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Wednesday 25 May
HIV in Europe 2020 – what will it look like?
Dr. C. Perno, University of Rome - Tor Vergata, Italy
|Session 1: Early ARV treatment: start early, but not too early
Invited lecture: Life-long therapy
Dr. G. Behrens, Medical School Hannover, Germany
|Abstract presentations
|Potent Activity of GS-9883, a Novel Unboosted HIV-1 Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitor (INSTI), Against Patient Isolates with INSTI-Resistance
Dr. K. White
|Dolutegravir plus Rilpivirine in cART-Experienced Subjects: a cohort study
Dr. G. Sterrantino
|Dolutegravir plus Ritonavir-Boosted Darunavir in Highly cART-Experienced Subjects
Dr. G. Sterrantino
|Session 2: Spread of HIV drug resistance
|Abstract presentations
|Next generation sequencing in routine HIV-1 resistance diagnostic - frequency of additional resistance relevant mutations in 2% and 1% population proportions
Dr. R. Ehret
|Transmission of HIV drug resistance mutations varies regionally in Europe
Dr. M. Hofstra
|Patients with pre-existent NRTI- and NNRTI-resistance have a higher risk to lose virological suppression under tenofovir/emtricitabine/rilpivirine single tablet regimen
Dr. D. Di Carlo
|Antiviral Activity of Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) against HIV-1 Subtypes and Emergence of K65R
Dr. C. Callebaut
|Session 3: Abstract session - HBV- related
HBV cure - Educational lecture in collaboration with ESAR
Dr. M. Levrero, University of Rome - La Sapienza, Italy
|Abstract presentations
|Clinical impact of vaccine-escape HBsAg mutants in HBV-infected patients: high rate of atypical serological profiles and increased level of viremia and transaminases
Dr. R. Salpini
|Immunosuppression-driven HBV Reactivation in Patients with Resolved HBV Infection Correlates with a Relevant Risk of Evolution Towards Active Chronic Infection and Death
Dr. A. Battisti
|HBsAg immune-escape Mutations and Stop-Codons, Circulating among European HBV-chronically infected patients can impact on HBV transmission and disease progression
Dr. L. Colagrossi
|Session 4: Implementation of PrEP in Europe
Roadblocks to implementation
Dr. P. Coll, Irsi Caixa Foundation, Spain
Two cases of HIV drug resistance arising after PrEP
Dr. R. Harrigan, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Canada
Community perspective
Dr. R. Webb, EATG, United Kingdom
Thursday 26 May
HIV attachment Inhibitors - Educational lecture in collaboration with ESAR
Dr. T. Klimkait, University of Basel, Switzerland
|Session 5: Special session - maintenance therapy
Maintenance Therapy - What is known
Dr. E. Martínez, University of Barcelona, Spain
Maintenance Therapy - What is the scientific/ virological rational
Maintenance Therapy - What is the Future
Dr. J. Schapiro, Sheba Medical Center, Israel
|Session 1
How do we test for HCV RAV's (technology-based presentation)
Dr. A. Howe, British Columbia Center for Excellence for HIV/AIDS, Canada
|Do we need surveillance for DAA resistance: how to implement it'
Dr. S. Popping, Erasmus Medical Center, The Netherlands
|Session 2
What do we know about RAV's today
Dr. F. Ceccherini-Silberstein, University of Rome - Tor Vergata, Italy
|Abstract presentations
|Substantial presence of natural NS3, NS5A and NS5B HCV-resistance in real practice, and their impact on direct-acting antiviral treatment in genotypes 1-4
Dr. V. Cento
|Characterization of Resistance-Associated Variants at baseline and failure of All-Oral Antiviral Therapy of Hepatitis C
Dr. A. Lai
|Session 3
What do we need to know about RAV's clinically
|Abstract presentations
|Virological failures to DAA in real life show frequent resistance associated variants and may require re-treatment with unconventional regimens
Dr. V.C. Di Maio
|Treatment emergent variants to combined direct antiviral agents therapy against hepatitis C virus
Dr. F. Garcia
|Total HIV DNA increases in lymphomonocytes of HCV/HIV co-infected patients during and after DAA treatment
Dr. I. Abbate
Friday 27 May
|Session 6: Remaining challenges in the optimal use of boosted Pis
PI are obsolete in first line
Dr. A. Geretti, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
PI remain important options for first line
Dr. L. Vandekerckhove, University Hospital Gent, Belgium
Improving PI drug resistance scores
Dr. J. Verheyen, University Clinic Essen, Germany
|Session 7: HIV cure strategies
Diagnostic Assays
Dr. J.M. Picado, Irsi Caixa Foundation, Spain
|Abstract presentations
|Ex vivo determination of stem cell transplantation graft-versus-HIV reservoir effects
Dr. L. Hogan
|Clonal Integration Site Frequency and Replication Competent Virus in Patients on ART
Dr. L. Vanderkerckhove
Boston Project
Dr. T. Henrich, UCSF, USA
|Abstract presentations
|Viral dynamics and post-mortem analysis of HIV-1 Reservoir after Allogeneic Transplantation using Stem Cells with a nonfunctional CCR5 (CCR5?32) co-receptor
Dr. K. Bosman
|Treatment of HIV and acute myeloid leukemia by allogeneic CCR5-d32 blood stem cell transplantation
Dr. E. Knops
|Breakthrough of preexisting X4-tropic HIV after allogeneic stem-cell transplantation.
Dr. J. Verheyen


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How to be balanced and remove negative energy from your life
To gain positive energy you need to receive it and allow it to travel through your body. The main methods people use to gain positive energy is by receiving energy through Reiki Healers, Meditation, Yoga or Martial arts.
- Firstly you need to open your body to allow energy to come into you, this is done by Reiki Healers, Yoga or Martial Arts.
- Meditate and allow yourself to focus on your energy and forces around you; this will help you to be balanced, gain energy and balance your soul.
- Use this energy to be balanced in life and use your mind to form positive body energy.
Follow these steps to gain and control your own positive energy:
- Meditate – At least twice a week (preferably 10 mins daily)
- Yoga or Martial Arts – At least twice a week (yoga 10 mins daily)
- Praying or reading – Mental stimulation and stress reduction (daily)
- Purity – Wash and keep your body and clothes clean, wearing light colours
- Eating – Avoid fried and chill foods, sugars and fizzy drinks
- Space – Be in open spaces especially in nature, near trees, water and open green land
- Focus on surroundings – What you feel and focus on positive surroundings
- Senses – Be aware of your senses and listen to them
- Time – Make time for yourself (at least an hour a day)
- Enjoy – Do something you like ( paint, dance, museums and try something new )
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- Think positive thoughts and it will remove negative thoughts
- Avoid smoking, alcohol, drugs and sexual interactions
- Avoid watching news, and any other negative sources from TV, books or movies
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- Balance your mind, body and soul
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New data from the American Bankruptcy Institute shows uninsured people are twice as likely to file. Just as data is being released saying that while most Americans now have a health insurance plan, many remain underinsured, another study's results have indicated that coverage is still making a difference. The American Bankruptcy Institute has shown that the uninsured have twice the likelihood of filing bankruptcy compared to those with coverage. The research showed that covered individuals whose policy was interrupted were twice as likely to go bankrupt. In fact, the data…Read More
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pays less for health insurance now than as a waitress
The youngest congresswoman in US history says she paid far more for coverage as a server. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become the youngest woman to ever be elected to Congress. A year ago, she had been working as a waitress. At that time, she says she was paying twice as much for health insurance as she is as a congresswoman. Ocasio-Cortez now represents New York's 14th district in Congress. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been transparent about the transition she has experienced over the last few months. For instance, she has live…Read More
More kids don't have Utah health insurance in significant trend shift
The number of uninsured children in the state spiked 20 percent over the last year. Utah health insurance is covered one fifth fewer children last year than it did the year before. This spike of 20 percent in uninsured kids is a part of a nationwide reversal of the improvements seen over previous years, says a new report. Kids had been seeing an increase in their health insurance coverage every year for nearly a decade. That positive coverage trend has now changed directions when it comes to Utah health insurance…Read More
Number of people with California health insurance to fall over next half decade
The falling uninsured rates trend in the state is expected to make a U-turn due to ACA changes. Up to 800,000 fewer people will have a California health insurance plan in 2023, according to recent research estimates. Changes made to the Affordable Care Act have reduced the incentive to purchase coverage. This will reverse an improvement trend in coverage rates that has extended over many years. The Affordable Care Act had been steadily reducing the number of uninsured Californians. Recent changes to official policy would remove the Affordable Care Act's…Read More
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text: Macdaddy1 1 Report post Posted June 26, 2019 Hi there, Pretty sure this has probably been asked before but here goes. Am looking forward in the app to week 6 and I notice that day 2 gives the option of either time as usual but also distance, question is unless I am running just under 10 min mile pace it will take longer to complete the distance, is there a setting on the app to choose which one to go for or is it just a suggestion and really its all about time. I would like to be ready to actually run 5k and not just 30mins (Although the achievement of being able to run for 30 mins right now is still a big one) Am i missing something? Thanks :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Markers required for inclusion on the Area website
The Website committee is mandated to respect the AA du Québec website committee's guidelines and to protect our Three Legacies.
