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1. Indication: Maintenance treatment with antipsychotic drugs is effective (A) and indicated for all patients, except for those in whom side-effects outweigh the benefits, those with very mild episodes and unclear diagnoses (C).
In a recent review, maintenance treatment with antipsychotic drugs clearly reduced relapse rates from 64% to 27% within 11 months (Leucht et al., 2012). In naturalistic studies, approximately only 20% of patients with a first episode did not experience another episode within 5 years (Robinson et al., 1999b; Shepherd et al., 1989). As there are no valid indicators that could predict which patients will not relapse, we follow the recommendations of an early guideline that suggested continuous maintenance treatment with antipsychotic drugs for all patients, except for those in whom side-effects outweigh the benefits, those with very mild episodes and unclear diagnoses (Kissling et al., 1991).
2. Maintenance treatment should be given continuously rather than using an intermittent approach (A). The latter may be used combined with monitoring of early warning signs for those patients who do not accept continuous treatment (A-).
Intermittent treatment (tapering medication once a patient is in remission and only re-starting it when there are early warning signs such as problems in concentration or sleep, or attenuated positive symptoms) was less efficacious than continuous treatment (Carpenter et al., 1990; Herz et al., 1991; Jolley and Hirsch, 1990; Pietzcker et al., 1993; Schooler et al., 1997), even in first-episode patients (Gaebel et al., 2011; Wunderink et al., 2007). However, in Wunderink et al., 2007 gradual discontinuation was associated with higher relapse rates, but not with differences in functional outcomes. Moreover, in one of these studies, intermittent treatment started in case of early warning signs was superior to waiting for a full relapse (Pietzcker et al., 1993). Therefore, in patients who do not accept continuous treatment, intermittent treatment can be an option.
3. Maintenance treatment can be carried out with the antipsychotic drug that was effective and well tolerated in the acute phase (A). However, the higher risk of haloperidol for tardive dyskinesia and the weight gain risk of many antipsychotics should be considered (A).
A systematic review (Kishimoto et al., 2013a) found few differences between single second-generation and first-generation antipsychotics in terms of relapse prevention. As a group, second-generation antipsychotics were superior (relapse rates: 29% vs 37.5%), but the classification into first- and second generation is questionable (Leucht et al., 2009b; Lieberman et al., 2005) and almost all studies used haloperidol as a comparator. A clearer advantage includes less tardive dyskinesia, which occurred with an annual incidence of 3.0% in second-generation antipsychotics versus 7.7% with first-generation antipsychotics (again mostly haloperidol, Correll and Schenk, 2008). Many second-generation antipsychotics and low-potency first-generation antipsychotics are associated with weight gain and associated metabolic problems (Allison et al., 1999), but in contrast to tardive dyskinesia weight gain usually starts early after initiation of treatment and can therefore already be detected in the acute phase.
4. Depot formulations is an option for many patients (B).
Non-compliance is very frequent and difficult to detect in schizophrenia. Major advantages of depot drugs are that medication intake is assured and that the doctor immediately knows when patients stop their treatment. However, a large systematic review of randomized controlled trials by Kishimoto et al., 2012 found no difference between the groups of depot and oral antipsychotics for relapse prevention. According to the criteria of this guideline, depot drugs can therefore not be generally recommended for people with schizophrenia. However, the authors also highlighted the major limitation of their meta-analysis. Depot formulations are not more efficacious per se, but they could have advantages in terms of better monitored compliance. In addition, patients who consent to a randomized (and often blinded) trial may be more compliant than patients in everyday clinical care and receive more attention, reminders, etc, thereby, limiting the potential to demonstrate any superiority of depot antipsychotics (Rauch and Fleischhacker, 2013). Indeed, in epidemiological (Tiihonen et al., 2011; Tiihonen et al., 2006) and mirror image studies (Kishimoto et al., 2013b; Davis et al., 1994) in which patients were studied who received depot antipsychotics as part of clinical care, depot drugs were superior to oral antipsychotics. Moreover, depots were never less efficacious than oral forms of administration in the RCTs. Therefore, depot should at least be offered to people who accept this formulation, but should always be considered when non-compliance is a problem.
5. Dosage in relapse prevention: We recommend keeping the dose that was effective in the acute phase as long as there are no important side-effects (A-).
