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In April 2015, Age Cymru began delivering a new project, cARTrefu, across care homes in Wales. The project is jointly funded by the Baring Foundation and Arts Council Wales.
'cARTrefu' means to reside in Welsh and is being run through Age Cymru's Gwanwyn programme which celebrates creativity in older age. The two-year project aims to improve the quality of care home residents' experience of participatory arts activities and to their well-being in general. It's hoped that care home staff acquire new skills and the confidence to share them, and that the artist practitioners develop their professional practice.
cARTrefu is a Wales wide programme and care homes are selected to encompass geographical spread and the Welsh language.
cARTrefu was inspired by the Courtyard Theatre's ( Hereford) project Making Me and operates in Wales with support from Age Cymru's My Home Life Cymru, celebrating existing best practice in care homes.
Description of the arts activity
Four lead mentors from the following art forms have been recruited: Performing Arts (Dance/Drama), Music, Visual Arts, Words (Poetry/Prose). These four mentors are supporting a further four practitioners within each art form; meaning a total of 16 artists will receive mentoring and deliver art sessions in care homes. Each of the 16 artists deliver weekly two-hour sessions over a period of eight weeks meaning residents and staff in each residency will receive a total of 16 hours of tuition. Each artist practitioner will lead eight residencies, meaning over the lifespan of the project, 128 art residencies are being provided across Wales.
cARTrefu offers residents and staff new experiences and access to art forms they may have never tried before.
Details of the project participants
Mentors and artist practitioners were recruited by Age Cymru following an application and interview stage.
Potential care homes are invited to submit an expression of interest expressing their motivation for taking part and then selected by Age Cymru. Residents and staff from the selected care homes are invited to take part in the sessions. Some practitioners work with residents one-to-one and others work with larger groups.
Project management
Age Cymru's Arts and Creativity Programme Manager has overall responsibility for the project and the project coordinator is responsible for the day to day management. The independent evaluation of cARTrefu is being led by Dr Katherine Algar from the Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) Wales, Bangor University.
Ethical approval was granted by the NHS Research Ethics Committee for the evaluation. Evaluation participants were required to give written consent before they could be included in the evaluation. Following guidance of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Department of Health, 2005), a consultee's opinion was sought if a resident was judged as not having capacity. All residents were assured that deciding not to take part in the evaluation would not affect their participation in the art activities.
There is no cost for the residencies.
Evaluation methods and findings
The objectives for the evaluation are:
- To investigate the mentoring process;
- To explore the impact of the art residencies on all those involved (e.g. Care home residents, staff, artists, and the wider community).
A Year 1 evaluation report was produced in May2016 and a final report is expected in May 2017.
Measures were developed by the evaluation team in consultation with the cARTrefu team. Residency 1 was an evaluation pilot-phase to test the application of the measures in the setting and these were refined following feedback from participants for the main evaluation (Residency 2 onwards).
Measures include:
- Practitioners Reflective Journal: to capture what happens in the sessions and the experience of the residents. Also enables the practitioners to evidence their professional development and reflect on their practice.
- Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ; Lintern 1996): A widely-used 19 item scale that asses a person's attitudes to residents with dementia, including sub-scales of person-centred and hopeful attitudes. [practitioners and Care staff complete]
- Smiley Faces Assessment Scale: a self-report rating scale using pictures of five smiley faces ranging from very unhappy to very happy. Used by residents to rate how they're feeling before and after each session.
- Care staff questionnaires: exploring previous experience of art and expectations before the residency and whether care staff acquired new skills and the confidence to share them afterwards.
- Preliminary findings from year 1 include:
- An increase in average score in the Smiley Faces Assessment Scale after the session indicating an increase in the residents' general well-being after attending a session.
- An increase in staff average total scores and average scores of both subscales after the residency in the ADQ, indicating that staff had a more optimistic outlook and identified more with a person-centred approach than before the residency.
- Reports of a positive impact on residents, staff, the artist practitioners, and the wider community
cARTrefu is the largest project of its kind in Wales. In the first three residencies, the project has reached 759 residents in 48 homes. Up to 128 homes will have engaged with cARTrefu by the end of the project meaning nearly 2000 residents will have attended one or more sessions (assuming average number of residents remains at 15 per residency). Important implications have been learned for future projects and preliminary results indicate an extremely positive impact on care home residents, care staff, practitioners and the wider community. As the project continues, evidence for their benefit and examples will be gathered to enable the sharing of best-practice for large-scale projects in care homes. This has important implications for the 23,000 older people living in care homes in Wales (National Assembly for Wales, 2011) and it is hoped that the results from the main evaluation project can be used to inform policy to improve the wellbeing of care home residents and staff alike.


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[Video] How does Oral Sedation work?
A brief on Oral Sedation
One of the sedation dentistry methods is oral sedation, which consists of the use of oral sedative drugs. The dosages of these are low because of their specific purpose of treating some levels of anxiety and fear. There are different drugs, and although the effects may differ from patient to patient, the dental practitioner must know how to deliver them and understand how they vary from one to another.
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With oral sedation basically we get you in the chair and we give you some medication, and you sit in the chair and relax for about an hour and until the medication takes effect, then we can start your procedure.
The medication, what it does, is it helps to calm you down, helps you feel more relaxed, and you know it just kind of relaxes your nerves in a sense. With the procedures after we're done what we tend to find that people have amnesia effects. So they kind of forget what happened during their procedure so we do have some protocols in terms of having somebody with you taking you home.
Making sure you're not eating or having breakfast or lunch when you come in do your procedure. So if you're a patient that you just have the jitters and uneasiness of even just walking into the door, or you know your hands get clammy or you've had a bad experience.
I've met a lot of patients where they can share the times where they just yeah unfortunately has some unfortunate bad experiences or things that have you know kind of stick with you and so sitting in the dental chair is not the most comfortable place, this is something that we can provide for you so that we can help you get your dental care get cavities fixed.
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Making your home a friendlier place for guests this Christmas is about more than a scented candle and a full fridge. Watch and learn this Christmas.
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Today I read an article about getting ready for Christmas. It's that time of year – I suspect it is the first of many. Love it or loathe it, it's coming! For many of us that means having people over to our homes, or making the trips across the country to visit friends and relatives. So unsurprisingly, for lots of us our thoughts are turning to getting things ready for the inevitable onslaught.
It's one of those times of the year we go out of our way to make our homes warm and welcoming for guests with beautiful decorations, thoughtful gifts and fridges bursting at the seams with the finest food and drink we can find. And this article I read suggested all you need to do is update your curtains to make things more cosy, get some new bedding in your guest room and get yourself a scented candle of two.
It's true, these things are all lovely (please feel free to do them if I come and visit!), but I did have to giggle as it got me thinking about what makes our homes really welcoming for our guests at Christmas. And it is a whole lot more basic than the smell of chestnuts roasting on an open fire.
There is a movement called visitability in the USA. The key things they identify as making your home truly 'visitable' are a flat entrance, wide doorways, and a downstairs loo you could get a wheelchair in. If you have these three things, it means that almost anyone, no matter age or ability, is able to visit you in your home. In the UK we have the Lifetime Homes Standard which is very similar.
I like how they explain it on the visitability website (in typically energetic American style):
Who benefits from visitability? Everyone!
- The young mother with a baby in a stroller, who doesn't have to hump it up and down steps when she visits her friends
- The UPS driver who brings your new cabinets and leaves them on your front porch
- The homeowner trying to get the new cabinets into the house from the front porch
- Grandma who wants to visit the grandkids but knows she won't be able to use the bathroom when she visits
- The college kid moving out with all his boxes and belongings
Sounds good right? Yet you might be surprised to know, only 7% of UK homes have these features. Which means as it stands the other 93% of homes might as well be telling their friends and family there's no room at the inn this Christmas.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting we all call in the builders immediately on top of present buying, hoovering every surface and feeding the christmas pud daily. As if we don't have enough things to pay for this month or enough things to worry about.
Nor are these things easy to change up – for most of us they mean some pretty major renovations. But should you ever be considering some home improvements in the future – a new drive, a new front door or perhaps upgrading a downstairs loo – I would encourage you just to take a little minute to consider whether any of these visitable features could be incorporated at the same time, rather than just accepting the traditional options.
Not only would this make it more welcoming for your friends and family right now (and hopefully new ones you don't even have yet!), it could well help you somewhere down the line as well. I don't know about you – but I know I would like to grow old in my own gaff and I can barely be bothered to do any DIY now, let alone when I'm 80. After a lifetime of work, that's my me time!
A little while ago I wrote a blog called 'Could my Gran use it?' to help people think about these things a little more practically in their own homes. Based on my own experience of my nan coming over to our family home at Christmas over the years, I also developed a game bingo to demonstrate all the 'nan-traps' we had in our home that caused her struggle.
Sure, I know lots of you are going to say that the Visitability and Lifetime Homes guidance are focussed on new build homes, not renovations, so don't really apply to us all. But I would argue they provide a gold standard of what we should be aiming for, and indeed is possible with a little, knowledge, creativity and will.
I have seen some amazing, inspirational and attainable examples of this (retrofitting as it is known) lately that will make you drool. In 2019 I plan to feature a whole load of these real life examples to show what can be done to inspire you all, so keep your eyes on the blog. I have recently added a new section to the website with some some quick guides full of things to consider, questions to ask and ideas, which I hope will help you to put more inclusive design into practice in your own homes too.
But in the meantime….your Christmas challenge…
Over Christmas I am setting you a little challenge. More specifically a watching brief. Don't worry – no building work is required! Just watch your guests (not in a creepy way!). It's a high traffic time of year, when people young and old and of every different shape and size come through your door (hopefully bearing gifts!). If ever there is a time you will notice whether your home works or not for different people, this is it. And all I want you to do is watch how people interact with your home. What is easy, what is hard? Who couldn't come and honestly, why?
Seats that are too low for grandad; a toilet you have to undertake a team building activity to push gran up the stairs to reach; shower imprisoned in a high-sided bath you have to be able to do high kicks to get into; deep pile carpet Aunty's crutches get stuck in? I would love to hear what obstacles you find. Why not play nan-trap bingo!
If you yourself are a guest in someone else's home, you can do it too. Think about what you find tricky: things out of reach, sofas hard to get up from, showers you can't work out, toilets you can't find, and where the hell are the mugs kept?? In our own homes we get so used to things, create workarounds, hack things to work better for us. But being out of our comfort zone is one of the most eye-opening experiences to really understand how design choices in our living spaces can either help or hinder us. And it is just a tiny taster of what many people have to deal with every day, not just a Christmas.
There are plenty of people like my nan who are not able to visit their friends and family. Not because they don't want to, or the invitation isn't there, but simply because they cannot get into or around other people's houses. Or if they do manage to get in, they can only stay for a couple of hours before they need to use the loo, which may be upstairs or unsuitable. So instead people have to go to their house, or have to plan, plan, plan and meet in more accessible locations but wouldn't it be nice to slob out with a box of chocs after Christmas dinner wherever you want?
So, I look forward to hearing your findings (anonymised please!). Drop me an email or comment below. And thanks for reading as always. Please share with anyone you think would like to take part too!
Oh, and if you come across any good, helpful, inclusive design at the same time, please post it on instagram and tag @prettygoodproject – there is a great hashtag #inclusivechic run by the wonderful @theinclusivehome and @wheelchichome doing just that.


