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Prince William’s wife Kate entered a London

hospital on Saturday 2nd May 2015 and gave

birth to their second child, a girl. The name

of the new princess, born 8lbs 3oz, was not

immediately made public.

The baby girl will be fourth in line to the

throne and the fifth great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II. In a brief statement, palace officials said the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted

at 6 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) Saturday 2nd

May to the exclusive Lindo wing at St. Mary’s

Hospital, arriving by car with William.

As news of the child’s birth broke Saturday,

British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted

congratulations to the royal couple

The pending birth and uncertainty about the

gender — the royal couple reportedly declined

to learn the sex of the baby beforehand — has

been a boon for Britain’s bookmakers, who

say they have received thousands of bets on

the newborns gender and possible name.

Betting was part suspended after Saturday’s

announcement, though wagers were still being

placed on a name and other characteristics.

“Punters have gone royal baby betting mad

and now that Kate has gone into labour, there

is a huge scramble to predict the royal baby’s

gender, name, weight, and hair colour amongst

other things,” Coral spokeswoman Nicola

McGeady said. “Tens of thousands of bets are

being placed across the nation, sparking one

of the biggest gambles we have ever seen on a

non-sporting event.” Anticipation has been building for days. Kate

had told a well-wisher earlier this year that the child was due in the second two weeks of April,

kicking off what the press called the Great Kate

Wait.

Die-hard royal fans have camped outside the hospital, draped in Union Jack flags and waving festive banners. They have waited patiently on

the sidewalk, hoping for a glimpse of the family.

The Duke and Duchess sent them luxury pastries

and a birthday cake at one point this week — a

mark of gratitude for the fans’ wish to share

their joy.

The world’s media scrambled into place

outside the hospital, waiting for news. The

couple has been anxious to avoid the media

circus that accompanied George’s birth, and

camera crews began setting up only after the

announcement Saturday morning.

Kate will be residing in style. Each en-suite in the private maternity unit has Wifi, satellite television, a radio, a safe, a bedside phone

and a refrigerator. The wing also offers a

“comprehensive wine list should you wish to

enjoy a glass of champagne and toast your

baby’s arrival.”

Kate gets a 10 percent loyalty discount, as she

had her first child there as well. A suite now costs £6,570 for a one-night stay with normal delivery —or £5,913 with Kate’s discount. Doctors’ fees

are extra.

The couple has said that they don’t know

whether the baby will be a boy or a girl. A girl

will hold her place in the line of succession,

and would be the first to benefit from a change in the law which had always put men ahead of

their sisters.

Betting ran heavily in favour of the child being

a girl, despite the lack of any solid evidence to

back that up, and those gamblers turned out to

be winners.

All the top bets for the baby’s name are for

girls. Alice and Charlotte are the clear favourites,

followed by Elizabeth, Victoria and Diana —

all names with strong connections to royal

tradition.

The monarchy has not welcomed a princess born

this high up the line of succession for many

years.

Princess Anne, Charles’ sister, was born third in

line in 1950. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie,

the daughters of Prince Andrew and Sarah

Ferguson, were fifth and sixth in line at the time of their birth.

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football, the premier league, for next season. We’ve printed some practical tips on how to take care of your skin in the Spring sunshine and have top tips for spring cleaning and DIY in our home improvement section. We’ve also an array of local businesses with their ads and their news. Thanks to them and thanks to all contributors this month. You can like us on facebook under ChatterboxPaper or visit our website www.chatterboxni.co.uk. We’ll be back next month with tips on how to look after yourself in 30 degrees heat and reporting on a shortage of sun factor (we wish!) in East Antrim...Enjoy!

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T he 60th Anniversary of Carrickfergus Garden

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“Increasingly it is being once more

recognised that ‘it takes a village to educate a child’. It takes the school, the

home and the local community valuing education and all working together,

so that every child can reach their full potential. As a public representative I

will continue to support the efforts of

organisations such as SureStart, local

community and voluntary groups, parents and schools so that education is

valued and more of our young people can benefit from education and have greater opportunities in their later life.