It is unclear whether lower doses than usually applied in the acute phase are sufficient for maintenance treatment. In an early meta-analysis, higher dosages of conventional antipsychotics than 375 mg/day chlorpromazine equivalent did not produce additional effectiveness in maintenance therapy (Bollini, 1994). In another systematic review, dosages between 50-100mg/day chlorpromazine equivalent led to more relapses than doses between 200 and 500 chlorpromazine equivalents (Barbui et al., 1996). In the most recent systematic review, standard antipsychotic doses (e.g. quetiapine ≥ 400mg/day or olanzapine ≥ 10mg/day) were consistently more effective than 'very low' doses (e.g. quetiapine <200mg/day or olanzapine <5mg/day), while the comparisons of relapses with 'low' doses (e.g. quetiapine 200-400mg/day or olanzapine 5-10mg/day) was only of borderline statistical significance (Uchida et al., 2009). The authors, however, discussed the limited database. In the study most directly addressing the question of lowering the antipsychotic dose (which was published after the meta-analysis by Uchida et al. 2009), maintaining the risperidone dose that was effective in the acute phase was significantly more effective in reducing relapse compared to 50% dose reductions after either 4 weeks or 6 months of acute-phase dosing (Wang et al., 2010). In a further RCT published after the meta-analysis by Uchida et al. 2009, low dose olanzapine depot (150mg biweekly, thought to approximately correspond to 10mg/day oral), was associated with significantly more exacerbations than 300mg/biweekly (thought to approximately correspond to oral olanzapine 20mg/day (Kane et al. 2010). The guideline group felt that, overall, the situation is not clear, as small dose reductions by for example 10% or 25% etc were not systematically assessed. We pragmatically recommended to keep the dose that was effective in the acute phase as long as it was well tolerated.
6. Excessive doses (C), antipsychotic polypharmacy (A-) and non-antipsychotic polypharmacy which may have accumulated in the acute phase should be carefully reduced (C).
Although the evidence supporting both doses considerably above the officially licensed dose ranges and polypharmacy is very limited (see above), these practices are still encountered frequently. The maintenance phase may be used to reduce excessive dosing and polypharmacy. In a recent trial, stopping one of two antipsychotics was followed by more frequent treatment discontinuation than when both antipsychotics were continued (absolute difference 26%, Essock et al., 2011). However, it was possible to successfully switch two-thirds of participants to monotherapy, and the groups did not differ with respect to necessity of hospitalization or symptoms. Moreover, monotherapy resulted in significant weight loss. These results support attempts to reduce polypharmacy and the reasonableness of prescribing guidelines encouraging trials of antipsychotic monotherapy for individuals receiving antipsychotic polypharmacy, as long as patients are allowed to restart polypharmacy if antipsychotic monotherapy does not work.
7. Any dose reduction should be performed very slowly to avoid withdrawal effects (A-) and rebound psychoses (C).
There is a theory that long-term use of antipsychotic drugs increases dopamine receptor sensitivity. If antipsychotics are withdrawn abruptly rather than gradually, this could then lead to withdrawal effects and rebound psychoses ("supersensitivity psychosis", Chouinard and Jones, 1980; Moncrieff, 2006)). Indeed, in a meta-analysis there was significantly more dyskinesia in the withdrawal group than in the antipsychotic continuation group (Leucht et al., 2012), and various withdrawal effects, such as agitation, anxiety and insomnia, which are thought to be related to hypersensitivity of histamine or cholinergic receptors after prolonged blockade with some agents, are well known clinical phenomena (Correll, 2010). However, the same meta-analysis (Leucht et al., 2012) did not find a difference in relapse risk between the subgroups of studies that withdrew antipsychotics abruptly or gradually. In the same meta-analysis, even when excluding participants who had relapsed within the first nine months of the studies and thus only examinining "9-month survivers", significantly more patients in the placebo groups relapsed. This finding can be used as an argument against rebound psychosis, because such effects should occur early after stopping medication and not after 9 months. Nevertheless, meta-analyses may not be sensitive enough to detect such effects, and there are animal data supporting the possibility of supersensitivity psychosis, at least in vulnerable subgroups of patients (Leucht et al., 2013b; Samaha et al., 2007; Silvestri et al., 2000). We therefore strongly recommend to reduce doses slowly, e.g. by not more than 10%-20% per month.
8. Duration of antipsychotic relapse prevention: at least 6 years for multiple episode patients and at least 1 year for first-episode patients (A-). The severity of episodes, current psychopathology, suicidal acts or aggression during acute episodes should also be considered (C).
The question is whether patients who have been symptomatically stable or even in remission for a given number of years still need maintenance treatment or whether they are "cured" and do not need it any longer.
Multiple episode patients: In a meta-regression Leucht et al., 2012 found no association between the duration participants had been stable before entering a trial and the reduction of relapse risk by antipsychotics compared to placebo. Thus, there is no evidence that the longer patients have been stable the less would they be in need of medication. In single studies withdrawing antipsychotics led to more frequent relapses than continuing them even in those patients who had been stable for at least 3-5 years (Cheung, 1981) and 6 years (Sampath et al., 1992), but both studies together comprised only 54 participants. We, therefore, tentatively recommend 6 years as a minimum duration for maintenance treatment of multiple-episode patients, because data in patients who have been stable for more than 6 years are not available. But 54 participants obviously represent a very small database and more trials are needed.
