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Does Acupuncture For Depression Actually Work
By Sarah Fader
Updated December 13, 2018
More than 17 million American adults experience depression at least once in their lives. And if depression is something you struggle with, you know how important it is to find relief that's both safe and effective. But If you would like to relieve your feelings of depression, while avoiding pharmaceutical medications, you might want to consider acupuncture. This ancient Chinese practice has been used for centuries to treat many different health conditions, and acupuncture for depression might be the natural relief you're looking for.
What Is Acupuncture?
Even though acupuncture is gaining in popularity, it's still somewhat of a mystery. One reason for this is because Chinese Medicine approaches the body slightly different than Western medicine, and we'll explore this difference to bring greater clarity to our discussion about acupuncture for depression. To make sure we're all on the same page, it's important to learn how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) understands the body and why acupuncture can be a useful healing modality.
Acupuncture began in ancient China over 2,000 years ago, and trained practitioners continue using this tradition to this day. The premise behind acupuncture, according to TCM, is that there is a steady flow of energy moving throughout the body. If this energy flows freely, the body experiences health and wellness.
This energy is believed to pass through certain points, called meridians. Within TCM, there are 71 meridians spread throughout the body, and they're all associated with certain organs. What's more, there are over 2,000 acupuncture points which skilled practitioners can work with.
If these meridians are blocked, the energy can't flow as easily, and this can lead to illness and pain in the body. Acupuncture focuses on these blocked meridians and stimulates them so that the flow of energy can continue freely and unblocked.
That's the Eastern approach to acupuncture. Western research, on the other hand, would attribute acupuncture's efficacy to the possibility that these tiny needles activate natural painkillers found within the brain.
So, while Western research is still exploring how acupuncture for depression works, let's take a look at what can lead to depression in the body, and the relationship acupuncture has with these factors, as well as with depression itself.
What Causes Energy In The Body To Get Stuck?
If you imagine the meridians as highways throughout the body, you can imagine the body's energy as cars racing throughout the body's intricate highway system. When the energy gets stuck, it's like a traffic jam and a roadblock happening inside.
But what causes the body's energy to jam up in the first place? According to Ellen Shefi, L.Ac., there are three factors that lead to blocked energy, and they are as follows:
- Emotional stress, like worry, anger, fear, grief, and bitterness
- Dietary and nutritional choices
- Injuries
As you can see, when the energy flow within the body is interrupted, it can lead to both physiological and psychological duress. But you might be wondering if acupuncture for depression can work to address these issues?
To begin, let's take a look at how acupuncture works.
How Does Acupuncture Work?
A licensed acupuncture practitioner works with very fine, sterilized needles and gently places them atop specific points on the skin to stimulate particular points within the body. You might be wondering if this is painful, but because the needles are incredibly thin, acupuncture is more or less a pain-free treatment.
And if you're wondering if it's a safe practice, the answer is yes. To ensure that acupuncture treatments are safe, the FDA now regulates the needles used as a medical device that must be "sterile, nontoxic, and labeled for single use by qualified practitioners only."
That's how acupuncture is administered, but how does it help with depression? To answer that question, let's explore how stress impacts someone's mental health and state of depression.
The Connection Between Stress And Depression
Washington DC's Transformational Acupuncture, states "that acupuncture acts like physical therapy for the nervous system. It entrains the nervous system and brain to behave in ways that correspond to desired effects" like, stable moods, improved self-esteem, as well as clearer thinking and better decision-making and focus.
But how does acupuncture for depression accomplish these results? First, it's important to remember just how damaging stress can be on the entire body: physical, emotional and psychological.
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Stress Can Lead To Emotional Symptoms, like:
- Feeling frustrated and irritated quickly
- Disproportionate feelings of overwhelm
- Low self-esteem, self-worth
- Feelings of depression
- Isolating oneself from others
Stress Can Lead To Physical Symptoms, like:
- Lack of energy
- Digestive problems
- Sleep disturbances
- Headaches, as well as body aches and pains
- Low libido
Stress Can Lead To Cognitive Symptoms, like:
- Non-stop thoughts
- Constant worrying
- Memory problems
- Feeling pessimistic
- Having difficulty focusing and making decisions
Stress Can Lead To Behavioral Symptoms, like:
- Under- or over-eating
- Procrastination
- Substance abuse
As you can see, stress can lead to a whole slew of problems throughout the body, and depression is one of them, especially when an individual experiences chronic stress.
So, where does acupuncture for depression play into all of this? Since acupuncture works with the central nervous system, and since depression is connected to the central nervous system, acupuncture can help to relieve symptoms of depression. Here's how.
Stress And The Nervous System
You're probably very familiar with the term "fight-or-flight" response - it's how we respond to immediate stress. It's the response of our Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS). But chronic stress leads to a constant SNS response and this can take a toll on the body.
To counteract this fight-or-flight response, our body has something called the Parasympathetic Nervous System, and this is a feeling of calm, rest and relax.
So, what does acupuncture have to do with the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems? According to experts, "acupuncture helps the nervous system adapt and re-educate itself to operate in a more optimal way."
This is crucial to the modern lifestyle. After all, the normal stress triggers won't magically go away, but if the body can cope with these stressors more healthily, you'll feel a whole lot better. This is what acupuncture for depression does.
So, to recap, countless individuals experience chronic stress, and this can lead to symptoms of depression. Acupuncture helps support your body's central nervous system so that it can better cope with the stress you face on a daily basis. And because you're better able to handle stress, you're also able to relieve feelings of depression.
Studies Showing The Efficacy Of Acupuncture Of Depression
At this point, there hasn't been extensive research on acupuncture for depression. However, recent reviews, from both Western and Chinese data, show that acupuncture can be as effective as an anti-depressant in treating depression. As The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) says, the "evidence for the use of acupuncture…to treat anxiety disorders is becoming stronger."
No doubt, with more time and more extensive research, Western medicine will be better equipped to explain an ancient practice that has positively supported people's health and well-being for hundreds of years.
Until then, here is a small sampling of studies which show the use of acupuncture for depression.
This 2013 study, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, found that a specific type of acupuncture - electroacupuncture, in which a minute amount of electricity was used - is just as effective as fluoxetine, or Prozac, in reducing symptoms of depression.
A second study, published in the same journal, found that acupuncture can bring significant improvement among people who experience sexual dysfunction due to their antidepressant medication. This dysfunction included a low libido and an inability to orgasm, especially in men.
