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- Standing up during meetings or while on the phone
- Sitting on an exercise ball instead of a chair
- Taking regular breaks to stretch
- Drinking extra water so you have to take frequent breaks to the restroom
- Wearing a pedometer and starting a friendly competition with coworkers to see who can take the most steps in one day
- Starting a lunchtime walking group
- Grabbing coffee or lunch a few extra blocks away
- Holding a walking meeting with colleagues
- "Power shopping" to get active while running errands
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Monday, April 7, 2014
Beware of the chair: break up long periods of sitting time for optimal health
Friday, March 14, 2014
Clara Hughes is now on the road to building a stigma-free Canada
- Hamilton - March 14 and15
- St. Thomas - March 15 and 16
- Chatham - March 16 and 17
- Windsor - March 17 and 18
- Sarnia - March 18 and 19
- London - March 19 and 20
- Kitchener - March 20 and 21
- Oshawa - March 21
- Whitby - March 22
- Peterborough - March 22 and 24
- Kingston - March 24
- Gananoque - March 25
- Cornwall /Akwesasne- March 25 and 26
Clara's Big Ride is powered by the support of our National Partners - Aimia, BMO, Canadian Tire, Cisco, Lundbeck, President's Choice and Samsung - who are providing significant support for the Ride. Thanks to our partners, every dollar raised at community events or online during Clara's Big Ride will stay in the community where it's raised to support local mental health initiatives. For more information on our National Partners, please visitBell.ca/ClarasBigRide/Partners.
The Bell Let's Talk mental health initiative is a national charitable program that promotes mental health across Canada with Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk, Bell Let's Talk Day, and significant funding for anti-stigma programs, care and access, research, and workplace best practices. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Canadians reveal their top Olympic Winter Game Moments
The survey by Molson Canadian, an Official Supporter of the Canadian Olympic Team, found that when we see our athletes atop an Olympic Podium it brings our country together like few things can. More than a third (35%) of Canadians say they feel most proud to be Canadian when one of our athletes wins gold, compared to a quarter (25%) who feel that way when celebrating on Canada Day.
Emotional Gold
Olympic Gold Medals can make us pretty emotional too. A third of Canadians say they will likely cry or get choked up during the medal ceremony if Canada wins a Gold Medal in Sochi. More than a quarter (27%) of us will likely sing 'O Canada' in public.
"There's no feeling in the world like standing on an Olympic Podium representing your country," says Joannie Rochette. "In that moment you can feel an entire nation celebrating along with you."
Celebrating Our Olympic Victories
The survey asked Canadians how they plan on celebrating our key achievements in Sochi. By far, our favourite way (identified by six in ten Canadians) of celebrating our Gold Medals will be at home with family and friends. Nearly half (47%) of us say we will likely raise a celebratory beer in the process.
In that spirit of celebrating together Molson Canadian is making its Victory Bottles available to Canadians for the first time, so we can celebrate our Olympic Victories during the Sochi Games the same way our athletes did in Vancouver. The bottles are 625 mL replicas of the three-litre versions presented to our athletes in Vancouver as a symbol of our gratitude for their achievements. They will be available at select retailers, bars and restaurants across Canada in January and February in single bottles.
- More than a third (34%) of Canadian hockey fans surveyed plan to give up sleep and 7% plan to call in sick or to skip work to catch key Olympic Hockey Games in Sochi;
- If Canada wins a Gold Medal in Sochi some of the famous Canadians we'd like to share a beer with to celebrate, if given the opportunity, include Sidney Crosby (31%), Stephen Harper (12%) and Ron MacLean (10%).
From January 7 to January 9, 2014 an online survey was conducted among a sample of 1,500 Canadian adults (ages 18-64) who are also Angus Reid Forum panel members. The margin of error — which measures sampling variability — is +/-3.1 per cent, 19 times out of 20. The sample was balanced by region according to the most recent census data.
Molson Coors Canada is the Canadian division of Molson Coors Brewing Company, a global brewer with operations in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Asia. The company proudly offers some of the most popular brands in Canada with an award-winning brand portfolio that includes Molson Canadian, Coors Light, Molson Export, Rickard's and Molson Canadian 67. Molson Coors also partners with other leading brewers to offer such global brands as Heineken, Corona and Miller Genuine Draft.
Molson Coors Canada employs 3,000 Canadians, operates seven breweries, including boutique breweries Creemore and Granville Island, and invests in communities from coast-to-coast through its various charitable initiatives and sports and entertainment sponsorships. Molson Coors Canada is committed to promoting its products and events in a responsible manner as part of an active, healthy lifestyle.
Monday, January 6, 2014
LG's Lifeband and Heart Rate Earphones First Products in Company's Wearable Ecosystem
TORONTO, January 6, 2014 /Canada NewsWire/ - LG Electronics (LG) today took the wraps off LG Lifeband Touch and LG Heart Rate Earphones, two wearable products that mark the company's first foray into fitness tech. Unveiled at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, both products incorporate comfortable designs and compatibility with other devices so that monitoring one's health requires no additional effort beyond strapping on a watch and inserting a pair of headphone earbuds.
