Thursday, July 17, 2025

City - Farmers Branch, Texas, USA

 

https://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/

Contact Us

City Hall

13000 William Dodson Parkway

Farmers Branch, TX 75234

Link to Map

972-247-3131

Email Us

Farmers Branch Home Page



Job Opportunity

FormFactor Inc.

Sr. Director, Manufacturing Operations

Farmers Branch, TX · 



Missy (Stigall) Figueroa, NACD.DCMissy (Stigall) Figueroa, NACD.DC

SVP Global Operations l Execution Partner | SpeakerSVP Global Operations l Execution Partner | Speaker



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Exciting Opportunity Alert! 


I’m looking for a driven, forward-thinking leader to help shape the future of manufacturing at our brand-new Farmers Branch site. If you’re passionate about operational excellence, empowering teams, and building a best-in-class factory from the ground up—this is your chance to make a real impact.


We’re not just launching a facility; we’re launching a bold new chapter in our journey toward manufacturing greatness. Let’s build something remarkable together.


https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4267016295/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/akhilesh-jadhav/





Sunday, June 16, 2024

Austin - Important Places Travel Directions

 


Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

3600 Presidential Blvd, Austin, TX 78719, United States


To

Grandview Hills

Austin, TX 78726, USA


Get on State Hwy 71 W in Del Valle from Hotel Dr and Spirit of Texas Dr

2 min (0.9 mi)






Take 183 Toll and US-183 N to N Hwy 183/Research Blvd in Austin. Take the exit toward Anderson Mill Rd from US-183 N

18 min (19.6 mi)


US 183 in Austin

As US 183 crosses into Austin and intersects several local roads providing access to McKinney Falls State Park, it borders the west side of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport before having an interchange with SH 71 and enters Austin's Montopolis district. US 183 crosses the Colorado River adjacent to the old Montopolis truss bridge prior to serving a major fork east of the Govalle district, making a sigmoid curve east to serve the Colony Park district. US 183 eventually becomes a six-lane freeway north of the Windsor Park district just before crossing US 290, curving west to serve I-35 and Loop 275 (Lamar Boulevard); north of Lamar Boulevard, the US 183 frontage road is redesignated as Research Boulevard throughout the rest of its length in Austin. The highway makes another sigmoid curve to the north before an interchange with Loop 1 (Mopac Expressway).


After an interchange with Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Highway), US 183 serves much of northwest Austin. It eventually intersects SH 45 near Lakeline Mall and becomes a surface street while the freeway continues on the east side as 183A Toll Road. US 183 continues as Bell Boulevard through west Cedar Park before intersecting 183A in Leander. Continuing north, US 183 runs mostly through forests and farmland as it crosses the North and South Forks of the San Gabriel River.

https://www.aaroads.com/texas/us-183b_tx.html

Follow N Hwy 183/Research Blvd, Anderson Mill Rd and N FM 620 to your destination in Travis County

15 min (6.7 mi)

Grandview Hills

Austin, TX 78726, USA


https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Austin-Bergstrom+International+Airport+(AUS),+3600+Presidential+Blvd,+Austin,+TX+78719,+United+States/Grandview+Hills,+Austin,+TX+78726,+USA/@30.3382891,-97.9212337,11z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x8644b13b8b4aff45:0x1ca7fca8c9dc2768!2m2!1d-97.6667054!2d30.1953204!1m5!1m1!1s0x865b32349b9e9d13:0xcbfde664f6bef7c2!2m2!1d-97.8531153!2d30.4325554?entry=ttu


Alternate Route

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

3600 Presidential Blvd, Austin, TX 78719, United States


Get on State Hwy 71 W in Del Valle from Hotel Dr and Spirit of Texas Dr

2 min (0.9 mi)


Take 183 Toll and I-35 N to N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd in Austin. Take exit 250 from I-35 N

19 min (19.9 mi)


Get on TX-45 W/TX-45 Toll in Williamson County from N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd and W Louis Henna Blvd

6 min (2.8 mi)


Merge with TX-45 W/TX-45 Toll

 Toll road

5 min (6.3 mi)


Continue on N FM 620/Ranch Rd 620 N to your destination in Travis County

12 min (4.7 mi)

