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Here's What to Eat on a Really Long Flight, According to a Nutritionist
Well+Good Editors・July 22, 2019
When you've been looking forward to your vacation for weeks, the last thing you want is to end up feeling gross once you get there because the flight threw your digestion off. And when your destination is farther than a quick jaunt to the next state over? Forget about it.
What's the deal with that anyway? Why does stepping foot on an airplane automatically equal digestive distress for so many people? According to Sophia Malek, MScN, culinary nutritionist for Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, there are a lot of factors at play.
"A lack of hydration, prolonged sitting, and eating fewer fiber-rich foods can all wreak havoc on your digestion."
"Any time we remove ourselves from our scheduled lives, we open up the possibility of the dreaded traveler's digestive woes," Malek says. "A lack of hydration, prolonged sitting, and eating fewer fiber-rich foods can all wreak havoc on your digestion—and that's if you choose not to have a libation or two."
So before you order that in-flight mimosa or break into a packet of mixed nuts, listen to Malek's tips for what to eat to keep your digestion happy, no matter how far away you're flying.
Keep reading for the healthy travel snacks and meals Malek recommends for better digestion while flying.
What to eat
First thing's first: Identifying why your digestion rebels against you as soon as you're officially OOO. "More than anything on a flight, the lack of water and physical activity is what gets you," Malek says.
So, the first thing to add to your above-the-clouds wellness kit is a water bottle. Plus, staying hydrated will encourage frequent walks to the restroom, so you're covering two bases at once (and hopefully not annoying your neighbor too much).
Next, you can turn your attention to snacks. Malek recommends stocking your carryon with fiber-rich, easily digestible foods like whole fruits with nut butter, shelled pumpkin seeds, and Bob's Better Bars (psst: score a pack for free with code WELLGOOD).
"What I love most about Bob's Better Bars is how balanced they are nutritionally," she explains. "They feature fiber-rich oats, protein from peanut butter, and a natural sweetness from honey. They're small enough for your carryon, but offer the nutrition to fill you up." (Pro tip: Throw in a few extra so you'll have snacks at the ready for your whole trip.)
"It's a good rule of thumb to [choose] a meal that is about one half veggies, a quarter protein, and a quarter wholesome carbohydrates."
No matter how full you get, odds are on a long-haul flight you're eventually going to want to eat a real meal. Malek suggests buying food beforehand (her go-to is a whole wheat egg and avocado sandwich), but when that's not an option she has a formula for determining what to select from the meal cart.
"It's a good rule of thumb to [choose] a meal that's one half veggies, a quarter protein, and a quarter wholesome carbohydrates," she says. Her favorites are southwestern salads, whole wheat tuna sandwiches with veggies, oatmeal with berries and nut butter, or the fruit and cheese plates many planes offer. Just consider it cultural research: le fromage, s'il vous plaît?
What to skip
Malek doesn't advocate for fasting in flight (unless flying stresses you out, in which case you should wait to eat until you feel calm since stress slows digestion), but there are certain foods she avoids.
At the top of that list are foods high in protein or fat (so processed meats like jerky and sausage are out). Both macronutrients take a long time to digest, which can make you (and your digestion) feel sluggish.
Next on her do-not-eat list are refined carbs, like the roll that usually comes with airplane dinners or those mini bags of pretzels or cookies. "Simple carbohydrates like white bread don't offer much in terms of nutrition other than energy, which isn't a top priority while sitting for hours at a time," she explains.
Protein is great after a workout, but on a flight you should opt for macro-balanced, fiber-rich foods.
As for drinks, Malek suggests skipping cocktails and coffee in favor of water or peppermint tea, which aids in digestion and is available on most flights. "Caffeine dehydrates and increases nervousness," Malek says. "Also, I'll pass on cheap plane wine, which is just a headache in a glass! Alcohol dehydrates the body and interrupts digestion."
To review: Protein is great after a workout, but on a flight you should opt for macro-balanced, fiber-rich foods. Hydrate often, save the cocktails until you land, and BYO fiber-rich snacks—and that's your ticket to a bon voyage.
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The Federal Court in a recent decision found one of Australia's largest mechanical/automotive franchisees, Ultra Tune, was found to have breached its obligation to act in good faith to one of its Franchisees. Read the article regarding Ultra Tune here. It is the first time the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has brought proceedings against a franchisor over franchise code obligations for franchisors to act in good faith in their dealings with franchisees. This raises many questions. The main one being are you as a franchisor acting in good faith?
Changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct
Since 1 January 2015 the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) introduced the good faith obligation which relates to franchise agreements entered into on or after 1 October 1998 (subject to a few exceptions). Parties to a franchise agreement, and those who propose to enter into a franchise agreement, must act towards each other with good faith. Penalties of up to $54,000.00 could be imposed on those parties who breach the obligation.
What is good faith?
There is no clear definition of good faith in the Code. The common law expectations of the duty to act in good faith together with the Code outline the basic standards which a court must consider to ascertain if the obligation has been fulfilled.
When considering if a party has acted in good faith a court may have regard to the following factors:
- Whether the party has acted honestly and not arbitrarily;
- Whether the party behaved cooperatively to achieve the purpose of the agreement;
- Acted for legitimate commercial interests or for an ulterior purpose; and
- Had regard for the interest of both parties.
Good faith involves the franchisor consulting with the other party about proposed changes, being honest with the other party, including among other things, full disclosure and trying to resolve disputes as they arise with current and prospective franchisees.
Conduct may lack good faith if one side acts dishonestly or fails to have regard to the legitimate interest of the other side.
Good faith comprises three notions of:
- An obligation on the parties to cooperate in achieving the contractual objects;
- Compliance with honest standards of conduct; and
- Compliance with standards of conduct which are reasonable having regard to the interests of the parties.
Good faith is often equated with the concept of reasonableness.
Despite the fact that there is no set definition for good faith, parties cannot limit it or contract out of it.
How do you ensure you have fulfilled your obligations of good faith as a franchisor?
To minimise the risk of being found to be in breach of your obligation of good faith there are some basic guidelines that franchisors should adhere to. Decisions and actions taken by franchisors when exercising rights under agreements should ensure that legitimate business objectives can be demonstrated. This includes maintaining detailed records that set out the business objective.
Franchisors and franchisees are required to act in good faith towards each other throughout the entire franchise relationship, beginning before the franchise agreement is signed and continuing after termination.
The risk of failing to uphold the good faith obligations of the Code is very real.
With the recent judgment of the Federal Court, good faith, whatever that may be, is currently at the forefront and under the microscope of the ACCC. What previously was considered acceptable under past and present agreements may now leave franchisors in a vulnerable situation. A review of current agreements and or procedures, is recommended to ensure compliance with the changing landscape of franchisor and franchisee responsibilities.
If you or your business has any concerns or questions regarding the obligation of good faith or franchising in general, please contact FC Lawyers.


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The team at Willie Smiths have joined forces again with the crowd over at Sullivan Cove Whisky Distillery to create a Whisky Barrel Aged Cider. This is the second time they have done this although it's the first time when they have made it with cider apples Read More
Willie Smith's are continuing to play with single variety ciders. This time they are taking on the big guns of the cider apple world. Welcome the Willie Smith's Yarlington Mill Cider Read More
Willie Smiths have always been influenced by the French cider makers. It's been evident over the years in their quest for French style funk. The French Blend is the pinnacle of this quest. Read More
2018, done and dusted. It's time to look back at the Real Cider Reviews' Best Ciders of 2018.
