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Nissui products. (Photo Credit: Nissui)
Nissui reports revenue and income increase for Q3 2013
Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd. (Nissui) reported an increase in revenues and profits in the Q3 of its fiscal year 2013 (October-December 2013), compared with the same period last year.
The latest financial report indicates that the Japanese giant consolidated net sales grew 6.3 per cent, to JPY 448,695 million (USD 4,383 million), and net income by 160 per cent, to JPY 5,849 million (USD 57.1 million).
Nissui attributes this growth primarily to the recovery of the Japanese market, the reduction of inventories (non-consolidated), the restructuring of enterprises abroad and better trade balance in salmon and trout thanks to higher prices.
Regarding food products business, the company highlights that in Japan, the yen weakness was offset by improving productivity, reducing expenses and revising selling prices. The performance abroad varied from region to region.
Poorly performing overseas business showed little progress. Investments in Shandong Sanfod Nissui, Ltd. were handed over up to the holding ratio at 14.89 per cent (sales losses were JPY 780 million/UDS 7.6 million).
Meanwhile, Sealord Group, Ltd. sold all shares of its Argentine subsidiary and withdrew from Argentina business. This represented a loss of JPY 1,510 million (USD 14.7 million) for the company.
On the other hand, Nissui informed the transfer of Leuchtturm Beteiligungs, and stated the extraordinary losses were factored in by Q2.
In the marine product business, Nissui grew both its revenues and income, and net sales increased by JPY 13,000 million (USD 127 million) to JPY 186,000 million (USD 1,817 million).
In the fisheries sector, the company's business in South America improved with respect to losses incurred in the previous period, following a restructuring of operations.
The company plans for Q4 are to improve productivity, reduce costs, promote sales and increase conversion rate into prepared foods.
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Rental Rates
We publish out-of-season rates for the cottage but that is not to suggest that Skopelos is a winter sun location. It is not. We offer the cottage beyond the extents of the commercial season for the benefit of those who wish to experience a Greek island like a local. It is a very different experience and we love it but it is not for everyone. Most of the tourist attractions (beaches, gift-shops, tavernas) are closed, the sea and the weather are distinctly chilly. We close completely from the end of November until the beginning of April because poor weather has caused us to cancel bookings in previous years.
Rental rates are for the entire property.
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|Spring 2020
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The cottage is priced in Euros, we offer 14 nights for the price of 13 because a single week is never enough. We take a 25% deposit to secure the booking and the balance becomes payable four weeks prior to arrival. We do tend to book up early so if you don't see any availability for the dates you want, have a think about reserving a slot for the future. We are happy to keep a list for first refusal when we publish our rates for the next year ahead.

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Leave or remain? It is a question that is currently at the heart of British politics as the country will decide on Thursday about whether or not the stay in the European Union. A leave or remain debate I find more interesting however is the one on the future of Romelu Lukaku. We all know that he's been speaking too much and has now disrespected the club on a number of occasions, but he is of course an immense talent and capable of being one of the best strikers in Europe.
The case for leave:
There is a right and a wrong way to do many things, including how you should leave a club. It's fair to say that Lukaku has been doing all the wrong things over the last few months and has consistently used the media to express his desire to leave Everton for one of Europe's "beautiful" clubs, as he put it. You don't need the media to make clubs aware of your intentions; his agent Mino Raiola is capable enough of finding out the interest of other clubs without his client showing a lack of respect.
There is also the case of Lukaku's current ability, he of course has a lot of potential, but he is by no means the finished article as shown in the last few months of the season, and especially his performance vs Man Utd at Wembley. We could replace Lukaku with a player who is currently as good, but won't have the same potential. The money that we'd receive from his sale would be able to be reinvested into the squad and we might be stronger for it. The comments show that Lukaku isn't yet a perfect professional, and that kind of attitude may not be great for team spirit
The case for remain:
Lukaku is already a 28 million pound player, and the huge record sum paid for him has already been justified. How much we could sell him for has yet to reach its upper limit. The current consensus is that a fee should be around the 60 million mark, but with an ever inflated market and the possibility of him being one of the best, this could rise by 20, even 30 million. Paul Pogba (another one of Raiola's clients) is another raw player, not yet polished, but Juventus are apparently asking for 150 million euros. For this reason alone, it'd be tempting to keep him.
For Everton though, we finished 11th. We may have investment now, but until we have a solid league finish and European football, it may be hard to attract a striker close to being as good as Lukaku. His agent has eased off slightly in his rhetoric and said that "things have changed" at Everton, they certainly have. If Lukaku can be convinced that his heart and head should be at Goodison, in a few years' time Everton could be in a great place, challenging for league titles. He has improved a lot this year and will do the next, I'd hate for Everton to be looking at the finished product in five years at another club and thinking "What if?", we've had enough of that thinking with Wayne Rooney.
My vote:
We may be annoyed now, but Lukaku is only a Gwladys Street winner away from the fans forgetting what he said in the past and looking forward to a future with him. We could be at the beginnings of having a special team at Goodison Park, and Lukaku will be a special striker. We have a very talented group and a strong manager may get the best out of Lukaku and fully motivate him to play at his best week in, week out. It is for these reasons; I would be voting 'Remain' in a 'Should Lukaku leave Everton' referendum.


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Countdown to the 11th Annual Beat Diabetes Walk Begins!
Landmark Group, the region's leading retail and hospitality leisure conglomerate, will host the 11th edition of the annual Beat Diabetes Walk at Dubai's Zabeel Park on Friday, November 15, 2019.
What's new this Year?
Beat Diabetes Walk 2019 joins hands with Dubai Fitness Challenge 30x30 this year and will serve as the closing ceremony of the 30-day challenge. Open to both kids and adults, participants of the Walk will also get to be a part of an array of free fitness activities at the venue including the signature Imagine Fitness Workout hosted by Fitness First, Yoga and a SuperKidz zone where children can enjoy fun-filled activities including games and spot fitness challenges.
Following the walk, participants can opt to check their sugar levels at the free blood glucose testing kiosks.
Support the cause and register for the Walk
Registrations for the 11th annual Beat Diabetes Walk in the UAE can be completed online on www.beatdiabetes.me until November 11, 2019. Participants can also register offline at the venue on the day of the walk between 7am – 8am.
Upon registration, all participants will receive a walkathon kit comprising of a Beat Diabetes T-shirt and cap through courier.
The Beat Diabetes Walk is approximately three kilometres starting at Gate 3, Zabeel Park.
Date & Time: Friday, November 15, 2019 at 8am
Venue: Zabeel Park, Gate 3, Dubai.
Online registration Fees: AED20 per person (15 years and above), AED10 per child between 8 – 14 years, free of charge for children under 8 years.
All proceeds from registrations will go to Al Jalila Foundation to support diabetes research in the region.
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Outdoor Writing Contest Successful Hunt
Sun., Dec. 25, 2011
When fall finally arrived, I had been itching to go hunting for a month.
