You don't have permission to access the page you requested. What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed. Last season Valadares helped guide the Hawkeyes to the program’s first ever appearance in the Sweet 16. Iowa was ranked in the top 25 throughout the whole season, finishing 11th in the NCAA RPI and 12th in the United Soccer Coaches poll. Iowa posted a 15-3-4 record in 2024, including an 8-2-1 record in Big Ten Conference play. Iowa finished third in the Big Ten Regular season standings, tying a program record. A set piece specialist, Valadares’ plays were fundamental for Iowa’s success. The set plays amassed a total of 12 goals scored and zero goals against. Bringing the total to 20 goals between the two seasons since being tasked with it. Two of those goals were in the NCAA Tournament, one being the goal that punched Iowa’s ticket to the Sweet 16 vs. Georgetown. Throughout the season the Hawkeye defense allowed just 12 goals, breaking the previous program low by four goals. Iowa posted 12 shutouts, one shy of the 13 shutouts that were posted in 2023. Enneking’s goals against average of .541 ranked 12th in the nation. Enneking was tied for seventh in the nation in shutouts. The Iowa Soccer Complex was the place to be in 2024, averaging 1,479 fans per game, a program record. The Hawkeyes attendance ranked 13th in the country and second amongst Big Ten Teams. In his first season, Valadares helped guide Iowa to the second Big Ten Tournament Championship in program history. The Hawkeyes downed three ranked opponents for the first time during the postseason run. Iowa finished 13-5-4 overall in 2023, including a 6-0-1 non-conference start and a 3-4-3 record in conference play. Iowa went 3-2-1 against ranked competition. The Hawkeyes earned the eighth and final seed to the Big Ten Tournament by a single point in the league standings before downing No. 12 Michigan State (2-1), No. 5 Penn State (1-0) and No. 12 Wisconsin (1-0) en route to their second trophy in four seasons. Iowa was the lowest seed in Big Ten history to win the conference tournament.  Following the Big Ten Tournament Title, Iowa ascended to the highest major national rankings in program history, jumping to No. 14 in the College Soccer News ranking and No. 17 according to Top Drawer Soccer. Iowa finished the regular season at 30th in the RPI, earning an NCAA Tournament fifth-seed. The Hawkeyes earned the second NCAA Tournament win in program history with a victory over Bucknell, 2-0. The match was played before a program-record crowd of 2,639 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa fell in the Second Round to fourth-seeded Georgia, 3-2, at Riggs Field in Clemson, South Carolina.  The Hawkeye defense earned a program record 13 shutouts during the 2023 season. Iowa outscored opponents 36-17 with stifling advantages in shots (307-164) and shots on goal (149-75).  Fourteen different Hawkeyes contributed to Iowa’s 36 goals. Senior Kelli McGroarty, a transfer student from La Salle, led the way with 18 points. McGroarty and seventh-year Josie Durr tied for an Iowa-best seven goals, with juniors Elle Otto (13) and Kenzie Roling (11) also contributing double-digit point figures.  Fifth-year Samantha Cary was named Second Team All-Big Ten. Freshman Sofia Bush was an All-Big Ten Freshman, while redshirt junior Zoë Bessert earned conference sportsmanship honors. In the classroom, five Hawkeyes were named CSC Academic-All District, a program record. J.P Valadares joined the Hawkeyes after three seasons as an assistant coach at The University of Southern Mississippi. Throughout his time with Southern Miss the program never missed a conference tournament, won the first regular season title in school history, and reached the conference tournament final for the 2nd time in the program's history. Southern Miss also finished #37 in the RPI in the 2021 season. Programs highest RPI to date.  With a vast knowledge of the South American recruiting landscape, Valadares recruited Ilana Izquierdo. She led the team in scoring as a freshman with seven goals and seven assists in the 2021 season, was named the C- USA freshman of the year and first-team all-conference. In the 2023 season, Acting as a Head Coach for one game, versus. #9 Ole Miss, Valadares tie is to date the best result in the history between Southern Miss & Ole Miss (0-9-1) Valadares was the first goalkeepers coach to lead the team to back-to-back seasons with a save percentage of .800 or higher. In 2022, the Golden Eagles set a program-best .860 save percentage. Over his first two seasons, the Golden Eagles posted .95 goals against average, an improvement from 1.38 goals against over the previous three years. Valadares coached his keepers to a school record .83 goals against average during the 2021 season. Valadares was the third coach in C-USA history to guide multiple goalkeepers to conference goalkeeper of the week recognition during the same season. Under the guidance of Valadares, Kendell Mindnich earned multiple weekly honors, as well as all-conference and all-conference tournament recognition. Prior to Southern Miss, Valadares spent the 2018 and 2019 seasons as goalkeepers coach for the Pearl River Community College men’s and women’s soccer programs. During his stint at PRCC, Valadares helped develop some of the top goalkeepers in the MACJC. Across both teams, Valadares goalkeepers tabbed four conference weekly awards and one All-Region XXIII selection. Two of his goalkeepers moved on to play in higher levels following the Junior College route. Paige Horsnell turned professional in England, and Maddux Francis joined the North Carolina State men's team in the ACC. The men’s and women’s teams each advanced to the conference semifinals in both of his two seasons at Pearl River. Valadares has served as director of goalkeepers for the Olympic Development Program (ODP) in Mississippi and also was part of the ODP South Region staff. Prior to coaching, Valadares was a decorated collegiate and youth player. He competed for William Carey University during the 2011, leading the Crusaders to the 2011 NAIA Final Four. At the youth level, Valadares played for the America Futebol Clube’s U-17 & U16 team, which was at the time a first division club in Brazil. A Brazil native, Valadares returned home to attend law school at Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, after his freshman season at William Carey. In 2014, he returned to William Carey to finish his bachelor’s. He holds coaching licenses from U.S Soccer, CONMEBOL, English F.A, FAW, United Soccer Coaches, and most recently turned into a Set Piece Specialist with MBP School of Coaching. Valadares now has a Masters of Education in Sports Administration from William Carey University. He is married to wife Gillian Valadares. 12 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Benfica won 3–0 over Valadares Gaia on Sat This is 20 of the Campeonato Nacional Feminino Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Valadares Gaia 0 win(s) Have scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between Valadares Gaia and Benfica on Sat 12 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT?Benfica won 3–0 over Valadares Gaia on Sat 12 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 16 goals in their last 5 matches Valadares Gaia is playing home against Benfica on Sat Last season Valadares helped guide the Hawkeyes to the program’s first ever appearance in the Sweet 16 Iowa was ranked in the top 25 throughout the whole season finishing 11th in the NCAA RPI and 12th in the United Soccer Coaches poll including an 8-2-1 record in Big Ten Conference play Iowa finished third in the Big Ten Regular season standings Valadares’ plays were fundamental for Iowa’s success The set plays amassed a total of 12 goals scored and zero goals against Bringing the total to 20 goals between the two seasons since being tasked with it Two of those goals were in the NCAA Tournament one being the goal that punched Iowa’s ticket to the Sweet 16 vs Goalkeeper Macy Enneking flourished under Valadares becoming the first Iowa player to be nominated to the Hermann Trophy watchlist the highest award for a women’s soccer player in the country Enneking was also named a player to watch by the United Soccer Coaches Enneking