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Urgent care, long a component of the health care system, is getting renewed interest as payers and investors buy up locations to reduce costs and find profits.

Hospitals are seeking urgent care partners to lend their brand names to clinics, and to help build out their networks.

Urgent care will be a key piece of value-based care, helping patients to avoid unnecessary ED visits and readmissions, and delivering care in affordable settings.

Under Urgent Care 2.0, hospitals and others are seeking ways to make clinics more retail-like, with the same quality of care delivered in the clinic setting that they would expect to receive in a hospital or a doctor’s office.

There was a time not long ago when a patient might have been willing to wait an hour in the emergency department to have his arm stitched up, or a week for an appointment to have an achy knee X-rayed.

That was then.

Now many hospitals face steep competition as Americans demand more convenient, less costly care. One example: urgent care clinics — easy for patients to get to, open nights and weekends, and offering a wider scope of services than the typical retail clinic or primary care practice, including radiography, casting and suturing.

North Shore-LIJ Health System found itself in just such a predicament, with independent urgent care clinics popping up across its market. It had a choice: either build its own network of clinics or team up with with an outside company to share the logistical and cost burdens. Leaders decided to partner with Access Clinical Partners, an urgent care operator backed by private equity investment firm TPG Capital. Under the North Shore-LIJ GoHealth brand name, they plan to open about 80 clinics across the area in the next five years.

Finding a partner was the smartest choice for the system, says Mark Solazzo, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the health system. It affords a much faster rollout, more efficiencies and the ability to leverage someone else’s money to fuel growth and development.

“Our whole ambulatory strategy is about pushing out into the communities that we serve,” he says. “The patient doesn’t want to travel. If a mom has a baby with an ear infection in the middle of the night, she wants something that’s convenient. She doesn’t want to sit in the ED for three or four hours. She wants to be able to get in, get out, get her child feeling better and get back home.”

Hospitals, Solazzo says, “have to change our focus from how we thought care should be delivered to how the consumer wants care to be delivered in this new era.”

The concept of urgent care has been around for decades, but the model has gained renewed interest in recent years as both Wall Street investors and insurance companies jump into the business with both feet, inspired by the rise of health care consumerism and a primary care shortage — not to mention solid returns on investment. That, in turn, is persuading a growing number of hospital systems like North Shore-LIJ to partner with urgent care operators, says Thomas Charland, founder and CEO of Merchant Medicine, a consulting and research firm specializing in walk-in care. Experts say the market is entering a new phase, “Urgent Care 2.0,” in which the stakes are being raised significantly, and hospitals may need to seek outside expertise to ensure that their clinics provide a uniform experience — both in appearance and quality — from location to location.

In some markets, urgent care centers are eating into traditional providers’ bottom lines, but Charland sees an opportunity to swing the trend in hospitals’ favor. A recent survey of consumers by Merchant Medicine found that 70 percent of consumers prefer an urgent care clinic affiliated with a hospital, compared with just 16 percent who prefer independent clinics.

“It is a space that is creating a lot of angst for hospital systems, mostly because a lot of them are way behind,” Charland says. “But I’m a big believer that, when it comes to urgent care, people do have a preference for clinics that are affiliated with a hospital system brand.”

Seek a partner or go solo?

Whether it makes sense to build your own urgent care clinic or seek out joint ventures depends on several things, Charland says. Some hospitals may have a strong enough market position and the cash reserves to fuel expansion. Others may be in an area already saturated with urgent care operators and are weighed down by an organizational to-do list that’s a mile long. “Hospital systems have so much on their plates right now, and this is becoming a very competitive, dynamic, well-funded industry,” Charland says.

Leaders at North Shore-LIJ debated whether to go it alone before teaming up with Access Clinical Partners. Adding urgent care to its repertoire, Solazzo says, was part of a strategy to add easy access points for patients while alleviating unnecessary ED use. On top of that, the launch of its own health plan in 2013 intensified the need to provide care in less costly settings.

Its New York metro market is highly competitive, however. Independent operator CityMD Urgent Care has 38 locations in the area and ProHEALTH Urgent Care has 15 and counting. Solazzo, along with other experts in the field, believes North Shore-LIJ can succeed because of its well-regarded brand name and the full range of care it provides, in addition to the clinics.

A North Shore-LIJ physician or midlevel clinician will staff each GoHealth clinic, many of which are located near other health system facilities in case a patient needs specialty care, rehab services or is without a primary care physician. Meanwhile, North Shore-LIJ’s head of emergency medicine will oversee the entire clinic chain, ensuring uniform quality and seamless care across all the sites.

Numerous other hospitals and health systems nationwide are joining with urgent care operators to expand their reach. In the Pacific Northwest, Access Clinical Partners also is teaming with six-hospital Legacy Health; they’ve opened six GoHealth locations around Portland, Ore., with five more in the works.

In Illinois, the state’s largest urgent care provider, Physicians Immediate Care, which is backed by investments from insurer Anthem, recently inked a care coordination agreement tied to three of the four hospitals at Hinsdale-based Adventist Midwest Health. Company President and CEO Stan Blaylock, former president of Walgreens Health Services, says his firm is actively seeking other partners, pitching hospitals on their ties to the payer community and ability to quickly recruit staff, and bringing a clinic to market in 90 days or less.

In Massachusetts, a franchisee of the largest national urgent care chain — AFC/Doctors Express, with 142 clinics in 24 states — inked affiliations with both Boston-based Steward Health Care System and the Central Massachusetts Independent Physician Association.

