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At this time of year I like to give my skincare routine a bit of a shake up. With all this warm air indoors and cold winds outside I find that my skin dries up completely and I tend to need a cream or serum that's just a little more luxurious than my summer range. Of course, I love the freshness of my summer moisturizer (I wrote about my cruelty-free choice for summer skincare on my blog last year) but it doesn't always clear up the flakiness of my skin when it's dry over winter. No, I need a richer option – a hydrating and rejuvenating product. And I know where to find it…Even though Christmas is well and truly over, there's no reason why I can't smell frankincense every day, is there? I'm talking about the soothing scent of the Neal's Yard anti-aging skincare collection. I'm always wary of trying out new skincare options as my skin is really sensitive but my first choice will always be the cruelty-free option and I've done a lot of research on the brand.Neal's Yard skincare is certified by Cruelty-Free International and recognised by PETA, and the products are 100% vegetarian. Not only that; they use Fairtrade suppliers and are the first British health and beauty brand to be certified both For Life and Fair for Life by IMO. So far, so good!
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My advent calendar – 12 days to a beautiful Christmas
Yes, I still have an advent calendar every year, even at my age. I've had chocolate calendars to countdown the days until Christmas for as long as I can remember. And I probably had a printed cardboard calendar even before then. I love opening a door every day, bring me one step closer to the big day with every chocolate treats I eat. Even my cats have advent calendars so that every member of the household can join in with the festive fun.And no, it's not just for kids – you see, advent calendars have grown up. I can't walk into a store or browse online without seeing calendars for adults too; mini bottles of booze, candles, jams, beer and (my favourite calendar idea of all) beauty. So this year I chose to plump for a slightly more grown-up countdown to Christmas with a calendar from The Vintage Cosmetic Co. Of course, I still have my Father Christmas chocolate calendar to enjoy too (!) but this beauty countdown is an extra special treat just for me.Once I started looking for a beauty calendar I found many different options. Some focus on nail polishes, some offer 'seasonal specials' from a cosmetics range, others have bath bombs, lip balms or skincare. Considering that I've got sensitive skin, a difficult-to-shop-for pale skin tone and will only buy 100% cruelty-free cosmetics, many of the beauty advent calendars weren't right for me. Luckily I did find one that was perfect for my needs – and just in time for the start of December too!I picked the 12 Days to a Beautiful Christmas advent calendar for a number of reasons. Firstly, The Vintage Cosmetic Company is a cruelty-free producer – brushes are made from super-soft synthetic hair and their products are accessories rather than make-up. Secondly, there were items in the calendar that I actually needed, such as tweezers, make-up brushes, hair styling equipment and a foundation sponge. I didn't have to worry about make-up shades not matching my skin tone or skincare products causing a reaction on my skin because each item in the box was a practical accessory, not a cosmetic product. Thumbs up so far…
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Cruelty-free eyebrows + the Little Book of Cruelty-Free
I've always had trouble finding products to suit my eyebrows, cruelty-free or otherwise. In fact, I've never found a match before. The thing is that my eyebrows are SO blonde that any of the products designed for blonde eyebrows tend to be too warm. Yes, orange eyebrows have been my destiny for many years and for that reason I've never used any products on my eyebrows before. So why would I start now?Well, the good news is that my cruelty-free journey has led me to some excellent budget make-up brands that I'd never tried before. And, interestingly enough, the eyebrow products they produce are considerably less orange than other blonde eyebrow products I've used in the past. I tried three different types of products before finding my ideal colour match so I thought I'd let you know how I got on with each of them.Attempt number 1 was the MUA Brow Define brush-on brow colour. It's like a mascara wand for eyebrows and I thought it could be a good two-in-one; taming hair and adding colour. It was exactly that, but for me it added a little bit too much colour. It picked up and coated the hairs rather than adding colour to my skin, so it looked much more natural than a pencil. But it was still a bit too dark for me. I can't emphasise how very fair my eyebrow hairs are so it might be okay for you, and for blondes who want to go a little stronger on their eyebrows, it would be ideal. But as it was only £3 and I'd bought it on a 3-for-the-price-of-2 deal, I wasn't worried about wasting money so I passed it on to my sister and moved on to this…The £1 MUA blonde eyebrow pencil. It's much easier to control the pencil in terms of precision, so I could draw wispy lines to replicate hairs (so long as the pencil is super-sharp). Plus, there's a brush on the end of the pencil to feather out the colour if needed. Still the tone of this blonde was too warm for my ashy pale eyebrows and made them a tiny bit darker than I would have liked. I suppose I'm still getting used to seeing my eyebrows after all these years so I felt it made me look a little surprised, although in reality it probably looked really natural. Even so, I wasn't completely happy with the pencil so I tried a powder.Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner! Continue reading "Cruelty-free eyebrows + the Little Book of Cruelty-Free" »
Cruelty-free mascaras – which is the best budget brand?
I've really struggled to find a cruelty-free replacement for my mascara. Considering that I have some very blonde eyelashes under all the layers of black goop, you can probably tell why mascara is my desert-island beauty product. It's literally the only item of make-up that I can't do without. If I happen to pop out without wearing mascara, I'll be greeted with lots of 'are you tired?' and 'you look ill' comments. Just kidding about the popping out bit – I NEVER go out without wearing mascara. My face can be totally naked but my eyelashes will always be fully coated. I need a good mascara, so make it a cruelty-free one, and pronto!Since making the switch to cruelty-free everything, I've tried out a number of mascaras. All of these have been great in their own right but, for one reason or another, they have not been quite right for me. My preference is usually for a waterproof mascara (I get wet eyes really easily) and I'm trying to stuck to a budget so I don't want to spend too much. Of course, you can try them out for yourself and make up your own mind but I thought it might be helpful if I shared the good points and bad points of each of the mascaras I've bought so far. Here goes:LUSH Eyes Right
It's SO good considering that it's a totally natural product. Even after reading tons of reviews online, I was still convinced that it couldn't possibly be a quality mascara if it is made of fruit n stuff (okay, no idea what it's made of, but it's LUSH so I guess it's all good and non-chemically made). The mascara wand picks up all the fine hairs and coats them with a thin layer of the mascara – no goopiness or clumps here. It's a buildable mascara – you can have a totally natural finish with just one coat (which is how I imagine non-blonde people's eyelashes look without mascara) and then add more layers until you get the darkness and thickness you want.The wand is brush-like so picks up every little lash, but it has a very short handle so some wearers have reported it to be hard to apply or end up with smudges after getting too close to the skin with the short wand. I didn't have any trouble applying it, but when I bought the product, I was given a spare long-handled wand (the ones they use in LUSH to apply a sample of the product) so that kind of solved the problem of the short handle. The only thing is that I WISH it was a waterproof mascara. My eyes tend to run a lot in the wind, the sun and whenever I'm crying with laughter at another cat video on YouTube. I ended up with so many smudges with this mascara so it became an 'at home only' mascara for me. It might be okay for you if you don't have such sensitive eyes so pop into LUSH and give it a try. As much as I don't like the idea of putting too many chemicals near my eyes, I also need my mascara to be waterproof so I had to move on to another CF brand.GOSH Volumateur
