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Creating an Unconsciously Inclusive Business Culture
Inclusivity begins with conscious, intensive efforts; over time, efforts become habits, and inclusion becomes the cultural default. Imagine what that can do for your firm or company operating in an anything but vanilla business world. By ANNIE MUELLER | Summer 2019
Here's a scenario that's becoming increasingly common in the accounting and finance industry: the conference table is full, the people around it diverse, with a wide range of backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, beliefs, orientations, and life experiences. A senior partner raises a question, and three people provide ideas. The ideas are sound, but eerily similar. There's a brief discussion, a mild back-and-forth that results in consensus within 30 minutes. Everyone leaves the productive meeting for a culturally inclusive celebration, where they exchange pleasantries and don't ask each other too many questions.
It's easy to reach consensus when the options are similar: it's like choosing between three brands of vanilla ice cream. There are slight differences in quality and variations in taste and texture, but in the end, it's all vanilla. When diversity in hiring is considered a final achievement, and diversity in thinking is treated as an organizational threat, the only ideas offered will be vanilla ideas. Organizations will suffer from a lack of diverse thinking and employees who aren't satisfied with vanilla thinking will find the nearest exit.
"Often, if someone feels that the culture of the organization is not one where diverse opinions and ideas are welcomed, they will not say anything," says Mary Morten, president of The Morten Group, a national consulting firm focused on racial equity and customized approaches for organizational development. Morten, a lifelong activist dedicated to providing a voice for marginalized communities, explains that in many cases, employees from underrepresented communities are treated as the "token representative" for entire groups and communities, if not excluded altogether from high-level conversations that involve organizational planning. It's not uncommon for them to be "routinely passed over for promotions and, in some cases, even asked to train the person who has less experience for a new position," Morten adds. "Some employees may have hope that things change; others just leave and hope it is better at the next organization."
EMPLOYEE EXODUS
As a result, firms large and small face a reddening bottom line when it comes to talent: the costs of hiring, on-boarding, and training new, diverse employees can't mature into an investment with a positive return if employees leave six months after hitting productivity.
"At a high level, what prevents businesses — and people — from being inclusive is a lack of knowledge," says Suri Surinder, co-founder & CEO of CTR Factor, which advises organizations in leadership, diversity, and inclusion. Surinder, with 30 years of business experience in various C-level roles and as a consultant in multiple industries, argues that lack of knowledge and lack of self-awareness together form "the single biggest cause for absence of inclusion in the workplace."
At heart, most people want to do what's right. They have empathy for others. They understand the pain of exclusion. There's just one big barrier to expressing empathy, making new connections, and stepping into unfamiliar territory in order to create a more inclusive workplace: nobody seems to know how.
"People are hungry to learn how to interact with those who are 'Other,'" says Ellie Krug, lawyer, writer, activist, and founder of Human Inspiration Works. "Companies do not get inclusivity because they can't see it. They get diversity because they can see it," she explains. Krug, who has presented on diversity and inclusion to governmental entities, court systems, Fortune 100 companies, law firms, and organizations across North America confirms that "a company will spend a lot of time to bring in diverse people. And then they'll forget about it."
Diversity is not an item on a checklist that, once achieved, will cause a firm to evolve into the innovative, inclusive company it wants to be. Further, there are different types of diversity, and only when both types of diversity are valued can a company shift to a culture of inclusivity — a culture that actually receives the full potential from its diverse hires.
ATTRIBUTE VS ACTIVE DIVERSITY
Attribute diversity is a familiar concept for most: it's what people mean when they say things like, "We need more diversity in the accounting industry."
"Attribute diversity is really all of the aspects of who we are that are driven by either intrinsic things or explicit things or organizational variables," Surinder says. Intrinsic variables, he explains, include things that are visible but not changeable: race, ethnicity, generation, sexual orientation. Extrinsic variables, on the other hand, are not always visible, but they are changeable: education, experience, marital status, so on. Then there are organizational attributes, such as functional expertise and specialization.
"All of these attributes — intrinsic, extrinsic, organizational — will result in our thinking and our behaving differently," Surinder explains. Variations in thinking can, and often will, lead to more disagreements, longer meetings, more intense discussions, and more opportunities for conflict. That's the perfect opportunity to welcome and support active diversity — the missing ingredient for many companies — but it often feels like an organizational step backwards. It might become harder to reach consensus, which feels inefficient. And relating to people who are "other" makes many people uncomfortable. "Our natural instincts are to gravitate toward people like ourselves," Surinder says. "That's the herd mentality for safety, built into our psychology."
Krug calls this instinct grouping and labeling. "We need to have tribes that provide for identity and security," she says. "But it's also very problematic. In my training sessions, I will identify the tribes that are in the room. You'll have all the accounting people sitting with each other. All the people in the sales team sitting together."
In other words, companies can do everything right to increase diversity, and still end up with distinct groups, stifled individuals, and little to no real communication.
Surinder points out that there also are two different types of inclusion — cultural inclusion, and leadership inclusion — and many organizations focus solely on the first. Human Resources adds a few "diverse" holidays to the company calendar and calls it a day. But inclusion must extend beyond an organization's social activities. Inclusion, Morten explains, "is the act of creating environments in which any individual or group can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate."
Cultural inclusion is good, but it's a first step, not a final one. Leadership inclusion asks the question: "What do you want to be included in?" and then responds to the answer with action.
"There are 20 different shades of inclusion — from financial to recognition to decision-making — that we have discovered as part of our research," Surinder says. Leadership inclusion requires an individualized approach, and that's where most organizations hit a wall.
To break through that wall, people need tools they can use and understand, tools that make sense, and tools that can become second nature. And, in most cases, they need training. Be warned that a cookie-cutter approach won't work. One-size-fits-all programs and methodologies are, in a sense, the antithesis of what inclusivity truly is. Individuals and companies are asked to conform to a certain set of parameters, regardless of size, resources, mindset, culture, history, and previous efforts. Not only are such programs often ineffective and costly, they also give many organizations a "free pass" mentality that, they feel, excuses the need for further effort. "A lot of diversity and inclusivity training becomes one-off," Krug cautions.
D&I (diversity and inclusion) or DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) training that works is customized, clear, and action oriented. Morten's work starts with an organization-wide assessment and targeted training, and results in a customized plan of action. Krug uses an approach called Gray Area Thinking™ to give individuals and companies a toolset that includes increased awareness, risk-taking (consciously moving away from what is familiar and toward what is perceived as "other"), and compassionate acts. Surinder teaches from a model that asks — and helps — individuals and organizations to apprehend, assess, and act.
Their approaches are memorable, adaptable, and focused on specific, measurable changes. Further, they come from a personal passion and long-term interest in the ongoing work of creating inclusive workplaces. A minimally trained rep, reading a dry inclusivity presentation from a three-ring binder, won't inspire change. Consultants and trainers who have life experiences and deep interest in the process of cultivating inclusivity bring enthusiasm and curiosity to their work, which motivates others to participate fully. Their experiences also enable them to answer questions, solve problems, and help organizations develop the individualized plans of action that will make a difference.
If finding and implementing the right training — down to the level of individual customization recommended — seems overwhelming, there's help. The answer is to handle it the same way any complex, organization-wide task would be handled: with technology.
AUTOMATING INCLUSIVITY
"Companies will micro-segment customers," Surinder points out. "But they don't spend the time to segment their own employees and say, 'We have five different segments of employees in this organization, all wanting a different type of inclusion. Now let's put in place some methods and processes, some actions, and some initiative to address these inclusion needs of employees.'''
The same tools that enable customer segmentation to the furthest degree enable employee segmentation as well. A company-wide survey could ask employees to rank the different types of leadership inclusion according to what is most important to them. After the data is collected, the results can be sorted and prioritized according to importance. Once the needs are known, it's a process of addressing them, one by one. Even the process of addressing needs can become a means of creating inclusivity; when companies present a transparent plan of action, diverse employees can breathe a sigh of relief. Knowing that there is a plan, and that the organization's leadership supports it, can keep dissatisfied employees from walking out the door.
To meet the needs, there must be support from leadership and a willingness to invest resources. "An individual department manager or supervisor will have nominal impact, if any, without the support of leadership," Morten says. The cost of employee turnover is often enough to convince hesitant leaders. Every employee who leaves, frustrated by the exclusion and limitation they feel, costs thousands of dollars — upwards of 33 percent of an employee's annual salary, according to a 2017 Employee Benefit News report.
Until the problem of exclusionary culture is corrected, the same scenario will repeat. If there's no buy-in from the top tiers of management, Krug says, that's where you go to convince them of the need for individual, thoughtful inclusivity training that helps people understand why, what, and how to change. Go to the money. Make it talk.
"Your employees are your first customers," Surinder says. "Take care of your employees and they'll take care of your customers."
Support from leadership, willingness to invest resources, and truly valuing employees indicate organizational readiness. Organizational readiness paired with individualized, action-oriented training can result in real culture shift, the kind that turns attribute diversity into active diversity, and makes inclusivity the normal mode of the workplace.
The goal may seem daunting, but the only requirement for any organization is to start somewhere and start now. Diverse employees who feel unheard and overlooked are not asking for miracles — they are asking for clear changes and defined processes. "The initial efforts are high," Surinder agrees. "But once you focus on it long enough, it becomes an unconscious habit. That is really the progression of a successful leader and organization: they become unconsciously inclusive."
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Virtualisation rivals step into the ring at VMworld
By Patrick Thibodeau | 15 September, 2008 22:00
VMware expects 14,000 attendees at its annual user conference in Las Vegas this week, including workers from more than 200 trade-show exhibitors. That's a 30 percent increase over last year's attendance -- clear evidence of VMware's influence. But VMworld 2008 will also be the focal point for the gathering storm of competition that the virtualisation market leader faces.
Citrix opens XenSource for business
By Rodney Gedda | 26 February, 2008 22:00
Following all the hype surrounding Citrix's US$500 million acquisition of virtualisation software vendor XenSource late last year, the local operations is now fully equipped to service and support local buyers.
Citrix rings in free/discounted online training
By Amanda Sachtleben and Julia Talevski | 06 February, 2008 22:00
Citrix has introduced free or discounted training options to get partners up to speed on its products more quickly.