While some physicians initially felt threatened by the idea of shifting care elsewhere, acknowledges CMIPA CEO Gail Sillman, they realized their practices couldn’t stay open 24/7 and want the assurance that patients have access to quality care on nights and weekends.

Those involved believe such partnerships between urgent care and provider organizations are the wave of the future. “The system spends so much money because patients don’t have the comfort to go anywhere else other than the ER,” Sillman says. “So, we see it as our job to ensure quality in an urgent care center that we’ve partnered with, in terms of patient care, but also the affordability of services for both the patient and the system overall.”

Boosting consumer-friendliness, population health

The urgent care field seems to have recently entered a new era, where the “bar is being raised substantially,” says Si France, M.D., founder and president of Access Clinical Partners. In what France calls “Urgent Care 2.0,” operators are making sure that locations are convenient, employees are well-trained and the space feels more like a coffee shop than a clinic, with a consistent experience regardless of location.

At GoHealth’s New York locations, every visit is assessed based on quality, and clinics are closely linked with hospitals to ensure continuity of care, he adds.

“Urgent care is not a new model, it’s just a model that’s in the midst of evolution,” France says. “Previously, patients weren’t sure what they would get when they walked into urgent care centers, and we try to answer that question for them. We have a standardized look and feel, a standardized patient experience, and we try to communicate very clearly that the quality standards are the same that they’ve grown to know and trust over the 100 or so years that the leading hospital system has been part of the community.”

Intermountain Healthcare, based in Salt Lake City, has deployed urgent care clinics since the 1980s. Recently, it’s been fine-tuning the concept. The number of InstaCare brand, system-owned clinics has almost tripled to 30 in the past decade.

Where possible, Intermountain strategically places clinics on medical center campuses across Utah to allow for better care coordination with primary care practices and the ED, and to gain economies of scale, says Tony Wallin, M.D., chairman and medical director of Intermountain’s urgent care system. Patients seem much more comfortable using a clinic that’s in the same building as their family doctor, and it saves costs by sharing X-ray machines and other equipment, he says.

Intermountain is now working to bolster the consumer-focused aspects of its urgent care clinics. Just recently, it started a pilot project, expanding regular closing hours from 9 p.m. to as late as midnight or even 1 a.m. The 22-hospital system is responding to an influx of patients who were using the ED at late hours, after clinics had closed.

Wallin sees urgent care as key to the organization’s accountable strategy — providing services in the lowest-cost, most appropriate setting that’s most convenient for the patient. “If you want to have an accountable care system that makes sense and is efficient and cost-effective, how many patients are you going to have to train to try to keep them out of the ER [when it’s not appropriate]?” he asks. “We already have a major problem with that. Many people are being seen in the ER [who shouldn’t be there], and we’re a good alternative for them.”

Leaders of Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee also view urgent care as vital to thrive in the new health care reality. The 15-hospital system owns 34 clinics across Wisconsin and has operated in the space for 30 years. Bob Stuart, M.D., chief medical officer of Aurora’s Medical Center in Summit, says urgent care is an integral part of population health management — providing patients easy access to the system at a lower cost than the ED. In an era of declining reimbursements, urgent care centers are also a source of “downstream revenue,” or dollars that aren’t part of the hospital’s main billing system, and may end up going elsewhere, such as third-party practitioners, he says.

Rather than aggressive expansion, Aurora’s focus is standardizing care at its clinics. There’s a movement afoot to develop quality metrics to better quantify urgent care’s success, both at Aurora and nationally. The system hopes to have those metrics in place across its clinics by the end of the year.

Meanwhile, the Urgent Care Association of America last year launched its own accreditation and certification program to standardize quality among all providers around the country. By Merchant Medicine’s estimate, there are about 6,000 clinics. Under the program, the association gauges clinics on certain operational and clinical measures, including governance, human resources, quality improvement, physical environment and management of health records, among others. Scope, quality and safety are the primary focus, says Laurel Stoimenoff, vice president of the association’s board of directors and co-chair of its accreditation and certification committee. “Really, we’re just looking for a way to raise the bar.” Insurers, such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, have taken notice. The company announced in February that it will begin covering visits by its 2.8 million members to any UCAOA-accredited urgent care clinics.

Urgent care presents an exciting opportunity for hospitals and health systems to convert potential customers into hospital loyalists, Stoimenoff adds. The association estimates that upward of 40 percent of urgent care patients do not have a medical home.

Aurora’s Stuart advises hospital leaders to remain cautious, however, in their approach to urgent care, weighing the expense of opening a clinic vs. what the hospital may gain. Above all else, drill down on quality and the dollars will follow, he advises.

“What we’ve learned over the last 25 or 30 years is that it needs to be thought out carefully — locations, patient-centric concepts, hours of the clinics are all crucial to success,” Stuart says. “I think that it’s most effective to align with a well-known hospital system, as we have done with Aurora, to enhance the likelihood of success. But the bottom line is that one cannot compromise on the quality of the staff, meaning the physicians and nursing providers. High-quality delivery has to be the most important perspective of the clinic, and the finances and downstream revenue will follow.”

Insurers take the leap

Health insurers have shown keen interest in the urgent care field in recent years, buying brand-name chains and coming up with creative ways to direct care to those clinics. But running such businesses has proved more difficult.

