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I often use this column to warn about the dangers of apps that track you. This time, I'm going to recommend you actually install one.
For the past week and a half, 35 Washington Post staff members have been helping me test America's first exposure-notification app using technology from Apple and Google. It's called Covidwise, and works in the state of Virginia. Made by state health departments, similar apps are also now available in North Dakota (Care19 Alert), Wyoming (also called Care19 Alert), and Alabama (Guidesafe). A Pennsylvania app is due to arrive in September and will be compatible with one from Delaware. In total, 20 states and territories are developing apps that will cover nearly half the U.S. population. (We'll continue to update as more arrive.)
My takeaway: Despite its eerie power, this type of app isn't a privacy invasion. It never records your location or shares whom you come in contact with. But it's also possible apps like Covidwise aren't very effective — in our team's first 10 days of testing, we didn't get a single exposure alert.
To really discover the potential of this tech, lots and lots of us would need to use it. You've not got much to lose, and there's a lot we could all gain.
Exposure notification apps may be 2020′s biggest tech debut, and also its most misunderstood. A number of governments, and even some businesses, have tried making coronavirus contact-tracing apps with pretty mixed results. In April, Apple and Google announced they were working together on a way to track exposure with iOS and Android that would be less of a privacy invasion. Health authorities expressed doubt about the usefulness of their system, and months passed without much progress.
A big part of the problem has been trust. A poll by The Post and the University of Maryland found most Americans were not willing or able to use an app to track coronavirus infections. When it comes to privacy, the government and tech companies have done little to earn our faith. Edward Snowden showed us the government has few qualms about spying on citizens. CEOs like to say we're "in control" of our data when we're so clearly not.
Nobody was more surprised than me that this new generation of apps actually seems to take privacy seriously. I put Covidwise under a microscope — tracing the flow of its data and grilling its maker — and found little reason to take it off my own phone.
Like wearing masks, to benefit from using this kind of app, people around you need to be using them, too. Exposure apps are off to a slow start in other countries, and some experts estimate up to 60 percent of a population needs to be using exposure apps for them to be effective. For Virginia, that could mean 5 million volunteers; as of midnight on August 16, Covidwise got 357,000 downloads.
The state, for its part, hasn't articulated a goal. "We just think that for every download, you're bettering the chances we can slow the spread of covid-19," said Julie Grimes, Department of Health spokeswoman.
Here's what you need to know before you install an exposure-notification app yourself.
It's pretty easy to use.
Covidwise, like other exposure apps using Apple and Google's new tech, is free. Installation takes under a minute, and it runs in the background so long as you leave your phone turned on.
You will need a compatible smartphone and need to possibly update your operating system. Any Apple phone since a 2015 iPhone 6S should work, or most Android phones able to run Android 6 — that goes back to 2014's Samsung Galaxy S5.
Look for two things when you download: First, the app should be made by your health department. Second, there's a subtle distinction in what these apps are called. "Exposure-notification" apps like Covidwise keep you anonymous. "Contact-tracing" apps help health authorities track the spread of the disease but could share more of your information with the government.
There's no national system (yet).
The most confusing part of exposure-notification apps is that every state is making its own. To be clear: Downloading an app from a state you don't live in won't be of much use — you won't be able to report a positive coronavirus test result, and most of the people around you won't be using the app, either.
What if you travel between states? Virginia's app continues to operate when you're elsewhere, but can only interact with other phones also running Virginia's app. But the Association of Public Health Laboratories has announced it's working on a system that would support all states and allow people to receive alerts even when they travel.
Late last week, the popular safety app Citizen launched its own Bluetooth exposure-warning system called SafeTrace. I haven't had a chance to test it yet, but I would warn that it doesn't use Apple and Google's framework and requires you trust Citizen with personal data.
It won't kill your battery.
A few of our testers on Android phones reported a small decrease in the daily battery life of their phones, but for the most part we didn't notice much of a hit.
These apps take advantage of a special Bluetooth capability in recent updates to iOS and Android. It allows phones to send out little wireless chirps a few times per second — and also listen out for them for four-second stretches every 2½ to five minutes. Bluetooth signals don't require nearly as much power as cellular signals.
It won't spy on you.
This part is key: Covidwise and apps like it don't collect your phone's location. Instead, they use a clever system that helps phones remember whom you were around without knowing where you were.
To put it another way, a random weather app you downloaded is probably doing far more to put your privacy at risk.
Here's how it works: Covidwise listens for those Bluetooth chirps from nearby phones, which contain random codes. They change frequently and don't contain any personal information about the people you meet. Your phone stores the codes you encounter for 14 days, just in case one of those people tests positive for the coronavirus. After two weeks, it deletes them.
If someone using Covidwise does test positive, the patient can report their diagnosis in the app by entering a six-digit code provided by their health department. That gives Covidwise the permission to alert phones that have their own records of encountering the patient's codes — without sharing anything about his or her identity.
A colleague and I looked under the hood at the data flowing out of Covidwise. We found it did not send personally identifiable information to the Department of Health, as promised in its privacy policy.
It's possible, in theory, that police could seize your phone and look at the codes it has saved and try to match them up with the codes on someone else's phone. But that would require physical access and a lot of technical hassle.
"Apple and Google have done a pretty good job of balancing the privacy risks," said Bennett Cyphers, a staff technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. "If I lived in Virginia, I think I would try it, mainly out of curiosity."
The bigger challenge may be that the focus on privacy also means health officials get almost no useful data from these apps. They can't be used for contact tracing — all they provide is anonymous nudges to individuals who should get tested. In fact, even you won't learn where or exactly when you might have been exposed.
We don't know how well it works.
In our first 10 days, none of our Virginia testers got any exposure warnings. That could mean our testers were all practicing safe social distancing, or there are just too few people using the app. But it also could mean the app is bad at measuring exposure.
Covidwise defines "exposure" as being within six feet of someone for 15 minutes. (It doesn't have to be a contiguous 15 minutes — it would still count if you keep running into someone in short bursts at the grocery store.) Of course, it has no idea if you or the people around you are wearing masks or what the airflow was like.
At best, it's a rough estimate. To figure out if you come within six feet of someone, the app measures the strength of the Bluetooth wireless signal coming from his or her phone. But Bluetooth was developed for taking calls and listening to music, not measuring distance. And as anyone who's owns a pair of AirPods knows, Bluetooth is flaky and lots of things can interfere with it.
I couldn't independently test exactly how the Covidwise responded to real-life situations — it doesn't provide a live report on devices it senses. But Bluetooth, which has a natural range of 30 feet, can go through some windows and walls, depending on their materials.
You can visualize this by walking with your phone away from a Bluetooth speaker and seeing when it conks out. Or for a fancy science experiment, download an app such nRF Connect or BT Inspector, and look to see how the signal strength of devices changes as you move away.
Even if these apps are a flop, your risk is low.
What's the worst thing that could happen if you use Covidwise? You could get a false positive alert, like from a neighbor on the other side of a wall. That would stress you out and also make you take a coronavirus test you didn't need — but probably not hurt anyone.
Perhaps a bigger problem: You could get no results, which might lead you to be more reckless or wrongly assume you hadn't been exposed.
"That's what we really don't want to have happen," said Andrew Larimer, an engineer at a company called SpringML that made Covidwise for Virginia's Department of Health. New research on Bluetooth signals, he said, helped the app developers calibrate their software, which was designed to err more toward false positives.
"It's one of the reasons our system doesn't say, 'You have been exposed.' It says, 'You have likely been exposed,'" he said.
There are society-wide concerns, too. Some security experts say, in theory, a hacker could sow discord — or even mess up Election Day — by hijacking Bluetooth signals and sending out a whole bunch of false alerts.
Virginia's system combats hackers by permitting only state health department workers to hand out the codes needed to unlock a positive diagnosis in the app. If someone types in too many unlock codes, or the system gets too many codes at once, it shuts down.
It's not magic.
Other countries have forced people to use coronavirus tracking apps to prove they're obeying quarantine, or as a passport to enter certain buildings. I think being voluntary is core to Americans' willingness to trust these apps — even if it makes it much, much harder to gain critical mass.
But even if they catch on, exposure apps aren't a magic bullet for America's deeper pandemic challenges. The function of Covidwise is premised on people having access to testing that turns out results quickly enough for the information to be useful.
Apps are also no replacement for the hard work of human contact-tracers, who help provide warnings to everyone, regardless of whether they're using an app or even have a smartphone. Nor can they replace the measures we already know are effective at fighting the coronavirus: staying at home, wearing masks and washing your hands.
Seth Blanchard contributed to this report.
As of August 16, Virginia's Covidwise had been downloaded nearly 357,000 times. An earlier version of this article said it had been downloaded 380,000 times in its first week.
Coronavirus: What you need to know
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LoB Book Publishing launches Kickstarter Campaign for His New Fiction Project
A. T. Ellington is a seasoned author and the creator of the mythical land of Bassa. This fictional land is an exciting imaginary world, and the author is writing a new fiction book titled 'Son of Gao' about this world. To introduce this one of a kind project to the world, the emerging fiction author has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, and he is welcoming generous community support and backing.
