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Location Middlesbrough, England
Famous Courses Game Design, Animation, Cybersecurity
International Fees £9,750-15,000
Teesside University was awarded full university status in 1992 and is situated in Middlesbrough in the north-east of England. 20,000 full and prt-time students are currently enrolled and it was the first modern university to win a Times Higher Education Award. Since 1992, it has won nine National Teaching Fellowships for excellence in teaching quality. Teesside University was awarded The Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2013 for outstanding work in the field of enterprise and business engagement.
The University is strong in the areas of forensic science, sport and exercise, computer games design and animation. Many of these are accredited by professional bodies. Teesside University supports graduates in finding employment for at least two years after they leave, and many courses include paid work placements as part of the degree.
Teesside University provides a meet and greet service for international students arriving from overseas and an orientation programme will also help new arrivals settle into the area. Talks and workshops with local and University authorities, as well as meetings with international student advisors, will help provide support throughout the year.
Pre-sessional and in-sessional English language courses are available for students who wish to raise their English level, as well as the more informal International English Language Cafe run by current students.
86th in the Times University Guide 2023
In REF 2021, Teesside University significantly increased the volume of staff and research submitted compared to the 2014 REF, whilst maintaining or enhancing scores across the three main criteria – output, impact and environment.
Case studies detailing the economic, cultural and social impact of the University's research included strengths in smart energy solutions, public health, combatting organised crime, and diversity in the arts.
Teesside University also increased the proportion of research classed as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' – with almost two thirds of research falling into those three and four star categories. The proportion of four star 'world-leading' work almost doubled compared to the 2014 submission.
Teesside University guarantees a place in University accommodation to all international students. There is also accommodation available for postgraduate and mature students and Teesside has some of the most affordable university accommodation in the UK, including on-campus halls of residence and off-campus managed houses. There are a little over 1,100 rooms available, with en suite and standard options, generally arranged in groups of 4-11 per shared kitchen.
Teesside University is in Middlesbrough, north Yorkshire. Multimillion pound investments in the town centre and campus have created an exciting environment that's perfect for today's students, and the recent expansion of nearby universities has led to an increase in student-friendly bars and restaurants. The town boasts numerous cultural attractions, including the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art chief among them.
Durham Tees Valley Airport (20km away) and Newcastle International Airport (less than 80km away) have flight connections to London and Amsterdam, and as the gateway to two English regions, Northumbria and North Yorkshire, Middlesbrough is surrounded by breathtaking countryside and coastal scenery.


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CONTACT: Heather Thomas, 425.339.8688, hthomas@snohd.org
Josephine Caring Community is coordinating with public health on infection control
STANWOOD, Wash. – The Snohomish Health District is investigating multiple confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) involving residents of Josephine Caring Community in Stanwood.
Three residents have tested positive for the virus and were transported to the hospital.
The first patient was tested while at the hospital. Test results came back late Sunday and officials at the long-term care facility have been coordinating with public health officials to implement additional infection control measures. These include restricting new admissions and discharges, with the exception of transfer to acute care hospitals. Meanwhile, all group activities and group dining for residents are suspended. Staff are also conducting checks for all patients at the facility every four hours.
Additional tests have been collected for seven patients and two staff members associated with Josephine Caring Community. Those specimens were submitted to the state Public Health Lab. Five are pending and two have come back positive, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases associated with the facility to three: a woman in her 70s, a woman in her 90s, and a man in his 80s.
We anticipate additional staff and residents will be tested, and we will begin releasing updated counts linked to Josephine Caring Community on our website starting tomorrow (March 11).
Long-term care facilities serve people who are at higher risk of severe complications from COVID-19 compared to the general population. This morning, Governor Jay Inslee announced new rules around nursing homes and assisted living facilities. These rules affect visitors, staff and volunteers, including limitations on visits and requirements that visitors, staff or volunteers be screened for symptoms like fever and cough.
Limitations on visits can be distressing for families with loved ones in long-term care. The Snohomish Health District has partnered with the American Red Cross to activate a system called Safe and Well, which the Red Cross has used in disasters to help people notify their loved ones that they are OK. This online system would allow families to check in virtually on their loved ones in long-term care. Josephine Caring Community is coordinating the use of that website for their residents and families.
Josephine Caring Community also hosts a child care center. The child care center has put measures in place to keep the children separate from long-term care center residents. Terry Robertson, CEO of Josephine Caring Community, also stated that intergenerational activities where the children interact with residents have been suspended for the last couple of weeks as a preventive measure.
As the number of cases of COVID-19 increases in Snohomish County, questions around testing have become more frequent. The Health District is working daily with the health care and emergency response system to coordinate efforts around COVID-19.
"This is a rapidly evolving situation with a new virus and uncertainty in how best to manage it, even at the highest levels of knowledge and ability," said Dr. Chris Spitters, interim health officer for the Snohomish Health District. "National and state experts are close at hand guiding and advising us in the response, but there is no magic bullet and it won't end soon."
The District is working to remove barriers to testing and urging people to continue to watch for updates on this topic as more resources are made available.
Still, the health care system must be able to prioritize patients who are severely ill and need urgent care. People can help by staying home and away from others if they are sick, even with mild symptoms like a cough or fever. They should rest, drink plenty of fluids, eat nutritious food, and avoid work, school or other activities.
Snohomish Health District Interim Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters and Josephine Caring Community CEO Terry Robertson provided information on the COVID-19 response during a press conference at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10. That conference is available to view at www.facebook.com/SnohomishHealth.
The Snohomish Health District is continuing to update its website frequently. This includes topical blogs that I would encourage the community to read. One released on Friday shares a little more insight related to school closures, and another one published this morning discussing the current and planned status regarding testing capacity.
⇐Previous New state and local Orders issued to protect residents' health from COVID-19Next⇒ Media Advisory: COVID-19 response and coordination with long-term care facility

