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Our mums said because we are snowed in we needed something new to do. Mummy wanted to give us something called The Big Gift, but Mama said no. So then we got to open our gift from our Auntie Aussie.
We love it. Pots and pans are awesome.
Mama made a video of us in the big kitchen today but said YouTube is being a little bitch. So I guess that video is coming. We like videos.
And pots and pans.
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Another Friday, another lady lovin' installment of LDIO. This week had some highs and lows, especially in the realm of relationships. Although I have to report a very sad break-up in the Real L Word universe, I also have a new and exciting lesbian pairing to fill you in on.
Lez get to it!
LGBTQ Celebs Dominate Out Magazine's Power 50 List
On Monday, Out magazine released its annual "Power 50" list. According to Out, the "list recognizes those individuals who are working to make a positive impact on LGBTQ culture, beyond simply being at the pinnacle of their field/professions."
Although a lot of worthy people made the list, here are the LGBTQ women that made the cut:
Ellen Page, Rachel Maddow, Kate McKinnon, Tammy Baldwin, Mary Kay Henry, The Wachowskis, Ellen DeGeneres, Jill Soloway, Laverne Cox, Roxane Gay, Janet Mock, Hanne Gaby Odiele, Sarah Kate Ellis, Caitlyn Jenner, and Lisa Sherman.
Congrats to all the women that were honored. You can check out the full list HERE.
Real L Word Stars Break-Up Following 11 Years Of Marriage
I'll be honest – I full on gasped when I saw this news on Instagram. Late last Thursday, both Kacy Boccumini and Cori Boccumini (now McGinn) posted identical Instagram messages announcing the end of the their 11-year marriage. The breakup is upsetting for a lot of reasons, especially since Kasey and Cori portrayed a rock solid marriage on the Real L Word. Not only did the two get through heartbreaking death of their daughter together, but they also gave off a vibe that they'd be wives forever.
Take a look at the dual announcements below:
So… is anyone else a little teary-eyed? Please tell me I'm not the only one heartbroken to see this ship sink.
Following the IG posts, Kacy took to Tumblr to elaborate on the breakup. Although the full note is a little too long for me to copy and paste here to LDIO, here's a portion of Kacy's note that was especially poignant:
Kacy hits on a lot of great points here. It's a very honest explanation of why the couple is no longer together, and I think the reasoning behind this breakup is something a lot of people can relate to. If you have been in or are currently in a long-term relationship, then you now how difficult it is to independently evolve and change together. Most of us have even experienced this phenomenon in friendships too, right? All I can say is, I'm happy that Kacy and Cori were able to make the best decision for themselves as individuals. More often than not, it's hard to conjure up that type of strength.


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So, Tokyo was where we touched down in Japan and a HUGE contrast to Varanasi and India… possibly the biggest culture shock on planet Earth. I (Tania) felt immediately at ease and fairly comfortable, despite not being able to read or understand anything. I think it was because I'm used to large developed cities… and the Japanese are very very polite so they don't stare or try and take photos of you (as in India). So, all of a sudden we felt like we blended in… My first impressions of Japan:
– Hardworking (finishing at 1am is normal for some it seems!)
– Super polite (even the train refreshment trolley attendants bow when entering and leaving your carriage)
– Tidy (you rarely see any litter and there is alot of sweeping around)
– Trendy (in Tokyo particularly everyone is achingly fashionable, although for the most in a relatively predictable way)
– Animal rights aren't very high on the agenda (judging by what people eat and wear)
– Cuboid (cars, houses, food packaging, even the baths are square shaped… it all fits together marvellously)
– Expensive (very)
We have to say a huge 'THANK YOU' to both Ian and Alex, both of whom live in Tokyo and provided us with accomodation for most of our stay. It's been 5 years since Bert last visited Ian (Bert and Ian lived together at Cambridge) and Ian was every bit as ace as last time in showing us round, putting us up, teaching us to snowboard, getting us drunk and generally showing us lots of aspects of Japanese culture that we wouldn't stand a chance of seeing if we were just visiting as tourists (which, of course, we're not). Alex entrusted us with the keys to his flat (and with turning the pilot light off on his boiler) which gave us our own space in Tokyo for three weeks – amazing!
On Boxing day, Ian hosted a party at his house and we all ate home-cooked Nabe (fish, meat, vegetables and noodles cooked in a soup) and Christmas pudding and swung a four foot long carrot around. That's also when I met Ian's friend Ryo and she planned my haircut.
A special hello to Manehiro/Munierhyron-chan (sorry, I should be able to spell your name by now) and to Sako-chan for being lovely and being around to share our Japanese experiences.
New year was amazing – we went to Kamakura to visit a big temple and ate more than is imaginable. We also adventured into a dark forest and Tania mounted a shrine. We also need to thank Eric and Chika for putting up with us turning up at their house drunk late on New Year's eve. And despite having just got back from their holiday in Thailand they let us stay in their awesome house with sea-and-Mount-Fuji-views and fed us lots.
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-Visited a 'girls bar' where you can press a button which illuminates the bar staff's posteriors (an awkward experience).
-Played 'pachinko', a craze of machines with little balls, that has gripped Japan for years.
-Ate raw horse sushi, an eel's liver, every type of raw fish, pig's intestines, raw horse tendons, gelatinous rice with seaweed, full English Breakfast cabbage pancake and fish guts sausage. We managed to escape eating crunchy womb…


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We are Culligan of Grande Prairie, your water technology experts proudly serving Western Alberta. Our dealership specializes in providing water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, water coolers, bottled water, water filtering and softener salt delivery service to area homes and businesses.
For over 45 years, Culligan of Grande Prairie's mission has been to deliver high-quality water treatment products that will benefit every part of our customers' lives, and we've been under the current ownership for over 25 years, since 1985. We hope to raise the quality of life by purifying its most essential element: water.
We've seen about every water problem imaginable and we've solved these problems to deliver the refreshing, clean and pure water that's become our hallmark. Water treated with Culligan softeners or filtration systems will make an impression on you and your household or work.
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|Orthoses and Pedorthics: Treatment as Prescribed
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Orthoses and Pedorthics: Treatment as PrescribedAn orthosis (or orthotic) is an apparatus that supports, aligns, prevents, protects or corrects deformities, or improves function for a section of the body. Most orthoses, like a back or knee brace, "wrap" or cradle the body area they're intended to help. A foot orthosis, however, is unique. While its goal – improvement – is what every orthosis aims for, a foot or a foot-and-ankle orthosis can't be "worn" like other orthoses. A foot or foot-and-ankle orthosis can only achieve its goal when working in conjunction with the appropriate shoe.
That's one reason the field of pedorthics is growing. Pedorthics (peh-DOR-thiks) is the management and treatment of conditions of the foot, ankle, and lower extremities requiring fitting, fabricating, and adjusting of pedorthic devices. Without a proper shoe, a foot orthotic can't do its job. With an appropriate shoe and orthosis, the foot can get the treatment the doctor prescribes.
Pre-fabricated vs. Custom-fabricated ProductsA foot or foot-and-ankle orthosis works to compensate for factors that lessen the foot's ability to function normally. Because it performs inside the shoe, the orthosis is invisible to everyone except the wearer. There are basically two types of foot orthoses: pre-fabricated devices, and custom-fabricated ones.
