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Early child health in an informal settlement in the Peruvian Amazon
Gwenyth O. Lee, Maribel Paredes Olortegui, Gabriela Salmón-Mulanovich, Pablo Peñataro Yori, Margaret Kosek
Background: Informal settlements are common throughout the developing world. In Peru, land occupations, commonly "invasions" in Spanish, are a means by which the extremely poor attempt to obtain access to land. Here, we examine difference in child health between two communities in the Peruvian Amazon, one well-established and one newly formed by 'invasion', as captured incidentally by a prospective epidemiological cohort study. Methods: Between 2002 and 2006 a study designed to describe the epidemiology of pediatric enteric infections and child growth in a community-based setting enrolled 442 children in Santa Clara de Nanay, a community adjacent to the city of Iquitos, in Loreto, Peru. In early 2003, a land occupation, commonly called an "invasion" in Spanish, was organized by members of the Santa Clara community, and approximately 20 % of participating study families began occupying privately owned agricultural land adjacent to Santa Clara, thus forming the new community of La Union. Results: Parents in families that chose to invade reported less education than parents in families that chose not to. Children in the new community experienced a higher incidence of diarrheal disease and non-specific fevers, although fewer helminth infections, than children who remained in the established community. At the time of the invasion, there were no differences in anthropometric status between the two groups; however children in the new community experienced greater progressive growth faltering over the course of the longitudinal study. Conclusions: Growth faltering in early childhood represents an enduring loss of human potential. Therefore, our data suggests the human cost of land invasion may be disproportionately borne by the youngest individuals. Innovative policy strategies may be needed to protect this vulnerable group.
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Height-for-age
Informal settlement
Natural experiment
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Lee, G. O., Paredes Olortegui, M., Salmón-Mulanovich, G., Peñataro Yori, P., & Kosek, M. (2016). Early child health in an informal settlement in the Peruvian Amazon. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 16(1), 1-9. [26]. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12914-016-0099-6
Early child health in an informal settlement in the Peruvian Amazon. / Lee, Gwenyth O.; Paredes Olortegui, Maribel; Salmón-Mulanovich, Gabriela et al.
In: BMC International Health and Human Rights, Vol. 16, No. 1, 26, 12.10.2016, p. 1-9.
Lee, GO, Paredes Olortegui, M, Salmón-Mulanovich, G, Peñataro Yori, P & Kosek, M 2016, 'Early child health in an informal settlement in the Peruvian Amazon', BMC International Health and Human Rights, vol. 16, no. 1, 26, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12914-016-0099-6
Lee GO, Paredes Olortegui M, Salmón-Mulanovich G, Peñataro Yori P, Kosek M. Early child health in an informal settlement in the Peruvian Amazon. BMC International Health and Human Rights. 2016 Oct 12;16(1):1-9. 26. doi: 10.1186/s12914-016-0099-6
Lee, Gwenyth O. ; Paredes Olortegui, Maribel ; Salmón-Mulanovich, Gabriela et al. / Early child health in an informal settlement in the Peruvian Amazon. In: BMC International Health and Human Rights. 2016 ; Vol. 16, No. 1. pp. 1-9.
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Review of Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson
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I went into this thinking it was a domestic thriller but ended up being so much more. This is one of those books that ends up being an entirely different story than what you initially thought.
So we follow our main character Abigail Baskin who works for a publishing company in New York. She is in love with and is marrying a charming tech billionaire named Bruce Lamb. They are busy planning their wedding, and Abagail feels like the luckiest woman in the world.
Then during her bachelorette party weekend in California, she ends up getting a bit too drunk and has a one-night stand with an attractive guy. Both Abigail and the man agreed that they wouldn't exchange their real names, so she refers to him as simply "Scottie." Afterward, she attempts to put the tryst behind her and forget about the man, as she is convinced now more than ever that she wants to spend the rest of her life with Bruce.
So the wedding happens, and then Bruce whisks her off to Heart Pond Island for their honeymoon, an exclusive resort off the coast of Maine where there is no wi-fi, no cell phone service, and minimal electricity. The resort was a former summer camp surrounded by dense woods.
