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F r o m E d i t o r ’ s D e s k

Visionaryeducationleadersarethedrivingforcebehindshapingabrighterfutureforthenext generation.Theseleaderspossesstheforesightanddeterminationtochallengetraditional educationalmodelsandembraceinnovativeapproachestolearning.Theyunderstandthat educationmustevolvetomeetthedemandsofarapidlychangingworld.Byincorporatingtechnology, fosteringcriticalthinkingskills,promotingcreativity,andnurturingacultureofinclusivity,visionary educationleadersempowerstudentstothriveinaglobalizedandinterconnectedsociety

Throughtheirvisionaryleadership,theycreateeducationalenvironmentsthatinspirecuriosity,cultivate resilience,andequipstudentswiththeskillsnecessarytonavigatethechallengesandopportunitiesof tomorrow.Theseleadersareinstrumentalinshapingthenextgenerationofthinkers,innovators,andleaders whowillshapethefutureofourworld.

FeaturingforTheEnterpriseWorld’sthisissueof are MostVisionaryEducationLeadertoWatch–2023 thestoriesofsuchexceptionaleducationleadersshapingthetomorrow

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Throughhervisionaryleadership, hastransformedEALgreenintoacatalystforchangein ClaudiaFreed theeducationsystem.Hercommitmenttoeducationalequity,innovativestrategies,andunwavering determinationhasempoweredcountlessstudentstoovercomefinancialbarriersandpursuetheirdreams. Claudia'sremarkablestoryandtirelesseffortstocreateabrighterfutureforstudentsmakeherashining exampleofavisionaryEducationLeaderwhoseimpactreverberatesfarbeyondtheconfinesofthe classroom.

Claudiabelievesinthepowerofeducationtocreateopportunitiesforindividuals.Recognizingthataccess toeducationimprovesvariousaspectsofaperson'slife,suchasearningpotential,health,purpose,and communityengagement,Claudiawasdriventomakeadifferenceinthisfield.Herpassionforeducation wascultivatedfromayoungage,growingupinafamilythatdeeplyvalueditsimportance.

Theuniquespecialtyofengineeringinvolvedinallaspectsofhealthcare,asdefinedbyDr.Ming-Chien Chyu,isHealthcareEngineering.Asoneofthemostvisionaryeducationleaders,Dr.Chyuhascreateda numberofprograms/platformsthathelpengineeringstudentsandyoungengineerssucceedinthehealthcare industry

Amongtheprograms/platformshehascreated,Dr.Ming-ChienChyuisthefounderofoneoftheworld’s firstgraduatehealthcareengineeringdegreeprograms.Hebuiltaninnovativecertificationprogramaiming tohelpprepareengineeringstudentsandengineersworldwideforjobsinthehealthcareindustry.Heworks withmedicaldoctorsandindustryleadersonstrategiestobettertrainengineeringstudentsforjobsin healthcareindustry.

Herecruitedagroupofphysicianswithengineeringexpertisetohelpuniversityprofessorsteach engineeringstudentsanddirectresearchprojectsinhealthcare.Healsopioneeredthefirstplatformthat assistsengineersandengineeringstudentstolocateemploymentandinternshipsinthehealthcareindustry, aswellasaplatformthatassistshealthcareindustryfirmsinrecruitingskilledengineersandengineering students.

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Throughhervisionaryleadership, hastransformedEALgreen ClaudiaFreed intoacatalystforchangeintheeducationsystem.Hercommitmentto educationalequity,innovativestrategies,andunwaveringdeterminationhas empoweredcountlessstudentstoovercomefinancialbarriersandpursuetheir dreams.Claudia'sremarkablestoryandtirelesseffortstocreateabrighterfuture forstudentsmakeherashiningexampleofavisionaryEducationLeaderwhose impactreverberatesfarbeyondtheconfinesoftheclassroom.

Claudiabelievesinthepowerofeducationtocreateopportunitiesforindividuals. Recognizingthataccesstoeducationimprovesvariousaspectsofaperson'slife, suchasearningpotential,health,purpose,andcommunityengagement,Claudia wasdriventomakeadifferenceinthisfield.Herpassionforeducationwas cultivatedfromayoungage,growingupinafamilythatdeeplyvaluedits importance.

Theuniquespecialtyofengineeringinvolvedinallaspectsofhealthcare,as definedbyDr.Ming-ChienChyu,isHealthcareEngineering.Asoneofthemost visionaryeducationleaders,Dr.Chyuhascreatedanumberof programs/platformsthathelpengineeringstudentsandyoungengineerssucceed inthehealthcareindustry.

Amongtheprograms/platformshehascreated, isthe Dr.Ming-ChienChyu founderofoneoftheworld’sfirstgraduatehealthcareengineeringdegree programs.Hebuiltaninnovativecertificationprogramaimingtohelpprepare engineeringstudentsandengineersworldwideforjobsinthehealthcareindustry Heworkswithmedicaldoctorsandindustryleadersonstrategiestobettertrain engineeringstudentsforjobsinhealthcareindustry

Herecruitedagroupofphysicianswithengineeringexpertisetohelpuniversity professorsteachengineeringstudentsanddirectresearchprojectsinhealthcare. Healsopioneeredthefirstplatformthatassistsengineersandengineering studentstolocateemploymentandinternshipsinthehealthcareindustry,aswell asaplatformthatassistshealthcareindustryfirmsinrecruitingskilledengineers andengineeringstudents.

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CLAUDIA FREED

EALGREEN CEO

EducationLeadersareshaping thewaywelearn,teach,and thinkaboutourhuman potentialandtheworldatlarge.These leaderspossessadeepunderstanding ofthetransformativepowerof educationandarecommittedto creatingopportunitiesforstudentsto thriveacademically,professionally,and individually.Theirdedicationto educationalequityandtheirabilityto inspireandempowerstudentshave reshapedthelandscapeofeducation andopeneddoorsforcountless individualstoachievetheirdreams.

Amongtheranksofthesevisionary EducationLeadersstandsClaudia Freed,theCEOofEALgreen. Throughhervisionaryleadership, ClaudiahastransformedEALgreen intoacatalystforchangeinthe educationsystem.Hercommitmentto educationalequity,innovative strategies,andunwavering determinationhasempowered countlessstudentstoovercome financialbarriersandpursuetheir dreams.Claudia'sremarkablestoryand tirelesseffortstocreateabrighter futureforstudentsmakeherashining exampleofavisionaryEducation Leaderwhoseimpactreverberatesfar beyondtheconfinesoftheclassroom.

EducationandEmpowerment

Claudiawasbornandraisedinasmall towninArgentina.Growingupasthe secondoffourdaughtersinafamilyof educators,shewascuriousand fearless.Asateenager,Claudiaboldly decidedtobecomeanexchange student,despitenotknowingEnglish. Herdesiretolearnthelanguageand immerseherselfinanewcultureled hertotraveltotheUnitedStates.

Duringherexchangestudent experience,Claudia'sAmericanhost familywelcomedherwithopenarms.

Impressedbyherenthusiasmand determination,theyinvitedherto returntotheUSAtoattendcollege. Fueledbytheloveandsupportofher family,Claudiabidfarewellto Argentinaandembracedanewchapter inherlifeintheMidwestduringthe early1980s.Asanimmigrantanda woman,Claudiasincerelyappreciated theopportunitieseducationcould provide.Shepursuedacollegedegree inEconomicsatNorthParkUniversity andencounteredagroundbreaking scholarshipconceptthatwouldshape herfuture.Withthisinnovative scholarship'sassistance,Claudiacould fundhereducationandobtainher degree.