While Western researchers believe that more research is necessary to truly discover just how acupuncture for depression works, it's worth noting that four studies have shown that acupuncture can increase "neurobiologically active substances."
This 1998 study found that high-frequency electroacupuncture induced the release of enkephalins and dynorphins. While other studies show that the use of acupuncture can lead to a release of other brain chemicals, such as endorphins, norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine.
These findings can further help to explain how acupuncture for depression is an effective treatment method.
Does Acupuncture For Depression Have Long-Term Effects?
According to a 2001 study which examined 38 women, it appears that acupuncture does relieve depression. However, it doesn't appear to have long-lasting effects. After the women completed the acupuncture treatment, they were interviewed six months later. What researchers found is that of the 17 women who experienced a full remission of their depression symptoms, four had a relapse with the 6-month follow-up period.
Therefore, acupuncture may be a useful and effective way to bring short-term relief to individuals with depression. It may also be a helpful treatment method at the early onset of depression, too.
Acupuncture For Depression Is A Complementary Practice
While studies have found that acupuncture for depression is both safe and effective, it should be seen as a complementary practice to support other healthy treatments. In a study that included over 700 individuals who suffered from moderate to severe depression, it was found that acupuncture, along with counseling and prescription medicine, had a significantly positive effect on depression.
Therefore, professional help, a balanced diet, physical activity and adequate sleep should support the work accomplished in the acupuncture appointment.
Acupuncture For Depression Is A Personalized Approach
Source: pxhere.com
Since acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it draws on a long and rich database of symptoms. So, for example, in Western medicine, "depression" can be a combination of many forms of disharmony in Chinese medicine.
A skilled and licensed practitioner will be able to observe your symptoms, which are presenting in your case, and choose to work with specific acupuncture and meridian points to help you and your specific experience of depression.
For this reason, your acupuncture treatment will be customized for you. And that goes for everything from the number of appointments you have, to the amount of time in between each session - it all depends on what you and your practitioner decide is best for you and your situation.
Acupuncture for depression is an effective way to relieve symptoms of depression, and to help you find a trusted practitioner, and to assess your condition, visit BetterHelp to find a licensed, professional practitioner to help you achieve greater health and wellness.


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PRINCE William is second in line to the British throne and one of the leading members of our Royal Family.
But what do we know about the ruler-in-waiting? We have some ROYALLY good facts for you to sink your teeth into...
How old is Prince William?
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, was born on June 21, 1982, at St Mary's Hospital in London.
This makes the prince, who is second in line to the British throne, 37 years old.
When he was a teenager, Wills started studying at St Andrews University in Scotland, before joining the RAF and training as a helicopter pilot.
He then went on to work as a search and rescue pilot from 2009 to 2013, when his service with the Armed Forces came to an end.
What's Prince William's surname?
Much like Madonna - Prince William and his brother Harry don't tend to use a last name.
They don't technically need one given that the title Prince makes them instantly recognisable.
If they were to use a surname it would be Mountbatten-Windsor.
This is Prince Philip's last name, Mountbatten, blended with the Queen's, Windsor.
What is his educational background?
Prince William was educated at the Jane Mynors' nursery school, followed by Wetherby School - both in London.
He then attended Ludgrove School in Wokingham.
For secondary school, William took an entrance exam and was admitted to Eton.
There he studied Geography, Biology and History of Art at A-Level.
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BronyCon PMV – Good Morning Baltimare
I've been to a lot of conventions. Some of them have a video during the opening ceremony, like Gallifrey One. They've included things in the past like a message from show runner Steve Moffatt, and even a skit by Peter Davison (the 5th Doctor) where he misses his flight to L.A., goes to the Doctor Who Experience in London, gets in the Tardis there and then appears from the Tardis onstage at the con. Videos are a lot of work, animated videos even more so. Which means that even if you are not into MLP, you still have to admit this is impressive.
BronyCon 2015 was held August 7th – 9th at the Baltimore Convention Center. It is the largest MLP convention, topping out at over 9,000 attendees. There are a lot of wonderful videos to be found from BronyCon. Here, have some lines, cosplayers and John De Lancie:
Like what you see? Interested in signing up for next year's BronyCon? You can do so over at Eventbrite.
-The AFOL Husband
MLP Behind the Scenes: Tina Gou
Equestria Daily recently put up four short videos of celloist Tina Guo recording a track for the 100th episode of My Little Pony. Here is one of them:
MLP has a wealth of talent, from the writers to the voice actors and singers. Those are the easy ones to spot, but sometimes it's easy to miss the talent that goes into making the music tracks, from composer Danny Ingram to musicians like Ms. Guo. If you dig a little deeper into her Facebook page or YouTube channel, however, you'll see exactly what kind of talent this show has to offer:
At the end of the video, she plays various genres from classical to heavy metal. Heavy metal cello, you say? Take a look:
Wow! Does Vinyl Scratch know about this? Maybe BonBon isn't the only one with a secret identity.
-The AFOL Husband
Countdown to Friendship Games: Short #5
A new season, a new movie…it's a banner year for Ponydome. Here is this week's short starring Flash Sentry!
Saturday, August 29th, Discover Family aired a preview to Friendship Games. It contained the first four shorts and about ten minutes of the movie. It was big news early in season 5, when Rainbow Dash got her first solo song in "Tanks for the Memories," but until now, nopony seemed to know that she gets a solo in this movie as well. She even strangely ponys out without her guitar, which ties in with Sunset Shimmer trying to figure out how magic works in the EqG universe in the short, "The Science of Magic."
On another musical note, I recently found this PMV on YouTube. It's the perfect followup to last week's short, "Photo Finished." Keep in mind that this is a fan made video!
