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During my recent trip to Washington, DC, I had the pleasure of experiencing The Ritz Carlton Georgetown. This luxury hotel is located in DC’s most fashionable neighborhood just steps away fine shops, restaurants and bars.

From the moment I arrived at the hotel, I was immediately impressed with the quick and efficient personable service. It was a chilly evening in Washington, DC, but the hotel’s lobby made me feel instantly homey and warm.

Guests were seated comfortably on large overstuffed chairs enjoying S’mores by a crackling fireplace. I later discovered, during the winter season they have S’mores served every night at 6pm. They even have a “S’moremelier” (an expert on S’mores) on site.

Once I arrived to my room, I was even more pleased. Plush furnishings, a king sized feather bed of heaven with 400 thread count Egyptian Cotton sheets and a deep full size bathtub. Not to mention generous and luxurious bathroom amenities to boot!

The rest of my trip was a busy whirlwind of meetings and getting back to the hotel to cozy up and unwind was well anticipated. On the last night of my stay, I dined at their restaurant Fahrenheit, which proved to be quite the gastronomical experience! The seafood salad was unbelievable.

Later in the evening I headed downstairs to the lounge, appropriately named Degrees. This place is definitely a hotspot for after work cocktails. The Kir fraise made with Stoli Razberi, Chambord and Chandon, was delightful!

My experience at The Ritz Carlton Georgetown was wonderful. I highly recommend it- whether you’re traveling for business or leisure, this boutique hotel has it all covered.

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Sunburns

The

main cause of sunburns is not the sun itself but the ultraviolet energy.? Just to complicate matters, there are three

main types of ultraviolet (UV) energy, designated A, B and C.? Erythema is what your skin gets after a day

in the sun, which is redness, some slight swelling and pain.? Doses of UV energy and its effect on the skin

are measured in units called minimal erythema doses (MED).? This MED represents the smallest does of UV

energy to cause that “sunburn” appearance.?

Beachgoers are typically exposed to 15 MEDs of UVB and 4-5 MEDs of

UVA.? Almost all of UVC is absorbed by

the Earth’s atmosphere.? There is

increasing evidence that shows both UVA and UVB can be harmful to human skin

and both can cause skin cancers.?

UVA

rays penetrate the skin more deeply and are largely the cause of aged skin and

wrinkles.? UVB is generally responsible

for most “sunburn” effects and has traditionally been thought of as the cause

of most skin cancers.? Ideally, persons

in the sun should be protecting themselves with a sunscreen that blocks both

UVA and UVB.

Sunscreens

Sun

protection factor (SPF) is the ability of a sunscreen to protect skin from

ultraviolet induced erythemas (sunburn).?

This SPF number is calculated based on the length of time it takes to

cause one MED in protected versus non-protected skin.? Basically, SPF is the amount of time it takes

to causes a sunburn in someone with sunscreen protection versus someone who is

unprotected.? At present, most sunscreens

protect largely against UVB only, although there are some products that are

beginning to protect against both UVA and UVB.??

SPF:???? ??????????? % UVB absorption

2????????????????????????????????? 50.0

4????????????????????????????????? 75.0

8????????????????????????????????? 87.5

15??????????????????????????????? 93.3

30??????????????????????????????? 96.7

50??????????????????????????????? 98.0

Chart

from “A field guide to wilderness medicine” by Paul Auerbach, pg. 69

Clearly,

one can see that UVB protection increases with the higher SPF and use of SPF 30

is becoming more and more advised.

How to Apply Sunscreen

• Apply liberally to all areas of
  
  exposed skin including backs of hands,? ears, nose and tops of feet

• Apply 15-30 minutes before swimming or
  
  water exposure

• Reapply immediately after exiting the
  
  water

• Using sunscreen and DEET based insect
  
  repellent will reduce the effectiveness of sunscreen by approx. 35%

What is in the sunscreen?

The

ideal sunscreen spread onto your skin easy, does not cause allergy, pimples and

does not stain clothing.? PABA

(para-aminobenzoic acid) is the most common cause of sunscreen dermatitis and

effects 4% of people.? Creams and lotions

spread on the skin well.? Oils spread

very easily but may cause pimples.? For

extreme conditions a wax or ointment will help resist skin chapping.? Aerosols are often wasteful and leave parts

of the skin over coated and others under protected due to difficulty in

ensuring even spray.?

Sun protective clothing

Clothing

that has been tested and proven to block the UV energy is designated by the

term Ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) which is identical to SPF for

sunscreen.?

The tightness of the fabric’s

weave is most important in determining how effective it will be in blocking UV

energy.? A good example of this is Lycra

which can block nearly 100% of UVR when relaxed but only 2% when stretched

tight.? A typical white cotton tshirt has

a UPF of about 5-9.?

Wide brimmed hats

are especially good for protecting the face, head and ears.? Sunglasses should be labeled to protect

against UV energy and side shields do work in decreasing the amount of UV

absorbed by the eyes.

Treating a Sunburn

Sunburns

are largely self-limiting and will typically resolve on their own.? Treatment is largely centered on relieving

symptoms.? Skin moisturizers and cool

compress or cool water baths may help decrease the pain.? There is little evidence to suggest tradition

treatments such as baking soda, aloe and oatmeal are effective pain relief but

there is also a lack of decent studies.?

Oral pain control can be achieved with either aspirin, acetaminophen or

ibuprofen.? After a day in the sun,

dehydration is also a factor and adequate water intake should also be

assured.?

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SHANGHAI (Dow Jones)–China’s Ministry of Finance said Friday it sold CNY15 billion ($2.19 billion) worth of three-month bills at 0.8420% and CNY20 billion worth of nine-months bills at 0.9298%.

The yields were in line with market expectations of 0.83% to 0.85% for the three-month bills and 0.92% to 0.95% for the nine-month bills, traders said.

The three-month bills were issued at a discounted price of CNY99.765 each and the nine-month bills were priced at CNY99.314 each, the ministry said in a statement.

The bills will trade on the interbank bond market and the Shanghai Stock Exchange from April 17, the ministry said last week.

-Wang Ming contributed to this story; Dow Jones Newswires; (86-21) 6120-1200; ming.wang@dowjones.com

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