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American teenager invents method to detect pancreatic cancer
Teen invents method to detect pancreatic cancer
Andraka, Maryland, was awarded a prize of $ 75.000 to create this method of detecting cancerous.
An American teenager, Jack Andraka, 15 years old invented a new method, simple and inexpensive to detect incipient pancreatic cancer. Special Photo
Washington, United States. – An American teenager of 15 years, Jack Andraka, invented a new form, simple and inexpensive to detect incipient pancreatic cancer, reported CNN.
The discovery earned him first prize at science fair and engineering the world's largest, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
Andraka, from Maryland, was awarded a $ 75,000 prize for creating this detection method carcinogen "using blood and urine tests." The test has shown a 90% more accurate than those used so far, is 28 times cheaper and a thousand times more sensitive than current tests for this cancer. "I'm working with Johns Hopkins to improve the patent and I am also beginning to offer the product to other companies "to market, said the young inventor.
Andraka explained that detect pancreatic cancer early increases the chance of cure to almost one hundred percent. to the advantages of his method adds the which is not invasive to the body.
The pancreas is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. Risk factors include smoking, obesity, high consumption of red meat, high consumption of sugar, a diet low in fiber and diabetes mellitus. Each year 44.000 Americans are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
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By hotdogfish • Posted in Education, Living	• Tagged american teenager, Cancer, CNN, Health, intel international science, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Jack Andraka, Maryland, Pancreatic cancer, science, Sensor, technology, United States, young inventor
MEXICO CITY a new medical technique in heart surgery in just three hours
Patients who cannot have open-heart surgery have another option with the aortic valve implantation for the first time in Mexico
The aortic valve obstruction in the heart of Anne was resolved in just three hours without practice an aggressive surgical intervention.
The new valve mounted on a mesh-like spring of a pen was placed using the technique known as catheterization through a small incision in the groin which was introduced into the heart.
This cure is for calcific aortic stenosis for those who suffered and are put at a high risk of developing heart failure because the disease hampers blood flow to the heart.
The device and where you put the valve has added a "ball" that reaches out to destroy the damaged valve and implant the new one is fixed in the myocardium.
The innovative technique of trans-catheter aortic valve implantation was performed for the first time in Mexico, in the XXI Century National Medical Center of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) on 8 May. Ana, 69, today it is home.
The novelty is that thanks to the material called nitinol, which has the peculiarity that when subjected to cold contracts, it is now possible to introduce this mesh with the valve to the catheter and take it to heart.
"Heart surgery from 50 to 60 begins to develop and begin to have ideas increasingly invade the body, the problem is that there were materials that could enter through tiny catheters, as is the case the prosthesis or device that travels with the valve, which measures less than nine millimeters, "said Dr. Victor Manuel Lozano, head of the Division of Surgical and diagnostic procedures at the Hospital of Cardiology XXI Century.
This procedure is an alternative for patients who are not candidates for open heart surgery because of age or suffering from diseases such as diabetes, hypertension or kidney problems.
"This valve is indicated for patients who once were inoperable, terminally ill patients who were given only medical treatment was so high because the possibility of dying in surgery we decided not to operate," he said.
With this technique no more than a decade and there is no need to transfuse patients, or with special catheters multiinvadirlos, which commonly occurs in a conventional operation. Recovery time can be three days, whereas before it was up to three months.
According to Dr. Moises Calderon Abbo, director of the Hospital of Cardiology XXI Century, the world will have about six thousand valves of this type, two thousand 500 in Latin America and two in our country, both on 8 May.
"Anne came to the doctor before being in heart failure, the procedure is relatively low risk, is a small incision in the groin with an awake patient, the valve is placed and if all is well at two, three days you can go home and you leave with a heart healed, because the valve was uncovered, and automatically starts to improve oxygenation and reduces the blood pressure, "explained Calderon, who explained that in addition to do it via the femoral implant can be placed through the axillary artery or the tip of the heart.
In the XXI Century National Medical Center are treated each year about 400 patients for aortic stenosis. Of these, between 10 and 15% are inoperable patients who would be candidates for intervenirlos with this technique.
By hotdogfish • Posted in Education, Living	• Tagged aortic stenosis, Aortic valve, Aortic valve stenosis, Cardiac surgery, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Health, Latin America, medicine, Mexico, open heart surgery, Patient, social security institute, Surgery
Mexico City- Girl Genius does primary, secondary and high school in four years
At 10 years, Daphne Almazan starts College tomorrow and can overcome even fictional stories such as Doggie Howser, the doctor of 14 years
In less than four years, Daphne Anaya Almazan completed primary, secondary and high school. She is 10 years, and tomorrow will debut as college.
As if to demonstrate that the brightness is inherited in the genes, intelligence runs in the family. This girl genius is the sister of Andrew, who at 16 became the youngest psychologist in the country.
To keep pace, she was 13 years old, or perhaps earlier, is the youngest graduate of Mexico, breaking all records of her brother and beating even the fictional stories carried Doggie Howser television as, who was a doctor at age 14.
"We are proud that a girl can achieve this goal, and will go to college two years before me!" Boasts Andrew, the young genius, who within a year, at the age of 18, also will be a medical Psychologist .
Daphne psychology classes will begin in the Monterrey Institute of Technology, under a plan semi-face this week. Today he will hold a high school graduation party, along with Delanie, sister of 14 years, another child prodigy who preferred to stay away from the cameras and microphones.
Want to be an example and model
The youngest of Anaya Almazan, however, wants to know, that she should be the history of each gifted child.
"I want that many children to repeat what I'm doing, they can go to college at age 10 or even younger ages, that is my biggest dream," Daphne longs for.
Unlike her, most of the whiz kids in this country have to deal with erroneous diagnosis of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or unfairly bear the label of unruly, as happened to Andrew.
Fortunately with Daphne, her parents and her brothers had already walked the path. "We had the full knowledge that he had no pathology or any behavioral deviation, it was like just three percent of the population learns faster," explains his father Hasdrubal Almazan.
Little Daphne showed signs of higher intelligence before the age of three years when, alone, she learned to read and write.
Knowing virtually all the contents of basic education, primary and secondary was less than two years and eight months, when usually a girl would be in third grade, she had gone through high school In a year and 11 months later, she finished.
"It feels pretty good because I love learning, and now my next goal is to finish a degree in psychology, but I also want to go further right and nanotechnology from different areas to help humanity," says Convencidísima.
"I'm very happy because I do what I want and what I like and hopefully all will go well," he says with a smile, almost permanent, that breaks that stereotype of genius, as a bookworm.
A big girl
Maturity of being big hits people over and over again with her intense spirit of being a girl, palpable, for example, in the pretty white ribbon worn on the head to decorate her hair.
"The real Daphne would be right now with broken screens. She is very playful and very naughty that gets her into trouble because all the time she is moving and suddenly breaks things, "says the mother of this family full of brilliant minds, Dunia Anaya.
"It makes sense to keep playing because she is still a very young girl and the fact that going to college does not mean you have to skip a stage," added her father.
Daphne talks all the time, bored with routine things, but also a good listener, she is the most enthusiastic person at home. So much so, that every time a birthday is coming up she is responsible for putting up posters in cupboards, doors and windows to announce the celebration. At the end of the day, she is just a girl.
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By hotdogfish • Posted in Education, Living	• Tagged Andrew, Daphne, Daphne Guinness, Girl Genius, Health, High school, Mexico, MEXICO CITY
Facts about Cocaine use in the United States
Cocaine use in the United States has an extremely broad range of characteristics. Cocaine hydrochloride was historically used for medicinal purposes. However, in the early 20th century and again in the 1970s through the 1980s it regained broad popularity for recreational use.
The Country Profile (CP) notes that current use is largely non-medicinal, mostly in the form of cocaine hydrochloride [powder] and smokable [crack] cocaine. Hydrochloride is generally inhaled or injected. Cocaine can be smoked as crack, or hydrochloride may be mixed with tobacco or marijuana. An estimated 90% of US users inhale hydrochloride and approximately one-third smoke it.
Surveys reviewed in the CP indicate that use rose drastically in the 1970s and peaked in the middle 1980s. Use has continued to decline. The number of "occasional cocaine users" for the raid to late 1980s totaled 5.9 million and [monthly users] numbered about 2.9 minion. Users in 1992 comprised approximately 3.4 million "occasional" and 1.1 million "monthly" users. However, the total number of "frequent users" remained stable at 650 000 between 1988 and 1992. Use predominates in impoverished inner city neighbor-hoods among people between the ages of 15 and 34. Similar patterns appear for all ethnic groups although male users outnumber female users. Use declined by 63% for adolescents.
The profile reports that cocaine availability has increased and prices have substantially decreased over the last two decades. Reports indicate that high quality cocaine is now available at a lower cost than during peak use in 1985.
Consequences of Cocaine Use
The US CP reports several areas of impact on user health. Major negative effects among heavy and chronic users were higher suicide rates, heart and lung problems and difficulty with concentration and memory. Increased sexual stimulation and sexual dysfunction were identified but research in this area is limited. The CP points out complications, caused by cocaine use during pregnancy has been exaggerated by the media. Research generally fails to support cocaine as the source of prenatal problems relative to other social factors such as poverty or poor prenatal care.
One consequence of use cited was a dramatic increase in emergency room and private physician referrals for cocaine-related health problems. This was most notable in major metropolitan areas. Most emergency room admissions were for "detoxification, unexpected drug reactions and chronic negative health effects." Of note, 44 times the number of cocaine-related deaths occurred in 1989 (2332 reported cases) in comparison to 1975 (53 reported cases).
A social consequence reported in the CP is the connection between crime and cocaine use. It notes that two-thirds of all females and one-half of all males arrested test positive for cocaine. Increased criminal activity was noted for males with heavy use of cocaine. Crack users may also experience more violent or psychotic events.
One of the most significant health consequences posed by cocaine use is its association with increased risk for transmission of HIV/AIDS. Of concern is needle sharing among cocaine and polydrug injectors and an enhanced potential for unsafe sex, fostered by the disinhibiting effects of cocaine and by cases where sex is offered in exchange for cocaine. Harm reduction strategies, particularly needle exchanges, condom distribution and prevention campaigns, are essential to stem HIV spread through all cocaine-using populations. Cocaine use in the United States has an extremely broad range of characteristics. Cocaine hydrochloride was historically used for medicinal purposes. However, in the early 20th century and again in the 1970s through the 1980s it regained broad popularity for recreational use.
The CP notes that current use is largely non-medicinal, mostly in the form of cocaine hydrochloride "powder" and smokable "crack" cocaine. Hydrochloride is generally inhaled intranasally or injected. Smokable cocaine can be smoked as crack, or hydrochloride may be mixed with tobacco or marijuana. An estimated 90% of US users inhale hydrochloride and approximately one-third smoke it.
Surveys reviewed in the CP indicate that use rose drastically in the 1970s and peaked in the middle 1980s. Use has continued to decline. The number of "occasional cocaine users" for the raid to late 1980s totalled 5.9 million and "monthly users" numbered about 2.9 minion. Users in 1992 comprised approximately 3.4 million "occasional" and 1.1 million "monthly" users. However, the total number of "frequent users" remained stable at 650 000 between 1988 and 1992. Use predominates in impoverished inner city neighbourhoods among people between the ages of 15 and 34. Similar patterns appear for all ethnic groups although male users outnumber female users. Use declined by 63% for adolescents.
The CP identifies more than two million "hard-core" cocaine users in the United States. This was described as problematic since there are no standard treatment programmes for cocaine dependence. It was emphasized that intranasal users had more favourable treatment outcomes than do crack smokers. Also, females were found to demonstrate a better response to treatment than do males. Multiple drug use was common. Alcohol is the major drug used with cocaine.
The primary media responses mentioned in the profile focus on the "war on drugs" that centred on crack. However, the media offers negative, exaggerated and often racialized images of crack users. This is especially apparent for women, who are frequently portrayed as prostitutes and unfit mothers. The CP contends that media prevention campaigns are founded on stereotype and myth.
The primary political response noted in the CP is the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 which financed several programmes including research on development of medications for treatment of cocaine dependence.
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By hotdogfish • Posted in Crime Watch!	• Tagged Addictions, Cocaine, Crack cocaine, Drugs, Health, HIV, Substance Abuse, United States