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Star Trek Birthdays
JAN 06 1969 – Aron Eisenberg (Nog, DS9)
JAN 08 1980 – Rachel Nichols (Orion Redhead Gaila, Star Trek 2009)
JAN 12 1951 – Kirstie Alley (Lt. Saavik, STII)
JAN 15 1947 – Andrea Martin (Ishka Moogie, DS9)
JAN 20 1920 – DeForest Kelley (Doctor Leonard McCoy, TOS)
JAN 27 1940 – James Cromwell (Zefram Cochrane, STVIII)
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FEB 01 1940 – Bibi Besch (Dr.Carol Marcus, STII)
FEB 02 1949 – Brent Spiner (Lt. Cmdr. Data, TNG)
FEB 06 1982 – Alice Eve (Dr Carol Marcus, Star Trek 2009, STID)
FEB 08 1955 – Ethan Phillips (Neelix, VOY)
FEB 10 1897 – Dame Judith Anderson (Vulcan High Priestess-T'Lar ,STIII)
FEB 11 1953 – Philip Anglim (Vedek Bareil, DS9)
FEB 12 1964 – Raphael Sbarge (Michael Jonas, VOY)
FEB 13 1932 – Susan Oliver (Vina, TOS)
FEB 14 1970 – Simon Pegg (Scotty, Star Trek 2009, STID)
FEB 14 1942 – Andrew Robinson (Garak, DS9)
FEB 16 1957 – LeVar Burton (Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge, TNG)
FEB 17 1965 – Michelle Forbes (Ro Laren, TNG)
FEB 21 1959 – Gary Lockwood (Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell, TOS)
FEB 22 1968 – Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine, Star Trek Voyager)
FEB 22 1928 – Paul Dooley (Enabran Tain, DS9)
FEB 23 1932 – Majel Barrett (NO 1/Nurse Chapel, TOS, Lwaxana Troi, Computer Voice, TNG/DS9)
FEB 26 1963 – Chase Masterson (Leeta, DS9)
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MAR 02 1949 – Gates McFadden (Doctor Beverly Crusher, TNG)
MAR 03 1920 – James Doohan (Engineer Montgomery Scott, TOS)
MAR 05 1975 – Jolene Blalock (Sub-Commander T'Pol, ENT)
MAR 07 1959- Donna Murphy (Anij, Star Trek: Insurrection)
MAR 11 1989 – Anton Yelchin (Chekov, Star Trek 2009, STID)
MAR 18 1950 – Brad Dourif (Lon Suder, VOY)
MAR 18 1950 – J.G. Hertzler (General Martok, DS9)
MAR 19 1969 – Connor Trinneer (Chief Engineer Charles "Trip" Tucker III, ENT)
MAR 20 1948 – John de Lancie (Q, TNG/DS9/VOY)
MAR 22 1931 – William Shatner (Captain James T. Kirk, TOS)
MAR 26 1931 – Leonard Nimoy, (Cmdr. Spock, TOS)
MAR 29 1955 – Marina Sirtis (Counselor Deanna Troi, TNG)
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APR 01 1930 – Grace Lee Whitney (Yeoman Janice Rand, TOS)
APR 12 1979 – Jennifer Morrison (Winona Kirk, Star Trek 2009)
APR 13 1950 – Ron Perlman (Reman Viceroy, Star Trek: Nemesis)
APR 15 1922 – Michael Ansara (Kang, TOS/DS9 and more)
APR 18 1948 – Avery Brooks (Captain Benjamin Sisko, DS9)
APR 20 1937 – George Takei (Captain Hikaru Sulu, TOS)
APR 22 1978- Manu Intiraymi (Icheb, VOY)
APR 26 1952 – Spice Williams (Klingon Vixis, STV)
APR 26 1916 – Vic Perrin (Tharn and Voices for Balok, Gorn, Metron, Nomad, TOS)
APR 29 1955 – Kate Mulgrew (Captain Kathryn Janeway, VOY)
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MAY 05 1942 – Marc Alaimo (Gul Dukat, DS9
MAY 05 1944 – John Rhys-Davies (Leonardo DaVinci, VOY)
MAY 08 1935 – Salome Jens (Humanoid, TNG and Founder, DS9)
MAY 16 1937 – Yvonne Craig (Marta, TOS)
MAY 20 1936 – Anthony Zerbe (Admiral Matthew Dougherty, Star Trek: Insurrection)
MAY 20 1960 – John Billingsley (Doctor Phlox, ENT)
MAY 23 1933 – Joan Collins (Edith Keeler, TOS)
MAY 30 1953 – Colm Meaney (Chief Miles Edward O'Brien, TNG/DS9)
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JUN 01 1940 – Rene Auberjonois (Constable Odo, DS9)
JUN 02 1937 – Sally Kellerman (Dr. Elizabeth Dehner, TOS)
JUN 02 1977 – Zachary Quinto (Spock, Star Trek 2009, STID)
JUN 02 1972 – Anthony Montgomery (Ensign Travis Mayweather, ENT)
JUN 05 1976 – Marc Worden (Alexander-Worf's son, DS9)
JUN 07 1972 – Karl Urban (Dr Bones McCoy, Star Trek 2009, STID)
JUN 12 1960 – Felicia Bell (Jennifer Sisko, DS9)
JUN 13 1943 – Malcolm McDowell (Dr. Soran, STG)
JUN 16 1972 – John Cho (Sulu, Star Trek 2009, STID)
JUN 19 1978 – Zoe Saldana (Uhura, Star Trek 2009, STID)
JUN 21 1940 – Mariette Hartley (Zarabeth, TOS)
JUN 22 1956 – Tim Russ (Lt. Tuvok, VOY)
JUN 24 1947 – Peter Weller (Admiral Marcus, STID)
JUN 28 1954 – Alice Krige (Borg Queen, ST8)
JUN 28 1937 – Tony Young (Kryton, TOS)
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JUL 01 1962 – Dominic Keating (Lt. Malcolm Reed, ENT)
JUL 02 1927 – Brock Peters (Admiral Cartwright ST4-6,Joseph Sisko, DS9)
JUL 08 1947 – Kim Darby (Miri, TOS)
JUL 09 1978 – Linda Park (Ens. Hoshi Sato, ENT)
JUL 13 1940 – Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard, TNG)
JUL 16 1950 – Camille Saviola (Kai Opaka, DS9)
JUL 26 1957 – Nana Visitor (Major Kira Nerys/The Intendant, DS9)
JUL 29 1972 – Wil Wheaton (Ens. Wesley Crusher, TNG)
JUL 29 1941 – David Warner (Chancellor Gorkon, STVI)
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AUG 07 1978 – Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko, DS9)
AUG 09 1968 – Eric Bana (Nero, Star Trek 2009)
AUG 10 1952 – Daniel Hugh Kelly (Sojef, Star Trek: Insurrection)
AUG 11 1983 – Chris Hemsworth (George Kirk, Star Trek 2009)
AUG 12 1956 – Bruce Greenwood (Christopher Pike, Star Trek 2009, STID)
AUG 12 1910 – Jane Wyatt (Amanda-Spock's mother, TOS)
AUG 16 1955 – Josh Clark (LT.Carey, TNG)
AUG 19 1952 – Jonathan Frakes (Cmdr. William T. Riker, TNG)