Pa and I always set up a wall tent from an old 1930s logging camp. We set up our cots, belongings and Pa's custom wood stove. Pa is always coming up with new things to improve the wood stove – a water reservoir, a pizza oven and even a thermostat that dings so he knows when to put wood on the fire. Best of all, the stove can really crank out the heat. When we come back from a day in the cold with the rain and snow, the stove is still holding heat from the morning. We fill it up with tamarack or white pine and the heat in the tent makes us so sleepy we can barely get dinner down before we're crawling in the sack.
My older brother, Dakota, was coming hunting with us this year, so we would have three guys in the tent. Ma said she wouldn't want to smell the inside of the tent with three men, wet shoes, socks and clothes drying all over the place, but I never smell anything but the wood smoke, so it's fine by me.
We woke up early the first morning at hunting camp and had a great hunter's breakfast. Pa always wakes up way too early. Not knowing what to do with himself, he starts cooking. By 5 a.m., and sometimes earlier, he has a nice big breakfast for us with eggs, bacon, and cocoa. When we're done it's usually still dark, so we just sit around and wait for it to get light. Just in case we don't come out of the woods until it's late, I stuff a Clif Bar, some jerky, and some bite-size candy bars in my pack.
This morning we decide to hunt down in the Hole, a place between the two ridges near our camp. Pa says that's where all the elk will be, but Dakota and I know he is determined to find an old steam donkey that is rumored to be down there. He figures that if he doesn't get his elk, he might still find that steam donkey.
We start walking through the woods trying to be quiet. Despite our efforts, leaves constantly rustle while we walk and an occasional twig snaps under our feet. This side of the ridge smells strongly of cedar, because the whole mountainside is covered with it. We hike most of the morning. Normally we stop to look for elk sign, but today we haven't seen any. We stop to wait for Dakota, which I think is funny, because I am usually the slow one. Dakota is catching up when I notice some logging equipment on a stump. I point to the tool, but Pa and Dakota think I'm pointing at an elk. They drop their guns off of their slings and into their hands, while I slide down the hill and pick up the logging equipment. When they see it we all laugh at their mistake.
Looking a little closer, we realize that it's what the loggers would use to slide logs down the cable to the steam donkey. It is a thick chain, brown with rust, with spikes on either end. Pa looks around and notices the skid trails the donkey left behind. We were so distracted; if an elk had found us we would have ejected every shell from our guns in surprise.
We follow the skids for an hour or so until they end in a flat spot along the creek. We talk it over for a bit and decide this would be the perfect place to abandon a steam donkey. Pa and Dakota discuss where the steam donkey might be while I look at the creek disappearing into the hillside and notice a pair of railroad ties sitting in the creek bed. I motion them over and Pa offers a walking textbook definition. Apparently, I have found rails the steam donkey would sit on.
Pa points out a half a trillion skid trails scaling various ridges before we notice we are standing on the edge of the old lower logging camp! Pa finds an old shovel and Dakota finds an old rusty knife. I suppose an old straw boss must have picked his teeth with it while he yelled commands at the donkey punchers.
We strike out on the flat path left behind after the logging crew pulled up the railroad tracks. Eventually, we arrive at another camp, where we find a broken bowl with the year "1860" stamped on it and a crosscut saw. On second glance, we realize it is half a crosscut saw. We still have no clue what use half a crosscut saw would be.
After our discoveries, we start home on an unfamiliar ridge and are surprised to find it covered in elk trails. If we had kept moving instead of investigating the steam donkey we could have shot one of these elk long ago.
We are tired though and decide to call it a day. My legs are burning, but I know I can rest back at camp.
Eventually, we meander out of the woods onto the logging road that leads us back to camp, where we see smoke rising from the stove. Grandpa has come to see us, and asks if we saw any game.
"Nope," Pa replies, "a little sign up on the point, but no elk." Dakota and I hang up our guns on the tent poles. The sweat on my back cools in the mountain air as I take off my backpack.
Pa fixes us some stew for dinner, and I slowly doze off in the heat of the wood stove, thinking about the successful hunt we had that day, even though we shot no elk.
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Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway Realignment – Phase 2 Update
This notice is to advise that, as part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit project, crews will begin to realign the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway between Dominion Avenue and Cleary Avenue. This work will allow for future construction of the cut-and-cover tunnel to safely occur on the south side of the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway without interfering with traffic.
As outlined below, the next phase of activities are scheduled to begin effective July 2 and continue through fall 2019. All work is being done in accordance with the regulatory requirements for the project, and with planning participation and approval from the NCC.
Phase 2: July through October*
Temporary traffic lane construction and utility relocation will occur to the north of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Once completed, traffic will be shifted to the north side of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway in preparation for work in the median.
Phases 3 and 4: September through December (and into 2020)*
Temporary traffic lane construction and utility relocation will occur in the median of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Once completed, all traffic will be shifted to the north side of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Additional area clearing and tree removal will occur along the south side of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway in preparation for cut-and-cover tunnel construction.
*Please note paving and other roadworks are weather dependent and dates will be subject to change.
In addition to typical daytime construction hours, limited nighttime activity will occur to avoid impacts to traffic in the area. Nighttime activity typically occurs between 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Pedestrians and Cyclists
Pedestrian and cycling access along Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway will be maintained. Temporary crossings will be implemented along the construction corridor and pedestrians and cyclists should use extra caution as traffic patterns change.
Traffic will be maintained although delays may occur at times. Intermittent daytime off-peak lane closures will be required at times. Motorists should be aware of and adhere to traffic control signage, posted speed limits and traffic control personnel.
Residents and Businesses
Noise and temporary disruption are not anticipated to be significant during daytime or nighttime work. Residents may hear truck movement and limited roadwork activity at night when noise from commuter traffic is low. Access to and from properties will be maintained although local traffic delays may occur.
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Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum - Milan
- Free WiFi
- Collect stamps
Great area to stay in Milan. Comfortable and clean rooms.
Amazing stay. Service, room, breakfast are all outstanding. Staffs were very attentive,…
Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum - Milan
More Info: 6823 2342from S$321
- Family Suite
- Prestige Suite
- Presidential Suite
- Presidential Suite (Grand)
- Executive Suite
- Deluxe Junior Suite
- Junior Premium Suite
- Prestige Terrace Suite
- Gran Prestige Terrace Suite
More great choices
What's around Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum - Milan
- In Navigli
- Santa Maria delle Grazie - 23 min walk
- Piazza del Duomo - 30 min walk
- Cathedral of Milan - 31 min walk
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - 32 min walk
- Bocconi University - 32 min walk
- Teatro alla Scala - 33 min walk
- Via Tortona - 2 min walk
Getting around
- Malpensa Intl. Airport (MXP) - 48 min drive
- Linate Airport (LIN) - 28 min drive
- Orio Al Serio Airport (BGY) - 44 min drive
- Milan Porta Genova Station - 8 min walk
- Milan Cadorna Nord Station - 26 min walk
- Milan (XNC-Cadorna Train Station) - 28 min walk
- Porta Genova Station - 8 min walk
- Sant'Agostino Station - 11 min walk
- Sant'Ambrogio Station - 17 min walk
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 28 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 3 floors
- Check-in time 2:00 PM-5:30 AM
- Check-out time is noon
24-hour airport shuttle service is available on request. Fees may apply. Contact the property in advance to make arrangements.