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Dark Horse is a turn-based strategy game developed over the past 11 months using the Unity 2D engine as a Major Qualifying Project for the Interactive Media and Game Development program. The game focuses on delivering a strong narrative set in a city consumed by crime while providing deep tactical gameplay. We developed Dark Horse using a modularized programming framework in C# that allowed for quick and easy iterative design of levels and mechanics. Our game contains custom backgrounds, tilesheets, and portraits and also features original sound effects and background music. Dark Horse followed an iterative design process, gathering playtester feedback periodically to lead future design. Our report describes the entirety of our development process in detail and reflects on our project.


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Poyet: Fair play table is unfair on Black Cats
By FourFourTwo Staff 14 March 2015
Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet has blasted the Premier League's Fair Play Table, branding the system "unfair".
In addition to struggling to stay out of the bottom three, the Wearsiders also find themselves at the foot of the Fair Play league with 198.25 points.
Points are awarded based on six different factors: red and yellow cards, positive play, respect for opponents, respect towards the referee, behaviour of team officials and supporter behaviour.
No side has accrued more yellow cards than Sunderland, who have 85 to their name and have also scored poorly in terms of the conduct of Poyet and his backroom staff.
But Poyet said: "I don't care who's in charge of the fair play rules, but they're not fair. It's an invention. Somebody told me we were bottom, but I don't know how they give the points. I don't know if they're from Newcastle. It's so superficial.
"I've not seen anything that makes me think we're dirty so why we're bottom I don't know. I'd like someone to explain. But there would be no explanation, just words that don't make sense. I don't accept it. I don't care what they say, it's not true.
"Maybe when I wave my arms about it's minus one. Maybe the club will have to tie my arms behind my back. How do they come up with the points? How many points is it for spitting at someone, three million?
"Yellow cards are part of the game. What about the spitting, stamping, head-butting and elbowing people in the face? Until two months ago we hadn't had a sending off, so how can we be bottom?"
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FPRI BMB Russia: Putin shakes up Russia's development agencies
Russian president already shook up the government last month, adding some new ministers and bolstering Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's team to better control budget spending. Now he is shaking up the 40 development agencies to better control the non-budget national projects spending
By FPRI BMB Russia November 25, 2020
After shaking up the government, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is moving on to Russia's development institutions. On November 23, Mishustin announced the long-awaited reform of Russia's sprawling network of 40 development institutions. The basic idea is to eliminate inefficiencies by consolidating like organisations and ensuring that each institution works specifically towards achieving Russia's national development goals.
The reform includes three components:
An overarching development institution will be created within VEB.RF (formerly Vnesheconombank). Eight current organisations, including Rusnano, Skolkovo and the Russian Export Center, will be transferred to this institution.
Twelve sectoral development institutions, classified as "specialised," will remain untouched. These include Rostec (military-industrial), Rosatom (nuclear energy), Roskosmos (space), Avtodor (highways), Dom.RF (housing), and two regional development companies aimed at the North Caucasus and the Far East.
Eight institutions will be abolished, and the remaining will be consolidated. For example, the Agency for the Development of Human Capital in the Far East and the Arctic and the Fund for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic will be liquidated. The Russian Venture Company, meanwhile, will be transferred to the Russian Direct Investment Fund. The functionalities of abolished institutions will be transferred either to VEB or to the government.
What should we make of these changes? There are three points worth noting. First, it's overall positive for Russia to reduce its number of development institutions from 40 to a couple of dozen. Over the years, the government has adopted a bit of a "we have a problem; let's make a development institution to fix it" approach, and it hasn't necessarily worked.
Second, thus far the reform has ignored the important question of personnel – with one major exception. Rumours that Anatoly Chubais would be leaving Rusnano turned out to be true. And while it is still unclear where Chubais will land, his successor has been named. Heading Rusnano will be a close associate of Rostec's Sergei Chemezov.
Third, the government reportedly did not consult with the development institutions during the reform process – another sign that Mishustin is asserting himself as PM.
Mishustin's recent reforms suggest that he is returning to Russia's socio-economic agenda after focusing his first year as PM on fighting coronavirus (COVID-19). Mishustin is known for overhauling inefficient bureaucracies from his time leading Russia's tax service. Now he's putting his stamp on the development sector.
This article originally appeared in FPRI's BMB Russia newsletter. Click here to learn more about BMB Russia and subscribe to the newsletter.
ING reviews the main macroeconomic forecasts for Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Serbia. While the resurgence of coronavirus infections has dashed hopes for a rapid V-shaped recovery, 2021 should still be a good year.
FPRI BMB Ukraine: Most Ukrainians are optimistic about 2021 – poll
According to the Rating Group's first public opinion poll of 2021, just over half of Ukrainians surveyed (52%) believe that the new year will be better than the one before.
The global economy starts 2021 with record amounts of debt that will slow the recovery and could destabilise some countries, the Institute of International Finance warned.
COMMENT: The Manafort Pardon: a finger in the collective eyes of Ukrainians
Paul Manafort, one-time adviser to former President Viktor Yanukovych and soon-to-be former President Donald Trump, recently received a full presidential pardon. That means he is innocent in the eyes of the law. But not in the eyes of Ukrainians
STOLYPIN: Scope for limited progress under Biden, so long as the past remains the past
Joe Biden seems to be getting the band back together, drawing heavily on veterans of the Obama administration for his foreign policy team. In many ways that is a good thing after four years of erratic decision-making and malign neglect.


