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Some neighboring countries offered to help Tunisia Tunisia's Defense Ministry said it was preventing harm to the environment after a merchant ship carrying up to 1,000 tons of fuel sank off the country's coast.
The ship, which was traveling from Equatorial Guinea to Malta, requested entry into Tunisian waters on Friday evening due to bad weather. It sank near Gabes and the Tunisian navy rescued all seven crew members. After being hospitalized, all seven were taken to a hotel.
The Xelo carried between 750 and 1,000 tons of fuel. The tanker was 58 meters long and nine meters wide, according to ship monitoring website Vesseltracker.com.
In a statement sent to Reuters, the Defense Ministry said that in order to control environmental damage, the Tunisian navy will work with countries that have expressed a desire to help. Saturday's reports said there had been no leaks at that point.
Local media said that Italy had offered to help and that it was expected to send a naval vessel specialized in dealing with marine disasters.
On Saturday, the Tunisian authorities opened an investigation into the sinking of the ship, which the Ministry of Environment said was caused by bad weather.
She said that barriers will be put in place to limit the spread of fuel and cordon off the ship before suctioning the spill.
The coast of the southern city of Gabes has suffered from significant pollution for years, with environmental organizations saying that industrial facilities in the area dump waste directly into the sea.
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For anyone who is unaware, there is an exciting initiative in the works in Glasgow, and it's called the Kelvin Hall Project. Although still in the planning stage, the outcome of the project will see the city's iconic Kelvin Hall become a "centre for cultural excellence," playing home to the University of Glasgow's The Hunterian, housing its museum and gallery, providing storage for its collection, and allowing for the creation of new onsite learning facilities such as the Centre for Cultural and Heritage Skills and The Hunterian Collections Study and Research Centre. Other partner organisations in the venture are the National Library of Scotland, who will house their Scottish Screen Archive at Kelvin Hall, and Glasgow Life, some of whose Glasgow Museums collections will share storage space with The Hunterian, and will also operate one of their Glasgow Club health and fitness centres there too.
This month I was fortunate enough to be part of this planning process, sitting on a focus group panel regarding the overall branding of the Kelvin Hall site. To my mind the most imperative task, and possibly the trickiest for the designers is fostering a public perception of the Kelvin Hall as an entity wholly the sum of its constituent parts. Because this is the project's intent, it is a "centre for cultural excellence," not just a venue for various disparate and unconnected organisations, and that includes the gym.
The inclusion of a gym next to these other three organisations within this "cultural centre" may seem odd to you though, I know it certainly did to me at first. The rationale is there though. Although many Glaswegians remember the building most fondly as the former home of the Transport Museum, the Kelvin Hall is an exhibition space with a rich and varied cultural past, playing home to everything from concerts, the circus, world championship boxing, Boys Brigade meetings and most recently was home to the Glasgow Rocks basketball team. The Kelvin Hall of the future therefore must respect and reflect this heritage. It has always been more than a museum, and should continue to be so going forward.
The greatest logical inclusion for the gym however is that there is already one there. The leisure industry is one of the fastest growing in Britain and the increasing demand for sports facilities of this kind means its removal would prove highly unpopular. The Glasgow Club facilities at Kelvin Hall are closed at the moment and I remember this being met with much grumbling from its patronage at the time. This ongoing swell in gym usage is something the Kelvin Hall is going to need to be careful about however. There are warning signs only a few hundred metres up the road where the University of Glasgow made the difficult decision to bulldoze five, in no way unsuccessful, bars and a nightclub attached to the Glasgow University Union in order to satiate the demand from the student body for more sports facilities.
With the surge in housing developments in its locality and the continuing gentrification of the Finnieston area, demand for the Kelvin Hall fitness suite is likely to be high. The Kelvin Hall must ensure that this demand is not so great that it translates into demand for more space, as has happened at the University. These potentially frustrated gym-goers may feel they are entirely justified in making such a demand given that their council tax money will be funding much of the Kelvin Hall, as well the resplendent peacock that is the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery already looming from directly across the road.
Therefore, it is imperative to my mind that the Kelvin Hall be viewed by the public as a homogenous entity, the sum of as opposed to a random assortment of its constituent parts. The Kelvin Hall must sell itself as a single wide-ranging cultural experience, where visitors can pick and choose their activities and navigate seamlessly between them, rather than a jumbled series of individual introspective attractions, a hall of mirrors, if you will. The absence of a swimming pool makes this even trickier. A pool, like a museum, can be a family activity. What better time in fact for parents to take their children around a museum than post-swim, filled with endorphins and oxygen pumping to their brain?
The theme of this years Museum's Association conference was "Museums Change Lives," and the Kelvin Hall being both a museum and a fitness centre certainly adheres to the "wellbeing" element that was discussed in Cardiff this year. The project will also appease naysayers of the idea of museums as communal centres for social change, such as the late Stephen E. Weil who warned against institutions presenting themselves as second-rate alternatives to better suited organisations. The Kelvin Hall would not be a museum attempting to host fitness classes, it would be a museum and a gym at the same time.
The lack of a pool makes fostering this perception of the Kelvin Hall more challenging though, as swimming pool's are an inclusive activity whereas fitness suites are not. Glasgow Club gyms require users to be aged 14 or over, and therefore exclude one of the key age demographics for Kelvin Hall's museums. Unable to market its full range of attractions as a homogenised family day out, the project has the tougher task now of convincing individual adult museum-goers and gym-goers alike, that both can be considered as part of the same "cultural centre."
A strong brand message for the Kelvin Hall is absolutely key to this. Coming back to the Museum's Association Conference this year in Cardiff, I was fortunate enough to attend a workshop run by Michael Smith of Cog Design. In it, he discussed the thinking and concept behind his company's much lauded (and deservedly so) rebrand of the The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge in Canterbury, formerly the Beaney Art Museum and Library, and much of it resonates with me now as I think about the Kelvin Hall.
