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American Blues Theater Presents ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS World Premiere, 8/31-9/30
American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, kicks off the Ensemble's 27th season with the world premiere of Illegal Use of Hands by Emmy Award-winner, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and ABT Artistic Affiliate James Still, directed by Sandy Shinner, August 31 – September 30 at Victory Gardens' Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue. Press opening for Illegal Use of Hands is Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $10 - $39. Complete ticket information including ticket on-sale date and performance schedule will be announced at a later date.
In a small town where buzzards feast on a dead Chevy and the local Wal-Mart hires only college graduates, three men [ABT ensemble member Steve Key (Broadway tour of August: Osage County), ABT Artistic Affiliate Dennis Zacek (founding artistic director of Victory Gardens Theater) and Howie Johnson (award-winning Killer Joe at Profiles Theater)] wait out the night in the company of a high school football trophy they have rescued from obscurity. It's a story about revenge,glory, and being a man-if only the characters could agree on what they can't remember.
"We're thrilled to present James Still's voice to Chicago audiences for the first time," says Gwendolyn Whiteside, ABT producing artistic director. "Many of our ensemble have worked with James at other regional theaters, and we're honored to bring him to our own artistic home."
"This is my first major production in Chicago – a homecoming that is long in the making. Right out of college in the 1980s, I moved to Chicago as a young actor where I got my Equity card doing CLOUD 9 with Steppenwolf. Doing that play at that time and also sitting in the audience witnessing dozens of other great collaborations going on Chicago made a huge impact on me. Illegal Use of Hands comes from that instinct. I deeply admire ABT's commitment to straight-shooting, muscular, hair-raisingly beautiful work with American plays," says ABT Artistic Affiliate James Still.
JAMES STILL (playwright) Still's award-winning plays have been produced at theaters throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, China and Australia. Still's plays include The Heavens are Hung in Black, Iron Kisses, The Velvet Rut, A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters, Looking Over the President's Shoulder, Searching for Eden, He Held Me Grand, And Then They Came for Me, A Village Fable, Hush: An Interview With America, and The Velocity of Gary (Not His Real Name). New plays include Illegal Use of Hands, I Love to Eat, The House That Jack Built, and The Mary Todd Lincoln Project. Still is the playwright-in-residence at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, an elected member of The National Theatre Conference, and a Fellow in the College of Fellows of the American Theatre. He is also a winner of the William Inge Festival's Otis Guernsey New Voices in American Theatre award, the Medallion for Sustained Achievement from the Children's Theatre Foundation of America, and the Charlotte B. Chorpenning Playwright Award for Distinguished Body of Work. Three of Still's plays have received the Distinguished Play Award from the American Alliance for Theatre and Education, and his work has twice been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. His plays have been developed and workshopped at Sundance, the New Harmony Project, the O'Neill, The Lark, the Telluride Playwright's Festival and Oregon Shakespeare Festival's BLACK SWAN Lab. In addition to his work in the theater, Still also works in television and film and has been nominated for five Emmys, twice a finalist for the Humanitas Prize and a Television Critics Association Award. Still grew up in a small town in Kansas and lives in Los Angeles. After graduating from the University of Kansas, he began his professional theater career in Chicago. James Still is an Artistic Affiliate of American Blues Theater.
Sandy Shinner (director) Sandy Shinner recently directed the Chicago premiere of Crooked by Catherine Trieschmann at Rivendell Theatre as well as Sarah Ruhl's In the Next Room or the vibrator play at Victory Gardens Theater. Her recent directing credits include the world premieres of Joel Drake Johnson's The Boys Room, A Guide For The Perplexed, Four Places ( VG), and Tranquility Woods ( Steppenwolf's First Look) as well as Aditi Brennan Kapil's Love Person, Jeffrey Sweet's Flyovers (at New York's 78th Street Theatre Lab) and the revival of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl (co-directed with Jessica Thebus). She has directed ten world premieres by Claudia Allen including I Sailed with Magellan, adapted from the book by Chicagoan Stuart Dybek, as well as Winter and Fossils, both starring Julie Harris. Other credits include the world premieres of Memory House by Kathleen Tolan (Actors Theatre of Louisville's Humana Festival and VG) and Trying by Joanna McClelland Glass, which transferred from Victory Gardens to off-Broadway's Promenade Theatre. Shinner created and produced IGNITION at Victory Gardens. The bi-annual festival brought the critically-acclaimed The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity by Kristoffer Diaz, the widely produced Year Zero by Michael Golamco, and Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them by A. Rey Pamatmat to national attention as well VG's world premiere of We Are Proud To Present A Presentation…by Jackie Sibblies Drury. With Dennis Zacek and Marcelle McVay, Shinner was honored to accept the 2001 Tony Award® for Outstanding Regional Theatre on behalf of Victory Gardens. Shinner is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers and was a finalist for the Joe A. Callaway Director's Award for the New York production of Trying. She was recognized as one of the "Top 50 Players" in 2009 and as one of 16 "Chicagoans of the Year" in 2001. She is an editor of Victory Gardens Presents: Seven Plays from the Playwrights Ensemble, published by Northwestern University Press. She is also an adjunct professor at DePaul University.
Steve Key (Cody) Steve Key is an Ensemble member of ABT where he also works as a designer. He was last seen in Victory Gardens Theater's Circle Mirror Transformation. Key has performed at The Town Hall in Galway IRL, The Public in NY, The Ahmanson in LA and The Kennedy Center in DC. He performed in the Broadway tour of August: Osage County. He's worked on many stages in Chicago including: Victory Gardens, Goodman, Steppenwolf, Northlight, A Red Orchid, Remy Bumppo, Famous Door and Shattered Globe, where he's a former Artistic Director. Key has received five Jeff Awards and five nominations for Principal and Supporting Actor and Ensemble (equity and non-equity).
Dennis Zacek (Wallace) Dennis Zacek held the position of artistic director at Victory Gardens Theatre for 30 years, and recently accepted the Actor's Equity Association's (AEA) Spirit Recognition Award. The Spirit Award is given to institutions that "have made non-traditional casting a way of life." He also received the 2005 Jeff Award for Outstanding Achievement in Chicago Equity Theatre. He, his wife Marcelle McVay, and the theater are co-recipients of the 2001 Tony Award® for Outstanding Regional Theatre. He is also the recipient of the 2004 Artistic Leadership Award from the League of Chicago Theatres. Zacek and Ms. McVay received the 1999 Rosetta LeNoire Award from Actors' Equity and the 1998 Sidney R. Yates Arts Advocacy Award from the Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation. He has directed more than 250 productions in his career, including, most recently, the Chicago premiere of Blackbird by David Harrower. Zacek is a professor emeritus of Loyola University and was included in 2005 in Utne magazine's first-ever list of "Artists Who Will Shake the World." He first appeared on stage with American Blues Theater in their inaugural production Dogman's Last Stand by ABT co-founder, Rick Cleveland. He is an Artistic Affiliate of American Blues Theater.
Howie Johnson (Roy) Howie Johnson has performed with many Chicago theater companies including Steppenwolf, Profiles, Eclipse, Mary-Arrchie, EP, Illinois Theater, Trapdoor, Pegasus Players, Northlight, Buffalo Theatre and The Boxer Rebellion where he was a company member. He is currently a company member of SiNNERMAN Ensemble where he was last seen in Sweet Confinement. He toured with Leaving Iowa for almost two years. His films include The Express with Dennis Quaid and the Steven Soderbergh films The Informant and Contagion with Matt Damon, as well as the independent movies: The Site, Pyrite, One Small Hitch, Roundabout American, The Group, Our Fathers, and The Door. His T.V. credits include The Chicago Code, Shameless, Matadors, E.R., Prison Break, and the web series Pillowtalks.