Thetransformativepowerofeducation leftaprofoundimpactonClaudia's life.Inspiredbyherjourneyandthe supportshereceived,shefeltastrong callingtogivebackandmakea difference.Thiscallingledherto becometheCEOofEALgreen,anonprofitorganizationdedicatedtohelping studentsfinancially

EmpoweringLivesThrough Education

Claudiabelievesinthepowerof educationtocreateopportunitiesfor individuals.Recognizingthataccessto educationimprovesvariousaspectsof aperson'slife,suchasearning potential,health,purpose,and communityengagement,Claudiawas driventomakeadifferenceinthis field.Herpassionforeducationwas cultivatedfromayoungage,growing upinafamilythatdeeplyvaluedits importance.Claudiaheardstories abouthergrandfather,wholedagroup ofpublicschooladministratorsinrural Argentina,workingtoensurethe qualityofeducationthroughauditsin theearly1900s.Additionally,her father,acollegeprofessorinPedagogy, authoredbooksonthepsychologyof

youngstudentsinearlyeducation. However,Claudia'sfather'suntimely deathat42profoundlyimpactedher life,reinforcinghercommitmentto makingqualityeducationaccessibleto many

Nothavingadvanceddegreesin education,Claudiafacedinitial challengesingainingacceptanceand credibilitywithinacommunitythat oftenprioritizesacademiccredentials. Herformaleducationconsistedofa bachelor'sdegreeineconomics. However,shequicklyrealizedthather experience,andthesuccessof EALgreenasacatalystforeducation affordabilityandinnovationpositioned hertoleadeducationaleffortsthat couldhaveatransformativeimpacton people'slives.WithEALgreen's success,Claudiahastheopportunityto drivechangeandcreateeducational opportunitieswithequalormore significantimpactthantraditional classroomteachings.

InnovativeApproach

EALgreen,orEducationalAssistance

Ltd.,wasestablishedin1982bytwo visionaryentrepreneurswho experiencedfirsthandthelife-changing impactofscholarshipsintheir educationaljourneys.Guidedbya missiontocreateabetterworld througheducation,EALgreenoffersa uniquebusinessmodelthatdrives innovationandchallengesthe limitationsoftraditionalapproachesto collegefunding.

Theorganizationfirmlybelievesthat thecostofeducationshouldnotbea barriertorealizinghumanpotential. EALgreen'sinnovativebusinessmodel empowerscollegesanduniversitiesto loweroperatingcostsbyaccepting excess,surplus,andoverstockproducts andinventorydonations.These donateditemshelpcollegesand

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universitiesreducetheiroperating expensesandensurethatvaluable resourcesarenotwasted.By divertingpotentialwastefrom landfills,EALgreenalignswithand exemplifiestheprinciplesofthe CircularEconomy,contributingto theresponsibleconsumptionof resourcesandpromoting environmentalsustainability (SDG#12).

Inreturnfortheoperationalsavings facilitatedbythesedonateditems, participatingcolleges,and universitiesarecommittedto applyingthosesavingsas scholarshipsforstudentsfacing significantfinancialneed.This approachenablesinstitutionsto redirecttheirresourcesandsupport studentswhowouldotherwise struggletoaffordthetotalcostof theireducation.Byembracingthis innovativemodel,EALgreenhas inspiredthousandsofcollege administratorstopursueeducational innovationandcollaboration. EALgreenoffersafreshapproachto educationalmodelsbyleveraging win-winpartnershipsthatoptimize resources.

Byfosteringcollaborationbetween educationalinstitutions,donors,and students,EALgreeneffectively combinestheprinciplesoffinancial aidandsustainability,ensuringthat botheducationalopportunitiesand environmentalresponsibilityare upheld.

EALgreen,drivenbyitscommitment toriskmanagementandstudent support,successfullynavigatedthe challengesbroughtonbythe pandemic.Beforetheoutbreakof COVID-19,theorganizationhad alreadyimplementedplans, reflectingitsdedicationto preparedness.

TechnologyinEducation

Technologyhasplayedapivotalrolein shapingmoderneducation,bringing aboutsignificantchangesacross variousaspectsofsociety Whilethe mostevidentimpactoftechnologyin educationliesinfacilitatingremote learning,Claudiabelievesitsinfluence extendsfarbeyondthat.Sheasserts thattechnology,particularlyArtificial Intelligence(AI),isrevolutionizing educationintwocrucialways:content generationandresearch.

AI-poweredtoolslikeChatGPTandits subsequentiterationshavetransformed thelandscapeofcontentgeneration. Traditionalconceptsofauthorship governedbyethicalconsiderations havebeenchallengedastechnology allowsforsharingcontentfromdiverse andsometimesanonymoussources. Thisshiftpresentsnewopportunities andchallengesregardingthe authenticityandreliabilityof educationalcontent.

Moreover,technologyisreshapingthe researchanddevelopmentlandscapein academia.Previously,academic institutionsheldtheprimary responsibilityforgeneratingideasand prototypes.However,withthe emergenceofAIanddata-driven approaches,corporationsand governmentsinvestsubstantial resourcesintodiscoveringinnovative waystocollectandutilizedata.This transformativephenomenonwilllikely impactacademiaprofoundly, emphasizingtheimportanceof individualsequippedwithcritical thinkingskillsfosteredthroughformal education.

FosteringInclusion

EALgreen,withitscommitmentto diversityandinclusion,prioritizes financialneedasthesolecriterionfor

selectingscholarshiprecipients.While theorganizationdoesnotdirectly identifystudentsforfinancialaid,it collaborateswiththefinancialaid departmentsofpartnereducational institutions,whichadheretospecific mandates.Asaresult,EALgreen scholarshipsareaccessibleat participatinginstitutionstoallstudents pursuingafullorparttimedegreeor certificationprogram,inclusiveofall ages,ethnicities,genderidentitiesand religiousbackgrounds.Theinclusive natureoftheEALgreenmodelensures thatanyonewhomeetstheacademic requirementsattheirrespectivecollege oruniversityiseligibletobenefitfrom theprogram.

Thisapproachtoinclusivityhasbeen integraltoEALgreen'ssuccessoverthe pastfourdecades.Theorganization fostersaninclusiveeducational environmentbyembracingdiversity andprovidingequalopportunitiesto studentsfromallwalksoflife. Furthermore,asaLatinaCEO,Claudia recognizesthesignificanceofbeinga rolemodelforstudentsbothonandoff campus.

CriticalSkillsforModern Workforce

Intheever-changingworklandscape, Claudiaemphasizestheimportanceof certaincriticalskillsforstudentsto succeedinthemodernworkforce. WhiletheCOVID-19pandemichas promptededucationalinstitutionsto adapttovariouslearning environments,thefundamentalpurpose offormaleducationremainsconstant: toempowerindividualstoreachtheir fullpotential.

Claudiabelievesthatthecorevaluesof aformaleducationlieindeveloping criticalthinkingskills,problem-solving abilitiesgroundedinlogic,thecapacity togenerateinnovativesolutionsand concepts,effectivecommunication

withindiverseteams,andtheabilityto formdeepandmeaningfulhuman relationships.

Theseessentialskillsserveasthe foundationforsuccessinthe workplace,enablingindividualsto navigatecomplexchallengesandadapt toevolvingdemands,especiallyinthe contextofrapiddevelopmentofAIand automationtechnology.