So imagine Abigail's surprise and utter shock when Scottie shows up at the island resort where she and Bruce are honeymooning. The man catches Abigail alone and insists that their night together could be the beginning of something special and that the's tracked her down to prove it to her. He's confident that they are soulmates. In a panic, Abigail debates whether to ignore the man and risk him telling her husband about the affair or come clean with Bruce and risk putting not only her honeymoon but her entire marriage in jeopardy.
Then, the book makes a 180-degree turn and gets really, really dark. What we get is the mother of all twists, and it's at this point where the story ends up being completely different than what I thought it was. Just when you think you've figured out the story, everything changes.
In fact, the atmosphere of the novel begins to feel totally unreal and dreamlike (and not in a good way), and my anxiety increased with each chapter. Right from their arrival on the island, there's this intense sense of foreboding — a feeling that something's not quite right.
The story veers from a happy honeymoon to extremely suffocating and claustrophobic, and Abigail's vacation quickly spirals out of control. The eerie summer camp vibe also helped ratchet up the creep factor, which kind of gave it a Friday the 13th vibe to it. I'd say that it's at this point where the story stops being a thriller and delves into horror territory.
I tend to especially enjoy stories that take place in isolated locations in which people are trapped, such as on yachts, at a resort during a snowstorm, or on an island, so the setting here was ideal for me. I also liked how resourceful and focused Abigail becomes as she's forced to do whatever it takes once her situation escalates.
Though the story started out a tad slow, it ends up being quite a fast-paced adventure once the twist is revealed. There is virtually no let-up once this story starts moving along to an inevitable conclusion, and what we think is a stalker story turns out to be an adrenaline-fueled heart-pounding story of courage. I was on pins and needles the entire time.
And the resolution was absolutely bonkers! It was wild, far-fetched, and way, way out there, yet it worked for me. But really, you do have to suspend disbelief a bit and just sit back and enjoy the ride. Every Vow You Break ended up being a very disturbing examination of relationships, masculinity, and human nature with plenty of heart-in-your-throat moments in which you have no idea who to trust.
A compelling and cleverly plotted tale that I thoroughly enjoyed.
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Yellowed console – Nintendo Sega Japan!
While the issue of yellowing consoles is now completely reversible it's still interesting to see the process happen.
Behold the ravages of time.
I can't help but think of all the hours of fun these brought to Japanese kids 25-30 years ago.
In my opinion, the best looking version of the Sega Master System was the original, so I decided to get a Sega Mark III. On a recent trip to Japan I looked everywhere I could for one, but I only came back with a controller.
I saw a beat up Japanese Master System in an outer-Tokyo Hard-off, and an FM unit in Osaka Super Potato, but decided not to risk the latter since I wouldn't be able to test it.
Mark III consoles cost a fortune on eBay, so I got one on Yahoo Auctions. As google translates the katakana: here is the Segamaku3 (!).
It oozes 80s Japanese industrial design kitsch.
I got two, one in box and one without. The in-box one was listed as 'untested' so I grabbed another that was console only but listed as working. Turns out both worked fine. But both were very yellowed. It seems it is a common practice for Japanese sellers to modify their photos to make things look less yellowed.
Time for some hydrogen peroxide treatment, as outlined in this Neogaf thread.
I love this little message on top, so polite!
Beautiful, looks like a prop from an 80s Scifi.
So small compared to the Master System.
This was the first of many Segamaku projects I've completed recently. Coming soon: FM unit info, external RGB amplifier, and the world's first Mark III flash cart!


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Hurdler Hinrich John was eliminated in the semifinals of the 110 m at both the 1964 and 1968 Olympics. He was runner-up at the 1966 European Championships and placed fourth at the 1965 European Cup. He claimed two golds (1960, 1965), three silvers (1960, 1966, 1968) and two bronzes (1961, 1962) at the Military World Championships (CISM). From 1964-68 he won five consecutive West German titles, also winning the 1965 indoor 200 metre hurdles, the last time it was held, and the 1966 indoor 50 metre titles.