AUG 19 1938 – Diana Muldaur (Doctor Kathrine Pulaski, TNG)
AUG 24 1974 – Jennifer Lien (Medical Assistant Kes, VOY)
AUG 26 1980 – Chris Pine (Captain Kirk, Star Trek 2009, STID)
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SEPT 03 1959 – Merritt Butrick (Dr. David Marcus, STII, STIII)
SEPT 09 1954 – Jeffrey Combs (Weyoun, DS9)
SEPT 11 1958 – Roxann Biggs-Dawson, (Lt. B'Elana Torres, VOY)
SEPT 14 1936 – Walter Koenig (Cmdr. Pavel Chekov, TOS)
SEPT 14 1941 – Bruce Hyde (Lt. Kevin Riley, TOS)
SEPT 15 1977 – Tom Hardy (Shinzon, Star Trek Nemesis)
SEPT 23 1957 – Rosalind Chao (Botanist Keiko O'Brien, TNG/DS9)
SEP 27 1932 – Roger Carmel (Harry Mudd, TOS)
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OCT 01 1947 – Stephen Collins (Capt. Will Decker, STI)
OCT 02 1948 – Persis Khambatta (Lt. Ilia, ST: TMP)
OCT 04 1952 – Duncan Regehr (Ronin, Shakaar Edon, TNG/DS9)
OCT 08 1963 – Todd Bryant (Klaa, STV)
OCT 09 1954 – Scott Bakula (Captain Jonathan Archer, ENT)
OCT 15 1924 – Mark Lenard (Sarek, Spock's father, TOS/TNG)
OCT 21 1933 – Georgia Brown (Helena Rozhenko, TNG)
OCT 24 1933 – John Winston (Lt. Kyle, TOS)
OCT 24 1939 – F. Murray Abraham (Ru'afo, Star Trek: Insurrection)
OCT 27 1953 – Robert Picardo (The Emergency Medical Hologram, VOY)
OCT 29 1971 – Winona Rider (Amanda Grayson, Star Trek 2009)
OCT 30 1923 – William Campbell (Koloth/Trelaine, TOS/DS9)
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NOV 05 1949 – Armin Shimerman (Quark, DS9)
NOV 05 1959 – Eric Menyuk (The Traveler, TNG)
NOV 09 1964 – Robert Duncan McNeill (Lt. Thomas Paris, VOY)
NOV 11 1952 – Max Grodenchik (Rom, DS9)
NOV 12 1943 – Wallace Shawn (Grand Nagus Zek, DS9)
NOV 13 1955 – Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan, TNG)
NOV 19 1953 – Robert Beltran (Cmdr. Chakotay, VOY)
NOV 19 1963 – Terry Farrell (Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax, DS9)
NOV 21 1965 – Siddig El Fadil (Doctor Julian Bashir, DS9)
NOV 24 1957 – Denise Crosby (Lt. Natasha Yar, TNG)
NOV 24 1947 – Dwight Schultz (Lt. Reginald Barclay, TNG/VOY)
NOV 25 1920 – Ricardo Montalban (Khan Noonien Singh, TOS/STII)
NOV 25 1926 – Jeffrey Hunter (Capt. Christopher Pike, TOS)
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DEC 02 1914 – Ray Walston (Boothby, TNG/VOY)
DEC 03 1981 – Brian Bonsall (Alexander Rozhenko, TNG)
DEC 09 1952 – Michael Dorn (Lt. Cmdr. Worf, TNG/DS9)
DEC 10 1928 – John Colicos (Kor, TOS/DS9)
DEC 11 1947 – Teri Garr (Miss Roberta Lincoln, TOS)
DEC 15 1968 – Garrett Wang (Ensign Harry Kim, VOY)
DEC 16 1947 – Ben Cross (Sarek, Star Trek 2009)
DEC 16 1962 – Melanie Smith (Ziyal Tora-Daughter of Gul Dukat, DS9)
DEC 20 1970 – Nicole deBoer (Counselor Ezri Dax, DS9)
DEC 22 1968 – Dina Meyer (Cmdr. Donatra, Star Trek: Nemesis)
DEC 28 1932 – Nichelle Nichols (Cmdr. Uhura, TOS)
More Pony Besties, Please!
Recently, Hasbro announced the release of five sets of ponies based on best friends in entertainment history.
Personally, I need Optimus Prime and Bumble Bee, and Lavern and Shirley. Hopefully, Hasbro will release more BFF pony pairs for next year's Friendship Day. If they do, here are my suggestions:
Kirk and Spock: "You are, and shall always be, my friend."
Xena and Gabrielle: Have you ever noticed how similar Sunset Shimmer's path is to Xena's?
The Skipper and Gilligan: Probably as close to sea ponies as we'll ever get.
Fred and Barney: Talk about "Friendship Through the Ages!"
Mr. Ed and Wilbur: Now this has possibilities. They could do Mr. Ed as a pony and Wilbur as an Equestrian guy, or they could mix it up and make Mr. Ed an Equestrian guy and Wilbur as a pony. I guess it depends on which side of the mirror you're on. Boggles the mind, don't it?
Have any other BFF suggestions? Leave them in the comments.
-the AFOL Husband
Another Batty Encounter
Countdown to Friendship Games: Short #4
Another Saturday before the premier of "Friendship Games" has brought us another EqG short. Enough, I go!
This is the last of the four shorts that the Spanish Hasbro YouTube Channel leaked ahead of time, so next week's will be a total surprise. We still haven't had a PMV (Pony Music Video) yet. I'm hoping that we'll get at least two like we did before "Rainbow Rocks."
It's nice to see some of the background ponies, or in this case, girls, get some love! Photo Finish even has an Equestria Girls doll out, as well as a brushable pony version. It comes in a box, not a bubble pack like the other ponies.
Now, I collect the Funko ponies, the blind packs, even the McDonald's ponies. However, I don't collect the main Hasbro line of the brushables. Why? Because most of them look bald! Check out any of the unicorns like Rarity or Twilight: their mane doesn't start until behind their horn. You can almost get away with it with Rarity, but when have you ever seen Twilight without her bangs? I guess Hasbro can't be bothered to put hair in front of her horn. Photo Finish has bangs, but she doesn't have a horn to work around. So, I guess a background pony (no offense, Ms. Finish) can have her bangs, but one of the Mane Six can't? This is part of a large controversy in the Brony community about show accurate toys.