To begin with I was really pleased with this mascara. Compared to the non-waterproof LUSH mascara it was SUPER waterproof. It was so waterproof that it was actually was hard to get it off my lashes at the end of the day, even with oil-based waterproof make-up remover. No smudges and no streaks when weeping, which is great. But it meant that I started to skip taking off my mascara at night, and just kept adding another layer the next day. So I ended up with clumpy lashes and crumbly bits that were begging to be picked off (so bad, I know). When I did actually clean off the mascara and start afresh, the wand didn't really pick up all my lashes, so they looked kind of short and a little 'too' natural. A second coat is definitely needed, but make sure you apply it before the first coat dries, otherwise you'll end up with clumps straight away. The wand is more like a comb, with hard plastic 'teeth' all the way round the wand (it's definitely not a brush anyway). So even though it's really really waterproof, the mascara doesn't do anything to make my lashes look any longer or thicker.MUA
At just £3 I didn't hold out much hope for this mascara but I needed something to replace the GOSH one so I picked this up on impulse in Superdrug. I chose Eye Define lengthening mascara in waterproof black, although I'm not sure that I'd call it waterproof. I don't know what most people need from a waterproof mascara, but if I can't go swimming in it, I don't think of it as being waterproof. This one would definitely end up on your face if you went swimming or showered – but not in a 'running down your cheeks' way, more of a flaking and smudgy effect. Even so, during the daytime it looks great and doesn't smudge when I get wet eyes from the wind. And the fact that it's not too waterproof means that it's easier to take off with normal make-up remover and even my miceller water shifted it with a bit of rubbing. And the good news is that the brush is bushier than the GOSH masacara wand so it picks up more of my eyelashes and makes it look like I have hundreds of fine lashes. The formula must have something in it to lengthen lashes, because my eyelashes have never looked longer. You can see some fibres on the brush (below). The first coat is a 'better-than-natural' finish and the second coat is 'woah, you're causing a breeze when you blink.' I love how it looks, but I just wish that it was a bit more waterproof so that I could confidently go out in the rain.Essence
My most recent purchase is the Essence Get Big Lashes volume boost waterproof mascara in black. A friend recommended Essence to me as a great budget CF brand and, after my trip to Wilkinson to check out the Essence make up stand, I definitely agree with her! I picked up this mascara, a fabulous waterproof eyeliner pencil in gunmetal grey and two lipsticks, and was shocked when I went through the checkout and the grand total was £5.80. Now that's my kinda pricing! And do you know what? This was the most expensive item (and the most expensive of all Essence mascaras) at £2.80. Well, I thought I'd splash out for this review… Other than being really pleased with the price, I'm also really pleased with the product too (and the quality of the other products I bought was great too) so here's a bit more about that…
The brush is really really fluffy. I'm talking bottle-cleaner/artificial-Christmas-tree fluffy (above). As such, it picked up all of my eye lashes and turned them into super-long, curly, perfectly defined eyelashes. Yes, I looked like I was wearing falsies and I loved it. The mascara didn't budge all day, and even rubbing my eyes didn't result in any smudges or flaking. For the sake of testing it out properly, I actually slept in this mascara (I know, I know…) and it looked almost as good the next morning. No flaking/crumbling and, after one more coat of mascara, I was back to having perfect false-lash effect eyes. You might have guessed that I'm very keen on this mascara, and you'd be right. For value-for-money I'd chose this one every time. Okay, I've not yet been swimming in it, but for day-to-day wear it's a winner.So now I'd love to know YOUR cruelty-free recommendations so that I can test out some new products for myself. I tend to find out about CF brands and products through word-of-mouth more than anything, so please leave me a comment below to let me know what you've been using or tweet me your faves to @Cassiefairy. And be sure to check out Animal Welfare.org, for a cruelty-free lifestyle!
Cruelty-free Laundry
In my quest to live a cruelty-free life, there was one thing that I hadn't really thought about: Laundry. When you think about cruelty-free, you tend to think about make-up, haircare, lotions and potions and all kinds of beauty products. But an animal-tested industry that is often overlooked is household cleaning products. After finding out just how many products ARE tested on animals, I was absolutely adamant that all of the cleaning products in my cupboards will 100% cruelty free. And the good news is that yours can be too, with a massive bundle of Astonish products in my giveaway – read on to enter..!I've touched on the types of cleaning products I've been using in previous posts when I gave my mum a big batch of non-animal-tested cleaning products to get her started on her CF journey and also when I wrote about products I was already using that happened to be cruelty-free. I've already blogged about my favourite (and the cheapest!) CF cleaning products on the market in my cleaning hacks blog post last month. But today I'm going to focus on laundry products and washing your clothes the animal-friendly way.Powder or liquid, whichever you prefer to use, there's a cruelty-free alternative out there that won't break the back and will clean your clothes just as well as all the other animal-tested products. You can find low-cost Astonish laundry liquids in places like The Range, Savers and sometimes even on the market. Supermarket shoppers can pick up washing powder from Waitrose or the Co-Op and be sure to check out their ranges of fragranced fabric conditioners too. I've been using Waitrose's own brand of non-biological powder and it's been fantastic. The lavender and ylang ylang scent of my Astonish super concentrate is like summer in a bottle.If you're looking for effective stain removal solutions there are plenty of cruelty-free options out there. The Astonish Stain Bar is just like the old classic stain remover bar that you mum has had in the cupboard for years but it's 100% cruelty-free. Rub it on, or use a soft brush to apply to stubborn stains to minimise them before the go into the wash. I've been using the Waitrose Pre-Wash Stain Remover Spray to quickly treat larger stained areas (just when did I spill that tea down my top?). I've also been adding a scoop of Astonish Oxi Magic to the washing machine drum to lift stains within the wash (I'm taking no chances!) and it's also good to chuck in with a light wash too, just freshen up pale colours.
I recently found out that Cussons is a cruelty-free brand too, so I picked up a box of Morning Fresh non-bio washing powder in Mandarin and Lemon from – wait for it – Poundland! I've also seen it in QD too, so check out your local discount sores to stock up on Morning Fresh. And don't forget that Cussons make lovely handwash (in large size bottles) and washing up liquid too, so it's a thrifty alternative to Ecover and Method.
Pretty much everything you would need for laundry can be found as a cruelty-free product, you just have to know where to look. I can recommend Astonish for the low, low prices and uncompromising performance. Most of the CF products I've mentioned in today's blog post can be found in high street shops so keep an eye out and stock up your laundry cupboard whenever you come across these brands. And for convenience, you can't beat picking up cleaning products from supermarkets such as Waitrose and the Co-Op with your weekly shop.And now, on to a fantastic giveaway to get your started on your Cruelty-Free cleaning adventure! The lovely people at Astonish spotted that I'd mentioned them in my previous posts on CF cleaning products and wanted to give something back to my blog readers. So they put together a huge bundle of their best-selling cruelty-free cleaning products just for you. It contains everything you need to give your home a jolly good clean this summer, including specialist kitchen cleaners, their famous laundry products, window and floor cleaners, dishwasher tablets and even a feather duster! They are plenty of ways to earn entries via the rafflecopter widget below so do it now, and best of luck!
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What's in my cruelty-free make-up bag?