Whilethefutureofworkisadaptingto takeamoredynamicshape,itbecomes evermorecriticaltofocusoncore humanvaluesthatbuildresilience, flexibility,andinclusivityinour communities.Thetwomajorstreams ineducationnamelytheLiberalArts andSTEM(science,technology, engineering&math)are,intheirown uniqueways,takingsignificantstrides towardsbuildingthisstrongfoundation tofacethechallengesofthemodern times.

Morerecently,theinclusionoftheArts ineducationhasexpandedtheacronym to“STEAM”,acknowledgingthe valuablecontributionsofartisticand creativethinkinginfosteringwellroundedindividualswholooktomake theirownimpactintheworld.

ChallengesandEmpowerment

FromClaudia'sperspective,oneof education'smostsignificantchallenges istheescalatingcoststructure.The mountinglevelsofstudentdebt, particularlyintheUnitedStates,have reachedunsustainablelevels,hindering accesstohighereducationandposinga seriousobstacleformillionsofyoung individuals.Thischallengeis exacerbatedbygenderinequality, wherewomenandgirlsinsome countriesfacelimitedopportunities comparedtotheirmalecounterparts. Addressingthisissuerequires comprehensiveeducationfinancing

reformtoimproveaccessand affordabilityforall.

AtEALgreen,thesuccessofits educationprogramsandinitiativesis measuredbythetransformativeimpact onstudents'lives.ItsprimaryKey PerformanceIndicator(KPI)isthe numberofstudentsempowered throughscholarshipseachyear.With thegeneroussupportofdonors, EALgreenhasprovidedscholarshipsto over20,000studentspursuingdiverse academicdisciplines.Asthesescholars graduateandentertheworkforce,they contributepositivelytotheir communities,spanningvarioussectors suchasbusiness,arts,andcivic engagement.

AVisionofInclusion

Inaworlddrivenbyapassionfor equitableeducation,Claudiaenvisions afuturewhereeveryonecanlearn, irrespectiveoffinanciallimitations.By reimaginingthefundingstructureof formaleducation,Claudiaseeksto breakthechainsofeconomicbarriers andupliftlivesfromthegraspof poverty.Hervisionalignswiththe UnitedNationsSustainable DevelopmentGoal#4,aimingto achievequalityeducationforall.

Claudia'sjourneybeginswithacallfor collectiveaction.Recognizingthatno singleentitycanbringaboutthe necessarychangealone,shefosters collaborationsamongeducational institutions,policymakers,and philanthropicorganizations.Through poolingresourcesandexploring innovativefinancingmodels,Claudia aimstocreateanecosystemthatmakes educationaffordableandaccessible.

AsClaudia'svisiongainstraction,it fuelsaglobalmovement. Communities,educators,andstudents rallytogether,drivenbythebeliefthat

educationshouldbeafundamental rightratherthanaprivilege. Governmentsandinstitutionsjointhe cause,graduallydismantlingthe financialconstraintsthathinder educationalopportunities.Inthis transformedlandscape,education becomesapowerfulcatalystforsocial andeconomicprogress,empowering individualsandpavingthewayfora brighter,moreinclusivefuture.

AlleviatingFinancialBurdens

AlthoughEALgreen'sprimaryfocus doesnotdirectlyinvolveparentsor families,theimpactoftheireffortson studentoutcomesisprofound. Countlessexpressionsofgratitudein theformofThankYouletterstestifyto thetransformativeinfluenceof EALgreen'sworkonstudentsandtheir families.Researchrevealsthatthe weightofstudentdebtcansignificantly hinderprospects,withanaverage repaymentperiodof21years. EALgreenaimstomitigatethisburden byreducingstudentdebt,allowing graduatestoattainfinancial independencemoreswiftlyupon completingtheireducation.

ResilienceintheFaceofthe Pandemic

Whenthepandemicstruck, EALgreen'sriskmanagementstrategy cameintoaction,allowingthe organizationtoavoidashutdown.The seamlessactivationofitsoperational planensuredthattheorganization remainedfullyfunctional,enablingits collegepartnerstocontinueserving studentsandfacultyonthecampuses. Thisdemonstratedtheresilienceofthe EALgreenmodelanditsabilityto adaptandthriveevenduringdifficult circumstances.

Lookingahead,EALgreenrecognizes theimportanceofinvestingin

technologytomaintainoperationsduringdisasters andoptimizeandenhanceefficiency.Byleveraging technologicaladvancements,theorganizationaimsto streamlineprocessesandfurtherimproveitsabilityto providescholarshipstostudentswithfinancialneeds.

NurturingWell-Being

EALgreenhasbeenatrustedpartnertocollegeand universityadministratorsforoverfourdecades, recognizingthatfinancialstresscansignificantly affectstudents'andstaff'smentalhealthandwellbeing.Asapioneerincreatingneweconomicmodels thatprioritizesocialimpactalongsidefinancial sustainability,EALgreenembodiesasharedvisionto helpstudentsthriveregardlessoftheirabilitytopay. Withadeepcommitmenttoalleviatingtheburdenof educationcosts,EALgreenopensdoorsof opportunityforstudentsandtheirfamilies,firmly believingthateducationholdsthekeytoabrighter futureforhumanity

Today,Claudiaremainspassionateabouttherole educationplaysintransforminglives.Shededicates herselftopayingforwardthegiftbestoweduponher fourdecadesago.

TolearnmoreaboutEALgreencontact:

CallClaudiaat630-670-3321

Email-Claudia@ealgreen.org www.EALgreen.org

Guided by a mission to create a better world through education EALgreen offers a unique business model that drives innovation and challenges the limitations of traditional approaches to college funding

Graduating Student

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Haveyoueverheardofthisphrase,“Goodvibeshappenontides”?Thisistheexactreasonwhy youshouldtakeadayouttovisitanislandandspiceupyourmood.Yourvacationlistmay includehistoricplaces,mountains,forests,etc.Butweknowyourwanderingsoulcravesa lavishstayontheislands.

SicilyinItalyissurroundedbyaluxuriousaurathatcastsamagicalspellfortravelers.Itoffersexotic floraandfaunainadditiontomesmerizingsunsetviewsandmoonlitwalksonthebeach.Inthisarticle, youwillexploreeverybasicdetailaboutSicilyinItalytohelpyouplanyournextvacation.

FascinatingHistoricalBackground

BeingoneofthelargestislandsofItaly,SicilyislocatedintheheartoftheMediterraneanSea.Ithas alwaysbeenwelcomingnewculturesduetoitsstrategicpositionthatenrichedthehistoryoftheisland. GreekandRomanErasarethemosticonicpartsofthehistoryofSicily.Theislandwasdeeply influencedbyGreeksettlementsandleftaspecialmarkonitscommerceandarchitecture.

Duringthatperiod,commercewasbloomingandarchitecturalpieceswereimpeccableexamplesinthe world.SomeofthemareinAgrigento'sVallediTempliandtheriseoftheRomanEmpireenhancedthe existingarchitecturalbeautyoftheisland.Sicilywasthecenterofaslaverebellioninitsancientperiod andChristianityfirstappearedhere.

Afewyearslater,ArabsandSaracensmadesignificantchangestoupgradethesocietyofSicily.During theNormandynasty,EuropeaninterferenceandgovernancebecamepartofitandtheCatholicChurch gainedsupremacyoverSicily.AllabovementionedforeigninvasionsinSicilyledtotheadditionof somethingnewinSicilyanddespiteallthedisturbancestheislandemergedstrong.

ThingstoexploreinSicily

Thereissomuchtoseeanddoin SicilyinItaly.Ithasthebestplacesto visitinEurope.Hereisthebucketlist ofthingsyoucandoinSicilythatwill temptyoutohavethebestadventure there.