Pre-fabricated orthotic products are mass-produced and easily available in pharmacies, supermarkets, shoe and athletic stores, as retain items or by prescription. Custom-fabricated devices, which are created for an individual, most frequently address health issues, and are prescribed by a health care provider to help deal with one or more specific conditions.
Anyone can purchase mass-produced, over-the-counter foot orthoses, just as anyone can purchase a non-prescription pain reliever, and the buyer decides when, where, how and how long to use the product.
By contrast, a custom-fabricated foot orthosis or foot-and-ankle orthosis is intended to fit a particular foot, for a particular purpose. Custom foot orthoses and foot-and-ankle orthoses come in two categories: customized, which means mass-produced with features that will adapt to one person, and custom-made, which means created especially for one person and made from a cast of that person's foot. Both kinds work properly only for that one person.
What Does a Foot Orthosis Look Like?Appearance depends on the job the orthosis is expected to perform. It can be short or long, thin or thick, made of one material or make of several materials combined. It can be rigid, semi-rigid or flexible, and it can come in a variety of colors.
Why Does a Foot Orthosis Depend on the Shoe?It's the shoe that holds the orthosis in the proper place on the foot. Shoes can maximize the value of an orthosis, or limit it. (Although orthoses are made to move from shoe to shoe, they don't perform the same in all shoes.) Because an orthosis takes up room that would otherwise be available for the foot, not all shoe types are suitable for an orthosis. Many of today's shoes, however, are manufactured with a removable inlay, which is the "bed" on which the foot rests. When the inlay is removed, there is typically sufficient room to replace it with an orthosis.
When is a Footwear Prescription Needed?People often begin to wear pre-fabricated orthotics for comfort reasons. Generally, a prescription is not needed to relieve minor aches or pains. When a medical condition – such as injury, arthritis, diabetes, or poor circulation – is present in the foot, a pedorthic prescription is in order. Any health care provider qualified to prescribe can write a pedorthic prescription.
Is Orthotic Lifespan Important?Orthotic materials are chosen based on the individual's level of activity, age, physical condition and foot structure. Because those factors will change, so will the person's orthotic needs.
Durability of materials is a consideration in orthosis fabrication, because the orthotic must remain strong enough to do its job. However, the "lifespan" of an orthosis should be measured not by when it "wears out" but by how long it meets the foot's changing needs. A softer protective orthosis will not last as long – by design – as a rigid or semi-rigid corrective device.
Appropriateness is far more important. Selecting materials which have both the required strength and the necessary sensitivity to the patient demands knowledge and experience.
Where do People Take Pedorthic Prescriptions?The credentialed pedorthist is the member of the health care team who focuses on footwear as a therapeutic device. Credentialed pedorthists concentrate on how footwear – which includes shoes, orthoses and other devices – can prevent further damage, relieve pressures, redistribute weight and accommodate or correct medical conditions. Working from a doctor's prescription, the credentialed pedorthist can made or modify shoes, fabricate an appropriate foot orthosis and fit the devices to the patient in a way that allows footwear to achieve the doctor's desired result.
To accomplish its prescribed goal, a foot orthosis must partner with a shoe. Maintenance of both the shoe and the orthosis is important. The credentialed pedorthist can monitor each component's continuing effectiveness, and alert both patient and doctor when a need for change approaches.
Patients may be eligible through health insurance for partial or full reimbursement for footwear prescribed to accommodate or alleviate medical conditions.
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By BRENT STUBBS
Senior Sports Reporter
SERENA Brown had another record-breaking performance at the Mt SEC relays, while the men and women national teams didn't fear so well at the Penn Relays where Brown's alma mater, St Augustine's College, had a successful showing.
And at the Drake Relays at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, over the weeken, Devynne Charlton helped Purdue to pull off a hurdles shuttle win over Pedrya Seymour and Illinois.
Brown, a freshman at Texas A&M, increased her own national record to 56.84 metres on her fourth attempt to win the women's discus at the 2017 SEC Relays at the Bernie Moore Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Her nearest rival was Janeah Stewart, a junior at Old Miss, who threw 56.00m on her first attempt.
"This one felt really good," Brown told The Tribune after her performance. "The girl who was in second, who threw 56-feet and I was able to answer back, so it was quite an amazing feeling.
"Being able to do that and get the win was just fantastic. All of my coaches and team-mates were so excited so the atmosphere was so jovial."
Brown also threw the shot put on Saturday where she was eighth with 13.93m (45-08.50). Stewart won the event with 17.82m (58-05.75).
"I was able to move up to number one in my conference this weekend and number two in the world junior list," said Brown of her performance in the discus.
"My practices have been going really good and it has showed in my performances in the meets, so I'm just looking for some good things the rest of the season."
Penn Relays
After failing to make the finals at the IAAF/BTC World Relays last weekend at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations sent its men and women 4 x 400 metre relay teams to the Penn Relays Festival to improve on their times.
Competing in the showdown dubbed: The USA versus the World Elite Relays, neither team were able to improve on what they did here as they missed a couple of key athletes.
The women's team, without Olympic gold medalist Shaunae Miller, did not finish. The team comprised of Lanece Clarke, Christine Amertil, V'Alonee Robinson and Rashan Brown.
The Jamaicans pulled of the upset in winning in 3:28.32. The United States of America had to settle for second in 3:29.30.
And the men's team, without world leading quarter-miler Steven Gardiner, came in third as Michael Mathieu, Demetrius Pinder, Ramon Miller (46.75) and Andretti Bain (46.22) combined to run 3:06.20.
The Jamaicans won in 3:03.14 and the United States was second in 3:03.25.
The Bahamas also entered a team in the women's sprint medley with the quartet of V'Alonee Robinson (100m), Tynia Gaither (100m), Anthonique Strachan (200m) and Rashan Brown (400m) coming in third in 1:39.44.
The USA won in 1:35.59 and the Jamaicans got second in 1:36.67.
In the high school segment, the best showing came from St Augustine's College Big Red Machine as their team of Jaida Knowles, Tanae Miller, Doneisha Anderson , Megan Moss placed sixth in 45.81 in the Championship of America's 4 x 100m final.
The team of Knowles, Miller, Blayre Catalyn and Moss clocked 46.26 for fourth place in the Small School heats. Bishop Michael Eldon's team of Latevia Adderley, Destiny Huyler, Aaryanna Cooper and Dajonae Jayawardana ran 49.54 for 28th.
SAC also won their heat of the 4 x 400m relay with the quarter of Doneisha Anderson (55.32), Marissa White (55.61), Jaida Knowles (57.52), Megan Moss (54.81) clocking 3:43.25 for second overall.
However, they didn't complete in the Championship of America's final.
Bishop Michael Eldon also got eighth in the high school girls 4 x 400m heat as the team of Quanisha Marshall (58.83), Latevia Adderley (1:00.74), Destiny Huyler (1:01.57) and Dajonae Jayawardana (1:02.50) ran 4:03.62 for eighth.
In the high school boys' 4 x 100m Small Schools, three teams from the Bahamas participated.
