.




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Eclipse Apps, Books, Videos: Resources for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Find some of our favorite resources for the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse, including apps, video explainers, children's activities, and books.

The post Eclipse Apps, Books, Videos: Resources for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.



  • Celestial Objects to Observe
  • Eclipses
  • Observing
  • Resources and Education
  • The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
  • Eclipses & Occultations
  • solar eclipse 2024


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John McLaughlin paintings : total abstraction /

Library - Art Library, Location - LIB, Call number - ND237.M41183 A4 2016




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Trajectoires européennes du Secretum secretorum du Pseudo‑Aristote (XIIIe-XVIe siècle) REMAINDER

Location: Electronic Resource- 




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California reports a total of eight H5N1 bird flu outbreaks among dairy herds

Two more California dairy herds have been infected by H5N1 bird flu, bringing the state's total to eight.