1.TourtheHistoricalCityof Palermo:BeingthecapitalofSicilyin Italy,Palermoisa2,700-year-oldcity thatisfullofarchitectureandculture toshowitsvisitors.Itisfamousfor streetfoodandyoucanhavea stunningwalkinthecityduringthe eveningandshopforantiquethingsto decorateyourhouse.Youcancatcha showatTeatroMassimoandvisitthe beachofMondellowhilewanderingin thecity.

2.HikeMountEtna:Itisavolcanoin thecity,highestintheEurope,andthe mostactiveintheworld.MountEtna NationalParkspansover220square milesand20townsandyouwill experiencethevarietyofbarrenareas madeoutoflava.Vineyards,woods, volcaniccraters,woods,etc.areother placestoexplorenearMountEtna.

3.DinnerinCave:PutiaDell'Ostello isarestaurantinacaveinCatania.Get atableatthecenteroftherestaurantto experienceastreamofcoldwater whilehavingahotandspicydinnerin thecave.Moreover,youcanenjoy yourfavoritedrinksthere.

4.SwiminAlcantaraGorge:Itisa quitepopularspotamonglocalsduring summer.Itoffersanadventurousclimb overtheGorgeandenjoyswimmingat thebottomofittofeelfreshand energetic.Furthermore,canyoningcan giveyouanadrenalinerushinafew seconds.

5.Visittheamphitheaterin Taormina:Theamphitheaterin Taormoniaisanabsolutelyinteresting placetovisitinSicily.Youcantakethe busfromthemetrostationandvisit someboutiquestoresthere.Ifpossible

don'tforgettowatchashowatthe world-famousamphitheatre.

6.Haveastreetfoodtour:Ifyouare lookingtotastethebestItalianstreet foodthenSicilyisthebestchoicefor you.PalermoandCataniaprovidelipsmackingstreetfooddishesfor travelersaswellaslocals.

7.WitnessthetraditionalSicilian puppettheatre:Asapartofthe UNESCOIntangibleCulturalHeritage List,youcanwitnessatraditional Sicilianpuppettheatreinalocal museum.

8.StopoverOldTowns:Beingan ancientplace,Sicilycomprisesold townslikeNoto,Modica,andRagusa. TheRagusaarchitectureisstunning, Modicaisfamousforitsraw chocolate,andValdiNotoisa UNESCOworldheritagesite.

9.Sayhellototheflamingos: FlamingosmigratefromAfricato Sicilyinwinter.Inthesaltplanesof TrapaniandSalinediPriolo,youcan enjoythepicturesqueviewofthem.

10.Scuba-divinginthecrystalclear waters:Ifyouskippedscuba-divingin Sicilythenyoudidnothingspecial there.Youmustenjoysuch adventuroussportsinthecrystalclear andwarmwatersofSicilyinItaly The AegeanIslands,Taormina,Naxos,the AeolianIslands,Lampedusa,andCapo Boeoarewaitingforyoutohave scuba-diving.

11.AdayoutinValdiNoto(Noto Valley):Itisacollectionoflovelylate BaroquetownsinsouthernSicilythat aresurroundedbythewavesofthe IonianandMediterraneanSeas.The lavishlateBaroquedécorofitspalaces isextremelyspectacular,anditwas designatedasanItalianUNESCO monumentin2002.Theregionalso revealsamoreancientpastthrough theatres,temples,andevennecropolis andprehistoricvillagesfromMagna Graecia.

BestHotelsinSicily

Asmentionedabovethereare numerousexcitingthingstodoin Sicilyandyoucanhitinlandto exploreUNESCOsites.Toexplore theisland,youshouldbeawareof thebestplacestostayandrelax. Here,wehavegotthelistofthebest hotelsinSicilywhereyoucanenjoy thespectacularsceneryofSicily

1.LocandaDonSerafino:Youmay findLocandaDonSerafinoamong thelabyrinthofnarrowalleyways andbaroquechurchesofRagusa Ibla,aUNESCOWorldHeritage Site.Itisoneofthefinestrestaurants inSicilyandhostselegantand spaciousroomsforguests.

2.HotelVillaAthena:Ithasan astoundinglocationintheareaofthe magnificenttempleofConcordiain Sicily Thehotelishometoa300year-oldvillawhichissetinpretty landscapedgardens.Itgrantsan amazingviewofthevalleyof temples.

3.SikeliaLuxuryHotel:Ifyou wanttoexperienceabeautiful combinationofsimplemonastic architectureandastrikingmodern interiorthenSilkeliaistheright choice.Itoffersgorgeouspalm-lined viewswhilehavingastayinsleek suits.

4.BelmondVillaSant'andrea:The phrase“pieceofparadiseonthe earth”wouldhavebeenmadefor BelmondVilla.Itisafive-star propertythatfeatures71elegant roomsandittreatsguestswith freshly-madeSiciliansweets.

5.CapofaroLocanda&Malvasia: Here,eachroomopensontotheseafacingview.Thechefstreattheir guestswithasun-filledgastronomic experiencewhichisacharming mergerofsweetandsaltyfood dishes.

MesmerizingCultureofSicilyin Italy

SicilyinItalyisoneoftheforemost escapesfortravelersthatcan contributetostunningexperiences.It makesyoulivewiththerichculture andhistorywhilemanagingyourstay atplacessurroundedbyturquoise watersofparadise.Thereareafew factsaboutthecultureyouwilllove:

●SicilianCuisine:Horseisadishthat ismorepopularthanbeefandmeatand seafoodisthemostpopularchoicefor locals.Cannoliisapopularsweetdish throughouttheisland.Ricottacheesefilledfriedpastryisanotherfamous dish.

●TheOperadeiPupi:Sicilyishome tothe'OperaofPuppets'whichis translatedastheOperadeiPupiinthe Italianlanguage.Itgeneratesromantic poemsthatbelongtothe13thcentury andPalermoisconsideredasthe greatesthuboftheatretradition.

●Festivals:Sicilyisacclaimedforits uniqueculturethatmajorlyinvolves festivals.Christmasholidaysare celebratedwithPresepeViventewhere peoplecometogetherandrecreatethe birthofJesus.Openstreetfestivals, NewYearcelebrations,etc.givethe splendidfeelofthefestiveseason.

●Sicilianlanguage:SicilyinItaly doesnothaveitslanguagehowever,it

isblendedwithArabic,Hebrew, Byzantine,andNormanlanguages.It soundsdifferentfromtheformalItalian languageswithoriginalRomanroots.

TheMostConvenientTimetoVisit SicilyinItaly

SiciliyhastheMediterraneanClimate whichisgreatfortravelersallaround theyear.Inthesummer,thereishigh temperaturethroughoutthewholeday anditisthemostappropriatetimeto hitthebeach.Duringtheautumn months,thereislowsunshineand plentyofrainfallwhichisagainagood timetovisitSicilytownandexplore historicmonuments.Inwintermonths, thetemperatureismildandhappens someoccasionalrainfall.Youcanhave aquietgetawaytoexploreSicilyin Italyduringwinter.Inshort,Aprilto Octoberisthebestseasontovisit Sicilyandhavefunwithyourloved ones.

Sicilyislikenootherislandyouwill evervisit.Here,youcanhike,swim andenjoyplentyofwatersportsonthe beachside.Ithassomethingfor everyoneasfoodiescanenjoy pistachiosandalmonds,and wanderlustscanvisitsomeofthe oldestmedievaltownsintheworld.We hopeyouenjoyedreadingourarticle andreceivedparamountinsightsabout Sicily Theywillhelpyouduringyour journeytoSicily.