"This book has everything from military campaign to politics and from tribal wars to quality action, the book features a lot of things that will captivate readers like never before." Said A. T. Ellington, while introducing this project to the Kickstarter community. The story features an epic power struggle between a King and his politically empowered son, Hraki. An inevitable tribal war will be the climax of this story and it is already getting an overwhelming response.
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Son of Gao is an inspiring new fictional book project featuring a unique imaginary world or a mythical land called land of Bassa. The project is founded by A. T. Ellington and he is currently raising funds and support for his new mythical world on Kickstarter and he is welcoming generous community support and backing.
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[ 2 syll. sa-var-ni, sav-a-rni ] The baby boy name Savarni is pronounced as Saa-V-RNay- †. Savarni is primarily used in the Indian language and its language of origin is Sanskrit. Savarni is a form of the Indian name Savarna.
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Chips and Change
How Crisis Reshapes the Semiconductor Industry
272 pp., 6 x 9 in, 19 figures
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- Published: August 19, 2011
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- Published: August 7, 2009
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How the chip industry has responded to a series of crises over the past twenty-five years, often reinventing itself and shifting the basis for global competitive advantage.
For decades the semiconductor industry has been a driver of global economic growth and social change. Semiconductors, particularly the microchips essential to most electronic devices, have transformed computing, communications, entertainment, and industry. In Chips and Change, Clair Brown and Greg Linden trace the industry over more than twenty years through eight technical and competitive crises that forced it to adapt in order to continue its exponential rate of improved chip performance. The industry's changes have in turn shifted the basis on which firms hold or gain global competitive advantage.
These eight interrelated crises do not have tidy beginnings and ends. Most, in fact, are still ongoing, often in altered form. The U.S. semiconductor industry's fear that it would be overtaken by Japan in the 1980s, for example, foreshadows current concerns over the new global competitors China and India. The intersecting crises of rising costs for both design and manufacturing are compounded by consumer pressure for lower prices. Other crises discussed in the book include the industry's steady march toward the limits of physics, the fierce competition that keeps its profits modest even as development costs soar, and the global search for engineering talent.
Other high-tech industries face crises of their own, and the semiconductor industry has much to teach about how industries are transformed in response to such powerful forces as technological change, shifting product markets, and globalization. Chips and Change also offers insights into how chip firms have developed, defended, and, in some cases, lost global competitive advantage.
No other major industry has the severe ups and downs of the global semiconductor industry. While microchips play a major role in every aspect of modern life, the industry has given participants a roller coaster ride since the invention of the microchip in the late 1950's. Brown and Linden, two experts who have followed the industry for decades, capture the excitement of the ride in terms of a series of industry crises and provide a wealth of data-driven information which they use to give some lessons for the future. This book will be of interest to all who follow this dynamic industry.
Bill Spencer, Chairman Emeritus, SEMATECH
Brown and Linden provide a brilliant analysis of the competitive crisis facing the U.S. They explain the underlying issues by detailing the challenges which the semiconductor industry has faced. These challenges are not different than what all hi-tech industries will face in the globalized world. This book is a must-read for U.S policymakers.
Vivek Wadhwa, senior research associate, Labor and Worklife Program, Harvard Law School, and executive in residence / adjunct professor, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University
Chips and Change makes an important contribution to understanding the intensifying global competition for leadership in one of the world's most strategic industries. This book will help demystify the complexities of the semiconductor world for a non-professional audience. A must-read.
George M. Scalise, President, Semiconductor Industry Association
If you are involved in the challenges of the semiconductor industry, this is a book you should read.
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Webinar - Leading the Future of Work
Excellent. Well Amy, thank you for taking some time to meet with us today and have a conversation about leadership, about your story and about current conditions and the ways to which KeyBank is helping clients be safe and protected during these uncertain times. So we're thrilled to have a conversation with you and welcome.
Thanks, Allison. And it's great to be together in this virtual world that we are finding ourselves in, but it's great to be here.
Great, well, thank you. So our Women in Manufacturing Summit, as I'm sure has been shared, brings together women and men who are connected to the manufacturing space from all over the country for a multi-day conference to talk about key issues that are being faced currently by individuals in the manufacturing space. And we always love to have individuals such as yourself join us to share a little bit about your story and expertise and to share with us today a little bit about your career path, how did you rise the ranks? How did you become Chief Information Officer and EVP at KeyCorp and as well, talk a little bit about your role and responsibility within the company present day?
Well, I'd love to share, I have to say, do we have an hour so I can talk about my 30 years of experience? No, let me just cut to the chase. I'll kind of cut it down, but starting with, I have to admit I never had on my career trajectory that I wanted to be a CIO of a Fortune 500 company. So let me just start with the end in mind there. I actually started my career as a management trainee after receiving a liberal arts education and joined NCNB, which then grew up over multiple acquisitions to become Bank of America. And I spent 25 years of my career at Bank of America. The first 14 years of my career, I was on the business side. So I was, I loved my job. I was running a region in Southeast Florida and I loved interacting with the clients and our teammates and driving business. And then I was asked to shift to lead and build an R and D group for Bank of America. And I remember thinking, why me? Why do you want me to do this? And the answer I got from the then president was, "Hey, you run a successful market, we want you to help us create what the bank of the future is going to be." I'm going to date myself, that was back in the year 2000 and I hate to say it, but many of the things we tested back then are now being used today, and video's one of them. We tested video presence in our branches back in 2000 to see if customers would adopt it. And fast forward to 2020, it's just a mirror 20 years later and think about how we're interacting today. It's phenomenal. What I learned during that time, however, was that I was really interested in what was going on in technology. So I was asked to then move after that role into the technology space. And I thought I would join the tech team and be there for about two years. I thought, "Oh, that'll be enough and I'll go back to the business." But what I found was I was learning more and more about how the business was changing and I could see that technology was changing everything and how we were interacting with our clients and how we were going to operate in the future. And I really wanted to be a part of that change. So I stayed in technology. And then my boss at that time, one of the division CIOs said to me, "Do you ever want to be a CIO?" And I said, "No, absolutely not. I really still want to go back to, quote, the business." But then I realized technology was the business. And quite frankly, today technology is everybody's business, whether you're in manufacturing or whether you're a teacher or whether you're a doctor or, you know, think of, think of, is there an industry out there that hasn't been transformed by technology or isn't being transformed by technology today? So I ended up staying in tech and doing a whole variety of roles. Until I got a call from Beth Mooney who was the then CEO of KeyCorp. And she inspired me to make a career change and join her as the first female CEO of a U.S. bank. And I just thought it was a journey that I wanted to be a part of and I've been here now eight years and I've never looked back on my entire career. I think I've been very fortunate to be able to say I've been from the front-end of a customer all the way to the back-end of the data centers and bringing all those pieces together. And when you talk about what's going on today, that's, I mean, it's just so critical. So that's kind of my journey here. And obviously my role at Key is a little bit broader than just technology, but I love what I do.
What an amazing story and journey and in an area, as you said, that we are all now, I think more, more aware of and more informed about technology now than ever having to be so relying on everyday just to get work done and to stay connected and collaborating with people.
So as you said, your role is something more expansive than just CIO and I believe that currently you oversee all of Key shared services for technology, operations, data, servicing, security and procurement. Can you talk a little bit about your strategy for Key technology?
Yeah, sure. So I do have a privilege of running kind of a broad group of shared services for Key. If you think about it, we talk about ourselves as kind of the backbone behind everything that our clients and our teammates do for our clients every day. My team kind of keeps it operating. And then once you've opened an account at Key, the operations teams are the ones that service those accounts and keep them going. And of course with security, we have everything responsible from physical security to cybersecurity to fraud and that's a very dynamic space, as you can imagine, especially in this pandemic times. But when I think about our role at Key, one, it's absolutely to enable a world-class client experience for all of the segments we serve, whether it's debit cards to derivatives, our team enables that to happen. Behind that, I always say it's our job to digitize our enterprise, so it starts with having really solid and exceptional interfaces for all of our clients in-house. So they can interact with Key, how they want, where they want and when they want, right, in a fast, easy, simple way. So whether it's mobile, their browser, whatever that might be, we need to make sure that our clients can interact in a great digital engagement and that our employees have the digital tools to interact with our clients and provide exceptional service. But once that interaction happens, our job is to digitize everything else, is to try to make it straight through where no human has to touch the process. Now we don't have many of those processes today. We're still as aspirational, but we constantly have to be thinking about how do we leverage technology to be faster, simpler, more efficient and more effective at what we do. And really, I think of my job as taking a 200-year-old institution and shifting it and making it act and behave like it was born digital, which is a lot of fun because you can harness the power of people, their innovation, the technologies, to look at problems differently and bring different solutions to our clients.
So obviously, as you mentioned, the pandemic has impacted how Key does business, how many of our listeners today and our manufacturers do business and how they interface with their customers and clients. I'm sure that Key has experienced lots of changes in how you folks do work since the start of the pandemic. And I'm sure there've been many different outcomes, both positive and some process improvements throughout the course of the pandemic learning. What are those things that you've discovered through the course of the pandemic that you would like to incorporate or that you hope change forever within Key's culture going forward?
