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My passion for dementia research – Myrra Vernooij-Dassen, chair INTERDEM
As a medical sociologist I wanted to be a researcher and the first opportunity was a vacancy in research on day-care for people with dementia. I comforted myself by thinking that in case of rejection, I would never have to think about dementia again. I got the job. I wondered what I as a sociologist could contribute to dementia research. The answer came from Luria. He found a discrepancy between brain pathology and symptoms. That exciting information gave room to study other aspects than only brain pathology. I engaged in social network research, but was not satisfied with their focus on morphological aspects. My real inspiration came by two connected theoretical models: the family crisis and family support models of Bengtson and Kuypers. That provided the base for my thesis.
After embarking in dementia research, I did not doubt its relevance for a single day, but I never expected I would benefit so much from my knowledge on dementia. My family- in -law was confronted with profound changes in the behaviour of my mother- in -law and disagreed on its causes. Based on my thesis I recommended a family meeting with an expert. He guided the family in several sessions. Moreover, I learned from a diary of a caregiver that I analysed at that time, that it was possible to share pleasant events and to enjoy daily life. This knowledge contributed to having three very good years with her. Years later this optimism helped us to live with my mother when she got dementia. What helped most was keeping her in her favourite role: being a mother.
My passion for dementia research got a great boost by the brilliant initiative of Esme Moniz-Cook to found INTERDEM. What started as group of researchers that became friends has been developed into the largest and strongest group in psychosocial dementia research worldwide. Together, we take the responsibility to move the field forward by new concepts, manifesto's, and critical methodological analyses. I personally feel this responsibility even stronger by my membership of the Scientific Advisory Board of JPND. I realised that there cannot be a breakthrough in dementia research without acknowledgment of the role of social sciences in this multifactorial syndrome. The new umbrella concept social health provided the piece in the dementia puzzle that allows to bridge biomedical and social sciences. Social health relates to the influence of social and environmental resources on finding a balance between capacities and limitations. This influence may be crucial in optimally using the plasticity of the brain and may contribute to the explanation of the discrepancy between brain pathology and symptoms. Working on the role of social health in the onset and course of dementia fuels my passion to gain knowledge on this secret of life and to make my contribution to living well with dementia.
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At the age of 50, when most of us are well on the way to heart attack No. 2, Thayer hiked alone across the North Pole. She was the first woman to solo any pole (wow that sounded really dirty) and she pulled her own sled. At 50, who has time to stop for a bunch of dogs to pee on every neat rock they pass by? Helen wrote a bestselling book about the experience and spent her next few years laying low and hiking across every desert in the Americas.
Via Loe.org
Later, she ate that camel raw.
That all turned out to be practice for her real desert hike in 1995. At aged 57, Helen trekked the entire 4,000-mile length of the Sahara Desert. But marching alone through the world's harshest deserts had only bored her. Antarctica was the real challenge. So in 1997, Helen took a 625-mile walk alone through the South Pole. We should point out that the area Helen walked through was almost completely devoid of other life, and is basically as close to the surface of an alien world as it gets.
Helen celebrated her 60th birthday there, at the bottom of the planet. And did we mention she carried her supplies for the whole trip on a 260-pound sled? And this is all just the tip of Helen Thayer's iceberg of awesome: if normal people consider it a deathtrap, she's walked across it. If Raiders of the Lost Ark had starred Helen instead of Indy, that whole "Nazi" problem would have been over in about 45 minutes.
Via NewWest.net
We're pretty sure she wouldn't put up with any of Shia LaBeouf's crap, either.


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Latest updates on the coronavirus and heart disease
Influencing global policies, development strategies and funding allocations
Home > Global Advocacy > Advocacy at the United Nations
Through holding 'Official Relations' status with the United Nations (UN), the World Heart Federation is able to attend global meetings convened by the UN, such as discussions around the Sustainable Development Goals and the UN High-Level Meetings on NCDs.
The WHF uses this strategic position to advocate to governments for the inclusion of stronger legislation and policy regarding cardiovascular disease (CVD) at the national and global level.
The High-Level Meetings on NCDs convened by the UN are a series of meetings that have been held since 2011 in New York City. The HLMs are attended by heads of state and government, ministers of health, civil society and many other stakeholders. These meetings have kept NCDs and CVD as priorities on the global health agenda, and offer a forum for countries to report on and measure progress towards ambitious global NCD targets.
2011 HLM & Political Declaration
In 2009 the World Heart Federation, along with the NCD Alliance and other civil society organizations, campaigned successfully for a United Nations (UN) High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs). The HLM was the first time that heads of state and ministers outside the health sector came together to consider the global NCD epidemic.
This meeting took place on 19 September 2011, where the UN Political Declaration on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases was agreed upon by world leaders. This represented a landmark achievement, bringing NCDs and CVD to the global stage and establishing them as part of the global development agenda.
The following year, at the 65th World Health Assembly in 2012, all 194 WHO Member States endorsed an historic target to reduce premature deaths from non-communicable diseases by 25% by 2025 ('25by25').
2014 HLM & 4 time-bound targets
A second High-level Meeting was convened in New York City in 2014. At this meeting, Member States made four time-bound commitments to help achieve the '25by25' target. The four time-bound commitments that Member States are working towards are:
Looking Ahead to the HLM in 2018
At the HLM in 2018, Member States will review their progress on NCDs, both nationally and globally, and towards the 4 time-bound commitments. Given the scale of the global NCD epidemic, progress so far has been inadequate, and urgent action is needed.
It is now time to increase the pace in terms of advocacy and campaigning so that countries are compelled to act. The WHF has produced a CVD Advocacy Toolkit – The Road to 2018 – to help its Members to advocate to their governments to increase action to tackle NCDs.