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From the monthly archives: "October 2017"
Michael Radermacher contributes to success of one of the recipients of the 2017 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
On October 6, 2017 By Departmental Office
The Nobel Prize Committee just announced the 2017 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. One of the recipients is Joachim Frank, who revolutionized cryo-electron microscopy and protein structure determination through significant developments in image processing. Michael Radermacher was part of the team that developed the novel approach to processing and combining images to reveal high resolution [...]


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Today is self harm awareness day.
I haven't always been open about my personal and current struggles with self-harm; I hate that it is such a taboo subject and people are afraid of seeking help and support for their struggles.
I happen to find the subject difficult to talk about because unless you have an understanding of it, people will be very unlikely to understand your reasons for doing it. I find that most Parents will be angry with their Children when they first discover signs of self harm, but when they've learned about it some more they certainly do become more understanding and patient.
You have to remember it from both sides, though. Whilst we use self harming as a coping mechanism, our loved ones feel helpless and distressed about the problem as there's nothing they can really do in order to make it better.
Before I began struggling with self harm, I didn't quite understand why people did it but I never viewed it as a form of attention seeking. I just couldn't figure out why people would hurt themselves in order to feel better – but since struggling with it myself, I've now become aware of the reasons why myself, and other people, self harm. Prior to many people's beliefs, I'd like to add that anybody can struggle with self harming. Whether you're male, female, old or young. Many people associate self harming with Gothic people and it's just another stereotype that's been made.
Many people fail to recognise that self-harm isn't a form of attention seeking, it's a coping mechanism. I use self harm regularly in order to cope with the illnesses I am plagued with, alongside the thoughts and voices I have and I know quite a few people who have/are struggling with the same. When people self harm, they do not do it as a way of hurting those around them. It isn't like that, though it can definitely be frustrating for loved ones to witness.
Also, there are quite a few methods of self harm people use – it isn't always a matter of running a blade down your arm. People will do whatever they can to hurt themselves in the spur of the moment whilst feeling low because it'll help to relieve the mental pain and torture.
My lovely support worker reassured me that this is my coping mechanism for now, but this doesn't mean it'll always be this way. Over time, with the correct support, I'll learn better coping mechanisms and will learn that I don't deserve to hurt myself anymore. But when you start self harming, you can't just stop immediately or if somebody tells you to do so. It takes time and practice.
There are positive coping mechanisms and negative, though it doesn't make you a bad person if you use 'unhealthier' means of coping, you're struggling and you're entitled to help and support just like everybody else.
I totally understand that everybody will react differently to different coping mechanisms and what works for others may not work as well for somebody else. But this is okay. A huge part of learning new coping mechanisms is learning what works best for you personally.
Spending time with animals. Whether they are your own pets, your friends pets or perhaps you could become involved with voluntary work. Animals are incredible and are very theraputic, they also bring out the compassionate, caring and loving sides in us as people.
Spending time with friends or family. Our friends and family love us unconditionally and will go to lengths in order to ensure we're happy, especially whilst we're going through a dark patch. You could arrange a day out together, or even begin planning a holiday. Do something you enjoy and something that will assist in switching your mind off from the negativity.
Doing something artistic. Art is amazing and allows us to express ourselves, also art therapy is very popular nowadays. Colouring, drawing, painting, knitting and craft work (such as making bracelets) are all useful and are good at distracting.
Exercising. But only if you're allowed to (Ie – not if you're underweight) Exercise releases endorphins which are a 'feel good' chemical. So aswell as keeping you fit and healthy, exercise can also improve your mood majorly. You don't have to be an Olympic Athelite to enjoy exercise, expecially as so much is available. Including: running, walking, climbing, dancing, swimming, badminton, tennis, trampolining, yoga and so on.
Listening to music. I find that listening to music helps me to feel good sometimes, depending on the day. I enjoy finding new music to listen to, catchy music which is easy to sing along to. I wouldn't recommend listening to sad songs whilst you're feeling low, as they will only make you feel worse. Putting Disney soundtracks on full blast is one of my personal favourites! Gotta love Disney, right?!
Watching something on tv. I really enjoy watching films, especially Disney films because they help me to focus on something and enable me to feel good and distracted. Documentaries are also amazing, I've recently found a new love for them (especially animal documentaries!) I know lots of people who enjoy relaxing whilst watching series on Netflix, it's whatever works best for you.
Self care. This is very important as it's crucial that we take care of ourselves, this also allows us to feel good, energised and pampered. Self care can be anything you enjoy – ranging from painting your nails and applying a face mask, to going out shopping, taking a long bath or reading a good book. Sitting down, relaxing and unwinding is a necessity in life, especially if you're not feeling the best.
Playing a game. Games are awesome distractions which can be played alone, with friends or with family. Board games are a classic, as they encourage you to communicate and to work as a team. I really like trivial pursuit as I love building on my knowledge and learning new things; monopoly, frustration, card games, jigsaws, dominos, snakes and ladders are all fab too. Electronic games are a favourite of many people, including x-boxs, playstations, nintendo ds and wii. There are also a wide range of computer/laptop games on the market for you to buy – including The Sims which uses concentration which is a necessity when distracting yourself.
Writing. Writing is a great distraction and coping strategy because it gives us the opportunity to focus on other things, as opposed to the things we may be going through. This can include keeping a thought diary, writing your own book or starting up your very own blog! This also allows us to express our thoughts and feelings in a form of written communication.