was selected to the Big Ten All-Tournament team for the third time in her career following her six-save performance against Washington Enneking is the only Hawkeye with multiple selections to the team Enneking finished her career with Iowa as the all-time win’s leader 25 of those shutouts came under Valadares’ coaching Enneking is in the B1G record books most career shutouts with 33.5 Throughout the season the Hawkeye defense allowed just 12 goals breaking the previous program low by four goals one shy of the 13 shutouts that were posted in 2023 Enneking’s goals against average of .541 ranked 12th in the nation Enneking was tied for seventh in the nation in shutouts The Iowa Soccer Complex was the place to be in 2024 The Hawkeyes attendance ranked 13th in the country and second amongst Big Ten Teams Valadares helped guide Iowa to the second Big Ten Tournament Championship in program history The Hawkeyes downed three ranked opponents for the first time during the postseason run Under Valadares’ guidance in 2023 senior goalkeeper Macy Enneking tied for fifth in the nation in shutouts posting a new school single season record 12.5 clean sheets Enneking finished the year ranked third for career shutouts (22) and fourth in career wins (26) among all-time Hawkeye goalkeepers Enneking became one of four players in program history selected for First Team All-North Region honors and was an All-Big Ten Tournament Team selection She was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree and earned weekly recognition on Sept including a 6-0-1 non-conference start and a 3-4-3 record in conference play Iowa went 3-2-1 against ranked competition The Hawkeyes earned the eighth and final seed to the Big Ten Tournament by a single point in the league standings before downing No 12 Wisconsin (1-0) en route to their second trophy in four seasons Iowa was the lowest seed in Big Ten history to win the conference tournament.  Iowa ascended to the highest major national rankings in program history 14 in the College Soccer News ranking and No Iowa finished the regular season at 30th in the RPI The Hawkeyes earned the second NCAA Tournament win in program history with a victory over Bucknell The match was played before a program-record crowd of 2,639 at the Iowa Soccer Complex Iowa fell in the Second Round to fourth-seeded Georgia The Hawkeye defense earned a program record 13 shutouts during the 2023 season Iowa outscored opponents 36-17 with stifling advantages in shots (307-164) and shots on goal (149-75).  Fourteen different Hawkeyes contributed to Iowa’s 36 goals McGroarty and seventh-year Josie Durr tied for an Iowa-best seven goals with juniors Elle Otto (13) and Kenzie Roling (11) also contributing double-digit point figures.  Fifth-year Samantha Cary was named Second Team All-Big Ten Freshman Sofia Bush was an All-Big Ten Freshman while redshirt junior Zoë Bessert earned conference sportsmanship honors five Hawkeyes were named CSC Academic-All District J.P Valadares joined the Hawkeyes after three seasons as an assistant coach at The University of Southern Mississippi Throughout his time with Southern Miss the program never missed a conference tournament won the first regular season title in school history and reached the conference tournament final for the 2nd time in the program's history Southern Miss also finished #37 in the RPI in the 2021 season With a vast knowledge of the South American recruiting landscape She led the team in scoring as a freshman with seven goals and seven assists in the 2021 season was named the C- USA freshman of the year and first-team all-conference Valadares tie is to date the best result in the history between Southern Miss & Ole Miss (0-9-1) Valadares was the first goalkeepers coach to lead the team to back-to-back seasons with a save percentage of .800 or higher the Golden Eagles set a program-best .860 save percentage the Golden Eagles posted .95 goals against average an improvement from 1.38 goals against over the previous three years Valadares coached his keepers to a school record .83 goals against average during the 2021 season Valadares was the third coach in C-USA history to guide multiple goalkeepers to conference goalkeeper of the week recognition during the same season Kendell Mindnich earned multiple weekly honors as well as all-conference and all-conference tournament recognition Valadares spent the 2018 and 2019 seasons as goalkeepers coach for the Pearl River Community College men’s and women’s soccer programs Valadares helped develop some of the top goalkeepers in the MACJC Valadares goalkeepers tabbed four conference weekly awards and one All-Region XXIII selection Two of his goalkeepers moved on to play in higher levels following the Junior College route Paige Horsnell turned professional in England and Maddux Francis joined the North Carolina State men's team in the ACC The men’s and women’s teams each advanced to the conference semifinals in both of his two seasons at Pearl River Valadares has served as director of goalkeepers for the Olympic Development Program (ODP) in Mississippi and also was part of the ODP South Region staff Valadares was a decorated collegiate and youth player He competed for William Carey University during the 2011 leading the Crusaders to the 2011 NAIA Final Four Valadares played for the America Futebol Clube’s U-17 & U16 team which was at the time a first division club in Brazil Valadares returned home to attend law school at Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte after his freshman season at William Carey he returned to William Carey to finish his bachelor’s He holds coaching licenses from U.S Soccer and most recently turned into a Set Piece Specialist with MBP School of Coaching Valadares now has a Masters of Education in Sports Administration from William Carey University In a thrilling first-leg encounter in the Taça de Portugal Feminina SL Benfica’s women’s team battled to a 2-2 draw against Valadares Gaia on April 19 Nigeria's Christy Ucheibe was on target as Benfica beat Valadares 3-0 to clinch the title in Portugal Nigeria's Christy Ucheibe is a Cup champion with Benfica in Portugal Super Falcons of Nigeria star Christy Ucheibe made her mark by scoring one of Benfica’s two goals Benfica were fresh off clinching their fifth consecutive Liga BPI title just a week earlier It was a rematch for Benfica as just last week they recorded a 3-0 victory over the same opponent—where Ucheibe also found the net proved they were no pushovers in this knockout tournament Santiago scored in the 23rd minute to give Valadares Gaiathe lead PAY ATTENTION: Check out Bet Of The Day page - we provide expert tips Parkison in the 48th minute then stunned Benfica with a second goal for Valadares Gaia Uchiebe got the equaliser in the 57th minute to net a crucial goal for Benfica Norton equalized in the 67th minute to the game and set up a tense finale The game ended 2-2 ensuring the tie remained finely poised heading into the second leg Former champion has hailed Evra ahead of his MMA debut Paris Saint-Germain's top scoring forward is a doubt for the Champions League semi-final second leg clash against Arsenal FIFA has relegated one African club over match-fixing allegations Time and where to watch 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his departure from the Reds today which has led to a lot of reactions on social media Moises Caicedo has expressed his pride and gratitude after being named Chelsea's Player of the Season by his teammates and the supporters Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here FRAMINGHAM — Carlos Valadares was disappointed he wasn't in a position to run to become the city's first mayor in 2017 he's running on a platform of empowering Framingham.  “I want to be the mayor for the people He waited to pursue dual citizenship until it was allowed in Brazil.  “I don’t want to lose my Brazillian identity," he explained.  Valadares has worn many hats over the years cleaned houses and started organizations to help children with medical bills and crisscrossed the state driving essential supplies where they needed to go.  "I realized in my life (that) if I cannot help people I'm not saying depressed — but I get down," Valadares said He said he wants to take his proactive work ethic to City Hall and that moving back to Framingham was a great decision.  "I knew I was going to do a lot of things which would help the community and I don't have a single bad day," he said. "I'm campaigning like crazy." Valadares said he's working to meet with leaders in Framingham and aims to be friendly with every member of the City Council to make sure things run smoothly he thinks he can help people do their best work I want to go to each of these people and say "I want to find the best person in each position that's very important to the city to work with me." He said he would also make time to visit each neighborhood at consistent intervals so residents would know when and where they could talk to the mayor if they're having problems.  Valadares said one of his first priorities would be to get the ball rolling on building a school in the south side of Framingham so children would not have to spend hours on the bus every day just to attend school He said it was "unacceptable" to see the school budget get cut.  "Not just in-house but in the community in general."  Valadares said there's a lot of work to be done Framingham south side is completely neglected but even before Framingham became a city," he said.  One aspect of helping not just the south side Valadares said he would approach this issue by treating people with respect and empowering them to change.  "I am the outsider in the political arena," Valadares said Valadares is one of three contenders for mayor — incumbent Yvonne Spicer and former Selectman Charlie Sisitsky are the others. The race will be narrowed to two after a preliminary election on Sept Lillian Eden can be reached at 617-459-6409 or leden@gannett.com Pico do Ibituruna (911 m) is the only take-off in GV There are large grassy launch slopes on both sides of the summit ridge The wind is often very light and it gets hot A club bus goes to launch from the centre of town plus there are several private shuttle operators [youtube id=”CvcWJmA3F3I” w=”602″] small hills and land features either side of the road and it’s an evening cruise from Inhapin to Caratinga or in the steep valleys leading up to the main cliff face fly out with as much height as possible to work the fields or road Copyright © Japan International Cooperation Agency inicia sessão ou cria uma Conta SL Benfica Criar conta › Benfica won their 5th consecutive national title after the interruption of competitions due to Covid-19 the team led by Filipa Patão took the path to the five league titles in a row!  In addition to the Championship and League Cup, which they also won in 2024/25 Benfica can add the Portuguese Cup this season the Inspiradoras will play in the semi-finals Benfica will be back in action against Clube Albergaria on May 3 The party for the historic fifth title in a row Strong start in the second half broke the deadlock Liga BPI: Best Coaching Staff in October and November Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications InstagramXThreadsSnapchatTikTokYouTubeLAD Entertainment Home> Community Getting pulled over by a police officer can be an incredibly daunting situation but it turns out that they might be just as nervous as you when they step up to the driver's window The majority of us would only have seen this happen in films probably followed by the line 'do you know how fast you were going back there?' But if you find yourself in the situation where you're not watching a buddy cop flick and the five-o actually pull you over, you may notice them doing something - they touch the back of the car before speaking to the driver The reasoning behind it is quite strategic and it makes perfect sense once you hear it Clips of officers touching cars' boots when they're pulled over have gone viral online though a lot of people have been left confused by it Though several social media users have theorised over why this might be in comment sections Trooper Steve Montiero explained all during an interview with News 6 - and he said there's not just one sole reason as to why they do it "When law enforcement officers conduct a traffic stop there are plenty of procedures that need to be done but for the safety of that officer," he began "One of those things is proving that that officer was with that car Montiero continued: "The first reason is to make sure that the trunk is closed but you want to make sure that no one is about to jump out of the trunk and that it's properly secured "Touching the rear of the vehicle puts the officer's fingerprints on that car "In case the driver decided to flee the scene it ties both the vehicle and the officer together." He further explained: "This is just one of the many things that take place during traffic stops to ensure everyone's safety." Below the viral YouTube video users shared their thoughts on the officers' actions with why they think they do it One user suggested: "Most officers have said it is to make sure the trunk is secure Im sure different agencies train differently so some may do it for one reason or another While another said: "They touch the trunk to make sure it's secure and they don't get ambushed from behind" A third added: "It's also to feel if the car is running their fingerprint is evidence they made contact with that vehicle/driver." Topics: Driving, Crime, Cars he has always been interested in writing about a range of subjects After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BA in Media he got a job freelance writing for SPORTbible while working in marketing before landing a full-time role at LADbible he's unhealthily obsessed with Manchester United which takes its toll on his mental and physical health Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Home> News> Crime A lawyer has shed some light on why police officers always touch the back of vehicles when they pull over a car and it's actually pretty dark Although many of us won't have ever been pulled over by a police car while driving, you may have noticed on TV shows or in movies that when police officers stop a vehicle Over on Reddit some people have shared theories about why this might be Meanwhile, clips of officers touching car boots when they're pulled over have gone viral online One person wrote: "I was pulled over the other day for a bogus reason (I won't get into it) and as the police officer approached my car she ran her finger from my rear spoiler all the down the side of my car knowing that I had just polished my car after a nice wash "The next week I was getting gas and I saw an unfortunate soul have the pleasure of being pulled over as well I saw a police officer touching the back with his pointer finger and proceed to drag it across the car!" one lawyer has offered some insight into why this happens and it actually makes so much sense Michael - aka the Atlanta Lawyer on YouTube - shared a short clip explaining what happens and why "Did you know the police touch the back of your car every time they pull you over?" he said "They do this to put their DNA and fingerprints on the back of your car This helps to identify the car in case the officer is injured or the driver speeds off." trooper Steve Montiero explained another reason during an interview with News 6 Topics: Crime, News WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue Research Foundation and the Purdue Foundry entrepreneurial community are helping to host a pair of entrepreneurs from Brazil and Uganda as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology Initiative Marcos Valadares and Allan Eden are spending four weeks in West Lafayette with the Purdue Foundry an entrepreneurship and commercialization accelerator in the Burton D Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship in Purdue’s Discovery Park The entrepreneurs also are working on refining their ideas connecting with business experts and finding the right markets for their products and services “It has been interesting to experience for myself the biotech ecosystem in Greater Lafayette,” said Valadares, the co-founder and CEO of PluriCell which is working on human heart cell therapy Eden works for Feyti which created an interactive artificial intelligence platform to help battle counterfeit drugs West Lafayette is one of 10 cities across the U.S where the GIST Business Incubation has launched bringing nearly 30 global startups to entrepreneurial ecosystems across a handful of states The program supports international science and technology innovators who are looking to expand their startups into the U.S The Business Incubation program also provides the U.S startup ecosystem the opportunity to forge new connections with entrepreneurs who are abroad made me realize the power of strong networking to build connections that lead to results,” Valadares said Writer: Chris Adam, 765-588-3341, cladam@prf.org Sources: Marcos Valadares, marcos.valadares@pluricellbiotech.com Allan Eden, atuheire.allaneden@gmail.com © 2015-24 Purdue University | An equal access/equal opportunity university | Copyright Complaints | Maintained by Office of Strategic Communications Trouble with this page? 