For those who like science and statistics… here is the full report.
Martin Jensen. Kingston University – University of Copenhagen.
The present study was carried out in order to investigate the efficacy of the Linden Method, in a cohort of clients, who had followed the structured programme to treat their anxiety disorders including GAD, agoraphobia, OCD, PTSD and OCD.
It was predicted, that participants post-treatment, would exhibit significantly less anxiety distress, as measured with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder -7 (GAD-7), than before initiation of treatment.
The present study was conducted among clients treated with the Linden Method. Participants were initially contacted by The Linden Method specialists, who are British Association of Chartered Psychotherapists and British Psychological Society registered counselling psychotherapists and asked to participate in the study to assess the efficacy of the method in reducing or eliminating anxiety disorders. These participants were selected based on the knowledge that they had complied with the method's directives, rules and principles.
Just as any other study involving a demonstrable effect of an intervention, it is important that people adhere to the treatment regimen. Of the 100 invitations to participate, 61 agreed to participate in the study.
To assess the levels of anxiety in participants, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) was implemented (Spitzer et al. 2006). GAD-7 is a self-report measure used for screening and measuring the severity of generalised anxiety. The measure has seven items, which measure the severity of various signs of generalized anxiety disorder. One such item example is: "Prior to doing the Linden Method, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?" Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge? Participants were asked to respond with the following (not at all = 0, infrequent = 1, frequently = 2, constantly = 3). Assessment is indicated by the total score, which is made up by adding together the scores for the seven items of the scale. According to the GAD-7, there are four categories or anxiety levels, ranging from minimal anxiety (score 0 – 4), mild anxiety (5 – 9), moderate anxiety (10 – 14) and severe anxiety (15 – 21).
As the aim was to assess the efficacy of the Linden Method, participants filled in the assessment of their anxiety levels, both at pre- and post treatment. This was done retrospectively, i.e. both assessments were done post-treatment.
Data were analysed using the IBM SPSS Statistics software package.
In order to test the hypothesis that the Linden Method would result in a significant decrease in anxiety severity, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was chosen to analyse the data.
As the data in the analysis are ordinal, and thus non-parametric, the test is ideal when comparing two related samples, to assess whether their population mean ranks differ. It is comparable to a Student's t-test, but used when the population cannot be assumed to be normally distributed.
The mean pre- and post-treatment scores for participants in the study were 18.28 and 2.84 respectively. This indicates that a large percentage of participants had severe anxiety problems before entering the treatment programme. In contrast, post-treatment results indicate, that for the majority of participants, anxiety no longer presented as a major issue in their day-to-day life.
Below charts of the frequency distribution pre- and post treatment.
From the frequency distributions above, it is interesting to note, that a large proportion of participants pre-treatment, had a score on the GAD-7 inventory >18, corresponding to severe anxiety, whereas post-treatment a large proportion of participants fell in the category of minimal anxiety problems (score <5).
A Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed, that adhering to the Linden Method programme for anxiety elimination, resulted in a highly significant change in the self-reported level of anxiety distress, when levels were compared pre- and post treatment, with the post-treatment group reporting less anxiety symptoms (Z= -6.802, p < .001).
The Linden Method is designed to help anxiety sufferers completely eliminate their symptoms, and go on to live healthy and productive lives. The current study set out to assess, whether using the structured anxiety elimination programme offered by the Linden Method, would result in a significant improvement in the quality of life for the affected individuals.
The prediction of the study was, that following The Linden Method, would result in significant reduction in anxiety distress, corresponding to a decrease in the total score on the GAD-7. This hypothesis was confirmed. Participants, many of whom reported severe anxiety symptoms pre-treatment, improved significantly using the Linden Method programme for anxiety elimination. A word of caution. The results do not indicate, that people are cured of their anxiety disorder per se. Rather, participants have returned to a baseline or an appropriate level of anxiety, not unlike the normal population. Therefore, based on the data, The Linden Method appears to be a viable, relevant and recommendable alternative to other therapies used for treating severe and at times disabling anxiety conditions.
As indicated above, the data were collected retrospectively. It could be speculated, if this might have influenced the accuracy with which participants judged their symptoms pre-treatment. Another limitation of the study is the method of inclusion of participants. One possible criticism of the recruitment approach could be, that participants were not selected randomly to take part. However, in this particular instance, it could be suggested, that the criteria of randomness is difficult to adhere to. The success of The Linden Method in treating anxiety disorders rests on a fundamental principle of compliance with its structure, rules and processes. As such, non-compliant participants would only serve to compromise the results.
A similarity can be made to drug experiments, where results and conclusions also rely on adherence to the treatment protocol. Further, questionnaires were not anonymized, which perhaps could increase the demand characteristics of the situation. In particular, it is possible but not definite, that by not being ensured anonymity, participants were more positive in their ratings, than they would have been if anonymous. Finally, the GAD-7 is a self-report measure and not to be substituted for a clinical assessment. Ideally, any future studies would include a clinical assessment by a qualified psychologist, pre- as well as post treatment.
Spitzer R.L., Kroenke K., Williams J.B. and Löwe, B. (2006). A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. Archives of Internal Medicine, 22 (10), pp. 1092-1097.
*The GAD-7 score is an internationally recognized scale for determining the severity of an anxiety disorder. It ranges from 1 to 21. A score of below 5 is 'normal', a score of 5 or above represents presence of an anxiety disorder.
Names protected under privacy laws.
To have a programme like this available on the NHS is needed badly. And if committed to, works extremely well. I honestly believe that the programme will work for everyone who uses it if they follow it fully. It changed my life. I hope this method spreads world wide to allow all people to be healed from anxiety problems. Even the quality of life will change to better go ahead and please continue helping people.
The Linden Method is one of the best things that has happened to me in my life. I finally have my life back. If you are on the fence about it or doubting that it will work, just think of how many things you have tried that didn't work. I promise you it will work. Just listen and do the program and you will be on your way to recovery. It is such a wonderful feeling. For insurance and government services I would rather do this then to be on any medications any day of my life. I would think you would want the same. God Bless Charles and his team. I have no doubt in my mind that this would be a viable and effective treatment to offer on the NHS and have no qualms about recommending it. You can ask my family & friends, but it should be enough to ask me, I am completely transformed! I have an amazing GP, and was given CBT counselling through the NHS, (I also paid for it privately!) and although this helped me 'manage' my anxiety& OCD it did not lesson it. The Linden Method seriously has 'cured' me. I worry a normal amount about 'normal & real things' (in fact I would say I probably worry a little less than those around me- which is just amazing!)!! I will say however that I don't believe that Linden will work unless the client/patient does it 100%! But then neither do anti-biotics!
I truly hope The Linden Method becomes available on the NHS- I work, and pay taxes, and would be very happy to think that my taxes go towards a way to cure people from this debilitating and misunderstood disorder.
The only thing that scares me these days is the fact that there are people out there going through what I went through that are not aware that this method exists/works. No one should have to live with anxiety. This could save the thousands of lives being wasted. Once you master it (and know one said it will be easy) it will become like a walk in the park! Honestly – everything makes so much sense, just read, read and read away. Why would you want to become dependant on medication which only puts a hold on your troubles, when you can cure yourself with out medication!
This method change my life I hope all people could learn this method because their life will change to better Even non anxious people Please try your best to spread this method as you can and please try to translated to arabic Because we have a lot of cases and I am welling to help in any way. Thank you It is the best money you'll ever spend, if it is the money that is putting you off. It saved my life and I am now studying Holistic Therapy and Stress Management. My anxiety started 3 and a half years ago when I was 21, after having been involved in a bad car accident. Luckily I found the Linden Method having only had anxiety for 1 year. But it was 1 year too long! Although looking at it now, it is the best journey I've ever been through! I feel amazing now!
I arrived at the residential programme feeling extremely negative and was convinced that it would not work. CBT and medication had both failed. Four days later and I left feeling more positive than I have felt in 30 years. I can honestly say that since completing the residential programme I can now look forward to each day without the stomach churning and awful feeling of impending doom.I would recommend The Linden Method wholeheartedly and would be happy to provide further information should it be required. Before the linden method I wasn't able to eat for fear of swallowing, i lost tonnes of weight and my mum was worried id end up hospitalised. I also suffered from daily panic attacks and high anxiety, I couldnt switch my brain off. I would skip meals out with friends and i just wanted to hide away in my room. I didnt know how to get my life back, i tried councelling but it only improved things slightly. I still believed there was something physically wrong with me and I couldnt get these negative thoughts out of my head. I was at my lowest point in life when I came across the linden method and im glad I did. It didnt take long before the panic attacks stopped and I started feeling myself again. Now I go out for meals with friends and family and am enjoying my life again. I have also been approached by others suffering from high anxiety and panic attacks and have recommended this method to them. It really does work!
Hi everyone… this is the cure for anxiety disorder .I am talking from my personal experience. I went to many doctors but no use at all. They have wrong treatment.this treatment is the one which cures anxiety disorders completely and it is simple process. God bless u mr.charles linden The Linden Method gave me hope, motivation to get well, an understanding of myself and literally saved my life. I can't praise Charles, Beth and his team enough.
I never visited any GP's or anything, I was always to embarassed to reveal my feelings and thoughts, I just internet searched and Thankfully Gave the linden Method a shot and It worked or works! really well for me, I implement it in my behaviour daily, and have a wonderful knowledge of the Behaviour related to anxiety conditions now thanks too charles. I also use what I have learnt to help all my young children through stressful periods or change! If I had of had the Linden Method available to me 15 years ago it would have saved 15 years of quite frankly misery! I tried every treatment out there on the NHS and every other weird and wonderful therapies but nothing worked until I found the Linden Method. I even lost my colon and developed alopecia because of the stress. The method is the only program that is curative as it forces the curative process to happen, rather than handing out pointless coping strategies and medication that don't work. Couldn't rate this program any higher. Complete life saver. Must be able to access this on the NHS and save so many peoples needless suffering.
Having suffered from anxiety since the age of 15, having been to see my GP on too numerous occasions to count, having had every blood test under the sun, having been prescribed propranolol, having been to see a CBT counsellor of my own accord the only treatment that actually cured my anxiety was The Linden Method. I attended the residential course suffering from daily if not hourly panic attacks and can hand on heart state I have not had one panic attack since completion of course 4 years ago. This method is simple, drug free, highly effective and in my opinion should definitely be an option for NHS patients. I have to thank god and Charles about this method, before i was not able to walk out of my house i had that horrible sensation that i could not breath and i will die i took me almost 4 weeks to understand how every thing works!! It was hard but i did it! Thank you charles now i am 100% cured!! The mind is the most powerful thing in earth!!!
I just followed the program and within a month or so I was no longer having the anxiety. Thank you for your program. I was really scared and when you said it was not a mental illness that did more to calm me than anything. My mother was in a mental institution all my life and I was always afraid I would be like her. When the anxiety came, I attached more danger than normal and I created my anxiety to worsen. I did the Linden Method and I no longer fear that I will be like my mother. The staff at the linden method have bee. My guardian angels! They have helped me so much, with their ongoing support, calming effects, they really helped put me on the right path, they simply have been amazing! And I thank them all from the bottom of my heart! They explain whats going on with you, which helps you to understand, and with understanding there is less anxiety. I would highly recommend to anyone with anxiety issues.
This is the ONLY method that worked for me – I tried CBT, counselling, mindfulness, hypnosis, acupuncture, homeopathic medicines and nothing helped me/my symptoms of anxiety. I would recommend TLM to Sny ody suffering with anxiety. I wished I had discovered this earlier It has made such a difference to my Life,everyone with an anxiety problem Would be amazed with the linden method, It just would save years of endless Searching and getting the wrong advice. If my doctor had acces to linden method It would have been a life saver.