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✍🏻 Research for industry use cases of Openshift and create a blog, Article, or Video elaborating how it works.
OpenShift is a family of containerization software products developed by Red Hat. Its flagship product is the OpenShift Container Platform — an on-premises platform as a service built around Docker containers orchestrated and managed by Kubernetes on a foundation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
OpenShift is a cloud development Platform as a Service (PaaS) developed by Red Hat. It is an open-source development platform, which enables the developers to develop and deploy their applications on cloud infrastructure. It is very helpful in developing cloud-enabled services.
Openshift also tightly controls the Operating Systems used. The Master components have to be running Red Hat CoreOS. This level of control enables the cluster to support upgrades and patches of the Master nodes with minimal effort. The Worker Nodes can be running other variants of Linux or even Windows.
OpenShift introduced the concept of routes — points of traffic ingress into the Kubernetes cluster. The Kubernetes ingress concept was modeled after this.
OpenShift also provides value adds by bundling various software solutions — application runtimes as well as infrastructure components from the Kubernetes ecosystem
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Barclays Adopts an Agile DevOps Culture to Stay Competitive
Barclays is a global financial services provider based in London. Due to competition in the marketplace, Barclays needed to become a more responsive company, quickly delivering new products to respond to market demands.
Barclays started its transition by changing its development approach to bring technical and business teams together. The teams created a continuous development strategy and infrastructure. In addition, Barclays replaced its middleware with the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.
Provisioning time has been reduced from weeks to hours, giving the IT staff more time to work on new projects. "Now, with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, we're more agile. We can think of an idea, try it, fail, learn, and make adjustments. Culturally, that's a big change," said Simon Cashmore, head of Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) middleware engineering at Barclays.
2. Macquarie Transforms its Digital Banking Experience for Customers
The Banking and Financial Services (BFS) Group, of global financial services provider Macquarie, offers a wide range of personal banking, wealth management, and business banking products and services. BFS wanted to significantly improve the digital banking tools used by its retail customers in Australia.
Macquarie evaluated several PaaS solutions, but chose Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, in large part due to its ability to integrate with other open-source technology such as Docker and Google Kubernetes for resource management.
BFS's customer experience now offers features new to Australia, including "search the way you speak" technology and the ability to tag and track transactions. According to Luis Ugina, Chief Digital Officer, Macquarie BFS, "Red Hat technology has helped us to work in a more efficient way, with speed and agility as the biggest outcomes. By continually using the platform, we expect huge benefits over the coming months and years. We're just at the beginning of the journey."
3. British Columbia Government Uses Open Source to Improve Services for Citizens
The government of British Columbia was getting complaints about the 4 to the 6-month timeframe that was required to launch a project. Its data center infrastructure was slow and fragmented. They decided to establish the BC Developers' Exchange to join with their vibrant tech industry.
Using open-source tools such as GitHub and enterprise software from Red Hat, the province can support the BC Developer's Exchange in a secure environment.
"The Developers' Exchange removes a lot of the friction of getting experts in the private sector to help solve the business problems of government," said Ian Bailey, assistant deputy minister of technology services for the Office of the Chief Information Officer. "Any developer can download our source code and start working on it, without any access challenges."
As a result, a local software firm used the API in the highway camera project to develop a mobile app with additional features for use by residents of British Columbia.
|| In conclusion, OpenShift is a powerful platform and significantly eases the deployment of complex services.
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If you would like to learn more about DMA School Programs, contact schoolprograms@DMA.org. You can also sign up to receive our monthly Educator Newsletter; click here and check the "Information for Teachers" box.
How do I schedule a school visit to the DMA?
What is the difference between a guided visit and a self-guided visit?
What types of guided visits are available?
When are guided visits available?
What are the fees associated with a visit to the DMA?
How many chaperones do I need?
Where should we park our school bus/charter bus/oversized van?
Where can my students eat lunch?
Can we bring our sack lunches/coolers/backpacks into the Museum?
Can we order box lunches from the DMA's Cafe?
Can my students take pictures/sketch/write essays during their visit?
What do I do if I have to cancel or reschedule my visit?
Before filling out a visit request form, please determine three possible dates for your visit, double-checking test dates, holidays, class change times, and lunch schedules.
School visits must be scheduled online at one of the following forms at least 3 weeks prior to your requested date. If you have questions about the scheduling process, please email tours@dma.org
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Self-Guided Groups
What is the difference between guided and self-guided visits?
Guided tours are led by volunteers trained to encourage critical and creative thinking while addressing all learning styles. A typical docent-guided tour includes five or six works of art and is presented appropriately for each group's grade level and subject interest. Tours are also aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.
A self-guided visit allows students and chaperones to independently explore the Museum's collection galleries or special exhibitions as quickly or as slowly as they would like.
View our tour offerings here. Visitors may choose a Collection Highlights visit of our permanent collection, or a specific subject or gallery. If your group is interested in a theme or subject not listed, you may also select a 'Custom Visit' and work with a volunteer to tailor a tour for your group.
When can my group visit the DMA?
Guided visits are available Tuesday–Friday from September 11, 2018, to May 24, 2019, and are offered on the hour starting at 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. Guided visits can be scheduled one hour before the Museum opens to the public because one of our trained Museum representatives and a gallery attendant will be with your students throughout the entire tour in the galleries.
Self-guided groups may schedule a visit whenever the Museum is open: Tuesday–Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Thursdays, self-guided visits are available from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The DMA is closed on Mondays.
Note: Guided and self-guided visits cannot be scheduled during museum-wide ticketed events such as Second Thursdays with a Twist (held after 5:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month) or Late Nights (held after 5:00 p.m. on the third Friday of the month, except December).
The Dallas Museum of Art offers free general admission to our permanent collection.
For student visits scheduled more than three weeks in advance, special exhibition and docent fees (if applicable) will be waived. Exhibits with timed tickets may be ineligible for waived admission. With less than three weeks' notice, students will have to pay the ticket price to visit a special exhibition.
How many chaperones do I need to bring?
One adult chaperone is required for every 15 students for both guided visits and self-guided visits. If there are not enough chaperones available upon arrival, your visit to the DMA may have to be canceled on the spot. Not having enough chaperones for your students is both a safety concern for your students as well as a safety concern for the Museum and the art on display. Chaperones must stay with their students until their visit is over, including docent-guided tours.
Buses are granted free parking on Harwood Street along the right curb between Woodall Rodgers Freeway and Flora Street. Bus parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Museum security and the Dallas Police Department require that bus drivers stay with the buses while the students are in the Museum. Directions to the auxillary bus parking lot are included in your confirmation packet.
If anyone in your group is coming by car, parking is available in the Museum's underground garage for a flat rate of $15 per car. DMA Members park free.
Where can student groups eat lunch?
Student groups may eat sack lunches in Fleischner Courtard on a first-come, first serve basis. The DMA Sculpture Garden is currently closed. Groups are not allowed to bring sack lunches into the DMA Cafe or the dining area on Eagle Family Plaza. The Museum does not have an indoor eating facility for students in the event of inclement weather and may close outdoor areas due to wet or slippery conditions. Teachers are responsible for making alternative arrangements on cold or rainy days.
Located right outside the Museum's Main Entrance is Klyde Warren Park. There are many places to sit and eat, and students may like having a wide open space to explore.
Note: Fleishner Courtyard is not wheelchair accessible.
Food and beverages are not permitted in the galleries. All outside food, including sack lunches, lunch boxes, and water bottles should stay on the bus or in cars during your visit to the DMA. Backpacks, coats, and umbrellas should stay on the bus, but we do have a coat check located across from the main Guest Services Desk for keeping teacher items safe during your visit.
Can we order box lunches from the DMA Cafe?
Reservations are required for groups of 15 or more. Call 214-922-1859 or email atriumcafe@DMA.org for menu options, pricing, and reservations. View the DMA Cafe Box Lunches Order Form here.
Photography is allowed in the Museum's collection galleries without a flash. Sketching and writing are permitted in the galleries with graphite and pencils only.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your visit, please email tours@DMA.org as soon as possible. If you have a docent-guided tour and you have to cancel on the day of your visit, please email tours@DMA.org AND call the Manager of School Programs at 214-922-1842 as soon as possible so we can contact the volunteers assigned to your tour and let them know they are no longer needed.
Go van Gogh® brings the Dallas Museum of Art to Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade classrooms free of charge. Trained volunteers come to your school and lead hour-long experiences that encourage students to engage with works of art, develop and express ideas and opinions, and make personal and academic connections. All programs include hands-on art-making activities that provide opportunities for individual creative expression. Below are some frequently asked questions about the program. If you have further questions, please email govangogh@DMA.org.
Where does Go van Gogh® go during the school year?
How do I schedule a Go van Gogh® visit to my school in Dallas?
What program topics are available this year?
When are visits available?
How many classrooms can Go van Gogh® visit at one time?
What does the DMA provide for Go van Gogh® programs?
How should I prepare my classroom and students for their Go van Gogh® program?
What if I have a conflict with my program or need to cancel?
Go van Gogh® programs are available free of charge for schools within Dallas city limits or part of Dallas ISD, grades Pre-K through 6th. We are in the process of revamping our offerings for schools outside of Dallas; if your school or district is interested in staying informed, contact us at govangogh@DMA.org.
To schedule a visit, follow these four easy steps:
STEP 1: Determine three possible dates for your visit, double-checking test dates, holidays, class change times, and lunch schedules. If scheduling for other teachers at your school, confirm dates and start times with them before submitting your request.
STEP 2: Choose your program topic.
STEP 3: Fill out the Request Form at least four weeks before your requested program date.
STEP 4: Check your email. You will receive e-mail confirmation of your scheduled date and time within a week of submitting your request.
Go van Gogh® offers a variety of hour-long programs. Read more about this year's program offerings here. Each program is tailored to specific grade levels, and aligns with corresponding curriculum and TEKS objectives. Only one program topic may be scheduled on a single day.
All of our programs take place between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Pre-K visits are available Monday-Friday from September 16, 2019, to May 22, 2020. K-6 visits are available Tuesday-Friday from September 17, 2019 to May 22, 2020. Special Education visits are available Tuesday-Friday in the months of March, April, and May, and receive booking priority during these months.
The number of classrooms we can visit in one morning varies by program type. We can visit four classrooms in a single morning with Pre-K programs and our Spanish K-6 program; one classroom with our Special Education program; and eight classrooms with all other K-6 programs. If scheduling for more than three classes, please schedule half of your classes at 9:30 a.m. and the other half at 10:30 a.m.
The DMA provides everything for the program, including all art supplies.
One week before your scheduled Go van Gogh® program, additional confirmation materials will be sent to you to review and distribute to other scheduled teachers. If possible, arrange desks in groups of four to five students each. This will aid in distributing art supplies during the program. Teachers must remain in the classroom during the entire Go van Gogh® program.
Programs cannot be shortened to accommodate conflicts such as lunch schedules or class time changes. If changes occur to your visit after you submitted your Go van Gogh® Request Form, such as changed testing dates, number of classrooms or number of students, contact govangogh@DMA.org at least one week before your program date.