In preparation for the HLM 2018, we must persuade Member States to:
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ('2030 Agenda') is the latest global development strategy, which was adopted in September 2015 by world leaders at a UN Summit in New York to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice and protect the planet. The 2030 Agenda and the accompanying Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) officially came into force on 01 January 2016, and will last for 15 years.
The SDGs were agreed through an inclusive process that involved governments, academia, the private sector and civil society.The World Heart Federation and its members advocated strongly for the inclusion of NCDs and CVD in the 2030 Agenda, as these had been absent from the 2000-2015 Millennium Development Goals.
In the SDGs, health is represented as Goal 3, which is entitled: Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all people at all ages. Within Goal 3, there are 9 targets, including target 3.4: Reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.
All 193 countries that form the UN have ratified the 2030 Agenda, meaning they have committed resources, expertise and collaborative effort to prevent and control cardiovascular disease and other NCDs.
Member States have never been so strongly compelled to take action on the global CVD epidemic. It is now essential that governments take action to achieve the targets set in the 2030 Agenda, for NCDs and for health more broadly. Reaching these health targets requires achieving several other SDGs, such as those set for gender equality, hunger and urbanization, so it is vital that we act in partnership, and not in isolation.


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MehrWertStrom 2030 - PV-Community system - Exploring a participatory pilot project with regional added value for structurally weak regions
Short Description
Starting point / motivation
Decentralized photovoltaic systems are an essential element to achieve the energy targets of 2030 and will create an added value for structurally weak regions. In the past, the economic-viable operation of PV community joint venture facilities on multi-party buildings was not feasible due to legal restrictions.
For the first time the amendment of the ElWOG allows now the internal use of electricity generated by PV community joint venture facilities. The development of practicable operating and ownership models for PV community joint venture facilities including financing options will enable the successful implementation of PV community joint venture pilot and best practice projects.
Contents and goals
The "MehrWertStrom 2030" study will analyse the legal, technical, organizational and economic feasibility of PV joint ventures on multi-party buildings. Operational models are presented that have not been implemented in Austria due to the former legal situation.
The feasibility of a potential pilot project in Waldviertel will (as a first-of-a-kind) demonstrate innovative solutions related to organization and financing. Small towns in structurally weak regions will gain a potential boost of investment, modernization and an increased regional added value.
- Legal and operator models will be developed including proven economic viability. Draft contracts are created.
- Alternative financing models (fee-based financing, crowd investing) are developed and optimized.
- Technical concepts for the realization of the PV community joint venture facilities are elaborated.
- In a participatory approach, buildings for the implementation of the pilot project and the appropriate organisational and financing models are defined together with owners and tenants.
Expected results
The project will provide a structured approach to realize a feasible pilot project and create an added value for the region. The results includes guidelines for the organisational model, model contracts for the implementation of PV community joint venture facilities and alternative financing tools (such as crowd investing, fee-based financing).
Project Partners
Project management
Energy Changes Projektentwicklung GmbH.
Project or cooperation partners
Energieagentur der Regionen
Contact Address
Energy Changes Projektentwicklung GmbH.
Obere Donaustraße 12/28
A-1020 Vienna
Tel.: +43 (1) 96 84 529
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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This has puzzled me for a long time. Maybe someone can give a REALLY PLAUSIBLE explanation as to why evolution went down the road of sexes. It seems totally futile and illogical why a cell would divide and multiply, to reproduce, and then, at some point, diverge into the male/female thing. It goes from asexual, to male/female, where it easily reproduced, but now, has to re-combine with it's "other half", to reproduce?
I don't get it.
You make an excellent point...You must be a certified Pure genious!
That's easy to explain. With billions and billions of cell division and multiplication, one way or another, since this is not a perfect world, mistakes will take place. Improper division and multiplication will surely happen and it could lead to being sexual rather than asexual.
I have thought of this already. It does not stand a chance, because, if the female mutates in one direction, and the male in another, it's all over baby. Extinction.
It's hard enough t0 swallow evolution, chance mutations etc as it is, let alone adding a "difficulty factor" such as this into the mix. They have no purpose in separating, only to have to re-unite to procreate.
That answer may work for you, but it doesn't for me. Thank you for sharing though.
I ask a real question, and I get frivolous answers.
That is about as impressive to me as me saying "intelligent design" to you.
But, let me play your game one step further. Where are the asexual animals today? Surely there are these "variations" all around us. Mammals? Reptiles? Invertebrates? Please name some.
First of all, the process which you presented is not an evolution. It's from Genetic Engineering. It's just a process of life development whether it be male or female. This process is going on from the time of Adam and Eve (peace be upon them both). And the need for 2 opposite sexes is love, affection, serenity, peace and happiness from each other. Science also tell us that a healthy and good relationship between a husband and wife give rise to a total peace of mind.
can't give ya the answer, but i can say it is beautiful and something extra special for sure
As a man, I have to say I enjoy it too.
(Oops. Is that OK to say, seeing as somany see me as religious. They are not supposed to do that--enjoy I mean).
If you will go back onto Genesis and see what Sarah said when the angel said she would bear a son to Abraham. Gen 18:12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
The word pleasure was used by her. It is obvious what she meant by that word.
How much time do you guys need to answer this one?
100 billion years?
It is hard to say how long they will need to come up with an anawer to the question. I am sure they are searching high and low for an answer someone already made up or came up with.
It doesn't surprise me that Mark came up with the most succinct version of the most accurate answer.
I myself would phrase it as "Diversity."
That would work also. Still - they are not really looking for an answer. The question is what they want.
I would also mention that variation comes with a host of biological advantages.
Billions of years ago, an enterprising asexual lawyer monkey talked all the other asexual monkeys into becoming couples. The slightly more dominant monkeys developed penis's and lied about the sizes while the less dominant became females with vagina's and bitched about the male's lying!