John was awarded the Rudolf-Harbig-Gedächtnispreisträger (1968), and also the Silver Bay Leaf in 1967. Both of his sons Hendrik and Helge also became track & field athletes. Hinrich John was a professional soldier in the German Bundeswehr. He was promoted to lieutenant and became commander of the Navy Signal School at Flensburg. In his youth he was also an avid motocross driver, windsurfer and handball player, while in his later years he played tennis.
Personal Best\: 110H – 13.87 (1968).


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Late last year, I watched 'Star Trek – Generations', part of which was filmed in the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada and it got me thinking about film locations I have visited/stayed in. It also gives me a chance to publish some of the photos I have taken.
Goblin Valley State Park, UT is located off Highway 24 to the south of Green River and north of Hanksville. Considering its location, we have never been the only ones there. The park has camping and great hiking opportunities. The main feature of the park is the sandstone rock formations that, due to erosion, give the appearance of hundreds of hoodoos that look like small goblins. It makes a great maze-like playground to wander around.
Film: Galaxy Quest (1999) - The alumni cast of a cult space TV show have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help. The film stars Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver & Alan Rickman. In search of a beryllium sphere (need to fuel the spaceship), the crew travel to an alien planet (Goblin Valley SP) where they are attacked by a huge rock creature. I don't remember seeing a mine when we were there.
One vivid memory I have of one of our stays in the campsite, is being engulfed by a dust devil! We had spent the day hiking a nearby slot canyon and had returned to the campground for a shower and a well-deserved beer (aren't they all well-deserved). Having had my shower, I sat on a rock with my beer. The campground was located in a natural amphitheatre-shaped bowl. I was suddenly aware of an increase in wind noise and sat mesmerised by a funnel of dust heading my way. All too soon, I was in the middle of the storm. I balled myself up on the rock and waited for it to pass. As soon as it had arrived, it was gone. I had sand in every orifice – I was in need of another shower. I looked around the campground; it was littered with stuff blown around by the wind. Even Tumbleweed had been blown out of the truck. Roy came out from the shower block wondering what had happened. We spent a few minutes clearing up and returning items that didn't belong to us. It was quite a talking point.


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Ashley Emmons
Apr 18, 2018 · 4 min read
As my husband and I begin to discuss and research for our "great migration to the 'burbs" from our New York City apartment, we've discovered an alarming trend while at open houses: using contact paper in kitchens to give it a faux high-end finish — and not just in the fixer upper price range. Look, I'm all for using hacks throughout the home to add style without breaking the bank, but I just can't get behind this papering.
Kitchens are not only one of the most lived in areas of any home, but updates in this room (as well as bathrooms) yield the highest return on investment in the long run. Natural stone counter tops can be expensive, especially for larger kitchens, but marble and granite aren't the only options out there.
Check out my four recommended options that are easy on the wallet and the eyes.
You know how the saying goes: "everything old is new again." The thought of tiled counters may give you flashbacks to your grandma's house, but modern takes on tiled counters are making a comeback. Subway tiles are heavily used these days, but my favorite tiled countertops use penny tiles. These small tiles make a big statement and are beautiful in neutrals or bold colors. A bonus? They come in marble, making for an intriguing alternative for those with their heart set on a natural stone.
Tiled countertops will run approximately $35-$50 per square foot, however the price is heavily dependent on the tile used. Like the idea, but the fear of scrubbing grout holding you back? Pick a dark grout to add contrast, especially in more modern spaces.
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Butcher block countertops add a warmth to kitchens that stone is often unable to achieve and is far more cost-effective than most stone options. The wood stains and cuts vary (I'm a sucker for the end-grain cuts), which enables the perfect pairing to any cabinetry. This option won't break the bank, with the average cost per square foot ranging from approximately $40-$60. It should be noted that the maintenance of the wood is a bit more involved than the simple wipe down other countertop options require. That said, the look doesn't disappoint and the little elbow grease required is well-worth the statement it will make.