Lifeband Touch is a smart activity tracker that incorporates a bold yet comfortable design and is compatible with heart rate monitors (HRM) as well as smartphones. Meanwhile, the innovative Heart Rate Earphones' unique dual-function design offers a convenient way for users to measure their heart rate while exercising. Both devices are designed to help users take greater control over their health. Lifeband Touch and Heart Rate Earphones can wirelessly link up to each other, creating a seamless wearable ecosystem. Connected to smartphones (Android and iOS supported), the devices can transmit data to the intuitive, easy-to-use LG Fitness app, or to a number of other third party apps such as MyFitnessPal, Runkeeper or MapMyFitness.
Lifeband Touch was designed to be asymmetric and flexible, providing greater comfort and style than other wearable fitness wristbands. Featuring a touch OLED panel to display time, biometrics, incoming calls and music controls, the built-in 3-axis accelerometer and altimeter allows the device to accurately measure key performance indicators such as distance, speed, number of steps, calories burned and projected pace. All this information is visible with a swipe of a finger on the OLED display. Engineered to be lightweight and simple to use, it incorporates a unique motion-sensing algorithm that automatically turns on the display when the wearer rotates his or her wrist. Lifeband Touch also offers wireless connectivity via Bluetooth to transmit data to a smartphone or receive data from third party devices such the Heart Rate Earphones.
LG's Heart Rate Earphones feature PerformTek® sensor technology which measures blood flow signals from the inner part of the ear to capture accurate biometric data such as heart rate and maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max). As a continuous heart rate monitoring device, PerformTek® has proven accurate during rigorous physical activity. LG employs a flexible ear piece design to make its Heart Rate Earphones more comfortable to use than other similar monitoring devices. A clip-on medallion connected to the earphones provides Bluetooth connectivity, enabling the unit to send data to a smartphone or the Lifeband Touch for a truly seamless experience.
"We wanted to introduce wearable fitness products that met the expectations of today's tech savvy consumers and brought something new to the table, which in our case meant exceptional design, comfort and functionality," said Jim Clayton, executive vice president of LG's New Business Division in the Home Entertainment Company. "The uniqueness of our wearable devices is that they weren't just designed for exercise but also for day-to-day use in the office or around the home. With Lifeband Touch, you can get call and text notifications sent from your smartphone while the Heart Rate Earphones are perfectly happy playing back music all day even when you're not exercising. These are much more than just fitness devices."
Lifeband Touch and Heart Rate Earphones will be available starting in the United States in the first half of 2014, to be followed by rollouts in other markets.
Connect with LG Canada on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
About LG Electronics Canada
The LG brand was established in 1995. The company is a global leader in electronics, information and communications products, with more than 117 operations around the world, and annual worldwide revenues of more than US $49 billion. LG Canada is comprised of five business units - Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Home Entertainment, Business Solutions and Commercial Air Conditioning. The company has offices in Toronto and Vancouver. LG Canada is focused on delivering award-winning products known for blending style and technology. These innovative products include cell phones, flat screen TVs and home appliances. For more information please visit www.LG.com.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Canadian Government Supports Sport Development and Participation in Ontario
"Working with provincial and territorial governments to advance important priorities for sport and physical activity in Canada is something our Government is proud to do. We want to make sport participation and athlete development a part of Canadians' everyday lives," said Minister of State Gosal. "Today's funding announcement clearly demonstrates that we are committed to working together with all levels of government to achieve this common goal. Sport participation and active living are important elements in keeping our communities and children healthy and active."
"The Ontario government is pleased to partner with the Government of Canada to support organizations that deliver programs to encourage Aboriginal communities and people of all abilities to participate in sport and recreation programs," said Minister Chan. "By increasing opportunities for physical activity and encouraging participation, all in Ontario can become healthy, active and engaged in their communities."
Monday, November 25, 2013
Canadians need to close the gap: Research shows while most believe that sport promotes healthy living, few participate
RBC Sports Day in Canada gives Canadians from coast-to-coast the opportunity to participate in sport
TORONTO, November 25, 2013 /Canada NewsWire/ - New research shows that 95 per cent of Canadians believe that sport promotes healthy and active living, yet only 13 per cent participate in sport on a regular basis and just six per cent choose to spend time playing sports or being physical active over other activities such as watching TV or surfing the internet when they have free time. The survey, commissioned by ParticipACTION, Canada's national voice of physical activity and sport participation, is an important reminder that Canadians need to close the gap. They need to act on their beliefs and ensure they are living a healthy, active lifestyle. RBC Sports Day in Canada, which takes place on November 30, 2013, provides the perfect opportunity for Canadians to get active and participate in sport.
"Sport has the power to make individuals, communities and our nation stronger," said Kelly Murumets, President and CEO of ParticipACTION. "It provides a way for adults, children and youth to learn new skills, make new friends, and challenge themselves, all while becoming more physically active. ParticipACTION is committed to inspiring Canadians to get active and participate in sport so that all Canadians are leading healthier, more active lifestyles. RBC Sports Day in Canada is a great opportunity to get people engaged."
Canadians truly believe in the benefits of sport. In fact, 94 per cent of Canadians believe that sport helps build self-esteem and/or social skills. More than eight in 10 Canadians (88 per cent) believe sport can build and/or strengthen communities, and 86 per cent say that sport can foster a better and stronger society.
