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HSMAI Washington DC Chapter Announces Board Chair and Appointments
WASHINGTON - HSMAI Washington DC Chapter, which serves hospitality professionals throughout the Washington metropolitan area, today announced the appointment of a new chair, chair-elect and two members to its advisory board.
"Sheila Hession, Leticia Proctor, Vanessa Wilson and Lajja Ashar are talented and accomplished leaders with extensive hospitality sales and operations experience," said Ellen Wilson, managing director of the HSMAI Washington DC Chapter. "We are fortunate to have their insights and vision on our board."
Hession, a 30-year hospitality industry veteran, joined HSMAI Washington DC Chapter's advisory board in September 2017. Before joining MGM National Harbor, she was director of sales and marketing at the Willard InterContinental hotel in Washington, regional director of sales with Davidson Hotels & Resorts and director of sales and marketing for the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel and Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill, both in Washington. Prior to that, she served in leadership roles at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, and Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
Proctor, who joined the advisory board in 2017, is responsible for the development and implementation of Donohoe Hospitality Services' sales, marketing and revenue management efforts at the national, regional and property levels. During her career of more than 20 years, she served as senior vice president of sales, revenue management & digital strategies for PM Hotel Group, Washington; regional director of sales for Hersha Hospitality Management; area director of sales and marketing for Kimpton Hotels; and director of sales and marketing for Crestline Hotels and Resorts, Remington Hotels and Resorts and the former Holiday Inn Select Bethesda.
Wilson, a 20-year hospitality veteran, previously was director of sales & marketing for the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Virginia, the Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg hotel in Maryland, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC and the Churchill Hotel Near Embassy Row in Washington.
Ashar, who has worked in sales and marketing for more than 14 years, is responsible for leading Booking.com's multiple account management teams that oversee the accommodations in Washington, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Delaware. Earlier in her career, she served InterContinental Hotels Group, was area revenue director and sales director for hotel management companies and worked in product marketing and merchandising for Johnson & Johnson and Kraft Foods.
Other HSMAI Washington DC Chapter board members include Iman Butler, director of group sales for the Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Linda Caruso, director of sales & marketing for the Hyatt Centric Arlington in Virginia; Jennifer Hill, vice president of client engagement for Kalibri Labs in Washington; Carol Motley, director of convention sales for Destination DC; Jennifer Phillips, area director of revenue management for Marriott International in Bethesda, Maryland; and Suzanne Shogren, regional director, ownership group services, for Cvent in Tysons Corner, Virginia.
About HSMAI Washington DC Chapter
HSMAI Washington DC Chapter is an affiliate of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, an individual membership organization based in McLean, Virginia, composed of more than 7,000 members worldwide, with 40 chapters in the Americas Region.
HSMAI is committed to growing business for hotels and their partners and is the industry's leading advocate for intelligent, sustainable hotel revenue growth. The association provides hotel professionals and their partners with tools, insights and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing and optimize revenue through programs including the Adrian Awards and Revenue Optimization Conference.
Click HERE to join HSMAI. For more information, go to www.hsmaidc.org.
About HSMAI
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is committed to growing business for hotels and their partners. As the industry's leading advocate for intelligent, sustainable hotel revenue growth, HSMAI provides hospitality professionals and their partners with tools, insights, and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue through programs such as the Revenue Optimization Conference, Digital Marketing Strategy Conference, and Adrian Awards. We offer organizational and individual membership across three regions — the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe, plus a chapter in the UAE — encompassing more than 7,000 members worldwide. Each region has geographic chapters and offers signature programs and services for members.
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This was a micro influencer as she only had about 800 followers. Still, her blog post influenced potential buyers to buy a certain product. I've bought shoes, electronics, and gone to a particular barber shop or dined at some restaurant simply because someone I looked up to endorsed it in his/her social media account.
Just this morning, I was going through my Instagram feed and I came across a video by Diamond Platnumz, a popular East African musician who has 5.2m Instagram followers. He was endorsing my favorite tour operator Bountiful Safaris who I have had the pleasure of travelling with in the past.
Does your B2B business need a social media influencer for branding? The goal of digital branding and having a social content strategy is to increase the number of consumers. Influencers have a ready and loyal social audience that trusts their choice. They have that personal connection that your brand needs.
According to Forbes contributor, Tom Ward, "influencer marketing has proven to be the most effective form of advertising…and will continue to be a focus of smart marketers in 2018."
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The type of influencer depends on your company goals. Influencers include
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- Celebrities
Finding niche-relevant influencers is the greatest challenge for 67.6% of B2B brands. This is according to research by TapInfluence and Altimeter.
What's Your Target Audience?
Katy Perry has over 68 million followers on Instagram. However, her audience might not be the target audience for health care plans after retirement.
Your target audience should be part of her followers.
What's Your Preferred Platform?
The channels available include Facebook, SnapChat, YouTube and others. The influencer you choose should have a large reach on the platform. You can use sites such as Klout or Kred to measure and track their reach and social influence.
Does Your Digital Content Match The Influencer's?
An influencer will be more successful if her storytelling is authentic. This happens when their content already matches yours. A gardening blogger will sell gardening tools better than hair conditioner.
Their content should also match your brand's tone of voice.
How Dependable Are They?
An influencer who has only one post per month will not have high engagement metrics. One who gives positive reviews on similar competing brands is not credible.
The influencer needs to be honest and credible. They should also be constantly visible.
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You can also check on and analyse your competitors' backlinks. If your brand is new, Buzzsumo has content analysis to assist in building your content. You can monitor and compare with your competitors' RSS feeds.
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You can easily find the influencer by narrowing your search in the Klear social influencer tool. Search by type of network, influencer category and skills.
The best thing about Klear is that it covers various platforms. These include Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and blogs. You can also narrow your search to a particular location on Klear.
3. Followerwonk
This is a Twitter analytics tool that helps you connect with influencers. You can create your social graph on the platform. Compare it with those with similar interests. You can then connect with influencers with relevant Twitter bios.