Ming-Chien Chyu

Founding

Professor

Inoursearchforthemostvisionary

educationleaders,wemetDr. Ming-ChienChyu,Professorin MechanicalEngineeringand HealthcareEngineering;Adjunct Professor,SchoolofMedicine,Texas TechUniversity;andFounding President,HealthcareEngineering AllianceSociety(HEALS).Dr.Chyu hasbeenleadingthelearningcurve, fosteringinnovation,andbreaking boundariesbybridgingthegapbetween twoveryimportantfields:Engineering andHealthcare.Theuniquespecialtyof engineeringinvolvedinallaspectsof healthcare,asdefinedbyDr.Chyu,is HealthcareEngineering.Asoneofthe mostvisionaryeducationleaders,Dr. Chyuhascreatedanumberof programs/platformsthathelp engineeringstudentsandyoung engineerssucceedinthehealthcare industry

Amongtheprograms/platformshehas created,Dr.Chyuisthefounderofone oftheworld'sfirstgraduatehealthcare engineeringdegreeprograms.Hebuilt aninnovativecertificationprogram aimingtohelpprepareengineering studentsandengineersworldwidefor jobsinthehealthcareindustry.He workswithmedicaldoctorsand industryleadersonstrategiestobetter trainengineeringstudentsforjobsin healthcareindustry.Herecruiteda groupofphysicianswithengineering expertisetohelpuniversityprofessors teachengineeringstudentsanddirect researchprojectsinhealthcare.Healso pioneeredthefirstplatformthatassists engineersandengineeringstudentsto locateemploymentandinternshipsin thehealthcareindustry,aswellasa platformthatassistshealthcareindustry firmsinrecruitingskilledengineersand engineeringstudents.Basedonour research,Dr.Chyuisoneofveryfew educatorswhohavedemonstrateda recordoftakingonthechallengeto breaktheboundariesandmake contributionswithwidespread, profound,andlong-lastingimpactsona veryimportantareaoutsidetheirown specialty.

Dr.Chyuisa(orthe)recognized pioneerinHealthcareEngineering, oreventhe“FatherofHealthcare Engineering”.Forhisachievements inthefieldofHealthcare Engineering,Dr.Chyuwas recognizedbyvariousmagazinesas oneofthe“Top100Innovators& Entrepreneurs”(coverstory),“Best InspiringLeadersoftheYear”, “InnovationExcellenceAward”, “TransformationalBusinessLeaders oftheYear”(coverstory),“30Most InspiringLeaderstowatch2022”, “MostVisionaryEducation Leaders”,“MostInfluentialLeaders inHealthcare2022”(coverstory), “World'sVisionaryLeadersMaking aDifference–2022”(coverstory), amongotherhonors.TheHealthcare EngineeringAllianceSocietyhe foundedwasrecognizedasoneof the“MostInfluentialCompanies& Organizations”.

“Dr.Chyuhasbeenapioneerin thefieldofhealthcareengineering andwasoneoftheearlyadvocates forapplyingengineeringpractices toeffortstoenhancethedelivery ofhealthcare.”

Ÿ JamesP.Bagian,MD,PE,US NationalAcademyofMedicine, USNationalAcademyof Engineering,formerNASA Astronaut

“Dr.Chyumayhavealready securedahistoricalpositioninthe developmentofhealthcare engineering.”

Ÿ FazleHussain,Ph.D.,US NationalAcademyof Engineering,TheWorld AcademyofScience

FoundingofHEALS

Toclosethegapbetweenhealthcare andEngineering,Dr.Chyu,driven byhispassionandaknackto innovate,startedhisjourneyto prepareengineeringstudentsand

“It was a difcult journey from 'not sure about what I am doing' to creating wonderful and unexplored connections with more and more people, sharing the same passion, and helping students and people with various needs while creating synergy between healthcare and engineering.”

- Dr. Chyu adds.

engineersforjobsinhealthcareandhelp healthcareprofessionalsapplyengineeringto solvehealthcareproblems.

Toachievethisvision,Dr.Chyufoundedthe HealthcareEngineeringAllianceSociety (HEALS).HebeganHEALSasaplatform thathelpedengineeringstudentsandbudding engineersfindsuccessfulrolesinthe healthcareindustry,whilealsohelpingthe healthcareindustryrecruitqualifiedengineers fortheirdiversetechnologicalneeds.

Heunderstoodthehealthcareindustry's multitudeofneedsinqualityandquantityfor qualifiedengineershailingfromdiverse regionsofexpertise.However,themajor issuewasthelittletonilpresenceof healthcare/biomedicinecontentinmostofthe engineeringcurricula(especiallyinthe undergraduateprograms)exceptbiomedical engineering.Thehealthcareindustryinfact hasmanymorerolesforengineersfromother specializationslikechemical,computer, electrical,andmechanicalengineers.

Apressingissueisthatmostengineering studentsarenotfamiliarwiththeplentyof careeropportunitiesinthehealthcare industry.Tobridgethisgap,Dr.Chyustarted aprograminvitingmedicaldoctorswith expertiseinhealthcareengineeringand medicaltechnologyinnovation,particularly thosefewMDswithengineeringdegrees,to deliverlecturestoengineeringstudents.

Themajortopicsunderthespotlightare healthcareissuesandproblemsthat engineeringsolutionscanoffertoimprove patientcareandoutcomes,andtohelp transformthehealthcareindustry.What's moreisfrequent,invigorating,andinsightful guestlecturesfromengineeringleadersinthe healthcareindustry,especiallythoseworking inandaroundthemedicaltechnology domain.Medicalschoolprofessorswho possessengineeringdegrees,andexpertswho canunderstandandequipthesebudding engineersinthemosteffectiveandqualified waypossible,allbecameapartofHEALS.

SignificantImpacts

Whileenablingandhelpingengineering studentstoprepareforcareeropportunitiesin

thehealthcareindustry,Dr.Chyu developedaninnovativecertification programthatcoveredhealthcare engineeringfeaturing“Cutting-Edge CoursesCustomized”(CeCoCu).

Thisprogramallowsindividualsthe freedomtopickatopic,objective,and scopeoflearningbasedontheir educationalbackgrounds,interest, careergoals,andjobopportunitiesin themarket.Thiscertificationprogram notonlyhelpsengineeringstudentsto prepareforjobsinhealthcare,butalso enablesengineerstotransitionfrom differentindustriestohealthcare,and atthesametimehelpsmedical professionalslikephysicians,nurses, pharmacists,dentists,etc.tolearnand applyengineeringknowledgetotheir medicalpractice,tosolvecomplex problemsandleverageadvanced engineeringsolutions.

Dr.Chyuworkswithhealthcare engineeringprofessionalsandindustry leadersonstrategiestobettertrainand equipengineeringstudentsfor healthcarejobs,andhelpuniversity professorsandadministratorsimprove theircurricula.

InnovatingtheLearningCurve

TheHealthcareEngineering MentoringProgramestablishedbyDr Chyuisaplatformwherehealthcare engineeringprofessionalsandleaders volunteertosharetheirknowledge, skills,andexperiencetohelp engineeringstudentspreparefor occupationsinthehealthcare/medical technologyindustryandtohelpyoung healthcareengineersthrive.

Asapowerfultoolfortheinvention anddevelopmentofnewmedical devicesforstudentandhealthcare engineeringprofessionals,Dr.Chyu hasbuiltacomprehensive,userfriendlymedicaldeviceplatform (MedicalDeviceNet)thatprovides systematicstate-of-the-technology informationforallmedicaldevices

(currentlyover270,000),includingthe mostrecent,cleared/approvedby FDA.