Of particular note is the bold decision to rename the museum. Smith's reasoning for this was that the Beaney is a unique institution and this needed to be prominently highlighted. By describing the museum as a "House of Art and Knowledge," visitors would be instantly made aware that a visit to the Beaney offers a different experience to the plenitude of other museums and galleries in the area. The Kelvin Hall is certainly a venue that will boast a similar uniqueness and might do itself a favour to highlight this. As I noted earlier, there is already a vast museum and art gallery literally across the road from it and one might forgive someone for mistaking the Kelvin Hall and Kelvingrove for, at a glance, being two vaguely similar buildings, with less vaguely similar contents, and very similar names.
Smith also discussed how fortunate Cog Design had been in the all-encompassing nature of their design brief at the Beaney. Far beyond simply creating a logo and selecting a colour palate, the company were allowed to design everything from the internal floor plans and way-finding signage to the little male and female signs on the toilet doors. By having a design consistency running through every aspect of the museum, the branding of the Beaney has become less about having a recognisable badge above the front door, and has bestowed upon it a distinct and familiar personality. The Kelvin Hall again, with its seemingly disparate collection of attractions is a venue that would benefit from a similar initiative.
Lastly, the reasoning behind the new logo design for the Beaney was particularly interesting. As you can see in the picture below, the emblem is a large capital "B" with both of its counters removed.
It is simple, yet incredibly practical. Free from any internal design elements, the blank space within the "B" can then be filled with a variety of different patterns or images. Smith described the logo as being able to act therefore as, "a window" into the Beaney, revealing any and all objects and activities that it has to offer (as can be seen in the image). The Kelvin Hall could undoubtedly benefit from a similarly creative implementation. Without suggesting they copy Cog Design's idea, but to use it as an example, a similar "window" logo featuring the different elements contained within the venue would both raise awareness of what the venue has on offer, while highlighting the fact they are offered as part of a single "centre for cultural excellence" at the same time.
Clearly this rebrand is far from straightforward, but Cog Design's work at the Beaney proves that even Kelvin Hall's unique requirements can be addressed given the right amount of creative thought. Given what I have seen so far, it strikes me that these thoughts currently are focussed too heavily on creating a brand that reflects a "centre for cultural excellence," when really the necessity should be to shed light simply on what such a centre actually is. Were the Kelvin Hall simply to be the building that houses its contents then maybe the former would suffice, but the idea is for it to be perceived as this homogenous entity, comprised of a variety of cultural organisations. Given the distinct variety of these organisations, the Kelvin Hall will be a confusing concept for some people, so the branding imperatively must be uncomplicated, and if possible, explanatory. The project is a great idea, and that idea must not get lost in a Kelvin Hall of mirrors.
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Parathyroidectomy Reduces Fractures in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Jessica Nye, PhD
Osteoporosis can be related to primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in older adults. Researchers studied fracture rates in people with and without parathyroidectomy.
Older adults with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) who underwent parathyroidectomy showed a decreased rate of fractures, according to results of a longitudinal cohort study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Medicare fee-for-service claims between 2006 and 2017 were assessed in the study. Patients diagnosed with PHPT were assessed for incidence of fractures on the basis of parathyroidectomy (n=63,136) or nonsurgical (n=147,070) status. To adjust for cohort differences, the investigators used an inverse probability weighted (IPW) propensity matching approach.
The overall cohort was aged 66-75 years (56.1%), 76-85 years (35.0%), or ³86 (8.9%) years; 78.8% were women; 87.3% were White; 51.9% were prefrail, and 43.4% had a history of osteoporosis. Patients who underwent parathyroidectomy were younger compared with those who did not, were more likely to be White, fewer were frail, and had a lower comorbidity burden.
During a mean follow-up period of 58.5 (35.5 months), 10.2% and 2.9% of patients treated with parathyroidectomy developed any fracture or hip fracture, respectively, according to the study authors. With a mean follow-up period of 52.5 (33.8 months), 13.7% and 4.2% percent of patients who did not receive a parathyroidectomy developed any fracture or hip fracture, respectively.
Any fracture risk was increased among women (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.41; 95% CI, 1.36-1.47), those aged ³86 years (aHR, 2.41; 95% CI, 2.32-2.51), with the most disadvantaged area deprivation index (aHR, 1.82; 95% CI, 1.03-1.13), patients who were mildly frail (aHR, 1.98; 95% CI, 1.89-2.07), with Charlson-Deyo Comorbidity Index ³2 (aHR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.12-1.20), a history of osteoporosis (aHR, 1.66; 1.62-1.71), and prior fracture (aHR, 2.34; 95% CI, 2.26-2.41).
For both any fracture (aHR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.76-0.80) and hip fracture (aHR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.72-0.79), parathyroidectomy was associated with decreased risk. On subgroup analysis, there were no significant differences in the association of parathyroidectomy with fracture risk by age group, sex, frailty, history of osteoporosis, or meeting operative guidelines.
In a time-series analysis, parathyroidectomy associated with decreased risk for any fracture at one-year (adjusted risk reduction [aRR], 0.67; 95% CI, 0.52-0.82) and hip fracture at one- (aRR, 0.18; 95% CI, 0.11-0.26) and two- (aRR, 0.36; 95% CI, 0.26-0.46) years post-surgery.
Limitations of the study included the reliance on administrative claims data for analysis; Medicare data lack specific clinical information which would better determine the severity of PHPT or associated complications, according to the investigators.
"Parathyroidectomy was associated with a lower risk of any fracture and hip fracture among older adults with PHPT, suggesting a clinically meaningful benefit of operative management in this population," the study authors concluded.
Disclosure: Multiple authors declared affiliations with biotech, pharmaceutical, and/or device companies. Please see the original reference for a full list of disclosures.
Seib CD, Meng T, Suh I, et al. Risk of fracture among older adults with primary hyperparathyroidism receiving parathyroidectomy vs nonoperative management. JAMA Intern Med. 2021;e216437. Published online November 29, 2021. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.6437.
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A snail that has Homeland Security worried
By Chip Johnson on December 18, 2015 at 9:57 AM
GIANT AFRICAN SNAIL, PHOTO COURTESY USDA
You'd think a pair of snails found on wooden pallets at the Port of Oakland wouldn't amount to a national threat.