Other productions of American Blues Theater's 27th season include:
A new holiday presentation of the Ensemble's critically acclaimed It's a Wonderful Life: Live on State Street! directed by ABT Ensemble member Marty Higginbotham runs November 16 – December 30. Their holiday production moves to the Museum of Broadcast Communications on historic State Street in the heart of downtown. It features the entire cast and design team of 2011's smash hit.
In the spring 2013, dates TBD, ABT presents Pulitzer Prize -winning playwright, Donald Margulies' 2010 Broadway script Collected Stories, co-directed by Steppenwolf Artistic Affiliate Jessica Thebus and Maryann Thebus. This performance marks the first collaborative direction for the mother-daughter team. The production features award-winning ABT ensemble members Carmen Roman and Gwendolyn Whiteside.
ABT's multi-generational and inter-disciplined Ensemble & Artistic Affiliates comprise all aspects of theater, television, and film. As of 2012, they've individually received over 115 Joseph Jefferson Awards celebrating excellence in Chicago theater, 2 Pulitzer Prize nominations, 2 Academy Award and nominations, 3 Golden Globe Awards and nominations, 12 Emmy Awards and nominations, 6 Writers' Guild Awards, 17 Black Theatre Alliance Awards and nominations, 21 After Dark Awards, and multiple Regional theater awards from New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and Florida. ABT is the second-oldest Equity Ensemble theater in Chicago. The 36-member Ensemble has over 418 combined years of collaboration on stage.
The ABT Ensemble includes all four Founders Ed Blatchford, Rick Cleveland, James Leaming, and WilLiam Payne with Dawn Bach, Matthew Brumlow, Manny Buckley, Kate Buddeke, Sarah Burnham, Casey Campbell, Brian Claggett, Dennis Cockrum, Laura Coover, Lauri Dahl, Kristin DeiTos, Joe Foust, Tom Geraty, Cheryl Graeff, Marty Higginbotham, Jaclyn Holsey, Lindsay Jones, Samantha Jones, Nambi E. Kelley, Kevin R. Kelly, Steve Key, Ed Kross, Warren Levon, Kelli Marino, Heather Meyers , John Möhrlein, Jim Ortlieb, Suzanne Petri, Carmen Roman, Editha Rosario, Sarah E. Ross, and Gwendolyn Whiteside.
Illegal Use of Hands by Emmy Award-winner, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and ABT Artistic Affiliate James Still, directed by Sandy Shinner, August 31 – September 30 at Victory Gardens' Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue. Press opening for Illegal Use of Hands is Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $10 - $39. Complete ticket information including ticket on-sale date and performance schedule will be announced at a later date.
For more information, visit www.americanbluestheater.com.


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Sequence Operations
The Scrambler block scrambles a scalar or column vector input signal. If you set the Calculation base parameter to N, then the input values must be integers between 0 and N-1.
One purpose of scrambling is to reduce the length of consecutive 0s or 1s in a transmitted signal, since a long of 0s or 1s may cause transmission synchronization problems. Below is a schematic of the scrambler. All adders perform addition modulo N.
At each time step, the input causes the contents of the registers
to shift sequentially. The Scramble polynomial parameter
defines if each switch in the scrambler is on or off. Specify the
polynomial as a character vector,
for example,
'1 + z^-6 + z^-8'. Alternatively,
you can specify the polynomial by listing its coefficients in order
of ascending powers of z-1,
where p(z-1)
= 1 + p1z-1 + p2z-2+...,
or by listing the powers of z that appear in
the polynomial with a coefficient of 1. For example p =
[1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1] and p = [0 -6 -8] both represent
the polynomial p(z-1)
= 1 + z-6 + z-8.
The Initial states parameter lists the states of the scrambler's registers when the simulation starts. The elements of this vector must be integers between 0 and N-1. The vector length of this parameter must equal the order of the scramble polynomial. (If the Scramble polynomial parameter is a vector that lists the coefficients in order, then the order of the scramble polynomial is one less than the vector length). There is an optional port that can be used to reset the scrambler.
Alternatively, the initial states can be provided by an input
port when Initial states source parameter is
set to
Input port.
This block can accept input sequences that vary in length during simulation. For more information about sequences that vary in length, or variable-size signals, see Variable-Size Signal Basics (Simulink) in the Simulink® documentation.
The calculation base N. The input and output of this block are integers in the range [0, N-1].
A polynomial that defines the connections in the scrambler.
A drop down menu that controls the source of the initial states.
Select either
Dialog Parameter or
port. The default value is
Dialog Parameter.
The states of the scrambler's registers when the simulation
starts. This parameter is available when Initial states
source is set to
Dialog Parameter.
A check box that creates a reset port. When checked, the scrambler
is reset if a nonzero input is applied to the port. This control is
available when Initial states source is set to
Parameter. The default is that the box is not checked.

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Ethnic minority markets continue to grow as the destination of choice for tropical fruit and vegetables from Central America and the Caribbean.
"A good portion of who we sell to are people who are first-generation or second-generation immigrants," said Larry Leighton, president of Caribbean Fruit Connection Corp., Miami.
Often buyers cater to Hispanic, Asian and Indian populations, he said. However, he warned, "If a significant portion of your sales are to the ethnic markets, you have to balance your sales to other places. You have to manage risk."
Leighton has managed risk by selling ethnic products to mainstream supermarkets and wholesalers that specialize in ethnic products.
Leighton noted late summer rains in Central America and the Caribbean damaged okra crops in Honduras and disrupted the supply of Asian vegetables. Now that the rains have passed, he is optimistic about a strong finish for the year.
Amador Sanchez, salesman at Fresh King Inc., Homestead, Fla., said prices for snow and sugar snap peas, also popular in Asian communities, hit record highs and moved quickly.
"Oriental communities use these products more than anybody," he said. "It's something that they need. It doesn't matter how much it costs."
Jessie Capote, vice president of operations at J&C Enterprises, Miami, said another crop that caters to the Asian community is the rambutan deal out of Costa Rica.
"It's a small deal but it caters to the Asian community," he said.
Capote noted many of the same ethnic foods popular with Asians are also popular in Hispanic communities.
"There are a lot of common denominators of products within those two demographics," he said. "The Asian community is very big on roots in general. The Asian community is also big on exotic fruits, and so are the Hispanics."
"If you're serving one, then there's a pretty good chance that you're serving the other."


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You Can Be A Mark Millar Villain!
He's auctioning off naming rights again
It's become somewhat de rigueur for comics writer Mark Millar to auction off the naming rights to some of his characters, which offers the chance for readers to gain superhero immortality by joining the likes of Dave Lizewski, Matt Anderson and Blake Morrow in the pages of his work. And, given how often those pages are developed into movies, possibly on screen too.
Now, he's at it again, offering the chance to name the super villain in The Secret Service, which bears not only Millar's touch but also the creative input of Kick Ass co-writer/director/producer Matthew Vaughn (whose MARV Films owns the movie rights) and Dave Gibbons. You know the one: worked on a few titles such as Watchmen. And Batman. And Superman. And Green Lantern. And... Basically, he's a legend.
The proceeds will go to a good cause – St Bartholomew's Primary School Pantomime Fund, which Millar established with head-teacher Christine Boyle. "I'm a former pupil at St Bartholomew's and have so many great memories of the place," Mark says. "I know there's not a lot of money in local government at the moment and I was sad to hear that the annual school trip for the children had been cancelled. By establishing this fund, I hope to have a pot the head-teacher can dip into every Christmas and take the entire school to a pantomime every year. This fund will cover tickets, transport and treats for the children and it's something I'd like to help with every year from now on. The school trips were a big deal to us as little kids and I'd love to get them up and running again."
As for the book itself, it hits shelves in February and you can bid by going to the auction's eBay page right here. You've only got until October 21 to enter, so get to it!


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A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. Free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk.
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Partnership in implementation of the Structural Funds in Poland: 'shallow' adjustment or internalization of the European mode of cooperative governance?