St Augustine's College team of Joel Johnson, Tavonte Mott, Raymond Oriakhi and Adrian Curry led by placing 20th in 42.49.
Bishop Michael Eldon's team of Emmitt Higgins, Cruz Humes, Isreal Williamson and Ty Dawkins got 47th in 43.64. Nigel Lafleur, Natario Williams, Ricardo Russell and Mikhail Duncombe of North Andros ran 43.90 for 63rd place. St John's was 119th in 44.84 with team of Joshua Fernander, Rashad Darling, Breshoan Pennerman, Cyrique Saunders.
North Andros High, with the combo of Mikhail Duncombe (51.01), Nigel Lafleur (49.79), Deshon Joseph (50.91), Ricardo Russell (48.70), placed fifth in 3:20.40 in the high school boys'4 x 400m. Bishop Michael Eldon got ninth in 3:23.85. Their team included Israel Williamson (51.13), Ty Dawkins (50.94), Elijah Swain (49.73), Braham Najman (52.07).
On the college side, Teray Smith ran the opening leg for Auburn University as they won their heat in 39.66. Smith also opened up on the first leg in the Championship of America's Invitational final as Auburn got third in 39.12.
The University of the Bahamas' team of Aaron Cox, Yurick Dean, Ken Mullings and Avery Thompson was 40th overall in 40.50.
In the men's 4 x200m, the team of Ken Mullings, Yurick Dean, Verdell McIntosh and Avery Thompson was 19th in 1:27.65.
The team of Verdell McIntosh, Ken Mullings, Yurick Dean (51.39) and Tyler Gardiner (53.02) was 59th in the men's 4 x 400m in 3:25.48.
Smith, however, ran the second leg for Auburn as they won the Championship of America men's 4 x 400m final in 3:05.19.
Jenae Ambrose anchored Auburn University to second place overall in the women's 4 x 100m heat with Keianna Albury running the second leg as Penn State was sixth in 45.05.
In the Championship of America women's 4 x100m college final, Ambrose anchored Auburn University to second place in 43.02, while Albury on second leg for Penn State got sixth in 44.78.
The University of the Bahamas didn't advance out of the preliminaries as the team of Gabrielle Shannon, Antonishka Deveaux, Ronnecia Ferguson and Alexandria Strachanwas 56th in 48.86.
Albury also ran the second leg as Penn State came fourth overall in the 4 x200m heats 1:35.36. In the Championship of America women's 4x200m final, Albury again ran second leg as Penn State got fourth in 1:35.59.
The University of the Bahamas' team of Gabrielle Shannon, Antonishka Deveaux, Ronnecia Ferguson and Beyonce Scott was 24th in 1:40.55.
And in the 4 x400m, the University of the Bahamas' team of Gabrielle Shannon, Antonishka Deveaux, Beyonce Scott and Ronnecia Ferguson was 62nd in 4:07.96.
Individually, Danielle Gibson won the women's triple jump with 13.26m (43-6) and Ambrose was fourth in the women's100m for Auburn in 11.35.
Drake Relays
The top two Bahamian collegians competed against each other on the first leg of the women's shuttle hurdles. It was Charlton and Purdue, who came out with the win in 53.85 with Seymour and Illinois taking second in 54.54.
Charlton also contested the elite women's 100m hurdles where she was fifth in 12.89. Kendra Harrison of adidas claimed the victory in 12.56.
Seymour, meanwhile, ran the opening leg for Illinois as they got fourth in the university women's 4 x 100m in 45.79. She also contested the women's college/university 100m hurdles heats where she was the fastest qualifier in 13.16. But she didn't compete in the final.
Carmiesha Cox ran the third leg for Purdue in the women's 4 x 400m as they won in 3:34.31.
Jamal Wilson came in eighth in the men's high jump with a leap of 2.14m (7-0 1Ž4). Trevor Barry was also scheduled to compete, but he didn't make the trip.
Leevan 'Superman' Sands also competed in the men's triple jump special where he was 8th with 15.26m (50-00.75). The event was won by American Christian Taylor with 16.93m (55-06.50).
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Fiat Returns to America
Fiat returned to the American market in 2009 after being gone more than a quarter of a century, saving the Chrysler Corporation from almost certain bankruptcy. Soon after, Fiat-branded cars returned to U.S. roads, bringing Italian style to the subcompact car segment with the American introduction of the Fiat 500.
The 500 gained attention with its retro looks and nimble handling, but the Italian automaker knew that having one vehicle wasn't enough for long run. The Fiat 500 lineup has grown to include a convertible, the battery-electric 500e, and the high-performance Fiat 500 Abarth. The model's growth has been hampered by lower-than-average reliability scores and initial quality concerns.
Larger models, such as the 500L wagon and 500X crossover, have joined the Fiat family. Four Fiat models are now available in America, including a sporty roadster built on the same platform as the Mazda MX-5 Miata. If you want to get to know the Fiat family and where they stack in our rankings, read on.
Fiat 500X
The best Fiat car in our current rankings is also one of its newest, the 500X. It currently sits ninth in our rankings of subcompact SUVs with a luxurious cabin and some of the sharpest handling characteristics in the class.
Few models in our subcompact SUV rankings can match the 500X's interior. The model is much more premium than other Fiat models, with swathes of soft-touch materials and excellent fit and finish. Headroom is quite good for all passengers, but legroom in the back is tight for adults. The 500X earns praise for its versatile cargo area, which has an adjustable cargo shelf and under-floor storage. All 500Xs feature a four-speaker audio system, USB and auxiliary inputs, seven airbags, and heated outside mirrors.
Fiat 500X
A choice of two four-cylinder engines are offered in the 500X: a 2.4-liter or a turbocharged 1.4-liter. Reviewers say the 1.4-liter turbo is the better pick, as it delivers reasonable performance and excellent fuel economy. The only thing that might put you off is that the turbo is only available with a six-speed manual transmission. If you want an automatic, you'll need to go for the 2.4-liter. This engine has a number of issues, including an unrefined feeling and some of the lowest fuel economy figures in the class.
Around corners, the 500X exhibits sharp handling and little body roll, though a bit more feel from the steering would be welcomed. The ride is on the firm side, so you'll feel some of the bumps that other crossovers suspensions might dampen out.
Fiat 500X prices start at $20,000.
Fiat 500L
If practicality is toward the top of your list, the Fiat 500L is worth a look. It's like a wagon version of the Fiat 500, with the Italian city car style, but in a more functional package. The 500L currently holds the No. 9 slot in our wagon rankings.
Power for the 500L comes from a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder that produces 160 horsepower. The base model comes with either a six-speed manual or a dual-clutch automated manual transmission. Higher trims get a six-speed automatic.
The turbo engine delivers decent performance around town but struggles under demands such as merging onto or passing on a freeway. The manual and automatic transmissions perform well, so you should skip the dual-clutch with its too slow gear changes. The 500L's ride is smooth, although some observers say it doesn't feel settled when driven over a rough patch of road.
Fiat 500L
In terms of the interior, the 500L is hampered by a sea of hard plastics that gives the space a cheap feeling. The front seats are comfortable for quick jaunts around town but don't offer the support needed for long trips. The back seat offers plenty of head- and legroom for most adults.
