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There's no denying the power of a skyrocketing social media post millions of likes, views, or shares later, and people have suddenly built a fanbase, or raised tens of thousands of dollars, or finally reconnected with a long lost friend. Social media, with all its ills, can still be a startlingly impactful tool.

The majority of us may never have a viral post change a life, but social media apps allow users to make small differences for causes that matter. From Facebook's full fundraising platform to Instagram's donation stickers, your social profiles can see frequent use as mini-donation centers for nonprofits and charities. And, in a small way, maybe that can help soothe the complicated relationship we have with social media as a whole. Here's how it all works within each app.

While the app recently removed its personal fundraising tool that allowed users to receive funds directly for personal causes or small businesses (like its own version of a GoFundMe), users still have a ton of options to raise money for outside organizations. To support a verified nonprofit or charity, account holders can post fundraisers in their Instagram bios, use Instagram's Donation sticker, or host an Instagram Live for charity.

Instagram users can use posts and profile bios to create 30-day fundraisers for organizations of their choice. Just make a post as you normally would, by selecting the "plus icon" on either the Instagram home page or your profile page. Under the New Post settings, right below the location tag, select "Add Fundraiser" and choose your organization.

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Credit: Mashable / Instagram

The post will link to a donation site, and a fundraising notice will be added to your profile's bio. The link will stay live for 30 days; 100% of donations go directly to the organization.

First, create a story on your personal profile by tapping the "plus" icon. Take or upload a picture something relevant to your cause would probably be helpful. Before uploading, add a sticker by clicking the square smiley face icon in the top right corner of the post draft page.

From there, simply click the sticker labeled "Donation" and scroll through or search for nonprofits and charities accepting donations on Instagram. Select the one of your choice.

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Credit: Mashable / Instagram

You can also edit the text on the donate button to personalize your fundraising campaign.

To start a fundraiser on an Instagram Live, hit that same "plus" button and select the "Live" option. Before starting your Instagram live feed, select the "Fundraiser" icon on the left side of the screen (you might only see a small heart inside of a coin icon), and then choose your fundraiser.

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Credit: Mashable / Instagram

Start your Live broadcast, chat with your followers, and raise money at the same time. During your Live, you can keep track of how many donations you've received by tapping the "View" button on the bottom of the screen and acknowledge donors by sending them "Waves" after they contribute.

Any TikTok user can add a fundraising campaign to their profile bio, which links followers to an in-app donation portal that keeps track of the campaign's progress.

Go to your profile page, tap "Edit Profile," and scroll down to the "Nonprofit" section. Click to select your nonprofit and save your changes. A pink link will show up under your bio alerting your followers that you're supporting an organization.

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Credit: Mashable / TikTok

Users can also add their campaigns to TikTok LIVE broadcasts. Start a Live video by clicking on the "Create" (or plus) button at the bottom of your screen. Swipe to the right to go to a Live video, and then start your broadcast. During the session, click the three dots in the bottom right corner to add a donation sticker to your LIVE, which will allow viewers to donate while watching. Keep in mind, the sticker will link to whatever organization you are currently supporting in your TikTok bio.

Unfortunately for those of us who use the app mainly to surf others' content, TikTok's LIVE fundraising tools are only available to users with more than 1,000 followers (and are at least 16 years old). For more information on how to use TikTok LIVE, visit TikTok's support center or view the in-app guide by going to your profile settings, clicking creator tools, and then going to the LIVE Center.

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Facebook's integrated charity platform, Facebook Fundraisers, allows users to raise money for nonprofits and personal causes through their own profiles.

To start a fundraiser, log into your account and go to the account menu. (For app users, find the bottom right icon with three lines, or use the scroll bar on the left side of your screen for desktop.) Scroll down to "Fundraisers" you may have to select "See More" to find it.

At the top of the Facebook Fundraisers page, select "Create Fundraiser" to start either a nonprofit campaign or a personal fundraiser for yourself, a friend, or a business you must link a bank account to use personal fundraising tools.

If you select a nonprofit fundraiser, you'll be directed to a searchable list of organizations and a page where you can edit the campaign name, description, monetary goal, and even currency. Once your details are in, create the campaign and revisit the Facebook Fundraisers page at any time to check your progress, post updates, and manage the fundraiser. The campaign will also be displayed at the top of your Facebook profile.

Also, be aware: Facebook's fundraising tools vary by country.

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Ortis thinks rollable TVs are the future (Picture: Getty/ Metro.co.uk)

Ortis Deley, 48, is best known for trying out cool bits of tech on The Gadget Show.

But what gadgets does he like to use in real life?

We chatted to the TV presenter about rollable TVs, foldable phones and wasted vinyl.

Rollable TVs a flat TV screen that rolls into a box and, when youre done with it, you put it away. Its like an overheard projector but a fully functional TV screen.

The TV is usually the centrepiece of the living room but with this you can just roll it out of the box when you need it.

I liked the Microsoft HoloLens. You can be in different parts of the world but get together around a holographic image of, for example, a machine youre all working on so you can see your colleagues take pieces apart.

