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A recent study [PDF] by Feifei Bu at the Institute for Social and Economic Research at Britain's University of Essex seems to show that if you are a female and the oldest child in a family, you are "statistically more likely to be the most ambitious and well-qualified of all your family," The Guardian reports. The runners-up are firstborn males. The study also found that the wider the gap in ages between children, the more likely it is the younger children will become high achievers.
The researchers studied 1,503 sibling groups and 3,532 individuals. Taking into account the education and professional status of the parents, the team found that firstborn children were 7 percent more likely to continue their education, and firstborn girls were 13 percent more ambitious than firstborn boys.
"There are several possible explanations for the higher attainment and ambition of the eldest," Bu says. "It could be that the parents simply devote more time and energy to them — it could be they are actually more intelligent. For me, I tend to lean towards the theory that parental investment is possibly at work there."
Some famous examples of firstborns doing well for themselves are Presidents Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush, as well as Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, JK Rowling, Winston Churchill, Mick Jagger, and Richard Branson. Catherine Garcia
During a press conference on Thursday for what historians will one day refer to simply as The Pledge, Donald Trump found time to rave about Kanye West, saying, "I would never say bad about [Kanye] because he says such nice things about me." It wasn't the first time Trump has name-dropped the rapper — in fact, the two have a long and occasionally tense history.
Trump has been known to call West a good friend, and they even sound eerily similar when they speak. For his part, West has at times clashed with the current administration, a frequent target of Trump's.
Still, Kimye spent the night of the first Republican debate chilling with Hillary Clinton, and Kim Kardashian also tweeted a selfie before the rendezvous, calling Clinton "our next president."
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2014: Trump on if he got a Kimye wedding invite: "Well, I don't know that I'd be invited, but I definitely wish them the best of luck. I know them well and they're both very nice people so I hope they do well."
2010: Kanye West in "So Appalled": "I'm so appalled/Spalding balled/Balled in and Donald Trump taking dollars from y'all/Baby your fire and your girlfriend hired/And if you don't mind, I'ma keep you on call"
2009: Donald Trump: Following the Taylor Swift controversy, he calls West "disgusting," demands a boycott of all things Kanye West.
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Donald Trump swore off the possibility of a third-party run on Thursday, when he announced signing a pledge of loyalty to the Republican Party. Trump, who famously refused to rule out a third-party bid in Fox News' big GOP debate in August, said Thursday that he had been treated "with great respect" since ascending to the top spot in the GOP presidential polls, and that he sees "no circumstances under which I would tear up that pledge." By signing the pledge, Trump will avoid complications of getting on primary ballots as a Republican, and also rob opponents of an attack line at the next debate. Jeva Lange
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Lawyers for four spurned couples asked a judge to impose fines to force her to comply. Davis has previously said she was prepared to go to jail for her actions. Jeva Lange
If SAT scores are any indication, then hundreds of thousands of teenagers graduated in 2015 unprepared for college. According to College Board, which owns the test, SAT scores plummeted to their lowest average in a decade, despite the test being overhauled in 2005. The average score for the class of 2015 was 1490 out of 2400, down 7 points from 2014. Scores dropped across all three sections — in reading, writing, and math.
Only 42 percent of students who took the SATs earned a score of 1550 or higher, a troubling statistic considering the College Board calls this threshold the "college and career readiness" level. The scores were also lower for minorities: Only 23 percent of Hispanic students and 16 percent of African-American students made the 1550-or-higher cutoff. Poverty, language barriers, and low levels of parental education are cited by The Washington Post as possible factors in the dismal scores.
Although a new version of the SAT, with an essay-optional writing section, will be given to the class of 2016, it would likely take a major education overhaul to surmount the troubles students encounter when they hit high school level classes. "Simply doing the same things we have been doing is not going to improve these numbers," Cyndie Schmeiser, the chief of assessment for the College Board, told The Washington Post. "This is a call to action to do something different to propel more students to readiness." Jeva Lange
The Bernie Sanders campaign still faces an uphill battle challenging the Clinton juggernaut for the Democratic nomination, but there's one place where he's already won: Reddit.
If you're not familiar with the site, Reddit is a massive online forum that allows users to "upvote" and "downvote" user-submitted content, and it's divided into subreddits, which are single-topic forums users can subscribed to or ignore according to personal interests.
