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Filipinos are the second largest Asian subgroup in the United States, but few studies have examined health and health care disparities in Filipino children. The objectives of this review are 1) to appraise current knowledge of Filipino children's health and health care and 2) to present the implications of these findings for research, clinical care, and policy.
We identified articles for review primarily via a Medline search emphasizing the terms Filipino and United States crossed with specific topics in child and adolescent health that fall under one of Healthy People 2010's 28 focus areas.
Filipino children are underrepresented in medical research. Studies that compare Filipino children and adolescents with white children or children of other Asian Pacific Islander subgroups suggest disparities with regard to gestational diabetes, rates of neonatal mortality and low birth weight, malnutrition in young children, overweight, physical inactivity and fitness, tuberculosis, dental caries, and substance abuse. Studies that compare Filipino adults with white adults describe adult Filipino health problems similar to those of Filipino children, including higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome. Health care disparities remain to be determined.
Health and health care disparities appear to exist for Filipino children, but more research is needed to confirm these findings. Practitioners serving this population need to consider social and cultural factors that can increase or diminish risk for health problems. There are priorities in research and policy that, if pursued, may improve the health care and health outcomes of Filipino children.
The population of Asian Pacific Islander (API) children in the United States is expected to more than double by 2025 (1). Yet, we have only a limited understanding of the health and health care issues that characterize these children. Many studies that include API children report aggregated results, which mask key variations in health status among API subgroups. Moreover, many recent national surveys of children and adolescents do not collect data on API subgroups (2,3).
Filipinos are the second largest API subpopulation in the United States (4). On average, one in five Asians in the United States is Filipino (5). Most Filipinos live in California or Hawaii; however, Filipino populations in other states have more than doubled in the past decade (e.g., Texas, Florida). California is home to the largest Filipino population with more than 1 million, and Hawaii ranks second. Between 1990 and 2000 the U.S. Filipino population grew by 68.1% (6). Figures 1 and 2 display the distributions of the U.S. child population by ethnicity and by Asian population subgroup (7), respectively.
|Racial or Ethnic Group
|Percentage US Population
|Non-Hispanic White
|Asian or Pacific Islander
|American Indian or Alaska Native
|Asian Subgroup
|Asian Indian
|Other Asian
Studies that compare Filipino adults with other API or white adults have found disparities in areas such as cancer, cardiovascular health, and mental health (8,9). Little has been published about the health of Filipino children and adolescents. In this descriptive review of the literature, we compare the health of Filipino and white children to determine whether Filipino children are among those children in the United States that experience health and health care disparities. When data are available, we highlight differences between Filipino and other Asian subgroups. We also present important health and health care issues for which data are available on Asians but not on Filipinos specifically.
We identified articles for review primarily via a Medline search of the terms Filipino and United States crossed with specific topics in child and adolescent health that fall under one of Healthy People 2010's 28 focus areas. Studies selected for review were for the most part limited to those that were published between 1985 and 2005, were written in English, had subjects in the United States, compared Filipinos or Asians with other racial or ethnic groups, and addressed specific topics in child and adolescent health. Topics addressed were access to quality health services, maternal and infant health, nutrition, oral health, overweight, physical activity and fitness, respiratory diseases, infectious diseases and immunizations, sexually transmitted diseases, substance abuse, tobacco use, injury and violence prevention, mental health, and conditions highly prevalent among adults on which there are no studies with Filipino children as subjects (e.g., diabetes, heart disease). These topics were selected because they fall under one of Healthy People 2010's 28 focus areas (10). We further examined the references listed in the identified articles and, where available, followed electronic links to related articles through the PubMed search engine.
In this article the term Filipino denotes any U.S. resident originating from any of the original peoples of the Philippine Islands. We do not use the terms API and Asian interchangeably. API refers to Asians and Pacific Islanders together as one group. When we refer to these two groups separately, the term Asian does not include Pacific Islanders. An Asian is a person whose origins are in any of the original people of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including the Philippine Islands. A Pacific Islander is a person whose origins are in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. Pacific Islanders are a separate category from Asians, although they are sometimes included with Asians or relegated to an other category.
Health disparities can manifest in two major areas: health and health care. In this review, we first address health care, specifically examining access to quality health care. We then focus on the health of Filipino youth in three categories: infant and young child health, school-age youth and adolescent health, and relevant adult health problems. We present the identified health studies with specific data on Filipino infants and young children (Table 1), school-age youth and adolescents (Table 2), and relevant adult diseases (Table 3).
Research is lacking on the quality of medical care among Filipino children. With respect to health care access, national data show that Filipino children in the United States are more likely than white children to have health insurance. Filipino youths also have more favorable health status than white youths as indicated by less frequent school absence, less learning disability, less use of prescription medications, and fewer chronic conditions. However, Filipino children are more likely than white children to be without a usual place for receiving health care and not to have had contact with a health professional within the previous 12 months (11). Also, compared with Filipino adolescents living in the United States for short periods, Filipino adolescents living in the United States for long periods tended to report more physical health problems (12). These studies suggest that Filipino children face barriers to health care access and use that extend beyond health insurance issues, highlighting the need to consider generational status (i.e., whether the child is a first, second, or third generation immigrant) and time spent in the United States when considering risk for health problems.
Studies have documented mixed perinatal outcomes for Filipinos, and when these outcomes are worse compared to whites, familiar risk factors (e.g., lack of prenatal care, smoking status) do not completely explain this variation. Compared with white mothers, Filipino mothers have similar infant, neonatal, and postneonatal mortality rates (13). However, Filipino women are at increased risk for delivering infants who are of moderately low (defined as 1,500–2,499g) and very low birth weight (defined as 500–1,499g) (14), preterm (15), or stillborn (16).
For Filipino women, the association between maternal place of birth and child health has been mixed. National data demonstrate a pattern consistent with the epidemiological paradox in that, compared with the offspring of U.S.-born mothers, the offspring of Philippine-born mothers have more favorable birth weights as well as lower infant mortality rates (13,17,18). Philippine-born mothers are also less likely to use alcohol and tobacco and have inadequate prenatal care during their pregnancies but are more likely to have inadequate weight gain (less than 22 pounds) (18). A study in Hawaii found that, compared with U.S.-born Filipinos, foreign-born Filipinos had a higher risk of preterm delivery and low birth weight (19).
According to the National Vital Statistics Report (17), in 2002 Filipino mothers (data not available by place of birth) had the highest rate of gestational diabetes among all measured subgroups at 59.8 per 1,000. Another study using national data reported that Philippine-born Filipino mothers are significantly more likely to have diabetes during pregnancy than U.S.-born Filipino mothers (20). The impact of the mother's place of birth on diabetes prevalence may be partially explained by the older childbearing age of Filipino immigrant mothers, but differences in diabetes prevalence remain even after adjusting for differences in maternal age and other sociodemographic characteristics.
