Con más de 11 millones de expedientes una empresa nacional culminó la primera etapa de un nuevo modelo de gestión para transformar el sistema de salud mexicano, queriendo continuar con una segunda fase que consiste en automatizar los procesos en centros de salud, clínicas y hospitales. 

Con el fin de promover el intercambio científico para facilitar la participación y desarrollo espacial en México y otros países emergentes, el CICESE será sede del Simposio sobre tecnología espacial básica ONU/México, a realizarse del 20 al 23 de octubre de este año. Ensenada, BC., México (CICESE-Agencia Informativa CONACYT

Simultaneously entertaining and strikingly composed semi-abstract paintings, Kiki Valdes’ works are critical interrogations of the duality between the individual and the system, or in this case the ‘animal’. Tracing the conflicting broadcast of everyday uprising, the unleashed beast in "Angry Horse" exposes the overthrow of ongoing endorsed system, projecting the viewers in a mental state of a no-man’s land where the dignity of the animal and individual are one. Kiki Valdes approaches the lore of the American cowboy with an intimate immediacy, enabling his contemporary experience to exist within the continuum of civilizations.   

Kiki Valdes was born in Miami, Florida in 1981, and lives and works between New York, New Jersey and Miami. A Cuban American painter, Valdes’ work explores the multidimensional complexities of people, religion, American-life, sex, and superstition. His canvases tend to overlap on top of various unresolved paintings and capture a sense of association, rhythm and conflict. Kiki often refers to his paintings as studies; instead of art history’s draw toward the female or still life, Valdes explores the use of 1990’s cartoons with expressionistic tendencies. His appropriation of Disney/Nickelodeon characters is a starting point for him to redefine his understanding of the subject. The work can best be described as a marriage between abstract expressionism and cartoons.

“Kiki Valdes: Riding Dualism” will be on view at The National Arts Club - 15 Gramercy Park South, New York NY. 10003. November 3-30th 2014. A reception will be held on November 19, 2014 from 6-8pm. RSVP required: [email protected] 

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Van Gundy has shown in the past that he’s a very respectable coach that knows how to win. He would even have a championship on his resume if it weren’t for Pat Riley pushing him out of the door too soon. The Heat had just acquired Shaq and Riley got impatient before they eventually won it all.. Which was also, extremely sketchy. (you may be noticing that trend in NBA front offices). 

     The struggle for education is very real in Middle Eastern countries. There are fewer and fewer girls completing their education. Some girls never even start. In the Arab culture, girls are expected to stay at home and raise their children. They learn from a very young age that they are supposed to get married, have children, and raise those children. Of the women who do actually go to school, 55% are literate. Many people argue this situation stems from a regional interpretation of Islam rather than Islam itself.

     Although women have struggled with education for years, it really depends on the country. In Sudan, education is a struggle for boys and girls. Many parents simply do not want their children to travel the long distances needed to attend a school. These difficulties came about due to the on-going civil war and Sudan’s desperate economic situation.

     The quality of education also plays a huge role in the struggle. It affects not only girls, but boys as well. When a learning environment is bad, remote, or unclean with no toilets, the girls tend to give up and go home. An unqualified or bad teacher can cause some girls to fail at the end of the year. Typically, after failing two or three times, girls just give up all together.

     When asked by Safa Faisal why they do not allow their girls to attend school, a common Jordanian parent’s answer was, “It’s wrong, its irreligious, it’s improper. They should stay home to prepare for their real life, their married life.” Many Arab families tend to pay for boys’ education, but not the girls’.

     In some countries, there are women who take the initiative to create education opportunities for themselves and other women. In Sudan, there is a woman who has created a “nomadic school”. This school teaches in the students’ home instead of in a classroom. This way of learning is very popular with girls. This keeps the girls’ education out of the eye of the Taliban and keeps them safe while they are being educated (Faisal).