Well, that's a great question and a large question, right, so first off I have to say I'm incredibly proud of our organization and quite frankly, I hear this from a lot of executives and I'm sure many of the viewers right now feel the same way and how proud we are of the resiliency of our employees and our companies, right? Who responded so quickly to this pandemic and the changing ways we had to work and interact. It's been remarkable to see the human behavior and how everybody's been so terrific at adapting their ways of work. Underneath all of that, I've been really proud of the technology that our teams have delivered and to make all this happen, but you're right. Our teams have had to adopt a lot of processes and our clients have had to adopt, adapt to different processes, so I think about, I think about most, a really tangible example is with the payment protection program that the government launched, what we call affectionately PPP loans and we processed over 40,000 loan applications in seven days. Now, let me put that in perspective. In a year for the SBA prior to that, we were one of the top lenders in the United States, and we would process 800 SBA loans a year. So to do 40,000 applications in seven to ten days is pretty remarkable, right? And that was a combination of remarkable front-end relationship managers reaching out and contacting their clients in a time when everybody was pretty locked down, right. All the way through to our technology engineers coming up with new ways to process those applications. Well, first they had to develop the application 'cause it was a new program and the new ways to process it all the way through to the SBA. What we found in things like that was our client base, business companies, right, were very used to signing loan documents on paper, right? Our relationship managers would go out and they'd meet with you and they'd sign the papers. Everybody would sit there with their papers. Well, all of a sudden you couldn't do that. So we had to do digital signatures and digital documents, and the SBA had never accepted a digital signature. So all of those things had to be changed in a matter of days, which was incredible to watch come together. But it also, once you saw how customers would adapt to those new technologies and they would use them, I don't think they're ever going to go back, right. And our relationship managers who used to print out those documents and go to someone's office and say, "Let's sign the document." They're not going to go back, they now know how to do it digitally, so those things that we invented, if you will, or were created during this time, I think are really positive changes for how people will operate going forward. There is no doubt that in the last six months, I would imagine for most industries, we moved forward five years in our digital adoption of technologies and our willingness to use technologies that maybe we were a little resistant to before. So it's been exciting to see over this time, our real purpose at Key, which is to help our communities and our clients thrive, we haven't skipped a beat on that, right, we've just had to deliver it differently. And the power of our teammates coming together to create for our clients has been remarkable.
And it's so impressive to hear about how your team and your company were able to adapt to the volume of applications being processed. You know, that type of increase from what is normally done on an annual basis to be done in just the course of days and weeks, is so very impressive. And talking to manufacturing companies over the course of the last few months, it's amazing the number of small to midsize business owners and companies that would not be in existence and not still be thriving and surviving had it not been for funding through PPP and working with institutions like yours to keep their business afloat and their employees employed, and to be able to pay suppliers and to power the things that they're making. So kudos to you and your team, because you folks did a very impressive job.
We are proud of that, and I will tell you, I'm proud of our government for coming up with it as well. And now we're all entering that phase and many of your companies will be entering this phase of the forgiveness process. So we're not done yet, but we are glad that we were able to contribute and I will tell you that purpose-driven mindset, you saw our employees' drive during that as well.
So very impressive. And what a great resource for companies. So, you know technology and operations probably better than many of us leading a very large organization in this space and obviously we have this unique backdrop of COVID-19, which can, as you said, cause differences in processes or changes in processes, which as I talked to executives in manufacturing, you know, the new mindset is that things aren't going to go back to normal, they're going to go back to a new future that looks probably a lot different and has the forever adaption and adaptation into new processes and procedures. When you talk about Key's client base and your customer base, obviously meeting customer expectations and making sure they have a positive experience is always, you know, I'm sure a top priority. What would you say are those things that Key is doing to ensure that customers, clients have an excellent experience that you're kind of exceeding expectations and also kind of, how does that deploy both from this corporate level to then as well, to your regional level where I know you have a strong footprint where we have many members.
Yeah. You know, I think, I think the biggest change that we're all going to see as we move through this, right, is our expectations have changed. Our expectations for interactions have changed. So when you log on to your system, when you want to do a video conference, or when you want to interact on your mobile phone with your favorite app, I'm sure it's KeyBank's app that you want to interact with, but whatever it might be, you want it to be easy. You want it to work and you want it to be seamless, right? And you have very high expectations of those interactions. Even if you're going to have a physical interaction with someone now, you're going to want that interaction to be somewhat different. You want it to be intelligent. You want people to be informed. You want people to know you. And so I think all of those things contribute across industry and I think these are industry agnostic, where we have to be thinking about how we use technologies differently. On top of that, I think the big change, and this is a change I think for many manufacturing industries, I have the fortune of sitting on the board of DuPont, so I see this when I'm in our own board meetings where we would companies, manufacturers, banks, whatever would make big investments in technologies and they would last for 30 years, right? Well now, sure, equipment is still going to do that. But some of these technologies, you're going to make investments and they need to be tweaked. They need to be listening to your customer and constantly enhancing things and modifying and changing. And so I think the big change for all of us is this mindset of continuous improvement, agility, responsiveness and speed. And all of that changes your culture. It changes the way you work. It changes how you listen to your customers, right? You really need to listen to what's going on and then adjust to what they're, what they're telling you because they're having a good experience somewhere else and they're comparing you to that. And so I think you have to be really nimble. And I think this resiliency that we've learned during the last six months will play well if companies can build that into their ongoing culture and how they work.
That's one of the topics has come up a lot, Amy, when we've talked to executives, especially these female owners of small to mid-sized businesses, many of them that are family-owned, they're third, second generations culture continues to come up and kind of the people impact of the pandemic. You know, now that you have work teams that are remote, you've got disjointed individuals who maybe might not be connected to those on the shop floor or the factory line, you know, culture improvements are being made in manufacturing and it's one of those questions that leaders are kind of struggling with presently, how do you continue what was that culture when everyone was in a physical office in a brick and mortar building, where it was easy to communicate culture, how do you continue that with now new work environments and work situations? You know, and how do we make sure that these employees that are being brought on, both current employees and then newly hired employees, that they have those right skill sets for the cultures that companies are trying to support, you know, how has Key, how is Key combating that or supporting kind of that culture development given the current conditions and future conditions?
So I think this one, honestly, I think the jury is still out for many of us and I read an article this morning in Wall Street Journal that quoted a range of CEOs across industry. And there is no consistency around the working model. The operating model worked from home in the office combination, culture impacts, you know, so there is a broad spectrum of belief on how all of this is going to play out. At Key, we've done two things. I think we had the immediate of, we had to shift to the work from home model and make sure our employees were safe, secure, and productive. And we need to maintain that. And we have slowly started bringing waves of employees back to the office specifically where we knew they are more productive, either they needed, they needed something in the office that we couldn't give them at home, right. So we have done that to make sure that everyone's productive and we have altered our space to make sure that they are safe and secure. So all of us are doing that and again, as a country, I think we have responded extremely, extremely well. At the same time we are starting to discuss, well, what does this mean for the future of work and how can we learn from what benefits we've seen out of all of this, some of the flexibility, it gives people, some of the flexibility it gives women. No offense to the men, but it does give, I mean, women who tend to have more of the caregiving responsibilities, not in all cases, but in the majority of cases tends to give more flexibility. So how can we preserve the best of what we've experienced and not lose our cultures? I think personally, I think at Key, we're going to see a mix. We're going to talk about mobility and flexibility, but still have to have that connection. Financial services is a people business. It's all about helping businesses thrive. It's all about helping humans thrive, right, with their financial lives or their business financial lives and making dreams come true. And so it's all about people and making that connection is important. I had the fortune of going out to our tech and ops center this morning, actually, and walking around and seeing the people that are working there and to a person, everyone who's in the office was saying, "I love being here, I like seeing my teammates, I like being able to talk to my teammates." So I think it's going to be a blend. I think we have to be patient. And I think each company has to really think about what's important for their business and not worry about the noise of what everybody else is doing and do what's right for your company and your culture. At the same time, I do think there's a difference in workforce in the sense of, we see some of our younger generation, our newer teammates, they want to get back into the office. They want to get back in because they want to collaborate with people that they thought were their mentors and the people they were going to learn from. And if those people aren't there, how do they grow? So you have to have this blend to help the next generation as well, so there's a lot of complexity here. The good news is the technologies that are available, allow all of us to have that flexibility and to design workspaces differently and to design work schedules differently. I think that can be more conducive to people's work, family balance as we move forward.
I think it's exciting. I think, as you said, it will be an individualized decision and journey for many companies to navigate how best, if it's their workforce, their priorities of their customers, their products, it'll be very interesting to see how we all respond and look and how we operate differently for the next six, twelve months and years to come.
And I think we have to be patient, right, because right now where schools, you know, some children are working from, learning from home and some are not, I mean, it, and we have a footprint across the country that we have to be respectful of. Each county is different. And so our employees are all struggling with different demands right now, like I'm sure many of your participants are.
Definitely. So leadership is a key topic we talk a lot about as an organization, we do a virtual learning series that has many topics that gear and are connected to a topic of leadership for women, for leaders in industry. So leadership is critical, no matter what industry or the team that you're on and wanted to hear from you as a leader in your industry and space, what leadership qualities have you learned along the way that you feel and believe are the most valuable and that will be the most valuable moving forward into the future?
