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Leicester FCEM Course Held in Rotherham, Continues To Be Very Successful

Posted by on April 20, 2012 1 comment

Leicester FCEM Course Held in Rotherham, Continues To Be Very Successful










Rotherham, South Yorkshire (PRWEB UK) 19 April 2012

The Leicester FCEM Course ( http://www.LeicesterFCEM.com ) of Spring 2012 took place on 14th & 15th April 2012 in the Postgraduate Medical Education Centre at Rotherham Hospital. The Leicester FCEM Course is an examination preparation course for senior Emergency Medicine trainees who are sitting the College of Emergency Medicine’s Fellowship examination (FCEM) to gain specialist recognition as Emergency Physicians.

Over the 2 days, the course involved 36 OSCE stations, 4 rounds of CTR vivas, 4 rounds of Management vivas, 21 candidates, 16 faculty members, 16 actors, 1 skills instructor, and 3 corporate sponsors.

Some candidates were local to the Midlands and South Yorkshire, with others travelling to Rotherham from as far afield as Aberdeen, Bristol and Ireland. The faculty members included consultants and senior trainees from Leicester, Kettering, Mansfield, Rotherham, Sheffield, Kingston-Upon-Hull and Harlow.

In addition to the face-to-face instruction on the OSCE Day and the Viva Day in April 2012, candidates were given individual advice on their Clinical Topic Reviews (CTRs) prior to CTR submission in December 2011. Candidates also benefited from written Short Answer Question (SAQ) and Critical Appraisal (CA) components in March 2012 before the College of Emergency Medicine’s written exams.

Dr Mandar Marathe is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Leicester Royal Infirmary, and is the Course Director. He said, “The FCEM examination is one of the most challenging postgraduate medical examinations. Being a good Emergency Physician is only part of the story. Candidates must understand exactly what is being tested, and how to demonstrate the skills, qualities and attributes that are being scrutinised, in order to be successful at the FCEM examination.”

Dr Steven How is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Rotherham Hospital, and is the Course Organiser. He said, “This is the only FCEM course which covers all 5 components of the FCEM exam as well as offering candidates a comprehensive review of their CTR prior to the submission deadline. Demand for a place on our FCEM course continues to outstrip our capacity to provide this vital training in examination technique that all candidates need. We are continuing to explore new ways to increase the number of places available on our FCEM training courses during 2012.”

Judging from the candidate feedback, the course was a tremendous success. Photos from the course are available at http://on.fb.me/fcem-2012

The course organisers – Dr Mandar Marathe (Leicester Royal Infirmary), Dr Steven How (Rotherham Hospital), Dr Chris Yap (Northern General Hospital, Sheffield) & Dr Roger Dalton (Northern General Hospital, Sheffield) – would like to thank all the actors and faculty for their positive support in making the course a success.

The next course will be in Autumn 2012, in preparation for the Autumn 2012 diet of the FCEM exam. Candidates should contact info@LeicesterFCEM.com to register their interest in a place on the course.

Notes for Editors

Emergency Medicine is the medical specialty in which doctors care for patients with acute illnesses or injuries which require immediate medical attention. In the United Kingdom, the postgraduate training in Emergency Medicine consists of 2 years of general professional training after leaving medical school, followed by 3 years of training in acute specialities, and then 3-4 years of specialist training in Emergency Medicine.

The training programme culminates in the examination for Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine (FCEM) and the award of the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Emergency Medicine. Doctors are then eligible to be listed on the General Medical Council’s Specialist Register, and to work as consultants in hospital Emergency Departments.

The Leicester FCEM Course is a training course designed to help FCEM candidates gain the skills and examination technique required to pass the FCEM exam. Course dates, fees and further information is available at http://www.LeicesterFCEM.com











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World?s Rarest Baseball Card ?The Cobb/Edwards 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner? Card is Sat for Auction

Posted by on April 2, 2012 1 comment

World’s Rarest Baseball Card “The Cobb/Edwards 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner” Card is Sat for Auction











Ray Edwdars and John Cobb


Cincinnati, Ohio (PRWEB) March 30, 2012

“The Holy Grail of Baseball cards” the rare Cobb/Edwards 1909 Honus Wagner T206 card is up for auction on April 18, 2012 on eBay. This same card has been feature on HBO Real Sports and ESPN-OTL on debate of its authenticity and because of the controversy, the Cobb/Edwards Honus Wagner card has went under every test imaginable to prove its authenticity and has pass every forensic test giving.

