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Honest Après Review – We Tried Every Flavor
ByChristen RussoJan 27, 2022 | 8 comments
MY APRÈS REVIEW
What is Après?
Après offers plant-based protein drinks meant for post-workout replenishment or a nutrient-rich snack. All Après drinks are vegan, non-GMO, and free of dairy, soy, and gluten. They have four flavor options, and the drinks can be purchased in single-flavor packs or varieties. Each 11 oz. beverage contains 14g of protein, 3g of MCTs, and 5-6 electrolyte minerals.
To make things more exciting, I've invited others to try Après alongside me. You'll hear input from familiar voices: Lacey, Megan, Sara, Savannah, and myself—as well as from my husband, Guy, who is a serious triathlete with particularly easy-to-please tastebuds.
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About Après
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The Cost: $44.43 for a 12-pack, $79.99 for a 24-pack. Save 10% by subscribing. Sign up here!
The Products: Protein-based replenishment drinks designed to give back to your body with premium, plant-based ingredients.
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Is Après a Meal Replacement Drink?
It's not intended to replace meals, no. Après is meant for post-workout replenishment (when you might otherwise consume a protein drink or supplement) and/or to be used as a snack. The base ingredients of each flavor include filtered water, coconut water, a plant-protein blend of pea, chia, cacao, and hemp proteins, virgin coconut oil, coconut sugar, and an electrolyte blend of potassium phosphate and sea salt. Each is enhanced with natural flavors, some of which are just indicated as "natural flavors," and others which are listed in the ingredients (an example is "cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and peppermint oil" in the Mint Chocolate drink, shown below). The metabolic fats it boasts are from the virgin coconut oil.
What Flavors Are There to Choose From?
The four flavors Après currently offers are Sea Salt Chocolate, Vanilla Bean, Mint Chocolate, and Cold Brew Coffee.
How Does a Subscription Work?
The minimum order amount that can be placed with Après is a 12-pack; the other option is a 24-pack (we received a sample pack for the sake of this review, which is why our images only show 6 cartons in the box). When you visit their Shop page, you'll find all four flavors listed both individually and in various combinations. Select which suits your preferences, and as part of the checkout process, you'll have the option to make a one-time purchase or subscribe to your order. Subscriptions are sent every 4 or 6 weeks, and by subscribing you save 10% per order.
Here's how the pricing works out:
12-pack: $44.43 for a one-time purchase ($3.70/bottle), $39.99 with subscription ($3.33/bottle)
I approached Après as someone who follows a mostly plant-based diet. At home Guy and I avoid meat and dairy with the exception of the occasional sprinkle of cheese or cup of yogurt. I exercise 5-6 days a week—a combo of running, cycling, circuit training, and yoga, and sometimes swimming. Guy is very active as a triathlete who trains about 10 hours per week.
Among my colleagues (Lacey, Megan, Sara, and Savannah), none are strictly plant-based, but not one drinks dairy milk regularly. They incorporate varying levels of movement into their lifestyles, but all have at least some experience with post-workout replenishment options.
For the sake of a thorough review, we chose the 4-flavor variety pack, but that's probably what I would have chosen were it just me placing an order—I thought all four flavors sounded like they had potential. Plus, I'm easily bored by routine so I'm all about keeping things exciting and interesting in my day-to-day!
4 of 4 | The above images show a sample pack for review purposes and are not representative of purchase options. Keep in mind the minimum quantity Après offers per shipment is 12.
How gorgeous is that box? I feel like my house got classier the moment I brought it in! I'm used to workout-focused products using jarring colors and bold design—you know, that gritty vibe that's meant to make people feel like cavemen and look intense at the gym. Now that I no longer have the generous metabolism that lofted me through my early 20s I understand that exercise needs to be baked into my lifestyle to be a realistic routine. I appreciate that the minimalist design, contemporary colors, and general simplicity of this experience is something I can feel like "me" carrying...even if I'm just carrying it to our guest bedroom to hide from my toddler while I do some yoga.
Below you'll find input on each flavor from multiple voices. Ready? Here we go…
Mint Chocolate:
Our introductory taste of Après was with the Mint Chocolate flavor, and all of us were surprised by how mild it tasted! With only 5g of sugar, Après drinks aren't overly sweet (as we would learn over the course of our taste testing sesh), and this one went easy on both the chocolate and on the mint. To be honest, it wasn't what any of us were expecting, but we went in with open minds, spent a few minutes making sense of what was happening in our mouths, and came out appreciating that it didn't have the intensity or grainy-ness that a typical protein drink has.
Guy: [Sips. Pauses. Nods. Cracks a smile.] "Yeah! It's good!"
Lacey: "I love mint chocolate ice cream, and was excited to try this! The mint was actually really faint and hits you more at the end. I didn't hate it but preferred other flavors more."
Megan: "It tastes very mild, it's not minty to me at all. As someone who usually hates mint chocolate it was totally doable."
Sara: "Tastes light on flavor and consistency. I'm a sugar-a-holic so this was not sweet enough but that's also probably good! There's an artificial sweetener-like aftertaste but I can't pinpoint if that's the mint or from the coconut water base."
Savannah: "It's pleasantly sweet but mature; light on the mint, light on the chocolate. My fave of the bunch."
Christen: "It's less flavorful than I expected. The mint is barely detectable to me, but I think I like that about it."
Cold Brew:
We all have something specific in mind when we think of cold brew coffee, right? Given that, this flavor totally went against all our expectations—which went over better for some of us than others. Note that this one does have caffeine in it. Per the Après site, this flavor "contains 95mg per serving, comparable to the average caffeine content of an 8oz, brewed cup of coffee."
Guy: "It's not coffee but it's not bad."
Lacey: "Also love coffee, but this again just had a mild coffee aftertaste. Overall I think this was my least favorite of the bunch but I felt like it might be good with some actual espresso mixed in."
Megan: "I liked it because it tastes like the amount of coffee that my iced coffee ends up having in it after the ice melts, which is not a lot! I found that it has a nutty flavor."
Sara: "I like the smell, it has a nice coffee aroma. Again it tastes light on flavor and I wouldn't reach for this particular flavor."
Savannah: "It's very light on flavor with just a whisper of coffee. Not bad, just not anything like I was expecting!"
Christen: "First off I was expecting it to smell like coffee and it doesn't at all, so that surprised me. Again the flavor is very mild—it's more nutty and creamy to me, and not very coffee-ish. I'm not loving this one."