First and foremost, I think the most critical thing for leaders is to embrace diversity. And when I think about diversity, I think about diversity in so many aspects. So it's diversity of gender and race and ethnicity. It's diversity of experience, thoughts, education, background, I learned when I was running innovation that you cannot innovate if you surround yourself with people who look like you, think like you and act like you, you can incrementally improve, but when you do that, you get too much group think if everybody is the same. And so I think great leaders are leaders who surround themselves, who with real diversity and are comfortable with challenging themselves with someone else in the room who's smarter than them. Someone else in the room has an opinion that's very different from them, but are willing to engage in that dialogue and create the space that harnesses that diversity and creates the inclusivity so that you can really capture everyone's real ideas. So I think number one, it's really building powerful teams that are diverse and bring that to the table. Number two, I think the most important quality for all of us and I would say this to a person getting out of school or a person who's 30 plus years into her career, is learning agility. What I learned five, ten years ago, what I did five, ten years ago to make me successful today is not the same thing that will make me successful five or 10 years from now. I am going to need to learn new skills. I need to learn new technologies. I need to learn new ways of working. I need new ways to learn new ways of engaging employees that maybe I hadn't used before. I need to learn what the next generation is going to want, what new clients want, so learning agility to me is the second most important thing. And then I think the, what has been highlighted over the last six months is resiliency and critical thinking and emotional intelligence and innovation and collaboration, right? If you're not doing those things right now, you're not moving forward, right? And as a leader, if you're not embracing those things and bringing those qualities out in other people, you're probably not thriving, right. And those things to me are probably the most important leadership qualities that we all need to bring to the table.
Excellent words of wisdom, Amy, great guidance. I think for all of our current and future leaders that we have as part of our virtual conference today, we are thrilled to have you and KeyBank be a part of our 10th anniversary of our Women in Manufacturing Summit, so we appreciate you taking time to be with us today and thanks so much for sharing your insight and your story with our audience and our community today. So thank you.
And congratulations on your 10th anniversary. I'm sorry we're not together in person, it would have been a lot more fun, but I hope that what I've shared is helpful. And by the way, when sharing my thoughts, I'm also talking to myself. So it helps me to be grounded. I hope the rest of your conference goes extremely well. And Key is very proud to be partnering with you.
Thank you so much, Amy. We appreciate you being here and have a wonderful rest of your day and we're back in Cleveland next year. So hopefully we'll get to meet you, our audience, some of our folks next year we're in Cleveland. So thank you.
Terrific, take care.
Take care, thanks.
The crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the way we live and work. It has presented many new challenges that previously didn't exist, testing our collective ability to adapt and requiring a well of resiliency some may not have known they had.
Lessons can be learned in overcoming every obstacle and leaders guiding an organization through this unprecedented moment have a front row seat to what's worked, what's changed, and what the future of work looks like.
Women in Manufacturing President Allison Grealis explored this topic in a wide-ranging discussion with KeyBank's Chief Information Officer Amy Brady. Access the replay of Leading the Future of Work to hear their discussion, including Amy's perspective on the expanding role of digital tools and technology, how the work culture will look like moving forward, and the qualities leaders must embrace in the future.
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Feeding and Treats
You may be thinking that feeding your dog and give it treats is a no brainer. That it is a simple matter of pouring food into a bowl and keeping the food and water dish full. If that is what you think, you couldn't be more wrong. I am going to advise you on different things to consider about your dog, the type of food to give it, and much more before you just go dump food into the bowl. There are a few things to consider before you run out and just by food and treats for your dog:
- How old is your dog?
- What is your dog's activity level?
- Does your dog need to gain/lose weight?
- What types if diets are you considering?
- What type of treats are you considering?
Know Your Dog's Needs
An Australian Cattle Dog is a very active dog. They are going to need a lot of exercise and plenty of food the fuel it. Whereas a little Pomeranian is more likely to curl up on your lap all day then run around and build up a huge appetite. So they are not going to require as much food. If your dog is over weight, you are not going to want to give it as much food as you normally would. If your dog it under weight, you are going to want to give it more. Especially for over weight dogs, you want to establish meal times. Do not keep food in the bowl all day. If your dog is anything like mine, as soon as you fill that bowl, the dog is going to empty is and look at you for more.
If you own a senior dog, you are going to want to look for food that will promote good bone and joint health. If you own a puppy, you want to look for something that has smaller bits to chew and easily digestible, and high in protein and calcium for growing muscles and bones.
Another thing to consider is never suddenly switch types of food. Do so gradually by mixing 75% of the old food with 25% of the new for a few days, 50% - 50% for a few days, and then 25% -75% for the next few. After this you can stop giving the old all together. If you do sudden switch foods, it can cause digestive issues, like bloating, diarrhea, vomiting, and gas.
When to Feed Your Dog
As I stated above, it is best not to leave food in the bowl all day. For an adult dog, it is recommended to feed it twice a day. Puppies will need to eat more to feed their faster metabolism and growth. Serving sizes greatly depends on your individual dogs needs (is it over or under weight). Talk with your vet to see what amount is recommended.
Types of food
There are many food choices out there, but don't be overwhelmed trying to figure out what types to get. Here I will list a few of the most popular foods to choose from.
Dry Foods
The best kind of dry food to get is "Premium" dry food. Yes they are more expensive, but they have high quality ingredients, such as chicken, rice, or corn.
Semi-Moist and Tinned Food
These foods also greatly vary in quality. Just like dry foods, look nutritional foods that contain easily digestible ingredients (chicken and rice). A word of caution when selecting this type. Tinned food tends to have more of a fatty content. And in order for food to remain "semi moist", manufacturers add an ingredient called propylene glycol. This ingredient is a cousin to ethylene glycol, which we all know is anti-freeze. Even though propylene glycol is an approved preservative, it is unhealthy for your pet.
Home-Made Food
I have heard that this type of diet is becoming more popular. But it is very difficult to maintain a good nutritional balance with this type. As it is probably a good idea to stick with a tried and tested commercial diet.
The Ins and Outs of Giving Treats
While there are many, many different treats available to give your dog, you need to also need to keep in mind the appropriate times to give a treat. If given too many treats, your dog will develop a bigger waste line. If given at inappropriate times, your dog can develop behavioral issues.
A good quality raw hide bone is good to give as a twice a week treat. Dogs love to chew, and chewing bones is a good way to prevent plaque and tartar build up on their teeth. Treats, such is biscuits, should be given as training incentives and rewards for good behavior. Always make them work for it by having them "sit" and do other tricks. Don't have them do too many before giving them a treat. They could lose interest or getting impatient and snap at the treat, napping your hand in the process
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Christmas is supposed to be a time of year when you are surrounded by loved ones at the dinner table - but some will spend it alone.
Now an Ealing councillor has called on residents in the borough to make someone's Christmas by visiting a lonely neighbour or care home resident.
Conservative Councillor Joy Morrisey, Shadow Portfolio holder for health and adult social services, recently paid a visit to the Chestnut Lodge, Woodfield Road, with her daughter to drop off gifts and cookies.
The Hanger ward representative was spurred on by the visit and has now called on people in the borough to follow suit and pay either a care home or an elderly neighbour a visit this year.
She said: "This Christmas I'm trying to visit some Ealing elderly residents who might be alone at Christmas.
"Care homes in Ealing are always happy to receive visitors and my daughter enjoys coming with me to meet residents and drop off Christmas gifts and cookies she's made.
"Even visiting an elderly neighbour over Christmas can help spread Christmas cheer.
"If you are a mum with children a quick trip to an Ealing care home or visit to an elderly neighbour over Christmas is a great way to remind our little ones that Christmas is not just about receiving heaps of presents but it's about giving and thinking of others."
The American added her inspiration also came from when her parents would take her to visit an elderly neighbour, rendering her "more grateful" for the gifts and family she was surrounded by.


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Backyard FarmerDate: Time: 7:00 pm–8:00 pm Location: Nebraska Educational Nebraska Educational Telecommunications
Backyard Farmer is Nebraska's place to go for all of your gardening information. It's been on the air for over 65 seasons and runs from the first Thursday in April to usually the second week in September.
This event originated in Backyard Farmer.
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Nebraska 4-H Summer CampsDate: – Time: All Day Location: Nebraska 4-H Camps & Centers
Welcome to Nebraska 4-H Summer Camps! The summer programs offered at both of our 4-H camping locations provide all youth a place to discover, learn, and grow. Your child does not have to be a member of 4-H to attend. At Nebraska 4-H Camps and Centers …
Nebraska 4-H Video Companion Animal Showmanship ContestDate: – Time: 8:00 am–5:00 pm Location: online
The Nebraska 4-H Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest provides youth an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills they have developed in their 4-H companion animal project. The contest is open to youth ages 10-18 who are enrolled in a …
Commodity CarnivalDate: – Time: All Day Location: Pawnee County Fair
The Commodity Carnival program, sponsored by CME Group and the National 4-H Council, offers a fun learning activity for youth to experience managing the business risks associated with producing and bringing livestock to market.