These were live Giant African snails — and no need to wonder about the name. They're ravenous land snails that can grow to 8 inches in length and 5 inches in diameter, and they eat 500 types of plants, paint and stucco and carry disease that can cause meningitis in humans. So yes, they can eat your house. But they can also threaten California agriculture, so authorities from Homeland Security are doing everything they can to make sure they don't invade the Golden State.
The invasive species was found at the Port of Oakland this month — with a bunch of eggs — by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents who were inspecting the docks. They were found on wooden pallets that originated in American Samoa, said Frank Falcon, √a spokesman for the federal agency.
The specimens were sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for tests, Falcon said. The container carrying the snails was sealed and sterilized before being off-loaded, he added.
Eggs on wooden pallet at the Port of Oakland, photo courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Drink-driving gran 'caught' by police officer after she stumbled out of car
Helen Cadman appeared 'confused and disorientated' when she was approached by police
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The defendant had gone to collect the car from Consett Road in Blurton (Image: Google Street View)
Drink-driving gran Helen Cadman had to be 'caught' by a police officer after she stumbled while getting out of her car.
The 62-year-old care assistant - who had partied the night before - appeared 'disorientated' and 'confused' when she was pulled over for her 'erratic' driving in Blurton.
Officers noticed the car was damaged and when Cadman climbed out, she nearly fell over.
A breath test revealed she was more than three times the legal limit.
Now the defendant has been handed a suspended prison sentence and banned from the roads for 32 months.
Magistrates heard police were alerted to a car being driven in an 'erratic manner' on Consett Road in Blurton at around 1.30pm on December 9.
Liz Ryder, prosecuting, said: "They found the car and noticed its front offside tyre was flat and it had a broken wing mirror.
"Officers went to the driver's door and spoke to the defendant who seemed confused and disorientated. She stumbled out of the car and had to be caught. They noticed she smelt strongly of alcohol."
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At the police station Cadman gave a reading of 128 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath against a legal limit of 35.
The defendant - who had previously been banned for drink driving in 2007 - went on to plead guilty to the same offence.
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A pre-sentence report stated that Cadman, of Meadow Lane, Trentham, was looking to address the amount of alcohol she drinks.
It added she had experienced difficulties with her son battling a drug addiction and had even bought him a property in Croatia in an effort to give him a fresh start.
The court heard that on the evening before the incident the defendant had been to a party with her husband where she had drank wine and vodka 'to excess'.
She had gone to collect her car from outside her late mother's property the following day.
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The report said: "She felt alright as she was walking and said she felt fine to drive. She got in the car and couldn't understand what was wrong with it because it had a flat tyre. She believes she must have hit something but does not know what. She says she should never have gone to the car."
The defendant was over the limit
Rebecca Dulson, mitigating, said Cadman had opened up to the probation service about the pressures she had been under. She added: "She has been open and honest and it's probably the first time she has really opened up. She has done everything to help her son with a terrible heroin addiction. This lady and her husband have gone to all lengths to try and help him. It's a tragic set of circumstances."
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Magistrates told Cadman she represented a danger to herself and also other road users on the day of offence.
The defendant was handed an eight-week prison term suspended for 12 months. She must pay £135 costs and a £115 victim surcharge.
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9 Story Snags Breakthrough Kids & Family Library, Dev Slate
Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges Brings Musical Kids' Series 'Karma's World' to Netflix
9 Story Expands with Key Hires Across Multiple Departments
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9 Story Media Group has inked an agreement to acquire Breakthrough Entertainment's kids and family library — totting up to 757 half hours of animated and live-action content and bringing 9 Story's distribution library up to more than 3,500 half hours. The buyer is also taking over Breakthrough's kids & family development slate, and the right to produce future seasons of these properties. Breakthrough has agreed to a three-year non-compete in this demographic, but will complete its current production slate.
The deal is set to close within the next 30 days. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Breakthrough's K&F division launched with with the worldwide success of live-action/puppetry series The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon. Today, its diverse catalog includes animated hits like Rocket Monkeys, Jimmy Two Shoes, Captain Flamingo and Wandering Wenda, based on the book by Margaret Atwood.
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"Breakthrough is honored to have our award-winning kids content, produced over the last 33 years, become part of 9 Story's high quality kids and family library," said Ira Levy, Co-Founder and President of Breakthrough Entertainment. "9 Story's excellence in kids media is the perfect fit to continue the legacy of Breakthrough's kids and family catalog both domestically and in the international market."
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Government guidelines mandate wearing a face mask at the bank.
Those who refuse to comply will be refused service and could have their bank accounts withdrawn.
Let's hope customers who come in without a mask at least get to keep their money, even if they can't keep it at the bank.
If UK banks can close your account for mask noncompliance, it shouldn't be long before stateside banks start closing the accounts of those suspected of being deplorables. We already read this:
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To continue working with PayPal, GiveSendGo would have had to censor campaigns at PayPal's discretion.
When hooligans were arrested in left-wing riots, Kamala Harris raised funds to bail them out so they could get back to burning down Minneapolis. No word on when PayPal will cancel de facto President-elect Harris.
After utopia has been imposed, inmates of the UK and USA will have social credit scores like in China. Countermoonbats with low scores will have to keep their money under the mattress — until cash is abolished, at which point they will be reduced to barter.
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COME TO WROCŁAW FOR THE 10TH EDITION OF THE EUROPE ON THE FORK FESTIVAL!
The time between May and June is going to be pretty warm and sunny, as they say! And the temperature in Wrocław should even reach beyond the magical 25 degrees! What does suggest you? A short break from the work life sounds not too shabby, doesn't it? So, come to the capital of Lower Silesia and let your hair down! There are so many attractions waiting for you, it would be a sin to stay at home! You just cannot miss the chance, as simple as that!
Let's get the countdown started! On 30 May, the jubilee, because already the 10th edition of the well-famed festival "Europa na widelcu" (Europe on the Fork) shall take its beginning. And the ambassador of this grand event is not just anybody, it's the renowned cook Robert Makłowicz himself! This year, the festival will last as many as six fabulous days, can you believe it?A fancy crowning of events is the great feast in the Old Market Square, planned for the 2nd of June. A chance to taste dishes from 10 countries of Europe? Don't let it go! Check what Austria, France, Greece, Norway, Romania, Italy or Great Britain taste like! And as the tradition dictates, the feast shall begin with a spectacular parade of cooks from Wrocław and the whole of the Lower Silesia. Your mouth waters at the very thought of it all? So think about the cooking shows taking place on the festival stage all day long and the evening concert of the Polish lady of the song, Kayah! So magnetic, electric…. Everybody knows it!