Most commonly used solid materials are polycrystalline and show a texture, a non-random orientation distribution of the crystallites. Since almost all physical properties of crystalline materials strongly depend on the crystal orientation, the materials properties can only be understood if the texture of a sample is known.
Texture is typically a result of the history of the manufacturing process. Understanding and controlling the texture during processing is important in order to obtain the desired materials properties. Knowledge of the evolution of preferred orientations can provide valuable information in order to optimize the manufacturing process.
X-ray diffraction is a widely used technique to determine preferred orientations. The seminar gives an overview of the theory and practice of texture analysis in materials science using modern X-ray diffraction techniques. Representations of preferred orientations, diffraction geometries and practical examples of texture analysis will be discussed.
Hans te Nijenhuis is product manager at Malvern PANalytical, based in Almelo, the Netherlands. He has a background in applied crystallography (Delft University of Technology) and crystal growth (Radboud University Nijmegen). At Malvern Panalytical he is team leader for customized solutions for the X-ray diffraction product line.


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Bands don't always form in the iteration which has them break out, but often this process of evolution is a key factor in their success. Wollongong band Droves are the perfect example of this phenomena.
Originally beginning two years ago as a solo project of Phillip Spiteri, performing under the moniker Giverny, the project would eventually grow into the five piece that is today known as Droves.
J.A.M recently spoke with Spiteri and fellow band member Taylor McAuliffe about the reasons and influences behind the changes.
"Performing as a solo artist got a bit lonely on stage because there was nobody to bounce off," explained Spiteri.
In order to counteract this loneliness Giverny would grow into a duo, a trio and then eventually the five piece outfit of today. With such a drastic shift in the composition of the band there was a need to recalibrate the creative process and also rebrand the group.
"At first we were playing the songs that I had written as a solo act, but as we grew into a band it felt like more people should be contributing to the songs that we were writing," said Spiteri.
For McAuliffe the opportunity to contribute more directly to the music allowed her to inject a dark synth aesthetic, which she was first introduced to by her father. It's not just Spiteri and McAuliffe injecting their ideas into the music though.
"Everyone in the band is able to bring their different influences and perspectives together and create something that works really really well," said McAuliffe.
These unique sonic influences and creations will be showcased in Droves' upcoming story heavy EP, Bloodline.
Fans of Droves will have an opportunity to get a glimpse into Bloodline, and the recrafted live shownext Friday when the group hosts a single launch party for Time in Sydney.
"Part of the transition from our old name to the new one was the decision to never play with any form of backing track. We will be playing every instrument live which creates a much more vibrant dance party," said Spiteri.
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Flex+ | Gesünder dank flexibler Elektronik - wie kann diese Technologie die Gesundheitsbranche revolutionieren?
Healthier thanks to flexible electronics - how can this technology revolutionize healthcare?
The contest has ended. But you can still submit your ideas and edit those that were sumbitted after the end of the contest.
flex- MED - what is it?
"flex" stands for flexible electronics – electronics that is lightweight and easy to shape. Flexible electronics can be bended and integrated onto various surfaces no matter how they are formed.
"MED" stands for healthcare/medicine, the area where flexible electronics can soon play a crutial role.
In our competition we would like to combine both areas in applications, products and concepts.
The best therapy is an efficient medical care. How can healthcare advance through innovative diagnostic possiblities?
What possibilities does flexible electronics offer when it comes to treatment of deseases. Examples of it are light therapy, diagnostics for the elderly, innovative implants or pflasters?
The elderly would like to care for themselves as long as possible. Health monitoring and assistance systems will therefore assume a special role in the future. How can the quality of life be essentially improved with such systems?
Flexible electronics offers a wide range of new possibilities. You will love it!
Flexible electronics is light, flexible and easy to shape. At present, batteries, sensors, solar cells and OLED can be printed and evaporated on flexible substrates. This feature in combination with a subsequent deformation through folding, back injection molding or lamination can enable novel operation and application concepts.
You can do without heavy and large components in flexible electronics. The printed circuit board becomes a thin and flexible film. Waiving of conventional components provides certain lightness for flexible electronics that influences the design and leads to the development of new products.
Flexible electronics can be equipped with fascinated new light elements. OLED consist of layers that are 100 times thinner than a human hair. Through the free choice of shapes and flexibility, the luminous film fits on curved forms as a second skin. The intense, soft and area light can be used as an indicator or as an additional remedy for wound healing. The exciting OLED technology makes it possible to create transparent areas: This is how curved and shiny objects, as if made of glass, emerge.
Flexible electronics can be potentially printed as a newspaper. There is no limitation in form or size.
Flexible electronics combines innovative technologies. Low energy and resources consumption enables novel functional products. This results in a sustainable approach that preserves the environment.
We are looking for innovative ideas that leverage diverse possibilities of flexible electronics. In this context we would especially value ideas that contribute to well-being, recovery and cure of patients. These could be also applications that measure certain health parameters, support the elderly in their daily routine or help kids to learn new skills. In short: We are looking for your ideas that combine "human needs" with flexible electronics.
flex+ Open Innovation is a project funded by the German Ministry of Education and Science. The project is coordinated by the Fraunhofer Society, Fraunhofer FEP and Fraunhofer IAP, in collaboration with industrial partners. The flex+ consortium aims to foster flexible electronics in Germany and to transfer novel concepts into applications.
Our jury will award three prizes: 1. Prize € 1.500 2. Prize € 1.000 3. Prize € 500 Three prizewinners will be invited to the Awards Ceremony at Fraunhofer FEP in Dresden. The prizewinners will be informed about further steps on September 1st, 2016.
Please present you idea using no more than an A4-format. You can use pictures and videos to explain your idea.
Is this an innovative idea?
Have the properties of flexible electronics been taken into account? Have other properties, that still have to be developed, been mentioned?
What is the benefit of the idea?
Is the idea easy to understand and is described in detail?
Has the contributor attached concepts and graphics?
The Awards Ceremony will take place on September 28, 2018 at Fraunhofer FEP in Dresden within the Industry Partners Day 2016.
Burkhard Dümler leads in his current role innovation projects related to wearables and future business models for adidas.
He started his career at adidas 2012 and was responsible for the development of activity trackers, smart watches and fitness apps on all miCoach platforms.
Previous assignments have been with Siemens-Mobile, BenQ-Siemens Poland and SIEMENS Healthcare USA.
Burkhard has a Masters degree of computer science received 2001 from Albert-Ludwig University Freiburg.
He is a known expert for agile software development and worked in his career as software developer, system architect, project manager, R&D manager and director development.
since 2010 member of Senate at Technical University of Dresden.
2004-2012 panel reviewer at DFG.
2000 – 2006 Steering Committee at the Society of Anatomy.
1999 – 2003 Dean of research at the Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus Dresden.
since 1994 Chair in Anatomy at the Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus Dresden.
2016 PhD - Dr. rer. medic.
since 2013 Head of the Group Age+Technology.
since 2012 Scientist in research group on Geriatrics at Charité: Project manager in various cooperative projects.
2009-2012 Project assistant in research group on geriatrics at Charité: coordinator in the project SmartSenior, coordination of the group Age+Technology, research in project SmartSenior.
since 1993 Head of the Institute of Applied Photophysics, Technical University of Dresden.
Research focus: organic semiconductors, from fundamental research to applications, e.g. organic light-emitting diodes, organic solar cells.
His works have been numerously awarded with the Leibniz Prize of the German Research Society and the Future Prize of the German President.
Prof. Leo co-founded several companies: Novaled AG and Heliatek GmbH.
worked after training as Social Security Officer at BARMER in various positions.
1996 District Director at BARMER in Leipzig.
since 2001 Regional Director at BARMER GEK Sachsen.
Mark Matzas leitet seit 2015 das Technologiefeld in vitro Diagnostik und Bio Science im Technology Center der Siemens Healthineers und verantwortet dort die Entwicklung von neuen Technologien im Bereich Labordiagnostik.
In der Zeit von 2012 bis 2015 war er in verschiedenen Rollen in der zentralen Forschung der Siemens AG (Corporate Technology) tätig, zuletzt als Forschungsgruppenleiter für Bio Science in Deutschland.
Vor dem Eintritt bei Siemens bekleidete Mark Matzas verschiedene Positionen im Bereich R&D, Produktion und Support in der Biotechnologie- und Diagnostik-Branche.
Mark Matzas ist Diplom-Chemiker und promovierte 2006 zum Dr. rer. nat. auf dem Gebiet der Molekularbiologie.
since 2015 freelance coach in risk management, management systems and auditing.
since 2014 Lead Auditor at TÜV SÜD; Focus: Active medical products, certification and management system audits.
2011-2013 Team Manager "Hybride Energy Systems", RLI gGmbH.
2007-2011 Scientist TU Dresden; PhD in Organic Electronics. PhD Award in "Green Photonics" 2012 und Science Prize 2012 des UMSICHT- Association.
before establishing his company Sebastian Wolfram was working as engineer in various position in car design in Germany and abroad.
2006 WOLFRAM Design/Engineering was established.
WOLFRAM Design/Engineering is active in industrial design and develop-ment of medical products.
Sebastian Wolfram has been also responsible for the development of the first OLED luminaires ready for serial production as well as applications in flexible electronics.
His achievements were distinguished with various international design prizes, Inventions Geneva, Plus X Award, and the German Design Award 2015.
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Q: SAP Spartacus - Sparta-Theme requesting Open Sans by default - not DSGVO compliant since January 2022 there is a court decision in germany which states that using Google Fonts over their web api is no longer data protection compliant.