In 2010, industry giant Humana purchased Concentra, an urgent care and occupational medicine chain operating more than 300 medical centers in almost 40 states. In March, however, the Louisville, Ky.-based insurance company announced plans to sell the chain for $1.05 billion, amid speculation that it has struggled to operate its own provider clinics, according to Reuters. In a statement, the company said it planned to focus more on owned primary care practices to advance its integrated care model. Other large payers in the market include Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina with 50 or so Doctors Care clinics in the state, and UnitedHealthcare with eight Optum Clinics in Kansas, Nevada and Texas.

Insurers see the clinics as attractive for a variety of reasons, particularly the potential to save on costs by directing patients to the right setting, says Mark Padgett, founder of consulting firm Estill Advisory Group, which advises clients on urgent care transactions. Clinics might hold another allure. “I think a lot of it comes down to, when they’re negotiating with different health systems, if they’re having contract disputes, being able to offer patients other options is significant as well.”

In Virginia, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield analyzed emergency department claims data, finding that 60 percent of visits easily could have been treated at a lower cost at clinics. After an effort to educate patients on alternative care sites, the insurer decreased unnecessary ED visits by 14 percent in one year.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is a minority stakeholder in the FastMed Urgent Care chain. All told, FastMed has about 50 sites in North Carolina. Five locations are run as “dual models” to help relieve primary care shortages — operating as PCP clinics during the day and flipping over to urgent care in the evening.

The partnership was sparked after the insurer saw a spike in inappropriate ED use, says Susan Menendez, director of strategic provider relationships. BCBSNC used claims data to identify people who had used the ED unnecessarily in the past and predictive analytics to determine who was likely to do so in the future. Based on that information, it sent vouchers to about 65,000 members, waving the cost of an urgent care visit at FastMed. The insurer estimates that about 14 percent of visits in its claims are nonurgent, and some $8 million could be saved annually by shifting 5 percent over to an urgent care setting.

“It became clear that, in certain pockets of the state, members had few options, if any, other than the local emergency room,” says Menendez, a former ED nurse. “We’ve always wanted our members to have the right care at the right time at the right place of service because, what we’ve seen over the last several years is that ER co-payments are steadily increasing, sometimes even doubling or tripling, and it’s real important for us that our members have other options.”

Hospitals want a level playing field to compete with other urgent care clinic operators

In certain regions, hospitals are losing dollars to urgent care competitors.

John Hawkins, senior vice president of government relations for the Texas Hospital Association, says the trend dates to about five years, sparked by pressure from payers to reduce costs and a slew of independent urgent care providers entering the market. Urgent care is highly competitive and fragmented in Texas, notes Merchant Medicine CEO Thomas Charland. For instance, HCA recently acquired 24 clinics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, NextCare Urgent Care operates 28 clinics under several different names and UnitedHealthcare has seven locations in Texas, mostly in the Houston area.

Hawkins is concerned that nonhospital clinics are operating on an unlevel playing field. Texas emerency departments must accept any patient, regardless of insurance status, he notes, while many independent operators can turn away those with Medicaid or who are unable to pay for treatment.

“I think most hospitals and health systems welcome competition,” Hawkins says. “It’s just [that] in health care, because of the payment sources, it’s not a true, free market. So, on the regulatory side, we just need to make sure that everybody is coming at it from a level playing field.”

At a national level, the American Hospital Association is monitoring the urgent care trend, but different markets are experiencing it differently, says Jeff Goldman, vice president of coverage policy. Some may own health plans and use urgent care as part of their own strategy to control costs, while others have shared some of the same concerns expressed in Texas.

How a hospital responds to the trend depends to a large degree on where its market is on the volume-to-value curve, Goldman says. Hospitals should work to educate consumers about coverage options in their states, he adds.

“It’s certainly a trend we’re watching and the field is experiencing as systems evolve more and start to take on financial risk for covered lives,” Goldman says.


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How to Choose the Right Swimming Pool

Buying a swimming pool for your home’s backyard is a big investment. When it comes to people’s pool preferences, you can’t rely on a one size fits all approach because what constitutes an ideal pool may mean different things to different people. While there’s no rule of thumb for how you can choose the right pool, there are certain factors that you should consider which can guide you in your decision to buy the right swimming pool for you and your family.

Described below are some factors to be taken into consideration when you’re choosing the right swimming pool for your needs.

In-ground, partially above ground, or fully above ground

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You need to consider whether you want an in-ground, partially above ground, or fully above ground pool. While in-ground pools are generally the most popular choice for fiberglass pools, they can be more expensive than above ground pools. In-ground pools will require you to consider the nature of the land in your backyard. If you’ve got a backyard with flat land, it’s ideal to have an in-ground pool as the area can be excavated easily. If your backyard has got sloping and uneven land, a partially above ground or even fully above ground pool would be a better option for you.

Pool usage

The type of swimming pool you ultimately choose will also depend on how you plan to use the pool. If your main purpose of having a pool in your backyard is to exercise and ensure you do some physical activity, a lap pool is ideal. This is free from obstructions and can allow you to take laps easily and get in your workout for the day.

If however, you’re only interested in having a pool in your backyard to relax after a long day at work, you’ll be better off getting a plunge pool which is much smaller and meant specifically for relaxation.

You must also take into consideration future pool usage if you’re planning to start a family. It’s better to have a larger pool for when your kids grow up and are at an age where they want to invite their friends over or have pool parties in the backyard.