Vanilla Bean:
Après calls the Vanilla Bean flavor "deliciously drinkable," and I think we'd all agree. It continues on the trend of having a light flavor, which works well for it. A closer look at the ingredients list shows it contains nutmeg oil, which may contribute to the balance of flavor in this one, and keeps it from being too sweet. This one was a crowd favorite!
Guy: "I would choose chocolate over vanilla 10 times out of 10, but this isn't bad."
Lacey: "The vanilla flavor hit at the very end, but overall the flavor on this was pretty good! It felt creamier and tasted a bit nutty. I would drink this again."
Megan: "I legitimately like drinks like Ensure, and this is like a much lighter version! I feel like I get a nice little protein boost which helps with afternoon cravings, and I am here for it!"
Sara: "This flavor is the best to me so far, consistency is a bit thicker and more fulfilling."
Savannah: "It had a pleasant vanilla scent and was much more naturally sweet than the cold brew, but not in a cloying way. Earthy and smooth."
Christen: "Vanilla is my favorite so far! It reminds me of oat milk in that it has a creamy taste without having a creamy consistency. Really pleasant flavor."
Sea Salt Chocolate:
The Sea Salt Chocolate flavor is one of Après' best-sellers, and for good reason! Chocolate seems to have universal draw in breakfast beverages, supplement drinks, and protein shakes, so we had high hopes going into sampling this one. And, triumphantly, it had a high payoff!
Guy: "All in all it was delicious, as most chocolate things are. There was a hint of scientific artificiality, but it was subtle enough that I was sad when the carton was gone."
Lacey: "My favorite out of the bunch. Again, the chocolate flavor is mild, but you can definitely taste the saltiness in a way that I liked. I felt like this one would be the most likely to quench a sugary craving after a workout."
Megan: "I like this one, it's the most dessert-tasting one. An indulgence, but healthy."
Sara: "It reminds me of water-based hot chocolate once it's cooled down. I like this flavor the best, it tastes the sweetest."
Savannah: "Tastes like Milo; healthy but with a small hint of chocolate to keep things interesting. Like, it's possible to have a nice treat while still getting nutrients. I didn't pick up on the salt, but after exercising, I probably wouldn't welcome something super salty anyway."
Christen: "Sea Salt Chocolate is another creamy one, which gives it a bit more substantial of a mouth-feel. I would call it my 2nd favorite!"
Is Après Worth It?
So, what's the final thought on Après drinks? Generally a positive one! We can all agree that these are far more preferable to classic protein drinks that are targeted for post-workout consumption. We also all suspected after our initial tasting that they would be more enjoyable for post-exercise use than as a snack. For those of us who actually did have the opportunity to try these drinks after working out (Guy and me), that hunch was confirmed—whereas the light flavors felt a little underwhelming as an afternoon snack, they were quite appreciated when we were out of breath, looking to have our thirst quenched, and needing to refuel our bodies. We also highly recommend drinking them chilled, as the carton suggests—they were more refreshing and generally more palatable cold vs. room temperature.
In terms of the replenishing qualities, I was pleased. I guzzled a Vanilla Bean after being beat up by my bike (setup on a trainer stand in our basement because it's very much winter, y'all). I rode first thing in the morning, before eating anything. I drank my Après immediately following the ride and was delighted by how easily it went down, and how satisfied I felt while I showered and got dressed. I did eat breakfast shortly thereafter but I wasn't desperate like I usually am.
Guy gave it a try after a much longer, far more grueling bike trainer ride and it was gone, like, instantly. He said he could have easily consumed at least double the 11oz that was in the carton, and he ended up following it up with a simple protein shake made from almond milk + hemp protein powder, then breakfast not long after. We weren't shocked that Après felt more appropriate for an "average" workout regimen over an intense training session, nor were we particularly disappointed—it's not unusual for Guy to have to supplement meals with a little extra protein boost, so it was business as usual. He might not be the best candidate as a regular subscriber—the rapidity with which he would go through the drinks might not be entirely cost effective—but he loved it as a "sometimes" option.
Here are recaps from two more points of view:
Sara: "Overall everything tastes too healthy for my current tastebuds, but is a great option to get more protein into my diet. I do think it's the best consistency for post-workouts or at a time where you need nourishment but not a full meal."
Savannah: "I appreciated how sippable each drink was, how they weren't chalky at all, and how they didn't sit like a rock in my stomach like some other protein beverages have in the past. After a workout, I'd confidently guzzle one down and not think twice about any potential digestive chaos. The flavors were incredibly light, though for me, they weren't the main draw to the product. I thought the smooth consistency was the real champion of the experience, with the flavor acting as both a pleasant intake gateway and a gentle treat for the recipient."
Are you thinking of trying Après? Which flavor appeals to you the most?
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"Après is a protein-based replenishment drink designed to give back to your body with clean, plant-based ingredients." Flavors include Sea Salt Chocolate, Vanilla Bean, Cold Brew Coffee, and Mint Chocolate. Pricing starts at $39.99 per 12-pack when you subscribe.
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Christen Russo
Hi there, I'm Christen! I've been writing with MSA since 2017. I am all sorts of things: a writer, a mother, an outdoors-lover, a low-maintenance self-carer, and general hungry person.
You'll find me collecting stationery and squirreling away stickers, riding bikes and swimming with my family, creating outfits in earth tones and flowy silhouettes that make me feel amazing, wearing big earrings, drinking beer and asking my husband to feed me harmonies to sing, taking my vitamins, living for live music, roping everyone into a craft, being human and vulnerable, and celebrating the phenomenon of being alive.
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I like the idea of a subtle flavor in a post workout drink. After a heavy boot camp session I need something on the way home, but detest sport drinks and find most protein shakes to be overly sweet and gritty. This was a thoughtful review of an interesting product. The price point is a little high for me right now, as is the caloric value, since I'm on a plan where every calorie counts, but I may revisit this subscription in a few months. I like hearing about new products.
It sounds like Aprés might suit your needs when you're ready to give it a try, Penny! I absolutely hear what you're saying about needing the caloric value to be just-right—I became especially aware of that when trying it side-by-side with my husband. The one day I was drinking less than one carton after a workout while he was pouring his into a glass and scooping hemp protein in. 😂 Thank you for reading my review!
This is a really great review format, especially for something as subjective as beverages. I have no desire to ever drink one (not my jam) but I really enjoyed reading this! I appreciated the varying perspectives and honest viewpoints.
Thanks for writing this! I would love to see more reviews like this in the future
Thanks for your feedback, Joy, I'm so glad you liked it! Keep an eye out—we'll be doing more for sure. 😁
"Digestive Chaos" is my new band name.