These are just a few, of many, coping strategies that can be used in order to prevent you from self harming. Though, I know it is easier said than done and colouring doesn't always give us the same relief as hurting ourselves does.
I recommend trying new coping mechanisms and discovering which works best for you, personally. You never know how helpful they could be unless you give them a go!
Thankfully, there are lots of support services available to access for people struggling with self harm or thoughts of self harming.
You can also make an appointment with your GP or go to A&E for support.
Veganism. In this single word, I am already beginning to picture people rolling their eyes and throwing a glance my way as though I have two heads. I bet you think I've been paid to write this, or that I'm just some modern day hippy. You're probably thinking, WHY Veganism? Why would you choose to live on a lifestyle of vegetables, do you enjoy the taste of cardboard?
Amazingly, Veganism is now on the rise with more and more supermarkets, cafes, restaurants and companies catering for Vegans as more people have decided to join the cruelty-free lifestyle, saving hundreds of animals each year. With the high rise in Veganism, this brings a demand for more products to be made available for us to consume, use and wear. N0 – Veganism isn't just about food!
There are a wide range of Vegan products available, way more than just your average fruit and veggies – though they are delicious too! We are now able to have a Vegan alternative in pretty much everything. Cheese, burgers, ice-cream, yoghurt, popcorn, chocolate, pizza, milk, soup… You name it, there'll more than likely be a vegan, cruelty-free, alternative to the things you usually buy.
Right now, hundreds of animals will be sent to slaughter, animals will be living in treacherous cramped conditions where they cannot turn around or move properly, where they are forced to stand in their own faeces and where they will have no access to the outdoors or fresh air. These animals will never feel the cool, crisp morning air running through their fur (or feathers) and they will never experience the feeling of walking through freshly grown grass. And all this is because they are forced to give up their short lives to become 'food'. Shouldn't all beings have the rights to their own lives? Flashback to the past, remember when Sweeney Todd was butchering people and putting them in pasteries? People were very disugusted, sickened and confused when they found out. Yet, this is the reality of millions of animal's lives. This isn't okay.
You're probably thinking 'Well, I buy free-ranged so it's okay!' But may I just remind you that NO animals want to be killed? Whether they're free-ranged or not, they are still being exploited and are tragic victims of animal abuse, pain and suffering. Some companies use pictures of animals looking 'happy' in order to sell their produce and have positive words in their products in order to attract customers. including the Happy Egg Company.
Are the Hens really all that happy, being used as machines? Being forced to lay egg after egg whilst confined in the worst possible conditions?
The animals you are consuming will have been artificially inseminated in order to be forced to get pregnant. Then, straight after birth, the animals are taken away from their Mother's before they've even developed a bond. Before the baby has been able to lactate from it's mother. Not only does this traumatise the animals and cause them distress but it also has a negative impact on their mental state too. Then, when the mother is no longer able to give birth they will be sent to slaughter too. What kind of life is that? Being used a machine and then being forced into a death sentence?
Imagine if a Human Mother was injected time after time, forced to give birth unwillingly and then killed when they could no longer reach pregnancy?
How would you feel if your baby had just been taken away? Will be due to go to slaughter and will never be seen again? If this happened to a person, it'd be all over the media and people would be going insane. So why do people think it's okay to treat animals in such a way?
Imagine the controversy of feeding a new-born lamb with a Human Mother's breast milk? Imagine how disturbed people would be? The feelings of anger and disgust?
Well, it's exactly the same scenario when Humans are drinking animal's milk. The milk you're consuming alone or in your food products, was meant to be for a new born. The eggs you're eating are periods, the flesh you're eating was once a living, breathing animal who wanted nothing more than to live and to be free. The fur on your new, expensive coat was once an animal too who was born to live, not to be worn.
I chose Veganism and with this I chose to live a cruelty-free and compassionate lifestyle. After years of being Vegetarian, I educated myself in the harsh realities of the dairy industries and simply decided that enough was enough. I just wasn't willing to contribute to the pain and suffering of beautiful, intelligent animals. I didn't want to put money into the industries that cause horrific experiences for hundreds of thousands of animals.
I chose Veganism because I wish to work with animals in the future, I've made a personal pledge to save as many animal's lives as possible, I've made a promise to care for and love all the animals in my care unconditionally. And for me, I couldn't be hypocritical and spend my day saving animals for me to go home afterwards and eat some(one) that doesn't belong to me.
And most importantly, I wish not to eat my friends, the reasons I fight each day, I wish not to treat my body as a graveyard but as a nourished temple filled with joy and compassion. I wish to work exceptionally hard in order to create a wonderful world for animals and all living things.
Go Vegan, join the happy and compassionate lifestyle where we embrace animals and nature as opposed to destroying them.
Christmas has recently ended, with this goes the craze of diet talk in the media. Everybody suddenly gasps at their waistline and commits to dieting. January 1st rolls in and with this brings in New Year's resolutions and everybody is soon to ditch their selection boxes and bottles of wine, for bowls of soup and exercise routines. Everywhere you look seems to be bombarded with information regarding the best weight loss tips, diets and information on how you can easily drop a dress size.
Also, with Summer soon approaching in a couple of months people are set on getting their 'perfect summer body.' Magazines are filled page after page with celebrities and their 'ideal small frames' which adds to the pressure in making other people look the same. We get brainwashed by the things we see and read, more often than not forgetting they are photoshopped and airbrushed to an unrealistic standard. Nobody has a 'flawless body' or 'flawless skin'. And even so, why should it matter? Isn't it important what's on the inside, rather than the out?
We should be promoting health and body confidence, as opposed to weight loss and unhappiness.