     

     There is also a program in Jordan aimed at recent female college graduates. This program helps businesses overcome the fear of hiring women, which allows these women to get jobs and valuable training needed 

     In 1919, an organization called the Institute of International Education began to provide refuge to displaced and persecuted scholars. This place now provides innovative training to women in the Arab world. This training provides these women with the skills and knowledge to succeed as effective leaders around the 

     Despite all of these advancements, women still struggle. It will be a long time before they are viewed as true equals by employers and by their male peers. Although women are more likely to attend a university, they are less likely to pursue a career. They learn it is their job to stay home and raise the children.

     Goals for the future of education equality in the Middle East should be complete gender equality. All people should be able to get an education if they so choose. An educated person, either male or female, can make better contributions to their community. There should be nothing stopping a woman from becoming the best she can be. After reaching equality, the communities can begin to improve their economic status. With more diversity in government, these countries could begin to improve the overall well-being of all citizens.

The struggle for education is very real in Middle Eastern countries. There are fewer and fewer girls completing their education. Some girls never even start. In the Arab culture, girls are expected to stay at home and raise their children. They learn from a very young age that they are supposed to get married, have children, and raise those children. Of the women who do actually go to school, 55% are literate. Many people argue this situation stems from a regional interpretation of Islam rather than Islam itself.

Although women have struggled with education for years, it really depends on the country. In Sudan, education is a struggle for boys and girls. Many parents simply do not want their children to travel the long distances needed to attend a school. These difficulties came about due to the on-going civil war and Sudan’s desperate economic situation.

In Jordan and Yemen, the situation is more along the lines of the stereotype we as Americans believe. Many girls marry at a young age, and as a result, they drop out of secondary school. Women have stereotypical roles as well. Textbooks tell girls things such as, “My father is working and my mother is cooking.” According to a BBC News article by Safa Faisal, 80% of girls in a Jordanian secondary school said, “A woman’s job is to stay at home and raise her children.” Society also objects to girls being taught by male teachers and learning in a co-ed class.

The quality of education also plays a huge role in the struggle. It affects not only girls, but boys as well. When a learning environment is bad, remote, or unclean with no toilets, the girls tend to give up and go home. An unqualified or bad teacher can cause some girls to fail at the end of the year. Typically, after failing two or three times, girls just give up all together.

When asked why they do not allow their girls to attend school, a common Jordanian parent’s answer was, “It’s wrong, its irreligious, it’s improper. They should stay home to prepare for their real life, their married life.” Many Arab families tend to pay for boys’ education, but not the girls’.

In some countries, there are women who take the initiative to create education opportunities for themselves and other women. In Sudan, there is a woman who has created a “nomadic school”. This school teaches in the students’ home instead of in a classroom. This way of learning is very popular with girls. This keeps the girls’ education out of the eye of the Taliban and keeps them safe while they are being educated (Faisal).

Many women who defy social norms and go to school anyway are inspiring many other young women to do the same. One woman in Yemen named Rahma went to school, becoming the first in her town to graduate high school, get a job in a private clinic and the first to enroll in a healthcare training program in Yemen’s capital. Rahma has returned home and now delivers babies in her house. She gained her community’s respect and her actions have set off a chain reaction with other girls in the area.

There is also a program in Jordan aimed at recent female college graduates. This program helps businesses overcome the fear of hiring women, which allows these women to get jobs and valuable training needed in the private sector. It gives other women the confidence to go to school. These women can go to school knowing they will get a good education and a job after they graduate (“Gender Equality and Development in the Middle East and North Africa Region”).

In 1919, an organization called the Institute of International Education began to provide refuge to displaced and persecuted scholars. This place now provides innovative training to women in the Arab world. This training provides these women with the skills and knowledge to succeed as effective leaders around the world. They also provide these women with the knowledge to teach other girls in their region or community. This organization focuses solely on the purpose of advancing and developing women leaders. IIE provides women with the scholarships needed to attend school through a program called Women in Technology. WIT trained 11,000 women and provided 2,500 low-income women with scholarships. After completing this program, 60 new businesses began in the Middle East. Women who had been a part of IIE owned these businesses "IIE's Center for Women's Leadership Initiatives".