Based on these principles, the committee established two important markers for all entities choosing to be included on our website:
- Each must respect the Publication Policy for all content accessible to the public.
- Each entity must nominate a single representative who is responsible for the transmission of all information in public pages.
The responsibility of each entity
present on the Area website
Each entity of our Area (Area Assembly, Area Steering Committee, Area Committee, Area Service Committee, District, A.A. group, Area Archives) that chooses to be on our Area website is responsible for the content of the web pages, including updates it requests to be published by the Website committee on its pages or in its name.
General pages
The Committee is responsible for the content of general pages, defined as those that do not belong to an entity in particular. For the most-part, these are directly accessible from the Home page of the Area website.
The Committee is responsible for the overall design of the Area Website.
Before undertaking work that alters the design, in part or in whole, the entities that will be affected will be consulted for their input on planned changes and final suggestions.
A single representative for each entity
The Website committee is aware of a variety of multi-ethnic communication and procedures for decision-making exist within entities that have or will have pages on our Area website. The Workgroup has no opinion on this subject but is conscious that these differences exist, often for very good reasons.
However, the committee also has a responsibility to ensure that the content it publishes in the name of these entities is "legitimate". Excluding A.A. groups in the area, there are over forty entities present on our Area website. The Committee recognizes only one representative per entity.
For example, an area service committee may find it efficient to have several members, each working on a different activity for the committee, send us information for their web pages. Understanding that this may be more efficient and if any coordination is required for publication, it is preferable in maintaining our common welfare that this coordination be carried out by the committee itself. All that is published in the name of the committee must come from a single representative.
The representative recognized by the Website committee is:
- Named by the entity or
- If the entity does not name a representative, or has not yet named one, the Website committee will recognize the entity's "official" representative.
The representatives identified by Area website section[1] :
- General web pages: The Area Website Committee Coordinator.
- Area Assembly web pages: The Area Chairperson
- Area Steering Committee web pages: The Area Chairperson
- Area Committee web pages: The Area Chairperson
- All District web pages: The DCM
- All Area Service Committee web pages: The committee coordinator
- Archives web pages: The Area Archivist
[1] The case for A.A. Groups is different. The Area Website Committee has no access to information regarding elected members in A.A. groups such as contact information for the G.S.R. Information published on behalf of A.A. groups then must be submitted by the representative of their district or directly by the Area Service office.
Pages in development
While the Committee prepares suggestions for the content of pages, be it for a district, committee or other entity, the Website committee remains responsible for the content of these pages until they are adopted by the entity concerned.
As a result, the Committee also has the responsibilty to insure that all non-approved pages carry a notice "Page is not public domain – Content in development".
The Committee also ensures that no link exists between unpublished pages and our Area Website until approval is given.


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My brother and his wife have finally completed their expansive home renovation, except for a few punchlist items. They've even hosted their first houseguests already: Ellen's parents. Yesterday, her folks departed after a single overnight visit. They'd intended to stay two weeks.
My sister-in-law's 76-year-old mother and 80-year-old father arrived from Florida on Saturday for a holiday visit. Frank's been dreading their appearance since the moment his wife told him they were coming. Why? Because he's convinced his father-in-law hates him. If true, it's probably because Mr. Bloomberg once caught Frank mocking him. My brother constantly ribs Ellen about her father, describing him as "one of the two most boring people currently gracing the face of the planet," and "so cheap he even bought his toupee on sale, at Wal-Mart!"
After welcoming her parents, Ellen gave them the grand tour. They seemed impressed. Ellen's mother, Nancy, especially gushed over the guest bedroom and bath. At Ellen's insistence, their home's new visitor lavatory features the same amenities as the master bath, including a shower with a traditional sprayer mounted above head level and four adjustable body jets affixed to the same wall at waist and chest levels. A separate knob activates the four body jets.
Nancy tested out the shower Saturday night and loved it. More importantly, she extolled its virtues to her husband: "Manny, you must try the body jets; they're better than a massage!"
Manny showered upon awakening Sunday morning. He operated only the head sprayer at first. Then, recalling his wife's recommendation, he decided to give the body jets a whirl. He faced the wall and turned the knob the same degree as the other, assuming the water would expel at a like temperature to the head sprayer. It didn't. Unexpectedly, four bursts of ice cold water assailed him. Compounding the problem, he'd neglected to customize the directions of the body jets as his wife had done. The frigid blast from a lower jet consequently nailed him in his aged gonads, causing him to double over in pain. The angle of his tilt unfortunately exposed his noggin to the powerful stream of the head sprayer, from which the water regulator had been removed. As a result, the liquid pounding his toupee pried it clear off his skull. That's when Manny discovered an item to add to Frank's punchlist. While shifting in agony, he stepped on the drain grate – which hadn't been properly screwed down – and dislodged it. Still clutching his aching nuts, he watched his toupee sluice down the newly uncovered hole.
By the time Frank extricated it with a plumber's snake, the hairpiece resembled in his words "a raccoon run over by a Semi." Manny spent the entire breakfast bemoaning the cost of a replacement. Unwisely (in Ellen's eyes), Frank picked the wrong moment to voice one of his sarcastic comebacks. After handing his father-in-law a twenty dollar bill, he exclaimed: "Here Manny. Get yourself a new toupee on me, and keep the change!"
In response, Manny tersely informed his wife he wouldn't spend another night in "this deathtrap" and moved them to a hotel for the duration of their New Jersey trip. Of course, the penny pincher booked them into a Super 8, not the Hilton. He also kept Frank's twenty.


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Over the recent years, the art of face painting has shifted from being just a fun, informal activity for kids' parties and events into a highly formalized art style with specialized paints, techniques, brushes, and other relevant pieces of equipment. Both amateur and professional face painters understand the importance of hygiene, mainly when handling many kids in one day.
While some artists don't mind the messy look and using the same sponge on several kids, others like to stay clean and adhere to all the set standards. Hygiene in face painting begins with a clean and neat space. All brushes and other tools used in the painting process should be sanitized regularly and one sponge used per child (when necessary). Besides, the artists should wash their hands and sanitize them before handling the next child. Here is why hygiene is essential during face painting in a children event.
Health concerns
Cleanliness of the materials used in the face painting process should not be ignored. These materials include brushes that are used repeatedly from kid to kid. Besides, the safety of the paint used should be verified. The paint should be allergy-free and properly used in terms of application to different kids. This is because dirty painting tools and other malpractices might result in an allergic reaction or even direct injuries associated with contact with unsafe sponges and brushes.
These are some of the common risks associated with face painting, but some artists often ignore them. That means you must be on the alert for such issues if you want the children to have great entertainment and a memorable event. It's also of utmost importance that your preferred face painter undergoes relevant training.
Often, these professionals are parents and volunteers who organize children festivals and other similar events. Unless someone is trained in handling kids' faces properly, mistakes are bound to happen, and some of them may change your child's life negatively. For instance, think about an amateur face painter using a substandard paintbrush who accidentally injures a child's eye during the painting process.
