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Our client is a highly successful global company, they are looking for a Senior Signal Processing Engineer (Algorithms) / Firmware Engineer. The role is to help drive the introduction of new products by developing a range of novel processing techniques in support of radio, direction finding and beam forming applications. The incumbent will be required to conduct a range of activities from low level research to market driven product developments.
As the Senior Signal Processing Engineer (Algorithms) / Firmware Engineer your skills and qualifications will ideally include:
Solid work experience in a relevant environment.
Experience with major FPGA families (Xilinx, Altera) and / or General-Purpose DSP families (Analog Devices, TI, Freescale).
Embedded programming experience (firmware and software).
Digital Hardware Design.
Familiarity with PC-based software development languages such as Delphi and C++.
Demonstrable competence in the following areas are required:
Extensive coding capability in MatLab or similar modelling package.
DSP Software Design with emphasis on mathematical algorithm development.
Use of Simulink or similar modelling tools.
Able to present new ideas to both customers and internal teams.
Able to conduct low level, speculative research or follow structured development processes as required.
As the Firmware Engineer / Senior Signal Processing Engineer (Algorithms) your main responsibilities will involve:
Development of novel algorithms.
High level modelling of processing functions and simulation of different solutions.
Generation of high level architectures through to implementation.
Leadership for the generation of new technical proposals and bid planning and estimation.
Documentation of developments to the appropriate level i.a.w. internal processes
Support to the Chief Engineer in determining product road mapping and the strategic direction for technology and capability.
Mentoring of junior engineering staff and growth of the technical capability of the team,
Keywords: DSP, GPS, Radar, Algorithms, FPGA, Delphi, C++, Simulink, Modelling, RF, Electronic Control Systems, Navigation Systems,
Firmware Engineer - Communication Systems, Avionics, DSP, GPS, Radar, RF, Navigation Systems.
Salary: Competitive plus bonus, excellent benefits, flexi time
Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire
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Instructor, Computer Science
Posting #: 16-063
Campus: Foothill College
Number of Working Months: 10 Months
Starting Salary: $57,066.00 - $93,722.00 annually
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Open Until Filled
Employment Duration: Full-Time
Initial Review Date: 2/13/17*
*Any complete applications received after the review date will only be forwarded to the hiring committee at their request.
The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is currently accepting applications for the faculty position of Computer Science Instructor, Foothill College.
Under the direction of the Dean of the Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering (PSME) Division, the instructor is responsible to teach a variety of college-level courses in computer programming, algorithms, data structures, software engineering, operating systems, computer architecture, database management and various specialized courses such as (but not limited to) mobile app development, software testing, computer security, functional programming and distributed/parallel computing. Motivate and encourage students to be successful. Support program planning and develop goals and metrics for student learning outcomes. Support student success by encouraging the use of the STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) Center as well as other college-wide academic support services. Day, evening, online, on-campus and off-campus assignments may all be a part of this position.
Standard duties expected of all faculty include development and evaluation of curricula, maintaining scheduled office hours, attending department and division meetings, pursuing professional growth activities, service on district and/or college committees, and performing other duties consistent with the role of an instructor. Instructors also have the opportunity participate in campus extra-curricular activities.
Duties also include sharing institutional responsibilities of value to the department, division, college and/or district, including actively participating in the spirit of shared governance. These responsibilities may include recruitment and hiring; class schedule preparation; budget development; providing input for performance appraisals; mentorship; general oversight of support staff; student recruitment and retention; curriculum/program development and evaluation; program review; club advising; committees; accreditation; articulation; and other duties as assigned.
In addition, instructors are expected to maintain a commitment and sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, cultural, disability, religious background and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff, and uphold a commitment to integrating equity practices in the College's Instructional Programs.
- Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
- Master's degree in computer science or computer engineering OR bachelor's degree in either of the above AND master's degree in mathematics, cybernetics, business administration, accounting or engineering OR bachelor's degree in engineering AND master's degree in cybernetics, engineering mathematics, or business administration OR bachelor's degree in mathematics AND master's degree in cybernetics, engineering mathematics, or business administration OR bachelor's degree in any of the above AND a master's degree in information science, computer information systems, or information systems OR the equivalent.
- Either: a . Strong ability in teaching introductory computer science courses, C++, Python and Java programming languages. Expertise in development on multiple platforms and software engineering growth areas such as (but not limited to) using agile, open source methodologies, mobile computing, quality assurance, continuous delivery, or functional programming or distributed computing. OR b. Strong ability in teaching Information Security, Microsoft Client and Server Operating Systems, Linux, Virtualization, Storage Area Networking (SAN), Routing/Switching, Firewalls, Fiber and Copper Cabling, Wireless Local Area Networks (WiFi), Identity and Authentication Management (IAM), Telephony and Voice over IP (VoIP), DNS and DHCP, IPv4 and IPv6 Subnetting, and Project Management.
- Recent undergraduate teaching experience at a community college or university.
- Knowledge, skills and ability to develop courses in testing/QA, open source, functional programming and distributed computing.
- Recent industry experience (< three years) in a software development team using current design, development, testing and tracking tools.
- Teaching pedagogy that addresses a variety of learning styles including an emphasis on interactive multimedia, Internet resources, and online assessment tools.
- Familiarity with the use and development of online courses including those that meet disability guidelines.
- Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
- Ability to develop and implement student retention-related activities, participate in articulation with four-year schools and do outreach with area high schools.
In addition, successful candidates will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Experience with pedagogy that engages and motivates students in their own learning process and develops critical thinking.
- Willingness to make positive contributions to the department and the greater work of the college.
- Commitment to professional growth.
- Willingness and ability to assume a leadership role in developing innovative Computer Science curriculum.
- Ability to use instructional methods that reflect cultural sensitivity and to effectively teach a diverse student population.
- Ability to continuously improve instructional quality and enhance the learning process (e.g., by using and reviewing innovative methodologies, techniques and delivery methods such as collaborative learning, service learning, learning communities, instructional technology and online education.)
- Indoor, office environment.
Physical Abilities:
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
- Vision sufficient to read various materials.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform the tasks required of the position.
- Regularly stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.
- Bending at waist, kneeling, or crouching.
- Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
- Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 lbs.
- A District application to be completed at www.fhda.edu/careers
- In the application, you will provide information which demonstrates your understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, cultural backgrounds, disability and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff. You will be asked to explain how your life experiences, studies, or work have influenced your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
- A cover letter (not more than 3 pages) detailing your qualifications, skills and abilities as they relate to the position.
- A current resume of all work experience, formal education and training.
- In a Word document as an attachment to the application: A list of all relevant Computer Science classes you have completed, along with a brief description of the topics covered and the term dates.
- In a Word document as an attachment to the application: A list of all relevant Computer Science courses you have taught, along with a brief description and year taught.
NOTE: Official Transcripts verifying qualifications will be REQUIRED prior to an offer of employment. Applicants who have international transcripts must obtain transcripts that are evaluated by an independent educational-equivalency evaluation company and obtain an English translation (if necessary). These services are to be done at the applicant's expense. Both Foothill De Anza CCD employees and external candidates must submit transcripts.
If you wish to request equivalency for this position (if you believe you do not meet minimum qualifications), you may submit the Request for Equivalency form. This form will need to be submitted with your application packet. You may either scan a hard copy of this form with your application packet or submit it as a Word document with your application packet. http://hr.fhda.edu/_downloads/Equivalency.pdf
If any required application materials are omitted, the committee will not review your application materials. Application materials not required (including reference letters) for this position will not be accepted. For full-consideration, all application packets must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date.
Please allow yourself ample time to complete your application and resolve any technical difficulties that may arise with your submission. We do not guarantee a response to application questions within 48 hours of the closing date.
HIRING RANGE: $57,066.00-93,722.00* annually plus benefits; actual placement is based on applicant's verified education and experience*.
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Excellent benefits package which includes medical coverage for employee and eligible dependents, dental, vision care, employee assistance program, long term disability, retirement benefits and basic life insurance. Faculty are also eligible for paid sabbatical leaves and stipends for educational and professional development.