The ongoing debate about the future of EU cohesion policy includes the voices of critics questioning its effectiveness, as well as those of proponents praising its praising its contribution to regional development policy. The proponents specifically acclaim its enhancement of inter-institutional cooperation and coordination in the delivery of the regional development policy through the partnership principle. However, the legacy of centralism, lack of traditions in collaborative policy-making, and weakly institutionalized sub-national authorities in Central and Eastern Europe prompt questions about the transferability of the partnership approach to the new member states, the main recipients of cohesion funding. What is the impact of EU cohesion policy's partnership at the sub-national level? What are the mechanisms of the sub-national actors' adjustment to this EU-imposed practice and what is the scope for its institutionalization? By investigating sub-national partnership arrangements in Poland, the paper sheds light on these under-researched issues. It also offers a valuable contribution to the debates on the future of EU cohesion policy and the logic of the domestic policy actors' adjustment to externally imposed policy norms. The paper draws on the concept of Europeanization, understood as the domestic impact of EU policies, to examine the implementation of a horizontal partnership in an unprecedented way by focusing on the strategies, preferences, and attitudes of the sub-national actors involved. It reveals that initially their adjustment to EU cohesion policy's partnership tends to be strategic and interest-driven. Nevertheless, there is also evidence that partnership can be internalized over time provided that it is in line with the actors' interests and there are specific incentives for cooperation. These findings show that strategic adjustment of domestic actors to European policy framework does not exclude socialization and internalization of the related norms and practices, as these processes can indeed be intertwined.
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- Andrea Mairate, 2006. "The 'added value' of European Union Cohesion policy," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 40(2), pages 167-177.
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Ah, Klout. At first you were fun, then I pointed out how people are so much more than their scores, and then you just had to ruin things, didn't you?
It just gets better.
First, Klout upset many of their supporters by changing the algorithm that calculates their scores, and caused a bunch of people to lose a whole pile of points (mine dropped something like 10 points in a day). There was tearing of clothes and gnashing of teeth, as people sobbed about their loss of status.
I noticed, but I didn't really care. I'm not a numbers girl, really. If you ask me what my traffic is I have a ball park number, but I'm more inclined to offer you a cookie.
Until yesterday, when I read an article on The Realtime Report about how Klout is assigning profiles to kids. Yes, KIDS. Kids who aren't even signed up for Klout.
Curious, I signed into klout and searched for Kevin-sure enough, they had assigned him a profile, had info on everyone he follows and talks to online, and they gave him a number. Just to be sure Kevin hadn't created a profile I asked him if he had signed up for Klout. I got a blank stare and then a confused, "what the heck is klout?"Then he tried to search for his profile, but couldn't find it.
Interesting? You can only find out if your kid has a klout profile if you sign in (to do so you have to give it access to your Twitter or Facebook accounts), and search for it.
When I tweeted Klout and asked point blank why they had done this, the response was that if I gave them the link to the account, they would delete it. However, not everyone in my stream thought that I had a right to be concerned. It was argued that nothing on the Internet was private, and if I didn't want companies like Klout having my kid's information I shouldn't allow my kid on the Internet. According to the person, it wasn't Klout's fault because they are a scraper after all, it's mine for allowing my kid to be online at all.
He went on to say that I was hateful for asking Klout, and then complained to his friends about how offended he was by my questioning Klout, and then decided to call me "Ms. Soccer Mom". No offense to all the soccer moms out there, but the idea of my kid playing soccer is truly laughable. He has a motor disability and playing soccer would be about as much fun as having teeth pulled.
When I wouldn't engage with the guy, who kept sending me tweets defending his precious Klout (I began to wonder if he worked for them because DUDE, get a LIFE.) he began talking about me to his stream. (eyeroll)
Despite his creepy way of getting his point across, the guy had a point. I do agree that nothing online is private. Kevin and I have had these conversations many times before, and in fact HE is the one warning ME a lot of the time, since he is by far the more computer savvy of the two of us. However, the weird thing here is NOT that Kevin had an account created by his own failings online, but it was created because of MINE.
You got it, people. MINE. How did that happen?
I gave Klout access to my Twitter stream. Kevin is in my stream, and we tweet each other quite a bit. Hence, they used my stream to find him and create a profile.
So here's the point. *I* may have been okay with Klout accessing MY info because I am a public writer, etc and it does help me network. My KID, on the other hand, was not. He may be a teenager but it creeped him out to no end to find out that Klout had access to all his personal information.
Not just that but Mr. Asshat can go onto Klout and search up BOTH of us, finding out our names and where our networks are, even though we blocked him on Twitter. How is that for killing that lovely block button that keeps us safer from the crazies? Nope. They can just sign into Klout and still monitor what you are doing.
I want to break up with Klout, but I'm waiting to see if they delete my kid's profile first as they promised. Only when I have proof that it is gone will I completely break it off and ask them to delete my profile as well. The irony? Since Kevin asked Klout to delete his profile, his number went up by four points.
Now if that hasn't concerned you, go check out Sharon's post on Yummy Mummy about Klout and other apps that access your personal information. It will scare the crap out of you for sure.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Klout Scores are the LEAST of Your Worries
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Some new Cudi for fans to add to their collection. Not much information given for the track, but many have speculated that the origin of the line "that sh*t cray" to have been birthed through this song, which you can hear in the intro. Check it out, let us know what you think, and download it below.
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" Brand: ELC / Type: Outdoor Play Equipment "
As a special treat for mastering the art of walking and to encourage him to strengthen his legs we decided to buy 20 month old Freddy a trampoline as an early Christmas present. We decided on the ELC Junior Trampoline partly because I trust the ELC brand and partly because I had been sent an email offering 20% off meaning that it cost us £32 instead of £40. The Junior Trampoline is available in two colour schemes a very girly pink and much more masculine blue. For obvious reasons we plumped for the blue as the pink really wouldn't have worked in Freddy's blue themed room.
==Let's Get Ready To Bounce - A Parent's View==
The trampoline comes supplied unassembled in a deceptively small (but long) box. This box is reasonably heavy and I really would suggest having it delivered rather than trying to carry it. The instruction manual is refreshingly short but not particularly clear which means that even though the parts are clearly labelled assembly is still rather confusing. The instructions do recommend that two people should work together to assemble, but I did manage on my own, with it taking me just over an hour to complete assembly. For me the hardest part was to thread the elastic that holds the mat in place and I admit a few unsavoury words passed my lips as I struggled to centre the mat. No matter whether one or two people are assembling this, I would definitely recommend that if it is intended as a gift it is assembled the night before the big day and to ensure that you can give it your full concentration. What I did particularly like about assembly is that the only tool required is a spanner and that is included in the box, meaning that I didn't have to hunt out screwdrivers, etc.
Once assembled the trampoline was much, much larger than I expected. Somehow I thought that as it is suitable for such young children (one to three years) it would be much smaller and nearer to the ground. The actual dimensions of the trampoline are 97cm x 95.5cm and the handle is 87cm high, while the mat stands approximately 30cm (12") off the ground. So this is a toy that takes up a good deal of space and it is also one that cannot be folded down, so make sure you have enough room before purchasing it.
The assembled trampoline does feel well made and secure, the various nuts and bolts hold everything fast and nothing feels as if it is going to come loose. Although the maximum recommended weight for playing on the trampoline is 35kg, I decided that I needed to ensure that it would survive the very enthusiastic play it is likely to receive and stood my rather more ample frame on the mat, gave a little bounce and found that it took my weight well, which gives me piece of mind that it won't collapse no matter how high Freddy jumps. I especially like the built in padded covers that not only cover the elastic (and so eliminate the risk of a child's foot or other appendage getting caught) but also provide a cushion should the child land on the edge. The handle is also a good idea, as it provides another element of safety, but I do feel that it is a little too high for the lower end of the recommended age group.
As a parent I would give the trampoline four stars out of five. It looks quite attractive with it's blue coated metal frame, blue mat and padding and red handle grips, and once assembled feels very secure. But it is a pain to assemble, takes up a lot of space, only just fits through a standard doorway and I feel the mat is a little too high for the younger end of the recommended age group. But it's not just my opinion that counts....