Hi! I'm Claire, and you guessed it-I love to take photos! So much so I've made a career out of it.
Let me firstly start by saying a huge 'Thank You' for taking the time to browse my website, and secondly wanting to know a bit about little old me.
Originally from Leicestershire, I now live in South West London with my husband Ewan. I have always loved photography and a few years ago decided to jack in the day job and try my hand at as a full-time photographer. I apply the passion and love that I have always had for photography into every job that I do and think I have the best job on the planet! I love meeting new people and finding out about them and I think, or hope, that this relaxed and laid-back approach comes across in my work.
In my former 'office life' I was a brand and marketing manager for Marks and Spencer.
I LOVE traveling and completed one of my life's ambitions to travel to 30 countries before the age of 30.
I love steak and red wine, previous travels to Argentina were a big hit. Even on a backpacker budget.
I am an auntie to 4 gorgeous nephews.
I started skiing when I met my husband and now have 5 days ski experience to date.
If I could have one super power I would be able to speak any language in the world, I have not been gifted with 'the ear' for foreign languages.
I can do a good cart wheel.
We are currently renovating our first home together-its going to take a while!
My food portions have doubled since finding my significant other-Joe Wicks has been my saviour!
I got married in May 2017 to my amazing husband Ewan and quite simply, it was the best day ever. Photography courtesy of the amazingly talented Guy Collier.
I was a brand and marketing manager for a number of years and have loved the opportunities I've had to work with smaller businesses to develop their brand imagery with them. Then on the flip side I absolutely adore documenting people, this is probably what I gravitate to most. Whether this be through portraiture or events, I love faces and capturing them. To add a little random curve ball in there I also photograph properties of all shapes and sizes.
I am a lifestyle photographer capturing people in their natural environment. Both my portraiture and events style are clean and simple, you won't find me turning up with loads of lighting equipment and props as it's just not my style. After the shoot I will lightly edit and enhance the images but one thing that I won't do is heavily edit the images-after all you want them to still look like you!
In my spare time I love nothing more to explore, whether that be London or a far. You will see through some of my blogs a lot of my personal accounts about me as a person, as even when I'm not on a job my camera or phone are never far from my side! When I am not off exploring I am also being kept busy with the other half of my team, my husband Ewan, renovating our house which is such an exciting (and never ending!) project. When not in London I love to go home to see my family and friends, especially my nephew and goddaughter who keep me out of mischief.