And while I'm on the subject, you can never find an Apple Jack, pony or girl, with her cowgirl hat! When have you ever seen AJ without her hat? I'll tell you when: as often as you see Twilight without her bangs! Why don't we just forget that Fluttershy has wings, then? Rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant still wish the movie was going to be in theaters rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant rant…
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Boy, 17, dies after being airlifted to hospital when his dinghy capsized off Sunderland coast
The teen got into difficulty at the mouth of the River Wear, Sunderland, after heading out with three pals
A TEENAGE boy has died after being pulled from the sea when his dinghy capsized of the north east coast.
The 17-year-old got into difficulty at the mouth of the River Wear, Sunderland, after heading out on the water with three pals.
He was airlifted to hospital but died from this injuries.
Two young boys were seen in the water at the mouth of the Wear, near to the Old Pier at Sunderland Yacht Club at 3.22pm.
One of the boys was rescued earlier, along with two girls, but the fourth male has just been found.
Sunderland RNLI lifeboats carried out an "intensive" search, a statement said.
The UK Coastguard has confirmed a police helicopter, a coastguard helicopter and ground search teams were deployed.
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It is the latest in a string of devastating disasters on the UK coast in recent weeks.
Five young friends from London died after swimming off the coast of Camber Sands, East Sussex last week.
Earlier this month, two teenagers went missing off the coast of Barmouth, north Wales, but the search was called off after three days.


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Air Labrador Labrador Airways Limited, operating as Air Labrador, was a regional airline based in Happy Valley-Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay), Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It operated scheduled daily passenger and freight services throughout Labrador and Quebec, as well as charter operations with the options of landing in remote and off strip destinations with skis, wheels and floats. Its main base was Goose Bay Airport, with a secondary hub at Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport, Quebec. Its motto is "The Spirit of Flight" (French: "Esprit du vol").
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Points You Should Be Aware Of Before Deciding To Be A Veterinarian
Being a vet is usually much fun as you get an opportunity to interact with a lot of animals. Sometimes you will find that it is not always that easy. The position comes with a lot of responsibilities. It might make someone feel emotionally exhausted and stressed. Below are some things you should know about before choosing to be a veterinarian
It is good to have an idea of which type of animals you want to deal with. It could be domestic pets or the bigger animals. It can be a good idea if you choose to look at the American Veterinary Medical Association 40 areas of discipline which goes a long way in helping you choose. It is always your choice to decide to follow the modern way that like most vets do or choose to join an open area like the Marietta Vet Clinic. The other option could be taking it as a sports medicine or aquaculture. The options are endless.
It is important to ensure you get your doctor of veterinary medicine so that you can become a vet. You should be aware that it will take you 7 and nine years of being in school. A lot of times the doctors get their bachelors by majoring in a science linked major and focusing on biology or anatomy. When you are done with the bachelors it is advised that you ensure that you join a veterinary school. This could last for about four years. It is good to note that this field is very competitive. After you are done with the course you ought to keep in mind that you are supposed to take an examination with the state board. It will guide you in becoming a legal veterinary.
It is true to say that a lot of cash will be used in your schooling. The fees range between 16000 to 50000 dollars a year. Most people choose to study abroad because it is usually cheaper compared to the country they reside in. This is because it is cheaper and they can afford it. It is usually a really good career as you get to spend your time with lots of really interesting animals and you can be assured that at the end of the month you will get your salary. In the year 2015 a study showed that the average amount that a vet makes in salary is about 88,490 dollars. One is paid like a manager of cooperation and the interesting part is that you can always have a rise in salary. Vets are fond of animals, and that is why before choosing the course you should be among the people who love animals a lot and work at Marietta Vet Clinic.


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Regardless of where you're at in your speaking career, an ambitious newcomer or a wizened vet of the speaking circuit, there are a few tried and true methods to promote yourself and pick up more, and better, speaking gigs.
Advertising Metrics vs. Real-World Business Outcomes
I recently had a conversation with someone who thinks one of the biggest issues confronting marketers is losing sight of how advertising and marketing affects real-world- business goals.
I tend to agree.
As someone who enjoys the ins and outs of platforms, analysis, and data, it's very easy to get lost in the numbers or caught up making small, inconsequential changes.
Keeping business goals top of mind is crucial to client success and, from an agency perspective, client retention.
Sure, you now rank #1 for some keywords. That link placement was on a DA 70 site. Click through rate increased 25%!
But are your ads converting?
Are your efforts profitable?
You're driving sales, but how do the margins look?
This even comes into play during client proposals and early discussions, especially with e-commerce clients.
I like to find out what the client's margins are and work out scenarios to demonstrate how campaigns will perform at different levels and metrics. This gives potential clients a better idea of what to expect. These included conservative, moderate, and aggressive estimates.
There are even clients that we've talked out of advertising through certain channels because the numbers just didn't make sense.
Attribution plays a huge role in this process. Some channels (organic, Facebook) do a great job driving awareness, but only play a supporting role in conversion. Are you evaluating assisted conversions before you write off a channel?
It's crucial to keep business outcomes top of mind when evaluating performance. Share of voice, non-bot traffic, and viewable impressions are great, but are they making you money?
Entry Level Employees Need Training
One of the struggles when working for an in-house marketing department is deciding whether to outsource work to a third party or bring someone on internally that can handle the responsibilities. Maybe hiring an experienced employee in't in your budget. You could bring on someone completely green at entry level who will require time and training to provide value to your team.
There are many opportunities for them to learn marketing and advertising skills online, although they can be expensive and out of date. Sure, there are some web courses that can teach you the mechanics of SEO or how to run an AdWords campaign that sound good in theory. You can send employees to conferences, whose costs add up fast.
Wouldn't it be helpful to have someone experienced on call to answer questions and help guide your employees?
There are coaches and consultants in other areas of business. A sales director brings on a coach to improve their team's performance. A CEO has a board of directors that lends its expertise and insight to important decisions. Marketing is no different.
You can have that by bringing in someone to train your team in certain aspects like e-mail marketing, AdWords management, getting up to speed with the latest developments in Facebook Ads. These are all areas we can help with by offering in-depth training and coaching for your employees as well as on hand support.
Are you using currently using AdWords? Or did you try paid search once and fail to see ROI, have a bad experience with an agency, or simply dismissed it as passe?
If you aren't using paid search, or haven't considered giving it a second shot, you're missing out on a huge revenue source. Paid search still has a place in today's world of programmatic and social advertising. there's a reason that Amazon spends nearly $200m per year in AdWords alone.