Required at check-in
- Credit card required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Up to 2 children (2 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets stay free
- Restrictions apply *
- 1 per room (up to 22 lbs)
- Food and water bowls available
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- Valet parking (limited) *
- Electric vehicle charging point
Payment types at the property
In the hotel
- Full breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop/café
- 24-hour room service
- Free reception
- Health club
- Conference space
- Conference space size (feet) - 12917
- Conference space size (meters) - 1200
- One meeting room
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built - 2012
- Elevator
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Garden
- Terrace
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Assistive listening devices available
- Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
- Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
- Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Visual alarms in hallways
- Handrails in stairways
- English
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Minibar
- Espresso maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Pillow menu
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Soundproofed rooms
- Turndown service
- Premium bedding
- Memory foam mattress
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 46-inch LCD TV
- Pay movies
- Satellite TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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Special features
DiningDa Noi In - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Liquidambar - Overlooking the garden, this lobby lounge serves breakfast and light fare. Happy hour is offered.
Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum - Milan's small print
Also known as
- Magna Pars
- Hotel Magna Pars Suites
- Magna Pars L'hotel A Parfum
- Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum Hotel
- Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum Milan
- Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum Hotel Milan
- Magna Pars Milano
- Magna Pars Suites
- Magna Pars Suites Hotel
- Magna Pars Suites Hotel Milano
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- Hotel Magna Pars Suites Milan
- Hotel Magna Pars Suites
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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
For details on pet restrictions, contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F.
Personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves, will be available to guests.
Staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; guests are provided with hand sanitizer.
The property affirms that it follows sanitization practices of Safe Hospitality National Protocol (Italy) guidelines.
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- A tax is imposed by the city and may be collected at the property. The amount varies based on factors such as length of stay, property classification, and room price. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.00 per person, per night, up to 14 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
Optional extras
Valet parking costs EUR 15 per night
Extended parking costs EUR 15 per night
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 50.0 per day
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of EUR 25 for adults and EUR 25 for children (approximately)
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 130 per vehicle (one way)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
FAQs for Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum - Milan
Does Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum offer free cancellation for a full refund? Yes, Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum does have fully refundable rooms available to book on our site, which can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions. Is Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum currently open? The property is closed between July 23 and August 27. Is parking offered at Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum? Yes. Valet parking costs EUR 15 per night. Extended parking costs EUR 15 per night. Parking spots may be limited. Are pets allowed at Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum? Yes, pets are welcome, with a limit of 1 per room and maximum weight of 22 lbs per pet. Service animals are exempt from fees. What are the check-in and check-out times at Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum? You can check in from 2:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Check-out time is noon. Are there restaurants at or near Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum? Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that serves Italian cuisine. Nearby restaurants include Osteria del binari (4-min walk), La Tradizionale (6-min walk), and Al Fresco (6-min walk). Is airport shuttle service offered by Magna Pars - L'Hotel à Parfum? Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 130 per vehicle one way.
Recent reviews
Exceptional 9.4 From 110 reviews
Top notch service from start to finish. Next time I'm in Milan I'll be only staying here.
The place was very nice. Rooms are also nice only complaint was the mattress was a little soft also didn't like the side street it was facing but everyone should check it out metro and train station was close by
Beautiful hotel on a quiet street. Definitely deserving of 5 stars
Simply the best hotel! Everything is absolutely perfect and spot on! You won't find a better hotel or service anywhere else!
Great stay, really enjoyed the hotel
Excellent, well-maintained hotel. Very clean and very good service - enjoyable stay.
Love this hotel! Terrific service, nice rooms, clean and amazing breakfast!
Nice great smelling clean hotel. Although we could hear the foot steps of our upstairs neighbors. Breakfast was good. Plenty of restaurants within walking distance in the area.
Really one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at. Exceptional in every respect. Spacious rooms and amazing breakfast. Beautifully clean and exceptional service.
Shame about having to move rooms because the hotel staff couldn't fix a faulty flashing light
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Ortner syndrome (cardiovocal syndrome)
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Medialization of the left vocal cord with medial displacement of the left arytenoid cartilage and widening of the left pyriform fossa. Relative thickening of the ipsilateral aryepiglottic fold. No definite masses.
Scans through the upper chest show markedly enlarged left atrium measuring 13 cm in maximum diameter splaying the carina.
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Features of left vocal cord paralysis mostly secondary to left recurrent laryngeal nerve compression by the enlarged left atrium. In the presence of vocal cord paralysis, a cause can be identified along the course of the recurrent laryngeal nerves from the origin in the brainstem, through the neck, and should always include the superior mediastinum.
Ortner syndrome (cardiovocal syndrome) is characterized by hoarse voice resulting from left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy secondary to a cardiovascular disorder. The historical description of Ortner syndrome is due to a markedly distended left atrium secondary to mitral stenosis which has a reported incidence of 1.5% to 6%. Other cardiovascular diseases may also cause left recurrent laryngeal nerve compression like thoracic aortic aneurysm, enlarged pulmonary artery and aberrant subclavian artery syndrome.


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Self-medication is a human behavior in which an individual uses a substance or any exogenous influence to self-administer treatment for physical or psychological ailments.
The most widely self-medicated substances are over-the-counter drugs and dietary supplements. The psychology of self-medicating with psychoactive drugs is typically within the specific context of using recreational drugs, alcohol, comfort food, and other forms of behavior to alleviate symptoms of mental distress, stress and anxiety,[1] including mental illnesses and/or psychological trauma,[2][3] is particularly unique and can serve as a serious detriment to physical and mental health if motivated by addictive mechanisms.
Self-medication is often seen as gaining personal independence from established medicine,[4] and it can be seen as a human right, implicit in, or closely related to the right to refuse professional medical treatment.[5]
Generally speaking, self-medication is defined as "the use of drugs to treat self-diagnosed disorders or symptoms, or the intermittent or continued use of a prescribed drug for chronic or recurrent disease or symptoms"[6][7]
As different drugs have different effects, they may be used for different reasons. According to the self-medication hypothesis (SMH), the individuals' choice of a particular drug is not accidental or coincidental, but instead, a result of the individuals' psychological condition, as the drug of choice provides relief to the user specific to his or her condition. Specifically, addiction is hypothesized to function as a compensatory means to modulate effects and treat distressful psychological states, whereby individuals choose the drug that will most appropriately manage their specific type of psychiatric distress and help them achieve emotional stability.[8][9]
The self-medication hypothesis (SMH) originated in papers by Edward Khantzian, Mack and Schatzberg,[10] David F. Duncan,[11] and a response to Khantzian by Duncan.[12] The SMH initially focused on heroin use, but a follow-up paper added cocaine.[13] The SMH was later expanded to include alcohol,[14] and finally all drugs of addiction.[8][15]
According to Khantzian's view of addiction, drug users compensate for deficient ego function[10] by using a drug as an "ego solvent", which acts on parts of the self that are cut off from consciousness by defense mechanisms.[8] According to Khantzian,[13] drug dependent individuals generally experience more psychiatric distress than non-drug dependent individuals, and the development of drug dependence involves the gradual incorporation of the drug effects and the need to sustain these effects into the defensive structure-building activity of the ego itself. The addict's choice of drug is a result of the interaction between the psychopharmacologic properties of the drug and the affective states from which the addict was seeking relief. The drug's effects substitute for defective or non-existent ego mechanisms of defense. The addict's drug of choice, therefore, is not random.
