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What Makes a Fangirl?
February 8, 2016 § 1 Comment
Anonymous writes,
I love being a fangirl and I love fangirling. I watch tons of popular and obscure shows and I often dive in to the fandoms for those shows. My problem comes in the "variety" (for lack of a better term) apparent in my fangirling. I've never fangirled over a female character!
I keep lists for actors I'm a fan of and try to watch all their stuff, but never an actress. I worry something is wrong with me because I just can't seem to connect with any female characters or actresses like all my friends do. Is this just a case of not watching shows with strong female characters? I'm way more of a horror/Sci-fi gal than romance and for a long time I just assumed that was my problem.
Fantasy Fangirl Roster
August 28, 2015 § 1 Comment
It's almost fall, and you know what that means, ladies. The air turns crisp, you ingest more Starbucks calories, and on Sunday nights we gather around the ceremonial pizza as our favorite players take the field. Yes, I'm talking about TELEVISION. *high-fives you*
My boyfriend recently joined a fantasy football league with coworkers, and during our discussion about how the game works, I had the best idea. WHAT IF THERE WAS A FANGIRL VERSION OF FANTASY FOOTBALL? Yes that's right. Fangirl Fantasy Football. A serious fangirl is keeping stats and stacking her TV roster with only the BAMFiest of ladies. Points could be awarded for creys-inducement, badassery, hilarity, hair, and any other situation-inducing scenes.
Who would you pick to be on your roster? Here's mine for the 2015-2016 season.
CREYS QUEEN – Laurie Garvey
I'm still stomping around Twitter trying to get people to watch HBO's The Leftovers. Though this suburban mom turned cult member didn't utter a single word the first half of season 1, Laurie Garvey was one of the most compelling characters on the show. You'd think that a mother who abandoned her children in the wake of the apocalypse is the least sympathetic character imaginable, but Amy Brenneman plays it like a superstar and sucks your tears right out of your face. WATCH THIS SHOW YOU GUYS. WATCH IT. I'M CRYING ALREADY CAUSE YOU WON'T. WHYYYYYY. DON'T TOUCH ME.
THE UNDERDOG – Edith Crawley
I've never been an Edith fan. Especially since she stole a baby 17 times last season and almost burned down the house. I can't wait until Season 6 starts up next month and she inadvertently causes The Great Depression, World War II, and Firefly's premature cancellation. But a good underdog earns those points when they skyrocket from the out of nowhere, so I'm counting on Julian Fellowes (who loves to pair everyone off tidily) to hand her a few bones this season and maybe a love interest who doesn't die or chicken out.
The HBIC – Nadine Tolliver
You know I'm a Cheers fan, so I've been loving me some Bebe since I entered the birth canal. I'm less convinced by the unrealistic dish washing Secretary of State in Elizabeth McCord and more interested in the BAMF moves that her Chief of Staff can show us this season. Maybe she'll lean on conference tables and shout at people. A girl can dream.
THE NEWBIE – Chrisjen Avasarala
YOU GUYS. If you're not excited about the critically acclaimed Expanse sci-fi series coming to Syfy this December, then GET EXCITED. Cause LADY BAMF ahoy. It's not secret that I'm a fan of the 63 year olds (Mary Hairnado McDonnell, Motherfucking Baranski), and I'm happy to add another one to my list. Shohreh Aghdashloo plays Chrisjen Avasarala, the U.N. Deputy Undersecretary of Executive Administration. Which is a really long title for BAMFS….IN….SPAAAAACE.
The Ninja – Michonne
Every good roster needs its Ninja, the athletic and insightful powerhouse that provides all ass-kicking entertainment. Chopping heads off like WHOA with her Katana, she'll be earning those baddassery points faster than you can shout, CARLLLL!" More like Ninja of my heart.
"Special" Teams Unicorn – Elsbeth Tascioni
I know this is not a surprise to anyone who has every met me. When you bring your special teams onto the field, the guest stars have to guarantee that Emmy nom. And who better to secure that spot in the finals than Ms. Carrie Preston herself, comedienne extraordinaire, and her quirky genius character. My only prayer is that she fangirls a little over Diane and I can live vicariously through her.
And finally, our fictional QB. . . *drum roll please*
THE MEGABAMF – Dana Katherine "She's a Fucking Medical Doctor" Scully
Are you surprised? I'm three seasons into the X-Files, and I cannot wait to see what our beloved DKS will be like as a middle-aged powerhouse. Also PRAISE BE for an updated wardrobe and no beige pantsuits from 1995. Let's see if Duchovs can keep up with our MEGABAMF as Gillian portrays her. I'M FINE. NOTHING TO SEE HERE.
So these are my picks! Sure I've got my old faves on the bench, like Queen Lockhart and Elsie "Suppose a Bomb Goes Off In My Heart" Hughes, but I'm starting with some newbies and some MVPs.
Let me know who would be on your roster via Twitter or email! Then let's get out there and play some crey. You bring the beer, and I'll bring the giant sweatshirts to hide our faces.
Fangirl Style
August 26, 2015 § Leave a comment
Saori-Luna writes,
Hi! I have some concerns about fangirl fashion. I mean, I love my shirts. In fact, I paint my own shirts with designs of the things I love. But today while I was dressing up for work, I was thinking about how is not appropriate to go to work with shirts, and this makes me sad. So I wondered, how do you dress up "right" for work without losing your fangirl style?
Just yesterday I saw the MOST PERFECT X-Wing Cardigan for sale on HerUniverse, and I thought to myself, "Could I get away with wearing an X-Wing cardigan to work?" I talked myself out of it for now, but if a Millennium Falcon cardigan comes along, I'm a goner.
So I get it. I have an "I met Sebastian at the Pawnee Harvest Festival" T-Shirt, and I've only ever gotten positive responses from people. But do I show up to the office wearing it? No. There's no reason to be ashamed of what you love. Yes, you can pair a tee with a blazer or buy inspired jewelry on Etsy or any number of tricks. But how do you dress like a fangirl that people take seriously? YOU UPGRADE.
A fangirl closet should reflect the entire rainbow of her personality. Yes, you're goofy and passionate, but you're also BAMFy and intimidating as hell. When I asked people on Twitter who their fictional fashion heroes were, here's what they said.
Claire Underwood – *cue ominous music*
Leona Lansing – Pearls are for giving zero fucks.
Alicia Florrick – ALL HAIL DANIEL LAWSON
Olivia Pope – Hella Coat Game
Effie Trinket – Definitely wear this to your next job interview.
Sharon Morris – Because some of us are ridiculous.
And of course Queen of My Life, Diane Lockhart
There are so many great websites for TV fashion. Possessionista is one of my favorites, because she IDs fashion and also provides you with cheaper knock-offs or similar styles. Or you can simply type "dress like [insert character]" into Google, and you'll find tons of articles directing you to examples. It's amazing how channeling your fave can help you conquer.
Don't stop creating, and don't stop unicorn trotting. But don't be afraid to find a woman who can help you breathe a little bit of fire as well.
Power Poses Revamped
February 25, 2015 § Leave a comment
Body language impacts your brain and your personality. Amy Cuddy's TED Talk highlighted this reality a few years ago. But why limit yourself to the same boring Wonder Woman pose? There is an endless choreography of BAMF poses you can try to feel more powerful. Here are a few.
1. The Commander
Huddle your troops with this move.
Everything the light touches is your kingdom.
2. The BAMF Lean
Enlighten hapless coworkers with your chair prop.
Add an over-the-glasses peer to strike terror.
3. The One-Arm
A versatile move that's good for lecturing.
For AP BAMFing, try the one-arm-hair-flip-glasses-dangle.
4. The Merkel
You just stick your hand out to stop a dood from being wrong.
"Look at you being so wrong in your wrongness."
5. The Couch Arm
Words are inadequate.
Remember, when it comes to power poses, take it slow.
It's not about how you look but how you'll feel as you conquer.
*For more inspiration, check out my friend's tumblr or angelamerkeldealingwithpeople.tumblr.com.
What Does Your Girl Crush Say About You?
October 22, 2014 § 2 Comments
Monday night I was in Brooklyn swooning over one of my very favorite actresses, the talented Amy Ryan. I loved seeing her on stage and absorbing the BAMF energy that was clearly in the room, and it made me start thinking about the types of lady crushes I've had over the years. When you think about it, the world right now is ripe for girl crushing. With the vast wasteland of tweets, gifs, and videos that is the Internet, what starts as admiration of a TV character or celebrity can blossom into full-blown mania after a few innocent Google searches.
But not all girl crushes sprout from the same soil, as there is a whole catalog of lady loves out there. The object of your crush reflects where you are in your own life, perhaps stalled at a major turning point or stuck in a social or emotional deficit. Here's just a smattering of the many types of crushes a fangirl may develop, and what they might say about you.
The Hairporn Crush – Don't be fooled by the initial innocence of mooning over a female's hair, clothing, face, or general appearance. Perhaps the most common type of crush, in many ways it can also be the most devastating. In extreme cases, the admirer may seek to completely imitate and replicate the person's hairstyle or color or fashion sense. Or she simply might be debilitated with tears. It's important to remember, however, that your bank account is not Blair Waldorf's, and that your favorite celebrities have hours of prep before they read their lines. So listen to your girl crush, and don't be afraid to try something new with your style, but keep it within the realm of reality.
The Mom Crush – A rarer breed of crushing, this one occurs when the fangirl projects unresolved parental attachment onto a celebrity or fictional character. While it can be healthy and even productive to admire the qualities of an older female, it can be quite damaging for a person to pine after a relationship than can never happen. For example, maybe Lorelai Gilmore is the mom you always wanted, but dwelling on a fantasy won't get you very far. The best cure is to dedicate some time working on your own family relationships, and to develop mutually beneficial female friendships with older women.
The Friend Crush – Fictional characters are often adorable dorks, so it's no wonder that we sometimes wouldn't mind adding them to our list of friends. But if you're over the age of 6 then you're way past the imaginary friend acceptability window. The best cure for the type of crush is to find a friend who admires the same qualities in an individual and have some adventures together. In other words, turn off the TV and go find the Yang to your Meredith Grey, or the Ann Perkins to your Leslie Knope.
The Ninja Crush – Sometimes we see fictional ladies doing the most badass shit imaginable, like blowing stuff up, or doing magic like whoa. That doesn't make us necessarily want to join the military or buy a samurai sword, but we need their energy to study for exams or stand up to our bosses. A ninja crush can be a great tool to rev you up in the morning, so if you need to watch Bellatrix Lestrange smoke people or Michonne from The Walking Dead decapitate 27 zombies, then by all means do it. Just figure out what the ninja version of yourself would look like, and be bold.
The Mentor Crush – Sometimes we see an older female character getting shit done and not apologizing for it. Perhaps it's the way she leans on her desk when lecturing a younger colleague, or the way she dangles her glasses when she's questioning a witness in court. Or just often it's the wisdom that floats out of her mouth that makes us stop and take notes. What it says about you? That you need to move out your comfort zone and ask a real woman to be your mentor. Having a real life hero to cheer you on is infinitely better than silently pining over who's on your DVR.
The Situation Room Crush – Sometimes two or more of these types of crushes can combine, morphing into an insatiable feelings monster. I call this state of being "The Situation Room." Used in a sentence: "Kathleen can't hang out with you this week, because she's in the Situation Room." Chances are if you girl crush has morphed into obsession, and your real life job is at stake because of all the time you've spent creating a fanpage for your idol, then you're using your crush to managing the anxiety of real life. This means you need to take a step back, find some healthier ways of coping, and even seek professional help if it gets worse.
So listen to your girl crushes, and they will tell you what you need in life. You can always entertain yourself with their great hair and bold moves, but consider what it would mean to start living that reality. You can swoon over ladies, or you can become a lady worthy of swooning.
Vote for the BAMFiest one-liner!
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BAMF One-Liner Competition!
September 29, 2014 § Leave a comment
All right ladies. It's time to bust out those quoting skills and try your emotions on another Fangirl Therapy competition.
We all have quotes that float off the lips of our favorite ladyBAMFs and lodge into our brains. Perhaps we constantly reblog them in gif sets on tumblr, or we jot them down to motivate us when we're sinking in self-doubt. It's time to share that BAMF wisdom in a friendly little competition.
How to participate: Email your favorite BAMF one-liner to me at firstname.lastname@example.com, tweet @fangirltherapy, or drop the quote in my tumblr ask. Anyone can be quoted, as long as it's a fictional character. One entry per human.
Deadline: Friday, October 3, noon EST. I'll pick my ten favorites, and let everyone vote.
The prize: Kidding. I mean who wouldn't want a Diane Lockhart coucharm mug? For the prize I'll put your winning quote on a mug and mail it straight to you! So you can drink your coffee and your BAMF wisdom every morning.
So there you go! Start pulling quotes and keep on BAMFing.