Sanders currently has more than 80 subreddits devoted to his cause, including one for every single state plus Washington, DC. The primary subreddit of the bunch, r/SandersforPresident, has nearly 100,00 subscribers, meaning there are lots of upvotes constantly pushing pro-Sanders content into the view of Reddit's 203 million monthly visitors. State-based subreddits have played a key role in organizing for real life events, too, helping Sanders pack stadiums with thousands of supporters.
This is not the first time Reddit has cottoned to a presidential candidate: In 2008 and 2012, Ron Paul was Reddit's choice for aggressively upvoted underdog, to the point that frustrated non-Paul supporters created an r/EnoughPaulSpam subreddit in protest. Bonnie Kristian
While Donald Trump himself may speak at the level of a fourth grader, the controversy surrounding his campaign has had the positive side effect of making Americans brush up on their vocabulary skills.
The editors of Merriam-Webster's online dictionary have noticed spikes in research on a number of campaign-related words, and Trump, says Merriam-Webster Associate Editor Kory Stamper, "has brought up the motherlode of lookups." He has particularly inspired curiosity about "demagoguery" and "misogyny."
But Trump isn't the only candidate unintentionally making us a little smarter this campaign season. The release of Hillary Clinton's emails, for instance, fueled interest in "louche," a word used by one of her advisers to describe House Speaker John Boehner.
Stamper expects these lookup trends to continue throughout election season. "It's going to be a long, verbose 14 months," he said. Bonnie Kristian
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However, critics who suggested the security provided by PrEP — which is close to 100 percent successful — would lead to a false sense of security about sexually transmitted diseases appear to have been correct. Gay men in the study did use fewer condoms, and about half became infected with syphilis, gonorrhea, or Chlamydia within a year. Forty percent said their condom use decreased, although the vast majority said their number of sexual partners remained the same. At least there's this: While HIV (which can develop into AIDS) is controlled with antiretroviral drugs taken for life, most other STDs are treated with a run of antibiotics. Jeva Lange


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Housing sex offenders
The latest "cause craze" is that the states are not doing enough to find housing for sex offenders.
There are areas that sex offenders cannot live and they cannot live within 1000 feet of a school. As they must register and file a address this presents a problem for those who cannot find a place to live. Some claim a intersection as their home of record and live the homeless life. Some groups are demanding that the states develop a system for housing convicted sex offenders.
Is this the responsibility of a state?
Dec 12 2012: It is the moral responsibility of the advertising industry, the media and the publishers of teenage magazines to reappraise how they portay young girls as sex objects and the idea that physicality (rather than personality), is the overriding factor in sexual attraction.
Males are naturally sexually attracted to females of child-bearing age - something that is down to biology, and not necessarily something that can be legislated against.
What has gone seriously wrong, is that these men's peceptions of a girl's child-bearing age has been lowered by the media they choose to be influenced by, to pre-pubescent levels.
Any state intervention should initially be directed towards a media, whose ethics have gone grotesquely out-of-control in this and many other ways.
Dec 12 2012: There is an interesting related dichotomy of the age at which western women do actually reproduce (Later) and the age at which they go through puberty (Earlier). I don't think society is coping well with the change from puberty at 16 married at 20 children at 22 to puberty at 12 married at 28 children at 35. The old fashioned rolls that the media try to put women into don't fit anymore.In the media you see children and then teens and then mothers, they seem to have missed the 18 to 30 age group who to a large extent are having careers and being single or if not single have no real intention of getting married and having kids any time soon.Dec 12 2012: Allan, if advertisement was the culprit then why do so many boys get abused? And I don't know where you live but I've never seen an advertisement that portrayed pre-pubescent girls as sex objects.
Dec 13 2012: John, you don't have to look far to see adverts portraying young girls as sexual grown-up women.
There's no getting away from the fact that youth sells products. Add sex to that equation and its potency as a marketing strategy is enormous, for products like high fashion clothing, perfume and jewellery. These adverts are ubiquitous and there is no getting away from them.
'Subliminal messaging' is the lifeblood of advertising and that, along with the profit motive, is enough to have the effect of distorting moral standards, one's body image, causing eating disorders, depression... the list goes on. What price a young person's right to childhood?
Peter's point: "The old fashioned roles that the media try to put women into don't fit anymore.In the media you see children and then teens and then mothers, they seem to have missed the 18 to 30 age group..." is important. Growing up has speeded up to the point where crucial chunks of development get missed out.