4. Brandwatch
This site is great for finding out the top content to drive engagement in your brand. It has an interesting influence scoring. You can thus compare an influencer's engagement with those of her peers.
5. Your Own Social Circles
Use the followers in your social media accounts. They are your fans so they will not need a lot of convincing.
Search for those with similar interests in google. You can do this through hashtag research. For example, I searched for #gardening. From the top search, I found @GretaBrinkley. She has a good reach at 15.9k Twitter followers.
You can also do a google search for bloggers in your niche. It is best to use those in your locality. Use relevant keywords in your search.
7 Ways Collaboration With A Social Media Influencer Works
1. Content Creation
Social media influencers in Kenya and all over the world are usually creative in their approach. They have a personal connection to their audience. They use language that resonates with them. This saves you money you would have used on audience research. It is the best way to reach out to potential buyers as it sounds more honest.
2. Sponsored Posts
The influencer can be paid to write about your brand in their blog. You can advice on what you want, but the post should be in the influencer's voice. This makes it original and sounds real to her followers.
An FTC disclosure must be displayed.
3. Give Gifts
You can give gifts such as merchandise or tickets to an event. This does not always work. A celebrity might not want their name attached to your product. The influencer may not like the product. You can encourage the influencer by including monetary compensation with the gift.
4. Events
The opening night of a hotel was graced by the appearance of a local celebrity. She gave positive reviews in Instagram, Facebook and SnapChat. By the end of the next day, the hotel was fully booked for the next week.
An event gives the influencer a chance to sample the products for her audience. A tech expert can write about your technology at a tech expo. The expert review will gain the trust of the consumer as it is more credible.
5. Brand Ambassadors
You have a customer who is very enthusiastic about your product. Her social media engagement is quite good. Why not turn her into a brand ambassador? According to the TapInfluence report, ongoing ambassadorship is the most effective influencer marketing strategy. This is according to 70.6% of marketers.
Give the ambassador special offers, gifts or VIP access to events. This will keep them talking. A vocal ambassador will definitely increase brand recognition and awareness.
6. Product Lines
Use the influencer's creativity. Let them create their own line for your brand. They know what their audience likes. They are enthusiastic about your brand. They have used your product and know what they can improve on. Let them work with your creative team. They will 'own' the product. This will make it easy for them to advertise your brand.
7. Sponsored Contests
Allow the influencer to come up with exciting competitions. Become the main sponsors of these contests. Provide your products as giveaways. The influencer should be the judge in these contests.
Final Thoughts
Have I made a wise investment? Of course, you need to know whether your objectives have been achieved. The influencer reach is not the most reliable method of measuring success . 100,000 followers does not mean all of them will buy the product. You need to measure the engagement of these followers. Like any other investment, you need to measure ROI.
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Penn State and Michigan football meet on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Find the score and live updates below.
The undefeated Nittany Lions play host to one-loss Michigan in a Big Ten showdown at Beaver Stadium. Penn State coach James Franklin expressed excitement about the long-awaited game's "White Out"atmosphere during a Tuesday media conference.
"The only thing I like more than Christmas is a White Out football game," he said.
Penn State-Michigan football score, recap
Penn State 42, Michigan 13 (FINAL): Penn State finishes off Michigan and wins its 13th straight Big Ten game. It was an excellent night for Penn State fans, with attendance records broken, disrespect avenged and enough confidence built up to want the best opponent out there.
Penn State 35, Michigan 13 (Q4, 13:11): Saquon Barkley continues to build his case for Heisman Trophy consideration. He hauls in a 42-yard touchdown toss from Trace McSorley. Barkley briefly bobbled the ball but a friendly bounce helped him hold on for the score. He now has 3 total touchdowns tonight. This record-setting Beaver Stadium crowd is sensing a big-time victory now.
Catching the ball is just too easy for Saquon Barkley… why not make it more difficult pic.twitter.com/nx6QlGmNR5
— Jason Lewis (@JasonLewis_TV) October 22, 2017
Penn State 28, Michigan 13 (Q4, 15:00): Penn State has set an all-time attendance record in Beaver Stadium. This game features 110,823 spectators, topping the previous mark set in 2002 during a game vs. Nebraska.
If this setting tonight doesn't get you fired up, college football just isn't for you…
— Tyler Donohue (@TDsTake) October 21, 2017
Penn State 28, Michigan 13 (Q4, 15:00): The Nittany Lions are in control of this contest as we head into the final quarter of action. Penn State carries a 380-195 advantage in total yards. Michigan begins the fourth quarter with the ball in its own territory.
Penn State 28, Michigan 13 (Q3, 5:13): Penn State pieces together a tremendous and pivotal drive to extend its lead over the Wolverines. The Nittany Lions travel 80 yards in 9 plays, fueled by 3 pass completions to DaeSean Hamilton. Trace McSorley has used his mobility to evade Wolverines defenders several times tonight and does so again on a 13-yard touchdown run. His score gives Penn State some breathing room.
Penn State 21, Michigan 13 (halftime): The Nittany Lions jumped out to a 14-0 lead and head into the locker room with an 8-point advantage. Saquon Barkley rushed for two touchdowns, while Trace McSorley added a score on the ground. Michigan running backs Ty Isaac and Karan Higdon each reached the end zone on short touchdown runs. Penn State has a 302-141 advantage in total yards, representing the most yards the Wolverines have allowed in a game this season.
Penn State 21, Michigan 13 (Q2, 0:53): Penn State swiftly responds to Michigan's second score, driving 7 plays for 75 yards in 52 seconds. Mike Gesicki and DaeSean Hamilton both had key receptions, leading to a 3-yard touchdown run by Trace McSorley, who now has 18 total touchdowns this season. The 21 points scored by Penn State in this half are the most Michigan has surrendered in an entire game this season.
With 0:53 left in the half, Penn State leads Michigan, 21-13.#MICHvsPSU pic.twitter.com/mqrl83KXHH
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) October 22, 2017
Penn State 14, Michigan 13 (Q2, 1:45): The Wolverines have nearly erased Penn State's early 14-point advantage. Following a failed 4th down attempt for the Nittany Lions, Michigan drives 67 yards on 8 plays, capped off by a Tyler Isaac 6-yard touchdown run. Kicker Quinn Nordin connects on the extra-point attempt this time around, cutting the deficit to one point.