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Tuesday, February 23, 2016
How The Russian Air Super Power Changed the Middle East
Since it's February 23, the Fatherland's Defender Day, it would be appropriate to analyze the initial impact of Russia's forces in Syria. First of all, Russian aircraft have been in combat for almost five months and secondly, the Syrian campaign is on the threshold of a pause largely thanks to the Russian forces.
On Sunday, February 21, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry reached a preliminary agreement on a ceasefire in Syria. Commenting on their phone discussions, Kerry said that "the ceasefire is now closer than ever." The US State Department later disseminated a joint statement which states that Moscow and Washington offered the warring parties in Syria to stop fighting on February 27 at midnight (Damascus time). This ceasefire does not extend to ISIS, Jabhat al-Nusra, and other organizations designated as terrorist by the UN. The statement emphasizes that Russian and Syrian aircraft will stop attacking Syrian opposition during the ceasefire.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Who needs war with peace like this?
Comment by Larchmonter445
To all who predict the inevitable war, wherever your mind thinks it will transpire:
It is a requirement of that prediction to tell us what the Order of Battle shall be.
For instance, China attacked by the US.
Or, Turkey and US/NATO/Arabs with oil attacking Russia.
Or, Turkey and the nazis of Ukraine attacking Russia.
Or, some Israeli (Zio-whatever you want) false flag attack that results in attacking Russia.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Wicked Games: US 'Uses Terrorism as Main Mechanism of Its Foreign Policy
In an interview with RT, Russian military analyst Alexander Zhilin said that US media allegations that Russia is pursuing its own interests in Syria are "absolute nonsense", given that Moscow "cooperates there with the legitimately elected president."
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Did the US Treasury, IRS just threaten Vatican Bank before Pope Francis meeting with Patriarch Kirill? by Scott
Today, I want to tell you a huge secret. The deepest and the biggest Russian secret of all.
The secret so profound that it will shake your entire being.
Wait for it…
The Head of the Russian Orthodox Church His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Pope of Rome Frances on February 12th, 2016 in Havana, Cuba to discuss something about the plight of Christians. We don't know what they will discuss, but we can speculate.
Some say that the Patriarch and Pope will meet in Havana in the first time for 10 centuries to discuss how to send Hillary to Hell. It's as good of a theory as any.
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One Size Does Not Fit All!
This comment was chosen by Mod HS from the post "Turkey's Gates To Europe". The moderator believes this comment is interesting because it asks where did it all go wrong for the US? Looking back it seems all their best laid plans have not gone the way they hoped and they are left floundering.
Comment by Bilito
Which is the plot that went wrong?
Let's have a look on the facts and turn the clock back to when the strategic plans for the current U.S. administration where made (2007-08):
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Immigrant Crisis: Facts, Myth or Plot?
The designed, created and carefully articulated immigrant flow to Europe, generating one of the biggest crises in after the Cold War as the byproduct of US waged wars in the Middle East, is rolling out according to the already written screenplay. As the pretext for rising extreme right sectors within the EU boundaries, revival of nationalism, racism and fascism, dramatic changes to European societies bring to the reality inter ethnic and inter-religion confrontations which painfully remind Europeans to some previous Apocalypses which took out over 60 million lives killed just in WWII.
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Friday, February 5, 2016
Russia deploys the most advanced air-defense systems on the planet in Syria
With respect to the S-400, much has been written about it and I won't rehash it all here. How about we simply say that its detection range comes to the extent 600km and that its "engagement vault" has a 400km span and a 56km tallness. Actually, the S-400+Pantsir-S2 combo is the thing that at present ensures the city of Moscow! As it were, the Russians have truly sent in Syria the most impressive air protection capabilities on the planet. For the "under the hood" specs of the SU-35S please see here. All that really matters is this: both as far as power(engine power , reach and radar power) and capability (amount and nature of weapons) the SU-35S is presently the most advanced military flying machine on the planet. It is difficult to know what the Russians know, be that as it may, on the off chance that I may use that similarity, when you see a animal take up a run of a combat position you can accept that it has seen something which it is presently responding to. What is clear to me is that the Russians have as of late significantly expanded their qualitative abilities and on the off chance that I consolidate this expansion is capacities with the sort of dialect I get notification from Russian authorities consistently I can just reason this is in response to Turkey's moves. I know, this is not really weighty, and I am not asserting that I came up with something new or unique here, all I am stating that what Russia does (deploying some to a great degree propelled systems) appears to authenticate what she says (that Turkey is planning something naughty and that the West might need to do something to stop this).
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Turkey's Gates To Europe
The story of refugees flocking into Europe, and the avalanche of repercussions that followed, remains to be a conundrum that many involved individuals, including some seasoned analysts, are at pains to unravel.
Any denial that those refugees had brought with them very bad elements is a denial of a truth that is so loud and clear. And when some highly competent authors wrote about this and were attacked and called Fascists and racists, those who made those accusations must be living in a dungeon that lives by rules that do not exist anywhere on this planet. Not that I wish any harm to anyone, but I would just wonder what would those critics do or say if it was their own sisters, girlfriends, daughters and mothers getting ganged raped in the streets!
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Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Anti-Putin opposition leader Kasyanov caught in Strasbourg with his pants down and blames Kadyrov
I am convinced now that Kadyrov is a political and PR genius.
To trap the liberals in their own webs, he has posted on his Instagram account a video taken by a hidden camera of Kasyanov, an apparatchik from so called "PARNAS" party, in Strasbourg meeting with the official representatives from NATO countries to receive money to conduct anti-government operations in Russia.
As you can see it's just an art, an expressive art. But, liberals have no taste in art.
Kasyanov, a former Communist party apparatchik and a Yeltsin appointed Prime Minister in 2000-2004, earned a nickname "Misha 2 percent" because this was the bribe he demanded from every business transition in the country.
"Kasyanov was dismissed, along with the entire cabinet, by President Vladimir Putin on 24th February 2004 after more than three years in office." [Wikipedia]
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Jands Europe Further Expands Distribution Network
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Jands Europe has expanded its dealer network as a direct result of the phenomenal response received to the launch of the new Vista v2 software at this year's Prolight+Sound exhibition in Frankfurt.
Istanbul based Atempo has been appointed as the exclusive new Turkish dealer for the Jands range of lighting controllers and dimmers. As one of the leading technology sales and distribution providers in Turkey, as well as specifying and co-ordinating specialist installation projects, Atempo enthusiastically add Jands to their portfolio of premium brands.
Says Jands Europe's Neil Vann, "We ensure that we choose the best companies to represent and support the whole Jands range in their respective regions, and are delighted to welcome the Atempo Group as the newest member of our constantly growing international dealer network. They have all the technical expertise, dedication and attention to detail that we look for in a partner company".
Atempo's Istanbul Regional Director, Volkan Konuralp, comments, "Jands Vista v2 opens up a completely new horizon of lighting control for all applications, from the smallest and most straightforward lighting rigs to large and sophisticated designs featuring multiple moving lights, LED, digital lighting elements and video. It is all based around the same concept, and at Atempo we think Vista v2's impact on lighting control will be similar to the 'iPod revolution' in terms of scale, ease of use and philosophy".
Neil explains that Vista v2's core philosophy of offering the power and flexibility to control an ever-changing panorama of 'visual technology' onstage, whilst making it simple and accessible to all levels of user, has hit a chord worldwide. With increasing pressure on all disciplines to produce amazing looking and more technically complex shows in shorter timescales, Vista v2 delivers real "power with simplicity" to help achieve these goals.
"With more designers, programmers and operators looking at Vista v2 and seeing its advantages, it is even more imperative that we strengthen our dealer network to keep ahead of the interest".
Vista v2 is now shipping with all Jands Vista consoles following three years of intense development and extensive use on major shows and events by beta-testers worldwide. As well as being factory-standard with all new Vista consoles, the Vista v2 software is available as a free upgrade to existing users.
Volkan thinks that the Vista v2 platform has potential across all sectors of the industry where speed of use and detail are important, particularly the touring and rental markets, a wide range of venues, and television.
Neil concludes, "We are looking forward to a successful, profitable and long term relationship with this excellent, well established company".
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PRAL (Potential Renal Acid Load) Nutrients Defined
PRAL Nutrients are those substances in food and drink that are used in the Potential Renal Acid Load (PRAL) calculation.
The PRAL score is the best indicator of how we can improve an alkaline diet. Though PRAL scores are calculated as absolute numbers, in practice, they should only be used as a general guide. Seasonal variations, different varieties, and cooking methods will all affect the PRAL score. Despite this variation, the numbers are useful in making better food choices. Ultimately, the proof of your alkaline diet comes when you test the pH of urine. The alkaline food lists will help point you in the direction of foods with lower PRAL scores if you need to raise the pH of your urine. There is more information on PRAL pH Balance Calculation.
The key to alkaline diets is that 20-30% of foods should be acidic, with the rest being alkaline or neutral. Overall, your total pH balance diet score should be alkaline. There is no target for PRAL. The target pH of urine in healthy individuals is 6.5 to 7 in the morning, rising to 7.5 through the day. The target should be higher if you are fighting ill health, though there are complications to this that I will consider when I explain various diseases in future articles.
In general terms, therefore, if we need to increase urine pH, we should exchange some foods for ones with a lower PRAL score. In a varied diet, this should ensure an adequate range of all the nutrients that we need.
Ultimately, the role of Foodary food lists is to prepare the way for a comprehensive database that provides all the nutritional data you need for a healthy diet. It helps to understand the role of different nutrients. This is even more important where illness occurs because different nutrients have different effects in fighting ill health.
PRAL is fundamental to Foodary healthy eating advice. Therefore, I am going to start detailed nutrient lists with those nutrients that form the PRAL calculation. I will give a very brief overview of the nutrient here. I will introduce more information when I publish each nutrient list. Later, I will add more detail as I investigate specific illnesses related to excesses or shortages of that nutrient.
PRAL Nutrients
For all these nutrients, the Daily Values are the recommended total daily intake for a 2500 calorie diet. If you have different energy requirements, you should adjust the values accordingly. Similarly, if your medical advisers have suggested a different intake, then you should use that number, instead of the averages used in current Foodary lists.
Acidic PRAL Nutrients
The acidic nutrients in the PRAL calculation are protein and phosphorus.
Proteins are essential for growing and repairing body tissue. Protein food sources include meat, fish, eggs, milk, beans and other legumes. The Daily Value for protein is 50 grams.
Phosphorus is required for bones and teeth, and it also works with proteins for cell regrowth. It is necessary for many functions within the body. Phosphorus food sources include meat and milk. Though whole grains contain phosphorus, it is in a form not usable by humans. The Daily Value for phosphorus is 1,000 mg.
Alkaline PRAL Nutrients
The alkaline nutrients in the PRAL calculation are potassium, magnesium, and calcium.
Potassium is essential for helping proteins and carbohydrates maintain normal growth and build muscle. It is also essential for controlling vital heart and blood functions. It is available from most foods. Potassium food sources include meat, fish, milk, nuts, and many fruits and vegetables. The Daily Value for potassium is 3,500 mg.
Magnesium is essential for many vital processes throughout the body. Magnesium food sources include dark green, leafy vegetables, and many other foods. The Daily Value for magnesium is 400 mg.
- Calcium
- Calcium is essential for bones and teeth, and it is also vital for many body functions. Calcium food sources are mainly dairy products, but many other foods can provide it. The Daily Value for calcium is 1,000 mg.
PRAL Nutrients Lists
The PRAL nutrients lists show the top foods for each of the above nutrients. Each food or drink uses the description from the USDA nutrition database. To allow comparison between different foods, they are listed for a serving that provides 100 calories. The weight of food that provides 100 calories is shown in grams. For some zero or low-calorie items (marked at the end of the description *), I calculate the values for 100 grams. The PRAL score is included, as described in PRAL pH Balance Calculation.
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LISTEN: Six New Daft Punk Songs from 'Tron: Legacy"
As you may or may not have known, Disney is finally releasing a sequel to 1982's seminal film Tron (watch trailer below). One of my favorite things about the original Tron, was it's estimable score, composed by avant-garde electronic musician Wendy Carlos, who also scored films like The Clockwork Orange and The Shining. It's really fitting then, to have a duo as prolific and influential as Daft Punk to score Tron: Legacy. (Continue Reading)
NEW: Arcade Fire - "Rococo"
Over the weekend, Arcade Fire's immense third full-length album, The Suburbs, it the internet illegitimately to the cheer of scores of Arcade Fire fans. For those who choose not to chase leaks around, or simply don't know how about them, Radio 1's Zane Lowe premiered another track off Suburbs — "Rococo" — to further whet your appetite. (Continue reading)
NEW: Skream x La Roux - "Finally"
Skream turned many onto his ghostly dubstep world with his prodigious remix of La Roux's "In For The Kill" (still one of my favorite dubstep remixes ever), and the young dubstep wizard and a La Roux have — you will pardon the pun — "Finally" joined forces again. (Continue reading to listen)