Earlier this year I made the switch over to living a cruelty-free life. I've been gradually replacing all my products with their non-animal-tested counterparts over recent months and I've finally got to the stage where my make-up bag is entirely cruelty-free. I didn't want to waste the products that I'd bought previously so I've been using them up as usual and when they run out I've been searching for the non-animal-tested version to replace them. It's a simple way to make a big difference without any waste (and without having to spend out on everything all at once) so I'd recommend a gradual change-over if you're considering going cruelty-free. I'm including haircare, skincare, cosmetics, homewares, cleaning products and even food in my cruelty-free life so there will be plenty more blog posts to come as I make the switch to non-tested brands. I thought it might be an expensive choice to go cruelty-free but I was wrong – most of the products I've bought have been the same price as those I was already using and, in many cases, it's even been cheaper to buy the non-tested version. That's money in my pocket AND happy bunnies – I'm delighted! Today I'd like to share the contents of my cruelty-free make-up bag with you and let you know what I've found to replace my old favourite cosmetics.Foundation
Foundation is sometimes a tricky one for me, as I have very pale skin. I'm probably the palest person I know, so I find even the lightest shades are sometimes too dark for me. I've therefore been mixing up my own shade of mineral foundation for years. There are some great natural and organic mineral foundations available from cruelty-free brands and it's a product that the cruelty-free market does well. However, sometimes loose mineral foundation can be very drying on my skin and I wanted to try a liquid foundation for the first time in ages. I picked up the GOSH X-Ceptional Wear Foundation foundation in shade '12 natural' along with the GOSH 007 stipple brush to apply it. I was surprised when I didn't need the lightest shade in this foundation. Even though 'porcelain' might be better for me in winter months, the best match for me was the second lightest shade, which blends into my jawline really well. It's also a great medium coverage and you can add layers to build it up if needed. It claims to be 'light-reflecting', and while it's not particularly 'dewy', it's certainly not entirely matt. In fact, it's exactly the type of 'natural skin' foundation that I've been searching for all these years so I doubt I'll ever use anything else!Blusher
Ooh now we're on to one of my favourite cruelty-free brands; Freedom. The quality is great, the packaging is cute and the prices are very reasonable. The only trouble with this brand is that it's hard to find on the high street. Even though it's stocked on the Superdrug website, none of my 4 nearest Superdrug stores stock it on their shelves. That said, it's well worth ordering online and click 'n' collecting in store. I did this when I ordered Freedom Pro Glow Pink Cat. This blusher may look like a scary neon pink leopard but it's actually a gorgeous combination of pinks and peaches that swirl together to make the ideal blusher for my skintone. It's also available in bronzer and highlighter tones too and is only £3.50. Again, I don't know why I'd ever need to buy any other blusher now that I've tried this one! I like the look of Freedom's eyebrow palette too but it's hard to know what colour you're ordering online, so I'd rather search out the collection in a shop and check it out 'in real life'.Eye shadow
My new day-to-day eyeshadow is this mini palette from Marks and Spencer. I picked up the Autograph Colour Luxe Duo Eyeshadow in shade 'Pink Shell' last time I was in M&S, knowing that all the Marks and Spencer own-brand make-up collection is cruelty-free. It even has the leaping bunny logo on the back of the packaging. This cute compact has a mirror in the lid for easy application, and I've used it every single day since I bought it. Again these colours are just right for me – a pale highlighter for the brow-bone and inner corners of my eyes, and a heathery colour for the lids. It's just shimmery enough to stop it being matt but not so sparkly that it looks like glitter! This duo comes in a range of colours and I think that the chocolate brown shade is next on my list. I had a left over gift voucher from Christmas to put towards this product but I think it's still good value at £8.50 (despite being more than I usually spend on eyeshadow), because it is highly pigmented so you only need a small quantity each day. I've been using it daily for a couple of months and I've hardly made a dent in it. Continue reading "What's in my cruelty-free make-up bag?" »
Cruelty-free summer cleaning hacks
In the run up to the summer holidays is when I start to notice what needs doing around the house. I realise that spring has passed me by in a whirlwind of work, and with it the notion of 'spring cleaning' has wafted off into the distance. Those windows never did get cleaned and that grim grouting never did get replaced. I start thinking to myself since when did those skirting boards get so dusty?' and I realise that a lifetime of work-sleep-and-play leads to not much success in the way of cleaning. I know life's too short, but eventually it becomes time to clean. And today is the day. I sort of want to get the house in order before I take a break for summer. I don't want to start my holiday with a long to-do list of cleaning task. In an ideal world, someone else would come in and blitz my house, so that I could begin my summer break in a holiday-cottage-style state of cleanliness. However, I'd probably be too embarrassed by the slightly mouldy fridge seal to let anyone else do the cleaning for me. So, onwards, with some spring/summer cleaning hacks.
As you may have spotted in my previous blog posts, I'm very keen to live a cruelty-free life. We're not just talking animal-testing for make-up here, oh no. Cleaning products are under scrutiny here too, and I've found it super-easy to replace my old sprays and soaps with lovely new cruelty-free versions. And it hasn't even been an expensive process. Thanks to budget brands such as Astonish, Morning Fresh and supermarkets like the Co-op and Waitrose, I've been able to find a CF replacement for pretty-much every cleaning product I use. But that's not all…
I've also searched for some cleaning hacks to save me having to use products at all. What could be more animal-friendly than using lemon juice to clean your taps, eh? Unless a cat wanders across the sink at an inappropriate moment, it's unlikely that my homemade lemon-and-salt cleaner will have been tested on an animal! You don't need to waste lovely fresh lemons for the purpose of cleaning – stick them in your drink instead! For this hack, I simply used the cheapest bottle of lemon juice I could find in the supermarket and soaked my sponge.
A quick wipeover with a lemon-soaked sponge brings taps back to their sparkling best. If you have a crust of limescale on the taps, simply use an elastic band to attach the sponge to the tap and leave it for a few hours to gradually wear away the limescale. Any stubborn bits can be scrubbed with an old toothbrush soaked in more lemon juice. And speaking of toothbrushes…
You can easily clean grout by mixing baking soda with a splash of water to create a paste. Use an old toothbrush to scrub it into white grout to freshen it up. If there's a stained patch on the grout, add lemon juice directly to it and allow it to sit for a while to 'bleach' it out. Of course, there's an easier way to clean tiles and grout – with Astonish Grout and Tile Restorer. Don't be alarmed when you use it for the first time – sometimes the grout turns bright pink when you spray it on! Again, an old toothbrush will sort this out and your tiles will come up sparkling.
A spring cleaning surprise (& a cruelty-free gift!)
You may have already done the big spring clean in your own home, but what about your relatives? In particular, I'm thinking about your grandparents, parents, uncles and great aunts who may be less able to give their own home a thorough clean this year. When I heard about the #RiseToTheChallenge campaign on social media it really made me think – why not give a little something back to our relatives by helping them out with a mini-makeover? I packed up my dusters and headed straight out this weekend to see what cleaning up I could do for my family.
I wanted my little clean-up to be a surprise so I headed to the shops on Saturday morning before heading to mums to surprise her in the afternoon. I headed to Savers, The Range, Poundland, Superdrug and Sainburys to stock up on plenty of cruelty-free cleaning products and bagged them up as a treat for my mum. She'd recently expressed an interest in my cruelty-free quest and wanted to make the switch over to non-animal-tested products herself. As I've mentioned before, chucking out all your old products and replacing them with a whole new cupboard of cruelty-free alternatives just isn't feasible – it's wasteful and costs a lot. It's better to replace each product as it runs out and make the change gradually.