==Boing - A Child's View==
Before I go into my experiences of watching Freddy playing with the trampoline and my opinion on what he thinks about it, I'm going to tell you a little bit about him as what your child will get out of a toy like this depends very much on there developmental stage and abilities. Although he is now 20 months, Freddy has only been walking for about a month and is still quite unsteady on his feet. This is due to a condition called hypermobility, which means he has slightly unstable joints and low muscle tone. Freddy is also quite tall for his age, being on the 80th centile and even though his gross motor skills are delayed he is very adventurous and a bit of a thrill seeker who loves bouncing on Mummy and Daddy's bed.
When Freddy first saw the trampoline he was a little over-awed at the size of it and really didn't have a clue what it was. So we sat him on the mat and he soon worked out it was even bouncier than Mummy and Daddy's bed. What followed was a huge grin and half hour of him bouncing himself up and down. We did try and persuade him to stand during that first play but he was perfectly happy to bounce on his bum. At this point I wasn't sure whether he would be able to get on the trampoline on his own and was very concerned that the drop was a little too high for him to safely get off. To be perfectly honest my heart still drops every time he tries to get off as he hasn't mastered the art of going down feet first and I'm scared he's going to bump his head. There's no way that I would allow him to play with the trampoline unsupervised even for a moment as I'm not confident that he can get off without getting hurt.
My fears about him being able to get onto the trampoline, however, certainly were not founded. While the mat is not low enough for him to safely get off, it is low enough for him to be able to climb on, which is something he demonstrates several times a day. Freddy will regularly climb onto the trampoline and as well as bouncing on his bum will now stand and hold onto the bar to bounce on his feet. While the trampoline is not fantastically bouncy, it's obviously bouncier than my bed and Freddy finds it great fun to spend hours bouncing or even just sitting on the mat. I do feel the level of bounce is perfect, enough to satisfy Freddy's thrill-seeking side, but not so much as to launch him into the air. The very fact that Freddy would spend near enough the whole day on the trampoline if he could tells me that as far as he's concerned it's fantastic and worth five stars out of five.
==The Benefits Of Bouncing - A Developmental View==
Trampolines are fantastic for helping a child develop their gross motor skills and get some much needed exercise. Although there's no way you could call Freddy a couch potato, I'm always looking for ways to help him let off a little more steam. As well as allowing him to let off steam the bouncing is helping him improve his coordination and strengthen his leg muscles. I must say I've seen a huge improvement in his balance and stamina when walking since buying him this.
As to the age range, while I do feel that a one year old will need a vast amount of supervision and help to play with the trampoline, I also know from my (much) older children that even those children that cannot sit independently enjoy the sensation of being gently bounced on a trampoline. So I would have been happy to have allowed Freddy to play on this before he could walk, but obviously I would not have been happy to leave him for even a moment. Much as I don't now, as I do feel the mat is just a little too high.
As to the upper limit of three, from my older children I know that as Freddy approaches four the trampoline will probably not be quite as adventurous as he would like. But that's not to say he won't still try and play with it, my older children were still having sneaky bounces on their younger siblings trampolines when they were ten.
==Safe Bouncing - Anything else==
While there are some toys that I'm quite happy for Freddy to play with without close supervision, this definitely isn't one of them. There are some definite safety considerations to take into account. Firstly this is a toy that demands almost constant supervision, I wouldn't leave Freddy alone with it for even a moment (not even to go to the toilet). Then it needs to be positioned in a safe place, if being played with indoors I would recommend that it is placed on a carpet rather than laminate or tiled floor. This is partly so there is a slight cushion if the child fall and partly because this type of trampoline has a habit of sliding along this type of floor. If played with outdoors the trampoline should be placed on grass rather than concrete, for much the same reasons.
The trampoline also needs a little regular maintenance. The bolts need to be checked and tightened regularly, after all, all that bouncing does shake them a little loose. The elastic also needs to be checked regularly and should it show any sign of damage the trampoline should not be used. Finally the trampoline should not be left out during damp weather as it is not weather-proof, so make sure that you have somewhere to store it.
==All Bounced Out - Final Words==
Although I struggled to put this trampoline together it was well worth the effort. Freddy absolutely loves playing on it and his sheer pleasure makes the constant supervision and occasional heart-in-the-mouth moment worth it. I've also seen a vast improvement in Freddy's gross motor skills, coordination and stamina since he started playing with it. So it's hardly a surprise that I'm recommending that if you have enough space that you buy this for your toddler. As to stars out of five, I'm going to give the ELC Junior Trampoline four stars out of five.
Mini trampoline with safety padding and easy-grip handle, perfect for every young trampolinist.This fantastic blue Junior Trampoline is the ideal way for your child to let off some steam, bounce around and have a great time. It?s like having a bouncy castle all year round. This small trampoline can be used indoors or outdoors, and has stitched-in padded edges, so little feet can?t get trapped. Its soft handles are easy for your child to grip. They?ll soon have bounced off all that extra energy.Quick facts:•Can be used indoors and outdoors•Soft handle gives good grip•Padded edges for safety•Helps improve coordination and balanceGreat for your child?s development:Playing with the Junior Trampoline gets your child moving in a way they?ll love and helps develop their coordination, balance and strength. It?s a great activity for increasing your child?s confidence gradually as their standing skills improve and they learn to trampoline. Have fun holding their hands while they bounce, or count their bounces as a fun way of introducing numbers. ELC star quality:We love the blue Junior Trampoline because it means your child can have fun bouncing at an age when most other trampolines are out of bounds for them. Seeing the smile on your child?s face when they experience bouncing for the first time is just priceless.What you need to know:Adult assembly required. The blue Junior Trampoline is for use under adult supervision. It should be checked regularly to make sure it?s secure and that there has been no damage, and should never be used if broken, otherwise it will not be safe for your child. It should not be left outdoors in cold or wet weather, or used on hard surfaces like concrete. It?s suitable for one child at a time only, weighing no more than 20kg. Comes with a lifetime guarantee against rust-causing failure.Trampoline size (approx.): Height 87cm x Width 97cm x Depth 95.5cm / Age range: 1 - 3 years. depth: 96 cm width: 97 cm height: 87 cm


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Source: U.S. Couldn't Nail Down Chemical Weapons Chain of Custody
- By Noah Shachtman
Noah Shachtman is Foreign Policy's executive editor of news, directing the magazine's coverage of breaking events in international security, intelligence, and global affairs. A Non-Resident Fellow at the Brookings Institution's Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence, he's reported from Afghanistan, Israel, Iraq, and Russia. He's written about technology and defense for the New York Times Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Slate, Salon, and the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, among others.
Previously, Shachtman was a contributing editor at Wired magazine, where he co-founded and edited its national security blog, Danger Room. The site took home the Online Journalism Award for best beat reporting in 2007, and a 2012 National Magazine Award for reporting in digital media.
Shachtman has spoken before audiences at West Point, the Army Command and General Staff College, the Aspen Security Forum, the O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference, Harvard Law School, and National Defense University. The offices of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, and the Director of National Intelligence have all asked him to contribute to discussions on cyber security and emerging threats. The Associated Press, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, PBS, ABC News, and NPR have looked to him to provide insight on military developments.
In 2003, Shachtman founded DefenseTech.org, which quickly emerged as one of the web's leading resources on military hardware. The site was later sold to Military.com. During his tenure at Wired, he patrolled with Marines in the heart of Afghanistan's opium country, embedded with a Baghdad bomb squad, pored over the biggest investigation in FBI history, exposed technical glitches in the U.S. drone program, snuck into the Los Alamos nuclear lab, profiled Silicon Valley gurus and Russian cybersecurity savants, and underwent experiments by Pentagon-funded scientists at Stanford.