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I got P0015 on my 04 S40 1.9T, then with Volvo Vida 2014D, I solve the problem, to see how I solve the issue, please go on looking at the following parts.
Car model and year:
04 Volvo S40 1.9T, car only has 82k miles
Volvo vida dice diagnostic tool used:
Volvo vida dice interface, I bought from obd tools for €108.49
Well packed without CD broken and speedy delivery, receive the package for 5 working days.
Error code read out by Vida Dice:
P0015: cam bank B over-retard
What work I check:
Checked the VVT solenoid, working fine and the gasket screen/passages are also fine. Car only has 82k miles, no big hurry for timing belt. Clearing the code using obd2 volvo vida dice diagnostic tool would work but would return next day (always). I don't know the history on the motor but I don't think synthetic oil was used.
Problem Solved:
Decided to run 3/4 quart ATF for about 250 miles (4 days) and noticed on the 4th day the cleared code didn't return. Drained the oil, put in Castrol Synthetic and a new filter. Code hasn't returned in a week (longest since I bought the car).
Looking good and a very inexpensive possible fix.


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Hello everyone,
This is my first script using SRL with Simba. I wrote a few scripts years ago using SCAR Divi but I am just now getting back into RS and botting.
This script trades fire for gold pieces at the Karamja fishing dock in OSRS. It utilizes SRL with SMART and RSWalker. Just start out at the Karamja fishing dock with a tinder box in your first inventory slot and coins and axe in the second and third inventory spots. The bot will use the chat to advertise the price for a fire (plus say other random things just for fun), trade with other players that offer, and start a fire if the trade is accepted. It detects the amount of coins offered and will not accept anything less than the PRICE set in the constants. When its down to 8 logs left, it will run behind the volcano, chop more logs, then return to the docks to sell fire again. You can also add a player to your friends list and make a fire anytime they send a message.
Do not use this script on an account you can't afford to have banned. It draws a lot of attention to it with the chat/advertising. This bot is really useful if you are fishing and cooking for skill at Karamja because you don't have to leave space in your inventory for a tinderbox or logs. I typically set the price to 10gp so its cheap enough for anyone to afford. It doesn't make much money but it is entertaining to see how much other players appreciate this bot. That being said though, I did make 2 Mil off this bot from an IronMan who wanted be to make it so he could get fire without trading, so you might be able to make some lucrative deals like this if you are chatting with other players in the area.
EDIT: Make sure to turn Public Chat off for best results.
Please make suggestions, comments, point out errors or ask questions. Thanks for your time!
May the legacy of Burnbot live on!
Note: add 'karamja.png' to 'Simba\Includes\RSWalker\maps' folder.


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a fearsome listing
My life has been a little surreal lately, if I stop to think about it. In the past six months, I've been in St. Peter's Basilica, the Duomo in Milan, Westminster Abbey, Notre Dame and more than a few other cathedrals and churches. I've been to the Louvre, the British Museum, the Rijksmuseum, the National Museums in both Athens and Cairo and the Vatican Museums, not to mention the van Abbe Museum of modern art here in Eindhoven, the Rodin Museum, the Castello Sforzesco in Milan, the Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam, the Lace Museum in Bruge, and I don't know how many others. I've taken an elevator to the top of the Eiffel Tower and the Euromast in Rotterdam, and climbed steps up to the belfry in Bruges, the Dom tower in Utrecht, the bell tower of St. Peter's in Rome, and the incredible roof of the Duomo. I've been to historic sites ranging from the Anne Frank Huis to Pompeii to the Colusseum to the Pyramids to the Tower of London. I've seen the Sphinx and the zero meridian line at Greenwich and the crown jewels of two modern countries and of a host of ancient rulers.
Along the way, I've traveled on airplane, bus, train, tram, every size boat from a single rowing shell to a cruise ship, and bicycle. I've hosted visitors for a cumulative time of nearly six weeks. I've rowed in two new countries and competed and won a medal in one of them. I've completed three pair of socks, a hat, a scarf, most of a sweater, some of a shawl, and a third of a baby blanket. I've stood in line for hours, all together. I've spoken or attempted to speak four different languages, only two of which (English and Dutch) I've ever actually studied.
On the downside of all that, I hink I'm catching Rudder's cold, which would make the third time in a year I've been ill (two very minor, though). And no wonder I'm just a little tired.


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Home > Athletics > Youth Golf Leagues > Cadet Golf League
Name: Cadet Golf League
Section: Athletics
Group: Youth
Category: Youth Golf Leagues
Ages: Ages 8-13
Location: Mastick Woods Golf Course, 19900 Puritas Rd
Resident: $30.00
Nonresident: $40.00
The Lakewood Recreation Cadet League is for transitional junior golfers, (with some experience), who seek a greater challenge than the 3-hole introductory Pee Wee League, (ages 6-10) but are not quite ready for a longer golf course.
The Cadet Foursomes will have tee times starting at 10am each Tuesday for 8 weeks concluding in a Championship Tournament with lunch and trophies. All play will be at the beautiful Mastick Woods executive course located in the Rocky River Reservation at Puritas Road. Each week as players arrive, the Junior Greens Fee of $7.00 must be paid. Pull carts are available to rent ($3). Refunds only granted for cancellations made 48 hours or more prior to the event first starting time.
Each week, participants will be given golf etiquette tips at the 1st Tee. The goal is to have golfing fun in a group experience. Each child must have his/her own equipment. Golf shoes are recommended but not required. Any shoes that may cause damage to greens (I.e. baseball/soccer cleats and lug soles) are not permitted. Golf shirts or neat t-shirts are to be worn. Sleeves are required on boys shirts.
Basketball jerseys, tank tops, tube tops, mesh shirts, etc., are not permitted. Neat pants or mid-thigh length shorts with pockets are to be worn. Swimming attire, short-shorts, cut-offs athletic shorts, sweat pants, etc., is not permitted.
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Commercial (Business) Burglary
Ninety per cent of burglary prevention is physical security (Locks). If your Butts County complex is locked up and unauthorized entry is made difficult, time consuming, noisy and visible, chances of a successful burglary are kept to a minimum. The burglar will pass up your Georgia business and look for an easier target.
Steps to Take to Prevent a Burglary in Butts County
Locks on all outside entrances and inside security doors should be double cylinder deadbolts with moveable collars. The deadbolt should have at least one inch throw containing a hardened steel insert and protected by a latch guard.
Padlocks should be of hardened steel, mounted on bolted hasps and always locked to prevent exchange. Serial numbers should be filed off to prevent new keys from being made.
Doors (all outside or security doors) should be of solid construction, metal lined and secured with heavy metal crossbars. Jams around doors must be solid. All exposed hinges should be pinned to prevent removal.
Windows should have secure locks. Burglar-resistant glass treatments are also recommended. An example would be the installation of polyester security film. However, this must be used in conjunction with the alarm's glass break sensor. Heavy metal grates may be used on windows of high vulnerability (such as rear windows). Check with the Fire Marshall for safety requirements.
Lights must provide optimum visibility, both inside and out, with those outside having vandal-proof covers over the lights and power source. Entire perimeter must be well lit, especially the area around doors and other possible entry points.
Alarm System should be supplied by a licensed alarm company or Georgia locksmith with a central monitoring station. Check the alarm system on a daily basis, and advertise its presence to deter break-ins.
Cash Register should be kept in plain view from outside the building so it can be easily monitored and should be left open when empty and not in use.
Safes should be fire proof, burglar resistant, anchored securely and in plain view. Leave it open when it is empty, and use it to lock up valuables when business is closed. Contact a Georgia locksmith to change the combination whenever someone with access to it leaves your employment.
Building Exterior should be checked including the roof, cellar and walls. Secure all openings.
Maintain Good Visibility by not allowing landscaping, boxes, trash bins, vehicles or equipment near building where they might provide concealment or access to the roof.
Perimeter Fences need to be adequate enough to keep intruders out, and at the same time allow good visibility of your business by neighbors and Georgia police (i.e. vertical iron bar fence or 1/8 inch mesh vinyl coated chain link).
Key Control should be done in a responsible manner. A master key system where one key opens all locks may be convenient, but it may not be the best for security. Code all keys, keep them locked up when not in use, and do not allow employees to leave them lying around or make duplicates. Change locks whenever you suspect key security has been jeopardized.
How Magnetic Locks Work and Their Benefits
It has been years now that you have been working like a donkey, multiple shifts a day, exhausting yourself to sleep every day, the only consolation being that you will probably manage enough to buy yourself a house soon. Working day in and day out, you finally save sufficient enough to make you the proud owner of a bungalow and a car to boast about. But at the end of the day, you end up doing a mistake people often make; that is, compromising on the quality of locks used or misplacing the only set of keys you had.
Now all the while that you have lost the only set of keys, your mind would be full of visions of how the most dangerous thief will catch hold of them and magically discover your house before you can reach back to safeguard it. Or even worse, while you stand outside keeping an eye, an armed group of dacoits might threaten you at gunpoint or shoot you at a point blank range. No!! Stop imagining. It would not ever reach that far. All you need to do is to call for a reliable locksmith service vendor.
Locksmith services are also en cashed upon in access control systems wherein a single key holds the entry to a multi door system, for example. Alarm systems are another region of application of locksmith services. Also intercom system safety can be ensured by asking for the help of professionals
How Magnetic Locks Work and Their Benefits
Security is always foremost on a house owner's mind for reasons that are fairly obvious. You are sure to come across a whole lot of options when it comes to locks for your door; the magnetic door lock is a fairly new entrant to the market and you might consider getting it installed. It is best to do research on the lock in order to understand exactly what its pros and cons are so that you make the right selection.
Pros of magnetic door lock
1. They are very strong and secure when compared with conventional locking options. They will eventually break if subjected to blunt force, but mechanical locks will break quicker.
3. They are not always easy to install and it takes a really experienced locksmiths to get the job done. However, this problem is limited to shear magnets. Which are extremely sensitive to slight changes in position of the door and its frame?
4. Some brands of magnets require very large battery back-ups which makes them very bulky whilst also increasing their cost by a bit.
Make sure that you consider quite a few options before you eventually select a magnetic door lock for your home. You should also get an experienced locksmith to install them so that you are satisfied with their performance.