Grandview Hills

Austin, TX 78726, USA

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Austin-Bergstrom+International+Airport+(AUS),+3600+Presidential+Blvd,+Austin,+TX+78719,+United+States/Grandview+Hills,+Austin,+TX+78726,+USA/@30.3382891,-97.9212337,11z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x8644b13b8b4aff45:0x1ca7fca8c9dc2768!2m2!1d-97.6667054!2d30.1953204!1m5!1m1!1s0x865b32349b9e9d13:0xcbfde664f6bef7c2!2m2!1d-97.8531153!2d30.4325554!5i2?entry=ttu

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Vivian Fulk

Vivian Fulk

Elect Vivian Fulk to NC House District 91 

https://vivianfulk.com/   (mail id there)

336-223-5447

vivian  at   @vivianfulk.com


 Vivian Fulk NC House 91 Candidate


@Moral_Climate

#passivesolar + #geothermal + #photovoltaics + #plugin #ElectricCar #retired #geek #STEM #farmer wife on #SacredEarth, sometimes. #WomensHealth Proud #Democrat

Public & Social ServicesKing, NCvivianfulk.comJoined July 2015

https://x.com/Moral_Climate



Vivian Fulk NC House 91 Candidate  @Moral_Climate

I hear you! I decided to run for office in my retirement. I’m enjoying it for the most part. I’m a retired Industrial engineer and IT consultant still very active. I think  it’s a great thing for the newly retired to get active in state level politics. Our business experience is valuable. I’m going to all the summer festivals and talking to everyone about local issues and campaigning. I spend every afternoon calling people for donations and talking issues. I write  for my blog about my experiences and post pictures from the day on my FB page from daily activities. It’s fun! Seriously  I’m getting great training in how to do all this from  @TrainDems, @NCHouseDems

The local party headquarters always needs volunteers. Get involved in your local precinct. It’s called a participatory government! It’s better than wringing your hands.

11:22 AM · Jun 3, 2024   from North Carolina, USA·

https://x.com/Moral_Climate/status/1797506638825300376

https://www.mobilize.us/wataugacountydemocrats/event/609231/



https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivianfulk/details/experience/


Industrial Engineer Cooperative Education Student EngineerIndustrial Engineer Cooperative Education Student Engineer

Lorillard Tobacco Company · InternshipLorillard Tobacco Company · Internship

1985 - 1986 · 1 yr1985 to 1986 · 1 yr

Industrial Engineer Cooperative Education Student EngineerIndustrial Engineer Cooperative Education Student Engineer

CNC Programmer and shop floor manager- MRP, BOM, and WIP shop floor management.CNC Programmer and shop floor manager- MRP, BOM, and WIP shop floor management.

Qualified Metal Fabricators · Full-timeQualified Metal Fabricators · Full-time

1982 - 1985 · 3 yrs1982 to 1985 · 3 yrs

CNC Programmer and shop floor manager- MRP, BOM, and WIP shop floor management.CNC Programmer and shop floor manager- MRP, BOM, and WIP shop floor management.

Assistant Plant EngineerAssistant Plant Engineer

The Hastings Company · Full-timeThe Hastings Company · Full-time

1980 - 1982 · 2 yrs1980 to 1982 · 2 yrs

King, North Carolina, United StatesKing, North Carolina, United States

Assistant Plant Engineer hired to implement OSHA regulatory requirements for federal loan. Chemically innovative solution published in Plant Engineering trade journal, Industrial Waste Management.


Texas House of Representatives Election

 


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_House_of_Representatives



Texas House of Representatives Election  2024


https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2024



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Texas_House_of_Representatives_election




2024 Texas primary election live updates: Get latest unofficial voting results

Bianca Moreno-Paz

Lily Kepner

Austin American-Statesman

6 March 2024

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2024/03/05/super-tuesday-texas-primary-election-2024-live-updates-travis-county-bastrop-hays-williamson/72807965007/



District 46

East Austin, Manor, and Pflugerville

Texas House Member

Rep. Cole, Sheryl

District 46

Email

Capitol Address:

Room E2.910


P.O. Box 2910


Austin, TX 78768


(512) 463-0506


District Address:

Bills Authored/Sponsored 88th Legislature:

Authored (including Joint) 88(1) 88(2)

Co-Authored 88(1) 88(2)

Sponsored (including Joint)88(1) 88(2)

Co-Sponsored88(1) 88(2)

Committees:

Business & Industry

Higher Education

House Administration - Vice Chair


Biography

Spanish version


Representative Sheryl Cole got her start in public life by stepping up in her local PTA and organizing community support for our schools as one of the Tri-Chairs to the AISD Bond Committee in 2004. Continuing down the path of public service, she would go on to be elected to Austin City Council for three terms, ultimately serving as Austin's first African American female Mayor Pro Tempore. And now, as of 2018, Sheryl Cole represents the communities of East Austin, Manor, and Pflugerville at the Texas Legislature.


Rep. Cole currently serves as Vice Chair of the House Administration Committee and on the Higher Education and Business & Industry committees. Rep. Cole also serves as a member of the House Democratic Caucus, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus – where she earned Freshman of the Year in her first session – the Progressive Caucus, the Texas Energy and Climate Caucus, and the LGBTQ Caucus.


She is a graduate of the University of Texas, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a Juris Doctorate respectively from the University of Texas Law School. Beyond any of these achievements and accomplishments, she is most proud of raising her three sons - Marcus, Nelson, and Femi - into the successful young men they have become. She is an active member of David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.

https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=46


https://www.house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=85


https://casar.house.gov/

North Carolina House of Representatives Election

 The 2024 North Carolina House of Representatives election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect all 120 members to North Carolina's House of Representatives.



Friday, December 1, 2023

Homeopathy Clinics in Austin, Texas

 


https://drjmcmillian.com/page/homeopathy/


https://www.facebook.com/Austinclinicofhomeopathy/


https://www.austinclinicofhomeopathy.com/


https://www.wisemanfamilypractice.com/services/homeopathy/

More Young Adults Live With Their Parents in USA

  • More than half (56%) of adults ages 18 to 24 lived in their parental home, compared to 16% of adults ages 25 to 34 in 2022.
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2022/americas-families-and-living-arrangements.html      

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2015/11/23/more-young-adults-live-with-their-parents-now-than-during-the-recession/


The share of 18-to-34-year-olds living with their parents was 31.5% as of March 2015,  according to a report from the Commerce Department released in December 2015.



Ud. 1.12.2023
PUb. 19.12.2015

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Austin - Medical Support for the Uninsured

 Nov 21, 2023 -

News

How an Austin pediatric clinic cares for uninsured kids


Lirios Pediatrics


Free Care for Kids


Is your child uninsured?

Make an Appointment for free Pediatric Primary Care.

 

512-502-5205


Lirios is a nonprofit 501 (c3) located in Austin, TX. 


Our mission is to improve the well-being of uninsured children by providing them free, comprehensive, and high-quality healthcare.


These families can not afford to pay for healthcare. Our services are made possible solely by donations from people like you. 




Address:


Lirios Pediatrics


4201 South Congress Avenue Ste 202


Austin , Texas 78745


Phone: 512-502-5205


Hours: 

Monday: 8:00a -4:30p

Tuesday 3:00p - 8:00p

Most Wednesdays 1p-5p

Thursday 8:00a -12:30p

Friday 8:00a - 4:30p

One Saturday a month.


https://www.liriospediatrics.org/


https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2023/11/21/pediatric-clinic-medical-uninsured-kids



Diabetes

https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Health/Chronic_Disease/Diabetes_Low_Cost_Healthcare_Clinics.pdf



HOPE MEDICAL CLINIC


EXEMPLIFY. EMPOWER. ENCOURAGE.


Hope Medical Clinic offers free primary healthcare to resettled refugees, immigrants and other underserved people. Compassionate, high-quality care is offered at no cost to anyone who is uninsured in the Austin area. Our goal is to remove as many barriers as possible to accessing crucial medical resources. 


​


The people providing medical services are highly skilled medical professionals who volunteer to assist neighbors struggling to find affordable medical exams. Non-clinical volunteers provide administrative help and are an integral part of the team.


