General-purpose test instruments consist of products such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, video test equipment, automotive test equipment, and many more. These products are used across multiple applications in environments ranging from labs to manufacturing facilities.
Programmable logic continues to play an important role in general-purpose test instrument development. FPGA flexibility and scalability accelerates time to market and reduces risk. This, coupled with the rapid advances in integration capability, have made programmable logic the new centerpiece of both hardware and software development teams.
In addition to the use of programmable logic, numerous new circuit structures are emerging as performance requirements and circuit densities increase. Significant use of new buses, often involving high-speed serial data transfer, and the commonplace use of system-on-a-chip (SoC) and system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) devices have been pervasive in the industry. Now designers must deal with very complex design and circuit structures, making in-circuit debug harder and, at the same time, even more necessary. Figure 1 shows high-speed capture, analysis, and processing for online measurements in typical video test equipment.
Figure 1. Typical FPGA Usage in Video Test Equipment
The feature-rich architecture of the Altera® Stratix®, Arria®, and Cyclone® series FPGAs provides an excellent solution for general-purpose test instrument and equipment production. These programmable device families give system designers the flexibility, performance, integration, and design resources that are not available in any other device solution. These silicon products, combined with Altera’s extensive portfolio of intellectual property (IP) cores, provide designers with industry-leading solutions for the development of next-generation general-purpose test instruments and equipment.
Stratix series FPGAs use a high-performance architecture that accelerates block-based designs for maximum system performance. Stratix devices include up to 950K equivalent logic elements (LEs), up to 52 Mb of embedded memory, high-performance variable-precision digital signal processing (DSP) blocks with up to 3,926 18x18 high-performance multipliers, and flexible I/Os for most popular interface standards.
Stratix series devices also include transceivers capable of data rates up to 28.05 Gbps, as well as up to 66 full-duplex transceiver channels supporting up to 14.1 Gbps, with the accuracy required for multiple serial protocols such as PCI Express® 1.1, 2.0, and 3.0. The inclusion of the transceivers in some family members provides a solution that is efficient in both cost and board-space for general-purpose tester products. Built on the Stratix architecture, Stratix series FPGAs include the embedded memory and LE resources needed for input and output data processing functions, such as framing, bit-error rate testing, and clock signal synchronization.
Arria® FPGA series include unique innovations such as an embedded dual-core ARM® CortexTM-A9 MPCoreTM processor. This HPS includes a rich set of hardened peripherals, the lowest power transceivers at 6.5536 Gbps and 10.3125 Gbps, hardened memory interfaces, and a power-optimized core architecture that comprises redesigned adaptive logic modules (ALMs), variable-precision DSP blocks, distributed and new M10K embedded memory blocks, and fractional clock synthesis phase-locked loops (PLLs).
Cyclone series FPGAs are high-density, low-cost devices that provide a precise fit for applications that need a lower price per signal. Cyclone devices can be used in conjunction with Altera IP cores, such as the Nios® II embedded processor, to implement control functions that significantly shorten design time. This embedded IP can shorten development cycles, lower costs, and yield faster time to market. The integration of various peripherals into a single Cyclone series device reduces the number of discrete components on boards, along with the related design costs and time, leading to significant cost savings. With a highly efficient device architecture, Cyclone series devices meet the performance and integration needs of general-purpose test products.
Altera offers a variety of IP cores that can be utilized in tester equipment. Chip-to-chip interfaces such as SFI, SPI3, SPI4.x, SGMII, and XAUI, and memory interfaces such as DDR3 and RLDRAM III can be downloaded from Altera's IP MegaStore® website.
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THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF OKLAHOMA SUPPORTS TEACHERS AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Tue, 03/20/2018 - 2:59pm
The League of Women Voters of Oklahoma supports the state’s teachers and public employees as they seek competitive wages. The League has always been a strong advocate for education and for those who work in this field. We believe that every child has the right to a quality education.
In its study of Oklahoma’s fiscal policy, the League found that the state has made some unfortunate choices by lowering taxes without having a way to fund essential services. It has offered incentives and exemptions that benefit some industries and individuals without improving the lot of most Oklahomans. And, it has failed to engage in the kind of long-term budgetary planning.
The Oklahoma Legislature’s failures are directly responsible for the situation in which Oklahoma teachers and public employees find themselves today. Teachers are leaving the state for better wages. The number of schools that have found it necessary to employ uncertified teachers has grown to an unprecedented level. And, some schools have been forced to limit classes to only four days a week.
When the legislature fails to support education, it leads to conditions that cause a prestigious international publication like The Economist to publish an article entitled “What’s Wrong with Oklahoma?” The members of both houses of the Oklahoma Legislature must put aside their differences and their posturing and do what’s right for Oklahoma.

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Warning over charging tenants agent commission as well as repair bills
The Association of Residential Lettings Agents has taken legal advice on what can be charged to tenants for so-called ‘contractual damages’.
ARLA says it’s been contacted by many members with queries about whether these charges can be levied on tenants given the Fees Ban.
The answer is not contained within the Government Guidance issued earlier in the year and therefore ARLA has sought Counsel’s Opinion.
A statement from ARLA, passed to Letting Agent Today last evening, says the question was: “When a tenant has caused damage which has required the landlord to remedy the issues (such as blocking a toilet by flushing nappies down it) and the landlord instructs their agent to arrange the works, can the landlord pass on the agents’ commission as well as the actual costs of the repair.”
ARLA says that in the opinion of a barrister, Erol Topal – a respected authority in housing law – such a charge will be against the spirit of the legislation but may be possible if there is a clause in the AST making this clear to the tenant when they ‘enter the agreement’.
ARLA continues: “However, such a clause may be subject to challenge under consumer protection legislation and, if successful, would be deemed an unfair term which could result in the agent having the clause struck out by a court (and this not being able to recover anything) and be liable for a penalty under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.