Cargo space is impressive for a vehicle of the 500L's size. Open the tailgate and you'll find 22.4 cubic feet with the rear seats up and 68 cubic feet with them folded. All of the 500L's seats, except for the driver's, fold flat to maximize cargo room.
Standard equipment includes seven airbags, a 5-inch Uconnect infotainment system, keyless entry, and heated exterior mirrors.
Base price for the Fiat 500L is $19,495.
Fiat 500
The Fiat 500 is the vehicle that heralded the return of the brand into the U.S. The hatchback is ranked 14th in our subcompact car rankings. Fiat offers a wide variety of options for the 500, so you can build one to match your style.
The 500 is available as a two-door hatchback or a convertible with a sliding fabric roof. The base engine is a 101-horsepower 1.4-liter four-cylinder. A turbocharged 1.4-liter is optional; it produces 135 horsepower in a standard 500 or 160 horsepower in the high-performance Abarth trim. There's a choice of either a five-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic. The base 1.4-liter engine is adequate for city driving but struggles on the open road. The turbo engines are better suited for highway duties.
An electric-only model that makes 111 horsepower is available in some states. The 500e is described as having brisk acceleration. All of the 500 variants feel quite nimble around corners. For such a small car, reviewers note that the 500 provides a smooth ride.
Fiat 500
Moving to the interior, the 500 has one of the more creative designs in the class, but it is let down by low-grade materials and marginal build quality. The front seats are surprisingly roomy for a subcompact car, while the back is best reserved for kids. Cargo space is disappointing, with the 500 offering a paltry 9.5 cubic feet. Fold the seats, and there's 30.2 cubic feet of cargo space.
Fiat 500 pricing begins at $16,995 for the base Pop model. That nets you seven airbags, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 5-inch Uconnect system, and power accessories. The Fiat 500's price puts it above the likes of the Kia Rio ($14,165) and Chevrolet Spark ($14,365), and below the Mini Hardtop ($20,950). All three should be considered before the 500, based on the reviews and data that drive our rankings.
2017 Fiat 124 Spider
Too new to be included in our rankings, Fiat's newest model, the 124 Spider roadster, was codeveloped with and is built by Mazda, using the underpinnings of the MX-5 Miata with engines developed by Fiat. The 124 Spider goes on sale this summer and will be available in multiple trims, including a high-performance Abarth version.
To learn see more about how Fiats fare in our rankings compared to the competition, check them out on our new and used car sites. Join the conversation about the Best Cars on Facebook and Twitter.
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Design and Application of Children's Entertainment Education Software in Preschool Education
The current preschool education children's educational software mostly ig-nores the preschool children's psychological characteristics and rigidly com-bines the educational and entertainment nature of the game, which affects the learning effect of preschool children. Based on the psychological charac-teristics of preschool children, the characteristics of preschool children's de-mand for computer games were deeply analyzed. In addition, the preschool children's entertainment software was designed and developed. The game was built according to the system elements and design principles of the edu-cational games, and the appropriate kindergarten curriculum content was se-lected so that pre-school children can be substituted and truly entertained. The practice showed that the preschool children's educational software cap-tured the psychological characteristics of preschool children. It is concluded that the software effectively promotes preschool children to obtain knowledge in a relaxed gaming environment and improves the learning ef-fect of preschool children.
Preschool education; children; educational software
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MINSK, 15 November (BelTA) – The Belarusian government has adopted a concept meant to guide the development of the national power engineering industry till 2030. The statement was made by Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vladimir Semashko as he met with World Bank Country Director for Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine Satu Kahkonen on 15 November, BelTA has learned.
Vladimir Semashko said: "We have adopted a new power engineering industry development concept for the period till 2030 and we are going to follow the concept from now on. Apart from technical matters — the construction of new facilities, power plants and so on — the document stipulates the re-organization of the national power engineering industry for the sake of switching to market-based operation and for the sake of working as part of the common market together with the Russian Federation. We are supposed to create a common electricity market in the Eurasian Economic Union by 1 July 2019 and a common market of oil and natural gas by 2025." In his words, the relevant government programs will be developed and adopted.
Vladimir Semashko stressed that Belarus takes care of environmental protection while developing the power engineering industry and the production sector. In his words, some environmental projects are implemented in association with international financial institutions, including the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. "We work together with your bank in this area. I think we will continue working in line with the new strategy for 2017-2022. We would be pleased if these relations were more profitable for you and for us," said the Deputy Prime Minister.
Vladimir Semashko reminded that Belarus is a diligent borrower. "We implemented the projects, for which we borrowed $125 million and another $90 million from you, on time and we even saved some money," said the official.
The Deputy Prime Minister also invited Satu Kahkonen to discuss new projects that can be implemented in Belarus with assistance of the World Bank.
In turn, Satu Kahkonen thanked Vladimir Semashko for the meeting and welcomed the proposal to discuss new joint projects of Belarus and the World Bank.


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Puffing on a cigarette, a Kalashnikov AK-47 slung awkwardly across his little shoulders, seven-year-old Ahmed stands at a makeshift barricade in Syria.
He is one of the youngest fighters to be swept into his country's civil war and something in his blank expression seems to hint at horrors that no child of his age should ever have to witness.
The picture was taken in the neighbourhood of Salahadeen, one of the front lines in the battered city of Aleppo.
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Getting around this winter – safely
It's snowing. Or sleeting. Or raining and freezing. Or blowing and snowing and drifting and freezing all at once. Yes, it's Winter 2014 in Southeastern Pennsylvania, so some kind of extreme weather is happening. Or about to happen. Or happened yesterday and we're still dealing with it.


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Paula GarciaEarly Childhoodoffice: 714-550-2336
What do you do at Calvary?
My job is to provide a safe and loving environment that demonstrates to all who enter the nursery, the peace and grace of Jesus Christ with nurturing volunteers who love little minds and little hearts and teach God's littlest who Jesus is.
How did you become a follower of Jesus?
I became a follower of Jesus in 2007, when my marriage was experiencing one of it's hardest trials. I was in a place of selfishness and confusion and was seeking comfort from someone other than my husband, which then led to me cheating on my husband. My mother in law who had just started walking with Jesus three months prior said, "I don't know exactly what is going on, but I just want you to know that even with a mustard seed of love, the Lord can make it grow." These words I disregarded at first, however, they remained in my heart and mind and a couple weeks later my husband was giving me the option to to stay with him or go. These words she spoke were brought back to the front of my mind and I chose to stay. I then asked God to take control, as I recognized I had no control over anything and in that moment I surrendered all to him. The Lord not only grew my love for my husband and redeemed my marriage, but he changed me from the inside out.
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Our Green City: Global Challenges, Bristol Solutions
As part of UWE Bristol's commitment to the Bristol Green Capital year 2015, we delivered a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to engage the public in Bristol and beyond with the key issues of sustainability in cities.
Our Green City was the first MOOC to be used to drive public engagement in any of the Green Capital Cities and attracted 2,000 learners from 71 countries through an imaginative combination of presentations, quizzes and community-led discussion fora.