For information on our benefits package that includes medical for employees and dependents, visit our web site: http://hr.fhda.edu/benefits/index.html
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time, Tenure-track, 10-months per year
STARTING DATE: Fall 2017
Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to complete the employment process must notify Employment Services no later than the closing date of the announcement.
The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S.
The Foothill-De Anza Community College District does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant.
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Cinanima 2008 - The Results
Onde Quer Que Vás, Lá Estarás / Wherever You Go There You Are - Sara Barbas
I am really happy and honoured to say I was awarded the Young Portuguese Director prize (18 to 30 year olds) at this year's International Animated Film Festival of Espinho - Cinanima with my Short: Onde Quer Que Vás, Lá Estarás / Wherever You Go There You Are. It was a lovely surprise and, for me, a very special edition of the Festival.
A very special Thank You to everyone who helped me with the making of the film!
The other awarded Films were:
Grand Prize Cinanima 2008 - Caixa Geral de Depósitos:
Best International Short Film:
Berni's Doll, Yann J, France
Special Mention - Medium Length Film:
Cliché de Soirée, Merwan Chabane, France
Best First Film:
A Sheep on The Roof, Rémy Schaepman, France
Special Mention - First Film:
Walking Stones, Michael Socha, Poland
Best Comissioned Films:
BBC I Player Penguins, Vince Squibb & Darren Walsh, UK
Dance with the Devil, Viola Baier, Germany
Best Series:
Bendito Machine, Jossie Malis, Spain
José Abel Prize (Best European Animation):
Office Noise, Mads Johanesen, Laerke Enemark, Karsten Madsen, Torben Sottrup, Denmark
Tobis Grand Prize (Best Portuguese Producer in the International Competition):
A Meio da Noite, Fernando José Saraiva, Portugal
Best International Feature Film:
Idiots and Angels, Bill Plympton, USA
RTP 2 / Onda Curta Prize:
Berni's Doll, Yann J, France
Skhizein, Jérémy Clapin, France
Dance with The Devil, Viola Baier, Germany
La Dernière Feuille, Edward Labrosse, France
A Sheep on The Roof, Rémy Schaepman, France
Best Soundtrack:
Sebastian's Voodoo, Joaquin Baldwin, USA
Alves Costa Prize:
Young Portuguese Director (Under 18):
Ganância, Cláudio Sá, Portugal
Special Mention - Young Portuguese Director (Under 18):
Carro Preto, Carro Branco, Children's Workshop by Paulo D'Alva, Portugal
António Gaio /FNAC Prize (Best Portuguese Film in the International Competition):
Januário e a Guerra, André Ruivo, Portugal
Jury's Special Award - City of Espinho Award:
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In the gardening world, old favorites feel fresh again.
Hydrangeas, roses, lilacs – all are finding renewed interest in today's landscapes. So are juniper, clematis, hibiscus and a long list of other oldies but goodies.
These 2017 versions of familiar stalwarts offer more than nostalgia. New varieties improve on these plants' inherent qualities and make them a better fit for how we garden now – with less space, time and water.
"We're seeing more hardiness and ease of care," observed Kate Karam, a plant expert for major wholesale grower Monrovia Nurseries. "I hate saying 'easy care'; plants aren't living plastic. But we're seeing a lot more lower-maintenance plants. The new roses, for example, are a lot less trouble."
Gardeners are rediscovering ornamental shrubs and perennials, especially ones with big blooms that grow in small spaces.
"We're beginning to see a lot more interest in older plants," Karam said. "We're selling a ton of azaleas; that was a surprise for us. With new varieties, these old-school shrubs and perennials take on a whole new allure."
Thanks to hybridizers, these modern mainstays have more disease and drought resistance, easier care and longer bloom seasons. Many shrubs offer year-round color or garden interest, too.
"Take junipers; that's a bulletproof landscape plant. You can drive a car over it," Karam said. "We're now seeing junipers in all sorts of shapes and sizes. We're seeing them in different colors (such as gold or variegated) or that change color in winter. It's a great problem-solving plant."
An example: Monrovia's Jazzy Jewel juniper, a ground-hugging evergreen splashed with gold. In winter, this juniper turns shades of bronze and purple while retaining its golden tips.
It's not just conifers with added color interest. Proven Winners, for example, introduced Golden Treasure, a miniature birch that starts each spring with red, orange and yellow foliage before its leaves turn chartreuse. By late fall, its foliage becomes bright gold, adding more interest.
It's that something extra that elevates these common shrubs.
"People are looking for solutions and things that are different," Karam said. "We have so many easy-care plants now, people want something more than just low maintenance."
Not that long ago, many ornamental plants were at risk. During the Great Recession, consumers stopped buying pretty shrubs and other decorative plants. Gardeners concentrated on growing things they could eat. Many wholesale specialty nurseries and flower farms folded.
While the nursery business started bouncing back elsewhere around the nation, California's epic drought further dampened sales on ornamental plants, particularly those that required more than weekly irrigation.
With winter rains rehydrating our gardens and our outlook, such ornamental classics as hydrangeas are coming back in style with a plethora of new varieties.
"These new hydrangeas are smaller size," Karam said. "They're long-blooming but compact with greater hardiness. Some recent introductions had huge blooms, but the plant collapsed under their weight. These new varieties have thicker stems to hold those bigger blooms upright."
Examples are Monrovia's Seaside Serenade Cape Cod hydrangea, which offers full-size mophead blooms on a neatly compact shrub, and Strawberry Shake, a patio-size panicle hydrangea with giant flowerheads that start creamy white and fade to rose. Unlike most hydrangeas, Strawberry Shake blooms aren't affected by soil acidity and will stay pink.
In addition, the leaves are thicker, making these new hydrangeas more tolerant of heat and cold as well as full sun and drought. They're less likely to wilt as temperatures climb.
How popular are innovative hydrangeas? Let's Dance Diva and Let's Dance Rave, two varieties introduced by Proven Winners, both advanced to the company's 2016 Shrub Madness Final Four.
Modeled after the NCAA men's basketball bracket and March Madness, Shrub Madness allows gardeners to vote for their winners among 64 shrubs. More than 82,000 votes were received in last year's online contest. Voting is now underway for 2017's "plant playoffs."
Winner in 2016 was At Last, an apricot-hued floribunda rose that bested the two hydrangeas and Bloomerang Dark Purple, a re-blooming lilac that flowers in spring and again in fall. What made this rose a champion was its care-free nature, non-stop bloom and knockout fragrance.
When it comes to plant popularity, the longer the bloom season, the better – especially in a compact package. And it's not just shrubs getting smaller. Favorite perennials and vines also are shrinking.
"The new clematis are so much improved," Karam said. "I think of them as a miracle plant; they bloom from the ground up. The new ones are really compact and grow well in containers, too."
Tall and thin shrubs work in tight spaces, too. Proven Winners' Purple Pillar rose of Sharon is a bi-color hardy hibiscus – an almost indestructible shrub – that grows only 2 to 3 feet wide but 10 feet tall. In late summer, its branches are covered with two-tone purple trumpets.
Interest in native plants and pollinator gardens continue. It's no coincidence that the North American native butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) became the Perennial Plant Association's 2017 Plant of Year.
Color always grabs consumers – including gardeners. This year, expect to see neon oranges and eye-popping purples.
"People want big, bright bold colors," Karam said. "In 2017, orange is going to be crazy. The orange in the new gazanias, that color is off the chart!
"Purple also is big this year. (Monrovia) has a new salvia that's the boldest purple sage we've ever had. We're seeing a lot more orange and purple across the board. We live in a stressful world and color makes us happy."
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Yes, yes, it's been too long since I've written on the Shield. I've prepared some excuses. Junior year sucks; I started watching Game of Thrones; I've been fighting this terrible disease called laziness; I get distracted easily; et cetera. Speaking of getting distracted, last week, which was our midterm week, was also the week of the Counter Strike ELEAGUE Major Championship. This was the second Major in America and broke multiple viewing records throughout the week, with a peak of 1.1 million viewers on the streaming service Twitch. It was also by far one of the most contested major championships in CS history, with many underdog wins and shocking losses. Here's a quick recap on the ELEAGUE Major Championship in Atlanta.