Penn State 14, Michigan 6 (Q2, 5:05): Penn State plays aggressively on its latest offensive series. The Nittany Lions go for it on 4th-and-7 from the Michigan 33-yard line rather than sending kicker Tyler Davis out for a 50-yard field goal attempt. McSorley fires downfield for DaeSean Hamilton but the pass is broken up and Michigan takes over. After a hot start, Penn State hasn't scored during the past 15 minutes of game action.
Penn State 14, Michigan 6 (Q2, 12:53): Michigan is on the scoreboard courtesy of a 1-yard touchdown run for Karan Higdon. The score occurred on fourth down, as Jim Harbaugh elected to keep his field goal unit sidelined. Wolverines kicker Quinn Nordin, a former Penn State recruiting commit, was greeted by loud boos when he ran out for an extra-point attempt. He then missed the kick…
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After 15 minutes of play, #PennState leads Michigan 14-0.#WeAre #MICHvsPSU pic.twitter.com/HNxSbTr0xR
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) October 22, 2017
Penn State 14, Michigan 0 (Q1, 3:21): Penn State drives deep into Michigan territory yet again on third offensive series but miscommunication in the passing games costs the Nittany Lions. Trace McSorley throws in Mike Gesicki's direction, but the tight end doesn't turn for the ball. Wolverines cornerback David Long intercepts the pass and runs downfield before he's brought down by McSorley. This could be the break Michigan badly needed.
Penn State 14, Michigan 0 (Q1, 10:11): Saquon Barkley strikes again, scoring his second touchdown of the game's first five minutes from 15 yards out. The Penn State offensive attack has come out sharp. The score was set up by a 23-yard run for quarterback Trace McSorley, who also hit tight end Mike Gesicki for a 35-yard gain on the drive. The Nittany Lions have put Michigan in an early hole, placing added pressure on an inconsistent Wolverines offense.
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— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 22, 2017
Penn State 7, Michigan 0 (Q1, 14:17): Saquon Barkley didn't wait long to deliver a Heisman Trophy statement in this nationally televised showcase. He races 69 yards on Penn State's second play from scrimmage, quickly hitting the open field and sprinting past Michigan defenders en route to his 10th touchdown of the season. His dash puts Penn State up early.
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— Tyler Donohue (@TDsTake) October 21, 2017
Pregame: Will this matchup result in a new Beaver Stadium record? There certainly seems to be a chance. Penn State football attendance has exceeded 110,000 six times, most recently for a game against Ohio State in 2009. The current record is 110,753 in 2002 against Nebraska. The Nittany Lions fell 102 fans short of 110,000 for their game against Pittsburgh on Sept. 9. Considering the hype surrounding this showdown, expectations are in place for a potential record.
Pregame: ESPN's College GameDay crew invaded State College on Saturday morning. The popular college football show featured guest appearances from Nittany Lions coach James Franklin and former Penn State star Ki-Jana Carter. Members of the broadcast met with media Friday afternoon. Kirk Herbstreit discussed the dominance of running back Saquon Barkley, and 1991 Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard offered advice for Barkley's own Heisman hunt. The show ended with this:
Lee Corso picks PENN STATE pic.twitter.com/nPlAX40VXD
— Abby Drey (@ADreyPhotos) October 21, 2017
Penn State-Michigan football preview, picks
Penn State searches for its first victory over Michigan of the James Franklin era. The Nittany Lions haven't suffered a regular-season loss since a 49-10 defeat in Ann Arbor last September, which dropped Franklin to 0-3 vs. the Wolverines.
A Clemson loss to Syracuse on Oct. 14 pushed Penn State to No. 2 in the national college football rankings for the first time since 1999. The Nittany Lions, coming off a bye week, have won 15 of 16 games, including 12 straight against Big Ten teams.
Penn State's offensive backfield duo of running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Trace McSorley is among the most dynamic in America. Barkley and McSorley spearhead an attack that has scored at least 30 points in 12 of 13 games, surpassing 40 points on occasions during this stretch.
Barkley is a top midseason contender for the Heisman Trophy. He leads all FBS players with 217 all-purpose yards per game, scoring 9 total touchdowns as a receiver, rusher and kickoff returner.
McSorley continues to elevate his accuracy as a passer, completing 67 percent of his attempts for 1,597 yards and 13 touchdowns. He's tossed only 4 interceptions this season, while adding another 178 yards and 4 scores on the ground.
Preseason All-American tight end Mike Gesicki benefited from the bye week, continuing to heal from an upper-body injury suffered Sept. 30 against Indiana. He will be counted on to capitalize on opportunities in the passing attack, along with top receiver targets DaeSean Hamilton (22 catches for 366 yards and 4 touchdowns) and Juwan Johnson (24 catches for 303 yards and 1 touchdown).
Though Penn State has soared offensively throughout much of the season, it has been an area of inconsistency for Michigan. The Wolverines rank 79th among FBS programs in points per game (27.2) and are operating under the direction of second-string quarterback John O'Korn following a back injury suffered against Purdue on Sept. 23.
O'Korn has thrown 1 touchdown and 4 interceptions on 82 pass attempts. Michigan has leaned heavily on its run game, which features three players with more than 250 rushing yards: Chris Evans, Karan Higdon and Ty Isaac.
Higdon rushed for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns, including the game-winner, last Saturday in a 27-20 overtime victory at Indiana. His effort helped the Wolverines avoid a second consecutive loss, though Michigan still dropped two spots to No. 19 in the AP Top 25 poll.
Michigan lost to rival Michigan State 14-10 at home Oct. 7. Though the Wolverines offense has been largely inefficient, Michigan's defensive results have been excellent.
This matchup features two of college football's top-performing defensive units. Penn State leads FBS teams in points allowed per game (9), and Michigan is No. 1 in yards allowed per contest (223.8).