My point is that the barely controlled urges of a sex offender is made worse by this sudden apparent jump from teen to adulthood in young girls, and I question the role of the media and advertising, seemingly creating such a distorted view of 'normality' in order to achieve commercial ends.
Dec 13 2012: "John, you don't have to look far to see adverts portraying young girls as sexual grown-up women."
I live in the most liberal society in the world (Netherlands) and I have never seen that. Pre-pubescent models are always depicted as children, teenage fashion models are shown in fashion advertisements geared towards women, that are not attractive to men at all (fashion is a means for women to achieve social dominance over other women, not a means to seduce men), and lingerie models are always at least 18 years old. And again, I must stress advertisements of young girls could never explain why so many boys are abused, nor could they explain why widespread child abuse goes back a long way in history.Dec 13 2012: I can't say for sure what the ages are of some models (and neither, I suspect, can you).
If they are the adults you say they are, then many are made to look a lot younger than their actual age. Surely you see that, don't you?
You say: "Pre-pubescent models are always depicted as children, teenage fashion models are shown in fashion advertisements geared towards women, that are not attractive to men at all (fashion is a means for women to achieve social dominance over other women, not a means to seduce men)".
You don't know what goes on in the mind of a sex offender any more than I do. Also, how do you know that teenage fashion models are not attractive to oversexed older men - those who might go on to offend?
I can only guess why boys are abused. Again it is probably the allure of youth in establishments that are predominantly male (such as boarding schools and prisons) and where gender likely becomes immaterial when overridden by raw urges.
There is no getting away from the fact that youthfulness is desirable. People endure extreme surgery or go on ridiculous diets to achieve it. If youth is such a powerful holy grail to strive for, for people who are past it, then it is not too outrageous a statement to say that this kind of dysfunction could manifest in other forms - such as pedophilia.
My disclaimer is that these are just thoughts based on observation, not necessarily verifiable through evidence. If you have evidence to refute, then I would like to see it.
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Dec 9 2012: It would be far less expensive if male sex offenders were castrated and then temporarily jailed until their testosterone levels were gone, hence their sex drive. (Occasional blood tests could be required to prove that no self-medicating hormones are being taken). I don't know of a ready treatment for the few but real female sex offenders.
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Dec 9 2012: It would be even cheaper to summarily execute them.
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Or we could, you know, put forth some modicum of effort to rehabilitate them.
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Dec 10 2012: According to a study done at Harvard, the equivalent of castration (drugs to block the hormones) is, in conjunction with therapy, the only treatment known, but even then recidivism rates range from 35-50%. No one knows how high it is if the perpetrator refuses therapy or treatment.
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Bottom line, there is no "rehabilitation" known to us at this time. My suggestion merely accomplishes the the same effect as current treatment. Pedophiles are now chemically castrated - meaning that they take pills to block the hormones. Castration leaves no option to forget to take a pill.
Castration does not deny the ability to have sex. It reduces the impulse (obsession) so that pedophilia is more manageable and it gives the perpetrator time to consider other ways to deal with impulses.
It is not adequately successful, because, like a serial killer, once you have crossed the line from fantasizing to acting out, there seems to be no way to retrace those steps at present. There IS more than a modicum of effort put to helping those who choose to be helped. There are too many who do not choose to be helped.
Not being a pedophile or a man, I can't say whether a person convicted of pedophilia or incest with a minor would choose castration over long-term imprisonment. Seeing as pedophilia increases with age, doesn't jailing them until they are older seem contradictory?
Dec 11 2012: Jail won't work, as the overall recidivism rate is nearly 70% at three years after initial release, according to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics; compare that to other developed countries, and it becomes apparent that we are less than perfect. Unfortunately, you are correct about the lack of effective rehabilitation, yet those same statistics suggest that current rehab efforts are insufficient. Even ignoring any moral implications of forcibly castrating offenders, it cannot change their psychology, and as such a major component of the problem ends up being ignored. That paper admits that "Outcomes are better when treatment combines psychotherapy and medication." (i.e. "chemical castration"), which is more or less my point; that there need to be greater efforts toward rehabilitation, since we seem to be so deficient at it.Dec 10 2012: The vast majority of violent sex offenders aren't motivated by sex drive. They are motivated by an urge to dominate physically.Dec 9 2012: Lets face it, the only reason for the state to limit ex-convicts liberty is because the state fears they would commit the same crime again, and that is obviously because the state itself know and recognizes, it doesn't have the knowledge, means and/or interest to turn criminals into honest, decent citizens, so, since these measures are taken by the state because it was unable to do a good job, it is the state's responsibility to provide housing for sex offenders. It's like when you hire a plumber and that plumber does a poor job and your furniture gets wet, it is the responsibility of the plumber to repair all collateral damage.
