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New CMS Informed Consent Guidance for Sensitive Examinations of Unconscious Patients | JD Supra
On April 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), Center for Clinical Standards and Quality/Quality, Safety & Oversight Group, issued new guidance (the “Guidance”), effective immediately, in the form of a memorandum to State Survey Directors, QSO-24-10 (the “Memorandum”).
Updates to PA’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Laws | JD Supra
On July 7, 2022, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bills 1561 and 1563 into law, as Act 32 of 2022 and Act 33 of 2022, respectively.
The Shadow in the Mirror: The Pluto Return of the United States — Catherine Urban Astrology
(Eze Amos/Getty Images) In this article, we will discuss the current Pluto Return of the United States and recall prior Pluto Returns experienced by other nations. The mainstream is starting to catch wind about an exquisitely rare astrological transit: The Pluto Return. Indeed, Pluto returns are so rare because you and I will never, ever experience one in our natal charts. Unless, perhaps, we become cryogenically frozen, or get abducted, or something.
Your September Horoscope Is a Peak Late Summer Recipe
This month it’s all about the money. And you’ve got big wishes for where you see yourself in five years. Time to put your head down and hustle. We all know you can do it. The more aligned you feel with your income source, the happier you’ll be. There will be some creases to smooth out, that’s inevitable. Pick up some late summer eggplant and make this Eggplant with Cashew Butter and Pickled Peppers. Its nutty, briny, and herbaceous notes complement eggplant like a dream.
Your September Horoscope Is a Peak Late Summer Recipe
Your horoscope is here to help unpack that oversized farmers’ market haul.
August Horoscopes: A No-Cook Summer Recipe for Every Sign
You’re usually direct, but this month, you’re even more of a sharp-shooter with your words, Aquarius. Those skills will come in handy as you navigate some issues at work. You always try to find solutions that make everyone happy, but remember that it’s not always possible to win everyone over. Keep an eye out for the full moon in your sign on August 3rd, which invites you to see some healthy reflections of yourself. You’re pretty awesome! So is this Hot-Smoked Salmon with Salted Yogurt and Fennel.
August Horoscopes: A No-Cook Summer Recipe for Every Sign
It’s too hot to think about turning on your oven, but it’s cool, we’ve got you. Your August horoscope comes with your sign’s ideal no-cooking-required recipe.
Your June Horoscope Is a Slushy Frozen Bev
You’re getting a bit bored with the monotonous pace of life right now and something in your home may need to change in order for you to relax. It might be the wallpaper, or a sorely needed inflatable pool. Imagine putting all of your frustrations in a blender and watching them whirr. Then make this Aperol Slushy instead. It’s a winning strawberry-tequila-Aperol combo, with just a hint of bitterness. Best consumed in a pool, any pool.
May Horoscopes: A Stress-Baking Recipe for Every Sign
Is “stress-baking” right now, in these strange, unnerving times, just...regular baking-baking? All we know is that kneading dough, watching cake batter spin in a stand mixer, and the smell of cookies never hurt anybody. This month, your May horoscope comes with a stress-baking recipe to get your mind off things for an hour or so. Preheat the oven, take butter out to warm up, and try to remember where you put that parchment paper. Let’s bake.
April Horoscopes: Which Bean Are You? (Yes, Beans)
Sadly, we can’t predict how long we’ll be self-isolating at home. But the stars do foretell some bright spots in your kitchen’s future. Because we heard you’ve stocked up on beans. So many beans! It just felt like the right moment to find out which bean pairs best with each sign of the zodiac. Find out yours—with a bonus bean recipe—below. And if you need more guidance, here are 7 tips for cooking dried beans.
March Horoscopes: A Chicken Soup Recipe for Every Sign
It might be snowing where you are this bleak and wintry March. The farmers’ markets are spare and the sun’s still setting while we’re at the office. We can think of only one thing that’ll make it better and that’s a hot bowl of chicken soup, which Bon Appétit has approximately 1,000 recipes for. Sneeze into the crook of your arm, wash your hands for two “Happy Birthdays,” and make your sign’s assigned soup below as soon as possible.
February Horoscopes: A Godiva Chocolate for Every Sign
There’s something romantic in the air this month, isn’t there? Whether it’s real love, self love, or you’re being Catfished, we’ve all earned the celestial right to a box of chocolate to celebrate. And is there any box more iconic...and ubiquitous...than a gold-wrapped Godiva one? Let’s revisit those classic chocolates this February. Below, find out which Godiva chocolate is aligned with your stars, and then go hunting for it before some Aries does.