Our Green City was a large undertaking for UWE Bristol, featuring 14 academic contributors from two faculties. To ensure that the practice and spirit of Bristol's year as European Green Capital was captured we worked with 24 organisations from across the Bristol Green Capital Partnership, demonstrating Bristol's uniqueness and innovation in meeting the challenges of food, nature, resources, transport, leadership and energy.
Our Green City was part-funded by Bristol City Council, Bristol 2015 and the Department of Energy and Climate Change and was supported by The Bristol Green Capital Partnership. Our aim was to create the knowledge and enhance the capability of learners to understand the key challenges for cities and look at ways that they could lead and develop meaningful change in their own localities. Our Green City was highly regarded by our participants, funders and partners and provided a new way for UWE Bristol to engage with people about our environment and our place.
Green Gown Award finalists
In November 2016 The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) awarded Our Green City with a Green Gown Award in the Learning and Skills category. The Learning and Skills category recognises achievement in the development of academic courses, skills and capabilities relevant to sustainability.
Established in 2004, the Green Gown Awards are the most prestigious recognition of sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges.
"A wide-ranging project that was executed extremely well. Excellent breadth and use of technology, with great potential for expansion across the sector. Commendable links with the Bristol sustainability community. The clear winner on judges' scorecards across the board. "
Video archive
The course is now closed but in the spirit of sharing knowledge we have uploaded all of the videos so that they are freely available to all. The films vary in length from between 5 and 10 minutes each and are grouped according to the key themes of the course. Each section has a short introduction which will ground you within each theme:
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Of course visiting Italy's unparallelled artistic heritage is good for the spirit. But could it also be good for your health? Professor Enzo Grossi believes it may be and is putting his theory to the test. He is experimenting on 105 "guinea pigs of culture" between the ages of 18 and 74, in order to scientifically demonstrate that looking at art reduces stress.
The site he chose for the test was the dome of the Sanctuary of Vicoforte, in the province of Cuneo, in Piedmont. One of the great masterpieces of the Piedmontese baroque style, the 600-year-old basilica boasts the largest elliptical dome in the world, the world's fifth largest dome after St Peter's, the Pantheon, Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence and Gol Gumbaz in India. It is decorated with over 6,000 square metres of frescos, completed in 1752 by Mattia Bortoloni and Felice Biella. From 23 April to 30 October visitors will be able to climb up the 266 steps to examine them up close.
Prof. Grossi teaches a course on Culture and Health at the IULM University in Milan and the Alma Mater University in Bologna. His guinea pigs were given a questionnaire before their preview tour of the dome and saliva samples were taken before and after the visit to determine whether viewing the magnificent frescoes resulted in significant changes to the production of the hormone cortisol. Lowering cortisol levels can help reduce stress, improve sleep and guard against heart disease and strokes.
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Springbank 18 Year
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Springbank // Campbeltown, Scotland
At one time, Campbeltown was once known as the Whisky Capital of the World as there were more than 30 active distilleries on the small peninsula of Kintyre in Southwestern Scotland. There are now just three. The 18 Year old expression from one of those distilleries, Springbank, is predominately aged in ex sherry wood with the remainder aged in ex bourbon barrels.
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"Rich ripe red fruits such as raspberries greet you on the nose along with chocolate and baking spices. The moderately oily whisky has gentle peat smoke throughout and displays a slight tropical edge to it with notes of coconut and banana. The finish flaunts sea salt tinged bitter dark chocolate."


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Simulation of the Temperature Profile During Welding with COMSOL Multiphysics® Software Using Rosenthal's Approach
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Overall Time: 6:14.57
Overall Place: 546 out of 851
Overall Mens: 443 out of 625
M25-29 Place: 41 out of 54
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Friday was travel day for Hannah and I in our brand-spankin' new car. Earlier in the week, we had randomly gone looking at cars, not really all that serious. We happened upon a 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring, which is essentially the previous car, but in hatchback form. The car also was stick shift, which made it an A+ in my book. Then we caught wind that it would actually make our payment decrease to get a new car.
Um, where's the paperwork?
24 hours later, and here we were, signing away for a new car. Bags were packed Thursday. Had a brief scare on Friday when Kermit the Felt started making some squeaking noises from the headset. Took it on over to Josh Freeman, who did some quick diagnostics for me to determine that, no, nothing was wrong. 3 PM and we hit the road!
Drive down was rather uneventful, outside of some traffic near Lowell. Ran into fellow Portland-area triathlete (and kick-ass guy) Owen Lisa at a rest stop on I-90. Made it into Thomaston, CT, the site of our home base, and just wound up crashing after a quick dinner with the parents.
Saturday morning was my "practice" of waking up at zero hour, so 4:30 AM was wake-up call. Felt good, as I had been waking up about that time all week long. Still got a good eight hours of sleep, though.
Wound up doing a walk-around the campground, just trying to clear my head for the day. I had wanted to get down over to Quassy by 9:30AM, so I could catch some of the Olympic distance racers finishing. (Rev3 puts on an Olympic race the day before the half). I knew that Team Sports Bistro's Ton Chookhare was racing. I managed to show up just in time to help him kick towards the finish.
Also ran into Doug Welling at transition, as he was wandering around, cheering on his older brother. I knew of some other Portland-area athletes racing as well. Got to wander about the expo, check things out, etc.
Packet pick-up was smooth as silk. You found your number out (#776), then went to the designated number line. You got your packet, then headed over to the next table to get your age. You then walked down to get your chip, and have your photo taken, which went up on the big board as you came across the line. (Yes, very big race feel!) Very, very smooth operation.
Then it was time to rack Kermit for the night, and get things ready to go. I had done a quick practice run back over to the Timex parking lot, about a mile from the amusement park, to get the car so I could bring it over. I also wanted to give the bike a quick ride, just to make sure that everything was set.
Took the bike out, and went for a quick ride. Had a couple of gremlins in the drivetrain. Played with the barrel adjuster for a minute, and everything seemed perfect. (This will come into play later, as I'm sure you can imagine.) Time to rack it up. Figured out at this point that the way Rev3 had divided numbers up was based on age group, so all of us M25-29 competitors were racked in the same spot, along the far wall of transition. This meant that we would have a long way to run from swim to get to the bike, but short from bike to mount line, then re-rack, and then a long run back out of transition to start the run. Very fair.
Headed back to the campground, where I had myself some good American chop suey and Italian bread. I had avoided raw vegetables all week, because I had had some issues with digestion the previous week with them, which helped me out. I then pre-loaded my bike nutrition: two Honey Stinger waffles, and two bottles of Ironman Perform mixed with 125 calories of CarboPro. I headed to bed around 8:30.
3:45 was wake-up call, as I knew it would take me a bit to get stirring on out of bed. I got dressed into my Sustainable Athlete kit, and got ready to rock. Choked down a couple of brown sugar and cinnamon Pop-Tarts and some water, and hit the road.
I had made the decision not to use a single transition bag, but instead brought three much smaller bags with me: one for swim gear, one for bike gear, and one for run gear. This was PERFECT for me, as it meant I could go through each mental checklist much faster, and was far less likely to forget anything.