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This course is ideal for beginners who know some basics and wish to develop further. The future tense will be introduced later on in the course and there will be slightly longer conversations linked to everyday life.
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text: Digital Can a Deeper NFL Partnership Help Twitter Attract More Users? The media players extended their social-video dealBy Christopher Heine|August 10, 2015 Share By Christopher Heine|August 10, 2015 Share Even if Twitter never attracts tens of millions more Baby Boomers and Gen Xers—people who generally think a Facebook account constitutes a large enough social-media footprint—it really should be able to recruit new pro football fans. They are uncommonly passionate about getting information on their teams, and there's likely no better place on the Internet to quickly search for what you need to know daily about the world of pigskin. So Twitter, which has struggled mightily to grow users, must be crossing its virtual fingers that its latest deal with the National Football League causes an uptick in users. On Monday, the San Francisco tech player and the NFL revealed a two-year content distribution deal that hinges on video and marks Twitter's first multiyear pact with a large media company. It will be the third year the pro football league participates in Twitter Amplify, which systematically enables media brands like the NFL to promote their TV events and run social ads against the broadcasts. For the first time, Twitter will quarterback ad sales completely while continuing to share subsequent revenue with the league. ABC, ESPN, U.S. Open, CBS and the NCAA have also hooked into Twitter's tube-centric Amplify offering since 2013. And the NFL works with Twitter rivals YouTube and Facebook to push video content, too. Twitter users will see more NFL content this season, including in-game highlights from preseason games to the Feb. 7 Super Bowl. Per the NFL, the content will consist of breaking news and analysis, game highlights, "custom" game recaps, infographics, behind-the-scenes footage and archival video. "Furthermore, the NFL and Twitter will continue to collaborate on new discovery features and user experiences to broaden access of NFL content to millions of fans," the league said in a press release this morning. That vague statement suggests the NFL could get early dibs on leveraging Twitter's forthcoming Project Lightning program, which, according to a recent BuzzFeed article, will aim to improve real-time content on the social media platform. Meanwhile, if you work at Twitter, one can only hope the deeper NFL partnership eventually helps provide a large spike in its monthly user base. Twitter totaled 316 million visitors last quarter—a modest lift from the 308 million monthly users it got during Q1. According to Nielsen, the NFL last season reached more than 202 million consumers, accounting for 80 percent of U.S. homes with televisions and 68 percent of potential viewers across platforms. Share http://adweek.it/1MYcxxV copy Adweek Adweek


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Name: Caitlin Guillory/ "Ayanami June"
Position: Family member
Sex: Female
Age: Mentally 11 (1989-2001); Physically 16-17 (Reincorporised July 2018)
Nationality: Nominally French
Place of Residence: EFS Dorian Lachapelle
Physical Details
Hair colour: Black and Burgundy
Eye colour: Displays Amber/Red Heterochromia
Height: 5'6"
Build: Slender
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""We won't be gone, Raffy. We'll be here, with you. Don't forget that.""
The last child of the Guillory family, her parents were relieved to see Caitlin develop the relaxed, easygoing nature they sometimes wished her siblings displayed. She was a bright, friendly girl, quick to smooth over the frequent fights between Lucas and Marie or Raphael's worrying, and was quietly doted on by both of her brothers - much to Marie's irritation. In school she developed an interest in science and art, and she was a voracious reader throughout her childhood.
Unfortunately Caitlin was a late casualty of Second Impact, and the final one for the Guillory family. After surviving the earthquake-driven floods that struck their home and watching Marie perish a week later to injuries sustained in the same, the remaining three Guillories made their way north to the larger cities in search of help. It took weeks before they were finally accepted into a refugee camp, although the squalid, cramped conditions saw Caitlin suffer from an untreated respiratory infection that eventually ended in her death.
Though in any other case this would be the end of her story, but in early May 2018 - immediately before the final battle with Metatron - it was discovered that the Ayanami Roku the UEF had recovered in the wake of their defection was in fact a fake: A foreign soul embodied in a backup body, with just a sliver of Roku's soul and memories bolted on to avoid detection. This process had given the fake, named "June" by Rei, a drastically limited lifespan, and within hours of her discovery her ego barriers had entirely collapsed. Reduced to LCL, she was stored for months following the death of Metatron and the UEF's return to Earth, only for a reincorporisation attempt to finally be made in mid-July.
Unfortunately only at this point did it become clear that the UN had laid a second trap in June: The Angel Ireul had been hidden within her soul, and it was only through the intervention of Tsubaki Akagi that the reincorporisation process was successful in the wake of its release. The Angel was captured with the aid of Sarasvati, and the true soul of June was revealed to be none other than Caitlin Guillory.
It is unclear how she will cope with her death and return or her time in the Eternity Drive, but her surviving family waits to offer what assistance it can.