I've had a pretty amazing year from being asked to speak at the Australian Cider Conference in Baltow in May. July, I got to tick off a massive item off my bucket list when I packed up my bike and rode from Somerset to Herefordshire. More recently I moved out of the hustle and bustle of Sydney to the fresh air of Armidale in the north of the state. I bought a house with a big garden and within a month I had planted my first apple tree, more will follow. I don't know where that project will end up but that is the exciting part. Read More
It's been a pretty tough year Australian Agriculture. Most of the state's are suffering through the worst drought since records began. But tonight there the rain is falling the ciders are cold and there are smiles on faces. The industry is growing in quality and depth and the 2018 Australian Cider Awards celebrate that.
This is Willie Smith's Whisky Aged Cider. I often talk about a sense of place with a cider. Apples reflect the soil they're rooted in. Vintages reflect the season. Wild yeasts native to a cider house sneak in with a signature flourish. A simple glass of cider can be a lesson in everything from meteorology to geography and even history. Read More
Lately the lads down at Willie Smith's have been doing a run of limited releases. Finally they have got around to doing a single variety cider of my favourite apple – introducing the Willie Smith's Kingston Black 2017. Read More
It may be staying the obvious but to make a good cider you need start with good apples. But if you start with just one type of apple, will it have the depth and character? In a test of what an apple can do, Willie Smith release the 2017 Somerset Redstreak Dry Cider . Read More


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Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium heavy saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium high heat until hot, then whisk in the flour and cook, 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer, whisking. Boil the milk mixture, whisking occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour boiling salted water over the ramen and let stand 5 minutes, then drain. Stir the noodles and the chicken into the sauce. Place the chicken-noodle mixture in a buttered 3-quart baking dish.
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Turbo C++ is not compatible with Windows 8. You will need an application that emulates DOS operating system. Luckily, there is one called DOSBox. Install DOSBox that works in Windows 8.1 then place the TURBO C++ files into a folder (let's say C:\turbo).
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Adrian Dockery, Matthew Carrigan, Kirk Stephenson, Niamh Wynne, Giuliana Silvestri, David J Keegan, Paul F Kenna, G. Jane Farrar; A novel mutation in the FLVCR1 gene implicated in Retinitis Pigmentosa without ataxia.. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2018;59(9):5406.
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Mutations in FLVCR1 have previously been associated with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) concomitant with posterior column ataxia. Here we describe the identification and evaluation of a rare novel autosomal recessive mutation in FLVCR1 which is implicated solely in RP, with no evidence of posterior column ataxia in a number of affected patients.
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The mutation was detected as part of an ongoing target capture NGS study (Target 5000), aimed at identifying candidate variants in pedigrees with inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs). The IRD patient population investigated was obtained via a national network of ophthalmologists in Ireland. If an IRD is suspected in a given pedigree, where consent is provided, DNA samples are taken and sent to a central laboratory for genetic testing. Target 5000 seeks to detect both novel and previously identified pathological mutations in a panel of 254 known retinal degeneration genes, including FLVCR1.
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The mutation, FLVCR1 Tyr341Cys, was observed homozygously in seven affected patients across four pedigrees. With the exception of relatives of affected patients, the mutation was only observed once, heterozygously, in our cohort of over 800 sequenced patients, indicating a background allele frequency of <1/1000. All four pedigrees were given the clinical diagnosis of RP prior to genetic testing. No pedigree showed any notable indication of ataxia during clinical evaluation. The age of patients homozygous for the FLVCR1 Tyr341Cys mutation ranged from 26 to 64 years, ages at which symptoms of ataxia should certainly have become apparent. Where samples were available from unaffected relatives, segregation analysis was carried out utilising direct sequencing.
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FLVCR1 Tyr341Cys is a very rare mutation, with no previous reports of pathogenicity and no homozygous cases reported in online allele frequency databases. Our sequencing study identified seven homozygotes across multiple pedigrees, all with similar clinical presentations of RP without ataxia, a scenario extremely unlikely to occur by chance for a benign allele, particularly given the low population frequency of Tyr341Cys. We believe this to be the first FLVCR1 mutation conclusively associated with nonsyndromic RP. We hope that this finding will lead to improved genetic diagnosis of IRDs, and that future studies will consider FLVCR1 mutations as potential candidates in cases of RP without ataxia.
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For many of us in Cairo, things aren't as exciting or hopeful as they once were. Many of us are trundling along — or treading water — in a daily routine. It's no wonder we often complain that we're feeling stagnant, that life is boring. Taking on a course isn't going to fix an existential crisis — though it could keep it at bay a little — but learning something new can bring about a bit of freshness.
Saying it's never too late to learn something new might sound a bit like something your grandma used to tell you, but there's truth to it. Instead of waiting to be curious about something, learning something new can feed your curiosity and generate some excitement.
There is CILAS (Cairo Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences) for lots of courses in the liberal arts, but if you want to get out of your head and do something with your hands, here are our suggestions for five new things you can learn and easily access while living in Cairo.
An interesting skill to acquire, jewelry making and design is a broad and vast medium that would suit an array of personal styles — it can be a minimal, sleek venture or a bold and dramatic one. Delving into the world of jewelry means working with gold, silver, stones and wire, while techniques include beading and threading or soldering and texturing. You can make jewelry for men or women, for costumes or for children. It's a hobby that keeps your hands busy and makes things pretty. Need I say more?
Recommendation: The Design Studio by Azza Fahmy (DSAF)
Branching out of the internationally recognized Egyptian brand, the Azza Fahmy, design school is located in the heart of old Cairo at Darb 1718 and offers a range of activities, from day workshops to courses that last several months. Although a design school, many of the workshops teach jewelry-making as well.
With classes given by professional designers from Egypt and abroad, attendees can learn basic technical skills, such as design drawing, enameling or stone setting. There are also workshops focused on particular items, such as rings or earrings, and how to transform old jewelry items into something new. Check their Facebook page for the workshops.
In the rush of everyday life, it's not often you find the time to feel inspired by ingredients, and feeding yourself can feel like a chore when you're not inspired, so taking a cooking class is a good reminder of what's out there and what basic combinations satisfy every time. You don't need to have a family or a group of friends to feed in order to play out your fantasy of being on MasterChef. All you need is an appetite and some ideas — the latter of which a cooking class will certainly fix.
Recommendation: Community Services Association (CSA)
A veteran of the Maadi community, CSA is a dependable choice when it comes to taking cooking classes. They offer a choice of international cuisines to indulge in, including Thai, French and Italian, and they offer single sessions or complete courses. Visit their website for schedule updates on upcoming classes, though you could also request a private class for you and some friends to attend.
Repeatedly mentioned in literature, lyrics and religion, there's no denying that even the simplest of gardens are life affirming. Gardening cultivates patience, encourages commitment and, when spring comes round, brings about a lot of pride and reward. Whether you want to cultivate plants that are edible or plants that are pretty, let's just hope you have enough of a green thumb.
Recommendation: Bianca Fliss
Having previously held workshops such as DIY Kitchen Gardening at Icecairo, Bianca Fliss currently offers private and personalized courses, as well as consultations and garden setups. Born into a family business of agriculture and horticulture, the gardening enthusiast's experience began with growing up among vegetable fields. Upon coming to Egypt, she lived on the Sekem farm for four years, where she learned about Egypt's agricultural conditions. You can get in touch with her directly via Facebook.