“Having highlighted the problem of absenteeism over the past decade, I am

pleased that we are now seeing some

improvement in school attendance. This is particularly apparent in the

primary school figures. I am particular encouraged by the efforts of parents

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commuting can help us develop and maintain an active personal lifestyle and I would encourage everyone living, working, or visiting Belfast to give the Belfast cycle hire scheme a try.” The Belfast Bikes scheme is supported by Coca-Cola Zero, which also sponsors bikeshare schemes in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. Frank O’Donnell, general manager of Coca-Cola HBC in Ireland and Northern Ireland said: “Our investment in Coca Cola Zero Bikes is part of our wider commitment to help encourage active healthy lifestyles and we hope this scheme will enable more people to integrate cycling into their everyday lives, with the option of a healthier and happier commute. Bikeshare schemes all over Ireland – and in all the major cities of the world – are proving extremely popular and I’m sure the people of Belfast will embrace it too.” The scheme, which is part of Belfast City Council’s Investment Programme 2012-15, will be operated by public sector service specialist, NSL. Docking stations are positioned from the Odyssey Arena to Bradbury Place, from Millfield to Central Station and the Gasworks, linking up with the Lagan towpath and National Cycle Networks. Operating hours for hire are 6am – 12 midnight. Bicycles can be returned to a docking station 24 hours a day.

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Belfast High School hosted the annual Year 8 triangular tournament for U12 teams from Belfast High School, Carrickfergus Grammar School and Larne Grammar School. Congrat-ulations to the Belfast High School U12A team who won the overall competition, the

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Students from Downshire School presented local charity Young Enterprise with a cheque for £357.57 following a fundraising non-uniform day at the school.Young Enterprise works with young people across Northern Ireland developing skills for life and work through a range of entrepreneurship programmes.Young Enterprise Chief Executive, Carol Fitzsimons commented: “We would like to extend our thanks to the staff and pupils at Downshire School and the parents of pupils who supported the non-uniform day for their

kind donations. We rely heavily on the support of local communities to be able to help young people explore business and enterprise and build the skills they’ll need for a successful future.”Visit YENI.co.uk to see how you can get involved with Young Enterprise, empowering young people with the skills and confidence to succeed in life and work.Young Enterprise NI is part funded by the Department of Education.

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Last year Brainwaves NI celebrated its 20th Anniversary as a registered charity and are currently supporting over 200 patients and their families throughout Northern Ireland affected by a brain tumour. As a charity we understand the emotional and social isolation, that long term illness brings and our brain tumour patients and their carers can call our dedicated phone line for advice, support and a listening ear. We publish our own information leaflets, we have our own website and we can reach out to patients and families through social media and our mailing list. To prevent social isolation we organise member’s outings to places of interest, weekend breaks and host patient information events. In May we

are taking 123 adults and children and family members touched by a brain tumour to Armagh for a weekend break. This is entirely funded by the charity. We have campaigned locally and nationally to raise awareness on all issues affecting the brain tumour community. We are a volunteer led charity and receive no statutory funding and rely entirely on the friends of the charity for support. Membership of the charity is free and all outings and events are entirely funded by the charity.

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Tropic’s founding product - the Body Smooth Refreshing Polish - was handmade in Susan’s kitchen using 100% natural, Australian inspired ingredients and sold for the first time at Greenwich Market, London in 2004. Over the next few years, Susan devotes nights and weekends to manufacturing, selling and formulating new beauty recipes, to create Tropic’s first natural skincare range. After appearing on The Apprentice in 2010, Susan is given the opportunity to present her passion and vision for affordable, natural and cruelty-free skincare to Lord Alan Sugar. Impressed by the new products, he spots a unique business opportunity within a rapidly growing natural beauty industry and invests to become a 50/50 partner; making Tropic the only company he has invested in outside of the Apprentice winners. With a desire to encourage a more entrepreneurial Britain, Susan and Lord Sugar decided that their route to market is to sell their award-winning products exclusively

through independent Tropic Ambassadors and not through shops. Their mission is to ignite the entrepreneurial flair that’s in all of us, and to empower our Ambassadors to earn what they’re worth, on their terms through their lucrative commission plan. On Tropic’s website www.tropicskincare.com, Susan says, “No matter how we’ve grown, we still and always will, uphold the same core values of producing the highest quality, natural and cruelty-free beauty products that really make a difference to your skin.” Today, Tropic Skin Care celebrates over 3,000 Ambassadors and has paid out over £2million in commission. As the fastest growing social selling company in the UK, we look to the future with excitement and a burning passion to create even more beautiful products and to meet many more natural beauty lovers to make next year even bigger and better! “Don’t follow your dreams, chase them!”Susan Ma - founder

