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schestowitz<li>Sep 21 11:02
schestowitz                                    <h5><a href="https://nibblestew.blogspot.com/2022/09/diving-deeper-into-custom-pdf-and-epub.html">Diving deeper into custom PDF and epub generation</a></h5>Sep 21 11:02
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-nibblestew.blogspot.com | Nibble Stew: Diving deeper into custom PDF and epub generationSep 21 11:02
schestowitz                                    <blockquote>Sep 21 11:02
schestowitz                                        <p>An old saying goes that that the natural data structure for any problem is an array and if it is not, then change the problem so that it is. This turned out very much to be the case in this problem. The document is an array of variants (section, paragraph, scene change etc). Text is an array of words (split at whitespace) which get processed into output, which is an array of formatted lines. Each line is an Sep 21 11:02
schestowitzarray of formatted words.</p>Sep 21 11:02
schestowitz                                    </blockquote>Sep 21 11:02
schestowitz                                </li>Sep 21 11:02
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schestowitz  <li>Sep 21 11:03
schestowitz                            <h5><a href="https://www.haiku-os.org/blog/harshitsharma/2022-09-12_gsoc_2022_final_report_improving_the_calendar_application/">GSoC 2022 Final Report: Improving the Calendar Application</a></h5>Sep 21 11:03
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.haiku-os.org | GSoC 2022 Final Report: Improving the Calendar Application | Haiku ProjectSep 21 11:03
schestowitz                            <blockquote>Sep 21 11:03
schestowitz                                <p>A Calendar application is a must have application for any operating system and is beneficial for end users as well as developers. Having a feature-rich Calendar might not sound like a big deal, but it can drastically impact your performance at work and personal life.</p>Sep 21 11:03
schestowitz                            </blockquote>Sep 21 11:03
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schestowitz    <li>Sep 21 11:04
schestowitz                                    <h5><a href="https://blog.arduino.cc/2022/09/16/arduino-cloud-extends-esp32-support-to-s2-s3-c3-devices/">Arduino Cloud extends ESP32 support to S2/S3/C3 devices</a></h5>Sep 21 11:04
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-blog.arduino.cc | Arduino Cloud extends ESP32 support to S2/S3/C3 devices | Arduino BlogSep 21 11:04
schestowitz                                    <blockquote>Sep 21 11:04
schestowitz                                        <p>Arduino Cloud is Arduino’s integrated platform to develop, deploy, and manage IoT devices in an easy way. It supports a broad list of hardware including not only Arduino boards but also ESP32 and ESP8266-based boards. Arduino is committed to making this list of devices grow and as a result of this effort, ESP32-S2, S3, and C3 families of chipsets have been added to the list of supported devices.</p>Sep 21 11:04
schestowitz                                    </blockquote>Sep 21 11:04
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schestowitz   <li>Sep 21 11:54
schestowitz                                    <h5><a href="https://matt-rickard.com/adobe-figma">Adobe/Figma</a></h5>Sep 21 11:54
schestowitz                                    <blockquote>Sep 21 11:54
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-matt-rickard.com | Adobe/FigmaSep 21 11:54
schestowitz                                        <p>Figma, while not yet a platform, was an existential threat to the Adobe moat. Adobe's moat keeps users on the platform – from photo editing to signing freelancing contracts, the entire creative suite is Adobe. M&A is a tough way to defend the moat, but large companies can't innovate the way that startups can (half of M&A transactions fail to work – integration problems, perverse incentives, and Sep 21 11:54
schestowitzeverything in between).</p>Sep 21 11:54
schestowitz                                    </blockquote>Sep 21 11:54
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schestowitz  <li>Sep 21 12:23
schestowitz                                            <h5><a href="https://blog.arduino.cc/2022/09/17/functional-miniature-hydrogen-fuel-cell-powers-rc-truck/">Functional miniature hydrogen fuel cell powers RC truck</a></h5>Sep 21 12:23
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-blog.arduino.cc | Functional miniature hydrogen fuel cell powers RC truck | Arduino BlogSep 21 12:23
schestowitz                                            <blockquote>Sep 21 12:23