Haha! I'd give ya a listen! Thanks for reading. 😁
Haylee
So basically, none of them have any flavor.
Oh no, they definitely have flavor! It's not in your face, but it's there!
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It has been quite a hectic month post the New Year celebrations! A lot of action happening and India has completed one year of the Start Up India Mandate, which was initiated by Prime Minister Modi on January 16th 2016. Read http://www.startup2day.in/story-fullview/startup-india-status-report-december-2016 for the status report.
Another milestone for us at Startup2day would be that we will complete six months in the web space this January ending and hopefully soon we will come out with our Print version as well . The District reorganisation happening in Telangana has resulted in the renaming and addition of new districts in the state and our RNI process has been delayed due to the change of address.
I congratulate my friend Nikelu Gunda for conducting this event successfully & at such a large scale with new concepts aimed at empowering and educating students about engineering, management, innovation and entrepreneurship–concepts which startup2day endorses fullfledgedly. We will continue to associate which such interesting and useful programs in future, & shall keep you posted about them in our website.
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Is working out while high L.A.'s next fitness craze?
Morgan English felt pulled by a stationary bike as he sat on the fire escape of his Portland State University apartment smoking weed.
So she went across the street to the gym. For the first time in her life, she said her exercise didn't feel like punishment.
Morgan English (left) co-founded Stoned + Toned with her husband Mike English.
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"It's not "How many miles can I ride my bike?" How much resistance can you put in? Can I do this for an hour? " I was just happy. Just moving my body, like I was doing it for myself…and really unlocked a whole new world. "
English then started smoking weed by sneaking in the car before exercise class. She wondered if anyone else had done the same.
As it turns out, yes.
"You have this feeling of, 'I'm not alone, other people are doing this,'" English said.
English now owns and teaches classes stone + tonea fitness company that blends cannabis and fitness in pursuit of community and more enjoyable workouts.
The Los Angeles-based company is one of the companies betting big on the legal cannabis boom that brings fitness. San Francisco has a "cannabis gym" that encourages visitors to get in the mood and get lifted. The "Pelostoned" Facebook group has thousands of members who smoke cannabis and ride stationary bikes.
English, who founded Stoned+Toned with her husband in 2019, said, "This is a huge market and I think it's going to change the fitness conversation again. This really needs to be done.
Researchers are also noticing this trend.
2021 study from the University of Miami and the Brookings Institution We tested the "lazy stoner" myth and found that cannabis had no significant or even positive effects on exercise.
Stoned + Toned instructor Bree Deanine takes a puff while performing an online workout routine.
Michael French, director of the Department of Health Care and Policy at the University of Miami Business School and author of the study, remembers telling some friends about the findings. Friends who are all marathon runners said they use cannabis to recover after long-distance training.
"So they kind of chuckled and said, 'No surprises there,'" French said.
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are looking into the same thing. Angela Bryan, a professor of psychology and neuroscience there, said her speculation that cannabis reduces motivation to exercise is stunned by the findings, which tell a more complex story.
"I'm not ready to make a conclusive recommendation to start using weed to increase physical activity, but I think it's clear that it won't do any harm," Brian said.
Bryan says her study didn't show any performance improvements. Instead, cannabis users report more pleasure after blending cannabis with aerobic exercise.
But it's not yet known if people will turn to cannabis or exercise first, Brian said.
"I think it's the former. People who live in places where cannabis is legal are people who exercise. So they decided to try it in conjunction with physical activity," she said.
That effort to combine pleasure and exercise, she said, drives English's work.
From yoga to Pilates to cycling, pre-recorded classes start with an introduction. It's what the instructor smokes and why. English recommends eating on your exercise mat. When you're already dressed and ready to go, Netflix makes it hard to be tempted.
The instructor then takes a sip of a selection of weed sold at the local pharmacy that is paired with each class and smokes throughout the warm-up. (In English, we leave it up to the participants to decide how they want to consume the cannabis, but advise against edibles due to the time lag.)
"We don't need the whole joint," said English. "It's like, you're going to be very surprised. You'll get there in one or two hits. And also, along the way, you'll be reminded, 'How are you feeling?'" Check in yourself. how about high Want another hit? Grab that joint and grab the bong. Hit whatever is nearby again, find a child pose, and then come back. "
Stoned + Toned instructors Morgan English (left) and Bree Deanine smoke marijuana at the start of an online workout.
According to her, exercise is not mandatory.
"If you want to lie on your mat or go out for pizza, you can do that. None of us are going to judge you," she said.
She has seven instructors, including herself, some of whom are new to the cannabis training space. English is planning a face-to-face workout.
Bree Deanine, who teaches high-intensity and spin classes at Stoned+Toned, says she never thought of combining cannabis and exercise. But cannabis can help motivate you to work out, she said.
"People say, 'You're totally insane. You don't know how to smoke and ride your bike and do a hard cardio workout.' pain and discomfort," says Deanine.
Hilary Clark, taking an online class, learned about Stoned+Toned through Instagram. They smoked weed and attended regular exercise classes, but like Dineen, he never considered combining the two.
"When I used cannabis in my workouts, I had less inhibitions about trying to do something that seemed really difficult," Clark said. But without cannabis, you might say, 'That's too hard for me to do.
That's exactly the goal of English. It's about removing hurdles to exercise and strengthening the mind-body connection.
"And part of it is cannabis, which releases blocks you have for yourself and eases anxiety," said English. I really think it's something that sticks with you."
A Stoned + Toned instructor requires a pair of joints, hand weights, and a lighter.
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The shrubs and flowers, having heard of the Peacock At Home, the Butterfly's Ball, and Grasshopper's Feast, Elephant's Ball, and many others of equal celebrity, and having been themselves of late much introduced into the assemblies of Ton, grew so vain as to wish to have a gala of their own. They were aware of their want of the organs of speech, but knowing they had plenty of Ladies' Tongue among them, and that crowded parties neither afforded gratification to the mind, or allowed opportunity for conversation, and as they could shake their leaves at each other, as well as fine ladies could their heads, they were perfectly satisfied with their powers to entertain.
As all their refreshments were composed from air, earth, and water it was determined that a fine summer's day after a reviving shower, would afford ample regale for a breakfast, which was to begin, like all fashionable ones, late in the afternoon, that the genteel flowers might be awake. Mrs. Honeysuckle first proposed giving one, but her husband was a Dutchman, and would not agree to the bustle and expense, and not choosing the risk of separation she for once yielded, and Mrs. Rose, being in high beauty, determined to send out her fragrance to invite the company, provided she could procure the consent of Mr. Pluto Rose; indeed, he never interfered with the pursuits of his wife; he only declared he should not appear, and as he was a very dark-looking rose without any sweet she was delighted at this declaration, but, though much admired in her own little circle, she was unknown in the great World, and she was sensible that unless some of the leaders of the Ton were present her breakfast would be regarded with contempt; she therefore consulted two of her friends, Lady Acacia and Mrs. Larch, and got Mr. Plane from the east to secure the attendance of his party.