The ELEAGUE Major began with 8 Legend teams, who had been in the top 8 of the last Major Championship, and 8 Challenger teams, who had gone through Major Qualifiers to make it to Atlanta. At a glance, this seems to be a reasonable system, but has proven to be pretty unreliable in trying to procure the best teams in the world. The Legends coming into this Major seemed questionable: although they placed in the top 8 of the last Major, that Major was over half a year ago. That's a pretty long time in professional Counter Strike. In half a year, top level teams can make drastic changes and drop off in skill level severely. Perhaps the most questionable Legend was Fnatic, who had had a huge roster shuffle later in 2016 and dropped off in form quite a bit. The only reason they maintained Legend status and qualification for the Major because they kept three of the five players who had placed in the top 8 of the last Major Championship. Another questionable team was Team Liquid, who had a miracle run to the grand finals last Major largely due to a Ukrainian player named s1mple managing a ridiculous performance throughout the tournament. In between the last Major and this most recent one, s1mple left the Liquid roster to join Na'Vi, and the rest of the team has been somewhat in shambles. The last questionable Legend was Flipsid3 Tactics, who squeaked out of the group stages of the last Major through a major upset (no pun intended) and have been far from the level of Legend for a long time.
In addition to all of that, most teams looked to be in poor form going into the Major. SK Gaming recently dropped one of their most reliable players, fnx, and had to pick up an unreliable fifth player in the form of fox. fox has been in the pro scene for a while, his most recent top level-team being the old G2/Faze lineup around a year or so ago. He is not a player you would ever see being picked up on a top-tier team unless in dire emergency, which SK definitely was. SK played with him in the ECS Season 2 Finals and bombed out hard against Astralis in the semis, losing the series 0-2 against them with a total of 13 rounds between the two maps. This was a disappointing result leading up to the Major for SK, who had won the last two CS Major Championships and a slew of other tournaments as well. Also looking not so bueno was Fnatic, who had a catastrophic roster change and lost almost all of their team chemistry leading up to the Major. Na'Vi looked extremely promising with some of the best players in the world in the form of Guardian, their sniper, and the aforementioned s1mple, but seemed to fall off of the face of the earth after going out in the group stage play 0-2 of the StarLadder StarSeries Season 2 Finals. Virtus Pro looked to be in somewhat good form, but had a disappointing 0-2 loss against Kinguin, an extremely low-ranked team, in the semis of the WESG World Finals. The only team that looked very strong and seemed to be the favorite was Astralis, who had recently won at the ECS Season 2 Finals.
Knowing all of this, I had almost no idea what was going to happen in this tournament. There were so many questions! Most teams had not played a real match in a few weeks' time, so I had no idea what their recent form was like. Fortunately, I was not disappointed on Day 1 of the Major. In all honesty, I spent more time watching the Major than studying for my Calculus exam the next day. There were upsets left and right, multiple overtimes, and ridiculous plays in every single game, even in the games with the two worst teams, Flipsid3 and HellRaisers. At the end of the group stage play, Na'Vi stunned everyone by going 3-0 to qualify for the playoffs, beating the formidable SK Gaming roster 16-3 on Dust 2 in the process. Virtus Pro also came out 3-0 after some close matches against the likes of Optic Gaming, G2 Esports, and Gambit Esports. The two biggest surprises were Fnatic and Gambit Esports, who both came into the tournament in unexpectedly good form and qualified for the playoffs with a 3-1 scoreline. SK also qualified for the playoffs with a respectable 3-1 record. Amongst the shockers were the teams that barely qualified and went 3-2, being Astralis, North and FaZe Clan. FaZe was not as big of a surprise, but Astralis was a favorite to win the whole tournament and barely even qualified for the quarterfinals after losing to GODSENT horribly on Train in their first map. North, too, was considered a top-tier team but had lost their first two games in a row, digging a ditch that they could only get out of by winning their next three games in a row. They somehow were able to do this, barely eeking out a win against GODSENT on Overpass by winning 19-17 in overtime. As for those who did not qualify, the majority of them were not projected to do so. However, there were a few surprises. I was somewhat confident that the French roster of G2 Esports would be able to qualify, but went out 1-3 after losing against the two future finalists of the tournament, VP and Astralis, and North as well. Optic also faced VP and Astralis, but unfortunately lost in very close fashion to both and were blown out of the water unexpectedly by GODSENT. It wasn't surprising, but Team Liquid, the only North American team with a chance left to qualify for the playoffs, unfortunately got destroyed by Astralis in their last game of the tournament by losing 3-16 on Mirage.
Overall, the group stages were exceptionally fun to watch and produced some of the best CS I've seen in a while. Next issue, I'll give you guys a quick recap of the playoffs of the ELEAGUE Major Championship, but for now, I've got an AP Bio test to study for. See ya!


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In the garden: worth waiting for
There are plants in the garden which have been flowering all summer and are still going strong: geraniums, penstemons, cosmos. Others wait until now to come into their glory and this is Anemone 'Whirlwind'. I spotted it at the nursery sale last year and snapped it up. I knew what a good plant it was because I'd had it in my old garden. It's so much better than the ordinary anemones which run everywhere.


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Vegan Curried Chickpeas with Basmati Rice
Today, I'm sharing a warming and hearty meal that'll warm up your winter. This healthy protein-packed dish is perfect for wholesome eating.
Today, I'm sharing a warming and hearty meal that'll warm up your winter. This healthy protein-packed dish is perfect for wholesome eating.
These fried noodles in chili garlic sauce are the perfect weeknight meal and satisfy all your takeout cravings.
This fresh and healthy pasta dish is the perfect post-holiday meal. A light yet flavorful white wine sauce is complemented by tangy capers and sweet shallots.
These chili cheese fries are my new obsession. With a gooey, cheesy sauce and hearty baked fries, this is the perfect comfort food.
Happy World Vegan Month! Today, I'm sharing the reasons why I love being vegan and choose to eat plant-based meals such as this creamy curried butternut squash soup.
This healthy salad isn't your ordinary salad. It's loaded with filling toppings such as corn and black beans. Topped with creamy avocado dressing, it's totally delicious.
These gluten-free vegan hot dogs are perfect for summer barbecues with their smoky flavor and healthy ingredients. Read on for this tasty recipe and try it yourself!
Today I'm sharing the recipe for one of Thomas's favorite meals I make us inspired by Gracias Madre. This vegan chilaquiles recipe is a standout dish that'll kick Taco Tuesday to the curb with its breeziness to make and crowd pleasing flavors.
Garbanzo bean flour, olive oil, and fresh herbs combine to create a perfect farinata in this vegan gluten-free recipe inspired by Cafe Gratitude. This delightful dish works wonderfully for both breakfast and dinner. Once paired with a sun-dried tomato cashew cream, you've got a flavor-filled vegan dish.
One of my favorite vegan chain restaurants is Veggie Grill. I love how they have veganized so many American classics like burgers, fries, mac n cheese and so much more! But I also love their original, unique creations like the Bombay Bowl which is a quinoa and veggie loaded bowl topped with a creamy green curry sauce. I order it almost every time we go! So today I'm sharing my homemade recipe for a vibrant, nutrient packed Bombay Bowl!
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The Daily Mail todayt claimed that Mail Online has overtaken the New York Times' daily traffic – affirming its position as the world's biggest newspaper website – a day after scooping website of the year at the Press Awards.
A Daily Mail article this morning reported the latest figures from web metrics company Comscore showed Mail Online recorded an average of 6,265,000 unique visitors a day in February compared with the NYT's 6,239,000.
In December the website overtook the NYT's monthly traffic for the first time after recording 45.3 million visitors compared with the NYT's 44.8 million, again according to Comscore.
According to the latest figures Mail Online remained ahead on that metric with 47.3m unique visitors.
