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By Mike Wenger, Vice President of Patient Engagement, Informa Pharma Intelligence

Patient advocacy groups serve a variety of functions: They raise awareness about diseases and issues; they advocate for patients and lobby for healthcare reforms; and they provide a community of support for patients and caregivers. While these roles greatly impact both patients and the pharmaceutical industry as a whole, perhaps their most important role is that of educating their constituents, particularly when it comes to clinical trials.

The voice of reason

In addition to providing reliable information, patient and disease advocacy groups also must counter misinformation and battle misconceptions. One of the most pervasive misconceptions today is that pharmaceutical companies are the “bad guys.” This negative public perception, especially among the diverse populations so sorely needed for clinical trials, stems from negative experiences, whether patients experienced firsthand, discovered through their own research, or heard through the proverbial grapevine.

On the contrary, pharmaceutical companies are key to improving quality of life and longevity, bringing therapies, vaccines, and cures to patients. Thanks to self-policing, regulatory agencies and industry watchdogs, the clinical trial process is the gold standard for ensuring safety and efficacy of treatments and devices brought to market.

The more the patient community is involved, the better the entire clinical process will be. Patients should know that raising their hands to participate in research is not just about joining an interventional trial. They can join an observational study, a patient longitudinal registry, or undergo genetic testing to help move the science forward. Making patients aware of the full spectrum of options, such as participating in advisory boards to provide feedback, helps them be comfortable with their choices.

Put yourself in the patient’s shoes

The clinical trial experience begins well before a patient sets foot in a clinic or checks in remotely. Patient advocacy organizations have a responsibility to optimize the patient experience from the get-go.

Imagine that you’re the patient. You’ve just received a devastating diagnosis. You want to explore every option. You want answers, and you want them fast. Your emotions run the gamut: distraught, scared, angry, lonely.

A disease or advocacy group’s website may be one of the first stops for patients or caregivers. They may have initially tried, not known for its patient-friendly content or navigation, and become frustrated. The patient is in a distressed state of mind, so don’t complicate things with medical jargon. Provide information in terms that are easy to understand. Just as with plain language summaries (PLS), a sixth-grade reading level is recommended.

Finding a relevant — and geographically accessible — trial is often a daunting task for patients. Make it easy for them by investing in a trial finder. Matching patients to the right trial can be like finding a needle in a haystack. In some patient communities such as rare disease, the process is more manageable as there are so few trials being conducted. In other areas, it is challenge with hundreds, if not thousands, of trials to review and consider. Build goodwill among your patient community by making the search as painless as possible.

Keep the lines of communication open

The clinical trial enrollment process is not a one-way street. It requires two- and three-way communication: between the patient and your organization, between the patient and trial site teams, and between your organization and the sponsor or trial site teams. Unfortunately, too often patients indicate interest in a clinical study, only to wait weeks for a response (when time may be of the essence), or never hear back.

Why do these patients fall through the cracks? The trial site may no longer be recruiting, its contact details may be outdated, or the site team is understaffed and overworked. As an industry, it is imperative that we address this drop-off by removing obstacles to patient enrollment. It’s our duty to be responsive to patients and their inquiries.

Whether it’s providing basic information about clinical trials, helping patients and caregivers find trials, or putting patients in contact with study sites, we must provide nothing less than a 5-star experience. Failure to do so will cause patients to give up, speak negatively about the process, and discourage others from participating.

Once a patient is enrolled in a study, it’s important to maintain a positive experience. According to a recent survey on participant perspectives by Informa Pharma Intelligence and Rare Patient Voice, over 80% of participants would participate again and would recommend that others do so. We must not only create positive patient experiences; we must encourage participants to pay it forward and share those experiences with friends, family, and other patients.

What the stakeholders in this process must realize is that we’re all in this together. Varying priorities for patients, advocacy groups and pharmaceutical companies — personal health, increasing membership  and raising funds, speed to market — offer opportunities for collaboration. Each stakeholder may take a different route, but the ultimate destination is the same: to advance medicine and improve patient outcomes.