Leading us to believe that tummy rolls and cellulute are abnormal, when in fact, we need them in order to protect our organs. Body fat is essential and important, it isn't the enemy. I mean, if Miley Cyrus is on a diet and is flaunting her 6-pack-abs then it definitely must be a necessity, right? Definitely not. Again, the majority of people will take to a silly diet which isn't very beneficial for their health at all. There is a high level of pressure put on us to look a certain way and in order to fit in certain clothes sizes but happiness and health isn't worth risking in order to fit in a size 0.
There is no wrong way to have a body. Each body is beautiful and unique. Our bodies are the houses to our souls and we would be nothing without them.
Now, this diet talk is all well and good… If you're not suffering from an Eating Disorder like I am (as are millions of people worldwide.) As an Anorexia sufferer, I dread this time of year simply because I find the dieting fad to be triggering and harmful. May I just add, it isn't possible to avoid these adverts as they are literally the main focus for most people. If you're not being plagued on the television with these ads, your colleague has just announced to you that they are starting a diet. Arghhh! My thoughts tend to go crazy whilst people are choosing to shed a few pounds, with common thoughts such as 'Well, if they're dieting I need to' 'Everybody else can lose weight and so can I.' The pressure to diet in order to fit in really hits home and makes this time of year more difficult than ever.
These advertisements seem torturous, whilst half the nation is dieting, cutting out food groups and restricting calories (which I DO NOT recommend!!) There are also people who are being told left, right and centre to eat, the importance of eating and with hospital threats being thrown in your direction almost always, you have no choice but to listen to those around you. It seems like a punishment, constantly questioning why people are trying to make you fat whilst they're going along all willy-nilly making possibly harmful changes to their calorie intake.
An important thing to remember is that the people advertising these diets aren't aiming them at anybody in particular. In fact, they are part of a money making scheme ~as told by my lovely Therapist~ where they try and rail people in as a means of bringing them in a higher profit. Because ultimately, the more people following these fad diets, the more recognition these companies get which in the long-run brings them in more money. Hence why the advertising is everywhere, so you're guaranteed to not miss an opportunity to see what slimming world has in store. Unfortunately, these companies don't batter an eyelid to people suffering with ED's and they most certainly don't care about the impact their diets could have on other people's lives. IE- Causing them to develop an Eating Disorder or causing them to land with dangerous medical conditions from heavily restricting.
We must do our best to remember that just because some people choose to diet, it doesn't mean you're obligated too aswell. Just because Jenny from Manchester is going on a no-carb diet, that doesn't mean you have to and it isn't a way to get at you. It's also important to remember that these diets do NOT last, meaning most people will commit to them for a day or two before getting bored and returning to their usual eating habits. Some people don't diet, they just say it in order to fit in with the conversation topic. As difficult as it is, we must focus on ourselves, our journeys and what is best for us.
We should not be guilty for focusing on ourselves and stopping ourselves using unhealthy coping mechanisms. We cannot wrap ourselves up in cotton wool to protect us from harmful things, but we can learn coping mechanisms as a means of dealing with any reoccurring negative thoughts we may be having.
The most important thing is that we focus on recovery and keep our personal goals in mind: regaining ourselves, our lives, our health, happiness and sparkle.
Today, I am writing about the importance of animals for mental health sufferers speaking from my personal experience(s) and will be touching upon the benefits of having animals by your side during your worst, and best, days. I spend the majority of my time with animals, whether they are my pets or the beautiful animals I have the privilege of working with and caring for during volunteering and work placement roles. And, following on from this, I encourage everybody else to do the same (spend as much time as you can with animals) Animals definitely bring out the best in people.
Personally, I would go insane without having my gorgeous pets by my side. For me, animals are a constant reminder that you have to keep fighting and keep staying strong. If a Lion (for example) gave up hunting for prey in the wild – it'd go hungry and die eventually. Hence why it's important that we take good care of ourselves and shower ourselves with love and compassion.
Walking up the driveway after a busy day, you're exhausted but you've finally arrived home and there's somebody dying to see you. Jumping up and down behind the front door awaiting your presence, or swimming magically waiting for you to pass by, sitting patiently by their empty food bowl ready for their hunger needs to be met. Maybe he (or she) is a furry friend, or a scaly friend, a small friend or a larger friend. The point is, somebody is happy to have your company. Somebody relies on you and loves you so much, though this cannot verbally be expressed we can tell how much our animals love us.
You may have had a difficult day, you may no longer see a point in living or breathing; to somebody else you are the most important person in the world, you are needed, valid and loved unconditionally.
People around me are always commenting on how I'm 'different' when I'm surrounded with animals. Why? Well, because they bring out my confidence, my passions and my compassion. They also enable me to feel a sense of achievement and importance, aswell as giving me a reason to carry on fighting each day. Animals help me to see the good in the world and teach me new and exciting things every day – including the values of having your own unique personality and crazy ways about you.
Animals cannot and will not judge you, lose their patience with you or get angry with you for having bad days. Though, they can provide you with safety, compassion and lots of hugs.
Animals give you something to focus on, other than your illnesses. For example, they keep you reminded of the importance of self care, they will encourage you to leave the house and will show you how important food and water is in order to thrive, grow and function. They will also provide you with a sense of responsibility and importance, which will help to lower feelings of worthlessness and despair.
It's been scientifically proven that animals help to boost self-esteem and mood levels.
Animals can tell when you're hurting and will do their best to comfort you, by staying by your side and showing you that you are never alone. Animals are incredibly clever and can sense when something is wrong, just having them around helps to calm down most situations, including bad thoughts and negative feelings.
I hope this post has been helpful and I hope you have a lovely day, too.