Jails are "Crime Universities" and that is because the judicial system is built upon wrong goals. The main goal of justice should not be to punish, like it is (shamefully) now in almost any modern society. True justice has 2 main goals: (1) to repair the damage whenever possible as soon as possible and at the greatest extent possible, and (2) to turn the criminal into a honest, decent citizen as effectively as possible and as efficiently as possible, criminals sent jail should be only those that have no hope of being successfully reinserted in society, obviously in this model jail is always for life time. There are many lessons to be learned from ancient societies, those whom "civilized world" call "savages".
John Smith
Dec 9 2012: "Is this the responsibility of a state?"
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Kinda, I mean if your laws state you have to live so many meters from schools and such then there has to be a place to live that suits those requirements, otherwise a state might as well demand people pay 110% of their income in taxes or that only people age 3195 and over can get a driver's license. Some politicians really need a dose of reality and lay off the "tough guy" image. Btw, why aren't convicted murderers required by law to live far away from any other human?
Dec 9 2012: OOOh, OOOH, that is great! We could do an escape from New York thing with the murderers. Gotta televise it too, that would be awesome.
Dec 11 2012: I asked because I'm curious why American society sees sex offenders as a bigger threat than murderers, or at least it seems that way when there are housing regulations for sex offenders but for murderers.Dec 10 2012: It should not be the responsabilty of the state. However, in recent years municipalities have zoned out sex offenders limiting where they can and can't live. Like many ex convicts, life after prison is an uphill battle. Sex offenders also have to deal with towns legally telling them where they can and can't live
If the government can butt in and limit where they can and can't live, they themselves are saying that they should have a hand in these matters.
It's a big, ugly can of worms that nobody knows how to deal with.Dec 10 2012: It seems like a simple choice a) The state organises appropriate accomodation for sex offenders or b) We let known sex offenders disappear into the world of the homeless where they will be desperate for money and food.
I think I choose a)Dec 9 2012: The state tells them they can't live certain places, so they better tell them where they can live. I saw a town in Florida where there was only one little tent camp area where these people could live because everywhere else is near a school, Church, daycare, nursing home etc. If you tell them they can't live anywhere, what are they supposed to do? And I know a lot of people are going to say they should just die etc. Funny those are the people not wanting them near a Church. Nice compassion.
Dec 10 2012: I also saw the clip on Miami Tent City. It was part of the article that inspired this conversation. Yes they established a tent city but that was a option as they had plenty of other options. There is a map available of where offenders live in Dade County. As I recall the story stated it was either this camp or a trailer park ran by a offender. That make a great story in the paper and will bring some people to the cause ... but not true. When they report in to their probation officer they give a address ... in some state this address must be approved prior to release. They are also provided with options through counsellors prior to release.
These people know the rules and requirements. As a former prison employee I can assure you all of this documentation exists in the offenders prison records. Further documentation is also in the probation package.
The media also knows the rules for a offender but that would not make for a good story.Dec 9 2012: It is a moot point when the country starts going under that will not be a consideration.
I do find it ironic that TED Lover is staunchly in favor of pro choice yet thinks it is fine for the state to castrate someone.Dec 9 2012: Seems like there should be some distinction between those with adult victims, and those with child victims for the school related penalty. I think another facet to this is the decision to make the record public to protect the public at the expense of the the perpetrator, even after they have served their time. As you point out, this stigma will prevent the rehabilitated from successfully integrating back into society. I think I would tie the responsibility of providing a place to live with the decision to making a record public.

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Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of the arylsulfatase A enzyme, which leads to the accumulation of galactosyl sulfatide (cerebroside sulfate) in the white matter of the central nervous system and in the peripheral nervous system. Deficiency of the arylsulfatase A enzyme leads to the accumulation of sulfatides (both galactosyl and lactosyl sulfatide) in the white matter of the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system, and visceral organs including the kidney and gallbladder. Patients with MLD excrete excessive amounts of sulfatides in their urine.