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Engineered stone gives the look of high-end natural stones, but it's actually a composite of quartz crystals that are bound together with a resin. Its composition makes it more durable (acid-resistant) and hygienic (non-absorptive) than the natural alternatives — perfect for high-wear areas like the kitchen. The stones come in slabs that are engineered to mimic the patterns found in marble (Silestone quartz) and limestone.
An engineered stone countertop will run you approximately $60-$100 per square foot. It's definitely a mid-range option, but it's a worthwhile investment when you consider the lifetime of the stone. Want some insurance with this upgrade? Most companies provide warranties on engineered stone ranging from 10 years to lifetime.
Concrete is extremely versatile and can take on a variety of finishes and textures. While it can be paired with a number of different woods and metals, it lends itself best in more contemporary homes. A noteworthy aspect of concrete is that it takes years to fully cure. This means that the countertops will continue to wear over time, which gives the counters a very unique (often uneven) look.
A concrete countertop will run you approximately $65-$135 per square foot. It is important to find a contractor familiar with concrete counters to handle the install, as the material is temperamental. Concrete might not be for everyone, but it's a unique touch for contemporary homes.
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Want the best of each option? Mix and match your kitchen surfaces using various materials. A penny tile backsplash, engineered stone countertop and butcher block island work together to add a modern twist to a traditional kitchen. The world (rather the kitchen) is your oyster and the options are endless.
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Much of my recent work centers around feelings I have about identity and about family. This issue is complicated for me, as I was adopted. I have never been in touch with my biological family, and a period of time passed before I was placed with my adoptive family. Frequently, I start out thinking that I am working through some particular feeling about my biological family, but later come to realize that my adoptive family is the screen by which I judge all family relationships. It is impossible to separate the two.
Working with emotional material pre-dating even my own birth, I submerge myself in the painful feelings -- I sometimes sink to the bottom, unable it seems, ever to rise to the surface. My husband asks "Why do you torture yourself?" I don't think that I am strong enough to be an artist. This job, this commitment I have made to myself to make art -- art that is as much a part of me as my hand. Art that spills the contents of my soul onto the floor.
I work from my heart. I frequently cry when I am putting a piece together. It is difficult to say what each piece means, or what each element means. I try to just move steadily forward. I typically do no sketching, no concept work, I just start with an element -- a fence, a chair, a tree. I believe in forces outside myself, they guide me. I am overwhelmed by the process, as I am overwhelmed by the reaction people have to my work. I never thought that work so personal, so full of my feelings, could touch others -- in ways, I'm sure, that are both different and similar from the ways it touches me.
I don't live with my sculptures. They sit, stacked up, in pieces in my studio. Sometimes, just being there with them can fill me with feelings of pain. They are like animals, hiding in the corners.
Most of my pieces border on monochromatic: the natural color of steel; copper sheet with a patina that darkens it to dark blue/gray with streaks of pink; walnut stained to a dark, warm brown. It's steel that speaks to me the loudest. Several years ago, I was mystified by metal. Drawn to it, but sure that I could never have what it takes to work in it. But I felt its energy, its sureness and its depth. I now find joy in the process of manipulating steel. I love the noise, the heat, the sparks, the challenge. The physical act of translating feelings into a structure is a valuable part of the process of my art. It takes strength from me and gives me strength in return.
I have shown my work as an object-based installation -- showing several pieces in a room by themselves. I have hung metal branches from the ceiling and used old wooden gates to break up the space. Gorecki's 3rd symphony played in the background. At one of these shows, a local curator described my work as chapters of a book. I was touched by another who said that my work was poetry.


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Home Fintech Companies Early Is Good Raises $4 Million Seed Round from Social Capital
Early Is Good Raises $4 Million Seed Round from Social Capital
Funds will be used to complete clinical trials for new early detection test for bladder cancer
INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#earlyisgood–Early is Good (EIG), a diagnostic solutions company focused on renal disease, announced it has closed a $4 million seed round from Social Capital, the Silicon Valley-based technology investment firm managed by Chamath Palihapitiya. EIG's mission is to enable the early, accurate, and widely accessible detection of renal system diseases, including bladder, kidney, and prostate cancers, by assessing specific biomarkers found in urine.