Note that kids' events attract children from different places. Unless the face painter is careful and upholds higher standards of hygiene and work ethics, cross-contamination is possible. Think of an artist who uses one sponge for about ten kids and doesn't clean the brushes before serving the next kid. Then think about all the childhood diseases such as cold sores, chicken pox, colds, and more.
A professional face painter should use a new sponge for each child and sterilize every painting tool they use before handling the next client. It's also advisable to check each child before painting their face. If, for instance, a child has eczema, it's safe to paint a unique design on his or her hand to avoid irritation to the skin and annoying the child.
Gentle baby wipes to clean off chocolate and ice cream are good before painting. The artwork will be clean and probably last till the end of the event.


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"John Smith is an accomplished, seasoned thought leader who has won a million awards and accrued a lot of capital letters that he can put at the end of his name. Blah blah results oriented blah blah core competency buy-in etc. etc ad infinitum."
Are you asleep yet? I almost nodded off writing that silly, imaginary bio – I'm sorry for putting you through that!
The truth is, a lot of professional bios and pitches sound just like that.
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This is the very reason I think it's so important that you master that art of in-person communication and video. When we're chatting face-to-face or I'm watching your video, I can hear the cadence of your voice. I can see exactly how passionate you are. I can read in your body language that you're someone I want taking my photos or selling my home.
For the last few months, I've been helping Gibson International real estate agents make profile videos (you can see examples here) and to prepare many of them have been taking my Market Your Message course. And their feedback? It's day-making:
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Guiding The Mission
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Supporting The Mission
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Iron striker Darius Henderson feels the 2-1 victory at Bury was massive.Henderson highlighted the manner of the victory was also very pleasing, and he hopes the positive energy can be taken into Saturday's clash with Peterborough.
"Looking at the performance, I think it was a massive three points. I thought Bury were very good and had us on the back foot for most of the game," he told The Iron PlayerHD.
"I think for Willo (Luke Williams) to score such a great goal at the end was very pleasing, and hopefully we can take that into Saturday."
The United frontman's start against the Shakers was his second in as many games, and having completed his first 90 minutes in a lengthy period of time, Henderson is hoping he can kick on.
"It's a start. I think it's my first 90 minutes for a long time. My body feels good and hopefully I can push for another start on Saturday," he said.
Despite coming out on top against Bury, Henderson insists back-to-back victories are a must if United are to push up the League One table.
With Peterborough being the visitors to Glanford Park on Saturday, he does admit it will be a real challenge to do such.
However, he did also state the Iron must focus on their own game.
He added: "Back-to-back wins in this league will certainly push you up the table, like in any other league I suppose.
"We've proved that when we had the run of wins in October, which got us out of a bit of trouble from a poor start. So hopefully we can make it back-to-back wins and push forward.
"Like every other opponent, it's going to be tough. But fundamentally we have to concentrate on ourselves, and if we do that then we'll have a good chance."
See much more from Darius Henderson, Mark Robins and Paddy Madden on The Iron PlayerHD.
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The rate of return on investment in training is typically around 33%, according to U.S. authorities.In the analysis of large U.S. manufacturing companies, companies receive a return of about 20% to 30% from training.MOTOROLA offers at least 40 hours of training a year to all employees.The survey shows that MOTOROLA's $1 training fee can generate $40 in productivity over three years.
Talent is vital to the development of an enterprise.The value of talents is closely related to individual management level, knowledge skill level and comprehensive quality.For any employee, the above abilities and qualities come from the school education, which comes from the practice of business, which is that theory and practice form the main source channels.However, the above two aspects are still not enough for the personal growth of employees. Continuing education and training is one of the important ways.Among them, the internal training of enterprises can promote the improvement of the theory level of employees, and it can also be combined with the actual situation of enterprises, which is one of the shortcut channels for the growth of employees.
1. The importance of internal training
The internal training of enterprises can be divided into two categories according to the source of internal trainer: one is the internal training of the internal trainer of the enterprise, and the other is to employ an external trainer to carry out the internal training of the enterprise.The importance of internal training of enterprises is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
(1) shortening the learning curve
Knowledge can be divided into two categories, namely, direct knowledge or practical knowledge, which requires individual experience to obtain.The other is indirect knowledge, which can be taught and explained by others to realize the effect of knowledge communication.For the first class of knowledge, the learning curve is relatively long and the required period is long, such as the basic knowledge of students learning.But for a company that competes in the market, the first is obviously inefficient, and will be eliminated in the "fast fish eat slow fish" game.Therefore, employees should learn to learn quickly, shorten the learning curve, and learn to "stand on the shoulders of giants".In the internal training of enterprises, both internal trainers and external trainers can realize knowledge transfer through knowledge sharing and help employees to grow rapidly.
(2) mental stimulation of excellent employees
The company's excellent employees are the important wealth of the enterprise, and its experience is more instructive to other employees.Therefore, enterprises should disseminate and promote this experience to achieve rapid replication.Therefore, excellent employees are an important source of internal trainers.For good employees, the "in-house trainer" may be better than mere material incentives, which represents the company's recognition of the overall performance of employees.Moreover, the training and knowledge sharing of other colleagues is a great spiritual comfort.Within the company, such a system once formed, can also serve as a demonstration for other employees, encouraging more employees to become outstanding employees.This is an additional effect of in-house training.
(3) borrowing external brain to obtain external information
Compared with internal trainers, external trainers have comparative advantages in training experience, industry information and professional knowledge.The so-called "foreign monk good chant", it is this truth.External trainers often combine their vision with the latest external knowledge.In addition, because it is an outsider, the external trainer can point out the problems of the enterprise relatively objectively.This is a taboo for internal trainers.
(4) the important channel of unifying ideology and culture
In many enterprises, internal training is a good opportunity for unity of thought and a good opportunity to mobilize employees.In the internal training of the enterprise, there are often more or more senior cadres in the middle and senior ranks, and also the internal training for some important issues.In this situation, the leader can use the strength of the internal trainer to spread the enterprise culture and unify the employee's thoughts.
2. Advantages of internal training
Compared with other training methods, such as staff learning and continuing education, the internal training of enterprises has its unique advantages:
(1) tailor-made
Staff continue to education or studying behavior sometimes reflect the other utility, such as academic education, obtain qualification certificates, training learning content is not associated with the need of the work of the staff the importance of the individual than on the importance of the enterprise.But the purpose of internal training is clear and clear.According to the analysis of internal the whole process of training demand survey, choice of training institutions or internal training division, training and development, training object to determine the process such as to ensure the in-house training with strong pertinence, equivalent to act according to actual circumstances.
(2) low per capita cost and high overall effect
In the internal training of the enterprise, if the internal trainer is employed, the cost is mainly the time cost and a small amount of subsidy paid to the internal trainer, the training fee will be greatly reduced.Even if an external trainer is hired, the number of trainees who participate in the internal training of the enterprise is not always determined in advance, and it is usually determined by the enterprise that the cost per person is generally not too high.In turn, because of the number of people involved in corporate intra-training has a lot of, everybody can on some concrete problems are discussed, to achieve real solution to the problem of key enterprises, which reflects the internal scale economy.
(3) flexible arrangement
Since it is an enterprise internal training, the training site is mainly in the location of the enterprise, and the training time and training personnel are mainly determined by the enterprise.In this way, enterprise can according to their own practical work flexible training time, if time can make use of the off-season for in-house training, to ensure that both the number of participating in training, shall not affect the normal work.On the contrary, some other forms of training programs are often not self-determined in training time and location.
(4) easy quality control
Training quality is critical for business, but it is a very difficult part of control.Training content, training instructor, training object and training assessment are all important factors affecting the quality of final training.In general external training, individual enterprises often have difficulty in controlling so many links and thus affecting the quality of training.In the internal training of enterprises, these links can be selected and decided by enterprises themselves.In other words, it is relatively easy to ensure the quality of internal training.
3. Internal training process of enterprises
As with general training, corporate internal training has a relatively standardized process.In this way, the quality of enterprise internal training can be ensured from the mechanism.Its main processes include the following links:
(1) explicit internal training objectives and objectives
In-house training is often in order to solve the operation or management of a certain class of problems, such as the artificial cost control, cost control, performance management and improve management, enterprise internal control system, security engineering technology progress, the international security market analysis, etc.While the purpose of internal training is determined, the internal training objects are often made clear, mainly related to internal training purposes.If will understand security engineering technological progress as the main purpose of the enterprise training, enterprise planning department, research and development department, technology department, engineering department and other departments of the staff, and in charge of the leadership training is an important object.