Made it into transition at about 5:15 when it opened on up. I started making the necessary preparations: wipe down the bike, check the drivetrain, inflate tires, and lay out my gear. Our row made the decision that we would put our gear to the right of our bike, if we were facing our bikes from the front. This gave everybody plenty of room to stash their gear.
We then got the announcement that it was, in fact, 6:30, and it was time to head on down to the beach. I put on my wetsuit, and got a short couple of strokes in just to make sure everything felt good. It did. We then had to clear the water, to let the pros get ready to go at 6:50.
Age-groupers didn't start going off until 7:03. My wave, though, wasn't until 7:23. This let the nerves really start to show up. Then it was time to load into the starting corral, and toe the line.
Time: 35:29 (230 Overall, 27 Division)
I had managed to get a pretty decent spot towards the front of our wave hitting the water. We all ran in, with a touch of crowding to my right due to the "no wake" buoy sitting about 50 feet offshore. Someone ran head first into it...don't know how they did.
The water was very calm, and slightly cool. The same can't be said for the swim. Lots of violence here at the start of things. Not that that's a problem, as I can't say it was unexpected. It was just a fair bit of getting swim over, lightly kicked, etc. Nothing crazy. There was one point on the last bit of the swim where I got a forearm to the back of my head, leaving me seeing stars for a minute. Little scary, but was able to recover. I had a headache for the rest of the swim and the bike, though, which made things scary a bit later, too.
I managed to catch a fair number of people from the earlier swim waves, although I know I also got passed by a couple of people who started later than I. Considering the minute I had to take to re-orient myself after the whole head knocking thing, as well as essentially swimming into the sun during the middle-third making sighting more difficult, I was very pleased with my swim.
By the time I had gotten to transition, I saw that many of the bikes from my group had gone. Damn! I was going to have to try and make things up on the bike. Got out of the wetsuit. Put the helmet on FIRST. Didn't do ANYTHING else until then. Put my socks on (always cycle with socks on, don't ask why...) then the shoes. Grabbed the bike, and ran out of transition. A little slow, but I was pleased with the long run from transition on up.
Time: 3:31.46 (476 Overall, 43 Division)
Yep, I lost a LOT of time on the bike.
What happened? Well, a few things. Quassy is a notoriously brutal bike course. There's a pretty serious climb right around mile 7, and then it rolls a bit. Then there's 7 miles of relentless climbing all the way to mile 30, at which point you get to rest a touch; a short out-and-back from 35-45, and then lots of downhill most of the way back on through to transition, outside of one gut-check of a climb at about mile 53.
I knew I hadn't done as much climbing practice as I had wanted, but I felt pretty confident I could stick a 3 hour bike here. And things seemed OK out of the gate: legs felt great. Head hurt still from getting that forearm during the swim. I started to put my nutrition in.
This is where things started going wrong. This mixture I had made had worked countless times during training. Yet here I was, barely 10 miles in, and I was nauseous as all hell. What's going on? I tried to suck in a bit more. I felt bloated.
This is when I realized there was some pretty intense pressure on my stomach. I realized that my heart-rate monitor had fallen down from my chest, and was now wrapped around my upper stomach. I had pretty effectively given myself a gastric band. All of this fluid, and food, was now stuck in my upper stomach.
You can imagine how that worked out.
I was then fighting a nutritional deficiency the entire time. With that in mind, I felt great to be able to grind out a semi-respectable bike time. Great being a relative term, along with semi-respectable. It was time to throw out any ideas about times, and get into the zone of survival.
I still felt incredibly queasy, so it was a struggle to try and choke stuff down into the gut. This is where I wish I had decided to carry a gel or three with me. The only flavor that was out at the bike station I stopped at was espresso, which causes immediate evacuation on my part.
Then, on the out and back, my rear derailleur decided that I no longer needed to have my two mid-range gears that I like to crank on. Of course not. At this point, I had decided that if I was getting off the bike, it was to rack it, so time to just put things on meat grinder and go. Thankfully, there's a fair bit of overlap in the gearing of my bike, so I was able to find something relatively comparable to what I normally use and just get going again.
Some scary stuff out there on the bike: 40 MPH downhills where we saw a couple people eat it HARD...some serious bumps in the road at this point. I had gotten a touch light-headed at one point on the steepest downhill of the course. I slowed it way on down, took in some calories, and brought myself back. But that was crazy. Finally, we rounded the bend, and could see Quassy again.
I survived. I can run in my sleep. Let's go.
I actually managed to pass four people during the course of transition, which made me feel a bit better, especially considering how gingerly I came off the dismount, and walked the bike back into the rack. Quick tying of the shoes, and threw a Gu Roctane Blueberry Pomegranate into the system (Thanks, Ton!). Ran out of transition, and grabbed some Gatorade, knowing I needed calories and FAST after shorting on the bike by, oh, about 400 calories.
Time: 2:00.09 (443 overall, 41 Division)
I started trying to get my feet underneath me. I was uncomfortable from the bike, and still very queasy. I needed to shake that feeling fast. I had a gameplan for the run to execute: power hike the worst of the hills; get calories in at EVERY aid station. Don't care how. Just needed to, and fast.
By this point, it had gotten a bit warm out there. Not terribly hot, like the day before, but warm enough. I hit aid station #1, and snagged some Gatorade. At #2, I made the decision to stop, use the bathroom, and get a gauge on how I felt. Felt much better after the pit stop, so it was time to put the hammer down.
The run plan worked out well for me, as I was able to average some good time through the middle miles. 7:30 miles started to come out, then walking to get Gatorade and pretzels into the system.
This run course is a BEAST. Lots of uphill, and then short, steep downhills. It's tough to find a rhythm here. Looking at some of the run times, I'm amazed at how guys were able to put together some fast splits.
The worst part came out at mile 12, as you stare down the face of the steepest uphill of the entire course. I saw my point where I could make my move on the hill, as people were still walking. I just decided to go for broke, and put the hammer down. Rev3 volunteers were there to let you know that there was only a half-mile to go. Up it went. Time to hammer.
It flattens out, and you can hear the announcers. Time to keep pushing. Every ounce you have left. Got to go. Quick check of the watch: 7:10 mile pace. Where did this come from? No worries. Got to keep moving. Time is of the essence.
Hannah met me at the transition off the road into the finisher's chute. It was time to keep sprinting. Just have to keep flying here. Move, move, move.
Finish line.
I fucking did it.
Now, before I go further, I want to take the time here and say thanks to every single Rev3 volunteer. You guys made this experience. Super friendly. Amazing atmosphere. I kept thanking all of you at every single place I could. There were a couple of stand-outs: the first at transition after the bike, when all looked terrible, who gave words of encouragement: "You got this." Then the second is the one at the first out-and-back on the run course: I thanked you on the way out, and you said that you'd have good news on the way back. I came through, said thanks again, and you let me know we were over halfway home and to keep pushing. That meant a ton. And finally, the group at the top of that horrendous hill, telling me to keep putting the hammer down, that it would be over in less than four minutes if I kept moving like that. You guys made it an awesome time.
At the line, I got my medal, and finisher's shirt, and kept hugging Hannah. We then moved through the Muscle Milk tent, where everybody was congratulating one another. Every athlete reveled in each other's accomplishments, not just in their own, which made it such a better day.