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Preferred test for detection of metachromatic leukodystrophy
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
Decreased enzyme levels indicate an individual is affected with metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). Note that individuals with pseudoarylsulfatase A deficiency can have results in this range, but are otherwise unaffected with MLD.
Abnormal results should be confirmed using CTSA / Ceramide Trihexosides and Sulfatides, Urine. If molecular confirmation is desired, consider molecular genetic testing ARSAZ / ARSA Gene, Full Gene Analysis.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
This test is not reliable in identifying carriers due both to analytical variation and unusual genetic variants.
Individuals with pseudodeficiency of arylsulfatase A may have decreased enzyme activity and are not clinically affected with metachromatic leukodystrophy.
Arylsulfatase A is also deficient in individuals with multiple sulfatase deficiency.
This disorder is distinct from conditions caused by deficiencies of arylsulfatase B (Maroteaux-Lamy disease) and arylsulfatase C (steroid sulfatase deficiency).
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
> or =62 nmol/h/mg
Note: Results from this assay may not reflect carrier status because of individual variation of arylsulfatase A enzyme levels. Low normal values may be due to the presence of pseudodeficiency gene or carrier gene. Patients with these depressed levels may be phenotypically normal.
Clinical References Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. von Figura K, Gieselmann V, Jaeken J: Chapter 148: Metachromatic leukodystrophy. In The Metabolic Basis of Inherited Disease. Eighth edition. Edited by D Valle, AL Beaudet, B Vogelstein. New York, McGraw-Hill Book Company. Available at URL: www.ommbid.com. Accessed 01/21/2015
2. Fluharty AL: Arylsulfatase A deficiency. Available at URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1130. Accessed 1/21/2015
3. Mahmood A, Berry J, Wenger D, et al: Metachromatic leukodystrophy: a case of triplets with the late infantile variant and a systematic review of the literature. J Child Neurol 2010;25(5):572-580


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I've heard of something called AHK, can someone give me some information how to set one up? Specifically for a Ret Paladins so that it eats Art of War procs when they happen.
I've heard of something called AHK, can someone give me some information how to set one up? Specifically for a Ret Paladins so that it eats Art of War procs when they happen.
Hey Guys,
I am looking for a macro, which cancels Spinning Crane kick an interrupts my target in just one click not 2 clicks, like
/cancelaura Spinning Crane Kick
/cast Spear Hand Strike
but this does not work with one click i have to push the button twice.
Is this possible.
Sorry for my bad english
Should work. What you have should have worked as well, but this is more universal.Code:/stopcasting /cast Spear Hand Strike
Nope both macros do not work with a single click, however they both work if you press the key twice, but that is not what i wanted.
I think it has to do with the client not "realizing" that SCK is no longer up until after the macro finishes executing. SHS would be castable from a server PoV, but never gets sent because the client still thinks it's not usable because of SCK.
It's an annoying little issue that currently inhibits a few spells (druids trying to macro NS in feral forms will know what I mean).
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Hey i wanna make a castsequence macro that does this; Do Thrash then Swipe and reset after 14 seconds back to Thrash
/castsequence reset=15/combat/target Thrash, Swipe,
Got that at the moment but it just reset back to thrash after the first swipe, dont know if it's even possible to make a macro like this but would be nice if i could get an answer
Is it possible to create a macro for the talents such as i'd be able to have 1 button on my bar for each talent tier. As an example, i'm a Monk. The level 30 talents are Chi Wave, Zen Sphere, and Chi Burst. would there be a way to have a macro that would have all 3 spells within, but cast the one that you currently have talented?
I'm looking for a macro that will:
Mail my banker (toon name "Banker") all the gold on my character
Here are a couple resources that might help.
Thanks in advance!
I've never used mail or money functions before, but given the resources from wowprogramming, this should do the job. You need to be at an open mailbox for the macro to work.Code:/run local amount=GetMoney() SetSendMailMoney(amount-30) SendMail("Banker", amount/10000 .. " gold attached", "")
I have a problem with this macro
/use 10 (engineering gloves)
/cast Lightning Bolt
The problem is that when I spam Lightning Bolt even though my gloves are ready I see them get highlighted but it skips to activat them and just casts Lightning Bolt instead. Sometimes it works if I slow down my spamming on the macro, but then again after the cooldown is ready again it wont activate unless I manually click the keybinding for my gloves. Am I doing something wrong? Any help would be great!