This week the NYT announced that a year after it began charging for full access to its website it was cutting the number of articles available for free from 20 per month to 10.
Judges at Tuesday's Press Awards praised Mail Online for the 'large amount of original content that makes it essential reading in the newsrooms of competitors".
Accepting the award, editor Martin Clarke said: 'I like to think what we do on Mail Online encapsulates the best of Fleet Street."
He added: 'This is an amazing tribute both to the effort and professionalism of everyone in the online team and also to their print colleagues, whose work underpins everything we do.
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Mr. Collier and I live in Nashville a.k.a. Music City. Being such, I would highly recommend that you make a trip down to visit if you haven't been because it the most wonderful city ever [especially in the summer]. Heading downtown to the Broadway main strip will not only fill your ears but also your bellies as the honky-tonks have no cover, live music and some great hospitality. When the weather is nice all windows are open. But the cherry on the Sunday is seeing a concert at the Ryman auditorium. Heck, you don't even have to see a concert. Just visit on a tour. Not only is the Ryman a beautiful and historical building but it is living with music history. Oh if those walls could talk! I'd sit there for days to listen.
Mr. Collier and I went to our first concert at the Ryman Auditorium this summer to see She & Him. What a great experience! Instead of seats, you sit on wooden church pews and are surrounded on the upper level by stained glass windows. I have never had such an intimate concert going experience in a crowd as I did at the Ryman. Go. You will not be disappointed!
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My Battle To Win Against My Weight
I joined the military after high school. That was the first time I ever had to run a mile and a half under fifteen minutes, and on top of that I never had to exercise so much in my life. I saw everyone around me running extremely fast, while I was struggling to keep a pace. I was so stressed out because I was overweight, and in my mind, I was already defeated.
I had to pass the running test to graduate. I had already failed it twice.
Then I came to the conclusion that the only thing holding me back from running the mile and a half was myself. I knew to run the race I just had to push myself and endure to the end. It was no longer about my weight, but about my mind.
Do you realize how hard it was for a "fat girl" like me to keep going and not give up? Physically, I was ready to give in, but mentally I was determined to win. The next time we trained, I gave it my all. In a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize. I was determined to run in such a way as to get the prize.
One mental battle down.
Five months ago, I gave birth to a beautiful caramel baby boy. I tried everything from oils to cocoa butter and anything else I could find to prevent stretch marks from staining my body. Deep down those insecurities about my weight still loomed.
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like giving up? No matter how much cream I used to prevent the stretch marks, I still ended up with tiger stripes. And you know what? That is alright with me. When I look at my son, the last thing I am concerned about is my fat belly. I thank God that my body is healthy enough to produce a baby. Who cares about how much I weigh? My son loves me, and my husband tells me that I am beautiful. I have fought an excellent fight, experienced labor pains, and now I get to enjoy my prize!
I did pass my test and I graduated from basic training. I went from a size 13 to a size 9. At first that was a really big deal to me, but now that I have had my baby, I am back to a size 13. I could feel that same defeat I felt before, because I'm looking around me instead of ahead. But I know now that my battle is more than just physical and if I defeat my mental insecurities it is that much easier to win the battle against my weight. I know there is someone out there who is running a similar race. I am here to encourage you to keep going.
Remember the fastest runner doesn't always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn't always win the battle. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. Stay determined and look within for your strength. Only you can determine your worth. Continue to fight the good fight and endure to the end. Keep running and get your prize!
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Hi guys! It's been a while, here I present a simple straight build HG 1/144 Try Burning Gundam.
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Chicken Poop
I rescued a abused dog....his name was CoCo. He would eat chicken poop and I asked the vet one time why he did this. Vet said that chicken poop contains nutrients and where CoCo had been starved and neglected he had to fend for himself and would seek out nutrients. One day we came home and found that he had knocked over the garbage and had gorged himself to the point where he was groaning on his side. We didn't punish him, for he had punished himself by doing this.ReplyDelete
Poor boy. Yes, that does sound like enough punishment. Did your vet mention anything about stopping CoCo from eating chicken poop?


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We of course celebrated Memorial Day this week and it got me thinking about Independence and our nations colors. July 4th falls on a Saturday this year, so you may be planning your wedding event on this fun Holiday weekend! Celebrate in style with Fun themed invitations by Jeneze Designs! And to complete the party you may want to celebrate with some fun party printables. Designed with the 4th of July in mind, print out advice cards, I spy cars, a sign for your sparklers and of course thank you cards. Download these fun printables for FREE, for a limited time only.
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Film: Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
Stars: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, JK Simmons, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, Jackie Chan, Kate Hudson
Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni
Oscar History: No nominations
Snap Judgment Ranking: 3/5 stars
(Spoilers Ahead) I think there's a few reasons to really enjoy the Kung Fu Panda pictures, but one of the chief ones is that they're genuinely funny. Jack Black is an actor of somewhat limited means, but he's a compelling onscreen presence and when he finds a role that suits him, like Po, he nails it against the wall. Po is hilarious, albeit a character whose eventual journey to being the Dragon Master is a bit hard to follow if you hadn't immediately seen the two previous films. I never quite know what the rules are for sequels in rehashing "scenes from the previous episode," but I will say that I felt a little lost for the first fifteen minutes or so trying to remember what had happened in the previous episode, and specifically if JK Simmons' Kai (an evil yak, because of course), was a new villain or a villain from a previous installment that I'd just misplaced in my memory. He was, in fact, new, though here I feel like the franchise dropped the ball a bit, as no one was going to live up to Gary Oldman's evil peacock from the second installment of the series (that was a joyous creation).
The film does succeed in a number of great visual gags, though. The fights here are some of the best I've seen in the series, and truly marvelous to behold. The film also does a good job of balancing Po's increasing seriousness with his natural comic persona (this is, after all, still a children's movie and never had the gravitas to be able to pull off what Pixar did during it's 2007-10 Golden Age)-the scene where Po must decide whether to return to the mortal realm or not is one where the adults get what he's deciding, but for the kids it still has the playfulness where it's a panda talking to a turtle.
All-in-all, no new ground is broken here and I maintain that the second film is still the best part of the series, but there's a lot to love in this installment. I genuinely liked most of the scenes, and felt like the movies continued to find a cultivated and strong supporting cast of players (something Dreamworks does well), except in one very obvious case: Kate Hudson's Mei Mei. I know the story behind this part, clearly intended to be a love interest for Po that got lost in storyboarding, and originally Rebel Wilson, whose comic skills match Black's, was scheduled to play the part and then (due to scheduling conflicts) had to drop out and Hudson filled in at the last minute. This ends up being a disaster, as her first scene feels strange (is she just a woman who is blinded by her lack of talent or is she just seducing Po-it's very hard to say?), and then she has almost no interactions onscreen with Po, but gets a ridiculously over-the-top line reading at a critically-emotional scene later on in the film where she said she was a "nunchuck chick" and yet we haven't hearkened back to her at all since her first blustery scene. It's a badly edited choice by the directors, one where they probably should have cut her storyline entirely from the film but didn't know how to (and probably were trying to set up a potential sequel for the studio's sake), but Hudson is badly underwritten and miscast, and it wears on those scenes of the movie in a jarring way (it's the first thing I thought of wanting to write about prior to this review...never a good sign for a film I actually liked).
Those are my thoughts on (what I'm hoping, in terms of story structure) is the final Kung Fu Panda film, and by-and-large it was a successful trilogy in my opinion. How about you? Which is your favorite (as I mentioned above, mine's the second) and where does this rank on your Dreamworks' animation list? Do you also feel like Rebel Wilson could have saved Mei Mei or was this simply a character without redemption? Share your thoughts below!


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When a couple has irreconcilable differences and getting divorced is unavoidable, the two individuals may find it difficult to think rationally about how to approach matters such as asset division. Another point of contention in the state of Texas may be how to handle child custody. Fortunately, the process of divorce mediation may help both parties to find common ground in these areas.