What continues to keep paid search relevant? Intent. There hasn't yet been another channel that harnesses customer intent quite like paid search.
The ability to target by actual user search queries allows you access to customers in the middle of their buying journey. We urge our clients to at least dip their toe in the waters of Google and Bing.
Because Google reigns supreme, many clients are surprised when we also recommend Bing Ads. "Who uses Bing these days?" is a typical response. Clients who are willing to give Bing a try are often pleasantly surprised by lower costs and better conversion rates.
Don't discount something just because a certain type of marketing or advertising isn't in vogue or relies on a channel you don't use personally. That line of thinking is a quick way to fall into a rut and close yourself off to potential wells of profit.
Want to learn more about how you can use paid search to harness customer intent for your business? Get in touch with us today.
What happens when your brand finds itself caught in the middle of a very touchy subject?
This recently happened with Delta Airlines in the wake of the Parkland school shootings. After the incident, Delta wanted to stop offering discounts to NRA members. On the surface this seemed like a good move. Public sentiment seemed to be moving in that direction and several companies had already changed their policies on guns or the NRA.
However, Delta's decision to end the NRA discount quickly caused an uproar with the lieutenant governor of Georgia pushing back. Ending this program cost them millions in tax benefits. They had been offering the NRA discounts for years now and it's only recently gotten attention. In fact, Delta only sold 13 tickets with the NRA discount.
If you think about this from Delta's perspective, they didn't really do anything. This just kind of happened around them. While they may have thought they were doing the right thing by ending those discounts, avoiding any public backlash, but now they have backlash from the opposite side. It just seems like in this situation no matter what they did, they couldn't avoid it. They were caught.
This happens all the time with different businesses. Public outrage grows and companies sit by, almost as innocent bystanders. No company wants to find itself the target of a boycott. Part of Delta's statement even admits their "objective in removing any implied affiliation with the NRA was to remove Delta from [the gun control] debate."
Time will tell if this ultimately hurts the airline, but their courage to address the issue head on instead of backing down or attempting to appeal to both sides is commendable.


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The following exercises will help you lose your pooch by strengthening and tightening your core, meaning that tight pair of jeans will finally fit like a dream.
Perform the following lower ab exercises with about 45 seconds of rest between each set. Beginners should perform 1 set of each exercise before moving on, while those who are more advanced should aim for 3 sets before continuing. Complete the routine 2-3 times a week, with at least 1 day of rest in between.
We've included images showing you each movement, and all can be done at home with no equipment (an exercise mat is helpful, though).
Read on for the 5 best exercises for lower abs and get ready to say goodbye to that pooch!
1. Mountain Climbers
- Begin in a pushup position with your arms extended.
- Bring one knee forward to your chest while keeping your opposite leg straight, supporting your weight at your toes.
- Slowly return your leg to the beginning position before repeating the movement with your other leg.
- This completes 1 rep.
- Perform 3 sets of 10 reps, then go on to the next exercise.
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2. Left to Right Scissor Kicks
- Seat yourself on the ground or your exercise mat, supporting your weight with your hands slightly behind your shoulders.
- Straighten your legs out in front of you with your heels just off the floor.
- Lean back so that your shoulders are about 10-12″ off the floor. Keep your upper body stationary through the rest of the exercise.
- Quickly alternate kicking your feet to the left and right, one rising over the other.
Return to the beginning position then repeat the movement so that the opposite foot rises over the other. This completes 1 rep.
- Perform 3 sets of 10 reps.
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3. Full Plank Passé Twist
- Begin in a plank position with your feet together.
- Bend your right knee across to the left, while sliding your right foot up towards your left knee.
- Slide your right leg back to the beginning position and repeat the same movement with your left leg.
- This completes 1 rep.
- Perform 3 sets of 10 reps.
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4. Rolling Planks
- Begin in a plank position with your feet together with your forearms supporting your weight.
- Twist your body to the right, return to the beginning position, then twist to the left. For added difficulty, extend your free hand to the sky as you roll to each side. This completes 1 rep.
- Perform 3 sets of 10 reps.
5. Jack Knife
- Sit on the floor with your legs extended out straight in front of you, with your heels a few inches off the ground.
- Bend at the waist while raising your legs towards your torso before returning to the beginning position. This completes 1 rep. Beginners, or those with lower back problems, should ease things up a bit by keeping your legs bent at the knee during this exercise.
- Perform 3 sets of 10 reps.
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I am a little late on posting about this fabulous place but it's better late than never.
Trinity Kitchen graced Leeds early last Autumn as a hub for the finest street vendors in the UK. They rotate the vendors on offer every 5 to 6 weeks to bring a selection of the UK's very best street food traders to the Trinity Leeds shopping centre.
On offer until the 23rd February is Yu Kyu, The Magnificent Milkshake Company, Original Fry Up Material, The Marvelous Tea Dance Company and Manjit's Kitchen.
I got invited to the Trinity Kitchen bloggers night last Tuesday for an exciting evening full of street food and local food bloggers.
My heart was ultimately won over by the long-awaited Yu Kyu. Knowing that a Japenese street food vendor would be in Leeds serving authentic Tonkatsu had been keeping myself and my friend Diane awake at night.
Eyeing up the menu we saw a selection of panko breaded goodness, but we both opted for the ultimate winner of the Tonkatsu Curry.
I chose the kabocha option (Japanese pumpkin/squash), however pork and chicken versions were also available. Served on a bed of sticky rice, cabbage slaw and pickled ginger, the breaded sweet pumpkin was topped with a tangy curry sauce.
A taste explosion like I had never experienced before, I was extremely impressed with the quality of the food and the great combination of flavours and textures on offer.
Up next was a generous portion of glazed sweet potato fries (Daigaku Imo). These were succulently sweet and crispy with their honey glaze and sesame seeds and spring onions to finish.
I was overly dazzled by the quality and flavour on offer, which I have to admit was some of the best street food I have tasted to date.
I wish Yu Kyu all the best with their trading at Trinity Kitchen and highly recommend that you sample some of their Tonkatsu goodness whilst it's here.


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Odd Side Ales Apricot Dank Juice Beer Review
Today's beer review is Apricot Dank Juice by Odd Side Ales. A sweet juicy flavor creamy mouthfeel and gentle bitterness make this beer enjoyable from start to finish.
54 IBUs
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Holidays give people reason to celebrate. When the partying involves alcohol, however, the dangers of a drunk driving accident rise. In an attempt to prevent and reduce the occurrence of these accidents, the Tennessee Highway Patrol established DUI checkpoints this past Labor Day. THP seems to claim it as a success.