A few years ago, smart fabrics blew my mind. I visited a company that developed a fabric that conducted electricity and allowed you to power torches.

I have bought things after weve tested them. I bought a TV from the Sony Master series. Over the years, TVs have become thinner so you need a soundbar to go with it.

Im not a huge fan of soundbars and with this TV there are eight speakers directly behind the screen.

Foldable phones. Samsung are leading the charge with that. I like tech getting smaller and more discreet.

One day you wont see my phone, it will be woven into the fabric of my clothes.

Theres a growing market for nearly new tech you can find stuff that has a small defect like a slight scratch but that works just as well for a fraction of the price.

Fiit, which is for training at home. I started using investment apps over lockdown. Ive been using Kucoin, Binance and Coinbase. Im currently up but its been a mad ride.

As a young teenager I really liked the Lego Technics range. I had one that was a chassis of a car with a working gearbox and you could opt for two- or four-wheel drive. My daughter has reignited my love for Lego.

Ive bought the big Batmobile from the Tim Burton film and the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 car.

About ten years ago I bought a Pro-Ject turntable because I still have around 100 pieces of vinyl.

My plan was to get a piece of vinyl out and play it every day, then it went to playing it once a week, then once a month and now Ive probably only used it six times. Its just because I dont make time to use it.

Its concerning. My wife and I can spend an hour on the sofa not talking to each other, just scrolling through Instagram and uploading things. If its that bad for adults it can be damaging for young children. We limit our childrens screen time. Balance is important theyre young and wed prefer them to go outside and do activities.

Were trying to build resilient human beings so when they do see things online they can make judgements about what theyre seeing rather than thinking, I want to see more.

Deley is a judge of this years Royal Society Science Book Prize. The winner is announced on Monday

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As I was discussing my memories of the REES Theater from my childhood with REES volunteer Denny Bottorff about a week ago, one memory stood out in my mind above the rest for the simple child-like nature of it all.

When I was quite young, though the exact year escapes my memory, my father took me to the theater for a Christmas themed movie.

Much to my surprise I found myself standing in line to meet Santa Claus after the show was over.

I remember growing increasingly anxious to meet this mystical being that I had only heard about but never met face to face.

I could hear my heart in my ears pounding so hard in my chest as I was next in line.

Santa motioned for me to come sit on his lap and much to my dismay he asked me a question.

Though I was anxiously delighted to meet the jolly elf I had been painfully unprepared for any questions.

He smiled behind his white beard looking at me with sparkling eyes and asked, What do you want for Christmas?

For whatever reason I hadnt mastered the art of creating a wish list at this point in my life and had really always left the gift giving to Santas better judgment.

Not wanting to miss my chance to make this monumental request I answered in my small voice, A teddy bear.

A wave of relief swept over me as I slid off Santas lap and returned to my dad after successfully answering Santas question.

Though I had not set my heart upon that bear before meeting with Santa, I had been sure Santa would bring me a bear as he heard with his very own ears that a teddy bear was what I wanted.

Christmas morning came and to be honest I dont remember what Santa brought me that year because I noted what he didnt.

What he did not bring me was a teddy bear.

Please dont judge me too harshly.

It was not that I was ungrateful for the beautiful gifts Santa had brought me that year.

I simply marveled that perhaps he didnt hear me.

Perhaps he thought better of the teddy bear and wanted to give me something else instead.

Over the years that interaction with Santa became one of my cherished memories.

With age it became more precious to me for reasons that people as they grow older might understand without spelling it out here.

I was given the honor of covering the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown Plymouth this year.

I spent the morning, afternoon, and evening enjoying the spirit of the holidays in Marshall County unlike I ever had in the past.

From Shop Small Saturday to the beginning of Saturdays festivities at 5 p.m., I marveled at how much joy was in my heart just to be seeing the community come together in nothing less extraordinary than a Whoville-like celebration with the only visible Grinches being in the form of decorations only.

The parade of lights, followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting by the bridge, and the photographs with Santa at the museum reminded me of the old movies I used to watch of a time which seemed simpler.

As I reflected on that I began to wonder if perhaps those times really werent simpler for the people living in them.

Hardship and beauty are as relevant in all walks of life as they are at any time.

Love in all it's forms are as timeless as any human conditions or emotion.

I sat in my office uploading festive photos from the evenings enchanting events.

I was contacted on my phone with a request to run down to the REES to meet a very special guest who would not be in town long and would make for a great interview.

I grabbed my coat from the back of my chair, ran down the stairs, and hurried toward the theater among those who were still walking along the sidewalks of downtown Plymouth taking in the last of the evening.

I was greeted by REES volunteer Denny Bottorff who opened the door for me.

As I peered around to see who this must meet interview was, I beheld Santa Claus wanting for me in the same theater where I first met him.

This time I was given the additional honor of being in the presence of Mrs. Claus.

All of my unpreparedness for the inteview of my lifetime reminded me again of that fateful interaction with Santa as a child over 30 years ago.

I couldnt help but laugh at the sweetness of it all.

I was invited to sit on Santas lap just as I had when I was a little girl.