Mediation is one method of alternative dispute resolution that people who are getting divorced can try. The process of mediation essentially involves negotiation that is overseen by a third party who is neutral. The goal of mediation is for the two people who are getting divorced to reach a mutually satisfactory resolution.
The benefit of mediation is that it is usually simpler procedurally than litigation is. In addition, the process of mediation is generally less expensive and faster. It can also be less stressful than litigation because the parties focus not on fault or truth but rather on the bigger issues contributing to their dispute.
Through divorce mediation, two divorcing individuals can focus on resolving problems and focus on broader legal issues. With mediation, two parents in the state of Texas may find it easier to be co-parents in the future because the mediation process allows them to work out their differences while working toward an agreement -- a process they will have to go through when making decisions involving their children down the road. Legal guidance may help people navigate the mediation process confidently and ultimately fight for their best interests.
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What's your favorite picture?
April 18, 2013
Budding Leaves // Photography
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- AnonymousThursday, April 18, 2013
ey! sorry life has been soooo hytic lately!! Finally typing a comment on the computer instead of my tiny iPhone... Those pictures are gorgeous!!!!!! wish i was that good!-LeahReplyDeleteReplies
Your fine...now I know why your not commenting regular...still enjoy the comments whenever you get a chance to say hi!Delete
Thank you for the compliment...practice makes perfect...that's all I can say...I still have lots to learn!
I love the one of you holding the flower :)ReplyDeleteReplies
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I'm such a sucker for close-up shots of plant life... even the dandelion looks exquisite!!! ~SarahReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you. I love love love taking and seeing close up nature pictures...they are the best!Delete
They're all so lovely! How do I pick just one that I like the best? It's hard, but I think I'll go with the last one. That yellow just pops out at me, especially against the background. Beautiful! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
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His expertise in finance, operational analysis and human resources will provide an even more solid foundation for us as we continue to build the CellTrak team and serve our growing worldwide customer base.
Schaumburg, IL (PRWEB) June 29, 2015
CellTrak Technologies, the industry leader in mobile health care and service delivery solutions, announced today that Brian Murnane has joined the company as its first Chief Financial Officer. Brian's recent experience includes finance, administration and human resources leadership roles at other rapidly growing healthcare and software-as-a-service companies. At CellTrak, Brian will be responsible for those areas, with an emphasis on enhancing the financial systems, administrative processes, and personal and professional development practices that will enable CellTrak to continue to provide its home care, hospice and community care customers around the world with a business solution that enables a distributed work force to efficiently deliver outstanding health care and services.
Most recently, Brian had similar responsibilities at Itentive Healthcare Solutions, a clinical and practice management solution provider, and at Big Machines, a leading cloud-based provider of solutions that enable sales organizations to operate more efficiently. His earlier experience includes Orbitz, Fresenius Medical Care and Grant Thornton.
Mark Battaglia, CEO of CellTrak said, "Brian understands what it takes to run a fast-growing global businesses efficiently and to scale it rapidly. I'm excited that he has joined CellTrak's senior leadership team. His expertise in finance, operational analysis and human resources will provide an even more solid foundation for us as we continue to build the CellTrak team and serve our growing worldwide customer base."
Brian commented, "CellTrak's healthcare focus, market-leading mobile technology and track record of customer satisfaction have created an exciting company that makes a real difference in people's lives every day. I look forward to applying the experience I've gained in other growth-stage companies at CellTrak to help the company enjoy even more success as it continues to grow."
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A 32-YEAR-OLD man is being quizzed by police after the body of a teenage girl was found dumped in a field near Sedgefield.
The grim discovery was made after the man, who has links to Stockton, was arrested on suspicion of road traffic offences.
He later asked to speak to detectives before leading them to the body, which had been left near to the roundabout joining the A689 and A177, late on Monday night.
Although the body has not yet been formally identified it is believed to be that of a 17-year-old girl from the Darlington area.
Durham Police have said that the body was fully clothed when it was discovered and may have been laid in the field for upto 24 hours.
It is unknown at present exactly how she died but the body has this afternoon been taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital where a post mortem examination will take place.
Det Supt Andy Reddick, who is leading the investigation, said the teenag may have met the man on the internet.
He said she was last seen by her mother shortly after 7pm on Sunday night. The girl had told her she was staying overnight at a friend's house and would be back by lunchtime on Monday.
When she failed to return home the mother repeatedly rang her daughter's mobile in a bid to find out where she was - but did not get a reply.
The man, who police are questioning, was stopped on the A177 by Cleveland Police officers on suspicion of road traffic offences.
While he was being held in custody at Middlesbrough police station he asked to speak to detectives.
He then later led police to a field close to the Little Chef restaurant, on the outskirts of Sedgefield.
The area was immediately cordoned and forensic experts have been working at the scene.
The arrested man, who is said to be of no fixed abode but is known to have links to the Liverpool and Stockton areas, is currently being held at Darlington police station.
Det Supt Reddick added: "The man was driving a dark blue Ford Mondeo car, registration S148 JNK and we are anxious to trace its movements from 7pm on Sunday evening until 5.40pm on Monday when he was arrested."
That car is currently in a secure location and due to undergo forensic examinations today.
Anyone who can help with the inquiry, particularly in relation to any sighting of the car, is asked to ring the police on 0345 6060 365.


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New doctoral students join the edTech research group
Two new edTech doctoral students have been admitted to the IMPDET-LE programme:
Mr. Ehizojie Ukegheson, Nigeria. Desing and development of mobile collaborative learning systems.
Mr. Björn Stockleben, Germany, Iterative ideation and decision-making in creative online collaboration processes
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June 3 2011, Hall of Fame Oklahoma City
Game 5 (6pm)
Alabama (52-9) vs Baylor (45-13)
Kelsi Dunne for Alabama
Whitney Canion for Baylor
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Stephanie Brombacher/Hannah Rogers for Florida
Game 6. The Sun Devils are the #1 seed in the WCWS and in ESPN ranking. They won the World Series in 2008, sweeping Texas A&M in two games. The Gators in 2011 led the nationin slugging (0.589), and in home runs with 107, anaverage of 1.78 per game. They were also second in scoring, 7.4 runs per game. They are the #4 seed in WCWS and were tied for 5th in the most recent ESPN/USA Softball poll.
Baylor 2nd: Down in order. Freeland popped up; Leal ground out, Kettler struck out.
Baylor 3rd: Wilson struck out. Shelton grounded to 2nd. Walker popped to short.
Bama 3rd: Larsen struck out. Locke walked. Reilly-Boccia grounded to 1st. Canion, who is hurling at 68 mph, haqs 5 strikeouts.
Baylor 4th: Holl opened with a hard single into the right field corner, the first hit for the Bears since the 1st. Turk sacrificed. Canion fanned for the second time. Freeland grounded to short.
Bama 4th: Hunt singled to left. Dawson was lifted for Ryan Iamurri.who reached. Conley sacrificed. Braud, runners on 2nd and 3rd, one out, walked, loading the bases. Fenton looked at a third strike. Larsen hit a single into the hole; Leal threw from the ground, but did not get Iamurri, Hunt scored, but Iamurri was out at home. 2 left.
Baylor 5th: Leal looked at a third strike, the 6th for Dunne. Kettler Kettler fanned. Wilson followed suit: Dunne had struck out the side. Bama had notched 28 straight innings without giving up a run.
Bama 5th: Locke hbp. Lunceford popped to 2nd. Reilly-Boccia grounded to Turk at 3rd. Hunt singled to center, Shelton bobbled the ball, Locke scored 3-0. Dawson at bat, Hunt was out trying to steal 2nd.
Baylor 6th: Shelton singled to right. Walker hit into a double play. Holl flied out, a highlight reel catch by Larsen as the ball began to drift out of bounds.
Bama 6th: Dawson fanned. Conley flied out to Freeland at 2nd. Braud out 1-3.