The statewide effort, operating on the recently implemented "No Refusal" law, netted 74 DUI arrests. The "No Refusal" law allows law enforcement to obtain search warrants for blood samples when suspected impaired drivers refuse blood alcohol tests. It is hoped that this stricter law will discourage intoxicated driving, thus protecting Tennessee motorists.
While these Labor Day statistics seem promising, it is important to realize that drunk driver negligence will continue. The THP reported that no fatal alcohol-related accidents occurred over the holiday weekend, but not that drunk driving accidents were completely abolished. Police efforts can only do so much to protect motorists, and when an accident happens, they can do even less to help victims with their recovery.
Fortunately, the victim of a drunk driving accident has other legal avenues available to obtain compensation. These awards can be used to pay medical expenses, cover lost wages and relieve pain and suffering. This way, victims can obtain the best care possible and focus on rehabilitation and recovery.
Victims of such tragic accidents should not be forced to bear a financial burden unjustly thrust upon them. A lawsuit will prevent this from happening. Victims should act to hold those responsible accountable, and make them pay for the damage they have caused.
Source: The Chattanoogan, "THP Has No Fatalities That Are Alcohol-Related Over Labor Day For 16 'No Refusal' Counties," Sept. 4, 2012


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5 Ingredient Banana Almond Butter Muffins
The ingredients are Whole 30 compliant, but combining them into a muffin is not compliant to the Whole30 philosophy. These are also a great post Whole30 muffin, or great with Paleo or gluten free diets. These Banana Almond Butter muffins are a huge hit with the entire family (special dietary meal plan or not!).
Want to hear more about Whole30? We talked to Melissa Hartwig, co-creator of the original Whole30 program, and a five-time New York Times bestselling author. We talked about Whole30 and motherhood. You can listen to the full interview HERE.
Banana Almond Butter Muffins in the Blender
Banana Almond Butter Muffins Recipe
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 cup almond butter
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tsp. baking soda (I updated this from 1/2 tsp. because I found they raise better)
- Optional: I like to add 1/2 tsp. of salt
Blend (if using a Blendtec blender I use the "Smoothie " setting)
Grease muffin tin (we like to use Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil spray)
Pour batter into muffin tins
Cook for 12-15 minutes (muffins should be fluffy all of the way through and should not sink or settle)
Enjoy! We like to lay the Kerry Gold butter on THICK!
(I adapted this recipe from Thirty Handmade Days Mini Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins. Check them out – also super delicious!)
Almond Butter Banana Berry Muffins
Similar recipe with my favorite secret ingredient! I love the texture and flavor of these muffins. They stay moist for days. Check out the recipe HERE.
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About the Blendtec Designer 725
- 1725 watt, 3.4 peak horsepower motor
- Illuminated, capacitive touch interface
- Pre-programmed cycles: Smoothie, Salsa, Ice Cream, Whole Juice, Hot Soup, Clean
- 100-speed capacitive touch slider
- Illuminated display indicates remaining blend time
Blendtec Blender Review
I was skeptical. How much could you really love a blender? The answer is a lot. Like really – more than a friend.
Here's what I love:
- It's digital. When fire it up the Blender takes you through a tour of the machine. It's also intuitive to use.
- The settings! There are preset settings for Smoothies, Ice Cream, Soup, Whole Juice, Salsa . . . just press the button and it will work it's magic!
- It can do, well, everything. Those settings I just outlined can knead bread, juice whole foods, chop nuts and cheese (dry chop), grind soaked grains and meats (wet chop), make ice cream, blend and heat soup, and of course . . . it blends things.
- There is a "Clean Cycle"! Just dump in 1 cup of water with a drop of dish soap, hit clean and it will take care of itself.
- It keeps track of how many times I've blended! Congratulations on your first blend! There are incentives for certain milestones built in!
- The spatula. I mean a spatula is a spatula right? But the one that comes with the Twister is the most amazing spatula I've ever used. It's a silly thing to be pumped about – but I think you'll see what I mean if you ever use one. It scrapes the sides of the blender perfectly.
- The Twister Jar perfect for homemade nut butters. We spend a fortune on almond butter and the fancy Jason's nut butter mixes. I've got a couple of recipes I'm dying to try all ready. I'll be back with a new post soon!


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Fort Collins has a bustling cultural scene with art, music, and entertainment offered throughout the year. With numerous festivals, weekend long events, and farmers markets, residents and visitors always have something to do and experience.
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Missions Ministry
First Baptist Church supports various missions, locally and around the world. From collecting funds for needy local families to sponsoring individuals in poverty-stricken countries, our church offers assistance whenever and wherever it is needed.
FBC Youth
Our youth love the church, love to have fun, and love Jesus. With a combination of education and recreation, FBC provides its youth with practical everyday life information, education, and affirmation.
Baptist Women
Our Baptist Women stay active in the local community. From collecting donations for local nursing homes to gathering shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, this ministry is an excellent way to get involved. Meeting monthly, each gathering is a blessing for all who attend and participate.
Pastor's Prayer Partners
Each Sunday evening, various prayer warriors gather in the sanctuary to pray for our missions, ministries, and the community as a whole. Led by the pastor, this is an excellent ministry for those who understand the power of prayer in the life of individuals and communities.
We look forward to seeing you this Sunday!
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Our Baptist men stay active. Whether it is replacing the floor in a widow's home or constructing a ramp for a disabled citizen, the Brotherhood is about working for Christ. With a monthly breakfast, this ministry is ideal for men who enjoy being hands-on with their faith.


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They have known each other since high school, and have been together for 3 years. In all that time, Lisa and Rich continue to make each other laugh every day. Whether at each other, or their two adorable pups Maxim and Mia - who of course made a special appearance in these engagement photos! It just so happened that on the night of their session, it was a 90 degree day. But they were all troopers as we got started on Cobbs Hill. We continued on after that at Village Gate Square. Salena's Restaurant was the scene of their first date, so it was a lot of fun to stop in for a drink and a few great images there as well.
Despite the heat, it was a fun session! We can't wait to see what their May 2015 wedding brings. My initial guess...less heat, but still a lot of love to share. Can't wait! ~ Erin


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It is time to ring the bell at the front desk of the hotel you now hold as collateral. As all seasoned commercial lenders know, the work on a loan never stops when the closing is over. The loan must be properly monitored, analyzed and new risk grades applied. With any loan this requires obtaining updated financials on the borrower and the guarantors. New tax returns are obtained from all parties and reviewed.