Well, I wanted to give mum a head start (I'm just so pleased she wanted to get involved) and I wanted to take on the #RiseToTheChallenge project and spruce-up her home. Rather than taking all my own cruelty-free household products over to mums (I'll blog about all my favourite cruelty-free cleaning brands soon, so watch this space!) I decided to pick up a few bottles and give them to mum as a treat, along with a thorough clean-up of her living room. If you're interested, here are the CF cleaning products I found: Astonish (all around £1 – £1.99), Sainsburys (from just 40p for bleach!), Cussons (£1 for a huge washing up liquid) and Original Source handwash from Poundland. Just goes to show that being kind to animals doesn't have to cost more – in fact, I'm pretty sure everything I bought costs much less than the branded version.
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Cruelty-free products I already use…
Last month I wrote about the reasons why I've recently made the switch to living a cruelty-free life. I've since written about homemade beauty as an alternative to bought products and the animal-friendly products I used to prepare for the UK Blog Awards. Today I'm looking at products that I already use and the cosmetics I'm currently carrying around in my make-up bag. Since the switch I've carried on using up the products I already own – this is a thrifty blog after all, and I can't bear waste – but the difference is that whenever I use a product that's been sitting in my makeup box for ages, I check the labels.I want to know what I can keep (the animal-friendly brands) and what will eventually be chucked. And when I can't find out any info from the label, I google it and check out the brand's animal testing policy. It's such a wonderful moment for me when I discover that a product I love and have used for years is on the halo list! Phew, I can carry on using it and continue supporting the brand, safe in the knowledge that they are doing the right thing. Here are a few of the products I already had in my cupboards that are good eggs…Lush
In my bathroom right now is the Ocean Salt face and body scrub, the Cup O'Coffee exfoliating mask and Coalface charcoal soap. The product above is my mascara; I use the 'Eyes Right' mascara every day. I was pretty sure that Lush is one of the good guys – they've got the 'fighting animal testing' logo on their packaging (above) – but I wanted to make 100% sure. I check out their website to learn more about the brand and found a page dedicated to the animal testing policy. Their stance on animal testing is completely clear: they will not buy raw materials from any company that tests anything on any animals for any purpose and will never test any of their own products on animals either.
Yes, my washing-up liquid is cruelty-free! I'm celebrating by doing a little dance while washing up. This brand is great in so many ways: the liquid is made from renewable plant-based ingredients which reduces pollution, bottles are made from recycled and plantplastics, the formula is fine for sensitive skin and the packaging is recyclable. Boom! And of course, the leaping bunny logo is pride of place on the front of the bottle. The Ecover FAQ pages tells us "Since the beginning, we never tested finished products or ingredients on animals, and we have never ordered such tests by third parties either." I'm switching all my household cleaning products over to cruelty-free brands so as I run out of washing powder, bathroom cleaner and hand soap I'll be replacing them with cruelty-free alternatives. I'm sure that this isn't the last time Ecover will be on my list.
Cruelty-free summer skin – light & refreshing skincare with Vinosource
Hi guys, welcome to Thursday – one of the greatest days of the week in my opinion. Today I'm talking about a recent shake-up to my skincare routine and sharing details of the new products I've been using. You may remember that I blogged about my 'switch-over' to cruelty-free products back in the spring and I've been gradually replacing my old classic products (that were, sadly, tested on animals) with new, non-tested replacements ever since. Well today it's my skincare cupboard that's getting a makeover and here's what I've been using…Vinosource. It's a new collection from French brand Caudalie and it's such a simple range of products that really deliver what they set out to achieve. Do you ever feel like some moisturisers are just too heavy for your skin? Well there's no chance of that with this skincare range. The creams feel as light as air when you put them onto your skin, and seem to disappear just as quickly. They are fast-absorbing, non-greasy and make your face feel fresh rather than weighed down by the cream. The brand's creator Mathilde Thomas recently said about the collection; "I wanted to recreate the feeling of pure joy when you bite into a grape packed with water and sweetness." I agree that she has achieved just that with the Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet. In fact, spreading the soufflé onto the skin reminds me of wiping a cucumber slice over your face; it's refreshing, feels very moist and melts away really quickly.
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This gorgeous apartment is situated within the ancient city walls in the heart of historic Old Quebec and the UNESCO World Heritage Site: only 2 minutes walks from the Chateau Frontenac and a block away from popular St-Jean street. Located on a quiet street, the 160 years old building was constructed by a Neo Classical renowned architect. Elegant and bright, this one bedroom (515 sq ft) apartment with balcony is the ideal ''home base'' for exploring the surrounding town and enjoy casual lounging activities. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by beautiful carved wood entry doors leading to the interior foyer. Warm, quiet, and comfortable it is perfect for a couple or a small familie who wants to enjoy the festivals, winter carnival and all the other charms of this wonderful Old City.
All you will require for an great time in Quebec can be found in this contemporary apartment; for an amazing lodging in a ancestral yet modern environment.
We even have a 4 season shared hot tub!!
Hardwood floors and intimate ambiance. With its brick walls it combines the rich feel of the past with all the modern amenities from its brand new renovation. The entertainment area features 42in flat screen satellite TV and high speed WI-FI internet. For your convenience fans are offered in each room. Situated on the second floor of a three-story building, the condo offers a really nice view of the typical street.
Spacious living room - convertible bed
Dining table for 4
Completely equipped kitchen with bar counter and stainless appliances
One full bedroom - Queen bed
A full bathroom with bath and separate glass shower
All linens included
Private balcony and shared hot tub in the garden
At sunset, relax in the bubbly hot tub, enjoy some local wine and cheeses on the balcony or take a walk in picturesque city streets. Within a few steps you will find yourself walking on the popular Saint-Jean Street. A minute further and you are next to the most photographed hotel in the world: the famous Chateau Frontenac.
If you are a sports lover you will be served. The bike trails go forever along the river. The ski slopes of Mont St. Anne and Stoneham are only 25 minutes away. All seasons, the great Quebec City offers you several outdoor activities to enjoy with family or friends. This perfect location allows you to be near all the activities, fine restaurants, boutiques, bistros, art galleries, and antique shops. A five-minute walk from the Gare du Palais (bus/train and Old Port market, and a 20 km ride from Quebec City International Airport.
If you have special needs we will do our best to accommodate your stay. Let us be your getaway from home when you visit Quebec!
Contact us for last minute DEALS!
We are two young professional workers of the architecture business. We have lots of experiences in the hotel business and look forward to welcome you in the greatest getaway of Old Quebec City!
The Owner purchased this condo in 2010
We loved staying at this condo for all December! It was clean and well appointed and located close to everything. Maud and Jonathan were very responsive, helpful hosts and very professionals. I would definitely stay here again soon!
My family and I were travelling 11 1/2 hours for my sons graduation from the military, approximately 1 hour before we were to leave for Quebec Maud and Johnathan cancelled our condo due to plumbing issues. This left us scrambling to try and find a place last minute. It was already difficult finding a place for this time period but last minute.... WOW!!! We were looking for a condo and had to settle on a hotel which was extremely disappointing.