My Tropic Story I have worked in direct selling now for over 12 years and have had the privilege

of working with Sir Richard Branson, Jamie Oliver and now Lord Alan Sugar. It all started way back 12 years ago when I friend introduced me to Virgin Cosmetics and I decided to join and give it ago for some extra cash for Christmas. I started with a few parties with friends and family and after a year it turned into my business. I was so busy I give up my full time job and over 9 years with Virgin Cosmetics built a very successful business helping other girls achieve their dreams. As well as getting paid to party, I enjoyed incentives like Holidays around the world, Mulberry Handbags, Dior Watch and was able to treat my family to holidays like Dubai, Las Vegas and Florida. It never felt like work at all.. When Virgin Cosmetics closed I went on to work with Jaime Oliver in his direct selling company for over 2 years and again built a very successfully business. But when I was approached by Tropic, I just had to join this company . Firstly, with Lord Sugar involved and the innovative way Susie has developed these products, there is just nothing like it in the market place. It has been a whirled wind since joining

Tropic and in just under 3 weeks I became a Manager in the company and have built a team of girls who are spreading the Tropic love . I have also helped 1 girl become a Manager with her own team and both my team and I have travelled to Birmingham to attend Tropic events. I have had the privilege of meeting both Lord Sugar and Susan Ma several times. I was asked by Susan to share by success story at one of Tropic events in front of over 650 people, on how I have built the business so quickly in N.Ireland and have became a Senior Team Manager, I felt very honoured to share my story. I am very excited about my future with Tropic and I know with the backing of Lord Sugar and the inspiration of Susan Ma, Tropic is and will continue to be a very successful Direct Selling Company in N. Ireland. If you are looking to built a business or just a part time income then get in touch Corrina Maclean 078876 74716 www.tropicskincare.co.uk/shop/[email protected]

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Doreen’s Worth Her Weight In Gold!

weight loss expert in Ballyclare has struck gold for the exceptional work she does in helping more than 100 people to lose weight at her local group every week. Doreen, who has herself lost over 9.5 stone with Slimming World and runs the Ballyclare Slimming World Thursday Group every week, has been awarded ‘Gold’ status by the national slimming club because of her success in supporting slimmers to reach their dream weight and the super service she provides to those members. The accolade is given to Slimming World Consultants who consistently have 100 or more members in their group over several months, and when the service they provide is so good that members come back week after week because they’re losing weight beautifully and wouldn’t miss their weekly group for anything. It represents the highest level of service in slimming and places Doreen in the top five per cent of the organisation’s 3,500 Consultants, meaning Ballyclare is home to some of the best slimming support in the UK. It’s the first time Doreen has been awarded the prize since becoming a Consultant in April 2013. Doreen says: “I am delighted to have received the ‘Gold’ award. I absolutely love my job, I’m passionate about helping people to transform their lives by losing weight and seeing them succeed is reward enough, but being given this recognition for the whole group really is the icing

on the cake. This award belongs to the Ballyclare Thursday group’s 120 members. They’re the ones who make our group the success that it is, with their fabulous commitment, the wonderful support they give each other every week, and, obviously, their impressive weight losses while following Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan. They make the group a fun, buzzy place to be and I can safely say I always look forward to going to work. I truly believe I have the best job in the world. “The Ballyclare group has really put healthy weight loss on the map in Ballyclare. Together, they’ve lost an amazing 150st this year so far. Obesity is at record levels everywhere and with a large percentage of adults in Ballyclare being affected, many people here are suffering a range of weight-related health problems from diabetes to heart problems and feelings of low self-worth that impact on their working and personal lives every day. It’s never been more important that overweight people get the support to make changes to and lead healthier lives – both for themselves and the future generations, their children, too.”