ThePlatformthatMakesItAll Happen

Foryears,Dr.Chyuhashelped medicaldoctorsandotherhealthcare professionalswho,basedontheir clinicalexperienceandexpertise,have developedinventionstotheextentthat needhelpfromengineers,researchers, consultants,orcompaniestoelevateto alevelclosertoFDAapproval, manufacturing,andcommercialization.

Ontheotherhand,Dr.Chyuhas helpedengineers,engineering professors/researchersandcompanies connectwithclinicianstomakesure theirinventions/productscanbenefit patientoutcomes.Basedonsuch experience,heestablishedaplatform thatallowshealthcareprofessionals, engineers,researchers,inventors, consultants,entrepreneurs,and companiestocollaborateonprojects leadingtothecommercializationof newmedicaldevicesandtechnologies.

Thecorefunctionoftheplatformisto compileanumberoftechnicalprojects thataddressunmetneedsinpatient care,mostlyoriginatingfrom clinicians,engineers,andmedical device/technologycompanieslooking outforcollaborationsontheideation, research,design,prototyping,testing, clinicaltrial,regulationcompliance, FDAclearance/approval,manufacture, capitalfunding,etc.Theplatformalso providesexcellentlearning opportunitiesforengineeringstudents withhands-onexperienceworkingon real-worldhealthcareprojects alongsideclinicians,engineers,and companies.

BridgingtheGapbetween EngineeringandHealthcare

Itisalwaysadauntingtasktofindthe rightplatformtopublishresults, especiallyforengineeringresearchers,

"A great idea is usually generated after talking with multiple individuals, particularly those professionals on the frontline of patient care and medical technology development.”

-Dr. Chyu adds.

aspirants,andstudentsconducting researchinthehealthcarefield.Asin traditionalengineeringjournals,their papersmayfacerejectionowingtotoo muchhealthcarecontentsandalackof qualifiedengineeringreviewpanels. Thesamegoeswhentheywishto publishtheirpapersin healthcare/biomedicaljournals.Andthe sameissuesarefacedbyhealthcare professionalstryingtopublishtheir engineeringresearch.

Todealwithsuchatrivialyetintegral issue,Dr.Chyuhasfoundedandserved asthefoundingeditor-in-chiefofthe Journal of Healthcare Engineering. Thisjournalisoneofthefirsttopublish scientificarticlescoveringtheunique intersectionofhealthcareand engineering.Thejournalalsopromotes collaborativeresearchinvolving healthcareandengineeringresearchers, stronglyfocusingonthedirectimpact onpatientoutcomes.

Dr.Chyuhasalsointroducedthe HealthcareEngineeringOnline Communities,aplatformuniting healthcareandengineering communities,toprovideupdatedand latestinformationonmorethan500 topicsfromartificialintelligenceto3D printingforsurgery,engineeringfor cancerdiagnosis,nanomedicine,and manymore.

TheInitialJourney

DuringtheinitialyearswhenDr.Chyu talkedandexpressedhisthoughtsand ideastowardsbridgingthegapbetween healthcareandengineering,almost everyoneshowedinterestandbeliefin it,butveryfewtookactionand committedtoworkingtogethertomake adifference.

Dr.Chyucaneasilybeamongstthefirst totakechargeofbridgingthegap betweenthetwoseeminglydistant fieldsandalsoapproachhundredsof expertsindividuallythatbelonginthe intersectionofhealthcareand engineering,toideate,create,and

executesolutions. Wenowliveinaworldwhere engineeringplaysanincreasingly crucialroleinequippingthehealthcare industrywithmodern,intelligent,and revolutionarysolutions.Therehave beenmanyadvancementsinthe healthcarefieldthroughinnovative breakthroughsintheengineeringfield. ButwhenDr.Chyustartedhisjourney, hefacedchallengestodefine healthcareengineeringandwhatit holdsforstudents,colleagues, universityadministrators,andinrealworldapplications.Dr.Chyu,leading 40expertco-authorsandsupportedby morethan280reviewersworldwide, firstdefinedHealthcareEngineeringin amilestonewhitepaperandonthe currentWikipediaprofile.His definitionandcontributionscontinue toserveasthecornerstonefor developingthisuniqueandgroundbreakingsector.

BuildingtheTeamandNetwork

Withthevisionandmissionthatheset outwith,Dr.Chyuhadtoface challengesduringtheinitialphaseof buildinghisnetworkandteamof expertpersonnelworkingalongside theshoresofhealthcareand engineering.

Hemadeeffortstolookforextremely skilledandscarcelyavailable interdisciplinaryprofessionalslike medicaldoctorswithexpertisein HealthcareEngineering,Medical Technologyinnovation,particularly thoseMDswithengineeringdegrees, owningpatents,orworkingfor/inthe healthcareindustry.Dr.Chyualso searchedforengineeringleadersinthe healthcareindustryandmedicalschool professorswithdegreesinengineering.

Withaclearvision,openmind,and innovativeideas,Dr.Chyuapproached andcommunicatedwiththeseexperts, understandingthedifferencein opinions,andaplethoraofviewpoints, andrespectingeachindividual's ideologies,learnings,andviews.As

hissocietygrows,today,henotonly communicateswith members/followersofhissocietybut alsoreachesouttounacquainted peopletogeneratemoreideasonhow hecanbetterinnovateHealthcare Engineering.

GrowingLeadershipandExpertise

Dr.Chyufeelsthatmanyfactorshave helpedhimreachwhereheistoday, andsomeofthemostimportantones areconstantcommunicationand learningfromdifferentexpertswho canprovideinvaluableadviceand thought-provokingideas.“Asan engineer,Ienjoyeverydialogwitha medicaldoctororanyotherhealthcare professionals”,hesays.Hebelieves thatthestudents,engineers,and healthcareprofessionalsseekinghelp havepushedhimtoalwayskeepup withthelatestintrendsand technology,andthuscontinuetogrow andevolve,consideringthatthefield ofHealthcareEngineeringprogresses sorapidly

MessagetotheEducationLeaders

Dr.Chyuisauniversityprofessor, dedicatedtoteachingandresearch.But despitehispackedschedule,Dr.Chyu putsextraeffortintocreating opportunitiestoenableandhelp people,notonlyconfinedtothe universitycampusbutalsoata nationalandevengloballevel.

Heencouragesuniversityprofessors, particularlyseniorprofessorswith tenure,tobekeeninidentifyingthe needsofthesocietyorcommunity,be judiciousindefiningthenicheandthe scope,andbeboldandpassionate abouttakingactiontoprovide leadershipthatmakesadifference, whilehelpingothersachievetheir goals.

Hebelievestherearealwayssome issuesinthesocietyandacademic communitiesthatneedtobeaddressed byorganizedexpertise,andsenior

professorswithtenureareoften mostqualified,appropriateand sociallyresponsiblefor undertakingsuchtasks,buthis adviceistobepreparedfora lonesome,demanding, treacherousandunpredictable journeythatmaytakemorethan apassiontomoveforward.

MotivationtoKeepAdvancing

Dr.Chyufeelsthatthekeytohis motivationresidesincomingup withnewideastobridgethe complexyetintriguinggap betweenhealthcareand engineering.Hefeelsthat preparingengineeringstudents andengineersforjobsinthe healthcareindustryandatthe sametimehelpinghealthcare professionalsapplyengineering tosolvehealthcareproblemsnot onlyinspireshimtolearnmore butalsocreatesmore opportunitiesforhimselfand others.