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Nico Herbert Ihle (Karl-Marx-Stadt, RDA, 2 de diciembre de 1985) es un deportista alemán que compite en patinaje de velocidad sobre hielo.

Ganó una medalla ed plata en el Campeonato Mundial de Patinaje de Velocidad sobre Hielo en Distancia Individual de 2017, una medalla de bronce en el Campeonato Europeo de Patinaje de Velocidad sobre Hielo en Distancia Individual de 2018 y una medalla de bronce en el Campeonato Europeo de Patinaje de Velocidad sobre Hielo en Distancia Corta de 2017.

Participó en tres Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno, entre los años 2010 y 2018, ocupando el cuarto lugar en Sochi 2014 (1000 m) y el octavo en Pyeongchang 2018 (500 m y 1000 m).

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Patinadores de velocidad de Alemania
Patinadores de velocidad en los Juegos Olímpicos de Vancouver 2010
Patinadores de velocidad en los Juegos Olímpicos de Sochi 2014
Patinadores de velocidad en los Juegos Olímpicos de Pyeongchang 2018
Deportistas de Alemania en los Juegos Olímpicos de Vancouver 2010
Deportistas de Alemania en los Juegos Olímpicos de Sochi 2014
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All Subspecialties Arthritis Arthroscopy Biologics Business of Orthopedics Foot/Ankle Hand/Wrist Hip Imaging Infection Knee Oncology Osteoporosis Pediatrics Rehabilitation Shoulder/Elbow Spine Sports Medicine Total Joint Reconstruction Trauma
Issue: March 2021
By Casey Tingle
Source: Elkousy H, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014;doi:10.2106/JBJS.M.01173.
Disclosures: Disclosures: Beach reports he is an AAOS Coding Coverage and Reimbursement Committee member. Getelman reports he is a consultant for DePuy Synthes Mitek Sports Medicine and Maruho Medical. Provencher reports he is a consultant for Arthrex and JRF Ortho and receives royalties from Arthrex. Frankle and Kuhn report no relevant financial disclosures.
Acromioplasty: Not a one-size-fits-all procedure
Surgeons have performed acromioplasty to reduce pain and prevent rotator cuff disease progression since the 1970s. However, in the past decade, a number of randomized trials have brought the appropriate use of acromioplasty into question.
"There is certainly evidence out there that would suggest routine acromioplasty is not always indicated in subacromial disease patterns and/or with concomitant rotator cuff surgery," Matthew T. Provencher, MD, CAPT, MC, USNR (Ret.), professor of surgery and orthopedics at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and shoulder, knee and sports surgeon at the Steadman Clinic, told Orthopedics Today. "[W]hether they have been randomized trials or pooled data studies, such as systematic reviews, they have not shown a clinically significant benefit. Although some of them did show improvement in overall outcome scores, the benefit was felt not to be clinically meaningful or significant." However, there are certainly some cases where acromioplasty is clearly indicated.
Matthew T. Provencher, MD, CAPT, MC, USNR (Ret.), said acromioplasty indications include patients with pathology associated with diseased subacromial space or whose acromion has signifi cant pathology, such as a prominent acquired spur or thickened coracoacromial ligament that contributes to rotator cudegeneration and bursal irritation.
Source: Matthew T. Provencher, MD, CAPT, MC
Due to this increasing evidence, in 2010, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released clinical practice guidelines on the management of rotator cuff injuries that included moderate strength evidence that did not require routine acromioplasty at the time of rotator cuff repair. Updated in 2019, the current clinical practice guidelines provide moderate strength evidence that does not support the routine use of acromioplasty as concomitant treatment for small - to medium-sized full-thickness rotator cuff tears compared with arthroscopic repair alone.
Changed CPT code
In January 2012, CMS also changed the CPT code for arthroscopic acromioplasty (29826) from a stand alone code to an add-on code after performing a 5-year review that revealed arthroscopic acromioplasty was used in combination with codes for shoulder arthroscopy with rotator cuff repair (29827); shoulder arthroscopy with biceps tenodesis (29828); and shoulder arthroscopy with distal claviculectomy (29824) in 97% of cases.
William R. Beach
"Medicare has a policy that if you list a CPT code pair over 50% of the time, they can designate the lesser value code as an add-on code. That is what was decided for acromioplasty, 29826, an add-on code," William R. Beach, MD, past president of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and an Orthopedics Today Editorial Board Member, said. "That means it is not a standalone code. It has to be added on to something and, unfortunately, the reimbursement for it was also decreased."
Provencher said many considerations should be taken into account when it comes to acromioplasty, which is not a one-size-fits-all procedure.
Mark A. Frankle
Identified through a combination of clinical suspicions, it may be difficult for surgeons to come to a specific diagnosis for painful shoulder conditions, such as subacromial impingement syndrome, according to Mark A. Frankle, MD, chief of shoulder and elbow surgery at Florida Orthopaedic Institute.
"There is not one thing that will tell you someone has pain from any of these mechanical conditions ... because it often requires a history that allows you to think that way, and then there are varying tests that you can do on physical exam that give you additional information," Frankle, president of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, said.
Mark H. Getelman
Surgeons also have two concepts of the acromion to consider during diagnosis: the classic impact of the anterior acromion, classified as type I, type II and type III, and the impact of the lateral acromion and its relation to the critical shoulder angle and rotator cuff pathology, Mark H. Getelman, MD, co-director of the sports medicine fellowship at Southern California Orthopedic Institute/UCLA Health, said.
"We have further complicated our understanding of the acromion in some ways with more knowledge and now you have to make a clinical decision when you are taking care of an individual patient," he said. "I find it is a challenging decision."