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Improving children's attitudes toward refugees: An evaluation of a school-based multicultural curriculum and an anti-racist intervention
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We evaluated the impact of the Friendship Project, a program designed to improve elementary school children's attitudes toward refugees. Participants either received 4 weekly lessons based on the program, or they received no lessons. All participants completed attitude measures before and after implementation of the program. Half completed the post-test 1 week after completion of the program, while the other half completed the post-test 7 weeks after its completion. The program led to more positive attitudes toward refugees in the short term, but not in the long term. Moreover, although it did not increase empathy, the program increased the proportion of participants who preferred an acculturation strategy of integration and reduced the number of participants who had conflictual acculturative fit.
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Turner, R. N., & Brown, R. (2008). Improving Children's Attitudes Toward Refugees: An Evaluation of a School?Based Multicultural Curriculum and an Anti?Racist Intervention 1. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 38(5), 1295-1328.
About This Study:
Intervention(s): School-Based Anti-Bias Program
Intervention Duration: 4 weeks
Relevant ORR Program: Preferred Communities, Public/Private Partnership Program, Refugee Career Pathways, Refugee School Impact Program, Refugee Support Services
Study Type: Suggestive evidence
Full Text Availability: Free
Direction of Evidence: Inconclusive or mixed impact
Strength of Evidence: Suggestive
Gender(s) of Participants: All
Age(s) of Participants: Multiple Age Groups
Region(s) of Origin of Participants: Multiple Regions
Relevant Evidence Summaries:
The evidence was reviewed and included in the following summaries:
What works to build welcoming and inclusive communities?


'ThreeSixTeens' is our multi-age discipleship group for school-aged children. It runs every other Friday during the school term from 6:00 – 7:30pm (with one or two exceptions, so always check the dates!). Each session involves bible study, prayer, games, activities, life skills, food and loads more! The kids are having a total blast, so if you've not yet seen it for yourself, please drop by for the next session.


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package obvious.query;

import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 * Library class that computes some simple analyses of an expression. Each
 * analysis is computed using a visitor instance.
 *
 * @author jeffrey heer
 */
public class ExpressionAnalyzer {

    /**
     * Determine if an expression has a dependency on a data field.
     * @param expr the expression to analyze
     * @return true if the expression has at least one tuple data
     * field dependency.
     */
    public static boolean hasDependency(Expression expr) {
        ColumnCollector cc = new ColumnCollector(false);
        expr.visit(cc);
        return cc.getColumnCount() > 0;
    }

    /**
     * Get the set of data fields the expression is dependent upon.
     * @param expr the expression to analyze
     * @return a set of all data field names the expression references
     */
    public static Set getReferencedColumns(Expression expr) {
        ColumnCollector cc = new ColumnCollector(true);
        expr.visit(cc);
        return cc.getColumnSet();
    }

    /**
     * ExpressionVisitor that collects all referenced columns / data fields
     * in an Expression.
     */
    private static class ColumnCollector implements ExpressionVisitor {
        private boolean store;
        private Set m_cols;
        private int m_count;

        public ColumnCollector(boolean store) {
            this.store = store;
        }
        public int getColumnCount() {
            return m_count;
        }
        public Set getColumnSet() {
            if ( m_cols == null ) {
                return Collections.EMPTY_SET;
            } else {
                return m_cols;
            }
        }
        public void visitExpression(Expression expr) {
            if ( expr instanceof ColumnExpression ) {
                ++m_count;
                if ( store ) {
                    String field = ((ColumnExpression)expr).getColumnName();
                    if ( m_cols == null )
                        m_cols = new HashSet();
                    m_cols.add(field);
                }

            }
        }
        public void down() {
            // do nothing
        }
        public void up() {
            // do nothing
        }
    }

} // end of class ExpressionAnalyzer


I love shorts and since it is that season to wear it - the more I wear it too.
Some days, I'm stumped inside my closet just looking for what top should I wear with what shorts. I am more of a visual kind of person, thanks to pinterest because they're my go to as well. But it makes me help decide what kind of top will I wear if there is a photo that I see.
Let me share you a post on what tops to wear with shorts, this is just a collection of photos that I found everywhere. Just to give me an inspiration and inspire y'all too.


Directions in music by Bundy k. Brown, James Warden and Doug Scharin is an lp by the named artists. Bundy is the former bassist with Gastr Del Sol and Tortoise. James currently plays guitar with 40k and Doug records and performs with Rex, June of '44 and his own project Him.
"I guess at that point, I'd felt the need to try and make some new recordings, as I'd been out of Tortoise for a little while, but still anted to continue making records. I called James, who I'd basically played guitar with as long as I'd played guitar, and Doug, who I'd met years before when Codeine were recording at Idful, and bounced some ideas off of them. The notion that the whole record was built out of studio work from the original weekend session is a little false, as there are some things I'd been kicking around before and during Tortoise, but never brought to the group because we were in a strong no-guitar phase. There's even one thing that James wrote when we were in college together, though that's in a radically changed form. Other pieces were more spontaneous, and then some started out as not much, and were expanded considerably once they'd been recorded."
"Without a doubt, that recording was a great learning experience for me. I had never really had full run of the studio in the same way, and like the first Tortoise record, I owe a lot to Brad Wood for just letting me run amuck in the studio without having to worry too much about time or anything. We didn't really take a lot of time to do it, but it was nice not having any pressure. I want to say I'd only engineered one or two other sessions start to finish prior to the Directions record."
"The name comes from some of the Miles records you see fromthe '60's and '70's. A number of them had "Directions In Music By Miles Davis" written in the title. I kind of liked the continuity of that, that he had this concept that he was pursuing different ideas, different avenues of expression,and wanted to make that explicit to his fans, many of whom had followed him to that point through a number of different concepts. I admire the way his vision evolved. I think it was an expression he used to say "here are some different sounds", not necessarily "I'm forecasting the direction of music to come", though that would have been appropriate. I'd actually wanted to put that onthe cover of the first Tortoise LP. I realize there was some criticism of my using that as a band and/or album name, a lot of people, even a musician-turned-writer friend of mine who seem to think there was an implied "NEW" at the beginnng of Directions. I can't really see where that comes from, since it's clear from the first notes on the record I'm not pursuing any new direction. I think my concept, my "vision" as Grubbs would called it, has remained fairly consistent, from the first Gastr EP, through the Tortoise records I participated in and the Directions album, and the stuff I've done since, even remixes."
"I wouldn't rule out further Directions projects. Doug has definitely become more busy in the last couple of years. He has his own band, HIM, which was formerly more of a side project, but now is a full time commitment. James is just James. Finding the time for him is not the difficut thing, he is just used to a very different working situation with the bands he's been in."