“Therefore, whilst agents must make their own commercial decisions on how to take this issue forward, ARLA Propertymark is NOT recommending this course of action and as such will NOT be making any changes to its ASTs.”

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It took them a while to get there, but Kingston made their trip worthwhile.
After roughly a two and a half hour drive, Justin Robinson led the Tigers with 17 points and 9 assists as the defeated defending Suffolk County Class AA champion Baldwin, 61-55, in the Upstate/Downstate Tournament at Uniondale High School.
“We played very well together,” said the 5-foot-8 senior. “We hustled on defense, worked them hard, crashed the boards, we’ve got to continue to believe.”
Kingston got it going in the early stages. Trailing a point in the first quarter, the Tigers rallied off a 9-0 run to take their first lead of the game and extend that to 12-4. That lead would be cut to five at the end of the quarter.
However, Kingston would own the second quarter.
To start off the period the Tigers would go on a 12-0 run that made their five-point advantage a 15-point lead in just a matter of minutes. Capping off that run was one of Robinson’s 9 assists to Micah Riddick for two of his 5 points in the game.
“My teammates were ready for the ball and in great spots to score,” says Robinson. “I like to attack, so the defense drew towards me which left them open, so they just needed to make the shots with the open looks.”
No other Tiger took advantage of those looks more than 6-foot-1 guard Jordan Decicco. Five of Robinson’s assists went to Decicco, who finished with a game-high 18 points. Decicco connected on four three-pointers in the game that continually knocked the wind out of any Baldwin run. Not only was his outside shooting detrimental to Baldwin, but also his defensive prowess as he finished with three steals in the game.
Robinson talks about his teammate, “We feed off each other. He puts us in good situations. He’s a great scorer, plays hard on defense, and he’s a great teammate.”
The Bruins, though, would make a run at it in the second half.
Baldwin (0-1) proved why they should not be forgotten, despite being in a 37-19 hole at halftime. In the third quarter, Eric Mack scored 7 of his 12 points in the game, Travais Hylton had 7 points and a pair of assists, and Jordan Williams added 4 points of his 11 points in the game to make cut the lead to 51-37.
Baldwin would go on a furious rally against Kingston in the fourth quarter, but the comeback fell merely six points shy.
“[Head Coach Ron Kelder] told me I needed to have the ball and keep control of the game,” said Robinson. “Play defense, play together.”
Now they head back north together, but the win was well worth it.
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SALEM, Ohio (WKBN) – Salem Regional Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval once again.
This recognition is for SMRC’s comprehensive hip and knee replacement program.
“As a leader in advanced joint repair, our goal is to ensure our patients receive the highest level of care to enhance their recovery and help them regain their quality of life as safely and quickly as possible,” said Anita Hackstedde, M.D., SRMC President/CEO. “Retaining Joint Commission certification is a tremendous accomplishment that reflects the ongoing commitment of our physicians and staff to provide high-quality orthopedic services using the latest approaches for joint replacement surgery.”
SRMC has held this recognition for its hip and knee replacement program since 2018, and maintained its certification following a rigorous on-site review in October of 2020.
A Joint Commission expert determined that SRMC was in compliance with the standards of care specific to the needs of orthopedic patients and their families, including program leadership, performance improvement, patient care delivery, self-care management and clinical information systems.
“Our program is uniquely designed to support and guide patients through every stage of their hip or knee replacement journey, from pre-surgery education to the procedure and rehabilitation,” Dr. Hackstedde said. “This has led to our continued success in providing patients with an excellent care experience and positive outcomes.”
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I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve spent a good deal of time over the past few years watching Downton Abbey. Growing up reading the Brontë sisters and Jane Austen, I’ve always been fascinated by the British. Do they really love tea as much as society leads us to believe? Or is it just a stereotype created to hint at their strong emphasis on propriety and decorum? Regardless, Downton Abbey (1912-1926) was a window into a vastly different, cultural past for me. Their clothes, the setting of the plot with three dimensional characters, nods to historical references and the inner workings of an aristocratic household – are what have kept me hooked over all these years.
After Downton Abbey officially ended, no one was prepared for the franchise to make a comeback. Over the course of the past few months, the cast and the director began dropping hints for devotees online. Everyone’s prayers were answered when the trailer for an upcoming feature film was finally released online this week.
The phrase, “we’ve been expecting you”, on the film’s poster, is a pleasant homecoming gift for all the fans that haven’t been able to sleep a wink for the past few months.
What The Trailer Has Revealed So Far
Two versions of the trailer have been released online. While both of them are worlds apart in terms of pace and tone, one thing is quite evident. The King and Queen are coming to stay at Downton Abbey!
The film will be set in 1927 (a year from where we left off in season six). We can see the preparations are underway for the Royals’ arrival as Mrs. Patmore fusses around the kitchen with Daisy. Even Mr. Carson is seen making a return from his retirement – obviously, he can’t be left out of such an auspicious occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Bates are shown conspiring to ‘defend the honour of Downton Abbey’ while Branson seems to be preparing for a new love interest…
And let’s not forget lady Mary’s ravishing new hairstyle! The retro-looking fringe does wonders for her. Sadly, she might be leaving Downton soon. Even though, she’s the one who ‘keeps the heart of the community (Downton) beating’.
Moreover, one of my favourite scenes was when Thomas was shown dancing, quite happily, with a mystery man. Will Thomas finally get the happy ending he deserves? Or will he get his heart broken in the end? (I really, really hope not).
Watching the trailers was like rekindling an old friendship. Even though you might not see each other as frequently as you once did, the deep-rooted love still remains.
Change Is Underway At Downton Abbey
The storyline, with the King and Queen visiting, isn’t completely bizarre. It’s very plausible. Thus, it sets the perfect challenge for the inhabitants of Downton Abbey who stubbornly cling to their outdated, “proper” ways. How will they cater to the Royals’ needs in these pressing times?
Economic turmoil has been a recurring theme after season three. We’ve witnessed Lord Grantham struggle with keeping his finances afloat and trying to adapt to changing, “modern” times.