"Research tells us that the vast majority of Canadians believe that community-based sport can have a positive influence in the lives of our children and youth," said Karri Dawson, Director of True Sport Operations at the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport. "When sport is inclusive, fair, fun and fosters the pursuit of personal excellence, Canadians and the communities where they live can reap the benefits associated with a positive sport experience."
RBC Sports Day in Canada offers Canadians the opportunity to embrace the benefits of sport. In the week leading up to and including November 30, local organizations, communities and schools across the country will host over 1,400 sporting events and activities, open houses and try-it days that showcase sport at all levels.
National Jersey Day, on Friday, November 29, provides another opportunity for Canadians to show their love for sport by wearing a jersey, team or club uniform to school, work or play.
"We're thrilled to partner with ParticipACTION, CBC and True Sport for this national celebration to get Canadians, and especially kids, active and participating in sport," said Jane Broderick, Chief Brand and Communications Officer, RBC. "RBC recognizes the lifelong lessons gained through sport, and today, we announced RBC Learn to Play, an initiative to help improve the delivery of youth sport and recreation programs in communities across the country. Our Sports Day sponsorship and Learn to Play initiative are part of our larger commitment to improve the well-being of one million children and youth in Canada."
Get involved!
...Visit http://sportsday.cbc.ca to watch RBC Sports Day stories and videos or to search for events in your area. Be on the lookout for elite athletes, politicians, Paralympians and Olympians who will make special appearances at some RBC Sports Day in Canada events across the country.
...Wear a jersey, team or club uniform to work, school or play on Friday, November 29 to celebrate national Jersey Day and show your love of sport.
Watch it live!
RBC Sports Day in Canada will be marked by a compelling broadcast event, live from Calgary, airing on CBC starting at 1pm ET on November 30. The broadcast, hosted by CBC Sports Weekend & Olympic host Scott Russell, will profile many standout community events that embody the RBC Sports Day experience.
About RBC Sports Day in Canada
RBC Sports Day in Canada, on Saturday, November 30, 2013, is a national celebration of sport, from grassroots to high-performance levels, in communities across Canada. The official day caps off a week of more than 1,400 local events and includes a special broadcast on CBC Television.
RBC is the new title sponsor of RBC Sports Day in Canada, which is presented by ParticipACTION, in partnership with CBC Television, ICI Radio-Canada Télé and True Sport, working in collaboration with national sporting organizations and their networks of coaches, athletes and sports enthusiasts across the country. RBC Sports Day in Canada is generously supported by Sport Canada and in BC through Healthy Families BC. For more information about RBC Sports Day in Canada, please visit: http://sportsday.cbc.ca.
About the survey
From November 1st to November 2nd 2013 an online survey was conducted among 1,006 randomly selected Canadian adults who are Angus Reid Forum panelists. The margin of error—which measures sampling variability—is +/- 3.1%, 19 times out of 20. The results have been statistically weighted according to education, age, gender and region (and in Quebec language) Census data to ensure a sample representative of the entire adult population of Canada. Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding.
For a list of other events taking place across the country, please visit http://sportsday.cbc.ca.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Yoga: The Art of Transformation
"Yoga is a global phenomenon practiced by millions of people seeking spiritual insight and better health. Few, however, are aware of yoga's dynamic history."
Works from 25 museums and private collections located in the US, India, and throughout Europe have been borrowed in order to mount this show.
On the website, view 15 selected images that document yoga's centuries-long history through a variety of formats such as manuscripts; video - some of the earliest yoga instruction on film; painting; sculpture; postcards and publications.
For example, a Look Magazine cover from 1937 depicts Koringa, the mystery girl. Koringa was a magician and performer who adopted the characteristics of a yogini, a female practitioner of yoga. Koringa's image can be viewed in conjunction with an 11th century sandstone relief depicting an earlier Yogini as a powerful goddess.
There is also a map that plots the original locations where exhibition items were created.
Visit the site at: http://www.asia.si.edu/explore/yoga/
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Each week, we'll take a look at how the Detroit Lions' rookies fared in the most recent game, along with trends and stats for the rest of the season.
In prime time, the Lions' rookies did not have their best overall performance. Then again, many of Detroit's players struggled in an 18-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, so it shouldn't be too much of a surprise that the rookies followed along.
As always the day after a game, here's a peek at how Detroit's rookie class -- still one of the best in the NFL -- fared on Monday night.
DE Ziggy Ansah (first round, BYU): Ansah was back to normal again Monday night, a week after injuring his shoulder that kept him out of a decent portion of Detroit's loss to the Eagles. Ansah played 39 snaps but didn't appear on the stat sheet for the Lions. According to Pro Football Focus, he was credited with two quarterback hurries against Joe Flacco, but didn't reach him once. It is only the third time this season Ansah has failed to record a tackle.
Ansah's snap percentages after the opener, when he was recovering from injury:
Arizona -- 70 percent; Washington -- 62 percent; Chicago -- 68 percent; at Green Bay -- 72 percent; Cleveland -- 75 percent; Cincinnati – 70 percent; Dallas -- 21 percent; at Chicago -- DNP/injured; Pittsburgh -- DNP/injured; Tampa Bay -- 77 percent; Green Bay -- 65 percent; at Philadelphia -- 39 percent; Baltimore -- 63 percent.