Weitz et al examined teen pregnancy among API subgroups and reported that when data on APIs are disaggregated, Filipinos have the highest percentage of births to teens (6%) among California's six largest API groups (Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Indian, and Japanese) (21). Compared with white teens, Filipino teens are more likely to request a pregnancy test and no other services from a provider, suggesting that they are sexually active but not looking for birth control. According to national data, U.S.-born Filipino mothers are more likely to be under age 20 than foreign-born Filipino mothers (11.0% vs 2.7%) (17). These studies reveal the importance of considering moderating variables (e.g., maternal place of birth, regional variations, maternal age, and genetic predisposition) when examining maternal and infant health outcomes in Filipinos.
There have been a limited number of nutrition studies on Filipino children because they are not sampled as a group in national or large regional studies. A longitudinal study of immigrant school-aged children in San Francisco revealed that all immigrant children, including those from the Philippines, showed catch-up growth in weight and height. This finding suggests that they arrived in this country with a deficiency in either height or weight and that they were malnourished before arriving in the United States (22). Another study of children participating in Hawaii's Women, Infants, and Children program found that, among 1-year-olds, Filipinos had the highest percentage of underweight (30.2%); among children aged 2 to 4 years, Filipinos had the highest percentage of short stature (19.0%) (23). These two studies suggest that Filipino immigrant children may be affected by a statistically significant degree of relative malnutrition.
There are no national data on the prevalence of dental caries among Filipino children. In Hawaii, Filipino children stand out as having one of the highest rates of dental caries (defined as decayed and filled teeth), a rate nearly three times the national average. The proportion of Filipino children with baby bottle tooth decay and unmet dental treatment needs is higher than the proportion of white children (24). A study using community focus groups in the Northern Mariana Islands, a commonwealth of the United States, found that the low value of baby teeth and the negative treatment experiences parents had with painful dental care were major determinants of health beliefs surrounding oral health care for their children (25). Qualitative research allows for cultural tailoring of interventions, which may make dental treatment more acceptable to the targeted group. For example, our literature review revealed that advertising claiming that preventive visits are pain- and fear-free, in contrast to the experiences of parents when they were young, could be an important strategy to promote dental visits earlier in childhood.
A study of fifth, seventh, and ninth graders in California demonstrated that Filipino males were more likely to be obese (defined as Body Mass Index [BMI] ≥85th percentile) than white males, and Filipino females were more likely to be obese than white females (26). In a study that did not separate males from females, Filipino adolescents had a lower prevalence of obesity than white adolescents. However, Filipino adolescents born in the United States were more than twice as likely to be obese as were those born outside the United States (27).
Research on perceptions of obesity and body- or self-dissatisfaction reported varied results based on age and sex. A study of college students found that Filipino males had the highest BMI and were the most body- or self-dissatisfied of all male comparison groups (28). A study of third grade children in 13 Northern California public elementary schools revealed that Filipino girls were as likely to have overweight concerns and body-dissatisfaction as white girls (29).
Filipino adolescents were significantly less likely to be physically active than white adolescents (30). Filipino females (aged 10–15 years) and Filipino males (aged 10–11 years) also exhibited slower mile run or walk times than white boys and girls (26). The foregoing studies suggest that estimates of the prevalence of obesity, physical activity, and body dissatisfaction among Filipino children vary according to age and immigration status.
There are no national prevalence data available on Filipino children for asthma, a highly prevalent chronic condition. According to a California survey of 7th, 9th, and 11th grade students conducted from 2001 to 2003, Filipinos have the highest lifetime asthma prevalence rates (23.3%) among API subgroups (31). This prevalence rate is lower than the rate for African Americans, higher than the rate for whites and Asians overall, and comparable with the rate for Puerto Ricans, an already recognized high-risk population.
Immigrant children from the Philippines are the second largest immigrant group in the United States with tuberculosis (32). A study of targeted school-based tuberculosis screening among high-risk adolescent populations in San Diego revealed that Filipinos are more likely to have positive tuberculin skin test (TST) results than whites. Although the Bacille Calmett-Guerin (BCG) vaccine was mentioned as a potential source of false-positive TST results, researchers were unable to correlate BCG vaccination with size of skin test induration because of lack of reliable data on past BCG vaccinations (33).
We were unable to find any studies reporting national or state immunization rates for Filipino children. Perinatal transmission is the most common mode of hepatitis B transmission, and the remainder of hepatitis B carriers are usually infected during early childhood. Among pregnant Asian American women, the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen positivity is higher among women born in the Philippines (5.1%) than among Asian American women born in the United States (2.0%) (34). A study in Los Angeles County found that about one third of Filipino fourth-grade students had their full series of hepatitis B vaccine (35). Both studies reveal the need to raise awareness that hepatitis B virus plays a role in the etiology of liver carcinoma and that infection is largely preventable through hepatitis B vaccination.
Filipino adolescents appear to be at high risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases. In San Francisco, they have sexual activity rates similar to those of white students and higher than those of Chinese students (36,37). Filipino adolescents are less likely to have knowledge of HIV prevention, to talk with their parents about sexual issues, or to use contraception once sexually active (21,37,38). Furthermore, a study of Filipino adolescents in Los Angeles revealed that knowledge of HIV prevention was not associated with condom use at last intercourse. Rather, high self-efficacy with respect to condom use (i.e., confidence in one's ability to put a condom correctly on oneself or partner) and carrying condoms was associated with high condom use at last intercourse (39). These findings suggest that traditional variables related to AIDS risk behavior among non-Asian populations may not explain condom use among Filipinos. Future studies should identify determinants of AIDS risk behavior among Filipinos as a first step toward developing culturally relevant AIDS prevention programs for these groups. For example, research examining communication about sex in Filipino families revealed that respect for parental authority directly conflicts with open discussions with children that are promoted in U.S. culture. Recognizing generational differences in acculturation that may lead to impaired transmission of values may be important in developing interventions addressing adolescent sexual health (38).
Filipino adolescents have prevalence rates similar to those of whites for inhalant, tobacco, and alcohol use (40). Multiple studies that include API subgroup analyses show that Filipinos use alcohol, tobacco, and drugs at rates that are much higher than previously reported from surveys that aggregate APIs and thus probably have an unrecognized need for treatment (41,42).
Substance abuse in Filipino youth also appears to be related to mental health problems. A study in San Francisco found that Filipinos attribute taking drugs to feeling isolated and depressed shortly after immigrating to the United States and indicate that gang members initiate other youths into drug use (42). Among Filipino adolescent females in California, cigarette smoking is associated with depression and low self-esteem. In contrast, alcohol use is associated with high self-esteem in Filipino males (43).
A study in Hawaii revealed that Filipino parents have had to alter their child management style in the United States. Although they are less likely to exhibit verbally and physically aggressive behavior toward their children than Polynesian American parents, Filipino parents are faced with the need for more direct parental involvement than was customary in the Philippines, where the extended family shared in the training and discipline of children (44).