While Khantzian takes a psychodynamic approach to self-medication, Duncan's model focuses on behavioral factors. Duncan described the nature of positive reinforcement (e.g., the "high feeling", approval from peers), negative reinforcement (e.g. reduction of negative affect) and avoidance of withdrawal symptoms, all of which are seen in those who develop problematic drug use, but are not all found in all recreational drug users.[11] While earlier behavioral formulations of drug dependence using operant conditioning maintained that positive and negative reinforcement were necessary for drug dependence, Duncan maintained that drug dependence was not maintained by positive reinforcement, but rather by negative reinforcement. Duncan applied a public health model to drug dependence, where the agent (the drug of choice) infects the host (the drug user) through a vector (e.g., peers), while the environment supports the disease process, through stressors and lack of support.[11][16]
Khantzian revisited the SMH, suggesting there is more evidence that psychiatric symptoms, rather than personality styles, lie at the heart of drug use disorders.[8] Khantzian specified that the two crucial aspects of the SMH were that (1) drugs of abuse produce a relief from psychological suffering and (2) the individual's preference for a particular drug is based on its psychopharmacological properties.[8] The individual's drug of choice is determined through experimentation, whereby the interaction of the main effects of the drug, the individual's inner psychological turmoil, and underlying personality traits identify the drug that produces the desired effects.[8]
Meanwhile, Duncan's work focuses on the difference between recreational and problematic drug use.[17] Data obtained in the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study demonstrated that only 20% of drug users ever experience an episode of drug abuse (Anthony & Helzer, 1991), while data obtained from the National Comorbidity Study demonstrated that only 15% of alcohol users and 15% of illicit drug users ever become dependent.[18] A crucial determinant of whether a drug user develops drug abuse is the presence or absence of negative reinforcement, which is experienced by problematic users, but not by recreational users.[19] According to Duncan, drug dependence is an avoidance behavior, where an individual finds a drug that produces a temporary escape from a problem, and taking the drug is reinforced as an operant behavior.[11]
Some mental illness sufferers attempt to correct their illnesses by use of certain drugs. Depression is often self-medicated with alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, or other mind-altering drug use.[20] While this may provide immediate relief of some symptoms such as anxiety, it may evoke and/or exacerbate some symptoms of several kinds of mental illnesses that are already latently present,[21] and may lead to addiction/dependence, among other side effects of long-term use of the drug.
Sufferers of posttraumatic stress disorder have been known to self-medicate, as well as many individuals without this diagnosis who have suffered from (mental) trauma.[22]
Due to the different effects of the different classes of drugs, the SMH postulates that the appeal of a specific class of drugs differs from person to person. In fact, some drugs may be aversive for individuals for whom the effects could worsen affective deficits.[8]
Alcohol and sedative/hypnotic drugs, such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines, are central nervous system (CNS) depressants that lower inhibitions via anxiolysis. Depressants produce feelings of relaxation and sedation, while relieving feelings of depression and anxiety. Though they are generally ineffective antidepressants, as most are short-acting, the rapid onset of alcohol and sedative/hypnotics softens rigid defenses and, in low to moderate doses, provides relief from depressive affect and anxiety.[8][9] As alcohol also lowers inhibitions, alcohol is also hypothesized to be used by those who normally constrain emotions by attenuating intense emotions in high or obliterating doses, which allows them to express feelings of affection, aggression and closeness.[9][15] People with social anxiety disorder commonly use these drugs to overcome their highly set inhibitions.[23]
Psychostimulants, such as cocaine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, caffeine, and nicotine, produce improvements in physical and mental functioning, including increased energy and feelings of euphoria. Stimulants tend to be used by individuals who experience depression, to reduce anhedonia[9] and increase self-esteem.[14] The SMH also hypothesizes that hyperactive and hypomanic individuals use stimulants to maintain their restlessness and heighten euphoria.[9][13][14] Additionally, stimulants are useful to individuals with social anxiety by helping individuals break through their inhibitions.[9]
Opiates, such as heroin and morphine, function as an analgesic by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and gastrointestinal tract. This binding reduces the perception of and reaction to pain, while also increasing pain tolerance. Opiates are hypothesized to be used as self-medication for aggression and rage.[13][15] Opiates are effective anxiolytics, mood stabilizers, and anti-depressants, however, people tend to self-medicate anxiety and depression with depressants and stimulants respectively, though this is by no means an absolute analysis.[9]
Cannabis is paradoxical in that it simultaneously produces stimulating, sedating and mildly psychedelic properties and both anxiolytic or anxiogenic properties, depending on the individual and circumstances of use. Depressant properties are more obvious in occasional users, and stimulating properties are more common in chronic users. Khantzian noted that research had not sufficiently addressed a theoretical mechanism for cannabis, and therefore did not include it in the SMH.[9]
Self-medicating excessively for prolonged periods of time with benzodiazepines or alcohol often makes the symptoms of anxiety or depression worse. This is believed to occur as a result of the changes in brain chemistry from long-term use.[24][25][26][27][28] Of those who seek help from mental health services for conditions including anxiety disorders such as panic disorder or social phobia, approximately half have alcohol or benzodiazepine dependence issues.[29]
Sometimes anxiety precedes alcohol or benzodiazepine dependence but the alcohol or benzodiazepine dependence acts to keep the anxiety disorders going, often progressively making them worse. However, some people addicted to alcohol or benzodiazepines, when it is explained to them that they have a choice between ongoing poor mental health or quitting and recovering from their symptoms, decide on quitting alcohol or benzodiazepines or both. It has been noted that every individual has an individual sensitivity level to alcohol or sedative hypnotic drugs, and what one person can tolerate without ill health, may cause another to suffer very ill health, and even moderate drinking can cause rebound anxiety syndrome and sleep disorders. A person suffering the toxic effects of alcohol will not benefit from other therapies or medications, as these do not address the root cause of the symptoms.[29]
Self-medication with antibiotics is commonplace in some countries, such as Greece.[30] Such use is cited as a potential factor in the incidence of certain antibiotic resistant bacterial infections in places like Nigeria.[31]
In a questionnaire designed to evaluate self-medication rates amongst the population of Khartoum, Sudan, 48.1% of respondents reported self-medicating with antibiotics within the past 30 days, 43.4% reported self-medicating with antimalarials, and 17.5% reported self-medicating with both. Overall, the total prevalence of reported self-medication with one or both classes of anti-infective agents within the past month was 73.9%.[7] Furthermore, according to the associated study, data indicated that self-medication "varies significantly with a number of socio-economic characteristics" and the "main reason that was indicated for the self-medication was financial constraints".[7]
Similarly, in a survey of university students in Southern China, 47.8% of respondents reported self-medicating with antibiotics.[32]
In a survey of West Bengal, India undergraduate medical school students, 57% reported self-medicating. The type of drugs most frequently used for self-medication were antibiotics (31%), analgesics (23%), antipyretics (18%), antiulcerics (9%), cough suppressants (8%), multivitamins (6%), and anthelmintics (4%).[33]
Another study indicated that 53% of physicians in Karnataka, India reported self-administration of antibiotics.[34]
A study of Luo children in western Kenya found that 19% reported engaging in self-treatment with either herbal or pharmaceutical medicine. Proportionally, boys were much more likely to self-medicate using conventional medicine than herbal medicine as compared with girls, a phenomenon which was theorized to be influenced by their relative earning potential.[35]
Self-medication is highly regulated in much of the world and many classes of drugs are available for administration only upon prescription by licensed medical personnel. Safety, social order, commercialization, and religion have historically been among the prevailing factors that lead to such prohibition.