CB Darius Slay (second round, Mississippi State): Slay was inactive after tearing the meniscus in his knee during practice during the week. The timetable for his return is unknown.
RG Larry Warford (third round, Kentucky): Warford continued his streak of playing every offensive snap this season, but Pro Football Focus graded him out negatively for only the second time this year. According to the site's grades, this was both his worst overall performance and worst performance in run blocking this season. The site credited him for one of the hits on quarterback Matthew Stafford, but Warford has yet to give up a sack this season. Warford is still rated by the site as the fourth-best guard in the NFL.
DE Devin Taylor (fourth round, South Carolina): Taylor played 23 snaps on Monday night against Baltimore, essentially acting as the backup to Ansah. He was credited with one tackle and one quarterback hit. He was also given a quarterback hurry. Taylor seems to be most effective at this point playing around this number of snaps for the Lions.
P Sam Martin (fifth round, Appalachian State): Martin only handled punts Monday night. David Akers handled kickoffs instead, but Martin continued to punt. He had five punts for a net average of 37.2 yards, but put three of those punts inside the 20-yard line and had one touchback. he had a gross punting average of 46 yards a punt.
RB Theo Riddick (sixth round, Notre Dame): Riddick had two snaps on offense, but was the target of one Stafford pass, turning it into a 6-yard gain and a first down. Riddick also had 20 special-teams snaps, making one special-teams tackle. He has six of those this season.
TE Joseph Fauria (undrafted, UCLA): Another catch, another touchdown for Fauria, who now has turned seven of his 12 receptions this season into scores. It was Fauria's first catch since Week 12 against Tampa Bay and the fourth straight game where he has been targeted only once. Despite his production, he just seems unable to turn any of that into more playing time.
A brief look at Fauria's tracking:
Week 1 -- three targets, three catches, one touchdown, 14 percent of snaps (11 plays).
Week 2 -- no targets, no catches, 10 percent of snaps (six plays).
Week 3 -- three targets, one catch, one touchdown, 18 percent of snaps (12 plays).
Week 4 -- no targets, no catches, 20 percent of snaps (13 plays)
Week 5 -- no targets, no catches, 13 percent of snaps (9 plays)
Week 6 -- three targets, three catches, three touchdowns, 31 percent of snaps (23 plays)
Week 7 – four targets, one catch, 40 percent of snaps (31 plays)
Week 8 -- no targets, no catches, 19 percent of snaps (15 plays)
Week 10 -- two targets, one catch, 23 percent of snaps (14 plays)
Week 11 -- two targets, one catch, 27 percent of snaps (20 plays)
Week 12 -- one target, one catch, one touchdown, 12 percent of snaps (9 plays)
Week 13 -- one target, no catches, 23 percent of snaps (19 plays)
Week 14 -- one target (2-point conversion attempt); no catches; 23 percent of snaps (14 plays)
Week 15 -- one target; one catch; one touchdown; 20 percent of snaps (13 plays)
OT LaAdrian Waddle (undrafted, Texas Tech): Like Warford, Waddle graded out negatively for the Lions on Monday night. Although he played every offensive snap, Pro Football Focus is crediting Waddle with allowing two quarterback hurries and two quarterback hits. As a group, they only allowed Stafford to be sacked once, but he was hurried a bunch again.


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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) develops when the insulin-secreting 2 cells in the pancreas are depleted by an autoimmune process of unknown origin. Development of effective preventive therapies for T1D could be enhanced by a better understanding of the underlying disease mechanism, particularly events occurring during the extended pre-clinical period. Such considerations have motivated our studies over the last 15 years, supported largely by this single grant, directed toward identifying the genetic risk factors that might have predictive value and/or provide novel insights into disease etiology and targets for preventive therapy. Over the current cycle of this grant we have continued to pursue linkage studies in T1D but, with the advent of new genomics tools, have shifted our primary efforts toward association-based studies and functional characterization of loci identified by such studies. We tested for association of a number of candidate genes with T1D. For one of these genes, PTPN22, we extended these studies to identify phenotypes in T1D patients. We also completed the largest genome-wide scan for linkage in T1D families (N=2,496) to date, identifying a novel T1D risk locus via family-based association testing in the process. We have also completed a genome-wide association scan (GWAS) of T1D cases and controls which we combined with data from prior GWAS studies by the GoKinD and WTCCC (a total of 7,514 cases and 9,045 controls). The results of this meta-analysis more than doubles the number of established and replicated genomic regions containing T1D risk loci (N = 42). Among the numerous genomic regions identified in this study as associated with T1D we have chosen to focus our new studies on three, 1p13.2, 12q24.12 and 21q22.3, containing the candidate genes PTPN22, UBASH3A, PTPN11 and LNK, which we hypothesize may increase risk for T1D by modulating intracellular signaling from the TCR. In our first two specific aims, we will characterize genetic variation in the 12q24.12 and 21q22.3 regions by re-sequencing and fine-mapping with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). In our third specific aim, we will investigate the mechanism of action of risk variants at all of these loci, testing both the cellular effects of individual variants transfected into cell lines, and the broader phenotypic consequences in T1D patients and controls. Our success at identifying T1D risk loci during the previous funding cycle allows us to move away from efforts directed at simply enumerating and identifying the number of loci that contribute to T1D and towards mechanistic studies directed at understanding how these loci predispose individuals to the development of T1D. Identification and characterization of the risk variants at these loci, as proposed here, will provide novel insights into T1D pathology and may provide new predictive tools or targets for therapy in T1D.