The lying and bitching got worse so the lawyer monkey invented divorce. Of course...the lawyer monkey took a percentage of bananas, territory, grooming's, etc.
The male monkey almost always had to pay chimp support in bananas while the female got the tree and in dry seasons...a welfare stud along with banana stamps.
Lawyers aren't asexual today but they are still smarter than the monkeys!
Oh please, this is some of the most elementary biology. The most variant species is the one that is the most likely to survive changes in climate or epidemics or any other natural disaster. If all the members of a population have the same DNA then they are all equally as likely to die out, this is why only very simple and climate specific organisms, such as mosses, reproduce asexually and even mosses have a mechanism of variation similar to that of sexually reproducing plants.
The more genetically diverse the population, the better and sexual reproduction is a process in which the combination of two formerly existing sets of DNA combine to create a totally new and unique set. This produces variation in sexual species faster than in asexual species and natural selection invariably weeds out the least adaptable organisms.
by Freegoldman 8 years ago
is there a logic..
by sooner than later 10 years ago
http://markpknowles.com/wp-content/uplo … tofman.jpgthis was worth its own space. I am going to break this picture down from left to right, so if I say "the third monkey" that is the third monkey from the left. The first monkey is actually a chimp. However, it has the back jaw...
by usmanali81 10 years ago
If humans are evolved from monkeys then why the current monkeys are still monkeys???
by Rhys Baker 8 years ago
What are the most common arguments against evolution by natural selectionWe have all heard the controversy that exists between the scientific and (primarily) religious communities over the origin of species. Which arguments do you hear most often? Which do you find most difficult to overcome/which...
by Lawal Abiodun 4 years ago
If man evolved from monkeys, how come we still have monkeys?According to scientists, it has always to been said, times without number, that humans evolved from some kind of chimpanzee, ape or monkey. Well, this hypothesis is seems unrealistic to me, but if you do believe in the big bang, you should...
by Arthur Fontes 10 years ago
Is evolution a reality? Did humans really evolve from monkeys who evolved from fish who evolved from single cell organisms?
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Dealing with stress during placement
As if moving away is not hard enough, then you realise you are going to start a new placement and even more stress hits you. You keep on worrying whether it's going to be difficult? Are you going to be under much pressure? Are your colleagues going to be nice? Are you going to like the whole experience in general? So many questions! Relax, don't worry, this is normal. Every new venture is stressful as most of us have a fear of the unknown (if you don't, good for you, you are a very lucky individual!).
Fun fact time – there are actually two types of stress, Eustress and Distress. The first one is the positive stress (yeah, who knew there is such a thing) and can actually be very beneficial to you. It can help one be more focused, energetic and motivated as well as help avoid any accidents and costly mistakes at work. The second type, however, that is the one you need to watch out for and keep under control. This is the stress that could be very detrimental and cause some serious harm to not only you but the company as well. In order to tackle this dreadful monster of an issue, we have prepared a few solutions for you about how to deal with the stress that might come with starting a new placement.
Get Social
The first thing you could do, which is probably the most natural thing to do, talk to somebody about it. Speaking with someone will instantly calm your nerves and relieve some of the build-up stress. For example, instead of going on your phone or tablet in the break, be sociable and have a chat about it with a colleague. If you are not that close to your co-workers then call or message a family member or a friend from back home. Any kind of conversation will be beneficial.
Get Moving
Start exercising. Doing sport is a great way to de-stress both your body and your mind. It doesn't have to be anything too difficult or time consuming. You can do something easy like walking, swimming, dancing, whatever you feel would be most enjoyable to you and would work best with your daily routine. It's not too much to ask for to spare 30 minutes every day, put that phone down and get moving!
Eat Healthier
What you eat throughout the day can have a big influence on your daily mood. Making sure you eat healthy can help you feel fresher and filled with energy, ready to tackle whatever hardship comes. I am going to admit this one can be a bit tricky as nowadays there is so much information about it and everyone decides in the end what is best for them. Therefore we are not going to give you anything too specific, just a few mainstream guidelines such as try to lower your sugar, nicotine and alcohol intake. Also, remember what your mum said, eat those fruits and veggies.
Get Enough Sleep
You probably knew this one was coming at one point. Well yes, getting enough sleep is very important, in fact it's essential. The two are actually quite connected. Big amounts of stress can cause insomnia etc., but the lack of sleep can also cause stress. If you get enough shut-eye, you are more likely to be well-rested and more able to keep your emotional balance in check, which is key to handling stress. Therefore, make yourself a nice cup of tea (green, of course) and go to bed a bit earlier next time.
Get Organised
People tend to stress, when they have too many tasks at hand and quite often that is exactly what happens at work. Don't be so quick to go into the stress bubble, take a moment and breathe. Prioritize your tasks, start with the most important one you need to do and then make your way from there. If there is one, which is particularly unpleasant to you, then complete that one first so you can have it out of the way and enjoy the rest of the work day. Another tip, if large projects look a bit too overwhelming, break them up into smaller sections and do them step by step.
It is inevitable to have some stress at work, however this is normal. The important thing is not to let it overpower you and let it dictate your mood and daily activities. In many cases the difference between success and failure is up to your ability to deal with stress. You might think that there are situations in which you might feel helpless but you are more capable than you think.
"Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one." Hans Selye


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I am a forty-five year old actor, director, music director, composer, and poet, with interests in Music, Theatre, Poetry, History, Psychology, Myth, and Spirituality. I was born in Reading, PA, but currently reside in King George, VA with my wife Nancy, son John Adams, and our assortment of cats and fish.