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pHenomenal is pure water that has been transformed into an “acid eater”, although “kidnapper” would be more accurate. It’s H2o (2 hydrogens, 1 oxygen) that is missing 1 hydrogen molecule. Inside you, it seeks, finds and binds with free hydrogen molecules stored in the body (which happen to be acidic). Once bonded (or eaten or kidnapped) it has turned back into H2o which you eliminate through urination. Because of that you may notice that you urinate more frequently than before you started drinking it and that, ultimately, is why many people experience a 2+ pound decrease in their weight in the first week.

  • Mix 1 ounce into 1 quart (32 oz) of water. Hint: there are 2 tablespoons in 1 ounce
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29 Dec. 1941

Very nasty air raids on Saturday and Sunday — that’s to say, since Manila was declared an “open city”. On Saturday the alert lasted over three hours and during this time the planes, in waves of eight or nine, bombed the piers, the ships in the bay and the boats anchored in the Pasig. The latter proved difficult targets; several bombs missed and exploded in the Old Town, Intramuros, setting fire to a church (Santo Domingo) and a convent. The same thing happened the next day. Fortunately the wind was blowing in the right direction and the fires burnt
themselves out on the eastern ramparts instead of spreading throughout the Old Town as might have been feared. On Saturday evening, people came back from the Old Town excited by their long and agonizing wait in makeshift shelters and still shocked by the explosions. Everyone has their own little story to tell and they don’t stop till everyone else has heard it.

The army, artillery included, has completely evacuated Manila, so much so that planes can fly very low and do as they please. Since yesterday evening, the blackout has been stopped — even during an air raid warning, lights can be left on. Nevertheless, everyone is careful and despite the orders given over the radio, people are almost afraid to turn on the lights.

Yesterday the planes flew very low and the sound of the engines overhead, as we were having lunch, was hardly
reassuring. People’s nerves are on edge. One lady in the hotel has sharply reproached me for not taking shelter in the bar: my presence on the veranda could apparently attract a burst of machine-gun fire onto our building!

The bay looks like a ships’ graveyard. Here and there masts and funnels stick out of the water. Far off a boat burned all day yesterday, having been set on fire by the Americans. In the Pasig, the small inter-island craft have almost all been sunk by the port authorities. They had been ordered to escape to the bay, but for one reason or another either couldn’t or wouldn’t carry out the order. The authorities sank them. But the Pasig is so shallow
that the upper part of the vessels remained above water and risked becoming targets or a pretext for attack by enemy planes. So these stranded ships, too, had to be set on fire.

Yesterday evening, a walk along the boulevard, with a delicious breeze coming in from the sea; fires more or less everywhere — in Cavite still, around the pier area and near the Walled City.

This morning, shopping in town with A.B. [Anne Balfour]. Not many people around, very few cars. On the whole, people are calm despite the near certainty of an air raid at midday. The shops are still full of goods — even the grocery stores and vegetable sellers. Food is just as plentiful as before the war.

Yesterday I met a major I had known in Baguio — he had managed to escape from the town in extremis, sleeping in the open at night and swimming across rivers. Very pleased with this unexpected adventure.


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Smells like Tauon Spirit

Tom Lehrer’s Elements Song is 150 years out of date – the science and the music (The Major General’s Song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance) are both from late 1800s.

So it’s time for an update, to the tune of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit. Video coming soon… email me if you want to hear it live!

A memory for elements, I’ll leave that for the elephants
A 4×4 explains it all, matter, forces, light as well.

hydrogen , helium, lithium, they’re all done
Atom, proton, neutron they’re all gone.
Hello boson, hello lepton, Hello quarks in 3 rows-

Drop the table, Mr Lehrer, Standard model it’s much clearer
The colliders smash up atoms, matter’s only quarks and leptons,
like neutrinoes yeah neutrinoes ….

Quarks in threes are nucleons, But you can’t get a quark alone
The quarks in me are downs and ups, electrons, small, can’t break em up,

Quark charge, one third and sometimes two
Baryon three quarks, meson only two
Electrons’re leptons, neutrinos too, and there are two more rows-

There’s an up quark and a down one,
strange and charm quarks, Top and butt quarks.
Tau & muons are fat electrons, and neutrinos come in three rows

Yeah neutrinos, mu neutrinos, tau neutrinos,

Antimatter, it’s no sin,  just flip the charge and quantum spin
A photon’s light, waves of course, & carries electromagnetic force
Magnetic fields’re no magic trick, it’s just a boson swapping quick.
They’re virtual, too short to see. They bind the quarks in me-

Interactions, they’re all bosons, ‘lectromagnets are just photons,
there’s a strong one, it’s a gluon, weak force W and Z bosons.

