Archive for March, 2012
Champion helps launch NHS urine sampling device
Posted: March 10, 2012 at 8:49 am
Peezy's Giovanna Forte says even random personal connections can make the difference between success and failure for innovative businesses
Two chance conversations ten years apart has led one business to launch an NHS approved device that will save women from the ignominy of weeing on their hands when providing urine samples.
London-based Peezy began selling its sampling system directly to NHS hospitals and GPs on March 1 after more than three years of trying.
Giovanna Forte, Peezys managing director, said her break came from meeting an adviser in 2001 and then bumping into her again at a trade show in Germany.
She (SNP: ^SHEY - news) recalls: Ten years ago I met through Business Link someone called Margaret Parton, who said this idea needs developing, do it. So I did and then I went to Medica (Frankfurt: A0REC2 - news) in 2010 and went to the UK Trade & Investment stand in Dsseldorf and she was there.
She said, 'What does it look like? Oh, its so beautiful. The people you need to talk to at the Department of Health (Euronext: IXSHL.NX - news) and in the supply chain, here are the five names.
I said 'I have been trying to contact those five names for two years. And she said, 'Its Friday now, call them after Tuesday. Low and behold it worked. Its all about finding a champion. It took her three phone calls to change the whole future of our business.
The power of personal connections was also evident for Peezys fund-raising, which has just closed at 1m twice the amount Ms Forte was seeking and attracting two Premiership footballers among her 48 shareholders.
My ex-boyfriends, ex-girlfriend introduced me to someone in the City who has single-handedly attracted the angel investors, Ms Forte said.
In total she has raised 2m to bring the device, invented by her GP brother Vincent in 2000, to market. During the first five years, Ms Forte explored the idea in her spare time, but has focused on the project since 2005.
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UM speaker: Educators must understand emerging technology
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When it comes to online education, Dorothy said it best in The Wizard of Oz.
Were not in Kansas anymore, said Rick Hughes, director of the University of Montanas media arts program and academic affairs for online learning. This is a new world. So lets understand it.
Online learning is here to stay. That was the message driven home to more than 150 online educators from across the Montana University System who attended a two-day conference on online education at UM. The fourth annual Extended Learning Institute wrapped up Friday afternoon.
No longer is it acceptable for faculty at a public doctoral research university to say, Sorry, but thats not how I do things, Hughes said. Rather, he said, faculty members should ask how they can create the best learning experience for students.
We need to do better about adapting to emerging technology, he said.
Professors can force students to come to class at 9 a.m., but some students may be asleep at the back of the classroom and the teacher is forced to cajole them into participating.
On the other hand, professors can create an online dialogue and speak with students in the ways that they frequently communicate. That way, students can provide feedback or submit critiques in their optimal learning environment and at a time when they are most alert.
Why force these kids to be in class when they wont get anything out of it? Hughes said.
Whats not happening in online education anymore is having a professor record a lecture and post it online. That is not engaging, Hughes said. Universities need to move away from simply uploading a syllabus. And teachers who still have classroom lectures should start to think about incorporating more online components into their presentations.
The conference encouraged faculty to make a movie using illustrations and graphics and create an online learning environment that will maximize a students learning potential.
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3.1.3 Life Coaching Course; History of NLP – Video
Posted: March 9, 2012 at 9:43 pm
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Free financial aid workshops to be held in Swampscott
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Jim Femia, a certified college planning specialist with the National Institute of Certified College Planners, will be conducting a series of free educational workshops to parents of local area high school students interested in learning more about the college admissions process and how to access financial aid. The sessions will be held at the Swampscott Public Library on Monday evening, March 12; at the Abbot Public Library on Tuesday evening, March 13; and at the Salem Police Department on Thursday, March 15. All of these workshops are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., and reservations are required.
Femia has recently joined CollegeBound Coaching as a principal and as a financial-aid consultant. CollegeBound Coaching is a North Shore consulting firm, which provides college preparation and admissions services based upon a new and innovative student life coaching methodology.
CollegeBound Coaching has also recently launched a new and innovative, personalized college-visit service called Campus Connections. CollegeBound Coaching and Campus Connections are currently hiring and training college students on campuses across the country to assist its professional staff in working with high school students and their families.
I am excited to be working with CollegeBound Coaching so as to be able to deliver the highest level of college preparation and admissions services, said Femia. Having a daughter in college myself and a son who will soon be engaging in the college admissions process, I am keenly aware of the many challenges and stresses that other parents are facing. Through our network of qualified, professional partners and carefully selected, well-trained college students, we are able to provide real solutions to meet the specific needs of these families.
Femia will address a number of compelling areas, which are likely to be of significant interest to parents with children in high school who are going to be applying to college.
Many families inaccurately believe that they are ineligible for financial aid, Femia explained, whereas others, many of them middle class and upper middle-class, pay close to nothing for their childrens college educations. I am going to explain how to position your eligibility status, and how best to position your children so as to take advantage of the many opportunities for financial aid which exist at colleges and universities across the country.
In order to reserve your seat at one of these upcoming financial aid workshops, you can either call 800-689-5195 or send e-mail to register@collegeboundcoaching.com.
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Mourinho: Coaching Real Madrid is a fantastic and unforgettable experience
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Jose Mourinho has stated his belief that coaching Real Madrid was a necessary experience in order to see himself as one of the greatest trainers in the world.
The Portuguese boss left Inter for Real Madrid in the summer of 2010, and is thoroughly enjoying his time in charge of the Primera Division leaders.
"I felt fine at Inter, but I thought I had to coach Real Madrid at some point in my career in order to feel I was at one of the greats," Mourinho said on a press conference.
"There are many positive aspects to the experience so far and some negative, like in everything else in life, but the experience has been unforgettable and fantastic, and it is allowing me to be better at what I do."
The former Chelsea manager then went on to discuss the highs and lows of his spell in charge of Madrid.
"It's hard to say which have been the best and worst moments for me so far. Pragmatically speaking, the best time is when you win a title and the worst when you lose, such as leaving the Champions League.
"Every victory is a good moment for me and every defeat is a sour point. I'd rather make general assessments and our numbers are currently good; they point towards us winning a title. We will try to keep up the good work to try to win the league for Real Madrid."
Real Madrid currently hold a 10-point lead over Barcelona in the Liga table and face Betis in the league on Saturday evening.
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Special Features: How to Become a Life Coach Through Distance Learning
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