Burbank, CA, May 16, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Virtual Speech Center Inc., the
provider of mobile applications for speech therapy, announced today the
release of Multiple Meanings Library, an iPad application available for
download on Apple’s iTunes App store.
The Multiple Meanings Library was created by a certified speech and language
pathologist for students ages 5–15 who struggle with oral and written
comprehension of words with multiple meanings.
Having knowledge of multiple meanings is critical for both oral and written
communication and a successful education. Children are exposed to words that
have multiple meanings on a daily basis at school and social settings.
Students are expected to access their lexical dictionaries quickly enough to
accurately respond to a teacher’s directions or questions; however,
sometimes the teacher’s directions or explanations may contain w... (more)
The most recent edition of the Revolution Newsletter is out. The news
section is below, and you can read the full May edition (with highlights
from this blog and community events) online. You can subscribe to the
Revolution Newsletter to get it monthly via email. New R Training Courses
Announced. Three new R courses from leading R experts are now available for
registration: An Introduction to R for SAS, SPSS, and Stata Users will be
presented by Bob Muenchen (author of R for SAS and SPSS users) June 26-29.
This is an on-line workshop with live instruction that you can attend from... (more)
In case you missed them, here are some articles from April of particular
interest to R users. Information Age published a feature article on R,
describing how new graduates are driving adoption of R in industry. Bob
Muenchen has updated his list of R package equivalents to SAS and SPSS
procedures. A history of Data Science, including Bill Cleveland's 2001 paper.
Researchers at SUNY Buffalo are using Revolution R and IBM Netezza with
genetic data to research a cure for Multiple Sclerosis, and the story has
been reported in Forbes, eWeek and other media. Pairach Piboonrungroj has ... (more)
BERKELEY, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/16/12 -- Ekso Bionics, designer and
creator of exoskeletons -- bionic suits -- that physically augment humans,
today announced that it has received CE Marking Certification. Henceforth,
all medical devices produced by Ekso Bionics will be certified in over 30
European Union and EFTA countries. European rehabilitation facilities are
already placing orders for the company's newest bionic suit, Ekso, which will
be shipped to them in the coming weeks. Ekso is a wearable robot that powers
wheelchair users up, enabling them to stand and walk. The suit... (more)
CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 05/16/12 -- SilkRoad Technology, Inc., a
leading provider of social talent management solutions, continues to gain
significant momentum for its Life Suite® product line with accelerated
customer growth in the first quarter, including G-TECH, Presidio Network
Solutions, Aruba Networks, Provant Health Solutions and NSTAR Global
Services. In addition, the quarter saw an increase in the number of
international customers, including Nippon Insurance Information Technology
for Skill development (Japan), Channel Four Television Corp. (UK), Rainforest
Educ... (more)
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