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Top Headlines for June 24, 2022

Posted on Friday June 24, 2022 by Eric Brooks

G.O.P. Members of Congress Sought Pardons After Jan. 6 Attack

Several Republican members of Congress and allies of Donald J. Trump asked for the president's pre-emptive pardons.
Watch Live: Jan. 6 Committee Holds Fifth Hearing

The House select committee turns its focus to Donald J. Trump's attempts to subvert the Justice Department in an effort to overturn the 2020 election results.
Adams Condemns Supreme Court Decision Overturning N.Y. Gun Law

Mayor Eric Adams of New York City called the Supreme Court's ruling striking down New York's concealed-carry law disconnected from reality and pledged to work to limit its impact in the city.
N.Y. Governor Slams Supreme Court Ruling on Guns as 'Reprehensible'

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said her team was preparing new legislation to counteract a Supreme Court ruling that struck down the state's law restricting the carrying of handguns.
Bloodhound Wins Best in Show at Westminster Dog Show

The 4-year-old dog, named Trumpet, is the first bloodhound to win the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Powerful Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 1,000 Dead

The 5.9-magnitude earthquake, which hit the southeastern part of Afghanistan early on Wednesday, was the deadliest in the country in two decades.
Rain Slows Search-and-Rescue Effort After Afghanistan Earthquake

The United Nations estimated that nearly 2,000 homes were destroyed by an earthquake in the southeast. More than 1,000 people were killed and 1,600 injured, with casualties expected to rise.
Head of Texas State Police Calls the Uvalde Shooting Response a 'Failure'

Steven McCraw, the director of the Department of Public Safety, said the on-scene commander placed the lives of officers above the lives of children.
Jury Finds That Bill Cosby Sexually Assaulted a 16-Year-Old Girl in 1975

Judy Huth, who accused Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her at the Playboy Mansion when she was 16, was awarded $500,000.
Watch Live: Biden on Covid-19 Vaccinations for Children Under 5

Earlier, President Biden visited a vaccination site in Washington D.C., to meet with families and children as some of the first shots were administered.

[#Script #Coding] Webhooks for Beginners – Full Course

Posted on Thursday June 23, 2022Friday June 24, 2022 by Eric Brooks

Webhooks for Beginners – Full Course

By freeCodeCamp.org
Published: Dec 17, 2020

“
What are webhooks? Webhooks allow different web applications and services to communicate with each other. In this course for beginners, you will learn everything you need to know about webhooks. You will learn to implement webhooks with and without code.

– Teacher notes and code: https://github.com/twiliodeved/webhooks-course
– Course developed by Craig Dennis, who is a Developer Educator at Twilio.

Course Contents

Unit 1 – Integration

Video 1 – Welcome (00:00:00)

Video 2 – Defining Events, Handlers, and Hooks (00:04:51)

Video 3 – Lightbulb moment (00:09:12)

Video 4 – Finding Inspiration (00:17:11)

Unit 2 – Capturing Data from a Webhook

Video 1 – Diving into Webhooks (00:23:33)

Video 2 – Explore the Request (00:28:28)

Video 3 – Using the Data (00:37:34)

Video 4 – Developing Locally (00:46:32)

Video 5 – Opening a Tunnel (00:57:34)

Video 6 – Serverless (01:17:17)

Unit 3 – Hooking it altogether

Video 1 – Introducing the projects (01:34:52)

Video 2 – Text Affirmation (01:38:33)

Video 3 – Setting up the flow (01:44:45)

Video 4 – Handle things locally (01:56:34)

Video 5 – Deploying your serverless function (02:11:46)

Video 6 – That’s a Wrap (02:22:53)

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Top Headlines for June 23, 2022

Posted on Thursday June 23, 2022 by Eric Brooks

Powerful Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 1,000 Dead

The 5.9-magnitude earthquake, which hit the southeastern part of Afghanistan early on Wednesday, was the deadliest in the country in two decades.
Rain Slows Search-and-Rescue Effort After Afghanistan Earthquake

The United Nations estimated that nearly 2,000 homes were destroyed by an earthquake in the southeast. More than 1,000 people were killed and 1,600 injured, with casualties expected to rise.
Head of Texas State Police Calls the Uvalde Shooting Response a 'Failure'

Steven McCraw, the director of the Department of Public Safety, said the on-scene commander placed the lives of officers above the lives of children.
Jury Finds That Bill Cosby Sexually Assaulted a 16-Year-Old Girl in 1975

Judy Huth, who accused Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her at the Playboy Mansion when she was 16, was awarded $500,000.
Watch Live: Biden on Covid-19 Vaccinations for Children Under 5

Earlier, President Biden visited a vaccination site in Washington D.C., to meet with families and children as some of the first shots were administered.
Israel's Coalition Government Collapses

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of Israel said the governing coalition agreed to dissolve Parliament, bringing down the government and setting the country up for a fifth election in three years.
Wildfire Burns Thousands of Acres in New Jersey

Officials ruled out natural causes as the source of the Mullica River fire burning in Wharton State Forest. The fire could become the New Jersey's largest in 15 years.
Gustavo Petro Wins Colombian Presidential Election

Gustavo Petro, a former rebel and longtime senator, became the first leftist leader elected to head Colombia, Latin America's third largest nation. Francia MÃ¡rquez will become the nation's first Black vice president.
Teen Killed and 3 Others Shot at Unpermitted D.C. Music Event

A 15-year-old boy was killed and three adults, including a police officer, were shot when gunfire erupted Sunday night at what authorities said was an unauthorized music festival in Washington, D.C.
3 Killed in Shooting at Alabama Church

The police said a gunman opened fire during a potluck dinner at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Ala., killing three people before being subdued by a parishioner.