I have self-published two books of haiku and one children's book, the links for which are on my Amazon Author Page below, and I regularly write choral and hand bell music – sacred and secular – for the Unitarian Universalist fellowship where both myself and my wife are employed.
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text: How Does an Air Conditioner Work? Posted July 18, 2016 The weather is climbing to record figures across the U.S. and most homes are using some variety of air conditioner to combat the seasonal heat. Though we are all appreciative that your air conditioner works, the professionals at Air Alliance Team in Ballwin wants to give you a glimpse at just how an AC system works. The Basics There's a lot of science involved in keeping your house at a comfortable temperature. Your air conditioner functions in a parallel way to your refrigerator, but your air conditioner has a larger responsibility to tackle. Both your fridge and AC cool with a consistent loop of refrigerant, however with the air conditioner this refrigerant loops from inside to outside your home. This refrigerant effortlessly alters from a liquid to gas and back to a liquid again. It goes into your house as a sub-cooled liquid and as it evaporates it soaks in heat from the indoors and reverts back into vapor. This vapor then travels back to your outdoor unit where the heat is let go and is then condensed back into a sub-cooled liquid. Four Components There are 4 central elements to your cooling system: a compressor, an evaporator coil, the condensing coil and an expansion valve. The evaporator coil is the place your refrigerant evaporates from a sub-cooled liquid into a super-heated vapor. This component can be found indoors, in your garage or sometimes in your attic. Warm air moves through the cold evaporator coil and the heat is taken from the air. This cooled air is then sent throughout your home. Your compressor resides in your outdoor condensing unit. The super-heated vapor from your evaporator coil flows into the compressor which raises the pressure of the vapor until it is changed into hot, high pressure vapor. The hot vapor then moves back into the condenser coil where less hot outdoor air moves across the coil, heat is pushed outdoors and the refrigerant is converted back into a sub-cooled liquid. The sub-cooled liquid returns to the indoor evaporator coil by an expansion valve or metering device. This process is continually repeated. That accomplishes your physics lesson today…your air conditioner runs on an relentless loop of science. We understand that it's not as top-priority to you how it works, but that it's working. If you'd like to chat about staying cool and comfortable in Ballwin give us a call at 636-498-0051. With the help of our team and science we're going to make it through this sweltering summer. Back To Blog


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"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?"
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Glad you asked...Id find a cure for cancer of Course! Oh...can I do 2 things?
Id also like to fix the medical insurance situation here in our USA!
Sometimes I think if I were able to retire now, all Id do is play computer games - because thats a lot of what I do on weekends.
I tell myself if I had more time it would be different, but would it?
I think before I retire I need to sort this issue out. I *think* I would spend a lot of time indulging my intellectual curiosity - reading, traveling, creating. I would get involved in my community. If I didnt have to worry about money capital, I would focus on social capital.
I really hate that question because it makes me think, and thinking leads to doing, and doing leads to all kinds of trouble :)
I'd write for a living. Not because I'm blazingly passionate about writing, but because I think more people would read my writing than listening to me blathering. Again, :)
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Despite rainy autumn, more than 150 visitors came full of curiosity and intrigue, ready to hear our startups champion a better energy future. Eager to evaluate, support and even invest, they quickly filled the halls with chats and laughter patiently waiting for the stars of the event – startups – to take over the stage.
Coming from 6 different countries, 14 startups were championing a better energy future, innovative solutions and a positive impact for communities worldwide with ideas variying from smart waste management systems to innovative wind turbines.
The Demo:Day had such a great vibe to it. The startups were boosted by the enthusiasm and support they were shown and excited to know that some people were keen to invest in them. After long discussions the verdict has been made - WeMoove and Gridhound have been given an opportunity to be further supported by :agile accelerator.
The Demo:Day was very special not only because of the huge variety of startups, but also because of partners supporting us on the day: our Swedish counterpart :agile accelerator Nordic and kraftwerk city accelerator Bremen – a co-working space, incubator and accelerator that helps startups and new businesses to find their way into the market. One we have learned in the last four years – partnerships, network and a strong community is a treasure every accelerator, startup and corporate should cherish.
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WhiteSky initially looked for a Python developer to improve their dashboard for clients. The aim was to automate processes in the company (direct access to invoices, history of calls, breakdown reporting etc.) that needlessly took plenty of time offline. They had a version of the panel written by the very founder, but the time they contacted us it was faulty and missed essential features.
Outdated design didn't go hand in hand with the high-tech company. The website didn't work properly, had no mobile version and used archaic technologies that didn't support the most recent devices, e.g. with Retina display.
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Nuance Announces Power PDF
Apr 11, 2014
Just last week on April 2nd, Nuance Communications announced the launch of their new product, Power PDF (Standard and Advanced), and I joined some of Nuance's team in Burlington, MA for a day to hear more about the product.
Power PDF is a desktop PDF application for Windows meant for business users that provides them with the tools needed to create, manage, share, and secure PDF files, with additional Nuance features for document conversion, search and connectivity. Nuance's Imaging division focuses on controlling and managing documents, capture, conversion, and print. PDF is the most commonly used/shared document. Power PDF uses OCR technology to convert PDF to anything, and contrariwise convert any document to PDF. This digital workflow solution serves the entire organization as perhaps something more than just document management or print management. Power PDF brings a higher level of functionality and enhances workflow productivity. Nuance really drilled into the usability of the application, so it's a natural, intuitive way for the user to work. Jeff Segarra, Senior Director of Product Management at Nuance, who led the afternoon's discussion stated, "With [the complexity behind] PDF, there is room to break things, but we don't break things." Segarra is confident that they have produced the best desktop PDF application on the market.