Nonoperative treatment
While patients with shoulder pain and associated large, traumatic rotator cuff tears may undergo acute surgical repair, Getelman, president-elect of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, said surgeons will maximize nonoperative measures in patients with shoulder pain who lack full-thickness rotator cuff tears.
According to Provencher, patients with a relatively intact rotator cuff, pathology in the subacromial space and inflammation may benefit from a comprehensive rehabilitation program that aims to work the rhomboid, serratus anterior, low trapezius and stretch the pectoralis minor.
"A situation of pain in the subacromial space is magnified by a tight pec minor and then also a weak low trapezius, weak serratus anterior, weak rhomboids, and that allows the scapula and then, subsequently, the acromion to tilt anteriorly and rotate internally. So, that even causes additional pressure and constraint in the subacromial space," Provencher, the Section Editor of Sports Medicine for Orthopedics Today, said. "It is important to address the dynamic muscles around the scapula to keep the subacromial space open and improve the subacromial mechanics through the acromion."
In addition to physical therapy, it is important to break the pain cycle and help the muscles improve and stretch, Provencher said.
Pain reduction may be achieved through the use of anti-inflammatory medication and corticosteroid injections, according to Getelman.
Indications for acromioplasty
Frankle said patients with recurrent symptoms for 3 months after nonoperative treatment may have a mechanical cause for their pain.
"When we operate on someone who has shoulder pain and we have a tentative diagnosis that there is a mechanical problem, the reason we think that is because the symptoms seem to respond to nonoperative treatment, but they do not seem to be durably improved," Frankle told Orthopedics Today. "They might get better for weeks, maybe months, and then patients return with recurrent complaints. So, now we think there is a mechanical reason because we were able to get them better, but it did not stay better, and patients often want a more durable outcome," he said.
With significant pain receptors in the subacromial space, Getelman said it is possible an acromioplasty may help reduce a patient's pain "by perhaps denervating the undersurface of the bony structure."
"I do not have a prospective study that says that I can prove that, but I do think there is a component of it," he said. "If I do not do an acromioplasty and the patient continues to have pain, then I say I should have done an acromioplasty. But, if I do an acromioplasty and the patient still has pain, then I have to look for other sources of it."
Patients may benefit from an acromioplasty when the acromion has pathology, such as a thickened ligament that contributed to rotator cuff degeneration and bursal irritation, according to Provencher. He said acromioplasty may be beneficial when addressing pathology associated with a diseased subacromial space, including addressing the coracoacromial ligament, a large acquired bone spur on the acromion that can be associated with rotator cuff disease, especially the anterior aspect of the rotator cuff (supraspinatus).
"[Acromioplasty] is not a blanket procedure but we still know, as orthopedic surgeons, that once ... the patient has the issue, we can see it on MRI, we can see it preoperatively, we can see it on radiographs and we can see it under arthroscopic examination, that there are plenty of cases that have a disease pattern that is associated with acromion pathology," he said.
There may also be times when patients do not have additional pathology, such as rotator cuff tear, associated with a diseased subacromial space, according to Provencher.
"There is certainly a product that we are providing as orthopedic surgeons in the operating room for this patient, of which almost every time they have had nonoperative time, they have had physical therapy, they have had the stabilizer exercise, they have had the stretching of the pec minor [and] they have had the injection which has proven efficacy of pain improvement in the subacromial space," he said. "It is also proven that this is where their pathology lives and many times, a subacromial debridement and light acromioplasty is what the patient needs to help break their pain cycle and continue the rehabilitation process," Provencher said.
Acromioplasty considerations
John E. (Jed) Kuhn
Despite being a fairly safe operation, John E. (Jed) Kuhn, MD, MS, chief of shoulder surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, said surgeons who perform acromioplasty should not make the acromion too thin. This could lead to stress fractures, as well as potential fractures if reverse shoulder arthroplasty is ever needed. Aggressive acromioplasties may also lead to anterosuperior escape, where the humeral head escapes through the space made when performing acromioplasty, he said.
Among patients with os acromiale, "if you destabilize the anterior bone with an aggressive acromioplasty, that can lead to symptoms in some patients, as well," Kuhn said.
If performed appropriately, however, acromioplasty can improve visualization for surgeons and can potentially help with healing because it exposes cancellous bone, which is a great source of growth factors and bone marrow elements, Getelman said.
"If you pay careful attention to detail and you do not do [an aggressive acromioplasty], then the risks of humeral escape or other complications related to the acromioplasty are small," he said.
Flaws in existing studies
Although this is a controversial area, the debate about whether to perform acromioplasty has spurred surgeons to identify patients who would benefit most from the procedure, Beach said.
"For a long time, few rotator cuff repairs were done without an acromioplasty and it probably was overused in those days," Beach said. "I think one of the benefits of this controversy is it has made us look more critically at when we do acromioplasty and we when we do not."
Although Frankle said potential methods to ensure surgical metrics and patient outcomes support the use of acromioplasty and may help reduce overutilization, surgeons may still not "get it right every time," he said.
"There is no, 'This is clearly impingement. This person, by this imaging study, needs this operation.' That does not exist," Frankle said. "That means there needs to be judgment in order to make the correct indication to do the operation and that is harder than it seems because you develop judgment by experience [and] you get experience from bad judgment, typically."
Existing studies on acromioplasty used in rotator cuff repair and shoulder impingement syndrome procedures also present with significant flaws. "It is not clear whether or not [the patients] have an abrasion," Frankle said. "You can see that would make it difficult to use the scientific evidence that is currently available to say, 'I would never do [acromioplasty]. It is not worthwhile.' When you look in [the shoulder] and you see a clear abrasion and it is rubbing, it seems obvious, at least to me, those patients will benefit."
Randomized trials, which provide an overview of a population of patients, can also dilute information on the specific patients who may benefit the most from acromioplasty, according to Kuhn, who said the only way to identify the patients who would benefit from an acromioplasty would be to perform a cohort study.
"Even though the randomized trials have been telling us there is not much role for acromioplasty, I think most orthopedic surgeons believe that in certain patients acromioplasty may have some benefit, but the trials, unfortunately, have not been able to tell us who those patients are," Kuhn said.