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Please contact News Service at purduenews@purdue.edu In about a fortnight the 5th FAI Paragliding Championship will launch in Governador Valadares It is one of the most famous Brazilian paragliding destinations about 20% of all Paragliding cross country Category 2 championships took place in Valadares it means that they had an event there almost every year It will be a very remarkable event - for the first time in the history of the Pan-American Championships All the places have been distributed between pilots from South and North American countries whose eligibility has considerably grown in the past years Representing the top-ranked Pan-American country Brazilian pilots occupy almost 50% of the slots in the selection as Brazil has almost twice as many pilots in the world ranking compared to the USA which is second in a row the USA has twice as many ranked pilots compared to Colombia which is the third-ranked Pan-Am nation the nations sending the bigger number of pilots are USA and Argentina (4th in Pan-Am rank) each of them having 22 pilots and Ecuador limited the number of pilots sent to a team size - i.e It is interesting to learn more about the flying site of the coming championship that's why we decided to find a Brazilian pilot who knows the place well enough and can give us an insight Meet Alexandre Germani (BRA) - he has been flying in the area for over 20 years Alexandre Germani 1st on podium of Brazilian Serial Class  in Real Minas Open 2002 in Governador Valadares it is one of the most known flying spots here in Brazil with a high takeoff and delicious flying routes and its traditional championships that are very fun to attend One of my first ever championships participation was in Governador Valadares The most evident difference is not in the place itself because 20 years ago it already had a great structure and all but what I recall the most and it was painful is that in championships we used to go up to the take-off riding some “pau de arara” trucks that were flatbed trucks with some wooden boards to sit on it was a tuff 1h ride that you arrive in the take-off already tired and with back pain Flying in GV in 2002 (source Alexandre Germani)          "Pau de arara" truck in Brazil      (source Wikimedia) Governador Valadares always has a major significance in the Brazilian paragliding scene we have there one stage of the Brazilian Nationals almost every year and already had some major international comps too For example Paragliding Worlds in 2005 and PWC Superfinal in 2014 and 2017 There have been a lot of very cool tasks there and the ones that I liked the most were the ones that we went out and return to land in the “Feira da Paz” landing But it is not allowed anymore due to security reasons The most common route is the south route heading to Caratinga but Governador Valadares is known for its light winds so in competitions is usual to make triangles and more complex tasks The classic condition is usually March to April so we expect to have great conditions in the Pan-Am Governador Valadares is a well-known place for a lot of pilots and the Brazilian nationals took place there 2 weeks before Pan-Am so I think the Brazilians will arrive only right at the competition Governador Valadares has usually light winds at take off and sometimes it varies between the 2 directions (N and S) so take off early when the condition is good use a good sweat-resistant sunscreen it’s a very hot region and you will sweat a lot and take some extra water with you Take care with the rock wall in the side of the take-off (it’s sometimes very turbulent) take care with power cables in the landing (there is a lot of power cables crossing the valleys) and take care of the puddles at landing (when you see a perfect flat grass field for landing beware that is probably a quagmire) I’ve learned that our pre-conceived information on the place the regions that work best and this kind of stuff is not always a good thing and the fact that a large group of good pilots flying together is more important Governador Valadares usually has strong and consistent thermals so it is a place where you can risk getting low and out front Thank you Alexandre for the insights and we wish you a successful competition FAI - Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Design by Penceo - LAB Norwalk, CT Norwalk Mayor Rilling appointed Vanessa Nobre Valadares as the City of Norwalk's Chief of Operations and Public Works during the Common Council meeting "Vanessa has served and excelled in every position within the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works," said Mayor Rilling impeccable work ethic and strong ability to collaborate I am confident that she will be fantastic as the City's new Chief of Operations and Public Works I look forward to the progress the Department makes under her leadership."  "I appreciate the trust Mayor Rilling has placed in me and the opportunity to serve the City of Norwalk in this new role," said Vanessa Valadares, Chief of Operations and Public Works for the City of Norwalk "It has been a pleasure to grow professionally within this Department over the past 12 years and as the Chief of Operations and Public Works I will continue my commitment to delivering the best services to our residents I will embrace transparency and collaboration and work diligently with my team to advance the Mayor's vision to expand the City's operations with a focus on enhancing our sustainability efforts."  Valadares has worked in the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works since 2010. Her first position with the City was as a Junior Engineer. She continued to advance in the Department and served as the Assistant Engineer, Senior Engineer and Principal Engineer. Most recently, she served as the Interim Chief of Operations and Public Works when the position became vacant. Valadares is the first woman to lead the Operations and Public Works Department in the City's history. Since taking Office in 2014, Mayor Rilling's Administration has assembled a majority-women-led City with respect to his Cabinet and Department Heads. His Administration has since become the first in the City's history to be led by a female majority. HamletHub invites you to contribute stories, events, and more to keep your neighbors informed and connected. Don’t miss what’s happening in your community.Subscribe to receive a daily digest of the people, places and things that make our community great. Copyright ©2025 HamletHub™ 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region 102,000+ key contacts related to companies and projects news and interviews about your industry in English FRAMINGHAM — Former City Councilor Charlie Sisitsky handily outperformed Mayor Yvonne Spicer in Tuesday's preliminary election who finished second with 1,938 votes. Brazilian Children's Foundation founder Carlos Valadares was eliminated from consideration in November Sisitsky was a selectman from 1998 until Framingham converted to a city form of government at the start of 2018 He represented District 1 on the City Council for one term before opting against running for reelection in 2019 Sisitsky said the results indicate "how much people wanted a change." "This is the first step to making that change for Framingham," he said Sisitsky highlighted out what he calls weaknesses with the current Spicer administration and "pointing out what (he) can do to make things better for Framingham." Residents are concerned about the structural deficits within the water and sewer funds and a "toxic" relationship between the mayor and City Council among other issues Previously: Candidates for Framingham mayor, City Council seat talk 'toxicity,' serving underserved That message "resonated with the voters," the mayoral candidate said Tuesday "We have some serious problems in Framingham," Sisitsky said "The way the current administration has been handling things we need to fix that before it becomes unfixable." capturing 66% of all votes and beating Spicer in all but Precincts 16 and 17 Spicer earned 34 and 33 votes to his 20 and 8 she was a vice president at the Museum of Science in Boston The Candidates: Mayoral hopeful Charlie Sisitsky hopes to build relationships, tackle stalled projects The Candidates: Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer's looking to the city's future she called herself "honored and humbled by the support I have received."  “I don’t take a single vote for granted.. I’m disappointed by the low turnout (17%) in today’s election The issues of this campaign impact the everyday lives of hardworking people across our city,” Spicer said Voters "now have a clear choice to make this November," Spicer continued saying Framingham must "choose to move forward to a city that works for all." "We have taken a stand for workers' rights; for good jobs; and for opportunity for all.. and I know my neighbors and countless others I meet every day are ready to roll up our sleeves and work for a Framingham where everyone has a seat at the table and can have their voices heard," said Spicer The mayoral race was the only citywide race on the ballot The City Clerk's Office reported that 6,727 of Framingham's 39,620 registered voters cast ballots Tuesday Tuesday's results mean that Valadares has been eliminated from mayoral contention a preliminary election is held if more than two candidates complete nomination paperwork for a single position Valadares on the campaign trail: 'When I'm helping people, there isn't a bad day' The city's downtown was at the heart of Valadares' campaign he said the situation has been "the worst for the last 10 years," saying he's had conversations with the police chief about his ideas We got to clean up downtown Framingham and make it safe for everyone," Valadares said "People should be allowed to come downtown with their families people don't come downtown for the restaurants campaign manager Tim Askew said he was proud that the campaign was able to "shed light on how the downtown needs help," along with the southside of Framingham.  "It's been underrepresented and has not gotten the support it needs," said Askew "We cannot continue to ignore the problems that people in the entire community are having We want to make sure that whoever is in charge carries that torch." District 7 City CouncilVoters in District 7 which includes Precincts 13 and 14 (the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods) also narrowed the field of candidates to two for the City Council seat representing the neighborhood Leora Rose Mallach and Magdalena Katarzyna Janus will face off in November with Mallach earning 244 votes and Janus 126. Candidates Eugene Grzywna (93 votes) and Joseph Hansberry (48) were eliminated.  The District 7 seat is being vacated by Margareth Shepard who plans to spend more time with her family and overseeing her company District city councilors serve two-year terms Spicer and Sisitsky face off for the city's top job on Nov Voters will also decide on a new City Council including Cheryl Gordon and Noval Alexander battling to represent District 5 Incumbent Councilor Robert Case announced he will not seek a second term due to increased work commitments Jacob Binnall will challenge incumbent Councilor Cesar Stewart-Morales while Mary Kate Feeney will challenge District 3 Councilor Adam Steiner Incumbent District 9 Councilor Tracey Bryant and former Councilor Edgardo Torres will face off to represent the Southside district Torres was elected to represent District 9 on the council in 2017 are serving four-year terms and are not up for re-election until 2023.  There are no contested races for any of the two-year seats on the school board District 4 member (and current Chairman) Adam Freudberg District 8 member Jessica Barnhill and District 9 member William LaBarge are each seeking re-election is running for the District 9 School Committee seat District 3 member Scott Wadland and District 6 member Geoffrey Epstein have announced they will not seek another term But in each case — Jennifer Moshe in District 3 and Valerie Ottaviani in District 6 — only one candidate has emerged as a replacement Zane Razzaq writes about education. Reach her at 508-626-3919 or zrazzaq@wickedlocal.com. Follow her on Twitter @zanerazz Metrics details Leishmaniasis is a highly diverse group of diseases caused by kinetoplastid of the genus Leishmania with human pathogenic species separated into two subgenera according to their development site inside the alimentary tract of the sand fly insect vector The disease encompasses a variable spectrum of clinical manifestations with tegumentary or visceral symptoms Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis is an important etiological agent of human cutaneous leishmaniasis that accounts for more than 8% of all cases in endemic regions (L.) amazonensis is generally found in the north and northeast regions of Brazil (L.) amazonensis from dogs with clinical manifestations of visceral leishmaniasis in Governador Valadares an endemic focus in the southeastern Brazilian State of Minas Gerais where L These isolates were characterized in terms of SNPs chromosome and gene copy number variations confirming that they are closely related to a previously sequenced isolate obtained in 1973 from the typical Northern range of this species The results presented in this article will increase our knowledge of L (L.) amazonensis-specific adaptations to infection parasite survival and the transmission of this Amazonian species in a new endemic area of Brazil although hindgut development appears to be ancestral These distinct disease features have been classified into tegumentary (TL; also known as cutaneous leishmaniasis or CL) and visceral leishmaniasis (VL) The municipality of Governador Valadares in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais is an endemic area for TL and a focus of intense transmission of VL identification of Leishmania species using molecular or biochemical tools has not been conducted in this area Our study has found important differences in terms of SNPs chromosome and gene copy number variation within L (L.) amazonensis and with the closely related species L (L.) mexicana that have not been explored previously As well as expanding our knowledge of the diversity and epidemiology of L this information will ultimately contribute to the understanding of some of the mechanisms of L (L.) amazonensis infection and survival as well as provide conclusive evidence of the presence of this species in VL-endemic urban areas Molecular genotyping indicates that isolates S3 and S6 belonged to the Leishmania mexicana complex due to the matched restriction profile with L. (L.) amazonensis/L. (L.) mexicana (Supplementary Fig. S3) whereas the remaining 34 isolates were genotyped as L (L.) infantum isolates were sequenced on the Illumina HiSeq 2000 v3 platform at The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Raw sequence data was deposited in the European Nucleotide Archive with the accession number ERP016755 base and mapping quality as described in the methods This approach identified 23,921 and 17,624 SNPs between JPCM5 and isolates S3 and S6 13,474 variants were shared between both isolates This result contrasts with the lower number of variants called in the other three L (L.) infantum isolates against the JPCM5 (2,342; 2,318 and 2,149 SNPs in S1 This finding is consistent with PCA result for these isolates that shows a cluster of three isolates with the JPCM5 reference strain, while samples S3 and S6 were markedly different (Fig. 1). This result confirmed that isolates S3 and S6 were somehow unrelated to the rest of the isolates and therefore required further analysis. PCA shows that the S3 and S6 isolates to do not group with L Competitive mapping