To join the Ballyclare group, which is

held every Thursday at 5.30pm & 7.30 at

Foundry House, Doagh Road or Doreen’s

Carrickfergus Group which is held

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MONDAY - BALLYCLARE Foundry House, Doagh Road5.30pm & 7.30pmTel: Julie 07779 176338 TUESDAY - CARRICKFERGUS Woodburn Community Centre, Woodburn Road5.30pm & 7.30pmTel: Doreen 07521 976632 THURSDAY - BALLYCLARE Foundry House, Doagh Road5.30pm & 7.30pmTel : Doreen 07521 976632

Doreen’s Worth Her Weight In Gold!

weight loss expert in Ballyclare has struck gold for the exceptional work she does in helping more than 100 people to lose weight at her local group every week. Doreen, who has herself lost over 9.5 stone with Slimming World and runs the Ballyclare Slimming World Thursday Group every week, has been awarded ‘Gold’ status by the national slimming club because of her success in supporting slimmers to reach their dream weight and the super service she provides to those members. The accolade is given to Slimming World Consultants who consistently have 100 or more members in their group over several months, and when the service they provide is so good that members come back week after week because they’re losing weight beautifully and wouldn’t miss their weekly group for anything. It represents the highest level of service in slimming and places Doreen in the top five per cent of the organisation’s 3,500 Consultants, meaning Ballyclare is home to some of the best slimming support in the UK. It’s the first time Doreen has been awarded the prize since becoming a Consultant in April 2013. Doreen says: “I am delighted to have received the ‘Gold’ award. I absolutely love my job, I’m passionate about helping people to transform their lives by losing weight and seeing them succeed is reward enough, but being given this recognition for the whole group really is the icing

on the cake. This award belongs to the Ballyclare Thursday group’s 120 members. They’re the ones who make our group the success that it is, with their fabulous commitment, the wonderful support they give each other every week, and, obviously, their impressive weight losses while following Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan. They make the group a fun, buzzy place to be and I can safely say I always look forward to going to work. I truly believe I have the best job in the world. “The Ballyclare group has really put healthy weight loss on the map in Ballyclare. Together, they’ve lost an amazing 150st this year so far. Obesity is at record levels everywhere and with a large percentage of adults in Ballyclare being affected, many people here are suffering a range of weight-related health problems from diabetes to heart problems and feelings of low self-worth that impact on their working and personal lives every day. It’s never been more important that overweight people get the support to make changes to and lead healthier lives – both for themselves and the future generations, their children, too.”

To join the Ballyclare group, which is

held every Thursday at 5.30pm & 7.30 at

Foundry House, Doagh Road or Doreen’s

Carrickfergus Group which is held

every Tuesday at 5.30pm & 7.30pm in

Woodburn Community Centre , either pop

along or give Doreen a call on:

07521 976632.

Step Right Up! It’s The Miracle Cure We’ve All Been Waiting ForIt can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer by up to 50% and lower your risk of early death by up to 30%. It’s free, easy to take, has an immediate effect and you don’t need a GP to get some. Its name? Exercise.People who do regular activity have a lower risk of many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and some cancers. Research shows that physical activity can also boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality and energy, as well as reducing your risk of stress,depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. “If exercise were a pill, it would be one of the most cost-effective drugs ever invented,” says Dr Nick Cavill, a health promotion consultant.Health benefits Given the overwhelming evidence, it seems obvious that we should all be physically active. It’s essential if you want to live a healthy and fulfilling life into old age. It’s medically proven that people who do regular physical activity have:• up to a 35% lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke• up to a 50% lower risk of type 2 diabetes• up to a 50% lower risk of colon cancer• up to a 20% lower risk of breast cancer• a 30% lower risk of early death• up to an 83% lower risk of osteoarthritis• up to a 68% lower risk of hip fracture