Spartacus requests the Open Sans font initially by default. The font url is defined in the /_variables.scss of the sparta theme.

Unfortunately I wasn´t able to find a way to overwrite this variable or prevent the storefront from requesting the font in any way.

There should be any option to not load this font initially. Not only because this is an DSGVO topic but also to get rid of unnecessary requests at initial load.

Does anyone have an idea how to solve this or is there any recommendation from the Spartacus Team?

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Q: Android failed to use HTTP method POST So, I have this code in my Activity (layout is supporting user interface for button which triggers method onSaveRegistrationClick):
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Q: I want to know some methods for connecting Netsuite SavedSearches to SSIS? I am trying  to create an ETL in SQL Server Integration Services 2014 .I want to connect the NetSuite SavedSearches which will act as source for the ETL. I got one method which is exporting the SavedSearch to the CSV file but is there any other way to do this ?

A: Yes, you can use the SuiteTalk SOAP API to run a saved search. Here's an example using the NetSuite ruby gem.


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Trailer Frenzy
Netflix's New Voltron Series Looks a Lot Sillier Than We Were Expecting
Trailer FrenzyA special place to find the newest trailers for movies and TV shows you're craving.
We've seen Voltron himself already, and even a brief teaser, but Netflix has finally released extended footage from Voltron: Legendary Defender its upcoming reboot of the classic animated series. Check it out!
Netflix Reveals Details About Its Take on Voltron
We've known for a while that the planned Voltron reboot had evolved from a Dreamworks movie into a…
Revealed by Entertainment Weekly this morning, the new trailer introduces us to the main characters—a dysfunctional group of friends which includes Keith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge and Shiro (the character known as Sven in the original show)—who come across the Blue Lion mecha and Princess Alura, and are tasked with forming Voltron to protect the universe from a deadly new threat. Also... there are barf jokes?
The humor on display might grate fans looking for a more serious Voltron cartoon, but according to one of the show's executive producer, Lauren Montgomery, the series will honor the nostalgia and innocence of the original Voltron cartoon while using darker elements that were found in the original anime the show was adapted from, GoLion:
We rewatched the original, and went back and watched GoLion. Although the imagery is the same, there are some pretty different themes in the [GoLion] stories. It almost hews a little closer to Game of Thrones. There's some crazy stuff that happens, and it's pretty dark.
But it also had higher stakes as far as drama. So we cherry-picked those while trying to keep some of the fun lightheartedness of what Voltron was for us as kids.
This first trailer definitely focuses on the lightheartedness more than anything, though. But we're not that worried—Montgomery and her fellow co-producer Joaquim dos Santos also co-produced Legend of Korra, another animated series that managed to frequently be goofy but still have major dramatic stakes.
All 10 episodes of Voltron: Legendary Defender will be available on Netflix from June 10th.
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It's a kid's show first, so of course they'll cut in the humor more when promoting it.
I always shrug when I see people get mad at "silly" bits. Do you want it to look like BvS? Because that's what happens when you take out the fun.


Product returns can add an estimated 8-10% of the cost price of the product, even more in the apparel industry. However, the true costs of product returns are not only the logistics costs but also the impact on the customer relationship and potential future sales.
The seller has various options: repair it, refurbish it and maybe return it to the buyer, offer it for resale or dispose of it, hopefully sustainably.
Many challenges occur in reverse logistics that are not present in forward logistics.
Returns can come from anywhere at any time making logistics and warehousing forecasting and budgeting difficult.
Problems occur where there is no firm, clear returns policy for customers to follow.
The time taken to process returns i.e. from receiving the product back and its preparation for resale or disposal may involve price changes.
The global nature of e-commerce makes returns across national borders awkward, especially from high growth emerging markets.
The challenge is in selecting and implementing suitable technologies.
Inventory management systems (IMS) and other software packages have the capability to determine the best channel for an item once it returns to the warehouse (resell, refurbish, repair or scrap). For example, companies can donate returns to a charitable organization to minimise the costs of liquidating or disposal.
Manufacturers and retailers are making better use of data analysis tools to predict the flow of future returns. They can track metrics including the volume of returns, the condition of the products, reasons for return and returns as a percentage of sales.
Online auction platforms such as eBay are outlets for unwanted returned products. This method can eliminate unnecessary transportation, extra handling and landfilling of the goods. Sellers can receive multiple offers and sell to the highest bidder. There are buyers who are interested in all products of varying conditions (even salvage).
Pre-printed barcoded adhesive labels can be supplied to the customer to facilitate the return. When the product arrives back at the warehouse it can be scanned and processed immediately, without error.
Mobile applications (apps) can facilitate the processing of product returns and give instant refunds to customers. Shyp is an example of an app that lets customers compare options and to choose the easiest, most affordable way to return their purchases.
The reality is most warehouses were not designed for processing returns. But through providing workers with technology tools such as voice headsets for picking, scanners and mobile computers for real-time tracking and logging of deliveries, workflow can be improved and errors reduced. Educating users on how to streamline a frustrating and cumbersome process takes time, the learning curve for some is slow.
Whether in wholesale and retail distribution or in e-commerce, it is a messy, irritating and challenging process for both the buyer and the seller. Operations have traditionally been very manual; in some companies Excel spreadsheets, fax machines and landlines are still the norm.
Many retailers are looking to outsource the sorting, processing and reselling or disposal of returns. A common strategy is to outsource some, if not all, reverse logistics operations to an experienced third-party logistics partner (3PL) that can do it cheaper and more efficiently. Many manufacturers of electronics are now using technology solutions and online connectivity to monitor, troubleshoot or repair products in the field and minimize the need for returns.
A well-managed returns process is becoming part of the sale. An efficient reverse logistics capability using available technologies can provide a competitive advantage. A customer who finds it easy to return or exchange an item with minimum fuss is likely to make repeat purchases.
This article was originally published by Go Supply Chain.


