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Dual Diagnosis Anonymous (DDA) is a peer-led programme developed in the USA, which aims to address mental and addictive disorders in an integrated manner. This study is part of a mixed-methods evaluation of the first DDA pilot in the UK, and the purpose of this study is to explore the impact and mechanism of change of the programme through the perspective of DDA attendees, facilitators and the funding commissioners.

Six DDA members were interviewed three times over a period of 12 months, the facilitators were interviewed twice and the commissioner was interviewed once. The qualitative longitudinal data were analysed using a trajectory thematic analysis.

DDA attendance was perceived to have had a positive impact on five main areas: acceptance of self, of others and from others; social functioning; self-development; recovery progression; and feeling of hope. The possibility of addressing both mental health and addiction at the same time was a key factor in the recovery process. The facilitators observed that DDA had contributed to integrate members into employment and education, while the commissioner stressed the importance of joint commissioning and sustainability.

The longitudinal approach provided a unique insight into the recovery process of DDA members. Being able to address the mental health as well as the substance use problems was considered to be a fundamental strength of DDA in comparison to the single purpose peer-support fellowships.

There is a growing need for professional international public relations, driven by the globalisation of markets and the instantaneous worldwide reach of the media. In parallel, there are higher expectations of openness and corporate governance throughout the developed world, demanding more professional communications. This paper defines international public relations and discusses the infrastructure necessary for the management of international programmes and the likely costs incurred, including awareness research and media monitoring. Then, in a practical look at the potential pitfalls and opportunities of planning, budgeting and managing international PR campaigns, the author suggests ten guidelines for all international practitioners to follow in striving to achieve efficient co‐ordination and to extract maximum value from the PR budget, plus five more specifically for consultants to ensure a professional and profitable service.

Civil Aircrew Technical Training Course The College of Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering, Chelsea, started in July a new course of evening classes in aircrew technical training.

As part of the V.10 F programme financed by Service Technique de la Production Aeronautique (STPA), AEROSPATIALE and DASSAULT — BREGUET have joined forces to produce a single Falcon 10 wing entirely made of carbon fibre. This wing has just been sent from the AEROSPATIALE Company's Nantes factory to the Toulouse Aernautic Testing Centre. A second wing will also be built, but this time, by DASSAULT‐BREGUET Biarritz plant. The two wings will be used for static fatigue testing. The programme calls for another pair of wings, one to be made by each of the same firms. They will later be mounted to a Falcon 10 for flight testing.

The following is a complete list of World's Records as officially homologated by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale up to December 31, 1929

The following is a complete list of World's Records as officially homologated by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale up to June 30, 1929