Suparna Krishna is a TV and film actress who was born into the Bengali family.
She started her acting in 2015.
She is known for her work in 2 movies namely 'Meeruthiya Gangsters' (2015) and 'My Birthday Song' (2018).
She also worked in TV commercial ads for 'Ford Ecosport', 'Barbie', etc.


Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne has signed off on the Environmental Effects Statement (EES) for the $5.5 billion West Gate Tunnel (WGT) project which was the final step for the project to begin.
Construction for the West Gate Tunnel project is due to start in early 2018.
$1.4 billion has been allocated by the State Government to the project with Transurban being undertaken to provide the remainder in exchange of a 12-year extension to tolling on CityLink - estimated to be providing an extra $20 to $30 billion in toll revenue.
The aim of the project is to cut congestion and reduce travel times but has been criticised by Hobsons Bay and Melbourne Councils with opposition from residents living in Spotswood, South Kingsville, Altona North and Brooklyn, who will be affected the most due to the extra truck traffic.
The West Gate Tunnel design and build is a 50:50 joint venture between John Holland and CPB Contractors and is set to slash travel times in Melbourne's western suburbs.
The project expected to create 6,000 new jobs, including 500 apprentices, up to 150 jobs for former auto workers, and around 400 jobs in Melbourne's west.
The project is set to enable the State Government to extend 24-hour truck bans in the inner west, removing up 9,300 trucks from residential streets.
The Minister's assessment recommends Wurundjeri Way be lowered and V/Line stabling yards be relocated to maximise the potential of the future E-Gate urban renewal precinct, whilst improving cycling and pedestrian connections between Docklands and North Melbourne.
The EES can be found here.
We will make sure to keep you updated with any West Gate Tunnel news along the way, just sign up to PlantMiner's industry blog below.


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Q: How can i use a single function to change the innerHTML of all the buttons in a webpage? I have 9 buttons in my page. When ever I click on a button the inner HTML of the button should change. How can I achieve this using a single JavaScript function? i.e. What can I do so that the code detects different buttons in the HTML?
<html>
<script>
function changeHtml(){
alert("h");
element.innerHTML = "y"; /* I tried to achieve this by setting the "element" to "this"
i++                         However I am getting an error innerHTML of null is undefined.*/
}
element.onclick = changeHtml;
</script>
<body>
<button id = "but1" ></button>
<button id = "but2" ></button>
<button id = "but3" ></button>
<button id = "but4" ></button>
<button id = "but5" ></button>
<button id = "but6" ></button>
<button id = "but7" ></button>
<button id = "but8" ></button>
<button id = "but9" ></button>
</body>
</html>

How should the code be modified so that when ever I click on a button, let it be the first or the sixth button the code should detect the button and therefore call the "changeHtml" function on that button?

A: You can simply get all the buttons and assign a click listener to each of them. To differentiate between them, you can use a custom data-* attribute on each button (if you don't want to rely on button's text only). You can access the attribute using the getAttribute method, so you can make conditional switches, etc.
See this example:

var buttons = document.getElementsByTagName('button');
for (var i = 0; i < buttons.length; i++) {
  var b = buttons[i];
  b.addEventListener('click', function(){
    alert('button ' + this.getAttribute('data-num') + ' clicked!');
    this.textContent = '-' + this.textContent + '-';
    })
  }
<button data-num="1">Button</button>
<button data-num="2">Button</button>
<button data-num="3">Button</button>
<button data-num="CRAZY">Crazy Button</button>
<button data-num="Where's Luigi?">Super Mario Button</button>

A: Select all the buttons and then loop them and assign the HTML you want, where .button is the class of each button. If you don't want to depend on classes you may use the tag method .getElementsByTagName.
var buttons = document.getElementsByClassName('button');

for(var i = 0; i < buttons.length; i++)
    buttons[i].addEventListener('click', function(){
       this.innerHTML = "Text changed!";
    });

If you want one by one, you can do:
 var buttons = document.getElementsByClassName('button');

button[0].addEventListener('click', function(){
   this.innerHTML = "I am the first button"
});

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Gift Certificates can be used in the shop or online.
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<resources>
    <!-- For API level 11 or later, the Holo theme is available and we prefer that. -->
    <style name="Theme" parent="android:Theme.Holo.NoActionBar">
        <item name="android:windowNoTitle">true</item>
    </style>

    <!-- For API level 11 or later, the Holo theme is available and we prefer that. -->
    <style name="ThemeDialog" parent="android:Theme.Holo.Dialog.NoActionBar">
    </style>

    <!-- For API level 11 or later, we can use the magical DialogWhenLarge theme. -->
    <style name="ThemeDialogWhenLarge" parent="android:style/Theme.Holo.DialogWhenLarge.NoActionBar">
    </style>

    <!-- A theme that has a translucent background.  Here we explicitly specify
         that this theme is to inherit from the system's translucent theme,
         which sets up various attributes correctly. -->
    <style name="Theme.Translucent" parent="android:Theme.Holo.NoActionBar">
        <item name="android:windowNoTitle">true</item>
        <item name="android:windowBackground">@android:color/transparent</item>
        <item name="android:windowIsTranslucent">true</item>
    </style>
</resources>


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Greensboro Builders Association
2017 Annual Awards Presentation
The Greensboro Builders Association's Annual Awards were presented on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Special thanks to BMC for sponsoring this annual meeting. The following individuals were recognized for their contributions to the Association, the community and the building industry.
Eugene Gulledge Award
The Eugene Gulledge Award for Distinguished Service is the highest honor given by the Builders Association. It is named in honor of Eugene Gulledge who founded the Greensboro Builders Association sixty years ago. This award recognizes continuous, outstanding contributions to the Builders Association and the community at large over a long period of time.
Phil Warrick, Piedmont Wholesale Engineered Products was awarded the 2017 Gulledge Award. Having been involved in our Association for the past 25 years, both as an Associate and Builder member, Warrick has served in a variety of leadership positions including GBA President in 2016. He is an active participant in our advocacy initiatives working closely with our government affairs partners – TREBIC, NCHBA and NAHB – currently serving as President-Elect for the NC Home Builders Association. Warrick is also an active member of various organizations and initiatives within our community, outside of the building industry.
Associate Member of the Year
Nadine Khazzaka, Marble Granite World was awarded the 2017 Associate Member of the Year Award. Khazzaka has been actively involved in our Association for the past four years, initially serving as part of our Young Professionals development team. She has served as an Ambassador on our Membership Committee, elected to serve as an Associate Director on the GBA Board of Directors, and this year is serving as Secretary on the Board as well as co-chairing our Young Professionals group.
Builder Member of the Year
Ron Foister, Ron Foister Custom Homes was awarded the 2017 Builder Member of the Year Award. Foister has been involved with our Association for the past twelve years, serving in various leadership roles, including on the GBA Board of Directors for the past seven years. Most recently he served as GBA President in 2017 and was instrumental in the formation of our workforce development / Construction Careers initiative. In addition to participating in our Parade of Homes and Tour of Remodeled Homes, Foister has also chaired our annual Skeet Tournament for many years. He is committed to serving our industry, promoting the integrity and professionalism of Association membership.
Kavanagh Award
Since 1995, GBA has presented the Kavanagh Award recognizing individuals and/or organizations for their efforts in strengthening affordable housing in Guilford County. The 2017 Kavanagh Award was presented to John Hodgin, John Hodgin Construction Company for his work over the years to help improve affordable housing in our community through his service on the Habitat Greensboro Board and Building Committee, as well as chairing our Raising Roofs…Builders for Habitat initiative for seven of our eight builds, in which we have constructed 60 homes for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro since 2003.
Additional awards presented included:
Lewis Award
Rich & Kathy Dumas, R & K Custom Homes was presented the 2017 Lewis Award for utilizing the most Association members in the construction of their Parade home, working with more than 40 Associate members.
Membership Recruiter
Leticia Nieto, Ilan, Inc. was presented the 2017 Membership Recruiter of the Year award for recruiting the most new members this past year.
Please join us in congratulating all our 2017 Annual Award recipients.
Builder Update
© 2020 Greensboro Builders Association


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Q: Cannot commit to SVN Today I faced with a problem: cannot commit my local Android projects changes to svn.
Team -> Update and Team-> Clean Up didn't help me.
I don't get any messages. I click commit and see Show History -> my changes are not committed.
Thanks in advance.