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When Switch-exclusive Morphies Law was first announced, and then when it surprise-launched on the eShop just a couple of months ago, its unique online shooter gameplay grabbed the attention of many - ourselves included. Shooting a particular body part sees you steal mass, reducing your opponent's stature and increasing your own to create wild, incredibly clever changes to gameplay on the fly.
Despite this, though, we felt it needed "the right kind of post-launch TLC" to truly stand out as a real winner, with elements such as the game's net code and in-game player progression feature feeling a little off. It seems that players around the world have felt the same way, as the game's developer Cosmoscope has shared a blog post detailing the difficulties the team is currently facing with the title.
"Due to a bunch of reasons – some of which we could influence, others not – our launch wasn't good and sadly it's hard to find full games these days. This sucks for a multiplayer game and we are determined to fix this situation. For this to happen though, we need to make a big splash."
With the number of online players dwindling over the last month or two, the team realises that changes need to be made. Cosmoscope hasn't given away any exact details of what this "big splash" might be, but it certainly sounds promising.
"We can't tell you yet what this big splash will be, but we can tell you this: You will get A LOT more Morphies Law – for free! We just ask you to be patient for a little while.
The whole team is hard at work improving things and implementing new ideas and content, some of which we think will make a big difference, and once it's ready we believe it will convince people to go back to stealing mass and morphing massively, and not just on the Switch!"
The post goes on to suggest that this update will arrive sometime before Easter, with a pre-Christmas release being a possibility, so we'll make sure to keep an eye out for any updates or reveals.
Did you buy a copy of Morphies Law when it launched in August? Do you still regularly play today? Let us know your thoughts on the game in the comments below.
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Prophetic images of a flourishing life
The prophets were poets, and not all of their proclamations were about doom and gloom.
"They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit." – Isaiah 65:21
The prophets were poets, and not all their proclamations were about doom and gloom.
At a recent conference, I had the pleasure of listening to the insights of Dr. Cameron Howard, an associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary. She was asked to speak on a biblical understanding of stewardship at a Generosity Next gathering sponsored by the Ecumenical Stewardship Center in Tampa, Florida.
Dr. Howard called on those present – mainly pastors and middle judicatory leaders – to consider the language of the prophets, and focused much of her time on Isaiah 65:17-25. Here and elsewhere in Hebrew scriptures, God spoke words of hope and well-being in a time of uncertainty. Dr. Howard focused on four words that preach equally well today – work, flourish, rest and sustain – that Isaiah and other preachers of his day used.
Isaiah declares that a new day is coming, and that the injustice and inequity of those who struggle will come to an end. The image of Jerusalem (65:19) was both a physical place as well as an iconic symbol of God's ideal.
The theme of inhabiting houses and growing vineyards (65:21-22) was a promise that God will again bring about the fullness of creation. Isiah wrote in the 8th century and spoke to a people confronted by foreign military forces and exile from their home land.
In many ways the church today is in exile as well. We live outside the design God intended, where God's people lived together in community, caring for one another and inviting others to join them in the cause of returning to God's intended life.
The powers that suppress God's present community from being fully realized include individualism, self-sufficiency, materialism, and a sense of being driven to distraction by technology in all its forms.
Part of our redemption form these ills is developing a new mindset concerning God's true intention for us.
- Work is a gift and was part of the partnership God had with Adam and Eve. No matter how menial our work may be, God can use us to give witness to Kingdom values in our attitude toward others.
- Flourishing was God's design for humanity and was intended to be experienced in community, not in isolation from others. In a day of drawing lines and building walls, how can we live into a new model rooted in love and reconciliation?
- Rest was a time for reflection on who we are and what God expects of us. It is a reprieve modeled in sabbath, a break from labor that helps bring balance to life.
- Sustaining is about finding balance between embracing the present while looking to the future. It is concerned with the premise that while one part of the community thrives, it does not do so at the expense of others.
Stewardship incorporates all these ideas and more. The struggles of those who heard Isaiah in his day continue to be lived out in our churches today. We also desire that all would be able to build houses and dwell in them; and plant vineyards and eat from them. This was not and is not intended for the fortunate few.
The prophet's message remains relevant, and the call to lean into these aspirations and work for these goals is ours as well.


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NATUREL GAZ on 30 min , there is a hight probability of going done in this day .
Updated levels. Downward continuation.
Weather event aside it's continuing to trend down. Weak monthly close brings the lower 161.8% extension into play at $1.60
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We have broken the bottom of our range (yellow line), I would now look to short the first test of the level (red line) and stop loss above the swing high (green line) and aiming for the next support line.
Hey guys, As you know NG made a strong move up from its support levels which should be countered by a down move pretty soon. Historically, it may even be forming this triangle we can see on the chart, allowing it for another move down near the 2,55 zone. That being said, I think 3,324 can be a safe zone for shorting (with reasonable exposure of course) and we...
4hr chart shows resistance at the R3 level which is also the same as the weekly pivot level on the daily chart & looks to have run out of steam here. RSI has also put in a divergence. Unless this moves immediately higher on Monday I would look for a short towards the R1 level at $2.675 (also the 200 MA is here).
Should head to the top of this triangle for a long next & then we should start to see some seasonal action on this (I suspect it will break UP).
NG1! the price of ascending wave structure. In my opinion, the price of Natural Gas Futures is moving in a rising wave structure. As the axis of the W1 ATR slides steeply forward, I assume that in the coming days, the speed of gain increases. For the current increase, we expect to reach around 4,817 usd. If you move the target price level with a pulse wave you can...
support zone for longs
this idea explains the possible market moving direction as i believe that the trade is still long , but a chance of pushing down further! is a high probability , before continuing the long trade as wave c
NYMEX:NG1! Safe Trades;
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One for the watchlist. Rejected going higher at this level before. Could pull back from here.
Instrument at a crossing point between the Fibonacci levels taken on the Daily and the trendlines taken on the weekly. If we zoom in and watch at the chart... I would wait a bounce on the Blue trendline to confirm a more aggressive uptrend, or a bounce on the (lower) Red line to confirm a smoother weekly uptrend
Take care & analyzed it again - it`s always your decision ... (for a bigger picture zoom the chart) This is only a trading capability - no recommendation !!! Buying/Selling or even only watching is always your own responsibility ... 44 COMMODITIES (2016 Yearly Performance) from Chicago, New York & London @...
Chart has an inverse H&S over a long time period. The neckline is broken and the extension is $4.50. Not a quick trade this one, and will go up and down on the way.
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I work as a sales rep for another company. Can I promote my service on Pepperlane?
If you have signed up as a sales representative for a direct sales, or multi-level-marketing company, we want to first say…GO YOU! It's hard to start something new, particularly something out of your comfort zone. With that said, building a business on Pepperlane is different than being a sales rep. As a sales rep, you offer excellent customer service for your clients when they buy a product from you. At Pepperlane, the product is the service that you offer, and while you might recommend or sell products along with your service (like plants if you are a gardener), first and foremost you are providing a service.
For example, if you sign up to offer services as a wardrobe stylist on Pepperlane, the expectation is that you would suggest to your clients all relevant and appropriate brands of clothing and accessories. In contrast, if you are a sales rep for a company, and that is your main motivation, the expectation is that you would only recommend their product. The same goes for jewelry, homeopathic care, home goods and furnishings, etc.
Being a sales rep for a direct-sales company doesn't mean that you can't offer services on Pepperlane, it just means that if you do, you need to be willing to be unbiased in your product recommendations. Another way to think about it: If you provide services on Pepperlane, your primary goal is to offer excellent and exceptional services to your clients and customers. You may happen to be a sales representative for another company, but that is on the side. If you are a sales representative for a direct sales company, our Terms of Use require that you disclose that to us either when you apply to offer a service or when you become a sales rep at another company, if that happens after you join Pepperlane.


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March 6th, 1989
At home
I usually dislike Monday, but knowing this is the last week of the course made getting out of bed much more bearable. The taxi showed up early, which meant I was at the station way ahead of my usual time. I scanned the trenchies on the chilly platform, looking for Lee, but he wasn't in his usual spot. I thought he might be running late, but he never did show up, which meant I didn't get a seat on the train. I hope he's alright and not ill or anything. And I'm not just saying that because I had to stand all the way to London!
There was plenty of chat in class about our first trips and lots of stories comparing the places we went. Sounded like everyone in our group had a great first flying experience with "The World's Favourite Airline," and we're all in agreement that this Friday, the day of our Wings ceremony, can't get here fast enough.
I got home just after seven pm and dad was in the hallway, on the phone. I gave him a little wave and dropped my bag on the phone chair.
"Wait a wee minute Pamsy, she just walked in the door."
Dad passed the receiver to me, "Here you are, hen."
"Bon soir mademoiselle, comment ca va?" I asked, slipping my free arm out of my jacket sleeve.
"Tres bien, merci. Do you want me to ring you back?" Pamsy asked.
"No, this is fine," I said, changing hands, slipping my other arm free. "What are you up to?"
Dad took my jacket and I mouthed "thanks." He hung it on one of the hooks under the stairs.
"I think the question is what have you been up to?" she asked in what I call her saucy voice.
Dad mouthed, "tea?" I nodded my head yes and moved my bag onto the floor.
"Not much. Sorry I didn't ring you back when I got home yesterday, but I knew you were taking your mum out."
"So, how was your afternoon in London with Jon?"
"Very nice actually," I said, slumping onto the phone chair.
"Is your dad still floating about? Or can you talk?"
"He's in the kitchen," I said, kicking off my shoes, "but I don't know where my mum is."
Sounding very matter-of-fact, Pamsy said, "Your mum's at her church meeting."
"How do you know that?" I asked, tucking my feet under me.
"Your dad told me. We've been on the phone for ages. He sounded well chuffed when he told me Jon brought you home yesterday."
"My mum and dad would love to see you again, you should come up soon."
"I will, but stop changing the bloody subject. What happened yesterday? How did you end up in London?" she asked, sounding impatient.
"Hold on for a second," I said, as dad passed a mug of milky tea to me. "Thanks dad," I said, balancing the mug on the arm of the chair.
"Sorry about that."
"Can you talk?" she asked.
"Yes," I said, as dad went into the living room and closed the door. "I can now. When did you say you're coming up?"
"I didn't. I asked about you and Jon and London."
"Let's see, I wasn't in the mood for car stuff, so we went to Covent Garden and had a wander around but not for too long because I wanted to get home and spend time with my mum for Mother's Day. Did your mum enjoy her Mother's day dinner?"
"She loved it and was very surprised. Anyway, did you snog him?"
"No of course I didn't."
"You should have. Even my mum said he's a hunk."
"That's funny, my mum has said the same. On more than one occasion. You should've seen her face yesterday when Jon came in with a big bunch of flowers for her. I swear she was giddy."
Pamsy chuckled. "He really is a lovely guy and I thought you were very much yourself around him."
"You only met him for ten minutes."
"That's all I needed. I think you should go out with him again. Why don't you?"
I took a sip of tea. "I think you know why. It starts with a capital B."
"Did Jon try and kiss you yesterday?"
"Absolutely not," I exclaimed, almost spilling the tea. "Why would he? We're just friends."
"It's so obvious he still fancies you."
"Do you think so?" I asked.
"I know so. Even my mum said that."
"Oh no. I can't be friend's with him if that's the case."
"Yes you can. You need a car."
"I'm not friend's with him just because I need a car." I said, sounding abrupt.
"I know that, but he'll help you, if you let him. And stop worrying about capital letter B."