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Swimming pools are available in a variety of shapes and designs, including:

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  • Figure 8 pools
  • Rectangular pools
  • Geometric pools
  • Roman or Grecian pools
  • Freeform pools
  • L shaped pools

The shape and design you choose will depend on the size of your backyard as well as your budget. You’ll also have to take into consideration the nature of the land as not all designs will be possible to install on different land. Don’t compromise on pool usage when you’re planning your design. If your focus is on doing laps, a rectangular pool will work better than a fancy looking figure 8 pool. You’ll also need to ensure that the design meets safety code regulations of your area. The design you ultimately choose must elevate the aesthetics of your home and be suited to your sense of style.

Pool maintenance requirements

Different types of pools have different maintenance requirements. This is important to consider because pool maintenance could take up a significant portion of your time and cost you a lot of money. You don’t want to spend most of your time maintaining your pool. You want to be able to swim in it. Fiberglass pools are the easiest to maintain and last longer. These have gel coated surfaces which make it difficult for bacteria and algae to accumulate. They also require far lesser chemicals for cleaning when compared to other types of pools. Their long-lasting nature also means that you won’t have to worry about resurfacing the pool like you would for other pools.

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One of the most important factors to take into consideration when deciding on the right swimming pool for your home is your budget. You may come across multiple types of pools that you like, but if they aren’t available within your budget, it’s pointless to even consider them. You need to carefully plan your budget and decide on your ideal pool based on this.

When planning your budget, make sure you include more than just the cost of installation. Swimming pools require lifelong maintenance, so factor in all costs over the lifetime of the pool and see if it’s worth it. Concrete pools are the most expensive and vinyl liner pools are the cheapest, but they also require frequent maintenance which increases their overall cost. Fiberglass pools prove to be ideal even in this regard because their installation, as well as maintenance costs, can be easily planned into your budget.

Pool0 features

Apart from the basics, there are multiple features you can add to your swimming pool to make it a more enjoyable place for you and your family. Getting pool fencing can offer you greater protection and privacy. You can even opt for features such as fountains, waterfalls, and slides that will add to the attractive value of your backyard and make your swimming pool more enjoyable, especially for kids.

You can even have your very own spa added to your backyard swimming pool, creating a place for you to unwind. Colour changing LED lights can give your swimming pool a wow factor while keeping you safe when you go swimming after dark. You can even adjust the colors based on the mood you want to create if you’re throwing a party. There are also some smart pool upgrades you may want to consider. These will allow you to have greater control over your pool and help you save on energy bills in the process.

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You need to select the right swimming pool for your home keeping in mind the landscaping in your backyard as well. Your swimming pool must complement all the other features in your backyard, and its size will also be impacted by other plans that you may have for backyard landscaping. If your backyard landscaping is already done, you’ll need to carefully select swimming pool features to complement your landscaping. If it hasn’t been completed, you’ll have more flexibility to plan your landscaping based on the features of your swimming pool.

You must make use of professionals when making such a decision to get the best input and make an informed choice.
To understand how to choose the right swimming pool for your home, hear more from our experts over at SwimmingPoolsBrisbane, so they can help you get the pool of your dreams.

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  1. “These are persons who go through the Body of Christ, connecting to people…”
    It makes me think of these verse; only one of them is a true child of God.
    “Two women shall be grinding at the mill, the one shall be taken, and the other left,” Matthew 24:41.

    • It’s interesting how I came upon this page , like I was lead by the spirit . My mom is exactly like this . I have been dealing with her negative for years , narcissistic personality . Suck the life out of me & keeps me away from the truth . Makes me hate my own self , I’m not of the world but she wants me to be of the world . I am different but as a shadow over taking my life she can’t see.

  2. Apostle Barbara! this the second word you have given in less than 2 weeks, that speaks directly from what God has told me! I ones attended a Church in Greenville NC called Greenville Christian Fellowship, I attended their spanish service for close to 8 years, I even played guitar for the worship band! This pastor and his wife would come to our house every week and eat with us, but slowly I started noticing a Jezebel spirit at work in the Church. Something felt off about it. I ended up getting arrested in February 2015 and sure enough after spending all those years with this family and in their Church. Not one time did they come to visit me in Jail! I went in their facebook after I got out, for the Church page and the time I was in Jail they were in the Zoo. They never took the time to Drive 1 hour to come visit me, but they drove almost 2 hours to go to the zoo! Haven’t even seeing them in 1 year! they haven’t called the house, they haven’t visited us. They disappeared out of my life totally! This is your second word from the Most High God that has spoken to me about people like this in the past 2 weeks!

    They would come to eat, they would come visit, we went to the beach! but when you really need them they weren’t there! Sad but true!

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Japanese consumers can buy memory dedicated to love

The quest for offering products that capture consumers’ attention has reached new heights in Japan where people can now buy computer memory dedicated to love!

The new memory probably has something to do with February 14, which is in just a few days but even after this holiday there will be such modules remaining on the market for sure. Here’s what we have – regular desktop DDR3 SDRAM and again regular notebook DDR3 memory with hearts written on each and every memory chip used in these memory modules. Things do not end here – the heart has a writing inside that says “Love”. Unfortunately there’s no information on the brand, but these memory modules run at 1600 MHz and feature capacities between 2 GB and 8 GB.

Such a February 14 gift is hardly a girl’s dream but it may as well do a great job if a girl wants to give her boy a small present for this holiday. After all having memory dedicated to love is very unusual, don’t you think?