As much as I understand this may have been out of their control, when they became aware of the issue they could have informed us immediately (3 days prior to our departure) not the day before. Three days isn't much time but 1 hour before we leave was certainly worse....
We stayed in this condo for a long stay in we are very glad to have choose this condo. Everything was perfect! Nice furnitures, comfortable bed, nice hot tub, nice owner, perfect stay!
We absolutely loved this location! You were right in the heart of Old Quebec City- one block to St Jean and a few blocks from Chateau Frontenac and the funicular. It's in an old building, and I loved that you really got the full Old Quebec experience. Maud and Jonathan were wonderful to work with. They responded very quickly and were so accommodating. They even had a list of the stores and parking garages.
Quebec City is a wonderful place to visit, and if you want to be right in the middle of it, I recommend this place. (One of their apartments is not renovated- just expect old and not fancy. The other one is renovated and is nice)
This was our fourth stay in Quebec City and this condo was the best. Very clean and comfortable with that great combination of old and new that makes the old city so special. Very comfortable with large windows and great furnishings. Very nice hosts as well, hassle free and friendly. Would recommend it to anyone wanting style and relaxation.
We had a great time in Quebec City and the condo was perfect! The location could not have been better. Jonathan stopped by and checked on everything day of arrival and gave us lots of good ideas on what to do while visiting. Old Quebec is truly a slice of Europe a few hours drive from New York. We would recommend this rental to all our friends!
Pro Tennis Challenge Bell, National Day Festival, New France Festival, Quebec Military Band & Tattoo Festival, International Summer Festival, Winter Carnival, Red Bull Crashed Ice Event.

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DMK, a key ally of the ruling UPA coalition, on Thursday came out against the Centre's new sugarcane pricing policy which has triggered a controversy and angered several opposition parties.
The Sugarcane Control (Amendment) Order 2009 Ordinance has changed the sugarcane pricing policy, fixing a uniform Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) which would put the burden on states if they choose to pay more than FRP to farmers.
"If there is a structured and regulated discussion on sugarcane issue, we will participate in it and vent our feelings because the Central government has not taken the state governments into confidence," senior DMK leader TR Baalu told PTI.
Baalu and Telecom Minister A Raja met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee immediately after the Lok Sabha was adjourned on the issue on the opening day of the Winter Session. The DMK leaders were believed to have conveyed their party's reservation on the issue.
In the past, several states used to announce State Advisory Price (SAP), over and above the Statutory Minimum Price (SMP) of the Centre. Importantly the differential was borne by the mills. The new system would discourage the states to announce their SAPs as they have to bear the burden.
Baalu said his party is opposed to concept of state bearing the difference between the FRP and SAP. "we are opposed to it and the state governments should be taken into confidence".
Almost all opposition parties including BJP, RJD, SP, RLD and AIADMK opposed Centre's new sugarcane policy.


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Young & Rubicam Inc. has consolidated the domestic media buying operations of three agencies -- Y.& R. Advertising, Wunderman Cato Johnson and the Media Edge -- under the Media Edge name.
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Beth Gordon, 47, president of Media Edge, was named to head the consolidated unit and also to become United States media director for the Y.& R./WCJ Partnership, a division of Y.& R. offering advertising and direct marketing services. Media planning will continue to be handled separately by each agency, reporting to Ms. Gordon.
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Come and experience this 6,000 square foot completely remodeled modern escape. This 4 bedroom, 4 1/2 bathroom treasure sits on a 1/2 acre lot surrounded by beautiful lush, large, mature plants and fruit bearing trees, grass and wine vineyard area. The swimming pool has beautiful fountains and spa. Pebble tech bottomed pool is exquisite. Pool and spa can both be heated at additional fee. The huge glass doors to the pool retract into the wall making the inside of the home seamless with the backyard oasis. The home is very secluded and private, yet so close to all of the fun and entertainment of the Downtown Fremont Street Experience and the World Famous Las Vegas Strip! Beautiful walk in showers await you. Soak in the ultra modern "egg" tub. Make some tea, enjoy some wine and Relax. State of the art kitchen with 6 burner Gas Cooktop/Oven/Range Additional Wall Oven and Microwave for ultimate entertaining and cooking. Wine fridge-Keeping your favorite bottles at the perfect temperature. Choose your own Theme! All bedrooms are designed differently with a different feel to each best suit your personality. All mattresses are Memory Foam to ensure a beautiful restful night. All bedrooms have satellite television. Home has Wi-Fi. Master- Wood Theme Private Patio to enjoy morning coffee, read a book, escape..Private entrance to pool Second Master- Beach Getaway Theme Perfect for Privacy from the entertaining areas of the home. Private Entrance and door to the side vineyard garden and pool as well as another door to the main front entrance of the courtyard. This room has its own: -Wet Bar -Coffee -Fridge Hall Bedroom- Relaxed and spacious. More of a cozy retreat for full relaxation. 3rd bedroom- Spiritual theme. This bedroom has a spanish feel to it to match the spanish architecture of the home. Special art pieces from Mexico await your admiration. Pool table and fun outdoor games, including Horseshoes next to vineyard, pick-up-sticks, etc. Sit in front of the fireplace to gather with friends and family to catch up on the day's events and tell Vegas stories or enjoy the 65 inch TV with all of your favorite satellite channels. There are wireless speakers inside of the home which are connected to an iPad where guests can listen to satellite music from around the world as well as internet music, talk shows, etc. Guests are able to connect their own mobile devices as well and stream music throughout the home. Speakers are mobile. The backyard is wired for music as well to ensure guests the ultimate Vegas Vacation experience. Lounge in the expansive pool while sipping on your favorite drink soaking up the rays and living the Vegas dream! Amenities: PRIVATE OUTDOOR POOL HEATED PRIVATE YARD AIR CONDITIONING INTERNET ACCESS PARKING SATELLITE TV WIFI ELDERLY ACCESSIBLE GARAGE Suitabilities: ALL
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That's the ticket! After receiving documents from HDOH, the White House simply forgot to scan the "missing seal" and registrar's stamp, opting to fabricate an erroneous stamp instead.<quoted text>
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Bristol Childminding Network
The Bristol Childminding Network provides a structure of support and access to professional development, with a shared aim, between the local authority and network member, to continuously reflect and improve on practice.
Network membership is free and automatic for all registered childminders and their assistants.
Membership includes:
- An initial home visit
- Pre-inspection support visits
- Visits, on request, offering recommendations on practice development
- Professional development through the Bristol Standard quality improvement process
- Access to funding for eligible two year olds and the Free Early Education Entitlement for three and four year olds
- The opportunity to become an Enhanced Provision childminder, providing a service to vulnerable children, working with the support of a Placement Officer.
- Advice on special educational needs and disabilities from the network SENCO and a well stocked Inclusion Resource Library
- A programme of professional development (pdf, 280k) (opens new window) reflecting the training needs of childminders
- A newsletter and briefings on current issues and events
- Proformas and guideline policies are available on request from the Childminding Support Team
Children's centre support for childminders
All childminders are linked to a local children's centre and an outreach Lead Teacher, who support their professional development.
