The document provides information about the academic and experience requirements to become a licensed counselor in Illinois. It explains that a minimum of a clinical master's degree from a CACREP or CORE accredited program including completion of 13 core courses is required. Two years of full-time supervised counseling experience subsequent to earning the degree is also needed. The document provides links to check accreditation status and lists of accredited programs in Illinois.
Georgia Smyrniou is an Associate Professor in Linguistics/ESL at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. She received her Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in linguistics, ESL, and research methods. Her research focuses on students' evaluations of foreign teaching assistants, cultural attitudes and their effect on evaluations, and English language learning motivation in Puerto Rico. She has presented her work widely and published several papers.
The document discusses rules for effective photography and videography when creating content for online engagement. It outlines several composition rules: 1) rule of thirds, 2) close-cropped faces, 3) no visual or audio noise, 4) steady camera, 5) 10 seconds for b-roll footage. It emphasizes using photos and video to tell a clear story in a concise manner to engage online users who tend to scan content quickly. Specific tips are provided for using these rules on the GlobalGiving nonprofit platform to effectively promote projects and campaigns.
The document provides information about the academic and experience requirements to become a licensed counselor in Illinois. It explains that a minimum of a clinical master's degree from a CACREP or CORE accredited program including completion of 13 core courses is required. Two years of full-time supervised counseling experience subsequent to earning the degree is also needed. The document provides links to check accreditation status and lists of accredited programs in Illinois.
Georgia Smyrniou is an Associate Professor in Linguistics/ESL at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. She received her Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in linguistics, ESL, and research methods. Her research focuses on students' evaluations of foreign teaching assistants, cultural attitudes and their effect on evaluations, and English language learning motivation in Puerto Rico. She has presented her work widely and published several papers.
The document discusses rules for effective photography and videography when creating content for online engagement. It outlines several composition rules: 1) rule of thirds, 2) close-cropped faces, 3) no visual or audio noise, 4) steady camera, 5) 10 seconds for b-roll footage. It emphasizes using photos and video to tell a clear story in a concise manner to engage online users who tend to scan content quickly. Specific tips are provided for using these rules on the GlobalGiving nonprofit platform to effectively promote projects and campaigns.
Illustrating how Obama used social media in 2008 in pecha kucha form (20 images, 20 seconds, minimal text). These are 12 key tips for non-profits trying to advocate for a cause.
This document summarizes a talk about using replicated databases with Rails applications. It discusses why replication is used, including for load balancing and redundancy. It covers some problems with replicated databases like conflicting primary keys and replication lag. It then discusses different solutions for handling reads and writes with replicated databases in Rails including MySQL Proxy, DBSlayer, and various Rails plugins. It provides examples of how several popular Rails plugins like masochism, data_fabric, and multi_db implement read/write splitting functionality.
Write awesome personalized donor thank you emails using GlobalGiving and Face...Marc Maxson / GlobalGiving
The document provides tips for non-profits to build relationships with donors and raise funds through GlobalGiving challenges. It recommends identifying supporters within your network who know your organization and can advocate for it. It also suggests assigning contacts for staff to reach out to personally via email, phone or social media. The goal is to attract at least $4,000 from 50 donors within 30 days to be successful in the Open Challenges held every three months.
Ushahidi is a platform that allows users to report incidents and issues via SMS, email or web and visualize them on interactive maps. The original Ushahidi platform launched in 2007 in Kenya and collected 900 progress reports and 4000 stories from citizens that were mapped. The platform can take existing reports and turn them into interactive maps, making it useful for monitoring issues like mobile network outages.
This is the first presentation I have made in my company, it is useful to the guys who know little about Watir. It provides a direction about the whole Watir flow, including details and frame, including theory and practice. Expect it can kind of help you guys on the way of Watir.
GlobalGiving :- an Agile approach to the Japan Earthquake Disaster, and inter...Marc Maxson / GlobalGiving
This document discusses using an agile approach and storytelling to effectively coordinate relief efforts after the 2011 Japan earthquake. It notes that in the first week over 250 new organizations mobilized to help, but coordinating funds and aid to those most in need remains a challenge. The document proposes mapping relief efforts and needs through collecting personal stories from affected communities. These stories would help relief organizations see patterns to better coordinate their work and ensure overlaps and gaps in aid are addressed. Story-based approaches are suggested to connect organizations working in the same areas.
GlobalGiving is an online marketplace that connects donors to charitable projects around the world. Donors can give money to support projects and receive updates on the projects' progress and impact. The document discusses how GlobalGiving users can browse projects, make donations, and use social media and other tools to promote projects and engage with donors. GlobalGiving aims to provide organizations with tools to help them succeed through community involvement and social media outreach.
This document discusses using stories collected from communities to provide feedback and insights. Over 24,400 stories were collected in 2011 from over 500 locations. The stories are analyzed using various tools like SenseMaker and network diagrams to identify patterns and relationships. This reveals insights about community needs, social issues, and who organizations are or should be working with to better address issues. The story analysis also aims to better align aid projects with community needs and provide feedback to donors and organizations.
The document discusses making core promises and keeping promises to earn trust from others. It emphasizes the importance of reminding people of your goals, connecting with and inspiring others, and taking responsibility to build trust within a network by listening and not taking people for granted.
