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Case study: Jordan Chamber of Industry
How the Jordan Chamber of Industry used Go Exporting to help stimulate export growth.
The war in Syria has led to an influx of refugees into Jordan. In addition, instability in Iraq and Yemen, has decimated traditional exporting markets for Jordanian companies. This has led to high unemployment levels and economic difficulties in the local economy.
Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) recognised that a key way to help stimulate growth and thereby improve employment levels, would be to promote increased export activity amongst local manufacturers to non-traditional markets, so outside the Arab region. Europe became a particular focus.
JCI knew that to achieve growth in Europe, Jordanian companies needed support to reach a level of 'Export Readiness' plus in the definition and implementation of their international strategy. It was agreed that such expertise would be best sourced from a specialist European-based consultancy.
Consequently, with the support of The International Labour Organisation (ILO), JCI instigated a programme to provide the necessary value-added technical assistance in company export readiness audits, export strategy, export coaching and market entry support.
Go Exporting is a specialist in these areas and was delighted to be chosen to provide the required support.
About the clients
The Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) is an umbrella organization for all local Chambers of Industry in Jordan. It works as a strong and influential representative of the industrial sector in the country to promote sustainable economic growth. This can only be achieved by creating new job opportunities, in large part by enhancing exports to traditional and non-traditional markets.
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social justice and promote decent work by setting international labour standards and promoting employment. It was the first specialised agency of the UN.
Hence, JCI and ILO combined with the Center for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) to agree to a strategic cooperation for the effective and sustainable implementation of a joint project titled 'Decent Jobs for Jordanians and Syrian Refugees in the Manufacturing Sector'.
A collaboration that encompassed value-added technical assistance to JCI in the areas of export readiness, export coaching, strategic and market entry support for enterprises to be more competitive in the European Markets.
Here's how we supported JCI & ILO
Performed Export Readiness Audits on 25 Jordanian manufacturing companies
Defined the areas of improvement for each company with clear action plans & timescales for completion
Provided JCI with an Export Readiness Assessment Scoring for each company
Researched the European market potential for the products of each company
Prepared an outline Export Strategic Plan for each company including key potential partners
Provided 2 Days Training to local Experts in delivering Export Readiness Audits, Assessment & Action Plans
"Go Exporting also carried out an export readiness audit on 25 companies in Jordan. Go Exporting did an impressive job in assessing companies, demonstrating abilities and limitations."
Go Exporting carried out a two full days theoretical and applied workshop, entitled 'Export Audit Process' for 25 local experts. The time and energy Go Exporting has put in made the the workshop a great success. Participants have been equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to enhance their capabilities to conduct export audit services for industrial companies.
The workshop introduced export audits services concepts, audit questionnaire skills, points of contact, auditing report writing skills, and it also included conducting a hands-on export audit.
Go Exporting was approached by the ILO to see if we could offer technical Export Readiness Audits to companies in Jordan. ILO had come to know Go Exporting and our capabilities through downloading from our website the Expert Export Guide, '7 Steps to Export Success' plus receiving the subsequent detailed email series.
Helping companies prepare for export and identifying the areas for improvement is a key element of the work of Go Exporting and part of the 7-Steps program. We were therefore pleased to confirm our interest in the project and were introduced to JCI as a potential partner by the ILO.
JCI subsequently issued a tender in late August 2019, with responses due by September 4th. All the audits and training in Jordan had to be completed by the end of October 2019, so the timescales were very short.
The scope of the work involved was as follows:
Assess the main strengths and weaknesses of the selected firms in order to build the right foundation to succeed in exporting to Europe (Export Audit)
Draft their Export Marketing Plans for the European market
Advise Jordan Chamber of Industry and project partners on the readiness of the companies for market entry
2 days export audit training for 25 local experts
Mentor 25 local expert during the export audit period
Produce final reports for each company and overall feedback for JCI on Export Readiness plus an assessment of the local experts' ability to carry out such a program moving forward.
Go Exporting submitted our proposal and was delighted to be selected as the partner consultant for this exciting project. We put together an expert team of consultants, including CEO Mike Wilson, and carried out the first visits by 12th October, completing by the end of the month as per the schedule. The final reports were delivered on time by 12th December 2019.
We, as well as the companies, are extremely pleased with the reports as they give a thorough and detailed evaluation of the audit visits findings, along with all areas of improvements provided with concise recommendations on each.