Despite all of these advancements, women still struggle. It will be a long time before they are viewed as true equals by employers and by their male peers. Although women are more likely to attend a university, they are less likely to pursue a career. They learn it is their job to stay home and raise the children.

Goals for the future of education equality in the Middle East should be complete gender equality. All people should be able to get an education if they so choose. An educated person, either male or female, can make better contributions to their community. There should be nothing stopping a woman from becoming the best she can be. After reaching equality, the communities can begin to improve their economic status. With more diversity in government, these countries could begin to improve the overall well-being of all citizens.

The Ice Bucket Challenge is done by people all over the world trying to raise awareness for ALS; some even donate money towards the cause. The Ice Bucket Challenge consists of people all ages dumping a bucket of ice water on themselves while another person videotapes. The person getting ice water poured on them says who nominated them to participate and who they would like to nominate. If you would like to participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge, here is more about ALS:

ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. ALS is a disease that attacks the brain and the nerves that send signals to the spinal cord. The scary part is that those nerves from the spinal cord send signals to the muscles all throughout one’s body. This disease can also be called Lou Gehrig’s disease, after a baseball player who was diagnosed with ALS in 1939. If you have ALS, your nerve cells have a harder time doing their job or “go bad”, and they eventually end up dying. They become incapable of sending signals to your voluntary muscles and it causes those unused muscles to become weak and die, much like the nerve cells. This obviously affects the chest muscles and it becomes extremely hard, or even impossible to breathe. ALS is a deadly disease, in which doctors will give someone about 3-5 years to live. Some people aren’t able to hold on for the full three years and die sooner, while others will exceed the 5 year mark; it just depends on the person. Some say the disease affects the senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch, but that accusation is false (Doctor MDx.).

The Symptoms and Diagnosis of ALS

In the beginning of ALS, symptoms may not be obvious and they are often overlooked. Early symptoms can very between weakness in the hands and arms, legs and feet, or the muscles for speaking and swallowing. Clumsiness, slurred speech, muscle cramps and twitching, or outbursts of laughing or crying that you can’t control are also symptoms. One may notice they are having a hard time doing every day activities, such as brushing their teeth or getting dressed. In most cases people think it’s something other than ALS, for example, someone who has difficulty breathing might think its asthma. Even though early symptoms aren’t something people usually fuss over, in all cases muscle weakness progresses to paralysis. In the end, a ventilator must be used to live.

ALS is hard to diagnose because the early stages make it seem as though it could be a couple other diseases that target the nervous system, but blood tests may be done to rule them out. Swallowing tests, breathing tests, a muscle biopsy and an MRI of the brain are an option to help rule out the other diseases. Also, special tests are done by electrodes measuring a person’s muscle response and how quickly their nerves are able to send signals to the muscle. Even though all these tests can be done, we still don’t know if ALs affects thinking, memory or judgment. The average age to be diagnosed is 55 (Doctor MDx.).

A person is able to inherit ALS. In fact, in up to 95% of ALS victims, 10% of them more than likely inherited it. A disturbing fact shows that veterans, especially those who have been in the Golf War, have twice the incidence of the disease. ALS targets all races and ethnicities. There are still no other proven risk factors, although environmental factors that may affect an individual’s risk for getting this disease are under investigation. Some of the environmental factors of interest include smoking, exposure to lead in the workplace, and military service (Doctor MDx.).

How to prevent it?

A person can not prevent ALS, but eating healthy and maintaining good physical health will reduce the risk factor. It’s a good idea to check your family tree to see if anyone has had ALS, or any other life threatening disease. If so, you may want to contact your genetic counselor.

Consider doing the Ice Bucket Challenge or donating money because, as you now know, it is a painful disease and it’s not easy to watch someone you love go through it. Up to 5/100,000 people are affected by ALS worldwide. ALS is not reversible, so doctors focus more on slowing it down for the families who want to spend more time with their loved one. A little fact is that someone with ALS can still donate their organs once they pass if they choose to do so. Even if you choose not to participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge you can still donate money, but please think about and help these families in need.

“ALS / Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / Lou Gehrig’s Disease” Doctor MDx. 1 Oct. 2014.

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