Andwhenhefindsanewor unmetneedorgapwhilehelping professionals,hismotivation towardshisvisiongoesanotch higher,pushinghimtostrive harderandtohelpmorepeople developinnovativeapproaches andplatformstoaddressthose issues.

“Aim high and dream big; one day you may be recognized for your historical achievements”

- Dr. Chyu, Professor and Founding President, Healthcare Engineering Alliance Society

1984 Lenovowasofficiallyfounded.Onthesameday,itgottheChinesegovernment’sapproval.

Lenovo’sorganizationalstructurewasestablishedjustaftertheChineseNewYear.Inthesame year,LenovostartedmanufacturingitspersonalcomputersunderthebrandnameThinkPad.

1994

1985

LenovowasknownasLegendatthetime.Thisyear,thecompanybecamepubliclytradedaftera $30mmillionUSDHongKongIPO.ManyanalystshadpositivethoughtsonLenovobeforethe IPO.Onthefirsttradingday,thecompanystockpricehitahighofHK$2.07andclosedinon HK$2.00.

LenovousedtheearningsfromthisofferingtofinanceitssalesofficesinEurope,NorthAmerica, andAustraliatoexpanditspresenceandmakeitsproductionanddevelopmentbetter.Inaddition, theofferingswerealsousedtoincreasethecompany’sworkingcapital.

Forthefirsttime,thecompanybecamethemarketshareleaderinChina.Becomingamarketleader inthesameyear,thecompanystartedsellingitsownlaptops.

2000

1996

ALenovocomputer,Tianxi,wasreleasedin1998.Itwasdesignedtomakecomputeraccesseasy forinexperiencedChineseconsumersalongwithaccesstotheinternet.Theinternetaccessfeature wasenhancedbyabuttonthatinstantlyconnecteduserstotheinternetbyopeningthewebbrowser.

TheTianxiwasco-brandedwithChinaTelecomandcamewithoneyearofInternetservice.The Tianxicametolifeafteranintensive2yearsofresearchanddevelopment.Itsvisualswerepastelcolored,ithadashell-shapedcaseandaseven-portUSBhubunderitsscreen.ItwasthebestsellingcomputerinChina’shistorywithmorethan1,000,000unitsinthisyearalone.

In2000,thecompanyalsointroduceditsThinkPadline-upoflaptops.

LenovoacquiresIBM’sPCdivision,whichalsoincludesThinkPad.Thiswasamovethathelped LenovoestablishitselfasamajorplayerintheglobalPCmarketandhelpedthecompany expanditsreachoutsideofChina.

2005

2006

LenovorelocatesitsheadquartersfromBeijingtoNewYork.AfterarestructuringthatfollowedLenovo’s IBMpurchase,thecompanywasthethirdlargestmanufacturernexttoDellandHewlett-Packard.

InMarch2006,thecompanyannounceditsplanstoshiftitsheadquarterstoRaleigh.Thecompanywas alsocuttingjobsof5%ofitsemployees,whichisaround21,000people.

Lenovosolditssmartphoneandtabletdivisionin2008for$100millionUSDtofocuson personalcomputersandlaterpaid$200millionUSDtobuyitbackinNovember2009.

Themobiledivisionwasalreadyranked3rdinunitshareinChina.

Thisyear,LenovoTechnologysponsoredthe2006OlympicWinterGamesheldinItaly’sTorino,with 5,000desktopPCs,350servers,and1000notebookcomputerssupplied. LaunchedthefirstLenovo-brandedPCsworldwide. 2009

2010

Thecompanyintroducesitsfirstsmartphone,LePhone.

Asofthisyear,LeGardenhadover1,000availableprogramsfortheLePhone.Similarly,LeGardenhad 2,774individualdevelopersand542developercompaniesasmembers.

LenovojoinshandswithJapaneseelectronicsfirmNECtoproducepersonalcomputers.The companiesagreedtoestablishanewcompanycalledLenovoNECHoldingstoberegisteredin theNetherlands,saidastatement.

LenovoinvestsCN¥100millioninseedfundingdedicatedtomobileapplicationdevelopment foritsLeGardenonlineappstore. 2011

NECgets$175millionUSDinLenovostock.ItwasplannedthatLenovo’sstockwouldbea 51%stakeintheventure,andNECwouldhave49%,withtheformerhavingafive-yearoption toextenditsstake.

2012

Lenovoannouncesaninvestmentof$793millionUSDintheconstructionofamobilephone manufacturingandR&DfacilityinWuhan,Hubei.Inthesameyear,thecompanybecamethe largestsmartphonevendorinmainlandChina. 2013

LenovobecomesthenumberonePCCompanyandranks329intheFortune500listoftheworld’slargest companies.Later,thecompanyacquiresCCE,oneofthetopconsumerelectroniccompaniesinBrazil. Furthermore,Lenovobecomestheworld’s#3smartphonecompany

2014

Lenovopurchasesmobiletechnology-relatedpatentsfromNECinApril2014.Later,thecompany purchasesIBM’sline-upofx86-basedserversalongwithIBMSystemxandIBMBladeCenter.

LenovorevealsitsnewlogoinBeijingwithaslogan-InnovationNeverStandsStill.Inthesameyear, thecompanysellsits100millionthThinkPadandalsobecamethenumber1PCmakerglobally

2015

LenovopartnersupwithFujitsu,andtheDevelopmentBankofJapan(DBJ)toformajointventure, whereFujitsusold51%ofitsstaketoLenovoandDBJacquireda5%stake.

LenovoandNetApppartnerupandannounceastrategicpartnershipandjointventureinChina.Asapart ofthedeal,Lenovostartstwonewstoragesystemlines,DM-Series,andDE-Serieswithacombination ofLenovohardwareandNetAppsoftware.Inthesameyear,Lenovobecamethelargestproviderofthe TOP500supercomputersglobally

2020

2018

LenovobecameapreferreddatacenterinnovationproviderforDreamWorksAnimationbeginningwith TrollsWorldTour

LenovofilesanapplicationtoissueChinesedepositoryreceipts,representingrecentlyissued ordinaryshares,tothenlistthemonShanghaiStickExchange’sScienceandTechnology InnovationBoard.

OnthesamedayofgettingacceptedbytheShanghaiStockExchange,Lenovowithdrewits applicationtolistontheexchangewiththereasonofthepossibilityofthevalidityoffinancial informationinitsprospectuslapsing.

2021

Lenovocontinuestoimproveitsprofitabilityalongwithitsrevenuefigures.

ForThoseWhoDo

Thecampaign,onthethemeof“ForThoseWhoDo”was publishedinNovember2011.Theadsdeliveredthemessage perfectlywiththevarietyofphotosandvideos.

DifferentisBetter

Theadcampaignhighlighted Lenovo’sdesignsandinnovation.It shedlightontheuniquenessoftheir productscomparedtotheir competitors.

ClaimYourVoice

Thecampaignshowcasesfemalegamers'negativereal-lifeexperiencesandthegamingcommunity'sbiasestowardthem.It highlightshowwomenchangetheirvoicesorhidetheirgendertoavoidharassmentandothernegativeexperiences. Additionally,thecampaignunderlinestheneedtocreateasafeandthrivingenvironmentforwomeningaming.

Conclusion

Lenovoisknownforits innovativeproductsat relativelyeconomicalprices thatareworthrelyingon.The brandiscontinuously empoweringpeoplealloverthe worldwithitsdiverseproducts, leadingeveryonetowarda betterfuturewithitssmart technologythatisalso sustainableinthelongterm.