Nuance claimed they have never before put in so much design, engineering, and research into a desktop product. When researching, they looked at customer experience and workflow. They studied the way users interact with technology, and had extensive beta/preview testing with users. The goal was to reduce the interaction required for use of the application. They learned that PDFs are used differently by different users even within the same organization. With this in mind, Nuance wanted customers to be able to customize their PDF experience. As a result, on the enterprise level an organization can have a network administrator who has the ability to customize the application for specific groups, while also creating a reader version of the application for everyone else in the organization.
Nuance will target vertical markets with key messaging and use of case examples, but they don't have vertical focused versions of Power PDF. The advanced version has some features that are specific to the Legal market such as stamping, and some features specific to Finance such as conversion to excel and indexing. The functionality for the network administration should allow for specific use within a wide variety of verticals without the need for vertical-specific versions of the product.
Nuance has increased marketing with this product launch to address awareness issues they had recognized with other products. They created an advertising campaign including a radio ad that will be broadcast in North America on stations like Sirius radio and Fox News. There is increased digital media support with the goal to build stronger brand recognition and awareness. Nuance wants to promote their unique value proposition of being "uncomplicated and uncompromised".
As far as the target channel, currently Nuance sells Power PDF directly to customers and through their global network of reseller, retail and e-commerce partners. In the next 3 to 6 months they plan to roll out to their MFP partners who can sell Power PDF as an extension of their print management offerings for example.
Of course Adobe Acrobat is Nuance's biggest competitor within this space. Nuance believes Power PDF will be most adopted by large enterprises with the immediate adoption by Acrobat users, followed by new users. They set themselves apart from Adobe by a few key factors. Nuance wanted to make their solution affordable, without compromising high usability and workflow optimization. They wanted to increase the speed within the application and the ease of document conversion. They wanted their product to be easy to maintain, install, purchase, use, and deliver. And overall, Nuance wanted to be easy to do business with by freeing the customer of rigorous licensing and by providing a better total experience.
Nuance Power PDF is "uncompromised" desktop productivity software that focuses on how the business community utilizes PDF and frees organizations from the confinements of traditional PDF solutions. InfoTrends believes that in the future, updated versions could look to accommodate cloud and mobile as their presence in the business environment is ever growing, and also more advanced integrations with their other products could be created. There are also high areas of service opportunities surrounding PDF productivity around document management services and cloud services. It will be interesting to see how MFP resellers handle this product, as Nuance is currently sorting out their relationships with this launch. It will also be curious to see if down the line OEMs will pick up Power PDF, and how they would incorporate it into their current offerings. Nuance has made an increased marketing push surrounding this product launch, as Adobe has held such a strong presence in the PDF market. Only time will tell how successful their more aggressive advertising efforts are as they continue to push out their newest PDF solution.
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PhD student's success at national awards
Congratulations to UTS PhD student Jaime Garcia for his recent win at the 2015 Health Informatics Society of Australia Awards. Jaime won the Branko Cesnik Award for the best scientific student paper, 'Step Kinnection: A fall prevention game mindfully designed for the Elderly'.
The winning paper describes the design considerations of Step Kinnection, an interactive game using Microsoft Kinect to prevent falls for elderly people.
This is a huge achievement for Jaime, who originally came to Australia from his hometown in Cali, Colombia, to learn English. Not only did he study at TAFE and join a conversational English community to improve his language skills, he also volunteered as a research assistant at UTS.
"My written English improved dramatically, because I spent most of my time working on literature reviews and helping the team to write academic articles", Jaime said.
Working as a research assistant, Jaime started investigating the topic that inspired his PhD project. He said, "we saw the potential of using video games to keep older people active whilst having some fun. This concept turned out to be a success and that's what interested me; being able to use the fun factor inherent in video games to achieve another goal rather than simply entertain."
Like many students, he is unsure where he wants to take the project now that he has finished his degree. But he has a few ideas. "I'd like to use what we learnt from this study to start my own business or research team and ensure that the aged community get access to this technology and can have a healthier ageing process," Jaime said.
You can read more about the Step Kinnection project in the UTS Newsroom.


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by Kelly MacNeil
In recent years, Wal-Mart has tried to soften its image as a corporate steamroller with a number of local and environmental projects.
The company wants to revitalize small and midsize farms in the U.S. and has begun a program to increase the amount of local produce sold in Walmart stores. The program also benefits consumers, who have access to fresher food, as well as Wal-Mart itself. But some critics are skeptical of the program's logistics.
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At a Walmart in Maumelle, Ark., a stock boy pushes fruit cups and salad toppings onto produce racks. On this day, most fruits and vegetables are labeled with faraway locations: Washington state, Florida, Honduras.
It's cheaper to grow food in those places, but getting it to central Arkansas burns a lot of fuel. And while environmentalists worry about carbon emissions, Wal-Mart sees dollar signs.
"A surprising percentage, on many crops, of the cost of the goods is the freight," says Ron McCormick, the head of Wal-Mart's Heritage Agriculture program.
The company is building up smaller farms to get more local produce into stores for both economic and environmental reasons. McCormick says most local farmers just aren't prepared to supply the retail giant with the huge quantity and consistent quality of produce it requires.
"[It] seemed to be a win all across the board if we could use our buying power to reinvigorate some of those old agricultural areas that had been abandoned over time," McCormick says.
Wal-Mart is eyeing areas like southern Arkansas, where farmer Randy Clanton drives the back roads of the town of Hermitage. He's checking on field workers preparing tomato seedlings. A shotgun rides in the truck beside him.
Clanton says his family started growing tomatoes in this area 50 years ago. "That was back when most of your produce business was done in small, mom and pop operations," Clanton says. "They'd bring these tomatoes in on trailer trucks, even on half-bushel baskets back then."
Clanton says Wal-Mart has helped make his operation more professional, especially in the area of food safety. Wal-Mart has urged Clanton to diversify and plant watermelons, peppers and cabbage. Now he supplies food to distribution centers covering six states. And the larger market means Clanton makes more money.