Several studies conducted with small samples of Filipinos show differences in self-esteem and depression scale scores based on sex and immigration status. In Hawaii, Filipino females have higher mean depression scores than Filipino males, as measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (45). Research from the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study reveal that low self-esteem was associated with being Filipino (46). Similar findings were supported in a separate qualitative study in two California cities (47). This study found that when asked what it means to be Filipino, the most prevalent response consisted of statements about family as the center. The family can offer a positive base of Filipino identity for Filipino youth; however, it also is a source of stress and alienation that has been associated with depression and suicidal thoughts. Interviews in high schools revealed that counselors were "concerned about the mental health of Filipino students as a group" because they are averse to seeking counseling for fear that their parents will find out (47).
It is imperative to consider adult diseases among Filipinos so that preventive measures can be started in childhood. Given the relatively limited data on Filipino children's health, examining diseases of Filipino adults provides some insight regarding the prevalence of certain conditions that may be higher among Filipino children than children of other races. For example, Filipino adults have a higher prevalence of diabetes and hypertension than whites and other API subgroups (48-51).
The use of BMI to define overweight and obesity across populations has been questioned in numerous studies because the relationship between BMI and risk for diabetes, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome in the Filipino adult populations differs from that in white populations (52,53). For example, compared with white women, Filipino women have a higher prevalence of diabetes and metabolic syndrome despite the fact that 90% of Filipino women were not defined as obese (54). This study suggests that the high prevalence of diabetes in Filipinos may be missed by health care providers because they are not obese by Western standards.
Our literature review yielded two important findings. First, it identified disparities in Filipino child health and health care, a critical first step because considering social and cultural factors that influence health and health care can help us to begin to understand these disparities. Some factors may be protective in terms of health outcomes or they may increase risk. Second, we identified areas of Filipino child health in need of more research.
Our literature review suggests that disparities in Filipino child and adolescent health do exist and are notable with regard to gestational diabetes, neonatal mortality and low birth weight, malnutrition, overweight, physical inactivity, tuberculosis, dental caries, and substance abuse. In addition, there is a high prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome among Filipino adults, which is significant because of growing evidence that these diseases are affected by events during gestation and early childhood (55,56) and by health-related behavior that is established in childhood and adolescence, such as eating preferences, exercise patterns, and tobacco use (56).
Social and cultural factors appear to play an important role in the health of Filipino children. Fundamental values in Filipino culture include respect for authority figures, pakikisama, and hiya (57). In general, Filipino adolescents are less willing than white adolescents to openly disagree with their parents, and they place less emphasis on autonomy (58). Pakikisama (family unity and closeness) emphasizes smooth interpersonal relationships and reflects a high value on family, harmony, and conflict avoidance (57). Filipinos often focus on child-rearing practices that develop group-oriented behaviors in their children, whereas mainstream U.S. culture often emphasizes independent, individualistic, and self-reliant behaviors. Hiya is shame and is a motivating factor behind behavior. Filipino culture, like other Asian cultures, holds that a child's behavior is a reflection of family upbringing. This cultural perception may explain a delay in seeking services for stigmatized problems, such as teen pregnancy and mental illness (59-62).
Lack of communication and cultural understanding between Filipino youths and their parents may be a source of intergenerational conflict, especially during adolescence when Filipino youths may become more assertive because of their Western acculturation towards individuality (63). Intergenerational conflict may affect where a child or an adolescent receives help and support. In an unpublished survey of 254 Filipino youths aged 15 to 17 years in Vallejo, California, 65%–85% felt their parents would not be supportive if they were aware of an alcohol or drug problem or unwanted pregnancy. Also, 76% knew of no place in the Filipino community where they would feel safe seeking help with personal problems (47). This finding is of special concern given the empirical evidence that depression affects Filipino youths and that adolescent health risk behaviors increase with each generation of Filipino youth. These behaviors include early sexual activity, nonuse of birth control, delinquency, use of violence, and substance abuse (12).
The cultural and social factors presented are meant to increase awareness. However, given the heterogeneity of this group (i.e., variability in immigration history and demographics), it is important never to assume that every Filipino family adheres to particular values.
There are inadequate data to allow for any firm conclusions regarding disparities experienced by Filipino children and adolescents in the areas of health care access, use, and quality; injury and violence prevention; chronic conditions such as asthma; and mental illness. Filipinos and other API subgroups need to be included in research in these areas so that we can determine where disparities exist and monitor progress in addressing these disparities over time (2,64). In addition, the quality of data must be examined by developing valid and reliable research instruments for use with this population. Measures used with other immigrant groups can be modified. For example, a Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics has been cross-culturally validated for use with Filipino adults, and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory has been evaluated for use in Filipino adolescents (65-67). When collecting data, researchers need to know immigration status variables such as whether subjects are first or second generation immigrants and the time subjects have been in the United States (68).
Finally, interventions need to be designed to achieve equity in health and health care for Filipino youths. Whenever possible, the strengths of Filipino communities (i.e., emphasis on family and interpersonal relationships) should be used. Some interventions have been implemented. For example, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute funded a community-based partnership to investigate health practices related to cardiovascular disease in the Filipino community (69). Currently, the NIH National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities is funding a project that is using community-based participatory research (i.e., research that encourages investigators and community members to collaboratively answer questions posed by the community, collect data locally, and communicate results directly to the community for its use [70]) to improve health care access and health status for cardiovascular disease for Filipino Americans with hypertension living in New York City (70). Similar community-based participatory research has been described in the area of teen pregnancy prevention in Filipino families (38,59).
The social and clinical factors discussed here have significant implications for Filipino children who depend primarily on their parents to access and receive appropriate medical services. For example, health screening and education for stigmatized problems (e.g., tuberculosis) need to take cultural beliefs such as hiya into consideration (62).
For those who care for Filipino adolescents, discussing and assuring confidentiality may assist in getting these young people to open up about their problems. Both physical and mental health care practitioners can help parents develop communication skills for interacting with their often more acculturated children. Cross-cultural awareness can bridge the intergenerational and intercultural gaps between parents and children and facilitate the development of a bicultural identity (71). Increased ethnic identity and a greater appreciation of the struggles of immigrant families could improve intergenerational communication and lead to increased self-esteem and fewer risk behaviors among youths, a perspective with some empirical support (59,73,74).
To address the Healthy People 2010 goals for APIs, health services research needs to include API subgroups. On the national level, APIs can be oversampled in national surveys such as the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. On the state and local level, increased funding should be made available for regions where there are substantial numbers of APIs (67). For example, the California Health Interview Survey conducted by the Center for Health Care Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles, is the first large-scale state survey to include API subgroups (75).
The need for cultural sensitivity and culturally effective care will only increase as health providers attempt to meet the needs of an increasingly racially diverse population (76,77). Proposed bills requiring cultural competency should be supported and such training should include information on Filipinos as well as other API subgroups.