In Geneva, found a big one, It’s not special, God’s no boson

Higgs boson, a higgs boson, a higgs boson …

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Short codes special numbers are reserved for a range of services including the emergency services and healthcare professionals.  These numbers work across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in most all cases.

Emergency services

  • 101

This is for police enquiries to report a minor traffic incident or a crime that doesn’t need an emergency response.  It can also be used to make general enquiries. Calls cost 15p per minute

  • 105

This is for power cuts and emergencies with the electricity network so if your power has gone out or you have noticed something that could cause damage or injure someone relating to the power network.  Calls are free, and the line doesn’t serve Northern Ireland.

  • 111

This is the NHS urgent care advice line where you can get medical advice on a range of conditions that are urgent but not life-threatening.  The line is a free one to call and operates in England and Scotland only.

  • 112, 999

This is for all the emergency services including police, fire, ambulance and the coast guard.  These numbers are for life-threatening situations, crimes in progress or other major incidents.  The 112 number works throughout the EU while 999 calls are for the UK only.

  • 116000

This is the missing people line for help and assistance when someone either goes missing or runs away.  Calls are free.

  • 116111

Childline is a free and confidential counselling and helps for children aged 19 or under.  Lines are free to call.

  • 116123

The Samaritans is an emotional support and listening service.  Lines are free to call.

Telephone services and call management

  • 100

Operator service for assistance when making a call or if you are having trouble getting connected to another line in the UK.  You can also use it to request a reverse-charge call or an alarm call. Charges can vary.

  • 118

There are over 400 different directory enquiry services that start with the number 118.  Charges to call these lines vary.

  • 123

The Speaking Clock is a service to tell you the exact time.  Not all operators can access it and charges to call vary.

  • 141

Withhold outgoing number is a service that you dial before ringing a number to stop your number appearing on the caller display of the person you are ringing or on their Call Return service.  Free to call.

  • 1470

Reveal outgoing number is for customers who have opted to permanently withhold their number when they call someone but want to be able to reveal their number on a one-off basis so call this before ringing the number.  Free to call.

  • 1471

Call Return is the service let you find out the last number and time of call to ring your phone line.  It works for landlines only and is free to call.

  • 1475

This is the Call Return erase to delete the most recent call details on the 1471 service.  It is only offered by selected landline companies and is free to call.

  • 150

Customer services for your landline or mobile provider, this number can be used to check services, charges and other elements of your service.  Call costs vary.

  • 155

This is for the international operator and is to help when you are having trouble calling a number outside the UK.  Charges for these calls vary.

  • 1571

Landline voicemail services can be accessed through this number including checking and retrieving voicemail messages on your landline if you have activated this service.  It works for landlines only and charges vary.

Services for disabled users

There are a series of special access codes for services including text to speech services for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

  • 18000

Text relay to the emergency services line for police, fire, ambulance and coast guard.

  • 18001

Make a text relay call by using this number in front of any line.  If the caller doesn’t have a textphone then an intermediary will convert the text into speech and vice versa.

  • 18002

Call a text relay user from this service and if you don’t have a textphone then an intermediary will convert text to speech and vice versa.

  • 195

Directory enquiries for blind or disabled customers, this is a free service for those who cannot use the phone book.

  • 198

Special assistance operator is available by calling this number in place of the normal ‘100’ operator service.

Changes to the text relay service mean that the prefixes 18001 and 18002 don’t always need to be used as the phone system will automatically route the call to intermediaries when someone is using a textphone.

New numbers

The EU has proposed that 116006 is a new national crime victim support helpline while 116117 is for on-call medical services.  These numbers are being considered by Ofcom but have not yet come into service.


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Participants can be both amateur and professional photographers at the age of 17 years and above.

Interested parties should complete and send the application form, posted on the Festival's website (www.photosphere.gr), until May 30th, 2021 at 23:55.

Each candidate may participate with one (1) Time-lapse, the duration of which SHOULD NOT exceed the 01:30 minutes.

Hyperlapses are accepted.

The resolution of the final presentation should be at least 1080p in MPEG4 or AVI format.

Background music or not, remains the choice of the creator.