"It gives us a sense of security whenever we go out here and start kicking the dirt out here and cranking up ole John Deeres up to get ready," he says. "If you know you've got a market out there Ś that gives you a reason to get up out of bed every morning."
Clanton is one of about 350 farmers Wal-Mart is working with as part of its Heritage Agriculture program.
The Realities Of Local Produce
But when Wal-Mart sells Clanton's Arkansas produce in Illinois, is that still "local food" Ś or is it business as usual?
"When you've got a private organization the size of Wal-Mart, anything they do in a positive direction for the environment, if they can find a better business model, then the ripple effects are huge," says Michelle Harvey of the Environmental Defense Fund.
Harvey notes, for example, that Wal-Mart now grows cilantro for Eastern stores in Florida rather than California. Costs are lower, and the herbs are fresher for customers.
Wal-Mart won't say what its long-term goal is for the Heritage Agriculture program, but it says as of today, 6 percent of its produce is grown in the same state it's sold.
As the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart greatly influences the products people buy at its own stores as well as other retailers. And a move toward locally grown produce by the retail powerhouse could impact the produce offerings at smaller grocers and supermarkets across the country.
According to Nielsen research, more than 200 million people shop at Walmart stores every year in the U.S.
Wal-Mart reported $405 billion in sales for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2010.
The company has 4,300 stores including supercenters, discount stores, Neighborhood Markets and Sam's Club warehouses.
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Amazon is offering the Belkin WeMo Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Light Switch for $31.20 with free shipping for Prime members (free trial) or on orders of $35 or more. That's nearly $20 under the original $50 price tag and Belkin direct, within $0.20 of the lowest Amazon has ever offered them and the best price we can find.
These smart switches allow you to turn your electronics on/off from anywhere using your existing Wi-Fi network and iOS/Android devices. They are also compatible with Amazon Echo. The Belkin WeMo Light Switch is the best selling switch on Amazon and has received a 3.6/5 star rating from over 2,300 Amazon customers.
Next up, Target has the
KitchenAid Professional 5 Qt. Mixer (KV25G0X) in red, black or silver/grey for $199.99 shipped. That's $120 under the original listing, between $30 and $60 under Amazon on these colors and the best we can find. But you will find some of the more eclectic colors like Ice blue or copper matched at Amazon, and we still have similar models refurbished for $170.
This mixer features a 450 watt motor, stainless steel bowl, dishwasher-safe parts, and includes a flat beater, wire whisk and dough hook. It comes with a 1 year limited warranty and has a 4.6/5 star rating from over 660 Amazon customers.
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Here at G3 our ideology is to maintain healthy long lasting relationships with our clients. We believe acquiring and retaining clients through the quality of our work as opposed to frequent client turnover is the way to garner success. We want our clients to take comfort in the fact that we are always willing and prepared to respond promptly and effectively to whatever is asked of us.
Owner and President Gordon Gross, who founded G3 Construction in 2006, works to instill this concept in every aspect of G3's corporate environment. A University of Florida graduate, Gordon has been a licensed general contractor in the state of Florida for over 30 years. He utilizes the countless experience and knowledge gained over those years to increase the value of every job and create that added benefit for each of our clients.


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Domestic Removals Bingley | Moving to Bingley | Removals Bingley
Moving to Bingley.
If you are thinking of moving to Bingley, this pretty market town is situated on the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Historically the town was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and appears in the Domesday Book of 1086.
Bingley railway station is in the centre of town in Wellington Street, trains to Leeds take 45 minutes. The Leeds Bradford International Airport is 10 miles from the town. The B6265 connects Bingley to Keighley.
Property prices if you are moving to Bingley
Average house prices are £169,891 showing a rise of 5.64% over the past 12 months. You can buy a semi-detached property for around £180,000; smaller Victorian terraces for £145,000 and family detached home starting from £330,000.
Local Council if you are thinking of moving Bingley
If you are planning to move to Bingley and need information on schools, planning permission, parking permits or council tax, council planning permission meetings are held on a regular basis. Simply contact:http://www.bradford.gov.uk
Local Schools
Eldwick Primary School
Warren Lane
West Yorkshire
Tel:01274 568361
Bingley Grammar School
Keighley Rd
Tel:01274 807700
Leisure Facilities
There is an annual music festival, The Bingley Live held in Myrtle Park which has been shortlisted in the 'Best New Festival' category of the Virtual Festival Awards.
Cable and Phone Connections
If you're moving to Bingley and need to know the broadband available, simply visit http://www.cable.co.uk/
Domestic Removals Bingley
This item is brought to you by www.whiteandcompany.co.uk the removals storage and shipping company serving Bingley and the surrounding area.
This service is aimed at people moving in Bingley and for those looking for a local removals, storage and shipping company.
If you are looking to move to the Bingley area, White and Company have been providing a removals service for over 140 years and are members of the British Association of Removers.
White & Company also provide specialist removal services to locations around the UK, Jersey and Guernsey. We work tirelessly to provide the best possible service and peace of mind for those looking to move home.
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Handlebar Grips/Tape
Bontrager's Gel Cork Handlebar Tape gives you a confident, comfortable grip on your handlebars. There's an inner gel strip that cuts down on vibrations and road chatter for serious long-ride comfort. The natural cork feels good with or without gloves too. It comes in a wonderful amount of colors so you can customize your ride and includes a set of Bontrager reflective bar end plugs and finishing strips.
Bontrager's Rhythm Grips are low-profile grips that still give you plenty of bite. The double locking rings reduce weight and ensure you won't get any grip spin when you don't want it. They're also super easy to switch out.