Challenging research question
Although ongoing research on acromioplasty would be benefit from having greater numbers of patients involved, since most surgeons always performed acromioplasty in the past, there is not a database with a large enough number of patients who either did and did not receive acromioplasty to compare, Beach said.
However, according to Getelman, prospective studies that compare different groups can be challenging to perform because patients may not select a surgical procedure in which they may end up in the placebo group,
"It becomes challenging for us to get those studies done, with a large enough cohort, that are going to be appropriately powered so we can get the information that we are looking to get," Getelman said.
Powerful, data pooled across many studies can lead to some erroneous pathways due to researchers feeling "beholden to the studies that have been performed and the methodology behind [them]," Provencher said.
"Once we have an approach and an ability to not do this one-size-fits-all acromioplasty, [except for the patients who] need it, and we are able to study that better, I think we will see significant improvement in our outcomes and the ability to go back to the insurer and say [what works]," Provencher said.
Use acromioplasty when needed
Surgeons who find acromioplasty as a beneficial procedure to have in their armamentarium should continue to follow the literature and be open to new treatment approaches, according to Beach.
Frankle said surgeons should also document patient outcomes and be realistic in assessing how effective acromioplasty is in their hands.
"In fact, those treatments [that] are not as effective, I do not continue to utilize them," Frankle said. "My utilization of arthroscopic subacromial decompression since I started 30 years ago is substantially less now than it was then, but it is not zero. In my own experience, I still think, in certain patients, it is effective."
Because can be complicated to identify patients who may benefit from acromioplasty, he said surgeons should communicate their intentions for surgery with patients and what may happen if it turns out the diagnosis is incorrect.
"You have to have this communication with the patient that the reason you are operating could be because of persistent pain and you have this hypothesis of what you think you are going to find during the operation," Frankle said, noting surgeons also should explain any alternative situations that might arise and cause deviation from the treatment plan.
Although not receiving payment for bonified work has its challenges, Provencher said surgeons should continue to use acromioplasty when it is needed.
"I would encourage surgeons to do what is going to provide, in your hands, the most meaningful and impactful improvement for the patient," Provencher said. "That may include ... some level of acromioplasty for certain patients, and I would encourage us to do that to ensure we are getting the best patient outcomes."
However, surgeons also should be aware an acromioplasty will not be needed for every patient and its use should be individualized to each case, according to Getelman.
"Based on the patient's response to nonoperative management and the evaluation of the radiographs and MRI, you may find there is indication to move forward with acromioplasty, but use your intraoperative visualization of the acromion to make that determination and I recommend that you do more of an anatomic smoothing," he said.
Elkousy H, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014;doi:10.2106/JBJS.M.01173.
Management of rotator cuff injuries. Available at: www.orthoguidelines.org/topic?id=1027. Accessed Feb. 9, 2021.
Paavola M, et al. Br J Sports Med. 2021;doi:10.1136/bjsports-2020-102216.
Weber S, et al. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020;doi:10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00463.
William R. Beach, MD, can be reached at 1501 Maple Ave., Richmond, VA 23226; email: beach@orv.com.
Mark A. Frankle, MD, can be reached at 13020 Telecom Pkwy. N., Temple Terrace, FL 33637; email: mfrankle@floridaortho.com.
Mark H. Getelman, MD, can be reached at 6815 Noble Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91405; email: mgetelman@mednet.ucla.edu.
John E. (Jed) Kuhn, MD, MS, can be reached at 4200 MCE South Tower, 1215 21st Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37232; email: j.kuhn@vanderbilt.edu.
Matthew T. Provencher, MD, CAPT, MC, USNR(Ret.), can be reached at 181 West Meadows Dr., Suite 400, Vail, CO 81657; email: mattprovencher@gmail.com.


The best way to retain your smile and good oral health is through preventative care steps that may reduce your oral health risks. Did you know that there are certain risk factors that can leave you more susceptible to decay, infection, cancers or other oral health problems? Your current medications or substance use can increase your oral health risks substantially. Learn the necessary steps to keep your mouth, teeth and gums healthy. Our Family and Cosmetic Dentistry of the Rockies team is here to help.
Let a member of our Family and Cosmetic Dentistry of the Rockies team know what diseases or conditions are currently affecting you so we can work with you to safeguard your teeth and help eliminate your oral health risks.
Antihistamines– can cause dry mouth, and an increased risk of gum problems.
Antihypertensives – can lead to an increased risk of gum problems.
Aspirin – chewing aspirin can directly damage the tooth enamel, as aspirin is acidic. Asprin tablets should be swallowed whole with water, not placed beside a tooth.
Asthma medications – some asthma drugs are highly acidic and can dissolve tooth enamel if used regularly over a long period of time.
Chemotherapy drugs – can cause dry mouth and lead to an increased risk of gum problems.
Immunosuppressive drugs – can lead to an increased risk of gum problems.
Oral contraceptives – can lead to an increased risk of gum problems.
Syrups – medicated syrups that contain sugar increase the risk of tooth decay if teeth are not brushed after these syrups are taken.
As mentioned above, liquid medications are often packed with sugar that can increase tooth decay and that leave a sticky, sweet residue on your teeth and gums. Patients using liquid medications are more susceptible to oral health risks and problems. Look for sugar-free alternatives if available. It is important to rinse your mouth out with water after taking these medications.
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Certain recreational substances–illegal and legal–can wreak havoc on your mouth and teeth and carry high oral health risks. Alcohol used regularly leads to dry mouth and tooth damage due to the acidic nature of alcohol. Tobacco and cigarette use increases your risk for different cancers, including oral cancers and has detrimental effects on your gum tissues.
Cannabis –also referred to as marijuana, pot and weed causes dry mouth and increased risk of gum problems. The smoke can cause oral cancer.
Cocaine – also nicknamed coke, blow or nose candy. A popular application of this drug is to rub it over gum tissues. This action triggers ulceration of the gums and the underlying bone. Cocaine when it mixes with your saliva creates an extremely acidic, eroding solution that destroys tooth enamel and exposes the dentin inviting bacteria to destroy the tooth. Cocaine and crack cocaine also cause dry mouth, which further increases the risk of tooth decay.