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Arch Iran Med, 21(6), 240-245
Kenan Erdem1,*, Yilmaz Ozbay2
*Corresponding Author: Kenan Erdem, MD; Department of Cardiology, Medova Hospital, Konya, Turkey, 42075 Konya/Turkey. Tel: +90-50-65750266, Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Background: Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) include clinically and anatomically diverse types of congenital heart defects occurring in a complicated spectrum. The aim of the present study is to describe congenital anomalies of coronary arteries (CAs) and their variations, and also identify the prevalence of these anomalies in our center.
Methods: The study included a total of 6237 consecutive patients. Cine-angiographies and digital data of all patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG) were reviewed by at least 2 independent and experienced observers. The Basic Anatomic Classification method was used to classify patients with CAAs.
Results: Of a total of 6237 patients, 2,313 were females (37.1%) and 3924 (62.9 %) were males. CAAs were detected in 247 out of 6237 patients (3.9%, 95% CI: 3.4–4.4). Of these patients, 48 (19.4%, 95% CI: 14.4–24.2) had absent left main coronary artery (LMCA), 21 (8.5%, 95% CI: 5–11.9) had anomalous origin from the appropriate sinus, 23 (9.3%, 95% CI: 5.7–12.9) had anomalous origin from structures other than appropriate sinus, 31 (12.6%, 95% CI: 8.5–16.6 ) had anomalous origin from the opposite sinus, 101 (40.9%, 95% CI: 34.8–46.9) had myocardial bridge, and 23 (9.3%, 95% CI: 5.7–12.9) had a coronary artery fistula.
Conclusions: Our study results suggested that the total rate of coronary anomaly was found much higher than those reported in various invasive angiographic studies.
Keywords: Coronary angiography, Coronary artery anomalies, Sudden death
Cite this article as: Erdem K, Ozbay Y. Prevalence and characteristics of coronary artery anomalies using invasive coronary angiography in 6237 consecutive patients in a single center in Turkey. Arch Iran Med. 2018;21(6):240–245.
Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) include clinically and anatomically diverse types of congenital heart defects occurring in a complicated spectrum.1 In the second half of the twentieth century, the focus of cardiologists has shifted to coronary artery anatomy with widespread use of coronary angiography (CAG). In 1965, Baroldi and Scomazonni published an excellent monograph summarizing what was known about normal anatomy of coronary arteries (CAs).2 During this period, studies in the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, United States, have attempted for the first time, to classify CAAs.3
The patients with CAAs are often asymptomatic and the anomalies are incidentally detected. However, some anomalies may result in angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure or sudden death if they impair myocardial perfusion.3 CAAs are the cause of sudden deaths in athletes in 19 to 24% of the cases.4 Clinical consequences of CAAs must be therefore well understood and "malignant" anomalies must be differentiated from "benign" anomalies. The reports of autopsy series indicate a rate of 1% for CAAs. The rate of CAAs ranges from 0.6% to 1.3% according to CAG results.5-8 Based on computed tomography angiography results, the incidence of CAAs ranges from 0.3% to 5.6% in general population.9,10
Although CAAs have attracted the interest of clinicians and anatomists for years, they are regarded as rare anomalies of no clinical significance.8 With the widespread use of CAG, CAAs have been recognized more frequently, and clinicians have begun to gain better insight into their clinical significance.9 Although development of new diagnostic methods have contributed greatly to our understanding of CAAs, current data mostly rely on case reports and small case series. Considering the fact that epidemiological data are derived from the studies conducted in other countries, further studies are required to fill the knowledge gap on clinical consequences of CAAs and their prognosis. In the present study, we aimed to investigate prevalence and characteristics of CAAs using invasive CAG in Turkey.
In this study, we performed a retrospective examination of the medical records of all patients who underwent CAG in cardiac catheterization laboratory of Department of Cardiology at Firat University, Faculty of Medicine, between January 2005 and December 2007.
After obtaining medical history and performing physical examination and laboratory tests, patients with an indication for CAG were informed of CAG procedure details. After obtaining informed consent, patients without contraindications for the procedure were transferred to the catheterization laboratory for diagnosis and treatment.
The imaging was performed using POLY C2 OM 2000 MRC DCI model (Philips, Eindhoven, Nederland) imaging device installed at our catheterization laboratory.
The Seldinger technique, also known as percutaneous needle-guidewire-dilator technique, was used in the procedure. Catheterization was most frequently performed through the right femoral artery, and less frequently through the left femoral artery and brachial artery.
Selective CAG was often performed using Left and Right Judkins catheters (JR 3.5, 4, 5, 6 and JL 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5 and 6) and less frequently using Amplatz (AR I, II, III and AL I, II, III) and Multipurpose (A, B, C) catheters, whereas left heart catheterization and aortography were performed using pigtail catheters.
Left coronary system was visualized using at least four projections and right coronary system was visualized using at least 2 projections, and the images were recorded on a digital memory. Left heart catheterization was performed in all patients with normal renal function who were suspected of having anomalous CAs. Some patients also underwent aortography in addition to these procedures. Patients with valvular heart diseases or congenital heart disease underwent selective CAG, left ventriculography, and aortography after obtaining hemodynamic parameters and measuring blood oxygen saturation.
Cine-angiographies and digital data of all patients undergoing CAG were reviewed by at least 2 independent and experienced observers. The Basic Anatomic Classification method was used to classify patients with CAAs and the patients were divided into four groups.11
Descriptive statistics were performed. Frequencies were calculated with %95 confidence interval. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program version 16 was used to analyze data.
The study included a total of 6237 cases. Of these cases, 2313 patients were females (37.1%) and 3924 patients were males (62.9%). Selective CAG was performed in 5926 patients with the preliminary diagnosis of atherosclerotic heart disease. 311 cases with valvular diseases and atherosclerotic heart disease underwent selective CAG and right heart catheterization.
Using basic anatomical classification, a total of 247 (3.9%) cases with anomalous CAs were detected among 637 patients undergoing CAG. The mean age of these cases was 52.4±10.8 years. Of these patients, 36.4% (n = 90) were females and 63.6% (n = 157) were males. Considering all anomalies of CAs in general classification, 123 cases (49.8%, 95% CI: 46.5–53.0) had coronary anomalies of origin and course, 101 cases (40.9%, 95% CI: 34.8–46.9) had anomalies of intrinsic coronary arterial anatomy, 23 cases (9.3%, 95% CI: 5.7–12.9) had anomalies of coronary termination, whereas no patient (0%) had anomalous collateral vessels (Table 1).
As mentioned earlier, there were 123 cases with coronary anomalies of origin and course (the mean age was 54.6 ± 10.1 years; 44.7% [n = 55] were females and 55.3% [n = 68] were males). Subgroup analysis for these anomalies revealed that 48 cases (the mean age was 56.3 ± 10.8 years; 43.8% [n = 21] were females and 56.2% were males [n = 27]) had absent left main coronary artery (LMCA). Twenty one cases (the mean age was 50.7 ± 9.3 years; 47.6% [n = 10] were females and 52.4% [n = 11] were males) had anomalous origin from appropriate sinus (high take-off, low take-off, commissural origin). Twenty-three cases (the mean age was 53.4 ± 8.8 years; 34.8% [n = 8] were females and 65.2% [n = 15] were males) had anomalous origin outside normal coronary sinuses. All cases in this group had anomalous origin of CAs from noncoronary sinus. Thirty-one cases (the mean age was 56.8 ± 10.1 years; 45.2% [n = 14] were females and 54.8% [n = 17] were males) had anomalous origin from opposite coronary sinus. Two cases had anomalous origin of the left main stem (LM) from the right sinus of Valsalva, 2 cases had anomalous origin of the right coronary artery (RCA) from the left sinus of Valsalva, 27 cases had anomalous origin of Circumflex artery (Cx) from the right sinus of Valsalva or proximal to the RCA (Table 2, Figures 1, 2, 3).
Figure 1.(A) Angiographic View of High Taking-Off Coronary Artery in 45 Degrees Left Oblique Projection; (B) Angiographic View of Left Coronary Artery With Posterior Origin in 45 Degrees Right and 30 Degrees Caudal Projections.
Figure 2.(A) Angiographic View of Right Coronary Artery (RCA) With Posterior Origin in 45 Degrees Left Oblique Projection; (B) Angiographic View of The RCA Originating From the Left Sinus of Valsalva in 45 Degrees Left Oblique Projection.
Figure 3.(A) Angiographic View of the Circumflex Artery Originating Proximal to the Right Coronary Artery (RCA) in 45 Degrees Left Oblique Projection; (B) Angiographic View of the Circumflex Artery Originating From the Right Sinus of Valsalva in 45 Degrees Left Oblique Projection
There were 101 cases [the mean age was 49.3± 10.1 years; 17.8% (n = 18) were females and 82.2% (n = 83) were males] with anomalies of intrinsic coronary arterial anatomy. All cases in this group had myocardial bridging. Myocardial bridging was located in the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) in all, but 2 cases. In these 2 cases, myocardial bridging involved RCA in one and internal mammary artery (rMA) in the other.
In terms of anomalies of coronary termination, 23 cases (he mean age was 60.1±11.1 years; 52.2% [n=12] were females and 47.8% [n=11] were males) had coronary artery fistulas. Of 23 cases, 11 had fistulas to the right ventricle, 5 had fistulas to the right atrium, 4 had fistulas to the pulmonary artery, 2 had fistulas to the left atrium, and 1 had fistula to the left ventricle (Table 3, Figure 3A).
The present study found CAAs in 247 patients out of 6237 cases undergoing CAG. The total rate of coronary anomaly was found to be 3.9%. This rate is much higher than those reported in various invasive angiographic studies. The use of diverse classification systems for evaluation of CAAs is one of the main reasons for this high rate reported in the present study. Many researchers do not recognize myocardial bridging as a coronary artery anomaly, and exclude this entity from the classification of anomalous CAs.12,13 If the present study had excluded cases with myocardial bridging (n = 101) leaving this entity out of classification, the total rate of anomalous CAs would be 2.3%. Even this rate still remains higher than those reported in other studies.
Technological innovations, advances in imaging systems, and increasing level of experience have led to better recognition and detection of these anomalies.11 Even so, it is well known that there could be differences in the incidence of CAAs between various regions and populations.14 Although there is a lack of knowledge regarding the inheritance pattern of CAAs, high rates of consanguineous marriage in the study site of Upper Firat Basin might be the cause of high rates observed for CAAs.
There is no accurate data regarding the rate of coronary anomalies of origin and course in general population. Postmortem studies and studies evaluating individuals exhibiting the symptoms of coronary artery disease have reported a rate ranging from 0.2% to 1.2%.3,8 This rate was found to be 1.6% in the present study, which is higher than the literature data. The rate of these anomalies can be expected to be higher in adult populations due to limited number of studies on this subject and also inclusion of only those patients who exhibit the symptoms of coronary artery disease in available studies.7