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1st July Not Bach Klavier-Ubung but Beethoven Hammerklavier by 16 year old
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David Pinnegar
This thread started on account of a mistake . . . I thought we were to host a Bach organ recital and then it became a piano BeethovenFest.
On 1st July 2010 7.45 Eton Music Scholar Jeremy Cheng is performing at Hammerwood Park. Please telephone 01342 850594 to reserve your ticket (£10 members, £12 non members).
Starting the piano at just 4 and taking up strings a few years later, Jeremy is now taking his FTCL exam at the age of 16.
The programme will include Beethoven's Sonata in B-flat major "Hammerklavier" and Debussy's "Feux d'artifice". I will also be playing these in my FTCL exam in late July.
I enjoy playing the Hammerklavier very much, as it is the first piece I have tackled of such a scale. Its 4 (or 5, if you count the Largo) movements are all very contrasting, yet they somehow complement each other. It is an incredible and extremely challenging piece, musically and technically, which requires great stamina to play. At approximately 43 minutes, this is by far Beethoven's longest sonata.
Feux D'artifice is the last of Debussy's second book of Preludes. I've always liked the impressionists, since their works tend to be very "fun" to play. Feux D'artifice is no exception: the occasional outbursts of the explosion of the fireworks and the gentle rumbling of their echo are very exciting for the pianist.
This concert will be particularly exciting as Beethoven's music was received in a wholly different way before modern standard instruments put a blanket of uniformity over everything.
http://www.echo.ucla.edu/Volume9-Issue1/reviews/bellman.html
http://musicandculture.blogspot.com/2010/04/equal-temperment-tuning-wold-at-our.html
The various kinds of meantone and well-temperament help explain why, in the 18th into 19th centuries, keys had particular emotional associations. Key descriptions of the time sound outlandish, and indeed some were on the loony side, but they were founded on the reality that in unequal temperaments each key had its distinctive color and personality. "Is something gay, brilliant, or martial needed?" wrote one theorist. "Take C, D, E [majors]." Another: "D major … the key of triumph, of Hallelujahs, of war-cries, of victory-rejoicing." All those keys were relatively well in tune on the keyboard. Minor keys were innately less in tune, so darker in sound and import: G minor, for example, is "suited to frenzy, despair, agitation. ... The lament of a noble matron who no longer has her youthful beauty." You want a pretty pastoral piece? You want a relaxing key like F major—the key of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony:
Two of Beethoven's favorite keys tell us a lot about him. The most famous is C minor, described by one writer of the time as "a tragic key … fit to express grand misadventures, deaths of heroes, and grand but mournful, ominous, and lugubrious actions."
On the other hand, in the prevailing unequal temperaments there was still the presence, or at least the ghost, of the old wolf. Thus, croaked one theorist concerning that key, "Death, grave, putrefaction, judgment, eternity lie in its radius." Beethoven studied the theorists carefully, then did what he wanted. As for the putrefaction of A flat major: baloney. For Beethoven, that key, with its complex and distinctive coloration, suggested feelings in the direction of nobility, devotion, and resignation, as in the second movement of the Pathètique
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/
For the last century, the topic of temperament has been relegated to the "tall weeds" in the field of musical discussion. However, recent research1 now strongly indicates that modern tuning is quite different from that used in Beethoven's time. As a consequence, a Beethoven piano sonata played in Equal Temperament is fundamentally different from the same music played in a temperament of his period, regardless of whether the instrument used is a fortepiano or a modern concert grand piano.
Taking the key characteristics listed under
http://www.guyguitars.com/eng/handbook/Tuning/Affekt.html
1st movement - B flat and G
The pure major thirds should ring out beautifully clear
Cheerful love, clear conscience, hope aspiration for a better world.
Everything rustic, idyllic and lyrical, every calm and satisfied passion, every tender gratitude for true friendship and faithful love,--in a word every gentle and peaceful emotion of the heart is correctly expressed by this key.
3rd Movement
A gloomy key: it tugs at passion as a dog biting a dress. Resentment and discontent are its language.
4th movement
Melancholy womanliness, the spleen and humours brood.
Strongly coloured, announcing wild passions, composed from the most glaring colours. Anger, rage, jealousy, fury, despair and every burden of the heart lies in its sphere.
This key includes declarations of innocent love, satisfaction with one's state of affairs; hope of seeing one's beloved again when parting; youthful cheerfulness and trust in God.
back to certainties of B flat major
I think that hearing this well played on the piano tuned so that we can hear these moods will be really moving and you'll probably be the first in 150 years to have heard the sonata on an instrument on which you can hear them.
Here's a leading concert pianist explaining more about it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXzSXWaQGmA
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David Pinnegar, BSc ARCS
http://hammerwood.mistral.co.uk/tuning-seminar.pdf