Over the six seasons we’ve also seen a decline in adhering to societal standards and gender norms. A maid was shown leaving service to become a secretary in an office and both, lady Edith and Mary, ventured outside in search of economic independence.
While the rest of the great estates in Britain are becoming decrepit, Downton Abbey has persevered. But how long can they keep their “old ways” alive?
The Beloved Cast Returns
All of our beloved actors will be reunited in the film. That’s right. Including Dame Maggie Smith! There was speculation for a while that she wouldn’t be returning to Downton Abbey because she felt uncomfortable. The attention she had garnered in her role as the dowager countess didn’t bode well with her.
However, it was a pleasant surprise to see her, with all of her wit , sassiness (and one liners) intact in the trailer. Maggie Smith is definitely the star of the show, but the rest of the cast aren’t lightweights either.
The only one that seemed to be missing from the trailer was Lily James. Lily played Lady Rose who had moved to New York. Lily recently stated that she won’t be joining the cast because it would appear ‘far-fetched’ if her character seemed to return out of the blue from New York.
The film’s screenplay, as always, is written by Julian Fellowes, the creator and producer of the series. New additions to the main cast have also been made. Oscar nominee, Imelda Staunton (a.k.a. Dolores Umbridge from the Harry Potter fame) and Tuppence Middleton will be taking on key roles in the upcoming feature film.
Joanne Froggatt, who plays lady’s maid, Anna Bates, has let fans know that they won’t be ‘disappointed’ by the Downton Abbey film. In a recent interview she said that the feature film was made with the fans in mind.
So ‘it’s got all the things people love about Downton Abbey, but “elevated”‘.
Although, further continuation of the franchise hasn’t been confirmed yet, Joanne says to take things ‘one step at a time’ and to ‘never say never’.
Where Can You Watch The Downton Abbey Film?
Downton Abbey reigned over viewers hearts from 2010-2015. Its well written plot, brilliant acting and historical accuracy (as close as they could come to perfection) have stood the test of time and it’s still considered a favourite amongst the masses. It is now set to return with its ultimate installment.
Downton Abbey (the film) is scheduled to air in Europe on September 13th and in the US on September 20th this year. With its cult-like following and a plot that looks like it’s designed to cater to the fans, there’s no doubt that the film is bound to be a roaring success.
Viewers in Pakistan will have to wait until it’s released on online streaming platforms to be able to watch it. Until then, there’s plenty of time to catch up on (or rewatch) all the six seasons and the Christmas specials!

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Marriott Suites Chicago Deerfield - Deerfield, Chicago
2 Parkway N - Chicago1-877-662-6988
Free parking is just one of the great amenities you'll find at Marriott Suites Chicago Deerfield, an excellent choice for guests looking for business-friendly hotels in North Suburbs near a health spa. Sportsman's Country Club, Trinity International University and Heritage Park are easy to reach. Other attractions in the area include Northbrook Sports Complex and Northbrook Village Hall.
You will be spoilt for choice in terms of food at this 3-star Deerfield hotel as the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, so you are sure to find something tasty to tempt your palate. If you are in need of rest and relaxation you can find a spa tub, a fitness center and a sauna on offer. Unwind with some laps as this hotel features an outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests wishing to relax with a drink will surely want to visit the bar/lounge. Multilingual staff are available at the front desk 24 hours-a-day and can provide express check-in and express check-out.
Wi-Fi is available for a fee. Planning a meeting? This hotel has audiovisual equipment, a business center and conference/meeting rooms for hire. The lobby has been fitted with a TV so you can catch up on all the news while you wait, and you will also find a safe at reception for your valuables. Other amenities include gift shops/newsstands, dry cleaning/laundry services, ATM/banking services, an elevator (lift) and concierge services.
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Breakfast at Marriott Suites Chicago Deerfield
A buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM for a fee.
- Room service - limited hour
- Gift shop
- Pets accepted
- Air conditioning
- Laundry room
- Currency exchange
- Laundry service
- Entire property is non-smoking
- Indoor swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Front desk - safety deposit box
- Personal newspapers
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Conference room
- Business Center
- Meeting Room
- Hydromassage Jacuzzi
- TV Lounge
- Internet/Email services
- Free parking
Check-in: after 4 PM.
Check-out: before 11 AM.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: USD 15.95 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 9.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 9.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Pet fee: USD 75 per room
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Book your business-friendly accommodation at Marriott Suites Chicago Deerfield, offering 248 guest rooms with video-game consoles and climate control. For comfort and convenience, each guest room comes with a separate sitting area. Kitchen amenities include refrigerators and microwaves, making it possible to dine in while you travel.
Pay movies provided in each room are great for unwinding at the end of a long day. Business travelers will have access to wired and wireless high-speed Internet access (charges apply) as well as desks and complimentary weekday newspapers during their North Suburbs visit. Rooms also include premium TV channels, air conditioning and coffee/tea makers.
Bathrooms are outfitted with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries.
- Air conditioning
- Mini fridge
- Coffee and tea maker
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Hairdryer in each room
- In-room ironing facilities
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Extra beds
- Baby cots/cribs available
- Wireless Internet access
- High speed Internet access
Distances from Marriott Suites ChicagoSportsman's Country Club - 3 km / 1.9 mi
Trinity International University - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Heritage Park - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Northbrook Sports Complex - 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Northbrook Village Hall - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Chicago Botanic Garden - 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
River Trail Nature Center - 7.8 km / 4.8 mi
Raupp Memorial Museum - 8.2 km / 5.1 mi
Willowhill Golf Course - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
Rob Roy Golf Course - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
Ravinia Pavillion - 8.6 km / 5.3 mi
Isaak Walton Park - 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
Ravinia Park - 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie - 8.8 km / 5.5 mi
Kohl Children's Museum - 8.9 km / 5.5 mi
The preferred airport for Marriott Suites Chicago Deerfield is Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.) - 20.9 km / 13 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
Transportation services Marriott Suites Chicago Deerfield
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Paul Levinson is the author of "Digital McLuhan: A Guide to the Information Millennium." He talks to Jim Fleming about his friendship with McLuhan and the man's work.