First episode patients: It should be noted that in a meta-analysis there was no difference in reduction of relapse risk by antipsychotics between first-episode and multiple-episode populations. This means that first-episode patients generally benefit as much from maintenance treatment as multiple-episode patients (Leucht et al. 2012). This is also underscored by more recent reviews by Zipursky et al., 2014 and Emsley and Fleischhacker, 2013 who reported relapse rates of up to 90 % in patients discontinuing antipsychotics. However, if the longest duration patients had been stable before entering a relapse prevention study is used as a criterion, this duration was one year (Chen et al., 2010), because there are no maintenance studies in first-episode patients who had been stable for longer than one year. We emphasize that one year is a minimum recommendation. It in part also does justice to the phenomenon that approximately 15%-20% of first-episode patients may not have a second episode, at least in the first 5 years of treatment, and will therefore receive unnecessary treatment (Robinson et al., 1999a; Shepherd et al., 1989). Unfortunately there are no valid predictors to identify these patients. Therefore, we follow previous recommendations that all patients should be treated (Kissling et al., 1991). A randomized controlled trial from the Netherlands, originally reporting higher relapse rates in patients following a guided discontinuation strategy (Wunderink et al 2007), found, in a post hoc analysis of longer-term outcomes after the controlled trial period, better recovery rates among those originally assigned to the discontinuation strategy (Wunderink et al., 2013). While this result confirms that some first-episode patients do well without long-term antipsychotics, the evidence is not equivalent to that from a randomized controlled trial designed to address the question because post-randomization selection factors very likely influenced the result.
For both subgroups we recommend that the severity of prior episodes as well as suicidal acts or aggression during acute episodes should be taken into account when considering the minimum duration of antipsychotic relapse prevention (Kissling et al., 1991). Another criterion is the current level of symptoms and functional status. If patients are just improved, but not in remission, we would be very hesitant to consider to withdraw medication.


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April 14, 2009 (TOKYO) --The International Olympic Committee's evaluation team will begin its second tour of a bid city for the 2016 Games on Tuesday.The chair of the Tokyo bid team welcomed the IOC members at the Narita International Airport.
Tokyo is the IOC's second stop as they tour all of the four bid cities- Chicago, Tokyo, Rio and Madrid. The first stop was Chicago in the beginning of April.
The evaluation team will be in Tokyo until April 20.

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Wuxia chaos
Plot Points
Plot points allow players to change the course of the campaign, introduce plot complications, alter the world, and even assume the role of the DM.
Using Plot Points
Each player starts with 1 plot point. During a session, a player can spend that point for one effect. The effect depends on your group's approach to this optional rule. Three options are presented below.
A player can spend no more than 1 plot point per session. You can increase this limit if you like, especially if you want the players to drive even more of the story. Once every player at the table has spent a plot point, they each gain 1 plot point.
Option 1: What a Twist!
A player who spends a plot point gets to add some element to the setting or situation that the group (including the DM) must accept as true. For example, a player can spend a plot point and state that his or her character has found a secret door, and NPC appears, or a monster turns out to be a long-lost ally polymorphed into a horrid beast.
A player who wants to spend a plot point this way, should take a minute to discuss his or her idea with everyone else at the table and get feedback before settling on a plot development.
Option 2: The Plot Thickens
Whenever a pleyer spends a plot point, the player to his or her right must add a complication to the scene. For example, if the player who spends the plot point decides that her character has found a secret door, the player to the right might state that opening the door triggers a magical trap that teleports the party to another part of the dungeon.
Option 3: The Gods Must Be Crazy
With this approach, there is no permanent DM. everyone makes a character, and one person starts as the DM and runs the game as normal. That person's character becomes an NPC who can tag along with the group or remain on the sidelines, as the group wishes.
At any time, a player can spend a plot point to become the DM. That player's character becomes an NPC, and play continues. It's probably not a good idea to swap roles in the middle of combat, but it can happen if your group allows time for the new DM to settle into his or her new role and pick up where the old DM left off.
Using plot points in this way can make for an exciting as each new DM steers the game in unexpected directions. This approach is also a great way for would-be DMs to try running a game in small controlled doses.
In a campaign that uses plot point this way, everyone should come to the table with a bit of material prepared or specific encounters in mind. A player who isn't prepared or who doesn't feel like DMing can choose to not spend a plot point that session.
For this approach to work, it's a good idea to establish some shared setting assumptions about the campaign so that DMs aren't duplicating efforts or trampling on each other's plans.


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Petty Harbour
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Petty Harbour
by Martyna Majok
directed by Tea Alagic
"Why's all ye li'l flies got to prove ye've some meanin to the world by breakin a part of it?"