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The Rheticus Displacement geoinformation service offers monthly monitoring of millimetric displacements of the ground surface, landslide areas, the stability of infrastructures, and subsidence due to groundwater withdrawal/entry or from the excavation of mines and tunnels. The service also provides information on anthropic changes and infrastructural dynamics over the area where the infrastructure is established.
Rheticus Displacement provides a yearly historical analysis with monthly updates. The mapping activity is made through the monitoring of points on the ground with high stability called Persistent Scatterers (PS). The PS is produced through the processing of the European Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite images.
Already used by main European infrastructures and transportation engineering companies, the service is targeted to: Infrastructures and works managers and builders; Public Administration; Planners & professionals in the territory.
Maps, reports and indices are actionable and available 24/7 from different platforms and devices. Small deformations can be monitored overtime and adequate actions can be taken based on the detected deformations.
Millimetric measurements of ground displacement also record movement velocity and rate of acceleration for accurate diagnosis of problem areas.
The high revisit time of the Sentinel-2 satellites (ca. 1 week) enables a detailed trend analysis, the combination with archived satellite data enables a view on historical deformations.
Combined archived and current satellite data identify trends in ground displacement. Updated information is provided on a monthly or quarterly basis, depending on the location of your network.
Using European Copernicus Sentinel-1 data and persistent scatterers techniques, data acquisition is independent of weather conditions. Monitoring is still feasible during clouded and wet periods.
The service is complementary to traditional survey methods, providing a long-term solution to ground instability monitoring.
By combining the relative measurements of the Rheticus service with absolute measurements carried out with traditional ground stations, enriched information becomes available.


At the school we run advanced Massage and Bodywork workshops and host several courses with external speakers, most of whom are leaders in their field. The School is fully committed to the progression of Massage Therapy and therefore it strives to provide training which sets benchmarks for good practice. This is reflected in the calibre of speakers the School hosts.


How many have really stopped to think for a moment what the most powerful force is that influences our bodies…?
It's the heaviest organ in the human body and, despite many guys having an ego trip when hearing that statement, it's the determining factor of how we look and feel about ourselves… I'm referring of course to the BRAIN.
Many studies and experiments have been done to show and prove how our thoughts impact our physiology.
From a neuroplasticity perspective the negative thinking circuits that we have set up in our brain will not necessarily fade by establishing further positive thought circuits, simply because it's the negative circuits that must be deactivated. Yet deeply ingrained negative thoughts, emotions and/or behaviour patterns are often so persistent that they are very difficult to shut off.
So what do we have to DO about it…?
This is where the potential of mental silence becomes evident.
When our mind becomes overwhelmed with the burden of many different but more or less dysfunctional thinking patterns, quite possibly the best solution is a period of mental silence… literally as a mental "circuit breaker". Meditation can provide the kind of down time necessary for those entrenched neural circuits that have been built up around, and hence perpetuating, each set of negative thoughts, to start disassembling. Mental silence is a "time out" for the brain that might well provide the ideal environment for the positive effects of plasticity to occur. So, when we find that positive thinking is not working it may be best to try a dose of non-thinking.
And if you find that shutting up that nagging little voice in your head to be a bit of a tall order to take on by yourself, remember there is always help right at your fingertips by contacting your friendly neighbourhood hypnotist.


on October 4, 2018, 2:24 p.m.
YouGov research into Singaporeans' views on spirits and superstition.
With the Hungry Ghost festival over and Halloween around the corner, new YouGov data finds that two thirds (68%) of Singaporeans believe in ghosts.
Older people are more likely than younger people to believe. The data shows that while 64% of 18-24 years-olds believe in ghosts, this number increases to three quarters (74%) of those aged 45-54. The proportion of those who believe in ghosts is much higher than in the West where only half of Americans and a third of Brits believe in ghosts.
Of those who believe in ghosts, more than one in three (38%) Singaporeans claim to have seen ghosts or felt their presence, while 6% have communicated with them.
Many Singaporeans are religious, with two thirds (66%) of the population believing in God. Religious people (79%) are also more likely than the non-religious (41%) to believe that ghosts exist.
As well as beliving in spirits, many Singaporeans are also superstitious, with more than four in ten (44%) believing in in supernatural influences. Out of the 13 superstitions YouGov asked about, the top three most believed are not gifting a clock (28%), not sleeping in front of a mirror (27%) and not sticking chopsticks into a rice bowl (also 27%). By contrast, the least believed superstition is not taking pictures in a group of three (7%).
The survey finds that men and women differ in their beliefs. For example, women are significantly more likely than men to believe that you shouldn't sleep in front of mirror (31% vs 22%). Women are also more likely to believe that you shouldn't gift a pair of shoes (21% vs 15%).
YouGov's research finds that the Hungry Ghost Festival is a more popular event than Halloween. While one in three (32%) Singaporeans take part in Hungry Ghost Festival, only one in five (20%) celebrate Halloween.
Halloween appears to be celebrated mostly by younger Singaporeans. Three in ten (29%) people aged 18-24 take part in the spooky celebration compared to only 6% of 45-54 year-olds. On the other hand, Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated equally across all age groups.
Among those who join in the Hungry Ghost Festival, the most popular ways to adhere to the tradition is to burn hell money (77%), place food offerings (59%), and avoid going out late at night (53%).
For Halloween revellers, over half (57%) will mark the event by attending Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. Four in ten (40%) will dress up in costume, and one in three (30%) will go trick or treating.


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Q: Techniques for drawing spritesheets in OpenGL with shaders I'm learning OpenGL with right now and I'd like to draw some sprites to the screen from a sprite sheet. I'm note sure if I'm doing this the right way though.
What I want to do is to build a world out of tiles à la Terraria. That means that all tiles that build my world are 1x1, but I might want things later like entities that are 2x1, 1x2, 2x2 etc.
What I do right now is that I have a class named "Tile" which contains the tile's transform matrix and a pointer to its buffer. Very simple:
Tile::Tile(glm::vec2 position, GLuint* vbo)
{
    transformMatrix = glm::translate(transformMatrix, glm::vec3(position, 0.0f));
    buffer = vbo;
}

Then when I draw the tile I just bind the buffer and update the shader's UV-coords and vertex position. After that I pass the tile's transform matrix to the shader and draw it using glDrawElements:
glEnableVertexAttribArray(positionAttrib);
glEnableVertexAttribArray(textureAttrib);

for(int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
{
    glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, *tiles[i].buffer);

    glVertexAttribPointer(positionAttrib, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, 4 * sizeof(GLfloat), 0);
    glVertexAttribPointer(textureAttrib, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, 4 * sizeof(GLfloat), (void*)(2 * sizeof(GLfloat)));

    glUniformMatrix4fv(transformMatrixLoc, 1, GL_FALSE, value_ptr(tiles[i].transformMatrix));
    glDrawElements(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 4, GL_UNSIGNED_INT, 0);
}

glDisableVertexAttribArray(positionAttrib);
glDisableVertexAttribArray(textureAttrib);

Could I do this more efficiently? I was thinking that I could have one buffer for 1x1 tiles, one buffer for 2x1 tiles etc. etc. and then just have the Tile class contain UVpos and UVsize and then just send those to the shader, but I'm not sure how I'd do that.
I think what I described with one buffer for 1x1 and one for 2x1 sounds like it would be a lot faster.