(2) selection of internal training courses
After clarifying the purpose and object of internal training, we need to further clarify the training needs.The purpose of enterprise training is to define the scope of internal training, but the specific training content needs to be further refined so that the internal training can be more targeted.The internal training demand information mainly comes from the future enterprises to accept the internal training objects.Specifically, the company's human resources training specialist will distribute the internal training needs questionnaire to relevant departments, and the survey indicates that for example.
Of course, if the company has a unified training demand survey table at the beginning of the year better, more able to make overall arrangement.In summary, the purpose of training demand survey is to gather more specific information about training needs.The training specialist needs to conduct a unified analysis of the information, such as the content of the training needs of the relatively concentrated statistics, and of course, the training of the key content.When it comes to unclear expertise, you can ask the relevant person for advice.Finally, the training demand information is summarized to form the main content of the training course.
(3) internal training organization selection
If internal training is not taught by in-house trainers, it involves the next process, which is to select appropriate training institutions and trainers.In order to ensure the quality of training, we must carefully select the training institutions and trainers.The internal training courses can be divided into two categories: professional knowledge training and general management training.For the former, it is recommended to contact industry research institutes or trade associations, such as China security association, etc.For the latter, it is recommended that contact with domestic well-known management consulting company, on the one hand, they understand Chinese enterprises, on the other hand, a well-known management consulting company in the industry reputation is good, have the good faith, to ensure the training quality.
(4) internal training of enterprises
After further confirmation of training content and coordination of training time with training institutions and trainers, the implementation of the training will be carried out.In general, it is recommended that a company leader attend the training site to show that the company attaches importance to this work and also to ensure the effectiveness of the training.On the one hand, we can use the unified thought to show that the company is concerned about the personal growth and development of employees, and the development of the company depends on personal growth.On the other hand, it also puts pressure on external training institutions or trainers to ensure the quality of the training.
(5) internal training evaluation of enterprises
In the complete closed-loop of enterprise internal training, evaluation work is indispensable and has at least two aspects.First, the internal training assessment is a constraint to the training institution and the trainer, and it is also an incentive.When the training quality needs to be improved, the evaluation of training institutions and trainers is mainly reflected as the restriction function;When training quality is well received, the evaluation work is mainly reflected as an incentive, and the two sides may form long-term cooperative relations.Secondly, the evaluation work also has incentive and assessment function for the training object.The overall performance of the training object is reflected in the level of internal training, such as the attitude of training, time input, business ability or management level.
4. Avoid the misconceptions of enterprise internal training
There is no uniform standard for the internal training of enterprises, and the importance of different enterprises varies greatly.In this case, the internal training of the enterprise is very likely to go wrong.There are several types of performances:
(1) mission training
Many enterprises pay more and more attention to ability and quality of staff, staff training and therefore an important task to the human resources department of the company, the budget every year will also include a substantial amount of training fee.Some corporate training specialists have the ability to fit in.
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We have come to the end of the week in our bitcoin price trading efforts and – as far as weekly strategy implementation goes – it's been a pretty tough one. While we have seen quite a lot of volatility spread across various sessions, this volatility has not necessarily been conducive to effective strategy execution. On a number of occasions we have gotten into trades and have been chopped out before any real action got underway and – as such – we are heading into what looks like it's going to be one of the first net losses across a weekly period in a long time.
This is great, of course, but it is part and parcel of operating in markets like this and it is something we just have to take on the chin. As we head into the US session this evening, there are still likely to be a number of opportunities for us to get in and out of the markets and take a sneaky profit here and there, so before we give up for the week, let's get some levels outlined with which we can carry forward into the session.
As ever, take a quick look at the chart below before we get started to get an idea of what is on and where things stand in the markets right now. It is a one-minute candlestick chart and it has our key range overlaid in green.
As the chart shows, the range we are focusing on for the session this evening is defined by support to the downside at 2251 and resistance to the upside at 2283. Standard breakout rules apply, so we will be in long towards an immediate upside target of 2310 if we get a close above resistance, while we will be in short towards a downside target of 2220 if price closes below support.
Let's see how things play out and we will start afresh next week.
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I love a good diner. You know the kind…locally owned, breakfast all day, counter seating, a menu selection from pancakes to crab cakes. A big part of my travel adventures is sniffing out great eateries. It's not always about how good the flavor of the food is but how interesting the flavor of the establishment is. Of course, tasty food is a plus.
You would think finding these little gems would be an easy thing to do. Just show up to an area and ask around where the good restaurants are. But the yardstick that is used to measure what is good by most is rarely the same as mine. I'll give you an example. We were on a beach vacation once and we wanted to find a restaurant that served really fresh and yummy seafood. We asked a local, thinking we would get access to some secret insider information, a place that only they knew about. She thought for a moment and then answered, "Joe's Crab Shack." Oy. Really? I will never understand the appeal of a large chain restaurant that is most likely owned by an even larger multinational corporation. Their entire business model is to serve you unexceptional food, interact with you very little and turn your table over as quickly as possible. It's like dining on a conveyer belt. I want a restaurant where the food is made from scratch, where the owners are working in the kitchen or greeting the guests, and the only thing publicly traded is good conversation.
Recently, I found myself in Connecticut eating at just such a place. I was visiting my son at the US Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Never having been there, or Connecticut, or even New England for that matter, I didn't have any actual knowledge of restaurants in the area. Another parent recommended this place in New London, called "The Yolk Café". So we plugged it in to our GPS and drove along the Thames River in search of our next culinary adventure.
The drive took us through charming neighborhoods filled with historic homes, everything from colonial to Victorian. When we got to the seaport town of New London we were met with a coastline trimmed with fishing boats, old light houses and quaint shops.
If you weren't paying attention you would probably drive right by The Yolk Café and never see it. It is at the end of a block in a residentia
l area and there is nothing remarkable about it from the outside. We parked along the street and were met by a giant St. Bernard on the patio. This lovable guy turned out to be owner's dog and designated door greeter.
We opened the doors to what turned out to be one of the funkiest little cafés I'd ever been to (and I used to live in Austin, Texas!) It's quite small with maybe 3-4 booths along the wall and counter seating around the…er…shall we call it the kitchen? The walls are covered in patron graffiti and the owner's homemade art is showcased here and there. Mismatched plates and cups are stacked on shelves and a genuine telephone booth with a working phone is in the corner. A very friendly waitress greeted us and we unloaded at the counter.
Here comes the tricky part. I have to eat gluten free. I never know what kind of response I am going to get when I make that announcement. I've heard everything from "No worries, we don't serve meat here" to "That means no fried food, right?" Then, as if she popped out from under the counter, the owner appeared. Her name was Doreen and she began instructing the waitress to bring out all of her choices of locally homemade gluten free bread to sample. I couldn't believe it. We tasted a variety of delicious and unique flavors until we finally made our decision. I didn't know gluten free could taste so good.
While we were waiting for our meals we watched Doreen interact with her patrons, calling each by name, playing pranks and practical jokes on them. She had a marshmallow shooting pistol, water gun and funny hat. No one was immune to her gags.
I watched her serve giant plates of breakfast, each time stopping by me to show off her masterpieces. She seemed to be interested in only 2 things, serving fabulous meals and interacting with her customers.
When our food came I was served the most delicious corned beef hash/egg/potatoes I've ever eaten. It was enormous and messy and probably a week's worth of calories but it was WONDERFUL. I'm pretty sure I didn't share any with my family.
When it was time to leave it was hugs all around. We felt like we were leaving family but promised to return. Then we walked out the door and said our goodbyes to the St. Bernard.
Later when we were visiting the tourist attractions of Mystic, CT (yes, Mystic Pizza) I met a book store employee who knew Doreen. He told me when her elderly neighbor across the street from the restaurant went into the hospital she shoveled the snow from his driveway and brought him food. That didn't surprise me a bit. I think the world needs a few more Doreens.