Paul Levinson's website
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3 blog posts in 1 week? What’s gotten into me? Thought I’d mix things up a bit with this awesome looking concoction. Beer + vanilla ice cream + honeydew melon =
Honeydew Hefeweizen smoothie
I mean how refreshing does this sound? I’m having out-of-town guests over this weekend and I think I’m going to treat them to this recipe. Also, I’m convinced that pretty much any drinkable substance looks way more delicious when paired with a striped paper straw.
Get the full recipe (and see more yummy pics) over here: AdventuresCooking.blogspot.com
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Ronald Reagan Catalyst to the Dissolution of the Soviet Union Mr Gorbachev tear down this wall With that epic statement Ronald Reagan forcefully ordered that the Berlin wall be torn down The destruction of the wall was symbolic of the elimination of the Soviet Unions strangle hold of Eastern Europe Ronald Reagans role in cementing the victory of the United States over the Soviet Union during the Cold War cannot be overstated The pressures placed upon the Soviet Union by Ronald Reagans administration through economic blockades a fevered arms race and through constant pushes towards freedom and democracy resulted in the implementation of many democratic reforms by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev which eventually caused the collapse of the Soviet Union The Soviet Union suffered from several mortal flaws that when strained by the policies of Reagan administration caused the eventual demise of USSR important among these were certain inherent flaws in their agricultural system Rather than have individual private farms the Soviet Union had a communal farming system in which community land was cultivated and farmed by the people However the inherent flaw here was that the farmers did not benefit from their own hard work regardless of how hard they worked they never received anything in return This resulted in inefficiency in the harvest of the food According to Frank Smitha creator of the World History site as much as forty or fifty percent of a crop might rot in the fields Due to the inefficiencies in the harvest and transportation of the crops there resulted an inability to get the crops to market The resulting shortage of food from Soviet farms forced the Soviets to import food for the people Further because of the desperate need for food in the USSR Reagan was able to maneuver the United States into a position from where it could dramatically increase the cost of grains to the point that the Soviets were forced to
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Colorado State track teams gain 12 recruits
CSU track and field coach Brian Bedard announced on Wednesday the signing of 12 athletes for the 2015 season.
The seven women and five men in the incoming class come from all over the world, ranging from Wisconsin to Sierra Leone, West Africa. Eight of the 12 recruits will join the distance running group, and Rams’ cross-country team. Many hold state titles and have been recognized nationally.
Highlights include distance runner Jackson Carter, the Nevada State Division-I Champion in the 1600-meter run and a runner-up in the 800 meters. He was on the state champion track team in Division I in 2012 and 2013. His cross-country team won the state championships in three of his four years. He was a 2013 inductee into the Nevada Cross Country Hall of Fame, and was named MVP of Centennial High School cross-country in both 2012 and 2013.
Carter’s personal record in the 800-meter is 1 minute, 54.62 seconds. His other personal bests include a 1600-meter in 4:20.72 and a 3200-meter in 9:55.22. His cross-country records are a 5K in 16:01 and a 3-mile mark of 15:22.
Born in West Africa, Isatu Fofanah is a Canadian citizen and has competed for Canada.
She will be transferring from Northern Arizona where she spent her freshman year breaking the indoor 60-meters school record with a time of 7.36 seconds.
Fofanah represented Canada in the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and the 2012 World Juniors in Barcelona in the 200 meters. A gold medalist, she competed in the Western Summer games in the 4x100-meter relay and the 100 meters. She was a qualifier for the 2013 World University Games in Russia and a Canada Summer Games gold medalist in the 100 meters.
Isatu’s outstanding personal records are an indoor 60-meter dash in a time of 7.36 seconds, a 100-meter in 11.63, and a 200-meter in 23.77.
Here is a list of other athletes who signed with CSU: Kelcey Bedard, Rocky Mountain High School; Mary Franke, Wayzata High School (Plymouth, Minn.); Sam Guinn, Blue Valley Northwest High School (Overland Park, Kan.); Macy Kreutz, Highlands Ranch High School; Tevin Mayfield, Corona del Sol High School (Tempe, Ariz.) ; Trent Powell, River Falls High School (River Falls, Wis.); Cole Rockhold, Truman High School (Independence, Mo.); Kara Steinke, Methacton High School (Collegeville, Pa.); Roxy Trotter, Eagle Valley High School (Gypsum) and McKenzie Wright, Camdenton High School.


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Neon lights and crowded streets in a super modern Tokyo, pre-eminently place of the contemporary hurry.After Milan and New York, the third World Day of Slow Living this year will meet just the Japan we started to approach through Banana Yoshimoto novels, with its temples of technology industry, of impossible job schedules and of take-away food bought at 2 a.m.
On the 9th March, the cultural association Art of Slow Living will arrange happenings and meetings in some strategic places of the japanese capital city in order to open a confrontation about the use of time, the frenesy that grips a growing number of people and od te Slow Living, in this huge metropolis too. There will also be a lot of appointments in Milan, Rome, New York and in the more varied localities all over the world, all this organized thanks to the Web and everything rebounded on http://www.vivereconlentezza.it/. From time management to music as a soul place, passing through sport and photography and reading, the third World Day of Slow Living will deal with many ways of gaining free welfare starting from the way we face things. This town, which during the second post-war period has been the door for technology in the East, is a place that really turns one’s head.
Bright towers and viaducts that work their way into each others, crossroads that takes half an hour to pass through and pagodas. Empire, finance, electronic and tradition mingling togethr with a very strong sense of duty besides a deep respect, attention and kindness, in March will speak the language of time, of its discover as a wealth with no rating. There will be a light breeze, an Italian low wind vehiculating the language of slowness. We won’t force Tokio citizens to stop and miss the rythm of their life, it’s just an invitation to look time from another perspective.