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Today’s SundayTV show features a 21:22 min. “round stand-up” Robert Kiyosaki had with his wife Kim and three of his business partners (Blair Singer, Marco Antonio Regil and Ken McElroy.) It’s a very interesting discussion on The Psychology Of Winning.

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  1. Thanks Marcus,

    that was an extremely good video to watch.

    I could relate very well to this since I have burned loser friends and cultivate friendships with winners.

    All the best,

  2. Thank you, Andy.

    Yes, I also had to clean my own house a couple times. To reflect on current friendships and focus on what really serves me well. It can be tough but sometimes it’s necessary.

  3. Has it been 15 years? Wow, I remember when I read his first book, and I was a lone voice out there talking about this idea of creating your own wealth/destiny.

    I started a internet dating site in 2000, but couldn’t get it off the ground, man if I’d only hung in there until ads switched from impressions to clicks…

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If belly flopping into thick mud, bobbing for pig’s feet, or testing your belch against the Deep South’s finest sounds like an appealing prospect then maybe the annual Redneck Olymp-hicks in Augusta, Georgia is for you. Described as a family tradition, and held on the banks of the Savannah River, this year’s event featured chainsaw woodcarving, monster truck racing, a hotly run contest for the biggest beer belly, and a performance from the ever colourful Bubba Sparxxx. To top things off was an appearance by the quintessential redneck status symbol, The General Lee Dodge Charger, from the original Dukes of Hazzard. If all of this doesn’t have you frantically searching for flights to next year’s event then we don’t know what will.

This weekend the mighty Rafael Nadal stormed to an emphatic win at Roland Garros to claim his eighth French Open title. Allow us to say that again: eighth. David Ferrer’s hopes were expertly dispatched in three sets by a combination of blunt force trauma and precision engineered accuracy. Nadal’s tennis needs no introduction and little explanation; it is a self evident master class in balletic poise, interspersed by howitzer blasting forearms which leave the opponent simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible great man. And as monumental as this victory is, the first player to win the title eight times, perhaps above all to be commended is his comeback from a potentially career ending patella tendon tear. He said afterwards that he never thought such a comeback was possible. We say all hail the return of the king.

For most of us, exercise is less an excuse to get our bits out than its is a vain attempt at making these bits more acceptable to get out. However, there is no denying that the computer literate and individuals of a geeky/gaming disposition, are even less keen on sweaty sport than we are. So, if you are a geek or a serious excericse-ophobe, why not check out this geek-friendly list fo fitness activities as selected by the smart and funny people at mashable. And if you’re feeling extra wild, why not swap an online gaming session for an afternoon of playing ‘the black night’ with your buddies?

With the great mysterious light in the sky finally making an appearance through the ashen skies of Scotland, do you take the necessary precautions? Do you follow the “slip-slap-slop” method of sun protection: slip on a shirt, slap on a hat, and slop on the factor 30? Or do you worship the healing powers of the sun, foregoing the precautions to top up on Vitamin D and potentially life enhancing UV rays? A 2008 study suggests that only 0.1 percent of the total global burden of disease results from excessive Ultraviolet Radiation, whereas a lack of UV exposure has been shown to increase the risk of colon, pancreatic, and prostate cancers, and low levels of Vitamin D have been linked to diabetes, arthritis, and asthma.  The risk-benefit debate continues but here at Holyrood PR we suggest playing it safe, that hot red jellyfish sting after a too long in the sun feels as good as it looks, and after all, it’s a long summer!

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The bottom port can be used for a ball valve.  It is a full port meaning that it’s threaded on both sides.  That means you can easily add a bazooka screen of pickup tube on the inside.  The top port can be used for a thermometer.  Since these are welded ports, there’s no messing with weldless kits that have more of a tendency to leak.

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Table that can be made by a homeowner himself always excite us to the core. A reason when we saw the Coffee Table Pi instructable, we knew that we had to share this with you guys. Created by grahamgelding the modern Coffee Table Pi is a slim line variant of an arcade cocktail cabinet you can build at home. The entire table is made of recycled wood and fitted with a Raspberry Pi (credit-card-sized single-board computer) along with a 24-inch LCD screen mounted in the centre of the table with an arcade joystick and buttons on the side.

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If you’ve spent any time outside, you’ve probably felt a sharp pain and looked down to see that ants are crawling on you.

Or, perhaps you’ve heard the sudden cries of children who were playing too close to an anthill. What causes that pain, stings or bites?

Do ants bite? All ants are capable of biting, as it is their only form of defense. Some ants, however, will also use the stinger located on their hind end to deliver venom while latching on to skin by biting. Many ant bites will go unnoticed, although some can be incredibly painful.

Some bites are only itchy and won’t be painful, but they’re irritating enough to want to know how to avoid them at all costs.

In the following, we’ll take a closer look at why ants bite, if they sting as well, how to avoid bites, and how to handle being on the receiving end of a bite.

Why Ants Attack

Just about every animal has some kind of defense mechanism for when they feel threatened. For ants, it’s biting and stinging.

All ants in the colony have specific duties to fulfill.

Some stay underground to care for larvae, some are sent out to forage for food, some are born solely to mate with a queen (learn about these winged ants here), and some are sent out to patrol for danger.

If these patrolling ants sense any kind of danger, they communicate a warning to the rest of the colony, and the colony will send forth more ants to swarm around the enemy.

Wondering if those busy little ants that never seem to stop moving ever actually sleep? Check out this article to find the answer – it may surprise you.