The funds will be used to complete clinical trials for EIG's first product, BCDx, a lab-developed test (LDT) for early bladder cancer detection. The BCDx test uses advanced nanotechnology to quantify a panel of biomarkers found in a patient's urine to diagnose bladder cancer and the stage of the disease.
Bladder cancer is among the most diagnosed cancers (#6 overall, #4 among men) in the U.S. In 2022, more than 81,000 people are expected to be diagnosed with bladder cancer, of which 17,000 are not expected to survive the disease. Once diagnosed, bladder cancer has a 50-80% recurrence rate, making it one of the most expensive cancers to treat over a patient's lifetime.
Comparing BCDx to contemporary diagnostic methods
In most cases, blood in the urine (hematuria) is the first sign of bladder cancer. Today, [if blood is present,] the diagnostic gold standard is to perform a cystoscopy (invasive) or cytology (under microscope). However, both techniques rely on the subjective observations of oncologists and pathologists, in addition to cystoscopies being invasive and uncomfortable, with potential complications including infection, bleeding, perforation, and urinary retention.
The BCDx assay is unique because it uses a single lab-developed test to evaluate a range of biomarkers from proteins, microRNAs, and mRNAs to long noncoding RNAs. The non-invasive technology does not require extraction or amplification and uses a hybrid dual read-out method to accurately quantify specific biomarkers.
In EIG's analytical validation study of BCDx, data demonstrates unprecedented attomolar sensitivity and specificity, with high PPV and NPV values for biomarkers that are present in picomolar concentrations and establishes a strong foundation for an effective, non-invasive, and robust diagnostic for the bladder cancer community.
Management Comments
EIG's founder and CEO, Thakshila Liyanage, Ph.D., said, "Despite being one of the most common cancers in the U.S., we still rely on old techniques to diagnose bladder cancer. Our technology can distinguish healthy versus oncogenic phenotypes earlier and more specifically than a cystoscopy, while also having the benefit of being non-invasive and less reliant on inconvenient procedures and subjective analysis."
Social Capital partner, Jay Zaveri, said, "EIG hopes to give millions of people access to accurate, convenient, and early diagnoses for renal diseases. With EIG's early breakthrough work around bladder cancer, they are developing a single lab-developed test, BCDx, which would enable patients to detect potential bladder cancer earlier and more conveniently than any other test currently available."
About Early is Good (EIG)
Early is Good is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with labs at the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute and the Indiana Center for Biomedical Innovation. EIG believes that earlier detection yields better outcomes and focuses on developing highly sensitive, accurate, and non-invasive diagnostic tests for early diagnosis and management care of cancer.
To learn more about Early is Good, visit www.earlyisgood.com.
About Social Capital
Social Capital makes big bets on transformational ideas, technology, and people. Social Capital invests in smart, profit-minded opportunities and forward-thinking social investments that have the potential to shape a better future.
To learn more about Social Capital, visit www.socialcapital.com.
HL Ananda 317-941-6953 hl@earlyisgood.com


In Belgium, responsibility for scientific research is shared between the Federal Authority and the federated entities (communities and regions). The Federal Authority and the federated entities are each responsible for scientific research in the domains they are competent for, including the international aspects of research. Co-operation agreements, procedures for collaboration and exchange of information between the different power levels are implemented in the Interministerial Conference for Science Policy (IMCSP).
As part of the competence of the Belgian Federal authorities, the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO) implements national and international multiannual research actions. These programmes aim to develop and consolidate Belgium's scientific and technological expertise and to offer decision-makers the necessary scientific support for drawing up and carrying out policies.
They ensure multidisciplinarity and research in networks and offer European research teams the possibility of linking with projects during calls for offers and the Federal Science Policy of participating in the European Commission's ERA-NET approach.
The IAP Programme (Interuniversity Attraction Poles) aims to provide support for teams of excellence in basic research that belong to Belgium's various (linguistic) Communities and work as part of a network in order to increase their joint contribution to general scientific advances and, where applicable, to international scientific networks.