Within about five minutes, though, I realized I was in trouble. Body temperature felt very high. I had taken in some stuff on the run, but now the stomach trouble had returned in a big way. I kept trying to suck down fluids, but couldn't put anything in.
I got walked over to medical right then and there, where the awesome folks threw me on a bed, got me three foil wrappers (yeah, I was messed up...), and hooked me up to some IVs. I then had the pleasure of re-tasting Gatorade and pretzels for the remainder of the time there. Not. Pleasant.
I got about 3 liters of fluid pumped back into me. I was still nauseous as all hell. Apparently, when you're that dehydrated, there's too much bile in the system...at which point, you get to expel it until you get the balance right again. Mmmmm. Awesome. This was going to make for a HELL of a drive home.
Well, not quite.
Hannah and I decided to hit a motel for the night, just to relax, sleep, get some dinner, and try and get me feeling better. Some crackers and water got me turned around pretty quickly, and then was able to put down some pizza much later in the evening.
So, what'd we learn?
First off, I'm NOT swimming with the heart-rate monitor again. I'm almost positive this is where it wound up falling, and then due to the rush of things, I never made sure it was sitting where it should have been. That's on me.
Secondly, I need to have an alternate calorie source available to me on the bike. I can't go back out there and expect that "this has to work, it worked for me before." I should have banked on a contingency plan for when that kind of thing happened, and be able to put something else into the system. So for Timberman, I'll plan on having two gels taped to the top tube of the bike.
Third, I was very pleased with how I finished. To run within 10 minutes of what I thought I could run off the bike, while including walking breaks, and with that kind of nutrition issue: I'm happy to know I can dig that deep again. I never cramped, either, which was quite odd. Just never got caught back up.
Fourth: I want to do more swim work. I want to do more over-distance stuff. I didn't feel fatigued, or over-exerted. I just want to get out there with a little more open-water experience, and see whether or not some of the headache comes back from that, too. Those swim caps don't feel great, especially when you have a fricking massive dome like myself.
In all, one hell of a weekend. I'm definitely coming back. I know I left a lot of time out there. But I am so pleased with going down, racing as hard as I could given the circumstances, and managing to pass some people on the run given how things went earlier in the race. I'm happy, and that's all I can ask for.
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The Dyer family seems to have a pretty stable life. John and Jessica are happily married and think they have raised their children well. But, as John is laid off from his job and Jessica is plagued by a mysterious illness, their troubles suddenly compound as truths about their children's secret lives come to the light.
A marriage is on the rocks… Their adult daughter is up to her neck in debt… Another daughter is pregnant out-of-wedlock… And their son is struggling to find his way in the world…
With their problems mounting, the Dyers seem to be on the verge of going under. With Resurrection Sunday just around the corner, will the Dyer family be resurrected from their devastating family issues?
Resurrection Sunday is available now on Amazon Kindle.
Daniel Whyte III has spoken in meetings across the United States and in over twenty-five foreign countries. He is the author of over forty books including the Essence Magazine, Dallas Morning News, and Amazon.com national bestseller, Letters to Young Black Men.
He is also the president of Gospel Light Society International, a worldwide evangelistic ministry that reaches thousands with the Gospel each week.
He is heard by thousands each week on his radio broadcasts/podcasts. He preached the Gospel for 100 days straight leading up to the 2012 election, and he preached the Gospel for 367 days straight throughout the controversial 2016 presidential election season.
He is currently a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry degree. He holds a Master's degree in Religion, a Master of Divinity degree, and a Master of Theology degree from Liberty University's Rawlings School of Divinity (formerly Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary). He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Religion from Texas Wesleyan University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Theology from Bethany Divinity College.
He has been married to the former Meriqua Althea Dixon, of Christiana, Jamaica since 1987. God has blessed their union with seven children.


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Robots, Reactions & Automated Labs
Posted on April 18th, 2019 by Elia Lima-Walton, MD in Pharma R&D
Automation is transforming numerous industries. From factory floors to checkout lines to our own homes, more and more processes are being handled by computerized machines – and research labs are finally starting to embrace this change as well. While some industries have turned to automation just to cut labor costs, scientific research can use it to do much more than to simply please some shareholders – in the sciences, automation could actually help save lives by accelerating the pace of drug discovery and development.
As Melanie De Almeida explains in an article in Labiotech.eu, too many young scientists have been wasting time doing "repetitive pipetting tasks" rather than focusing on the science itself. In order to maximize their productivity, numerous pharma and biotech companies have started automating the liquid-handling work. University labs, too, are increasingly adopting this form of automation, especially as the technology has become more affordable. De Almeida cites the example of US-based company Opentrons, which sells a robot that performs such tasks for just $3,000.
But some labs are moving to the next level and giving the robots even greater responsibility. Case in point, the UK is launching its first automated center for the study of reactions at Imperial College London. "Laboratory robots at the £4.7 million facility will automatically set up experiments, while online analytical instruments will take samples and analyze reactions in real time," announces Katrina Kramer of Chemistry World, noting that the facility is part of an initiative meant to make chemical synthesis faster and more reproducible. "Automating lab processes will help researchers to record in-depth data about their reactions, which then can be fed to machine learning algorithms."
No longer is automation just about robots performing rote tasks. IoT-enabled machines provide connectivity that allow the robots to receive new information (by accessing inventories, for example) and to dispense it as well (e.g. alerting its human "co-workers" of a potential problem). Armed with skills and connectivity, lab robots are poised to take on roles that we previously thought only lab humans were capable of doing.
Discussing the future of biotechnology and automation in R&D, Claire Hill and Paul Denny-Gouldson of IDBS say the next phase of development is "a self-monitoring and regulating closed system that can make decisions on what task should be undertaken next based on the current status of an experiment." They also remind us how important it will be for informatics solutions to keep pace so that the growing amount of data produced at each experimental stage can be turned into useful information.
The possibilities that lab automation presents for accelerated discovery and development are thrilling. As predictive synthesis models continue to develop in accuracy and power, these predictions will be combined with automated labs like the one at Imperial College London to create a feedback loop where the predictive models learn from successful (or unsuccessful) reactions in the real world and a host of new substances are created to expand the known chemistry compound space.
These developments are all unfolding right before our eyes, and will continue to do so as AI, machine learning, robotics and other technologies continue to rapidly advance.
Elia Lima-Walton, MD
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Desired Profile
Education: Bachelor of Pharmacy
Experience: 0 – 4 years
Good knowledge of Microsoft office and databases
Reporting Line To Head – Quality Assurance
Duties & responsibilities
- Preparation of product registration dossiers for Tanzania and various other countries as per registration guidelines
- Review of queries from regulatory agencies and ensure timely response to it
- Timely submissions of Amendments/Variations/annual updates, Technical Data Package/Open Parts of DMFs responses to regulatory agencies
- To maintain regulatory database, registrations and compliance to procedures
- Sound knowledge on WHO, ICH, TFDA and other regulatory guidelines
- Responsible for checking of artworks as per the guidelines
- Preparation of technical file for tenders (Product Permission, CPPs, FSCs, Product License and other relates documents) as per business plan
- Any other responsibilities given by the Head of the Department I Management.