During the Time-lapse the author's name SHOULD NOT appear. Nevertheless, it is at his/her discretion to place his/her name or signature, at the end.

The selection of the Time-lapses will be made by a three-member Jury of prominent professionals in the areas of photography and cinema. The Jury, in its absolute discretion, will select the ten (10) best Time-lapses to be exhibited at the International Open Air Photography Festival “Photosphere” – summer 2021, on both islands, as well as at the International Photography “Photometria” in Ioannina in view of the collaboration between the two Festivals.

A1/A3/A2 Diplomas will be awarded to the three (3) Time-lapses with the highest score. The awards are kindly offered by our Gold Sponsor “DroneXperts”!

The results will be announced by e-mail and will be posted both on Facebook and Photosphere’s website by June 7th, 2021.

Participation in the action is free of charge.

The theme of the Time-lapses is open and the only requirement is to be shot by Drone.

Entries that include ground shots by any kind of camera other than the Drone, will not be accepted.

All entries should be original projects and the participants should be either the sole holders or the holders of the copyright.

By signing up for the Festival, the participants retain full copyright over their work.

All selected entries can be published by the International Open Air Photography Festival “Photosphere”, to affiliated sponsors and collaborators, magazines or books, websites, or any other media, for the promotion and the advertising of the Festival without the approval of the creator, but always mentioning his name.

The Festival and the participants will have no claim for compensation in such use.

  • The decisions of the Jury for the selection of the Time-lapses will be final.
  • Participants are solely responsible for any use of music in their work (copyrights).
  • Entries are invalid if the Festival decides that they are not original or are illegible, incomplete, damaged, irregular, variable, counterfeit, misleading, or stolen by fraud or theft.
  • The Festival reserves the right not to accept projects that do not meet the expected quality of production and presentation for the Festival.
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All Day Tours Are Not Created Equally- Beware

Malcolm and I recently relied on the advice of a hotel concierge in Lisbon for the best way to visit Sintra and Cascais. Both destinations are not far from the city and can be visited in one day. The two options presented to us were to hire a private car at 290 euro or join a tour bus group for 79 euro each.  The private car was cost prohibitive without another couple to share the ride and it did not include tickets to view the Pena Palace in Sintra. We chose the bus tour – no questions asked.

Not asking questions is a rookie mistake and one that we quickly regretted.  We were picked up at our hotel and driven to what looked like a staging area where we were off-loaded to a much larger bus. Passengers already on the bus (close to 40) were Portuguese and Spanish, while the remainder (about 6 of us) were from the US. The tour guide greeted us and handed us handsets with earbuds that would allow us to hear her commentary during the tour. What we did not know at that moment was that she would translate the tour in four languages; Portuguese, Spanish, French and English.

Had we know that bit of important information, we would have asked to be transferred to an English speaking tour since we were clearly in the minority. In fact, we were sure that a mistake had been made in placing us on that particular bus in the first place. We found out later that it was common practice for this company to conduct their tours in multiple languages. Our past experience with languages on a large group tour (in this price range) has been no more than two; the local language and English. Call me a spoiled American if you want to, but this was highly detrimental to the enjoyment of the tour and could have been avoided.

The tour guide pointed out significant sights and shared historic information all along the route to Sintra. Unfortunately, we were well past the point of interest when she got around to English.

The tour of the Pena Palace was equally frustrating. With a large group and four languages being spoken, it was impossible to pinpoint a frame of reference. We spent the entire time trying to make sure we were as close to the guide as possible. At least in that position, we might understand what we were seeing.

Adding insult to injury, I (the photographer) sat on the wrong side of the bus and missed out on capturing some very pretty landscapes through the window. Again, shame on me for not asking if there was an optimal viewing side for a camera happy tourist. I did happen to get this picture of a beautiful beach along the way and I longed to stop for a minute, but alas, it was not on the schedule. With a small group tour I could have asked the driver to pull over for a minute.

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taken through the bus window on an overcast and rainy day – still awesome to behold!

If you are thinking that this is a case of “you get what you pay for”, you’d be wrong. We paid the same price (79 euro per person for a full day tour of the Douro Valley (leaving from Porto) and had an amazing experience with just eight people and a guide. That tour included lunch, a boat ride and port tastings at two estates. We also road the HOHO bus for less than 20 euro in Lisbon and had a fine time hopping off where ever we chose. Both tours were exactly the value and experience we expected for the price we paid.