The Wolverines defensive front is especially menacing. Chase Winovich leads the way with 7 tackles for loss and 5 sacks, while former No. 1 overall recruit Rashan Gary has lived up to expectations as a sophomore and veteran Maurice Hearst is playing at a high level.
Michigan kicker Quinn Nordin, a former Penn State commit, is a weapon on special teams. He has converted 14 of 16 field-goal attempts this season, displaying consistent long-distance range.
Penn State seniors Jason Cabinda (linebacker), Marcus Allen (safety) and Grant Haley (cornerback) are among early first-team Big Ten candidates. Defensive ends Shareef Miller and Shaka Toney have come on strong for the Nittany Lions and will be called on to pressure O'Korn into mistakes.
Franklin is in search of more consistency from Penn State's field-goal unit, which has converted only 6 of 13 field goal attempts. Progress in that department could prove pivotal in a tightly contested matchup.
Tyler Donohue's prediction: Penn State 24, Michigan 22
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- Run Speed is the movement speed of your toon when moving, both running and walking. Run speed is generally what is referenced when talking about increases or decreases in your normal movement speed. These effects affect both your running and walking speed, increasing or decreasing both.
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- A hunter using Find the Path, getting a 15% speed bonus, will therefore run 6.5 * 1.15 = 7.48 m/s. Or, with an extra 15% from maxed-out Pathfinder trait, 6.5 * 1.30 = 8.45 m/s.
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The clocks have changed and the Beltane bonfires built, so it seems like the right time to plan adventures for the summer. The Highlands have so much to offer it would be impossible to experience everything on one visit, but here are a selection from each of our True Highland areas to add to your to-do list.
Savour a single malt on Speyside
Glenfarclas is one of the last remaining independent distilleries in Speyside having been owned by the same family for more than 150 years. A tour and tasting of some of the family's own 50 year old casks in the unique splendour of the Ship's Room, created from the fixtures of the infamous colonial ship the Empress of Australia is truly an exceptional experience.
Watch the sun set on the West Coast
Callanish standing stones is one of the most atmospheric places in Scotland, it is free to access the site and an absolutely stunning location to watch the sun go down. On the longest day of the year people from all over the country congregate here to catch the sunrise in the same way our Neolithic ancestors would have over 5000 years ago.
Catch a wave in Kintyre
Macrihanish Beach is a stunning stretch of golden sand that faces out to the Atlantic. This is one of the factors that make it one of the most reliable surf spots in the country. Tuition and rentals are available on site and the wide open spaces mean you should never have to queue up for that perfect wave.
Step back in time in Caithness
Whaligoe Steps are like a miniature history lesson. As you descend the steep stone stairs down the side of a sea cliff you travel back to an era of industry and hardship. The remarkable remnants of the miniature harbour and salt store at the bottom serve as a reminder of the incredible physical toll of carrying salted barrels of fish up the 360 steps.
Get Fed in Lochinver
The foodie capital of the highlands has gastronomic delights to suit every taste. Fresh seafood, Michelin-starred excellence, formal dining or the best take away pies in the country await you.
Skye by boat and single-track road
Now the Kyle ferry is just a cherished memory, the most evocative way to arrive to Skye is on the Glenelg Ferry. This tiny boat is the last manually operated turntable ferry in operation, a throwback to old fashioned days of slow travel. The drive to the pier is also a worthy excursion in its own right, at the end of a twisty but oh so scenic single-track road.
Putt for par on Royal Dornoch
The best course in the country? Don't just take our word for it, Royal Dornoch was recently voted No.1 in Scotland by none other than Golf Digest. No small accolade when you consider the competition. A second but equally scenic course the Struie has been built nearby and offers entertainment for the whole family with a modest green fee.
Get down with dolphins on the Black Isle
Nowhere beats Chanonry Point for its reliability or ease of access for spotting dolphins. The newly upgraded facilities means it's easier to park there than ever, but in a way it would be a shame to miss out on the beautiful walk to the lighthouse over the sandy beach from Rosemarkie.
Climb a castle ramparts on the shores of Loch Ness
Urquhart Castle is a fabulous ruin with picturesque views over the Loch. It is interactive and child friendly and has more reputed Nessie sightings than any other place along the loch. The site is expansive with loads to explore and should be the one castle on every visitor's agenda.
Peer inside a volcano on Ardnamurchan
It has been a million years since the last volcanic activity on Ardnamurchan but the remnants of a massive crater remain clearly visible today. Geology students have long been aware of the significance of this site but now with its new Geopark status more and more visitors are investigating the fascinating history of this area and hiking along the volcanic ring dyke and caldera, evidence of the area's turbulent past.
Ogle an old man in Orkney
The Old Man of Hoy is one of the most iconic rock features in the country. A gravity defying sea stack that rises 140 metres vertically from the ocean. It can be seen from the Stromness ferry or a highly recommended walk from Rackwick, along the spectacular sea cliffs. For experienced climbers it is one of the most sought after ascents, a once in a lifetime opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Sir Chris Bonington.
Outlander around Inverness
The Clava Cairns have become, since the mega success of the Outlander books and TV series, the number one attraction in the area. Quite apart from their new found celebrity is the fact that they are also an interesting attraction in their own right. The three burial cairns have stood here on the outskirts of the town for four thousand years and align with the midwinter sunset. Crawl along the passages that link them and see if you can spot the cup-and-ring marks and examples of prehistoric rock-art.
Bag the Ben in Lochaber
Ben Nevis is Britain's tallest mountain and a must do for any reasonably fit visitor to Fort William. Although the tallest of the Scottish Munros it is by no means the hardest to summit as the beginning of the walk is relatively easy to access and the path to the top is well maintained, but never underestimate the difficulties that can be caused by the fickle Scottish weather. On a clear day the views from the summit are breath-taking, a panorama encompassing the west coast, the islands and the Grey Corries.