The local children's centre provides access to other services and opportunities for children and childminders, including Forest School, childminiding groups and local training sessions for early years professionals.
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Stephen Buratowski
Our lab studies eukaryotic gene expression. We are concentrating on three areas: (A) the functions and interactions of the RNA polymerase II (RNApII) basal transcription factors, (B) the communication between chromatin and the transcription machinery, and (C) mRNA processing enzymes and their interactions with RNApII. Using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a combination of biochemical and genetic techniques are being brought to bear on these questions. Several dozen proteins are required simply to initiate transcription, and many more are required for processes linked to transcription. Therefore, it is now necessary to decipher the functions of each of the individual factors. Some of our recent projects:
1. The RNApII C-terminal domain (CTD) and mRNA processing enzymes. mRNAs are capped at the 5' end and polyadenylated at the 3' ends. We discovered that the phosphorylated CTD acts as a binding site for mRNA processing enzymes, thereby linking transcription and mRNA processing. Interestingly, the pattern of CTD phosphorylation changes at various points of transcription initiation and elongation. It appears that these different phosphorylated forms bind different sets of factors involved in regulation of elongation, termination, capping, splicing, and polyadenylation.
2. We are studying the many factors that modulate transcription elongation and termination by RNApII. We have found that different mechanisms are used for termination at different classes of genes. Genes that encode polyadenylated mRNAs use an exonuclease-dependent pathway, while genes for the non-polyadenylated sn/snoRNAs use a pathway that includes the exosome and the Nrd1 and Nab3 RNA binding proteins. We are working to further understand the two pathways and how the choice is made between them.
3. Connections between transcription and chromatin structure. We and others showed that the act of transcription causes major changes in the nucleosomes that package the gene. For example, the histone methyltransferases Set1 and Set2 are targeted to promoter and coding regions, respectively, via binding to the phosphorylated RNApII CTD. Specific demethylases also regulate gene regulation. These transcription-coupled histone methylation patterns have been linked to human cancers, but yeast provides a perfect model system for getting at their basic functions.
T.S. Kim and S. Buratowski (2009) Dimethylation of H3K4 by Set1 recruits the Set3 histone deacetylase complex to 5' transcribed regions. Cell 137, 259-272.
M. Kim, H. Suh, E.J. Cho, and S. Buratowski (2009) Phosphorylation of the yeast Rpb1 C-terminal domain at serines 2, 5, and 7. J. Biol. Chem. 284, 26421-26426.
S. Buratowski (2010) Progression through the RNA polymerase II CTD cycle. Mol. Cell 36, 541-546.


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Link: In depth: October 2003 Salary survey
With just months to go until UK companies must produce comparative accounts using the new standards, research by Accountancy Age/Robert Half Finance and Accounting found that around 50% of accountants had still not received any IAS training.
As a sign that widespread complacency towards IAS was at the root of the problem, 20% believed IAS was not relevant to their job. The results show that, while accountants may still be confused about IAS, even those that realised it would effect them are not getting the training they need.
Mark Vaessen, head of IAS advisory services at KPMG, said: 'Training is the single biggest challenge for everyone, both for the accounting firms and our clients. If someone has not done the training, they better make sure that they get the training in place.'
While the IAS deadline for listed European Union companies falls in 2005, companies must produce IAS figures for comparative purposes from 2004.
The Financial Services Authority has also said that it will require companies to disclose where they are in their preparations for IAS next year.
Vaessen said that some companies were already in danger of falling behind.
He estimated that it would take a minimum of about nine months to properly prepare for IAS.
'The regulators also want to push companies on the training issue.
It's not going away, you must compare your IAS numbers for 2004. It's going to take a lot of organisation,' said Vaessen.
When asked about their company's preparations for IAS, the most common answer to Accountancy Age's survey (34%) was 'I am not aware we are doing anything'.
PricewaterhouseCoopers said that the findings mirrored its own findings at IAS seminars. It found that less than 10% of its clients had read the IAS conversion document. After IAS was explained, two thirds said there were bigger differences between IAS and UK standards than previously thought.
The lack of preparation has raised fears that the changeover will undermine analyst and shareholder confidence with companies not communicating changes to their profit and loss figures adequately enough.
Peter Holgate, senior technical partner at PwC, said: 'If you leave it till the last minute, then it won't be a very good quality job.'
It could be the listed smaller to medium-sized firms that have the most to fear from IAS. 'Big companies have got more skilled accountants internally,' said Holgate.
The Accountancy Age survey was released as research from the Audit Committee Institute (ACI), sponsored by KPMG, found that more than half (52%) of audit committee members consider audit committees to be uninformed and ill prepared for the issues surrounding conversion to international standards. MOST WOMEN MISS OUT Female accountants are missing out on more than just pay in the equality stakes with their male peers. The latest salary survey from Accountancy Age/Robert Half Finance and Accounting of more than a thousand accountants showed females are also less likely to enjoy perks like company cars. About 23% of male respondents drive a company car compared with just 11% of women. Female accountants will also find it more difficult to compete with their male counterparts' wheels even if they try to finance it by themselves. Women were more than twice as like to be stuck in the lowest income bracket of the profession, earning under £25,000 a year. Top female CFOs, like Judy Boynton (above), who recently became the first woman in history to get a seat on the main executive board of Royal Dutch/Shell group, are very much an exception.
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When Microsoft announced Office 365 Video at the last SharePoint conference, many folks were impressed by the demos, both in the keynote as well as the breakout sessions. At the time, it was not available for customer tenants, and the news faded into the mix of other announcements made at the conference.
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Improving Accessing to HIV Care through Health Care Reform Ryan White All Grantee Meeting November 28, 2012 Robert Greenwald, Treatment Access Expansion Project Andrea Weddle, HIV Medicine Association Anne Donnelly, Project Inform
Part 1: Where We Are, Where We Are Headed Part 2: Federal Implementation Update Part 3: Keys to Success: Lessons Learned from California PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Where We Are: Status Quo = Access to Care Crisis The Current Crisis 42-59% of low- income people living with HIV not in regular care Impossible to obtain individual insurance and few insured through employer system Medicaid/ Medicare are lifelines to care, but disability standard means they are very limited Demand for Ryan White care and services > funding Thousands on ADAP waitlists 29% of people living with HIV uninsured
Health Care Coverage: HIV/AIDS v. General Population General Population SOURCE: KFF based on Fleishman JA et al., Hospital and Outpatient Health Services Utilization Among HIV-Infected Adults in Care 2000- 2002, Medical Care, Vol 43 No 9, Supplement, September 2005.; Fleishman JA, Personal Communication, July 2006 and KFF based on Gebo and Fleishman, In IOM, HIV Screening and Access to Care: Exploring the Impact of Policies on Access to and Provision of HIV Care, 2011.