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You know your Mazda's maintenance intervals like the back of your hand. You know when the oil needs to be changed when to expect your next brake or transmission service, even a basic idea of where you stand with your tires. But what about the system that is responsible for keeping the ride in your Mazda smooth? What about your suspension?
There are many different parts to make up your suspension. Two of the most integral parts of your suspension have no specific mileage intervals to watch out, unfortunately, but there are some indicators to know if your shocks or struts may be wearing out.
This happens because the shocks and struts are what keep your Mazda balanced and riding smoothly. Since the wear on your shocks and struts happens over time, it is best to have one of South Bay Mazda's Factory Certified Technicians inspect your suspension systems. During this inspection, we will also check for any leaks around the shocks and struts, damage around the strut body, and any corrosion or damage around the bushings or mounts. A 2018 Mazda Gold Cup Certified Dealer, South Bay Mazda is the best place to go to keep your Mazda in tip-top, roadworthy shape.
While you're here, we invite you to check out our mCafe, stocked with coffee, snacks, and soft drinks. Our comfortable Customer Lounge is equipped with TVs for your leisure. With our complimentary Wi-Fi, you are always connected to work, school or social media! At South Bay Mazda, we are proud to be a part of the Torrance, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Carson, Long Beach, and Hawthorne areas and are here to help you with all your Mazda needs!
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Hammer mills are whole purpose machines that are designed to crush, grind, and mill material. As the name suggests, the purpose is served by grinding material by small hammer blows. The history of hammer mills is quite old, as the first invention was made in 488 AD. Hammer mills are used for material processing in the food, construction, chemical, and cosmetic industries. This post gives insights about working, types, and industrial applications of hammer mills.
Working of a Hammer Mill
The operation of a hammer mill is simple. It has a cylindrical steel drum inside which hammers are mounted on a horizontal or vertical shaft. These hammers freely rotate around their axis. The material is fed in the drum, which when rotating causes the hammers to blow on the fed material. The ground material is shredded and made to pass through the screens of desired sizes, which are placed inside the drum. There are screenless hammer mills, which use air to separate large and small-sized particles.
These hammer mills serve as primary, secondary, or tertiary material crushers. The size and power capacity of hammer mills vary according to the application. The industrial hammer mills use the electric motors of power over 2000 to 5000 horsepower.
Types of Hammer Mills
Hammer mills are categorized based on industrial functions. The function-based types of hammer mills are detailed as follows.
- Gravity Discharge Industrial Hammer Mills: In these hammer mills, the swinging hammers are mounted on a shaft. The particle size reduction takes place by hammering application, as well as by particle on particle force. The discharge in these mills is subjected to gravity and is from the bottom, therefore are called bottom discharge or gravity discharge hammer mills. These mills are used for crushing glass, dry chemicals, ceramics, etc.
- Pneumatic Discharge Hammer Mills: The hammering function of pneumatic hammer mills is similar to gravity discharge mills despite the fact that chamber walls and hammers are thin. However, this type has a plate dashboard that contributes to size reduction. In this type, the discharge is assisted by the air evacuation process to enhance overall output. These hammers are used for lighter material such as paper, biomass, greenwood, etc.
- Full Circle Screen Hammer Mills: These industrial hammers feature a 300-degree rotating screen that improves particle evacuation. It is suitable for lightweight components, which do not require initial grinding. These mills are used for hammering spices, grasses, etc.
- Horizontal In-feed Hammer Mills: These hammer mills are designed to insert the material from the side, not from the top. These mills are aggressive in function, therefore, are used for heavy particle grinding. Trim scrap grinders and pallet grinders are featured in these hammer mills to perform hardcore industrial grinding.
- Lump Breakers: Lump breaker is by design and functionally very different from other hammer mills. In this type, there are no swinging hammers but it features a small fixed hammer structure on the shaft. The purpose of this hammer mill is not to reduce the particle size but to smoothen the powder or paste. The hammer structure on the shaft is called comb. The particles are made to pass through the comb to achieve the desired particle size. These hammer mills are used for sugar, dry chemicals, cement, etc.
The applications of Hammer Mills
Farm grain machines, sawmills, plastic grain milling, shredding paper, automobile shredding machine, are some of the excellent examples of hammer mills. Although the specific hammer mills applications in different industries are as follows:
- Powder Production: In the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, various types of hammer mills are used for powder making. All required ingredients are crushed in hammer mills, and an intermediate grade of powder is obtained. Nearly precise grain size can be obtained in using the hammer mills. The one constraint that these mills have is no sticky material can be hammered because it may stick to the perforated screen.
- Legume, grains, and food product grinding: In the food processing industries, the hammer mills are used to grind various types of legumes. They are mainly used to grind soya, nutshells, groundnuts, and different types of beans. The hammer mills with low hammer blows are used to remove hard nutshells.
- Material Size Reduction: In pharmaceutical industries, the hammer mills are used for micronization. The medicinal grains are required to fit inside the capsule packaging in precise quantity. Therefore, the grains are micronized using the hammer mills before packaging.
- Speeding up the dissolution process: In chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries, the hammer mills are used for formulation and quick dissolution. During the dissolution, the small-sized particles dissolve faster. Therefore, hammer mills are used for fast formulation.
- Mixing solid dry and fibrous material: Hammer mills are also used for mixing two solid powders. They are used to produce a consistent mixture of two fibrous solid ingredients.
- Enhances Activeness of an ingredient: Many ingredients bring active reactions when added to certain formulations they are slightly crushed using hammer mills to enhance their activeness.
- Easy scrapping and recycling processes: In industries like automobile and mechanical, the hammer mills are used for scrapping purposes. The irreparable overused automobile parts are scrapped by hammering and the crushed metal is sent for melting. The molten material is used for new production and recycling.
The quality of a reduced product depends on the quality of the hammer mill, so it is important that you choose good quality hammer mills from recognized suppliers. Many times, used hammer mills are also equally good as new ones. JM Industrial is a prominent supplier of Used and Surplus Size Reduction Equipment and related products. These used hammer mills are sourced from brands like Dresser Industries, Bliss Industries, and so on. They are available in different configurations and price ranges to meet your application requirements.


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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrate youth leadership and female empowerment as they kick off their tour of Africa
On 23rd September 2019, The Queen's Commonwealth Trust (QCT) President and Vice-President, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, attended a community celebration in Nyanga, a township that has high levels of poverty and inequality, and where women and children are particularly at risk. The event was hosted by The Justice Desk, a youth-led human rights organisation which has been supported by QCT since 2018. The visit celebrated the dignity and solidarity of a community that faces significant challenges, and recognised the action being taken by young leaders to drive positive change. The children of Nyanga gave the Duke and Duchess of Sussex an ecstatic welcome to Cape Town as Their Royal Highnesses started their tour of Africa.
As President and Vice-President of QCT, The Duke and Duchess are keen to use their time in Cape Town to highlight the positive work of young leaders in their communities. They both have a longstanding belief in young people and passionately support their ability to spark change through their leadership, passion and creative ideas. The Justice Desk is youth-led and youth driven, and works in collaboration with local communities to drive change. It educates, advocates for and equips young people, vulnerable groups, and civil society at large to better understand and defend their human rights. Through the provision of digital resources, The Justice Desk also takes its message around the world. Since 2013, over 70,000 people have participated in its programmes in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, which have impacted over 230,000 lives.
During the visit, TRHs met in private with the Mbokodo Club, a women's empowerment project set up in partnership with The Justice Desk in the heart of Nyanga. The club focuses on helping young women who have experienced major trauma re-engage with those around them through two key programmes. The first centres around self-defence classes, and the second is the facilitation of female empowerment workshops, that focus on topics from consent and sexual health rights to self-esteem building, goal setting and many others. The club has adopted the motto "wathint'abafazi wathint'imbokodo" which translates to "you strike a woman; you strike a rock." In order to help these young women re-engage with men, the programme also involves young men, who act as coaches and mentors for the girls.
Their Royal Highnesses were treated to a private tour of the club's facilities and workshops by some of the members, before walking back out into the community celebrations where they each gave a short speech.
With female empowerment a key topic of interest for The Duchess of Sussex, she praised the Mbokodo Club members for their resilience and strength:
"Your commitment to what is right gives all of us hope, especially your brothers and sisters here in your community who need you to continue to shine your light brightly. Your commitment is inspiring, energizing, and extraordinary. You must keep going, you must know that what you're doing not only matters, it is vital, because you are vital."
The Duke of Sussex spoke to the importance of community leadership in driving positive change:
"Your determination here in this township to overcome extreme adversity is testament to leadership shown by people like Theodora and many organisations who offer vital support on a daily basis. Meghan and I are truly inspired by your resilience, your spirit, your sense of community, and your belief in a better future for everyone here… We applaud those of you who are leading the way for South Africa's ongoing transformation."
The Queen's Commonwealth Trust exists to champion, fund and connect young leaders who are working hard to change the world. Through their work as President and Vice-President of The Trust, Their Royal Highnesses are committed to championing young leaders as a global movement for good. During this tour, The Duke and Duchess are excited to have the opportunity to meet with and highlight the work of young leaders, like those at The Justice Desk, who are mobilising change and helping to create a brighter future.