Bottom line: It does not matter how experienced you are when it comes to travel. You will make mistakes, but you can minimize the risk by asking questions.

  1. What exactly does the tour entail; itinerary, physical exertion, additional fees, etc.
  2. Will I be picked up and left off at the same location. (we were dropped off a few blocks from our hotel, not AT the hotel where we had been picked up.)
  3. What language(s) will the tour be conducted in (if it’s more than English + one, run).
  4. What type of transportation should I expect
  5. What is the maximum number of participants on the tour
  6. Is the tour highly structured or will there be time for exploring on my own
  7. Is there an emergency contact – someone got left behind at the Palace on our tour
  8. Will your tour provider guarantee a return to the ship on time (very important for cruise ship passengers)
  9. Is this a reputable tour company – check reviews (Trip Advisor is a great source)
  10. Is the tour handicap accessible

Malcolm and I very rarely leave our travel plans to someone else and prefer to do the research and bookings ourselves. Lisbon was a city we had visited before so we decided to leave this part of our trip unscripted. In retrospect, with two full days there we should have planned at least one of them instead of leaving it to chance.

We have successfully used ViaTour in other European cities and after this experience with Cityrama/Gray Line Tours I decided to take a look at what could have been had we NOT visited the concierge at the Intercontinental hotel and relied solely on our own past experience. Viatour had a small group tour with almost the same itinerary as the tour we took. It cost 85 euro per person. Insert sad face here.

We also had a wonderful experience with CM Tour in Porto and you can read my Trip Advisor review of this company here.

We got lazy and paid the price, literally, but at least we saw this beautiful region of Portugal and have no regrets about that. Next time we will be smarter and I hope you will be also. Trust yourself and do the work!

Note: after hearing of our unsatisfactory experience, the Intercontinental hotel graciously reimbursed us for half the cost of the tour.

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    1. Hi Alice, welcome to Picture-Retirement. You are right, with so many options it’s easy to get confused. Better to take your time and research thoroughly than to be sorry. Regarding the photo, not my usual standard but at least I captured the moment. It was the first beach we had seen in Portugal with sand dunes; most are rocky.

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  1. Suzanne, it is hard getting reliable information from tour companies. I have found that large group tours are often disappointing, particularly when you also throw multiple languages into the mix. Brian and I loved Sintra, but we thought Pena Palace was just too busy. Our favourite there was Quinta da Regalera, the gardens are just magical. Most people visit Sintra as a day trip from Lisbon, but to do it justice I think staying overnight there is best, but off course not always possible.Great post highlighting that it is important to ask the right questions before booking a tour. Thank you for sharing your experience 😄

    1. Gilda, you are right about staying overnight in Sintra. The gardens were not even a possibility for this trip. The Palace was way too touristy for me, but something you almost have to see. I did enjoy stopping at the Roca Cape Cliffs and the Boca do Inferno (Hell’s Mouth) in Cascais. Unfortunately, the lovely moments were dwarfed in comparison to the overall experience.

    1. Dan, even with the internet it is not always a sure thing. We have walked away wanting a ‘do over’ many times even though we generally know what we are looking for. This was just an out right mistake on our part.

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    1. Definitely check out Viatour and their small group excursions. They are affiliated with Trip Advisor. We have used them to explore many European cities and have never had a bad experience.

  2. Thanks for the insights. I am a planner and usually book things in advance, but as trying to be more spontaneous on trips. Good things to keep in mind, even if being spontaneous!

    1. Pat, we like to keep parts of the plan flexible, but a bad decision can make you stop to question why sometimes. Our other alternative for that day was to take a train South to the Algarve. I will always second-guess why we did not choose to do that.

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    1. In general, neither am I. This experience was a surprise. After having such a wonderful time on a small group tour for the same price in Porto, we assumed it would be similar. Never assume anything!!

  3. Lessons learned the hard way tend to stick a long time. Too bad this part was not a great experience for you.

    We’ve been on only one bus tour, many years ago, and quickly decided it wasn’t ‘our thing’. We disliked being herded around in a large group with no control over the agenda – ie spending too much time on stuff we would have given only a cursory look to and vice versa.
    The size of the group is now the first thing I question when we are looking at a possible tour.