How Ants Attack

Many ants will sting by biting. When they bite, they deposit their venom into the enemy.

Some types of ants have separate stingers on their abdomen. The order of insects Hymenoptera includes ants, wasps, bees, and many others, which is why some of these ants have a stinger.

Ants with stingers will bite first and sting with the stinger in a circle around the bite while still latching onto the skin.

This type of sting is usually more painful than the sting that occurs through biting since there are several stings in one area.

As painful as an ant bite or sting may be, perhaps it will help to know that ants are one of the most beneficial creatures in the world. It’s true! Discover how they aid the environment here.

The Most Painful Bites

Three types of ants are known for causing painful bites. You’re probably thinking of fire ants, and you’re right – they’re usually at the top of the list for being the most painful.

Fire Ants

Several red imported fire ants on a table.

There are about 200 different fire ants species, but in the United States, the red imported fire ants (RIFA) are the most common.

They’re imported from South America and are most common in the Southern states because they can’t survive in dry or cold regions.

Fire ants earned their name by causing a sharp sting that hurts much worse than other ant bites.

Whether they’re RIFA or some other species, you can expect these ants to be aggressive and bite several times, and you’ll feel the pain almost immediately.

Harvester Ants

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Harvester ants are a type of ant that collect seeds. They’re quite beneficial to ecosystems because they disperse seeds and “plant” them by storing them in the ground.

They also aerate the soil, which improves oxygen levels for plants.

It’s best to leave these ants alone because they’re aggressive and cause painful stings.

They sting with their abdomen after biting, and the area will leave you in pain for up to eight hours. Your body will begin to sweat around the area.

Oak Ants (Twig Ants)

An oak ant on a branch with a flying insect in its jaws.

Oak ants have a few other names, including elongated twig ant, black and orange ant, and tree ant.

This ant lives in trees and shrubs, so you’ll only come into contact with it if you’re around their natural habitat.

You might not notice these ants since they like to hunt alone.

They have their colony, of course, but you won’t always see them together like you would other species, which is why their sting will likely come as a surprise.

Their sting is excruciating and will cause similar sensations as fire ant and harvester ant stings.

They’re native to Texas, Mexico, and South America but can be found in several Southern states and California, although they’re rarely found in areas they’re not native to.

Don’t miss out on key prevention tips and elimination strategies that actually get results. You’ll find all of our ant articles right here.

What to Do If an Ant Bites You

Many ant bites aren’t serious, so you don’t have to panic if you get bitten.

However, you might experience severe discomfort or pain if it’s a bite from one of the ants mentioned above or if you’re allergic to the venom.

If you have concerns of any kind, contact a medical professional or Poison Control (1-800-222-1222). If it doesn’t seem severe, you can follow the steps listed below.

1. Remove the Ants from Your Body and Identify

Don’t squish the ants that are on you. Instead, brush them off with your hand or flick them off with your fingers.

Attempting to smash it – which you’ll probably do in a panicked state – will only increase your chances of getting stung or bitten again (and again, and again).

In a worst-case scenario, you may have to remove your clothing if you end up with ants in your pants.

If possible, try to identify what kind of ant bit you. Doing so will allow you to prepare for how much pain you can expect to feel and how to get rid of them later.

Of course, if the pain is too much to handle, you can go back and identify them later.

2. Wash With Soap and Water

Soap will relieve pain caused by ant bites, so wash the area thoroughly as soon as you get the critters off you. Cold water will feel the best, but you can use what’s most comfortable for you.

3. Apply a Cool Compress

After your skin has been washed, apply a cool compress to the bitten area. You can use a wet washcloth or an ice pack.

Keep it in place for at least a few minutes so your skin can get some relief.

4. Seek Medical Help or Over-the-Counter Painkiller

If you have any of these symptoms, contact Poison Control or a medical professional:

  • Severe pain
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Swollen face and lips

Many ant bites, especially from fire ants, will swell and become red.

This is normal for the most part, but if they’re accompanied by the symptoms mentioned above, it could be a sign of an allergic reaction.

If you don’t appear to have severe symptoms, over-the-counter painkillers will relieve the pain.

You can expect stinging to stick around for up to eight hours, so painkillers will come in handy.

You can also apply a topical treatment as well, preferably one that provides both itch and pain relief, like Benedryl Itch Stopping Gel.

Because it contains diphenhydramine hydrochloride, itchiness and the associated discomfort disappear quickly.

It’s great to have on hand as it’s also effective on minor scrapes, sunburn, and rashes caused by poison oak, ivy, or sumac.

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How to Prevent Ant Bites

There are a few steps you can take to avoid getting bitten in the future.

Stay Covered

Wear protective clothing when you’re outside, especially if you’re going to a field or large backyard. Tennis shoes, socks, and long pants will protect you the best.

Long sleeves will be best if you’re going to trim trees in an area with oak ants.

Avoid Anthills

This is the obvious answer, but make sure children know this rule, too. Kids are curious and think ants look interesting.

It’s okay to watch, but getting too close may result in a bite. If you spot an anthill, make sure everyone in the area knows about it.

Look Out for Trails

If you spot a trail of ants heading to and from a food source, stay away from it. If the trail isn’t interrupted, the ants won’t get distracted and bite you.

If the trail is near your home, you’ll need to get rid of it eventually, but your backyard gathering shouldn’t be disrupted if everyone stays away from it.