Absent LMCA is the most common form of the anomalies of origin and course. In one of the most comprehensive studies on CAAs conducted by Yamanaka and Hobbs, absent LMCA was found to be the most common coronary artery anomaly accounting for 0.41% of the cases. Topaz et al15 also reported a rate of 0.4% for absent LMCA, whereas Angelini et al reported a rate of 0.55%.16 The present study reported a rate of 0.7% for absent LMCA. Considering high rate of coronary anomalies reported in the present study, the rate reported for absent LMCA is partially consistent with the literature. In angiographic views, it may be sometimes difficult to differentiate absent from very short LMCA. Catheter tip may be selectively introduced into LAD or Cx and this may give the impression of a separate opening. Furthermore, absence of LMCA is not associated with hemodynamic disturbance and it is regarded as a benign anomaly. Considering all these factors, some researchers did not diagnose absent LMCA as a coronary anomaly and did not pay attention as this entity deserves.8,9 It is important to diagnose this anomaly while performing CAG. If not diagnosed, this can be interpreted as complete occlusion or congenital absence of one coronary artery. This may cause planning unnecessary revascularization procedures.11
Anomalous origin of CAs from appropriate sinuses and anomalous origin outside normal coronary sinuses are not associated with any symptoms and sign in general population. For this reason, some researchers have also excluded this group of patients from classification.17 The rate of these anomalies has been reported to be 0.5%–0.9% in the literature. Consistent with other studies, the rate of these anomalies was found to be 0.7% in the present study.
Circumflex artery arising from the right sinus of Valsalva or proximal RCA is one of the most common anomalous origins from opposite coronary sinus. The incidence of this anomaly was reported to be 0.45% by Chaitman et al, 0.7% by Engel et al and 0.37% by Kimbiris et al.8,18,19 The incidence of this anomaly was 0.43% in the present study (n = 27). All authors working on CAAs have included these anomalies in the classification due to their remarkable anatomic diversity. The incidence of anomalies in the present study is consistent with those reported in the literature. In all cases with anomalous origin of Cx artery reported in the literature, the vessel shows a normal course by running posterior to the aorta as was the case in the present study.6
The incidence rates reported for anomalous origin of RCA from the left sinus of Valsalva in the literature range from 0.07% to 0.19%.8,18,19 The rate of this anomaly was 0.03% in the present study. It is unknown to what extent this anomaly contributes coronary circulation. After arising from the left sinus of Valsalva, RCA shows a normal course by running between aorta and pulmonary artery.
The incidence rate for LMCA arising from the right aortic sinus was reported to be 0.17% in a large scale study conducted by Yamanaka and Hobbs.6 Angelini reported an incidence rate of 0.15%.3 The incidence rate was found to be 0.03% in Turkish population.11 Consistent with the data on Turkish population, the present study reported a rate of 0.03%. More studies have focused on this anomaly after the reports of sudden deaths in cases with anomalous origin of LMCA.19 Cheitlin et al reported sudden cardiac deaths in 9 out of 33 cases with LMCA detected on autopsy; they reported no pathology in these cases other than this anomaly.20
Myocardial bridging is another subject on which there is an ongoing debate. The results are controversial when the subject is reviewed in light of the studies.11 The incidence of myocardial bridging is considerably variable in pathologic and angiographic studies. The incidence has been reported to be 58% in case series studied by histological methods, whereas the incidence ranges from 0.5% to 4.5% in case series studied by angiography. Consistent with angiographic studies, the rate of this anomaly was 1.6% in the present study. Besides, high incidence rates reported in pathologic studies and low rates reported in angiographic studies suggest that myocardial bridging is not associated with cardiac events in most cases.21
Coronary artery fistulas are the most common congenital CAAs that are of hemodynamic importance. Approximately half of coronary artery fistulas arise from RCA. In majority of the remaining cases fistulas arise from the left coronary artery. Fistulas arise from both RCA and left CAs in 5% of the cases.22,23 Of coronary artery fistulas, approximately 40% drain into the right ventricle, 25% drain into the right atrium, 15% drain into the pulmonary artery, 7% drain into the coronary sinuses, 5% drain into the left atrium, and 3% drain into the left ventricle. The incidence of coronary artery fistulas ranges from 0.1% to 0.26% in angiographic studies.24 The incidence of coronary artery fistulas was 0.4% in the present study. This result is consistent with the literature. Consistent with the data in other studies, right heart chambers are the most common drainage sites for the fistulas.
In conclusion, anatomical and clinical characteristics of CAAs have not been well established due to their rare occurrence. Many cases with anomalous CAs that are regarded of no clinical significance may face the risk of myocardial ischemia, decreased life span and even sudden cardiac death. CAAs are still the third most common cause of death in young individuals. Increasing understanding of CAAs will clarify their clinical significance and consequences more.
Both authors contributed equally to this study.
The authors have no conflicts of interest.
The authors would like to thank all cardiac catheterization laboratory staff of Department of Cardiology at Firat
The current study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Fırat University of Medical Sciences.
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So, last week my post about Project Runway sort of turned into a live discussion of the season premiere as it ran on the U.S. East Coast. People (ok, one person, besides me) thought it would be fun to do this every week!
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Paints & Coatings Industry
Paints & Coatings Industry Highlight:
Paints & Coatings Market is projected to reach USD 190167.5 Million Dollar by 2023 end at a CAGR of 5.06% during the review period 2017-2023.
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Paints & Coatings Market has shown steady growth over the years. In addition to this, consistent production innovations led by different production technologies expected to retain the growth trend of this this market over the coming years as well. Innovative formulation technologies has been successful to fulfil the consumer demand and is considered as key growth driver in this market over the years. Moreover, emergence of nanotechnology has fuelled demand for paints and coatings products across the globe.
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Emerging economies such Taiwan, India, South Korea, Indonesia are likely to witness penetration of several dye manufacturers by complementing paints & coatings demand. In addition to this, incising investment in construction industry by government of India & China expected to continue prominence of Asia Pacific over the review period of 2017-2023.
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Paints & Coatings Market are 3M, Jotun Group, The Sherwin-Williams Company, TIGER Coatings GmbH & Co. KG, Vitracoat America, Dai Nippon Toryo Co., Ltd, Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited, Diamond Vogel, Hentzen Coatings, Inc., Berger Paints India Limited, National Paints Factories, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd, Guangzhou Kinte Paints & coatings, and AkzoNobel N.V among others.
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BASF Coatings GmbH, Akzo Nobel N.V., PPG Industries, Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd arte the major stakeholders of global paints & coatings market. This market is undergoing acquisition of major players to position as market leader and the trend is likely to continue over the forecast period due to significant growth provided by the market. Acquisition of BASF's coating bigness by Akzo Nobel is undertaken in exchange of USD 558.1 million and it is considered as one of the major industrial initiatives and has set to increase industry rivalry.
Paints & Coatings Market has shown steady growth over the years. In addition to this, consistent production innovations led by different production technologies expected to retain the growth trend of this this market over the coming years as well. Innovative formulation technologies has been successful to fulfil the consumer demand and is considered as key growth driver in this market over the years. Moreover, emergence of nanotechnology has fuelled demand for paints and coatings products across the globe.
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Based on the substrate type, paints & coatings market is segmented into non-metals and metals. On the basis of the type, the market is segmented into polyester, epoxy-polyester hybrid, epoxy, acrylic, polyurethane, polyolefin, polyamide, and others. Regionally, the market is divided into the Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, Latin America, North America, and Europe.
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1 Executive Summary
2 Market Introduction
2.1 Definition
2.2 Scope of the Study
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3 Research Methodology
3.1 Research Process
3.2 Primary Research
3.3 Secondary Research
3.4 Market Size Estimation
3.5 Forecast Model
4 Market Dynamics
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Drivers
4.2.1 Strengthening Construction Industry Growth
4.2.2 Growth in Automotive Production in Asia Pacific & Europe
4.2.3 Augmented Demand for High-Performance Coatings
4.3 Restraints
4.3.1 Rise in Raw Material Prices
4.4 Opportunities
4.4.1 Technological Innovation in Product Development
4.4.2 Emerging Country Level Markets
4.5 Challenge
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UNCW senior Ali Sottile crowned winner of Dub Idol Season 12
February 8, 2018
Season 12 of UNC-Wilmington's Dub Idol came back with a bang on Feb. 7, 2018, declaring Ali Sottile, a senior from New Jersey, the newest winner.
After months of auditioning and practicing, nine UNCW student contestants competed against each other for the $300, $200 and $100 prize for first, second, and third place respectively. The contestants were freshmen Bailey Page, Alexis Jessup, Lilly Triolo, Jules Miller, Issie Wallin, Adian Wells and Luke Pratapas, and seniors Bri Ross and Sottile.
Round One consisted of songs by Adele (Jessup), Shawn James (Pratapas), Demi Lovato (Ross), and Stevie Wonder (Triolo); an original song by Wells; Broadway musical numbers for Page and Miller, and "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen (Sottile). The crowd loved each of them, as did the judges. The judges (Mackenzie Sirmans, Resident Coordinator of Graham-Hewlet; Joseph Brown, Dub Idol Contestant in 2016; Dominic Talanca, Director of Bands at UNCW) loved each person's soul, stage presence, and personality.
For the first round, the judges chose four contestants to go to the final round and the crowd saved their fan favorite. While the judges deliberated, UNCW's a capella groups the Seabelles and Seahawkapellas performed.
Pratapas, Ross, Jessup and Sottile were chosen by the judges and the fan favorite save was Miller.
The second round consisted of a slowed-down version of LMFAO's "Sexy and I Know It" from Pratapas; "Latch" by Sam Smith from Ross; "Glitter in the Rain" by P!nk from Jessup; "I'm Gonna Find Another You" by John Mayer from Sottile; and "Crazy" by "Gnarls Barkley" from Miller. Each contestant once again rocked the crowd.
While the crowd voted for their 2018 Dub Idol, Dub Idol 2017 contestants Grey Oakes and Moe Homes surprised the audience with a performance. Oakes, who is a Golden Ticket holder from the American Idol reboot, sang his signature "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers, with Homes rapping and singing with him. The two served as mentors for this year's contestants.
"I had more fun coaching this year compared to competing," Oakes said. "I enjoyed watching all the songs the contestant picked, and how they've gotten better over the past three months."
"It feels really good to give back to the competitors this year," Homes said. "I know their nervousness and anxiousness and I can comfort them. I had good mentors last year when I was in their shoes, and I like that I can do the same for them this year."
In the end, Miller was declared the third place winner, and Pratapas second.
"It feels amazing to have had the opportunity to sing in the first place, and to see that people responded that way to me," Pratapas said.
"This is wild. I'm so glad I was able to participate. I'm just so glad people liked me," Miller said.
"I thought I was going to be really nervous," Sottile said. "Once I got up there, I was like, 'It's time to go.' Dub Idol was an awesome experience, and it pushed me out of my comfort zone."
Hosts Chris Livernois and Lauren Deane believe this is the best year Dub Idol has had in a long time.
"It was a tough competition this year," Livernois said. "I'm not surprised at all about the winner. Ali killed it."
Next year will bring the thirteenth year of Dub Idol. Be on the lookout for more information about auditioning.