A:
Could I do this more efficiently?

I don't think you could do it less efficiently. You are binding a whole buffer object for each quad. You are then uploading a matrix. For each quad.
The way tilemap drawing (and only the map, not the entities) normally works is that you build a buffer object that contains some portion of the visible screen's tiles. Empty space is rendered as a transparent tile. You then render all of the tiles for that region of the screen, all in one drawing call. You provide one matrix for all of the tiles in that region.
Normally, you'll have some number of such visible regions, to make it easy to update the tiles for that region when they change. Regions that go off-screen are re-used for regions that come on-screen, so you fill them with new tile data.

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Pro Rata will be taking a holiday next week, which is code for: "Daddy made pancakes! Wait. No, I don't like that kind of pancakes!" [Note: actual type of pancake is irrelevant.] Be sure to keep checking in on the Axios Business Stream, and we'll be back in your inbox on July 10.
Top of the Morning
TIAA Private Investments and Antarctica Capital have acquired InterPark, a Chicago-based owner and operator of parking garages, from Alinda Capital Partners. No financial terms were disclosed, but a source tells Axios that it was in the ballpark of $1.1 billion. Other members of the buyside consortium included Silverpeak (which will focus on real estate), CIC Capital, China Life, Munich Re and PFA Pension.
Why it's the BFD: InterPark is America's largest parking garage owner and operator, with 57 lots containing 49,000 spaces. Most municipal lots are actually owned by building landlords (who can play havoc with rent costs).
History: Alinda had purchased InterPark for a bit over $300 million from GE Real Estate in 2011, although later invested another $150 million to both add lots and modernize the infrastructure, per a source familiar with the situation.
Bottom line: Municipal parking garages may be heading toward an inflection point (yes, I just wrote that), as we head toward autonomous driving. All sides of cash-flow could look quite different by the time TIAA and Antarctica Capital are ready to sell, with some real estate investors already looking at parking garages as future greenfield properties. For now, this is another case of private equity profiting from real estate-related deals done in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
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🚑 Dova Pharmaceuticals, a Durham, N.C.-based drug developer focused on treatments for thrombocytopenia, raised $75 million in its IPO. The company priced 4.4 million shares at $17 per share (high end of range), for an initial market cap of around $425 million. It will trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol DOVA, while J.P. Morgan was listed as left lead underwriter. Shareholders include PBM Capital Investments (84.8% pre-IPO stake) and Perceptive Life Sciences (5.4%). www.dova.com
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As the Founder & Co-owner of Dancing Through Life, Natalia Casanovas, has proven just how one woman can go about creating the life you want with intelligence, courage, and tenacity. After joining two successful start-ups while in college, she continued her education at Nova Southeastern University, where she received her PhD in International Finance. Recognized for her hard work, Natalia quickly distinguished herself as a high energy, fiscally conscious, and goal-driven executive, where at the ripe age of 23, she became the Chief Financial Officer for a company with $15 million dollars in annual revenues. Natalia's love for Latin dance started in 2005, where after one salsa class, she was hooked! Her enthusiasm for music and dance was contagious, and at that moment, she knew she wanted to open up a dance studio. Being able to share the passion, satisfaction, and fulfillment that dance brings into this life with others, became her mission. With an eye for trendsetting concepts, combined with her entrepreneurial background, intrinsic flair for innovation and creativity, Dancing Through Life was established.
Ricardo Rufio Nater also known as "Ricky", is Co-owner and dance/fitness instructor at Dancing Through Life and has had a life dedicated to his passion of dance and people. His dance journey began with exploring different styles of Latin dance at the age of 12, and that quickly transitioned into a love for Hip Hop and break dancing as well. He created his own style by combining all of the different styles of dance he loved into one. In 2010, his future shifted from a dedication to dance to a dedication to his country, as he was deployed to Iraq. Even then, he continued to dance by showing his fellow soldiers how to break it down on their down time. Upon his return from deployment, he established a new life in South Florida and reignited his passion for dance. Since then, he has continued to find new ways of innovating himself as a dancer and sharing that with others. He has taught in various locations across South Florida as well as performed in congresses and local venues with his dance partner. He has now become a top salsa instructor and dancer in the South Florida region and has become known for his smooth styling as well as his fun comedic teaching methods.
believes in challenging his students to become the best dancers they can possibly be.
Meet Dorothy Sanchez! She first started as a student at Dancing Through Life, where the world of salsa, spins, and styling captivated her soul. Not only does she love being on the dance floor and letting her creativity shine, she truly excels behind the desk where she can provide the best service possible to our students. Our students are her passion, and when you arrive at the studio she will be the smiling face that's thrilled to meet you, and guide you through your Dancing Through Life journey.
Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jorge Cruz has been dancing Salsa since 2002. From 2004 to 2010, he founded and operated Salsafix Dance Studios out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, later opening a second branch in San Antonio, Texas. Some of his mentors include Super Mario, Josie Neglia, Leon Rose and Edie "The Salsa Freak!". It was with Edie whom he started her successful line of instructional DVD's "The World's Best Leads".
Jorge is knowledgeable in various styles of Salsa dancing, making LA and NY Styles his focus. His ability to break down both leading and following techniques, experience and his vibrant sense of humor make him a valuable addition to the DTL family.
Jorge's other passions include Real Estate investing, Health, Nutrition & Fitness, and Obstacle Racing (Spartan Races).


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Southeast of Heraklion, 12 km from Ierapetra, the Dorovinis traditional guest houses, built in the picturesque village of Anatoli are a beautiful destination in an authentic and peaceful environment with panoramic views to the Libyan Sea and to the island of Chrissi.
The houses are spacious, bright and have a wonderful sea view. Wood and stone dominate and give the space a warm, welcoming atmosphere. To retain the authentic atmosphere, the owners have used authentic furniture of the neoclassical era and decorated the rooms with works by contemporary Greek artists.
Upon arrival, you will find a welocme basket filled with local products and all the necessary to prepare your first breakfast (milk, coffee, tea, eggs, cheese, honey, jam, butter) and all kinds of spices, oil and raki.
A nice dip in the heart of a typical Cretan village dominated by absolute tranquillity and transports you to another place. An ideal base to explore this beautiful region that is far from mass tourism, but without compromising on comfortable accommodation with a spectacular view.
Driving from Heraklion: (100 km, 1 hour and 30 minutes or so) Take the Heraklion-Agios Nikolaos National Road and then towards Kalo Horio, Kalamafka and finally Anatoli Alternative route from Agios Nikolaos: towards Ierapetra and then to Anatoli Arriving in Anatoli, follow the main street of the village. To the Pasiphae residence: turn right at the old oil mill and park in front of the old elementary school about 100 meters further away. Then follow on foot the first steps in the walkway to your left and in 20m you will see the Pasiphae residence . A sign will guide you. For the Smaragda residence, walk past the old oil mill, follow the directions towards Malles-Kalamafka and then turn right to Kalamafka. Just before you reach the exit of the village, park on the plateau located on the main road and follow on foot the small alley on the right. After 50 meters, turn right again. The Smaragda residence is located 10 meters further away to your left and there is a sign.
Walk around and explore marked trails, accompanied by the owners, qualified guides or on your own, starting from your place of stay or within 10 km.
Anatoli is a large traditional village with interesting architecture. One can admire some beautiful renovations while walking in the flower-filled streets.
In the central square, you will find a small taverna and a mini-market. Another restaurant that is famous for its food is located at the entrance of the village.
Do not forget to visit the Byzantine churches of the area and dedicate some time for a beautiful evening stroll.
Anatoli is also an ideal point from which to visit the surrounding area and the Chrissi Island, from Ierapetra.
The nearest beach is 12 kilometers away and there are many other beaches in the area.
At the entrance of the village there is a small farm that you can visit and taste organic products, go on donkey rides along the paths of the village or go on longer excursions for a picnic.
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Guest Inn, is the first Greek network of selected traditional and agro tourism accommodations that meet certain quality criteria, established in 2004 and aim to those looking for authentic holidays in continental Greece, islands, mountains, beaches and the unknown Greek countryside.
Guest Inn network expresses a philosophy with strong values based on human dimensions with additional respect to nature and culture. It aims at the highlight of the small, quality accommodation of Greek countryside and the promotion of the "unknown" areas which are often absent from the tourist map.