Sail to St Kilda
A number of companies on the Hebrides offer day trips to this, one of the most remote outposts of Scotland. The dramatic scenery, incredible social history and fascinating natural history are just some of the reasons to visit. It's a truly unique experience to set foot on this UNESCO world heritage site, a well preserved window to what seems now like a completely different world.
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This is about humanity's invisible, but still discernible, five increasing natures of volume as value, note, volume as value, and value as sequence nature/sequence nature as value, and simultaneously. This is true, is not true, and is also so differentially in demonstration of it. God was an algebraic variable revealed by the ancients who revealed English. Pantheism is science about the invisible, but the still discernible identity of value progression/increase perfect, and attached to, and as the increasing value of/as all things, again. Box sings: Yin Yang goes inside of the capital letter O (O) of the English Language. The capital letters are drawn not just to teach, but to hold for self/ves manifest what the identity of value progression perfect is when, where, and how as temporary/lasting positive. Where the lowercase letters/values are discernible, simultaneously, this is where, and is simultaneously how we are not sure if the one/three/five simultaneous identities of sequence nature are positive to/as the one identity of value progression, or not, and regarding it's identity f relationship to/as itself that is distinct, is non-distinct, and is simultaneous onto/as all parts of/as all things at once. This is Algebraic Consciousness, by Anthony Wall. I'm not even a doctor, but am an expert on the nature of English grammar, and so on the identity that is attached to/as all parts of/as space nature, again, as what will only increase earth's value/s, and/or force that from here, Lethe of Hades. Here species move as one. And then we seize. The timeless campus calls you through the breeze. Box sings.... Please subscribe to my YouTube channel at
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Beetroot & avocado nori rolls with wasabi dipping sauce
The dipping sauce adds real punch to this impressive looking vegan canapé. If you can't get hold of wasabi, substitute for storecupboard horseradish instead
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal32
- fat2g
- saturates1g
- carbs1g
- sugars1g
- fibre1g
- protein1g
- salt0.3g
For the dipping sauce
- 1 tsp wasabi
The Japanese answer to horseradish, wasabi is related to watercress and grows in a similar way,…
- juice of ½ lime
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- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tsp sesame oil
For the nori rolls
- 1 beetroot (about 120g), peeled, ends trimmed and spiralized into thin noodles
A favourite in 1970s British salads (cooked and pickled in vinegar), beetroot is a root…
- 3 sheets of nori
- 1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
Although it's technically a fruit, the mild-flavoured avocado is used as a vegetable. Native…
- ½ cucumber, ends trimmed, cut in half widthways and spiralized into thin noodles then patted dry to absorb excess moisture
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Mix all of the ingredients for the dipping sauce together in a small bowl then set aside.
Cut the spiralized beetroot into thumb-length strips. Lay a nori sheet, shiny side down, onto a sushi rolling mat. Arrange one third of the beetroot, avocado and cucumber in lines across the bottom third of the nori sheet then sprinkle over half the sesame seeds.
Rolling away from yourself, lift the edge of the nori over the filling and continue folding to create a roll. When you get to the edge of the nori, dampen with a little water then continue to fold, sealing everything together into a tight roll.
Repeat with the remaining nori and filling. Trim the ends of the roll to neaten them then slice into 5 pieces. Serve with the wasabi dipping sauce.


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there was a time i would only buy white shirts. white shirt + jeans (or overalls) was my uniform. then i moved on to black (cause i kept spilling food on all my whites, probably!) but a slight shift in clothing choices turned to an all-encompassing shift in me (or, most likely, a shift in me turned to a shift in clothing choices….). eventually everything i owned was black, brown, or grey…basically i lacked color in a big, big way. i didn't realized it then, but my lack of color was a little more profound than simple wardrobe choices. i had lost my color in other facets of my life too. maybe i smiled & laughed less frequently, less easily. people who were close to me noticed this shift, but i, of course, did not. apparently my clothing choices were mirroring my overall mood. choosing non-colors was easier than standing out, being bright, feeling cheerful when i was very much in a dark place.
in high school my nicknames included "smiley" and "goofy". 10 years later, those words seemed far from my list of personality traits. my mom used to nag (yes, nag!) me all the time to wear color. she was convinced this would elevate my mood, change my outlook. at one point i was searching for a car and she showed up in california in a bright yellow dodge neon. (she bought it, drove it from ohio to santa cruz, changed the tags/ title/bank info to my name and…i had my new car, just like that) i was actually pretty annoyed. yellow? i didn't choose this car! i didn't want yellow! it was so loud & bright….so cheery!
flash forward 6+ years later…that little yellow neon is sitting in my driveway, smiling at me (it now belongs to my mom, but i'm borrowing it for a few months.). not only do i now appreciate the gesture of my mom forcing a bright-ass yellow car on me years ago (because in some weird way, she just knew it would help), but i appreciate the pop of color everyday. yellow is now my favorite color. color is a part of my daily wardrobe. "smiley" and "goofy" have made it back onto my list of personality traits. sure, a car didn't cure me in any way, but i am positive that getting into a bight yellow car everyday for years has altered something in my brain (how can it not!?). by forcing color on me, my mom shifted my focus from the dark to the bright, light, cheerful colors of life.
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Few of us get the optimal amount of sleep that we need. If we're depressed, we often over sleep, but don't feel rested. Or we might have the habit of packing as much as we can into each day, staying up late and rising early to do as many activities as we can possibly squeeze into the day. Neither situation is good, but depriving ourselves of sleep takes a toll on our wellbeing, which can have very serious consequences for our job performance, driving skills, relationships, health, and happiness.
This month's issue of Mindful magazine has "Seven Tips for Getting More Sleep," excerpted from Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time by Rick Hanson.
I agree with the author that "two things get in the way of sufficient sleep: not setting enough time aside for it, and not having deep and continuous sleep during the time allotted."[1]
I encourage you to put on your comfy pajamas, grab your teddy bear, and read the entire article for yourself. But if you're feeling sleepy now, here's a quick synopsis—you can read the details after you're refreshed by a great night's sleep!
- Decide on how much time you want to set aside for sleep each night. Work backwards from your wake-up time and plan what you need to do during the hour before your bedtime to get to sleep on time.