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Commentary by Dr. Thomas Sowell - Killing the goose that lays the golden egg is one of those old fairy tales for children which has a heavy message that a lot of adults should listen to. The labor unions which have driven the makers of Twinkies into bankruptcy, potentially destroying 18,500 jobs, could have learned a lot from that old children's fairy tale. Many people think of labor unions as organizations to benefit workers, and think of employers who are opposed to unions as just people who don't want to pay their employees more money. But some employers have made it a point to pay their employees more than the union wages, just to keep them from joining a union.Why would they do that, if it is just a question of not wanting to pay union wages? The Twinkies bankruptcy is a classic example of costs created by labor unions that are not confined to paychecks. The work rules imposed in union contracts required the company that makes Twinkies, which also makes Wonder Bread, to deliver these two products to stores in separate trucks. Moreover, truck drivers were not allowed to load either of these products into their trucks. And the people who did load Twinkies into trucks were not allowed to load Wonder Bread, and vice versa.
There is also a reason why labor unions are flourishing among people who work for government. No matter how much these public sector unions drive up costs, government agencies do not go out of business. They simply go back to the taxpayers for more money. Consumers in the private sector have the option of buying products and services from competing, non-union companies-- from Toyota instead of General Motors, for example, even though most Toyotas sold in America are made in America. Consumers of other products can buy things made in non-union factories overseas.
But government agencies are monopolies. You cannot get your Social Security checks from anywhere except the Social Security Administration or your driver's license from anywhere but the DMV. Is it surprising that government employees have seen their pay go up, even during the downturn, and their pensions rise to levels undreamed of in the private sector? None of this will kill the goose that lays the golden egg, so long as there are both current taxpayers and future taxpayers to pay off debts passed on to them. Read full column


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Having listened to a revealing @BBCasiannetwork interview with former head of #ISI LtGen Asad Durrani in light of the barbaric attack by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on a Peshawar Military Public School, i had to pen my thoughts. Former head of ISI in 1990s LtGen Asad Durrani seemed to accept the basic accusation and did not make any attempt to deny that ISI may indeed have aided/abetted/funded the Taliban (+othr Jihadi networks) not just in the 1980s(when it was done with full US backing against Russian occupying forces in the region),but implication is that it may have done so recently over the last decade, well after USA stance on Taliban/Mujahideen had turned full circle from being an ally against Russia to being an enemy offering Al-Qaeeda a base to train & attack western interests in less than two decades. Pakistan establishment became a target for TTP when Musharaf was caught between a rock and a hard place after Bush turned around post 9/11 and said you're either WITH US or AGAINST US…Musharaf was astute enough to know which side of his chapatti is buttered, so he allowed US drones access to bomb regions in NWFP where Afghan Taliban were re- grouping helped by TTP. The Pashtun have a concept of revenge when one child in their village is killed, that village becomes dutibound to take revenge and their enemity against perpetrator lasts 3 generations…thus the guns were turned against their former aider/abetter>The Pakistan authorities…this enemity will not disappear overnight…the callous act of killing masoom little kids has provoked even those Pakistani Taliban sympathisers who hitherto had some sympathy for the Tribal Pashtuns in that they wrongly believed propaganda by the west was invented(even Malala has become an icon of western propaganda in their eyes) to unfairly malign what were otherwise brave orthodox muslim tribals defending their home territory & 'islamic way of life' against outsiders whom they see as infidel invaders. Finally the 'wood for the trees' is clear for all to see…some refused to condemn Taliban stance on female education seeing it as unwanted external interference..these would be the same apologists who stayed quiet when centuries old Buddha Statues of Bamiyan carved into the hillside were destroyed by Taliban in 90s…they even stayed quiet when Taliban imposed Zizya(Infidel Tax) on non-muslims in Afghanistan….their sympathisers remained silent when TTP anounced their mission to forcibly convert the #Kailash tribals who have co-existed peacefully in the picturesque chitral valley for centuries, the sympathisers were dumbstruck when TTP turned on the #Ismaili followers of AghaKhan this year to convert or face their wrath.. finally these Pakistani Taliban sympathisers were mute when POLIO vaccine aid workers were being killed in open daylight by TTP because they prefered to believe the Talibani Mullahs who convinced these muffins that foreigners are vaccinating Pashtun kids to make them sterile in an effort to finish off their 'tribe'! Yep these were the same Taliban Mullah's who saw any form of music as unholy punishable by Allah….but all this was not enough for some to "see the wood for the trees" (i can only hazard a guess that these sympathies stemmed from an ill conceived allegiance of 'brotherhood' simply because the Taliban with all their anomalies prayed to the same God by the same name hence by definition these guys 'can't all that bad can they?' attitude must have fogged the minds of even god fearing people with one iota of compassion for humankind) …IT TOOK A PHENOMENALLY CATASTROPHIC AND CALLOUS ACT for some to realise this TALIBAN sort of MENTALITY aint so HOLY after all because it goes as far as killing defenseless children of fellow Pakistani's many of whom supported them until recent times! I rest my piece. (nb; Those Pakistanis who in their patriotic zeal hold the #ISI to be their saviour from external threats to the nation need to ask themselves and their government some probing questions and reappraise critically whether ISI backing for terrorist organisations has made Pakistani citizens safer or more at risk of being target of terrorism for there needs to be a top-down rethink through the ranks whether its right for ISI to support/aid/abet/fund the likes of #HaqqaniNetwork and all those other terrorist outfits who are no different to TTP in so many ways. To my mind the workings of the ISI backed by military high command are a self fulfilling prophecy that works in the best interest of a select group of people within Pakistan that have their hand firmly on the stearing)
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Strangers, strange gifts reveal Christ's healing mission
Did you get everything you wanted for Christmas? Were there any gifts you received that you didn't want or didn't expect? Did you have any visitors or surprises that happened that you didn't plan for?
One strange gift I received this year is a deep gratitude for my health. After recovering from back surgery and breaking my collar bone in 2011, I have learned a lot about my limits and facing pain. I have a new appreciation for those who live with chronic pain.
It's only after many months that I can see there is a gift to receive — albeit a strange gift. I imagine there are times we each face unexpected changes or losses. Those moments can have important lessons to teach us or strange gifts to offer us that we didn't ask for.
The Scriptures during Christmas-time had a lot to say about strange gifts and how a stranger can be a gift of God's saving plan. God's word is revealed through strange dreams and visits of angels.
The first to recognize Christ were nameless shepherds and foreigners bearing strange gifts. The prophet Isaiah spoke of visitors from many nations who would bring gifts to help rebuild the New Jerusalem. St. Paul says that God's saving plan, which seemed strange and mysterious, became revealed in Christ; "the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and co-partners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel" (Ephesians 3:6).
In Christ, strangers and foreigners are really our brothers and sisters in disguise. We just may not know it yet. How would we live if we believed it?
Christmas celebrated the hospitality of God. God welcomed us by becoming one of us. Jesus came among us as a stranger, poor, an immigrant and a refugee to help heal the world of our estrangement from one another.
The church continues this mission in our day by announcing and living this mystery of faith — "We are one Body in Christ." Like Christ, we may have to endure being strangers — like the wise magi — willing to cross borders and humble ourselves to enter into another's reality to share good news.
We can welcome the strangers among us as guests who bring strange, unexpected, but wonderful gifts that can enrich and revitalize us.
Immigrants bring vitality
I saw in the most recent Maryknoll Magazine an article on how new immigrants are revitalizing and enriching the church in various parts of the U.S. Latinos, Asians and African immigrants are bringing new energy and vitality. In particular, there was mention of how refugees from Burma are making their presence felt at Catholic parishes on the east side of St. Paul.
At first, their ways may seem strange to natives, but there can be many gifts to receive if we are open to the notion that we are brothers and sisters in disguise.
As we put away the Christmas decorations, the real work of Christmas must continue.
We can be like the manger, ready to welcome Christ and the gifts of strangers.
We can be like the star in the East shining bright with God's message of being one body in Christ.
We can be like the shepherds who return to the fields of our lives and keep watch for the lost and least among us.
We can be like the wise magi willing to cross borders and become a bit strange for the sake of sharing our gifts of faith with others.
Let us practice faith in the hospitality of God, which welcomes all nations as one family in faith — one body in Christ. What a strange and wonderful gift to behold.
Deacon Mickey Friesen is director of the archdiocesan Center for Mission.
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Mayor Challenges Citizens to Get Prepared
Mayor Eddie Francis invites the community to get prepared for emergencies by Taking the Challenge. The provincial Emergency Preparedness Challenge encourages all Ontarians to learn more about being prepared by visiting the "Be Prepared" website and answering five questions that test your knowledge on this important subject.
"I'm a strong believer in this initiative," said Mayor Francis. "Taking a little time to answer these five questions is a great way to get us thinking about situations that can arise without warning and making sure our families are prepared if they occur."
The Emergency Preparedness Challenge will run until May 31, 2011 and individuals can take part in the Challenge by visiting www.ontario.ca/beprepared. The Challenge is offered in four entry categories: children, youth, adults and schools. It is open to all residents of Ontario ages seven and older.
"Emergency Preparedness is very important," said David Fields, Fire Chief and Community Emergency Management Coordinator for Windsor. "Our goal over the next five years is to ensure every household in Windsor is prepared with a 72-hour emergency survival kit and a household emergency plan."
The kick-off of the Challenge coincides with the beginning of Emergency Preparedness Week (May 1-7), a Canada-wide initiative to increase awareness about individual and family preparedness. One of the goals of Emergency Preparedness Week is to teach the public how to reduce the risks and consequences of an emergency by being better prepared. Throughout the week, Ontario residents are encouraged to identify and learn about risks in their communities and how they can protect themselves.
In addition to our participation in the Emergency Preparedness Challenge, Windsor Fire and Rescue will also be marking Emergency Preparedness Week with a presentation on emergency preparedness for seniors at the Centre for Seniors Windsor, located at 635 McEwan Avenue, Wednesday, May 4th at 9:30a.m.
For more information contact:
Lee Tome, Chief Fire Prevention Officer
Tel: (519) 253-3016, ext. 222
Cell: (519) 999-8153


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I've been making some headway with my Marion cardigan. I finished the back, right front, and left front. I am currently working on body shaping.
This yarn! Argh!! It splits but, I like how it looks and feels. So, I can see myself finishing up this cardigan. However, it is highly unlikely that I will ever purchase this yarn again. (It's Caron Vickie Howell Sheep (ish).)
I will probably work some more on this cardigan over the weekend. But, it is definitely one of those projects that needs my concentration. So, I won't be watching a movie or television with it. I'll probably just listen to some music.
Well, that's it for now. Have a great weekend!!