It may be too late to become an internationally renowned concert pianist, but there's always time to learn a catchy tune or two to add to your list of party tricks. Playing music can be therapeutic, whether it's because you're creating something beautiful or getting out some intense rage.
Recommendation: Dom Tak Cairo
Identifying with a "contemporary approach" to teaching music, Dom Tak rhythm house is situated in Zamalek, and, though it focuses on percussion instruments, such as the darbuka, cajon and djembe, it also offers piano, guitar and singing lessons. There are adult and individual classes, as well as lessons for kids and corporate coaching. There are also several workshops throughout the year the include those focused on jam sessions and drum circles.
If self-consciousness stops you from joining a music class, even though you'd like to, Dom Tak is a good choice, as their philosophy holds that, as music is good for us in so many ways, talent doesn't have to be the main reason to learn to play.
Not everyone is born with the talent to create stunning pieces of art, but we all have the ability to learn basic techniques. From drawing and painting, to making collages and using mixed media, producing art is a wonderful way to meditate. Apart from the sense of accomplishment the completion of a piece brings, you won't regret having the ability to draw, paint or otherwise create something that's one of a kind, whether it's to give someone a meaningful gift, paint faces at a kids' birthday party or really kill it at a game of Pictionary.
Recommendation: SOMA Art
With its main studio located in Zamalek, SOMA has been offering courses in other places, including Osana Family Wellness in Maadi and Marassi at the North Coast. In addition to drawing, they offer a range of art courses, including painting, sculpture and calligraphy, as well as theory-based courses.


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It's probably one of the most important objects in your home, yet not one you talk about much. You use it every day, and sometimes you have to wait in line for your turn. When it needs to be cleaned, it's not a chore one looks forward to performing, but when it's not working correctly you know a repair is a top priority.
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If cared for, and cleaned and inspected regularly, a toilet can last for many years, even decades. They are built to last, but it's important to look for signs that your model is too old or beyond repair to keep. Cracks in the tank and/or bowl, for example, indicate the potential for leaks and eventually a complete breakdown if you ignore them. Minor repairs, such a replacing a flapper or fill valve, can extend the use of your toilet if installed correctly. You may feel confident enough to handle this type of job yourself, but if issues with flushing continue it could be time to tag in a professional to see if a more serious problem lurks.
Keep track of how often you flush, too, as it's a good indicator of your commode showing its age. Flushing twice at every "go†inspires frustration, but you may see more unpleasant results in your water bill if you don't own a water-saving model.
Even if your commode is in good working order, you may consider a replacement as part of a bathroom remodel. If so, it's a good opportunity to shop for a toilet with extra features designed to make life "go†easier. Some models are self-cleaning, some flush automatically, and some come with slow-close lids and night lights, which is great to have when you have to get up in the middle of the night without waking the house!
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Tampa television news monkey and fledgling outlaw motorcycle gang expert Jarrod Holbrook did it again last night. Holbrook and the rest of the WFTS "ABC Action News I-Team" devoted two minutes and 41 seconds of air time, or about 13.5 percent of the noncommercial portion of the complete broadcast to a story about a "biker brawl" in Key West.
The news in the story, which WFTS described as "breaking," was that a warrant had been issued for a Hillsborough County firefighter named Clinton Neal Walker. Walker is accused of battery, which is to say he is accused of throwing a punch, during a frenetic altercation in a bar named Rumor Lounge in Key West at three in the morning on September 27.
WFTS bragged about "The I-Team profiling this suspect several times because of his membership in what authorities call a criminal motorcycle gang."
That's Him
Walker is a member of the St. Petersburg chapter of the American Outlaws Association. According to police, about 15 Outlaws were in the Key West bar when one of them asked the bar owner to evict another customer. Somehow that turned into a fistfight. According to published reports four people were punched and two bar employees suffered superficial injuries consistent with being punched in the face. According to Holbrook's broadcast account, the fight was the result of "an argument with an African-American woman." The fight began, according to Holbrook, after an unidentified Outlaw told the bar owner to "get that N-word out of here."
"That's him in the white shirt," Holbrook announced as he pointed to surveillance video of the scuffle. That was just before a witness to the brawl named Catarina Deeney told the television station, "I'm surprised I didn't get hit…. I feel like maybe they were looking for it. You know, like they were just waiting to have the opportunity to be able start a brawl."
Holbrook reported several sensational "Action News I-Team" stories last May about members of motorcycle clubs who worked for local fire departments. The angle of the stories was that Glen Buzze. "a fire captain and paramedic in Pasco County Fire Rescue," and James Costa, "a fire captain and EMT for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue" should lose their jobs because Buzze was a member of "the Pagans Pasco County Chapter" and Costa was a member of the Outlaws St. Petersburg Chapter. The initial story included a photo of Costa standing next to Walker.
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Two days after Holbrook's first report, Walker was attacked in a St, Petersburg bar called the Del Mar Gastro Lounge by a local cop named Ruben DeJesus. DeJesus Tased Walker four times, handcuffed him and then kicked him in the groin. Dejesus then lied about the incident, in writing, and charged Walker with felony battery on a law enforcement officer. That incident gave Holbrook the opportunity to broadcast his original accusations multiple times last May.
May is a sweeps month, when The Nielsen Company surveys viewers to find out what they like to watch on television. Television news broadcasts usually run their most lurid and sensational stories during sweeps month. That was how Walker came to be "profiled" on WFTS in the first place.
Because he was clearly a victim of police brutality, the felony battery on a law enforcement officer charge against Walker was dropped.
According to WFTS, "Jarrod Holbrook is an Emmy and AP Award-winning Investigative Reporter."
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Thank Goodness, this pair is staying... and we're loving the romance♥rumors. Casey is still a favorite of mine, and we think Haley did the best Elton John, this week. America seems to have gotten it "right" in the eliminations, with no more saves. It's nice that all the kids shall tour; their pain is ever so slightly lessened, in leaving the compettion.
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The Santa Clara County of Education (SCCOE) is Committed to serving, inspiring, and promoting student and public school success.
Strategic campaigns to raise awareness of the overall benefits of education
Meeting the emerging needs of the community by providing leadership and support for children, schools, and the greater community.
A premier service organization.
Fostering respectful, supportive, and inclusive work environments within and across branches, departments, clusters, and sites.
SAN JOSE, CA – The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) targets new and prospective teachers in "Why I Teach" a series of Public Services Announcements (PSA) designed to help expand the field of potential candidates, by showcasing award-winning teachers sharing the joys of their profession.
In the second installment of the 2017-18 series, Santa Clara County district teachers of the year share what motivates their chosen career. This installment features Jennifer Klem-Myers of Morgan Hill Unified School District, Shanna Urbancic of Moreland School District, and Natalia Diehl of Luther Burbank School District.
"Sharing these highlights and testimonials is part of a larger initiative designed to recruit and retain high-quality teachers in Santa Clara County," says Philip Gordillo, Chief Human Resource Officer. "There are many opportunities in the county's 31 districts, including bilingual education special education, and speech-language pathologists, these are all positions that are in high demand."
To help better prepare future teachers the SCCOE is hosting an all-day event entitled "Step into Teaching: Opportunities in Silicon Valley Public Schools." This event is designed to help prospective teachers meet with teachers, credentialing programs, and potential employers, and gain a better understanding of both the rewards and the challenges of the profession.
The PSA series, which will be rolled Mondays until March 26, is part of an on-going initiative to increase qualified teaching candidates. In addition to being posted to the SCCOE YouTube channel, the videos will also be provided to local cable access channels in the various municipalities throughout the county.