Before turning to journalism, Shachtman worked as a professional bass player, book editor, and campaign staffer on Bill Clinton's first presidential campaign. A graduate of Georgetown University and a former student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Shachtman lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Elizabeth, and their sons, Leo and Giovanni., John HudsonJohn Hudson is a senior reporter at Foreign Policy, where he covers diplomacy and national security issues in Washington. He has reported from several geopolitical hotspots, including Ukraine, Pakistan, Malaysia, China, and Georgia. Prior to joining FP, John covered politics and global affairs for the Atlantic magazine's news blog, the Atlantic Wire. In 2008, he covered the August war between Russia and Georgia from Tbilisi and the breakaway region of Abkhazia. He has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, BBC, C-SPAN, Fox News radio, Al Jazeera, and other broadcast outlets. He has been with the magazine since 2013.
When the White House first publicly announced in late April its belief that the Assad regime in Syria had used chemical weapons on its own people, it stressed that this was only a strong suspicion — not a certainty. Yes, they had blood samples that indicated exposure to deadly sarin gas. But they couldn't say for sure who handled those samples in the two weeks it took to get the blood into Western hands. "The physiological examples are compelling but without being able to determine the chain of custody, that's the key to confirming the use," one unnamed U.S. official told the New York Times earlier this week.
That chain of custody still hasn't been nailed down, an American intelligence source tells The Cable. But U.S. spy agencies nonetheless now feel confident that chemical weapons were used in Syria. And that, in turn, prompted the White House to make its more sure-footed announcement Thursday that Assad had, conclusively, gassed his opponents in Syria's civil war.
After an alleged chemical attack on the city of Aleppo in March, the U.S. and United States came into possession of at least three physiological samples that tested positive for indicators of sarin gas. Now, Western intelligence services have at least twice that number of blood, urine, and hair samples coming from a variety of battle zones around the country.
"The big thing that changed is an increase in the number of incidents," the source says. "It's impossible that the opposition is faking the stuff in so many instances in so many locations."
When the samples were combined with information from signals intercepts, overhead surveillance, and human tipsters, the intelligence community felt it had a powerful case. And once the intelligence community made its conclusion, the White House was, in a way, compelled to act.
It wasn't just that President Obama had declared the use of chemical weapons to be a "red line" (although, of course, that was vitally important for all sorts of geopolitical and strategic reasons). An obscure 1991 law, 22 USC 5604, states that the president shall notify Congress within 60 days if the executive branch determines that a foreign government "has used lethal chemical or biological weapons against its own nationals."
Yet the White House's decision to announce the chemical weapons findings — and the decision to provide "direct military support" to the rebels — came rather quickly. "We had less than a week to prepare," the source says. "Nothing indicated a decision before this week."
And that quick move to announce may partially explain why the Obama administration's proclamation was so oddly short on specifics. There was that declaration of direct military support. But what shape that support would take, the administration wouldn't say, at least not on the record.
"Can't you even say small arms, RPGs, heavier weapons?" a reporter asked Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes, during Friday's press briefing.
He answered: "We're just not going to be able to get into that level of detail about the type of assistance that we provide publicly here."
A State Department briefing with spokeswoman Jen Psaki added little clarity.
"So the United States has agreed to increase its support and aid to Syria, including direct military assistance," said a reporter. "Are you able to help us in any way explain exactly what is meant by that?"
"I cannot," Psaki said.
The CIA, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Pentagon directed all questions to the White House. ("Please feel free to report the CIA declined comment," one spokesman emailed.) The White House, in turn, refused to verify any order for small arms, ammunition, or any other kind of military support for the Syrian opposition.
One reason for the secrecy could be that the shipment of arms to rebels would fall under the CIA's classified purview. (Providing arms to rebel groups within another nation's sovereign borders presents legal issues in the absence of a United Nations Security Council resolution.) But another reason for the veiled statements and the lack of interagency coordination could be that the rollout of the chemical weapons announcement was done in haste.
Regardless, the U.S game plan in Syria has yet to be explained in full by U.S. officials on record. That reveals a conundrum of American security policy in 2013. Our wars are technically fought in secret. Yet they're announced to the world.


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The Asia News agency, a Catholic media outlet based in Rome, reported this morning that the Chief Tax Collector at Israel's Finance Ministry, Yehezkel Abrahamoff, had notified some Catholic institutions that funds were being seized in order to compel them to settle what Abrahamoff regards as delinquent tax bills.
Less than three hours after Asia News moved the story, and in response to what the Israeli Embassy to the Holy See described as inquiries from various media organizations, the embassy released a statement indicating that the seizure was a non-starter.
"It will not be carried out, and the situation remains unchanged," the one-sentence statement said.
Speaking on background, sources told NCR that Abrahamoff's threat had been directed at a "major Catholic institution" in Israel. Those sources said Abrahamoff stated in a meeting with officials from that institution that his move was part of a broader strategy to compel church-affiliated institutions to pay up, regardless of the course of negotiations between the Vatican and the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
Here is my full report: Short-lived tax dispute in Israel may fuel Catholic-Jewish tensions.
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Wouldn't it be amazing if there were a place you could go, get a hot meal, write and laugh along with other authors, gorge yourself on candy and donuts, and stay up late into the night writing creatively?
Well guess what: there is! The Night of Writing Digitally is a special event that takes place on November 17th 2012 from 6pm to midnight at Marylhurst campus. And while it's part of Digital Writing Month, anyone with a passion for writing is welcome.
Registration for the on-ground event at Marylhurst University is now closed. However, we'll be offering lots of ways for folks to participate virtually throughout the night. If you'd like to join the fun, simply keep your eyes peeled on Twitter and on the front page of the DigiWriMo site for instructions on how to participate.
We look forward to seeing you there, in person or online!
The Details:
- Who: YOU, 30-some people on-ground and a whole slew of people online
- What: An amazing night of intense writing, conversation, inspiration!
- When: November 17th, from 6:00pm to Midnight, Pacific time
- Where: The Flavia Salon at Marylhurst University, just outside of Portland, OR; and at #digiwrimo and #NoWDigi on Twitter
- How: Show up in person, or announce yourself during our Twitter roll call at 9:00pm ET/ 6:00pm PT


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Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to raise awareness for the 2 million individuals in the U.S. that have autism. Autism is a brain disorder that affects the mental development of children all across the United States.
Autism is a disease that is being thrust into the national spotlight. One in every 88 children in the United States is now affected by it. That number is a ten-fold increase in prevalence over a period of just 40 years. Indeed, autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States.
Some solace is found in the fact that many organizations are making great strides in promoting awareness of autism. One that is active in my district is the Autism Cares Foundation, located out of Richboro, PA. It is organizations such as this that are on the front lines of combating the challenge that autism is presenting to this country. I am proud of the people at Autism Cares and those in organizations like it that are committed to building awareness and outreach as they continue to serve families living with autism.
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Xolair Treatment
I would like to know if Xolair has been successful in treating someone with aspirin sensitive asthma. I am pretty sure I have an overactive IgE response, and was wondering if I could benefit from these injections.
Xolair is not approved for the treatment of asthma associated with aspirin intolerance. Xolair should only be used for allergic (IgE-mediated) asthma,the severity status of which should be moderately severe or severe. It will not have any effect on aspirin intolerance and is contraindicated in this situation.
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College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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The Napster wedding set to descend upon Big Sur in California this weekend cost a stunning $10 million — and features man made bodies of water, specifically built cottages, and an Oscar winning costume designer among its many details.
The Napster wedding is that of the music sharing network's Sean Parker, who was prominent in the Facebook-based film The Social Network.
Parker is tying the knot with musician Alexandra Lenas, and the Napster wedding includes a relatively reasonable 300 expected guests, news sources nearby report.
While much of the festivities have not been detailed to press, a little is known about what $10 million (or more than $30,000 per guest) gets you at a wedding.
Of hiring costume designer Ngila Dickson, Parker said:
"Just because we don't trust our guests to dress themselves properly doesn't mean we want them to look like Game of Thrones characters … [Dickson] is creating gorgeous, inspiring, and unique designs that are both modern and whimsical … There will be nothing medieval about it."