The year 2006 marked the centennial anniversary of the start of Filipino immigration to the United States. Despite their long history in the United States, Filipinos are understudied in medical research. This review reveals that Filipino children and adolescents are an important, yet hidden, minority group with multiple health needs. Since APIs are the fastest growing minority group within the United States, it is imperative that we address gaps in knowledge for all API subgroups. After understanding their health needs and recognizing their social and cultural strengths, we can then develop culturally appropriate interventions that work toward the goal of a healthier Filipino population with an improved quality of life.
We thank Paul Wise and Thomas Robinson for reviewing earlier versions of this manuscript.
The first author received fellowship funding from the Children's Health Initiative Pediatric Research Grant (Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health) and The William Randolph Hearst Foundation.
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Suggested citation for this article: Javier JR, Huffman LC, Mendoza FS. Filipino child health in the United States: do health and health care disparities exist? Prev Chronic Dis [serial online] 2007 Apr [date cited]. Available from: URL: http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2007/apr/06_0069.htm
Joyce R Javier, Division of General Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine. 750 Welch Road, Suite 325, Palo Alto, CA 94304, Phone: 650-736-2958, Email: ude.drofnats@reivajj.
Lynne C Huffman, Division of General Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, Ca.
Fernando S Mendoza, Division of General Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, Ca.
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In an instant, the loud haste of Princess Honora's running drowned out all silence echoing across the walls of the Fire Lord's Chamber. There, he sat alone in the dark...not even the fire was going at the head of the stage---it was simply quiet and lonely.
"Honora," Zuko addressed.
"Father!" she panted, bowing to him before blurting tiredly, "The guards came and got me as soon as they could---when did it happen!?"
"It was earlier this evening..."
She stood and met her father at the throne, her hand clasped around his as she frowned, "Are you alright? I'm worried about you..."
He cleared his throat and kissed her hand, "I'll be alright Honora---it won't be like it was in the past---I have you with me my little lotus."
She sniffed and teared up in an instant, "That was our nickname...I---Father---p-please...tell me---h-how did it happen?"
"Gone through a dream in the night," Zuko replied, a single tear fell from his eye as he struggled to confess the remainder---he held tighter to his daughter's hand and choked out the words... "Just before his morning tea."
Honora started crying and Zuko held her close, shedding a flow of hot tears himself. The Fire Lord looked below and saw his mother standing at the stage of his throne, her eyes were puffy and her cheeks still glistening. Even Azula was leaning in the doorway, frowning in a sulky manner, and lacking that every day devilish humor of hers.
"The Sages are waiting for you now my Lord," Ursa stated calmly, her lip quivering in the slightest.
"Honora..." Zuko rose calmly, "We need to go now, you need to get ready now."
"Y-yes father..." she sobbed, whipping her tears as she jumped down from the throne and followed her grandmother out into the hallway. Azula and Zuko shared one look---a look that for once in his life made Zuko feel like he had an actual, caring sister---then she too turned and left. Alone again, the Fire Lord fell to his knees in tears and he simply sat there and cried---for only a minute, he did nothing else...then he composed himself with the highest of honor, and Zuko walked away from his chambers into the outside world.
It was twilight...a few clouds in the sky carrying a night-time rain, but the pink sun blended together with them so beautifully, one couldn't help but describe the weather, serene. The Fire Lord and the Royal Family entered the stage and stood honorably to the side, wearing clothes of pearl white. The Fire Sages rose to the peak of the balcony and the entire kingdom waited silently for them to speak. Meanwhile, Zuko gazed out into the crowd and saw the fire of every citizens' candle burning dimly. In the crowd, stood the White Lotus, the Avatar's Family, the Beifongs, Sokka, Suki, their children too; then a Shirshu in the back of the crowd meaning June was here somewhere---why, there were even a few familiar faces from the Lower Ring of Ba Sing Se---some familiar to the Fire Lord and some were faces he had never once in his life laid eyes on---all mourning---all with flames---all in tears.
The Fire Sage's voice rang out and swallowed all of the silence; his voice was firm and steady, but loud enough to be heard even at the back gates of the Fire Lord's Palace---he continued, "Iroh...Prince to the Fire Nation, a grand General to our army, and for many years the Greatest Firebender of our generation; you were a Grand Lotus of the original Order of the White Lotus, as well as the humble owner of many Tea Shops throughout this great world---" Zuko smiled for a moment before his frown came back when the Sage added... "Father of Lu Ten, now passed. Brother of Ozai, now passed. Uncle of Azula and Uncle of Fire Lord Zuko. The Great Uncle of Honora..."
There was a pause and the sages surrounded the golden sarcophagus of General Iroh. Zuko longed to speak out---he wished to add all of the information that those sages had forgotten---like: "Iroh was the Greatest Pai Sho player of all time! He saved the last of the dragons---hence his name, the Dragon of the West? He was a father to me all of my life---my reason for being the Fire Lord today..." Zuko's own memories made him smile and a tear escaped, but he continued thinking to himself... "He loved to sing and play the Tsungi Horn---he invented Lightning Redirection...he helped nearly every person that ever crossed his path, most of us here today. Oh, but he always found a time to take a nap and never hesitated to make a pot of tea---Ginseng was his favorite. I tried to make it for him a few times, but I never did make it the right way---and he was too kind to tell me that it was the most disgusting leaf juice on the planet! Uncle Iroh taught my daughter everything he once taught me, and even she can make tea better than I can! And---he always spoke in proverbs---he was a very spiritual, very laid-back spirit himself...He...well, he---" Zuko's tears fell silently, and he looked back as the Sages' mouths moved.
No words came to the Fire Lord's ears, but he made it out as the phrase, "We lay you to rest..." and the sharp fire instantly surrounded the inner part of the coffin. The hot glow from the fire made Zuko jump, but he stood his ground, and bowed along with the rest of his family. Poor, heartbroken Honora's tears could be heard beneath the crackling fire; her sobs and light sniffling drowning out that of Ursa, and even masking that single tear that came from Azula...just one...and it didn't even make it off of her face before she cut it away with her nail.
By now, the sages started stepping off of the stage...Zuko's family were all beginning to rise, as were the solemn members of the crowd...he had to do something---Uncle's earned that much of him---Zuko knew that he had to do something special for him one last time...
"W-Wait!" the Fire Lord called.
Everyone in the entire stadium halted and gasped at the sound of Zuko's voice. Azula and Ursa were frozen in terror at the sheer sight of his speaking out, and Honora watched him with wide, wet eyes, and the Fire Sages simply did not know what to do about this outburst. But, Zuko knew...and he walked in front of the burning, gold casket and looked back at it before announcing to the crowd--- "This man was my Uncle...he means more to me than anything, I need to give him one last thing before we end this..." Zuko caught glances with Aang, and the Avatar only looked back at him in a stern nod as things grew dead silent across the Fire Nation. Under his breath, Zuko mumbled, "One last laugh for you Uncle...I'm sure you'll get a big kick out of it...I know that I will never hear the end of this myself..." then he cleared his throat and Fire Lord Zuko did the UNTHINKABLE! He sang. . .