Lady Acacia had just got her niece Robina from America, whom she was very solicitous to have properly introduced, having kept very indifferent company in her own country, and being handsome, she aspired to settling her well. She, of course, aided all in her power to promote Mrs. Rose's scheme, and, by being in a higher circle, offered to get all the Forest Trees to attend except Lord Oak; but she knew he never condescended to go to such meetings. Mrs. Larch, from her connections, promised her influence with all the Cedars and Firs, though she was sure her cousin from Lebanon would not come, but all the rest yielded easily to her entreaties. Mrs. Rose was delighted with the success of Lady Acacia and Mrs. Larch in their solicitations with the Forest and Fir Trees, whose majestic appearance and respectable characters she imagined would dignify her fête, never considering her own littleness might appear to them despicable; but from them she had nothing to fear, as they were too well bred to attend any meeting to ridicule it. 'Tis true when they did grace a public entertainment they kept chiefly together, and never so far forgot their consequence as to oppress a humble flower, or stoop to notice a forward insignificant one even in the gayest attire.
There was an elegant lightness of drapery in Mrs. Birch's dress, but poor Lady Aspen had certainly a very trifling way with her in shaking continually her leaves, which sounded as if she was tittering at everything around. Old Lord Elm was hurt at it, and often hinted to her ladyship how improper such behaviour would have been deemed in former times. It was, poor thing, in her a natural weakness which she could not amend, and it had been copied by some inferior plants who had ignorantly supposed it the height of good breeding.
Mrs. Rose, with all her charms, could not aspire to become one of the Forest set, though she had hopes she might be reckoned a descendant from the famous Roses so well known in the reigns of some of our Henrys, Edwards, and Richard III., though she assuredly was of a very different extraction; indeed, it was said that she was bred up in a cottage garden, but had passed one winter in the hothouse, by which she was greatly elated, and now thought from that circumstance she was secure in having a large party from thence, not knowing the prejudice it was to memory and sight to be constantly for any length of time in such artificial air. Had it not been for this breakfast bringing Mrs. Rose into notice she would have been totally forgotten by them, but her invitation made them soon recollect the dear little creature, and as every offer of accommodation was made to entice them to attend, even to the promise of being placed near the Burning Bush: for that whatever is difficult to obtain is always peculiarly desirable to possess was not unknown in the hothouse. Notwithstanding that most of its inhabitants, except Lady Sensitive and a few others (who were really too delicate to venture out), all anxiously wished to be at Mrs. Rose's, yet they seemed to make the waiting on her a very great favour, and their terms vexed her greatly—namely, the excluding of many of the common plants or natives as they termed them which prevented her from asking some of her old acquaintance and near connections, with whom till now she had lived in habits of intimacy; besides she had wished to have shown her taste and consequence to them, having thorns enough on her stem to have pleasure in exciting a little envy; but being afraid these connections should be known she excluded every friend she was requested to do, and thus the Sweet Briar and many of that rank were left out, yet several weeds had the effrontery to get in.
As the hothouse plants always keep together when they do come out, they, as usual, did so at Mrs. Rose's, following their constant plan of apparent dissatisfaction at everything they met with, and quizzing most shamefully all the company. The greenhouse plants in winter follow the example of the hothouse in living in their own circle, but at this season mix more generally, though, alas! they were nearly as much inclined as the hothouse party to quizzing. Mrs. Myrtle and Lady Orange-tree promised to chaperon the Misses Heath and the Misses Geranium—that is, such as were properly accomplished by having had a greenhouse education; but the poor relations of these two families, which I am forced to confess were many, were not asked. Lord Heliotropium and Mr. Monkeyplant were their welcome attendants.
The Evergreens of rank were invited, the females of whom are charged with being fond of showing themselves, and are usually to be seen in the front of plantations. Hitherto they had despised the fickleness of fashion, and had never modernized their dress enough to seem thinly clad even in the winter, and now they could not reconcile themselves to such a change, which, in fact, did them honour, though a few of the weakest and vainest among them rather lamented it, but the wiser valued their foliage as a great addition to beauty and elegance, and justly reprobated the prevailing Ton of transparent clothing as very pernicious to health. Mrs. Arbutus was particularly unlucky in having sent all her jewels away for the summer, but Lady Portugal Laurel and a few others ornamented their usual green dresses very prettily with white, and her ladyship was allowed to make a sweet figure, whilst the correctness of her appearance gained her respect and admiration.
Many Laurels were invited, but in this country they are so numerous, and of such rapid growth, and such flourishing plants, that it was absolutely impossible to collect as many of them as could be desired, and some old veterans declined attending. The Cypresses in general sent excuses, being confined by the loss of a friend, which was thought rather an uncommon reason for confinement. Mr. Stock was also prevented by a pre-engagement in the alley; he was a remarkably rich, showy flower, or he would not have been invited, yet he was known to possess more intrinsic merit before he had acquired so many petals. Dr. Yew would not leave his church, nor Dr. Palma Christi his patients; indeed, their absence was not at all regretted, it being owing to a mistake that they were asked. The Ladies Weeping Willow stayed away with the Misses Weeping Ash to mourn over the vanities of the world, which greatly alarmed and distressed them.
Mrs. Passion-Flower sent her excuses, being enraged she was not consulted on the occasion, as she would have deferred the meeting until she had regained her bloom. Most of the Shrubs that were invited attended, and the Duchess of Syringa and the Ladies Lilac looked beautiful. It was a disputed point whether Lady White Lilac or her sister was the handsomer, yet some of the party were so ill-humoured as to hint they were fading. Lord Laburnum came with them. Some bulbous roots were admitted, and Mrs. Lily made as engaging a figure as anyone; her headdress was simply elegant, the petals white with yellow stamens forming a very rich coral. The sweet Misses Lily of the Valley could not be tempted from their retreat.
Lord Tulip was particularly noticed, his coral being diversified in a most superb manner, and as dress among Ton beaux now is neglected he made a very surprising appearance, though by it he gained great respect; perhaps he carried it too far, as marked singularity is never advisable, yet a certain attention to dress, consistent with station, is requisite, and had it not been for his coral Lord Tulip would have been passed by in the crowd, or turned out as a weed. He came with the Duchess of Hyacinth, which was rather particular, but it was little regarded, and the Duke was blamed for not properly estimating her Grace's charms.