Go Exporting has developed its own bespoke process for carrying out Export Readiness Audits to ensure we cover all aspects of a business which could be affected by or be important to a strategy for export growth. In reality, that means every department of the business.
The starting point is the company visit which generally lasts for a whole day and follows a particular sequence. We have designed our own questionnaire to guide our consultants through the audit in order to ensure we gather all the required information.
Ideally the information should be gathered from the Heads of Department, not just the CEO, in order to assess if perspectives are the same across the company.
Post Visit Review
During the audit visit we will have gathered a lot of information on the company plus we will have our perceptions of the overall business. All this then needs to be analysed and collated as follows:
Analyse the current position of the company as regards export vs where they need to be.
Perform a gap analysis on all aspects of the company; policies, procedures, approvals, staff, products, production, finance, sales & marketing, export experience and skills, all documentation.
List recommendations and steps to take to bridge the gaps and be export ready.
We now have a good understanding of the business; where it is now, where it needs to be and where it would like to be. We use this information to analyse in more detail the key market opportunities and rank them according to their priority.
Next, we look at each market and research likely customers, routes-to-market.
Finally, we put this together in an export strategy with timescales and milestones.
The Export Readiness Audit Report & Market Strategy
Finally, we round everything up together and compile a detailed report showing:
the results of the audit
our gap analysis and recommendations on the steps required to bring the organisation to export readiness.
Lastly, we detail a proposed Export Strategy for the organisation with selected target markets, suggested route-to-market, timescales, costs and milestones to gauge success.
The final document is designed to be a template and guidebook towards export success for the companies involved.
Export Readiness Assessment Scoring
Separately, we used our unique assessment system to provide JCI with a comparative scoring for each company showing their readiness for export. This allows companies from different industries to be assessed and compared, giving a relative reflection of their export capabilities.
We commend Go Exporting on providing such a professional and exceptional service. We would highly recommend working with Go Exporting for they provided a valuable addition to our work and helped assist Jordanian companies to reach international markets.
The ultimate objective of this exercise for JCI, the ILO and CBI was to promote employment in Jordan through stimulating economic growth by introducing the local companies to the tools they require to successfully export to non-traditional markets, such as Europe.
We achieved this through the recommendations and action plans included in the final reports to the companies; all based on the in-depth Export Readiness Audit process, subsequent market research, plus our experience and expertise in helping companies worldwide to expand into international markets.
From the testimonials received from JCI it can be seen that the reports have been well received and have significantly assisted both the companies and JCI towards their goals.
We continue to offer support in their export drive.
The secondary objective of the project was knowledge transfer. We were commissioned to provide 2 days training to local academic experts on the whole Export Readiness Audit process and compilation of the subsequent reports.
We also mentored 25 local experts who accompanied our consultants during the audit visits.
Those that completed the training received a Certificate plus samples of all the relevant Questionnaires, Assessment Techniques and Worksheets. They are now well-placed to be able to carry out the Export Readiness Audit Process and in the techniques we use to assess the information gathered.
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We commend Go Exporting on providing such a professional and exceptional service, we would highly recommend working with Go Exporting for they provided a valuable addition to our work and helped us assist Jordanian companies to reach international markets.
Jordan Chamber of Industry
Mike Wilson carried out in-depth research and analysis and provided a professional, concise and clear report which we have published for our clients. We are looking forward to working on Phase 2 of this project where Go Exporting will provide further insights into this sector.
Go Exporting's report has formed an invaluable basis for our decision-making process and provides a robust benchmark upon which to gauge our progress.
We were extremely pleased with the final report, which ran to some 450 pages, and covered in detail, country by country the information we required. It was laid out in a clear, concise manner, with logical summaries and inciteful analysis of the key data.
Go Exporting has managed in a very short time to open numerous opportunities in Countries like Germany, France, US, Canada, Saudi Arabia to name but a few.
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Thanks to Mike, I am now clear on how to go about my business. He is truly an expert with his exporting knowledge. I highly recommend anyone who plans on Exporting and are unsure about things and process and paperwork etc. Don't hesitate to contact them. Thank you again Go Exporting.
Metric Group needed some current legislation on the import and export of goods into the UK. Go Exporting answered all our questions and as we aim to increase our overseas markets, I see Go Exporting becoming an extremely useful source of knowledge for Metric Group.
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Interview I Charlie Jones
Charlie Jones is an emerging talented solo singer and songwriter from the UK. Since venturing on a solo career, he has released several singles, particularly over the past couple of months, including 'Strangers In The Dark' and 'Love Taker,' with single 'Myself' representing his freshest release.