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Loan Watch: Demetri Mitchell's impressive performances at Hearts will be catching Jose Mourinho's eye
By Josh Gmerek-Iftakhar
Since Jose Mourinho took charge at Manchester United back in May 2016, one criticism that he has quickly managed to play down is through his policy of playing his club's youngsters. Many pundits and fans alike predicted this to be a bit of a mismatch when the Portuguese took the reigns from Louis van Gaal, claiming that Mourinho would not live up to United's most famous and acclaimed tradition. However, as mentioned, Mourinho has proved all doubters wrong through his treatment of United's youth players, through both offering first team minutes and also the systematic approach of a few loan deals.
Whilst many United fans have been keenly watching out for Timothy Fosu-Mensah's performances at Crystal Palace, they will now have the opportunity to see another of their top prospects gain some first team minutes in Demetri Mitchell, who has joined Scottish side Hearts until the end of the season. The 21-year-old, who made his Red Devils debut on the final Premier League game of last season, is already making strides with his new club, having featured for a full 90 minutes in his first four games.
Despite joining a side that was unbeaten in ten, having not conceded a goal in 651 minutes, Mitchell was trusted with a debut start against Hamilton Academical, a fixture where he undoubtedly warranted his manager's selection. In what turned out to be a comfortable 3-0 victory for Hearts, Mitchell claimed a debut man-of-the-match award, offering a solid display down the left-flank through both his offensive and defensive duties.
The following two games did however see Hearts lose their impressive clean sheet record (13 hours and 50 minutes without conceding), following a rather sickening 96th minute equaliser during a 1-1 draw against Motherwell. The game saw Mitchell deployed predominantly as a wing-back and similar to his performance for United against Crystal Palace last season, the Englishman impressed with his bursting runs forward, nearly claiming his first senior goal with a curling effort from just outside the box. Mitchell however could not do too much to prevent runaway league leaders Celtic, who eased to a 3-1 victory and thus brought to an end a run of 12 games unbeaten for Hearts.
Mitchell and his side did however get back on track last weekend, claiming a 1-0 victory over St Johnstone, as they continue to fight for a challenging top four finish. The Englishman clearly looks to be taking to life in Scotland with ease, as he provided the assist for goalscorer Manuel Milinković just 40 seconds into the game.
The left-back is clearly making all the right strides whilst on loan at Hearts and is undoubtedly displaying both the right mentality and performances, Mourinho will have wanted from another of his young United prospects. Following Luke Shaw's resurgence in the first team, the decision for him to go out on loan and gain first team minutes is now certainly looking like a wise choice. If the Englishman can keep up his impressive performances, there is certainly no reason as to why he cannot challenge Shaw for a starting position in the senior lineup next season.
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The following are news announcements made during the past week by the following organizations: Balluff, InformaTrac; IntelliTrack, Visybl; Ecom instruments; Leantegra; NXP Semiconductors, MaskTech; Shoppers Drug Mart, and En-Vision America.
Balluff Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Germany's Balluff GmbH and a provider of sensor technologies, and InformaTrac, a provider of software and engineering services for the manufacturing and control-automation industries, have announced a partnership to deliver a complete RFID and asset-management solution. The two companies have combined InformaTrac's RFID-enabled software solutions for tracking assets with Balluff's RFID hardware, Balluff reports, to deliver a comprehensive, fully integrated and enterprise-ready RFID and asset-management solution.
By including enterprise software solutions with RFID hardware, Balluff says, it can now extend that technology's reach from the shop floor to the top floor of an organization. The partnership leverages InformaTrac's experience in data collection and information management across nearly all industries, according to Balluff. With Balluff's RFID technology configured and enabled to collect information, the InformaTrac software now extends the reach of that data into enterprise resource planning (ERP), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.
"Our core competency is in the industrial space," says Wolfgang Kratzenberg, Balluff's marketing manager for industrial identification. "While we make equipment that can be used in an office environment, it is designed to be used in a harsh environment." He adds that the asset-tracking capabilities in the new solution combining InformaTrac's software will be employed to track such items as tools, fixtures, gauges and calibration equipment. Users, whether on a shop floor or in an office, will be able to utilize a single, configurable solution to, for example, visualize a gauge's location, movement and condition, by reading those items' bar-code labels and/or RFID tags.


