Medical tech designed to meet Africa's needs

In this video, Soyapi Mumba a Malawian engineer talks about a project that start in 2006. He joins Baobab Health that is a team that uses local engineers to develop suitable interventions that are adressing health care challenges in Malawi.They design a software to record all health data from their patients. Then, while they are doing the software they realized that they need to implant a new infrastucture. They implement clinical ID's for all the patient and also they build their own towers for transmit network data between the hospitals in the capital of Malawi. At the moment this system is working so well an engineers arouns the world are coming to Malawi for knowing how they done it.


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I think that this is so interesting because a virus like HIV in Europe have minor effect because here are more medical revisions but in Africa it isn't the same. There a virus like this can be a problem because it can't be detected whit data records. For that reason the idea that they've got is super interesting because if they record all the data of their patients they can reduce they effects of more disseases.

SELECTIVITAT WRITING

Today is 24th of November, Iván is in his house and takes the telephone out of his suitcase. Iván hasn't got any plans for this evening and it's Black Friday. He remember that he needs some new clothes. He goes to the contact list and press the contact Lluc.

Iván: Hi, Lluc. How are you?

Lluc: Hi, Iván. I'm fine and you?

Iván: Oh, I'm great. Are you doing anything this evening?

Lluc: Umm... No. Why?

Iván: Because I want to go to the shopping center and take advantage of all the bargains that the shopping center is offering to the consumer for Black Friday.

Lluc: Oh my goodnes. Black Friday makes me feel ill.

Iván: Why?

Lluc: Because this day only promotes the consumerism.

Iván: Umm... This is right. But we can take advantage of the cheaper prices that Black Friday offers and we can save a lot of money to spend in our birthday party.

Lluc: Are you sure?

Iván: Of course my friend.

Lluc: Well... If you are sure, I will go with you to buy some new games and a new New Balance shoes.

Iván: That sounds great. Come home at six o'clock and my parents will leave us at the shopping center.

Lluc: That's fine. See you later.

Iván: Yeah, see you!

FINAL TASK

1. Can you see an improvement on your level of English in the past year/s?  Where, for example?

-Yes, I have so many problems with the oral presentation because I haven't got fluence. This year I improve a little in this aspect.

2. Which activity best shows your level of English?

-The reading comprension.

3. Which activities were really USEFUL for you to improve your English? Why?

-The oral presentation. Because I need to improve in the oral expresion.

4. Which activities did you NOT find useful to learn English? Why not?

-No one.

5. Which activities would like to do again next year to keep on improving your English?

Checklist of ACTIVITIES we have done:

Oral presentations:yes

Listening and evaluating to other presentations:yes

Watching films /videos:yes

Class Songs:yes

Videos:yes

Blog yoursays:yes

Blog news:yes

Composition writing in class:yes

Correcting compositions:yes

Grammar Book exercises:yes

Vocabulary extension dossier:yes

Reading 3 books:yes

Grammar & vocabulary Exams, Skills exams:yes

Oral exams:yes

Kahoot:yes

6. Open Comments (...More ideas, suggestions for activities, suggestion for new topics...)

-English excursions.

FORMAL LETTER

PUIGMAL F-1 61

EMPURIABRAVA, GIRONA

31/05/2017

Kahalla Mall

4211 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, 

HI 96816, Estats Units d'Amèrica

Dear Mr. Kahala,

I have come across your advertisement regarding the post of supermarket employer in TV dated last night.

I am a graduate in baccaularate from INS Catelló d'Empúries. Currently I am working in a restaurant as a barman. I have around 2 years of work experience.

I am sending all my certificates including resume for your perusal. Please inform me through email or call me on the telephone number given in the resume if I am short listed.

Your organization has good reputation in the industry and I want to be a part of this esteemed organization. If I am selected, I shall put in all me efforts and become an asset to the organization.

Looking forward to hear from you,

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,

Iván Paz Martínez 

ELECTRY CARS

Now a days electric cars are becoming more popular. Only the important car companies make electric cars and the new generations that are beginning.

One of most beautiful and economical is BMW and Renault, well, they aren't economical between 30000-40000 euros but after the electricity is free.

The electric cars only work in the cities because there are a lot of people and the pollution is high, so in the village there aren't any chargers for the batteries and on the other hand citis there are.

The BMW I3 have 170cv and reaches a 100 km in 7s. Also can travel 150 km without recharging and the maximum load that evenings it is 8 hours (depends on electricity).

I think that now all cities and village shut us the electry cars, for the future, is expensive but in the long run it's compensates.

NEW

The other news is an issue what happens around the world, but in this case it is about Peru. 