Your January Horoscope Is Booze-Free Too
We see how hard you’ve been working, Leo. Now wouldn’t it be great if the rest of the world did too? You’ve been trying to be the best at something, and it’s been hard work. This month, seek balance in your hectic life. You could use a break. Order a large popcorn at the movies and sneak in a bottle of kombucha. Like you, it needs to be handled with care—or else it’ll explode.
Your December Horoscope: A Starbucks Order for Every Sign
They say you can tell a lot about someone by their most elaborate Starbucks order (aka “diva coffee order”). It’s sort of like a star sign in that way. You were born this way! That’s why your December horoscope is a complicated Starbucks beverage, which is somehow not sponsored. We were just in the mood, probably because of the holiday cups. So get it line, enunciate your name, and stop looking for the CDs at checkout—they don’t do that anymore.
November Horoscopes: Thanksgiving Dessert Edition
Suddenly you’re wanting more out of life this month: more money, more attention, and more Reese’s pumpkins. You can’t always get what you want, but it never hurts to ask. Raise your prices or plan a romantic weekend at a cabin somewhere. You need to be reminded of just how valuable you are; you deserve extra sweetness this month. So roll up to Thanksgiving dinner with this Maple Sugar Pie, a brown sugar custard pie that’s got deep caramel flavors and actually, no maple syrup at all.
What’s for Lunch? An October Horoscope and Recipe for Every Sign
If you’ve been confused about what the hell you’re “supposed” to be doing with your life, October is time to surrender to the flow. Why force it? You’re skilled at adapting to whatever life throws you anyway. This month, life will feel as breezy as it does complicated, so surround yourself with big, beautiful landscapes and deep, revealing convos around the campfire (or a nice restaurant fireplace).
September Is Here and So Are These Pasta-Scopes
You’re hanging out a lot this month, Pisces, but it’ll be fun (hermit season will come again soon enough). Make plans and collaborate with other people and watch the results blossom, whether it’s a co-authored comic strip or a jointly-hosted dinner party. Make this inventive and delicious Skillet Lasagna. It’s crispy-edged, cheesy, and ridiculously satisfying. This is the kind of plan you’ll have no problem committing to.
Your August Horoscope Is a Tomato-Scope
You’re kicking ass this month and making a name for yourself. True, you prefer to do most of your hard work behind the scenes, but it’s time you’re recognized and applauded for it. Play your cards right and you could finally see that well-deserved raise (...or maybe your boss buys you lunch at Bennigan’s). If anything, we have a recipe to make you feel on top of the world: Buttered Tomatoes with Ginger.
Your July Horoscope Is a Double-Scoop of Gelato
The world is your playground, lighthearted Sagittarius, but this month, you have some serious matters to deal with. Whether you’re working out financial or home dilemmas or feeling existentially bummed, remember that some things are in your control and others simply are not. That said, you’ll be willing to fight for what you want. One thing that you won’t have to think too hard about, Sag, is gelato.
This June: A Horoscope AND a Cereal Box Prize
School’s out! And even though you still may have to go to work, you can at least start your day with something you looked forward to as a kid: finding cheap plastic toys in your sugary cereal! Do they even still do that? Rarely. Kids these days don’t know what they’re missing. But this month you can find them in your June horoscope. Let’s go back to a simpler time when cereals were much, much sweeter.
May Horoscopes: Beautiful Spring Desserts for Every Sign
You’re known for your impeccable patience and loyalty, dear Taurus, but this month, you’re out of bandwidth. You might be tired of waiting for everyone else to get on board with your ideas and plans. So put your needs first for once! “My way” is your mantra this month. Buy the baseball game tickets. Get the tattoo. Order the pizza with mushrooms and onions, side of ranch. Don’t wait for others to give you permission. People will either get behind you or get out of your way.
April Horoscopes: Which Trendy Spring Veg Are You?
The second spring hits, we’re up early to get to the farmers’ market before the crowds descend on our favorite trendy vegetables. It turns out we’re produce hypebeasts. “Rhubarb? Ramps? Lovage?” we ask the farmers with just a whiff of desperation. So this April, let’s ramp (ahem) it up by cooking these recipes starring trendy spring vegetables; we’ve got a different young leafy thing for every sign of the Zodiac.
March Horoscopes: What’s Your Classic Diner Order?
Do you smell sizzling bacon? Does your booth squeak every time you budge on the vinyl bench? Is the laminated menu in front of you so heavy it seems to contain the mysteries of the universe? This month, Mercury is retrograde, so we’re revisiting our roots with diner classics. Find out what dish is matched to your sign but know that everyone qualifies for a side stack of pancakes.
Your February Horoscope Is-How Convenient-DIPS!