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Careers at NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo aims to provide reliable and comprehensive mobile communications services to Japanese consumers, as well as additional digital media and network development services.
NTT DoCoMo operates through three principal business segments:
Telecommunications Business, comprising mobile communications services such as LTE and FOMA solutions, optical fibre broadband services, and cable television services;
Smart Life Business, video and music distribution, payment solutions, music software, food delivery services, and health management services; and
Other Businesses, mobile device protections, and system development and maintenance services.
NTT DoCoMo was formally established in in 1992, taking over the mobile communications business of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation ("NTT Group") as part of its corporate reorganisation. The Company began providing mobile network services in 1993, rolling out additional coverage and data package communications services over the next two years. The Company has since diversified its offerings and expanded its network, creating innovative solutions such as Japan's first mobile internet services platform in 1999 and mobile credit card services in 2006.
NTT DoCoMo is the leading mobile network provider in Japan, controlling almost half of the country's mobile communications market. The Company's shares have been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 1998, and on the New York Stock Exchange since 2002. NTT DoCoMo has a current market capitalisation of $100.18 billion, according to New York Stock Exchange figures.
Business model of NTT DoCoMo
Customer Segments
NTT DoCoMo principally operates as a mobile telecommunications provider, serving general consumers across multiple demographics and some commercial clients.
The Company operates only in Japan, where it is the leading mobile telecommunications network provider. In 2015 the Company had a market share of 43.6%. NTT DoCoMo does provide some international services, however, these do not comprise a significant portion of its revenue generating activities.
NTT DoCoMo provides value to its customers through the quality and reliability of its network services, its brand standing and reputation, its commitment to research and development, and the accessibility of its multi-channel services.
NTT DoCoMo is Japan's largest and most established mobile operator, operating as part of NTT Group, which has a strong reputation for quality within the Company. NTT DoCoMo commits a significant portion of revenue to research and development activities each year, and has a number of patents in place to ensure that it provides up-to-date solutions to its customers.
NTT DoCoMo operates a website at www.nttdocomo.co.jp, through which customers can find information on the Company's products and services. The Company also operates an online store, the DoCoMo Shop, through which customers are able to purchase mobile handsets, devices and subscription plans. Additionally, NTT DoCoMo operates online music, book and video services through its dmarket portal, which is accessible through mobile and desktop browsers, and mobile applications.
Much of NTT DoCoMo's sales are completed through its own direct sales teams. The Company operates a network of physical stores, and a number of sales offices. NTT DoCoMo has a recently established Sales and Marketing Division, which is responsible for revenues in the mobile and telecommunications sector, and formulating strategies to target individual customers within the mobile telecommunications field. Corporate sales are the responsibility of the Company's devoted Corporate Sales Division. NTT DoCoMo's Business Development Division is responsible for promoting the Company's broadband services to both individual and commercial customers.
Many of NTT DoCoMo's products and services are available to customers on a self-service basis through the DoCoMo Shop and the Company's dmarket portal, including handset and mobile network subscriptions and on-demand services. The Company's more complex services, notably its network system maintenance and development, require a greater degree of interaction and consultation with clients, in order to accurately fulfil their needs.
NTT DoCoMo makes a range of technical support resources available to customers through its website, including troubleshooting guides and user manuals. It also enables customers to make direct enquiries with the Company's support staff in order to receive more personalised care. The Company operates several social media profiles, through which it is able to interact directly with customers.
NTT DoCoMo operates primarily as a mobile telecommunications provider.
NTT DoCoMo has a number of partnerships with operators within the telecommunications and technology sectors.
The Company has recently launched partnerships with a number of companies. In 2015 the Company entered into partnership with McDonald's, under which McDonald's agreed to provide discounts to the more than 54 million members of NTT DoCoMo's "d POINT CLUB" at its network of 3,000 outlets in Japan.
The Company additionally launched a partnership in 2015 with Telefonica, with a view to providing Internet of Things solutions to multinational clients. NTT DoCoMo also has an Internet of Things tie-up with ThingWorx and Nippon Systemware in the provision of an M2M cloud solutions system powered by the ThingWorx platform.
NTT DoCoMo's key resources are its technology, its telecommunications infrastructure, its IT infrastructure, its sales and distribution channels – notably its chain of retail stores, and its personnel. According to its annual report, NTT DoCoMo has more patents that are essential in the use of LTE than any other communications company in the world.