The core of this three-day festival will be on montday 9th March. We’ll start with signal sticks, whistles and symbolical fines of Passovelox (speeding tickets) for those who walk too fast in Shinjuku, whiche maybe is the metro station more crowded in the world, a real labironth of moving stairacases and latches that everyday swallows thousands of peoples in order to take them to their work or amusement places as fast as possible without losing time. The main idea is to invite people to slow down, making them thinking about the Slowmandments with a joke. A veiled invitation to look around and discover how much beauty we are losing while running, actually struggling along towards our destinations. During the afternoon of the same day Passovelox (speeding tickets) will move to Shibuja, another popular metro station which is becoming a real town inside town. The Italian Institute for Culture and the Italian-Japanese Chamber of Commerce will be the core for many happenings, exhibitions and performances, workshops lectures. Management of time is fascinating in fact more and more people that feel crusched in the gears of economic growth at any cost.
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The giant food corporations have one mission: selling more food and beverage products to consumers succeeding with that mission depends on keeping consumers in the dark on certain issues such as the presence cancer-causing chemicals found in popular food products. Anyone who's ever read a nutrition label knows our food supply is full of hard-to-pronounce chemicals. Avoid scary, unhealthy food additives by buying these tasty, healthy, additive-free products. Let me start by saying a chemical additive doesn't necessarily 'appear' to be a problem immediately after ingestion quite often the effects are cumulative a gradual build-up in the body produces roller-coaster days, some good, some bad some children are more sensitive to food chemicals and display immediate effects soon after ingestion of. We're exposed to a cocktail of chemicals from our food on a daily basis, says michael crupain, md, mph, director of consumer reports' food safety and sustainability center. Additives and processing aids chemicals in food currently selected food allergies food safety and recalls food technologies and novel foods food issues genetically modified foods. People who eat fast food may be ingesting potentially harmful chemicals called phthalates, a new study finds — another reason to avoid eating these typically unhealthy foods, experts say however, experts emphasize that most americans are exposed to phthalates every day, and it's not clear exactly. Pesticides in produce, hormones in milk what are these unexpected ingredients doing in your food, and how can you avoid them.
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It used to be that diets meant cutting down on the fat and calories, more exercise, more fish in the diet, more fruits and vegetables that was a healthy diet 50 years ago. Chemical creep: how toxic chemicals are sneaking into your food, and your body whenever food is processed through a tube, whether it's milk in a milking machine, or tomato sauce going into the bottle, it's going to pick up phthalates.
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Each day, people everywhere are exposed to chemicals - in their food, in the water they drink, and in the air they breathe some exposures are the result of accidents, disasters, or intentional attempts to cause harm the environmental toxicology and epidemiology staff of the health studies branch of cdc's national center for environmental. Our current system of industrialized agriculture is dependent on the input of a vast array of toxic chemicals, from production through packaging and distribution, creating hazards to both human and ecological health. News about gross-out ingredients like pink slime and ammonia (more about both later) got us thinking: what other surprises lurk in the food we eat. There is no end to the tricks that endocrine disruptors can play on our bodies: go fresh instead of canned - many food cans are lined with bpa perfluorinated chemicals (pfcs. Artificial food chemicals are widespread in our modern culture of eating processed food which food chemicals are safe, and which ones are potentially harmful this article explores chemicals added to food in the modern age. Foods evoke such passion so what is unique about chocolate recent scientific findings are providing new evidence that chocolate may be healthier than is usually assumed so many good chemicals.


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Europa League hopes dashed
Wolverhampton Wanderers won't be competing in the Europa League in 2020/21.
Arsenal defeated Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley yesterday to ensure Wolves' seventh-placed finish in the Premier League doesn't lead to European football.
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But Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang turned it around, first from the penalty spot before he buried the winner midway through the second half.
Chelsea went down to 10 men late on after key midfielder Matteo Kovacic was sent off for a second bookable offence.
Wolves may not be involved in the Europa League next season but their Champions League dream is still alive.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side restart their 2019/20 Europa League campaign on Thursday with the last-16 second leg versus Olympiakos at Molineux.
If they progress against the Greek side Wolves will travel to Germany to compete in a mini-tournament to decide the winner of this year's competition.
Wolves 'to rival Liverpool for Sarr'
Wolves are reportedly set to rival Liverpool for Watford winger Ismaila Sarr in the summer transfer window - if winger Adama Traore departs Molineux.
Sarr, 22, is expected to leave Watford after their relegation to the Championship - his exit from Vicarage Road would be after only a single season at the club, having become the Hornets’ record signing last summer when he arrived from French outfit Rennes.
The Senegalese playmaker scored six goals in 30 appearances, including a brace in that surprise 3-0 win over champions Liverpool over the festive period.
Sarr attracted interest from Jurgen Klopp after that, and the Reds had been tipped to move for Sarr on the back of Watford’s drop - but now the Daily Mirror claim that Wolves are also viable contenders for Sarr’s signature.
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Liverpool and Manchester City have both been credited with an interest in Traore, who also has suitors overseas.
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Fans keen on Vertonghen
Wolverhampton Wanderers have been linked with a move for Belgian centre-back Jan Vertonghen.
The 33-year-old is a free agent this summer after running down his contract at Tottenham Hotspur and a number of teams are reportedly interested in signing him.
Reports in Italy suggest Roma, Atletico Madrid and Wolves are keen to sign Vertonghen ahead of the new season.
The defender made in excess of 300 appearances during eight years with Spurs, including 232 in the Premier League.
Nuno tends to target younger players with room to develop on the training ground but he has been drawn to experience in the past in the form of Rui Patricio and Joao Moutinho, both of whom are major players in the set-up at Wolves.