He reminded me of when we met when I was young as he smiled behind his white beard looking at me with sparkling eyes.

We spoke about the teddy bear and Mrs. Claus pulled Santas bag out from beside his chair.

He pulled from his red velvet bag a beautiful, vintage brown teddy bear whose nose was slightly worn and his fur just the slightest bit aged.

Santa and Mrs. Claus brought for me the teddy bear that I had not received many years ago.

My precious gift was the same age as me - as if perhaps he had been mistakenly left behind in Santas bag those many years ago.

I want to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks to the REES for providing me an opportunity to meet Santa so many years ago and for reuniting us this weekend.

I want to thank Santa and Mrs. Claus who brought me my teddy bear over 30 years later.

I couldnt help but think sitting on Santas lap at the theater how grateful I am that it is being renovated.

It is still one of my favorite memories from my childhood.

I couldnt help but think of an editorial that many of us are familiar with, Is There a Santa Claus?

I could almost hear the same words in my heart so many years later in the theater Saturday night, Yes, Virginia (Jamie), there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life it's highest beauty and joy.

That editorial was printed in the New York (Sun) Times in 1897.

I cant help but think how many times Virginias letter has been referenced in old books and movies in some form.

I am beyond humbled that this local reporter got to experience anything so precious over 100 years later.

I am thankful for all of the people who's existence are similar to Santas as described above.

An existence of love and generosity and devotion to their fellow man, woman, and child.

As the author of the editorial stated above, and I believe this is certainly true in Marshall County. (They) give to your life its highest beauty and joy.

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Stacey gave herself a drastic makeover and did a great job (Picture: @staceysolomon, Instagram)

Stacey Solomon is rocking a bold new look after dying her hair bright red before heading out on a rare date night.

The Loose Women star quite literally painted the town red as she got glammed up for a night out with fiance Joe Swash, while their newborn baby girl Rose also joined them for the evening.

In her latest Instagram post, Stacey, 31, debuted her striking new hairdo with cute photos of her posing with Joe, 39, and multitasking by breastfeeding Rose at the restaurant. At one point, Rose was seen adorably gazing at Staceys new hair colour and it looked like the tot approved.

Sharing an update with her followers, the TV presenter explained: Date Night We had our first night (well late afternoon) out today I may have had a little moment and decided to dye my hair bright red before we went

I havent been out and felt like Ive looked human for a long time so I may have gone overboard but lashes didnt feel like enough.

She continued: You only live once. And I dont want to live it always looking like a foot 99% of the time i dont mind but ever so often its nice to feel nice .

Stacey clarified that Rose accompanied them on their evening out as she hasnt mastered the art of expressing yet and she doesnt feel ready to leave her alone but, at the same time, was keen to get a break and leave the bedroom.

Earlier in the day, the TV star had teased the process of her makeover by uploading a hilarious photo of her pulling a silly face with red dye in her hair and smeared across her forehead. She explained that would usually visit the hairdresser for such a job, but her stylist is also on maternity leave so she settled on the DIY job instead.

Stacey offered some encouragement for other mums and wrote in one Instagram story: On a serious note though it was nice to do something for myself.

Sometimes I think dont bother because maybe somewhere subconsciously I think it should never be about me and always about the pickles.

But it should definitely sometimes be just for us.

Stacey and Joe welcomed Rose, their second child, in October while the couple are also parents to two-year-old son Rex. She also has older sons Zach, 13, and Leighton, nine, while the former EastEnders actor is dad to son Harry, 13, who he shares with ex Emma Sophocleous.

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Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has today, November 26, 2021, issued a public notice announcing the facility for RRB Group D modification link 2021. As per the notice, candidates who had registered for the recruitment drive, but their forms were rejected, can modify certain aspects of their application form. This link will be made available on the official websites of RRBs. Although candidates have been informed about the modification facility, dates about the same are yet to be intimated. Read ahead to know more about this facility.

According to the RRB public notice, authorities have decided to provide candidates a modification link to help them make changes in their application form. This will help registered aspirants to upload new version of their signature and photograph.

The notice clarifies that this is a one-time opportunity for candidates whose RRB Group D 2021 application form has been rejected. Such candidates must avail this facility as no further facility will be rectification requests will be accepted. Applications have been rejected due to invalid or inaccurate photograph and signature. Possible reason for this include lack of clarity, wrong format for uploading, incorrect dimensions, etc.

Although the exact date for the RRB Group D 2021 modification facility has not been provided, candidates are instructed to keep their documents ready. The photograph and signature must be in accordance with the format and dimensions specified by authorities. No other format will be accepted. Moreover, candidates cannot afford to upload incorrect documents as this is only a one-time facility.

The photograph, signature specifications which one must keep in mind during use of RRB Group D modification link 2021 are as follows.

Post modification facility, all received applications will be reevaluated by the Railway board and their decision regarding acceptance or rejection of form will be full and final. No further requests for modification will be entertained by the board.

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Another Eagles win! I could get used to breaking down good football. More of this please!