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The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is a regional service agency that provides instructional and business services to the 31 school districts of Santa Clara County. The SCCOE serves students through special education programs, alternative schools, Head Start and State Preschool programs, migrant education, and Opportunity Youth Academy. The Office also provides curriculum support, staff development, and technology support and training directly to teachers and staff in schools countywide.


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I am pleased to report that we have recorded another year of financial, operational and strategic progress across all business units of the Group. We have grown our recurring revenue base and extended our record of profitable cash generative growth. We have continued to invest in technology development, new commercial partnerships as well as in our marketing content and systems.
Our acquisition of Infracast in March 2017 consolidates our position in the UK financial services market and provides additional technical and product capabilities.
Market overview
A recent CEO survey conducted by PWC suggested that the speed of technological change is one of the key concerns of 2017 along with changes in consumer behaviour. We believe that we continue to be well placed to work with our customers to meet and embrace these challenges through the use of the latest mobile and digital technologies.
The technological and digital revolution has altered the way in which we live, think and interact with one another and with businesses. There continues to be an overwhelming need for companies such as banks, mobile operators, retailers, utilities and major brands to invest in improving customer experience, predominantly through digital channels. A key part of delivering a better customer experience is for more relevant, contextual and personalised communications and this is what we help our clients achieve. Our strategy is to be at the heart of these digital interactions for our clients.
It is the usage of digital devices, as opposed to their penetration, that is now the most significant development within the market. It is estimated that consumers spend 90% of the time on mobile phones using email and messaging platforms, such sa SMS, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp and a recent survey by Deloitte ('UK Global Mobile Consumer Survey 2016') highlighted that 31% of smartphone users make no traditional voice calls in a given week, in contrast with a quarter in 2015, and just 4% in 2012. During this 'second-wave' of digital engagement, enterprises now need to cater for numerous new smartphone based channels through which customers can and often prefer to engage. Enterprises that embrace the changes in customer behaviour and new technologies can both improve customer experience whilst cutting operational costs.
Our addressable market remains fragmented, highly competitive and rapidly changing, with IT and communication vendors of all sizes looking to offer services to accelerate mobile and digital transformation. A report published by MarketsAndMarkets estimates that the digital transformation global market size is set to grow from $148bn in 2015 to $392bn by 2021. We believe that the agile and evolving nature of our product portfolio aligns well with these addressable markets.
Software and solutions offering
Last year we clarified and simplified our product offering and during the past year we have focussed on executing our go-to-market strategy for some of our key products and have recorded many successes. We have also added additional product capability through the development of an artificial intelligence and automation product. Our core platform is IMIconnect and it remains the area of greatest investment.
IMIconnect is a cloud based software platform that helps time and resource constrained IT teams to quickly and easily automate customer interactions across communications channels such as SMS, Voice, Facebook and other messaging applications, and link those interactions with backend business systems. The platform has a visual 'drag and drop' tool so users can build workflows with ease, reducing the time, risk and complexities inherent in a traditional programming-intensive approach.
Over the last year we have introduced support for new communication channels such as Skype for Business, email, web push and push notifications and this has generated significant opportunities and secured important new customers. We have also invested further in scalability and usability and believe we have the market-leading product for large enterprises. The platform is currently powering live services for clients such as Vodafone, O2, Centrica, the AA and a number of financial institutions.
IMIconnect is a key enabler for customer experience transformation and a key foundation for future growth.
IMIchat is a cloud application that enables contact centres to improve their customer interactions whilst optimising their operational costs and efficiency. This product allows for real-time agent interactions for either customer support or sales across multiple message channels. The application can be fully integrated into other contact centre applications and is currently being utilised by customers to have conversations on fraud issues, payment reminders, scheduling appointments and complaint handling.
This year we added over 150 new features and enhancements and we introduced four new communications channels: email, Facebook, Twitter and webchat. Clients that currently use IMIchat include Centrica, Sky, Saga, CarillionAmey, BT, Cirrus and retail banks.
The commercial model for IMIchat is based primarily on the number of users. There has been a tenfold increase in the number of agents using the product in the last year and we anticipate that this will grow significantly in the years to come.
IMIcampaign is a cloud campaign management software application designed for multi-channel marketing communication. It allows marketing departments to create, manage, deploy, monitor and adapt marketing campaigns targeted at a customer's mobile device. Channels supported include SMS, MMS, email, social media, mobile internet, push notifications and USSD.
During the year IMIcampaign delivered over 1.5 billion marketing messages on behalf of over 25 clients. The product also gained recognition from Gartner in their Market Guide for Mobile Marketing Platforms. The product is used by mobile operators, retailers and gaming companies such as EE, O2, Dreams, Vodafone and Betway.
IMIdigital helps organisations to offer mobile content and rich media services such as video streaming to mobile devices across multiple touchpoints. IMIdigital is used in several multi-country deployments, providing a consistent brand and user experience, and it also helps manage content licensing and reporting.
Over the past year, we have introduced various new product capabilities to IMIdigital including the addition of social channels such as Facebook Messenger, push notifications and our chatbot solution, to enhance and automate the mobile content service discovery experience for consumers. We have continued to power content subscription services and billing transactions across multiple international territories. The platform is utilised by trusted and recognised brands such as Universal Music Group, MTN, Aircel, Airtel and Orange.
IMIbot is a product built for the creation of chatbots for enterprises and to help automate customer interactions. The solution brings together the best global libraries of artificial intelligence, proprietary domain insights and tools to equip businesses with the ability to create menu or NLP (Natural Language Processing) driven chatbots. These bots can engage customers across multiple messaging channels and automate significant aspects of the customer service experience.
IMIbot is delivered through our cloud infrastructure and offers a highly efficient and quick way for businesses to implement an automation solution which easily integrates with existing systems, processes and services. The product is integrated with our IMIchat product and thereby provides our clients with both an automated approach and seamless fall back to agents when required.
IMIsocial is a cloud application that centrally collates high volumes of inbound customer or audience messages from multiple social channels such as Facebook, Twitter, SMS, YouTube and Instagram, allowing broadcasters to use audience generated content in their programming. This facilitates real-time audience interaction as well as premium rate services such as competitions and voting, therefore transforming audience engagement into improved ratings and revenues.
The product gives editors, producers and presenters real-time feedback on audience reactions, comments and sentiment in one accessible, easy-to use dashboard with an auto filter on content preferences. IMIsocial is used by the BBC and other major media houses to power their audience engagement programmes and the platform has been used for major events including the London Marathon, Sports Personality of the Year and Children in Need.
Textlocal is a cloud-based, self-serve platform that allows SMEs to have instant, affordable access to SMS messaging and mobile marketing tools. The platform is easy to sign-up for and begin deploying mobile messaging campaigns and services without the need for advance training.
Customers can benefit from increased customer engagement and marketing ROI through SMS marketing. Textlocal was acquired in October 2014 and since then we have invested in the product, adding several features and capabilities enabling it to be launched in India in 2015 and Myanmar during 2016.
All the key products support multi-tenancy and are hosted and managed within the IMIcloud which provides a highly available, highly scalable data centre and network infrastructure. In the last year, we have started using Amazon Web Services to provide additional cloud capability. The IMIcloud supports our integrations and connectivity with mobile operators, device environments (for example, Apple and Google), payment gateways and other third party service providers.
We also operate a private cloud co-located in multiple data centres across the UK, US and India and our platform modules have been deployed with geo-redundancy to offer very high service availability.