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We have had some beautiful spring weather lately. It's lovely to feel warm again and the wildflowers are going crazy! It's also great to laze around a read a book or three without having to worry about which parts of your body aren't warm enough. I had a lovely week in terms of book mail. A huge thanks to Bookworld, Hachette and Pan Macmillan for the book love this week.
The first to arrive was Jeremy (sorry, still on the Top Gear thing) Rawblood by Catriona Ward from Hachette. I hadn't heard of the book until the lovely surprise, but it looks completely up my alley. It's about the Villarca family, who are haunted by their ancestors. When Iris digs deeper, she finds lies and secrets – and decides to break all the rules to horrific consequences. I think this is going to be a book for a very sunny day for me! The book will be released on 29/9/15 in Australia.
Vanessa Diffenbaugh's We Never Asked for Wings
(she wrote The Language of Flowers) has got a gorgeous golden cover. It's for a blog tour next month – I was interested in the storyline, which asks how far would a parent go for their children? Letty is a single mum who has always relied on her mother – until now. Letty and her son Alex fight over the decisions made, past and present, but both will risk everything for love. Thanks Pan Macmillan. This book will be released on September 1st.
I also received a surprise package from Bookworld to say thanks for everything over the years – they have been bought by Booktopia. Thanks to all the wonderful staff I've chatted with over the years – you all have a passion for books, which shows in your work. I hope that those of you who are moving on to other adventures have great fun and great bookshelves!
In the package was this year's Vogel winning book, When There's Nowhere Else to Run by Murray Middleton. It's a series of short stories set across Australia with characters who find their lives unravelling. Shining: The Story of a Lucky Man by Abdi Aden and Robert Hillman is a true story about Abdi's life. Fleeing from Somalia during the civil war, Abdi made a dangerous journey to a refugee camp in Kenya. But he then returned to find his family, eventually escaping Somalia via Europe, ending up in Australia. It sounds like a story of courage and spirit against the odds, and it's also signed by Abdi.
Last but not least was a copy of Vera Brittain's Testament of Youth. It's her autobiography, set during and after World War I. It looks so detailed (and thick! It's 612 pages). A great surprise.
You might noticed there aren't any books I've bought in this week's edition – thought I would save that for next week 😉
What did you receive or purchase this week? Do drop by the Mailbox Monday blog for links to everyone's mailbox goodies. Overseen by Vicki (I'd Rather Be at the Beach), Leslie (Under My Apple Tree) and Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit), I'm sure you'll find many books for the wish list!


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We assess the year's big five opportunities for building and strengthening customer relationships and driving advocacy. Social listening's growth and evolution have progressed quickly in recent years. The way we're using the data is creating more opportunities in a marketing context than ever before.
Written on at 1:59 am by This is a guest contribution from Garrett Moon, co-founder of CoSchedule. Of course, you know that writing more blog posts will increase your blog traffic. If one blog post results in an average of 200 visits, then two blog posts should magically turn into 400 visits.
Social media use is growing by leaps and bounds every day and popular networks like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter are among some of the most crowded corners of the internet.
Imagine writing an outstanding novel that received critically acclaimed reviews. The only issue is that there was no marketing plan behind the book so nobody was ever able to read the fabulous novel. The intense plot and amazing ending was only read by a handful of people.
Od kilku lat obserwuję, jak moi znajomi zaczynają zakładać blogi. Ściślej mówiąc, patrzę głównie na proces zakładania, bo później, poza pierwszymi kilkoma notkami, nie ma się czemu przyglądać. 99 % tych blogów przestaje być prowadzona w ciągu pierwszych trzech miesięcy. Dlaczego? Otóż zauważyłam, że blogowanie wymaga posiadania kilku cech.
Break projects into more managable tasks You know that feeling you get when you have a really big project or deadline looming? The frustrating, nagging feeling that you need to get this impossible task done, but you've got no idea where to start? There's actually a name for this: the Zeigarnick effect.
Every September, largely unbeknownst to the rest of the company, a group of around 50 Lego employees descends upon Spain's Mediterranean coast, armed with sunblock, huge bins of Lego bricks, and a decade's worth of research into the ways children play.
Most PR pros know social media is well past the point of being an optional, add-on service. Most of us have been helping our clients navigate the digital waters for years. We're familiar and comfortable with social media. And that can be a problem. When we become comfortable, we often fall into routines.
So you're consistently pumping out engaging content and have a solid distribution strategy in motion. Now you need to know how that content is performing, who's visiting your website, and how you can hook your audience so they'll return. And here's the kicker: You don't want to use up half your budget for such a service.
It's no surprise that Facebook is the most popular social network. In fact, among the 81 percent of American adults online, 71 percent use Facebook. While Facebook continues to dominate, the Pew report indicates that the network's growth has slowed as the number of adults using other networks has increased.
"Lifestyle, jaki znamy z dzisiejszych blogów to droga donikąd" - pisałem przed trzema miesiącami w pierwszej zapowiedzi stworzenia nowej marki. Trochę tym wprowadziłem w błąd, bo nie tylko lifestyle miałem na myśli. Wspomnienia weterana Pamiętam, kiedyś chcieliśmy być ładni, bo nasze blogi wyglądały jak kupy. No więc robiliśmy sobie ładne szablony.
A list of time-saving templates, tools, techniques, and hacks to help you get more done on social media and your blog.
While there are only seven PR blogs mentioned here, the list is actually much larger. If you have a PR blog you'd like to recommend, please do so. [RELATED: Take your message further with stunning visuals. Learn more at our Visual Communications Conference.] Without further ado, here are a handful of PR blogs you should read.


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The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) ensures that large group health plans and health insurance issuers offer comparable benefits for mental health (MH) and substance use disorder (SUD) services and medical/surgical services. This legislation builds on the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996, which removed annual and lifetime dollar limits applied to MH coverage that were not comparable to medical and surgical benefits. MHPAEA extended parity to a broader array of benefits. With MHPAEA, large group employer-sponsored insurance plans can no longer choose to cover only some types of MH/SUD treatments if the same plan covers comparable medical/surgical treatments. Large group employer-sponsored insurance plans that cover MH and SUD services now must provide comparable coverage in six treatment categories: in-network inpatient, out-of-network inpatient, in-network outpatient, out-of-network outpatient, emergency care, and prescription drugs.