But what else is done regarding a hotel loan? Is there anything different that needs to be done to reveal the condition of the company?
Truth be told, there are several additional steps that should be done with the annual review process than the steps taken for a typical commercial loan. This blog will focus on what to look for with the physical inspection of the property.
A visit should be made to the hotel and with the owner. Careful review should be made to the condition of the property. Are there any deferred maintenance items such as any worn carpet, fixtures or furniture? The finishes and items in a hotel are not designed to last forever and will require constant repair and replacement.
Pay special attention to the common areas of the hotel since these tend to get more wear and tear. The entrance area is also a showcase and the first experience a traveler has when he enters the property. It is important this area is clean and attractive. A good measure would be to ask if the property would be a desirable place for you to stay with your family. If not, then that may raise some red flags.
But there are other changes that may need to be made even if everything is in good order. Franchises often may change their required finishes, signage, and furnishings. The new changes, along with the deferred maintenance items may show up in a Property Improvement Plan (PIP) from the franchise. Most of these will give a required list of items that need to be changed and time frames for when the changes should be made. If they are not made in a timely manner, the franchise may elect to not renew the franchise agreement with the hotel, a move that is especially used when the franchise agreement is coming up for renewal. This could result in a problem with the continuance of the income stream for the property, if the hotel were to lose its franchise.
A recent example is Choice Hotel's decision to require all Comfort Inns to be at least three stories high and also to have an interior elevator and room entrances. Many hotels that operated as a Comfort Inn were forced to correct the situation or lose the Comfort Inn flag. In either case, fixing the deficiency or reflagging the hotel, could cost substantial amounts of money, Properties with only two stories or exterior room entrances found that the cost to rehab the structure to bring it into compliance with the new rules was unbearable. This forced them to move to a different flag. Changing flags also is costly with complying with the finishes and signage of that property. There will also be an upfront fee paid to the new franchise.
Most franchises inspect their hotels at least annually and also provide reports quarterly to the hotel owner. These may be from hotel inspectors, secret shoppers, or a compilation of guest comments. The Quality Assurance Report (QAR) also may provide some insight into upcoming PIP items that will be required of the property. QARs may also contain items on customer satisfaction.
Understanding what items need to be repaired or improved on the hotel, when these items need to be done and how they will be paid for is essential. You will also find out that the best hotel owners are those who proactively make improvements to their properties before the franchise requires or it is absolutely necessary to do so. The best hotel owners realize they are not working just on making the current hotel stay nice for the guest; they need to "wow" the guest into coming back.--Phil Love


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British Model Describes Her Kidnapping by 'Sex Slavery Gang' in Italy
A British model, who says she was kidnapped in Italy and told she would be auctioned off as a sex slave on the dark web or "sold and fed to tigers" unless a ransom was paid to a criminal gang, has spoken out.
Police in Milan say Chloe Ayling, 20, was abducted on July 11 after arriving in Milan for what she thought was a photoshoot arranged through her agent.
Upon reaching the studio, however, the mother-of-one claims she was assaulted and drugged with the horse tranquilizer ketamine, dumped in a car trunk, and driven to a remote farm where she was kept prisoner for six days by a man who said he was part of a gang called Black Death.
Ayling told Italian police she was kept handcuffed to a wooden dresser in a bedroom until she was released on July 17 and taken to the British Consulate by Lukasz Pawel Herba, a British resident born in Poland.
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Ayling, who is now back at her home in Coulsdon, south London, told Rai News outside her home: "I've been through a terrifying experience. I feared for my life second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour.
I'm incredibly grateful for the Italian and UK authorities for all they have done to secure my safe release. I have just arrived home after four weeks of being in Italy and I haven't had the time to gather my thoughts.
"I'm not at liberty to say anything further until I have been debriefed by the UK police."
Earlier, Ayling told Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera that her abductor said she would be sold outside of Europe.
"He [one of the alleged kidnappers] told me… that he alone had earned more than €15 million (£13.5 million) in the last five years and explained to me that all the girls are destined for the Arab countries."
She said she was told that at least "three [women] a week are sold, and when the person gets bored of her he gives her to other people.
"When they're no longer interested they feed her to the tigers."
Black Death, the organized crime group suspected of her kidnap, claimed they released her after finding out she has a two-year-old child, Italian police say.
Investigators said they found a letter after searching a computer belonging to the gang, which read: "You are being released as a huge generosity from Black Death Group. Your release does, however, come with a warning and you should read this letter very carefully.
"You are certainly aware of your value on [the] human slavery market and must make a note that this isn't personal, this is business. For your release, we have taken a number of factors into consideration.
"A mistake was made by capturing you, especially considering you are a young mother that should have in no circumstances been lured into kidnapping."


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... that Nature and Nature's creatures are much more active in warm weather than in cold, especially in this area which is on the migration route for many of them.
Those of us who have lived here for many years are familiar with sights and sounds of local residents and most of the temporary visitors.
But there are exceptions.
One recent night, before midnight, during one of my frequent nighttime sleep interruptions, I heard a creature making a very loud and totally unrecognizable sound. I have no idea what it was. I tried to look out the window but could see nothing, nor even very accurately divine the exact location.
I had recently watched a segment on TV about "howler" monkeys, and there was a little bit of that in the howl. But unless it was a zoo escapee, there are no monkeys in northeast Iowa.
Whatever it was was either angry or scared. A few years ago, I heard and watched a red fox run up and down the street and into the intersection, complaining all the while. But this was not a fox. Much too loud and deep.
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The only bird that could come close, I suppose, would have been a pterodactyl, and they are still extinct, I think.
Anybody else hear it?
A more familiar recent sound was that of a cicada. I am not sure if they are around every summer, but they are common. I remember one summer when one attacked the electric hedge trimmer I was using, making several dives. Must have been a male defending a territory, or maybe a female impatient because of the short season they have in which to reproduce.
I knew they were not dangerous to humans, but still felt the need to move away and dodge when it flew close. I finally made connection with the cutting blade and that ended that.
TV commercial noises also are also too familiar. My new peeve is the one with a cure for psoriasis. One of those "cured" says people would stare when she appeared on stage. You have pink hair, lady! Psoriasis may be noticeable for a few feet, but that hair is worth a stare from 50 feet!
Apropos of nothing, I just realized I used two words that start with "p" but the "p" is not pronounced, psoriasis and pterodactyl. What are the odds?


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