Leaves from the vine
Falling so slow
Like fragile, tiny shells
Drifting in the foam...
Little, soldier boy
Comes marching home...
Brave soldier boy---"
He stopped and spoke the last of it, "Comes marching home..."
Not a single person laughed, no one snickered, no one said a word, nor even clapped; they simply bowed to their Fire Lord and after minutes enduring one dead, quiet breeze that blew through the stadium, everybody merely went on like nothing ever happened, and the service came to an end.
NOT A MOURNING PERSONOf course, the mourners had to pay their respects... By this time, Azula had vanished from sight; meanwhile, Ursa spoke with a few of the White Lotus Leaders, then of course, Bumi and Honora didn't separate the entire evening---they were snuggled close to one another much to Zuko's grief. The poor Fire Lord had no choice but to sit and hear all of his subjects' sincerest apologies...over...and over...and over again...
"I'm so sorry about your uncle..." a woman expressed; at this point in time, Zuko barely glanced up to see the faces anymore---they were all alike, all sorry---but for some reason, he did look up to see this woman because her voice was just so...familiar?
"Song?" he questioned, "Is that you?"
"It's me, Junior," she smiled. She looked the same, older, a few wrinkles here and there, but still with that sweet, welcoming smile that Zuko remembered.
"It---It's been a while, how are you?" he carried on in a guilty conversation.
"I lost my mother a few months ago," she took his hand, "I know how you must be feeling."
He shut his eyes with disagreement, so Song added, "The kids make it easier to cope---they're young and they always bring a smile back to your mind when you think all joy is forgotten...remember that."
He smiled up at her and she bowed to him, leaving as he called, "I owe you an ostrich horse, Song---don't let me forget it!"
She chuckled and waved her hand before Zuko heard another familiar voice say, "Your Uncle was a very sweet man, Lee...I'm so sorry for your loss."
With a grimace, Zuko looked back and saw yet another woman from his past, and in a shamefaced grin he replied, "Hello Jin...it's been a long time? So, how have you been---"
It was like this until Aang came up and gave his "Huu Speech", then Katara gave him a hug and another family/hope sermon, before finally, a sharp hand of steel struck the Fire Lord by surprise and he barely had time to call of the guards before he realized it was only the Chief.
Zuko almost seemed amused as the fallen Fire Lord recomposed himself and snarked, "You shouldn't punch the Fire Lord, Toph---people don't know that this is what you mean by a hug."
"True," she scoffed lightly, "But, the punch was just a punch---I just owed that to you from a few years back..."He chuckled somberly and Toph tiptoed up and kissed him on the cheek, her hand soon after taking its place as she stated, "That was for your Uncle---he cared about you so much---and look, I know I'm not the most sincere around here, but know that I'm always here if you want to talk."
"Thank you..." he sighed with a small smile. Soon after, the esteemed Chief attempted to punch him one more time, but Zuko caught her fists and she just stood there dismayed as he chuckled, "Not this time, Toph."
"N-No one has ever blocked my affection before?" she gasped; thinking quickly, Toph only punched him with the other fist and Zuko groaned waving his hand through the open air to keep the Royal Guards at bay...because frankly, they were inching in closer and closer the longer Toph remained.
She blushed and snickered, "Nice try hothead, but everybody gets their punch---even if it has to come from my foot! So, think about that next time you try to refuse your hug. Oh, by the way, I loved the song, didn't think you to be the musical mushy type?"
Zuko sighed in a blush of embarrassment and waved away his friends and fellow mourners. Soon it was nighttime and he lay alone in his room looking into a portrait of poor old Iroh; he died calmly after retiring to what he loved for his final few years...Ninety-nine years old, and not a day went by that he refused to give up happiness. Now Uncle can be with Lu Ten wherever they may go---he will be truly happy, singing songs through a river made of tea so pure, Iroh would never leave its waters---
A knock at the door caused Zuko to slip out of his imagination and he wiped his eyes once more before calling, "Come in!"Honora walked into the room with a large smile and a tray of freshly brewed tea in her hands. Zuko chuckled and helped her set it on the nightstand before she pulled over a chair and together, she and her father shared a delicious pot of Ginseng Tea---the exact way Uncle taught her to make it (and it surely did taste just like his). The two of them shed a few more tears as they laughed and talked about Iroh, remembering all of the happy memories he had given them. They talked all night long until the tea pot had not one drop remaining...then Honora continued to cheer Zuko up by crucifying him for that outrageous song he sang in front of nearly the ENTIRE WORLD---AND OFF-KEY TOO!
Fanon Trivia
- Everyone in the Royal Family shared a particularly close bond to Iroh, all in their own different ways.
- This is one of the rare occasions where the Royal Family dresses in White.
- This is the first funeral for a Royal member of the Fire Nation shown since the ATLA episode, "Zuko Alone" and the second one mentioned after Ex-Fire Lord Ozai died in Year Twenty-Two.
- "Leaves From the Vine" was a song that Iroh used to play for his son Lu Ten, and one that he sang every year on his birthday.
- Song was last seen in the ATLA episode, "The Cave of Two Lovers". Note: she is a mother herself now, and still as kind hearted as she was as a teenager.
- Jin was last seen (with a major role) in the ATLA episode, "The Tales of Ba Sing Se" and not only enjoyed a romantic date with the Fire Lord, but also got a kiss in return.
- Note: the Fire Nation Royal Guards DO NOT LIKE TOPH!
- The punch Toph owed Zuko was from Year Twenty-Three when he went all psycho after the death of Mai.
- This is one of those rare moments where Chief Beifong is sincere, and one of the only times she ever gives a man (other than her late husband) a kiss.
- No one in the history of EVER, has ever blocked a punch from Toph...and now that record has been shattered.
- Honora is a very skilled Tea Maker, and also very good at getting her grumpy old father to smile.
- Let it be known that Zuko is not the world's greatest singer.
- The last image in the Fanon was taken via Pinterest... to see the part two (that was not posted on the Fanon) click here.
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We would like to be able to make one of the custom user fields a link to another user fields content...
To put this into context (and hopefully make it make sense )
One customer user field is 'Drives' - So the user would put 'Car' (hopefully the type of car..)
Another custom user field is 'Gallery Link' so they put a link to the thread they have shared pictures of their car in
The idea being in the forum messages the Car they have entered is clickable and takes them to a thread.
I've had a play in the message_user_info but I'm getting knowwhere fast!
Any thoughts?
EDIT: It'd need to be conditional too, I.e. only show if they've entered something into Drives


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Ideal Group Size 150
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NIZUC features 274 suites and villas, 6 specialty restaurants, spa by ESPA and dedicated 8,500 sq. ft. Conference & Events Center, making it the ideal venue for a business-meets-pleasure retreat. Our 6,252 sq. ft. ballroom has the capacity to host receptions of up to 690 guests and our dedicated staff will manage every step of your event. The Conference & Events Center features panoramic ocean views, soaring 21 ft. ceilings, and state-of-the-art technology, setting the stage for a successful and unforgettable event.