Some background info on getting to Connecticut from Texas:
When I found out my son was scheduled to graduate from the first segment of his Navy submarine training in Connecticut I began planning my trip. Never having been to New England it took a bit of research to find the best way to get there. Once again, Southwest Airlines proved to have the most affordable options with a direct flight to Boston for only $59 each way. From there it's an easy 2 hour drive over to Connecticut. If you want to fly in closer, the airport in Providence, RI is less than an hour from the Navy base but there are no direct flights from Dallas.
Living in Texas where the winters are mild, it never occurred to me that the potential for severe winter weather could interfere with our plans. As our mid-January travel date approached I secretly hoped New England would get lots of snow. But alas, it was in the 50's when we got there. (we were about a month early for the blizzard that eventually hit the area)
Groton, CT is a small town located between the Thames River and Mystic River just east of the end of Long Island. It's home to the very awesome US Naval Submarine base and General Dynamics who make the subs.
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Tell your midwife or doctor if there is anything that you're worried about. Do not worry if you've talked about it before and don't be concerned about whether you're wasting anyone's time. This is your pregnancy and it's important to trust your own instincts if you feel something isn't right.
Do not rely on advice from family members, friends or the internet. Your midwife will be happy to talk to you about your concerns and will do everything necessary to reassure you.
Find out what to do if you feel your midwife is not listening to you.
Always Ask - why you should always trust your instincts
Being your own champion during pregnancy is important. That's why Tommy's has launched a new campaign called #AlwaysAsk to encourage you to trust your instincts and speak up when it comes to health concerns in pregnancy.
Tips for speaking up in pregnancy
Practical tips from other women on how to get listened to and be taken seriously when you have a concern in pregnancy.
Read more about pregnancy symptoms
Discharge in pregnancy
Having more vaginal discharge during pregnancy is common, but speak to your midwife or doctor if you are unsure about any increase or change in your vaginal discharge.
Swollen hands and feet in pregnancy
Swelling or puffiness of your hands and feet is common in late pregnancy.
Itching in pregnancy
Some itching around the stomach is normal as your skin is stretching around your growing baby.
My baby is not growing in pregnancy
A growing bump is the sign of a growing baby. Your midwife should start measuring your baby from 24 weeks to make sure they are growing well.
My midwife isn't listening
If you feel your midwife isn't listening to you, you can ask to see another member of the team.
Painful urination in pregnancy
If you have a painful or burning sensation when you wee (urinate), you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI)
Vision problems in pregnancy
Vision problems can be caused by different issues in pregnancy. If you have vision problems always tell your midwife or hospital straight away.
Headaches in pregnancy
Mild headaches can be caused by hormones and are common in pregnancy.
High temperature in pregnancy
If your temperature is above 37.5 degrees Celsius, even with no other flu or cold symptoms, call your doctor or hospital maternity unit.
Diarrhoea and vomiting in pregnancy
Stomach bugs are common in pregnancy. It is very unlikely that your baby will be harmed from a bug lasting less than 48 hours.
Baby movements in pregnancy
Fetal movements can be anything from a flutter, kick, swish or roll. Feeling your baby move is a sign that they are well.
Bleeding in pregnancy
If you have any bleeding during your pregnancy, with or without pain, it's very important to get it checked out.
- London Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Midwifery supervision and regulation: recommendations for change, London The Stationery Office, 2013. Also available from: http://www.ombudsman.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/23484/Midwifery-supervision-and-regulation_-recommendations-for-change.pdf (accessed 6 May 2014)
- Macdonald S, Magill-Cuerden J, Mayes' midwifery, fourteenth edition, Edinburgh: Baillir̈e Tindall Elsevier, 2012
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Please note that these comments are monitored but not answered by Tommy's. Please call your GP or maternity unit if you have concerns about your health or your baby's health.
No symptoms
By Emma c (not verified) on 19 Feb 2020 - 17:40
Hi , I am currently 8 weeks pregnant and have had no symptoms so far .
I'm really nervous because I had a miscarriage last year and had no symptoms with that pregnancy.
I also have a 4 year old and had a very good pregnancy with him , just slightly sore breasts at the beginning.
Is it ok no to have any symptoms ?
Dull pains
By Sophia (not verified) on 19 Oct 2019 - 23:36
This is my first pregnancy so dont know how I should feel. I am having slight dull pains just above my pubic bone and very anxious as to whether this is normal? I'm 9+5 weeks.
Thank you.
HI I'm 3 months pregnant and
By Anonymous (not verified) on 17 Oct 2019 - 00:11
HI I'm 3 months pregnant and I'm feeling cramps and pain in my Tommy at times and if I sneeze it does really hurt me ,what can I do
Pregnancy pain
By Divya (not verified) on 7 Aug 2019 - 14:17
I am 7week pregnant i get left side stomach pain comes and goes should i have to be concern about this and also i have PCOD
By Charlie (not verified) on 8 Jul 2019 - 07:06
i Had a miscarriage in January, the baby had stopped growing at 4 weeks and we had D&C. We got pregnant on May and saw the heartbeat at 6 weeks. We are now 8+3 but all my cramping and stretching is disappearing. I was on progesterone pessaries400 twice a day which I am coming off by reducing them. Is this normal for the cramping to be there all the time to not much??
Rib pain
By Laura (not verified) on 23 Mar 2019 - 12:17
For the past few hours I've had very bad pain in my right ribs. About an hour ago had to get into bed and lie down because of dizziness and pain in my right abdomen. Everything's contradicting when you google symptoms. Some say get checked and others say completely normal?
Chlorine exposure
By Katie (not verified) on 18 Mar 2019 - 09:54
Hi, I'm a swimming instructor and have found out the pool I was reaching in at the weekend had a pump problem and filled the pool with far too much chlorine. I was teaching in the pool for 4 hours and since Saturday have had a sore throat and burning itchy skin on my legs. Having researched it, I've seen lots of information on chlorine poisoning and exposure to toxins can effect me or the baby. I'm not worried about me but I'm pulling my hair out af the thought of this causing damage to my baby. I'm just over 12 weeks pregnant. Please advise?
Chlorine exposure
By Midwife @Tommys on 20 Mar 2019 - 11:36
Hi Katie
This isn't something that I have heard of before, so it would be best for you to go to your GP for review. If they are concerned, they can refer you to hospital for further testing. All the best, Tommy's Midwife
Progesterone levels
By Anna (not verified) on 16 Feb 2019 - 19:00
I am currently 5weeks3days pregnant, this is my 4th pregnancy. I have an almost 3 year old from the 1st pregnancy, then I had a complicated miscarriage at 6weeks2days a few months ago on the 2nd pregnancy and on the 3rd I went for my 6week scan and the pregnancy test came back negative so miscarried sometime before 6 weeks, however I have now fallen pregnant before my first cycle following recent miscarriage. I had some blood tests done 2 days after a positive ovulation test. My white blood cells and progesterone levels were "slightly on the low side" My doctor is having my white blood cells retested at my 6week scan in the EPU but isn't doing anything about my progesterone levels. He said if I were to miscarry again then they will refer me to a specialist.. is this normal practice? I'm having an immense amount of anxiety and can't stop worrying that my low progesterone levels won't be enough to sustain this pregnancy. My surgery is under immense pressure being understaffed so I'm worried I may have been overlooked? Or am I panicking for nothing?
Sorry for the essay and thanks in advance for your help.
Progesterone levels
By Midwife @Tommys on 21 Feb 2019 - 11:11
Hi Anna, Thank you for your comment.
It is normal practice in the NHS to only get a referral after 3 recurrent miscarriage, which does sound unfair as any miscarriage is just heart breaking and traumatic in its own way. It is reassuring that you are being see in EPU and having bloods repeated then they can monitor you at this time. Please be reassured that this is normal practice for the NHS. If it is an option for you then, you can always be seen privately if you want your progesterone levels checking or even ask at the EPU if it is a possibility for them to do it there? Hope this helps, take care, Tommy's Midwives x
What is consultant led shared
By Mum (not verified) on 13 Feb 2019 - 12:56
What is consultant led shared?I saw on my records that my 16weeks appointment type of care is consultant led shared..Thank u!
What is consultant led shared
By Midwife @Tommys on 15 Feb 2019 - 13:15
This means that you will be seen by the consultant team at some point in the pregnancy due to a reason that the midwife will have identified at your booking appointment. If you are unsure then do contact your midwife to ask.