Operationally, MHPAEA requires comparability in three specific areas related to insurance coverage.
Financial Requirements: cost sharing (e.g., copayments and deductibles).
Quantitative Treatment Limits (QTLs): limits on the quantity of treatment covered (e.g., number of days or number of visits covered in a single year).
Non-Quantitative Treatment Limits: processes and procedures used to determine eligibility for insurance coverage (e.g., prior authorization requirements, determination of medical necessity).
The expectation is that by addressing comparability of coverage in these three areas and including SUD treatment in the parity requirements, MHPAEA potentially will affect the behavioral health (BH) delivery system in four areas: (1) access or any use of services (e.g., whether an individual enters MH/SUD treatment at all); (2) the total number of MH/SUD visits once an individual enters treatment; (3) the overall spending on MH/SUD treatment (both by the insurer and by the enrollee); and (4) the reimbursement paid to the provider (both by the insurer and by the enrollee as a function of cost sharing through deductibles, copayments, coinsurance and provider network status).
Approach to This Research
Some previous research has found that large group employer-sponsored insurance plans shifted their coverage patterns, particularly by eliminating QTLs. Although MHPAEA was passed in 2008, the implementation period has spanned a number of years, with the Final Interim Regulations becoming fully effective in January 2011. Thus, it was only recently that data became available to test the long-term impact of MHPAEA. The research presented here advances the field by: (1) examining a broader range of outcomes potentially affected by parity; (2) conducting analyses according to various analytic groups to better understand how parity affects specific groups, including stratifying the SUD group into opioid use disorder (OUD) and other SUD (non-OUD); and (3) adding more years of data to better model pre-parity and post-parity trends.
Our primary data source was the Truven Health MarketScan® Commercial Claims and Encounters (CCAE) Database. This database contains private insurance claims from approximately 150 large employers for employees, their dependents, and early retirees, which covers roughly 50 million lives per year. We examined enrollees younger than 65 years with annual continuous enrollment who were covered under large group employer-sponsored private insurance plans that included prescription drug data in their files.
We used a population-level analytic approach. First, we graphically present population-level outcomes over the study period, during which time parity was implemented. We then used a regression model to estimate the size of the parity impact and the statistical significance of the estimated impacts for each outcome.
Primary analyses focused on the impact of MHPAEA on outpatient services. We examined the impact of parity for use and spending outcomes separately for MH and SUD outpatient services. We also examined OUD and non-OUD SUD services. In secondary analyses, we examined use and spending outcomes for high utilizers and for two subpopulations--individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and separately, individuals with OUD. Population-level monthly outpatient services outcomes were assessed over the study period from January 1, 2005, through September 30, 2015. The following outcomes were assessed:
Utilization outcomes:
Percentage of enrollees with any service use.
Number of services used per service user.
Financial outcomes (insurer):
Average insurer spending per service user (over 1-month period).
Average insurer reimbursement amount paid per service use (visit).
Financial outcomes (enrollee):
Average enrollee out-of-pocket spending per service user (over 1-month period).
Average enrollee out-of-pocket amount paid per service use (visit).
Other spending outcome (including insurer AND enrollee spending):
Ratio of total out-of-network spending to total overall spending.
The outpatient service category used in this report includes all services in the MarketScan CCAE outpatient file, with the exceptions of emergency department visits and laboratory and radiology tests. Thus, our outpatient service category was broad in scope and included such services as clinician office visits, intensive outpatient treatment, partial hospitalization, and outpatient residential services. We used a spending decomposition framework as a theoretical structure for interpreting results, which allowed us to explain what was driving any changes that we observed in spending at the population level.
For our regression analysis, we used a population-level interrupted time series (ITS) regression to estimate the impact of parity on each outcome, similar to methods used in other recent parity analyses.[1] We considered the pre-parity period as years 2005-2010 and the post-parity period as years 2011-2015. In each ITS regression, a linear time variable measured the overall slope of the trend line, whereas a parity pre-post indictor measured the one-time parity impact on the level of the trend line and a parity*month variable measured the impact of parity on the slope of the trend line. Additionally, we controlled for seasonality by including indicators for each month. In all spending-related outcomes, we controlled for inflation by including a quarterly measure of inflation. In lieu of a control group, results were compared with non-BH services, and sensitivity analyses were run on continuously contributing employers. We also performed tests for serial correlation on all models.
Summary of Results
Overall, findings from our primary analyses indicated that MHPAEA had a significant impact on utilization the outpatient visits for BH, particularly for SUD services.
MHPAEA did not have an impact on any use of MH outpatient services (the percentage of enrollees who used one or more services). However, MHPAEA did have a small but meaningful positive effect on any use of SUD outpatient services, including both OUD and other non-OUD SUD services.
MHPAEA had a significant positive impact on the frequency of outpatient services for both MH and SUD (average number of outpatient services used per service user). The magnitude of the impact of MHPAEA on SUD outpatient services was roughly ten times larger than the magnitude for MH outpatient services.
The impact of parity on SUD outpatient services continued well into year 2015, which translates to an estimated increase of more than three additional SUD outpatient monthly services per service user, over the entire post-parity period.
MHPAEA had a similar significant positive impact on frequency of outpatient services for both OUD and other SUD conditions, although the average number of outpatient services used per service user was slightly higher for the OUD diagnosis group than for the non-OUD diagnosis group.
Although MHPAEA had a positive and significant impact on average spending by the insurer (for both MH and SUD outpatient services) and the enrollee (for SUD outpatient services), there was little impact on enrollee cost sharing and no impact on reimbursement rates to providers.
MHPAEA had a significant positive impact on average monthly insurer spending on MH and SUD outpatient services (both OUD and non-OUD services). For insurer spending on MH outpatient services, the impact was moderate, but the impact on SUD outpatient services was more substantial.
MHPAEA had no impact on average out-of-pocket spending for MH. There was a small but non-trivial impact of MHPAEA on the average enrollee spending for SUD outpatient visits (both OUD and non-OUD services).
There was no statistically significant effect of parity on the average reimbursement paid per outpatient visit for SUD. There was a statistically significant impact of MHPAEA on reimbursement rate paid per MH outpatient visit, but analyses indicated that this impact was not due to MHPAEA but rather to general health care trends.
There was no statistically significant effect of parity on the average out-of-pocket amount paid per service by the enrollee for MH or SUD outpatient services. This result indicates that increases in spending were not due to increased cost sharing by the enrollee.
Analyses of out-of-network spending found significant and positive effects of MHPAEA on insurer and enrollee spending on SUD outpatient services.
For SUD outpatient services, MHPAEA had a large and significant positive impact, demonstrating a shift in spending to out-of-network outpatient services. This large and significant impact was observed for both OUD and non-OUD SUD outpatient services, indicating that this impact was not driven exclusively by the opioid crisis.