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Scout, in my opinion, was a bit of a disappointment. It was meant to allow you to scout ahead and take out enemies in advance, but the pitifully small range it gave you and the fact that you got knocked out of Scout mode if you got attacked (which, in BioShock 2, was about once every twenty seconds) made it almost completely useless. My upgrade tree is made to (hopefully) fix its problems as well as make it both more useful and interesting.
Level One
Changes: If the player's body is attacked while using Scout, the player won't be knocked out of Scout mode. Instead, they will be warned that they are receiving damage. The initial range of the plasmid is roughly doubled. Note: My version of the game would have Splicers spawn less frequently than in BioShock 2, although slightly more than in the original BioShock, so the player would get attacked less often.
Level Two
Scout 2 Upgrade #1: Saboteur. Player can hack machinery while in Scout form. Unlocks Scout 3 upgrades #1 and #2.
Scout 2 Upgrade #2: Assassin. Player can use their melee weapon while in Scout form. Each hit drains a portion of the player's EVE. Unlocks Scout 3 upgrades #3 and #4.
Level Three
Scout 3 Upgrade #1: Ghost. Player can move freely across the entire level while in Scout form.
Scout 3 Upgrade #2: Possession. Casting Scout on an enemy while in Scout form allows the user to temporarily control them for a cost in EVE which varies according to the enemy (Non-giant Splicers will have a smallish cost, while enemies such as Big Daddies and giant Splicers will have a huge cost in EVE). While possessing the enemy, they will have full access to their powers (for example, if the possessed enemy is a Spider Splicer, the player would be able to use its hooks as well as crawl on the walls and ceiling). If the controlled enemy gets killed or the player's time runs out, they will be ejected from Scout form and will return to their body. Note: Possessing a Big Daddy will cause the Little Sister it's protecting, if any, to run away.
Scout 3 Upgrade #3: Arsenal. Player will have access to all weapons while in Scout form, save for the Research Camera and the Hack Tool. Each shot does not consume ammunition, but will have a cost in EVE. Player can only use base ammo while in Scout form.
Scout 3 Upgrade #4: Sanctuary. Player's body is immune to ranged attacks while in Scout form.
Hope you like it. Also, I would be grateful if anyone could send me the Scout 2 icon (and, perhaps, make one for Scout 3).


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The Avalanche Run was developed with one goal in mind: to take the floating ambient tones of the Dispatch Master to the next level while still keeping it user friendly and refined. Taking you into the aural exploratorium without having to break open the user manual every time you want to open up your inner eye and get free is no easy task. EarthQuaker is using a high powered proprietary DSP platform to recreate all the characteristics of all their old favorite delay and reverb machines while still retaining a simple, yet flexible workspace. It has been a long time coming but well worth the wait! Enough small talk, let's talk about the pedal!
The Avalanche Run is a dreamy sonic discovery device with up to 2 seconds of delay time and a lush reverb. It features complete control over delay time, repeats, mix and voice (with the tone control), as well as control over the reverb length and mix. It can run in one of 3 different modes: Normal, Reverse and Swell. In "Normal" mode, the Avalanche Run functions as a straightforward delay and reverb. In "Reverse" mode, the delay line is in reverse and the reverb remains in normal mode. In "Swell" mode, the Avalanche Run reacts to your picking dynamics and adds a volume swell to the entire signal path much like manually raising and lowering the volume of your guitar.
The Avalanche Run features an expression jack that can be assigned to one of six different controls using the "EXP" selector switch. It also features Tap Tempo with six different ratios accessed via the "Ratio" selector switch. The Avalanche Run can also be run in "True Bypass" mode or "Buffered Bypass" mode for trails and features 5 different tail lengths including "Infinite" for lo-fi and continuously degrading pseudo-looping.
The Tap switch also has a few other cool secondary functions. While in Normal and Swell mode, you can send the Avalanche Run into self-oscillation by holding down the "Tap" footswitch. In Reverse, mode holding down the Tap switch will flip the delay back into Normal mode and return to Reverse mode once released!
Each and every Avalanche Run is completely assembled, wired and tested by total human beans in the tiny tundra town of Akron, Ohio.
What started as a simple string and pedal sales catalog has grown exponentially over the past thirty years. The early days were a time where catalogs didn't have much of a presence in the industry, but what began as a college dorm room operation grew rapidly. In 1986 we moved to a full product offering and 64-page catalog, which over the years has grown to 162 pages. Join the AMS family and get your free catalog now!
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Microsoft has launched a page on Microsoft.com for Office 2013, for those Office 2010 users eligible for a free upgrade - can sign up as of now for an email remainder to be notified whenever you can redeem your product.
The page confirms that to qualify for the upgrade offer, you need to buy Office Home and Student 2010, Office Home and Business 2010, Office Professional 2010, Office University 2010, Office for Mac Home & Student 2011, Office for Mac Home & Business 2011 or Office for Mac University.
In what appears to be a flurry of activity in preparation to be a whirlwind two weeks starting with the General Availability launch of Windows 8 on October 25, and will be followed by the public launch of Surface, Windows Phone 8, and culminating with Build, the Office Division has also flipped the switch on Office 2013 Web Apps.
According to a tweet from SkyDrive Program Manager Omar Shahine, Office Web Apps is "alive" -- "The Office 2013 Web Apps are now alive on #SkyDrive :-). Enjoy! Kudos to my friends in the Microsoft Office Division!," tweeted Shahine.
You can check out Office Web Apps by going to SkyDrive, and (in the Outlook.com version) clicking on "Create".
The Office 2013 Web Apps are now alive on #SkyDrive :-). Enjoy! Kudos to my friends in the Microsoft Office Division!-- Omar Shahine (@OmarShahine) October 21, 2012
Microsoft also launched today a page to download the Preview of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7. Though, the page is "initially" online but the download links available on the page do not work as of now.
Microsoft offerign the new IE10 for Windows 7 in a total of 36 languages and, in addition to the 32-bit and 64-bit builds for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, a Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 64-bit release will also be available.
Also, ahead of launch, Windows Phone 8 devices from Nokia and HTC are now available for pre-order.
And, finally, Microsoft aired a Windows 8 TV commercial. The first video below shows a three-year old kid using the Windows 8 to prove the others wrong who demonstrate that Microsoft's operating system is actually extremely confusing.
Anyone can use Windows 8, as long as you are at least 3:
In the two video below, a German retailer Media Markt shows the two of Windows 8's features in the spotlight: picture password and media sharing.


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Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate meets the Younger Sea Monster (Brandon Netzer) for thefirst time during the production named for her, Thursday, Aug. 8. The play was an MYOproduction under the direction of Jen Gienger and coached by Holly Hitland. Maya is thedaughter of Carl and Anna Nobles and Brandon is the son of Teresa Two Hearts.