Best wishes
Tommy's midwife
Stomach pains
By Andrew (not verified) on 11 Feb 2019 - 21:52
My wife is 8 weeks pregnant and on her 4th pregnancy. She had twins last pregnancy and she is sufferings from gripping pains across her stomach. She has had a scan at 6 weeks at a private clinic as we were worried they might be twins and he said there was no sign of eptopic pregnancy. She says the pains are there all the time but then come in a wave of sharp pain.could this be the stomach muscles stretching?
Dull pain
By Zoe (not verified) on 10 Feb 2019 - 19:36
Hello, I'm 8 weeks today and the last 2 days I've been having on and off dull pain on my right side just above my pubic bone
This is my first pregnancy but I'm so scared
What could this mean?
By Samantha McDeavitt (not verified) on 5 Dec 2018 - 16:30
My first two pregnancy I felt completely and utterly pregnant this time around I do not have any symptoms really. I went to work yesterday and almost passed out thankfully I caught it in time and sat down. Every time I go to the docters they cannot find a heart beat and it scares me but when I had went to my previous ultrasounds they found a heartbeat and said it was strong. I just feel like something is wrong like all the time since I do t have any symptoms nor do I hear a babies heartbeat at appointments. I'm currently 15w and 5d. Very little cramps that go away and upper back pain in between my shoulder blades but I think it's just my bed but not sure. Idk what to do all I do is read things and it don't help but I also have none of the symptoms of something bad going on. Please give me some insight. This is my third pregnancy I have two boys 4y and 6months .
By Midwife @Tommys on 10 Dec 2018 - 16:16
Hi Samantha, It is quite common not to be able to find the heartbeat with a sonicaid in the early weeks. With some women it is really easy and with others it isn't. As the pregnancy grows this will get easier each time. I would suggest that you see a physiotherapist or an osteopath for the pain in your upper back, they may be able to give you some exercises to improve things.
Each pregnancy is unique and even though you have had two previous pregnancies, this one won't necessarily be the same and you can expect new and different symptoms. Take care of yourself x
Drinking in pregnancy
By Jenny (not verified) on 20 Nov 2018 - 13:39
I'm currently 9 weeks pregnant. Last week I went out with people who don't know I'm pregnant. They made a big deal about me not drinking. I didn't want them to ask questions as I have had a previous miscarriage so very anxious this time around. In the end I took a glass of cava for show and ended up drinking no more than half of it over the course of the evening. I thought the advice was that you should avoid alcohol (which I have been doing) but 1-2 units very occasionally should be ok. I've now read this is not the case in the first trimester and I feel terribly guilty and scared that I have caused damage. Would you be able to advise me please?
Drinking in pregnancy
By Midwife @Tommys on 21 Nov 2018 - 16:00
Please don't worry. This amount of alcohol is unlikely to have any affect on your pregnancy. The best excuses we know are to say you are on antibiotics for an ear infection and therefore don't want to drink. That usually stops people from guessing. Or you can be firm and say you are having an alcohol free month. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for more examples of how to cope with difficult situations.
Worried by sharp abdominal pains
By Sadie (not verified) on 17 Sep 2018 - 19:25
I'm 10 weeks pregnant & today I have had some sharp pains on the left side of my abdomen. They come & go but make we wince in pain. The nhs website says that ligament or growing pain on one side is normal but I'm just not sure - should I be worried? It's strange it's only on my left side?
Worried by sharp abdominal pains
By Midwife @Tommys on 20 Sep 2018 - 12:45
Hi Sadie, Thank you for your comment.
Ligament and growing pains can be very normal in early pregnancy, the pregnancy is stretching the uterus and all the surrounding muscles and ligaments. If you are still worried or if this pain increases or you have any bleeding then please contact your GP or you can go to A and E if it is urgent. Hope this helps, Take Care, Tommy's Midwives x
By Kerri (not verified) on 28 Aug 2018 - 14:22
I am 15 weeks and 3 days with my first pregnancy. I have this niggling worry that something is amiss, as I've gone from 4 weeks are severe nausea and food aversions to feeling absolutely fine. I realise it's still too early to feel the baby, but even my sore boobs and twice a night visits to the loo have ceased, and I've not put on any weight. I've not bled or had any cramping at all. Am I just being paranoid?
By Midwife @Tommys on 30 Aug 2018 - 14:06
Hi Kerri, Thank you for your comment.
It can be very normal for pregnancy symptoms to subside in the 2nd trimester as the pregnancy hormones have leveled out and you start to feel much better and like your normal self. It is reassuring that you have had no abdominal pain or bleeding but if you are still concerned then please contact your community midwife or GP who can give you further reassurance and possibly listen in the baby's heart beat. Listening in at this gestation isn't always possible and this may cause unnecessary anxiety if your midwife cannot find the heart beat because baby is still so small, but you can always ask your midwife if she is happy to listen in for you. Hope this helps, take care, Tommy's Midwives x
Pregnancy after a miscarriage
By Rosie Mabel King (not verified) on 26 Aug 2018 - 17:41
I'm 7+6 days pregnancy, this is my second pregnancy, or which I conceived a week after my miscarriage,
I am extreamly anxious worrying over everything,
I had nothing to suggest that somthing back is happened but just the thoughts that somthing will,
My boobs are less tender and I have some mild cramping and pinching from the start, and neausea
What should I expect to feel, or what is normal,
I just find myself over riding every positive thought with a negative
Thank you
Pregnancy after miscarriage
By Midwife @Tommys on 29 Aug 2018 - 15:59
Hi Rosie
Of course you are going to feel very anxious after your recent loss and now being pregnant again so quickly. It is both wonderful news and difficult to process.
Remember that pregnancy symptoms can come and go and this does not reflect the health of the pregnancy. It is caused my hormonal fluctuations. So try not to dwell to much on your symptoms. Please do be aware though, that any abdominal pain or bleeding, at any gestation of pregnancy should ideally be investigated. So if the "pinching" is causing you discomfort,please go to your early pregnancy unit/GP/A&E minors as soon as possible to be reviewed and to put your mind at ease.
If a chat would be useful, please feel free to call our helpline on 0800 0147800- we are here Mon to Fri 9 am to 5pm.
All the best
Tommy's Midwife
By Poonam Madahar (not verified) on 14 Aug 2018 - 14:21
Hi, I am currently 14weeks+2 days. I am worried that I don't feel any movement or any cramp as I used to feel little cramp before and Also my stomach looks still the same as 12 weeks. I don't what to do.
By Midwife @Tommys on 16 Aug 2018 - 10:29
Hi Poonam,
Please do not worry that you have not yet felt your baby move, we would not expect you to feel movements at this stage in your pregnancy. It is normal to first feel movements between about 18-24 weeks of pregnancy. If you have not felt movements by the time you are 24 weeks then do speak with your midwife. Please also be reassured that you do not yet have an evident bump showing, you should have had a scan recently which will have checked your baby's growth and then you should see a midwife at 16 weeks also. If you have any pain or bleeding then do speak with your GP straight away.
Best wishes
Tommy's midwives
By Hannah (not verified) on 18 Jul 2018 - 11:05
This is my first pregnancy and I am coming extremely anxious!
Since 8weeks I have had either light vaginal bleeding or bloody vaginal dishcharge. I have been assessed and they keep telling me that everything looks normal.
I have had my 12weeks scan and all went well and have been spending a small fortune on private scans recently due to being anxious! The spotting has eased slightly but I notice it more of a morning upon wiping! Then by my second toilet trip it has gone. It's really confusing me.
My next NHS scan is on 7th August but in my head I am more and more anxious that something is wrong by the day! Would buying my own Doppler help for reassurance? I've been reasearching and have seen mixed reviews about Home Dopplers.
Please could you advise if spotting/bloody vaginal dishcharge is normal in pregnancy I am 17weeks+4days.
Thank you
By Midwife @Tommys on 18 Jul 2018 - 15:02
Hi Hannah
We really do not recommend home Dopplers for pregnant women at all. Midwives train for 3 years to be able to hear the different sounds - baby's heartbeat, placental whooshes and the maternal pulse and can hear the difference between these. Women can be falsely reassured that they can hear their baby's heart rate when they could in fact be hearing something else and then not seek help when they are concerned about fetal well being.