• a 30% lower risk of falls (among older adults)• up to a 30% lower risk of depression• up to a 30% lower risk of dementia What counts? To stay healthy, adults should try to be active daily and aim to achieve at least 150 minutes of physical activity over a week through a variety of activities. For most people, the easiest way to get moving is to make activity part of everyday life, like walking or cycling instead of using the car to get around. However, the more you do, the better, and taking part in activities such as sports and exercise will make you even healthier. For any type of activity to benefit your health, you need to be moving quick enough to raise your heart rate, breathe faster and feel warmer. This level of effort is called moderate intensity activity. One way to tell if you’re working at a moderate intensity is if you can

still talk but you can’t sing the words to a song.If your activity requires you to work even harder, it is called vigorous intensity activity. There is substantial evidence that vigorous activity can bring health benefits over and above that of moderate activity. You can tell when it’s vigorous activity because you’re

breathing hard and fast, and your heart rate has gone up quite a bit. If you’re working at this level, you won’t be able to say more than a few words without pausing for a breath.A modern problemPeople are less active nowadays,

partly because technology has made our lives easier. We drive cars or take public transport. Machines wash our clothes. We entertain ourselves in front of a TV or computer screen. Fewer people are doing manual work, and most of us have jobs that involve little physical effort. Work, house chores, shopping and other necessary activities are far less

demanding than for previous generations. We move around less and burn off less energy than people used to. Research suggests that many adults spend more than seven hours a day sitting down, at work, on transport or in their leisure time. People aged over 65 spend 10 hours or more each day sitting or lying down, making them the most sedentary age group.

Sedentary lifestyles Inactivity is described by the Department of Health as a “silent killer”. Evidence is emerging that sedentary behaviour, such as sitting or lying down for long periods, is bad for your health. Not only should you try to raise your activity levels, but you should also reduce the amount of time you and your family spend sitting down. Common examples of sedentary behaviour include watching TV, using a computer, using the car for short journeys and sitting down to read, talk or listen to music – and such behaviour is thought to increase your risk of many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes, as well as weight gain and obesity. Crucially, you can hit your weekly activity target but still be at risk of ill health if you spend the rest of the time sitting or lying down. For tips on building physical activity and exercise into your day, whatever your age, read Get active your way.


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It has been a hard road from when I first started to notice my son wasn’t reaching

his milestones when he was about 2.5. His

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own company, had poor balance and spatial

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to hand flap and twist when excited – all red flags for ASD.As time went on his autistic traits became

more pronounced and I felt like I was losing

my son. He found it difficult to engage in conversation and to make eye contact. He

paid very little attention to his little sister

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his anxiety was taking over all our lives – he

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occupational therapy, speech therapy …. it

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I have always loved and accepted my son for

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Susan came to visit us in our home where he would feel comfortable and relaxed – he had

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building up to ten minutes a day. He wasn’t

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I can tell you it is hard work and is not for the

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I am so grateful that Susan and the LBP came into our lives. Previously the future filled me with overwhelming fear, I still worry – as every

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Ladies, get fit, be active while having fun and enjoy a great night out! And it’s FREE!Ladies from the Carrickfergus and Whitehead Baptist Churches are encouraging you to get ready for the summer by taking a walk with them.The health benefits of walking are well known but many women feel vulnerable walking on their own so why not join up with one or both of the groups

– information about venues and times etc. are in the advertisement below.The walks leave from the Churches and are organised for women of all ages and stages of fitness. You can choose to go for a 30 minute walk, a 45 minute walk or a 60 minute walk all in the company of other women.At the end of the walk each evening a healthy

low-fat supper will be provided and various stalls with issues of interest to ladies will be available to browse.Some of the ladies will be sharing their experiences of life and telling their story. And it’s all free.So why not come along and meet new friends while getting in shape for the summer!

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starts Monday 18th May at 7.30pm

Held over 6 weeks 18th & 25th May - Carrickfergus Baptist

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Entries for Six Mile Water Grasstrack Now AvailableCarrickfergus & District Motorcycle Club’s brand new grasstrack circuit, Six Mile Water in Ballyclare will stage its first open event on Saturday 9th May. The joint adult and youth venture will officially kick off the clubs grasstrack season and its goal is to showcase this exhilarating sport at all levels.Carrickfergus & District have been running popular grasstracks since reforming as a club back in 2007 and this new venue has the potential to be one of the best yet from both a riders and spectators perspective. Contours of the land will be used to create a testing and exciting layout around the large field situated on the upper side of the locally well-known, Six Mile Water River.Adult races that will feature throughout the day include Premier Solo & Quad Classes along with Clubman versions of the same. The trend form of racing within Northern Ireland presently is very much EVO Racing so to cater for this an EVO class has been added to the format. As an extra addition to the Saturday event, the sidecar men and women are making a return to race for the Robert Blair Memorial Trophy after a year’s absence from the club schedule.If that wasn’t enough of an action packed day the 2015 Youth Grasstrack Series will begin right alongside the adult racing providing an excellent stage for the youth to race on.