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Here at WordCamp Northeast Ohio, we are pretty big fans of the Lifehacker series "How I Work". We asked our speakers to do a WordPress take on that idea, and thus was born "How I WordPress"- a series where some of the best minds in WordPress share a bit about their process with our readers/attendees.
Kassey Sikora
Cleveland, OH
Current Gig
Designer and Consultant
Career Summary
I spent years doing marketing and design and then shifted focus to UX/UI work in software development. I still do a mix of both with a little photography thrown in!
One word that best describes how you work?
Current Mobile Device/Why
iPhone. I've tried every major OS there is (including BlackBerry back in the day!) and found I enjoy the UI/UX of the iPhone the most.
What apps/software/tools can't you live without?
Web Apps: Google Calendar, Wunderlist, Feedly, Pocket, Dopbox, and Spotify Software: Adobe CC, Axure, Brackets, and F.lux Tools: phone, laptop, Wacom tablet, Bose headphones, and a good old fashioned paper notebook
What's your workspace setup like?
I have an incredibly long worktop-style desk I've had for years. I focus and think best in a neat, sparse space so I like it facing a blank wall with almost nothing on the surface except some flowers or books I'm reading, a candle, and a pencil cup. I always position it near a window for maximum natural light. Not Pictured: The occasional pile of paperwork or magazines that accumulate on the far left end of the desk.
What's your best time/effort-saving life hack?
It's so classic/common: Make. Lists. When I don't have a list/plan/schedule, I waste so much time trying to figure out what to do next or where projects are going and waste so much space in my brain trying to remember multiple things. Take the time to plan and write it down. It's okay for things to change and shift, but don't waste time and mental energy by keeping everything in your head.
What's your favorite to-do list method?
I use Wunderlist to create lists (of lists!) for general thoughts but when working on larger projects I like using the kanban method.
After your phone and computer, what gadget can't you live without? Why?
This is tough! I want to say my watch because I'm obsessed with keeping/monitoring time but in reality it's probably my Bose headphones/speakers. I work well in complete silence which you don't get too often in the city so I usually retreat into good music with quality sound delivery. It's the musician in me that appreciates it the most!
What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
Besides being a designer…Cooking and organization. It's a joke among people who know me that I could rival Martha Stewart with my domestic skills. (I make a mean plum tart).
What do you listen to while working?
If you use Spotify, you can find some of my playlists under my username, kasseys. The music I listen to varies so much but on the average day it's either classical, dubstep, hip-hop, rat pack (Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin), 90s pop, or alternative.
What do you do to stay inspired?
Go out into the world and take a walk! Bonus points if I take my camera with me. I live in downtown CLE so there's never a shortage of events to go to, new places to eat, and interesting people to meet. Plus fresh air and a little exercise refresh me the most.
What are you currently reading?
The World on a Plate: 40 Cuisines, 100 Recipes, and the Stories Behind Them by Mina Holland. I've traveled a fair bit and love trying/cooking new foods from different places.
What's your sleep routine like?
During the week, up by 7, in bed by 11, asleep by 12. On the weekends I still naturally wake up by 7 but go to bed around 2 or 3. And drink a lot of coffee.
What's the best advice you've ever received?
I read this in a book when I was young and it's stuck with me: "Don't be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don't have to live forever, you just have to live."
Any other tidbits you think might interest attendees?
I'm obsessed with cats but am also allergic to them so I can't have any, I don't watch TV often but I love Sherlock, and I used to live in England for a short time and it really shaped who I am.


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Sony DRX 710ULT Dual Layer DVD BurnerSony adds Macintosh looks, capability to new external burner
Sony Electronics has been updating its DVD burners every six to eight months. The lastest offering from the consumer electronics giant is the DRX-710UL-T, a dual layer external drive that enables you to burn up to 8.5GB of data, or four hours of MPEG-2 video on a single dual layer (DL) DVD disc.
According to Sony, the device is capable of burning DVDs at up to 16X speed with 16X DVD+R media, and up to 2.4X speed using the DVD+R DL dual layer DVD media. While the speed updates are always welcome, the story with this drive is compatibility. Sony has mixed things up a bit by addressing Macintosh users, giving Mac users the capability to burn up to 8.5GB of data on DL media.
Yes the new DRX-710UL-T from Sony offers support for the Macintosh via Roxio's Toast 6 Lite for Macintosh. Within the scope of this review, we'll burn some discs on the DRX-710UL-T.
The Drive
|The DRX-710UL-T matches well with the Power Mac G5
On a Power Mac dual G5 test system, using Verbatim's new 16X DVD+R media and connected via USB 2.0, the DRX-710UL-T burned 4.2GB of data (images, video, and audio files) in approximately 10 minutes and 34 seconds. This was achieved via Roxio's Toast 6 Lite, which ships with the DRX-710UL-T. When burning 8GB of data using Verbatim's new 8.5GB DL DVD media , the drive clocked a time of 43 minutes and 33 seconds. These numbers are about on par with Sony's internal unit, which was reviewed here last fall by DMN's Charlie White.
|Verbatim's DVD+R DL media costs around $25 in three packs.
First Impressions
Sony's DRX-710UL-T is a well built DVD burner that will look right at home next to any Power Mac G5. It offers a lot of functionality for its $220 price. What makes this drive special is not only its capability to burn 8GB of data using dual layer discs, but the fact that it is an external device that also supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP platforms right out of the box, enabling you to move it from a PC to a Macintosh with ease. While external devices tend to be a bit more expensive than their internal counterparts, the fact the you can move the device to and from any computer (Mac or Windows) that supports USB 2.0 or FireWire (i.LINK), easily makes up for the extra costs. If you are a DVD author who continuously hits that 4.7GB limitation, which causes you to further cut your video projects, the DRX-710UL-T, with the right dual layer media and supporting DVD authoring application, will give you almost twice as much space in which to finish your projects. The only real drawback right now is the cost of the 8.5GB DVD DL media. Currently the prices are around $25- $30 for a three pack of discs, but expect the prices to drop as manufacturers sell more dual layer DVD recorders and media manufacturers ship more blank media. Costs aside, there really is no reason to be cutting your projects because of a 4.7GB media limitation. For more information, visit www.sony.com
Sony DRX-710UL-T
Write Speed: 16X DVD +R, 4X DVD +RW, 8X DVD -R, 4X DVD -RW, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW and Double Layer 2.4X DVD +R
Read Speed: 48X CD-ROM/CD-R, 16X DVD -ROM
Random Access Time: 140 ms (CD-ROM), 135 ms (DVD-ROM)
Data Transfer Rate: 22.1 MB/s max. (16X DVD-ROM), CD 7.2MB/s (48X speed)
Buffer Capacity: 2MB
Interface: USB 2.0/i.LINK
Drive Type: External Combination DVD -R/-RW, DVD +RW/+R/+R DL, CD-R/RW
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I gave you the MHO because unlike everyone else you said you didn't know. The first is a so-called 'Asian,' the second is also an 'Asian' (Indian ethnicity), and the last one was 'white' (Spaniard).