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In a comment on the preceding post MCC suggested one of these as a more practical game-day accoutrement. I could not agree more; as it does so often, Skymall recalibrates our priorities and reminds us of what is truly important in life.
By coincidence I came upon just such an item while walking our dog this afternoon, except that it commemorated the Red Sox ALCS and World Series victories last year. It was still in its original packaging, which is a bit odd considering that I walk our dog here. It's under one of the flight paths for National Airport, so you have to wonder.
Update: Best not to tell a die-hard and long-suffering Red Sox fan that you turned it in to Lost and Found. Exact quote: "Man, you're killing me."


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Are you a good candidate?
There are a couple of ways to know if you are a good candidate for such a procedure:
- Are you unhappy about the size of your breasts?
- Would you like to restore the symmetry of your breasts?
- Have you lost the natural breast shape because of weight loss, aging or pregnancy?
- Maybe you find it difficult to find appropriate clothing because of your breasts.
- You've already gone through breast augmentation, which did not leave you with a desired outcome.
The best candidates for this surgery are women who want to increase the size of their breasts, or those who would like to restore the lost volume and natural shape of their breasts. Of course, there are many other reasons you might want to undergo this surgery.
For example, your breasts could be too big, and that can cause you a lot of pain during your daily routine. In this case, you might want to check out the undergo a breast reduction at Breast & Body Clinic, and think about getting the breast reduction surgery instead.
Be happy in your body!
It is important that you are satisfied with your look, and thus you should have a proper chat with your doctor. Only your doctor will be able to tell you what you need to know about this surgery, so it is important to have a proper consultation.
A good breast augmentation procedure will enhance your natural beauty and body shape
An important aspect on deciding whether to go through the surgery or not is your age. Young women might not be satisfied with the size of their breasts, but it is advised not to get a breast augmentation procedure done, until your breasts have fully developed.
Final word
If you want to learn more about how all of these functions, you should talk to your doctor. He or she will explain everything about the surgery, and make sure that you are satisfied with the consultation as well as the results. So, make sure to choose a hospital or clinic with a good reputation and many satisfied patients.


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Drug-Induced Liver Injury Recognition Requires Physician Awareness
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Common medical perception of drug-induced liver injury, or DILI, associates it with stigmatized drugs and well-known injurious medications such as acetaminophen, but today, the picture can look quite different.
DILI can be predictable, such as isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH), or it can be sneaky, such as your idiosyncratic reactions to a drug – where you're unable to predict it.
Some of our most stigmatized drugs like statins are actually not the major drivers for DILI. It doesn't always start near the time you start a drug. Sometimes you can get DILI even after you stop a medication. So it is hard to assign DILI to the medication and sometimes to the patient.
This month's cover story looks at the underdiagnosis and under-recognition of DILI and what we, as clinicians, should understand when considering it as a diagnosis.
On Your Radar
For a practicing clinician, some of the most important messages are to be aware of complementary and alternative medicines – things over the counter. Patients under-report the use of treatments that don't require a prescription. You also need to be aware of what normal liver enzymes are. If you're used to seeing patients with diabetes or obesity, your expectation for a normal ALT might not actually be correct. You could miss early signals of change that are important.
When DILI is brought up, patients and clinicians immediately think of acetaminophen-induced severe liver injury. As clinicians we are more comfortable with this injury. We have algorithms to identify when to think about transplant. We have an antidote. But it's the non-acetaminophen-induced liver toxicities that need greater recognition. These can present with more advanced injury and they may not improve. These go to transplant too, and may not do as well post-transplant. They are less predictable and need to have just as early recognition as the more common acetaminophen-induced injuries.
Also keep in mind that DILI doesn't always present in a hepatocellular pattern. It's not always going to be that AST and ALT are increased. We know that some agents are more associated with hepatocellular injury (increased ALT and AST) while some medications present with cholestasis, such as those seen with antibiotics. The scary drug reactions are those that meet Hy's Law – both cholestatic and hepatocellular presentation. In these cases, DILI has higher morbidity and may be less likely to resolve by terminating the drug.
Sometimes DILI can also cause an immune reaction. We know there are medications like anti-TNFs and metacycline that can present like autoimmune hepatitis and the injury may not always resolve with discontinuing the insulting agent.
Who is at Risk
The last message to the practicing clinician is to be aware of who is at risk. Older individuals are at higher risk for DILI. Individuals who take more than one medicine – poly-pharmacy, which often happens in older individuals – need closer monitoring. It's not just those who are taking medications you know cause liver injury who need monitoring. It's those in these higher risk categories that you need to watch more carefully.
There's a suggestion that DILI is increasing in frequency. It may be that we have more new medicines that hit the market and we are seeing a pattern post-approval. Even though liver injuries are frequent because the liver is responsible for metabolizing most drugs, the risk is still uncommon and thus may not be seen in the clinical trials that lead to approval. Newer agents are less well characterized and that could contribute to this proposed increase in DILI. It might also just be that people are getting closer monitoring, especially given the aging baby boomers who now fall into these high-risk categories. Still, it could reflect an aging population with co-morbid medical conditions.
Are you seeing an increase in DILI in your practice? How do you monitor your high-risk patients? Give us your thoughts and join the conversation with @HealioGastro and @HealioHep.
Disclosure: Reau reports receiving research support from AbbVie and serving on medical advisory boards for AbbVie, Gilead and Merck in the last 12 months.