'Myself' has a very catchy and uptempo beat to it and also shows off his vocals . The rhythm of the track truly contributes to its catchiness. We absolutely love the track!
The Lowdown had the chance to exclusively speak with Charlie Jones about his new single 'Myself,' who he derives musical inspiration from, his plans for after lockdown and much more. Keep reading to check out our interview with him!
You've recently released your new single 'Myself.' What's it like to have that out for everyone to listen to?
"Before the whole Coronavirus lockdown, I was lucky enough to have a lot of songs recorded. This one was by far my favourite one I've written, just purely from the energy you get from listening to it for the first time. I feel like it's the strongest track that I've written so far. I am over the moon that it's finally out!"
What is the meaning behind 'Myself'?
"With 'Myself,' the synopsis of the track is based on a time period where I was basically getting into a rut and I wasn't recognising myself. My favourite features and characteristics about myself were fading a little bit. It had been a while since I really felt like myself. The track is all about acknowledging that and getting out of that."
For anyone who hasn't had a chance to listen to the single yet, can you sum it up in a few words?
"With a lot of my music, it has a dark undertone. It's a very energetic, hip-hop infused and dark pop song. It's quite a mixture of things, but there is a lot in there!"
Do you have a favourite lyric from 'Myself'?
"It's not a lyric that's my favourite for any particular reason. The lyric itself and the coolness of the sound of it makes it quite cool! 'I ain't even high, but I took everything' may be my favourite lyric from the track."
Over the last few months, you've released a number of tracks, but do you have a stand-out favourite release?
"I would say my new track 'Myself' is my favourite. However, I have been fortunate enough to release a song a month over the lockdown period. I have been so happy with all of the releases so far. You would be surprised that a lot of artists aren't the happiest about the songs they are releasing for some reason, but I am over the moon about all of them."
Who do you derive inspiration musically from?
"I pick a lot of inspiration from a lot of artists, because I listen to a lot of music! A few artists who I look up to massively in the music-making part of it, with the production and stuff, would be people like Charlie Puth and Bruno Mars."
When you're writing music, do you relate to things that have happened to you before to use in your music?
"I've been working with a production team called The Lab. I've done all my releases with those two guys. They have a lot of really cool tracks that they are constantly working on. I pick a track in the studio that day and then I start writing the melody. From there, a lyric will come and I'll turn that one line or lyric into a whole concept and write the song."
Has lockdown given you even more of an opportunity to write and record music?
"I'd say it hasn't given me more time, because I'm usually in the studio with the guys at The Lab. I'm sure that it's been difficult for all recording artists to get studio time, but luckily enough, I was in the situation where I had a lot of my songs recorded previously. If I didn't, it would have been very difficult."
Post-lockdown, are you planning to get out on the road and perform your music live?
"I've released a few singles over the last few months. I wanted to get my music out there and into the world before going back on the road. It's been a while. It's something that I 100% want to do as soon as I can!"
Finally, do you have a message for your supporters?
"To everyone who has supported me over the years and who is still with me, listening to my music, you mean the absolute world. There have been some ups and downs, different bands and different solo time periods with me, but they are so amazing. Without them, I couldn't be releasing the music I'm releasing today!"
'Myself' is out now.

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McCain and Obama face off in U.S. presidential candidate debate
John Constable painting location mystery solved after 195 years
Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan dies in car accident aged 50
Plastic surgeon to the stars Dr. Frank Ryan has died in a car accident at age 50. It is reported that the Jeep Ryan was driving crashed over the side of the Pacific Coast Highway and landed on rocks. Lifeguards were first on the scene and unsuccessfully tried to rescue Ryan. It is thought that no other vehicle was involved in the incident.
Dr. Ryan, a celebrity in his own right, performed plastic surgery on several stars including Janice Dickinson, Gene Simmons, Shauna Sand and Adrianne Curry. He appeared on several television shows and became one of the first people to perform plastic surgery on television in 1995.
A representative for Janice Dickinson released a statement about the death of Ryan. She said "Janice is deeply, deeply anguished! She is stunned and wants the world to know what a genius Dr. Ryan was."
Ryan was traveling with his pet dog at the time of the crash; the dog was found seriously injured in the ocean and was transported to a local veterinarian. Dr. Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene.