The usual disclaimer - I will be breaking down film on my Twitter account and then uploading the tweets with some more analysis in this piece. I obviously cannot post everything so I will focus on certain things each week that stand out to me. I might see something a few times on film but only upload one example as you dont need to see everything, so you will have to take my word if I say that I have seen something multiple times.

First big 3rd down conversion was a beauty. Eagles run these deep outs really well (although - the Saints took them away later on) and this a perfect throw by Jalen Hurts and a great route by Dallas Goedert. I think its interesting looking at the Saints pass rush too, it highlights the benefit of a really mobile QB. They are very concerned about him breaking contain like he did last week so they dont really go all out to get him.

What can you say about the Eagles run game right now? It is truly unbelievable. The offensive line is playing so well its almost absurd. They are so well coached and ran so many different concepts effectively this week. Game planning for this run game must be an absolute nightmare. There were so many different examples of successful run plays I could have pulled for this article but I have tried to keep it to just a few to show you some of the different concepts.

Jordan Howard contract extension just because of this in my opinion...

I think Nick Siranni noticed how the Saints always move a defender out of the box to deal with motion and took advantage of it this week. Look at the size of this hole? What more can you say about the execution and design of the run game this week? The Eagles have used the shotgun more in the run game the past couple of weeks to take advantage of Hurts mobility more but they still had under center snaps where they pounded it with 3 TEs on the field. Some teams see the run game as an accessory that is needed to keep the defense honest but the Eagles are building the offense around the run game and it is working right now.

Oh yeah, the Eagles can still just line up and run inside zone well too. Give Jeff Stoutland a pay raise or whatever he wants because this offensive line is playing out of its mind right now. Remember - this was against the number 1 run defense!

I didnt actually think the passing game was great on Sunday. Hurts was a touch late a couple of times and missed a few throws I would like him to make. This play is a fantastic example of Hurts slight limitations with arm strength and lack of anticipation. Some QBs make this throw by throwing it earlier, others with elite arm strength and velocity. Hurts is just a touch below par in both areas but I am glad he is making the throw and reading the defense correctly, I just want him to speed it up ever so slightly.

I felt sorry for the Saints defensive ends at times this game. When you line up against the Eagles in the shotgun, there is absolutely no way you can ask a defensive end to play Jalen Hurts in the run game unless he is an unbelievable athlete. Hurts is one of the top athletes on the field each week and defensive ends cannot be expected to contain him like this.

Another minor example of an area I would like to see progress from Hurts. Hurts is exceptional at not taking negative plays or making back breaking mistakes. However, on 3rd and long, risking a sack by stepping up in the pocket is worth it occasionally. I think there was an opportunity for him to step up here and complete the ball downfield but he chose to roll to his right as he often does.

I really have been so impressed with Siriannis game planning and play calling the past few weeks. I thought he had a great understanding for what the Saints wanted to do on defense and was very successful sequencing his plays in a way that confused the defense. This is just a very clever play call based on what the Eagles were doing on offense earlier on in the game.

So, I am not going to go all-in on Jalen Hurts as a franchise QB. The NFL is a strange league and some players play well in spells and poorly in others. Personally, I still have concerns about Hurts ability to process quickly and make big throws late in the down when the Eagles have fallen behind in the game.

However, anyone who does not think Hurts is playing himself into a starting role next year is kidding themselves. You cannot evaluate his role in the passing game without also looking at his impact in the run game. He has runs that are absurd. He is not on Lamar Jacksons level as a runner, but he is not that far away.

Philosophically this is not the type of offense that I would build if I was in charge of a franchise and I do believe you need an elite passing offense to win it all in the NFL. However, the Eagles are showing that they can build a unique offense around Hurts skill set and if he continues to develop as a passer he clearly has earned another season (on a very cheap rookie contract) to see how far he can take the Eagles. Sirianni and Hurts both deserve huge credit for the turn around the past few weeks. I have been impressed with both of them and are really happy with what they are doing at this stage in the season.

As much fun as I had breaking down the Eagles offense down this week... I found the defense to be even more fun. Gannon was bringing the heat consistently. Yes, they gave up some points (Siemian made some absolutely insane throws late in the game) but I am totally fine with them being an aggressive defense who gives up some plays but also makes a lot of big plays. As I have highlighted the past few weeks, the Eagles have moved away from being a 2 high defense and have started to disguise their coverages far more than at the start of the season. Now they are starting to throw all sorts of blitzes at QBs too. They seemed to run a different blitz or coverage every single 3rd down this game.

As you know, I am a bit of an Alex Singleton fan so I didnt think the Eagles lost too much but it sucks to see Davion Taylor go down with an injury as he was finally starting to play well.

Darius Slay is playing as well as any Eagles cornerback I have watched in a long, long time. His understanding of route concepts, ability to break on the ball and stay in a receivers pocket is elite right now. He is playing exceptionally well right now. I would be willing to bet he is buying into what the defense is doing and grinding the tape hard right now because he seems to have such a good read on what opposing offenses are throwing at him.

Ive been saying the past few weeks how well he has been playing... well this was his best game all season! He had more than a few snaps where he flat out dominated the guy in front of him.