    When we were in Saint-Malo, we took a tour that was conducted in French. I was the only English-speaking person in the group and the guide offered to translate into English for me, but I declined so the others wouldn’t be inconvenienced. I was surprised by how much I actually understood – which I’m going to credit to our guide who spoke very well and clearly. When my husband would translate something particularly interesting, I found I had already understood it correctly 🙂
    This worked only because we were in a small group and it was quiet without any competing voices and noise.

  4. Joanne, it was a hard lesson and we won’t make that mistake again. When you only have one day to devote to a destination and you muck it up like that it stings for awhile. We have done very successful big bus tours in the past, but from now on, it will be semi-private/small group tours for us.

  5. Suzanne,thanks for such an interesting read. I feel sorry that you both had to endure listening to the tour guide relating everything 4 times, with the English version likely last. And what a great reminder to not assume all tours are the same. Your list of questions covers every question to ensure we book on a tour that will suit our needs.

  6. I wrote a comment to this post, but I must have messed up somewhere, not sure why it didn’t post. Anyway, there are times when I have to really reach deep to find my Pollyanna moment when travel plans/days/tours don’t work. Some days just suck. No getting around it. it’s unfortunate but it sounds as if you found the silver lining of the experience.

    After walking our Camino Portuguese we spent 3 nights in Sintra and really enjoyed our visit. We were there May 1, 2, 3 and it was very crowded, and oh boy the buses! But, we did visit 4 sites with a little strategic timing on our part. After our Camino series, I’ll be writing a tale or two about our visit to Sintra.

    Good of the Intercontinental to reimburse some of the cost.

  7. Lessons learnt I guess. Translation into four languages would push anyone’s patience! This is exactly why we avoid large group tours. That cost of renting a car sounds exorbitant, or is that with a driver? I wonder how much renting a car and driving yourselves would have cost? I do recall when we were in Lisbon and looking for day trips we opted out of Sintra due to the high cost and instead took the train up the coast which was lovely. I love your photo out the window…it looks like a painting.

    1. Hi Peta, we were told by many folks, much more savvy than us, to NOT rent a car in Portugal, so we did not even consider it. The 290 Euro for the car was with a driver, but it did not include entrance admissions. A train up the coast would have been a better option.Live and learn. Wishing you well on your new adventure!

  8. Wow! I would have also been disappointed, especially since by the time you heard what the guide was saying in English, you were long gone. I like small group tours only. How nice of the hotel to reimburse you half of the cost. We had a disappointing day in Sintra and l don’t know if l would ever attempt going again, unless we went in winter maybe 🙂

  9. Hi, Suzanne – Your advice here is very wise. Take time to plan, and to ask questions. We loved our recent trip to Rome, but would also done two of our tours differently if we had asked better questions!

  10. Hi Donna, A few simple questions can be the difference between a quality experience and a so-so one, that’s for sure. I enjoyed following your Camino walk. Thanks for stopping by.

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How to increase the value of your home in Bridgend without spending a fortune by adding more natural light, sky light, big windows, and doors

Natural light withholds many benefits: production of vitamin D, improves your heart rate, creates better sleep patterns, helps you to focus, increases your productivity and increases you serotonin making you happier. These are vital for our physical, social, and mental wellbeing but did you know natural light also benefits us economically? Many mortgage brokers in Bridgend who may arrange your mortgage loan suggest that adding more natural light to your home can drastically increase the value of your home especially if you originally had a bad credit mortgage in Bridgend because you had a bad credit score. There are multiple health benefits to consider as a result of adding natural light to your home in Bridgend.

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Not all radiators and heating systems are the same, make sure you do your research.

If you’re thinking about installing or updating the central heating system in your home in Ossett it is without doubt one of the easiest ways to add more to the value of a property than it would actually cost and should to be done in conjunction with improving the overall energy efficiency and eco-friendliness of the building.

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Replace the old boiler for a new model, it could make the world of difference.

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Gunmen, Fish and Puntland: the Professionalization of Piracy?

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Somalian Gunman, Source: Reuters

A new  “Report of the Monitoring Group on Somalia pursuant to Security Council resolution 1853” was published on March 10th. The lead author of the report, Mat Bryden, is a well-experienced specialist in Somalia culture and politics. While the report focuses on the development in Somalia more broadly, it entails also some interesting (new) insights on current developments on piracy off Somalia.