2003200420052006200720082002 Sources: "Estimated Number of Persons Living with AIDS," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/reports/2007report/table12.htm; Ryan White Appropriations History, Heath Resources and Services Administration, ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/hab/fundinghis06.xls. Inflation calculated using http://www.usinflationcalculator.com; www.cdc.gov/hiv/surveillance/resources/reports/2009report/pdf/table16a.pdf; "Funding, FY2007-FY2010 Appropriations by Program, hab.hrsa.gov/reports/funding.html http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/reports/2007report/table12.htm ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/hab/fundinghis06.xlshttp://www.usinflationcalculator.com www.cdc.gov/hiv/surveillance/resources/reports/2009report/pdf/table16a.pdf Ryan White Program Not Keeping Pace with Increased Need Number of People Living with AIDS in the US vs. Ryan White Funding (adjusted for inflation)
Number of Uninsured Americans Sources: Center on Budget Policies and Priorities, The Number of Uninsured Americans is at an All-Time High (2006), Kaiser Family Foundation, The Uninsured: A Primer (2010).
Where We Are Going: Key ACA Reforms Improves Medicaid: Expands eligibility (optional); provides essential health benefits (EHB) (varies by state); improves reimbursement for PCPs (only 2013-14); includes health home (optional) Creates Private Insurance Exchanges (varies by state): Provides subsidies up to 400%FPL; eliminates premiums based on health/gender; and includes EHB (varies by state) Increases Access to Medicare Rx: 50% discount on brand-name drugs; "donut hole"phased-out; ADAP counts toward TrOOP Reduces Discriminatory Private Insurance Practices: Eliminates pre- existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual caps; promotes continuity of coverage Invests in Prevention, Wellness, Workforce and Innovation: Creates Prevention and Public Health Fund; funds CHCs; provides free preventive services (optional for Medicaid)
Massachusetts as a Case Study of Successful Health Reform Implementation
Massachusetts: A Post Health Care Reform State in a Pre-Reform Country Expanded Medicaid coverage to pre-disabled people living with HIV with an income up to 200% FPL (2001) Enacted private health insurance reform ("RomneyCare") with a heavily subsidized insurance plan for those with income up to 300% FPL (2006) Re-tooled Ryan White Program – ADAP funding largely spent on insurance not Rx (2006) – Ryan White Program 75/25 rule waived to allow for increased support of essential support services (2007) – Maintaining unrestricted formulary and 500% FPL eligibility (2006 - present)
Massachusetts' Successful Reform Implementation Improves Health Outcomes and Meets NHAS Goals Source: Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire HIV/AIDS Consumer Study Final Report, December 2011, JSI Research and Training, Inc. Note: MA Outcomes N = 1,004 Source: Cohen, Stacy M., et. al., Vital Signs: HIV Prevention Through Care and Treatment — United States, CDC MMWR, 60(47);1618-1623 (December 2, 2011); Note: National Outcomes HIV-infected, N = 1,178,350; HIV-diagnosed, n=941,950
MA Reform Demonstrates Successful Implementation Reduces New Infections and AIDS Mortality Between 2006 & 2009, Massachusetts new HIV diagnoses rates fell by 25% compared to a 2% national increase Current MA new HIV diagnoses rates have fallen by 46% Between 2002 & 2008, Massachusetts AIDS mortality rates decreased by 44% compared to 33% nationally Sources: MA Dept of Public Health, Regional HIV/AIDS Epidemiologic Profile of Mass: 2011, Table 3; CDC, Diagnoses of HIV infection and AIDS in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2010, HIV Surveillance Report, Vol. 22, Table 1A; CDC, Diagnoses of HIV infection and AIDS in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2008, HIV Surveillance Report, Vol. 20, Table 1A.
MA Reform Demonstrates Successful Implementation Reduces Costs Source: MA Office of Medicaid, data request Massachusetts cost per Medicaid beneficiary living with HIV has decreased, particularly the amount spent on inpatient hospital care Massachusetts DPH estimates reforms reduced HIV health care expenditures by ~$1.5 billion
ADAP Utilization: A Post Reform State Needs Full RWP Funding YEARFull PayCo-PayPremiumsTotal CostEnrolled FY02 $ 7,947,832 $ 648,030 $ 1,120,512 $ 9,716,375 2301 FY03 $ 7,961,862 $ 963,205 $ 1,778,272 $ 10,703,342 2716 FY04$ 11,174,879$ 1,553,758 $ 3,159,200 $ 15,887,838 4399 FY05 $ 9,756,201$ 1,839,807 $ 6,112,132 $ 17,708,142 4738 FY06 $ 4,634,683$ 1,893,206 $ 7,015,306 $ 13,543,197 4668 FY07 $ 4,147,713$ 2,071,118 $ 8,366,273 $ 14,585,106 5141 FY08 $ 4,184,279$ 2,083,431 $ 9,323,821 $ 15,591,533 5601 FY09 $ 4,695,780$ 2,567,789 $ 8,835,835 $ 16,099,405 5882 FY10 $ 4,635,751 $ 2,930,016 $ 9,320,425 $ 16,886,192 6543 FY11 $ 4,467,727$ 3,175,917$ 10,990,818 $ 18,634,462 7009
The Decision: In Brief Upheld requirement to purchase insurance ("individual mandate") – Exchanges, new insurer rules, etc. move forward Found Medicaid expansion "coercive" – States can opt out of the Medicaid expansion without risking all of their federal Medicaid $ Left other provisions in intact - applies only to authority to enforce Medicaid expansion
The Impact of the Decision: Estimated Coverage in 2022 In Millions Source: Congressional Budget Office. Estimates for the Insurance Coverage Provisions of the Affordable Care Act Updated for the Recent Supreme Court Decision. July 2012.
Undocumented Immigrants Left Out Barred from state-based exchanges Not eligible for non-emergency Medicaid Eligible for restricted "emergency" Medicaid Eligible for services through community health centers and/or safety-net providers
Key Implementation Issues Medicaid Expansion Essential Health Benefits Affordability State Exchange Rules
Medicaid Expansion Update CBO lowered enrollment estimate by 6 million No deadline for states to opt in 100% federal match applies 2014 to 2016 States required to maintain eligibility for enhanced rates ("MOE requirement")
Medicaid Expansion: Where Do the States Stand ? Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. September 2012.
Income Status of Individuals Who Receive Ryan White-funded Services
Medicaid Expansion: Estimated Increase in Enrollment by State
Medicaid Expansion: Estimated Increase in State Spending
Making the Expansion Work: Medicaid Primary Care Rate Increase in 2013 & 2014 Internists, family medicine and pediatricians and NPs/PAs they supervise eligible for enhanced rates for primary care services No minimum billing requirement Specialists trained in IM, FM, and Pediatrics, including infectious diseases, eligible
Essential Health Benefits States selected "benchmark" plan to set coverage standard for the 10 EHB categories May select different benchmark for Medicaid expansion INSERT UPDATE ON FEDERAL RULES AND PROCESS
Ryan White Core Services vs. EHB Ryan White Core Services Ambulatory and outpatient care AIDS pharmaceutical assistance Mental health services Substance abuse outpatient care Home health care Medical nutrition therapy Hospice services Home and community-based health services Medical case management, including treatment adherence services Oral health care (not standard) ACA "Essential Health Benefits"* Ambulatory patient services Emergency services Hospitalization Maternity and newborn care Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment Prescription drugs Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices Laboratory services Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management, and Pediatric services, including oral and vision care
State Benchmark Selections NOTE: Will Insert Map with State Benchmark Selections
New Preventive Services Benefits – Effective in New Plans August 2012 HIV screening and counseling Well-woman visits Screening for gestational diabetes HPV testing for women 30 years and older STI counseling FDA-approved contraception methods and contraceptive counseling Breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling Domestic violence screening and counseling
Affordability Exchanges 100% FPL up to 400% FPL – Sliding scale premium credits – Adjusted out of pocket max 100 to 250% FPL – Cost sharing subsidies Medicaid <100% FPL – none 100 -150% FPL – No premiums – Up to 10% cost or nominal depending on service What's Covered? What's Not Covered?