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Sailing stones, sliding rocks, and moving rocks all refer to a geological phenomenon where rocks move in long tracks along a smooth valley floor, known as Racetrack Playa, without human or animal intervention. They have been recorded and studied in a number of places around Racetrack Playa, Death Valley, where the number and length of travel grooves are notable. The force behind their movement is not confirmed and is the subject of research for which several hypotheses exist.
The stones move only every two or three years and most tracks develop over three or four years. Stones with rough bottoms leave straight striated tracks while those with smooth bottoms wander. Stones sometimes turn over, exposing another edge to the ground and leaving a different track in the stone's wake.Trails differ in both direction and length. Rocks that start next to each other may travel parallel for a time, before one abruptly changes direction to the left, right, or even back the direction it came from. Trail length also varies – two similarly sized and shaped rocks may travel uniformly, then one could move ahead or stop in its track.
Most of the so-called sailing stones originate from an 850 ft-high (260 m) hillside made of dark dolomite on the south end of the playa, but some are intrusive igneous rock from adjacent slopes (most of those being tan-colored feldspar-rich syenite). Tracks are often tens to hundreds of feet long, about 3 to 12 inches (8 to 30 cm) wide, and typically much less than an inch (2.54 cm) deep.
A balance of specific conditions are thought to be needed for stones to move:
-a saturated yet non-flooded surface
-a thin layer of clay
-very strong gusts as initiating force
-strong sustained wind to keep stones going
On the Web: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_stones


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Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos and Barcelona's Gerard Pique's rivalry is far from over, not in the nearest future.
The pair renewed their feud during last night's el-clasico which ended 3-2 in favour of Barcelona, thanks to a late strike by Lionel Messi. Ramos was banded a red card at the 77th minute after an attempted two-footed tackle on Messi; his 5th red card in the fixture and 22nd in his entire career.
As Ramos was leaving the pitch, he sarcastically clapped at his arch enemy, uttering some unclear words which seemed to suggest that that the war was far from over.
During his post-match Gerard Pique wasted no time in attacking his opponent. "When Sergio Ramos gets home, he'll regret for what he did. The red card is very clear. He goes in two-footed and Messi was away. Here in Santiago Bernabéu, they're used to very lenient refereeing and when a referee does a good job he's then the bad guy."
Ramos sprang up in his own defence saying, "Piqué likes to talk about the referees, and with so much pressure & with his tweets that he complains all the time. For me the red card has been excessive , I admit that I'm late with my tackle but I wasn't looking to hurt him. I do not regret the gesture to Pique. I regret leaving my team down to 10 men. I have no problems with Pique but just don't ask me all these questions expecting that I'll hug him right after. I was clapping at Pique, not at the ref. He defends his & I defend mine. When we aren't together we defend what is ours. They always talk about the refs but we won't. Perhaps give the result they won't this time."
He added in another interview, "Messi did very well against my tackle, he jumped and you could see that I didn't touch him. I know Pique said that I'd regret it once I saw the images, but after five minutes of cooling off, I feel the same way."
La Liga, Sports
Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos renew rivalry
Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos and Barcelona's Gerard Pique's rivalry is far from over, not in the nearest future.


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In today's harsh healthcare environment, wouldn't it be great to get practice management advice from a real expert? Someone who knows how to generate revenue and profits in good times and bad?
Billionaire Warren Buffett has compiled a pretty good track record. Based on his public comments and well-studied approach to investing, here is some of the advice he might give to an owner or manager looking to grow a practice…
1. Add value instead of cutting costs
Mr. Buffett is known as a classic 'value investor' — "Buy a business, not its stock," he often says. For a practice faced with shrinking reimbursements, the answer isn't to cut care and resources. It's to find cost-effective ways to add value. You may not have the funds to buy a fancy new piece of equipment, but for most practices, the opportunities to add value are everywhere.
Shorten wait times. Give more eye contact. Create less paperwork. Deliver better outcomes. Create no surprises. Offer plenty of personal, one-on-one time.
The way to create that added value is to lock in best practices throughout your office. For example, your front desk staff knows they should follow up with missed appointments, but do they every time? Your clinicians should get their documentation done within 24 hours, but how often does your A/R get held up?
Find the tracking and flagging features in your practice management system that lock in these best practices…AND USE THEM. (And if your system doesn't have those features, give us a call.)
2. Choose substance over style
Mr. Buffett is famous for driving cheap, used cars. He's never moved his headquarters from folksy Omaha, Nebraska. ''The farther one gets from Wall Street, the more skepticism one will find as to the pretensions of stock-market forecasting," he once said. Substance over style is a hallmark of his success. The same can work for you.
When other practices add fancy furniture and artwork to their waiting rooms, you can cut wait times with simple tools like an online patient portal. Instead of spending a fortune on letterhead and postage to remind patients about appointments, you can add a highly effective text messaging system. Remember that you're not the only one worried about rising costs — your patients are paying higher premiums, deductibles and copays than ever. They are sure to appreciate a focus on simple efficiency.
3. Worry only about what you can control
Even a billionaire has his limits. Mr. Buffett can't control the overall condition of the economy…so he doesn't worry about it. ''As far as I am concerned, the stock market doesn't exist. It is there only as a reference to see if anybody is offering to do anything foolish.''
In the same way, practice owners have little control over the horrific state of claim reimbursements. Yet they continue to fret over a situation that is out of their control. They switch from one billing system to the next, looking for a magic solution to denials and underpayments that simply doesn't exist.
After all, even the best billing system can only generate claims for the work you've done. Real revenue comes from building a solid referral network…optimizing the value of every referral by eliminating no-shows and early discharges…and working more productively. Focus on the tools that can help you leverage the realities within your control — like a solid scheduling solution and EMR system.
4. Understand your practice
One key to Mr. Buffet's success is the due diligence he puts into every investment decision he makes. ''The market, like the Lord, helps those who help themselves," he once said. "But unlike the Lord, the market does not forgive those who know not what they do.''
In the heat of daily practice ownership, it's easy to lose sight of the landmarks that should be guiding your most basic practice decisions: reimbursement rates by referrer, payor or procedure; no-show rates and the reasons behind them; wait times; outcomes; resource utilization. It's understandable that practice owners don't always have these numbers; it's unforgivable when they don't go out and get them.
Every patient that walks through your door offers you two incredible opportunities: the chance to enhance a person's health and to get paid doing it. To the degree that you fail on either of those counts, you've missed out on an opportunity. Understanding when that happens — and why — makes your practice a better place for you, your patients and your staff.
Mr. Buffett is always careful to point out that what he has accomplished is not because of any unique skill other than the discipline to act rationally. "What we do is not beyond anybody else's competence. It is just not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results.''
Amen to that!


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Antiques & Crackers
What goes great on your new/old table imported from Europe? Crackers. Try a spicy treat Original Savory Saltine Seasoning treat while you shop at Snooper's Paradise in Groves. You can buy this no-cook seasoning there. The staff reports people love that there's no cooking involved. Spice up your treats by shaking them up in a bag with canola oil. What else is new at Snooper's? Consignment items. Get there this spring.
Champaign & Ribs
What y'all doing April 10? I suggest you get to Champaign & Ribs under the tent at Cowboy Harley-Davidson in Beaumont where they will be Kickin' it Cajun Style.
The food is always fantastic at this benefit for Gift of Life Prostate Cancer Program and honorees will be Dr. John Henderson, Charline Dauphin and Judge Gerald Eddins. Call 409-833-3663 for your tickets.
Rain happens. Hood-to-Go in a pouch is like a vest you can keep handy to have a hood with your regular coat. Who doesn't need that? You can be ninja-stealth in your transformation with this very well-made gear.
Here's the drill: See clouds, slip on vest with hood, put on your coat and flip up the hood when the drops begin to fall. Then, you're "Hood –to-Go.