against the L. (L.) mexicana U1103 and the L. (L.) amazonensis M2269 reference genomes resulted in more than 78% of the reads from both the S3 and S6 isolates mapping specifically to L. (L.) amazonensis M2269 with a median genome coverage of 40.5 and 29.7, respectively (Supplementary Fig. S4) This result suggested that both samples had a closer relationship to L The resulting contigs were subsequently ordered into 34 pseudochromosomes assuming a similar chromosomal organization to the most closely related species available (L Comparing our assemblies for S3 and S6 against seven species we identified 294 single-copy orthologous loci (302,742 nucleotides) for phylogenetic analysis We identified the TVM model with invariable sites as the best model for the concatenated nucleotide dataset Concatenated dataset 294 loci (302,742 nucleotides) The x-axis shows absolute time scale in millions of years and nodes are located at the mean divergence This result shows that isolates S3 and S6 correspond to L (L.) amazonensis and have an 82Ky divergence from the M2269 L All nodes in the tree are supported with a posterior probability of one (red circles on figure) the most recent common ancestor of S3 and S6 existed around 1,900 years ago (4.6Kya-43ya) suggesting that the L (L.) amazonensis population in the vicinity of Governador Valadares could have been present for more than 2,000 years Columns represent the estimated haploid copy number for each chromosome. Mean genome ploidy is indicated by a dotted black line. The figure shows the read depth coverage on each individual chromosome (internal boxes) along with the number of expanded genes for each isolate The mean read depth is shown as a line plot for each chromosome in green for disomic regions and on red for expanded genomic regions read depth is evenly distributed along the entire chromosome 30 on both isolates suggesting that the whole chromosome is expanded The internal histogram displays the total number of gene expansions identified in each chromosome indicating that most expanded genes are located on chromosome 33 To confirm our estimates of chromosome ploidy for each isolate from read depth-based analyses we examined the distribution of allele frequencies across sites for each chromosome; heterozygous sites on disomic chromosomes should have frequencies close to 0.5 while those on trisomic chromosomes will show frequencies of 1/3 or 2/3 and those on tetrasomic chromosomes can show peaks at 1/4 The blue lines represent normalized counts of the proportions at heterozygous positions for all chromosomes The results support that most chromosomes are disomic in both isolates (L.) amazonensis is also likely to act during the transition to infecting metacyclic promastigotes These tandem gene arrays include surface antigen protein 2 (PSA2) may be particularly important for the more aggressive disease phenotype associated with L (L.) amazonensis that can range from DCL to VL infection The genomic analysis performed in this study of the two L (L.) amazonensis isolates allowed us to explore some unique features in terms of chromosome and gene copy number variations that are unique to this species (L.) amazonensis could be the result of different selection pressures to other Leishmania species Gene copy number variations in relation to L (L.) mexicana show that species-specific expansions exist despite the high similarity especially in expanded genes and tandem arrays in proteins potentially involved in cell differentiation cellular trafficking and parasite host interaction this mechanism could be crucial for invasion and survival inside host macrophages playing an important role for PSA2 and EF-1α and it may also be partially responsible for the broad clinical phenotype associated with different isolates including TL It is important to emphasize that because we are analyzing only two L it is difficult to obtain robust information about determinants of the disease This question should be addressed in a larger study with an increased number of L amazonensis isolates and oriented towards a comparative perspective against a VL species this article presents the first report of L (L.) amazonensis in Governador Valadares and shows a potential risk for current control efforts in the area that have been designed considering only the presence of L (L.) amazonensis presented all clinical symptoms shown by dogs infected with L This information provides evidence of the severity of L (L) amazonensis infection and might indicate potential involvement of L (L.) amazonensis in canine VL that should be further investigated We also find evidence that the presence of L (L.) amazonensis in southern Brazilian regions correspond to an ancient dispersion event rather than a recent introduction of this species as our two southern isolates are estimated to have a common ancestor almost two thousand years ago Sequence data from additional isolates from both foci would help to shed further lights on the epidemiology of L and exclude an alternative explanation of multiple introductions of this species to Southern Brazil Our results indicate that the EIE-LVC kit and possibly other diagnostic kits based on similar antigens can cross-react with L This cross-reactivity may have resulted in an underestimation of the distribution and prevalence of L This important drawback underscores the need to develop better diagnostic methods capable of discriminating between L (L.) infantum and to encourage the use of genomics into epidemiological studies Given the different clinical presentations of human infections with L surveillance efforts and control activities in this region should consider the presence of L (L.) amazonensis and address putative vectors for this species and the risks of co-infections in human subjects The upper right inset shows the location of the Minas Gerais State in Brazil the city of Governador Valadares (black circle) and the isolation site of the M2269 L (L.) amazonensis reference in the State of Para (green circle) we show the neighborhoods where isolates S3 and S6 were collected in Governador Valadares (Vila Mariana and Santa Helena Parasites were cultivated in Schneider culture medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and 1% penicillin and streptomycin for up to three passages Genomic DNA was extracted from ≈109 promastigotes using the DNeasy Blood and Tissue Kit (Qiagen) using the manufacturers protocol Sera from dogs were tested in triplicate by ELISA using the EIE-LVC kit supplied by Biomanguinhos following the manufacturer’s standard protocol This kit consists of soluble antigens of L (L.) major and has been widely used in public health laboratories in Brazil for the diagnosis and surveillance of canine visceral leishmaniasis Based on results from molecular typing we sequenced the genomes of five selected isolates Genomic DNA was sheared into 400–600-base pair fragments by focused ultrasonication (Covaris Adaptive Focused Acoustics technology (AFA Inc. 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Joni ValadaresHelena CavellPublished26 August 2016Updated 8 May 2017There are many awareness days throughout the year but the one on Saturday 10 September is particularly poignant It's a subject people find hard to contemplate - let alone talk about - but one spokesperson is doing his best to discuss the subject and more importantly help those who are suffering with suicidal thoughts Mr Gay England is a down-to-earth lad from Gateshead At the Mr Gay Europe pageant in August he was first runner up to the eventual winner he's proud to have represented his country and so he should be Although most pageants could be considered a bit…erm – in this case that couldn’t be further from the truth Although a pageant sounds fun (or terrifying) the thing that drew Joni to the competition was the chance to be an ambassador for the LGBT community “They ask you in your interview what you would want to focus on with your title how can you help improve the LGBT community suicide in the LGBT youth is very very high…” That’s an understatement; according to Young Minds 44% of young (16-24 year old) LGBT people have considered suicide Having lost his father to suicide when he was seven years old Joni is passionate about doing all he can to help prevent it “My goal