My wife and I play the long anticipated Call of Cthulhu video game.
Let's Play - Lode Runner: The Legend Returns - Part 7 - NOT LIKE THIS!!!
I finally took the plunge and started my very first Let's Play series! Come along for the ride as we conquer this awesome platforming puzzle game!
Let's Play - Lode Runner: The Legend Returns - Part 6 - DEATH STACK!!!
A short experiment taking and editing footage of bicycling around San Francisco.
Let's Play - Lode Runner: The Legend Returns - Part 5 - HIDE JAKE!!!
Let's Play - Lode Runner: The Legend Returns - Part 4 - BAIT AND RUN!!!
Let's Play - Lode Runner: The Legend Returns - Part 3 - CHAIN REACTION!!!
Let's Play - Lode Runner: The Legend Returns - Part 2 - BOMBS!!!
I decided to take an old file and transform it into one of the most famous knives in history; the British Fairbairn-Sykes combat dagger used in WWII.
It was challenging, fun, and educational, and I have learned enough to improve further projects. I hope you enjoy!
Note: I decided for the next few projects at least, that I will keep the project contained in a single, longer video format. Let me know if you guys would prefer smaller chunks released more regularly.
Let's Play - Lode Runner: The Legend Returns - Part 1 - TOMB RAIDING!!!
Dalliances and explorations of an industrial designer and DIY hobbyist from Seattle, Washington.


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Q: Avoid inline styling in jquery while appending elements dynamically? I'm experimenting with jQuery and I made this fiddle. What it basically does is wherever you click, a div element is appended on the body to that clicked coordinates.
I've managed to do it but I would like to avoid the inline styling, i.e.;
this line : $('body').append('

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Is there any way I could do this with any jQuery methods where the CSS can be set for every particular div as soon as it is appended?

A: If it is to function as your fiddle does, stick with inline styles. To dynamically write CSS into a style tag in the dom for every element, while possible, would be hyper-wonky.
If you like it more jQuery like, you can write it like this:
$('
').css({'top' :y, 'left':x}).appendTo('body');

but that essentially does the same thing you're already doing.
See it here

A: After appending all dynamic elements you can append a style tag directly to the head to avoid any inline style in your code.
E.g.:
$('head').append(
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You can also use style sheets for performance purposes. See:  https://learn.jquery.com/performance/use-stylesheets-for-changing-css/


O'Briens Wine Off Licence Group is Ireland's largest family owned drinks retailer. We ship directly and exclusively from over 55 wineries worldwide. We have a strong relationship with each of our suppliers which enables us to offer our customers a range of excellent quality wines at the very best value. We also work with local suppliers to deliver a complete range of over 1,000 wines and the largest beer and spirits offering in the country.
In visiting our Naas store, you will enjoy a unique shopping experience thanks to our modern, contemporary layout, in-store tastings, monthly promotions and excellent service from our knowledgeable and friendly staff. Our team is passionate about wines and look forward to introducing our latest arrivals from the wine world each month!


Elsham Wolds museum is a small memorial museum and garden on part of the old airfiled but within the grounds of the Anglian water works. Some interesting displays and artefacts including the bomb release of Lancaster ED888 which flew the most Lancaster missions of WWII. Viewing is by prior appointment only.
The Museum of Science and Industry is loacted in central Manchester and is free to enter although donations are invited. The museum's content is as suggested by its name although there is a large aircraft hall that was previously the Manchester air and Space museum. Pictured in October 2014.
We visited the RAF museum at Hendon over the Christmas holiday period during 2014. This was our first visit in around 27 years and needless to say much had changed. The museum is now much bigger and includes the Graham White hangar housing a WWI experience that had only been open for a matter of weeks. It is easily a full day out. Entry is free although you do pay for parking. There are all the usual facilities including a restaurant which served good food.
The Military Aviation Museum is in Virginia Beach, America, and shares a facility with the Fighter Factory which maintains most of the museum's exhibits in airworthy condition. The aircraft are primarily WWI and WWII era machines and when we attended most of the latter were on the flightline for the annual Warbirds airshow so have a look in airshows for more pictures. This is a nice museum with the usual facilities and gift shop and since it is on an active airfield there is always the chance of seeing something flying. From a visit in May 2015.
Smithsonian Air & Space Museum is located in central Washington within walking distance from other attractions such as the White House and Lincoln Memorial. It is a free to enter museum but be prepared for security checks. There are a good number of aircraft on view although many are hung for the ceiling and subdued lighting is also well in evidence making good photography tricky. Visited May 2015.
The Udvar Hazy Centre just outside Washington Dulles airport is designated as an overflow museum for Air and Space but in fact has a more extensive collection of aircraft including B-29 Enola Gay, space shuttle Discovery and several unique German WWII era aircraft. It is free to enter and you can easily spend a day there.
This is my local museum. As the name suggests the main attractions are a Spitfire and Hurricane, both of which have been impressively restored. There are a number of other artefacts, a small shop and cafeteria. Entrance is free. These pictures are from June 2015.


Cathy Shafran has spent nearly three quarters of her life working the broadcast news beat somewhere in the world. She has covered conflicts from the streets of Flint, Mich., to battlefields in the Middle East.
From her meager beginnings as a cub reporter at MSU's campus radio, to her time covering missile attacks in Southern Lebanon, her focus has always been the same…listening to people and their concerns and telling their stories in a way that engages the audience.
She actually began her journalistic pursuits in Southfield, Mich., at the high school radio station, WSHJ. From there, it was on to radio news in Lansing. After two years in news radio in Grand Rapids, she made the move into TV news. She spent five years at WJRT-TV in Flint, Mich., where she received a variety of awards including AP First Place for News Documentary and AP first place for Breaking News Coverage. In the mid 80s, she turned her attention to working as a foreign correspondent. Based out of Jerusalem, she was employed by several broadcast news agencies including ABC, CNN, Britain's ITN and Canada's CTV. In 1988, she spent a month in Seoul Korea covering the Olympics for Canadian TV.
After six years abroad, Shafran returned to America with her husband to raise their three children on U.S. soil and to return to her roots as a broadcast news journalist in Michigan. Since the early 90s, she has worked at WDIV and WJBK-TV in Detroit and has spent more than 15 years as a field reporter on WJRT-TV in Flint.
Shafran also received a master's in linguistics. She saw this as an opportunity to enhance her understanding of the importance of words and their meanings in the context of political reporting.
Shafran brings those experiences with her into the broadcast news classroom on OU's campus. She enjoys teaching budding journalists how to enhance their audio and video storytelling skills using the latest broadcast technology. On any given day, she can be found working with students to create engaging stories in the classroom or working on her own to create stories for mid-Michigan TV audiences.