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Last week, St. Paul enacted a new minimum-wage ordinance which will take effect on December 14. The ordinance creates a minimum wage of $15/hour. However, businesses don’t have pay that wage immediately. Instead, the minimum wage will increase gradually over several years until every employer pays that wage. The ordinance is enforced by the St. Paul Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (the “Department”).
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The International Real Estate & Investment Show 2017 (IREIS) prepares to announce new launches and exclusive offers from UAE’s leading developers that include Danube Properties, Fam Holdings, Majid Al Futtaim Properties, ARADA UAE, Tiger Group Properties Dubai, Azizi Development, and DAMAC Properties.
Organized by Dome Exhibitions with the support of Federation of Chamber of Commerce and ADNEC, the show brings together more than 120 local, regional and international exhibitors representing a spectrum of the real estate business, including property development, investment, real estate brokerage and related services. The exhibition will showcase properties ranging from residential to land properties from not only the UAE, but also Europe, US, Canada, Asia, GCC and the Middle East.
IREIS will be the first platform in the UAE to pursue a consumer-focused (B2C) approach, and will offer exhibition -goers direct engagement with real estate companies, consultants, investors and potential buyers. In a statement made to the press, Managing Director of Dome Exhibitions, Antoine Georges commented, "The market promises growth with the added announcement of Expo 2020 and the Strategic Vision 2030 initiatives that has created ample of opportunities in the UAE. Moreover, low property prices have escalated the burgeoning interest of real estate among the consumers."
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The 9th edition of the expo will be held from November 2-4 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi. The exhibition is composed of government entities, organizations, property developer, investment houses, financial institutions, property consultants, and investment authorities from countries such as the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, India, Britain, Canada, and China.
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Alyssa Milano responded to criticism of her revelation that she keeps two guns at home for "self-defense," saying her views are "pretty logical."
Alyssa Milano revealed that she has two guns in her home for self-defense during a conversation Tuesday with Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican.
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As an African-American female who was born and raised in Asheville, and who not only supports domestic-partner benefits for same-sex couples, but legalized same-sex marriage as well, I was very disturbed to read the comments submitted to the letters to the editor section of the Feb. 17 Mountain Xpress. While it is unfortunate that many prominent African-American clergy members oppose extending benefits to same-sex domestic-partners of city employees, it is just as unfortunate that many members of the community make the generalization that all African-Americans share this opinion.
Instead of blatantly blaming a segment of the community for not supporting the measure proposed by City Council, why not focus on mobilizing more support around the issue and educate the public on the benefits to the entire community if the measure were to pass? Why not reach out to African-Americans that support the GBLTQ community to [get them to] help explain your position to those in the community who may not fully understand your fight? To me that would be a better and more productive use of time and resources than painting an entire community with the same monochromatic brush.
In regard to those members of the African-American community who feel an extension of benefits to same-sex domestic-partners is degrading our family structure, I say, "Get a clue!" Recognition of same-sex couples isn't the issue we should be opposing or focusing on. Our focus should be supporting single mothers, who happen to be the heads of households in the majority of our homes and have been hit incredibly hard by the current economic climate; emphasizing and encouraging education to our youth; and supporting legislation and elected officials that support our agenda.
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Gymnastics, Tae Kwan Do, trips to Rock the Spectrum, swimming and so much more are part of what made this summer at Jewish Camp of the Arts an amazing experience for all the 0-2 year olds who were part of the program.
Under the leadership of teachers Amanda Moulton and Shelby Cazes, the students had a great time with open ended play, music and movement and crafts galore.
Each week, the children explored another topic area, from under the sea to transportation to outer space. We also loved being visited each day by Camp Gan Israel counselors who did a Jewish music circle with the little ones. We loved having the energy of the older children and counselors from Camp Gan Israel close by and with whom we shared many fun experiences.
Jewish Camp of the Arts will be open during winter break from Dec. 24th-31st for children ages 2-12 with a slew of programming including STEM and the Arts. For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.org.


Governor Simon Lalong appears to have a herculean task ahead of next year’s general elections. With the campaign already on, all eyes are on him to see how he will play his multiple roles and come out victorious in next year’s general elections KOLADE ADEYEMI analyses the nature of the task entrusted to Governor Simon Lalong for next year’s general elections
As political parties and their candidates begin to canvass for votes, in compliance with the timetable of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), all eyes are on Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong. He has several tasks that he must fulfil during the election to remain politically relevant. Lalong is contesting the Senate seat for Plateau South senatorial election. He is also the Director-General of the Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign organization.
He knows the importance of the assignment for the party, which is facing a tough battle to remain in power beyond next year. Already, his senatorial ambition is generating much interest in Plateau State and beyond for several reasons. Some observers believe the fifth civilian governor of Plateau State is biting more than he can chew at the same time. For one thing, being the first governor on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he will not want the era of the party in Plateau State to end after his tenure. He, therefore, has a duty to ensure the party retains the state beyond next year’s election.
For another, Lalong has undertaken to break a political record in the state by installing his successor. All the four civilian governors before him attempted to install their successors but failed. The first civilian governor was Solomon Lar, the second was Fidelis Tapgun, while Joshua Dariye and Jonah Jang were the third and fourth respectively. All of them failed to install their successors. In his quest to break this jinx next year, Lalong is fighting tooth and nail to ensure that Dr Nentawe Yilwada, his preferred successor and governorship candidate of the party in next year’s election wins at the polls.
Other APC stakeholders are accusing the governor of imposing candidates for various elective positions on the party, especially for the governorship election. The accusation has gone beyond the APC secretariat in Jos to the national secretariat in Abuja. It has even moved to the courts. The party is currently battling to resolve at least seven litigations bordering on the impositions of candidates. Thus, the internal crisis in the party may affect its cohesion ahead of the election.
In addition, Lalong is the senatorial candidate of the APC for Plateau South Senatorial Zone in the same election. The governor obtained the ticket unopposed, but at the expense of the incumbent Senator Nora Daduut. But, his candidacy is also generating some ripples in the constituency. The women folk are not happy with him. They would have loved to see the incumbent lawmaker representing the constituency, a woman, seek re-election. Plateau women had volunteered to purchase the nomination forms for her and had raised the money, but Lalong was accused of deploying his incumbency power to deprive Senator Daduut of the opportunity.