Heroin – also called H or smack. Users tend to crave sweet foods increasing the risk of tooth decay when oral hygiene is neglected. This drug also causes dry mouth and tooth grinding.
Methamphetamine – also called speed, ice or meth. This drug creates tremendous tooth decay due to its high acidity in a very short period of time. Dental professionals have coined the term 'meth mouth' to encapsulate the extensive damage caused by this drug. Other side effects include dry mouth, bruxism and jaw clenching.
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H.562 HD.3081 By Messrs. Rogers of Norwood and Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 562) of John H. Rogers and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to promote educational resource allocation decisions at the local level. Education.
H.563 HD.3772 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 563) of John H. Rogers and others relative to the special education reimbursement program. Education.
H.627 HD.3342 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 627) of John H. Rogers, Louis L. Kafka and Sean Garballey for legislation to require automated external defibrillators in assisted living residences. Elder Affairs.
H.860 HD.3914 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 860) of John H. Rogers, Michael F. Rush and Paul R. Feeney for legislation to establish a special commission to study whether Willett Pond and its appurtenances should be deeded to the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
H.1543 HD.3334 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1543) of John H. Rogers for legislation to provide remedies to consumers for clearing titles after the payoff of mortgages. The Judiciary.
H.1544 HD.3346 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1544) of John H. Rogers and others relative to police use of epinephrine autoinjectors. The Judiciary.
H.1545 HD.3362 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1545) of John H. Rogers relative to the elimination of the requirement to provide notice to the Department of Mental Health of a license granted to guardians to sell real estate. The Judiciary.
H.1546 HD.3458 By Messrs. Rogers of Norwood and Scaccia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1546) of John H. Rogers and Angelo M. Scaccia relative to child custody arrangements of military personnel. The Judiciary.
H.1997 HD.3283 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1997) of John H. Rogers and others relative to the board of registration in podiatry within the board of registration in medicine. Public Health.
H.2124 HD.3776 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2124) of John H. Rogers and Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to police pursuits in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
H.2356 HD.172 By Representative Rogers of Norwood and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2356) of John H. Rogers and Michael F. Rush (by vote of the town) that the town of Norwood be authorized to continue the employment of police chief William G. Brooks, III. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
H.2357 HD.3082 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2357) of John H. Rogers relative to the retirement of Michael Gallerani. Public Service.
H.2358 HD.3728 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2358) of John H. Rogers for legislation to classify certain probation officers and court officers in Group 4 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
H.2612 HD.3349 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2612) of John H. Rogers and Louis L. Kafka for legislation to create an income tax credit for qualified tuition and fees for higher education. Revenue.
H.2613 HD.3357 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2613) of John H. Rogers, Angelo M. Scaccia and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to the commitment of a certain percentage of revenue to the stabilization fund. Revenue.
H.2614 HD.3359 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2614) of John H. Rogers relative to establishing a one-time capital expenditure fund with capital gains revenue. Revenue.
H.2615 HD.3360 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2615) of John H. Rogers and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to the sales tax on bundled cellular telephone transactions. Revenue.
H.2616 HD.3934 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2616) of John H. Rogers relative to community preservation surcharges. Revenue.
H.2773 HD.3258 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2773) of John H. Rogers relative to default insurance programs for certain public construction projects. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
H.3122 HD.3080 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3122) of John H. Rogers and Michael F. Rush relative to the used vehicle record book. Transportation.
H.3123 HD.3337 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3123) of John H. Rogers for legislation to require the Department of Transportation to provide notices to landowners prior to performing work on abutting land. Transportation.
H.3124 HD.3892 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3124) of John H. Rogers and others for legislation to require the Department of Highways to acquire a certain portion of Brook Street and Willet Pond Dam in the town of Norwood by eminent domain. Transportation.
H.3759 HD.3782 By Mr. Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3759) of John H. Rogers and Jason M. Lewis relative to the targeted local contribution of the foundation budget under the chapter 70 funding formula, so called. Education.
H.3975 HD.4360 By Representative Rogers of Norwood and Senator Rush, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John H. Rogers and Michael F. Rush for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Robert Crossen, Jr., an employee of the Trial Court. The Judiciary.
H.4151 HD.4545 By Representative Rogers of Norwood and Senator Rush, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John H. Rogers, Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Patricia Foley, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Public Service.
H.4328 HD.4590 By Representative Rogers of Norwood and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4328) of John H. Rogers and Michael F. Rush (by vote of the town) that the town of Norwood be authorized to grant a license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to the Skating Club of Boston. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.


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A relatively new addition to many vacation lists, thanks to recently loosened travel restrictions, Cuba is a place to see—and fast, before increased tourism begins to change the stuck-in-time feel of the island. Empress of the Seas makes its maiden voyage to Cuba from Miami this April, then journeys from Tampa to Havana. These sailings will offer overnight stays in Havana for guests. While in the capital, our tours will take you to explore the old forts and ornate government buildings, seek out some of Ernest Hemmingway's favorite haunts, or cruise the streets past artisans, historic hotels, and public squares in a classic 1950s American car. In the evenings, you'll have the chance to experience the city's diverse nightlife, from visiting the historic Tropicana Club to enjoying a performance by the Buena Vista Social Club.


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The Redlich Horwitz Foundation supports policy priorities that provide resources and opportunity to children, youth and families involved in the foster care system.
The Redlich Horwitz Foundation works in partnership with children's advocacy organizations, service providers, and government officials to align policies and regulation with child welfare priorities to strengthen permanency and well-being outcomes. With the recent passage of the federal Family First Prevention Services Act, the legal and regulatory landscape of child welfare is undergoing rapid changes, and its impact is expected to be felt throughout New York State and its counties. To meet these new requirements, RHF prioritizes work that builds a strong policy and regulatory environment to increase family-based care, expedite permanency, and support programs that ensure children and families thrive.
Our approach to policy reform is to support: research & data, grassroots voice, knowledge-sharing, and coalition-building.
CHAMPS NY - Children Need Amazing Parents
Led by the Schuyler Center for Advocacy and Analysis (SCAA) and Families Together in New York State and in partnership with the national CHAMPS Campaign, CHAMPS NY is a statewide coalition working to spur policy reform that prioritizes kin-first, family-based placements for children in foster care in NY.