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LLYC Announces Strong 2022 Earnings Preview, with 36% YOY Increase in Revenue
FY 2022 Results Preview
Organic Budget 2023
2022 revenue reached €72.7 million (+36%) and total revenue €88.9 million (+39%), with recurring EBITDA of €16 million (+26%).
LLYC (BME:LLYC)
Despite the uncertainty, 2022 has been a good year for the firm... We are increasingly diverse, plural, and creative, allowing us to face coming challenges as best as possible."
— Jose Antonio Llorente
MIAMI, FLORIDA, U.S., January 25, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International communications consulting firm LLYC closed 2022 with strong growth, as shown in its unaudited earnings preview. It achieved a record total revenue of €88.9 million, beating the 2021 amount (€64.1 million) by 39%. The firm's operating revenues amounted to €72.7 million, up 36% from the €53.3 million earned in 2021. Recurring EBITDA rose 26% to €16 million. Meanwhile, LLYC's U.S. operation confirmed its great potential for growth and profitability, contributing 7% of the company's 2022 earnings. With these results, LLYC has delivered on the objectives set out in its strategic plan.
"Despite the uncertainty, 2022 has been a good year for the firm," shared Jose Antonio Llorente, Founding Partner and President of LLYC. "Revenues and EBITDA show we are a solid, healthy and profitable consulting firm. But we are also increasingly diverse, plural, and creative, allowing us to face coming challenges as best as possible."
Organic and Inorganic Growth
Pro forma operating income grew 19% in 2022. The three operations LLYC acquired in 2021 (CHINA, Apache, and BESO) contributed €15.6 million and are now fully integrated into the company. Organic growth, which accounted for 19% in operating income, was evenly distributed between Europe, Latin America, and the United States.
Profitability is well-balanced between the results contributed by the company's 2021 acquisitions (with pro forma EBITDA growth of 11%) and LLYC's other operations (organic EBITDA growth of 15%). LLYC's units demonstrated their resilience in 2022, even in countries going through political and economic instability: 30% of the firm's EBITDA comes from the Americas.
LLYC has nearly doubled in size since 2020, with total revenue up 99%, operating revenue up 81%, and EBITDA up 90%. These results have enabled the firm to invest in developing its people. LLYC ended 2022 with 1,131 professionals, 17% above 2021. The firm promoted 15% of its workforce (167 LLYCers) to positions of greater responsibility, also welcoming 671 young professionals to the 2022 "Challengers" program and 49 new senior experts to various managerial positions.
Commitment to Innovation
LLYC's Deep Digital Business services not only experienced an increase in demand (98% revenue growth), but have also been confirmed as being highly valuable to the company: 32% of operating revenue already comes from this unit.
The firm also invested €800,000 in R+D+i projects, mainly in the Deep Learning area and innovations such as a new structure for working with multiple data sources or a new data analysis tool, which uses proprietary algorithms to examine social conversation sentiment and determine its impact on brand reputation.
LLYC expects to continue its growth this year, with its approved budget including 10% increases in both operating income (to €80 million) and recurring EBITDA (to €17.6 million). Total revenues are expected to rise 8%, reaching €96 million. Operating income will continue to be balanced across the firm's three business units: 35% from Europe, 31% from the Americas, and 34% from Deep Digital Business.
This budget reflects organic growth only. The company continues to evaluate investment opportunities to add new acquisitions to these figures.
In 2022, LLYC earned 120 national and international awards and recognitions at important events such as the Cannes Lions, New York Advertising Awards, El Sol, FIAP, Effie, IPRA Golden Awards, El Ojo de Iberoamérica, Eikon, Eficacia, Sabre Awards, and PRWeek Global Awards. The firm was also named "Best PR Agency in Europe" at PRWeek Global 2022" and "PR Company of the Year" and "Best Public Relations Agency in Europe" at the 2022 International Business Awards.
About LLYC
LLYC is a global communications, digital marketing, and public affairs consulting firm with U.S. offices in New York, Miami, and Washington, D.C. and over 1,000 professionals in 12 countries. With over 25 years of expertise, we advise companies that range from startups and unicorns to the biggest Fortune 500 firms.
We help clients make data-driven choices that ensure their company's reputation, trust, and credibility. Whether working on a campaign that will truly connect with people, completing an M&A operation, or carrying out any other communications project or strategy, LLYC's innovative and creative approach to storytelling, extensive experience, and exclusive insights help clients make their visions into reality.