Baylor 7th: Jackie Traina now pitching for Bama, throws 69-70 mph.. Dunne had 8 Ks. Turk singled to center. Canion struck out for the third time (looking) with runners in scoring position. Pinch hitter Liz Paul hit back to Dunne, who bobbled the ball, but made the in-time throw. Leal grounded past 1st, good play by Hunt racing behind the bag to end the game.
Dunne 4H 8K
Traina 1H, 1K
Canion 6H, 7K
Starting pitchers Brombacher for Florida, Escobedo for ASU
Florida 1st: down in order: Moultrie, Paculba, Bruder.
ASU 1st: Sun Devils scored a run.
Florida 2nd: One out, Bush and Coyle drew walks. DeFelice and Fagan struck out. Escobedo was hitting 69 mph.
ASU 2nd: Johnson beat out an infield hit, Johnson reached on a fielder's choice, the throw sailing into center field, Johnson scoring on the error. Boyd singled, rbi. Hannah Rogers relieved Brombacher. Rogers and Castillo went down, Lockwood walked; Donnenwirth made the third out. 3-0.
Florida 3rd: Gammel struck out. Moultrie singled to center, the first hit off Escobedo. Paculba made an out; Bruder walked. Schutte hit a deep fly that had Floridians on their feet but Haro caught it at the wall in left.
ASU 3rd: Urfer led off with a home run, 4-0. One out, Johnson singled to center. Two out, Boyd fanned.
Florida 4th: Bush walked. Coyle struck out on a high rise ball. DeFelice jacked a 2-run homer over the wall in left. 4-2. Fagan took a third strike. Gammel singled to center. Moultrie crushed a 2-2 pitch to straightway center, tying the game at 4-all. Paculba beat out an infield hit which a diving Escobedo couldn't handle. Bruder worked a 3-2 count and walked, the fourth pass given up by Escobedo. Schutte, who hit the dramatic fly ball earlier, singled to center, Paculba scoring the go-ahead run, but a good throw beat Bruder to the plate. 5-4 Florida.
ASU 4th: Rogers hit a high drive which Bruder caught at the left field wall. Castillo flied out to centerl Lockwood tied thegame with a homer to center. Donnenwirth walked. Urfer, who homered in the 3rd, walked. Parlich struck out, stranding two. 5-5.
Florida 5th: Bush, who led Florida in homers with 21, walked for the third time. Coyle was called out on a very late third strike call. DeFelice walked. Pinch hitter Horton, looking a bit anxious, struck out swinging. Gammel, whose single ignited the previous Gator rally, fouled out deep to left.
ASU 5th: Johnson grounded out to 2nd. Haro hit back to Rogers, 1-3. Boyd fanned for the second time.
Florida 6th: Moultrie, already with a homer, doubled to center. Paculba popped to short. Bruder, the SEC player of the year, flied out deep to left. Schutte looked at a third strike.
ASU 6th: Rogers walked. Castillo at bat, Rogers advanced on a passed ball. Castillo popped to 2nd. Lockwood was given a pass, Ketchum in to run. Donnenwirth flied out to center. Urfer walked, loading the bases. Parlich hit into a fielder's choice at 3rd.
Florida 7th: Bush, already walked three times, singled to center, just off the fingertips of Rogers. Coyle popped to the catcher. Bush advanced on a wild pitch. DeFelice flied out to right. Fagan popped to 2nd.
ASU 7th: Johnson walked. Boyd, a runner-up for Player of the Year, struck out twice, but this time slashed a 3-2 pitch down the right field line. Rogers hit into a 6-2 fielder's choice, for the out at home. Castillo, two out, runners at the corners, walked, loading the bases. Lockwood, whose homer had tied the game at 5-all, came to bat, no place to put her. With the count 2-2, and opposing groups of fans reacting to every pitch, Lockwood singled down the left field line, driving in the winning run, 6-5.


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Chris Hargreaves, investigative journalist exposes the car clocking crisis in The National Private Hire Association magazine – PMTM Newspaper
HPI, which provides car history checks, says clocking has increased by 10 per cent between March 2015 and October 2015. It says there could be 1.7 million clocked and potentially dangerous cars on UK roads – it is estimated car clocking costs the UK £850 million a year.
Altering a vehicles' odometer is only legal if the 'mileage correction' service carries out all the correct checks to ensure the new altered mileage reading is genuine. If the person requesting the 'mileage correction' is doing so to lower the mileage to a false reading, the person or company is committing multiple offences – insurance fraud, tax and accountancy fraud, leasing/PCP/finance fraud, to name a few.
Now a side of clocking which has been an open secret for decades, but never openly talked about is addressed in a special investigative feature for the Private Hire and Taxi Monthly Magazine.
Originally published in the Private Hire and Taxi Monthly Magazine – July 2016.


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Where can find your car's items
Buying a car is a dream of everyone in one part of their life. After having a family and a house, the next thing that one desire is a car. Some people buy it because they like them, while some buy it because they need it. You may have seen the young people who are so obsessed with the heavy bikes and expensive racing cars. When they are in their childhood they used to play car racing games on their ps2, but when they grow up, they play actual games with the real cars.
When it comes to cars, there are so many people in the world who like to modify their cars. Some people, who are not able to afford the expensive cars, modify their ordinary cars and make them look like a new model. Basically, it looks like a lot of money wasted. Why would someone want to buy the part which are already there in one piece, but people are so crazy about them that these parts dealers make million because of this occupation. If you want to have Mercedes wheels on your car, you can easily have them. You can make a usual car look so expensive just by using some money on it.
Now a day, due to the advancement in the technology, you can get any part just by ordering online. There are so many companies who give free shipping to their customers. This way you can save the money and get your desire item just by dealing online. If you don't trust these online companies, you can go to a store and check these parts out. Remember, before buying any item; make sure to check the rates online or from the market. This way shopkeeper cannot rob you easily. You can also check https://www.usarim.com/mercedes-wheels/. This is the largest store in the USA. They provide the best service. You can find everything on their store on reasonable price. They also give online deliveries, which can help you save money and time. Now modifying your car is not difficult at all. It can be done at a reasonable price.
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If you like to have some items and you do not have enough time to buy them, there is online free shipping. You just have to order them and they will be at your door. This way you can save so much time and energy and can get the genuine part as well. If you are not satisfied, you can also return it back and get your money back. This is how many companies are promoting them. Visit different websites before purchasing the item. Different companies have different packages too.


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MYAProject ID: 728239
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H2020-EU.3.1. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Health, demographic change and well-being
MYA, the innovative diagnostics platform for the full mapping of personal allergies
Project details
Total cost:EUR 71 429
EU contribution:EUR 50 000
Coordinated in:Italy
Call for proposal:H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017See other projects for this call
Funding scheme:SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1
Allergies are chronic conditions caused by an extreme immune response to inhalant and food allergens that affect today 500 million (M) individuals worldwide and 150 M in Europe. International institutions all agree in the benefits that early allergy diagnosis and targeted treatment could bring to society. However, only 5% of the population gets a proper diagnosis, either due to limited awareness or scarcity of allergy specialists. Thus, patients try to self-manage their condition and non-specialists prescribe inadequate treatments. Therefore, the patient's quality of life could be improved if allergy diagnosis were made accessible to the general public. Also, € 30 M/year would be saved in Europe by enhancing the efficiency of our healthcare system.
In response, ALLTOX has created MYA (Map Your Allergies), a high quality, cost-effective test for allergy screening. Our 40-plex array-based technology will serve to quantitatively detect the patient's immunoglobulin IgE, which are produced by the immune system upon contact with a particular allergen. The personal allergy profile can be obtained and thus, facilitate an adequate management.
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Our product entails a cost-effective diagnostic test that will facilitate detection of allergy risk and provision of adequate management to those patients suffering from this chronic disease. Also, the MYA test will help to relieve the costly impact incurred by allergies on our ready saturated healthcare system. In turn, MYA will provide ALLTOX estimated cumulative revenues of €40.2 M after selling 420 000 units within five years from market launch.