It’s like there’s a huge sporting event on the horizon and all we want to talk about is wings, chili, and dips. The three major February food groups. Whether or not you care about [whispers] the Super Bowl, we have a feeling you care about dips. And like the people of planet Earth, and the stars in the sky, there’s a vast variety of dips for each and every one of us (or two dips if you’re a Gemini). Find out what’s in store for your sign this month—big life changes? Big moments of clarity?
Your December Horoscope Is a Hot Bowl of Soup
You are someone who never shies away from a compliment…or the chance to earn some extra credit. That’s why this month you’re working overtime (or trying to anyway) at home or at the office or in the neighborhood holiday lights competition, reaching toward a goal. And you’ll have the energy, or caffeine intake, to pull it off, but that’s not to say that it doesn’t come at a price (stress? Twitchy eyes? Blown fuses?). But soup is here.
Your Thanksgiving Potato Horoscope Is Here
You’ve been on edge lately, which is not the most comfortable for you (and comfort is definitely important). But think of it as motivation to take the risks you’ve always wanted to. You’re the steady, reliable one; but this time it’s your turn to be the free bird. Positions are opening up—whether a new possible gig, a spot in a local play, or in your neighbor’s book club—which offers you some choices this month. If you’re feeling a nudge, and you should consider this a NUDGE, put yourself out there.
The Spookiest Food Horoscopes Yet
Illustrations by Jay Daniel Wright
Your September Horoscope: Which Sad Desk Lunch Is Your Fate?
Whether you’re going back to school or work after summer vacation, or you’re just a working adult who never takes time off, September is here and you can’t fight it. That’s why our horoscope theme this month is Sad Desk Lunches! But it’s not so sad, we promise. These are the last-minute, forgot-to-pack-a-lunch, didn’t-have-time-to-meal-prep , don’t-feel-like-spending-money weird lunches we sometimes settle for. And sometimes...they’re awesome.
August Horoscopes: Road Trip Snacks for Every Sign
It’s the last long haul of summer vacation, aka road trip season . Whether you’re taking a day trip to the closest beach, or spending 11 hours in an un-air-conditioned van with your family—well, we’ve got your road trip snack horoscope to help you reach your destination. That’s right: a snack for every sign of the hungry Zodiac. Buckle your seatbelt and read your August horoscope, below. You live for fun.
July Horoscopes: Which Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Are You?
The sunburns are out, and the horoscopes need to cool down. That’s why the theme this July is Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors. This isn’t sponsored, there are just SO MANY FLAVORS. And you can definitely ~find yourself~ at the bottom of an empty ice cream pint. If not there, where? See which flavor is paired with your Zodiac sign below—as if you needed another incentive to go out for ice cream right now. Young at heart and naturally restless, you prefer to be on the move at all times.
It’s Barbecue Season, So Your June Horoscope Comes with a BBQ Side for Every Sign
We wait all year—okay, like six months—for grilling season and when it hits, we go ALL IN. The unsung heroes of grilling season however, are the sides, which is where your June horoscopes come in. Find out what the month has in store for you, and then act on it by cooking your destiny. And no one will know (and there won’t be any astrological consequences) if you just want to make Sag’s crispy potato salad instead. It’s a keeper.
It’s Barbecue Season, So Your June Horoscope Comes with a BBQ Side for Every Sign
This is one of those months where life seems the most beautiful: friends, flowers, your neighbor’s spilled-over trash can, and food. You’ll be bursting with energy, and then some. So host a potluck! And go all out. Start the smoker at 7 a.m., mow the lawn, and tighten up your Spotify playlist. The only thing left to do before people show up is mix up a generous bowl of caramelized shallot dip , which is best enjoyed with potato chips, obviously.
Your May Horoscope Knows That What Lies Ahead Is Actually Just Potato Chips
We wavered with the idea of the theme of this May’s horoscopes —how about seasonal spring produce for every sign? But then realized everyone would want to be ramps or rhubarb and it just wasn’t fair. So, uh, we went with a topic with a seemingly infinite variety of flavor and personality: potato chips! The future before you is looking salty and crunchy, according to our star charts. Now read about what else is in store this month, and find out which bag of chips is going to get you through it.
Your April Horoscope, Now with 100% More Pizza
We could talk about the weather getting nicer, flowers blooming, bees buzzing dangerously close to your shins—all that scenic spring stuff. But we know you’re here for something that transcends seasons: pizza. And your imminent future via this pizza horoscope . Which toppings represent who you really are, inside ? Are you a stuffed crust over-achiever? A classic pepperoni pie who never strays from the status quo? A bold, salty anchovy lover?
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