A: You should probably get a hint by looking at the svn-console, and showing us what you get there: A random google-image to find the console:
http://www.eclipse.org/subversive/documentation/images/svn_console.png
If you have that console (should be on the bottom of your screen, otherwise try and find it with the window->show-view menu), but it's not showing anything SVN-related, you can press the button just left of the "minimize" button: It will give you some options ('new console view', 'java stack trace' and hopefully 'svn').


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Q: Python, making a function I'm struggling a lot with my code. Now my teacher wants me to make a function out of this and I'm really trying but I can't figure it out.
So I need to make a function out of this and then call it again further down. Can someone please help me or give me some tips :) :)
opengraph = False

while opengraph is not True:
    if len(sys.argv) == 2:
        name = sys.argv[1]
        g = openmap(name)
        opengraph = True
    else:
        try:
            name = raw_input('Please enter a file: ')
            g = openmap(name)
            opengraph = True
        except:
            print 'Not able to read the file you wrote, try another time.'
origdest = raw_input('Enter origin and destination (quit to exit): ')

A: There are tons of references, on the internet, on how you can do this. Like this one, or this one, or this one.
Anyways.. you need to use def, give it a name and its input parameters, like this:
def MyFunction(input1, input2):
   # <Rest of the code here>

Don't forget identation and if you are expecting your function to return something you need to insert a:
return output1, output2, output3

in the end.
Once you function is defined, you just need to call it in your main code and pass the correct input arguments if there is any.
output1, output2, output3 = MyFunction(input1, input2)

A: I hope this link to this tutorial helps, functions must be defined and then called to execute. In Python, functions syntactically look like this...
def nameOfFunction (parameters):
    code to perform task/tasks...

# Call your function...
nameOfFunction(parameter)

Follow this link to go to the tutorial and good luck! Link to tutorial


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Pao's Big Day Rallies Vikings to 10-7 Win Over Modesto
Modesto (0-0) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 7 10 3
West Valley (0-0) 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 4 X 10 11 3
Jake Pao triples to left to lead off the eighth against Modesto
2B: Logan Coe 2; Brandon Booz; Christian Witt
2B: Jake Pao; Nate Petrov
3B: Rich Meyers
The West Valley baseball team shook off a three-run error in the top of the eighth for a 10-7 come-from-behind win over Modesto Thursday at Valhalla. Trailing 3-0 after two, the Vikings (5-4) grabbed a 4-3 lead on Jake Pao's two-run single in the bottom of the third. West Valley made it 6-3 in the seventh on Pao's leadoff triple and Rich Meyers' three-bagger two batters later. The Pirates (6-4) stormed back to a 7-6 lead in the top of the eighth when Chris Alonzo's single got behind Meyers in left and rolled to the fence, scoring Jon Temple, Nick Price and a steamrolling Alonzo. The Vikings took the lead for good in the bottom of the inning, taking advantage of two Pirate errors, a Troy Gilmore sacrifice fly, a Pao RBI single and a two-run single from Meyers. Anthony Encalade laced a two-out single for the Pirates in the ninth, but Steve Rios grounded out to end the game. Pao was 3-5 with three RBI and three runs scored, Meyers finished 3-5 with two RBI, and Nate Petrov went 2-5 with a double and two RBI. Jared Espinosa picked up the win on the mound; Cameron Gish took the loss. The Vikings and the Pirates close out their three-game set this Saturday (2/17) at Modesto. First pitch is 1:00pm.


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10. Wireless bridge-Connect a wired device to WiFi using the available RJ-45 Ethernet port.


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Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva signed an agreement with its employees, according to which those who are laid off will receive a significant benefit package...
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A team of surgeons from central Israel's Rabin Medical Center recently flew to Ethiopia to teach local surgeons how to perform a modern procedure....
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhau will be going through a routine medical checkup Friday, during which he will be placed under sedation. Culture Minister Miri...
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Nir, 6, from Haifa, arrived at a Maccabi Health Services clinic complaining of severe itchiness in his nose. During the doctor's examination, he was...
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What we've gained—and lost—after a decade with smartphones
Apple unveiled its newest generation of products on Tuesday, celebrating a decade since the first iPhone was released. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
by Molly Callahan September 13, 2017
Your smart TV is talking to Netflix about you behind your back
It's time for smart fitness trackers to smarten up
Here's why it took you so long to load the trailer for the new…
AirDrop is making your iPhone vulnerable to attackers
You gave away the rights to your face. The one you use to unlock…
What kind of care are you really getting at a walk-in clinic?
Want to win a pair of Airpods? Enter this global photo contest.
Cute robots, smart underwear, and facial recognition in church: Have we gone too far?
Monopolies are shrinking the competition in the American economy. He told Congress how to…
On Tuesday, Apple unveiled its newest generation of products at an event celebrating a decade since the first iPhone was released. Though it wasn't the first smartphone on the market, its commercial success—and the subsequent saturation of smartphones across the globe—have changed society in massive ways, said two Northeastern professors.
"Now, we're always connected to the internet and to each other," said David Choffnes, assistant professor in the College of Computer and Information Science. "Things that were either impossible or really inefficient to do are now sort of an afterthought."
Choffnes rattled off a list of tasks that are now outsourced to smartphones, including getting directions, receiving restaurant recommendations, and looking up an actor's past work while watching a TV show. "We have all the unlimited knowledge and connectivity that comes with being connected to the internet, but now it's in your pocket or purse," he said.
Stephen Intille, associate professor with appointments in both CCIS and the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, also noted the sheer power most people carry around with them now.
"If you think about how much people's use of computers has changed over the past 10 years, it's pretty extraordinary," he said. "You can take all that computational power with you and access it remotely. It's almost hard to remember a time when that wasn't the case."
Number of Smartphones Sold to People Worldwide from 2007 to 2016
Graph by Lia Petronio/Northeastern University. Data Source: Statista.
Changing the way we communicate
At its core, of course, a smartphone is still a phone. But both Choffnes and Intille noted that the call function is almost secondary to what else the devices can do.
"Smartphones are changing the way people communicate, and not always necessarily for the better," Intille said. "It means that people are much more into their devices than they are looking around or talking to the people around them."
Choffnes put it this way: "As much as smartphones help us connect to each other over distances, they have helped us disengage with each other in the real world."
That list of functions he ticked off were all opportunities for interaction in the pre-smartphone era—asking for directions, soliciting restaurant recommendations, and debating the merits of a certain actor.
"I think there was this promise of an increased ability to stay in touch, but increasingly, we're disengaging with each other," Choffnes said.
Privacy, please
Additionally, as more and more people integrate smartphones into their daily lives, privacy concerns continue to grow. "When smartphones first came out, we were so excited for the new services that we didn't really think about privacy; we hadn't had something like a smartphone before, so we didn't think of the implications," Choffnes said.
In those early days, however, it's unlikely that the collection and monetization of users' personal information was as sophisticated as it is now, he said. Today, smartphone users are often cornered into making a binary decision: Use an application that collects and sells personal data, or don't use the app at all.
"There's no middle ground," Choffnes said.
Percentage of All Global Web Pages Served to Mobile Phones from 2009 to 2017
Eye-Phone
The type of biometric information that smartphones store has exploded since the early days, as well. On Tuesday, Apple announced that consumers would be able to unlock the newest iPhone by facial recognition technology. This feature builds off its past models, which used numerical passcodes and fingerprint scanners to unlock the devices.
For Intille, whose research includes the development and validation of personal health informatics systems that harness mobile sensing, the advent of what are essentially wearable health monitors spells boundless opportunity.
"Because smartphones are so pervasive, there's been a shift in the health research community where people have acknowledged that this has a huge potential to help with health and wellness," he said. "We may be able to use these technologies in new ways, and that wouldn't have been possible unless people had adopted them in the sort of way they have."
Most Popular Smartphone Apps in the United States as of June 2017
So, what will tech experts be talking about 10 years from now? Intille thinks a deeper personal relationship between user and tech is in store.
"I think we'll see that devices will have a richer understanding of what you're doing, of what you like and don't like, and they'll use those models to deliver certain services to you," he said. "More and more personalization made possible by data aggregation could make computers even more useful."
Choffnes offered a different, though no less personal future.
In addition to expecting a rise in virtual reality experiences, Choffnes said, "We interact with our devices very manually now. I wouldn't be surprised if the ways we interact 10 years from now are more than just touch and speech, but really harness the other three senses as well."
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People want to keep up in the artificial intelligence age. Employers, educators, and governments are letting them down.
A first-of-its-kind international poll conducted by Northeastern and Gallup finds that majorities of people in the U.S., U.K., and Canada are optimistic about the future of artificial intelligence. They also fear that institutions are failing to provide lifelong learning in the new era of automation.
by Ian Thomsen June 27, 2019