Note that if the trail you discover leads right into your kitchen or pantry, you’re most likely dealing with sugar ants, a group of ant species that prefers sugary foods.

These ants don’t bite often, and when they do, the bite is relatively painless. Learn more about these commonly seen ants in this article.

Kill Ants in the Area

Of course, prevention is always the best approach, and in our article “How To Get Rid of Ants” you’ll find prevention methods that will help to keep ants off of your property and out of your home.

For immediate help though, you can kill ants on contact with a pesticide like Terro Outdoor Ant Killer Spray, but be sure that children and pets are out of the area when using.

Terro’s powerful spray can reach up to 15 feet, so you never have to get too close and risk a bite when eliminating them.

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For a natural method, pour cornstarch over the ants and then pour a little water. It will suffocate and kill the ones that get stuck.

For additional options, check out “Best Outdoor Ant Killer.” You’ll find both pesticide and natural products that will effectively wipe out your ant problem.

Final Thoughts

Ant bites aren’t too much of a concern unless you start to see symptoms of an allergic reaction. If that’s the case, you should seek medical assistance immediately.

All ants can and will bite if they feel threatened, so the best way to avoid getting bitten is to avoid them when possible.

If you have to walk around ants, wear socks and shoes to protect your feet and ankles, which are usually the most vulnerable part of the body when it comes to ants.

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Being an Assistant Manager in Chef and Brewer is about the ability to make everyone feel welcome guests and team alike. You lead your team to take ownership of their guests journeys every step of the way from a warm welcome, through a great quality pub meal to the moment they say goodbye.

Our beautiful, cosy country style pubs should be where everyone feels instantly at home. Seriously good pub food and expertly curated drinks served by a friendly, knowledgeable team. So, for our guests a quick drink after work, catch up with friends, or special family meal is always a very welcoming escape. Our Assistant managers have the opportunity to lead a team that they truly can be proud of - A team that ensures each guest experiences, Britain's most Welcoming escape.

As a Chef & Brewer Assistant Manager you should be friendly, authentic and passionate, as will need to use your natural confidence and leadership to develop an outstanding team that truly cares about the guest experience they deliver as well as driving sales and ensuring operational excellence. You will be joining Greene King, with nearly 200 years of brewing experience - pubs are in our DNA. As a part of the largest Brewery & Pub Company, you'll have many opportunities to progress, and we'll support you every step of the way.

To join us previous success at a management role is desirable. Experience in a fast paced customer focussed environment with a positive, friendly approach and a passion for food and drink is essential to success.

About the role

The Wheatstone Inn is a busy country Chef & Brewer collection pub located on the outskirts of Gloucester, just off the busy m5. We have a co located Premier inn on our complex and are popular choice for guest's.
We are wanting an Assistant Manager who has a great personality and leads our team with a smile, is an expert in driving there team though motivational leadership and training. supporting our teams with all the information they need to deliver the best service possible. You should also be able to demonstrate knowledge of increasing sale's this is great opportunity for someone with local knowledge within the area.

What's it like to work for Greene King?

It's our people that make us an incredible place to work. We have been through some changes, everything we do is underpinned by giving our Assistant Managers the freedom to be themselves and own their success.

We care about embracing individuality and each other - You will absolutely be at the forefront of your business. Our pubs, Our environment, Our community and Our customers are the heart of Our Greene King

We take ownership and give freedom to succeed - You will make great things happen and own the outcome, we encourage you to embrace and unleash your potential by thinking differently and doing the right thing.

We win, learn and celebrate together - Be ready to learn from your mistakes, but also to win and celebrate success as an individual and with your team.

As an Assistant Manager, in reward for your hard work, we will commit to:

  • Competitive salary with generous bonus and pension contribution
  • The opportunity to develop your career across our very well-known brands, with over 1800 managed pubs, restaurants and hotels across the UK
  • Up to 33% discount across all our sites for you and your friends and family. An employee advice and guidance service and the healthcare service, Best Doctors.
  • As one of the industry's leading apprenticeship providers, we can offer training and development at any stage of your career, whatever step you decide to take

If this sounds like it could be you, then please apply!

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Guesthouse Iki

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  • Cleanliness9.3
  • Location8.8
  • Staff9.6
  • Value for money9.0
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  • Families with older children
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About Guesthouse Iki

Guesthouse Iki is located in Nara and features free Wi-Fi. It is surrounded by a variety of popular eateries and is within a 10-minute walk of Nara Railway Station.

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    There are 61.2 km between the closest airport, Osaka Kansai Intl, and Guesthouse Iki. The drive to the airport from the hotel should take you 1h 16min with a normal traffic flow. It’s important to take high traffic times into consideration, especially in metropolitan areas.

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    Taking a taxi or rideshare service from the nearest airport, Osaka Kansai Intl, to your hotel is often the most cost effective transportation solution.

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    The best way to contact Guesthouse Iki is by calling +81 742 870 803.

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    Yes, Guesthouse Iki has Wi-Fi available to hotel guests.

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1 Hotel Pudu Ulu is located in Kuala Lumpur and offers guests free Wi-Fi. It also offers a 24-hour reception and an express check-in and check-out feature.

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    1 Hotel Pudu Cheras is just 2.3 km away from the centre of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. From 1 Hotel Pudu Cheras you can easily get to other popular landmarks such as Petronas Towers.

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    For questions regarding your hotel or your stay, call +60 392 835 531.