On the rocky shores of Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, a house stands against a storm. Outside, the boats cling to their anchors and the sea churns, waiting. One by one, three banished sons return home and discover their fisherman father has turned the house that they grew up in into a church. Soon the roads will be flooded and the men will be sealed in as the wars, stories, sermons, songs, and drinking party begin. The King Lear of Petty Harbour, it seems, is not quite done with his throne.


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The world can't get enough of Deadpool or enough chimichangas for Deadpool. Or Donald Glover. So let's combine them.
FXX has ordered 10 episodes of a Marvel Television/FX Productions/ABC Signature Studios co-production show that features Deadpool in an animated adult action-comedy.
The executive producers, showrunners, and writers are brothers Donald Glover and Stephen Glover. Donald known as Childish Gambino in his music career, Troy in Community, and up-and-coming young Lando in the Han Solo anthology will be co-winging this machine with his brother, Stephen, who is a writer for Atlanta, another comedy show on FXX.
Serving alongside the Glover brothers is Marvel's Jim Chory and Jeph Loeb, who will be EPs on the series.
After the success of Atlanta and Legion, FXX is excited to have another comedy and pairing it with a Marvel show. Nick Grad, president of FX networks, stated "with the success of Legion, we're looking forward to again partnering with Marvel Television to create a series that is bold, striking and entirely original."
I wonder how this affects a future of Donald Glover playing the new Spiderman, Miles Morales. Can fans still expect that to happen although he has his hand in a Deadpool series? Does this further confirm he is in the Marvel Universe to some degree, besides an unknown character in Spiderman: Homecoming?
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This little project is something that I have wanted to do for a while now but have only just got round to starting it recently. It all started about 3 years ago when I first came across Angry Birds…
I am not sure whether I love the game or hate it with a passion but either way, I am addicted to it and always find myself having a quick go
Whilst playing a few years back, I got stuck on a particular level and just could not get them 3 stars (my OCD kicks in at this point and will never move on to another level until I have got my 3 stars), so in my plight to attain perfection, I decided to cheat a bit and took to YouTube to find the answer. On my arrival to YouTube, I found hundreds of video tutorials and walkthroughs providing information on how to get 3 stars on various different Angry Birds levels; not only were there lots of videos…the amount of views they were getting was well in to the hundreds of thousands and even millions. The first thing I thought was "I could do that" and after nearly 3 years, I have.
Angry Birds Star Wars is the latest edition of the Angry Birds so I thought that it would be a good idea to start with this one just to see how much traction I get.
So far I have uploaded 41 videos to my Angry Birds YouTube Channel and below is a sneak preview of one of my videos.
At the minute, I have undertaken this project as a bit of fun. The videos are monetised through AdSense on YouTube but at this moment in time, there is no real plan to take it any further than this but who knows (Watch this Space) no pun intended


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Evaluation of Genomiphi Whole Genome Amplification Kit for Use in Low Copy Number Forensic Cases
Date of Award
Degree Type
Restricted Access Professional Report
Degree Name
Master of Science
Field of Study
Cell Biology and Genetics
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
First Advisor
John Planz
Second Advisor
Joseph Warren
Third Advisor
Arthur Eisenberg
Amersham Bioscience produces the only available WGA kit, GenomiPhi DNA Amplification kit. It is a multiple displacement amplification reaction. The kit contains all reagents needed to perform WGA. Optimal amount of DNA input into the reaction is 1 ng or greater to yield 3 μg product. This amount is the optimal amount currently needed by PCR systems; however STR amplification requires the 1 ng in 10 μL of sample extract. GenomiPhi requires 1 μL of sample extract, ten times the concentrations of STR systems. The goal of this project was to evaluate the possible uses of the GenomiPhi DNA Amplification kit for use in the forensic community. The ability to amplify the entire genome without bias would benefit low copy number samples where there is little DNA to start with. One objective of the study was to determine the lower limit of input DNA into the GenomiPhi reaction. Input DNA varied from 10 ng to 7 pg. Secondly, input DNA was degraded to determine how the GenomiPhi kit will be affected by the input of less than pristine DNA. All samples were quantitated by PicoGreen assay, STR amplified with Profiler Plus and analyzed on ABI's 310 Genetic Analyzer. Samples were analyzed before and after WGA to determine under which circumstance better results were seen.
Recommended Citation
Halsell, L. F.
"Evaluation of Genomiphi Whole Genome Amplification Kit for Use in Low Copy Number Forensic Cases" Fort Worth, Tx: University of North Texas Health Science Center;


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Losing the weight may seem like a difficult dream. It appears like whatever goes well to begin with, however after the initial enjoyment, the momentum wears off. Why does not everyone experience this? Some people succeed at dropping the pounds and maintaining their lean figure. We would all want to know the trick.
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Remember to constantly stroll in love and forgiveness towards everybody, always following God's Word so you do not prevent His perfect will for your life. However if you do not read His Word how will you know what to follow? Please read His Word daily so you will know what to obey, therefore fulfilling His will for your life.