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namespace Myapp\ResponsableBundle\Controller;

use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Request;
use Symfony\Bundle\FrameworkBundle\Controller\Controller;

use Myapp\ResponsableBundle\useBundle\Entity\packet;
use Myapp\ResponsableBundle\useBundle\Form\packetType;

/**
 * packet controller.
 *
 */
class packetController extends Controller
{

    /**
     * Lists all packet entities.
     *
     */
    public function indexAction()
    {
        $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();

        $entities = $em->getRepository('MyappResponsableBundle:packet')->findAll();

        return $this->render('MyappResponsableBundle:packet:index.html.twig', array(
            'entities' => $entities,
        ));
    }
    /**
     * Creates a new packet entity.
     *
     */
    public function createAction(Request $request)
    {
        $entity = new packet();
        $form = $this->createCreateForm($entity);
        $form->handleRequest($request);

        if ($form->isValid()) {
            $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();
            $em->persist($entity);
            $em->flush();

            return $this->redirect($this->generateUrl('packet_show', array('id' => $entity->getId())));
        }

        return $this->render('MyappResponsableBundle:packet:new.html.twig', array(
            'entity' => $entity,
            'form'   => $form->createView(),
        ));
    }

    /**
     * Creates a form to create a packet entity.
     *
     * @param packet $entity The entity
     *
     * @return \Symfony\Component\Form\Form The form
     */
    private function createCreateForm(packet $entity)
    {
        $form = $this->createForm(new packetType(), $entity, array(
            'action' => $this->generateUrl('packet_create'),
            'method' => 'POST',
        ));

        $form->add('submit', 'submit', array('label' => 'Create'));

        return $form;
    }

    /**
     * Displays a form to create a new packet entity.
     *
     */
        function listAction()
{
   $em=$this->getDoctrine()->getManager();
   $model=$em->getRepository
    ('MyappResponsableBundle:Image')->findAll();
    return $this->render
 ('MyappResponsableBundle:packet:affichage.html.twig',array('mod'=>$model));
}
    public function newAction()
    {
        $entity = new packet();
        $form   = $this->createCreateForm($entity);

        return $this->render('MyappResponsableBundle:packet:new.html.twig', array(
            'entity' => $entity,
            'form'   => $form->createView(),
        ));
    }

    /**
     * Finds and displays a packet entity.
     *
     */
    public function showAction($id)
    {
        $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();

        $entity = $em->getRepository('MyappResponsableBundle:packet')->find($id);

        if (!$entity) {
            throw $this->createNotFoundException('Unable to find packet entity.');
        }

        $deleteForm = $this->createDeleteForm($id);

        return $this->render('MyappResponsableBundle:packet:show.html.twig', array(
            'entity'      => $entity,
            'delete_form' => $deleteForm->createView(),
        ));
    }

    /**
     * Displays a form to edit an existing packet entity.
     *
     */
    public function editAction($id)
    {
        $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();

        $entity = $em->getRepository('MyappResponsableBundle:packet')->find($id);

        if (!$entity) {
            throw $this->createNotFoundException('Unable to find packet entity.');
        }

        $editForm = $this->createEditForm($entity);
        $deleteForm = $this->createDeleteForm($id);

        return $this->render('MyappResponsableBundle:packet:edit.html.twig', array(
            'entity'      => $entity,
            'edit_form'   => $editForm->createView(),
            'delete_form' => $deleteForm->createView(),
        ));
    }

    /**
    * Creates a form to edit a packet entity.
    *
    * @param packet $entity The entity
    *
    * @return \Symfony\Component\Form\Form The form
    */
    private function createEditForm(packet $entity)
    {
        $form = $this->createForm(new packetType(), $entity, array(
            'action' => $this->generateUrl('packet_update', array('id' => $entity->getId())),
            'method' => 'PUT',
        ));

        $form->add('submit', 'submit', array('label' => 'Update'));

        return $form;
    }
    /**
     * Edits an existing packet entity.
     *
     */
    public function updateAction(Request $request, $id)
    {
        $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();

        $entity = $em->getRepository('MyappResponsableBundle:packet')->find($id);

        if (!$entity) {
            throw $this->createNotFoundException('Unable to find packet entity.');
        }

        $deleteForm = $this->createDeleteForm($id);
        $editForm = $this->createEditForm($entity);
        $editForm->handleRequest($request);

        if ($editForm->isValid()) {
            $em->flush();

            return $this->redirect($this->generateUrl('packet_edit', array('id' => $id)));
        }

        return $this->render('MyappResponsableBundle:packet:edit.html.twig', array(
            'entity'      => $entity,
            'edit_form'   => $editForm->createView(),
            'delete_form' => $deleteForm->createView(),
        ));
    }
    /**
     * Deletes a packet entity.
     *
     */
    public function deleteAction(Request $request, $id)
    {
        $form = $this->createDeleteForm($id);
        $form->handleRequest($request);

        if ($form->isValid()) {
            $em = $this->getDoctrine()->getManager();
            $entity = $em->getRepository('MyappResponsableBundle:packet')->find($id);

            if (!$entity) {
                throw $this->createNotFoundException('Unable to find packet entity.');
            }

            $em->remove($entity);
            $em->flush();
        }

        return $this->redirect($this->generateUrl('packet'));
    }

    /**
     * Creates a form to delete a packet entity by id.
     *
     * @param mixed $id The entity id
     *
     * @return \Symfony\Component\Form\Form The form
     */
    private function createDeleteForm($id)
    {
        return $this->createFormBuilder()
            ->setAction($this->generateUrl('packet_delete', array('id' => $id)))
            ->setMethod('DELETE')
            ->add('submit', 'submit', array('label' => 'Delete'))
            ->getForm()
        ;
    }
}