A full range of solo youth classes from 50cc automatics right up to the seniors are catered for and a reduced entry fee applies for round one due to the gate admission fee applicable to everyone attending that is over 16.Pre entry for all classes is preferred to ensure the club can produce an up to date race day programme for spectators & sponsors but entries will be taken on the day also when space remains in the class. To guarantee a place on the grid competitors can go to

www.carrickfergusmcc.co.uk to enter the event online but should be reminded that this online system will close on Wednesday 6th May as the programme goes to print.Everything is in place for a great days racing, make sure you are there to enjoy it. For latest updates and more information including directions to the track, check out the Carrickfergus & District M.C.C. club website and social media channels.


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Want To Impress Friends With Expensive Wine?Do you want to impress guests with a bottle of

vintage wine, but can’t afford the hefty price tag?

Just buy a cheap one and tell them it’s expensive,

and they’ll enjoy it more.

It sounds far-fetched, but a study in the Journal of

Marketing research has shown that preconceptions

of price can actually change the chemistry of the

brain so that drinkers enjoy plonk in the same way

they would a more expensive bottle.

In an experiment that involved test subjects

having their brains scanned while drinking what

they were told were five different wines of different prices, researchers found that the drinkers’ brains

showed they enjoyed the most expensive wines

more.

In reality, the subjects were just drinking three

different wines, which cost two different prices

- they just enjoyed the wine more when they

thought it was from an expensive, ‘nice’ bottle.

The study shows just how strong marketing

placebo effects (MPEs) can be when used on

consumers - our brains can actually experience

very different products in similar ways, depending

on how they are marketed.

The authors of the study, Hilke Plassman, a

cognitive neuroscientist, and Bernd Weber,

Professor of Neuroscience at the University of

Bonn, found that reward-seeking people with low

awareness of their physical senses and a high need

for cognition were more likely to be influenced by

MPEs.

The study to adds the case against the wine-

tasting industry. Numerous tests into the

capabilities of wine tasters and drinkers have been

conducted over the years, many of which show that

experts are often swayed by their preconceptions

of what the wine will be like.

In 2001, French academic Frédéric Brochet

presented 57 volunteers with two glasses of wine -

one red, one white.

The test subjects overwhelmingly described the

red as tasting of typical red wine flavours, like prune, chocolate and redcurrant, and the white

as having notes of grapefruit, may blossom and

honey.

They didn’t know, however, that the two wines

were exactly the same - they were both the same

white wine, but one had been coloured red with a

flavourless dye. Winemaker Robert Hodgson has also called

into question the abilities of wine connoisseurs

- finding that professional judges responsible for awarding medals in wine competitions seemingly

awarded points randomly - often giving the exact

same wines wildly different scores on different

occasions.

So next time you’re tempted by an expensive

bottle in the supermarket, just get a cheap one and

change the label. Even the pros won’t notice

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year. Well done to Joshua Boyd, Chris Hogg, Aaron Kirkpatrick and Andrew Beattie for being awarded their Presidents’ Badges, they also were

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Telegraph NIFL Championship 1 Andrew Doyle’s second half equaliser earned Ballyclare Comrades an unexpected point against promotion chasing Ards. Spectators at Bangor Fuels Arena enjoyed an entertaining Championship 1 fixture played on the pristine 3G surface, in brilliant spring sunshine, even though it turned out to be a dead rubber. Going in to this game Ards needed to win to be in the play-off position, provided that Bangor lost, but when the news filtered through that the Seasiders had taken an early lead, the incentive for a home win disappeared. David Dorrian made four changes with Chris Getty, Ben Browne, Peter Duffin and Randal Reid given starting roles in a 3-5-2 formation, while David McCullough from the Reserves made his debut on the bench. After a dull opening quarter the game sparked in to life in the