will always be suicide prevention because I lost my father.” But he understandably didn’t feel that way when he was younger: “I was so against suicide I used to find it so selfish…I wouldn't even go to the funeral of a friend who committed it It was a subject that I had to face and conquer but it wasn’t until this year that finally I began to understand and wanted to work with charities to help prevent suicide I wasted so many years hating but in the end I turned my passion against it to preventing it!” The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.And that’s where pageantry comes in Joni was given a stage to raise awareness for LGBT suicide prevention he’s working with various charities to keep the ball rolling “A lot of suicide charities don’t actually have LGBT sectors at the moment so we’re going to start setting that up – help specifically dedicated towards LGBT youth charity knowledge and my position in the LGBT community I want to tell the youth everywhere that its OK to be gay.. Mr Gay Europe gave him the perfect platform to broach these issues; for Joni entering seemed like a no brainer But what does it actually take to enter MGE Can anyone with a worthwhile cause and a photogenic face sign up No swimsuit contest here; Mr Gay Europe is actually really intense How would you cope with a two month long presidential election-style campaign Plus a sports challenge that involved running up and down a Norwegian mountain As well as numerous social media challenges including having to present yourself to the world on YouTube (no thanks Not to mention the written exams which test your knowledge of LGBT rights It’s not just walking up and down the catwalk looking pretty… I’m not in any way insulting other pageants because I’m sure what they do is very hard but I don’t see them running up and down a hill four times round in the middle of the Norwegian hills!” And Joni had little support outside his friends and family “I even contacted [here he names and shames a local newspaper] and I couldn’t even get a story in there local lad from Gateshead is in the final for Mr Gay Europe… when they phoned me up they said they’d heard I was in Mr Europe The reaction was more positive in other countries though; Mr Belgium I mean their Prime Minister streams the final live in their country…they are so behind the LGBT cause in Belgium so I think the right winner was chosen because he’ll be able to achieve so much more than I could Joni ValadaresThat seems to be the idea behind pageants like these: garner support Hopefully the MGE pageant itself will indirectly help suicide prevention through paving the way for broad inclusion and understanding around the LGBT community it’s that for the LGBT community acceptance is essential It certainly is for Joni: “we were taken into the octagon in the Cathedral in Trondheim which is where Kings and Queens were married We were the first gay men to be allowed in there It was a huge step forward for the LGBT community” Through organising events like this MGE is sending out a clear and loud message to the LGBT community: you are not alone But between Joni’s suicide prevention campaigns and the pageant’s efforts to encourage LGBT acceptance So you can stop thinking of pageants as an old-fashioned beauty content Mr Gay Europe is redefining pageantry and doing wonders for the LGBT community along the way If you're affected by the issues discussed in this piece, there are organisations that offer information and support. 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Zadig & Voltaire brings rocker glam to Fashion Island. Your first clue at the Parisian chain’s first and only O.C and the boots—heavy-soled with wide grosgrain laces but with rebel touches—clothing worn by women who know who they are the design house takes inspiration from the literary and art world and from strong women such as Jane Birkin and Patti Smith “Brand recognition was a concern at first,” says general manager Shaida Wysor I’ve seen this line in Europe!’ or ‘I shopped at the Paris store!’ “Locals look for specialty pieces,” Wysor adds like the line’s navy blazer with sparkle detail and pinstripe lining that she can’t keep in stock ($448) Almost every handbag has “It Bag” status—large and convertible straps that add value and style ($278 to $800) There’s a small array of interesting menswear the requisite leather jackets for both sexes ($700 to $1,400) Playing chess in the land of soccer made Eduardo Valadares an eccentric in his native Brazil and when he started a chess club for children in his hometown in the early 1990s More than a decade later and 4,000 miles away hopes to have more luck with a chess club he is starting in downtown Framingham began offering chess lessons for children and beginners two weeks ago at the Framingham Civic League he's hopeful it will increase as word spreads a member of the United States Chess Federation since 2003 solve problems and do more critical thinking," said Valadares who also belongs to the Wachusett Chess Club The top-ranked player at the club boasts a 1,952 rating The chess club is open every Monday afternoon Lessons for children are free and run from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Running the chess club is an opportunity for Valadares to share his love for the game with others and it's also a way to do something for the community he calls home "I wanted to show my gratitude to the country that allowed me to build a life here," said Valadares "It's a way to give back to the community." Civic League officials embraced Valadares' proposal because there was nothing like that downtown "We've been trying to encourage people to come up with ideas for programs we can offer here," said director Ellen Sturgis "There are a lot of opportunities to practice chess in other neighborhoods kids can practice chess in a social environment Valadares expects to attract children and adults who will learn to love chess as much as he does he goes to the Wachusett Chess Club and Harvard Square in Cambridge to play with other chess aficionados for which a rating of 2,400 or higher is required he takes pride in knowing that the chess club he started in his native Ipatinga now draws 450 children every week "It makes me feel proud that I started doing that," Valadares said (Liz Mineo can be reached at 508-626-3825 or lmineo@cnc.com.) scholars have studied Brazil's southeastern city of Governador Valadares as the main source of Brazilian immigrants to the United States but work by a UMass-Amherst researcher may soon change that a geographer writing a doctoral dissertation on Brazilian migration found that a growing number of Brazilians in Massachusetts hail from Goias a state that shares borders with Minas Gerais "Minas Gerais has sent the highest numbers of Brazilians immigrants to Massachusetts," said Marcus Most Framingham Brazilians hail from Valadares and the close relationship between both communities was formalized in 2004 when officials signed a sister-city agreement between Framingham and Valadares who visited Framingham and traveled to Minas Gerais and Goias as part of his fieldwork found Goias natives made up a large portion of the local Brazilian community In a review of 1,200 job applications Brazilians filed at a Framingham center between 1999 and 2006 Marcus found 50 percent were from Minas Gerais and over 20 percent from Goias "Goias is an understudied state in the history of Brazilian immigration," he said "The migration corridor between Framingham and Valadares is the oldest and the most traditional one The corridor between Goias and the United States is newer and under-researched." The presence of Goias natives in Framingham and MetroWest goes back to the 1980s when Brazilians from Minas Gerais began immigrating here taking advantage of the networks developed by a group of pioneers most of whom hail from the Valadares region The proximity of Minas Gerais to Goias helped spur migration in Goias as the news of the benefits of working abroad spread across the region But Goias didn't become Brazil's second exporter of Brazilians overnight who owns a real state business in downtown Framingham recalled the days when he moved here in 1988 "I was one of the first people from Goias in town," said Maia there were 27 people from Minas (Gerais) and