HRH The Duke of Sussex joins the party at QCT event in Zambia
Read about President of The Queen's Commonwealth Trust, HRH The Duke of Sussex's visit to Circus Zambia, where he met and heard from a number of young leaders from the region.HRH The Duke of Sussex joins the party at QCT event in Zambia
International Women's Day panel with The Duchess of Sussex shines a light on the role of young men and women in female empowerment
The Duchess of Sussex participated in a panel discussion convened by The Queen's Commonwealth Trust for International Women's Day.International Women's Day panel with The Duchess of Sussex shines a light on the role of young men and women in female empowerment
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The Justice Desk bridges the gap between governmental human rights policy and real-life experience, encouraging local community leaders to become human rights defenders in their own right.The Justice Desk: Creating a more just and equal world
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A Guide to Flight Simulator: MSFS Tutorials & Walkthroughs62 reviews
A complete guide covering many features of Microsoft's latest flight simulator, "Microsoft Flight Simulator" or MSFS as it's abbreviated. Some veteran flight simmers have also affectionately abbreviated it as FS2020. This huge digital document covers tutorials, walkthroughs, and guides to help you through the first steps of learning the new sim. Read more...
- Compatibility
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 Release / Stand Alone (PDF Document)
- File size
- Pages
- 272
- Developer
- SoFly
Now, v1.9.5.
Touted as "the missing manual" or the "manual that Microsoft didn't include" - this guide is basically a manual that includes tutorials and walkthroughs for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020 release) that is ideal for the new simmer who has just made their purchase. It's also equally beneficial for the veteran flight simmer that is new to the brand-new platform.
NOTE: Previous purchasers can re-download this new version by visiting their order history page and choosing "Download Latest Version".
UPDATE: SoFly has now released a new version called the "Extended Edition" which you can view here.
This stunning 272-page digital guide is packed full of inspiring visuals to support you in your new flight simulator. Discover what you need to know from flying with ATC and configuring camera controls, to using the accessible user interface (UI) and completing your first training flight.
Spend more time flying in your new simulator with the best possible setup. SoFly's team of experts has carefully crafted an easy-to-follow guide, enabling you to swiftly adapt your settings to maximize performance without compromising the look of your new simulator.
A Guide to Flight Simulator will provide you with detailed information for each of the hand-crafted airports, whilst the tips and tricks from certified pilots will give you the confidence needed to complete complicated maneuvers and land at challenging airports. Detailed specs will help you understand each of the included aircraft to help you become the best virtual pilot.
The step-by-step tutorials included throughout will walk you through your first flights in the simulator, and provide you with travel inspiration for your next virtual flight. You'll soon be able to fly solo or online with your friends using live settings.
"A Guide to Flight Simulator" is the perfect travel companion for anyone using the new flight simulator, regardless of the level of experience or knowledge.
- Over 272 pages of detailed content guiding you to have the best flight simulation experience
- A step-by-step tutorial for you to learn about the aircraft and how they handle
- Detailed information on every hand-crafted airports
- Detailed information on each included aircraft
- Tips to maximize the performance of your simulator
- A walkthrough on how to use built-in features, such as ATC, camera controls, and more
- Detailed information on how to set up multiplayer flights with ease
- Inspiration on landmarks and cities to explore
- New challenges to test your piloting skills
- Walkthrough tutorials for your first flights
- Guidance on how to use the UI and explore the world with ease
Note: This guide is printable - please view the "Contents" page for instructions on how to do so.
Below are updates to the guide that have been released since the initial release. Existing purchasers can benefit from these updates free-of-charge by re-downloading the latest version from their SimShack order history pages.
Update 28th April 2021 (now version 1.95)
This update adds in info on World Update IV, changing liveries, adjusting the flight model, and more. It also fixes some issues from the previous version.
World Update IV: France and Benelux
- NEW - France and Benelux Airport
- NEW - France and Benelux Update Info
- NEW - Adding/Changing Liveries
- NEW - Customising Flight Model
- ADDED - New details for sim updates
- ADDED - New details on A Guide to Flight Simulator Extended Edition (Coming Soon!)
- FIX - Changes to some airport descriptions
Update 25th February 2021 (now version 1.9)
This latest v1.9 update focuses on the new UK update just released by Microsoft.
World Update III: the United Kingdom and Ireland
- NEW - UK and Ireland Airports
- NEW - UK and Ireland World Update Info
- ADDED - Availability icons on each airport
- FIX - Various fixes to pages/tutorials based on customer feedback.
Update 13th January 2021 (now version 1.8)
Following on from the most recent update which added Virtual Reality to Microsoft Flight Simulator, SoFly is proud to release a brand new free update for all of our customers which will help newcomers and experienced simmers alike get to grips with the new feature.
Virtual Reality is a complex subject, but our guide takes away the confusion and helps guide simmers to have the best VR experience possible.
Version 1.80 of the guide includes new information on compatible and recommended hardware, tips to get the best performance, and also our recommended settings for the best balance between visual quality and smooth frame rates.
This is the first update specifically for Virtual Reality as SoFly is keen to continue learning the new technology and providing customers with information to have the best simulation experience.
Customers can download the version 1.80 update free of charge from their original store of purchase. Simply head to your store, sign in, and download from your account. This new version brings the total page count to 262, now over double the original page count when the guide was first released in August 2020.
Version 1.90 of A Guide to Flight Simulator is due to release at the end of January 2021 with a focus on the upcoming World Update III (the United Kingdom and Ireland).
- NEW - Virtual Reality recommended hardware
- NEW - Virtual Reality performance settings
- NEW - Virtual set-up tutorial and guide
- ADDED - Changelog information
- ADDED - Latest sim update information
Update 11th December 2020 (now version 1.7)
- NEW - World Update II: US Section
- NEW - Future of Flight Simulator
- NEW - Future of A Guide to Flight Simulator
- ADDED - Four new airports based on the free World Update (US) for the simulator
- FIXED - All pages now correctly display the version number
- FIXED - Images missing from Airbus tutorial
Update 22nd October 2020 (now version 1.6)
This update is somewhat interesting as it focuses a lot on the quality of life improvements. We have captured over 500 new images for the guide to improve the resolution, quality and information is shows whilst fixing numerous minor errors throughout. It's a mini refresh of the guide to ensure it's up to date with the current sim status as well.
We have also added in all the new airports from the Japan update too, along with information on the update as a whole.
One thing we would like to just make people aware of is that the Airbus tutorial still says version 1.50 on the pages. This is because right now there is a bug with the simulator itself which prevents us from actually recapturing the imagery.
We will be updating the imagery for this particular aspect once we are able to do so (likely to be in version 1.70 of the guide). Version 1.70 will start to focus on community downloadable content and also more information on flight controls available for the simulator.
NOTE: Some pages within the Airbus tutorial still say version 1.50. This is due to us being unable to grab new images due to an ongoing issue with Microsoft Flight Simulator.
- NEW - World Update I: Japan section
- ADDED - Six new airports based on the free World Update (Japan) for the simulator
- ADDED - New information in the performance section for 'Render Scaling'
- CHANGED - Colour for the footer to have better visibility for printing
- CHANGED - Updated over 500 images across the guide to be of a higher quality and improve the visual explanation
- FIX - Nearly 100 minor changes/fixes to text, spelling, and font throughout
- FIX - Corrected page number links where they were wrong/linking to the wrong page
Update 1st October 2020 (now version 1.5)
We worked really hard to create a visual and easy-to-follow tutorial flight for the A320Neo for Microsoft Flight Simulator. We hope that newcomers to the hobby will be able to take this complex aircraft from A to B thanks to our tutorial flight.
In this update, we're taking the jet airliner from San Francisco to Seattle using IFR navigation, SIDs, and STARs. The tutorial starts with a cold & dark aircraft and will go through the various stages of flight, interacting with ATC and also setting up for an Autoland into Seattle airport.
Whilst this is a complicated subject matter, we feel we'll be able to support simmers who are looking to get the aircraft in the air easily and have fun doing so. There is of course much more to learn beyond the tutorial flight but this is a good starting point for those looking to learn.
Not only does this update focus on the A320NEO, but we touch upon the recently released Japan World Update and have included a large number of quality of life improvements based on community feedback.
- NEW - A320Neo Tutorial Flight
- ADDED - Information on Microsoft Flight Simulator Build 18.104.22.168 [Japan Update]
- CHANGED - Updated credits list in relation to upcoming language translations and other contributors.
- FIX - Various minor spelling errors throughout the guide [Thanks to Brian B]
- FIX - Corrected link to SkyVector
Update 23rd September 2020 (now version 1.4)
- NEW - Snow and Weather Manipulation
- NEW - Handling Icing In Your Aircraft
- NEW - Accessibility Options
- NEW - Updating Your Simulator
- ADDED - Key features of simulator build 220.127.116.11
- ADDED - Information on in-sim menu after build update 18.104.22.168
- ADDED - Updated back cover
- FIX - Acronym error on Page 134
Update 16th September 2020 (now version 1.3)
Version 1.3 focuses on an all-new tutorial for the fantastic TBM 930. This fast, dynamic and exciting aircraft packs a punch when flying thanks to its aerodynamic design.