Spotting is quite common in pregnancy. No, it isn't normal as such, but so many women experience it and are regularly seen and reviewed to keep a close eye on it. Now that you are 17 weeks, you can go into your labour ward/triage whenever you are worried about bleeding, discharge or fetal well being and they will see you- and it will be free. Please don't waste your money on private scans. If the NHS hosp that you have your care in are concerned about fetal well being, then they will scan you on the labour ward!
Please take good care of yourself.
Sophie, Tommy's Midwife
Feel like something is wrong
By Lydia (not verified) on 17 Jul 2018 - 23:24
This is my 6th pregnancy. First 3 were full term then I had 2 early miscarriages this year before conceiving. I'm currently 14 weeks, and I just feel in my gut something is wrong. I got my genetic scan back that everything is normal. I just can't help but feel something is wrong. My full term pregnancies felt so different from this. I don't feel pregnant and have anxiety about something being not right. Oh I also have cramps on and off in the day with lower back pain.
Feel like something is wrong
By Midwife @Tommys on 18 Jul 2018 - 15:09
Hi Lydia
You can go to your GP and ask to be referred to your local early pregnancy assessment unit. They will review you in relation to your abdominal cramps and back pain. Any abdominal pain, at any gestation of pregnancy, needs to be investigated. Once you are over 16 weeks, you can go to your hospital labour ward/pregnancy triage for review there instead. Every pregnancy is different and whilst it might feel worrying for this to be the case, it makes sense when you think about how you are carrying a completely different baby with it's own genetic make up to it's siblings.
Mothers instinct can however, be right. So if something doesn't feel right, then please go in and get yourself seen.
Please take good care of yourself
Sophie,Tommy's Midwife
By Sofija (not verified) on 12 Jul 2018 - 18:20
I'm 28 weeks pregnant now, it's my first pregnancy. But until now I could barely feel any movement of my baby. I just have some bubbly feelings on the sides of my belly, sometimes around bellybutton. But those are not kicks as some women describe.
I said about it to my midwife last week, so she sent me to hospital for check up. In hospital they checked fetal heartbeat in dynamics, which was fine, they even sent for ultrasound scan, in the end they said that everything's fine. I was really really happy about that, but I still don't understand why it's like this. I did gain weight during the pregnancy, but I'm not too overweight.
I work everyday for 10 hours, sitting only for 20 min at most, I'm just worried if it's going to harm my baby. I really want for my baby to be healthy, what can you suggest me?
Thank you in advance.
By Midwife @Tommys on 13 Jul 2018 - 13:44
Hi Sofija,
It is reassuring that you have had a scan and they are happy the baby is well. Sometimes it can be affected by where your placenta is, if it is at the front (written as 'anterior' in your notes) then this can mean you may not feel stronger movements until later on in your pregnancy. Working and being active in moderation is great for a healthy pregnancy so do continue what you are doing. As long as you are having a healthy lifestyle then that is all you can do. If you are worried then do speak with your midwife.
Best wishes
Tommy's midwife
Just think something is wrong
By SB (not verified) on 12 Jul 2018 - 03:23
Hi I'm probably being really daft. I'm 21 +1 I have a history of 5 previous early miscarriages before 12 weeks and no live Births + 40 2 weeks before due date so am really anxious as well have never got this far. I've been waking up in the night because I've had cramps in arms and legs and carpal tunnel issues. I woke yesterday with neither of these and just thought thought "something is wrong" because I didn't have either (stupid I know) I had very little movement from little one in the day but some. I've just woken now and my bump was uncovered (it's been so warm) and my exposed belly was really really cold. I'm so terrified if she's ok in there. After years of MC's I'd given up hope and torturing myself by getting pregnant and this pregnancy has been an accident I've been waiting to go wrong since 5 weeks (when I found out) I am probably being daft and overly anxious. I just can't be excited when I really should be so I'm probably being stupid but my gut is telling me it's gone or going to go wrong.
Just think something is wrong
By Midwife @Tommys on 12 Jul 2018 - 16:24
Hi SB,
It is really natural that you are feeling so anxious given that you have been through 5 miscarriages. It is important that you monitor your baby's movements, if you notice any reduction in movements you need to contact your maternity unit straight away and go in to be reviewed. Your bump being hot and then cold it not something to worry about or will affect your baby if the temperatures are not an extreme which from what you have said does not sound like they were. It sounds like you could do with a little extra support as you come to the end of the pregnancy, could you get in touch with your midwife? See if you can have an extra appointment or support at this time.
Please know we are here to support you too, you can call us 0800 0147 800 or email [email protected]
Best wishes
Tommy's midwife
Is something wrong?
By Alzavahn (not verified) on 11 Jul 2018 - 10:49
I'm 15 weeks an I only had morning sickness last month it lasted for 3days an yesterday ...I couldnt get anything down an just kept on throwing up* sorry* so I ate a bit last night... and my stomach was a bit bigger an now my stomach is deflated ...is something wrong ? Any advice will help
Is something wrong?
By Midwife @Tommys on 12 Jul 2018 - 15:48
Hi Alzavahn,
Could it be possible that you have a bit of a sickness bug rather than it being morning sickness if it just lasted for 3 days?
Your stomach can change a little at this stage, for example if you are bloated or been unwell. As a long as you have not had any pain or bleeding this is fine. You should have a midwife appointment soon for your 16 weeks so do speak with her if you have any queries.
Best wishes
Tommy's midwife
By Claireftm (not verified) on 28 Jun 2018 - 11:16
I have been feeling dizzy for about a week now. Every day. But today has been the worst. I don't think I've felt this dizzy before. Nothing is spinning, just light-headedness. Is this normal?
By Midwife @Tommys on 29 Jun 2018 - 11:20
Hi Claire,
It sounds like to need to see your midwife or GP to be reviewed. I am unsure how many weeks pregnant you are and it may be simply that you are a little dehydrated however it can also be a sign of low iron levels so these need to be checked or something else so do check in with them.
Best wishes
Tommy's midwife
By Lily (not verified) on 24 Jun 2018 - 22:37
I just wondered, what pain is normal in pregnancy and what warrants going to the hospital?
Any guidance would be useful
By Midwife @Tommys on 27 Jun 2018 - 12:11
Hi Lily,
That's a difficult question to answer without more information. It depends on how pregnant you are, what's been going on for you recently, pre-existing conditions and lots of pregnancy variables. Sorry to sound vague. Please get in contact, email us at [email protected] and I will try to answer you question better.
Warmest regards
Anna-Tommy's midwife
By Hassie (not verified) on 24 Jun 2018 - 22:22
I'm 14 weeks and have bleeding since 7 weeks. I have been diagnosed with sub chronic hematoma.
At my 12 week scan all looked normal but cervix only measured 3cm. I am booked for a cervical scan at 16 weeks and fetal scan at 22 weeks but I am really worried as I'm starting to have a throbbing feeling in my vagina and the bleeding is continuing. I have had 2 missed miscarriages in the past and am worried that I'll find that this baby has passed without me knowing.
I have been told to go back to the EPU if I have heavy red bleeding not for the spotting I'm currently having.
By Midwife @Tommys on 27 Jun 2018 - 11:55
Hi Hassie,
I'm so sorry to hear about your ongoing bleeding due to the sub chorionic haematoma. The majority of these will resolve but due to your previous losses you will be monitored more closely and have further scans arranged at 16 and 22 weeks. If there is concern about your cervix shortening when you have the trans vaginal scan in 2 weeks you will have additional scans.
I hope that the throbbing vaginal sensation is less obvious today? you know to get in contact with the EPU if the bleeding gets heavier.
Miscarriage is much less likely now that you are in the second trimester (2%) but I entirely understand that each day must be like torture waiting for the next scan as well as anticipating that something is going to go wrong.
Please do call us even if it is just to talk on 0800 0147 800 you could also be referred by your GP for talking therapies to help you at this awful time. You might also be able to self refer look up IAPT self refer and see what comes up in your area.