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I've had to let the muse go due to intense hip, back, shoulder, wrist and hand pain. No longer am I enamored of my patchwork collection, instead I am judging it wanting and a waste of time. It probably isn't either of those things but the chronic-pain-colored glasses view it as such. Every step I took yesterday hurt my hips like a wide band across my lap, from deep in the joint to radiating outward over the muscles of my thighs. By the end of the day, of course, it was worse and I lost my composure entirely and had a sobbing fit in my bed while the husband and the dog tried to figure out what to do with me.
I suspect my emotional fragility at the moment is partly due to the above and maybe somewhat influenced by hormones (O, perimenopause, you wretched, wretched bitch). While I cavalierly said I didn't care if I was once again making a collection of things no one would buy, today I DO care about this and perused my Etsy shop just to make myself feel worse. I don't know why I cling to Etsy when I haven't the time to devote to keeping it up. It's the excuse for my thrifting addiction, "I can sell it on Etsy" but no, no I can't, not consistently. There are times, like today, when I feel like my constant making of things is foolish and sad since rarely do I have an answer to "What will you do with this?" or "Who would buy this?" Earlier this week I was content to simply be creating, happy to be in the process and satisfied by the process and the products. But the process that makes me so happy and satisfied is the same process that means I was in bed crying at 8:00 pm due to pain.
The Shrink and I are working very hard on being in the Now, since that's the only thing we have any control over. Last night, eyes leaking, my brain kept saying, "Okay, so this is the Now but the Now is horrible and what if it's the new forever (no, no, forgive yourself for that and go back to now) Now sucks, Now is awful!" Or, as my husband finally put it (canceling out hours of mental looping and self-criticism) "Today's just a bad day." Yes. And I have to learn not to then tack on, "And what if tomorrow is, too? Or worse?" Because I don't know that, and I can't determine that until tomorrow becomes the Now. It's a bit of a rabbit hole.
So today is slightly better so far except that I feel like a giant, potentially leaky vessel of tears. I have a massage and maybe that will ease some of the pain. Maybe I will look at my last assemblage of pieces and find it more favorable than I did yesterday. Maybe tonight will not be a night wherein I find myself freaked out about not having pain drugs, sobbing into the dog's neck and panicking about the future. A future in which I will possibly drown in clothes, fabric, and partially finished quilts.


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Legal Framework for Public Health Policies and Financial Viability of Lifelong Disease Prevention
May 7, 2012
"All the so-called secrets of success will not work unless you do."
This blog entry can be regarded as some kind of reaction to another interesting note of Mr. Eberhard Rhein visible on his blog: EU Health Policy should focus on Disease Prevention
In this current post we will follow the next topics:
1. The first part covers some aspects of the legal bounds which limit our efforts in the European public health field.
2. The second part adress the state of health of European citizens through the following sub-items:
a) the possibilities of the Union and the Member States to fight diseases
b) the connection between the ageing pupulation and public health policies, and finally
c) my thoughts with regard to the disease prevention, as the suggested best way forward.
1. Legal limits and opportunities
In order the better adress the public health relevances, I would like to set up the legal framework as limits of my thoughts.
People often say that "the Treaty of Lisbon lays down that…" which is not really correct. The Treaty of Lisbon only introduced the necessary modifications to the original texts of the Treaties. However, the Treaty of Lisbon only _modified_ the Treaty on the European Union (TEU) and not only modified but renamed the Treaty establishing the European Community to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Therefore, the primary sources of the law of the Union are now the TEU and the TFEU and not the Treaty of Lisbon, and from a legal point of view the text of the Lisbon Treaty does not prevail.)
The changes of the Lisbon Treaty affected the article regulating public health and the numbering has been changed: the old Article 152 EC became the new Article 168 TFEU. In order to make clear the changes we are talking about, I insert here a reference to the examined article before and after the change:
1.) Paragraph 1 of Article 152 of the Treaty establishing the European Community:
"1. A high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Community policies and activities.
Community action, which shall complement national policies, shall be directed towards improving public health, preventing human illness and diseases, and obviating sources of danger to human health. Such action shall cover the fight against the major health scourges, by promoting research into their causes, their transmission and their prevention, as well as health information and education. The Community shall complement the Member States' action in reducing drugs-related health damage, including information and prevention."
2. Paragraph 1 and 5 of Article 168 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
"1. A high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities.
Union action, which shall complement national policies, shall be directed towards improving public health, preventing physical and mental illness and diseases, and obviating sources of danger to physical and mental health. Such action shall cover the fight against the major health scourges, by promoting research into their causes, their transmission and their prevention, as well as health information and education, and monitoring, early warning of and combating serious cross-border threats to health.
The Union shall complement the Member States' action in reducing drugs-related health damage, including information and prevention."
5. The European Parliament and the Council, (…) may also adopt (…) and measures which have as their direct objective the protection of public health regarding tobacco and the abuse of alcohol, excluding any harmonisation of the laws and regulations of the Member States."
In my opinion, the most important aspect of the EU's public health policy is in the first sentence of paragraph 1 of both Article 152 EC and Article 168 TFEU: a high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities. Which means that instead of creating an independent and overregulated public health legal framework, the intention is rather to include the public health aspects in every segment of the EU policies (ex. new technical standards, safety of workplaces, authorization of new dangerous substances, food security and animal health, safety on roads and the enumeration would be run on).
However, we may not overestimate the significance of the exact naming of physical and mental health as well as of the fight against serious cross-border threats such as the tobacco and abuse of alcohol since these are not crucial, revolutionary inclusions. made by the Lisbon Treaty
Thus, in my opinion, regardless the exact wording of the law of the Union, even before and after the Lisbon Treaty, there were no major changes included, and either the EC or the TFEU provided with the necessary legal approval to take appropriate actions which seems necessary to adress a given public health problem.
2. Which actions do seem necessary to improve the state of health of European citizens?
May I make my position quite clear already at the beginning: I share either the methodology or the main findings of the referred article. However, it seems to be useful to highlight some other elements after the above presented legal clarifications.
a) the possibilities of the Union and the Member States to fight diseases
Based on the legal text and my fiindings, we can stress, that within the public health policies, the Member States have a more accentuated role and opportunities than the EU does.
In other words the public health belongs to the so-called 'weak' European politics as Education or Culture do which operates mainly with soft-law in spite of the 'strong' European politics such as competition or the common currency, operating with binding hard-law.
As I clarified earlier, the legal changes of the Treaties did not touch upon seriously the divison of the competences between the EU and the Member States. Therefore it is up to the 27 Member States to find appropriate solutions, and the EU can rather help and promote this procedure. Hence, the solution is in the hands of the 27 Member States, which may result theoretically 27 different approaches. A program or a treatment policy which might work quite well in a given Member State, would be completely ineffective in an other-one.
b) the connection between the ageing pupulation and public health policies
Let's be clear: the high level of the healthcare services is mainly a question of money. And under the financial and economic crisis the financial resources are limited. It does not mean necessarily a bad thing: this can promote the cost-friendly solutions and might make result a more effective healthcare system.