one from Goias Most Goias natives came here during the 1990s the 24-year-old woman who died after undergoing an illegal liposuction performed at a Framingham basement in 2006 Goias' officials estimate that 10 percent of its population lives abroad - between 400,000 to 500,000 of its 4.5 million residents - and that they send more than $1 billion per year to Brazil About 250,000 are said to live in the United States Not only researchers are taking notice of the exodus from the state that is home to Brasilia "O Popular," published a story about the subject saying "What happened with Valadares in the 1990s has been happening in cities in Goias over the past five years." "They are the new Valadares: The cities lose their local labor force and gain investments in real state." where she has lived since 2001 when she left Goiania With 30,000 of its 300,000 citizens living abroad Valadares is known in Brazil as the country's major exporter of Brazilians Goias is sending most of its population to Europe where many are finding jobs in the meatpacking industry a municipality of 24,000 that is quickly becoming the symbol of Goias' migration abroad Officials said 12 percent of Piracanjuba's population lives outside Brazil where many Goias natives are settling down some on their second migration from Framingham and others directly from Piracanjuba Due to the presence of so many Brazilians in Georgia officials will soon open a Brazilian Consulate in Atlanta Goias natives bring hard work ethics and strong entrepreneurial spirit to their new land who owns a clothing shop on Concord Street and Lindamar Martins and her husband Francisco who run a perfume shop next door to Guimaraes who co-owns Vera Jewelers with his wife Vera Dias-Freitas who owns "Ana's Shop," one of the most popular Brazilian shops in downtown Framingham The migration from Goias seems to have a strong religious component due to the influence of U.S Protestant missionaries that came to the state in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s "There is a transnational religious network," said Marcus "It's beneficial to join a Pentecostal church in Brazil because once you're in the United States the idea is that they'll take care of you." Religion played a big role in Wando Resende's coming here who was an evangelical radio host in his native Goias and a musical director was invited to come here to join a Brazilian church in Marlborough known as "Maestro Wando" for his musical credentials He hosts the most popular Brazilian radio show aired through Framingham-based WSRO 650 AM "People from Valadares discovered America for us," said Resende "Most Brazilians around here hail from Valadares There are so many of us that we feel at home here." Liz Mineo can be reached at 508-626-3825 or lmineo@cnc.com Source: footballmadeinghana.com « Prev Next » Comments (0) Listen to Article Ghanaian youngster Francis Amoah 2017 at 1:05 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}NORWALK CT — A Norwalk landscaper pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return LLC and Candide Contractor & Natural Pools Valadares deposited receipts from his businesses into both his business and personal bank accounts He had a tax professional do his tax returns and the use figures from profit and loss statements Hundreds of thousands in income wasn't reported on tax returns from 2009-2011 He faces up to three years and a $100,000 fine when sentenced in February 2018 Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The first leg is scheduled for the end of March On Wednesday, February 14, the Eagles will face Valadares Gaia again, away from home, at 2 pm, in the second leg of the League Cup semi-finals. At Benfica Campus, the Reds won by 4-1.  Benfica-Sporting: tickets temporarily sold out Under-19s | Images from the national title win A health worker practices using the Bag Valve Mask (BVM) during the Essential Newborn Care Course training at Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares (HNGV) in Dili now feels significantly more confident in caring for sick newborns She recently completed the World Health Organization’s Essential Newborn Care Course training at Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares (HNGV) The training covered essential aspects of newborn care and identifying/responding to warning signs and aimed at equipping healthcare workers like Amelia with the necessary skills and knowledge to offer optimal care during the critical early days of a baby's life I had to seek help from others to assemble an ambu bag,” said Amelia I can assemble it myself and administer it in case of an emergency” is used to provide respiratory support to patients Amelia also emphasized her recent knowledge of the correct measurements for the suction tube and the appropriate pressure when a newborn is aspirating we handle 8-10 deliveries in an eight-hour shift encountering emergency scenarios among sick newborns almost every second day,” said Amelia adding that nothing impacts her more than losing a baby under her care Timor-Leste's Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) which looks at infant deaths in the first 28 days while the Under Five Mortality Rate is 41 per 1000 live births Despite advancements in maternal and child health over the years concentrated efforts to protect the well-being of pregnant women and newborns are critical for the country WHO partnered with the Ministry of Health and HNGV to introduce the new and updated Essential Newborn Care Course in October 2023 The sessions were led by international experts from WHO and other independent experts who trained doctors and midwives in various aspects of essential care Health workers practice weight measurement during the Essential Newborn Care Course training at Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares (HNGV) in Dili the experts identified six master trainers under the supervision of an international expert this first batch of Timorese master trainers rolled out the course to staff from maternity and emergency departments at HNGV There were many nuances that we were not paying close attention to while handling sick babies,” said Luisa Marcal da Jesus (46) when we administered ventilation through bagging we rarely paid attention to counting the seconds We would just do it randomly,” Luisa said during the Essential Newborn Care Course training at Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares (HNGV) in Dili She cited an example of a 5-day-old baby who started aspirating and was breathless A group of healthcare workers who had undergone the first ENCC training in October quickly came together to ensure that the suction to extract the mucus was done accurately as taught to them “We were taught that the depth of the suction tube should be no more than one centimeter in the nose or three centimeters in the mouth,” said Luisa adding that the team successfully stabilized the baby Timor-Leste continues to grapple with a low institutional delivery rate and poor antenatal care follow-ups contributing to poor maternal and child health outcomes Nearly half of the childbirths take place at home posing a substantial risk to the mother and child due to a lack of access to skilled care in case of complications such as post-partum hemorrhage dos Reis Amaral has prioritized strengthening maternal and newborn care providing the necessary momentum and focus to these programs “Access to skilled care during institutional deliveries is also a crucial need,” said Dr “The rollout of WHO’s updated ENCC training modules is aimed at enhancing the skills of healthcare workers across the country so that sick newborns are identified and accurate interventions are made within the golden hour.” Sporting and SC Braga also qualified for the semi-finals of the League Cup Portuguese lower tier side Valadares Gaia have completed the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Ibrahim.  joins the club from Swedish side Gotten FC on a one year deal He joining compatriots George Ayine and Celeb Gomina at the Portuguese outfit The former Ashantigold players will be the sixth Ghanaian to play for the club after Princebell Addico Benjamin Eli and Francis Amoah also previously featured for the club © 2013 - [current_year]  | SportsWorldGhana | All rights reserved