Because it features nice onboard equipment, retractable landing gear, and also packs huge range and cruising altitude, we felt users of the guide would appreciate going beyond the smaller Cessna aircraft.
The tutorial will take customers on a trip from Telluride Airport over to Aspen Airport, whilst navigating the dangerous terrain down below. Not only does the guide go over flying, but also how to program a VOR, use the onboard autopilot, and also an introduction to using SkyVector to help with flight planning.
This is really an extensive update!
Another key part of this update is the inclusion of linked page numbers. We had numerous pieces of feedback asking for this to be implemented and now we have. Thanks to all of those customers who have given us feedback so we can continue to improve the quality of the guide.
The update brings an additional 20 pages (total now 190).
- NEW - TBM 930 Tutorial [Part of TBM Tutorial]
- NEW - Information on SkyVector Flight Planning [Part of TBM Tutorial]
- NEW - Information on using VOR navigation [Part of TBM Tutorial]
- ADDED - Page numbers now link directly to pages within the guide
- FIX - Minor spelling error on In-Sim Menu Options on page 48
- FIX - Minor spelling error on ATC communication options on page 49
- FIX - Minor spelling errors on Airliner section on pages 68 and 69
- FIX - Some page numbers were incorrect after guide updates; now fixed
Update 9th September 2020 (now version 1.2)
The SoFly Guide to Flight Simulator has been updated to version 1.20 for all current and future customers. This free update will help you to master the G1000 in a number of aircraft found in the new Microsoft Flight Simulator. From understanding the built-in autopilot functionality to a complete training flight, the new update focusing on the G1000 will help you further develop your virtual flying skills.
In addition, customers will now find a complete key combination listing that can be printed out to keep nearby whilst flying for instant access to those default commands. Spend more time flying than second-guessing the control options.
- NEW - G1000 Tutorial
- NEW - Airport Manoeuvring
- NEW - Primary Key Controls
- FIX - Corrected airport elevation for Sydney International Airport (YSSY)
Update 28th August 2020 (now version 1.1)
- NEW - Boosting Performance for your Simulator
- NEW - How to Find Animals
- NEW - How to Unlock All Achievements in the Simulator
- NEW - Information on how to print and move to a different device
- ADDED - Remaining Airports
- ADDED - New Tips for Multiplayer
- ADDED - Link to Blog Post for Improving Download Speed on Installation
- FIX - Corrected Logitech Error on Page 15
- FIX - Corrected Gibraltar ICAO code on page 80
- FIX - Changed details about server availability on page 120
About SoFly
A new startup based in the United Kingdom, SoFly released its first product in 2020 with the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 release.
Their first product was their Guide and Manual for MSFS 2020. Well received with stunning reviews by flight simmers globally the manual/guide was a hit success.
Expending on their inventory they also have several other products available for Microsoft's latest flight sim including weather add-ons. SoFly plans to expand their product inventory to cover additional packages for MSFS (2020) and possibly other flight sims which are under development.
Customer Reviews
Rated 4.7/5.0 based on 62 customer reviews
- 09/05/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
WOW! What a beautiful well-designed book for the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. This book is exactly what I need to get familiar with the new MSFS 2020. I like how the book starts out with the history of flight simulators. I can relate to that as I still have the first flight simulator FS1. I bought that flight simulator in 1980 for my Apple 2 plus. I still have the floppy diskette and the manual.
The book goes on to explain the menu system and continues on with the aircraft and airports included with the flight simulator. The training section is also nicely written and easy to follow. I have not read the complete book as of yet, however, every day I progress a little bit further page by page. Another feature I really appreciate is the ability to print out the book. I prefer to have a hard-copy book next to me when I am learning to fly the flight simulator. For me, it is just easier. I printed the book on double-sided Matt Presentation paper which really brings out the beautiful colors of the book. Additional features I would love to see in future additions of the book or a second book would be a nice one or two-page keyboard command list, a list of detailed cities included with the simulator, more in-depth descriptions of some of the more important flight instruments.
Together, this book and the new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 will make learning to fly much more fun and easier to learn.
Thank you SoFly
- 08/28/2020
Dear Sir Your new book on Microsoft Flight simulator appears excellent. But am I able to print it,, out as an old 78 year old Aussie, this would be beaut if I could do this, so I would be able to set the settings correcly. I have many ours in DH 82 Tiger Moth aircraft DHC1 Chipmunk Aircraft and Pawnee 235 250 Aircraft and Also A9A callair Aircraft so my main flying is with out ATC in the SA Country, and Bush. In FSX I did not have any other aircraft, started the Engine by CTL E, and used the full page map provided under Options In 2020 can I switvch of ATC Is there a map as in FSX so you can check where you are as well as other airports near you Can you Switch off all trafic Can I start Engines wuth Control E Or do I have to do a full cockpit check, it is hard to do this if you do not know the aircraft you would have to haavea printed book to be able to do that Kindest regards Bob
- 12/04/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Very happy I purchased this! I was disappointed that there was no manual included with MSFS 2020 but, even if there had been, it likely wouldn't have included updates. So, I'm happy to have this one instead. I've gotten used to games nowadays not having manuals, but I didn't realize how much I missed having one. It is so much easier to look through a manual and find/study what you want than it is to sit through a YouTube video. Also, a lot of YouTube videos assume you already know some of what they are showing but this manual lets you start at the beginning. The detailed description of using the Garmin 1000 and the included airplane-specific Tutorials are my favorite part but I benefit from all the information throughout. Please keep updating the manual and please include as many tutorials on equipment and specific planes as possible!
- 09/13/2020
4/5 Verified Purchase
As an Alpha/Beta tester of MSFS2020, one of the areas I have been critical of is the complete lack of documentation and reference material provided with the software, especially from the perspective of the less experienced flight sim user. The release of this guide is a decent start that covers many of the basic software interactions necessary to avoid what could prove to be an otherwise frustrating learning curve for some users. The guide appears to be a work in progress and hopefully will address basics of IFR, including ILS and the use of FMS. I would also like to see the pdf document incorporate links to the table of contents with corresponding bookmarks. This would make document navigation so much easier.
Keep up the good work
- 08/28/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
I think we are very fortunate to live in an age in which constant changes offer us unexpected opportunities in the scenario of life from which we draw incredible knowledge and satisfaction for other times. Certainly one of these possibilities is given to us by the advent of flight simulators and their evolving and presenting themselves in their unspeakable beauty. Certainly one of these is the advent of the MSFS simulator and whose Tutorial gives us the way to know and appreciate it, in the novelty of the development of flight simulators in the brand new and beautiful graphic representations. He thought you deserve to be very lucky. Regards
- 09/24/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Being a 78 years old Flight Sim enthusiasts who has had every one of the Microsoft Flight Sims the arrival of FS2020 has been a great event, however it requires a significant learning curve plus a new yoke setup as my old MS Sidewinder Force Feedback had to be retired as being non compatible!!! My initial read of this guide has been a great relief as I am sure that it will be of great assistance to me and having just recently finally retired I am really looking forward to getting stuck into it. Thanks and much appreciation for its production!
- 09/02/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
At first, fast reading, the book I thought it was incomplete missing keyboard controls. But when I took the time to read it carefully I realize that this book is very impressive and a superb collection for msfs2020.
Everyone who has the chance to buy it I recommend it. In the past, I have bought Microsoft flight simulator X Master official guide book and now bought this one for msfs2020 and very happy to have it in my flight simulator collection.
thank you
Lucien Paquette
- 09/29/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Very good interactive guide to refresh my memory on how to operate/fly an aircraft. During past 5 years I did not use my previous FlightSim version, hence this MSFS2020 is now a great opportunity to restart this hobby again. That's why this Sofly guide is already helpfull and will slowly become more and more usefull to become a reasonable or good future flightsim-pilot. I sincerely hope to receive further updates with new suggestions/tips/etc. Really an excellent project !
- 02/03/2021
4/5 Verified Purchase
First impressions are good but as there is much information, I will leave a full review of this book for a while. At this stage just one comment......as I am a new boy to this simulator, I purchased the simplest of sticks sold by ThrustMaster, the bottom of the range USB Thrustmaster. What a pity it is not mentioned in the book and not configured in MSFS2020! Due to the comments of another puchaser in a forum, I was able to finally configure the stick.
- 05/04/2021
5/5 Verified Purchase
I have been a "simmer" for many years since the early days of MS and am presently mainly using PrePar3Dv4. I have been considering purchasing MSFS2020 but have held back. I today purchased this guide and have found it to be very comprehensive and wide ranging and whilst not yet being able to put theory into practice I have no doubt that this will prove most helpful I recommend it and will now be proceeding to purchase MSFS2020.
- 09/15/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Very useful aide. As a long term user of previous FSX I was struggling with new MSFS. This manual is well laid out and easy to read & understand. The walkthroughs are a good way of putting the information into practice. I will definitely get more out of FS2020 thanks to reading this. I look forward to the updates for the manual as they are released, great work and a massive thank you to the authors 👍🏻
- 09/07/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
WOW! I carry a FAA "Commercial Certificate" since the mid-1970s, and have been flying sims since day #1. For a very modest investment, this guide is well worth the money - provides easy access to information in ONE LOCATION. Staff, thanks for all of your hard work and time invested.