Bontrager's inForm Satellite Grips boast an ergonomic shape for top comfort and support. They relieve pressure on the ulnar nerves to protect your hands and keep you riding comfortably on even your longest days. They also have Bontrager's Zone Density construction that utilizes soft rubber over the handlebars for padding and a great feel, with a denser compound in the wide areas for support. These great grips also have integrated clamps so they can be locked onto the handlebars so that they won't slip or move.
Cannondale's Cityscape Grips offer a comfortable and secure gripping surface. They use anti-slip lock rings for excellent control, and aluminum end plugs for a durable and stylish finish.
Cannondale's D3 Grips offer dual-density rubber for a comfortable and secure gripping surface. They feature anti-slip lock rings for excellent control, and aluminum end plugs for a durable and stylish finish.
Nothing feels or looks better than a freshly wrapped road handlebar. Easton's Velo Tape is made from synthetic cork, resists sweat and foul weather, and offers a sure, comfortable grip.
With their roaring flames and stitched details, Electra's Betty Flame Grips make every bike look wicked fast. And, they feel great in your hands for ride-all-day comfort.
Relive the memories of your first bike with Electra's Finger Groove Grips. These retro grips comfortably keep your hands where they belong. And, they come in a variety of colors to match your bike!
The correct bars need the correct grips. Ergon's GC1, the grip for swept-back bars, is now available as in a BioKork version. The grip body is made up of 40% cork, certified sustainably grown in Portugal. All components of the grip are then made with ecology in mind. The central core uses 40% less plastics, replacing them with natural fibers. The clamp is pure aluminium and can be 100% recycled. The grip is a product of Ergon's GreenLab initiative.
Fizik's Bar Tape is so nice it's preferred by professional riders and their mechanics. It's made of Microtex, a perforated synthetic-leather-like material that's durable, stretch resistant, breathable and smooth and comfortable to the touch, even when wet. It's also thin and light to barely add any weight to your dream bike. Plus, it comes in many colors including some that match your Fizik saddle (sold separately).
- High quality vinyl tape for securing handlebar tape and other shop uses
Enjoy your rides even more with Planet Bike's soft, durable Comfort Gel Handlebar Tape. It features gel padding for top-notch comfort and protection. It also gets tacky when it's wet so you always have a good grip and stay in control. Also, this fine tape comes in a wide array of bright, UV-protected colors so you can get a custom look that won't fade away.
Pro's Digital Carbon Smart Silicon Handlebar Tape is soft to the touch for top comfort. Plus, it's made of synthetic leather for an excellent grip and top control even in the wet. This fine tape has an adhesive backing for easy wrapping and a stay-put hold and it's made to last.
The Ergonomic Grips offer a great grip and top comfort. They're made of dual-density Kraton rubber with large, supportive surfaces. Plus, they have aluminum lock-on clamps so they won't slip.
Pro's Smart Silicon Handlebar Tape is soft to the touch for top comfort. Plus, it's made of EVA foam for an excellent grip and top control even in the wet. This fine tape has an adhesive backing for easy wrapping and a stay-put hold and it's made to last.
Give your bike some personality and a comfy ride with Profile Bar Wrap. It comes in many colors for customizing your ride. And, with extra stretch and length, it's easy to install, too.
Give your bike some personality and a comfy ride with Profile Bar Wrap. This beautiful handlebar tape will definitely make you stand out in a crowd. And, with extra stretch and length, it's easy to wrap, too!
Wrap your handlebars in comfort, luxury and style with Salsa's Gel Cork Tape. It's made from cork with a vibration-damping gel backing and it's embossed with the Salsa logo.
Wrap your handlebars in comfort, luxury and style with Salsa's Gel Cork Tape. It's made from cork with a vibration-damping gel backing and is embossed with the Salsa logo. And, with a variety of palette-pleasing colors to choose from, you're sure to find your favorite one!
Get excellent comfort and support with Serfas' Connectors Stitch Grips. They feature Serfas' great triple-density design for excellent comfort. It boasts a soft outer layer with gel for a tacky, soft feel, while the stitched accents complement the fine fit and feel. They also sport lock-on clamps so they're easy to install and hold fast.
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Your kid will be the talk of the block with a new pair of Trek's Dialed Kids' grips. They come in a rainbow of colors to brighten up those handlebars and maximize the fun!
Make sure your kid has a good grip out on the trail with Trek's Kids' MTB Grips. Their knurled design is easy to hold onto when things get bumpy. Choose the 75/125mm pair for twist-shifter compatibility.
The Charger Evo is the most complex grip we've ever created. Dual-patterned textures on each grip allow riders to absorb shock and feel handlebar support with every move. The single-compound grip makes application and removal easy in a grip that athletes can count on. Single Compound Grips include push in plugs. - Length: 140mm - Weight (with plugs): 108 grams - Diameter: Medium (31mm)
Feel the comfort of our popular Charger grip. The unique pattern gives the Charger grip an amazingly comfortable feel that is soft yet long lasting. Single compound grip includes push in plugs. Length: 130 mm Weight (with plugs): 95 grams Diameter: 31.75 mm
The North Shore mountains of British Columbia are home to some of the most amazing trails in the world. We are not only excited to announce the redesigned Northshore grip but also our new partnership with the North Shore Mountain Biking Association. A percentage of the proceeds from the sales of these grips are used to support the NSMBA and the trail building on the North Shore. The new Northshore grip is our thickest single compound grip and features a series of textured shock absorbing sections to provide a comfortable and controlled ride. - Length: 130 mm - Weight (with plugs): 112 grams - Diameter: 33.25 mm
Add some extra style to your bars with Cannondale's Alloy Handlebar End Plugs. These low-profile plugs provide some added protection for you and your bars, and use expansion plugs to secure your tape and caps.