There were some perennials asked, but Mrs. Rose was obliged to forget many of them, yet Miss Scabious was there, though not yet come out, flirting shamefully with young Lychnis, who was waiting for his ensigncy to get out his scarlet coat. Mrs. Rose made a point of inviting Mr. Monkshood because she would not appear to have any prejudices, though it is well known to be a poisonous plant, but its evil properties were to her and her friends of no consequence as they had never reflected on serious subjects. She also pressed the attendance of several annuals of showy appearance. Intrinsic merit had no value with her, who had no guide but fashion, and was ambitious only of becoming a leader in dissipation or a patroness of talent, which would be the means of making her ridiculous, and the dupe of presuming ignorance.
The annuals, though they flourished but for a short time, were often during that period greatly caressed, yet never lamented when they disappeared; in short, they were made subservient to the powers of others, which Mr. Coxcomb, the painted Lady Pea, and some more were too vain to discover, and whilst they were frequently amused in quizzing all around never suspected they were deservedly greater objects of ridicule themselves. Very few of the Creepers were invited except those that belonged to the hothouse or greenhouse, and the sharpness of Lady Cereus made Mrs. Rose wish even to have avoided her company, but she would not be put off. Mrs. Bramble was very sharp at not being invited, thinking she had as good a right as Mrs. Ivy, whom she accused as being one of those sycophants that push themselves into high life by clinging to greatness, and thus getting into the first circle without being respected in or out of it; indeed, there was amongst many of the party a good deal of satire. Mrs. Rose herself was a little formed of it, but her sweetness was allowed to blunt the force of her thorn, and made it even regarded as pleasing, whilst Mrs. Holly was disliked for her general sharpness.
All the Auriculas that had been applauded on the stage were wonderfully sought after by Mrs. Rose as being now generally in all Ton assemblies, and they were always ready to accept these invitations, but their season of exhibition was now over, and they were gone strolling about for the remainder of the year. The Ladies Carnation were all asked, and some of their cousins, the Misses Pink, were particularly named (not having accommodations for all the family), and such of the Misses Pink as came were chaperoned by their near relations, Mr. and Mrs. Sweet-William; but the Ladies Carnation were obliged to refuse—they were afraid they should not be come out in time, and if they were must attend a county meeting with their guardian.
There were no invitations sent into the kitchen garden or orchard, notwithstanding the elegant simplicity of many of the inhabitants, and the general propriety of their conduct, but they were all voted quizzes for their usefulness in society and their attention to domestic concerns. They were vain of this neglect, regarding it as a proof of their merit, and as they lived comfortably together were happy and contented, and far more easy and cheerful than the more dissipated societies. Mrs. Onion, it must be allowed, took it as a slight, but she was the only one that did, and she, presuming upon the having been much at great dinners, imagined she must be qualified for any breakfast, not considering she generally was obliged to go to them disguised or hid by a veil, but she was a proof of the errors of self knowledge, as she thought her scent far preferable to Mrs. Rose's.
The rest of the kitchen garden really wished to avoid mixing with the Ton, among whom they justly allowed were many very valuable plants; every class and order in this country may boast of them. The natural soil is good, and much pains is bestowed on proper culture, yet in the circles of dissipation there was reason to fear their health and good habits might be injured, particularly as attempts had been made to disseminate baneful seeds, though hitherto they had been kept down by care and attention. Mrs. Apple-Tree, Mr. Cherry, Miss Currant, Miss Gooseberry, the Beans, Peas, Potatoes, and Cabbages well knew their own value, and despised the weak ambition of those who force themselves into company they were not designed for.
Mrs. Rose would have liked to have got at the Mint, but it was so well guarded by the Sages that she dared not make the attempt, knowing it would be useless, and she could not presume to ask the Sages, or would have been delighted to have had them—that is, all the family but Common Sage, well imagining how much consequence she might acquire by even the appearance of such an acquaintance, yet it was an absurd idea, as she had not the smallest relish for their taste or anything Sage-like about her, and the wish to be thought to possess talents she did not would, as it always does, have made her contemptible to those who really have them. True knowledge is highly valuable and respectable, but the ignorant pretenders to it only make themselves objects of ridicule. Mrs. Rose was fortunate enough to get some of the Bays brought to her, and she thus trusted to have her breakfast properly celebrated in a poem dedicated to the Rose Unique.
The bog plants had all contrived to be in the Ton, and the Misses Rhododendron and the Misses Kalmia were greatly admired.
The breakfast was given on a beautiful green lawn, tastefully decorated, in the middle of which was a fine piece of water, with a fountain continually playing. Around were heaps of various sorts of soils, many procured at great distances at an enormous expense. The Buttercups and Dandelions waited on the lawn in full yellow liveries, and the Daisies, dressed neatly in a uniform of white with yellow ornaments, were as female servants to give the refreshments to the waiters, and the Foxgloves in red uniforms presided over the whole. The Trumpet Flowers were numerous; indeed, there was no other music, and there was no regular dancing, though many pretty groups dispersed about.
The crowd was very great, and the company did not leave the lawn till late, many of them exceedingly fatigued, and drooping with their exertions, and poor Mrs. Poppy was so much inclined to sleep as to distress the Misses Larkspur and Lupin that came with her, and Sir Laurus Tinus got much squeezed in getting the Marchioness Magnolia, a most charming creature, and the Miss Phillyreas away, and Lady Cistus left all her petals behind her.
Admiral Flag and Lady Peony were detained much longer than they wished in settling a dispute that had nearly ended in a challenge between Captain Waterdock and Colonel Jasmine about the antiquities of their families, which had so seriously terrified Lady Azorian Jasmine that she would have fainted but for the tender attention of Mrs. Lavender. The Colonel was certainly wrong, as the Water-docks are well known to be a very ancient family in Great Britain. It is much to be regretted that there is so often such a mistaken idea of courage even amongst the most respectable orders, abounding with the truest honour, and noblest spirit, as to cause duels on the most trifling subjects, thus involving their families in distress and themselves in the greatest misery.