While the lucky 300 invited to the sure to be legendary shindig find out tomorrow exactly how lavish the Napster wedding will be, locals are not as keen on the pending nuptials — which they believe may burden the area with their excess.
Stan Russell, head of the city's chamber of commerce, said of the bash:
"We're pretty used to celebrities being in Big Sur … But for this one, they've basically built a movie set to have their wedding."
But Russell cedes that the Napster wedding is likely to be more of a boon to the local economy than anything else, as it is sure to make a mark when the details finally leak:
"The wedding planners in Big Sur are planning ahead for 2014 already, because they're booked … People want to come and see what all of the excitement's about."
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An English language school that you control... At English Training Lounge we understand that the modern world does not stop simply because we need it to! This is why ETL offers an English language school that is as flexible as you need it to be. We deliver English language training at a time and location of your choosing! We are not a 9 to 5 English as a second school because we know that life is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We at English Training Lounge are… [+] proud to offer the world an English as a second language school that is literally at your fingertips! English Training Lounge - an English language school for the global classroom Welcome to wherever you want to be! ABOUT ENGLISH TRAINING LOUNGE Study English at a time and place that suits you Study with an experienced English teacher Connect to a global English learning experience A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER - DAN NEWTON English Training Lounge came into being in December 2009 as an idea I had to further support vocational ESL students at a college I was teaching at in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. In 2011 English Training Lounge was registered as a limited company and we went from a support group to an English teaching and training school with a global reach. It was clear that the needs of many English language students were not set in stone and that each student had their own particular English learning desires. We put together a number of surveys to find out exactly what type of English teaching and training potential students wanted. The data received showed a large amount of dissatisfaction with traditional ESL learning courses and that a lot of what was taught in the classroom had little to no relevance to the students academic or career pathways. With this information I wanted to design an English language school that was about the learner, offering what they need and want in order for them to get the most out of their learning experience with us. I knew that ETL had to be as flexible and as varied in its English language teaching and training as the needs of each of our students. In short, we had to be specific in our curricula and offer as many English learning routes as required by all ESL learners. We aim to be the world's leading online and face to face language School/company and believe the key to success is straightforward training courses that cater to our clients' and learners' needs. Depending on the client's requirements, we can deliver a fully personalized training programme or if needed a more structured, traditional learning pathway - all at a time and place that is convenient for the learner. I hope that all who come to study and train with English Training Lounge have the best experience possible and progress in their English studies to reach their future goals. Daniel Newton - Founder and Director of English Training Lounge, ETL COURSE FEES AND TRAINING BLOCKS Our learning courses a delivered in training blocks of 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 hours with the option to add-on more hours if required. For the Corporate client we offer a bespoke block of study that is inline with their specific English training needs - (Training block hours depend on the course of study and English requirements). ASK YOURSELF, 'Where do I want to be in life?' English Training Lounge was founded on the principle that English language will take you further. Further in your personal life, further in your professional life and further in your academic life. The greatest gift England has given to the world is the English language. We believe that everyone has the ability to learn and develop English language skills, or any other language. At ETL we will take you that one step closer to realizing your full potential… welcome to wherever you want to be! HOW IT WORKS The English Training Lounge method of learning gives the learner the ability to speak English in a confident and authentic way. This offers a marked improvement in the learner's listening and comprehension skills. This in turn leads to a more fluent and rhythmic English reading ability and pronunciation. LESSONS ETL offers programmes of study that fit easily into anyone's lifestyle. ETL learners connect with our trainers in person or online via a number of conferencing platforms, Skype @etl-english being the most popular. After every 50-minute lesson the learner follows a checklist of things that they can now do and say in English or chosen language of study. With the trainer's helps, the learner starts to highlight and recognize their mistakes and areas of their English/language abilities that need improvement. With the guidance of the ETL the learner actually starts to discover English or language of study for themselves!
Bach Khoa University (BKU) is the leading university in teaching and research activities of Vietnam. We play the role in the fields of talents cultivation and providing manpower with strong technical skills to the South areas of Vietnam. BKU is a centre of technology – industry and management training. Graduate students from BKU have strong professional skills, which are recognized equivalent to those of other advanced countries in the South – East Asia. Our training act… [+] ivities have made remarkable contribution to satisfy the requirements of manpower for the industrialization and modernization in Vietnam generally and Southern Vietnam areas particularly. Moreover, BKU is also the science research and technology transfer centre which plays the key role in providing information and applying advanced technologies of developed countries and transferring to concerning industries in the Southern areas of Vietnam. As of 2017, the school has 11 faculties, 14 research centers and transferring technology, 4 training centers, 5 national key laboratories, over 150 laboratories, 10 departments and a limited company. Over 60 years, the schools has trained numerous engineers and graduates, many graduated students of these schools now hold manager positions, leading experts of agencies, state - enterprises, enterprises with foreign investment and economic sectors in Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces. Faculty of Information Technology Faculty of Chemical Technology and Petroleum Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Electrical – Electronic Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Applied Science Faculty of Environmental Engineering Faculty of Geology and Petroleum Engineering Faculty of Transport Engineering Faculty of Materials Technology School of Industrial Management ACCREDITATIONS Bach Khoa University study programs are accredited by the prestigious educational organizations in the world. The degree awarded by BKU is not only recognized in Vietnam but also in USA, Australia, Asian and European countries. ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology certification, USA) in two majors: Computer Science and Computer Engineering. AUN – QA (Quality Assurance in ASEAN University Network Certification) in 9 programs: Telecommunication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial System Engineering, Automatic Control Engineering and Electrical-Electronic Engineering. FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) is a Swiss non-profit agency for quality assurance with operative branches in Bonn (Germany) and Zurich (Switzerland). FIBAA audits, assesses and furthers private and state-approved higher education institutions and thus enhances transparency in the educational sector. MOET: Ministry of Education and Training – Vietnam ISO 9001:2008 is the honor certificate for Office for International Study Programs (OISP). It guarantees the quality of whole service system that provides to students when they are admitted to EMBA – MCI. With this big achievement, EMBA – MCI are striving to better off our service system in order to fulfill student demand.
Established in 1959, AIT is a leading international, intergovernmental institute of higher learning in Asia. AIT works with both public and private sectors throughout the region and some of the top universities in the world. It aims to develop highly qualified and committed professionals, who will play leading roles in the technological innovation and sustainable development of the region. Internationality, Quality, Innovation, and Relevance are AIT's core values. … [+] AWARDS AND RECOGNITION 1987 Science and Technology for Development Award presented to AIT by the United States Agency for International Development and the National Research Council for effectively transferring industrial technology and skills to the developing world, by training scientists and engineers from Asian countries. 1989 Ramon Magsaysay Award for International Understanding presented to AIT for shaping a new generation of engineers and managers committed to Asia, in an atmosphere of academic excellence. 1994 Development Management Award presented to AIT by the Asian Management Awards for fostering manpower development, technological change and sustainable growth in the region, through advanced education and research. 1996 DAAM International Vienna Awards presented by the Danube Adria Association and Manufacturing (DAAM) International Vienna, Austria, to express appreciation to AIT and its high-technology experts from the Industrial Systems Engineering Program of the School of Advanced Technologies for their significant contribution in the field of technical sciences and international scientific cooperation within the framework of DAAM, on the occasion of the 7th DAAM international symposium to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Austria. 2006 Friendship Order was awarded to AIT in the area of international relations that have contributed to human resource training for Vietnam and to the development of friendly relations between Vietnam and other countries. AIT VIETNAM: First International Educational Institution in Vietnam AIT Vietnam (AIT-VN) was established in 1993 under the agreement between Vietnam government (MoET) and AIT. AITVN takes pride in being the first international education institution in Vietnam and the first center of AIT out of its headquarter in Thailand. Since 1993, AIT has graduated more than 3,000 Masters and PhD holders, and 20,000 professionals in Vietnam who now hold important positions in both public and private sectors. AIT in Vietnam has three main offices, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, and Can Tho, and several program offices (in Dong Nai, Vung Tau, Tra Vinh, and Da Nang). Our activities cover all 61 cities and provinces in Vietnam. Our training-cum-study tours are organized in different countries and regions worldwide, including Thailand, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Philippines, Laos, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and USA. Our Mission The mission of AITVN is to train future leaders using high quality education and training, research (in sciences, education, engineering and management) and sustainable development of Vietnam and the region. Our Vision Our vision is to become a prestigious regional institution that offers international quality, innovative, and work-relevant higher educational opportunities for the sustainable growth of the region. Why AIT-VN? AIT in Vietnam is committed to an international quality higher education. This combined with its long history in Vietnam and associated in-depth insights into legal, economic and political landscape, social and cultural trends provide AIT with comparative advantage not available to any other international institution of higher learning in Vietnam. AIT-VN's faculty and trainers are well-established experts in their respective fields, with a wealth of teaching/learning experience in an international environment. AIT-VN has wide network of partners in and outside Vietnam, including governmental organizations, NGOs, embassies, and enterprises in both private and public sectors to ensure the relevance and responsiveness of all its programs. These partners are also valuable resources for work placement after students graduate from AIT programs.