EASY 8-STEP GUIDE ON

How To Make A Banana Bread That Everyone Loves

Bananasareoneoftheeasily availablefruitsinthemarkettoday. WhiletherearecountlessBanana dishespeoplemake,onedish,in particular,hasgainedalotof popularitysincethepandemic,and thatdishis-BananaBread.

Thedishismadeusingmashed bananas.Sincebananasarenaturally highinhealthysugars,thefruit transfersitssweetnessontothe bread.Additionally,Bananasalso containloadsofpotassiumand VitaminB6.Acombinationofthese healthyingredientsmakesBanana Breadoneofthehealthierbreadyou canbaketoday

Althoughitmightsoundcomplicated tosome,itisquiteeasytomakea Bananabread,andyoujustneedto followsomesimplesteps.So,if you’researchingforhowtomakea Bananabreaddrool-worthy,youhave landedattherightplace.Let’sget started!

IngredientsRequiredtoMakea BananaBread

Hereisthelistofthingsthatyouwill needtolearnhowtomakeabanana bread:

Ÿ 3ripebananas,mashed

Ÿ 1/3cupmeltedbutter

Ÿ 1teaspoonbakingsoda

Ÿ Pinchofsalt

Ÿ 3/4cupsugar

Ÿ 1largeegg,beaten

Ÿ 1teaspoonvanillaextract

Ÿ 11/2cupsall-purposeflour

Ÿ Additionalwalnuts,semisweet chocolatechips,orcoarsesugar, optional

The8-stepGuidetoMakingaDelicious BananaBread

Step1:

Preheattheovento350°F(175°C). Greasea9x5inchloafpanwithcooking sprayorbutter.

Step2:

Inalargemixingbowl,combinethe mashedbananasandmeltedbutter.

Step3: Addbakingsodaandsalt,andstirto combine.

Step4: Mixinsugar,beatenegg,andvanilla extract.Stiruntilwellcombined.

Step5:

Graduallyaddtheflourtothemixture, stirringuntiljustcombined.Becareful nottoittoomuch,asthiscanmakethe breadtough.

Step6:

Pourthebatterintothepreparedloaf pan,andsmooththetopwithaspatula.

Step7:

Bakefor50-60minutes,oruntila toothpickinsertedintothecenterofthe breadcomesoutclean.

Step8:

Letthebananabreadcoolinthepanfor about10minutesbeforeremovingit andplacingitonawireracktocool completely.

AnyHealthBenefitsofBananaBread?

WhilethemajorityoftraditionalBanana Breadsarehighincarbs,fat,andadded sugar,therearehealthierwaystomakea BananaBread.Itisimportanttoknowthat thementalandphysicalbenefitsofBanana Breadareallrelativetotheingredientsyou use.Intheend,thedishisstillclosertoa dessertthanahealthysalad.

HerearesomeofthebenefitsofBanana Bread:

1.High-Protein

Bananasnaturallyhaveahigh-proteinvalue. Proteinhelpsinthegrowth,recovery,and repairingthemuscles.Additionally,italso helpsstabilizebloodsugarlevels.

2.Fiber-Rich

BananasareahugesourceofFiber The benefitsofFiberincludeahealthierheart. Accordingtoastudy,high-fiberfoodslike bananascandecreasetheriskofheart disease.ThisincludesCardiovascular Disease(CVD)andcoronaryheartdisease (CHD).Additionally,Fiberalsoimproves digestivehealth.

3.Energy-Booster

ConsumptionofBananaBreadcantakeyour energytoanotherlevel,thankstowhole

grainorwhiteflour.Inadditiontothat,it alsoprovidesyouwithanumberof vitaminsandminerals.Higherenergylevels willleadtobetterperformanceindaily tasks.

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TheworldwasyettodiscovertheInternet intheearlytomid-1900s.It’snosurprisecookingbookswereoneofthemainsources offindinggoodrecipes.Ifyoulookatthe cookbooksfromthatera,youcanfind BananaBreadmakingregularappearances. Accordingtosomefoodhistorians,Banana Breadwasanaftereffectofhousewivesnot wantingtothrowawaytheextra-ripe Bananasfromtheirkitchen.

Today,thereisn’tonedefinitiveanswer whenpeopleaskhowtomakeaBanana Bread,aspeoplearoundtheglobehave createdtheirownrecipesthatsuittheirtaste buds.Havingsaidthat,weenjoyedgoing bananastryingtoanswerthatquestion.

2023’S

Introduction:SuccessfulSoftware

Development

Thesoftwaredevelopmentindustryisa dynamicandever-evolvingfieldthat requirescompaniestobeontopofthe latesttrendsandadvancementsto remaincompetitive.Withnew technologiesandinnovationsemerging onaregularbasis,itcanbechallenging forcompaniestokeepup.However, it’sessentialforcompaniestostay informedandadapttochangesinorder tosucceed.Inthisarticle,we’lldive intothetopstrategiesforsuccessful softwaredevelopmentin2023. We’llexplorethelatesttrends,best practices,andcutting-edge technologiesthatcompaniesshould embracetostayaheadofthecurve. Whetheryou’reaseasonedsoftware developerorjuststartingout,this articlewillprovidevaluableinsights andguidanceforhowtosucceedinthe fast-pacedworldofsoftware development.

So,buckleupandgetreadytodiscover thetopstrategiesforsuccessful softwaredevelopmentin2023:

1.EmbraceAgileMethodologies

Agilemethodologieshavebeena game-changerinthesoftware developmentindustry,andthey’rehere tostay Agileapproaches,suchas ScrumandKanban,allowteamsto quicklyrespondtochangesanddeliver high-qualitysoftware.

2.FocusonUserExperience(UX)

Userexperience(UX)shouldbeatthe forefrontofallsoftwaredevelopment projects.Companiesmustprioritize theirusers’needsanddesignsoftware thatmeetstheirexpectations.Investing inUXresearchandtestingcanleadto betterengagementandhighercustomer satisfaction.

3.UtilizeCloudComputing

Cloudcomputinghasrevolutionized thewaysoftwareisdevelopedand deployed.Byleveragingcloud services,companiescanreducecosts, increasescalability,andimprove security.FromAWStoMicrosoft Azure,thereareplentyofcloud servicestochoosefrom.

4.EmpowerYourTeamswith Automation

Automationistransformingthe softwaredevelopmentindustry,and companiesmustembraceit. Automatingroutinetasksfreesup teamstofocusonhigher-valuework andhelpstoreducetheriskoferrors. ToolslikeJenkinsandGitHubActions aregreatoptionstoconsider

5.CollaboratewithRemoteTeams

WiththeCOVID-19pandemic,remote workhasbecomethenormformany teams.Toremaincompetitive, companiesmustdevelopstrategiesfor effectiveremotecollaboration.Tools likeSlackandMicrosoftTeamshave madeiteasierforremoteteamsto communicateandworktogether

6.InvestinCybersecurity

Cybersecurityisagrowingconcernfor companies,andsoftwaredevelopment teamsmustprioritizeit.Fromsecure codingpracticestoregularsecurity audits,therearemanywaystoreduce theriskofcyberattacks.

7.TurntoBespokeSoftwareLondon forCustomSolutions

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Conclusion:

Softwaredevelopmentisarapidly evolvingfield,andcompaniesmust keepupwiththelatesttrendsand advancementstoremaincompetitive. Byembracingagilemethodologies, focusingonUX,leveragingcloud computing,automatingtasks, collaboratingwithremoteteams, investingincybersecurity,andturning tobespokesoftwareLondonproviders, companiescanachievesuccessin2023 andbeyond.

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