A Pajama Party for Grown-ups!
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Wear your favorite PJs (PG-rated, please!) and join us in the International Ballroom for tons of fun to benefit LaughFest and Gilda's Club Grand Rapids! Although the event is for grown-ups, that doesn't mean there won't be child's play in the form of oversized games, obstacle courses, bars, dancing and more!
Tickets are just $5 and you must be 21 or older to attend.
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Paris plans ban on combustion engine cars by 2030
Brian Love
REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
The Eiffel Tower is shrouded in fog caused by low temperatures combined with pollution.
PARIS -- Authorities in Paris plan to ban combustion engine cars by 2030, including those fueled by both diesel and gasoline.
The news marks an acceleration in plans to move to electric vehicles in a city often obliged to impose temporary driving bans due to surges in particle pollution in the air.
Paris City Hall said in a statement that France had already set a target date of 2040 for an end to cars dependent on fossil fuels and that this required speedier phaseouts in large cities.
"This is about planning for the long term with a strategy that will reduce greenhouse gases," said Christophe Najdovski, an official responsible for transport policy at the office of Mayor Anne Hidalgo. "Transport is one of the main greenhouse gas producers so we are planning an exit from combustion engine vehicles, or fossil-energy vehicles, by 2030," he told France Info radio.
The French capital had already been eyeing an end to diesel cars in the city by the time it hosts the Summer Olympics in 2024.
Paris City Hall is already under attack over the establishment of no-car zones, car-free days and fines for drivers who enter the city in cars that are more than 20 years old. It said it was not using the word "ban" but rather introducing a feasible deadline by which combustion-engine cars would be phased out.
There are about 32 million household cars in France, where the population is about 66 million, according to 2016 data from the Argus, an automobile industry publication.
Many Parisians do not own cars, relying on extensive public transport systems and, increasingly, fast-burgeoning networks offering bikes, scooters and low-pollution hybrid engine cars for shot-term rental.
Many other cities in the world are considering similar moves and China, the world's biggest polluter after the United States, recently announced that it would soon be seeking to get rid of combustion-engine cars.
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Gladys Opal Lynn
F, b. 13 January 1919, d. 15 October 1989
Graves of Thomas A. and Opal Tabb
Gladys was born on 13 January 1919.1 She married Thomas Augusta Tabb on 23 December 1936. Gladys Opal Lynn died on 15 October 1989 at age 70.1 She was buried after 15 October 1989 at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Cass County, Missouri.2,1
Thomas Augusta Tabb b. 29 Dec 1910, d. 2 Aug 1974
Jerry Dean Tabb1
M, b. 8 January 1963, d. 29 April 1996
Grave of Jerry Dean Tabb
Jerry was born at Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri, on 8 January 1963.1 He died on 29 April 1996 at He died in a car accident at age 33.1 He was buried after 29 April 1996 at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Cass County, Missouri.
[S1096] Larry and Joyce Campbell 1703 E. State Rt. 2 Cleveland, MO 64734 816-899-2239 e-mail address.
Edward Alvin Tabb
M, b. 21 November 1881, d. 20 June 1965
Father Jonathan Gray Tabb b. 26 Nov 1843, d. 1905
Mother Julia M. Roberts b. 17 Aug 1858, d. 5 Mar 1885
He married Elsie Evelyn Huston. Edward was born at Missouri on 21 November 1881.1 Edward died on 20 June 1965 at El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, at age 83.1 He was buried after 20 June 1965 at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Cass County, Missouri.1
Elsie Evelyn Huston b. 3 May 1886, d. 22 May 1963
Julia Maggine Tabb b. 26 Sep 1905, d. Jul 1981
Edward Henry Tabb+ b. 18 Feb 1909, d. 20 Jul 2003
William Robert Tabb b. 1911, d. 1920
Elsie Evelyn Huston
F, b. 3 May 1886, d. 22 May 1963
She married Edward Alvin Tabb. Elsie was born at Bates County, Missouri, on 3 May 1886. Elsie died on 22 May 1963 at El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, at age 77.
Edward Alvin Tabb b. 21 Nov 1881, d. 20 Jun 1965
Father Edward Alvin Tabb b. 21 Nov 1881, d. 20 Jun 1965
Mother Elsie Evelyn Huston b. 3 May 1886, d. 22 May 1963
William was born in 1911. William died in 1920.
Edward Henry Tabb
M, b. 18 February 1909, d. 20 July 2003
Edward's occupation: Engineer.. Edward was born at Drexel, Cass County, Missouri, on 18 February 1909.1 He married Glenna May Selmon at El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, on 15 March 1936. Edward died on 20 July 2003 at Michigan at age 94.1 He was buried after 20 July 2003 at Midland City Cemetery, Midland, Midland County, Michigan.2
Glenna May Selmon b. 28 Jul 1916, d. 8 Feb 1969
James Robert Tabb+ b. 14 Apr 1945, d. 30 Nov 1990
Michael Lee Tabb b. 31 Aug 1946, d. 12 Oct 1999
[S1008] Source: Email from John Lang Tabb (e-mail address) dated 14 December 2003.
Glenna May Selmon
F, b. 28 July 1916, d. 8 February 1969
Glenna was born at Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, on 28 July 1916. She married Edward Henry Tabb at El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, on 15 March 1936. Glenna died on 8 February 1969 at Midland, Midland County, Michigan, at age 52. She was buried after 8 February 1969 at Midland City Cemetery, Midland, Midland County, Michigan.1
Edward Henry Tabb b. 18 Feb 1909, d. 20 Jul 2003
Edna Tabb
F, b. circa 1880
Edna died. She died. She married Arthur Gordon Ecton. Edna was born circa 1880.1
Arthur Gordon Ecton b. 15 Feb 1872, d. 11 Jul 1939
Ethel M. Tabb b. Dec 1899, d. 1903
Arthur Gordon Ecton
He married Edna Tabb. He married Fannie J. Tabb. Arthur was born on 15 February 1872.1 He died on 11 July 1939 at age 67.1
Edna Tabb b. c 1880
Fannie J. Tabb b. Oct 1883
Raymond Ecton b. c 1905
Ethel M. Tabb
F, b. December 1899, d. 1903
Father Arthur Gordon Ecton b. 15 Feb 1872, d. 11 Jul 1939
Mother Edna Tabb b. c 1880
Ethel was born in December 1899. Ethel died in 1903.
Fannie J. Tabb
F, b. October 1883
She married Arthur Gordon Ecton. Fannie died. Fannie was born in October 1883.
Raymond Ecton
Mother Fannie J. Tabb b. Oct 1883
Raymond Ecton died. Raymond was born circa 1905.
William Hardin Tabb
M, b. 18 October 1885, d. 3 May 1954
William was born on 18 October 1885.1 He married Edna Lusanna Huston in 1910. William died on 3 May 1954 at age 68.1 He was buried after 3 May 1954 at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Cass County, Missouri.1
Edna Lusanna Huston b. 26 May 1888, d. 26 May 1967
Mable Marie Tabb+ b. 30 Apr 1913, d. 18 Sep 1990
William Hardin Tabb , Jr. b. 25 Mar 1918, d. 15 May 1923
Betty Jean (Hetty) Tabb+ b. 26 Sep 1925, d. 28 Dec 1996
Edna Lusanna Huston
Edna was born on 26 May 1888.1 She married William Hardin Tabb in 1910. Edna died on 26 May 1967 at age 79.1 She was buried after 26 May 1967 at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Cass County, Missouri.1
William Hardin Tabb b. 18 Oct 1885, d. 3 May 1954
Mable Marie Tabb1
F, b. 30 April 1913, d. 18 September 1990
Father William Hardin Tabb b. 18 Oct 1885, d. 3 May 1954
Mother Edna Lusanna Huston b. 26 May 1888, d. 26 May 1967
Mable was born at Missouri on 30 April 1913.1,2 She married Orval Pearl Kohlenberg on 1 December 1936.2 Mable Marie Tabb died on 18 September 1990 at Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas, at age 77.1,2 She was buried after 18 September 1990 at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Cass County, Missouri.2
Orval Pearl Kohlenberg b. 10 Jan 1912, d. 26 Dec 1996
Orval Pearl Kohlenberg1,2
M, b. 10 January 1912, d. 26 December 1996
Orval was born at Miami County, Kansas, on 10 January 1912.1,2 He married Mable Marie Tabb on 1 December 1936.1 Orval Pearl Kohlenberg died on 26 December 1996 at Paola, Kansas, at age 84.1,2 He was buried after 26 December 1996 at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Cass County, Missouri.1
Mable Marie Tabb b. 30 Apr 1913, d. 18 Sep 1990
William Hardin Tabb , Jr.
M, b. 25 March 1918, d. 15 May 1923
William was born at Cass County, Missouri, on 25 March 1918. William died on 15 May 1923 at Everett Township, Cass County, Missouri, at age 5. He was buried on 17 May 1923 at Freeman, Missouri; Information from his death certificate.
Betty Jean (Hetty) Tabb
F, b. 26 September 1925, d. 28 December 1996
Betty Jean Tabb
She married Leo Hartle. Betty was born at Drexel, Cass County, Missouri, on 26 September 1925.1 She died on 28 December 1996 at Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas, at age 71.1 She was buried after 28 December 1996 at Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas.1
Leo Hartle b. 1917, d. 1965
Leo Hartle
He married Betty Jean (Hetty) Tabb. Leo was born in 1917.1 He died in 1965.1
Betty Jean (Hetty) Tabb b. 26 Sep 1925, d. 28 Dec 1996
Adaline Tabb
F, b. 25 November 1838
Father Rev. Bailey Seaton Tabb b. 17 Aug 1799, d. 27 Oct 1876
Mother Sarah L. Gunterman b. 2 Jan 1802, d. 11 Mar 1839
Adaline died.1 Adaline was born at Hardin County, Kentucky, on 25 November 1838.
[S201] Died as an infant.
John Henry Morrison
M, b. 20 September 1859, d. 26 January 1930
Father Elem Morrison b. 30 Aug 1835, d. 22 Dec 1894
Mother Lavenia Sed Tabb b. 15 Oct 1836, d. 5 Aug 1863
John was born at Hardin County, Kentucky, on 20 September 1859. John died on 26 January 1930 at age 70.
James Robert Tabb
M, b. 14 April 1945, d. 30 November 1990
Father Edward Henry Tabb b. 18 Feb 1909, d. 20 Jul 2003
Mother Glenna May Selmon b. 28 Jul 1916, d. 8 Feb 1969
James was born at Midland, Midland County, Michigan, on 14 April 1945. He was buried in 1990 at Midland City Cemetery, Midland, Midland County, Michigan.1 James died on 30 November 1990 at Midland, Midland County, Michigan, at age 45.
Michael Lee Tabb
M, b. 31 August 1946, d. 12 October 1999
Michael was born at Midland, Midland County, Michigan, on 31 August 1946. He died on 12 October 1999 at Belton, Barry County, Michigan, at age 53.
Julia Peterson
F, b. 28 November 1916, d. 8 April 2003
She married Harry Howard Tabb. Julia was born on 28 November 1916. Julia died on 8 April 2003 at Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina, at age 86.1,2 Her body was interred on 28 April 2003 at Jacksonville, Florida, at Oaklawn Cemetery.1,2
Harry Howard Tabb b. 22 Aug 1919, d. 31 Oct 1994
[S988] Source: Email from John Lang Tabb (e-mail address) dated 01 May 2003.
Judith Harr
F, b. 1920, d. 29 August 1953
She married Linwood Baldwin Tabb , Jr. Judith was born in 1920. Judith died on 29 August 1953 at Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia.1 Her body was interred on 1 September 1953 at Norfolk, Virginia, at Forest Lawn Cemetery.2
Linwood Baldwin Tabb , Jr. b. 25 Jul 1919, d. 8 Dec 1975
[S202] Dird at General Hospital.
[S203] Lot No. 441, S. West Center Lawn.
Mollie Taliaferro
F, b. 22 January 1900, d. 29 May 1991
Mollie was born on 22 January 1900. She married John Tabb Duval in 1924. Her body was interred in May 1991 at Gloucester County, Virginia, at Ware Church. Mollie died on 29 May 1991 at age 91.
John Tabb Duval b. 18 Jun 1897, d. 20 Feb 1954
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(---?---) died on 24 October 1902 at Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. (---?---) was born at Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 24 October 1902.
F, b. 16 July 1903, d. 16 July 1903
(---?---) died on 16 July 1903 at Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. (---?---) was born at Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 16 July 1903.
George Weeden Tabb
Father Weed Davenport Tabb b. 10 May 1877, d. 16 Jun 1958
Mother Martha E. Brown b. 14 Mar 1884, d. 27 Aug 1958
George was born at Hardin County, Kentucky, on 26 November 1908. He married Mary Ella Pierce at Hardin County, Kentucky, on 22 July 1939. George died on 28 June 2001 at age 92.1 He was buried after 28 June 2001 at Valley Creek Baptist Church, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky.2
Mary Ella Pierce b. 20 Mar 1923
[S903] Source: E-mail from Linda Jayne (e-mail address).
Mary Ella Pierce
F, b. 20 March 1923
Mary Ella Pierce died.1 She was buried at Valley Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky.2 Mary was born on 20 March 1923. She married George Weeden Tabb at Hardin County, Kentucky, on 22 July 1939.
George Weeden Tabb b. 26 Nov 1908, d. 28 Jun 2001


I absolutely love making my own clothing. I find it preferrable to buying a lot of what's out there in stores, simply because I can tailor the pieces to fit well without worry of them falling apart. I've made quite a bit and I'm not planning on stopping! It's always so nice to have a unique and well made outfit.