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Carrick seal promotion to the top flight with a nervy 1-0 win over Dundela. Carrick Rangers were never going to seal the Championship 1 title the easy way.Aaron Harmon’s early strike secured a 1-0 win over Dundela but, boy, was it tense. It was refreshing to see a lengthy queue of amber and black outside Taylor’s Avenue before kick-off.But if the bumper home crowd were expecting the already-relegated Duns to roll over, they were mistaken. From the first whistle, it was clear that Carrick were facing a side hell-bent on spoiling the promotion party. The opening exchanges were fast and frantic, nervy and nail-biting. In the 11th minute, the biggest roar of the season was heard. Ben Roy reached the by-line on the left and pulled the ball back for Harmon to clinically hammer home, the captain leading by shining example. Visiting goalkeeper Jonathon Sergeant raced off his line to prevent Kyle Cherry latching onto a high ball minutes later. 20 minutes in, Conor McCloskey picked up possession thirty yards out and jinked past a number of challenges before seeing his dipping effort sail narrowly past the post.At the other end, Bam Neeson held a tame shot from Scott Collins. Chances were scarce as the youthful centre back pairing of Ryan Arthur and Daniel Kelly, with the injured Ciaran Donaghy looking on, oozed class and confidence. McCloskey was a continuous threat but his afternoon looked set to end prematurely as he rolled over on his ankle. But there is something different about this group of players. There is something that makes them laugh in the face of being 21 points behind the league leaders and playing twice a week for two months. That attitude was typified in McCloskey, who was

determined not to be beaten by the pain barrier – and he wasn’t. Miguel Chines’ left-footed free kick curled just over the crossbar, as Carrick looked to bring a two-goal lead into the interval. In the 35th minute, the frontman flashed a header wide from Roy’s inviting delivery.Dundela striker Mark McClelland, who hails from Carrick, was then denied by a sliding block from Arthur in the six yard box. As news filtered through that Bangor were cruising to a comfortable win over Distillery, it was clear that only a win would do. Early in the second half, Aaron Smyth positioned himself well to stop an incisive pass from reaching the feet of Kyle Dillon. The experienced Aidan Watson was a calming presence at the base of the Rangers midfield and Chines cut inside but fired well over from 20 yards.In the 70th minute, Aaron Traynor fired in a low cross and Chines was prevented from tapping in by great, albeit desperate, defensive work. As Roy sliced an ambitious attempt wide, there was a sense that goal number two was not going to arrive. But it nearly did. At the wrong end. Smyth headed a high ball back towards Neeson and, as there was a collective gasp of horror, the goalkeeper leapt like a salmon and prevented a cruel own goal. Traynor’s overhit cross almost looped over Sergeant but he was alert to tip the ball over the bar. The final whistle signalled the end of the mental boxing bout and the confirmed return of Carrick Rangers to the promised lands of the Premiership. And how fitting that the match was sponsored by Patricia Johnston, whose husband Charlie sadly passed away earlier in the season. He may not have been there in person but his spirit was in attendance as the twelfth man, kicking every ball, enduring every nervous moment. As first team coach Gary Haveron collected his medal, he wore a shirt with ‘Charlie 12’ printed on the back. Each

player walking to the trophy presentation in the centre circle was met by the vocal Amber Army chanting their name. Captain Aaron Harmon lifted the trophy to the bright skies to mark the second piece of silverware in this magnificent season. The domestic treble will be clinched on Friday, if the Gers can muster one more heroic performance in the Intermediate Cup final against Harland and Wolff Welders. Chairman Davy Hilditch said: “Well obviously we’re delighted with the result. Perhaps we struggled a bit to put it to bed and it went right up to the last minute. The last few weeks have been the telltale signs as they went through that period of Saturday-Tuesday and we were, at one stage, 21 points behind. They’ve come through that period and what an achievement.” Premiership football has the potential to benefit the town immensely and Hilditch reflected, “It’s massive. Hopefully people are swinging behind the club now at this stage and hopefully we can get the paperwork sorted out and have our matches here for August. The club has gone from strength to strength in the last few years, in our youth section, the mini soccer and all the way through. Even Ladies and Girls soccer has started now. The club just keeps expanding into the community here in Carrick; this is a massive boost for us.” Aaron Harmon, who captained his side to glory, said, “It was unreal. To get the winning goal was just fantastic. We didn’t turn up the way we wanted but I don’t really care to be honest, as long as I got my hands on the trophy in the end. Dundela were already relegated with nothing to play for so they’re just coming out and playing with a freedom. All the pressure was on us to go and do the job. We were a wee bit nervous but we got the job done and that’s the main thing. We’ll enjoy a few beers tonight and we’ll focus again next week and try to get the Intermediate Cup as well.”