The infrastructure, platform and software applications are all supported by our Virtual Network Operations Centre ("VNOC") operating 24/7 across support centres in the UK and India. We are ISO 9001 and 27001 accredited and operate several services within a PCI DSS compliant environment.
Our cloud infrastructure and applications today process 27 billion SMS messages per year, 15 billion voice flows, 42 billion commerce transactions and 240 million emails.
Regional performance
The Group is managed commercially and strategically on a regional basis with centralised resources for software development, finance and general management. A key operating metric for each region is gross profit as there are considerable differences in gross margins across regions, vertical sectors, product lines and revenue models. Gross profit additionally measures most directly the value of the software and associated services delivered by the Group which excludes the impact of network infrastructure, third party hardware and content costs.
Europe and Americas
Gross profit £22.9m (2016: £19.9m)
Gross profits in this region have risen by 15%. This growth was driven by a number of significant contract wins across multiple sectors including mobile operator, banking, utilities, retail, estate agent and gambling and gaming.
We have also renewed our IMIcampaign contract with O2 this year, providing a two year extension into 2019.
We continued to invest in our partnership strategy and are pleased that a significant contract win has originated through our partnership with BT for the provision of IMIconnect for the Royal Mail Group. We have seen a growing pipeline of opportunities through this and other partnerships.
Our two largest client sectors in the region continue to be mobile operators and financial services. Our position as a leading digital customer interaction software provider in these verticals has been enhanced through our acquisition in March of Infracast. The enlarged Group processes the majority of digital notifications for four of the top five tier one UK retail banking groups. The acquisition also means that we are the leading reseller partner for mobile operators in the UK for digital communications solutions.
Infracast's complementary customer and product portfolio provides significant cross-sell and upsell opportunities and is expected to enhance Group earnings during the coming year.
Textlocal continues to perform strongly, with year on year gross profit growth of 18%. We continue to see strong interest in the broader product set from small and mid-sized businesses. During the last year, we have successfully launched a Textlocal bureau service in the UK to deliver a service that promotes SMS usage and improves customer retention rates. Two of our deployments were also recognised at the 2016 Mobile Marketing Awards for 'Most Effective Sales Promotion Campaign' as well as 'Most Effective Automotive Campaign'.
Following the decision for the UK to leave the EU on 23 June 2016, we have assessed the potential impact on our business in the region and our initial view is that 'Brexit' is unlikely to have any immediate effect.
We continue to invest in establishing our operations in the Americas and have significantly grown gross profit in the region through working with the tier one mobile operator Sprint. We will continue to invest in the region, as it is the single largest addressable market for our product portfolio.
Middle East and Africa
Gross profit £13.5m (2016: £11.3m)
The integration of Archer Digital into the Group is progressing well and we continue to explore cross-selling opportunities. We were pleased to have sold IMIconnect into one of Archer's largest banking clients.
Gross profits in this region have risen by 20%, of which 2% was organic¹ growth. The major contributor of gross profit continues to be the long-term contracts that we have established with mobile operator groups which are largely made up of deployments of IMIdigital and IMIcampaign across multiple countries.
We were pleased that we renewed the multi-year contract with MTN, the leading mobile telecommunications company in Africa, to support its digital lifestyle services. Under the agreement, we provide our digital customer engagement software suite to help MTN take advantage of new digital technology trends, to optimise the customer experience for rich digital content services.
A significant proportion of our African business originates from Nigeria, where we work with all the leading mobile operator groups in the region. However, as has been widely reported, there have been a number of economic and liquidity issues in Nigeria. The resultant decision to unpeg the Naira from the US Dollar subsequently devalued the currency and has created challenges in exchanging Naira into other currencies. We continue to explore various alternatives for the uses and exchanges of this cash.
The integration of Archer Digital into the Group is progressing well and we continue to explore cross-selling opportunities. We were pleased to have sold IMIconnect into one of Archer's largest banking clients and the Archer team has also supported various rich media and video initiatives across the Group, providing early encouraging signs of our ability to deliver synergies through this acquisition. Although the current political uncertainty in South Africa does create a challenging economic and trading environment we have an experienced regional team and long standing client relationships that will provide foundations for growth.
India and SE Asia
Gross profit £7.0m (2016: £5.3m)
A major win in this region was the Telenor Group where we are in the process of deploying our VAS Virtualization platform in various territories including Bangladesh, Malaysia and Thailand.
There has been strong growth in the region, with gross profits rising by 31%. The India operator business has established stable recurring revenues with significant growth in the mobile operator sector coming from deployments in other areas of South East Asia such as Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Additional strong growth has come from our brands and agencies business where we have established a track record and now are delivering campaigns for our customers with greater regularity.
During the year we also won a number of contracts which will contribute to growth in future periods. As mentioned above, a major win in this region was the Telenor Group where we are in the process of deploying our VAS Virtualization platform in various territories including Bangladesh, Malaysia and Thailand. Additionally, we have won a new contract with the Government of Telangana in India.
We are pleased with the success from our introduction of the Textlocal platform to the region, as it now has over 9,000 customers in India and we also have early success with it being launched in Myanmar in partnership with a mobile operator group.
Growth strategy and outlook
Our growth strategy has remained consistent over a number of years and our primary aim is to be at the heart of digital interactions for our customers. This overarching strategic objective requires different strategies depending on region, sector and our existing position and integrations.
As mentioned above, the pace of technological innovation is unwavering and the fast-moving landscape in which we operate will continue to create significant opportunities for our business. Consumers have become increasingly digital and the imperative for digital transformation is clear and established in most sectors. Our product strategy is to provide businesses with a digital agility that allows them to integrate customer touchpoints to existing business systems and to orchestrate and deliver a better customer experience.
We remain confident that we can continue to grow organically on the basis of strong relationships with existing customers, built over a number of years, and continual product innovations. We currently have 27 customers that generate annual revenues of over £0.5m p.a. compared with 18 in the year to 31 March 2016. We recognise that, as mobile and digital touchpoints become business critical for all organisations, we can continue to grow our number of clients across all regions and increase the size of these clients. We intend to accelerate growth through our partnership strategy and are increasingly confident after the early wins we have had this year.
We continue to review acquisition opportunities that will accelerate our sales into major blue chip clients and have maintained a strong financial position in order to pursue these opportunities. However, these need to meet specific acquisition criteria and we recognise the importance of waiting for the right opportunities in a fragmented fast-changing market. To date, we are pleased with the acquisitions the Group has made since its foundation (WIN plc, Textlocal, Archer Digital and Infracast) and will apply similar strategic and financial criteria for further acquisitions.
The current financial year has started well, we have strong pipelines in all regions our product suite remains hugely relevant in large growing addressable markets.
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Motorways of the Sea Seminar "Understanding the Opportunities from the EU"
Shannon Foynes Port Company will host a Motorways of the Sea Seminar at the Savoy Limerick on 18th May.
As the future relationship of the UK with the EU is being worked out one thing is for certain – there will be changes in the way goods travel to and from Ireland. The EU holds many opportunities if we understand all that is available.
Join us for a morning seminar to hear from the EU's foremost experts on funding opportunities, including Brian Simpson, European Coordinator for the Motorways of the Sea and Professor Péter Balázs, European Coordinator for the North-Sea Mediterranean Corridor, as well as hearing first hand from those who have benefited from what the EU has to offer.
Date : 18-05-2018 09:00 (Registration from 08:30)
Location : Savoy Hotel, Limerick, IRELAND.