The IAP phase-VII (2012-2017) contained 47 networks implicating 369 research teams and spanned a wide variety of research fields in the life sciences, exact and applied sciences and the human sciences.
BELSPO is also responsible for coordinating the follow-up for the scientific section of the bilateral agreements for economic, industrial, scientific and technological cooperation which Belgium has concluded for already more than twenty years with a number of countries. This cooperation can take various forms: information exchange, exploratory expert mission, common research and demonstration or valorisation project. Alongside coordination BELSPO itself finance cooperation projects in their areas of competence, particularly projects involving space research or that are linked to subjects dealing with national research programmes or conducted by federal scientific institutions. In this way, they contribute to the international valorisation of this research and the transfer of know-how.
While no dedicated programme for remote sensing is ongoing, grants, fellowships and financing of fundamental research projects for individual scientists is on offer via the Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, while the Vlaamse Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen can support innovative projects in entreprises.
The Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (Research Foundation - Flanders) is a Flemish institution that looks after the funding of fundamental scientific research in Flanders. It operates its own objective criteria, independent of the academic institutions, in order to encourage scientific competition between the universities.
Between 1992 and 2006, the FWO gradually took over the tasks of the National Fund for Scientific Research (NFWO/FNRS) in Flanders. At the same time, a similar fund for scientific research known as the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique (FRS) was set up in French-speaking community.
Between 1991 and 2015, as an external independent agency of the Flemish Government, the Instituut voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie (Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology) was authorised to manage innovation in Flanders. On 1 January 2016, three of the IWT's programmes were transferred to the FWO, all of which concerned strategic fundamental research. All other tasks were passed to the newly founded Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship of the Flemish Government.
The Vlaamse Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen (Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship), is an internal independent agency belonging to the Flemish Government with no legal personality and aims to stimulate and support innovation and entrepreneurship.
While applied research is managed only at regional level (Skywin for Wallonia and Innoviris for Brussels), fundamental research is supported at the level of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (FNRS) and at regional level (Innoviris).
The Brussels-Capital Region encourages and promotes scientific research and technological innovation. The Brussels-Capital Region's R&D policy is supported by Innoviris, the Brussels institute for the encouragement of scientific research and innovation.
Innoviris finances innovative projects conducted by companies, research bodies and representatives of the non-commercial sector based in the Brussels-Capital Region, through various Brussels, inter-regional or European programmes.
The research funded may have an academic, exploratory, economic or mixed purpose.
The Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique F.R.S.–FNRS (Fund for Scientific Research) supports the development of basic scientific research in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. It promotes the production and development of knowledge by supporting individual researchers and financing research programmes conducted within the laboratories and departments based primarily in French-speaking universities in Belgium.
In order to achieve this research development objective, the National Fund for Scientific Research (FNRS) has a wide range of financing mechanisms. These are implemented using a 'bottom-up' approach; all scientific fields are encouraged as part of initiatives presented by researchers and selected through 'peer-review' based evaluation procedures. Without any research centres of its own, the F.R.S. - FNRS mainly funds researchers working within university institutions. The funding covers personnel costs as well as operations and equipment.
The 'Skywin Wallonia' competitiveness cluster is a group of aerospace companies, training centres and public and private research facilities committed to a building partnerships and developing synergies around innovative joint projects. The objective is to create and maintain jobs in Walloon companies in the sector.
Since 2006, Skywin has accredited 72 projects for a total budget of €225 million, dispensed over 200,000 training hours (with 75% of trainees finding work in the sector), supported the creation of 6 innovative companies and filed 19 patents.
Earth observation is one of the cluster's 6 strategic priorities: "Space and Drones Applications and Systems" (http://www.skywin.be/en/space_systems).
Through its internal calls, Skywin has also selected several projects close to the market and relating to Earth Observation (http://www.skywin.be/en/labeled-projects).
is a partner of the "Spacesolutions.be" application to manage Technology Transfer and the ESA BIC in Wallonia (under the supervision of Verhaert).