*Report before Intermediate Cup Win

Dear Chatterbox reader, it has been an amazing period at Taylor’s Avenue.

I Feel that the club is better prepared for the top flight now of Irish League football. At that stage (Last Promotion) I felt we were, in hindsight with a bit of experience, not prepared to go up. Now five years later, I think we’ve got a lot more experience in the boardroom, a lot more experience in what we need to do. We’re better prepared, we’re better equipped to go up this time and we’re back at Taylor’s Avenue. “All in all, it is a great achievement and a wonderful season so far. It couldn’t have gone any better for us and we have one more game to go to get a historic treble for the club and everybody involved.” In terms of strengthening the squad for next season, Hughes said, “Well that is something that would need to be answered by Glenn (Taggart), Gary (Haveron) and Millsy (Steven Mills) and that’s up to them and what they feel we need to bring in to keep us up. It’s a big ask and sometimes unfortunately it just comes down to the money. But we have a lot of good young players coming though and we’re in decent shape. We’ll see where we get to.” *Report before Intermediate Cup Win

Carrick Rangers F.c. Clinch Championship 1 Title

Historic Treble as Carrick Win Intermediate Cup To Claim Treble

by MICHAELH U G H E S

Carrick Rangers defeated HW Welders 3-1 at Seaview to win the Intermediate Cup and complete a domestic treble. The East Antrim side had already lifted the Steel & Sons Cup earlier in the season and then, last week, Belfast Telegraph Championship 1. Rangers enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges albeit with little end product in front of goal. The Welders began to find their feet more after the opening quarter-of-an-hour with David Rainey failing to find the target with a header while a later effort was blocked. And the former Crusaders man was out of luck once more a short time later after getting on the end of a Michael McLellan pass only to fire over. Carrick came closest to breaking the deadlock just after the half-hour mark when Conor McClos-

key crossed for Adam Dick to unfortunately head against the crossbar. Welders ‘keeper Michael Dougherty was called into action early in the second half to deal with a great strike from Ben Roy as Miguel Chines closed in. At the other end a Scott Davidson cross almost deceived Carrick ‘keeper Brian Neeson but he managed to hold onto the ball. Chines almost opened the scoring for Carrick after that with a great opportunity but Dougherty proved equal to the challenge. But Chines did go one better on the hour after he latched onto a long ball from Dick to beat the Welders ‘keeper at the near post. The Welders levelled four minutes later through McLellan after Paul Dickson supplied the telling ball for the former Ballymena United and Portad-

own man to turn the ball beyond Neeson in off an upright. However, the Welders’ joy was short lived follow-ing Mark Magennis’ dismissal not long after an incident with Aaron Traynor. With no further goals during the 90 minutes extra-time was required - and Carrick made their numerical advantage count after barely a minute with a thunderous McCloskey strike from an outstanding delivery by Roy. Then, on 99 minutes, McCloskey found the net again - this time with a lob over Dougherty - to put the outcome beyond doubt and complete a memo-rable season for the men from Taylor’s Avenue. Carrick Rangers: Neeson, Smyth, Traynor, Taggart, Kelly, Roy, Harmon, Cherry, Chines, Dick, McClos-key subs Kane (replaced Roy 100), McKenna (not used), McConnell (replaced Dick 88), Lynch (not

used), G. Arthur (replaced Chines 106) HW Welders: Dougherty, Dickson, W. Armstrong, Harris, McMurray, Simpson, Deans, Davidson, Magennis, McLellan, Rainey subs Devine (replaced Deans 100), Middleton (replaced Dickson 96), Spence (not used), Shields (not used), M. Arm-strong (replaced McLellan 104)

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