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100% Cotton White bar towels are made to stand commercial and institutional use. This Bar mop is bleach proof and helps to separate when mixed with other towels. Soft and absorbent terry or ribbed construction will do all the cleaning and wiping jobs in restaurants, hotels, resorts, bar and schools.

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Garvan Woodland Gardens, Arkansas' premier botanical garden is located on a 210-acre peninsula on Lake Hamilton ...

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Verna Cook Garvan donated the 210-acre Garvan Woodland Gardens to the University of Arkansas School of Architecture in 1985. Located on 4.5 miles of wooded shoreline along Lake Hamilton near Hot Springs, the gardens feature more than 128 species of ornamental and native shrubs and wild flowers, 160 different types of azaleas, a 4-acre Asian garden with a 12-foot waterfall, three unique bridges, the Perry Wildflower Overlook, and the sandstone and redwood Garvan Pavilion, designed by Fay Jones and Maurice Jennings. Anthony Chapel, designed by Jennings and David McKee, is a popular wedding venue. The Evans Children’s Adventure Gardens offers 1.5 acres of interactive fun with a waterfall and cave, an iron bridge that resembles woven tree branches and rocks weighing more than 3,200 tons. The annual Holiday Lights display – featuring 5 million lights over 18 acres – draws thousands of visitors each winter. For more information on the Gardens, including maps and directions to the site, visit

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Open daily Noon to 6 p.m. daily February 1 through the Friday before Thanksgiving. Open Noon to 9 p.m. the Saturday before Thanksgiving through December 31. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days and the month of January.

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Chelsea Flower Show: Man proposes to girlfriend in Welcome to Yorkshire Garden

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A couple got engaged at the Chelsea Flower Show today in the most scenic spot... Mark Gregory’s Welcome to Yorkshire Garden.

The popular Welcome to Yorkshire Garden, which was awarded a Gold medal this morning, provided the setting for Adam’s romantic marriage proposal to Rosie, with onlookers witnessing the moment. And, she said yes!

Chelsea Flower Show, held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, is the most prestigious horticultural event of the year, but it now seems to be the perfect place to pop the question. The show officially opens today (21st May) with 21st-22nd reserved for RHS members only, and 23rd-25th for non-members.

Adam and Rosie were actually right in the middle of the garden, right by the canal lock gates when Adam went down on bended knee.

Welcome to Yorkshire, sponsors of Mark's garden, tweeted about the happy news: ‘Amazing moment as Adam asks Rosemary to marry him on our Welcome to Yorkshire garden and.... she said yes!!’

Mark Gregory’s company, Landform Consultants, who built the Welcome to Yorkshire Garden, tweeted a message of congratulations with two photos: ‘A first for us - Congratulations to Adam and Rosemary who just got engaged on the @Welcome2Yorks Garden!! She said yes!!’

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The surprise proposal came just hours after Mark was awarded a Gold medal in what is his 99th garden at Chelsea. 'Each year you strive to build on the success of the previous, which after last year was no mean feat,' said Mark. 'We’re over the moon that the Welcome to Yorkshire garden has been recognised once again and couldn’t be more pleased with the result. Chelsea is always a team effort, and we’ve got a winning team, I couldn’t be prouder.'

The spectacular Welcome to Yorkshire garden follows in the footsteps Mark’s 2018 gold medal-winning garden, and captures the beauty of the county’s canals, whilst celebrating the drama of Yorkshire’s rich industrial heritage.

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The atmospheric garden evokes the very essence of the county, and features authentic Yorkshire stonework, trees local to the county, flowing water and genuine canal lock gates. The aim of the garden is to inspire those who see it, to visit Yorkshire and experience the county’s beauty first hand.

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You will spend the cruise exploring the pristine Bay of Plenty coastline and islands where we will showcase the amazing diversity of marine wildlife including dolphins swimming alongside our vessel. Watch seasonal seabirds, penguins, seals, whales, sunfish, school fish, sharks, orca...even turtles!  Our dolphin & wildlife cruise is tailored to those wanting a genuine kiwi experience in nature. We have limited our passenger numbers for comfort and to enable a more personal experience. Our large spacious boat is also ideal for families. The Captain and experienced crew provide fascinating commentary and point out all that they see so you won’t miss a thing. A shared lifetime experience.
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This is a truly unique experience; while you can see glow-worms elsewhere in New Zealand, and you can paddle a sea kayak in many places around the world, this is the only place when the two combine for a magical evening. The tour is great fun with beautiful scenery, fantastic birdlife and awesome glow-worms. Enjoy wine and delicate New Zealand cheeses and refreshments on the edge of Lake McLaren. Our guides will prepare and brief you on how to kayak effectively before launching you onto picturesque Lake McLaren at twilight to paddle to the mysterious glow worm canyon.
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This is the ultimate craft beer experience over a leisurely afternoon exploring gems in the Tauranga Brewing World. To begin your tour, enjoy a scrumptious lunch with paired beers that will leave your taste buds tingling. Go behind the scenes of a working brewery and hear from the craft masters themselves as they tell you their stories and secrets behind their craft. You'll have plenty of time to discuss your favourite pours and try a range of exceptional beers at another three remarkable brewery locations who are more than excited to welcome you and share their craft.
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This is a guest house on a large property in the Berkshires, completed as the first project of a family compound. Its design draws from both modern architecturalsources and the language of everyday farm buildings in the region. The siding is vertical board and batten, with a zinc alloy roof.


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