How To Apply:
Interested candidates have to send their application letters, updated CV (including three referees), copies of academic certificates and daytime telephone contact to the undersigned through the address and or email below.
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Net Impact Conference: Student Reflection
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By Avni Mehta
Two weeks ago I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Net Impact Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. My trip was funded by Duke I&E and the multinational gas and oil company, Shell. While attending the conference, I participated in the Energy Transition Games, watched inspiring keynote speakers, and attended sessions hosted by top executives in the nonprofit and social entrepreneurship sectors.
The Energy Transition Games were a series of role-play challenges put forth by Shell to illustrate how the world's energy system could evolve to provide a better life for its' inhabitants. A group of around 40 undergraduate, graduate, and faculty mentors were divided into teams that represented different countries around the world. Within each country, each person had a role as a consumer, energy provider, government, NGO, or industry. Each role had different responsibilities and goals that would further the growth of the country in the energy sector and improve the quality of life for its' consumers. The challenge took into consideration keeping the economy alive while making the transition from nonrenewable to renewable green energy. There were five rounds with different energy objectives in the challenge that the countries were meant to meet by discussing with each other and tactfully deciding how to spend its' resources. Through the challenge, I gained a deeper understanding of the different entities involved in the energy sector and how one small move could affect thousands of lives. I also gained a better appreciation for all the different reasons the world should be transitioning to green energy. The Energy Transition Games acted as a backdrop to a competition that Shell hosts called the Future of Energy Challenge, a more innovation-based competition, which has participants design a novel way to provide more energy for a growing global population while reducing CO2 emissions. After participating in the Games at the Net Impact conference and connecting with many similar-minded students, I hope to build on the networks I made to assemble a team to compete in Shell's Future of Energy Challenge.
Furthermore, I also attended a few breakout sessions during my downtime to branch out and learn more about social entrepreneurship. As a biomedical engineer at Duke, I don't receive many opportunities to learn about industries outside the biotech and science realm, so attending the Net Impact conference was an extremely valuable and unique learning experience. A breakout session that I found especially interesting and impactful was one called "Behavior Change Behind Mainstream Impact Investing". It was led by the CEO of The Case Foundation, Rehana Nathoo, and the panel style discussion basically focused on what impact investing is and how anyone can become an impact investor. Through the discussion I found the variability of impact investing very interesting. When you invest in "impact" which basically refers to any nonprofit organization, clean energy, or even local businesses, the risk is extremely high, but the investors are able to maintain a higher moral compass since they are investing in the "greater good". For example, one panel speaker was the CMO of a company called Swell Investing. The company allows people to invest in one of their six portfolios that are comprised of companies that address global challenges such as green tech, renewable energy, clean water, zero waste, disease eradication, and healthy living. As a college student, the three main industries that we tend to hear most about for future careers are finance, consulting, and tech. After attending Net Impact, I realized how many more career options are out there that provide the same financial benefits while addressing global challenges. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to attend the Net Impact conference.


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The purpose of education is to create responsible, productive and socially contributing citizens – people who can provide for their own families as well as contribute to their communities. As Toffler says, education in the 21st century should allow people to learn, unlearn and relearn. But I am not sure our schools and colleges are committed to this.
Education is one of the most unscientific human endeavors. You do well in school to get into a good college and earn a good degree. A good degree is supposed to be a passport to a good job. Based on your educational qualifications, you can climb to a reasonably high position without having to demonstrate any exceptional ability. Integration Architecture Designer Certification
Beyond that, however, you may have problems. There is no established link between your performance in school and your performance in a job. Even more importantly, there is no link between your performance on the job and your performance in life.
To be true to purpose, education should support a child develop three fundamental capabilities:
- Discover, develop and continually evolve a vision to become a useful member of society:
Many of us have an advantage – our parents envision our future for us, driving us to work towards achieving this vision. However, this is not as common among the poor. The education system has to step in to help everyone create this vision, and to build even the poor child's confidence to pursue the vision. Integration Architecture Designer Certification exam dumps 2019
Balaji Sampath, who runs Eureka Child – an NGO committed to improving literacy and math ability in government schools, told us a touching story in this context. Coming back from the US to do something meaningful in education, he immersed himself in local issues by spending a few months in a village. He was in a village classroom when a child asked the teacher whether it was possible to travel to the moon. "You and I cannot fly to the moon," the teacher answered. "But scientists in the U.S. can…" We must stop robbing our children of goals and dreams.
- Understand that questions are more important than answers:
Our education system places undue emphasis on providing answers – often to questions that children do not have. In other words, too often we teach children concepts without context; we need to show them why learning is important. We need to focus on awakening kids' natural curiosity and teaching them to love learning. A good way to do this is to place children in natural experiences or in games where they can ask questions. In these settings, learning is immediate and strong. Learning can be a structured discovery process, offering students varied learning outcomes – just as our situations and decisions later in life offering different outcomes.
For example, an NGO in Mumbai went to schools with an experiment to teach students about water conservation. The pupils measured the amount of water consumed while brushing their teeth with the tap open, and then again with the tap off. Imagine, if we all learn this type of lesson in school, how we can apply the principles to so many other aspects of our home and work later in life.
- Learning to Learn:
The world is evolving too fast for schools and colleges to keep up. What is being taught is inadequate and outdated, or will be soon. It is important that children are encouraged to discover answers on their own – through the Internet, through experimenting and by having access to experts on the cutting edge of every field.
It is important that students learn the scientific method –
(a) creating a hypothesis based on observations,
(b) designing and conducting experiments to prove or disprove these hypotheses and
(c) arriving at conclusions while recognizing that the conclusions could change with additional information.
With the level of knowledge available in the world today, it is also important to exercise judgment what to learn, and how and when you need to learn it. We need to teach kids when to rely on their own judgments,, and when to rely on the expertise of others. Our children must learn that even when you outsource the effort, you retain responsibility over the result.
What do you think? Do you agree with these ideas about the critical capabilities that our children need? Is our educational system addressing this? Do share your thoughts and experiences with all of us.
Sudhakar Ram is Chairman and Co-Founder of Mastek, a leading IT solutions company specializing in providing IT platforms and applications for large and complex transformation programs like the London Congestion Charging Scheme, and the National Health Service in the UK.
Committed to transformation on all fronts, Sudhakar Ram has written articles on transforming India, corporate governance, financial markets and governments. He believes that we have the potential to create a sustainable world and live in harmony with our environment. However, this would require a fundamental shift in our mindsets – the "constructs" that drive our attitudes and actions. The New Constructs is his initiative to leverage Connected Intelligence in realizing the Connected Age. Please share. Stay active, stay engaged. Integration-Architecture-Designer Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer (SU19)


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Twelve months after winning the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and her partner Peeta Mellark must go on what is known as the Victor's Tour, wherein they visit all the districts, but before leaving, Katniss is visited by President Snow who fears that Katniss defied him a year ago during the games when she chose to die with Peeta. With both Katniss and Peeta declared the winners, it is fueling a possible uprising. He tells Katniss that while on tour she better try to make sure that she puts out the flames or else everyone she cares about will be in danger. Written by [email protected]