The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Salisbury fell 0.0 percentage points in February 2019 to 4.5%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points higher than the Maryland rate. The unemployment rate in Salisbury peaked in March 2010 at 10.1% and is now 5.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.5% in January 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also compare Salisbury unemployment with unemployment in other cities.
The number of people unemployed in Salisbury peaked in April 2010 at 17,757. There are now 9,068 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 8,680 in November 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 9.


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Q: Excel - Counting cells from the range with multiple criteria (range + wild card)
I have the following table:

A
B
C

1
Match
Goals scored
Goals lost

2
Turkey - Italy
3
1

3
Turkey - Wales
1
2

4
Switzerland - Turkey

and I would like to count the number of matches that was won by Turkey.
Lets assume cell Z1 to contain "Turkey"
and
lets pay attention to the matches where "Turkey" is at the beginning of cells in A ("Turkey - ...")
I considered 2 ways:

*

*=SUMPRODUCT(--(A2:A4=Z1&" -*"),--(B2:B4>C2:C4))

*=COUNTIFS(A2:A4,Z1&" -*",B2:B4,">"&C2:C4)

In the first solution, it is not possible to use a range as 4th argument (">"&C2:C4)
However, in the second one, I can not use wildcard ("*"), because it is not allowed in sumproduct function.
How to solve this problem?
I will add that I don't want to write B2+B3+C4, because there is too much data in the whole table (and teams could be changed in the future).

A: First of all, you should use 2 Columns for the match.


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Share this Story: Ten ways the imminent cancellation of LIBOR could impact wealthy families
Ten ways the imminent cancellation of LIBOR could impact wealthy families
The shift from the London benchmark to alternative reference rates could most affect the sophisticated financial instruments in many HNW portfolios
Larry MacDonald • Financial Post
Asset managers face a risk of fines, litigation and reputational damage if they poorly manage the transition away from LIBOR. GETTY IMAGES
LIBOR, the abbreviation for London Interbank Offered Rate, has been the most widely used benchmark for determining interest rates on financial instruments around the world over the past half a century. But regulators will soon kill it off – and high-net-worth investors (HNWIs) are most in line to feel the fallout.
LIBOR is the average lending rate that global banks charge each other on interbank loans in five currencies across seven maturities that range from overnight to a year. These rates guide flexible rates on trillions of dollars worth of bonds, mortgages, collateralized loan obligations, interest-rate swaps, and many other financial instruments.
A simple example is a floating-rate bond that pays annual interest at LIBOR plus 2 per cent. Another example is an interest-rate swap contract, where the fixed rate on one bond and the floating rate on another bond are exchanged between investors.
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LIBOR rates are compiled by collecting quotes from participating banks. However, it was discovered that the banks were manipulating the quotes. This was proven in 2012 with the help of a whistleblower – who was awarded US$200 million (in the United States, informants are entitled to 10 per cent to 30 per cent of the fines levied).
The scandal ultimately led British regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in March this year to ban the publication of most LIBOR rates after 2021. The exceptions are the heavily used U.S. LIBORs (terms other than 1 week and 2 months), which cease publication after June 30, 2023.
In the United States, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York publishes a proposed replacement rate called the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). It is derived from the U.S. repurchase (repo) market, where U.S. Treasuries are sold and repurchased the next day.
In effect, the repos are collateralized loans with an overnight term. This makes SOFR a virtually risk-free interest rate. Moreover, trading in the market is about 1,500 times that of interbank loans and is based on observable transactions, making SOFR a better gauge of market rates and harder to manipulate.
In Britain, SONIA (Sterling Overnight Average Rate) is the replacement rate. It is €STR (Euro Short Term Rate) in the Euro zone, SARON (Swiss Average Overnight Rate) in Switzerland, and TONA (Tokyo Overnight Average Rate) in Japan.
The FCA further announced in November that synthetic LIBORs (an adjusted form of the LIBOR rate) will be published. They can be temporarily used for the sterling- and yen-denominated instruments issued before 2022 (legacy contracts) that cannot be switched in time to new reference rates.
The shift from LIBOR to alternative reference rates comes with costs and risks. HNWIs could be particularly affected since their wealth tends to be held more in sophisticated financial instruments, where returns are more often tied to a reference rate.
"Updating legacy contracts can prove a complicated process, raising the risk of a chaotic transition that has been likened to Y2K," noted William Shaw, Bloomberg's LIBOR expert. "Asset managers face a … risk of fines, litigation and reputational damage if they poorly manage the transition," he adds.
Concerns raised include:
1. Millions of legacy contracts are being searched to update fallback clauses for replacing LIBOR. Working on this Herculean task are teams of lawyers and automated processes with artificial intelligence. But given the vastness and complexities involved, errors in amendments are still a risk.
2. LIBOR exposure can be deeply embedded in many portfolio positions and could be overlooked in some cases. "To stand a chance of controlling your destiny, you need to know what your exposures are," said Bank of England executive director Andrew Hauser in a recent speech.
3. LIBOR is based on unsecured loans while alternatives like SOFR are based on secured loans. Thus, returns linked to many alternative reference rates are not that sensitive to credit risk and they will not rise as much during unsettled times – like LIBOR did during the Great Financial Crisis of 2008.
4. SOFR and other alternatives trade only on an overnight maturity. If such a maturity is used to set a variable interest rate on longer maturities, borrowers and investors will be less able to predict the payments, and the assigned rates won't reflect expectations of rate changes.
5. Regulators have simulated a term structure for SOFR out to a year, by boosting SOFR with term premiums extrapolated from historical data, and by using SOFR futures. This may be more useful, but it is an approximation – so estimation error could be a factor.
6. Many countries have developed their own replacement rates, with methodological differences. For example, unlike SOFR, Japan's TONA is an unsecured rate. This lower level of uniformity across nations could give rise to new discrepancies in reference rates globally.
7. The change from LIBOR to another rate could trigger a taxable event, says U.S. law firm Duane Morris LLP. "If modifying the interest rate index is considered a significant modification to a loan agreement or note, it could be a major headache," they caution.
8. The move away from LIBOR could affect the returns on some investment funds. For example, First Trust Advisors L.P. says the "effects of the transition can be difficult to ascertain … and they could result in losses to [its Senior Floating Rate Income Funds]."
9. Whereas the switch away from LIBOR is going well for assets like bonds, areas like loans are more challenging. This market has a much wider range of participants – and is largely private, thus more opaque. Smaller participants may not even be aware that LIBOR is on the way out.
10. Some financial instruments, such as derivatives, have become quite complex and are exceedingly difficult to switch over to new rates. While linear derivatives like interest-rate swaps are amendable, non-linear derivatives like swaptions (options on swaps), are less so.
Larry MacDonald is a retired economist who blogs at Investing Journey.


Huge Walpole's thrilling adventure novel of the 1920s revolves around Piccadily Circus. Richard Gunn is an ex-soldier in trouble after the end of the Great War. Jobless and starving in Piccadilly Circus, he encounters his nemesis, Leroy Pengelly. From this encounter the secrets of their shared past start to unravel… A novel which combines elements of the horror and supernatural - at which Walpole was so skilled - with the puzzle element of the whodunnit - all wrapped up in one unsettling and uncanny whole.
272 pages, with a reading time of ~4.25 hours (68,139 words), and first published in 1931. This DRM-Free edition published by epubBooks, 2014.
I am aware, I fancy, of most of the dangers of narrative in the first person, but it appears to me that there is no other possible method for this particular story.
Swiftly following though the incidents of it were, and involving a number of persons besides myself in very definite dangers, it is not the incidents that seem to me now, after nearly five years' interval, to be of importance, but rather the implications that lay behind them, and especially the implications in Osmund's purpose.
The chief peril, I suppose, that lurks behind narrative in the first person is that of incredulity. How can anyone remember so clearly and repeat so accurately these conversations? Yes, but one doesn't either remember clearly or repeat accurately. One gives the gist of the thing, the spirit of it rather than the letter. Then, further, as to the scenes that one did not oneself witness. Well, in this present adventure, there is, as will afterwards be clear, only one scene at which I was not myself present, and here my informant is so close to myself that it makes no matter.
For the rest I, and I alone, can give you, as I think, the POINT of it all, for I, and I alone, should see it from every angle–yes, from that dizzy catastrophe (for it WAS a catastrophe) under the guttering candles, from that bizarre procession with the loathsome Pengelly, his hat over his eyes, held up under each arm, to that last scene up among the chimney-pots.
This is a pretty portentous beginning. I hadn't intended to start seriously at all, but quite simply with my name and address, so to speak.
My name is Richard Gunn. I was born in the town of Totnes, April 4, 1884. When this adventure began I was standing, naked to the world, save for one half-crown, about five o'clock on a December afternoon, in Piccadilly Circus, wondering what would happen next.
And here I hope you will excuse me for vagueness in the matter of the year. Indeed, I will ask your permission to change the names, not only of persons, but of buildings and addresses in general. Not that it matters very much. There is no one left who can object very strongly, but I like to allow myself that amount of licence. You can trace the places for yourself, if you like. They are all, as you will see, within a stone's throw from one another. The Circus dominated us first and last and all the time, played perhaps a bigger part in the adventure than did any of us individually. I don't know. That's for you afterwards to decide.
As to the year, it was after the war and after Eros was removed from its pedestal. Where Eros HAD been, I remember, was the point at which I was especially staring as I stood on the edge of the kerb, wondering what would happen next.
I had several alternatives in my mind–one was suicide, another robbery, another something not very far from murder. And yet I was not in myself in any way a desperate character–not, probably, desperate enough. I never have been. I was only very cold, very hungry and very hopeless.
My position was in no ways a peculiar one at that time. Many another soldier shared it. Before the war I had held for many years a job as land agent in my own county of Devon. Joining up in 1914 I had trusted to a six months' conflict and the resumption of my job again, but Harry Carden, my employer and close personal friend, was dead, and his estate sold, long before the fighting was over. I had saved during the war a sufficiency, and in 1918 had invested it, with a brother-officer, in a pair of charabancs. The charabancs failed–we had not perhaps precisely the right talent for charabancs. I was, after that, secretary to an impatient peeress, secretary to a night club, companion to a deaf and dumb gentleman, assistant in Mr. Swell-in-the-head's Stores and seller- in-ordinary for Fletcher's Patent Fountain Pens. Whatever I touched failed; whatever touched me crumbled to ruin–so here I was on this December afternoon in the year such-and-such, with exactly one half-crown in my pocket, no food in my belly and the bitterest cold in my entrails.
I had, I fancy, no grudge against anybody or anything, not even myself. I did not find that any of this was my own fault or anyone else's. I blamed neither God nor my fellow-men.
I only wondered what I would do with my last half-crown. Anyone who has been acutely hungry knows how odd a state of fantasy that condition provides. I was not quite sane, nor did I see the rest of the world quite sanely as I stood at that particular moment, staring at the scaffolding that, guarding the fine new Tube-To-Be, pierced upwards into the London pea-soup sky and the shadowy casual flakes of falling snow.