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The overall aim of Behavioural Optometric care is to improve our patients' visual function, not just the clarity with which they can see. Areas we focus on are:
- Preventing vision problems and eye problems from developing
- Providing remediation or rehabilitation for vision or eye problems that have already developed (eg. eye turn, short sightedness, visual sequelae of brain trauma etc)
- Developing and enhancing the visual skills needed to achieve more effective visual performance in the classroom or work place, or when playing sport and other recreational pursuits
Who May Benefit from Behavioural Optometry?
All patients will benefit from the more holistic approach to their optometric care but it is especially suited to those with eye motor control problems, lazy eyes, developmental delays, neurological damage or learning delays. Although the majority of Behavioural Optometrists' patients are children, Behavioural Optometry may be suitable for patients of any age if their condition is likely to respond to this treatment.


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Together, this cultured club will be bringing the sights and sounds of countries near and far to local screens in a new festival launching next month.
The arts, film and music-focused '13th Parish' Festival aims to unite islanders with new horizons through the silver screen, while also promoting creativity.
And they're also aiming to spread a message of female empowerment, by teaming up with Jersey-born screenwriter Jenny Lecoat - the brains behind Occupation film 'Another Mother's Son' - to launch an award celebrating diversity in writing.
Despite keeping their eyes on the international arts scene amid preparations for the event on 17 to 19 May, the festival's organisers managed to squeeze in a moment to consider the little improvements they would make to home...
When you think about it, it's amazing how few creative projects are shared between Jersey and the other Channel Islands, let alone our neighbours in Normandy and Brittany.
Pictured: Creative projects are what drive the 13th Parish team.
We have so much history and culture in common- we have so much to learn from each other. 13th Parish welcomes partners contributors throughout the Channel Islands, and have invited the 'Off-Courts' festival from Trouville to contribute films and workshops to our event in May. Get it together!
Jersey might be a small place (from a distance) but one with numerous languages, traditions and stories. We should live in a place where difference isn't seen as a threat, but something that adds richness to our culture.
Pictured: our community needs to be more welcoming towards other cultures that come into our island- the 13th Parish believe.
And the same goes for business - you need a range of talents and skills to adapt to changes ahead, so limiting the economy to a few industries is potentially very risky. 13th Parish will not only bring the best of international film to Jersey but will reflect the French, Portuguese and other cultures that make the Island as wonderfully diverse as it is.
We've never been more aware of our connectedness to other places and the impact our way of life has on the whole planet. No-one is an island - not even in Jersey!
Pictured: we can make a difference by adding small changes to our lifestyle, an help the environment.
So this is an important moment to put that thinking into action - cut out that plastic, eat less meat, get out of the stinky car, learn to fix stuff! We at 13th Parish would love to see Jersey aim for carbon neutrality and cut every kind of pollution.
Sark became the world's first official Dark Sky Island in 2011 and this has boosted its tourism potential. A local lesson for the other Channel Islands?
You don't need money to be creative - you just need imagination. But if you want to turn those ideas into festivals - or train people, make films, produce records - you need a supportive infrastructure. This might come through grants, access to technology and education or tax breaks for larger projects. Jersey could do more to recognise the importance of the arts - not just as entertainment, not just for self-expression, but as a rich resource of talent and creativity.
Pictured: creativity is key and the 13th parish are holding creative competitions this year.
Michael Pearce recently made a highly-acclaimed feature film using local locations, and the island has potential to do much more if it helps with co-productions, the training of technical staff and by encouraging writers.
If this doesn't happen, the talent will simply go elsewhere. 13th Parish is holding two creative competitions in its first year - one is our 'Jenny Lecoat' screenwriting project which encourages writing on female themes, and the second will be a camera phone film competition for first steps into film-making.
There's much more to life than the pub and Netflix. When you live in Jersey it's easy to get dulled to the beauty of the place - the sights that visitors come all the way here to appreciate. Just follow the tide down to the low water mark and you'll find yourself in another Parish altogether... Possibly the 14th parish!
Pictured: Jersey is filled with beautiful beaches- so why not explore ?
We'd recommend that everyone gets out a bit more, and gets involved a bit more. Explore, enjoy yourself, and bring your ideas and talents to us!
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When we stopped last night, it was really because we had to. Not only was it rapidly getting dark, but we were getting hardly any power through the prop. We hoped that this was just a build up of the notorious weed, and not some more serious damage caused by reversing for an hour and three quarters with a piece of tree on the prop. We did quite a good job of putting it out of our minds for the evening. In any case, a far more dire emergency asserted itself: we had run out of tea. We couldn't even have a soothing, calming, warming cuppa.
A quick inventory of the hot beverage cupboard revealed a dozen teabags of spiced black tea (left over from my vegan days; it's very nice but does have a tendency to provoke hiccups); one blackcurrant and three lemon and grapefruit teabags (left over from god knows what); a small jar of Nescafe which I think came with Andante; closer investigation revealed traces in the bottom from the carboniferous era which, after soaking in a little hot water for a few minutes provided enough for two weak cups of something that could just about pass as coffee amongst people who ere not used to drinking coffee; and about an equal amount of instant hot chocolate. It was with great joy this morning that I recalled the warming beverage potential of the unopened jar of Marmite in the back of the food cupboard. Sadly, I was unable to persuade any of the other members of the crew of its benefits.
Overnight it got really windy, and it was blowing us straight onto the bank. With a lot of effort we managed to turn round so that we were finally facing the right way, but we couldn't get the fore end out far enough for long enough to make any headway, and despite having cleared a lot of weed off the prop, still seemed to be short of power. After struggling with the shafts for ages, we finally admitted defeat – or rather made a strategic withdrawal to regroup ready for the next assault.
One idea was to wait until the wind dropped, but a quick consultation with the BBC Weather Centre via my super internet enabled phone revealed that this was due to occur on Sunday. So we rang John Shotbolt for local advice. He suggested clearing the prop again, as it had probably picked up more crap, including the old weed, during the morning's exertions, then poling it forward ten feet or so to get clear. We did this, and it didn't seem to make a great deal of difference (though we did get a lot more weed off), with the wind still being a major obstacle. However, eventually, through a combination of luck and lots of grunting, especially from heroic poler Baz, we did manage to get into the middle of the channel and under way.
We had initially planned to head for March this morning, but it was two o'clock by the time we got away, and not much chance of getting there before the shops shut. So we went back to Ramsey. We saw John at Lodes End Lock, and he asked if we were coming for a beer tonight. Erm, well, what do you think? Then we went right into the town, and tied up across the winding hole waiting for fishermen various to vacate the staithe. I introduced Baz to the mysteries of the Rainbow (vs) where we stocked up on Co-op 99 tea. When we got back we tried to tie up to the quay, but there was even less water than before and we couldn't get within four feet of it, so we've come back to Bill Fen. Who knows what tomorrow will bring? In the mean time, at least we've had a nice cup of tea.


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New Transformative Services at Christi International
Christi International Teaching Centre, in Doylestown, has added two transformative services to its offerings. Guided by experts, Susan DeLorenzo's Past Life Regression and Marion McGowen's Unlocking Cellular Memory can facilitate the breaking of old, unwanted patterns and bring participants into greater alignment with new possibilities and opportunities.
DeLorenzo, a Reiki master with more than 20 years of experience, utilizes her energy connection to amplify the benefits of past life regression, which include releasing limiting beliefs, healing abandonment issues and raising self esteem. As an energy pioneer with more than 30 years of extensive training, McGowen works to release emotional and energetic wounds lying dormant in the body. As she unlocks these cellular memories, she helps provide freedom from past traumas, hurts or abuse.
Location: Christi International, 252 W. Swamp Rd., Ste. 37, Doylestown. For more information, call 267-263-2747 or visit ChristiInternational.com. November 2013.