Now, how do you slim down? The Poulos' discovered there were a lot more options than options. A lot of advice at the fitness center. Numerous diet plans to pick from. They tried well-known crash diet plans that just enforced on their long term health. Rob and Kalen discovered there were many programs that did get immediate weight reducing outcomes, but the weight would rebound.
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Humans are the only species on this planet that decline to wean their young. Again, we've set ourselves above nature. How sensible is this? Research studies are showing that dairy products are the leading cause of allergies. (1) (2) Given that cow's milk causes a build up of mucous in our bodies, dairy can be linked as a primary cause for runny noses, colds, ear infections, bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma, and even hay fever.
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The first 21 days on the program are the hardest as yout body detoxes from sugar, caffeine, and fats. In fact, be gotten ready for a headache (although it typically passes after about three days.) Nevertheless, when your body gets used to healthy eating, you do not miss the foods that made you fat. In reality, if you do cheat, you really fill ill.
Keep away from foods with extreme fats. Foods with excessive fat content do not simply end up being stacked as fat, they choke the arteries and enhance the reasons for hypertension and cardiopathy. Keep off from any weight loss program which does not put any interest to fat intake. It is among the very best easy pointers to drop weight fast.
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Numerous studies have actually revealed that people are more likely to overindulge foods that they perceive to be healthy. One research study at the University of Michigan discovered that when a food was labeled organic, dieters consumed more of it. There might be health benefits to the food you are eating, however if you consume excessive of it, it will cause weight gain.
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Joy offers Sunday School for all ages on Sunday Mornings between services. All are welcome to attend. If you are looking for some good online resources for Christian Education, see our Selected Christian Education Links
Confirmation for 6th - 8th grades meets Wednesdays at 7PM.
This year, we are using the Here We Stand Confirmation curriculum from Augsburg Fortress.
Youth Group: The Junior and Senior High Youth meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 6 PM. They also have at least one monthly activity
Vacation Bible School: Every summer, Joy has a vacation Bible School program. All are welcome to come join us!
Adult Education: There are many opportunities for Adult education at Joy. On Sunday mornings, either adult forums or small group studies meet in the Fellowship Hall.
The Patience Circle meets at 7PM on the first and third Wednesday evenings of the month. A Women's Circle also meets at 10AM on the second Wednesday of the month. Ladies are invited to attend these times of fellowship and study.
Please call the church office (299-3292) if you would like more information about the educational opportunities at Joy. We are always looking for volunteers to teach—and there is always room for more people to come and learn!


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Harbor Style Magazine had to opportunity to interview one of Southwest Florida's leading Intuitive Counselors, Cherrene Taylor. She has some amazing talents and we are pleased to share them with you.
How did you get started in your Intuitive Counseling career?
I have known that I have special abilities since early childhood (seeing things that nobody else saw…yikes). I can remember, as a child, catching lightening bugs, fireflies for you purists, and one day catching a faerie (I named her Tinkerbell). Funny but I was the only one who could see her. I've decided to write a children's' book about this experience, as well as a few others, while growing up.
My parents actually helped me acknowledge these gifts by opening my eyes to the many different metaphysical and universal studies. I used to read tarot cards for my friends, for fun, and they would always come back for more. Over my lifetime I have fine tuned and expanded my intuitive gifts with meditation, astrology, numerology, crystal therapy, and many natural healing alternatives. My vision, from early on, was to incorporate all of these practices and gifts and have the opportunity to share them with others by creating Healing Centers.
When someone asks you what you do, how do you explain it?
Well, I simply state that I read energy, which is alive and everywhere. Some call this ESP (Extra Sensory Perception). They then follow with "so what are you getting from me right now?", like I can just tune in immediately…sheesh. Sometimes, when I am out and about and get a message around someone at the spur of the moment, I ask them if they want to hear it (before they start running for the door)...99% of the time, they do!
My intuitive ability allows me to see, hear and sometimes smell the information surrounding my client. I have my team of spirit guides that help in the facilitation of the information coming in, as well as the guides and spirits energetically connected to my client. I also do a lot of Spirit Channeling with someone who has passed on that is connected to my client. This creates a major opportunity for closure and/or healing to take place.
Do your clients have to be physically present for you to read them?
Since it is energy that I am reading, it is possible to do my sessions over the phone. I record everything for their personal use and mail them a copy. I have not had the pleasure to meet a lot of my clients in person, but that is fine. I can usually describe what they look like anyway.
So where have you taken these gifts?