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Natasha Rozhdestvensky – The Wild Flower
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There's Something about Peru
Last week we featured Nai Li, a Chinese model born in Peru, today we feature Natasha Rozhdestvensky, a Peruvian/Russian model born and raised in Santa Monica. There's nothing we love more than sexy models with unique ethnic backgrounds and great personalities. Take a look at what Natasha is doing in her career and get to know more about her in our interview below.
Interview With Natasha Rozhdestvensky
What made you decide you wanted to become a model?
I've always wanted to become a model since I was a little girl. My mom decided that I better focus on school, so when I got older I decided to pursue it. I just love dressing up, and taking pictures. And every time I met someone they always just assumed I was a model.
Your alias is "The Wild Flower", what's the story behind the name?
When I was a freshman in college I used to rave and that was my raver name. So since then I stuck with it. I was always a free spirit so the wild flower matched me well.
What's your favorite thing about Santa Monica?
Its central to everything and I can enjoy my weekly hikes that are dog friendly.
What are your long term acting/modeling goals?
Now I just do modeling for fun but acting is really what I'm trying to pursue. I want to at least be working on some sci-fi movies in the future!
Do you have any pets?
Yes, my place is a zoo. I have three dogs, two snakes, a gecko, and an aquarium full of freshwater fish.
What's something about society that drives you crazy?
People and their crazy theories.
What's your biggest accomplishment to date?
I joined the SAG-AFTRA union, it took me years and never thought I would get it. But I did and I'm proud.
What were you like as a kid? Rule follower or troublemaker?
I was an only child and a quiet kid. I was definitely a rule follower.
If you could mind control anyone in the world, who would you choose and why?
If I was a little kid, I probably would want to mind control my teachers, I went to a catholic school and they weren't very nice. lol But at this certain time probably no one.
Is there anything else you'd like our readers to know about you?
If anyone was wondering I'm a Cancer/Leo. I'm the odd ball of the family, I love skulls and vampires. Since I was eleven years old I have travelled the world, And I'm a Peruvian/Russian, not many of us out there!


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We need a google earth image turned into a very hi res image (approx 700mm x 700mm)
you will need to accurately piece together the different images to create the large image.
The image we need is attached below (pdf file) inside the RED outline
Our location is Mosman, NSW Australia the google earth placemark file is attached however the location is:
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We will need the original file and final JPEG file
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We are now well into the month of Shevat and closing in on the special day on the Jewish Calendar called TuBeshvat (or the fifteenth of Shevat). The Mishnah in Meseches Rosh Hashanah 2a teaches that in fact TuBeshvat is the "New Year" for trees according to Beis Hillel. On a halachik level the ramifications of this "New Year" are that any tree that has blossomed before this day is considered as having grown in the previous year and thus its fruits would only be tithed together with fruits that grew in that previous year. On a botanical level this time of year is when fruit bearing trees begin to draw new sap from the depths of the root system via the ground up into the branches, which will form the new fruits of the coming season.
The Shulchan Aruch in Orach Chaim 131:6 teaches that the custom is not to say "tachanun" on TuBeshvat, a status normally reserved for moadim or days of a festive nature. The Magen Avraham # 16 there brings down based on kabbalistic sources that the custom of Ashkenazi Jews was to eat a lot of fruits on that day. On the face of the matter it is not self apparent why this unique status and emphasis would be ascribed to TuBeshvat. It would seem that there is more depth here.
Our sages teach us in numerous places in the Talmud that the verse in Devarim 20:19 dealing with not cutting down a fruit tree when going out to war is also alluding to a deeper idea that "a man is like the tree of the field". The Midrash in Pirkei D'rebbe Elazar chapter 21 also uses this idea to expound on the original sin. The choice Adam Harishon was originally faced with i.e. that of eating from the fruit of the tree was actually an analogy for a deeper concept of how to relate to one's definition of self and his purpose and productivity in the world. The Maharal in Gur Aryeh on the verse in Breaishis 9:21 says that "man is the tree of the field" means that the purpose of man was to be planted with his "spiritual roots" in heaven, and to "grow fruits" outward and downward into the world while involved in the service of Hashem. The Gemara teaches in Sotah and Kiddushin that the main fruits of a person are his good deeds.
By "taking" from the fruit of the tree and eating it for his own personal enjoyment and not for the sake of the service of Hashem, what man was doing was basically turning the purpose of his existence upside down. He changed the purpose of his productivity from the service of Hashem to being the source of personal gratification. This in a nutshell is the essence of the first sin of Adam Harishon. He was initially meant to subjugate all of his "fruits" i.e. his creativity, his vitality, his expression in the outer physical world to the purpose of bringing greater honor to His creator. By not "eating the fruit" he would be maintaining his true identity of being a glorious spiritual tree in G-d's field bringing honor to his Creator. This in turn would lead to a deeper and greater expression of self as a "servant of G-d", like the Mishnah in Avos says that "the acquisition of a truly good name is the greatest acquisition of all". What happened instead is that he made the selfish enjoyment of his own creativity, vitality, and outward expression, the pseudo purpose of his existence and thus warped his identity to fit that purpose.
In essence we see that how a person looks at "productivity" and "self expression" is the fundamental and crucial question of existence. Virtually every choice and every move a person makes will be drastically affected by how he relates to this question. The Midrash Rabbah on this verse teaches us that originally G-d said on the third day of creation that "trees should sprout forth from the ground whose fruits and bark tasted like the fruit" (Bereishis 1:11). The Midrash continues that the land rebelled and didn't produce the desired result. However, G-d suspended the curse to the ground for not doing what it was supposed to do until the curse of man later on for his first sin. The Maharal in Gur Aryeh there explains that really the ground is representative of the lowliness of physicality in the world, that aspect which is distant from spirituality and actually drives a person away from G-d. Even though the ground didn't have free will to go against the will of G-d, because of Adam Harishon's sin to choose to warp his identity and purpose to a more selfish direction and a more physical one, the trees didn't actually produce this result. Adam was ultimately responsible for the fact that the ground didn't do what it was meant to do. Had Adam Harishon remained true to his designated identity and purpose, the lowliness of the ground and its lacking would be "fixed" and elevated through him, and thus would fulfill the will of G-d to produce bark that tasted like fruit.
Rav Tzadok Hakohen in his sefer Pri Tzadik on Chodesh Shevat, points out that in the Sefer Yetzirah the month of Shevat is connected to the letter "tzadik" and to the idea of a "desire" for eating. The Arizal also adds that the parshios of "Shovavim" where Klal Israel have a custom to work on fixing the damage of sin to our inner desires and passions, which is represented by the bris milah, always fall out mainly during this month. This shows that there is also an inherent connection to the idea of the fixing of the bris milah to the month of Shevat. Rav Tzadok goes on to explain that this is the reason for the custom to eat fruits on TuBeshvat. The purpose of this custom is to fix the damage we have done to ourselves through sin collectively from the times of Adam Harishon. The essence of this sin, and of all sin for that matter, is the warping of the identity of self and one's purpose and productivity. When the identity is mainly consumed by the desires and passions for selfish pleasure seeking this drives a person away from his true purpose and away from his true identity. Shlomo Hamelech says in Mishlei "As for a desirous person, he wishes to be detached and separated from others". This approach leads to a misuse of one's productivity and ultimately a selfish attitude towards all pleasure. This is the breakdown of a person and ultimately leaves him devoid of any connection to others and even to G-d who created him.
By doing teshuvah at this time of year we attempt to make a paradigm shift in our essential attitude towards productivity. We strive to reverse the negative and decaying effects of sin and become like the tzadik. We strive to reach deep within back to our spiritual roots and pull down new spiritual energy, "new sap" for the sake of revealing "new fruits" and new blossoms. These blossoms are ultimately a rectified form of human productivity. This is when we subjugate our identity "our tree" to the service of Hashem. We look for nothing more but to produce fruits and express ourselves in a way that gives glory and honor to the Creator. This is why there is such a strong emphasis on the fixing of the damage to the Bris Milah during this time. That means we are attempting to become people who put out fruits into the world that are a healthy and constructive expression of the true spiritual self.