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) develops when the insulin-secreting cells in the pancreas are depleted by an autoimmune process of unknown origin. While insulin treatment for T1D is life-saving, development of effective preventive therapies could be enhanced by a better understanding of the underlying disease mechanism, particularly events occurring during the extended pre-clinical period. The proposed studies in this application will characterize newly discovered genetic risk loci for T1D which may serve as useful biomarkers for prediction of disease or as targets for therapy.
|Keene, K L; Quinlan, A R; Hou, X et al. (2012) Evidence for two independent associations with type 1 diabetes at the 12q13 locus. Genes Immun 13:66-70
|Evanko, Stephen P; Potter-Perigo, Susan; Bollyky, Paul L et al. (2012) Hyaluronan and versican in the control of human T-lymphocyte adhesion and migration. Matrix Biol 31:90-100
|He, Chunsheng; Weeks, Daniel E; Buyske, Steven et al. (2011) Enhanced genetic maps from family-based disease studies: population-specific comparisons. BMC Med Genet 12:15
|Bollyky, Paul L; Wu, Rebecca P; Falk, Ben A et al. (2011) ECM components guide IL-10 producing regulatory T-cell (TR1) induction from effector memory T-cell precursors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 108:7938-43
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|Rich, S S; Akolkar, B; Concannon, P et al. (2009) Overview of the Type I Diabetes Genetics Consortium. Genes Immun 10 Suppl 1:S1-4
|Bollyky, Paul L; Falk, Ben A; Wu, Rebecca P et al. (2009) Intact extracellular matrix and the maintenance of immune tolerance: high molecular weight hyaluronan promotes persistence of induced CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells. J Leukoc Biol 86:567-72
|Rich, S S; Akolkar, B; Concannon, P et al. (2009) Current status and the future for the genetics of type I diabetes. Genes Immun 10 Suppl 1:S128-31
|Concannon, Patrick; Chen, Wei-Min; Julier, Cecile et al. (2009) Genome-wide scan for linkage to type 1 diabetes in 2,496 multiplex families from the Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium. Diabetes 58:1018-22
|Bollyky, Paul L; Bice, Jeffrey B; Sweet, Ian R et al. (2009) The toll-like receptor signaling molecule Myd88 contributes to pancreatic beta-cell homeostasis in response to injury. PLoS One 4:e5063
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IDS and FTD Solutions sign an exclusive reseller agreement
Pisa-Italy, Singapore - November, 2012: Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A., a leading provider of electromagnetic solutions with a proven record in high-fidelity antenna design, has signed an exclusive contract with FTD solutions, a leading South East Asian distributor of EDA software.
In response to an increase of requests for highly efficient electromagnetic modeling tools, as of today FTD Solutions has begun to sell and provide technical support for ADF (Antenna Design Framework) which has been developed in IDS's Space Lab.
Mr. M. Bandinelli, Technical Director of the IDS Computational Electromagnetics Laboratory, "Our technology has been developed in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA).
Antenna Design Framework, one of the IDS flagship products, integrates state of the art modeling tools together with working procedures thus making our software an essential working tool for advanced antenna system design.
We believe that the introduction of this core technology to SE Asian countries can contribute greatly to the development of antenna technology in the future. In partnership with FTD Solutions, Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. will strive to contribute to the long-term success of our customers."
A statement from Aravindan Ramalingam, "We feel that with the antenna design market growing in SE Asian countries, this is the right time for us to partner with a leading antenna design framework company like IDS to distribute their products. Their technology is unique and addresses all the issues with respect to antenna design. We are happy to work with IDS."
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FTD Solutions is a leading technology solution provider in S E Asia and India since 1994. Our total solution includes Products, Training, Design services and Consultancy in high technology areas like Embedded, Semiconductor, MEMS and Nanotechnology. We provide a comprehensive suite of embedded, MEMS, EDA, Nanotech, Electronic Instrumentation and CAD solutions which address the market. We also provide complete services, consultancy and training solutions for IC design, embedded and MEMS .Which complement the product business by providing Value added development solutions and consultancy services in these areas.
FTD headquartered in Singapore and sales offices in Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines and operation in Thailand, Indonesia and India. We are professionally managed and have a series of eminent personalities from the technology industry.
About IDS
IDS is an independent systems engineering company which has been providing high technology services and integrated system solutions since 1980. Antenna Design Framework, one of IDS's flagship products, is a software framework for electromagnetic antenna design and analysis (from stand-alone to S/C installed) with combined modeling methods and full engineering cycle support.
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IDS's key customers are ESA-ESTEC, ESA-ESOC, ASI, Thales Alenia Space France, Thales Alenia Space Italy, TNO, SSTL, OHB, Carlo Gavazzi Space, Selex Galileo, SAAB - Ericsson Space, SAC - ISRO.