According to the report, Pirates transnationalize and establish political contacts beyond the immediate region. According to the report Libyan president Ghaddafi has expressed an invitation to leaders of pirate organizations (p. 39).

The report re-emphasizes that the “coast guard”-argument (the claim that piracy is first and foremost a response to overfishing and toxic dumping off Somalia)  is implausible, although it continues to be raised in international news coverage. We have endless guides, articles, and e-mail alerts set to let you know every time a new free spins code comes up. As the report puts it:

“Although the Monitoring Group does not deny the legitimacy of these arguments — and has indeed cited them in its reports of November 2003 and December 2008 — investigations over the course of the mandate leave no doubt that they are at best of secondary, and in some cases of peripheral, importance in understanding and curbing the piracy phenomenon” (p. 36).

Earlier information suggests that pirates are organized in fairly small and loose gangs with flat hierarchical structures. This, however, the report suggests might be changing. It seems that some pirate networks are not only expanding to neighbouring states and growing in size, but that they are perhaps also developing more  hierarchical structures. The games themselves all offer high payout percentages to give you the best return on your bet, and cashing out any big win is very easy with all popular banking options. As it is detailed, some pirate gangs meanwhile include standing armed militias in the hundreds — according to pirate leaders (e.g. p. 41).

It is, however, unclear if this implies that pirates are professionalizing. Their weapons are similar to those used by other militias in the region and the use of sophisticated information technologies and night sight devices,  are not wide spread. They can be offered at any time, and usually require a special promo code which must be entered at the time of the deposit. Vessels for hijacking remain selected rather randomly on the spot and attacks appear rather unplanned. On several occasions, warships were reportedly mistaken for merchant ships (p. 36).

The government of Puntland appears to be even more entangled in the piracy operations than already known. Leaders of pirate gangs are protected by the government or even formally integrated in the military structures (whatever that means). Moreover, it seems proven now that president ‘Faroole’, the minister of interiors Ilkajiir as well as Samatar, the Minister of Internal Security (he was reportedly fired last week[1]), have been on the paylist of pirates. As the report details in its case study of a pirate leader called Hanaano and his role in the campaigns for the Presidential elections in Puntland in January 2009 (p. Another prominent advantage would be that the administrators of intensifying jackpot video games are curious about getting additional players. 41):

“According to multiple independent sources, Hanaano contributed over $200,000 to Ilkajiir’s political campaign. Ilkajiir ultimately lost the election to Abdirahman Mohamed “Faroole” — who benefited from much larger pirate contributions to his political war chest — and was awarded the post of Minister of the Interior.”

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These observations from a very trustworthy source indicate that piracy networks become more and more powerful players in the region. They organize themselves newly and differently, although it is still open how that affects their business and whether they professionalize. Further inquiry in these issues will be needed. Just one extra click away from completing the purchase, Europe was plunged into turmoil.  While the report is indeed a call for revising the land-based strategies to encounter piracy, there is no clear sign that the Security Council will shift its policy.

[1] Somalia: Puntland President appoints new head of intelligence service, Garowe Online, 12.03.2010

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Jurassic World: Dominion’s Colin Trevorrow Compares The Film’s New Dino To A Batman Villain, And I’m Into It

Many of the prominent/most badass dinosaurs in the Jurassic franchise can be compared to other famed antagonists of cinematic history. Roberta the T-Rex from Jurassic Park basically enjoys the same heel to hero arc that The Terminator’s T-800 did, and in the space of one movie. Not to mention the first two Jurassic World films also sport dino danger that echos famed psychopaths and anti-heroes. Co-writer/director Colin Trevorrow has promised that tradition will continue in the upcoming movie Jurassic World: Dominion, as he’s compared the Giganotosaurus to one of Batman’s most iconic villains.

I’m absolutely into this comparison too, as Trevorrow claims that this new villain of genetic engineering is like the Joker himself. Giving this apt comparison in a recent interview with Empire, this creature that’s also known as “the Giga” has been given a pretty specific viewpoint on the world. According to Colin Trevorrow, this is what we should expect:

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So many Disney movies end with a “happily ever after” moment. The idea of a fantastical love affair may seem impossible to some of us – usually real life is a little more complicated. But it looks like at least one young woman has managed to show that it’s possible. Not only that, but she’s gone viral on TikTok after she shared footage of her now-boyfriend waving at her at Disneyland years before they even started dating.