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DBGI Completes Acquisition of Sundry
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Brands Group, Inc. ("we", "us", "DBG"or the "Company") (NASDAQ: DBGI), a curated collection of luxury lifestyle, digital-first brands, today announces that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Sundry. As a result of the transaction, Sundry has become a wholly owned subsidiary of DBG.
"The Sundry acquisition is expected to contribute significant revenue scale and operating leverage," said Hil Davis, Chief Executive Officer of DBG. "We believe adding Sundry to our Bailey Shop, which is our multi-brand e-commerce site (www.bailey44.com) will contribute revenue immediately. Additionally, we are also excited about the large opportunity to expand the Sundry brand into other verticals. We believe that the opportunity to cross merchandise Sundry and their customers to our other brands, add additional product categories and leverage synergies to reduce expenses will be accretive."
The Company will provide annual revenue and earnings guidance in January that will include the revenue and earnings contribution from Sundry.
About Digital Brands Group
We offer a wide variety of apparel through numerous brands on a both direct-to-consumer and wholesale basis. We have created a business model derived from our founding as a digitally native-first vertical brand. Digital native first brands are brands founded as e-commerce driven businesses, where online sales constitute a meaningful percentage of net sales, although they often subsequently also expand into wholesale or direct retail channels., Unlike typical e-commerce brands, as a digitally native vertical brand we control our own distribution, sourcing products directly from our third-party manufacturers and selling directly to the end consumer. We focus on owning the customer's "closet share" by leveraging their data and purchase history to create personalized targeted content and looks for that specific customer cohort. We have strategically expanded into an omnichannel brand offering these styles and content not only on-line but at selected wholesale and retail storefronts. We believe this approach allows us opportunities to successfully drive Lifetime Value ("LTV") while increasing new customer growth.
Certain statements included in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the acquisition and the ability to meet the closing conditions required to complete the acquisition. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting DBG and therefore involve several risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "should," and "may" and other words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates, however, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. DBG undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: : (i) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of Sundry and potential difficulties in Sundry employee retention as a result of the transaction, (ii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company related to the transaction, (iii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations and identify and realize additional opportunities, (iv) risks arising from the widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic; (v) the level of consumer demand for apparel and accessories; disruption to DBGs distribution system; the financial strength of DBG's customers; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products; disruption and volatility in the global capital and credit markets and global supply chain; (vi) DBG's response to changing fashion trends, evolving consumer preferences and changing patterns of consumer behavior; intense competition from online retailers; manufacturing and product innovation; increasing pressure on margins; DBG's ability to implement its business strategy; (vii) DBG's ability to grow its wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses; retail industry changes and challenges; (viii)DBG's and its vendors' ability to maintain the strength and security of information technology systems; the risk that DBG's facilities and systems and those of our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to and unable to anticipate or detect data security breaches and data or financial loss; (ix) DBG's ability to properly collect, use, manage and secure consumer and employee data; (x)stability of DBG's manufacturing facilities and foreign suppliers; continued use by DBG's suppliers of ethical business practices; DBG's ability to accurately forecast demand for products; continuity of members of DBG's management; (xii) DBG's ability to protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; possible goodwill and other asset impairment; (xiiii) DBG's ability to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in tax laws and liabilities; legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; (xiv) adverse or unexpected weather conditions; (xv) DBG's indebtedness and its ability to obtain financing on favorable terms,; and (xvii) climate change and increased focus on sustainability issues. More information on potential factors that could affect DBG's financial results is included from time to time in DBG's public reports filed with the SEC, including DBG's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Forms 8-K filed or furnished with the SEC.
Digital Brands Group, Inc. Company Contact
Hil Davis, CEO
Email: invest@digitalbrandsgroup.co
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#CQCDeathsReview – Some initial thoughts
A couple of months ago I agreed to be a Special Advisor for the CQC on a thematic review that they are conducting, looking at how the NHS investigates deaths, and how (if?) they learn from these investigations. The decision to take on this role was not an easy one for me. For many months now I've been refusing work unless I truly believe it will lead to some improvement or make a difference; this has meant that I've not earned a lot, but on the plus side it has allowed more time for campaigning with #JusticeforLB and more time for stitching!
Time will tell whether this thematic review makes the slightest difference, but so far I've been impressed with the commitment and the openness of the project team, while somewhat dismayed at the limited scope of the review, and the increeeedddiibbbbblllllly slooooooooow pace of progress. More on that later. I thought I'd do this post as a sort of Q&A, let me know what you think (in the comments here, on twitter, or by email if you'd prefer).
What is the #CQCDeathsReview?
The review is looking at how NHS hospitals find out how and why someone in their care has died. It also wants to figure out whether hospitals are learning from what they find, and whether chances to stop people dying were missed. An important focus within this is how family members and relatives are involved in investigations to identify learning.
At the first Expert Reference Group (ERG) there was a lot of feedback on twitter about how system focused this was, and the limitations of asking how families were involved to identify learning, without understanding (or even bothering to ask) about how they were treated. This feedback was taken on board, the discussion noted and the Key Line of Enquiry altered to reflect this, it is now concerned with how family members and relatives are treated when a loved one dies and how they are involved in investigations.
Why is the review happening?
When Connor Sparrowhawk's death was initially dismissed by Southern Health as natural causes, his parents started to question whether there was some sort of bias or prejudice at play because Connor had a learning disability. They have relentlessly campaigned to identify what happened to Connor, but also how things can be improved for others. They asked David Nicholson, the then CEO of NHS England, to commission a review to look at other deaths under Southern Health's care, to identify whether what happened to Connor was a one-off, or whether, as they suspected (and proved to be correct in suspecting) the deaths of those with a learning disability or using mental health services were dismissed and not investigated. This review, conducted by a team from Mazars, became known as the Mazars review.
On the day it was published (17 December 2015) Jeremy Hunt stood up in the Houses of Parliament and said:
The report describes, as I set out to the House on 10th December (HC Deb, Col 1141-2), a lack of leadership, focus and sufficient time spent in the trust on carefully reporting and investigating unexpected deaths of mental health and learning disability service users. The report found that there had been no effective, systematic management and oversight of the reporting of deaths and the investigations that follow.
I am determined that we learn the lessons of this report, and use it to help build a culture in which failings in care form the basis for learning for organisations and for the system as a whole….
– The Care Quality Commission will also be undertaking a wider review into the investigation of deaths in a sample of all types of NHS trust (acute, mental health and community trusts) in different parts of the country. As part of this review, we will assess whether opportunities for prevention of death have been missed, for example by late diagnosis of physical health problems.
If you had a learning disability and died at Southern Health you had a 1% chance that your death would be investigated. If you were an older person using mental health services you had even less chance, 0.6%. This review is going to find out whether Southern Health are an outlier, or whether their appalling failings (as documented in Mazars) are routine across the country.
Is the review just looking at the deaths of learning disabled people or people using mental health services?
No, the review is looking at how hospitals investigate all deaths. That said, there is a particular focus on the deaths of learning disabled people and people using mental health services, to ensure that any particular learning about how best to support these groups is identified. We know from previous work such as CIPOLD (the Confidential Inquiry into premature deaths of people with learning disabilities) and information gathered by WHO that people with severe mental illness or with a learning disability die earlier than the general population.
Is the review just looking at people who die in hospital?
No. The review is asking about people who die in hospital, or who have been seen by a hospital in the six months prior to their death.
Is the review just looking at NHS hospitals? What about private provision?
This is a real sticking point. The scope of this review, as set by the Secretary of State was NHS provision. This is in spite of the fact that huge chunks of provision, especially learning disability or mental health services, is provided by the private sector. Indeed I read on The Priory's website the other day that 'Over 85% of the services provided by the Priory Group of Companies are publicly funded' – yes really! The same can be said for many of the (alleged) Assessment and Treatment Units that turn into holding bays for learning disabled people.