Juan Felipe Munoz
LLYC
LLYC improves its operating income by 36% in 2022 to €72.7 million


Conor Welch has joined the low-budget film production arm as a producer.
Funny or Die Films has made its first hire.
Conor Welch has joined the film production arm of Funny or Die as a producer, reporting to Mike Farah, president of production of Funny or Die.
Welch joins months after it was announced that Scott Steindorff's Scott Pictures and Funny or Die inked a multiyear deal to produce, market and sell original low-budget comedies. Funny or Die Films will produce two films later this year, with Welch working alongside Joe Farrell, Funny or Die's director of development for film and TV.
Prior to joining Funny or Die Films, Welch was vp film at Ben Stiller's Red Hour Films, responsible for day-to-day development of its film slate. He also worked at Marc Platt Productions and at CAA.


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US senator: US strikes on Syrian forces 'completely illegal'
Thu Jun 22, 2017 03:42PM [Updated: Sat Jun 24, 2017 02:55AM ]
US Senator Tim Kaine
US Senator Tim Kaine has sharply condemned US military strikes on Syrian government forces, calling them "completely illegal."
"I think the military action that is being taken against Syrian government assets is completely illegal," Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, said on Wednesday in an interview with Yahoo News.
The US military has attacked Syrian government forces at least four times in recent months, including a missile strike in April against a Syrian airfield from which Washington said a deadly chemical weapons attack was launched. And last week, a US Navy fighter shot down a Syrian warplane.
The US Defense Department says it has legal authority to attack Syria under the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), passed after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, which effectively permitted the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama cited that legislation as the legal justification for the so-called war on terrorism.
Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, bluntly disagrees with the Pentagon's position to attack Syria.
Trump lacks Syria strategy, risks wider Syria war
US 'closer' to conflict with Iran, Russia
"The 2001 authorization said we can take action against the perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks. Nobody claims that Syria was a perpetrator. Nobody claims that they are connected to al-Qaida. In fact, they're battling against al-Qaida in Syria," Kaine countered. "So I think this is a completely unlawful use of power."
US President Donald Trump has ordered increased military operations in Syria and delegated more authority to his generals despite lacking a comprehensive strategy, an approach that may spark a confrontation with Syria, Iran and Russia, according to US officials and analysts.
"There isn't an over-arching US strategy driving this," said Charles Lister of the Middle East Institute.
"This is just the result of tactical decisions by a commander on the ground whose only focus is a specific theater in Syria. He is acting to protect his assets ... This is purely a series of tactical decisions that are creating a series of very serious strategic consequences."
Russia and Iran are both assisting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to fight Daesh (ISIL) and other terrorist groups wreaking havoc in Syria.
The larger problem, the officials and analysts said, is that Trump and his national security team have not prepared a long-term political strategy for dealing with Syria.
"We have never had a coherent Syrian strategy," said one US official, speaking on condition of anonymity. "We oppose Assad, but our main enemy is ISIS, which also opposes Assad. Our most capable allies are the (Kurdish) peshmerga, but Turkey, who is a NATO ally and host to an airbase that is central to our efforts, considers the Kurds enemies."
'US acting as Daesh air force in Syria'
An analyst says the United States is making a mess in Syria because its air strikes are killing civilians and it is acting as Daesh air force in the war-torn Arab country.
'US policy in Syria risks conflict with Russia'
The Trump administration has put the US on a collision course with Iran and Russia in Syria, warns an American analyst.
US President Donald Trump's approach in Syria may spark a confrontation with Iran and Russia, according to US officials and analysts.
US shooting down of Syrian jet 'act of war'
The shooting down of a Syrian warplane by the United States should be regarded as "an act of war," an analyst says.
US 'closer' to conflict with Iran, Russia
The US could be edging toward a military conflict with Iran and Russia in Syria, Democratic Senator Chris Murphy says.


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Mensural Disorder
Disorders Of The Menstrual System And Remedies (1)
By Dr. Abayomi Ajayi	January 24, 2019 2 Comments
A woman's periods or menstrual cycle and her fertility are linked hence the nature and regularity or irregularity of her menstrual cycle often provide strong insight into her overall reproductive health.
A period is made up of blood and the womb lining. The first day of a woman's period is Day 1 of the menstrual cycle.
Periods last around 2 to 7 days and women lose about 3 to 5 tablespoons of blood in a normal period.