The Honus Wagner T206 card in this auction is owned by Cincinnati, OH entrepreneur, Ray Edwards and his cousin John Cobb. Cobb purchased the card in 1983 or 1984 from a speculator for $ 1800; its earlier provenance is unknown. It has a Piedmont (Factory 25) back, as does the card — once owned in part by hockey star Wayne Gretzky — that sold on eBay for $ 2.8 million.

Check out the results from the experts on carbon, printing, forensics and more at http://www.honuswagnerauction.com . Many have disputed the authenticity of the Cobb/Edwards card, but nobody can disprove the authenticity with facts. With the memorabilia industry being investigated by the FBI (Operation Foul Ball) for card doctoring, shill bidding, false COA, etc.., The Cobb/Edwards card has pass all industry standards when it came to authenticity. The Cobb/Edwards card is graded as an “Unreleased Version” authentic 1909 T206 Honus Wagner card by ACA Grading. That means that this card was stopped at the printing press and is missing the black ink that would make this card complete. Why it was stopped at the press, no one knows. This card is the only T206 Wagner in the world that has been authenticated by science to prove its authenticity. No other Wagner T206 comes with forensic test of authenticity on its COA.

A Matter of Race and Class:

The world of sports memorabilia collecting is largely dominated by wealthy white men. Enter into the mix, two working-class African American men, one of which has worked in a family-owned rubbish business part time, a good portion of his adult life, and from that experience became an ardent collector of all sorts of memorabilia – from comic books and iconic LIFE magazines, to Pokémon cards and pop culture collectibles – all meticulously catalogued and crated.

“Why is it so unbelievable given all the years my cousin (John) has been collecting that he wouldn’t come across a valuable baseball card? One of our appraisers, Bob Connelly, said that if he had blonde hair and blue eyes there would be no doubt,” says Ray Edwards. Cobb and Edwards have been accused of theft – no charges were ever filed, and the police have cleared their names. They have had racial slurs hurled at them on the Internet baseball memorabilia message boards; they have been accused of attempting to pass along counterfeit merchandise. There have been home invasions at gun point, and a bankruptcy filing by Edwards and a mild stroke suffered by Cobb. Yet despite the decade of insults to their character and personal set-backs, Cobb and Edwards remain unfazed and unbossed.

There have been supporters along the way, such as antiques dealer, and appraiser Bob Connelly of Binghamton, New York. Connelly was the first to speak out – and on national television about the racism the cousins were experiencing because they were not part of the sports memorabilia establishment. Connelly held an unsuccessful auction of the T206 Honus Wagner Card, and held the card in his safe for 5 years before relinquishing it back to Cobb and Edwards just this year.

Honus Wagner is said to be the greatest player to ever play on the diamond and is amongst the first 5 to be inducted into the Baseball Hall Fame. The T206 Wagner card is at the top of every baseball card collectors want list. The Cobb/Edwards card is the rarest of all T206 Honus Wagner cards and will be the talk of any collection. For the Cobb/Edwards Wagner card, the next step in its history is up to you. IPS authenticated the paper stock, Arnie Schwed the printing method, Johanne Bergeron, Forensic Document Examiner, Martin Brouillard Senior Grader. Bob Connelly says it’s in very good condition and probably worth about 1.5 million on ESPN. What it’s really worth is up to you. The one and only 1909 T206 Cobb/Edwards Wagner card.

The Cobb/Edwards journey to authenticate their Honus Wagner T206 card for over the past 10 years is what movies and books are made of. What a story to be told. Visit: http://www.honuswagnerauction.com to see the forensic report, eBay auction details, press releases, HBO video, ESPN video and much more on the Cobb/Edwards 1909 T206 Honus Wagner card.