There was a general trend shifting spending to in-network for MH outpatient services as well as non-BH services. These findings suggest that this shift was due to general health trends and not to the impact of MHPAEA.
Analyses across analytic subgroups demonstrated different patterns in spending across the MH and SUD service categories.
MHPAEA had a positive and significant impact on frequency of visits for high utilizers at the 95th percentile of service use. Total spending by the insurer for both MH and SUD treatment increased. However, there was no significant impact of parity on out-of-pocket costs to the enrollee for MH outpatient visits. For high utilizers of SUD services, there was a modest increase in out-of-pocket costs following parity.
For those with SMI, MHPAEA had a positive impact on average insurer spending, primarily for SUD outpatient services. However, important for this group, there was no impact of MHPAEA on average out-of-pocket spending for either MH or SUD outpatient services.
For those with an OUD, there was a positive impact of MHPAEA on insurer spending for both MH and SUD outpatient services. There also was a substantial positive impact on out-of-pocket spending for those receiving SUD services. Interestingly, MHPAEA also had a significant, positive impact on the level of out-of-pocket spending on MH outpatient services for those with SUD.
MHPAEA had a positive impact on utilization of outpatient BH services at the mean. Overall, the findings demonstrate a significant impact of MHPAEA on average utilization of MH and SUD outpatient services. Because we found effects for outcomes at the mean, we can conclude that the impacts of MHPAEA on outpatient service utilization were broad in scope and evident for the average user of outpatient BH services.
The impact of MHPAEA was particularly strong for SUD outpatient services. Although the impact of MHPAEA on utilization was evident for both MH and SUD outpatient services, we observed a much larger impact on SUD services. For example, the impact of MHPAEA on the frequency of SUD outpatient services was roughly ten times larger than the impact on MH outpatient services. This impact on utilization of SUD outpatient services was not unexpected, given that MHPAEA expanded parity to include SUD services and thus some insurance companies may have added SUD coverage where previously there was none.
The impact of MHPAEA on utilization of SUD outpatient services was not due to the OUD epidemic. MHPAEA affected both OUD and other non-OUD SUD diagnosis groups in a similar way, increasing confidence that the changes observed at the point of parity implementation were due to parity and not to the OUD crisis. However, we did observe a greater magnitude of impact of MHPAEA for OUD outpatient services, suggesting that the influx of individuals with OUD diagnoses during the same time frame as parity implementation interacted to some extent.
MHPAEA was not associated with a significant change in reimbursement rates to the providers or with increased out-of-pocket costs per service for the enrollee. Although we found that MHPAEA had a positive impact on both insurer and enrollee average monthly spending on outpatient BH services, the overall impact of parity on reimbursement rates per visit and enrollee out-of-pocket spending per visit was negligible. These findings demonstrate that MHPAEA's impact on increased outpatient service utilization was the driver of the impact on spending for BH outpatient services (both for the insurer and the enrollee).
MHPAEA led to a dramatic shift to out-of-network spending for outpatient SUD services. Analyses of in-network and out-of-network spending demonstrated that these increases in the ratio of out-of-network spending to total outpatient spending for SUD outpatient services were not due primarily to the opioid epidemic. Although MHPAEA had a substantial and positive impact on spending for all SUD outpatient services, in the stratified analyses, this impact was evident primarily for non-OUD SUD services.
These analyses found no evidence that the effects of MHPAEA are leveling off over time. One methodological advantage of this study is that it extends the post-period to the third quarter of 2015, well beyond the point of other published studies in this area. Our analyses demonstrate that in the large employer-sponsored insurance market, the impact of parity, particularly on SUD outpatient services, is continuing to grow.
In sum, MHPAEA led to improved access and utilization of BH outpatient services, and increases in spending were driven primarily by overall increases utilization of outpatient services. Although spending for SUD services increased, it is important to note that use of SUD services is a small fraction of overall BH service use and is unlikely to have an impact on overall health care spending. Further analyses of the dramatic shift toward out-of-network outpatient SUD services is necessary. Future research should investigate the reasons for this shift and the implication that SUD provider networks may be inadequate. More research also is needed on the additional burden of the out-of-pocket spending for those with OUD, attributed to the increased outpatient service use that parity has facilitated. Given the current OUD crisis, it is critical to assess whether this cost sharing is a barrier to receipt of SUD outpatient treatment for those with OUD.


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December 15, 2015
A new plan aims to make development quicker and less expensive in Butte County, while simultaneously protecting the environment. The proposed Butte Regional Conservation Plan would give local cities and the county the power to issue building permits for things like new shopping centers or widening a h...
Salmon population continues to decline
December 14, 2015
The salmon population has continued to decline in the Sacramento River because of depleting water levels and increasing temperatures. This is after nearly 95 percent of the Winter Run Chinook salmon died in 2014 due to the drought. "This year they're estimating that 25 percent less fish than last yea...
'Trash talkers' spread the word about change to composting efforts
December 5, 2015
Since the change in composting at Chico State, students have been mobilized to talk trash across campus. But it's not the trash talk that first comes to mind, they're literally talking about trash.The so-called "trash talkers," or waste advisers, are student interns hired by the AS Sustainability Committee. Thei...
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September 29, 2015
The Valley fire north of Napa is now one of the top three most destructive wildfires in California history, burning more than 1,200 homes near Middletown. There have been more than 5,300 wildfires statewide this year, altogether scorching almost 300,000 acres, according to Cal Fire. With no i...
Chico summers send tree branches crashing down
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September 7, 2015
The thought of falling tree branches is usually associated with an intense winter storm with high winds. While storms can cause branches and trees to fall, hot summer days can do the same. The average summer day in Chico can lead to large branches crashing down without warning.This happened in August 2013, ...
Chico State reduces water usage by 43 percent
Austin Herbaugh
August 30, 2015
It's hard not to notice the dead lawns when walking around campus. Signs that read things such as "brown is the new green" are hard to miss. Cutting off water to some lawns is just one of Chico State's multiple efforts to cut back on water use, and they are now paying off.Since the beginning of summer, Chico Stat...
Chico airport used as an air base to fight wildfires
Austin Herbaugh
August 24, 2015
Fourteen major wildfires are burning across California, leaving thousands of acres charred and covering much of the state in a blanket of smoke. Resources are being pulled from all over California to fight the wildfires, and the Chico Municipal Airport plays a key role as an air base in the firefight."T...


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Canada is known to be one of the biggest agricultural producers and at the same time one of the exporting countries in the universe. Dairy contributes 12% to the major agricultural production in Canada.
Canadian dairy sector put up to approximately $ 18.9 billion annually to the country's GDP, and also provide nearly 215,000 full-time jobs. Farms in Canada lack adequate manpower due to the small size of the population.
There many vacancies at dairy farms all across the country, both on full-time and part-time basis. Expatriates are also qualified to apply for these positions. One of the benefits of a foreign worker is that there is possibility to become a permanent resident.
Applicants must possess these qualities;
- Previous animal handling
- Previous poultry experience
- Physically fit and reliable
- Good communication skill
- No formal education is needed
These are the designed duties which a dairy farmer/worker is expected to do;
- Feeding of the cows
- Administration of medication
- Packing the waste and making provision for health management
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Five festive days away to enjoy the attractions of Newquay, along with inclusive excursions to enjoy the delights of St Ives and colourful Falmouth.