It is therefore by no coincidence that we make a big deal about eating fruits on TuBeshvat. This again is the day which is the "New Year" for trees. This means that just as we human beings are now experiencing a spiritual renewal and a realigning of our productivity to our true spiritual selves, so too the trees in the world are in tandem with us. We sit on this festive day and celebrate the results of our teshuvah in this overall time period. We see in ourselves the "fruits" and the idea of "eating" in the right measure. The verse says that there are two ways to eat. The wicked man eats in the spirit of the verse "and the belly of the wicked will always be lacking". This means that when a person is selfish and has a warped identity and purpose like we saw above, his whole approach to life is to fill himself and take more pleasure for himself. This is a vicious and never ending cycle that won't lead to satisfaction. On the other hand the rectified person eats in the spirit of the verse "and the righteous one eats for the satiation of his SOUL". This means that a person who has the appropriate view of his purpose and has a healthy identity then his whole approach to life is to do things in the physical world for the sake of higher spiritual pursuits, i.e. he is connected to the service of G-d. He eats in order to have strength to perform mitzvos while enjoying the good taste as well.
Ultimately as we get more and more refined through this process of teshuvah we will bring the world to a complete and perfected state. This is why the sages say that in the future even the barren species of trees will produce fruits. Also the bark and the fruit will taste the same, and bread will sprout forth from the ground without requiring toil. All of the mechanics of the productivity of our world will shift to align themselves with the path of man. When he perfects himself and returns to his true identity, by subjugating his productivity to G-d rather then himself, he will bring the world to completion and we will all reap the fruits of our labor!


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Adrian Gonzalez is seriously owning me this season. He alone is solely responsible for 3 of my losses this season. In 4 games against the Hairys, A-Gonz is hitting .500 (7/14) with 6 runs scored, 4 bombs and THIRTEEN RBI's. Thirteen RBI's in 4 games?!?!? That's rude, plain and simple. Rest assured, if there was a "bean batter" option, it would have been used with abandon on this clown by now.
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Hairys Back in the Swing of Things With Sweep of Knights
First of all, did you see what I did there? In the title? You see, I took the word "swing", which has an obvious baseball connotation, but then I used it in another common phrase where it has a totally different meaning!! Full on double meaning!! WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN??!?!?
It means the Hairys are back and ready to stop losing tons of games. Thankfully their starting pitchers were up to the task against the Knights who had started the Gary season off on a sour note with an opening series sweep like 11 months ago. Not really that long. Felt like it, though. Anyway, Y. Gallardo and The Chronic combined to throw 13.1 innings of shut-out baseball allowing 7 hits while striking out 13. That will get the job done. The offense came courtesy of Aaron Hill and Kung Fu Panda in Game 1 where they combined to go 6 of 7 with a bomb and 3 RBI's and then pretty much everyone got in on the act in Game 2 that ended up a 12-0 beat-down for the Hairys. Braun and Miggy C each had 3 hits with Cabrera collecting 5 RBI's on the night. Darren Oliver got his head kicked in early and Kuo allowed 5 hits and 4 runs in 2/3 of an inning. Not what Brian was hoping for. The pbp bot said one of my guys "hit the CRUD out of the ball." That pretty much made my night. It was great to play again. Brian Utley is my hero.
Hairys Lose Fifth Straight to Start Season
After losing their fifth straight game to start the season, Pablo Sandoval and Manager Ockey are wondering what in the crap they need to do to win a game this year. The Hairys have played 5 games. They have held a lead in each of the 5 games and in one game on two separate occasions. Every single one of those leads was lost in increasingly heartbreaking fashion. Three of the Hairys' five games have gone extra innings. They have lost all three, two in walk-off fashion. In game one against the Foxes, Pablo Sandoval got his Kung-Fu grip on in a BIG way – he was 4 for his first 4 with 3 bombs and 6 RBI's. I mean really – he was ill. Unfortunately, Hairy starter Gallardo was making his coach ill. He gave up 7 hits in 4 innings, 5 of which were for extra bases.
Ockey had enough of that crap, so he put in lefty Happ to face the weak vs lefties part of the Fox order. So, naturally, Happ gives up back to back bombs to the first two batters he faced. Happ has now given up 4 bombs in 4 innings pitched. That is not very good. Nevertheless, Sandoval and Cabrera bombs gave the Hairys a two run lead entering the 9th. In comes Hairy closer Huston Street who is notoriously horrible in PTP. And voila, HE give up back to back homers. Game tied. Youkilis kicks a grounder in the 11th to lose the game. Game over. I give up.
Srsly? 3 of 8 Dodger Starters Already on DL
Manager Ockey bid a tearful adieu to 3 of his 8 starting hitters in the first 2 weeks of the season. Not just any 3, either. Lead-off hitter Furcal, clean-up hitter Manny and only 3rd baseman on the active roster DeWitt. Each gone for at least 5-6 weeks. On the bright side, this has forced me to become familiar with some more aspects of this game (DL, activating players, etc). On the not bright side, 3 of my 5 starting pitchers have WHIP's of 3 or greater. Reesty.
Manny Not the Only Thing With Wood In Dodger Land
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HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This virus attacks and destroys the body's immune system – the system that fights against infections.
AIDS, or acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome, is the late stage of the infection caused by HIV.
A person living with HIV can look and feel healthy for a long time. However, HIV weakens the body's immune system until it can no longer fight off diseases and infections.
Nowadays, HIV is no longer a fatal acute illness, but instead a chronic disease. If you know your HIV Nowaday current HIV status and antiretroviral treatment is initiated early, you can live a long and productive life.
There is a limited number of ways in which HIV can be transmitted:
There is NO risk of acquiring HIV through casual day-today contacts and activities, such as:
To learn your HIV status, you need to take an HIV antibody screening test. Clinicians recommend conducting antibody testing in three months after suspected HIV exposure, following up with a repeated test at the six-month mark. That's because of the so-called window period – the period after exposure to HIV but before the development of antibodies that a lab test can detect. For most people, the window period does not exceed 3 months, but in some cases it may extend up to 6 months. A person in the window period can transmit HIV to others.
Why early HIV testing is important (if tested HIV positive):
Several testing methods can be used to detect antibodies to HIV:
Rapid tests on oral fluid that can be self-administered. Oral rapid test kits are easy to use and can be purchased at pharmacies. If a positive result received from a rapid test, it will need to be confirmed by follow-up lab testing in a specialised medical setting.
Blood-based laboratory tests are the most common and most accurate method to know one's HIV status. Lab testing is conducted only in specialised medical settings and testing centres that provide HIV pre- and post-test counselling.
In a rapid test, results are generated in about 10 to 20 minutes. In laboratory testing, results can be available within 1 to 10 days after blood collection.


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Social Determinants of Health
"The social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. These circumstances are shaped by the distribution of money, power and resources at global, national and local levels. The social determinants of health are mostly responsible for health inequities – the unfair and avoidable differences in health status seen within and between countries."
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- Diet: The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. 'a vegetarian diet'
- Epigenetics: The study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself. 'epigenetics has transformed the way we think about genomes'
- Disparity: A great difference. 'economic disparities between different regions of the country'
Epigenetics, Social Determinants of Health and the Social Ecological Model
Keep the social determinants of health in mind while reading "Diet, the Gut Microbiome, and Epigenetics" by Hullar et. Al. The field of epigenetics is in its infancy. Consider how access to certain foods and environmental conditions may increase or decrease an individual's cancer risk.
Remember the social history session from immersion? When you last took a social history was it in the context of the social ecological model? Think about your last patient encounter. Place that patient within the social ecological model. How has their life and health been influenced by individual, interpersonal, organizational, community and policy level interactions?
Racial Disparities in Cancer Treatment and Outcomes
Not that "Disparities in Cancer Care and Outcomes" was published in the Journal of the American College of Surgery. This article "explores radical disparities in the context of cancer surgery." Take note of Figure 1. Do you think the steps present in this figure might help you explore disparities in outcomes in other conditions? How is it similar to the social ecological model? How is it different?