Kulturstudier offers academic programmes in the social sciences and humanities at our study centers in Argentina, Ghana, India, Nicaragua and Vietnam. Courses are owned and credited by our university partners. Our university partners are: Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences Universidad Nacional de San Martin Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua, León University of Danang Phan Chau Trinh … [+] University University of Cape Coast Kulturstudier was started in 1997 by a group of social scientists and humanists from the University of Oslo. The idea has since been to offer education of high academic and pedagogical quality in environments that offer experiences that bring to life and challenge the academic content. Besides consistently good academic results and new friends, our students gain a new experience of a country that many return to. Kulturstudier's independent position enables us to recruit the best lecturers and teachers from around the world. We are very proud of our inspiring teaching staff that each term ensures that our students get the most out of their studies.
Foreign Trade University, or FTU, is a university established in 1960, located in Hanoi, Vietnam. FTU is among the most well-known universities in Vietnam, covering a wide range of business courses among which are finance, management, and marketing. The annual admissions test to the university is the most competitive in Vietnam. Students from FTU are recognized as being active and well-qualified. CORE VALUES Quality – Effectiveness – Prestige – Professionalism – Adv… [+] ancement MISSION The mission of the Foreign Trade University (FTU) is to nurture talents and provide high-quality human resources specializing in economics, international business, business administration, finance and banking, technology, and foreign languages to create and transfer state-of-the-art knowledge, develop learning and research capabilities and professional working methods in an internationally competitive environment; disseminate expertise and experience to meet the demand of the business community and economy; and become a centre for cultural and educational exchange among countries all over the world. VISION Our vision is to become a leading and highly prestigious university in Vietnam and be ranked among top 100 universities in the region with diversified training and education activities. The FTU shall include high-quality schools, research institutes, and corporations. The main campus is located in Hanoi. The FTU shall encompass campuses in Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ninh province, and other major economic centres in Vietnam and campuses abroad. QUALITY POLICY STATEMENT The FTU is committed to quality through teaching, research, carrying out creative work, and fostering an intellectual culture that bridges the gap between theories and practices. The University is committed to good corporate governance, excellence, professionalism, freedom of thought in academic inquiry, responsible citizenship, creativity, innovativeness, team work, and adaptation to change. LOCATIONS FTU MAIN UNIVERSITY Adress: 91 Chua Lang Street, Dong Da District, Ha Noi City. FTU HCM City Campus Adress: 15 - D5 street, ward 25, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City FTU Quang Ninh Campus Adress: 260 Bach Dang, Nam Khe Town, Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province
Better Grades. Better Scores. Better Schools. How We Help Students: Test Prep Courses Private Tutoring On-Demand Homework Help Admission Counseling Best Fit College or Grad School Our Mission For more than 30 years we've helped students and professionals get into their dream schools. We provide the tools needed for success in high school, college, graduate school and beyond to help our students become well-rounded applicants. Our p… [+] roven methodology of test-taking strategies helps students achieve a guaranteed better score. We offer a range of test prep options, including one-on-one private tutoring, semi-private and traditional classes, and online prep to fit any schedule and learning style. With our on-demand Homework Help and Admission Counseling for college and grad school, we help our students become more than their test score by providing resources for better grades and a stronger application. Our Facts 96% of students say they improved their grades. The Princeton Review is #1 at getting students into top colleges. 4 out of 5 Princeton Review students get into their top-choice school. 6,000 students get help every night from The Princeton Review.
ADS Vietnam Design Institute was established with a clear mission to become the leading professional school of art and design in Vietnam, specialized in providing design education on multiple levels of professional development for people who love creative arts. Quality is always our top priority. We provide high quality training programs on international standards with modern methods of teaching and learning that are constantly updated according to world-class curricula.… [+] Our programs help students develop their creative ideas and abilities to the maximum. Our local and foreign lecturers are always caring, supportive and willing to share with you their knowledge and practical experience. They will help you realize your potentials, build your confidence and develop your creative abilities to take solid steps in your career. Coming to ADS, you will become more talented in creative fields such as Interior, Product, Visual Communication, Fashion, and other fields that need creative skills. UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVITY To educate, inspire and motivate a bold, new generation of international designers and leaders become a part of a vibrant, energetic learning community, where we are supported and encouraged to do our best and to take purposeful and proactive responsibility for truly sustainable social, ecological and economic change with the humanistic meaning in a challenging, immersive, and collaborative environment that celebrates human diversity in a unique Vietnamese cultural context. OUR MISSION Visual arts professionals must understand diverse aspects of past and present cultures, and develop their capacity for creative expression and effective communication. ADS Vietnam Design Institute recognizes that artists and designers play a significant role in both the Vietnamese and International society. The Centre's primary mission is to provide programs leading to degrees that prepare students to be the visual thinkers and ethical practitioners in their chosen area of art and design. ADS curriculum, therefore, balances the teaching of technical knowledge and skills with the development of critical, conceptual and creative abilities and supports courses that provide multicultural, global and sustainable perspectives. ADS faculty consists of professional teaching-oriented artists, designers and scholars.