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Libby Purves
Libby Purves is the presenter of BBC Radio 4's "Midweek" a programme of lively and diverse conversation; she is a Times columnist & drama critic, broadcaster, author and keynote speaker.
Liberty Vittert
Liberty Vittert has significant experience in explaining issues concerning mathematics, statistics, polling and voting techniques, and the topic of "big data" to the media, public, and government.
Linda Bellos
Linda Bellos OBE is a renowned consultant, trainer and writer, specialising in the field of equality and diversity.
Linda Moir
Linda Moir is an exceptional keynote speaker. From Virgin Atlantic's award winning service to the exemplary front of house service at the London 2012's Olympic and Paralympic Games, she has been responsible for famously outstanding operations in HR and customer service management.
An economist, author and broadcaster, Linda is also the Senior Fellow for Economics and Population Change at think tank The Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
Linda Papadopoulos
Dr Linda Papadopoulos is one the most well-known and respected counselling and media psychologists in the UK today.
Linda Yueh
World-renowned economist, commentator and keynote speaker on global economic and business issues, in particular the impact of China and the emerging markets.
Lindsay Levin
Founder and Managing Partner of Leaders' Quest, Lindsay Levin is an international expert in inspirational leadership and its impact on economic and social development.
Lindsey Hilsum is the Channel 4 News International Editor, and a leading foreign correspondent. She is an experienced keynote speaker and conference facilitator.
Linford Christie is one of Great Britain's most famous athletes winning gold medals in the 100m at Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth level.
Lisa Jardine
A British historian, Lisa Jardine is chair of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority, prolific author and public speaker.
Lisa Riley
Popular actress and television presenter best known for playing the role of Mandy Dingle in the television soap opera Emmerdale.
Team Pokerstars professional poker player, astrophysicist and philanthropist, Liv Boeree's take on business is unique.
Liz Bonnin
Liz Bonnin is one of the UK's best loved TV presenters, making a name for herself on the BBC's Stargazing Live; Bang Goes the Theory and Egypt's Lost Cities, as well as Top of the Pops and RI:SE.
A global brand pioneer, Liz Earle MBE co-founded the multi-award winning Liz Earle Beauty Co. Editor-in-Chief of her own magazine, podcaster and best-selling author, Liz has many strings to her bow. She even finds time for humanitarian work. An icon and an expert in branding, Liz can speak on a wealth of topics and has a capitivating level of knowledge.
Liz Jackson
Being young and blind has not hindered business lady extraordinaire, Liz Jackson, achieving great success with her company Great Guns Marketing.
Liz Johnson is a former Team GB Paralympic gold medallist with a charismatic personality and a truly inspiring story to boot. Since she retired from the swimming team, Liz has become a prominent speaker on the corporate circuit and is co-founder of The Ability People, an employment agency staffed exclusively by people with impairments.
LJ Rich
LJ RIch is an influential voice sharing her deep understanding of technology, trends and innovations changing established markets
Lord Blair of Boughton
Former Commissoner of the Metropolitan Police at Scotland Yard, Lord Blair is an engaging and informed speaker
Lord Chris Holmes, one of Britain's greatest Paralympic swimmers, has won nine gold, five silver and two bronze medals across four Games, and served as Director of Paralympic Integration at London 2012.
Lorraine Heggessey
Lorraine is the former Chief Executive of the production company Talkback Thames. She was the first ever female BBC One controller and is now a lauded keynote speaker and media consultant.
Lou Sanders
Lou Sanders is the champion of series eight of Taskmaster (Dave), and supported Katherine Ryan on her latest West End run at the Garrick Theatre, as well as at the recording of her Netflix special at the Hammersmith Apollo.
Louise Fowler
Louise Fowler is one of the UK's most successful business leaders. She launched the British Airways Executive Club, and then the first beds on a plane, which revolutionized business travel.
Louise Hazel
Louise Hazel is a top UK Heptathlete and followed up her Commonwealth Gold success in Delhi with a phenomenal performance at London 2012.
Louise Hulland
Louise is a warm and charming host who uses her extensive journalism experience to build an instant rapport with audiences and guests
Louise Minchin
Presenter of BBC Breakfast on BBC One, the UK's most-watched Breakfast programme, Louise Minchin regularly hosts major award ceremonies, conferences and charity events.
Louise Alexandra Troen
Louise Troen is the Vice President of International Marketing and Communications at Bumble and has a lot to offer for businesses looking to stay ahead of the curve.
Luciana Berger was elected Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree at the age of 28 and has held various shadow ministerial positions, including the first ever Shadow Cabinet Minister for Mental Health until she stood down from politics in 2019.
Lucy Adams
Lucy Adams has become a certified favourite amongst audiences of CEOs looking for innovative ways to lead their organisations in current times.
Lucy Cooke
Only wildlife presenter Lucy Cooke can make an audience of cynics go gooey over sloths (and successfully identify a resemblance between them and the Beatles).
Former FT columnist and co-founder of Now Teach
Lucy P. Marcus
Founder and CEO of Marcus Venture Consulting Ltd, Lucy P. Marcus is committed to fostering sustainable success for funding organisations.
Lucy Siegle
Lucy Siegle is a journalist, author and presenter who specialises in ecological and ethical lifestyle matters - suitable for any event as host or speaker.
Luis Huete
Professor Luis Huete was recommended by The Institute for International Research who reported 3 out of every 4 businessmen considered him to be the "best Spanish management thinker".
Luke Johnson grew Pizza Express from 12 restaurants to over 250. He then started Signature, which owned The Ivy and Le Caprice, as well as the Belgo chain.
Lynda Gratton
World authority on people in organisations, Lynda Gratton is Professor of Management Business Practice at London Business School & a busy conference speaker.
Lynne Franks
One of the world's top PR & marketing strategists, futurist Lynne has tracked consumer patterns for thirty years predicting lifestyle preferences & directions.
Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright, America's first woman Secretary of State, draws on her extensive experience in public service and her ongoing work in the private sector to offer audiences a unique and up-to-the-minute perspective on the issues confronting the United States and the world.
Maggie Alphonsi
The face of international women's rugby.
Maggie Philbin
Maggie Philbin is a highly respected and popular television and radio presenter, with a host of credits to her name including Multicolour Swap Shop and Tomorrow's World.
Magnus Lindkvist is a trendspotting futurologist and author who weaves together important current trends to forecast what life, society and business might look like in the future.
Maisie Adam
Maisie Adam is a young female comedian, hailing from Yorkshire. Her self-deprecating wit and endearing personality are a perfect fit for any corporate event.
Malala Yousafzai is a global advocate for the millions of girls being denied a formal education because of social, economic, legal and political factors.
Mandy Hickson's long-time ambition to be a Royal Air Force pilot once seemed impossibly out of reach; but many a multi-million pound fast jet later, her impressive flying career proves that obstacles can be overcome to achieve dreams. Now a civilian, Mandy inspires others to achieve their goals and fascinates with anecdotes from her exhilarating times spent on the front line.
Manfred Kets De Vries
Leadership and organisational behaviour expert Manfred Kets de Vries brings together the fields of Management and psychoanalysis effectively and persuasively.
Manish Bhasin
Manish is the main presenter of The Football League Show on BBC One. He has a relaxed and informal style that makes him a rising star amongst TV presenters.
Marc Hogan
From sales & communication skills trainer to stand up comedian in less than 9 months - Marc fuses psychology, common sense & humour with real life business examples.
Marc Kielburger
Social entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author Marc Kielburger is the chief executive director of Free The Children.
Marc Koska
Inventor of the non-retractable syringe and ApiJect, Marc Koska OBE faced and broke down bureaucratic barriers to fight AIDS, and revolutionise medicine.
Marc Priestley
Imagine working in an industry where a mere 0.1 of a second makes all the difference. Marc Priestley's unique insights into the world of Formula One are as thrilling as the sport itself.
Netflix co-founder, executive mentor and angel investor Marc Randolph is a veteran of Silicon Valley.
Marc Woods
Following the amputation of his left leg, competitive swimmer Marc Woods got back in the pool and went on to win a raft of Paralympic, World and Euro Championships medals.
Marcus Brigstocke
Marcus Brigstocke, one of the UK's favourite writers and live comedy performers, is as confident, hilarious and mesmerising on stage as he is on screen.
Marcus Buckingham
From a senior researcher at the Gallup Organisation to a New York Times best-selling author, Marcus Buckingham is one of the world's most sought-after motivational speakers.
Marcus du Sautoy
Prof for the Public Understanding of Science & Mathmatics, Marcus du Sautoy is a brilliant communicator for events in the public & private sector.
Entrepreneur & Reading Room CEO, Margaret Manning, is a successful business keynote speaker on women in business, entrepreneurship & digital communications.
Margherita Taylor
Margherita Taylor is one of the best loved faces and voices on British radio and TV, and a multitalented awards host and presenter.
Mariana Mazzucato
Mariana Mazzucato is the chair of Economics of Innovation and Public Value and the founding director of the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at University College London.
Marianne Abib-Pech
International entrepreneur Marianne Abib-Pech inspires audiences to become the leader they want to be
Mariella Frostrup is a superb conference facilitator and awards host, a stalwart of television, radio and journalism.
Mark is a TV presenter, record breaking round the world cyclist and ultra endurance adventurer.
Mark Brill
Mark Brill is an expert in digital media, innovation and futurology, working with major brands to deliver innovative and groundbreaking ideas.
Mark Dolan
Best known as the host of Channel 4's Balls of Steel, Mark Dolan is in huge demand as a comedian and a presenter.
Mark Durden-Smith
Mark Durden-Smith has presented a wide range of programmes on television and can turn his hand to any subject for conference facilitatior or awards hosting.
Head Chef at Nobu, Mark Edwards imparts the secrets of his success and how to run a world renowned Michelin starred kitchen.
Mark Foster is one of Britain's most successful international swimmers of all time, a TV personality and a charismatic and experienced motivational speaker.


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A new study found that treatment and cure of chronic hepatitis C reduce the risk of the most common for of liver cancer.
An expert at Baylor College of Medicine explains the importance of identifying Irritable bowel syndrome's uncomfortable symptoms.
A new study found that children with abdominal pain related to irritable bowel syndrome who take psyllium fiber had a decrease in pain episodes.
Watch out for too much of a good thing. Baylor College of Medicine expert says eating too much of certain rodeo or fair foods could lead to acid reflux or make it worse.
Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States. But a simple screening procedure called a colonoscopy can save your life.
Baylor researchers create an electronic trigger to help identify diagnostic errors associated with abdominal pain.