Besides, as the director-general of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Lalong has been saddled with the responsibility of realising the Tinubu/Shettima bid for the presidency. The campaign secretariat is located in Abuja, while Lalong’s office is in Jos, the Plateau State capital. Considering the multiplicity of the political assignments before the governor ahead of next year’s election, pundits have expressed fear that he may have taken up too much responsibility.
Notwithstanding the seeming difficulty in the multiple political assignments before Lalong, the governor’s loyalists and ardent supporters believe that he is capable of handling them and achieving the needed victory in the end. One of such ardent loyalists is the Chairman of Kanam Local Government, Dayyabu Garga.
Garga said Lalong is a political juggernaut who does not make noise while at work. He said: “I have confidence that Lalong will surprise all his detractors; he is already set his mind to install his successor from his political party on the Plateau come May 29, 2023. Lalong is about to break the jinx and set a new record in Plateau State. Since 1999, his predecessors have not been able to hand over to his preferred successor because the governors then circumvented the zoning arrangements in the state.
“But, this time around, Lalong got it right from the foundation. Being a democrat, he meticulously supervised the zoning of the governorship ticket to the Plateau Central Senatorial Zone in line with the zoning arrangement on the ground. For this reason, there is no dissenting voice; everybody is happy.”
Besides, he said the incumbent governor has performed creditably well and has stabilised the state. His words: “There is peace in the once troubled parts of the state and, most importantly, he has carried everyone along, irrespective of creed, religious or tribal affiliation. I want to tell you that Governor Lalong is a team player.”
On the probability of Lalong winning Plateau for the APC presidential candidate, Garga said: “There is no iota doubt that the APC will win the presidential election in Plateau State because the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a household name in Nigerian politics; he has made significant contributions to the growth of democracy. The presidential candidate has the requisite experience and all that it takes to turn around the economy and arrest the security challenges facing the country.”
Garga dismissed with a wave of the hand the possibility of the Labour Party posing a threat to the APC in the election. He said: “The hype about the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi on social media cannot translate to victory in 2023.”
Lalong’s effort to install his successor is not going to be an easy task. Besides the backlash during the APC congress where Nentawe emerged as the party’s candidate, many stakeholders are beginning to wonder whether Nentawe possesses the requisite experience to govern a state like Plateau.
Shabul Mazadu opined in his article: “Plateau State is seen as a mini Nigeria. Therefore, it is indeed difficult to govern it. It requires a person with leadership experience in a heterogeneous environment and who has been in government to understand the psyche of the citizens.
“Nentawe doesn’t have the experience of leading complex people like Plateau which is engulfed with ethnicity, religiosity and repugnant political game. He has no experience being in the executive arm of government or the legislature. He has no experience in handling the community’s nasty challenges.”
Mazadu added: “Plateau needs someone who was in government and had an experience of the crises the state went through to be able to restore peace and unite the people. Some of the governors performing very well in government are Babagana Umara Zulum (Borno State), Nyesome Wike (Rivers State), Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano State) and so on.”
With the campaign already on, all eyes are on Governor Lalong to see how he will play his multiple roles and come out victorious in next year’s general elections. Only time shall tell.


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Today, Wednesday, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein confirmed that there are upcoming meetings in Baghdad with Jordan and Egypt.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said at the joint press conference with his Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts: We discussed a range of issues related to Iraq, Jordan and Egypt, and the tripartite action mechanism between the three countries based on joint action.
He added, "We discussed economic projects and the Baghdad conference in its second edition, which will be held in Amman this month," noting that "Iraqi foreign policy is concerned with strengthening relations with neighboring countries."
He continued, "We have upcoming meetings in Baghdad."
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A new six-week Step Free from Tobacco class begins at 6 p.m. Sept. 10, at the Health District of Northern Larimer County, 120 Bristlecone Drive in Fort Collins.
The class lasts six weeks and includes free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges for up to three months. It is led by a master-level certified tobacco treatment specialist.
The cost for residents of the Health District ranges from $10 to $100 per person, depending on income. Out-of-district residents pay $100. A “buddy discount” of 25 percent is available for district residents who enroll in the program with a friend or relative.
For those who have questions about the class or about quitting tobacco in general, the Health District will hold a free one-hour informational meeting at 6 p.m. Sept. 3, at the Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive.


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Posted Thursday 17 August 2017
Phones at Kingston University's Clearing headquarters have been ringing red hot since lines went live on A-level results day, with hotline advisers reporting that they had spoken to many high-calibre applicants keen to snap up one of the few remaining course spots. By close of play on A-level results day, approximately 4,500 prospective students had called the hotline and the University had made more than 1,400 offers of degree places.
A dedicated team of 170 specially trained hotline operators, working alongside academic staff, have been speaking to students many of whom only narrowly missed out on their predicted A-level grades. Director of Admissions Dr Andy Homer, who oversees Kingston University's annual Clearing operation, said hotline staff were also taking calls from students who had done better than expected or were seeking a last-minute change of subject before enrolling for university next month.
Dr Homer said students should not panic if they didn't get straight through to the hotline operators. "The first two days of Clearing are always the busiest for us as students try to secure one of the last spaces available," he explained. "We still have vacancies up for grabs in subject areas ranging from science to social work, so the message is don't delay, call now and keep trying if lines are busy and students will soon get through to a friendly member of staff ready to help."
Callers would have an initial conversation with a hotline operator during which they would discuss details of their A-level results, Dr Homer said. If their grades met course requirements, they would then be put in touch with an academic to see whether they could be matched with an unfilled place. "We will continue to take calls from degree hopefuls until all our vacancies are filled. There will be heavy demand on our more popular courses though, so students need to be quick off the mark to have a chance of getting a place on the degree they're most interested in," he cautioned.