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Home cooked: Orioles' slump continues with 11-2 loss to Cardinals in return from road
By Jon Meoli
The Orioles lost to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night, 11-2. (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun) (Baltimore Sun)
Nothing changed when the Orioles returned home Friday night to open an interleague series with the St. Louis Cardinals, hope as they might.
Their 11-2 loss before an announced crowd of 26,341 at Camden Yards had all the touchstones of the painful road trip that preceded it.
Their starting pitcher got hit hard and put them behind early. The fresh bullpen arms du jour let the game get comically out of reach.
But any deficit is too big when you manage just five hits.
"Every mistake gets kind of magnified by when they have a really good pitcher on the mound and we're not scoring any runs," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "Usually, that's enough to keep us engaged in a game, but we didn't do much."
With the loss, the Orioles fell to 32-34, and have lost eight of their past nine games overall.
Asked whether there was anything to say that could get the team out of its funk, Showalter said those conversations were already under way.
"We're certainly not going to, when we do stuff like that, we certainly don't invite everybody, so to speak," Showalter said. "Those things have been done by a lot of different people, including the players. We'll keep looking for ways to get better."
"It's been tough, but [center fielder Adam Jones] has been our leader," left fielder Hyun Soo Kim said through interpreter Derrick Chung. "He's been leading us well, and I know that we're going to be able to turn this around. … It's more of a team effort, so when we're going well, everybody is doing well. When we're not, it's the whole team. That's how we think about it."
Gausman gets hit: It wasn't the quick collapse of some of his more recent starts, but Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman was batted around a bit by the Cardinals (31-35).
Things went smoothly in his first two innings, but the first three batters of the third singled before Gausman walked in one run and had a second score on a deep sacrifice fly to right field.
But a two-run home run by No. 9 hitter Paul DeJong on a hanging slider put the Orioles down 4-1 in the fourth inning, and Gausman allowed another run in his final frame, the sixth. The final batter he faced, José Martinez, doubled to right field and scored while Gabriel Ynoa was on the mound.
Showalter said he badly wanted to get Gausman through that sixth inning, something Gausman was hoping for himself as well given that the rotation has hit that mark just once in the past 10 games.
"I think that as a starter our job is to go at least six innings — whether we give up 10 runs or two runs, it's to get through six," Gausman said. "We're just killing our bullpen right now as starters, so that was kind of my goal, to get through that sixth. ... Obviously things aren't going our way right now, so just try to battle and minimize."
Gausman's puzzlingly bad 2017 continued on a day he allowed five runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings, walking three but striking out seven.
His ERA climbed to 6.60, and his record dropped to 3-6 with the loss.
Ynoa loses touch: Gausman left trailing 4-1 with a man on second, but Ynoa saw to it that that wasn't the case for long. Ynoa allowed a single on his first pitch to make it 5-1, and by the time his 1 1/3 innings were through, he'd allowed three home runs and five runs overall.
Only three of those runs were earned, as he himself committed an error with two outs in the seventh and had his next pitch hit out to left field.
Ynoa had a 6.93 ERA and a 1.91 WHIP at Triple-A Norfolk as a starter, so bringing him up out of necessity into a struggling bullpen seemed puzzling at the time.
"Lot of center-cut fastballs," Showalter said. "That's been a challenge he's had in Norfolk and it carried over for us."
The other man who joined the Orioles bullpen Friday, left-hander Vidal Nuño, allowed a home run in the ninth to make it five long balls for the Cardinals on Friday.
As a staff, the Orioles have now allowed five or more runs in 13 straight games.
Bats quiet again: Showalter has said often this week that it's not just one aspect of the team that's to blame for the skid down the standings. The Orioles managed just five hits, and only two after the third inning, while scoring just two runs.
The first came in the third inning when left fielder Hyun Soo Kim singled, went to third on a double by right fielder Seth Smith and scored on a sacrifice fly by third baseman Manny Machado.
The second run scored on Trey Mancini's solo homer in the ninth, his 11th of the season.
The Orioles have now averaged 3.4 runs per game over their past nine.