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process more rigorous than international standards to reach refugee status in
our program. The costs associated with evacuation also include language and
skills/job training for the refugees prior to leaving. This also includes
providing some financial assistance to that family for a year after relocation.
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countries provided in installments through the first year of their
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Has Mercury One reached the $10 million goal?Yes! On August 28th, 2015, thousands of Americans stood united to declare "Never Again Is Now" in Birmingham, Alabama. During Restoring Unity, launched the Nazarene Fund, along with a challenge to raise $10 million before Christmas to rescue 400 Christian families from the terror and persecution by ISIS. Due to Mercury One's faithful donors, we were able to raise $10 million in two months, reaching $13 million in December. The sacrifices our donors have made to give to the Nazarene Fund is astonishing and humbling. We are grateful to the donors who continue to contribute to the Nazarene Fund, as the work has just begun and the needs are continuously increasing.
Why did Slovakia accept the Christians?Slovakia accepted the Christians because they wanted to help with the crisis; but, more importantly, they are predominately a Christian country. We are grateful for their graciousness and compassion. We can't thank them enough for opening their arms and hearts to the Christian refugees. If you would like to thank the Slovakian government with us, please write your letter at firstname.lastname@example.com
How are the 149 Christians doing in Slovakia?They are currently adjusting to their new lives, as the first wave of families are settling in their new homes. The Christian refugees have worked hard to learn Slovak, the official language of Slovakia. The adults have gone through training to learn the job market and particular skills that will help them succeed. We are also working with the local government to ensure that the refugee children will be able to attend school and have a successful integration.
Will the remaining camp join them?It is our intention that, if possible, they can all be in the same community. We are hopeful!
Are there other countries interested in accepting the Christian refugees?Yes, Mercury One is currently meeting with government officials in various countries. We are also currently meeting with officials in Washington, D.C. Please continue to pray that countries will be receptive.
Why is the United States not accepting the Christian refugees?Many supporters have reached out about sponsoring a family here in America. Unfortunately, at this time the U.S. State Department is not allowing the persecuted Christians to seek asylum in the United States. Mercury One has spoken out about this issue, and those looking to take action should go here to find further information regarding the current regulations and what Mercury One is asking supporters to do. The purpose of this material is to educate and inspire. We encourage you to share it with those who may be interested in learning more about our Never Again Is Now mission and the Nazarene Fund.
What is the difference between refugee and asylum status?The difference between a refugee and those seeking asylum status is that asylum provides the full rights of a citizen. Slovakia officially gave the 149 Christians asylum status and we are excited for their commitment to help them.
How much does it cost to rescue a family? What will the money be used for?The cost to rescue a family of five is $25,000; this also includes providing some financial assistance to help that family for a year. Donations to the Nazarene Fund will be used to resettle Christian families who have been displaced by the conflict in the Middle East, primarily by the hands of ISIS.
How can I help? What can I do here in America?You can take action by praying for the families that have started their new life in Slovakia and those who are still in Iraq and other countries needing our assistance. Pray for safety and that God would provide us a way to get them out, that even the coldest of hearts will be softened and countries will open their arms to the Christian refugees. You can also take action by donating to the Nazarene Fund. When Mercury One says that 100% of your donation goes toward the Nazarene Fund, we mean it. Mercury One's staff and operations are completely funded through our General Fund. All donations raised go toward removing the families and helping them start their new journey in life.
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There was no denying Rockies' starter Jason Jennings earned his milestone the hard way Tuesday night, when he became the winningest pitcher in Coors Field history by throwing seven innings in a 2-1 victory over Mark Mulder and the St. Louis Cardinals.
"I don't think anyone will really tell you they like pitching here," Jennings said. "I embrace the challenge. It's always extra special when you get a win here, because you know you earned it."
Jennings (3-6) won his 25th game at Coors Field, passing Pedro Astacio on a very un-Coors-like night: It was only the eighth 2-1 game in the 10-year history of the park, the kind of taut, low-scoring affair that manager Clint Hurdle said was like "eating spaghetti in a white shirt."
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"You'd think that nine out of 10 times giving up two runs here you'd win," said Mulder, who pitched seven-plus innings. "But give Jennings credit, he pitched an outstanding game."
While Mulder is contending for the Cy Young award, Jennings is simply trying to grind his way back to the .500 mark while pitching for the worst team in the NL. He improved to 25-16 lifetime at Coors Field. Just as significantly, this was his second straight victory, and the resurgence can be credited to a change in his routine between starts.
He also has calmed down in pressure situations, and that difference showed twice in this game -- once when he retired Jim Edmonds with the bases loaded in the fifth, then again in the seventh when he got Larry Walker to hit into an inning-ending double play.
"I think they pitched outstanding," Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said. "Our guy was really good. Their guy was better. Tip our cap to him."
While Jennings was super -- allowing only six singles over his seven innings -- the Colorado bullpen came through nicely, as well.
Jay Witasick pitched the eighth and Brian Fuentes worked the ninth to earn his third save and give the Rockies' struggling bullpen a lift.