Business management student Jack Connelly, 19, knows exactly how students who just missed out on their grades will be feeling. Jack was in the same position last year when he didn't achieve his target A-level results. A call to the Kingston University Clearing hotline, however, quickly alleviated his worries and got him back on the right track. The Clearing staff had been extremely reassuring and helpful, Jack said. "It all went surprisingly smoothly and I was delighted to hear that I could study business after all," he added.
Students coming through Clearing should research courses before they made their calls, Dr Homer said. "It's vital they know the differences between similar subject areas and are able to explain why they want to go to a particular university," he said. "They also need to have the correct information - such as their Clearing number, UCAS ID and full details of their qualifications - to hand."


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Thom Andersen's Get Out of the Car - REDCAT Theater
“Los Angeles Plays Itself” director/writer, CalArts professor, former L.A. cab driver and walking encyclopedia on all things musical and filmic, Thom Andersen presented his latest short film at the REDCAT Theater Tuesday.
As expected, the film shows a side of L.A. that Hollywood’s appropriations of the city do not, with long, thoughtful shots of neighborhoods like El Monte, Lakewood and the western San Fernando Valley. Dilapidated signs, storefronts, skylines and billboards serve as outposts to this soulful, loving mapping project (which Andersen started in the 90s, shooting off and on over ten years and finally finishing in 2009).
But it’s the music that serves as a backdrop to this film about backdrops that really impresses. Richard Berry, Johnny Otis, Leiber and Stoller, Los Tigres del Norte and Frank Zappa are just of few of the you-can’t-even-find-em-anymore gems Andersen’s got in his collection. All of them are synched-up to a few nicely shot, beautifully composed glimpses at the region and its state of existence.
It’s a simple film for Andersen, whose other pieces are arguably more polemic and agenda-driven than this ode to songs and neighborhoods he likes, through his lens. But it sure feels good to just sit back, watch and listen.
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Homespun – The Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Method
2xDVD5 | NTSC 16:9 (720×480) VBR | MPEG2 ~5620 kbps | English: AC3, 224 kb/s (2 ch) | Duration: 01:40:41 + 01:23:47 | + 2 PDF Booklets | 3.95 GB + 3.63 GB
Genre: Guitar lessons
Based on his popular book published by Acoustic Guitar magazine, David Hamburger’s DVD lessons provide a comprehensive examination of the two most essential fingerstyle approaches: Travis picking and steady-bass blues style. He teaches each concept and follows it up with a classic song or instrumental from the blues, country, folk and ragtime traditions, then progresses, lesson-by-lesson, as powerful new techniques – blues scales, walking bass lines, chord substitutions, double stops, moves up the neck and lots more – are added. Fingerpicking is one of the most sought-after, intriguing and challenging of all acoustic guitar techniques.


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University of Iowa News Release
Aug. 26, 2004
UI Medical Student Research Fellowships Win Renewed Funding
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine has received renewed funding for a program designed to foster the next generation of physician-scientists -- the men and women who will discover new cures and advance scientific understanding.
The Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship Program is open to medical students from the UI and other schools across the country. It began in 2001 with a $625,000 grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, one of only 10 such grants awarded to top medical schools. The new funds, totaling $500,000, will support the UI program for the next three years.
"Physicians who do clinical research are growing few in number, and the best way to ensure progress is to show students the potential for careers in academics and research," said Peggy Nopoulos, M.D., UI professor of psychiatry and director of the fellowship program.
The yearlong program teams students with faculty mentors who offer research experience and insight into academic life. Students can pursue the fellowships at any point during medical school, returning to their medical studies after the fellowship year. The competitive program accepts five to eight students a year, awarding each a $20,000 stipend, health insurance and funds to attend two academic conferences.
The program focuses on clinical research, studies that enlist volunteers and patients to assess new treatments, chart the course of disease, identify health risk factors or improve health care delivery. Since it involves human subjects, such research carries special ethical and regulatory considerations, and teaching students about these issues is an important facet of the fellowship program.
"The earlier that medical students and physicians are involved in research training, the more likely they are to continue that involvement," said Allyn Mark, M.D., UI Carver College of Medicine senior associate dean and associate dean for research and graduate programs.
Robert Hong, M.D., was among the first class of UI fellows. Today an otolaryngology resident at UI Hospitals and Clinics, Hong said the program focused his research interests and convinced him to pursue an academic career. "The Doris Duke fellowship was an ideal opportunity for me," he explained. "It allowed me to do research that had a strong clinical and interdisciplinary focus, which was quite unique among the different programs I looked at."
Other medical schools that offer Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowships today include the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University; Harvard Medical School; Mount Sinai School of Medicine; University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine; University of North Carolina Medical School at Chapel Hill; University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Washington University School of Medicine; and Yale University School of Medicine.
For more information about the UI Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship Program, visit www.medicine.uiowa.edu/dorisduke/. To learn more about the national program and other initiatives, visit the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation web site at www.ddcf.org.
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Coronavirus total tally of cases crosses 2000-mark in Mumbai
New Delhi : The total number of coronavirus cases in Mumbai crossed 2000-mark on Thursday with 107 new patients testing positive, said government official.
Out of these 1000 cases have been reported in just one week. The coronavirus tally in the country's financial and entertainment capital had crossed 1,000 on April 11.
The total number of people dead because of coronavirus is 116, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a statement.
"Two of those died had co-morbidities (existing health issues) and one had both co-morbidities and age-related factors," said a BMC officer. One of those who died was from Dharavi.
Meanwhile, 21 patients have recovered from the virus and took the total tally to 202.
With Mumbai making up around 15 per cent of the country's total coronavirus cases, officials have said that a sharply higher rate of testing has contributed to the surge in numbers.
The city has conducted 2,374 tests per million, versus 448 per million in capital New Delhi, according to a Mumbai government report reviewed by news agency Reuters.