Without normal, monthly ovulation, a woman cannot become pregnant naturally through sexual intercourse. Throughout her reproductive life, a woman would have around 480 – 500 periods, or fewer if she has any pregnancies.
The length of the menstrual cycle varies from woman to woman, but the average normal is to have periods every 28 days. Regular cycles that are longer or shorter than this, from 21 to 35 days, are normal.
As a woman, your menstrual cycle is the time from the first day of your period to the day before your next period.
A girl's first period, called menarche, typically occurs around the ages of 10 and 14 years old. For the first few years, the period may occur without ovulation and may be unpredictable and sporadic but as soon as ovulation begins, the monthly periods begin to normalize.
In this 2-part series, we will examine the link between the menstrual cycle and a woman's fertility. We will discuss what normal and what is not, what can go wrong and how it can be rectified.
To understand a woman's fertility, what happens during the menstrual cycle is usually a good indicator and it helps to know about the reproductive organs inside a woman's body.
Essentially every woman should have two ovaries – where the eggs are stored, developed and released; there is one womb (uterus) – where a fertilized egg implants and a baby develops; there are two Fallopian tubes – two thin tubes that connect the ovaries to the womb; there is a cervix – the entrance to the womb and the vagina (birth canal).
The menstrual cycle denotes the cycle of changes the female body goes through in order to achieve pregnancy. During a normal menstrual cycle, eggs mature and are made available for fertilization by the ovaries. Along with the release of eggs, the uterine lining is prepared to accept a fertilized egg and begin a pregnancy. Menstruation occurs when the uterine lining is shed if no pregnancy occurs.
The menstrual cycle can range from 21-35 days in healthy women but could also be longer or shorter and that often indicates a hormonal problem that may negatively impact fertility.
In summary, the menstrual cycle is controlled by hormones. In each cycle, rising levels of the hormone oestrogen cause the ovary to develop and release an egg (ovulation). The womb lining also starts to thicken.
In the second half of the cycle, the hormone progesterone helps the womb to prepare for implantation of a developing embryo.
The egg travels down the fallopian tubes. If pregnancy doesn't occur, the egg is reabsorbed into the body. Levels of oestrogen and progesterone fall and the womb lining comes away and leaves the body as a period (the menstrual flow).
The time from the release of an egg to the start of a period is around 10 to 16 days.
Essentially there are three phases of the menstrual cycle. The first is the follicular phase which begins on the first day of menstrual bleeding, where the uterine lining is shed and expelled through the vagina. The main event of this phase which lasts around 13-14 days is the development of follicles in the ovaries.
A hormone – the Follicle-Stimulating How, stimulates the growth of follicles, each containing an egg. Just one follicle becomes dominant and others break down.
Next is the Ovulatory phase which starts when the level of luteinizing hormone begins to rise, and within 12-14 hours, triggers one (or more) dominant follicles release a mature egg which is ready for fertilization. The egg can only be fertilized for around 12 hours after its release. At the time of ovulation, basal body temperature begins to rise.
Lastly is the Luteal phase which starts after ovulation and concludes just prior to menstruation. The ruptured follicle that housed the egg becomes a structure known as the corpus luteum that starts to produce progesterone that causes the uterine lining to build up in preparation to accept a potentially fertilized egg. Progesterone can cause slightly elevated body temperature, which can be used to estimate if ovulation occurred.
If the egg is not fertilized or does not properly implant, the corpus luteum degenerates after 14 days. This causes levels of estrogen and progesterone to decrease, and a new menstrual cycle begins.
If an embryo is implanted, the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced. hCG maintains the corpus luteum (which continues to produce progesterone that maintains the uterine lining) until the fetus can produce hormones.
If anyone of these three stages of the menstrual cycle is not completed properly, the chances of pregnancy decrease.
Problems with one or more phases of the menstrual cycle may be signaled by periods which are longer than 35 days (in which case ovulation is likely not occurring regularly) or shorter than 21 days (in which menstruation is likely occurring without ovulation occurring at all).
Ovulation is the release of an egg from the ovaries. A woman is born with all her eggs.
Once she starts her periods, one egg develops and is released during each menstrual cycle. After ovulation, the egg lives for 24 hours.
Pregnancy happens if a man's sperm meets and fertilise the egg. Sperm can survive in the fallopian tubes for up to 7 days after sex.
Occasionally, more than one egg is released during ovulation. If more than one egg is fertilised it can lead to a multiple pregnancy, such as twins, triplets or more.