This right here is my favorite play of the week. The way Maddox/Slay/McLeod communicate so quickly and effectively after the Saints motion tells me that this defense is on the same page right now. Its a little thing, but it tells me a lot about the way that the Eagles defense is playing right now.

Ending on a slight negative but... I dont mind this? The Eagles gave up no big plays earlier in the season but were getting killed by short passes and they were too passive. Now they are playing more man coverage, more single high, disguising coverages and all the defenders are getting downhill quicker. The downside is that they will give up plays but I can live with that!

Overall, a fantastic team win and I am excited to see how this team continues to grow.

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IoT is revolutionizing the ways that companies do business today, and they arent looking back. Across industries, cutting-edge technology such as AI, edge computing, and digital twins are going mainstream as companies build more agile factories, deliver innovation, and create more resilient supply chains. Indeed, in todays complex and fast-paced marketplace, IoT adoption is becoming critical to maintaining a competitive edge, andthrough a series of use cases and informative webinarssuccessful organizations are showing how its done.

Read on to find out how IoT is impacting manufacturing, smart spaces, the energy industry, and automotive and transportation: helping companies of all kinds solve some of their greatest day-to-day challenges and increase their bottom lines. While there are various reasons for adopting IoT, as well as common roadblocks, the Microsoft partner webinars highlighted below are great examples of how the benefits outweigh the costs.

Given the pandemics impact on supply chains, its no surprise that some of the most compelling steps toward digital transformation are taking place in the manufacturing industry. According to the latest Microsoft IoT Signals report, 67 percent of those surveyed in manufacturing industries stated they planned to accelerate use of IoT solutions over the next two years.

As the worlds industries accelerate their digital transformations, the existence of a rich and diverse partner ecosystem is becoming critical to provide the thousands of specialized solutions that use industrial IoT capabilities.

Enterprises are being challenged by a plethora of technologies, applications, concepts and solutions, says Shankar Gopalkrishnan, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Vertical Business, HCL. Yet too often, these new technologies and applications are siloed in nature, Gopalkrishnan says. IoT aims to change that.

Among discrete manufacturers, production flow monitoring is the top reported application of IoT devices. And as recent studies are finding out, conventional machine vision systems used on assembly lines leave a lot to be desired. One study has shown that anywhere from 10 up to 40 percent of products can be defective. Unreliable tools can lower productivity further by identifying false positives that needlessly halt the production lines, thereby increasing costs, wasting time, and frustrating employees.

Thats why the latest IoT solutions use deep learning, IoT, and the cloud to detect defects and reduce their occurrence. Conventional tools are great at noticing mechanistic faults and deviations on production lines. But how many of you work at sites, asks Mariners David Dewhirst, Vice President of Marketing at Mariner, where everything is always clean, clear, and simple? In response, many companies have developed visual inspection solutions designed to detect so-called fuzzy problems with a given product that a conventional machine vision system cannot, setting in motion a domino effect of advantages.

To find out more about IoT in manufacturing, these informative webinars are good places to start.

Just as IoT solutions are making manufacturing smarter, theyre also transforming the spaces around us, ranging from individual buildings to campuses to entire communities. The facility shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic put this issue top of mind. Studies showed that despite an occupancy drop of up to 50 percent in many buildings when the stay-at-home orders were enacted, energy consumption in those same spaces barely dropped at all.

Owners and facilities managers have historically relied on site-specific tools, data, or existing capabilities, cobbling together various pieces of information to try to understand what is going on and what could be better, says e-Magics Dale Kehler, Vice President of Business Development at E-Magic. Yet, because of the global pandemic, decision-makers have started to change their approach, leveraging technologies that help us use space more safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

Digital twins technology, for example, aggregates and normalizes data from a range of IoT devices and sensors to create three-dimensional virtual replicas of geospatial information on an intuitive single platform. Solutions such as e-Magics TwinWorx enable a single pane of glass experience for customers looking to save energy, stabilize maintenance operations, and optimize space.

Other digital twin solutions, such as the one powered by Johnson Controls OpenBlue provide digital replicas and 3D visualizations of spaces, assets, and people, unlocking insights for next-generation buildings. Its flagship solution, OpenBlue Enterprise Manager, enables building owners and facility managers to view a buildings energy, air quality, and occupant key performance indicators (KPIs) in a single pane of glass, giving you the ability to monitor and optimize lighting, heating, ventilation, HVAC, and other metrics with the click of a mouse.

Through a 3D BIM of the building, heat maps, and data-driven analytics, the digital twin visualization enhances OpenBlue Enterprise Managers features, providing a greater context of alarms and notifications across building spaces, assets, and events as well as a new dimension of context for making decisions. Solution providers like Johnson Controls and others are using these capabilities to help customers modernize their entire building portfolios, making sense of building data in order to align sustainability, comfort, and wellness strategies.