Modeled on effective reform efforts in Onondaga, Westchester and Dutchess counties that reduce an overreliance on congregate care, CHAMPS-NY has advocated for the state to create the Family First Transition Fund. A public-private partnership between OCFS and private funders led by the Redlich Horwitz Foundation, the Fund would provide technical assistance and funding to counties across the state to support children in family-based care and strengthen their foster and kinship families. The resulting savings would be reinvested to sustain system changes that prioritize family-based care and help prevent more children from entering foster care.
Among others, the CHAMPS NY steering committee includes Jeremy Kohomban of Children's Village, Bill Gettman of Northern Rivers, and Pat O'Brien of the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of NY.
Fostering Youth Success Alliance (FYSA)
The Fostering Youth Success Alliance, a coalition of 80+ community-based organizations across the state, seeks to reduce the barriers that youth in foster care face in accessing higher education. FYSA advocates for financial aid and on-campus academic and social supports through the Foster Youth College Success Initiative. Since its inception in 2013 FYSA has garnered $21 million to support 900+ students at 70 public and private colleges across the state.
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KinGAP Financing Reform
The Redlich Horwitz Foundation has maintained a strong commitment to increasing permanency through Kin Guardianship (KinGAP) and supportive services in NY State. The Citizens' Committee for Children (CCC) is working in coalition with other advocates across the state to achieve improvements to KinGAP financing so that KinGAP subsidy payments are structured in a manner akin to adoption subsidies, outside of the capped Foster Care Block Grant. The current structure caps the counties' ability to pay and limits the use of this important permanency option for children.
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We've been sitting on this news for a while now, but it's finally time to let the (big) cat out of the bag. We're launching a new destination - Africa!
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Come mid-2019 we'll be offering holidays to Namibia, South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls.
Our product manager, Scott is back from the first of our destinations, Namibia. He's got some fabulous photos which give a hint at what this region has to offer.
Scott's journey through Namibia began in the capital city Windhoek, and took him south to the Kalahari then back up to the Sossusvlei Dunes and onwards to Swakopmund. From there he went north along the Skeleton Coast on a long drive to Damaraland, stopping at Twyfelfontein on the way. The final leg of the journey took him to Etosha National Park, and then back down to Windhoek. Here are some pictures he took along the way.
The Sossusvlei dunes are an iconic spot in Namibia. Located in the Namib-Naukluft National Park, south west of Windhoek, they are best seen in the early morning light, when the angle of the sun casts striking shadows on the dunes.
If you are feeling active there are a couple of sand dunes which can be climbed in the region including Dune 45, and the appropriately named 'Big Daddy'. Climbing sand dunes is a demanding task (a potentially time consuming one, depending on your fitness level, akin to stair climbing) but the rewarding views across the desert are worth it.
Also within the national park, Deadvlei is a dried marsh. It is only the dead trees at its centre which give any indication that this area was once life-giving. These trees create a beautiful, surreal setting which was one of my trip highlights.
Swakopmund and the Skeleton Coast
Namibia is a former German colony, and they have the architecture to prove it. Swakopmund, a city on the coast to the west of Windhoek, was built as a German port and German architecture can be seen throughout the city.
As with anywhere on the coast, there are some lovely sunsets to be had. This picture is of the sunset over the Atlantic ocean from Swakopmund pier.
The Skeleton Coast of Namibia refers to the northern half of the Atlantic coast, although people often refer to Namibia's whole coastline as the Skeleton Coast. Befitting the name, I spotted this Shipwreck on the Skeleton Coast, on the drive from Swakopmund to Damaraland.
Twyfelfontein & Damaraland
On the drive from Swakopmund to Palmwag, we stopped at Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its ancient rock art. The site has been inhabited for over 6000 years, with groups from the hunter-gatherers to Khoi khoi herders using is at as a sacred ritual site, thanks to the spring in the area. Most of the engravings were made between 2000 and 2500 years ago. There are also rock paintings, made at a later date. Twyfelfontein boasts one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in Africa.
In Damaraland, a wild, rocky region in the north western Namibia, you'll find Palmwag, a remote wildlife lodge. The region is unfenced, and therefore vast. It's home to black rhino and elephant that have adapted to the dry, rocky conditions. An incredible activity on offer is rhino tracking, where you head out into the wilderness on foot to spot this endangered species. Above is a picture of our trackers on the excursion, looking for clues as to where we might find a rhino.
The elusive desert rhino. On the tracking excursion rhino sightings are not guaranteed. As I mentioned, they inhabit a huge area and with no fences limiting their movement they cover a huge amount of ground. There are also limited numbers of rhino. I was lucky enough to spot a rhino cow and her calf though, and got the picture to prove it.
Etosha National Park in north western Namibia is a favourite game-viewing destination, thanks to the excellent wildlife spotting. The lack of water sources and vegetation makes wildlife extremely easy to spot. The distinct lack of bush and trees means there's nowhere to hide, and if you wait at a waterhole before long something will turn up for a drink. Another draw card is that Etosha is malaria-free.
A zebra crossing, Etosha style.
The waterholes in Etosha not only guarantee wildlife sightings, but also provide ample photo-opportunities as animals tend to slosh around and cool themselves down, as well as drink.
Etosha is home to 4 of the big 5 (there are no buffalo) and I saw several lions in the national park during my 2 days there.
These pictures are just from one country - there is a lot more striking and varied wildlife and scenery where that came from. From South Africa's emerald green Garden Route and the cliffs of Tsitsikamma, to the swampy, wildlife-rich Okavango Delta in Botswana, and the thundering Victoria Falls, there is so much to see. There is also great infrastructure and excellent hotels, making this region one of world's great travel destinations.
However, we know that the variety of options in Africa can be overwhelming. That's why we think Llama Travel's combination of high quality, excellent value, flexibility and expert knowledge is perfect for this part of the world. With almost twenty years experience in putting together award-winning holidays, and an excellent understanding of what our customers like, we know that our holidays in southern Africa will be every bit as good as those we offer in Latin America.
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