ANNUAL OUT OF POCKET MAXIMUM*: $2,083 Subsidy Calculator from www.kff.orgwww.kff.org * In addition to premium payments
The Role of the Exchanges: Federal Rules Certify "qualified health plans" Educate consumers – Must establish call center, website, navigators (at least one nonprofit group), premium calculator Conduct or contract eligibility and enrollment – Streamlined "no wrong door" application process Set standards for provider networks – Required to contract with "sufficient number and geographic distribution of essential community providers" – Ryan White providers identified as essential
State Exchange Activity
Medicaid Health Homes For Medicaid beneficiaries with 2 or more chronic conditions HIV health homes - Oregon and New York Supports comprehensive care management, care coordination, patient and family support…. States develop reimbursement models HIV Medical Homes Resource Center http://www.careacttarget.org/mhrc
Three Top CA Advocacy Priorities 1.Ensure full Medi-Cal Expansion with Medi-Cal "plus" benefits package that meets the needs of people with HIV in 2014 – Ensuring continuity of care and formulary protections 2.Ensure that the benefits packages offered through QHPs in the CA Exchange meet HIV prevention, care, and treatment needs – Working on formulary protections 3.Ensure that exchanges are designed and implemented in ways that incorporate HIV providers and expertise and ensure continuity of care – Guaranteed referral to "specialists" – Continuity of care protections – Training for "assisters" to help with navigation for PLWHA
Local Community Involvement & Preparation Involvement in ongoing state implementation issues Continuity of care and payer of last resort compliance Planning infrastructure to serve an insured and uninsured population HIV System of Care University hospitals Community-based organizations Private physicians Community Health Centers Public hospitals (DSH, county, state) Non-physician providers
Key Decision "Tables" In California Medicaid Expansion ---> Governor, Legislature & Department of Health Care Services July 2011 - partial and temporary Medicaid expansion Full expansion is a new program A lot of work has been done on expansion but key issues like the EHB package are not decided – Waiting for federal regulations – Proposition 30 on November ballot – Governor has called a special session in December to finish legislation
Key Decision "Tables" In California CA State Health Benefit Exchange ---> Governor, Legislature, CA Exchange Board, Department of Managed Health Care & Department of Insurance Exchange established and working; active purchaser Benchmark plan chosen – Kaiser small employer plan RFP for plans will be sent this month Ongoing concerns: Formulary adequacy – federal protections are weak; advocating Medicare standard and tiering protections Network adequacy – advocating for requirement for referral to out of network HIV providers, if necessary Continuity of care standards – advocating for clear responsibility for receiving plan
Key Decision "Tables" In California Governor's office and Legislature ---> State statute necessary to establish the Exchange, Medicaid expansion, responsible for costs EHB benchmark for the Exchange – legislation signed Prohibition on pre-existing conditions vetoed Medi-Cal expansion benefits package not completed Various Medi-Cal eligibility and notification legislation passed Special legislative session called for December for Medicaid expansion Implementing changes in HIV care delivery system ---> no one currently charged with this Implementation planning for 2014 hasn't really begun Working with State Office of AIDS to take leadership They are not currently funded or staffed to take this on Even less implementation planning has occurred at the local level
Lessons Learned – State Advocacy & Planning We have to start now We can't do this alone: essential to partner with other low income and disease specific advocates & state administrators We can't wait for guidance from HRSA, CMS, CCIIO, HHS etc. There are multiple and interrelated decision "tables" People with HIV, their providers and advocates will likely not be invited to the discussion It won't always be clear where or how decisions are being made There is no one person or agency in charge of these changes for people with HIV Will require new "roles" for all Including people with HIV, advocates, providers, agencies If one approach doesn't work try another
Lessons Learned – State Advocacy & Planning HIV specific state entities need to be supported in taking on new roles The voice of people with HIV in state processes Medicaid & Exchanges unlikely to have HIV expertise Collaborate with colleagues in Medicaid services and at the Exchanges For most this is a new way of working – breaking thru silos Monitor implementation of Medicaid expansion and Exchanges Engage with implementation decisions Develop new programs to secure safe transitions and continuity of quality HIV care
Role of Local Communities Federal and state agencies will not provide a road map for local areas Now is the time for everyone to get involved! Can't afford to wait for guidance and answers; have to move forward in spite of unknowns One example, SF forming a HCR task force – goals: Develop a transition plan for individual, providers and services Plan for comprehensive service delivery post transition Plan for clients left out of health care reform Be strategic - set purpose and goals Identify client populations and their needs Identify HIV provider needs Prioritize the most vulnerable clients and/or providers
How HIV Care is Paid For Today & How It Will Change in 2014 Notes: Based on Patients with HIV Attending Medical Offices Participating in HIVRN; N=19,235. Medicaid includes those with Medicare coverage. Source: Data from K. Gebo and J. Fleishman, in Institute of Medicine, HIV Screening and Access to Care: Exploring the Impact of Policies on Access to and Provision of HIV Care, 2011. Excludes 8% "unknown" coverage.
What services may be reimbursed by Medicaid or private insurance? Today – but there may be limits to these services Mental health Substance abuse Case management or Care coordination HIV testing Prevention counseling Perhaps as part of a medical home: Peer services Outreach & engagement But advocacy, agency infrastructure, program development and possibly new certifications will be needed to ensure ASOs get reimbursed
Questions about How Ryan White will integrate with other payers Mental Health & Substance Use Treatment Private insurance and Medi-Cal will have limits on visits Not all substance use needs are covered currently Ryan White funds may be able to be used for the rest of the year Can the same provider bill both? Case management Medicaid: accompany clients to medical visits, treatment adherence education Will services be discrete enough to allow RW payment? Ryan White Program can pay for referral to a food pantry or Food Stamps enrollment assistance Will those type of services be co- located with others
Resources www.statereforum.org www.statereforum.org Health Access www.health-access.org Center for Budget and Policy Priorities www.cbpp.org Treatment Access Expansion Project – www.taepusa.orgwww.taepusa.org Families USA – www.familiesusa.org www.familiesusa.org National Health Law Program – www.nhelp.orgwww.nhelp.org
Health Care Reform Planning "If we wait for governments, it'll be too little, too late. If we act as individuals, it'll be too little. But if we act as communities, it might just be enough, just in time." Transition network
Contact Us Anne Donnelly, Project Inform Ph 415.558.8669x208 firstname.lastname@example.com@projectinform.org Robert Greenwald, Treatment Access Expansion Project Ph (617) 390-2584 firstname.lastname@example.com@law.harvard.edu Andrea Weddle, HIV Medicine Association Ph (703) 299-0915 firstname.lastname@example.com
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Plagued by arm troubles at the start of last season, his final appearance in his first junior season came in relief against the University of Miami which was ranked number nine in the nation as he yielded one run in two innings of work.
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