And thanks to analytics and machine learning capabilities, users are now able to find out ahead of time whether machines need to be serviced, or electrical wires are nearing the end of their shelf lives before the outage happens. Watch the webinars below to see these concepts brought to life:

Energy is another area where IoT devices are making a critical impact as companies look to digital solutions to help them plan for hurricanes, droughts, storms, and other challenges we will likely face in a warmer world. There is a growing sense of collective responsibility as public attitudes and expectations are changing, says Oscar Pegg, a Climate Change Evangelist at EdgeMethods, who predicts that organizational efforts to reduce carbon emissions will rapidly increase in the coming years. While the average time to use may be longer in energy than other industries, the vast majority of stakeholders tend to agree that the data and insights gleaned from IoT are critical to the industrys future.

IoT can assist energy companies with a diverse range of functions such as grid asset management tools, which can identify faulty power lines so they can be modernized before a storm knocks them out, and smart meters, which help customers avoid wasting utilities that they arent using. Want to find out more? Watch the webinar below to get a firsthand glimpse into the ways in which businesses are using the intelligent edge and cloud to make improve sustainability and energy management:

The adoption of IoT is robust in the automotive industry, where technologies are furnishing automakers with all kinds of new opportunities. Emerging tools such as AI, edge computing, and digital twins are capable of everything from increasing organizational productivity to reducing unplanned machine downtime, allowing products to get to market faster. Given the inevitable environmental and human costs imposed by driving automobiles, the larger industry players are making new efforts to ensure that production processes are as efficient, sustainable, and safe.

In transportation planning and management, IoT solutions are being pitted against seemingly universal challenges such as traffic congestion and roadway safety, as sensors provide real-time data about the numbers of vehicles at intersections and peak traffic times. Access to these types of data can help engineers and planners decide when and where to build new roadway infrastructure and transit hubs, while smart streetlights placed along the roads can detect vehicle counts and pollution levels.

There are a lot of challenges that organizations face in adopting IoT solutions. Sometimes the costs seem too prohibitive. Sometimes there are security concerns about uploading data to the cloud. Sometimes theres not enough readily accessible information, training, technical knowledge, or human resources to reliably manage the implementation. Yet having seen their benefits throughout a period of global crisis into a period of changing values and rising expectations that we are experiencing now, it is hard to discount their value. As business investments, they often end up paying for themselves.

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Sony Vegas holds a respectable position among YouTubers and content creators. It is used to create and edit videos, before uploading them on their respectable platforms. However, lots of users are experiencing abrupt crashes. According to them, Sony Vegans keeps crashing on their Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, sometimes, while startup, while rendering or in the middle of an editing session. In this article, we are going to go into the details and see how you can resolve the issue easily.

If Sony Vegas is crashing on your system then you need to see the video quality in which you trying to render your videos. Some computers cant handle Full HD(1080p), and some cant handle QHD. So, if your system constantly crashes while rendering such videos then try lowering the resolution.Other than that, the app may crash because of corrupted temporary files, system files, and more. We will see how to resolve them later. We will also see some settings adjustments that you can make to resolve the issue. So, without wasting any time lets hop into it.

If Sony Vegas Keeps crashing on your Windows computer then start the troubleshooting by updating the OS. Sometimes, the issue can be because of a bug, and installing a new update can resolve it once in for all.

If updating is to no avail, follow the given steps to resolve the issue.

Let us talk about them in detail.

You need to make sure that you are running any other app alongside Sony Vegas. Editing is very demanding and running any other demanding application in the background will put a lot of strain on your CPU, resulting in app crashes. So, if you running apps such as Chrome, Discord, etc, which are really demanding then you must close them before starting your editing session. Also, check Task Manager for running process and end the ones that you dont need or are extra demanding.

We all want to create our videos in the best possible quality. But you need to keep in mind that this can be a bit difficult for your CPU and GPU if they are not powerful. If you are constantly seeing that Sony Vegas crashes, then you should lower the resolution a notch.

Add this with the first solution and if your app is fine, then it wont crash. But if its still crashing then there must be some wrongful settings or corrupted files that we will fix.

Next up, the issue can be because of corrupted cache memory or some settings that your system can not support. In that case, we have to reset the application. To do that, search outVegasfrom the Start Menu. Now, holdCtrl + Shiftand click on the Vegas icon. It will ask you whether you want to reset the application to its default value, so, check Delete all caches application dataand click Ok.

It will take some time to restart wait for the process to complete and hopefully your issue will be resolved.

If Vegas keeps on crashing on your system, then our aim should be to make the application as light as possible. To do that, we are going to make some setting adjustments. Follow the given instructions to do the same.

Now, save the settings and restart the application to see if the issue persists.

If the issue persists then you need to disable or stop multi-core rendering. In practice, it may look as if multicore rendering can resolve the issue, but if your CPU is not packed with powerful this trick can miss fire and can make the game crash. So, follow the given steps to stop Multicore rendering.

Similar to the previous solution, using fewer CPU cores has resolved the issue for many users and can do the same for you.

To do that, follow the given steps.

Finally, restart your system and the application to check if the issue persists.

Read: Best free Video Editing Software for Windows.

Sony Vegas should crash never on your system, but according to many users, the app started crashing every 2-3 minutes. This is very exasperating as sometimes, it crashes in the middle of a project and if you are not saving it simultaneously, you can lose your progress. Therefore, if you are seeing abrupt crashes, make sure to go through the solutions mentioned here.