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+++ Macron has joined forces with Asteras Tripolis, the Greek football club of which Macron is the kit supplier, to donate 5,000 masks of increased protection type FFP2 to the Panarcadian General Hospital of Tripolis, as a contribution to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic +++
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VF releases "product traceability maps"
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Nike invests in crowdfunding platform for minorities
Nike is investing $500,000 in Black Girl Ventures , a crowdfunding platform headquartered in Washington, D.C. that describes itself as funding and scaling "tech-enabled, revenue-generating businesses (under $1M) founded by people who identify as Black/Brown and women." According to its founder and chief executive, Shelly Bell , Black Girl ...
Oeko-Tex carries out its annual standards revision
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Mr. Stokes received the most student votes, making him the recipient of a "pie in the face"! Fifth grade student, Alex Davis earned the honor of throwing the pie by selling the most raffle tickets for a P.I.E. fundraiser.


Sure, that's a great idea to publicly embrace a company whose reputation is so corrupt and bloody that it had to CHANGE ITS NAME. How could that possibly backfire?
The Republican National Committee plans to hold an April fundraiser at a Moyock, N.C. compound owned by the military contracting firm formerly known as Blackwater, Politico reports.
According to an RNC fundraising document uncovered on Wednesday, RNC "Young Eagles" — party major donors under 40 — will meet at the facility in the spring.
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After being discharged as a lieutenant in August, 1985, Robert Dixon considered attending law school but applied for a job as a reporter for The Washington Post. After a year at the Montgomery Sentinel, a weekly in the Washington D.C. suburbs, Woodward was hired as a Post reporter in September, 1995.
Biden pumps billions into the long war in Ukraine
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Mandela Barnes has a seven-point lead over Sen. Ron Johnson in the Wisconsin Senate race, while Tony Evers and Tim Michels are in a tight contest for governor: poll
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Watchdog Group Fights Clinton Aide Who Doesn't Want Deposition Videotaped
by Chris White | 6:17 pm, June 2nd, 2016
The legal watchdog group Judicial Watch filed its response to a motion to prevent any audiovisual recording of the deposition of Bryan Pagliano, a former aide to Hillary Clinton. Pagliano is reportedly the individual who set up and maintained Clinton's private e-mail server.
On Wednesday, Pagliano's lawyers filed a motion that stated their client will decline to testify at a deposition next week in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit. The motion states Pagliano will appear at the deposition solely to make an official record that he invoked his right to not incriminate himself under the Fifth Amendment. As such, Pagliano's lawyers requested the deposition be "recorded solely by stenographic means."
In a blog post on Thursday morning, George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley discusses the potential impact of Pagliano's decision to remain silent and concludes that it is likely welcome news to the Clinton campaign.
Turley writes, "If top aides will claim faulty memories or invoke their right to remain silent, the only disclosures before the election would have to come from the FBI or Congress." And if the FBI does not bring charges, then Pagliano's continued silence will essentially "bury the truth about what occurred in the controversy." Turley writes that would seem appropriate for Judicial Watch to request "the scope of any immunity deal that would already protect him from such disclosure."
Judical Watch responded to Pagliano's motion on Thursday, stating the video deposition is necessary to help Judge Sullivan in making an assessment of Pagliano's demeanor in asserting his Fifth Amendment right. Furthermore, Judicial Watch stated Pagliano's motion is unnecessary because of the existing protective order that prevents the release of any testimony, pending a further hearing.
The conservative legal watchdog also argues that Pagliano's concern about tainting a potential jury pool is unfounded.
"In any event, Mr. Pagliano's suggestion that a video of him invoking the Fifth Amendment could taint a "potential jury pool" (Motion at 4) is irrelevant as no jury will be impaneled in this case. Hence, no harm can result from a video being created," the motion states.
Finally, Judicial Watch takes issue with what it describes as repeated attacks on its motives in pursuing the case.
Finally, this motion represents the second time in the past week that a former State Department employee has attacked Plaintiff's motives in pursuing this case and in conducting discovery. See Motion at 2 (describing this as "a lawsuit with an undisputed political agenda"). As the Court has stated, this case is about the public's "right to know details related to the creation, purpose and use of the clintonemail.com system." Plaintiff has proceeded professionally and cautiously at each stage of this litigation. These attempts to impugn Plaintiff's integrity are unwarranted and inappropriate.
READ JUDICIAL WATCH'S RESPONSE:
Judicial Watch Response Pagliano Order
5th amendment, bryan pagliano, Clinton e-mail, deposition, Fifth Amendment, FOIA, hillary clinton, judicial watch, lawsuit