Kim Day: Kim ended up with nearly half of the Orioles' hits on the day, and also made two good plays in left field. In the fourth inning, Cardinals infielder Aledmys Diaz singled and Kim cut it off on a hop and hit cutoff man J.J. Hardy, who threw him out at second base.
In the fifth inning, Kim ended the frame by starting a 7-4 double play on what appeared to be a hit-and-run. With one out and two runners on, catcher Yadier Molina lined out to left field with the runner going.
Designated hitter Dexter Fowler was doubled off second base.


S'mores Donuts (+ More Donut Recipes!) - Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
Glazed and ganached, with crushed graham crackers on top, and a marshmallow buttercream center, these S'mores Donuts are delicious and decadent.
It's National Doughnut Day, and I'm excited to share the recipe for these decadent little s'mores donuts with you! These donuts have layers. Start with fried yeast dough (store-bought yeast dough 😉 ) that's been glazed and filled with marshmallow buttercream, then topped with chocolate ganache and crushed graham crackers! It's a flipping delicious bite, that's for sure!
Most of the donuts I have made for this blog have been made with refrigerated biscuit dough, which still turns out nice, but I wanted a more traditional yeast dough to celebrate National Doughnut Day. Lucky for me, I always have some Rhodes bread in my freezer, so I just let a loaf thaw, rolled it out, used my biscuit cutter to cut circles, and then proceeded to fry, fill, and coat these delicious donuts.
I know the idea of frying donuts over hot oil is probably not high on your priority list with the summer heat a blazin', but just think about how delicious one of these will be in your mouth, and you will change your mind.
And of course, I had to do a summer themed donut because it's summer and many people like to go camping or build a fire and have s'mores, so there you go! S'mores Donuts! Enjoy!
Glazed and ganached, with crushed graham crackers on top, and a marshmallow buttercream center, these S'mores Donuts are delicious and decadent.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the loaf of dough to about ½-inch thick. Cut circles with a 2¾-inch round biscuit cutter. Place circles on a lightly floured sheet tray and let rest 10 minutes.
Prepare glaze by mixing the powdered sugar and water in a medium sized bowl. It should be pretty thin. Set aside.
Meanwhile, fill a stock pot with oil 2 to 3 inches high from the bottom. Warm the oil over medium-low heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Stretch the donut circles slightly with your hands and drop them one at a time into the hot oil, frying only 3 at a time so the temperature of the oil doesn't drop dramatically. Cook until dark golden brown on each side. Make sure your oil isn't too hot, or the outside will brown before the center is fully cooked.
Place cooked donuts onto a cooling rack that has been placed inside of a sheet tray. While still fairly warm, place each donut into the bowl of glaze, and turn it over to coat all sides. Pour off any excess glaze and then place the donut back onto the cooling rack with the sheet tray to catch any remaining drippings.
Repeat frying and glazing donuts until finished. Allow donuts to cool completely until the glaze is set.
Make the Marshmallow Buttercream Filling by beating the butter and marshmallow creme/fluff together in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer. Add the powdered sugar. Mix well. Add the heavy cream and vanilla. Mix well. It might be soft, and that's okay. Put it in the refrigerator while the donuts cool.
Crush the graham crackers in a closed zip-top bag with a rolling pin. Set aside.
Using a sharp knife or the pointed end of some kitchen shears, poke two holes on opposing ends in each donut, and wiggle your knife or scissors to help create a hollow cavity to fill with the buttercream. Place the marshmallow frosting in a piping bag that's been fitted with a coupler and large round tip. Squeeze the frosting into each end of the donuts so the centers are nice and full.
Make ganache by heating the heavy cream in the microwave until just boiling. Then pour it over the chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Allow chocolate to cool slightly and thicken. Dip the top of each donut into the thick ganache. Sprinkle crushed graham crackers on top. Allow to cool until the chocolate is set. Enjoy!
*Store donuts in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.
Oh, my, Amber! I love S'Mores and these donuts look so rich and decadent.
Thanks Teresa! They are quite the treat!