[#Video #Design] How to Turn Illustrator Designs into Motion Masterpieces

Posted on Wednesday June 22, 2022Thursday June 23, 2022 by Eric Brooks

How to Turn Illustrator Designs into Motion Masterpieces

By School of Motion
Published: Jun 30, 2021

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Top Headlines for June 22, 2022

Posted on Wednesday June 22, 2022 by Eric Brooks

Head of Texas State Police Calls the Uvalde Shooting Response a 'Failure'

Steven McCraw, the director of the Department of Public Safety, said the on-scene commander placed the lives of officers above the lives of children.
Jury Finds That Bill Cosby Sexually Assaulted a 16-Year-Old Girl in 1975

Judy Huth, who accused Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting her at the Playboy Mansion when she was 16, was awarded $500,000.
Watch Live: Biden on Covid-19 Vaccinations for Children Under 5

Earlier, President Biden visited a vaccination site in Washington D.C., to meet with families and children as some of the first shots were administered.
Israel's Coalition Government Collapses

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of Israel said the governing coalition agreed to dissolve Parliament, bringing down the government and setting the country up for a fifth election in three years.
Wildfire Burns Thousands of Acres in New Jersey

Officials ruled out natural causes as the source of the Mullica River fire burning in Wharton State Forest. The fire could become the New Jersey's largest in 15 years.
Gustavo Petro Wins Colombian Presidential Election

Gustavo Petro, a former rebel and longtime senator, became the first leftist leader elected to head Colombia, Latin America's third largest nation. Francia MÃ¡rquez will become the nation's first Black vice president.
Teen Killed and 3 Others Shot at Unpermitted D.C. Music Event

A 15-year-old boy was killed and three adults, including a police officer, were shot when gunfire erupted Sunday night at what authorities said was an unauthorized music festival in Washington, D.C.
3 Killed in Shooting at Alabama Church

The police said a gunman opened fire during a potluck dinner at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Ala., killing three people before being subdued by a parishioner.
F.D.A. Authorizes Moderna and Pfizer Shots for Young Children

The Food and Drug Administration authorized both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines for use in children as young as 6 months. Doses would be rolled out after a final recommendation from the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
European Commission Recommends E.U. Candidacy for Ukraine

The status is the first formal step in a process to join the European Union that usually lasts more than a decade. The commission also approved candidacy for Moldova, but denied an application from Georgia.

[#Script #Coding] Computer Vision and Perception for Self-Driving Cars (Deep Learning Course)

Posted on Tuesday June 21, 2022Thursday June 23, 2022 by Eric Brooks

Computer Vision and Perception for Self-Driving Cars (Deep Learning Course)

By freeCodeCamp.org
Published: Jan 26, 2022

“
Learn about Computer Vision and Perception for Self Driving Cars. This series focuses on the different tasks that a Self Driving Car Perception unit would be required to do.

Course by Robotics with Sakshay. https://www.youtube.com/channel/…

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Top Headlines for June 21, 2022

Posted on Tuesday June 21, 2022 by Eric Brooks

Gustavo Petro Wins Colombian Presidential Election

Gustavo Petro, a former rebel and longtime senator, became the first leftist leader elected to head Colombia, Latin America's third largest nation. Francia MÃ¡rquez will become the nation's first Black vice president.
Teen Killed and 3 Others Shot at Unpermitted D.C. Music Event

A 15-year-old boy was killed and three adults, including a police officer, were shot when gunfire erupted Sunday night at what authorities said was an unauthorized music festival in Washington, D.C.
3 Killed in Shooting at Alabama Church

The police said a gunman opened fire during a potluck dinner at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Ala., killing three people before being subdued by a parishioner.
F.D.A. Authorizes Moderna and Pfizer Shots for Young Children

The Food and Drug Administration authorized both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines for use in children as young as 6 months. Doses would be rolled out after a final recommendation from the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
European Commission Recommends E.U. Candidacy for Ukraine

The status is the first formal step in a process to join the European Union that usually lasts more than a decade. The commission also approved candidacy for Moldova, but denied an application from Georgia.
Jan 6. Committee Reveals How the Day Unfolded for Mike Pence

Former Vice President Mike Pence spent almost five hours on Jan. 6 in a loading dock beneath the Capitol. At one point, an angry mob chanting 'hang Mike Pence' came within 40 feet of him.
Former Judge Says Trump and Allies Pose Danger to American Democracy

J. Michael Luttig, a former federal appeals court judge, said Donald Trump and his allies posed a threat not because of what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, but because 'they would attempt to overturn that 2024 election in the same way.'
Trump Adviser Asked For Pardon After Trying to Subvert Election

The former White House lawyer Eric Herschmann said John Eastman, the lawyer who pushed a plan to reject Electoral College results, had continued to intervene with Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s victory after the riot.
Judge Describes Dangers Posed Had Pence Obeyed Trump's Jan. 6 Orders

Former Judge J. Michael Luttig said America would have plunged into 'a revolution within a constitutional crisis' had Vice President Mike Pence followed Donald J. Trump's orders not to certify the Electoral College votes.
European Leaders Condemn Russia's Brutality During Visit to Irpin

President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany and Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy visited the ruined Ukrainian city in the Kyiv suburbs.