And the ageing population is also a crucial cause of healthcare expenditures, that is also true. But it is a complex problem – mainly related to the rate of births – which has a social dimension., too Therefore, this is rather a social policy problem than a health-related one, although it has doubtless serious health implications. In that regard, I would like to refer to my findings concerning the subsidiarity of the public health policy.
Therefore it is not up to the ongoing healthcare reforms to resolve this problem although a cost effective and efficient healthcare system is in the best interests of everyone.
c) my thoughts with regard to the disease prevention, as the suggested best way forward.
I share most of the findings of the referred Blog including that "Life-long health prevention must therefore become the buzzword." The prevention is the most effective method and as efficace as much money will be spent to it.
Unfortunately the positive effects of any preventive health policies will occur only in long term which is a goal difficult to achieve in the crisis hit countries where the governments face serious political turmoils (see the recent example of France or Greece).
Referring back to the responsabilities of the Member States, the viable solutions can differ among the Member States. But even if the need for cost-efficiency is highly appreciated, I believe in the need of appropriate financing of the Member States' efforts to make them possible to create effective prevention programs. It might be advantagous to re-think the sources allocated to these purposes since with a clever use, this investment could result the most vaulable benefit of any economies: a healthier society.
1.) Concerning the legal side, my conclusion would be that although the Lisbon Treaty introduced some changes, the core content of the public health part of the Treaty is rather unchanged or only slightly modified.
2.) a) It is up to the 27 Member States to adress the particular problems of their healthcare systems. However the co-ordinating role of the EU would be highly appreciated with special regard to the cross border issues.
b) The ageing population is a serious problem whith remarkable health effects. Nonetheless, it is rather a social than a pure healthcare problem and it is mainly up to the integrated social policy to promote the raise of births and to adress the problem taking into account the public health aspects.
c) The cost efficiency of the healthcare systems is highly desirable but without appropriate European budget allocations, even the cleverest prevention cannot be effective.
I remain at your disposal.
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Related earlier updates:
How Healthy is Our Way of Thinking about Healthcare Cost Cuts?
The Choice is Yours: either You Drink or… Re-think the EU's Alcohol Strategy
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HQI Recognized for Leadership in Quality Improvement
HQI Wins Dick Davidson Quality Milestone Award for Allied Association Leadership
WASHINGTON (July 12, 2017) – California's Hospital Quality Institute (HQI) is the 2017 recipient of the Dick Davidson Quality Milestone Award for Allied Association Leadership for its work to improve health care quality, the American Hospital Association (AHA) announced today. The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) and Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) were selected as honorable mentions for the 2017 award. The award, given to state, regional or metropolitan hospital associations that demonstrate leadership and innovation in quality improvement and contribute to national health care improvement efforts, will be presented July 27 at the 2017 AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.
"Every hospital and health system strives to get to zero errors for care delivered to patients," said AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack. "California's Hospital Quality Institute, Ohio, and New Jersey are examples for the hospital field on how to tackle quality issues in order to improve care. Following the successful models of others will lead to quality improvement for all."
HQI was created in 2013 through a partnership between the California Hospital Association (CHA) and the state's three regional hospital associations – the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California (Hospital Council); the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC); and the Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties (HASD&IC). HQI's goal is to streamline and accelerate improvement in the quality and safety of care for all Californians. Through HQI, the four associations have developed a statewide strategy for aligning resources and activities in order to reduce multiple reporting requirements and enhance learning and networking opportunities for hospitals throughout California.
HQI brings together multiple quality improvement initiatives under one comprehensive statewide umbrella. Among the programs under HQI's leadership are CHPSO, the largest and longest-tenured patient safety organization in the country; the Hospital Improvement and Innovation Network (HSAG HIIN); Partnership for Patient Experience; and the HealthCare Reliability Organizing Initiative. These initiatives have resulted in improved patient safety and clinical outcomes, and enhanced the experience of care at hospitals throughout California. Among the specific evidence-based improvements have been substantial reductions in Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI); Early Elective Deliveries and medically unnecessary Caesarean-Section births; patient falls; surgical site infections; and Ventilator-Associated Conditions.
HQI's website is a proven source of valuable information for clinicians, hospital leaders and patients alike. In the past year, the website has engaged more than 28,000 unique users in nearly 40,000 separate encounters. HQI is currently implementing a new data hub for California hospitals – the Hospital Quality Intelligence Initiative (HQI2) – which will provide more timely, accurate and relevant quality and outcome data.
Honorable mention honoree NJHA is committed to the ongoing effort to improve the quality and safety of healthcare services. Some of the most noteworthy achievements in quality improvement for New Jersey have been demonstrated as part of the Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) 1.0 and 2.0 initiatives. During the past 24 months, New Jersey saw significant, measurable improvements across all healthcare-associated condition (HAC) areas, as well as readmissions. More than 31,000 cases of patient harm and adverse events were avoided in 2015 and 2016, resulting in an estimated cost savings of at least $261 million. One of New Jersey's biggest turnaround success stories is in the area of readmissions. Based on the 30-day readmissions outcome measure, the statewide rate for New Jersey hospitals in 2010 was 20.3, the second highest in the country. NJHA, its member hospitals and post-acute providers launched a Collaborative to Reduce Readmissions and other initiatives and partnerships to address high readmission rate, and by 2015, that figure dropped to 17.6 percent. Only one other state outpaced New Jersey in improvement during this period.
OHA, another honorable mention honoree, works diligently with hospitals, health care organizations, and other partners to improve workplace safety and achieve life-saving results. From 2012 to 2016, OHA's hospital quality collaborative has worked with more than 100 Ohio hospitals and community partners to improve hospital health care quality, saving an estimated $8.5 billion in costs in Ohio. In 2015, OHA launched a statewide quality collaborative to reduce sepsis mortality. In the first 18 months of the initiative, 125 hospitals joined, achieved an 11 percent reduction in mortality, and prevented an estimated 801 sepsis encounters from resulting in death. Since 2014, a cohort of Ohio hospitals demonstrated a 41 percent reduction in safe patient handling incidents while reducing severity 70 percent, resulting in more than $115,000 in cost savings.
"Each year, the Dick Davidson Quality Milestone Award Committee honors the important work state associations do to improve quality and safety for patients. As the chair of the committee, I am proud to honor California, New Jersey, and Ohio for their commitment to delivering quality care and providing an example to the rest of the country," said James C. Leonard, M.D., president and CEO, The Carle Foundation, and chair of the AHA Davidson Award Committee.
The award is named for AHA President Emeritus Dick Davidson, who strongly promoted the role of hospital associations in leading quality improvement during his tenure as AHA president and as president of the Maryland Hospital Association. Applications are reviewed by a multi-disciplinary award committee that includes hospital association executives, hospital and health system clinical and operational leaders and a representative from a national, non-AHA organization involved in quality and performance improvement. Information on the award and how to apply is available on AHA's website.
About AHA
The AHA is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which include nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 43,000 individual members. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at www.aha.org.