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Today I join my fellow bloggers in "serving up a slice" to the Tuesday Slice of Life sponsored by Stacey and Ruth from Two Writing Teachers

I have shelves of Christmas books! I know it's a strange obsession, but I scour half-price books and the after-Christmas sales each year in search of books to add to my collection.  For today's post, I wanted to share my top ten favorites, then I decided it would have to be my top twelve, and finally settled on a baker's dozen (since I also delight in baking during this season).  A favorite memory of this season was sitting with a friend,  looking at her basket of Christmas books, and discovering books that were new to me.  I hope that you too might find a Christmas book new for you from my baker's dozen of favorite picture books.

Christmas in the Stable - Poems selected and illustrated by Beverly K. Duncan

I love Jane Yolen's poem "The First Morning" about the rooster who decides he must sing a gentle tune when
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Ruby, the Christmas Donkey by Mirabel Cecil and illustrated by Christina Gascoigne

When you read this with a child, you'll linger over the picture of the animals clustered around the window watching the Nativity play.

The Snow Speaks by Nancy White Carlstrom and illustrated by Jane Dyer

Beautiful poetic language and exquisite illustrations fill me with longing for just one snow day this year!

A Christmas Like Helen's by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock and illustrated by Mary Azarian

I purchased this one because I love Mary Azarian's woodcuts.  It's a wonderful depiction of Christmas long ago and a perfect book to pair with All the Places to Love.

Little One, We Knew You'd Come by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jackie Morris

A perfect gift for any new mother, this book celebrates the birth of the Christ child and indeed, the birth of all children.  The illustrations will take your breath away!

A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote and illustrated by Beth Peck

This classic short story celebrates the enduring friendship between Buddy and an elderly cousin with the words, "We are each other's best friend."

The First Christmas by Tomie de Paola

This pop-up book autographed by the author in 1991 is the book we always shared with our young children to tell the story of the first Christmas.  My son loved the arrow which pointed the innkeeper's finger to the stable and my daughter loved the small star which became large and filled the night sky for the three kings.

Christmas Tree Memories by Aliki

With the words "Each brought back a memory...", the reader is transported to the "...good beautiful memories..." behind each ornament hung on the tree.

The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston and illustrated by Barbara Cooney

My copy, purchased at a Houston library book sale for $1 is priceless.  Don't miss this story of "... the Christmas of the heavenly angel and the perfect balsam Christmas tree..."

I'll Be Home for Christmas by Holly Hobbie

With these words, "...'Climb aboard,' the driver said.  'I know the way'..."  Toot makes it home in time to spend Christmas Eve with Puddle.

My Prairie Christmas by Brett Harvey and illustrated by Deborah Kogan Ray

A new discovery from last December's used library book sale, this book celebrates a family's first prairie Christmas.

B is for Bethlehem by Isabel Wilmer and illustrated by Elisa Kleven

I recently purchased a board book version (in anticipation of future grandchildren) of this favorite alphabet book illuminated with Kleven's exquisite illustrations.

The Story of Christmas words from the gospels of Matthew and Luke, pictures by Jane Ray

Jane Ray's luminous illustrations paired with the immortal words from the King James version make this the perfect book for sharing the glorious story of this season.

For years I've longed to invite friends over for cookies and milk, with a favorite Christmas story in hand.  This may be the year that I finally do that!

  1. I will have to look for "The Story of Christmas" by Jane Ray. Sounds wonderful! For years I collected different illustrators' versions of "The Night Before Christmas" and put them out as decorations and read one of those books to my children each night leading up to Christmas. Now I wish I had started a collection of "The Story of Christmas"...not too late to start!

  2. "This is the Star" by Joyce Dunbar, with paintings by Gary Blythe.

    I love the milk and cookies with stories idea...I will have to think about extending the invitation, too...

  3. I love that Capote story, but I think that's the only one I've read! I'm a fan of Sally Lloyd Jones, so that may be where I go next. I have a new nephew coming around the holidays--you just helped me set my Christmas list! Thanks!


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