schestowitz                                                <p>Vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells combine the benefits of battery-powered electric vehicles and internal combustion engines (ICEs). You get the environmental and performance benefits of electricity, with the same refueling convenience as you get with ICE vehicles. But for most of us, hydrogen fuel cells are still mysterious and unattainable. In reality, you can buy one right now. To Sep 21 12:23
schestowitzdemonstrate how practical they are, Alfonso Delgado Ollero built a miniature hydrogen fuel cell to power an RC truck.</p>Sep 21 12:23
schestowitz                                            </blockquote>Sep 21 12:23
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schestowitz"Sep 21 21:07
schestowitzDear SUEPO members, dear colleagues,Sep 21 21:07
schestowitzAll the Appellant in the internal appeals registered under the numbers RI/2022/011-00 to RI/2022/011-39, RI/2022/011-41 to RI/2022/011-058 received an e-mail from the IAC Secretariat asking their view on the possible initiation of a test-case procedure. The answer should be sent by the 14 September. These appeals challenge the general decision of the education and childcare reform. Considering the complex aspects of the reform SUEPO TH advises you Sep 21 21:07
schestowitzto answer along the lines indicating below. The following text may be used as model when replying to the IAC Secretariat.Sep 21 21:07
schestowitz"Sep 21 21:07
schestowitz"Sep 21 21:07
schestowitzDear Sir, Madam,Sep 21 21:07
schestowitzIn reply to your e-mail concerning RI/2022/011-00 to RI/2022/011-39, RI/2022/011-41 to RI/2022/011-058. If the test-case procedure is initiated I would like to volunteer to be a test appellant. I consider my individual case as appropriate for a test-case procedure, because I am impacted as follows:Sep 21 21:07
schestowitz(PLEASE DELETE WHAT DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU. ADD/ AMEND IF NECESSARY)Sep 21 21:07
schestowitz- One/several of my children do not fall under the transitionalSep 21 21:07
schestowitzmeasuresSep 21 21:07
schestowitz- I have X childrenSep 21 21:07
schestowitz- I am a single parentSep 21 21:07
schestowitz- My JG is XSep 21 21:07
schestowitz- loss of after-school care for X childrenSep 21 21:07
schestowitz- loss of transportation costsSep 21 21:07
schestowitz- different interpretation of direct costs (exam fee/ books/Sep 21 21:08
schestowitzcurriculum excursions/etc..)Sep 21 21:08
schestowitz- loss of monthly expatriation allowance supplement per childSep 21 21:08
schestowitz- different interpretation of direct costs (exam fee/ books/Sep 21 21:08
schestowitzcurriculum excursions)Sep 21 21:08
schestowitz- loss of monthly expatriation supplement per childSep 21 21:08
schestowitz"Sep 21 21:08
schestowitz"Sep 21 21:08
schestowitzSUEPO is proud to announce that a RfR template on Lack of Reward, prepared by our legal advisors, is now available to all EPO staff, reinforcing SUEPO's role in defending all staff.Sep 21 21:08
schestowitz Sep 21 21:08
schestowitzThe SUEPO committee would like to endorse the Staff Representation's initiative, calling your attention to the upcoming information session on rewards.Sep 21 21:08
schestowitz Sep 21 21:08
schestowitzAs part of the Information session, it will also be made available the Request for Review template prepared by SUEPO.Sep 21 21:08
schestowitz"Sep 21 21:08
schestowitz"With regards to the Education and Childcare Reform, and more specifically the advance and reimbursement of school and tuition fees, it is already time to file an individual Request for Review (RfR) on the “Billing of fees”."Sep 21 21:10
schestowitz"Sep 21 21:12
schestowitzAgenda:Sep 21 21:12
schestowitzPresentation (15 min);Sep 21 21:12
schestowitzQ&A (30 min)Sep 21 21:12
schestowitzThe presentation will focus on what can be done in case you did not receive a reward in July 2022.Sep 21 21:12
schestowitzIn the meantime, it is advised to:Sep 21 21:12
schestowitzCheck which of the following dates is the earliest and note it down: 1) having been informed verbally by the line manager of not having received a reward; 2) reception of email with link to salary slip of July 2022;Sep 21 21:12
schestowitzSet a reminder for yourself of the above date + 3 months; Sep 21 21:12
schestowitzMake a folder on your hard drive on the topic; Sep 21 21:12
schestowitzIn that folder, put: 1) a copy of  the  performance appraisal from 2021 (from successfactors); 2) all other documents related to the performance of 2021; 2) any other written traces deemed relevant: emails / files proving good collaboration / other contributions to the EPO and the team, proof of inequitable / difference in treatment ….,Sep 21 21:12
schestowitzRelated publication: Contest lack of rewards: Request for Review, SUEPO Central announcement of 5 September 2022Sep 21 21:12
schestowitz"Sep 21 21:12
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