Thinking of you
Anna-Tommy's midwife
By D (not verified) on 13 Jun 2018 - 17:29
Hi I'm 24weeks and last night I woke up with stomach cramps and very bad pain in my lower back it eased off and finally got to sleep I've woke today and I seem to be running back and forth to the toilet feeling I need to urinate and when I sit it's trickles out any advice what to do don't want to be a pain
By Midwife @Tommys on 15 Jun 2018 - 13:59
Hi D,
Sorry to hear that you are not feel well. It sounds like it could be a urine infection, so do see your midwife or GP so they can test your urine and give you a full check up just to make sure everything is ok.
It is important to be seen, you are not a pain at all.
Best wishes
Tommy's midwife
Not really showing
By N (not verified) on 5 Jun 2018 - 13:48
Hi, I'm 17+5 weeks with my first and I'm not really showing! If I lie down you can clearly see where the baby is but it's not huge (it sometimes can see it less) , whereas if I'm standing up I feel you can't see anything. I just look like I've put in weight. I'm really worried it's not normal but I am a massive worrier! Is this normal? I see pictures of other people and they're quite bit already! Thanks
Not really showing
By Midwife @Tommys on 6 Jun 2018 - 15:34
Hi N, everyone carries differently and you should not compare yourself to others. Your midwife will be measuring your bump from now onward and will send you for growth scans if she/he is worried about slow fetal growth. It is not uncommon to have only seemed to have put on a little weight but not yet quite have a bump - it'll soon come.
Here is what to expect at 17 weeks - https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-week-by-week/17-weeks-pregnant-whats-happening
Take care of yourself
Sophie,Tommy's Midwife
Bad stomach cramps and sickness
By April Cunningham (not verified) on 31 May 2018 - 18:02
Hi I'm 30+6 weeks. I have recently been put on insulin for GD (2days ago). Since then I've had belly cramps and this morning I woke up being sick. I spoke to my diabieties midwife she thinks I have a bug but I don't feel like I have a bug and feel the only reason I'm being sick is due to the pain I'm in. Can anybody suggest anything that might help or what I can do. X
Bad stomach cramps and sickness
By Midwife @Tommys on 1 Jun 2018 - 11:25
Hi April,
Sorry to hear that you are feeling so unwell and that you are in so much pain. If you feel that you are being sick due to the pain you are in then I think it is important to go to the maternity unit to be reviewed. A bug would normal pass or at least ease after a couple of days so if this is on going I think you need to be assessed. It is also really important for you to be monitoring your baby's movements, if you have any concerns at all then again, do contact your maternity unit for review.
Best wishes
Tommy's midwife
Just dont feel right
By Charlotte (not verified) on 17 May 2018 - 15:59
I'm 19 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby. I haven't felt baby move yet but I'm just really worried about this pregnancy. For the last couple of days, I haven't felt right. Ridiculously tired and just generally blah. I've also got a dull ache all around my belly.
Just dont feel right
By Midwife @Tommys on 17 May 2018 - 16:19
Hi Charlotte,
It can be normal to not feel baby up to 20 weeks and everyone feels movements differently but if you don't feel right then it is important to act upon it. As you just don't feel right and are experiencing some abdominal discomfort it would be worth you calling your local antenatal day unit just to be checked over. They can listen in to your baby and you will feel more reassured. Hope this helps, take care, Tommy's Midwives x


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Inequality has reached acutely high levels. There are costs.
- The most fundamental impact of inequality as it reaches this level of wealth concentration, (over 40% of the world's wealth is owned by the top 1% of the population and over 80% of the world's wealth is owned by the top 10% of the population), is that the capital allocation decisions are concentrated in the hands of the few. The efficiency of this capitalist, free market economy, tends to the efficiency of the centrally planned (for example, Soviet) economy.
- A related implication is that the consumption patterns of the population are distorted by the heavily skewed wealth and income distribution. The price mechanism is distorted as certain product markets are dominated by certain strata.
- Economic models based on aggregates or averages lose their explanatory and predictive power. Simple adjustments for skew fail to capture the dynamics of income and wealth disparity. There is not one economy but several; one for each stratum of the population.
- A redistribution of wealth from rich to poor would increase the velocity of money and spur economic growth. This is unpopular as it disadvantages the rich and influential and is unlikely to be implemented in a continuous fashion.


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Meet the MD: Emma Banks of ramarketing
"Consistency of behaviour and strong ethics are key" - Emma Banks shares with UMi her invaluable advice on business, leadership and opportunity.
"Consistency of behaviour and strong ethics are key" - Emma Banks shares with UMi her invaluable advice on business, leadership and opportunity.
What is it the company does?
Ramarketing is an award-winning creative, digital and PR agency, that operates in the global life science and pharmaceutical sector.
Describe your role in no more than 100 words
As the former head of an international life sciences software business, I have taken over the operational reins in Manchester and Newcastle from ramarketing's founder Raman Sehgal, who has transferred to Boston to run the company's first US office.
As MD I will manage our strategic European growth plans, ensuring we continue to deliver world class service to our clients at the same time as nurturing the unique culture that makes ramarketing a world-class business.
Give us a brief timeline of your career so far – where did you start, how did you move on?
I started work in a laboratory as a postdoctoral researcher after my PhD and very quickly realised it wasn't for me so moved onto a job entering data for a small clinical research organisation in Hertfordshire. After having my three boys I joined a North East company in the same clinical research space, working my way through operational and then commercial roles to the CEO position.
What do you believe makes a great leader?
Humility, passion, consistency and determination – great communication skills and being able to walk the talk. This is aspirational and a work in progress for me.
What has been your biggest challenge in your current position?
No major challenges as such, but as my experience has been 'client side' I am having to quickly learn the agency 'world' on the job. I consider this more of an exciting opportunity though, rather than a challenge.
How do you alleviate the stress that comes with your job?
I've never really felt stressed at work, but I am a singer with a local chamber choir (Voices of Hope – we won the national choir of the year competition in 2016 and recorded the music for the most recent Fenwick Christmas window) so having regular rehearsals and gigs is certainly a release.
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A doctor. The medical field has always fascinated me.
Any pet hates in the workplace? What do you do about them?
A hierarchical setup. I firmly believe that no-one in a business should be any more important than anyone else. Everyone should be equally valued for the role that they play in keeping the cogs of an organisation turning. Yes, there will always be a person (or a small team) where the proverbial buck stops but that shouldn't mean that anyone else is respected any less daily.
Where do you see the company in five years' time?
Currently, we're very much focussed on solidifying our presence as an international agency, while looking after our domestic hubs in Newcastle and Manchester.
Over the next five years, we'll continue our expansion plans with the hope of having offices elsewhere in the world by 2030.
What advice would you give to an aspiring business leader?
Always get under the skin of the business you work in/lead but remain as objective as possible – consistency of behaviour and strong ethics are key.
What do you wish someone had told you when you started out?
Build a network of people who will influence, support and challenge you. They will always keep you grounded.


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HARDMAN actor Ray Winstone wants you to hand over your cash – to our Old Pounds For Poppies appeal.
Round pound coins officially go out of circulation at midnight tomorrow.
But if you have some left you can donate them to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal right up until Remembrance Sunday next month.
Visiting wounded heroes at Headley Court Recovery Centre in Surrey, cockney Ray, 60, said to our army of generous readers: "Got any old nickers lying about? Down the sofa, in your swimming trunks?
"Then pop 'em in the box. Your old pound coins will go to help our soldiers."
Poppy sellers will accept the coins when they hit the streets next week, or to donate old pounds before then you can take them to Royal British Legion pop-in centres.
Good Morning Britain stars and Loose Women's Andrea McLean have already backed our appeal.
Meanwhile, post pictures of the pounds you have found on social media #poppypound.
Also check out Ray's Pounds for Poppies appeal video that is on thesun.co.uk.
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Curious about where the Fitness and Health Promotion program at Humber can take you? Interested in meeting students, faculty and graduates of the program to see where they are now? Then this event is for you.
On December 2, the students in third semester of the Fitness and Health Promotion program will host the 2nd Annual Networking Event at Humber College. We will have three short presentations by graduates of the program.
Light refreshments will be served.
A $2 donation will go towards to the Kyle Hoseman Scholarship Fund.
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