On Monday, Colorado relievers blew their 11th save when Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer off a nasty slider from Witasick in the seventh. Pujols was the first batter Witasick faced Tuesday, and this time, Witasick threw him all sliders and got him to ground out to shortstop.
"You want another chance at a guy that's gotten you. But Pujols? You've got to be crazy," Witasick said. "The game was on the line and I have to get guys out no matter who it is. Tonight it was Pujols."
St. Louis scored its only run when Jennings hit Reggie Sanders with a pitch to lead off the sixth, then Sanders advanced to third on a stolen base and a throwing error by Greene and Mark Grudzielanek hit an RBI groundout.
Mohr hit his fourth homer of the year, a shot to dead center off a 2-1 pitch from Mulder. Greene followed by taking a 2-1 pitch barely over the fence in right-center field. It was his fifth homer. He also had a double.
"You don't wear Mulder out. Nobody wears him out," Greene said. "You take what you get. I got a ball up in the zone in a favorable count."
Mulder had two singles -- the first multihit game of his career -- and Abraham Nunez had a pair of infield singles for the Cardinals, who lost for only the second time in eight games.
The Rockies improved to 15-35 -- one game better than the record the 1993 expansion team had after 50 games, but still worst in the National League, 3½ games behind Houston.


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Lawyers for Carona had hoped to cut his sentence in half, which would have resulted in his immediate release. Carona, who began serving his sentence for witness tampering after another unsuccessful appeal in 2011, will likely be eligible for release from a federal prison in Colorado in late 2015.
The man once called "America's Sheriff" was convicted in 2009 after he tried to persuade former Assistant Sheriff Don Haidl to lie during a federal corruption investigation. The jury ultimately found him not guilty of five counts related to corruption, but the charge of witness tampering stood.
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The Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) is a component of the Department of Justice. With more than 700 employees in Washington, D.C., Anchorage, Denver, Sacramento, San Francisco and Seattle, we are the nation's environmental lawyer, and the largest environmental law firm in the country. We are responsible for protecting the use and development of America's natural resources and public lands by bringing charges against companies that violate environmental protection laws. We work closely with the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that hazardous waste sites are cleaned up. We also represent the government when it needs to purchase private property for government use.
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This position is for a Student Trainee (Office Automation Clerk) under the Pathways Program. Job opportunities can range from part-time to full-time positions and may last as long as you are a qualified and eligible student. This is an Internship - Temporary, Not-to-exceed 1 year positions which may be extended so long as eligibility requirements continue to be met.
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Veteran Preference: If you are entitled to veteran's preference, you should indicate the type of veteran's preference (5 or 10 points) you are claiming on your resume. Your veteran's preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. In order to determine your eligibility, you can find additional information at: http://www. opm. qov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-q u ide/
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The choice of venue for an international arbitration can cause significant repercussions once a dispute arises. So parties should choose carefully, depending on their specific concerns. Claudia Salomon, Latham & Watkins partner and global Co-chair of the firm's International Arbitration Practice, offers insights from the book, Choice of Venue in International Arbitration, recently published by Oxford University Press, which she co-edited.
Salomon: Venue is the seat, or the legal place, of an arbitration. The venue of an arbitration is important at every stage of an arbitral proceeding — impacting the role that local courts have in relation to the arbitration, the conduct of the arbitration itself and the enforceability of the award. Parties should carefully review a venue's local laws because the different jurisdictions vary significantly in terms of the authority of the local courts and extent of their intervention in an arbitration. As business continues to globalize, and the number of cities promoting themselves as favorable venues for arbitration continues to grow, parties should thoroughly consider where an arbitration should be venued.
Salomon: Early! Parties should focus on the selection of venue at the contract drafting stage and specify the venue for the arbitration in the dispute resolution clause. Then, if a dispute arises, local courts of the selected venue may assist the parties in commencing the arbitration, decide whether an arbitration clause is valid and consider petitions for provisional relief. The extent and nature of local court intervention, however, varies substantially across venues.
Salomon: Local courts treat challenges to the jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal differently. While many courts adhere to the competence-competence principle that an arbitral tribunal is empowered to rule on its own jurisdiction, this doctrine is not recognized at all in China. In other countries, such as India, although the doctrine still exists on the books, a recent court decision has significantly limited its application. Similarly, some venues have unique approaches to matters that cannot be resolved by arbitration. For example, intellectual property disputes cannot be arbitrated in London and Sydney, while Dubai and Hong Kong have exceptions for certain consumer contracts.
Salomon: Not at all. State courts continue to exercise influence over the ongoing arbitral proceedings. The extent of their intervention varies by jurisdiction and it is necessary to analyze all provisions of local law that can affect the arbitration.
One of the most important considerations is the position local courts take on compelling testimony and evidence. Arbitration is governed by a contractual agreement between parties and is restricted to the signatories of the contract. Therefore, when the factual investigation requires evidence from third parties — parties not bound by the agreement — arbitral tribunals have limited power to compel evidence. To bring relevant facts to the tribunals or secure testimony, the parties may then seek assistance from local state courts. Yet, venues vary greatly in their approach to production and preservation of evidence. For example, US courts may issue production orders and impose penalties for failure to comply with them, but German courts lack the power to compel and can only draw adverse inferences from any refusal.