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On Saturday November 13th, 100 audience members gathered from 11AM to 6PM at LAstral in Montreal to watch a series of 13 speakers share what the concept of illumination means to them. The international panel of speakers was brought together by Illuminatea public and independently organized TEDx event by TEDxMcGill. As the title suggests, the theme of Illuminate was to reflect on what the concept of illuminations means following a difficult year of uncertainty. Throughout the event, audience members heard 13 unique interpretations of illumination, influenced by each speakers passions, profession, and life stories.

As the title suggests, the theme of Illuminate was to reflect on what the concept of illuminations means following a difficult year of uncertainty.

Jonathan Spencer set the stage by describing a typical stroll through the city. He pointed out that, although the average person is likely to notice the art around them, one rarely questions its meaning. Jonathan then introduced ArtworxTO, a project that maps and offers interactive ways to explore the public art around Toronto, which he believes is instrumental to appreciating the hidden messages of city artwork.

Laurence Liang, an Engineering student at McGill, argues that the falling costs of bioengineering, increased access to patient data, and developments in AI will expand medical innovation beyond the confines of expensive laboratories. Laurence believes that the rapid pace of medical innovation is illuminating a path to a future where people can cure incurable diseases from the comfort of their own homes using increasingly user-friendly software interfaces.

Laurence believes that the rapid pace of medical innovation is illuminating a path to a future where people can cure incurable diseases from the comfort of their own homes.

In a similar vein as Laurence, Trevor Cotter sheds light on the growing impact of technology on medical applications. Trevor is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering and works on developing physics-based simulators that allow spinal surgeons to practice surgery. By mimicking the texture of muscle tissue, bone and nerves with robotics, this technology would allow surgeons to hone their surgical skills before they enter the operating room. Trevor highlights the importance of his work with a single question: when you or a loved one enters the operating room, would you rather this be the hundredth time, or the first time your surgeon operates?

Ida Derish, a PhD candidate at the department of Experimental Surgery at McGill University and a medical entrepreneur, begins her talk by illustrating how current methods to test heart disease medication are inefficient. Instead of using a one-size-fits all approach, Ida advocates for patient-specific heart disease treatment, made possible by her innovative research. By drawing blood from patients and deriving stem cells from their samples, Ida is able to grow human heart cells in her lab, where the effects of medication can be uniquely tested on a patients heart cells. Idas research is revolutionizing cardiovascular disease treatment, and she is convinced it will light the way for future advances in medicine.

In his talk, Naeem Komeilipoor, a well-versed scientist with backgrounds in neuroscience, biomedical engineering and artificial intelligence, asks the audience a series of questions: Can you imagine controlling technology with your thoughts? Or perhaps being able to speak to everyone on the planet in their native tongue? Or what about uploading any file of information into your brain? Although the answers to these questions may seem out of reach, Naeem believes that the future of innovation lies at the intersection of technology and neuroscience, where external devices, such as a pair of glasses or a headset, will allow us to perform these very tasks. Naeem drives his point home by demonstrating examples of neurotechnologies used today such as the cochlear implant, a device used by deaf people to hear, and bionic limbs, which allow humans to control their robotic appendages with their mind.

The talks discussed so far revealed illuminations in knowledge and innovation that will change lives for the better, but Dr. Alexandra Simonds speech showcased that illumination does not always reveal good things.

The talks discussed so far revealed illuminations in knowledge and innovation that will change lives for the better, but Dr. Alexandra Simonds speech showcased that illumination does not always reveal good things. Dr. Simond is a McGill graduate, science educator and researcher. In her talk, she disclosed an event that happened to her at her research lab when her experiments groundbreaking results were not taken seriously by her supervisor. For over a year, Dr. Simond battled for her results to be published, but her ideas werent taken into account until a male coworker presented similar findings of his own. By sharing this experience, Dr. Simond hopes to shed light on the obstacles and double standards women face in science and by doing so, advocate for their place in academia.

This article showcased a select number of speakers, most of whom believe illumination is synonymous with innovation, but TEDxMcGills Illuminate featured many other interpretations of the concept as well. Whether it be by writing a book, overcoming an autoimmune disorder, or being thrown into a pool by your friends, the speakers shared the common message that illumination is the process of discovering something new. By presenting a diverse range of speakers, whose talks highlighted both positive and negative aspects of illumination, TEDxMcGill succeeded at transmitting an all-encompassing and well-balanced definition of Illuminate.