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Garlic is a plant which belongs to the onion family. It originates in Asia and it has been used for centuries for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
Over the years, the health benefits of garlic has helped many people all over the world.
Let us take a look at the power of garlic and its amazing health benefits:
1. It helps to treat colds
One of the most popular properties of garlic is its ability to treat colds. According to popular testimony, consuming a clove or more of garlic can cure common colds at its onset. According to studies, garlic helps to boost the immune system. This is the reason why it can take away colds that easily.
2. It helps to prevent cancer
With a strong immune system, your body will have the ability to fight off cancer cells. Garlic supports the immune system and it has the ability to block the formation of tumor cells that cause cancer that affects the esophagus, breast, stomach, prostate and bladder.
Not only is it able to prevent the growth of tumor cells, it is also capable of reducing tumor cells by 50 percent. The compounds which are responsible for the anti tumor properties of garlic include diallye disulphide and s-allycystein and ajoenes.
3. It helps to prevent heart disease
One of the beneficial properties of garlic is its ability to raise your good cholesterol level (HDL) while it prevents the buildup of bad cholesterol (LDL) on arterial walls. The formation of plaque due to LDL can contribute to heart diseases and the possibility of stroke. You can reduce your cholesterol levels by consuming 2 cloves of garlic per day.
4. It helps to prevent hypertension
One of garlic's most important health benefits is its ability to thin our blood and prevent hypertension. This is made possible by ajoenes, a substance that thins the blood and prevents clots from forming.
5. It helps to fight infections
For more than a century, garlic has been known to have anti-bacterial properties. In 1858, Louis Pasteur discovered that garlic is able to kill bacteria. During WW II, British doctors also used garlic as an antibiotic to treat solders wounded in battle.
Aside from its antibacterial properties, garlic is also known to kill viruses, fungi, intestinal parasites and yeast infections.
6. It helps to restore virility
According to research, garlic contains the compounds which stimulate the production of nitric oxide synthase, an enzyme which men need to obtain an erection.
7. It helps to prevent pregnancy related risks
As garlic helps to prevent hypertension, it is also able to help pregnant mothers avoid the risks of pre-eclampsia, a fatal childbearing disorder associated with high blood pressure.


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HPAN Sponsors Zach's Heartworm Treatments
Shelter Animals Rescue Group, SARG, agreed to take in Zach from a Morgan County hoarding situation. Thirteen dogs were starving and five had heart worms, including Zach, who also tested positive for the tick-borne virus, ehrlichia. Zach's heartworm treatment is underway at a local vet, and we contributed $300 to his required care.


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We've all heard the expression that fashion tends to repeat itself, and this year brought back some major 90s trends. The choker came back in a big way, oversized T-shirts were an everyday staple, and the grudge style was mainstream again. In other words, comfortable dressing has become a priority again.
And with a resurgence of casual wear this year, comes Mickey Mouse graphic prints. In fact, some of the best Disney Style pieces available right now are '90s-inspired Mickey pieces. Take a look at some of our favorites:
Pair a Mickey striped bodysuit with an oversized denim jacket for a totally '90s look.
In case you thought this was just your average cotton jacket, it's actually reversible, oversized, and totally '90s.
These Mickey spandex shorts and striped sports bra are must-own pieces with or without the workout.
We love this vintage-inspired T-shirt with motorcycle boots.
Nothing says '90s like neon!
A Mickey muscle tee is the festival fashion every guy needs.
This grey Mickey bodysuit looks best with black cut-off shorts.
An all-over graphic print is such a wardrobe necessity.
Disney's recent collaboration with FILA brought back Mickey and Minnie designs from the '90s, and is everything we need in a '90s-inspired tee.
Tie-dye transcends from decade to decade, but this sweatshirt style is so totally '90s.


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Brewers Association – Announces ticket sales for (Savor)
Greetings to all from Malice-Corp.com. We have some craft beer news for all you craft beer Nerds! If you don't think beer nerds are thing. Then you have never meet anyone like me or many of my friends! Home brewing has become a small passion for me, so again case in point; WE DO EXIST! Beer NEEEERDs! This article is only for those of the legal drinking age.
Brewers Association has announced that tickets for (Savor) their up coming "Craft beer and food experience" will go on sale March 21st, 2017 for members of the Beer Association and to the public on March 22, 2017. The ticket prices are currently listed at $135.00 per night for this two night event, June 2 & 3 2017.
Over the course of the (Savor), the event currently boasting 86 different craft breweries in attendance. (Savor) will offer up over 170 different craft beers to sample with unique food pairs. (Savor) will take place at the National Building Museum; 401 F St NW, Washington DC, 20001.
So if you are going to be in Washington DC on June 2 or 3 or maybe have the desire for a little trip you can find out more information about this event here. Looking for ticket information check out ticket master or the (Savor) event site.
If you would like to learn more about home brewing, lets face it who doesn't you can also check out the American Homebrewers Association for more details, hints, and tutorials. Remember always drink responsibly and only those of the legal drink age my partake of alcoholic beverages and never drink and drive!
Jack Malice; contributor and founder.


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USP Technologies
We are a leading provider of peroxygen-based technologies and full-service chemical treatment programs for municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment applications. USP has been serving the environmental market treating wastewater, water, soil and air for over 20 years. We presently manage over 200 chemical applications that treat close to 1.0 BGD. Formally known as US Peroxide, we went through a rebranding effort in May 2015 to better reflect our updated product offering and value proposition.
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- Business Type:
- Technology
- Industry Type:
- Water Treatment
- Market Focus:
- Internationally (various countries)
- Year Founded:
- 1994
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Our Vision & Mission Statement
Our overall corporate vision is to enable our customers to meet their water quality objectives by providing eco-efficient solutions that reduce and recover costs, energy, resources and space.
USP Technologies' specific mission is to develop cost effective, peroxygen-based technologies and full-service chemical treatment programs for municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment applications that provide low-risk, value-added solutions to our customer partners.
Ongoing Efforts
We will continue to develop new environmentally friendly technologies that provide solutions to our customers' most pressing treatment and regulatory challenges. We will also expand our capability to service new targeted global geographies. As the industry leader in our target markets, we will leverage our scale and resources to continuously improve our service and value to our customers.


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According to an ISCA report, Amirhossein Khounsari, student of Dezful SAMA collage, representing Iran in the men's 55kg weight class, outmuscled Giorgi Pertaia of Georgia in the final to collect the gold medal.
Iran won the team race, putting up 130 points with four finalists and two Greco World champions. Russia took second with 108 points, and rounding out the top five was Turkey in third with 91 points, Georgia in fourth with 89 points and Uzbekistan in fifth with 83 points.
A total of 152 points gave Iran a first-place finish in the men's standings. USA (132pts) and Russia (116pts) followed Iran in the overall table.
The competition was held in the Croatian capital of Zagreb on July 2-8.


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Career Opportunities in NLP Coaching Introductory Workshop
NLP & Coaching the Unconscious Mind
Final NLP Practitioner Course of 2019 Sun 20th - Sat 26th Oct 9.00 am - 6.00 pm Eid Special EARLYBIRD discount of 25% on the standard fee for those who register & pay by the deadline of 30th June
An introduction to the unique Society of NLP Licensed Coach programme; the only one of its kind in the entire MENA region.
For many years, the only programmes in NLP leading to certification and accreditation by the SNLP (other than short courses run by Dr Richard Bandler in person), have been the Licensed NLP Practitioner and Licensed Master Practitioner courses. In recent times there has been a huge growth in the Coaching profession, with Coaches offering their services for Business, Executive and Leadership Coaching in the Corporate sector, Life Coaching, Career and Education Coaching, Sports and Performance Coaching, and the demand for Licensed Coach programmes. In response to popular demand, Dr Bandler has now approved a number of SNLP Licensed Trainers to deliver SNLP accredited Coaching programmes. Previously, the SNLP only offered Certification in Business Coaching and Sports Coaching but now Dr Bandler has appointed Alessio Roberti, the distinguished SNLP International Director of Business Coaching, to develop a programme for SNLP Licensed Trainers to be certified to deliver the first SNLP accredited Licensed Coach courses, preparing participants to conduct Coaching in any field that they wish.
Now a very small number of of SNLP Licensed Trainers internationally, including Dr Leila and Phil Edwards of Transformations Institute, have been Licensed to deliver the new SNLP Licensed Coach programme.
The new programme comprises the following elements with two new Coaching modules as well as the SNLP Practitioner and Master Practitioner course. If you don't wish to become a Licensed Coach, you can take the NLP courses without the Coaching Modules. If you have obtained both your NLP Practitioner and Master Practitioner certification from a Licensed SNLP Trainer, then once you have gained experience and become skilled in NLP, then you are eligible to apply for training as an SNLP Licensed Trainer.
NLP has been established for over forty years, since 'The Structure of Magic – Volume 1' by the co-creators of NLP, Richard Bandler and John Grinder, was first published in 1975. Since then many people have developed their own interpretations and versions of NLP, however, the international Society of NLP™, which was founded by Bandler and Grinder as the first-ever NLP organization, is the only association that still follows the original model of 'pure