A group of people selling animals in catalogues and on public roads, in terrible conditions, have been arrested and inside the house found 100 animals and 40 of them are puppies.

When I said before that happens around the world, I meant that abandoning and mistreating animals is frequent.

I believe in reincarnation and I have always thought that we will become aminals, you like to have a miserable life and suffering. Therefore, if you do not look capable of caring for a pet directly don't buy a pet.

I just want to say that the animals never will hurt, you either.

http://www.newsinlevels.com/products/animals-in-peru-level-2/

NEW

Summary:

This news is about a luxury yacht that a man of Monaco was requested at the Alan Factory. The boss of Alan, Ozcan, with the help of Foster + Partners (study of architecture) have been launched.

Ozcan confirmed he had never seen an exterior and interior design as sleek and original as this.

Foster, has used bleached oak, white leather, stainless steel and white onyx for to interior, and the exterior Foster has developed a flexible interior “pod” that can be configured in up to three cabins. Also the yacht have two kitchens. For Ozcan is a floating house.

To conclude, the cruise speed is 41 knots and the maximum speed is the 45knots, and the Alan 68 costs about $3.7million.

Opinión:

I've always said that those who can live luxuriously take advantage so maybe in the future have nothing.

I like the yacht, but more on interior. The price is very expensive, but it is luxury and  runs too much. If I had the money I would buy it.  

 

 

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20140703-re-imagining-the-megayacht 

NEW

This news explains that the marijuana would be legalized last year, although already used for medicine in California. He also notes that The Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) proposes several initiatives such as:

-Privileges for medical marijuana patients remain largely intact
-Establishes a series of license types for small-, medium- and large-scale cultivation
-Designates oversight by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Department of Public Health and      Department of Food and Agriculture

He also comments that the 2018 price increase and many people are against. AUMA so they could make a bank deposit the money in exchange for marijuana.

On the one hand I agree, because there will be so many traffickers, but some of the decisions AUMA not seem correct, for example the taxes.

http://elitedaily.com/news/heres-2016-finally-year-weed-legalized-california/1478448/

BARCELONA EXCURSION

Next Friday 13th of May I'm going to Barcelona to do a Spanish activity.

The activity consits in doing 6-7 videos explaining adventures that happened in the book that we read.

First of all my group, Christian, Marc and me, had to do a leaflet where there was a Little summary with information of the video.

On Friday we get on the bus at eight o'clock and we arrived at half past ten.

At the first place, had to join another group, because, first we had to listent to their stories, and then they had to listen to ours.

Finally, we went to eat in MC'Donals, because we didn't have time, the bus left at 3:45 and we ordered the hamburgers at 3:30.

To sum up we had walk 11 km, we didn't have time to buy anithing and we were exhausted, but we finisheded the work. 

MY GAP YEAR

Caribbean Divemaster Internship

The Caribbean Divemaster Internship is my dream trip. You travel to paradise beaches and dive to get a divemaster, because the views are unique and you meet new friends that also like the same hooby that you. The duration is from 2 weeks to 12 weeks, I prefer choosing the 3-4 months that in Caribbean is Summer, because you enjoying more and is more easy to relax for me. If I like what I think so I buy a littel house and I live same that a hippie, without thinking tomorrow.
The Price is 1.300 USD but includes accomodation, meals, equipment, visa, unlimited diving and retail and Equipment Purchase Discounts.

MY NEW TOY

My new toy is an adorable cuddly toy. It is a pink little piggy. It has wearing a blue overall and a yellow minions cap. Its eyes are dark and its mouth is red. It is a present of my girlfriend. She gave me Friday 5th of May at night when we are at Figueres festival. I don't think that she buy a present for me. Nowadays, it is a very important thing for me because, every time I see it I remember the moment that she brings me this cuddly toy. 

FORMULA E PLAN DRIVERLESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Summary:



Alejandro Agag

This news is related to the future, is about the Formula E. Alejandro Agag, president of the formula E, has announced it will introduce a driverless championship from next year (roborace).The racing of Robo Race will be in the same place so far and many car manufacturers are already developing the first type of electric cars, amateurs and professionals can participate.
Formula E has been operating for two years and has become well-known for crowdsourcing initiatives that allows fans to vote to give their favourite driver a boost during races.

Gasoline engine

Opinion:



Electric engine

I am happy for to know that there are electric car racing, is an improvement for our future, but I'm not so excited that a robot drive the car. I like the automobile and prefer to hear and smell one gasoline engine before that one electric. Another difference is the speed and  I adore the speed, I can not change the speed because I carry with me.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34942691