This includes a number of patent applications filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, such as its applications entitled 'Mobile station and radio base station', 'Wireless circuit and frequency pair determination method' and 'Enhanced inter-cell interference control in a radio communication system'.
NTT DoCoMo incurs costs in relation to its research and development activities, its operation of its sales and distribution networks, maintenance and development of its IT infrastructure and communications infrastructure, and retention of its personnel.
NTT DoCoMo employs more than 25,500 members of staff, all of whom amount to costs in the form of salaries and benefits. The Company also operates a network of sales and administrative offices, as well as a chain of retail stores, which accrue costs in the form of rent and utilities.
NTT DoCoMo generates revenue through a range of services that can largely be divided into three categories:
mobile and broadband communications services, including monthly connection charges, call charges, packet communication charges, broadband subscriptions and cable television subscriptions;
equipment sales, including revenue from sales of mobile phone handsets supplied by third party manufacturers; and
other services, including revenue from content services, payment solutions and device protection services.
In 2015 NTT DoCoMo generated JPY 4.4 trillion in annual revenue, down marginally from JPY 4.5 trillion recorded in 2014. The Company's telecommunications services account for the majority of the Company's annual revenue, with voice revenue and packet communications revenue representing 20.2% and 42.3% of total 2015 revenue respectively.
Kazuhiro Yoshizawa,
info: Kazuhiro was named President and Chief Executive Officer of NTT DoCoMo in 2016. He has also served as a member of the board of directors since 2011. Yoshizawa is a long-serving NTT Group employee, having first joined the group in 1979, after graduating from Iwate University with a bachelor's degree in Engineering. He has served in a number of roles within the Company, including several senior executive roles, such as Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Privacy Officer, General Manager of the Structural Reform Office, and General Manager of the Corporate Strategy and Planning Department.
Hiroyasu Asami,
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
info: In 2016 Hiroyasu Asami ("Asami") was named Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Chief Privacy Officer at NTT DoCoMo, responsible for technology, devices, network, and information strategy. He has also served as a member of the board of directors since 2014. Asami first joined NTT Group in 1980, after graduating from the University of Waseda with a bachelor's degree in Science and Engineering. He joined NTT DoCoMo in 2003 as Senior Manager of the Ubiquitous Business Department, having held a number of positions in the broader NTT Group. He has since held a number of senior positions within the Company, including General Manager of the Corporate Strategy and Planning Department, Executive General Manager of the Smart-life Business Division, General Manager of the Smart Communication Service Department, and General Manager of the Content and Customer Relations Department.
Seizo Onoe,
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
info: Seizo was appointed to the position of Executive General Manager of NTT DoCoMo's Research and Development Innovation Division in 2014, retaining his roles as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, which he has held since 2012. Onoe has also served as President of research and development arm DoCoMo Technology since 2015. Onoe joined NTT Group in 1982, after graduating from Kyoto University's Graduate School of Engineering with a master's degree in Electronic Science and Engineering. He has held numerous management positions within NTT DoCoMo and the broader NTT Group, including General Manager of the Radio Network Development Department, General Manager of the Research and Development Centre, General Manager of the Radio Access Network Development Department, and General Manager of the IP Radio Network Development Department.
Jobs at NTT DoCoMo
DOCOMO Associate
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Accounting Assistant (Japanese Bilingual)
Palo Alto, California, United States
Accounting Finance Accounting
Management Management Budgeting Bookkeeping
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Call Center Manager
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States
Other Leadership Budgeting
Senior Service Delivery Manager (w/m/d) - Consulting Services
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Full-Time Consulting Management
Regional Sales Executive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Sales Sales Marketing
Strategy Management Executive Management Technology Training Entrepreneurial
Training Services Coordinator NTT
Centennial, Colorado, United States
Full-Time Sales Marketing
Management Media Management Technology Training Editing
Call Center Customer Advocate
Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Management Telecommunications Management
Management Accounting Finance Budgeting Bookkeeping Other + 24 MORE
Leadership Full-Time Consulting Sales Marketing Strategy Executive Technology Training Entrepreneurial Media Editing Telecommunications Prioritizing Scrum CAPM Negotiation Compliance Testing Audit Database Auditing Innovation Construction
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Intersections
Cube::
intersectInternal(const Ray &ray) const
{
  DoublePair xtminmax = checkAxis(ray.origin().x(), ray.direction().x());
  DoublePair ytminmax = checkAxis(ray.origin().y(), ray.direction().y());
  DoublePair ztminmax = checkAxis(ray.origin().z(), ray.direction().z());