• Coach travel throughout• Reserved seating throughout your break• Four nights dinner, bed & breakfast at the Bay Marina Hotel, Newquay• All bedrooms with en-suite facilities• Full evening entertainment programme• Free time to enjoy the attractions of Newquay• Included excursion to beautiful St Ives• Included excursion to enjoy the colourful regalia of Falmouth.
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The Hotel hosts regular varied entertainment in the function room, comfortable rooms and the friendly staff make for a fantastic stay at our resort hotel.
Hotel features: All bedrooms with en-suite facilities, television and tea/coffee making facilities • Evening entertainment • Bar • Restaurant • Lounge.
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Perhaps the top holiday resort in Cornwall, Newquay is blessed with a fantastic coastline and an array of stunning beaches, great for a variety of activities. Voted as the best seaside resort in Cornwall, it is a glorious resort at all times of the year and this vibrant town has something to interest visitors of all ages.
Known as the UK's Surf capital it's also ideal for those simply looking for a more relaxing coach break.
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Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. If your gums are bleeding it's time to get help. The sooner we can diagnose and begin treating gum disease the better chance you have of a full recovery with no permanent damage to your teeth, gums and jaw bone.
Gum disease occurs in three stages. The first is gingivitis, followed by periodontitis and the final, most dangerous stage is advanced periodontitis. So what do theses stages look like and how do you know when something is wrong?
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Gum disease can spread inflammation to many systems in the body and is linked to diabetes, heart disease and strokes.
Gingivitis is the initial stage of gum disease and if diagnosed and treated at this stage the damage is reversible and not permanent. This is one of the many reasons that we encourage biannual dental visits so we can clean teeth and examine them for any signs of gum disease and treat it as soon as possible.
In this first stage of gum disease, gums may appear slightly red and inflamed. When you floss or brush your teeth you may see some bleeding occur, as well. These are definite signs you need to make an appointment as soon as possible to stop this aggressive disease in its tracks before damage becomes permanent.
The second stage of gum disease is mild periodontitis. In this stage, some damage may be permanent but manageable to ensure that no further damage occurs. Signs that your gums may have reached this stage of gum disease include red and inflamed gums, bleeding gums and pockets of space near the gum line where the gums have begin to pull away from the teeth. This allows bacteria to build up in these pockets next to the teeth and damage the teeth and eventually the jaw bone as well.
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The third and final stage of gum disease is advanced periodontitis and it can be very dangerous. At this stage, the symptoms of the previous two stages are still present and now the teeth may begin to feel loose. Your teeth may become extra sensitive to temperature extremes, you may experience bad breath and chewing may even become painful.


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7.30pm All Saints Church – Market Place, Kingston upon Thames KT2 6AB
Conductor: Andy Meyers
Horn: Eddie Henning
Schumann Overture, Scherzo and Finale Op. 52
Ben-Tal Old Wine in Older Bottles (1st performance)
Strauss Horn Concerto No 1 in Eb Op. 11
Haydn Symphony No 101 in D ('The Clock')
Tickets: Adults £15 on the door or £13 Online (under 18s Free)
Ticket includes a programme and a glass of wine
KCO to showcase young local horn player & new work.
18-year-old Eddie Henning will play the youthful and melodic 1st horn concerto that Richard Strauss composed for his father in 1883 when he too was only 18!
Eddie started the horn aged 8 while a pupil at Homefield Preparatory School and was taught by the orchestra's conductor, Andy Meyers. He is a music scholar at City of London Freemen's School and was a member of the National Children's Orchestra. He gained his French Horn ATCL Diploma in March 2018 and won the Sutton Musician Service Young Musician of the Year in March 2019.
The concert will also feature the premiere of a new work by Kingston University's senior lecturer at the Performing Arts Department, Oded Ben-Tal. As an undergraduate in Jerusalem, Oded Ben-Tal studied composition at the Rubin Academy of Music and Physics at the Hebrew University. These degrees were followed by doctoral studies in computer music at Stanford University. His compositions have been performed in the UK and internationally including festivals such as Bath Fringe Art, Open Circuits (Liverpool), Diffrazione (Florence, Italy), and The New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival.
The concert will commence with a rarely heard orchestral work by Schumann – the Overture, Scherzo and Finale. This work is almost a symphony and it certainly displays Schumann's talent for drama and power in his music.
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Already the first photo of Belgian artist Jefta Hoekendijk's project »Human Sculpture« immediately reminded me of my visit in Louvre's ancient collection. There you find among others figurines of gods and goddesses, deified kings as well as demons, spirits and angels. However theories about their use and reading differ, at least – as far as I can remember – they represent in stiff capturing then believed living powers. But as it is today's stage of evolution, most of Western people see in mythical, mythic, spiritual beings just human projections of their own experiences and self-understanding. So, it isn't that surprising that now the living, ever changing human body, used as "brush" and "paint" in one, solidifies itself in forms having the ambience of myth, of the mythical, of the spiritual.
For the last picture to compare I got reminded, as you can see, by a painting of William Blake – who is, of course, not ancient yet. 😉
Well, what do you think? Have you more fitting examples in mind? Or maybe you know of comparisons to the following pictures? Just let me know in the comment box below. I'm eager to read from you. 🙂
Pictures taken from here:
→ http://www.jefta.be/php/index.php?/project/humansculpture/
→ http://www.jefta.be/php/index.php?/project/humansculpture-2/
→ http://numerique-tendance.tv5monde.com/110_projet_human-sculpture
More information on the project you can find here:
→ http://www.jefta.be/php/index.php?/project/info—humansculpture/
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re: Front End: Is Anything Getting Better? VIEW POST
I think it improved for us developers, not users tbh.
I think if it improves development then users benefit because developers find it easier to add more features and build more robust software
Prove it.
The fact that you're communicating through a browser that wasn't developed until OS's made it easier for programmers to build such complex network software is proof enough !
Really? Does it, though?
Bro, you went from "Prove it" to "Can you find any reason..." to "Don't talk to me", Fail!
Says you. In my opinion, you failed, "bro." I'm not interested in wasting my time talking with someone who isn't keeping up, "bro."
First of all, one example proves nothing. Anecdota. As you'd surely be saying if our positions were reversed, with the same "I win!" attitude you have here.
Second, that comparison isn't a good one. Generally--but with so many caveats and sabotaging factors as to be barely worth discussing--more productive developers leads to better software. However, you're comparing networking and operating system APIs (a backend concern, for developers) to graphical user interfaces (a frontend concern, for non-developers). Lower-level APIs for software engineers to hook up program-to-program are not in the same problem space as high-level presentation languages for designers or interfaces for end users to utilize program-to-human.
The latter is a lot harder than the former to bikeshed to death and endlessly reinvent in different programming paradigms, because humans are diverse and subjective and end users don't care about religious wars over programming paradigms. If you were front end, you'd know that, because it'd be your job.


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