There was waiting on the outside of the lawn at Mrs. Rose's many of the Umbellate tribe, that in case sun or rain should be too powerful their Umbels might be useful, and, indeed, many other plants were mixed among them. Mrs. Mignonette, the milliner, a sweet little creature, was there to learn fashions; she had brought with her one of her favourites, Venus's Looking-glass, whom she found of great service in her shop. The Nettles, Thistles, and Furze were very troublesome. The Thrifts were also on the outside, as Mrs. Rose and they were totally unacquainted, but she had given great offence to many whom she had neglected that she very well knew, some even intimately, and the Misses Crocus, Violet, Jonquil, and Mrs. Almond she did not ask, because their beauty was gone by. She had also her disappointments in receiving excuses from many whose presence she wished for. Amongst these was Mr. and Mrs. Heartsease, most valuable plants; indeed, she had thought herself sure of their company, and they had intended waiting on her. At all entertainments of every kind they are expected, and they generally accept the invitations they receive, but before the day of engagement arrives they are obliged to send their excuses, owing to indisposition, which keeps them confined to a small circle of friends.
Some of the party at Mrs. Rose's were delighted; others only aimed to be thought pleased, but alas! too many were inclined to quiz the breakfast, Mrs. Rose, and everything they saw or met with, yet even these to her pretended the greatest felicity at what they partook of, and the sincerest regard and esteem for her, and were absurdly lavish in the admiration of her taste, and after all poor Mrs. Rose was so fatigued that she was attended for a considerable time by Doctor Gardener, and could associate with no other plant but her maid Valerian, having so completely lost her bloom by her dissipation that she came out no more this season, though she had sufficient foliage to ensure her life, and much more than suited her ideas of Tonish appearance, for, notwithstanding the slights she received in her confinement, when she could be of no use to the gay world, and her own sufferings, she still possessed so much vanity and lightness of manner that it was with the greatest difficulty the doctor could keep her properly clothed, though he explained to her its necessity, as did Mr. Pluto Rose its propriety, but she was a slave to fashion, and nearly became one of its martyrs.


Nothing's worse than finding the signs of damaged windows that need replacing. Window replacement is now becoming the decision every homeowner makes when a repair can't fix an existing window. In general, these are signs that it is time to replace your windows. If you don't know whether or not your window needs to be replaced, well below are the steps that will guide you in making the right decision.
Window replacement could be a big investment, but you have to know first if replacement is crucial. When your windows get damaged, warped, or broken, you may think about their replacement, right? So why replacement instead of repair? Well, your window may get repaired when minor issues occur. Even if the windows are still operable, they can develop problems. However, a repaired window is not same as a newly installed window. With a repair more issues may develop, you may require much more money to fix these. Finally, the money spent on repair will be as much, if not more, than what you would have spent for replacements.
When it comes to the energy bill, people look to take the best way to reduce it. To be able to lower the bill of the energy use, you can do the simple things, aside from decreasing the use of light and energy when they are not needed. Windows provide some heat in winter by letting in sunlight. When you install a new window, you can reduce your energy bill by letting natural light enter your home. Of course, not all kinds of window are suitable. The use of energy-efficient windows is what you have to consider when dealing with energy costs and is a great way to save energy use and reduce bills. It will then, over time, result in cost-saving for you. But since different window quality represents its ability to save energy, don't overlook research in order to get the best information regarding the best window to achieve the highest amounts of savings.


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DEL: So, from your perspective as a marine biologist – and I know that you've studied the whole area of genetics a lot – when people talk about evolution, what is it?
ROB: How do you define evolution? The word means 'change over time.' But I believe in change over time, but I'm not a evolutionist. So, how does one figure this out? Really, evolution is a belief that enough change over time, over enough time, can lead to the common ancestry of all species on earth. So that's the part I reject. Of course species change. I mean, look at these sharks here. We have several different species of sharks. When God created He put into those organisms the ability to change, to adapt, to respond dynamically to the environment. But they're still sharks. And when we look at the fossil record, they're still sharks. People have heard the phrase 'the missing link' and they usually think of between a man and monkeys. No, there are missing links between almost every major group of animals and almost every other major group of animals, and plants, and even bacteria, throughout the entire fossil record – which indicates very strongly that these are actually different creations.
DEL: So, we don't get one kind becoming another kind?
ROB: No. Evolutionary theory requires that small, random changes can explain everything we see. But it can't.
DEL: And why can't it?
ROB: Because life is so complex that small changes can't explain it. Just like you can't take a computer operating system and look at it and say 'oh yeah, this is built up one digit at a time over any length of time.' No, it took an intelligent person to sit down and put it together.
DEL: Well, I can guarantee you as one who was in that world, that if anyone in the area of computer science were to say if we just randomly changed some things in this operating system it will get better. I mean no one would agree with that.
ROB: No, we're not going to get the shark to evolve into a bird. The number of changes and the types of changes are not something that you can do one change at a time.
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You'll notice the messenger apps used around the world have a rather nationalistic slant to it. China uses WeChat (and blocks Kakao and LINE) because WeChat is developed by a Chinese company, Tencent, and the Chinese government wants to monitor all the messages on its platforms – WeChat complied hence it has a strong national interest to keep WeChat in use by mainland Chinese people.
Taiwanese and Japanese people use LINE – which is by Naver (actually a korean company who expanded to Japan) – LINE is dominant in Japan as it is made by Naver Japan and has a strong presence in Japan. Taiwanese has a strong historical connection to Japan and naturally they use the same chat software.
KakaoTalk is by Kakao Corp a Korean company and because of its domestic heritage is heavily advertised and very popular in Korea. Koreans do not use WeChat or LINE because among other reasons, national security (Chinese government spy on WeChat, Japanese government spy on LINE) and nationalistic reasons (Korean government spy on Kakao so it has national interests to push it to Koreans).
KakaoTalk is not as well known outside of Korea as WeChat and LINE and the reason for this is simply because WeChat has a lot more users (way more Chinese people) and LINE being from a bigger company has more resources to expand abroad. KakaoTalk has to compete with not only WeChat and LINE but also Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Viber abroad, and it just doesn't have the resources to beat those companies.
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I started an author service last Fall. I was fortunate to get a client soon after. WOOHOO Since last August we have been meeting close to every Wednesday for three hours at a time. The goal was to get her manuscript in tip-top shape and to show her the technique to how I was able to get my first book finished and published by a traditional publisher.
Joanna has been a joy for she was diligent in learning what I had to teach her. A month ago her book was picked up for publication from a company out of Connecticut. Another WOOHOO moment. She just signed her contract and is ready to move forward as the pictures show above. I am very proud of her. Plus I am proud of myself for even though I only had one client, the end results were what we were hoping and shooting for.
I am batting 1 for 1 right now and it feels pretty darn good.