- Observe the "reasons" that come up to stay up past your bedtime. Prioritize. What's more important, your health and well-being—or (fill in the blank)?
- Really enjoy feeling rested and alert when you get enough sleep.You'll be motivated to do it again!
- Consider the advice of organizations like the National Sleep Foundation: In the last hour or two before bedtime, relax; don't eat, drink coffee or alcohol, exercise, or smoke; keep your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet, with a good mattress, and use earplugs if your partner snores.
- Do what you can to lower stress. Chronic stress increases hormones like cortisol, which will make it hard to fall asleep or wake you up early in the morning.
- Make a deal with yourself to worry or plan in the morning. Focus on things that make you feel happy and relaxed, or the sensations of breathing. Bring to mind the warm feeling of being with people who care about you. Have compassion for yourself.
- Relax your tongue, lips and jaw, and eyes; take five to ten long exhalations; imagine your hands are warm (and tuck them under the pillow); rest a finger or knuckle against your lips; imagine you are in a very peaceful setting; progressively relax each part of your body, starting with your feet and moving up to your head.[2]
If you're still awake and reading, good night!
Dr. Pamm
[1] "Seven Tips for Getting More Sleep," Mindful.org, Dec. 2014.
[2] Ibid.


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Title: THE SKELETON SONG
Series: SKELETON LAKE
Author: ANGELA KULIG
Type of Book: eBook
Length: 91 pages
Genre: Young Adult Horror
Release Date: 2012
Rating: 4 out of 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Before I begin writing my review of the content of this book, I feel that I must comment on the stunning cover of this novella. It is absolutely gorgeous. It does exactly what a good cover should – it draws your eye. Kudos go to the cover artist.
Now, on to the book:
Skeleton Lake certainly lives up to its name. I feel the need to mention that the beginning is a bit traumatic, but it is certainly memorable.
"Though drowning isn't the way that most adventures start, it is the only way at Skeleton Lake."
At only 91 pages, this novella can be read in a single afternoon. The author, Angela Kulig, has come up with a truly strange yet interesting concept.
Skeleton Lake is a place to which certain people are called. Once they are called, they come. There is no way to refuse. Once they arrive at the lake, there is no going back to their old lives.
That siren call compels them to enter the lake which is where their human bodies die. But, the soul remains. They become animated skeletons and they "grow up". Once they reach puberty they are told who their soulmate is.
Imagine how amazing it must feel to meet the other half of yourself; to feel a sense of utter contentment. It would be pure bliss!
But, what if you wanted to be able to choose? What happened to free will? Is it really love if you had no say in the choosing of your soulmate?
You need to read THE SKELETON SONG to find out. I have to admit that the huge number of typos drove me crazy, but that is because I am a perfectionist and I expect a high level of quality from a published book.
I enjoyed this book. At times I found it strange and confusing, but I believe that was the author's intention. It mirrors the way the main character feels throughout much of the story.
I recommend reading this book if you are a fan of the weird and the macabre.
I rate THE SKELETON SONG as 4 out of 5 stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The next book in The Skeleton Lake series is already available and I have added it to my TBR (To Be Read) list.
My favourite quote from this book is: "The sight and smell was so intense, I wondered if heaven had begun to leak into the real world."
~ I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: (Information copied from www.angelakulig.com )
I wrote my first novel just shy of my thirteenth birthday, and at twenty-nine I still haven't stopped. Many times, I write about dark, tragic, and beautiful things. Sometimes, I write about love. Love in it's various forms; as love isn't all peanut butter cups and roses, usually it's dreadful. Often it's cataclysmic.
All I ever wanted to do was write books, but that was the dream of a little girl and it was surprisingly easily fulfilled. Now I want to write books people read, different books, about unique places and things; shocking books, books that make you feel alive, and characters you sometimes wish weren't dead.


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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. The Key Drivers For Study Startup Performance
3. Contracts Negotiation – Parallel or Approval-Dependent?
4. Parallel Contract Negotiation - Independent
5. Parallel Contract Negotiation - Dependent
6. Approval-Dependent Contract Negotiation
7. Private or Public?
8. Separate or Combined?
9. Local Legislation
10. Contract Language
11. Introducing Complexity Mapping In Contract Negotiation
12. Country-Specific Standard Templates
13. Mitigating Factors Impacting On Contract Negotiation
14. Conclusions
15. About the Authors
16. References
17. About CROMSOURCE
1. Introduction
The great majority of clinical trial professionals will acknowledge that the start-up phase is the most challenging and important stage of any clinical trial. Indeed, recent publications also point to the critical nature of this phase of trial management, and specifically the importance of the process of contract and budget negotiation with sites1,2,3.
It has been reported that contract review to contract execution period represents the greatest proportion of cycle time (30%) in the site start-up process3. Interestingly, a recent report based on on-line questionnaires completed by 65 clinical trial managers indicated that team performance during study start-up had the lowest performance score and the greatest variation in performance compared to any of the other stages of clinical trials.
Here, Davide Garrisi and Cinzia Bernini share their experience of management of multinational clinical trials to recommend a new risk mitigation strategy for successful site contract negotiation during the start-up phase.
2. The Key Drivers For Study Startup Performance
Several factors have been proposed which could influence successful and timely site start- up. These include length of operational timelines (including factors such as time to create study specific operational plans, time to create study specific forms, IT system set-up and time to conduct Feasibility analysis.), ability to identify qualified investigators, performance of the project manager, knowledge and interpersonal skills of the project manager, and CRA performance1.
As might be expect, analysis of surveys relating to the above factors indicated that adherence to operational timelines had the highest correlation with study start-up performance (r=0.81).
As noted above, adherence to operational timelines is a composite indicator comprising different activities like projects and operational plan, study specific convention, forms and documents, and the regulatory submissions.
Among these parameters we believe that financial negotiation and contracting with the investigational sites is a critical step to ensure successful initiation. This is reinforced by findings which indicate that investigator sites in the United States reported that nearly 50% of delays in site level subject recruitment were attributable to delays in the contracting process in study start up2.