This limitation (*cough* massive gaping hole) was discussed in the first ERG (and I know had already been discussed by the CQC staff prior to that) and the latest feedback is that the scope will not be changed. While in some way I can understand the desire for a constrained scope, I feel that this oversight will mean anything that comes from this review can only be the starting point for progress.
Surely, there's no point then?
Personally I feel it's a real missed opportunity to only look at NHS provision. That said, I think any focus on this is better than none which is why I remain involved. I'm also falling on the side of believing that there is so much to learn, the sooner we make progress, the sooner deaths may be prevented and care may be improved.
What has happened so far?
So far it has taken over six months to get the scope of the review agreed, and officials in the Department of Health to agree to the proposed approach. I'm sure many people will tell me that's about normal. I think it's woefully slow, dangerously slow in fact. That said I've been impressed with the leadership and commitment shown by the CQC staff responsible for this work (Victoria Bleazard, Kim Forrester and Mike Richards) and their promise to meet the end of the year deadline. I've also been impressed by the attention to detail and commitment of the analysts and policy staff I've met so far. There is a sense that this work matters, more so than just going through the motions.
What will happen in the review?
The team at CQC have already designed, piloted and distributed a provider survey.
Over the next two months teams are visiting twelve sites across England. During these visits they will interview at least three people at each trust – this will include the person/s responsible for Board oversight (Chief Executive, Medical Director and/or Nurse Director); the governance lead for systems and processes; and the operational leads for identifying, investigating and reporting individual deaths.
A number of approaches are also being developed to engage with families and relatives, this is the area I'm most heavily involved with. I'm painfully aware of how hard some (most?) bereaved relatives have to work to get anyone 'in the system' to listen to them, and I know that many may be reluctant to engage with the CQC, but I see this as absolutely key to ensuring a balanced and useful review is conducted, so I'm hoping to encourage people to get involved.
There are likely to be a number of ways people can get involved, chosen from the following:
Share Your Experience form: currently being built and hopefully uploaded to the CQC website in the next week or two 22 July Update: form is now available here https://cqcsurvey.sicloud.atos.net/#/user/public/welcome. This form will be critical for gathering people's experience and identifying people who wish to be involved.
One-to-one phonecalls or meetings: people will have the opportunity to indicate their willingness to be involved further if they complete the Share Your Experience form. These conversations would capture more detail about their experience.
Live Q&As online and potentially a live twitter chat – these ideas are in the early stages but we're keen to use as many ways as possible to connect with people.
Sense-checking events with families and relatives once preliminary findings and recommendations are available.
Once the Share Your Experience form is available I'll blog again with a little more detail about some of this strand of work, and some of what I think we need to be aware of when asking relatives to get involved.
When will the review end?
The review is due to report by the end of 2016. At the first ERG there were lots of people sucking their teeth and advising the CQC team they were over-ambitious and naive to think it was possible to complete this work in six months. I'm a relentless optimist, and have complete confidence in the team that they will report this year. I'll let you know if that confidence wanes.
Why does everything take so long?
I don't know. I just don't, I'm not even going to attempt to offer an explanation.
Honestly, how do you think things are going so far?
For me the absolutely age inducing slow progress at the start of this year, has been somewhat counterbalanced by the pace of change since. A lot of concerns I had about this being window dressing, a pretend exercise in engagement, have been reduced. I'm a cynical optimist though and can't let go of those concerns altogether yet.
I've been impressed at the openness (to challenge and criticism) of the CQC team, and their willingness to listen and adapt. They have taken on board the feedback about understanding how families were treated (not just mining them for learning); they have committed to making the agendas of ERGs publicly available in advance and making notes of ERGs available within five working days (and met that deadline today) – some people seem a little bemused that people might be interested, but I've reassured them they are!
For all the positives though, I am disappointed that the scope excludes private providers, and I do have concerns that we'll not be able to incorporate a family perspective unless people are prepared to share their experiences, so expect more on that from me in the near future.
ERG 1 Notes are available to view here
A scoping paper with more information on the background of the review is available to view here
An easy-read summary of this work is available to view here
The review's page on the CQC website is available to view here.
Feel free to drop me an email, or send me an tweet (preferably including the #CQCDeathsreview hashtag) if you're a family member or relative of someone who has died in NHS care, and you would like to share your experiences of the investigation process – although the first step will be to complete the Share Your Experience form. As soon as it is live I'll be updating this post with a link to it, and will try to write another post too. Please feel free to share this post with your networks, on facebook or twitter or by email. Please share it far and wide and do get in touch with any queries. Thank you.
22 July Update: the Share Your Experience form is now available for family members to complete here https://cqcsurvey.sicloud.atos.net/#/user/public/welcome you can complete it anonymously if you prefer, however, if you wish to be considered for later involvement then CQC will need your contact details.
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13 comments on "#CQCDeathsReview – Some initial thoughts"
Sheila Handley says:
July 15th, 2016 at 6:11 pm
Very keen to share my experience of the investigation into my son, Richard's premature and preventable death in a suffolk hospital.
Will keep watch for the form becoming available. If you can give the head's up on this it would be great!
Sounds like a very important piece of work and am glad you are involved with it.
I'll definitely let you know when the form is available Sheila. Thank you.
ian stronge says:
Which 12 sites?
Hi Ian, I don't know at the moment. CQC were keen to keep the sites anonymous, I think in the hope that it might reduce the pressure and increase honesty and reflections of reality (not just what people think inspectors want to hear). It was mentioned at the ERG last week that Trusts are sharing amongst themselves whether they're being visited – but I'm not hooked into those circles. I requested that CQC share publicly information about the Trusts visited in the final report, there were some concerns and I pointed out if the information is FOI'able (and I think it is) that I (and others) would FOI them as soon as the report was published, so I'm trying to argue for active disclosure. It's my view that this whole area needs to start living transparency, openness and candour, and that CQC need to model that. It was agreed that this discussion would be added to the next ERG agenda, which takes place in August.
Sorry, long answer and I can't tell you! We are looking for families and relatives to share their experiences, irrespective of whether or not their relative died at one of the sites though, G
Martin Russell says:
Vital contribution to Investigations can be made by relatives. A simplified what to do ' cheat sheet' for relatives would be wonderful. I don't know the answer of how to address the fact that many relatives seem over awed by the system and find it too difficult to 'complain'. And of course those who have no relatives. AVMA and the Patients Association are amazing of course. Perhaps a CQC funded helpline which points relatives to a simple CQC online system ensure milestonea are met by Trust's would encourage more Candor from Trust's. Your blog makes it simple. It is in a way. Difficulties are (from my experience) Trust's are steeped in a culture of defensiveness and superiority leading to bullying and 'there there dears Dr. know best' even in clear cut cases of sub-optimal care.
Hi Martin, there was a strong requirement from the first ERG meeting that there has to be useful outputs from this review for family members and carers, and not just another report with hundreds of words gathering dust. It's my personal bugbear in my knowledge transfer work and I am incredibly irksome in my continual questioning of 'so what?'!! I'll blog as things develop and please do continue to share your thoughts on the ideas and recommendations that emerge, many thanks, George
Melanie Leahy says:
Very keen to share how I was lied to..evidence destroyed. Lessons proven not learned and falsification of care plan after my son Matthews death within a six day admission to North Essex Partnership Trust in Chelmsford.
Hi Melanie, I'll let you know when the Share Your Experience form is available online. I'm sorry to hear of your experience and am grateful that you're prepared to share it. Many thanks, George
Hi Melanie, so sorry to hear of your experience and about Matthew's death. The form is now available here https://cqcsurvey.sicloud.atos.net/#/user/public/welcome you can complete it anonymously if you prefer, but contact details would be helpful if you wish to be considered for further involvement. Any questions just shout, George
Caroline Hunter says:
Very glad you are on board George. However, I have a real worry that there is the comment that by ensuring Trusts that findings won't be attributable, this will encourage candid and honest responses?? It is exactly this lack of transparency that has proved such a stumbling block and time waster for many years. Trusts should be accountable, and should be giving candid and honest responses, as a matter of course, and findings blinking well should be attributable . We know this is not always the case, but let's try to start eradicating this now! I know I am preaching to the converted, but needed to say it anyway.
Hi Caroline, totally converted and totally agree. I'll keep you posted (by blogging here) with how discussions at the next ERG go about transparency and sharing of information. I think there is still very much a cautious culture (I'm being optimistic) when it comes to candour, but I'm convinced things won't improve if that doesn't change, George
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