I have done so many things in this lifetime that it makes my head spin. During a phase when I was learning of my Native American lineage, I started creating medicine bags and jewelry. That journey brought me to my line of leather wall sculptures (you can see them online). I then went on to teaching classes on sculpting, learning the Tarot, the basics of Feng Shui and a few others. Having run a few metaphysical centers during my journey, I've drawn a lot of teachers of many different esoteric modalities and became an avid student. About 25 years ago I got the message (kind of like a Universal 2x4 upside the head) that I needed to take these studies and use them for my life path.
While residing in North Carolina, I had a radio spot "Psychic Tuesdays with Cherrene". I would hardly sleep the night before, but as soon as I got behind the mike and started to answer questions, you couldn't stop me! Can you believe I used to be a wallflower?
I have been in the corporate world off and on, in my life, and found that I don't fit very well in a 'box'. But I have to say that I learned a lot about business, management, marketing and tools needed to be successful as an Entrepreneur.
What kind of feedback do you get from your clients?
On the positive end, most of my clients now refer to me as a friend and as well as their counselor/life coach. I get testimonials from them, which I have on my website (www.ctaylorcounseling.com) which they love, and I always get lots of referrals from them. I have been working with some clients for over 20 years and they call me once or twice a year for a 'tune-up' (especially around the first of the year). It's funny; I've even gotten a call from a long time client from a restaurant restroom asking me if I can pick up on any vibes on the person they just met!
What is the most negative feedback you get?
Fear of something awful in their future! It is funny how comfortable people are with accepting the past and not wanting to look into their future. I don't give 'bad' news, I just inform them of any red flags that I might see and then we can deal with it. Sometimes they have some blocks or patterns that they are not willing to deal with. I give them insight on what I can see as the strongest potential, in front of them right now. I always tell my clients that they have a choice and free will…what I say is not written in stone…it's their life!
While I'm sure some folks get readings just for the fun of it, are there ever life changing moments?
I had a woman who almost fell off her chair when I saw her Mom standing next to her as soon as she sat down. I told her she smelled like cookies and she validated that by saying her Mother spent all her time in the kitchen. Her Mother's message was to follow her dream and pursue her catering business; she would be there to help.
A few years ago, I had another client come to see me who was surrounded in sadness. I got a vision of her late Father preparing to beat her with his belt. It was scary, but I pressed on. Suddenly he sat down and began to cry and ask her forgiveness. The important thing was her family was beginning to fall apart because she was emotionally abusing her husband and son. With the discovery of where this was coming from, she forgave her Dad, and changed her outlook. Her home life has now become peaceful and loving.
Speaking of Love, I'll bet you get a lot of questions about relationships, right?
I always get questions about relationships and love. Is he or she the one? Where is this relationship going? Why can't I meet Mr. or Ms. Right? Am I getting married? ...things of that sort. We go through life with patterns that we are not aware of, and I help clients to see these patterns and assist them in releasing them.
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After resting on thursday i had a really nice day climbing classics with Catherine in the Llanberis Pass. First up was the ultra classic Cemetry Gates topped with the excellent bridging challange of The Grond. A quich descent and we headed over to the slate to climb the fantastic Last Tango In Paris and Comes The Dervish which felt tough in the full on sun and soft boots!! In the evening i had to do my bit for climbing publicity and was interviewed on Chris Evans's Drive Time on Radio 2. Click here and go to play again Friday to listen to it. Its at the end of the show.
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Achievements and contribution by VSD's leaders and staff for the last ten years have been recognized by prestigious awards of the Communist Party and the State, namely Emulation Flag of the Government, Certificate of Merit of the Government and the Third-grade Labour Medal. On this occasion of 10th year anniversary of operations, VSD was honourably awarded the Second-grade Labour Medal by President of the State.
Apart from the effort by VSD's leadership and staff, these achievements have also attributed to the close guidance of leaders, effective cooperation from members, issuers, media agencies, trust from enterprise community, domestic and overseas investors, and the support from readers. This is really the encouragement and motivation for us to continue development in the future. We are committed to endeavouring and attempting to accompanying the market, better playing the role of post-trade service provider, readily responding to the changing stage of the market in terms of quantity and quality so that Vietnam securities market will be always a capital channel and a bridge to attract investment for economic development.
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On Saturday, September 28, members of Impact100 Sonoma were able to see first-hand the impact that they are making in Sonoma Valley. Only three months ago, they awarded the $100,000 Impact Grant to the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) to support SmartStart – a program to expand early learning opportunities for children at high-risk of entering Kindergarten without the necessary social, behavioral, and academic skills crucial for early learning and school success. Those funds have already begun transforming a classroom at Sassarini Elementary School into the location for a new preschool that will soon be welcoming 24 young children to begin their education with a huge advantage.
Laura Zimmerman, SVEF Executive Director, welcomed the Impact100 members to Sassarini and shared current research about the importance of the preschool experience in a child's educational success. She also described how that success affects the entire family, who are also invested in the process. "The needs are very high in our valley. Preschool is the way kids get a fair chance – a difference that lasts a lifetime." She described how the Impact Grant will open the door for children to have success. "That's why you are called Impact and I want to thank you."