The document discusses the term "varnish" and provides definitions. It defines varnish as having a deceptively attractive external appearance or outward show. It further defines varnished and varnishing as giving a smooth and glossy finish to something. The rest of the document is about configuring and using the Varnish caching system.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
“An Outlook of the Ongoing and Future Relationship between Blockchain Technologies and Process-aware Information Systems.” Invited talk at the joint workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS), co-located with with the 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE), 3 June 2024, Limassol, Cyprus.
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Illustrating how Obama used social media in 2008 in pecha kucha form (20 images, 20 seconds, minimal text). These are 12 key tips for non-profits trying to advocate for a cause.
This document summarizes a talk about using replicated databases with Rails applications. It discusses why replication is used, including for load balancing and redundancy. It covers some problems with replicated databases like conflicting primary keys and replication lag. It then discusses different solutions for handling reads and writes with replicated databases in Rails including MySQL Proxy, DBSlayer, and various Rails plugins. It provides examples of how several popular Rails plugins like masochism, data_fabric, and multi_db implement read/write splitting functionality.
Write awesome personalized donor thank you emails using GlobalGiving and Face...Marc Maxson / GlobalGiving
The document provides tips for non-profits to build relationships with donors and raise funds through GlobalGiving challenges. It recommends identifying supporters within your network who know your organization and can advocate for it. It also suggests assigning contacts for staff to reach out to personally via email, phone or social media. The goal is to attract at least $4,000 from 50 donors within 30 days to be successful in the Open Challenges held every three months.
Ushahidi is a platform that allows users to report incidents and issues via SMS, email or web and visualize them on interactive maps. The original Ushahidi platform launched in 2007 in Kenya and collected 900 progress reports and 4000 stories from citizens that were mapped. The platform can take existing reports and turn them into interactive maps, making it useful for monitoring issues like mobile network outages.
This is the first presentation I have made in my company, it is useful to the guys who know little about Watir. It provides a direction about the whole Watir flow, including details and frame, including theory and practice. Expect it can kind of help you guys on the way of Watir.
GlobalGiving :- an Agile approach to the Japan Earthquake Disaster, and inter...Marc Maxson / GlobalGiving
This document discusses using an agile approach and storytelling to effectively coordinate relief efforts after the 2011 Japan earthquake. It notes that in the first week over 250 new organizations mobilized to help, but coordinating funds and aid to those most in need remains a challenge. The document proposes mapping relief efforts and needs through collecting personal stories from affected communities. These stories would help relief organizations see patterns to better coordinate their work and ensure overlaps and gaps in aid are addressed. Story-based approaches are suggested to connect organizations working in the same areas.
GlobalGiving is an online marketplace that connects donors to charitable projects around the world. Donors can give money to support projects and receive updates on the projects' progress and impact. The document discusses how GlobalGiving users can browse projects, make donations, and use social media and other tools to promote projects and engage with donors. GlobalGiving aims to provide organizations with tools to help them succeed through community involvement and social media outreach.
This document discusses using stories collected from communities to provide feedback and insights. Over 24,400 stories were collected in 2011 from over 500 locations. The stories are analyzed using various tools like SenseMaker and network diagrams to identify patterns and relationships. This reveals insights about community needs, social issues, and who organizations are or should be working with to better address issues. The story analysis also aims to better align aid projects with community needs and provide feedback to donors and organizations.
The document discusses making core promises and keeping promises to earn trust from others. It emphasizes the importance of reminding people of your goals, connecting with and inspiring others, and taking responsibility to build trust within a network by listening and not taking people for granted.
The document discusses the term "varnish" and provides definitions. It defines varnish as having a deceptively attractive external appearance or outward show. It further defines varnished and varnishing as giving a smooth and glossy finish to something. The rest of the document is about configuring and using the Varnish caching system.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
“An Outlook of the Ongoing and Future Relationship between Blockchain Technologies and Process-aware Information Systems.” Invited talk at the joint workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS), co-located with with the 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE), 3 June 2024, Limassol, Cyprus.
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
Infrastructure Challenges in Scaling RAG with Custom AI modelsZilliz
Building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems with open-source and custom AI models is a complex task. This talk explores the challenges in productionizing RAG systems, including retrieval performance, response synthesis, and evaluation. We’ll discuss how to leverage open-source models like text embeddings, language models, and custom fine-tuned models to enhance RAG performance. Additionally, we’ll cover how BentoML can help orchestrate and scale these AI components efficiently, ensuring seamless deployment and management of RAG systems in the cloud.
AI 101: An Introduction to the Basics and Impact of Artificial IntelligenceIndexBug
Imagine a world where machines not only perform tasks but also learn, adapt, and make decisions. This is the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a technology that's not just enhancing our lives but revolutionizing entire industries.
GraphRAG for Life Science to increase LLM accuracyTomaz Bratanic
GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
Leonard Jayamohan, Partner & Generative AI Lead, Deloitte
This keynote will reveal how Deloitte leverages Neo4j’s graph power for groundbreaking digital twin solutions, achieving a staggering 100x performance boost. Discover the essential role knowledge graphs play in successful generative AI implementations. Plus, get an exclusive look at an innovative Neo4j + Generative AI solution Deloitte is developing in-house.