The first and only international university in Vietnam to award 100% British Degrees. BUV provides an exceptional study environment with a faculty exclusively from overseas and staff training quality assured by the UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. Personalized coaching and mentoring at BUV provides students with unmatched advantages for their academic and personal development. BUV is proud of being the only University of London approved centre in Vietnam.… [+] BUV students will be awarded degrees directly by the reputable and prestigious University of London and Staffordshire University BUV has been highlighted as a UK - Vietnam success story in higher education by the British Embassy in Hanoi. Save up to 70% compared to studying overseas. BUV is the brilliant investment choice for higher education in Vietnam. Since our establishment in 2009, our graduation rate is 100% and 100% full employment within 3 months of graduation World class facilities with international standards: BUV's campus is located at 193B Ba Trieu with a modern system of classrooms and lecture halls. An electronic library with an enormous stock of academic resources is connected with the library systems of the University of London and the University of Staffordshire. BUV are working towards long-term development in Vietnam by building the new Ecopark campus on an area of 6.5ha with a total investment of $70 million to cater to a population of 7,000 full time students in Hung Yen province. The Ecopark campus will open its first phase and commence operation by the end of 2017. It will bring to Vietnamese students and parents a new choice of an international studying environment with international degrees in their hometown
Welcome to NTT Institute of International Education, or in short NIIE - a new model of international education here in Vietnam.At NIIE, we seek to provide students with a world class education that will equip them with the skills, knowledge and personal attributes for a very successful future career. Students at NIIE will be studying the same programs that students in the UK, Australia and Singapore will be following and they will gain a valuable diploma or bachelor degree… [+] that will be recognized around the world. In addition, students will become fluent in English, the most important language for business and communication, which will open doors to the best jobs in Vietnam and globally.NIIE will do everything it can to ensure students learn, develop and succeed in their studies. We have a new Institute building at 298A Nguyen Tat Thanh Street equipped with modern facilities, a new library and a range of classrooms and other resources to help students in their studies. A new dormitory is being built too, that will offer western style amenities for students in the international programs.Our teaching staff are dedicated and well-qualified, and will use up-to-date and student-centred teaching methods, as well as the latest technology, to inspire students to learn and progress in their studies. All are welcome to apply to NIIE - an exemplary Institute that will lead the way in bringing together the best aspects of international education in Ho Chi Minh City. VISIONTo become one of the top international educational institutes in Vietnam by offering a range of quality educational programs that are internationally recognized and that provide graduates with the skills and qualifications needed by Vietnam for its future growth and development. MISSIONTo develop an educational institute that provides top quality international education programs for Vietnamese and overseas students to meet the needs of graduates and the nation in the 21st Century
We are delighted to introduce you to the Solvay Brussels School Vietnam Website. The Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (SBS-em) has a profile that makes it unique in Europe and in Vietnam. Founded in 1903 in Brussels by Ernest Solvay, both a scientist and an entrepreneur, SBS-em is a complete center of Management Education. More than 500 lecturers deliver courses each year to over 2,000 students in Brussels and more than 200 students in Hanoi and Ho-Chi-Minh… [+] City (Vietnam). We invite you to have a look at the courses we offer in Management Education so that you may find the one that is suited exactly to your needs. SBS-em is proud to be part of Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), which guarantees high academic standards both in teaching and research. In Vietnam, SBS-em has more than19 years of partnership with National Economics University (Hanoi) and the Open University (Ho Chi Minh City). Over the years, we have gained an in-depth knowledge of the Vietnamese framework and acquired an excellent reputation in delivering master programs of the upmost quality. With our partners we offer: MBA program, a Master in Public Management (MPM), a Master of Marketing and Communication Management (MMCoM) and a Master in Business Quality and Performance Management (MBQPM). In 2012, a new program of Master in Management of Banking and Finance (MMBF) is launched in Hanoi, making our portfolio of programs diversified enough to meet various training needs of companies and managers. Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management has always been open to the world. Belgian students enrolled in the Master of Science in Management program spend six months in one of the 50 universities or business schools around the world with whom we have partnerships. Each year our Brussels MBA program welcomes students from more than thirty different countries. Annually more than 100 of our professors come to Vietnam to share with Vietnamese students their knowledge and expertise. The teaching staff at the SBS-em is a highly successful and diversified group comprising full-time professors from Brussels University and a number of external professors, chosen from leading specialists in the fields of business and economics. They practice teaching methods that are rigorously adapted to meet the needs of students, including advanced theory teaching, the extensive use of case histories, business game techniques, and in-depth seminars.
Vietnamese-German University The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is a Vietnamese state university. Founded in 2008, VGU is based on a close cooperation between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the German State Hessen. Within the past years the project broadened to a German-wide cooperation. Our goal is to build a research-oriented university of world standard in Ho-Chi-Minh City. Being a joint effort of Vietnamese and German institutions, we follow the successful … [+] German model and standards concerning our academic and administrative structure. VGU´s strategy is to import excellent German study programs, taken from the strongest engineering areas of Germany and customize them to the needs of Vietnamese higher education. While being in a transitional phase, our study programs are run by German partner universities which ensure their high quality by sending experienced professors from Germany. After a successful study students receive a German university degree, providing them with best opportunities on the job-market. Given the mission by the Vietnamese government, VGU aims to become the leading research university in Vietnam and the region. Focusing on High-Tech Engineering and Sustainable Development, we seek to train excellent academics and to provide ample qualification to Vietnamese university lecturers, so they can compete on an international level. VGU´s profile is unique: German study programs and German degrees provide for an exceptional education of highest standards. That´s why studying at VGU ensures best opportunities on the job-market - we make it possible for students to benefit from excellent study programs and to succeed on an internationally competitive level. What VGU Offers You An education of German standard right in Vietnam VGU offers selected Bachelor and Masters programs, taken from the strongest engineering areas of Germany. The study programs are run by our German partner universities who ensure their high quality training by sending academic teams of experienced professors and experts to lecture at VGU. Students receive an excellent, internationally competitive education of German standards, and thus, are provided with the best opportunities on the job-market. German and VGU degrees VGU students receive a German and VGU university degree. The degrees follow German standards and are recognized all over the world. Skills in the strongest engineering areas of Germany VGU´s students gain profound and excellent skills in the strongest engineering areas of Germany. Experienced German professors provide a broad knowledge, students highly benefit from. An education at VGU combines academic excellence and practical knowledge which ensures an outstanding academic training. Excellent English language skills VGU students gain an excellent English proficiency while studying at VGU. Experienced and highly qualified English teachers offer language courses designed to provide students with profound language skills. By participating in VGU´s Foundation Year Bachelor students gain necessary English language skills to successfully study at VGU. English courses are also offered during the study. VGU also offers German language courses to undergraduate students. Due to our international orientation, VGU provides students with excellent language skills necessary for a career on the local and international job-market. Attractive tuition fees and scholarships The tuition fees at VGU are very moderate and far below the actual costs of our high-quality study programs. Since the university receives significant financial and in-kind support by German and Vietnamese partners and friends, VGU makes it possible for students to study at an excellent university at low fees. Attractive and generous scholarships for all programs are also offered at VGU. A gateway to Germany Studying at VGU is a gateway to Germany. VGU offers the opportunity to study at German universities for one semester or to continue with postgraduate programs, Master´s or Ph.D., in Germany. Furthermore, students have the possibility to do internships at German companies and multinationals in Vietnam. That´s why studying at VGU ensures excellent opportunities in research positions as well as on the local and international job-market.
Founded in 1990 by professional photographers Studio M rapidly diversified its courses into the areas of Art, Media, Photography and Sound and became one of France's premiere schools for the arts because of its large range of professional courses. The school grew rapidly over several years and opened up several campuses in France's top university towns including Lyon in 2003 andToulouse in 2007. Today Studio M is an international group of art schools around the world including… [+] a campus in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. In 2011, Studio M launched a new international campus in Montpellier called Studio M Academy to welcome English speaking students from around the world seeking to learn the arts in France. Objectives The courses that Studio M offer have a specific objective: To give students professional and high-quality training that makes them attractive to employers after they complete their studies, with the most relevant knowledge based on their specialization. Domains Studio M has become a leader in France in the visual arts industry and offers professional courses in the following domains: Arts Foundation Course Visual Communication Spatial Design Product Design Photography Sound Design Courses at Studio M in the arts, sound design, photography and media, will give our students the capability of bringing exceptional value to creative solutions aligned with their own inner-passion to be fully prepared to work in a professional environment. Degrees Studio M understands the importance of providing diplomas and degrees that are internationally recognized and offers accredited diplomas by the European Federation of Schools in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts - 3D Animation Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Bachelor of Arts - Design The art school of Studio M also offers ex-students an an online resource to connect them to a variety of loyal partners and companies where exchanges are made regularly. (currently only available in French)


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Eclampsia is pregnancy-related seizure activity that is usually
caused by severe preeclampsia (a pregnancy complication).
Eclampsia is a
life-threatening condition for both a mother and her fetus. During a seizure,
the oxygen supply to the fetus is drastically reduced.
Less than 1% of women with preeclampsia experience seizures. Sudden
eclampsia can occur before, during, or (rarely) up to 6 weeks after delivery.
Seizures that do occur after delivery (postpartum seizures) are most common
during the first 48 hours after delivery.
Magnesium sulfate treatment is a highly effective prevention and
treatment for eclampsia. It is typically given to high-risk women during labor
and for 24 hours after delivery and to women having an eclamptic
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