Maite Iturri, Principal of El Verano School where a preschool program has already proved successful, agreed on the importance of parent participation. Monthly meetings help parents to establish a learning environment at home that reinforces the same strategies being used in the classroom. Those meetings were described as critical by Shelby Rico, mother of a recent preschool graduate. She and the other parents attending such meetings participated in the same educational activities that their children experienced – even "running around the classroom doing the chicken dance," so that they could understand the importance of encouraging an inquisitive mind and how different activities support learning. She feels fortunate that her son now loves learning and to her it is clear that children thrive when they know that their parents are excited about their learning.
The heart-felt words of thanks expressed and a brief tour of the newly re-furbished classroom confirmed the value of investing in the work of our Sonoma Valley nonprofits. Each September, Impact100 members gather for project updates such as these from the organizations awarded Impact Grants at the Annual Meeting held in June. This year, members also received grateful updates from the 2013 Impact Grant finalists: the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation (SVHF) and Willmar Family Grief & Healing Center, each of whom received $20,000 from Impact100 Sonoma.
Sharon Nevins, SVHF Treasurer, described the new bilingual services that are being made available without charge to all women within the valley. Impact100 funding supported new furnishings, computers, printers, software, and a lending library available at the Women's Health and Resource Center on Perkins Street.
Barbara Cullens, Executive Director at Willmar, described the use of their peer support group model and expressive arts for children, teens, and adults healing through trauma after a catastrophic loss. Impact100 funds will provide new cabinets, chairs, tables, and other furnishings plus art supplies and volunteer training. She described Impact100 Sonoma as "a vital and valuable part of Willmar."
Impact100 Sonoma is a philanthropic organization started in August 2009 that brings together at least 100 women in a common purpose: to award an impact grant of $100,000 every year to a Sonoma Valley nonprofit organization that would otherwise not have access to this level of funding. The organization's mission is to increase the number of women involved in local philanthropy, raise awareness of the unmet needs of nonprofits in Sonoma Valley, encourage members to become more involved with local charities, and make an impact on the long-term sustainability of Sonoma Valley's nonprofit community. In only four short years, Impact100 has grown from 110 members to 228 and has awarded grants totalling $690,000 to 32 Sonoma Valley nonprofits.
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Study reveals Orkney Islands best rural place to live in UK
People living in the Orkney Islands area of Scotland enjoy the best quality of life of any rural area in Britain, according to a survey.
This is the first time the islands have topped Halifax's annual rural quality of life survey.
Researchers found that the islands scored strongly in terms of its employment rate, average earnings and average spend per pupil on education.
Low anxiety levels and low crime rates also put the islands at the top of the chart.
Wychavon in Worcestershire came second place in the survey, scoring highly on average life expectancy and with 95% of adults there being in good health.
The area of Wychavon also have some of the biggest homes in rural Britain, with an average of just over six rooms.
Of these rooms 98% have central heating and 92% of all houses have superfast broadband.
Other areas making the top five were the Derbyshire Dales, Hambleton in Yorkshire and Purbeck in Dorset.
They were found to all be performing well in terms of personal wellbeing and life expectancy, Halifax said.
Martin Ellis, an economist at Halifax, said: "With one of the lowest population densities and traffic levels in Scotland, some of the most stunning scenery in the British Isles and the lowest levels of anxiety and highest life satisfaction ratings, the Orkneys offer a quality of life unmatched elsewhere in rural Britain."
Property in the Orkneys is also relatively affordable.
Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show average house prices there fell by 4.3% annually in January to reach £108,224.
The average UK house price was £218,000 in January, according to the ONS.
Last year's winner in Halifax's survey, South Oxfordshire, fell to 10th place in 2017, but still scores strongly on earnings, employment rate and a low crime rate.
Halifax said the fall was partly due to the inclusion of the two new categories this year looking at the choice of pubs and the availability of health clubs and leisure centres.
The South East and the South West of England combined bagged 20 places on Halifax's list of the top 50 rural places with the best quality of life in 2017.
Nowhere in the North East of England made the top 50, with Northumberland ranked at 94.
The annual survey is carried out by using a variety of sources including the ONS, government data, the Met Office, Ofcom and Halifax itself.
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Prevention & Treatment - The Boxie Basics
The bottom line with Chironex-type Box Jellyfish and other dangerous Cubozoans including Irukandji is that they are to be avoided at all costs. The problem of course is that this is not always possible seeing the former while big is virtually transparent and the latter is absolutely tiny (10mm). Bumping into one - as they don't attack - is the most likely form of contact.
The best way to avoid contact is to cover up when in water's known or suspected to be habitat and while regular clothing could do the job, it usually flops around in the water and provides openings for tentacles and tiny animals.