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Comic Name: Chick-Fil-Ayy
Description: Fun fact, Chick-Fil-A earns more revenue per restaurant than any other fast food chain. Source.
Mouseover: More like Chick-Kill-Gays amiright? hyuck hyuck huck.
Image Name: chick-fil-a-comic.png
Originally Published: 2/20/2018
What The Comic Is: A gay man enters a restaurant and attempts to order a homosexual cake. The Scout from Valve's Team Fortress 2 informs the man that the establishment is a Chick-Fil-A, apologizing for its lack of a bakery. The Scout suggests the man could order some religious chicken, to which the man recoils in shock, angered that the religious chicken is being forced on him.
What StoneToss Actually Thinks: That it's hypocritical to demand a bakery owner bake a cake for a gay wedding while also demanding a fast food restaurant not flaunt religious ethics towards its customers.
Why It's Fucking Stupid: Businesses are not people. But StoneToss seems to possess emotional and mental stunts that prevent him from relating to anyone but himself, so I guess it's not a surprise that he made a comic as stupid as this one.
Chick-Fil-A is a franchise chain of fast food sandwich restaurants across the USA that has slowly begun going international in recent years. It's a chain that is popular for its fried chicken sandwiches and also a company that is infamous for the hot water it sometimes lands in when it comes to LBGTQ+ rights. A chicken sandwich is the last thing you might think could possibly be the center piece to a homophobic business agenda, but here we are. The late owner and founder of Chick-Fil-A, S. Truett Cathy, was a Southern Baptist in the state of Georgia. Of his three children, his son Dan Cathy would lead the Chick-Fil-A empire upon Truett's retirement and subsequent passing in 2013 and 2014 respectively.
Truett's position on homosexuality seems a bit obscure. It doesn't seem like Chick-Fil-A had a history of donations to anti-LGBTQ+ establishments until 2014, when Dan, the son, assumed control of company. We can assume Truett, despite his philanthropy work, was probably not totally tolerant of homosexuals or gay marriage, but it was Dan who took that to publicly transparent overdrive. Dan has gone on record to speak out against gay marriage and spoken positively of conversion therapy. Since 2014, and only (for the moment) ending with 2020, Chick-Fil-A has donated millions to organizations that openly supported conversion therapy or worked to fight against gay marriage.
See, no one really cared that Chick-Fil-A closed on Sundays to obey the Christian sabbath or even that they preferred to hire religious employees. Funny enough, they did start to give a shit when Chick-Fil-A's CEO was singing the praises of conversion therapy, donating money to organizations that support it and speaking out against gay marriage. Because it's not about religion. It's about Dan Cathy being a homophobic shithead and harming homosexuals across the country.
If Dan Cathy wants to be homophobic in his own home and keep it to himself, really that's fucking fine. Okay, well, maybe it's far from appreciated, but as long as he's separating bigotry and business then at least we don't have to deal with his bullshit. See, no one really cares if some guy in Georgia doesn't like gay marriage or thinks conversion therapy works. Again, it's not appreciated, but people have too much other stuff to worry about for it to really be a big deal to them. That changes when people want to take their homophobic feelings and start conversion therapy camps or make marriage between two men or two women illegal. Dan is using his company, that the free public support and keep funded, to use money we the people paid to him to donate to homophobic causes. Businesses are not people. A baker can be homophobic all he wants, but he can not discriminate who he provides business to. America is the land of the free, but businesses have fucking rules, because the only way America stays free is if rich bigots aren't allowed to suppress vulnerable minorities through exclusion.
No one fucking cares about Christian chicken. No one thinks Chick-Fil-A forces Christianity on anyone. They care about conversion therapy being funded by a bigoted CEO who hates the thought of gay people having the same rights as everyone else. But, you know, StoneToss completely misses this mark. Whether it's because of intentional underhandedness in an attempt to paint a skewed argument or just genuine stupidity is, as always, up for debate.
Comic Name: High Horse
Description: Am I the only one that remembers the Prohibition?
Mouseover: More like Stoned Toss, amiright? (but seriously kids, don't do drugs)
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What The Comic Is: A primly dressed and groomed student explains to a stoned classmate that a gun ban would keep guns out of schools.
What StoneToss Actually Thinks: Marijuana and alcohol being illegal never stopped people from obtaining and using them, or kept them out of schools.
Why It's Fucking Stupid: First of all, weed doesn't kill people. Neither does alcohol, or at least directly (if one chooses to count fatal alcohol consumption/death related to alcoholism or alcohol consumption as 'death by booze'). Guns, however, only do a single thing: kill stuff. Now that we've cleared that up, let's talk about guns and schools.
This is obviously a comic concerning mass shootings that take place at schools, and the argument that a gun ban would prevent such mass shootings from taking place. This has been talked about on this blog before, as StoneToss is no stranger to Second Amendment commentary, so I won't go on too much about that. The crux of the comic is that "gun control would never work, just like drug and alcohol bans", which is a beyond stupid fucking argument. Weed and beer aren't a gun. Weed and beer don't have serial numbers. Guns can't be picked up with a fake ID at a gas station or from your older brother's friend. The point being made here is that guns are inherently harder to get to begin with, let alone with actual control checks in place. Plus, funny enough, bans on drugs and alcohol in schools do a really good job of, you know, keeping them out of school?
Further than that, however, is the issue of what types of guns are being brought into schools. This extends into greater gun control issues as a whole, but generally people are against the personal ownership of powerful automatic rifles that posses the rate of fire and ammunition capacity to continuously fire into a crowd of people. This gets into a whole argument about whether or not people need these types of rifles, or erroneous arguments where one might argue that we shouldn't need super fast cars if cars that go 60 miles an hour are 'good enough' (which is an often-used and always stupid argument for automatic rifles).
In natural StoneToss form, he has to create a strawman for his comic, but he also doesn't even offer any real alternative for guns in schools. If we humor the argument that gun control does not work, then what do we do about school shootings? StoneToss seemingly is a proponent of "everyone has guns and good guys stop bad guys with guns" based on his comics in the past, so is his solution that we should arm every student? He doesn't even propose a solution in this comic, let alone allude to even having one; but given that StoneToss believes that school shootings are staged with crisis actors by the deep state I think we can go ahead and write this off as just being a stupid, shitty comic that StoneToss made without thinking about what he was actually trying to say.
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Flamboyant US billionaire Stewart Rahr has reached a financial settlement with estranged wife Carol, the New York Post reports.
Carol Rahr married the pharmaceutical moghul in 1969 but served him with divorce papers in December last year, after 43 years together. The couple had no prenuptial agreement.