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The good thing about technology is that it allows you to obtain a lot of information and with an informed mind, filter the information that you require and those that you do not.
Especially with medical conditions, the internet can be a valuable resource and it was through this vault of information that I looked up a condition I was suffering from- recurrent corneal erosion. I wished more people had written about their experience with recurrent corneal erosion so that I knew what I was dealing with.
This entry is therefore for those who suffer from recurrent corneal erosions and are looking at treatment options.
Around mid last year, my colleagues were getting conjunctivitis one after the other. One morning, I woke up with a sharp sting in my eye and tears couldn't stop flowing. I had conjunctivitis before so I thought, it might just be another episode of conjunctivitis. However, my eyes were not red at all. It was just that the stinging pain didn't go away and my vision became a little blur.
After I visited a general practitioner, I was referred to an eye specialist and was diagnosed with recurrent corneal erosion.
Recurrent corneal erosion is a condition where the cornea's epithelial cells fail to attach to the underlying basement membrane. The pain sets in when you are sleeping or upon wakening because when the eyes get dry at night, the eyelid can stick to the epithelium. When the epithelium is not firmly attached, the opening of lids can cause the epithelium to tear off.
I was prescribed with Systane Ultra and Genteal. The doctor said that applying the eye drops and lubricant would typically solve the problem for most patients because it was supposed to keep the eyes moist. Alas, it was not meant to be.
With every episode of recurrent corneal erosion, leaving aside my disrupted sleep which consisted of an extremely painful eye (imagine your eye being stabbed) and non stop tearing (it's the body's way of trying to heal itself), my vision would be blur for a few days.
I became such a familiar sight at the clinic and the ophthalmologist would say, "Oh dear, not another episode?" With my swollen and teary eyes, I could only sigh and shrug, "Yes, again."
As with many other conditions, surgery is often a last resort. Besides numerous rounds of eye drops and lubricants, the doctor once scrapped off a layer of epithelial cells, in the hope that it will help the epithelial cells be stronger. To put it in the words of my mother, it looked like he was taking out bird's nest. The pain after that was akin to a recurrent corneal erosion, maybe slightly worse.
Besides that, I was always hoping that the doctor would put bandage contact lens into my eye which was always a welcome relief. With bandage contact lens, you had to drip antibiotics because contact lens are after all a foreign body and not meant to be in your eyes for prolonged period of time. But I loved the relief when I wore bandage contact lens- I could sleep in peace and did not have to worry about having an episode. However, it was not a long term solution because even after the cells healed, it was inadvertently tear again 2 weeks down the road after removing the lenses.
After many false hopes thinking maybe this time it will finally work and countless of google searches, I decided it was time to just get surgery done to solve the problem. I just had Epi-lasik done on my eyes and crossing my fingers that this is a solution that finally works.


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Golden Apple Boutique Hotel in Moscow created a 2012 calendar dedicated to the Avantgarde – Inspiring Boutique Hotels collection and included the best hotels in their opinion, located in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Pacific.
Travelers pick Avantgarde Hotels because they prefer staying somewhere edgy, with flair and style, that is well designed and that uses the space allotted to it with the most élan possible. Avantgarde hotels are hip and luxurious, and will meet all your getaway needs. From business to pleasure, honeymoons to romance, stunning city centers and chic downtown boutiques; Avantgarde Hotels have something for all travelers who are passionate about design. For the modern-day nomad the only choice is the cutting edge intelligent, functional, stylish hotel equipped with the most advanced amenities, aiming to seamlessly merge style with substance. Avant-garde architects and designers have been brought to create every one of the selected Avantgarde Hotels. You will experience hotel environments that exude accessibility and modernity that encourages interaction and pure pleasure. Visit www.avantgardehotels.com to find out more.
The following hotels were included in the 2012 calendar edition:
JANUARY -UNA Hotel Palace, Catania, Italy
FEBRUARY -Yasmin Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
MARCH -3.14 Hotel, Cannes, France
APRIL -El Hotel Pacha, Ibiza, Spain
MAY -Ku Damm 101 Hotel, Berlin, Germany
JUNE -Eastwest Hotel, Geneva, Switzerland
JULY -Hotel Pulitzer Roma, Rome, Italy
AUGUST -Hotel 55, London, United Kingdom
SEPTEMBER -Golden Apple Boutique Hotel, Moscow, Russia
OCTOBER -Kapok Beijing, Beijing, China
NOVEMBER -Kube Rooms and Bars Hotel, Paris, France
DECEMBER -The Hub Hotel, Milan, Italy


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