[#Photoshop #Tutorial] STOP Free-Transforming Text Layers! Photoshop Hack To Solve The Paragraph Style Font-Size Problem

Posted on Monday June 20, 2022Thursday June 23, 2022 by Eric Brooks

STOP Free-Transforming Text Layers! Photoshop Hack To Solve The Paragraph Style Font-Size Problem

By Photoshop Training Channel
Published: Feb 26, 2020

“
In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Paragraph Styles in Photoshop to speed up your workflow, and how free-transforming text negatively impacts your result.

INDEX – Scaling Text and the Paragraph Style Issue

00:00 – Introduction

00:54 – Paragraph Styles Explanation

03:25 – Paragraph Styles Demo

06:05 – Character Styles Demo

08:05 – Problem with Free Transforming Text Layers Explained

13:57 – Photoshop Hack To Solve The Paragraph Style Font-Size bug

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Top Headlines for June 20, 2022

Posted on Monday June 20, 2022 by Eric Brooks

3 Killed in Shooting at Alabama Church

The police said a gunman opened fire during a potluck dinner at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Ala., killing three people before being subdued by a parishioner.
F.D.A. Authorizes Moderna and Pfizer Shots for Young Children

The Food and Drug Administration authorized both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines for use in children as young as 6 months. Doses would be rolled out after a final recommendation from the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
European Commission Recommends E.U. Candidacy for Ukraine

The status is the first formal step in a process to join the European Union that usually lasts more than a decade. The commission also approved candidacy for Moldova, but denied an application from Georgia.
Jan 6. Committee Reveals How the Day Unfolded for Mike Pence

Former Vice President Mike Pence spent almost five hours on Jan. 6 in a loading dock beneath the Capitol. At one point, an angry mob chanting 'hang Mike Pence' came within 40 feet of him.
Former Judge Says Trump and Allies Pose Danger to American Democracy

J. Michael Luttig, a former federal appeals court judge, said Donald Trump and his allies posed a threat not because of what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, but because 'they would attempt to overturn that 2024 election in the same way.'
Trump Adviser Asked For Pardon After Trying to Subvert Election

The former White House lawyer Eric Herschmann said John Eastman, the lawyer who pushed a plan to reject Electoral College results, had continued to intervene with Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s victory after the riot.
Judge Describes Dangers Posed Had Pence Obeyed Trump's Jan. 6 Orders

Former Judge J. Michael Luttig said America would have plunged into 'a revolution within a constitutional crisis' had Vice President Mike Pence followed Donald J. Trump's orders not to certify the Electoral College votes.
European Leaders Condemn Russia's Brutality During Visit to Irpin

President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany and Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy visited the ruined Ukrainian city in the Kyiv suburbs.
Video Shows G.O.P. Congressman Giving Tour to Capitol Marcher

The Jan. 6 committee said the newly released surveillance footage showed Rep. Barry Loudermilk, Republican of Georgia, giving a tour to a man who one day later marched on the Capitol.
U.S. Announces Additional $1 Billion in Weapons and Aid for Ukraine

The United States has now committed about $5.6 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since Russia invaded the country on Feb. 24.

[#Video #Editing] A Faster Way to Make a Lyric Video

Posted on Sunday June 19, 2022Thursday June 23, 2022 by Eric Brooks

A Faster Way to Make a Lyric Video

By Olufemii
Published: Dec 27, 2021

“
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Top Headlines for June 24, 2022

[#Script #Coding] Webhooks for Beginners – Full Course

Webhooks for Beginners – Full Course

Top Headlines for June 23, 2022

[#Video #Design] How to Turn Illustrator Designs into Motion Masterpieces

How to Turn Illustrator Designs into Motion Masterpieces

Top Headlines for June 22, 2022

[#Script #Coding] Computer Vision and Perception for Self-Driving Cars (Deep Learning Course)

Computer Vision and Perception for Self-Driving Cars (Deep Learning Course)

Top Headlines for June 21, 2022

[#Photoshop #Tutorial] STOP Free-Transforming Text Layers! Photoshop Hack To Solve The Paragraph Style Font-Size Problem

STOP Free-Transforming Text Layers! Photoshop Hack To Solve The Paragraph Style Font-Size Problem

Top Headlines for June 20, 2022

[#Video #Editing] A Faster Way to Make a Lyric Video

A Faster Way to Make a Lyric Video

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