08:30 Registration
09:00 Moderator : Willem de Ruiter, Special Advisor for Maritime, FIPRA
Welcome : Sean Kelly, MEP
09:30 Liam Lacey, Director Irish Maritime Development Office
- Setting the scene: Irish - UK transit, cargo flow and destination
09:45 Brian Simpson, European Coordinator for the Motorways of the Sea
10:15 Prof Peter Balazs, European Coordinator for the TEN-T North Sea-
Mediterranean Corridor
10:45 Coffee Break
11:15 Case Study - The experience of DFDS: MoS project, Poul Woodall
Case Study - The experience of Brittany Ferries: Simon Wagstaff
Case Study - The experience Port of Cherbourg: Philippe Deiss
12:00 Panel Discussion & Audience Debate: Brian Simpson / Prof
Peter Balazs / Pat Keating (Irish Ports Sector) / Eddie
Burke (Department of Transport,Tourism & Sport) / Lydia
Rooney (DG Move) / Poul Woodall (DFDS) / Simon Wagstaff
(Brittany Ferries) / Philippe Diess (Port of Cherbourg)
12:50 Closing Remarks : Deirdre Clune, MEP
13:00 Lunch
14:00 - 17:00 Optional Tour of Foynes Port
Further information and registration details from Evelyn Adams eadams [at] sfpc [dot] ie / 069 73102.


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Polka dots are on the rise (again) and I am loving this little J. Crew number! I scored this piece for under $20 at Crossroads Trading Co so unfortunately I couldn't link this one. I've been wearing these flats on repeat and I just love how they can be dressed up and down. I love the girly bow detail and how crazy comfy they are too! I also linked some of my favorite new haircare products including the new line from Kristin Ess now sold at Target! Super affordable and the working texture spray is ahhhmazing!!! Wishing you all a productive and happy week ahead and thanks so much for stopping by!
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AV Dawson ships in new apprentice
Teesside-based freight logistics specialist, AV Dawson, recently showed its commitment to apprenticeships with the appointment of new recruit, Georgia Canham.
The appointment tied in with National Apprenticeship Week, as part of a new partnership with Middlesbrough College to provide more opportunities for young people including work placements and apprenticeship opportunities.
Georgia, aged 19, a former student at SRC Bede College in Billingham, has joined AV Dawson as an accountancy (AAT) apprentice within its finance team, which is based on its 100-acre freight handling facility on Teesport in Middlesbrough.
"I've lived in Teesside all my life but until I started my apprenticeship here, I just wasn't aware of all the different businesses and jobs available in the local area," said Georgia.
"I think a lot of people think if you want to do finance you have to work in an accountants. I am part of a finance team at AV Dawson, which gives me the opportunity to work with lots of different people within the team.
At present, the UK logistics industry requires 1.2 million new recruits by 2020. The sector is crying out for talent to replace the 80 percent of its workers that are projected to leave within the next five years.
Whilst there is a national lorry driver shortage, businesses like AV Dawson need a broader range of roles as the business grows across its various divisions.
Louise Croce, HR Manager at AV Dawson explained: "Haulage is just one part of our business, we also have divisions for rail freight services, port and sea operations and warehousing and storage.
"We need to ensure we have a sustainable workforce development programme to support each of these areas of the business and all the supporting roles such as finance, HR and marketing.
"It's therefore really important for us to raise awareness of opportunities within the logistics sector and within AV Dawson if we are to attract new talent.
"We're having a big focus on bringing more industry-recognised, transferrable skills into the business and apprenticeships are ideal to help us do this.
"In addition to the work we're doing with Middlesbrough College to inspire young people into the sector we're also now developing an apprenticeship programme to upskill our existing workforce."
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The Carasau bread is a typical product of Sardinia, one of the two big islands of Italy; it originated in the area of Barbagia, in the North-East of the island, and the name Carasau comes from the Sardinian word for 'to toast'.
Instead of being shaped in a loaf, the Carasau bread is baked into very thin and crunchy sheets, that make a peculiar noise when broken. For this reason, the Carasau bread is also called 'music sheets bread'!
The peculiar shape of the Carasau bread was actually very functional for its main consumers, namely the Sardinian shepherds; once cut in half, the sheets of bread had the same semi-circular shape of the shepherd's bag, which allowed them to transport it easily – and because the Carasau bread is dried, it doesn't develop mold as easily as normal moist bread.
Even nowadays, most Sardinian families prepare their Carasau bread at home, in wood ovens or normal ovens alike. It can be eaten by itself or used for bruschettas – and even used in lieu of pasta sheets for lasagne! The Zuppa Gallurese is an example of lasagna-like dish prepared with Carasau bread.
Makes about 6 sheets of flat bread | Preparation time: 20 mins + 2-3 h for the dough| Cooking time: 40 mins
- Durum wheat semolina flour: 550 g
- Water: 250 ml
- Salt: 1 tsp
Mix the flour with warm water and start kneading the dough. Add the salt after a few minutes, and keep kneading the dough until it's firm and has a smooth and homogeneous texture.
Divide the dough into three pieces of roughly the same weight; use a rolling pin to flatten each piece of dough into a thin disc-shaped sheet with a diameter of about 35 cm.
Place each disc onto a cloth and cover them with another kitchen cloth.
Tip: It would be best to use a woolen cloth, but if you don't have one you can use a cotton cloth, as well.
Leave the discs to rest for about 2-3 hours. When you're nearing the end of the resting time, switch on the oven: it needs to preheat to at least 220°C.
Place the first disc on an oven tray and put it in the oven. The dough will start swelling almost immediately. After a few minutes, the whole dough will be swollen like a balloon.
Take the bread out of the oven and use a sharp knife to cut it into two discs, by separating the upper layer of dough from the lower one. Place both sheets on a kitchen cloth, cover them with another kitchen cloth and gently press the discs together.
Repeat until all the discs of dough have been baked and cut: you will have 6 thin sheets of flatbread. These sheets are baked, but still fully pliable; to make your carasau bread crunchy, you need to toast it by placing it agan in the oven.
Put each sheet back in the oven for 1-2 minutes, turning it over about half-way through the cooking time so that both sides toast evenly.
Let your Carasau bread cool down before serving it. Carasau bread is delicious when topped simply by a sprinkle of salt and olive oil, and some fresh rosemary leaves.
Tip: Keep your Carasau bread into an air-tight plastic bag, and it will be good for at least two months – that is, if you don't eat it all before!


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6 Steps to Improve Your MemoryHealthWellness
Our brains are our most important organ, but sometimes it can seem like they're failing us. Ever walked into a room and then completely forgot why you did? Maybe you meet a new person and then immediately forget their name. These things happen to the best of us, but there are some steps you can take to improve your memory.
1. Keep your brain active.
One of the most important things you can do to keep your brain sharp is by 'exercising' it. If you challenge your brain, you're way more likely to have a better memory. The easiest way to make sure your brain is fit is by doing puzzles (like crosswords or Sudoku); you'll get your brain thinking while doing something fun. If you want to really challenge yourself, learn a new skill or game. This will help create new neural pathways in your brain.
2. Exercise.
After working to exercise your brain, you should take time to exercise your body as well. Even walking just 30 minutes a day has been proven to help significantly decrease the risk of memory loss. Exercise also helps by making you more relaxed, which allows your brain to create stronger memories.