You can't get pregnant if ovulation doesn't occur. It's a fundamental rule. Theoretically, you are fertile for only a short time when you can get pregnant, and that is the time around ovulation. It's difficult to pinpoint exactly when ovulation happens but in most women, it happens around 10 to 16 days before the next period.
It's not accurate to say that all women are fertile on day 14 of the menstrual cycle. This might be true for women who have a regular, 28-day cycle, but it won't apply to women whose cycles are shorter or longer.
Vaginal secretions (discharge) change during the menstrual cycle. Around the time of ovulation, they become thinner and stretchy, a bit like raw egg white.
As mentioned earlier, in a typical menstrual cycle, a woman's body utilizes hormones and signals to trigger the monthly development, maturation, and release of an egg from the ovary. This entire process is called ovulation. Once the egg has been released, it travels through the fallopian tubes, where if sperm are present, conception begins. Without a fully developed and released egg, a woman is unable to become pregnant.
Menstruation may be preceded by cramps in the pelvis or lower back as the body begins to squeeze blood vessels shut in preparation for shedding the uterine lining. Some cramping is normal, but severe or excessive cramps or menstrual bleeding may also signal problems with the hormones, ovaries, or uterus which may impair fertility if not addressed.
Problems causing abnormal menstruation and low fertility may be treated with hormones to encourage ovulation, and the buildup of the uterine lining.
Typical physical and emotional symptoms may accompany a menstrual period, a condition called premenstrual syndrome or PMS. These symptoms include cramping, lower back pain, bloating, sore breasts, etc.
Extreme or debilitating symptoms may indicate an underlying issue or abnormalities and disorders of the menstrual system may disrupt a woman's reproductive functioning and often require evaluation. These will be discussed in more detail next week.
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Adedoyin Eunice says:
This is very nice. So, what can someone that has thin endromentrium lining do to make it thick for proper implementation?
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There are a small number of things in the world that possess the power to really make you realise just how minuscule a place you occupy in the big old universe.
Köln Cathedral is one of these things.
It towers above the rest of the city, its spires always visible in some distant direction wherever you are, unless they are shrouded in fog like a heavenly gate. Standing before it in Köln's main plaza, you cannot even see the top, though you are still as awed as ever. The doors alone are immense, deep-set in spectacular mullions like the eyes of a monstrous hermit crab. Poised beside them like an unofficial ticket-dispensing machine is a priest with a touch of the circus magician about him, dressed in a sweeping red robe, and probably carrying a small wooden box to collect "voluntary" donations for the cathedral. But even if he does sidle into your path and smile a few coins out of your purse, you will soon see that he does so with good reason; for the interior of the Dom is a beautiful, beautiful place.
The nave is high and arched, and at ground level you walk between blocks and blocks of pews, separated only by tall ribbed pillars, candlesticks and the occasional lost foreigner. Tour guides squeeze between the mobs of visitors while frantically wafting the flimsiest of signs above their heads, hoping that the rest of their group are bobbing along behind them. The looming stained-glass windows of the cathedral seem to cycle through more artistic periods in a few square metres than a full art gallery does in three floors; there is everything from the flat and simple archaic designs to the more modern, deep, bright works to one almost futuristic window composed entirely of tiny coloured squares. The altar squats upon a dais in the centre of the cathedral, cornered by four candelabras that are manually lit before Mass by one of the walkie-talkie-wielding priests (don't ask). Perhaps best of all, scattered around the building at different intervals are some highly entertaining, photo-worthy shrines and monuments to various saints. The majority of these sculptures depict the saint in question as a laid-back, free-living, hippy-esque dude, lying on his side, resting on an elbow, with one knee bent and even the occasional small child sitting in his lap. Once again – don't ask.
The cathedral also features a crypt underground and a viewing platform at the very top, neither of which I have managed to experience so far, but judging by the rest of the building I am sure they would both be fascinating appendices to a stroll around the inside. The cathedral is one of the true must-sees in Köln… but let's be real, it's huge, so it's not like you're going to miss it.