This is because even with full regulatory and ethical approval investigational sites cannot start recruitment in the study if a fully executed contract is not in place.
3. Contracts Negotiation – Parallel or Approval-Dependent?
The process of negotiating agreement on budgets, contact wording and contract execution is typically study, country and indeed site specific. Terms, templates and financial arrangements can be different for each study, in each country and in each site.
However in our opinion common features can be identified starting from the type of negotiation and its correlation with the approval process.
Generally three different scenarios apply for contract negotiation procedure:
- Parallel contract negotiation, independent from regulatory and ethic approval;
- Parallel contract negotiation but approval-dependent (i.e. the contract is negotiated during the approval period, but the final version is approved and signed (by the site) only after regulatory and ethical approval are granted);
- Approval-dependent contract negotiation (i.e. contract negotiation is started only after full approval is granted to the trial).
4. Parallel Contract Negotiation - Independent
Among these different options the first one is the best case, while the third is the worst case. Parallel contract negotiation which is independent from regulatory and ethic approval allows project managers and CRAs to fully utilize the time taken for study review by the Competent Authorities and/or Ethics Board.
Considering a standard review time between 60 and 90 days after application, 2 to 3 months are available to negotiate the contract with the investigational site and agree a final version for signature.
5. Parallel Contract Negotiation - Dependent
In this second option the contract with the investigational site can be negotiated in parallel during the study review period, but release and signature of the final version is granted only after a full regulatory and ethic approval are released.
This is similar to the first case, but because there is more time available (due to signature occuring after regulatory approvals are in place), there is an increased risk that modifications may be requested.
6. Approval-Dependent Contract Negotiation
Though not common there are cases especially with public institutions, where the contract is not negotiated until the final regulatory and ethic approval is granted. Mitigation strategies are mostly useless under these circumstances, and if included such sites should not be relied upon to recruit strongly to the study.
We recommend analyzing closely the type of sites (public/private) and the contract negotiation process in place during site selection process. This allows the project team to focus attention appropriately during start up to place suitable resources on sites with varying difficulty of contract negotiation.
7. Private or Public?
Another criterion to be considered is the type of hospital/clinic, if a public institution or private. Private clinics/hospitals are more flexible in contract negotiation and are more likely to accept the contract template provided. Also the cycle time of the review process is usually shorter.
Public institutions usually prefer to negotiate on the standard template of the institution, with few possibilities to modify the clauses and terms of the standard contracts they provide.
If these (standard institution templates) are modified substantially, time to final contract can be prolonged to an unpredictable extent as changes proposed will be reviewed by legal departments within the institution or sometimes via external consultants.
8. Separate or Combined?
In some countries separate contracts for the same study with the Principal Investigator and his/her study team for the clinical work, and the Institution for the utilization of facilities and premises during the study conduct are required. Separate contracts can be negotiated directly between the Sponsor/CRO and Investigator/Institution, thus simplifying negotiation.
Under an increased transparency about payments in clinical trials there is an increased tendency is for combined contracts where the agreed fee for clinical work under the scope of a sponsored trial is described in a single financial document, signed by Sponsor, Institution and Investigator.
Combined contracts should be negotiated with Investigator and Institution in parallel. This requirement is associated with an increased risk of delay due to the need for both parties (Investigator and/or Institution) to review any proposed changes before agreement can be reached.
In some other cases signature by the Sponsor and any third party (CRO) delegated for project-related tasks is also required, as in the case of the NIH-ABPI standard template in the UK. Typically in this case, however, the investigator does not sign. The signaturies of these agreements are Sponsor, CRO and Institution.
9. Local Legislation
Sponsors and delegated CROs may often commence contract negotiation on the assumption that standard templates complying with the regulation/legislation of their country of origin will be acceptable to sites internationally. This approach is likely to be rejected by the investigational sites, especially public institutions, and therefore immediately introduces delays.
Investigational sites, whether private or public institutions, want to be protected by the local regulations enforced in their own country and are understandably reluctant to accept extensive clauses and terms referencing the laws and regulations of other countries.
A typical example is the attempted application of US contract templates to sites located in the Europe. Often these templates require the sites to comply with US law and regulation, and negotiation starting from these templates is typically lengthy.
We strongly recommend all applicable clauses and terms to reference local legislation are to ensure a successful and smooth negotiation process.
10. Contract Language
Contracts are always required in local language. English outside the US and UK is sometimes usually accepted by private institutions, even if the prevalence is always given to the local language version, for contracts in double-languages, i.e. local language and a second one to facilitate negotiation by the clinical/legal team, usually English.
11. Introducing Complexity Mapping In Contract Negotiation
We analyzed several factors impacting on the contract negotiation process, namely:
- Parallel or Approval-dependent negotiation
- Private or Public Institution
- Separate or Combined Contract
- Adherence to local legislation
- Contract Language requirements
For each of those aspects a "best" and a "worst" case scenario was described, based on the increased complexity (= more time) of contract negotiation.
Accordingly a very simple scoring system can be built, where the lowest score corresponds to the lowest complexity and the highest score to the highest complexity.
We believe the proposed scoring system to map contract negotiation process is particularly helpful in a multicenter, multinational and global project in building up a priority list based on the complexity of the contract negotiation process.
Initially, in the first step, countries can be mapped according to our complexity scoring system to assist in deciding which countries should be included in the trial feasibility work.
Investigational sites in one single country, or several countries involved in a multinational and/or global projects can then be scored during the planning and feasibility data collection phase to map contract negotiation by complexity for decision-making, "i.e. should we or shouldn't we involve this country given the impact of contract negotiation in expected timelines?", or to prioritize activities once the trial commences.
As described higher values obtained in the scoring system identify a more complex negotiation process, while lower values correspond to a less complex contract negotiation process.
12. Country-Specific Standard Templates
Historically the UK was the first country to introduce a harmonized contract standard agreed between the regulators, representatives of the pharmaceutical industry and of public institutions, the NIHR-ABPI template, revised in 2011. This is a very valuable initiative that simplifies and better regulates the contract negotiation process.