Contact:

Ray Edwards

info(at)honuswagnerauction(dot)com

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American Society of Appraisers? Archived Webinars Now Available

Posted by on November 3, 2011 1 comment

American Society of Appraisers’ Archived Webinars Now Available










Reston, VA (PRWEB) November 01, 2011

The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is pleased to announce that archived webinars are now available for sale. Recorded from ASA’s most popular live webinars, the archived webinars feature recordings in their entirety and include the question and answer period. They are designed for individuals unable to attend the live webinars or want the convenience of viewing the webinar at their leisure, or even want to revisit a past webinar. CE credits are not available for the archived webinars.

All webinars are available for download three days from the date of purchase, and can be viewed using Windows Media Player. For those using a Mac, there is a reader available to read Windows Media Player files in the QuickTime Player (click here – http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/windows-media-player/wmcomponents).

Examples of webinars available for purchase include:

    Appraising American Indian Fine Art
    Fair Value Measures for Appraisers
    Factors of Comparability
    Financial Reporting Contributory Asset Charges
    International Cost of Capital
    Plastic Industry Machinery

To view the full list of available webinars please visit http://www.appraisers.org/ProductCatalog/Default.aspx. For more information, contact ASA at (800) ASA-VALU or by email at asainfo(at)appraisers(dot)org.

About The American Society Of Appraisers

The American Society of Appraisers is an international organization of appraisal professionals and others dedicated to the education, development and growth of the appraisal profession. ASA is the oldest and only major organization representing all disciplines of appraisal specialists, originating in 1936 and incorporating in 1952. ASA’s headquarters is in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area. To find an accredited appraiser near you, visit http://www.appraisers.org or call (800)272-8258.

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Replacement Services Announces Launch of Appraiser Portal

Posted by on October 2, 2011 1 comment

Replacement Services Announces Launch of Appraiser Portal












Fairview Heights, Ill. (PRWEB) September 30, 2011

Replacement Services, the leading force in the jewelry insurance industry, announces the launch of a new appraisal system uniquely designed for appraisers and insurance companies. Appraiser Portal standardizes appraisal forms ensuring the capture of important attributes of an appraised item, eliminating confusion and concern.

“The current appraisal documentation required by insurance companies is not standardized and involves many unnecessary and inconvenient procedures” said Kurt Artinger, Chief Executive Officer, Replacement Services. “There are more than 40,000 people performing jewelry appraisals in the US for insurance purposes and virtually every one of them creates their own appraisal form. Many of the appraisals an insurance company receives do not capture all the important information needed to properly insure an item.”

Insurance underwriters are employed with the task of capturing all the data from differing appraisal structures and wording. Therefore, the costs associated with issuing a new policy or updating an existing one are very high. In addition, appraisers and consumers easily misplace or lose copies causing major distress at the time of loss. Appraiser Portal eliminates a lot of the challenges associated with traditional recordkeeping.

Appraiser Portal is located on an insurance company’s website with login specifically for the appraisers. Appraisal templates are precisely designed for the type of item to be appraised, ensuring proper documentation of all important attributes. After the appraisal is completed, it can be printed, saved and filed. The data is then streamed into the insurance company’s system, eliminating data entry and the need for agent involvement. Appraiser Portal stores all information to be easily accessed by an insurance company through a variety of searches or by logging in from any computer worldwide.

“Creating a lean process for both the appraiser and insurance company is a win-win solution,” said Artinger. “Appraiser Portal dramatically increases speed and productivity of issuing new policies. The system offers standardized data collection that captures all key attributes for a proper and thorough appraisal. Individual insurance agents, underwriting departments and insurance companies will no longer need to perform the data entry functions of the past.”

In addition to insurance companies’ websites, appraisers have the option to access the system at http://www.appraiserportal.com. Through this site, appraisers can create new appraisals and access any appraisal done in the past. The system allows images to be easily loaded, therefore encouraging the use of photos. Lastly, an appraiser can customize the look and feel of each appraisal form.

About Replacement Services

Replacement Services introduced the nation’s first completely interactive insurance replacement website in January 2001. After years of preparation, Replacement Services received two patents from the USPTO for innovations in technology. Replacement Services has alliances with the nation’s leading jewelry manufacturers and insurance companies to make replacing jewelry quick and simple for the insured. With two offices located 20 miles east of St. Louis, Replacement Services is centrally located to assist clients and policyholders nationwide. Replacement Services leads the industry with innovation through creating the most advanced web-based claims platform for property and causality insurers. For more information, visit https://www.replacementservices.com/.

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