3. Take supplements.
An easy way to make sure you're keeping your brain in fighting shape is by taking supplements. Dr. Sinatra offers several vitamins that can help increase your brain function and improve your memory. The CogniBoost supplement contains ingredients that enhance mental clarity (including allowing you to focus more, react quicker, and have better recall). For more mature shoppers, there's also Seanol , a unique seaweed extract for powerful antioxidant support, which helps support sharp brain function and gives you an energy boost too! You can also save on these products when you use a coupon code at checkout!
4. Move your eyes from side to side.
This trick requires very little work! Research shows that you can increase your brain function simply by moving your eyes from side to side for just 30 seconds once a day. Studies recommend that you do this step right when you wake up in the morning, and you'll notice your memory working a little better.
5. Eat a healthy diet.
As with so many areas of health, one of the most crucial steps towards improving your memory is to eat a healthy diet. Eat foods with lots of antioxidants (like broccoli, spinach, or berries), and your brain will definitely function better. Studies have also shown that eating 5 or 6 small meals (instead of 3 big ones) a day is actually better for your brain since it decreases the likelihood of your blood sugar dipping. Other interesting foods that could help improve your memory: rosemary and purple grape juice. Who knew?
6. Get a good night's sleep.
One of the best things you can do to improve your memory is to get a lot of shut-eye. Doctors recommend a minimum of 7 hours a night, which can lead to improvements in your short and long-term memory. Oh, and cat naps are also great for increasing brain function. So, you know, there's no harm in closing your eyes for a bit during the day!
Hopefully these tips will help get your brain in tip-top shape!


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DAAD Fellowships for Developing Countries in Germany 2013
Scholarships Offered By: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst - DAAD [German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)]
Scholarships Target Countries: Developing Countries
Subjects for Scholarships: All courses
Fellowships for African Scholars on Peace, Security and Development 2012
Scholarships Offered By: African Leadership Centre (ALC) / King's College London, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Target Countries: African Countries
Subjects for Scholarships: Conflict, Security and Development, International Peace and Security
Summer University on Privatisation in Education and Innovative Financing for Education – Scholarships in Hungary 2012
Scholarships Offered By: Open Society Foundations/ Central European University, Hungary
Target Countries: Least Developed Countries (preferred), all countries
Subjects for Scholarships: Education
University of Skövde, Sweden Scholarships for International Students 2012
Scholarships Offered By: University of Skövde, Sweden
Target Countries: Least Developed Countries, Other Low Income Countries
Subjects for Scholarships: All subjects
Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grants for Africans and Canadians 2012
Scholarships Offered By: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), Makerere University (MAK), South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
Target Countries: Africans / Canadians
Subjects for Scholarships: conflict resolution, energy, food security, health, migration, climate change
International Scholarships for Developing Countries by Aga Khan Foundation 2012/ 2013
Scholarships Offered By: Aga Khan Foundation
Target Countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA, Canada
Subjects for Scholarships: All courses
CUD Scholarships for international students from developing countries, Belgium 2012
Scholarships Offered By: Commission universitaire pour le Développement (CUD) Belgium
Target Countries: South Africa, Algeria, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea, Haïti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Uganda, Peru, Philippines, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, El Salvador, Senegal, Suriname, Tanzania, Palestinian territories, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Subjects for Scholarships: Aquaculture, Transport Management, Public Health - Health and Development, Science and Additional Environmental Management in Developing Countries, Management of animal and plant resources in tropical, management of natural hazards, Science and Food Technology, Transfusion Medicine, European Microfinance Program, Crop Protection tropical and subtropical, International and Development Economics, Development, Environment and Society, Public Health Methodology, Stage for the use of Information Technology and Communication in the University Libraries, Internship in Geographic Information System, Internship in Management Systems Health Services - Economy and resource management / planning (channel A) - Management Science and Research in Health Systems (chain B), Stage Methodology in Supporting Innovation in Family Farming, Internship in Environment and Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources
Global Development Academy Scholarships for Developing Countries, University of Edinburgh 2012
Scholarships Offered By: University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Target Countries: Afghanistan Angola Bangladesh Benin Bhutan Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Democratic Republic of the Congo Djibouti Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gambia Guinea Guinea Bissau Haiti Kribati Lao People's Democratic Republic Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Malawi Maldives Mali Mauritania Mozambique Myanmar Nepal Niger Rwanda Samoa Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Sierra Leone Solomon Islands Somalia Sudan Timor-Leste Togo Tuvalu Uganda United Republic of Tanzania Vanuatu Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe
Subjects for Scholarships: Africa and International Development, Environment and Development, International Development, Science, Technology and International Development, South Asia and International Development
Swedish Institute Study Scholarships for Developing Countries, 2012
Scholarships Offered By: Government of Sweden/ Study in Sweden
Target Countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Subjects for Scholarships: All subjects.
European Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis Scholarships for International Students, 2012
Scholarships Offered By: Erasmus Mundus - [ Partners: Corvinius University of Budapest (CUB) in Hungary, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Sweden, Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität Bonn (UBonn) in Germany, Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) in Belgium, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Spain]
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Health Union Ranked No. 209 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte's 2019 Technology Fast 500™
– Company, recognized for second consecutive year, attributes 521% revenue growth to dedication to mission, putting people first –
PHILADELPHIA — November 7, 2019 — Health Union today announced it ranked No. 209 on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 25th year. Health Union grew 521% from 2015 to 2018.
Health Union, which has ranked among Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™ for the second consecutive year, continues to experience exponential growth since the company started in 2010. The company cultivates a growing portfolio of condition-specific online communities that provide safe and supportive environments for people with chronic health conditions to find the information, connection and validation they seek. Simultaneously, these communities enable healthcare companies to create smarter, more effective solutions to meet patient needs.
"Health Union's mission is – and will always be – to help people live better with challenging health conditions," said Health Union co-founder and CEO Olivier Chateau. "Staying true to this mission has enabled us to build an online health community model that puts people first and inspires a culture within our company that creates win-win partnerships to make a real difference for both the people in our communities and our healthcare clients."
Overall, 2019 Technology Fast 500™ companies achieved revenue growth ranging from 166 percent to 37,458 percent from 2015 to 2018, with median growth of 439 percent.
"This year marks the 25th anniversary of Deloitte's Technology Fast 500, so we are especially pleased to announce and congratulate the 2019 winners," said Sandra Shirai, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP, and U.S. technology, media and telecommunications leader. "Once again, we saw innovation across the board, with software companies continuing their dominance of the top 10. It's always inspiring to see how the Fast 500 companies are transforming business and the world we live and work in."
About Deloitte's 2019 Technology Fast 500™
Now in its 25th year, Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies — both public and private — in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2015 to 2018.
In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company's operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $US50,000, and current-year operating revenues of at least $US5 million. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of four years and be headquartered within North America.
About Health Union
Health Union encourages social interactions that evolve into valuable online health conversations, helping people with chronic conditions find the information, connection and validation they seek. The company creates condition-specific online communities – publishing original, daily content and continuously cultivating social conversation – to support, educate and connect millions of people with challenging, chronic health concerns. Today, the Health Union family of brands includes 24 online health communities, including LungCancer.net, ParkinsonsDisease.net, MultipleSclerosis.net and Migraine.com.
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By UK Family & Lifestyle Blogger To Become Mum
I'm over halfway through my maternity leave and so my thoughts are having to turn towards going back to work and childcare provision. I recently visited Norfolk House Nursery, at their first address, Norfolk Road, in Edgbaston, Birmingham, last month and fell in love with the whole ethos, and wanted to go and see their second nursery, on Harborne Road, minutes from where I used to work in the city centre.