Looking to shave some weight off of your front end? Slide on Bontrager's RXL grips and you'll get a comfortable grip made from lightweight EVA foam. That was easy.
Bontrager's SSR Grips are made from a dual compound: the hard inner core eliminates slippage on the bars, the soft outer layer provides great grip and all-day comfort in any condition.
Bontrager's SSR Grips are made from a dual compound: the hard inner core eliminates slippage on the bars, the soft outer layer provides great grip and all-day comfort in any condition. The 90mm width of these grips accommodate twist shifters.
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Part Ⅰ Writing(30minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the internet on learning and then explain why education doesn't simply mean learning to obtain information. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
From the cartoon given above, we can observe that there is a student and a teacher standing in a classroom. When given a quiz by his teacher, the little boy says, with cell phone in his hand that, "once I learn how to use Google, isn't that all the education I really need?" Having heard her student's question, the teacher seems to be quite embarrassed and shocked.
We can learn from the cartoon that the Internet has exerted a great influence on people's education. One of the most obvious influences is that we can acquire relevant knowledge and information rapidly and precisely via search engines, professional websites and online education. The internet has been served as a big school, a huge library and an informative book. However, education does not simply mean learning to obtain information. Studying in school, daily communication with people around us, social activities and fulfilling a task or a project can also be effective and indispensable forms. They enable us to enrich our knowledge, broaden our horizons, cultivate skills in communication and practice or even refine our character. All of these can not be achieved by the Internet education alone.
The Internet has exerted a great impact on many aspects of people' life (of course including education). However, when enjoying the fruits of it, we should not overlook those traditional, essential and prevailing forms of education. By the way, do you think that institutions like shcools or libraries will vanish in the wake of the Internet ? (250 words)
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension(30minutes)
A) The woman is now working in a kindergarten.
B) The man will soon start a business of his own.
C) The man would like to be a high school teacher.
D) The woman is going to major in child education.
A) The furniture has to be rearranged.
B) The sound equipment has to be set up.
C) The conference room has to be cleaned.
D) The video machine has to be checked.
A) She is exhausted.
B) She is near-sighted.
C) She cannot finish work in time.
D) She cannot go straight home.
A) The woman is too particular about food.
B) He would rather have a meal an hour later.
C) The woman should order her food quickly.
D) He usually prefers ice-cream to sandwiches.
A) He is not a good mechanic.
B) He doesn't keep his promises.
C) He spends his spare time doing repairs.
D) He is always ready to offer help to others.
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40minutes)
Section A
Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.
What does it take to be a well-trained nurse? The answer used to be two-year associate's or four-year bachelor's degree programs. But as the nursing shortage __36__ . a growing number of schools and hospitals are establishing "fast-track programs" that enable college graduates with no nursing __37__ to become registered nurses with only a year or so of __38__ training.
In 1991. there were only 40 fast-track curricula; now there are more than 200. Typical is Columbia University's Entry to Practice program. Students earn their bachelor of science in nursing in a year. Those who stay on for an __39__ two years can earn a master's degree that __40__ them as nurse practitioners(执业护士) or clinical nurse specialists.
Many students arc recent __41__; others are career switchers. Rudy Guardron, 32, a 2004 graduate of Columbia's program, was a premedical student in college and then worked for a pharmaceutical (药物的) research company. At Columbia, he was __42__ as a nurse practitioner. "I saw that nurses were in high __43__ and it looked like a really good opportunity," he says. "Also. I didn't want to be in school for that long. "
The fast-track trend fills a need, but it's also creating some __44__ between newcomers and veterans. "Nurses that are still at the bedside __45__ these kids with suspicion," says Linda Pellico, who has taught nursing at Yale University for 18 years. "They wonder, how can they do it quicker?" The answer is they don't.
26. apart and alone 27. instead of 28. Similar 29. custom
30. Controlled 31. Define 32. exist 33. Departures
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As the lawsuits continue to mount in the Xarelto litigation, plaintiffs look towards the Pradaxa settlement in hopes that they can obtain a similar result. Xarelto and Pradaxa are both new generation anticoagulants used to reduce the risk of blood clots and stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. The allegations in both Xarelto and Pradaxa lawsuits are similar; plaintiffs allege that drug makers failed to warn about the risk of uncontrollable bleeding due to the lack of an antidote.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pradaxa in 2000. In the years following its release, Boehringer Ingelheim faced over 4,000 lawsuits filed over the blood thinner; 750 cases alleged wrongful death. On the eve of the trial, Boehringer Ingelheim settled the litigation for $650 million. As the Xarelto bellwether trials draw closer, plaintiffs are hoping for a similar outcome.
Federal Xarelto lawsuits are consolidated in the Eastern District of Louisiana before Judge Eldon E. Fallon. An MDL brings similar lawsuits together in one court before one judge and streamlines proceedings in order to make litigation more efficient. Bellwether trials are the first lawsuits selected for trial; they represent the majority of the litigation. In addition to the MDL, a mass tort has been created in Philadelphia for Xarelto lawsuits. The bellwether trials in the MDL are expected to begin in Spring of 2017.
Pradaxa and Xarelto plaintiffs both allege that drug makers marketed their new generation blood thinners as being superior to warfarin. Warfarin is difficult to monitor, and therefore requires patients to undergo regular blood testing. There are also a number of foods and beverages that can reduce the efficiency of warfarin. The drug has been on the market for decades.
With all blood thinners, there is some risk of bleeding. In patients taking warfarin, the drug's effects can be reversed with vitamin K if a patient begins to hemorrhage. Up until recently, no such antidote existed for Pradaxa or Xarelto (an antidote for Pradaxa was recently approved). Plaintiffs allege that drug makers failed to warn patients or their physicians about this risk.