Salomon: An important one! If the state where arbitration is venued is a signatory to New York Convention (which now includes 150 countries), the party can seek to confirm and enforce the arbitral award in each of the other contracting states, subject to limited grounds for challenge. It is thus important to ensure that the arbitration takes place in one of the New York Convention states. Venue, however, matters most importantly for the annulment of the award. An arbitral award can be vacated only at the seat of the arbitration, under its laws and procedures.
In addition, the parties should remember that any petition for annulment in local court is conducted in the official language of the venue. This means that all pleadings must be in the local language, and the award itself may need to be translated.
Salomon: An interesting trend has emerged recently in which some local courts have recognized and enforced an arbitral award that has been set aside at the seat of arbitration. The case law is still developing, so the impact is difficult to evaluate. While most courts of the New York Convention party states still do not recognize or enforce an annulled award, the US and France appear willing to enforce an award set aside at the venue of arbitration. If more jurisdictions take this approach, parties will have some protection from unusual interpretations of the "violation of public policy" for vacating an arbitral award in their selected venue.
Please see Choice of Venue in International Arbitration for additional detail and insights.
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Thinking Quotes and Sayings
Think and wonder, wonder and think.
–Dr. Seuss
To think is to differ.
– Clarence Darrow
Don't think too much. That makes you believe you have more choices than you do. Then your mind becomes confused.
– Amy Tan
Most of the problems in life are because of two reasons: we act without thinking or we keep thinking without acting.
The achiever says his thoughts led him to success and the criminal says his thoughts led him to crime. Everybody thinks, but what we think determines our destiny.
We spend too much time thinking and not enough time doing.
Read widely, think broadly, judge wisely.
– Dr T.P.Chia
Over-thinking ruins you. Ruins the situation, twists things around, makes you worry and just makes everything much worse than it actually is.
Thinking is more powerful than talking. Reading is more enlightening than seeing.
– Dr T.P.Chia
You can change your life by changing your thinking.
– Dr T.P.Chia
The way we think can provide us or rob us of a fulfilling and enjoyable life.
– Dr T.P.Chia
Positive thinking is empowering, positive action is achieving.
– Dr T.P.Chia
Positive thinking leads us to confidence and optimism, negative thinking blinds us to possibility and achievability.
– Dr T.P.Chia
It is the power of thinking that makes man great.
– Dr T.P.Chia
The more you think of your future, the more you will do for your future.
– Dr T.P.Chia


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Hey, boys and girls, it's Friday! That means only one thing: Friday Flash Games. And in this case the premiere of Ratatouille, and — well, it means a lot of things, but the Friday Flash Games bit is important.
Every Friday, I present three or more browser-based games, all of which depend on the Adobe Flash Player and your web browser. All the games should work on Mac, Windows, Linux, and any other operating system that supports Flash. I'll tell you whether each game has music or sound, so you can adjust your speakers accordingly.
Today, three excellent games.
Bloxorz is a puzzle game in which the key is how you move. You're a 2x1x1 block, so rolling makes you two blocks wide but moves you one block at a time, while tipping makes you one block wide but moves you two blocks. You can roll as long as you have room, but you tip from tall to wide to tall to wide.
You're presented with a series of 33 levels, and your goal is to fall through the exit. You can only do that while standing upright, and you've got to tip to the upright position directly on top of the exit. Don't fall off the edges — it's easier to do than you might think — and be wary of oddly-colored bricks that can only take your weight when it's spread over two of them. There are also bridges and switches and teleports, and even extra blocks, but it's all explained each time you start the game, unless you skip the instructions.
The games use level passcodes so that you can restart where you left off, and there is music, but you can toggle it off from the main menu, and it goes and stays silent.
Cursor Invisible looks amazingly easy, and it is. At first. Plates appear around the gaming area, and you click them to shatter them. There's a timer, but it's still easy, easy, easy, right up to the point where your cursor disappears. Then, it starts to get a little challenging.
If you're an experienced mouser, like me, it might still seem easy for a while, but the plates start to spread, and missing even once — just once! — ends the game.
You do, at least, see a splash where you click, so you can adjust your muscle memory with each success. I tend miss by just a little bit, never by as much as half an inch. I think the timer actually helps, because you want to get into a muscle-memory groove, and not rely on too much thinking or calculation.
There's music and sound once you click start, but not until then.
Phit reminds one of Tetris, but actually has little in common with that game. Nothing falls, and nothing is removed, but it looks like Tetris. At least, a little. Instead, you start with a jumble of pieces on the top, and you need to arrange them to fit perfectly into the yellow area at the bottom. They'll fit, and sometimes it's obvious how, and sometimes it's not.
There are apparently 100 levels that are always the same, after which the game generates random levels, so it never ends.
The controls for dragging pieces around seem a little awkward. I understand that you can't drag pieces through other pieces, so it's really a two-dimensional game, but it also seems to be quite tightly tied to a grid, and that can seems strained.
There is no sound whatsoever, and the game remembers where you left off, so you can resume at any time from the same computer. Very nice!
That's it for this week! Check back next week to see what new fun I'll have in store for you, or check out the Friday Flash Games archives for many more games.Powered by Sidelines