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ICAT Gurgaon Recruitment 2015
International Centre for Automotive Technology has depicted an advertisement titled as ICAT Gurgaon Recruitment 2015 for filing up the vacant post of various Managers' position. Contenders can apply for ICAT Gurgaon Vacancy 2015 till the last date.
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Qualification criteria:
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Big swings in CEO pay tied to performance of company
Item: The earnings of James Rohr, former CEO of PNC Financial Services Group, fell 46 percent to $8.9 million last year as the Downtown bank's financial performance slipped.
Item: Robert Fisch, chief executive of rue21 Inc., pulled in $4 million last year, a 54 percent raise, as the Marshall-based clothing retailer posted double-digit increases in stock price and profit.
Those big swings illustrate how executive pay is increasingly being tied to financial performance at large companies, experts say. With a greater percentage of compensation coming in the form of company stock, executives' fortunes can rise and fall depending on how well their companies do.
Overall, CEO pay has been going in one direction for the past three years: up.
The head of a typical large public company made $9.7 million in 2012, a 6.5 percent increase from a year earlier that was aided by a rising stock market, according to an analysis using data from Equilar, an executive pay research firm. CEO pay, which fell two years straight during the Great Recession but rose 24 percent in 2010 and 6 percent in 2011, has never been higher.
Rohr, who became executive chairman of PNC in April when the bank promoted William Demchak to CEO, did not receive a bonus last year, which was $2 million in 2011. And his stock awards last year were $4.9 million, compared with $8.9 million the year before.
PNC's net income last year was $2.8 billion, down from $3 billion in 2011. Its stock price remained virtually flat during the year.
Bank spokesman Fred Solomon declined to comment.
The results were different at rue21, which grew net income to $43.9 million last year, up 13 percent from the previous year. And its stock jumped 17 percent in value during 2012. And Fisch benefitted. His base salary increased to $1 million, up from $975,000, and he received stock and options totalling $2 million, compared with no stock awards in 2011.
Spokesmen with the clothing chain could not be reached for comment. The company on May 23 said it struck a $1.1 billion deal to be acquired by private equity firm Apax Partners.
Not every CEO's pay appears dependent on gains in profit or stock price, according to the Tribune-Review's annual review of the compensation paid to CEOs of publicly traded companies in Western Pennsylvania.
John Surma, CEO of U.S. Steel Corp., received a 9 percent raise to $11.1 million last year despite a net loss of $124 million and company's stock losing 16 percent of its value in 2012.
Spokeswoman Courtney Boone declined to comment on Surma's pay, which included a base salary of $1.3 million, stock and option awards totalling $5.9 million and bonus of $1.2 million.
U.S. Steel shareholders in April approved the executive compensation in an advisory vote that all publicly traded companies have been required to hold since 2011.
Among the CEOs at the 25 largest publicly traded companies in Western Pennsylvania, 10 got raises, 12 saw pay cuts, one saw no change and two had no prior-year comparison because they were first-time CEOs in 2012. Average CEO compensation at those companies was $7 million, down 8 percent from $7.6 million in 2011.
The highest-paid CEO last year was J. Brett Harvey of Consol Energy Inc. His total compensation was $17.7 million, up 3 percent from $17.2 million in 2011.
While Consol's 2012 profit dropped 39 percent and its stock was down 16 percent for the year, Harvey's pay was little changed. He did not receive stock options, but his stock awards were raised by about $1.3 million from 2011. And his bonus of $2.8 million was up about 3 percent.
No. 2 on the list was William Johnson, CEO of Pittsburgh condiment maker H.J. Heinz Co. Johnson's total compensation of $16.2 million was down 13 percent from 2011 primarily because of a lower bonus and a drop in the value of his pension plan.
But Johnson, who will be replaced when a $28 billion buyout of Heinz is completed next month, will be collecting a hefty golden parachute this year. Under his contract, Johnson's compensation is $212.7 million if he leaves, including nearly $100 million in stock he was awarded before the buyout by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and investment firm 3G Capital was announced in February.
Heinz shareholders in April approved the deal but in a non-binding vote rejected Johnson's golden parachute.
Larger portions of CEO compensation are coming in stock and options to buy stock later in response to shareholder concerns that executives could reap big paydays while their companies tanked.
On average, base salary accounted for 12 percent of total compensation at the 25 companies, stock awards represented 40 percent, stock options were 17 percent, and bonus was 24 percent, the Trib's review found.
"I've never seen an environment where boards take more time trying to get this right," says Charlie Tharp, CEO of the Center on Executive Compensation, an advocacy group that supports corporations.
Shareholder activists and some corporate governance experts say many CEOs are being paid far above what is reasonable or what their performance merits. Pay for all U.S. workers rose 1.6 percent last year — not enough to keep up with inflation. The median wage in the U.S. was about $39,900 in 2012, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Companies say they need to pay CEOs well so they can attract the best talent, and that this is ultimately in the interest of shareholders.
But critics still contend that stock awards can drive CEOs to focus on short-term results. They're also anxious for the Securities and Exchange Commission to implement a rule required under the Dodd-Frank financial reform law that would force big public companies to disclose the ratio of their CEOs' pay to the median pay for their entire workforce.
"If you're making $10 million a year, you get into a situation where life isn't real anymore," says Eleanor Bloxham, CEO of the Corporate Governance Alliance, which advises boards.
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i just bought all the parts to build my own computer, and my first initial boot wont work right. everytime i change the bios settings to boot from the cd rom drive it starts to work, and then goes to X:_...what am I doing wrong?
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Sep 20, 2007 at 1:47 UTC
During the POST, is your HD identified using the manufacturer and its model number?
What OS are you trying to boot from the CDROM? Depending on how the CD was programmed, it would not be uncommon for DOS to be configured and give the CD an arbitrary drive letter such as X:.
Sep 20, 2007 at 10:33 UTC
i'm not sure...during the POST it goes through the memory and all of that and then depending if i have reset the CMOS button or not, it will say press F1 to enter setup, or F2 to load systems and cont....when i hit f1 i will change the boot up sequence to the cd rom as the 1st boot, hd 2nd and floppy 3rd...the western digital cd will begin to load and usually it loads all the way to allow me to format the hard drive but it is calling the cd rom drive GENERIC....when i press F2 nothing really happens other than an error message that says NTLDR missing press ctrl + alt + del to reboot.
Sep 21, 2007 at 10:53 UTC
I'm assuming that you had another operating system on the hard drive before, probably Windows NT 3.51, 4.0, 2000, XP, or Server.
What appears to be happening is that you're trying to load into your hard drive but there's nothing there. The master boot record is still pointing to a Windows NT-based operating system being on the system but because the hard drive is formatted, it is not found, generating the NTLDR missing error.
Again I ask what operating system are you trying to load? What is on the CD? Have you used fdisk on the hard drive?
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