As mentioned in a previous post lotions and creams have not been proven to protect against lethal box jellyfish but what has been successfully scientifically tested is stinger or lycra suits.
Full length stinger suits provide excellent coverage and protection from stinging tentacles and harmful UV rays. The tentacles find the lycra 'distasteful' and the animal soon peels off without firing stinging cells (nematocysts).
Stinger suits have dramatically reduced stings in tropical Australia where they are becoming increasingly common on beaches during stinger season (Oct to March).
Fashion and ego is a problem as many think they look ridiculous and hinder a suntan. Few Europeans starved of sunshine would prefer to wear a stinger suit while on the beach of a beautiful tropical island in Thailand but the truth is they don't need to.
All they need to do is wear as little as they like while lazing or playing on the sand then when they want to enter the water they slip a suit on - much like a diver would - swim safely and upon exiting remove the suit and continue working on that trophy tan. Too easy!
In Australia this practice is becoming second nature while even in cooler temperate areas of the country families are wearing lycra shirts and long boardshorts to protect from the sun. It's a habit that caught on quickly and ultimately became a fashion statement courtesy of Quicksilver, Billabong and Co - the same could easily come of stinger suits.
Even if you think you don't need to wear a stinger suit in Thailand at least put your children in one as it protects from all jellyfish, sea lice and of course the sun.
There's a lot to say about stinger suits and marine biologists have written scientific papers on them - I'll get around to posting these one day - but suffice to say, take care - take a stinger suit.
Nets in Australia are also excellent prevention but there are none in Thailand - they're not cheap and take a bit of work...perhaps one day soon a big resort will set one up and start a trend.
Treatment for a box jellyfish sting is actually quite simple - vinegar! I'll go into it in more detail later but all you really need to know is, carry a bottle of vinegar with you when at the beach or on a boat and if a sting occurs splash the sting liberally - do not touch or remove or scrape the tentacles (why later...) - and keep splashing for a few minutes until the stinging cells are neutralized and can sting no more.
Perform CPR if required and keep going then seek medical attention.
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Valentine's Day Date Ideas
I'm more excited for Valentine's Day this year than any other. Why? Because Alex will be in LA, so we actually get to spend Valentine's Day together. We haven't seen each other in over a month!
For Valentine's Day this year, we're going to LACMA and then to dinner at Brilliant Shine. Thinking back, we've done Valentine's Day slightly different each year.
Our first year together I was fighting Valentine's Day as a holiday and made him treat it like any other night, except for a few chocolate covered strawberries. The following year we stayed in, rented a movie. I set up a picnic in my living room with take-out from one of our favorite spots and a big bottle of cheap wine. Which brings us to last year when I realized how much I love going out to dinner (mostly because I could finally afford it). So we tried a small Italian restaurant that one of my friends recommended.
We've been pretty simple with our Valentine's Day plans due to restrictions like being in college, having little disposable income, or just being plain exhausted from school and work, but that doesn't mean we don't store up Valentine's Day ideas for the future. Today, we're each sharing a couple ideas; some we've done for fun, and others we're still getting to.
Alex's Ideas:
One year for Shae's birthday I surprised her with all of the fixings for fajitas and margaritas. She had just got back up to school, and making dinner together was a way for us to catch up on the past few months. Cooking together can be so relaxing, fun and comfortable because you're in your own home.
While cooking together may be comfortable, trying something new that is out of your comfort zone is sure to make memories. Taking a mixology class or a yoga class will give you both the opportunity to learn something new, and maybe even begin a hobby you can share as a couple.
If all else fails, go to an art gallery. There's usually booze and at the very least you can pretend to be rich for the evening.
Shae's Ideas:
If Alex liked cheese and olives, I can't think of a better way to spend a Valentine's Day evening than with a bottle of wine and cheese board. I'd have it outside on a bistro table or picnic blanket (weather permitting) with a few candles and a little music.
My second idea might be what we're doing this year. Going to a museum will be a perfect way to spend Valentine's Day. Since we get to see each other so little, going to a museum where we can walk around and just be together is just what I want. Followed by a dinner out, and of course, wine.
I'm also a day-trip lover, so take me anywhere I can explore and you win. Getting out of town for even a day can reset your whole mentality. It also lets you be together somewhere nobody knows you, and who knows what could happen!
What are your Valentine's Day date ideas?
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Wine and cheeseboard? I'm sold.ReplyDelete
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So glad I stopped by your blog, thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful day! Xo.ReplyDelete
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great ideas!!! love cheese boards, charcuterie and wine!! :)ReplyDelete
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the BF and I are going to spend our Valentine's Day (night) Date ordering in, baking something, and watching a few movies while cuddled up together. We've had a lot of great dates lately and this is the perfect time for a night in!ReplyDelete
All of your ideas are great though! Cooking together or a museum trip, or both, are my vote!
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