  double tmin = std::max(std::max(xtminmax.first , ytminmax.first ), ztminmax.first );
  double tmax = std::min(std::min(xtminmax.second, ytminmax.second), ztminmax.second);

  Intersections intersections;

  if (tmin <= tmax) {
    intersections.push_back(Intersection(tmin, this));
    intersections.push_back(Intersection(tmax, this));
  }

  return intersections;
}

Vector
Cube::
pointNormalInternal(const Point &point) const
{
  double maxc = std::max(std::max(std::abs(point.x()), std::abs(point.y())), std::abs(point.z()));

  if      (maxc == abs(point.x()))
    return Vector(point.x(), 0, 0);
  else if (maxc == abs(point.y()))
    return Vector(0, point.y(), 0);
  else
    return Vector(0, 0, point.z());
}

Cube::DoublePair
Cube::
checkAxis(double origin, double direction) const
{
  double tmin_numerator = (-1 - origin);
  double tmax_numerator = ( 1 - origin);

  double tmin, tmax;

  if (std::abs(direction) >= EPSILON()) {
    tmin = tmin_numerator/direction;
    tmax = tmax_numerator/direction;
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    tmax = tmax_numerator*INFINITY();
  }

  if (tmin > tmax)
    std::swap(tmin, tmax);

  return DoublePair(tmin, tmax);
}

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"For the last two years we have almost perfected the technology, it's time for us now to scale in this part of the world," he said in a session discussing rural broadband coverage.
When quizzed about the attitude of operators to the project, Fakharany said that "the response has been very positive, because we work very closely with operators and take on operators as our strategic partners".
Tests have already been run with several mobile operators, including Vodafone in New Zealand. The general idea seems to be to use the balloon bandwidth to fill holes in the terrestrial mobile coverage of existing networks, rather than become a separate, competing system operator.
From all appearances, most of the technology is pretty ordinary stuff. By themselves, balloons and transponders are nothing new. There are integration and manufacturing challenges, but of the sort that competent professionals deal with as a matter of course.
The mechanics of tracking and controlling balloons – to the extent control is possible – is more complicated but still doable by mere mortals. The real problem that Google has to solve is building the hellishly complex mathematical models that will allow it to maximise the limited control it'll have over the balloons in the rapid and random air currents of the stratosphere. Whether it can exercise sufficient control to provide a stable telecommunications platform is a question Google still needs to answer.
Project Loon isn't so loony, according to the latest Google video about the project. In it, Mike Cassidy, the Project Loon team lead, said that they've figured out how to scale up from single test launches in New Zealand and California to dozens of launches a day, supported by a manufacturing facility that can turn out the thousands of balloons they need.
The idea is to float high-altitude balloons equipped with LTE mobile phone technology in the stratosphere, and steer them into a usable telecoms constellation by varying the altitude. One recent benchmark was figuring out how to keep the balloons reliably flying for more than 100 days.
Google plans to work with terrestrial mobile broadband companies. The video features an interview with Tony Baird, Vodafone New Zealand's technology director. He talks about how Project Loon will be integrated into their existing network.
That's a good clue to what kind of bandwidth and capability Project Loon brings to the table. Vodafone NZ has pretty good LTE coverage in major cities, tourist areas and along main roads. You get deep into farm country or take off into the bush, and service can be spotty. If Project Loon is designed to backfill difficult nooks and crannies and very low population density areas for mobile carriers, it doesn't need a ton of bandwidth to be useful. It's one thing to build a system that provides universal service over a wide area, it's quite another – and much more doable – to plug gaps in a full service, nearly full coverage network.
Google's end game might be more ambitious, but it seems its immediate aim is to get a usefully limited balloon-based system up and running. That goal seems to be in reach.


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I notice that the last task ('rsync') NEVER RUNS! Why is this happening? What did I do wrong?
Running Ubuntu 11.10/Bash. I have read this... Am I missing a shebang? And I don't know if my anacron jobs run.
In light of Masi's comment, I commented out lines 17 thru 25 of my crontab file with #.
/usr/bin/crontab is the command used for editing your user crontab. Looks like you've overwritten the crontab command with a crontab config file. The file you should be changing is /etc/crontab, not /usr/bin/crontab.
To fix, reinstall the cron package (sudo apt-get --reinstall install cron), then make your changes in /etc/crontab.
Your crontab entry looks quite correct though, just in the wrong file.
30 * * * * rsync "$HOME/Downloads"/*.pdf "$HOME/Downloads/pdfs/"
The format of your crontab file seems to be wrong. You are using spaces instead of tabs there. Please, see this.
Please, run the trivial example crontab file and see what happens. Then apply the similar changes about the format one by one to your file.
What is the command test? Do you have it in your PATH?
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eso9724 — Organisation Release
Improving Access to the Paranal Observatory
In this continuing series of views from the ESO Paranal Observatory, most have been related to developments around the VLT telescopes and their enclosures. While this assembly work is very important and now rapidly progresses towards the crucial moment of First Light, other activities are also going on which will ensure the proper functioning of the small, isolated community at Paranal, in the middle of the extreme Atacama desert.
One of the many tasks now underway is to improve the gravel road that leads to Paranal and on which all supplies are brought to the observatory. Anybody who has experienced the 130 km ride from Antofagasta to Paranal, especially the last stretch of road known as the Old Panamericana, would agree that the state of this `desert trail' is less than optimally suited for the safe transport of fragile goods, not to speak about the observatory staff!
Consequently, road work is now being carried out under an agreement between ESO, the Yolanda Mine (situated further to the south along that road) and the Direccion de Vialidad of the Chilean Ministerio de Obras Publicos (Public Works). Each partner is providing machinery, materials and people during an initial period of five months in order to improve significantly the condition of this important road. Yolanda and ESO provide assistance, but since it is a public road, the responsibility for this work rests with the Vialidad.
According to the Agreement, the improvements will be carried out between kms 15-33 and 45-72, as measured southwards from the junction between the `Old' and `New' Panamericana Road, some 60 kms south of Antofagasta. The improvements consist of grading, salt stabilizing and rolling. At this moment, a section of 23 kms has been completed, starting at the Paranal Observatory and moving back towards Antofagasta. Five more will be completed by the end of next week. This part of the road is now wide enough for two vehicles to pass each other easily and the surface is sufficiently good for driving speeds of up to about 90 km/hr to be maintained in safety.
The present series shows two images from the roads near Paranal as well as two views of the base camp site as it now presents itself after a lot of construction work. There is also one photo of the spider, now installed on the top of the mechanical structure of Unit Telescope 1.
Please note that since these images were electronically recorded and were primarily obtained to document the VLT construction activities, they may not be of sufficient quality for all reproduction purposes.
About the Release
Release No.: eso9724
Legacy ID: Photo 26a-f/97
Name: Atacama Desert, Cerro Paranal, Paranal
Type: Unspecified : Technology : Observatory
Facility: Very Large Telescope
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Old Panamericana road and ESO Paranal surroundings
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Paranal access road
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Dusty Panamericana road
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West of Paranal area
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Paranal Basecamp
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Unit Telescope 1 structure
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