 


We take great pride in providing excellent care, health education, medications, chronic disease management and offering preventative measures to help keep patients healthy. Hope Clinic is a 501c3 charitable organization.


Visits By Appointment Only

CALL 512-766-9979


or TEXT 512-768-8609


to make appointment.


Messages returned within one business day.


​


CLINIC HOURS


Tuesdays: 10am-1:30pm


Wednesdays: 6:30-8:30pm


One Saturday each month: 9:30am-12:30pm


​


***No Walk-In Appointments Available At This Time***


​


There is never a charge for the services provided at Hope Clinic. Please consider donating $10/appointment if you are able.


New patients are accepted.


Hope Medical Clinic


guptexas@gmail.com


Call: 512.766.9979


Text: 512.768.8609


Fax: 512.298.1408


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8101 Cameron Rd, #101 Austin,TX 78754

https://www.hopeclinicaustin.org/



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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Analysis of Expenses in Cities of USA

 


https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/analysis-heres-how-much-youd-need-to-make-to-live-comfortably-in-austin/


https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/how-texas-compares-to-the-cost-of-living-in-europe/


https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/study-here-are-the-texas-cities-with-the-highest-lowest-cost-of-living/


https://www.kxan.com/news/national-news/covids-total-cost-to-the-economy-will-reach-14-trillion-by-end-of-this-year-research-finds/



Saturday, October 2, 2021

Payment to Adjunct Faculty in USA


Average base salary

529 salaries reported, updated at September 29, 2021

The average salary for a adjunct faculty is $34.86 per hour in the United States.


Most common benefits for Adjunct Faculties

403(b)

Childcare

Flexible schedule

Store discount

Tuition reimbursement

Family leave

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Based on 2,018 ratings

53% of Adjunct faculties in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area


9 May 2016

The total appointment amount for teaching two courses was for $7,086 spread out over 10 weeks. That’s $2,362 per month before taxes, which is approximately $4,000 to $5,000 less than many of my tenured colleagues with comparable Ph.D.s are paid per month. (Rates vary.) Overall, this institution paid me a measly $24,125 per year.



https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2016/04/21/adjunct-explains-why-she-has-quit-her-job-essay?


Ud 3.10.2021
Pub 9.5.2016

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

USA - States - Alphabetical Order

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas

California
Colorado
Connecticut

Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii

Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa

Kansas
Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana

Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota

Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon

Pennsylvania
Rhode Island

South Carolina
South Dakota

Tennessee
Texas

Utah

Vermont
Virginia

Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming




Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_USA_with_state_names.svg
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East

Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Ohio
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida

15 states
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Middle

North Dakota -   Minnesota - Wisconsin - Michigan

South Dakota - Iowa - Illionois - Indiana

Nebraska - Missori - Kentucky

Kansas - Arkansas - Tennesse

Oklahoma - Lousiana - Missisipi - Alabama

Texas - (Lousiana - Missisipi) - Florida





                                           

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Electric Equipment Distribution Business in USA - Current Status and Prospects



NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS
https://www.naed.org/

https://www.naed.org/tellcongress/


OVERVIEW NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) has more than 400 distributor companies, serving nearly 5400 locations, and 215 allied and associate partners

2017 Report
http://blog.naed.org/hows-the-industry-looking


https://www.slideshare.net/NAED_Org/2015-overview-of-the-electrical-industry



https://www.slideshare.net/NAED_Org/2014-marketoverview






Thursday, December 17, 2015

American Middle Class is Shrinking - Pew Report - 2015



Pew starts with the U.S. median household income.

Then Pew defined "middle class" as households that had at least two-thirds of the median income, but no more than double that amount adjusted for household size.

Based on the above definition, for a household with three people, being middle class means making between about $42,000 and $126,000. If a  family of three makes less than $42,000, then it is  in the lower class. If  it makes more than $126,000, it is  in the upper class.

Based on this definition, middle in America is shrinking.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Pittsburgh - India Community




An interesting site

http://www.pittsburghindia.com/




Pittsburgh Venkateswara Temple
https://www.svtemple.org/Home.aspx



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Indian Community Center, Website

http://www.iccpittsburgh.com/