GREAT JOB! I look forward to updates and "tips". The section regarding Video Card Drivers is worth the investment.
- 08/28/2020
3/5 Verified Purchase
Just purchased this tutorial but could not print it out. I am old school and wanted it sitting next to my new gaming laptop that I purchased to be able to max out MS FS2020. I have emailed them to see how this can be done but it will be hard to try and read this on the same computer I am trying to learn all the new controls on. If I cannot print it out then I just wasted $13.
- 10/06/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
I haven't had the opportunity to peruse the whole of the document but it looks like a very good product. I like the idea of 'page clicking' to open a topic. It definitely beats having the halt the sim to scroll search for instructions. Another added plus is being able to download it to my mobile devices which allows me to find instructions without having to pause the sim.
- 06/16/2021
5/5 Verified Purchase
An instruction book for MSFS 2020 is really required for anyone to operate this sim. The fact that one is not included with the sim just confirms that the sim is a work in progress and is like selling cars without a steering wheel. Congratulations to sofly for taking on the task of documenting an incomplete product. I look forward to many more updates in the future.
- 09/10/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Since the online purchased version of MSFS 2020 came without any manual at all this fills that gap first of all. However it goes much further with considerable detail and additional content and guidance. The purchase process and download system from Simshack is smooth and super easy and fast. Thank you. I had no issues printing this manual btw.
- 10/19/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
A great product and very helpful. I do wish you would discuss how to fly to a specific location. I wanted to see the Barringer Meteor Crater in Arizona - ended up with a standard Apple map and flying from KFLG and following US 40 to the crater. You have information about finding the animals - how about finding the special scenic areas.
- 11/15/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Outstanding!! As a total newby to Flight Sims, and reading that the supporting information provided by MS was meagre, I was very concerned that I was buying software that I would be unable to enjoy. I found Sim Shack's guide by accident - and what a find!!! Thanks so much for making my introduction to flight sim so possible.
- 09/03/2020
4/5 Verified Purchase
I only downloaded the book a few hours ago and therefore have not used it just a quick browse. What I have seen I am impressed. I would have preferred if you got in touch with me about the book in a few weeks instead of a few hours later. I do not usually give reviews but this time is different as i believe in the product.
- 03/02/2021
3/5 Verified Purchase
This is probably the only real guide available to MSFS 2020. You will certainly not get any guidance from Microsoft. I think this guide is good, but it will get better in the future. One area that could be improved is guidance on setting specific controls on hardware, such as CH Products Yoke, that MSFS doesn't recognize.
- 09/08/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
I have not had a thourgh look through the guide as yet but i can see where you can add more Maybe do a chapter on programming the FMC that might help one or two people who are having difficulty with this. Overall it`s a good guide again i need to take a good look through it and if i have any ideas i will let you know.
- 02/16/2021
5/5 Verified Purchase
I have just under 23 hundred actual flight hours, and have just completed flying MSFS 2020 for two hundred hours .... I cant figure out "WHY it took me so long to find a REALLY GOOD INSTRUCT MANUAL." WOW ... this is it! Thanks You can only get so much from SQUIRREL.
Keep sending the updates.
- 12/20/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Haven't had a chance to read the entire document in detail but my first impression is that it is an excellent addition to anyone's library of simulator documents. Layout and logical flow of information makes it easy to read and follow. I would recommend it to anyone using MSFS 2020.
- 10/06/2020
I look forward to when I can buy a printed version, with separate pages to insert certain updates and own notes. Anybody else agree? The price I would think wouldn't be much more (if any more) than self colour printed versions? So, for now, my rating remains low on "options".
- 09/07/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
A must have guide since this simulator is a complicated piece of software. Now you have the possibility to print the guide which was important for me. I have one remark, I would like page numbers to appear on each page and printed as well. Thanks for this guide.
- 11/27/2020
4/5 Verified Purchase
I have seen from the update notes that you have changed the page number footer, this has made little or no improvement on the readability of the page numbers on a printed copy. Could you please revisit this problem and increase the contrast again.
- 05/06/2021
Beautiful and very informative book. I very often refer to it during use of msfs. I have a request/ suggestion. Could you please provide a hard copy book, once this first serie is complete. I gladly will pay Euro 20 for it.
Thanks a lot.
- 11/13/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
I am going through your product all the way. Until now it has helped me a lot. Only for me, it is a shame that the book is only written in English. That costs me a lot to struggle through because my English is no longer what it used to be.
- 05/03/2021
5/5 Verified Purchase
This is a great guide to learn from for MFS2020. It has made things so much more clearer to understand and it has brought other things to my attention. It is also comforting to know that we will get future updates within the buying price.
- 10/07/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
A good guide, which is getting better with each update. I like the tutorials. One point which would make it better, would be if you could increase the contrast on the page numbers, as they are virtually unreadable on a printed copy.
- 11/12/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
This is an excellent book. Well done. It's just what I've been looking for. Price is reasonable for the amount of work that went into preparing it. Free updates going forward is a plus that you don't get with regular published books.
- 07/10/2021
This is a great book. Great detail and graphics. Only suggestion I have is when you issue a revision, that you publish a list of pages that have changed so we would just need to print the affected pages to keep the book up to date.
- 09/01/2020
Thanks for all your comments and feedback. Because of your feedback, we are delighted to say you can now print the guide upon purchase. The details on how to do so can be found on Page 4 of the guide.
We hope you enjoy!
- 12/03/2020
4/5 Verified Purchase
I have learnt a lot by following the examples in the book. so it is worth its price. Many problems are unfortunately ignored so you really have to do things slow even if you follow the book. But you do learn a lot.
- 10/25/2020
I have thoroughly enjoyed this manual and am looking forward to you providing the latest update. It is very well thought out and should answer the questions from even the most inexperienced simmer!
- 11/12/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
I'm so pleased I brought this book. At last, I get to understand how almost everything in the huge MSFS. For all, I know it may cover everything. Definitely a book/guide I will often be using.
- 01/11/2021
5/5 Verified Purchase
Beautiful book; complete and clear. It's a pity it is not translated into Italian as well because in Italy there is no complete guide for MSFS 2020 and it would be a great success instead!
- 06/08/2021
5/5 Verified Purchase
At last. As a 74 yr. old I struggled a bit with FS2020 and had to figure out stuff on my own. This manual is a godsend and now I can start getting down to better sim flying. Many thanks.
- 09/01/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Swift procedure. Select pay by credit card, download the zip file. Just so easy! The manual is full of colorful pictures and easy to read. Certainly, I'll have more good landings...
- 05/03/2021
5/5 Verified Purchase
A Guide to Flight Simulator: MSFS Tutorials & Walkthroughs is a MUST purchase. I highly recommend for any MFS2020 user. Has improved by experience by leaps & bounds!!!
- 11/28/2020
3/5 Verified Purchase
I find that the screen shots used to show configuration of toggle switches in this book are way too small. Even zooming in on the photo just distorts the image.
- 10/07/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
This is an excellent guide. It has answered all of my questions so far. Much to study and absorb. Layout makes it easy to use. Keep up the good work
- 09/28/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Excellent! Especially happy with the detailed descriptions off the NAV and Autopilot systems in the C172 and TBM930. Highly reccomended 🙂
- 05/04/2021
4/5 Verified Purchase
Product is great , I have the original but I can't print this one on single sheets just double. Paid the $25+ for the zip but no luck. No happy!
- 10/07/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Very good product that help in the understanding of the new MSFS 2020, nice walkthroughs and assistance to understand the principles of sim.
- 10/04/2020
Essential reading for anyone using MSFS. An excellent guide. Make sure you've got spare ink cartridges before you start to print it out.
- 09/12/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
lots of information ,as a ninety year old newcomer to flight simulation this book is just what i needed , well worth the price.
- 08/30/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
This is an excellent publication for anyone who has or is contemplating purchasing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- 12/15/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Very good product but there are some discontinuity in some of the chapters, generating laks of information.
- 01/29/2021
Excellent. Just what I need as a beginner. Tells me all those vital things I don't know that I don't know.
- 11/16/2020
I would like to buy the SoFly manual IF I have a French version. Thank you for answering me.
- 01/11/2021
5/5 Verified Purchase
Very good step-by-step guide to MSFS 2020. I'm a beginner so, this is a great help.
- 09/14/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
This is a great guide for MFS2020. It will also be updated along the way.
- 10/10/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Great manual !! I learned more from this than hours of surfing the net.
- 09/21/2020
The MSFS USER GUIDE I'm thinking about getting this amazing User guide
- 05/03/2021
5/5 Verified Purchase
I really love the product. All the needed information is included.
- 11/30/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Nicely organized. Great manual, i hope translate also in Italian
- 06/01/2021
1/5 Verified Purchase
i got download it was corupted how do i reinstall ipayed already
- 10/07/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
Nicely organized. Great info all in one place. Glad I purchased
- 08/31/2020
Thanks for your reviews I will hold off until I can print.
- 09/21/2020
I guess it is written in Spanish and can be printed?
- 09/05/2020
5/5 Verified Purchase
it is a good product I would also like to print it
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