The same approach was recently implemented also in the Netherlands (published July 2013) and in Spain (to be fully implemented in late 2014), where a unique national template should be used for contract negotiation.
In Spain a target duration of the negotiation process has been proposed, being 60 days after Sponsor's request.
1 Intended as Sponsor/CRO applicable legislation of the country of origin
However the actual added value of national standardized contract templates still depends on the conditions of use – i.e. that neither party seeks to make significant modifications to the standard template.
If nationally accepted/enforced limitations to modifications are not established, it is likely that there will be no difference with any other available contract template.
13. Mitigating Factors Impacting On Contract Negotiation
The scoring system proposed in Table 1 would rank countries and even each investigational site in the same country on the complexity of the negotiation process, based on the five factors proposed to be of key importance: type of negotiation, type of institution, type of contract, accepted legislation and language requirements. However, this alone does not propose a mitigation strategy to limit their impact.
The necessity to simplify the contract negotiation process has been largely addressed by some countries in Europe that recognized already the added value of simplification and introduced standard national templates.
Standard national templates however, are not available yet for all countries, so what can clinical research services providers do to improve the process? The answer may be that we should try to help each other!
As mentioned previously, Sponsors and CROs have had the tendency to propose long and complex clinical trial agreement templates, with plenty of complicated legal terminology, "change-proof" and which rarely mention compliance to the local legislation, applicable in the country of original of the investigational site.
This approach has the effect of:
- Requiring private practices/clinics to send contract outside for legal review;
- Requiring public institutions to apply substantial modifications to comply with local (i.e. national) requirements;
- Increase negotiation time due to an unpredictable increase of review and comments rounds.
To overcome this important issue and to mitigate the risk of long contract negotiation, over the last seven years we introduced country-specific templates for contract negotiation, extending the possibility to choose for the same country, templates applicable for private or public institutions, and for separate, combined or tripartite (with CRO, sponsor and institution) contracts.
The possibility to have the right tool available for the job has substantially reduced the time of negotiation (mainly related to the financial section) required for every study. Additionally, very limited changes are now requested to the legal sections, which are already provided in language requiring compliance to the local law.
Every time a country is included for the first time in our projects, efforts are made to create a new template in compliance with the local requirements. This requires some additional resource, but once achieved, this is another tool to be easily used consistently in the future.
We established our set of financial templates applicable for all cases, an experience-based and shared (with sites) resolution.
When required by our Sponsor to work on their own contract template, our country-specific templates can still be used as a reference to implement changes and ensure higher compliance to local requirements.
14. Conclusions
The clinical trial start-up phase is one of the most important stages of any clinical research project. However, it is also one of the least predictable ones, due to the variety of elements impacting on its development: application processes, regulatory frame, regulatory and ethical review, contracting process.
Understanding the challenges of the start-up phase and proposing alternative scenarios to mitigate and simplify these processes, when possible, would increase chances for a successful start-up phase.
As we have seen, the contract negotiation process could potentially be the rate-limiting step of the start-up phase because even with full regulatory and ethical approval, investigational sites cannot be initiated and activated without a fully signed contract in place.
Contract negotiation is affected by a variety of factors, such as the type of negotiation, type of contract, accepted legislation and language requirements.
Based on these factors, which we assume are common to every negotiation process, we introduced a scoring system applicable to country, or to single investigational sites in that country, to rank the complexity of negotiation, and define priorities.
Finally we emphasized the tendency by Sponsors and CROs to propose just one contract template, which is always subject to extensive modifications to comply local and or site- specific requirements.
To simplify the contract negotiation process we decided to implement an approach to contract negotiation based on the creation of country-specific and, where necessary, institution-specific templates providing tailored solutions. This proved to be an optimal resolution that improved our performance metrics in contract management, reducing time to final contract and review rounds.
This is also positively perceived by the investigational sites, who appreciate the efforts made to simplify contract negotiation and respect local legislation and/or requirements.
15. About the Authors
Davide Garrisi, Client Services Development Director – Head of Feasibility Unit, CROMSOURCE
After gaining his degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technologies, in 2003 Davide started to work in the pharmaceutical industry, API manufacturing, focused on quality assurance and regulatory affairs. In 2005 he joined CROMSOURCE as a project manager in the International Clinical Trials Unit. He managed several international and global clinical trials in a variety of therapeutic areas and in 2011 became Director of the Project Management Department. In the meantime he also set the standards for the feasibility process in CROMSOURCE, one of the pillars of CROMSOURCE services under the FEASIBILITY PLUS® brand.
In September 2013 he started an Executive Master in Business and Administration, and while maintaining the responsibility for feasibility service in CROMSOURCE, he was appointed Director of Client Services Development, collaborating with CEO in developing and implementing the marketing strategy and providing leads to business opportunities. Davide can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cinzia Bernini, Director of Project Management Department, CROMSOURCE
After gaining her degree in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, Cinzia joined CROMSOURCE as a Clinical Research Coordinator in 2000. Since that time, Cinzia has held several roles of increasing seniority responsible for the operational aspects of project management and delivery. In 2013 Cinzia became the Director of the Project Management Department with responsibility for overseeing project management and delivery of all CROMSOURCE clinical projects. During her career Cinzia has gained experience in many therapy areas and in delivering trials across all European regions, and globally. Cinzia may be contacted at email@example.com.
16. References
- Malamis, P and Howley, M. J., High Performing Study Start-Ups. Applied Clinical Trials Online. Published Aug 2103
- Centerwatch. Survey of Investigative Sites in the US. 2009
- Mary Jo Lamberti, M.J., Brothers, C., Manak, D., Getz, K. Benchmarking the Study Initiation Process. Therap. Innov. & Regul. Sci. Jan 2013 vol. 47 no. 1 101-109
- Manak, D., Chung, J., Reuter, S. Study Startup 2.0. Reinventing how clinical trials begin. Monitor, Jun 2011 33-38
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