Offering a blend of what your child needs and what you as a parent require from childcare (they offer 7am starts and 7pm finishes, which is the most extensive and supportive programme I have come across), and I have been impressed with Norfolk House – and Sullivan has been pretty chilled and at home on our visits too!
This is what Norfolk House Nursery is all about:
"Norfolk House Nursery is one of the foremost providers of early education and care in Birmingham. We occupy two settings in Edgbaston where we strive to provide each child with the very best start in life. At the heart of our philosophy is the child as an individual, possessed of a unique blend of talents, interests and needs.
"We aim to maximise a child's development by gaining a full understanding of their individuality and tailoring our approach accordingly."
I went along to visit 28 Harborne Road to have a good look around and see what this second, well-established location for Norfolk House location has to offer little ones.
Touring the beautiful, engaging and homely rooms at Harborne Road, and hearing about a typical day and everything the team works hard to do for the children in their care, one word really cane to mind – involved.
Parents are involved at every stage of their child's time at the nursery. And to as much an extent as they wish, as the team is all about establishing a meaningful relationship with parents, with a parent representative and even regular social events available for parents and children to get together. This is such a good idea and something I really feel is important as it can be hard to meet other mums and dads and it can make all the difference building a support network. Watch this space too, as the new nursery manager for Harborne Road has lots of ideas, and some pretty brilliant ones relating to this area in particular.
Children are also involved in their learning as they can express themselves, choose what they play with and influence the topics the nursery explore – all whilst there being structure behind everything they do (increasingly so as they get older, to prepare them for school).
The nursery believes strongly in the social, educational and emotional development of the children in their care and they have made strong connections with the local community as another way to nurture them and aid their progress. For instance, there are regular trips out on the bus or to local attractions like the Botanical Gardens arranged and last year they even put on a show for Christmas that was actually performed by the children at a nearby care home, which proved to be a huge success and a special event for everyone.
When you are thinking about childcare options, it can seem daunting and there may even be some degree of guilt when it comes to making a decision. I do understand how hard it can be and also appreciate that different options suit different families, as we all have different needs and have to choose what is best for us and our children. But having seen both Norfolk House nurseries recently and from talking with the team and observing the children, I can confidently say that your questions will be answered, concerns addressed and requirements discussed. I found both locations to be warm and stimulating and the nursery does so much for the children; never have I heard of preschool children learning and putting on a Shakespeare production, but they have at Norfolk House!
The Harborne Road nursery makes great use of space and has a fantastic garden too, considering it's in a business area so close to the city – and if the manager's child has been there since a baby, and is happy as I saw them, then you can't really say much more than that.


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Are audiences getting tired of the two-part tease that ends Hollywood blockbuster series? Did they just lose some of their hunger for The Hunger Games as the movies became darker? Or was it just that Katniss was no long catnip for young fans as they grew up and moved onto other young adult movies?
Those were all very relevant questions after The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part II opened less successfully than expected on the weekend.
In Australia, it was easily the biggest movie in cinemas, taking $9.8 million for a solid average of $15,700 per cinema.
But that was $2 million - or 17 per cent - less than the previous instalment, Mockingjay Part I, last November. And a hefty 21 per cent drop from the $12.5 million taken by the second instalment, Catching Fire, the previous November.
It was only just better than the $9 million taken by the original Hunger Games, which had a much better average of $19,200 per cinema when tickets were cheaper three-and-a-half years ago.
For a movie with expectations of being one of the year's biggest hits, Part II had a surprisingly low-key opening weekend compared to other blockbusters this year.
Jurassic World took $16 million, The Avengers: Age Of Ultron $15.7 million, Fast and Furious 7 $14.6 million, Spectre $11.3 million and Fifty Shades of Grey $10.4 million.
While there has never been more interest in Jennifer Lawrence, who plays teenage warrior Katniss Everdeen in the series based on Suzanne Collins' trilogy of novels, the takings for the movie were similarly down in the US.
Yes, it took a not-to-be-sneezed at US102 million but, according to Box Office Guru, this was 17 per cent down on Part I and 36 per cent down Catching Fire.
That means that in both countries, many viewers who watched Catching Fire lost interest in the series as it wrapped up over two instalments.
Both the Harry Potter and Twilight movies managed to maintain their audiences when they finished in this teasing two-part fashion.
The Los Angeles Times has suggested that part of the reason for the movie's failure was that Lawrence had outgrown the role.
"Lawrence is, to be sure, a very strong actress and a very popular presence, two commodities you want if you're mounting a mega-franchise (especially if other aspects of the work can be a little wobbly)," wrote Steven Zeitchik.
"But in the past two films and particularly in this one, she also comes with a certain kind of baggage - namely, she seems significantly older than the part, substantially bigger than it, in a way that is distracting at best and at times even directly counter to the movies' aims of portraying a hardened youth."
While Lawrence was 20 when she first played 16-year-old Katniss in the original Hunger Games, she was 25 by the time she played her as a 17-year-old.
While Part II will still sell a lot of tickets around the world, the results show the perils of dragging out a finish to a blockbuster series, which was reflected in many of the reviews.
Fairfax reviewer Craig Mathieson noted that the series became more awkward as it progressed.
"The seams are showing in this fourth instalment, which is as ungainly as its elongated title," he wrote. "Splitting the screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins' third and final young adult novel into two movies is undeniably profitable but there's enough excess and repetition in Mockingjay's dual parts to make you wish for a single, sterner conclusion."
Fellow Fairfax reviewer Jake Wilson was more impressed, saying for for a film aimed at a young audience it was "impressively bleak, complex stuff, and a strong argument against the claim that fantasy blockbusters invariably present moral issues in simplistic black and white terms."
But after all four movies, most fans would agree: the last two Hunger Games instalments did not live up to the promise of the first two.
Garry Maddox is a Senior Writer for The Sydney Morning Herald.


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Chiropractor, Laboratorio ALBARO
Genoa, Italy
Tibial Plateau Fracture
This case describes a 49-year-old male with a previous epiphysal fracture of the proximal left tibia with MCL tear. Therapy included motor re-education therapy with active physio-kinesitherapy exercises with gradual adjustment of brace flexion in line with achieved articular flexibility.
The patient continued to complain of pain, poor muscle performance of the left knee with evident local inflammation and parasthesia in the region of the fourth and fifth metatarsal during specialist examination, subsequent to four cycles of ten sessions of the above-mentioned therapy. At this time, the flexion and extension angles of the joint were measured using an appropriate measurement system, generating the following data: angle of flexion – 74° and angle of extension – 163°. In view of these findings, the therapist decided to treat the symptoms with the draining technique by NeuroMuscular Taping of the affected knee.
Applications were carried out as shown in the photographs on the next page. Specifically an anterior 25 cm long double fan, one laid on top of the other, beginning 10 cm above the knee cap, with a 20 cm long posterior fan positioned symmetrically to the longitudinal axis of the limb 10 cm above the popliteal line were placed.
Following twice-a-week applications of NeuroMuscular Taping, as described, for four weeks, measurements were taken again. These were to verify improvements the patient had indicated since treatment began: increased feeling in the left foot, better movement of the involved leg and noticeable reduction of the swelling to the left knee and ankle, due to better vascularization. On checking the new angles of flexion and extension, using the same instruments and procedures as before, the following results were obtained: angle of flexion – 110° and angle of extension – 176°. In conclusion, this clinical case further supports application of NeuroMuscular Taping as a fundamental technique in resolving post-operative issues as it improves lymphatic drainage.