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WWS Book Review: Dr Rip's Essential Beach Book
Dr Rip's Essential Beach Book: Everything You Need To Know About Surf, Sand and Rips by Dr Rob Brander ISBN: 978 1 74223 097 9
Purple dye marks a rip current
The rip current is the bogeyman of the sea. The confusion engendered by its behaviour and what to do if you get caught has imbued this beast with a reputation such that swimmers fear its very name. This is partly justified; in both Australia and the USA around 100 people a year drown in rip-related incidents, while between 2006-2011 in the UK, RNLI lifeguards rescued 12,607 people from rips, around 11% of whom were swimmers. The biggest problem however is that people don't understand rips or what to do when they're in one. This book by coastal geomorphologist Dr Rob Brander (named 'Dr Rip' by Lifeguards in New South Wales for his habit of pouring purple dye into rip currents) is therefore an essential addition to the sea-swimmer's library.
Dr Rip begins with a fascinating discussion of types of sand and the ways in which different sentiments collect in certain places and form different types of beach. This is important, because the type of beach largely dictates the type and size of waves, which in turn affects the formation of currents such as long-shore drift and rips, and whether these are fixed rips or unpredictable flash rips.
There are several categories of wave which Dr Rip describes in detail, along with specific dangers associated with each. From this section I now know for certain that the wave which wiped me out behind Burgh Island last year in twelve-foot swell and scared the bejesus out of me was a freak reflected wave combined with an incoming one, because there's a description of how such waves form and a picture of a similar one in the book. You will also learn not to try body-surfing a plunging wave or a surging wave, and what to do when a big wave decides to break on top of you – a frequent occurrence for we year-round sea-swimmers and dippers.
There's a chapter on currents with an in-depth analysis of rips. A rip current (it is a current, not a tide) is a 'river' flowing from the shore through an area of breaking waves. It's a key way in which water from breaking waves returns to the sea. A rip won't drag you under, it's dangerous for a couple of reasons: firstly, they appear to be areas of calm in white water, and therefore attract swimmers; and because people who are not competent swimmers or who are not educated about rips get caught and are pulled out of their depth, or try to swim against them because they don't know how to get out. So the first important point is how to spot a rip; there are plenty of handy hints and excellent photographs to help you develop this essential skill, along with advice about where, and where not, to swim.
One of the refreshing aspects of the book is that there are no absolute rules. Dr Rip simply discusses the various options which are of course different depending on your ability and fitness. So you learn a couple of ways of swimming out of a rip, or how to attract the attention of a lifeguard. Some rips will run you a mere 50-100m off shore and return you to the shallows after a couple of minutes, while others are monsters; one in New Zealand, for example, took Dr Rip a good 1km off shore, and while they are normally narrow, they may be up to 50m wide and travel at the sprint speed of an Olympic freestyler.
There's a chapter on tides which, Dr Rip explains, are a type of wave. We also learn that tsunamis are surging waves which accounts for their huge destructive power; there's a fascinating discussion on the reason the 2004 tsunami caused barely any damage in the Maldives, despite running straight over the islands which are almost entirely at sea level. Other considerations, such as weather, erosion, and the problems associated with thoughtless and poorly-informed shore development are also included.
There's so much information in this book, all illustrated with wonderful photographs from around the world, that it's probably necessary to read it two or three times. I grew up (or rather survived my childhood) on the Atlantic coast of Devon, and there is plenty here that I didn't know. Dr Rip has a life-long fascination with the subject (he collected several hundred jars of sand over his youth which were confiscated by customs when he moved to Australia) and is an expert in the science of beaches and how they work. He writes in an accessible style while also managing to explain some fairly complex processes in an easy and entertaining way. There are some lovely touches of humour. You will even learn how to survive a shark attack (swimming with a friend immediately reduces your chance of attack by 50%!) There's also information on fossicking on a beach, rock-pooling, and where and how to build a decent sandcastle.
My only criticism is in the sometimes confusing format where summary sections are placed in mid-paragraph rather than at the ends of the relevant chapters, but it's such a great book it's well worth overlooking this minor annoyance rather as you would a sand fly bite. By the way, before you warm yourself up on your nippy winter sea swim, did you know that sharks are attracted by the smell of wee?
Dr Rip's Essential Beach Book comes very highly recommended for anyone who swims in the sea.
Posted in rip currents, wild swimming and tagged Dr Rip, Dr Rip's Essential Beach Guide, Dr Rob Brander, Outdoor Swimming, rip currents, Science of the Surf, sea, sea swimming, Swimming, wild swimming
5 thoughts on "WWS Book Review: Dr Rip's Essential Beach Book"
Nancy Farmer on April 15, 2015 at 12:31 pm said:
Fascinating… I might just stick to my lakes and rivers then! I have very little experience with the sea and I think I need this book….
wildwomanswimming on April 15, 2015 at 12:35 pm said:
Growing up on the N Devon coast I learned experientially; luckily that confidence in outdoor water that comes from playing in it really helps you not to panic! You'd be fine, with some experience. Come and swim with us and Plum and we'll show you the sea ropes!
I would love to! I'm swimming round Burgh island with Plum… will you be there? whenever that is… It's in the diary anyway.
wildwomanswimming on April 15, 2015 at 1:43 pm said:
June I think, def will be if I can!
Nancy Farmer on April 15, 2015 at 3:35 pm said:
looking forward to it 🙂


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In the lovely Oxfordshire town of Thame, in an elegant period building close to the bustling marketplace, our artisan food shop is at the very heart of everything we do at What's Cooking. There is no place to buy fresher, tastier food than here, right below the kitchens where our expert chefs work to create delicious handcrafted fare daily.
Even from the outside, the shop is a sensory experience; tantalising aromas drift from our kitchens upstairs, and the windows onto the high street present a visual feast of mouth-watering food, freshly prepared just hours or even minutes before. Push open the door and delight in the scent of rich chocolate brownies, freshly-baked savoury pastries, home-cooked dishes and fine cheese; let your eyes feast on succulent green olives, scrumptious salads, mouth-watering ready meals and big, fluffy meringues. Everything you can see and smell is fresh out of our kitchens just feet away, or has been personally sourced by us from local, artisan producers who share our commitment to excellence and quality.
All the appetising food in our shop has a story to tell, and our knowledgeable, passionate staff will be pleased to enlighten you, but of course, the food itself is the best storyteller. No descriptive prose or sumptuous images can ever really do justice to our products. There's really only one way to fully appreciate the difference in our food – and that's by tasting it!


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Girls who take part in the Confident Teens programmes better express themselves in class and with their friends, have increased body confidence, clear goals with a plan to achieve these and are empowered to make smart choices in their relationships. In all, they show progress at school, both personally and academically. Added to that, this early intervention helps to prevent mental health and other issues developing.
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During the body confidence workshop, it was clear that Sara was finding it difficult to find a way to think positively about her body, and this was causing her anxiety. We'd explored as a group the prevalence of digital editing in images. Sara particularly liked the before/after shots of Katy Perry! By understanding that these pictures simply aren't real Sara was seeing that it wasn't helpful to compare herself to something that had been generated by a computer. Although she still found it impossible to find things she liked about her body.
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Fa 36,9 metres de llargària i 9,5 metres d'amplària. Abans del 2018 portava el nom de Ibaizabal Tres.

El novembre de 2018 van iniciar una campanya conjunta els vaixells de Proactiva Open Arms, Mediterranea i Sea-Watch, que són l'Open Arms, el Mare Jonio i el Sea-Watch 3, juntament amb l'avió Moonbird per tal de prosseguir amb el rescat de refugiats al Mediterrani després d'unes setmanes en què els estats els havien impedit actuar de diverses maneres.