On foot of the trip to the cathedral, I paid (literally) a visit to the Walraf-Richartz Museum, which ranges in content chronological from Medieval Art to pointillism and the Impressionists. While always quite interesting, it would not rank as one of the finest galleries I've seen. It has probably the best ever work by artists you've never heard of and probably the worst ever work by artists you have heard of. The top floor, for instance, boasts art by such world-famous names as Claude Monet, but has actually only succeeded in acquiring the lesser pieces of those artists, while their masterpieces are luxuriating somewhere faraway in Paris or London. There is a restaurant that doesn't serve restaurant food all the time (despite what we were told at the information desk) and an exceptionally expensive gift shop full of hardbacked art books that would necessitate wheeling a trolley everywhere to take them with you. Nonetheless, though, the Walraf-Richartz Museum is certainly worth a visit, but if I were you I just wouldn't make it the only gallery I see in my time in Köln.
A fine day overall of some unforgettable sight-seeing. I expect I'll find myself with repetitive strain injury from all of the photography I was doing, or worse still, actually get good at using a camera. But at least in years to come I have the moments so immortalised, that I can flick back through the virtual photo album and remind myself of that shining holiday that I will never have forgotten anyway.


Diving at dive sites Harbour Wall is a muck diving paradise perfect for macro spotters.
Harbour Wall is reached by diving from the jetty wall starting at 4 meters deep and gradually descending to about 22 meters. This is a fantastic dive with every opportunity to see anything from tiny vividly colored nudibranches to Angel Sharks, Cuttlefish and sometimes, a Seahorse or two. Fabulous site for night diving.


Domu ramen restaurant at East End Market at 3201 Corrine Drive, Suite 100, in Orlando.
Ramen hotspot Domu is taking its hot Japanese noodle soup and expanding it to east Orlando.
East End Market ramen restaurant Domu will open a new location at the Waterford Lakes Town Center shopping plaza called Domu Chibi, meaning little Domu, the company said Saturday.
The restaurant should open in late 2018 in a spot next to the newly opened Fresh Market eatery.
Domu Chibi will have a smaller menu than the original East End Market location, but will also have a few new twists, including a self-ordering kiosk and bar/ledge seating. It will also be less formal than the one at East End Market with disposable bowls, plates and silverware.
But it will have favorite ramen dishes such as tonkotsu, shio, shoy and miso soups. There will also be side dishes such as gyoza add edamame.
"You will get the feel of a modern-day Japanese ramen shop here in Orlando," an email from Domu said.
Domu started at East End Market in early 2017 and has expanded with a location coming to Jacksonville and a sister project, Tori Tori Japanese Pub, opening this summer in the Mills 50 District east of downtown Orlando.
It joins a field of hungry ramen competitors including Jinya Ramen, opening this year in Thornton Park, and Sapporo Ramen in west Orlando.


B23-0075 Intro As introduced it exempts 2714 Georgia Avenue, N.W. from taxation and to provide equitable tax relief.
B23-0086 Intro As introduced it adds the Deanwood Town Center to a list of locations eligible for a tax exemption pursuant to the construction of certain eligible businesses.
B23-0135 Intro As introduced it clarifies and updates certain provisions of the Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing Act of 2014 to expand contracting opportunities for certified business enterprises in the District of Columbia.
B23-0116 Intro As introduced it authorizes the acquisition, through the exercise of eminent domain, of certain property located on W Street, NE, for warehousing and storage purposes.
B23-0123 Intro As introduced it requires the Mayor to provide information regarding all applications to the Housing Production Trust Fund, including data used to determine funding awards.
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B23-0192 Intro As introduced it removes the annual revenue cap on cottage food businesses and allows all direct sales of cottage food products. It also revises inspection requirements.
B23-0202 Intro As introduced it regulates the practice of midwifery and allows Certified Professional Midwives to supervise services at a maternity birthing center. It also establishes the qualifications for licensure.


KABUL (Pajhwok): Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Wednesday Afghanistan uniquely positioned to unlock South Asia's huge economic potential.
"Manmade barriers to intraregional trade deny the people of South Asia the fruits of awe-inspiring technological developments and innovation since decolonisation of the region," Abdullah said in his address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday.
Attending the panel discussion titled 'Strategic Update on South Asia. 'Unacceptable for South Asia (home to 35% of global poverty) to remain world's least integrated region, the CEO said countries should not have to bulk-trade through air corridors or circuitous routes when cheaper alternatives were there.
Abdullah said the rationale of strong trade and economic ties should be free from the clutches of narrowly defined security-centric conceptions in their relations.
Addressing the forum, Abdullah said the processes, practices and mechanisms that upheld values of justice, truth, repentance, empathy, victim identification, empowerment and democracy could not be done away with simply because of a change in the nature of the international political system.