According to the Post, the party-loving billionaire has now agreed to pay his wife $250 million or roughly 16 per cent of his net worth. The paper claims that she will receive the couple's $30 million apartment in Trump Park Avenue, New York City, an apartment block owned by property developer Donald Trump. Her 67 year-old husband, meanwhile, will keep their $45 million home in the Hamptons, an upmarket seaside resort on nearby Long Island.
Mr Rahr told Forbes he could not comment on the figure. His attorney also declined to discuss specifics.
"I cannot comment on the specific terms of the settlement, as there is a confidentiality clause . . . both sides believed the settlement to be fair . . . Stewart and Carol remain good friends and continue to share an amicable relationship."
The New York native sold his pharmaceutical wholesale business Kinray for $1.3 billion in 2010. The settlement with his former wife will mean he remains a billionaire.
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BRG Kings Island Golf Resort is a 54 hole golf resort in the outskirts of Hanoi. The golf resort lies on the shores of the Dong Mo reservoir 36 kilometers from Hanoi. At only 45 minutes drive from the capital, King's Island is high quality and convenient choice to include in any Vietnam golf package. In a uniquely Vietnamese touch, access to the course is by boat. The island golf complex situated site comprises 350 hectares of land and 1,500 hectares of waterfront.
The Lakeside Course name says it all, with 14 holes bringing water into play. Opened in 1997 and designed by Robert McFarland of the United States, many of the holes play beside the banks of the surrounding lakes. The Lakeside Course plays across two islands and a peninsula forming part of the reservoir. Views of the Ba Vi mountain range providing a stunning backdrop to the artificial lake, while the Red River Valley is visible in the distance.
Measuring 6,516 yards from tips this Par 72 will challenges golfers regardless of handicap and golfing capability. The Lakeside Course includes numerous and varied uses of the water surrounding the course and the gently rolling terrain. The dwarf Bermuda grass greens are small in size and have few undulations. Fairways are well-groomed with tight Bermuda grass lies being the norm.
Many of the hidden greens require accurate carries over the lake or swampy terrain. A favorite hole is the thirteenth, a par-5 with the tee shot having to clear a gorge. Also a par-5, the 572-yard seventh is another standout, featuring a double dogleg from an elevated tee. Probably the most memorable hole is the fourteenth, the highest point on the course with excellent views.
The BRG Golf Resort Lakeside Course is floodlight making late tee times and evening starts available to anyone who prefers to play at that time of day.
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The fastest cars ever built collide with a new rival and new milestones.
Criterion has announced that Need for Speed: Most Wanted, it's commercially and critically acclaimed racer, will be receiving its first DLC pack in the form of the "Ultimate Speed Pack". The pack includes presumably the fastest five cars ever built – the Pagani Zonda R, McLaren F1LM, Lamborghini Aventador J and Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse – and implements 25 new events for pushing these cars to zones unknown.
Of course, it wouldn't be a whole new speed chase without a new rival who is piloting the fastest vehicle out there, the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder, and isn't going down without a fight.
The additions don't stop there, as multiplayer contains more than 70 all-new speed-themed milestones for earning Speed Points and unlocking rewards.
You can look for the Ultimate Speed Pack to release on December 18th for Xbox Live Marketplace at 800 Microsoft Points, on PlayStation Network for £7.99 and and for PC via EA's Origin platform for £7.99.


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How do viruses mutate? How do vaccines keep up? Dr. Danielle Scheurer explains in this week's Q&A.
Our goal at MUSC is to get COVID-19 vaccinations into arms. Each week, MUSC Health is notified of the number of requested vaccine doses that will be shipped and our team compares this number to the current vaccine appointment schedule. Due to unpredictable vaccine shipment amounts, which change weekly, our team has changed or delayed scheduled vaccine appointments. While unavoidable given the supply chain dynamics at this time, MUSC Health is making every effort to prevent these disruptions and apologizes for the inconvenience and frustration that reschedulingappointments may cause for some patients.
All individuals need to sign an attestation to their vaccine status and may need to present credentials/proof to verify they qualify to receive vaccination. Patients who will not attest to their status or who are unable to present credentials (e.g., driver's license or employer badge, medical license, picture of license, or other proof) will not be vaccinated and asked to return with proof at their earliest convenience. For parents or home care givers of a medically fragile or complex or severely disabled child, individuals will be asked to supply a medical provider's signed attestation to confirm that the parent or care giver meets criteria for vaccination.
Individuals should not be scheduled to receive the second dose earlier than recommended (i.e., 3 weeks [Pfizer-BioNTech] or 1 month [Moderna]). However, second doses administered within a grace period of 4 days earlier than the recommended date for the second dose are still considered valid.Doses inadvertently administered earlier than the grace period should not be repeated. The second dose should be administered as close to the recommended interval as possible. However, if it is not feasible to adhere to the recommended interval, the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may be scheduled for administration up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose. For more information, visit this page.
Note: This data is as of March 15; real-time data was not available at time of release due to unforeseen circumstances.
MUSC Health is prioritizing diagnostic COVID-19 saliva testing for symptomatic patients (by appointment only) at select locations in the Charleston, Florence and Lancaster communities. Results will be available in MyChart in less than 24 hours (per internal data reports). The test is not a "rapid" point-of-care test and results must be processed within a clinical laboratory. The cost of the test will be billed to insurance carriers. Based on the CARES Act, insured or uninsured patients will not have an outstanding balance for this test. High levels of accuracy were reported for MUSC Health saliva tests, thanks to continued interdisciplinary collaboration and expertise sharing among clinical care and bench research teams.
NORTH CHARLESTON: The Charleston International Airport and MUSC Health have collaborated to offer a mobile COVID-19 diagnostic testing site. The site will open on Friday, March 19, Tuesday, March 23, Wednesday, March 24 and Friday, March 26 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is located on the 4th floor of the airport's Daily Parking Garage, 5500 International Blvd., North Charleston, S.C. 29418. "Rapid' nasopharyngeal swab testing is now available at this site, with results available via email within 30 minutes of the test.
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The name is a derivitave of the Indian word "stone". There are three groups of Opal: the opalescent precious Opals, special for their rainbow iridescence which changes with the angle of observation; the yellow fire opals, named after their orange color; and the common opal, which is mostly opaque and without play of color. It is most common. All opals have a measure of water in them ranging up to 30%. Opals can lose their water, thus dulling their color. The water can escape through cracks in the stone or evaporate from even a little heat. Their color can be temporarily restored by saturating them with water or oil. Opals are very brittle and are sensitive to knocks, pressure, heat acids, and alkalies.