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1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption Choose 2 Lose participants from the winning team Taco Bout Gettin Fit weigh-in on week two of the 12-week challenge. Team members include Kimberly Conrad, Congressional Affairs Office, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, along with Rachel Basala and Trish Hulett, Protocol Office, ASC. Facilitating the weigh-in is Nick Osterhaus, G1 (right). Friendly competition adds an element of fun to the challenge. (Photo Credit: Linda Ottman, G1, ASC) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption William Taber, equipment specialist, 407th Army Field Support Brigade, is the male winner of the ASC Choose to Lose Challenge at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. I just set my mind to do this no matter what, as it was good for my well-being, he said. The 12-week weight loss event started Aug. 5 and ended Oct. 28. (Photo Credit: Courtesy Photo) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption Staff Sgt. Lacey Elliott, human resources noncommissioned officer in the G1 Division, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, is the female winner of the ASC Choose to Lose Challenge at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. At the beginning of the challenge I thought that I could use this program to make myself accountable, she said. The 12-week weight loss event started Aug. 5 and ended Oct. 28. (Photo Credit: Courtesy photo) VIEW ORIGINAL

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. You dont always have to win to be a winner. Dozens of U.S. Army Sustainment Command employees witnessed this firsthand recently.

ASC wrapped up its Choose to Lose Challenge here, Oct. 28. The 12-week weight loss event started Aug. 5 and registered more than 100 participants, recording a total weight loss of 511 pounds across the command.

The average person lost 5.81 pounds in the challenge, averaging 2.86% of their original body weight, said Nick Osterhaus, ASC Wellness program specialist, who spearheaded the event.

Participants included headquarters personnel as well as employees at the 403rd, 404th, 406th, and 407th Army Field Support Brigades. They could compete as individuals, as a team, or both.

The female winner is Staff Sgt. Lacey Elliott, noncommissioned officer in the G1 Division (Human Resources), ASC headquarters, and the male winner is William Taber, equipment specialist, 407th Army Field Support Brigade.

The winning team is Taco Bout Gettin Fit, comprised of Kimberly Conrad, ASC Congressional Affairs Office, Trish Hulett and Rachel Basala, both from the ASC Protocol Office.

When I decided to begin this challenge, I thought I was going to be in for a big letdown and was afraid I wouldnt lose any weight, said Taber. I just set my mind to do this no matter what, as it was good for my well-being. It is truly a mindset and of course I asked for help from God.

Surveys sent out to participants show that being held accountable was one of the main motivating factors.

The biggest thing about the challenge was the accountability part, said Osterhaus. Whether the participants gained or lost weight, they knew by Thursday every week they had to weigh in.

At the beginning of the challenge I thought that I could use this program to make myself accountable, said Elliott. I had been trying for months to eat better and be healthier since I was unable to do any cardio.

Linda Ottman, program specialist for health, wellness and resilience at ASC, said the teams enrolled in the challenge not only compete with each other but encourage each other.

Weighing in each week provides accountability, she said. When we are held accountable for our actions, we are more likely to achieve our personal goals, making such programs a win-win situation.

Surveys also revealed some of the life changes participants made to achieve their personal goals throughout the challenge. Drinking more water, making healthier food choices, increasing physical activity, and watching calorie intake were on top of the list.

What kept me motivated was to see the weight come off week after week by just cutting out sugar and soda, said Elliott.

Conrad said that being part of a team helped her stay motivated to do her best.

I wanted to work towards my health goals for myself, but I also wanted to contribute to my team, and help motivate them too.

She said that communicating with the other team members throughout the week and checking on each other helped them stay on track.

We were each others cheerleaders no matter the weeks results, she said. If it was a good week, we cheered; if it wasnt what we expected, we picked each other up with words of encouragement.

At the end of the challenge, a good portion of the participants revealed their desire to continue to lose weight.

When we finished the challenge, I was bummed as I thought it needed to go longer in order to achieve my goal, said Taber. However I was so thankful, even though I didn't lose all the weight I wanted to lose, I realized I was well on my way to getting there.

Almost a third of them replied that they wanted to keep going, said Osterhaus. This portion of participants accounted for 221 lbs. of all the weight lost and, as of today, they are still sending Osterhaus their weekly weigh-ins.

The G1 Division kept track of the progress through weekly weigh-ins. Headquarters participants could either email their recorded weight or do that in person on post using the Tanita Body Composition Analyzer available in G1.

Conrad, who gave birth to a daughter in February, said she is really happy with the results she obtained.

I had a goal to lose the baby weight and, while I havent reached my end goal, this challenge motivated me to really focus on it, she said. It helped me get much closer to that final goal than I would have been able to on my own.

Osterhaus said they are planning on having another Choose to Lose Challenge in March 2022.

We are going to do this on a larger scale, trying to extend it to everyone at Rock Island Arsenal.

The last time it was done on a larger scale was in January 2020. Unfortunately, it had to end earlier due to the Covid-19 pandemic and most non-essential workers being sent home in a telework status, Osterhaus said.

The Health Promotion and Fitness Working Group at RIA is going to take the lead on the initiative, he said. We are going to try to have a point of contact for each command and they will be responsible for uploading their commands weights.

Elliott and Conrad both said they would recommend others join the next challenge.

I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for motivation to lose a little weight or even for someone who just wants to work on creating a healthier lifestyle, said Conrad.

I feel it is a great place to start if you are struggling like I was, said Elliott.

Conrad also encouraged others to join with a friend or a team who will push and support them.

While there are winners for the challenge, it really is more of a support group to help you reach your health goals than it is a competition.

A virtual ceremony to presents the winners with certificates will be held on Microsoft Teams in December.

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