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UCL Graduate degrees
Applying for graduate study
Learning and living at UCL
Medical Imaging MRes + MPhil/PhD
This degree aims to train future leaders in AI-powered medical imaging innovations. From undertaking next-generation medical imaging research, development and enterprise, to producing intelligent, radical healthcare innovations focused on either imaging or imaging-enabled systems, this group of researchers are working to transform healthcare and medicine.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/research-degrees/medical-imaging-mres-mphil-phd
Programme starts
Modes and duration
Full time: 4 years
All applicants
Open: 1 November 2019
Tuition fees (2020/21)
UK/EU:
TBC in prospectus (FT)
Overseas:
£24,470 (FT)
Note on fees: The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website.
Location: London, Bloomsbury
A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or another closely related discipline, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Knowledge and expertise gained in the workplace may also be considered, where appropriate.
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.
The English language level for this programme is: Standard
Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.
Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.
International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below.
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In partnership with our NIHR Biomedical Research Centres and Unit, PhD projects will be strongly multi-disciplinary, bridging the gap between engineering, clinical sciences and industry. Over 100 non-clinical and clinical scientists across UCL will partner to co-supervise a new type of individual, ready to transform healthcare and build the future UK industry in this area.
Our Methodological Research Portfolio is focussed around three major themes:
Image Reconstruction
Image Computing
Computational Modelling
Actionable Analytic Systems
Interventional Systems
Our Enabling Technology Portfolio includes:
Data Science and Health Informatics
Robotics and Sensing
Finally, the eight clinical research programmes in our Translational Portfolio are:
Cancer Imaging
Infection and Inflammation Imaging
Ophthalmology Imaging
Paediatric Imaging
Perinatal Imaging
More information can be found on the department website: Medical Imaging MRes + MPhil/PhD
About this degree
The MRes year consists of compulsory units and transferable skills (135 credits) and further optional modules (45 credits). The MRes project is a compulsory element and often (but not necessarily) forms the basis for PhD research. Students will be provided with a list of available projects before enrolment which will be subject to a selection process.
Advanced electives are available to all students in years two and three (MPhil and PhD) and are designed to enhance learning and skills.
Students are registered for the MPhil degree from year two and transfer to PhD status.
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.
Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble. Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support & Wellbeing team.
Please visit the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Intelligent, Integrated, Imaging in Healthcare (i4Health) for current funding information.
For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.
As a multi-disciplinary subject at the interface of physics, engineering, life sciences and computer science, our postgraduate students have a diverse range of options upon graduation. Many choose to continue in academia through the subsequent award of a PhD studentship or a postdoctoral research post. Another common career route is employment in industry where newly-acquired skills are applied to science and engineering projects within multi-national medical device companies, or alternatively, within small-scale start-up enterprises. A substantial number of graduates also enter the NHS or private healthcare sector to work as a clinical scientist or engineer upon completion of further clinical training.
Postgraduate study within the department offers the chance to develop important skills and acquire new knowledge through involvement with a team of scientists or engineers working in a world-leading research group. Graduates complete their study having gained new scientific or engineering skills applied to solving problems at the leading edge of human endeavour. Skills associated with project management, effective communication and teamwork are also refined in this high-quality working environment.
Supervision and mentorship are available from scientists and engineers who have collaborated nationally and internationally across clinical, industrial and academic sectors. This provides natural opportunities to work in collaboration with a variety of external partners and showcase output at international conferences, private industry events and clinical centres to audiences of potential employers. Moreover, the department holds close working relationships with a number of charitable, research council and international organisations, for example, in new projects involving radiotherapy and infant optical brain imaging in Africa.
Why study this degree at UCL?
The programme sits within i4health, a new centre for doctoral training focused on intelligent, integrated imaging in healthcare. The i4health centre aims to transform patient care through next-generation imaging tools and analysis.
UCL's internationally leading positions in medical imaging and devices, data science and AI, robotics, and human-centred design, together with unique access to healthcare data and equipment, ideally place our centre to lead this transformation.
UCL has significant activity in medical and biomedical imaging and several centres of excellence in their own right, and receives significant funding for its high-quality research. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is a British Research Council which funds the i4health centre among other centres for doctoral training. UCL currently holds over 40% of the EPSRC funding portfolio in medical imaging — more than any other university.
Department: Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering
What our students and staff say
"With its location in the heart of London, and close proximity to a wide range of internationally leading research and clinical institutes, UCL is an ideal centre for multidisciplinary work, and our projects have benefitted hugely from this. "
Professor Clare Elwell
CoMPLEX, Medical Physics and Bioengineering, Centre Doctoral Training in Biomedical Imaging
Professor of Medical Physics
Application and next steps
Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.
Deadlines and start dates are usually dictated by funding arrangements so check with the department or academic unit to see if you need to consider these in your application preparation. In most cases you should identify and contact potential supervisors before making your application. For more information see our How to apply page.
For more information see our Applications page.
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Polarity Therapy is a holistic approach of working with the human energy field to restore balance to your energetic body and being. As a Polarity Therapist, I take a non-traditional approach to health. I do not diagnose or treat illness; rather I assess where you are out of balance energetically and work with your system to support it coming back into balance naturally.
Polarity Therapy is not intended to replace other forms to therapy or healthcare but it works in an integrative fashion to help you experience greater knowing and wholeness.
As a Board Certified Polarity Practitioner, my goal is to realign and unite your body, mind and spirit into rightful relationship and expression, which gives way to inner harmony and vibrant health.
A typical session begins with understanding where you need support. Then you set an intention for your session and we transition to the bodywork treatment portion. This may involve anything from gentle, light touch, even hands off attunement, to rocking or deep pressure, joint mobilization and contact points to release blocked or latent energy and stress in and around the body.
A combination of work in nutrition and exercises guided by Polarity Therapy principles may be part of the session or some form of homework for you until our next session.
Polarity Therapy was developed by a Dr. Randolph Stone (1890-1981), chiropractor, naturopath and osteopath. After decades of also practicing and studying the great medical traditions of Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine, he developed the body of work that today is called Polarity Therapy. It is an integration of Western medicine and Eastern medical systems. Dr. Stone believed, and Polarity Therapy reflects, that all pain and illness is a manifestation of energy imbalance in our body.
Polarity Therapy sessions are conducted with the client fully clothed. I recommend wearing loose, comfortable clothing to your appointment.
We begin with a consultation to determine how to best support your needs as well as set a personal goal for healing.
Some clients report feeling the sensations of energy being released. Others report vivid visual experiences. Still others simply feel a deep state of relaxation and do not notice specific changes until after the session is completed.
Either way, your body needs a little space to integrate the work so you feel more aligned, centered and vitalized. From this natural state of being, you are able to effect profound change, shift and expand your awareness, and create new patterns for health going forward.
Polarity Therapy has the potential to unplug you from your day, from your world, from the noise in your own head. It opens your posture, makes you feel taller, brings you to stillness and changes your relationship with stress all together. Your nervous system's fight or flight response and whole body simply reset.
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Mississipi State's Cameron Dantzler to forgo final year of eligibility, turn pro
Cameron Dantzler
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Ben Portnoy
STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State junior cornerback Cameron Dantzler is going pro.
Dantzler, a Hammond, Louisiana. native, announced his decision Friday on social media with the following statement:
"First off I would like to thank God for giving me this opportunity to play this game called football. I am excited to announce that I will be forgoing my senior year and entering the 2020 NFL Draft. After praying over it and discussing with my family, I have decided now is the best time for me to pursue my dream of playing in the NFL. I would like to thank the University, entire coaching staff and all my teammates. I am forever grateful for every member of the Bulldogs community #HAILSTATE!"
Dantzler will leave Starkville as one of the most productive secondary players of the past decade. After redshirting his first year on campus, he played in all 13 games his redshirt freshman season. As a sophomore he was named to the All-SEC second team by the Associated Press and is a candidate for the Jim Thorpe Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Bednarik Award this season.
In nine games this season, Dantzler recorded 31 tackles -- two for a loss -- and two interceptions.
Reports have circulated that Dantzler does not plan to play in MSU's upcoming bowl game. The destination of that game will be announced Sunday afternoon.
Ben Portnoy reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @bportnoy15.


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Something printed or written on a postage stamp to give it a new legal effect, as a new valuation, a place, a date, etc.; also ( Colloq.), a stamp with a surcharge.
To print or write a surcharge on ( a postage stamp).
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This surcharge will raise revenues by some $	4.	5 billion in the first year.
So I ask the Congress tonight: -	to hold its appropriations to the budget requests, and -	to act responsibly early this year by enacting the tax surcharge which for the average American individual amounts to about a penny out of each dollar's income.