Just wondering right now - thought of a macro during commuting to work, and couldn't get my head around it how to do it - can't test atm, just sharing my thoughts.
What I want is a macro for Havoc (WL spell). If I have a focus, I want to cast Havoc on it, if not, then on my last target (and if that doesn't exist use it normally, but I don't even get that far).
So what I want would be something like
/cast [@focus, harm][@lasttarget, harm][] Havoc
/cast [@focus, harm] Havoc
/stopmacro [focusexists]
/cast Havoc
But I (think I) know the bold conditions don't exist.
Any input?
No point mentioning these bats, I thought. The poor bastard will see them soon enough.
No point mentioning these bats, I thought. The poor bastard will see them soon enough.


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Historically a diverse country, Singapore since the 1980s has become a top destination for Asian and Western professionals as well as low-skilled migrants from across the region. Brenda S.A. Yeoh of the National University of Singapore reports.
Social and economic factors are pushing Japan toward a more open immigration policy, while other concerns are prompting the country to adopt stricter immigration controls. Chikako Kashiwazaki of Keio University and Tsuneo Akaha of the Monterey Institute of International Studies provide an overview of Japan's migration issues.
One of the poorest countries in Central Asia and a former Soviet Republic, Tajikistan has dealt with Afghan refugees, experienced outward flows of ethnic Russians since its independence, and seen thousands of ethnic Tajiks leave for temporary employment in Russia. MPI's Aaron Erlich investigates the migration issues facing this understudied country.
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An estimated 8.1 million Filipinos — nearly 10 percent of the country's population — are living in close to 200 countries and territories. Maruja M.B. Asis of the Scalabrini Migration Center-Philippines explains how the country developed its emigration policies and measures to protect its citizens abroad.
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Hey guys im a L.A Certified Combo Welder, I just recently applied at ironworkers local #433. They told me now I have to call a list of contractors & get sponsored by a contractor. I'm wondering if anyone knows of any Union Shops located in SoCal in surrounding areas of I.E, OC, San Bernardino, Riverside, L.A
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What you probably need to research is jobs getting ready to go up. Then find out who the gc is and go that route. Lot of foot work involved.
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Rheumatic Heart Disease in Children
What is rheumatic heart disease?
Rheumatic heart disease is a condition of permanent damage to the heart valves. It is caused by rheumatic fever, fever, which is a complication of an untreated bacterial infection with Streptococcus, or "strep." Strep throat or scarlet fever may eventually progress to rheumatic fever if it is not treated with antibiotics.
Who is at risk for rheumatic fever?
Rheumatic fever is uncommon in the U.S., except in children who have had strep infections that were untreated or inadequately treated. Children ages 5 to 15, particularly if they experience frequent strep throat infections, are most at risk for developing rheumatic fever.
Why is rheumatic fever a concern?
Rheumatic fever, an inflammatory disease, following a strep infection, can affect many tissues, especially the heart, joints, skin, or brain. The infection often causes heart damage, particularly scarring of the heart valves, forcing the heart to work harder to pump blood. The damage may resolve on its own, or it may be permanent, eventually causing heart failure. Heart-related complications of rheumatic fever may develop months or even years after the initial strep infection.
What are the symptoms of rheumatic fever?
The symptoms of rheumatic fever usually start about one to five weeks after your child has been infected with the Streptococcus bacteria. The following are the most common symptoms of rheumatic fever. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
Joint inflammation. This includes swelling, tenderness, and redness over multiple joints. The joints affected are usually the larger joints in the knees or ankles. The inflammation "moves" from one joint to another over several days.
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A pink rash with large, round, circular edges may be seen on the trunk of the body or arms and legs. The rash may come and go. It is often described as "snake-like" in appearance.
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The best treatment for rheumatic heart disease is prevention. Antibiotics can treat strep throat (a Streptococcus bacterial infection) and stop acute rheumatic fever from developing. Antibiotic therapy has sharply reduced the incidence and mortality rate of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
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I seen a kid at Best Buy throw a mean tantrum in the middle of the store. Kids was crying his eyes out and started doing snow angels in the floor as the parent just walked off. That kid will grow up to be a weirdo.
I thought about running that kid down in the parking lot to prevent a future shooting. But I was hungry so I left.
"Politics is the Art of Looking for Trouble, Finding it Everywhere, Diagnosing it Incorrectly, and Applying the Wrong Remedies"
And now his fires have gone out.
And for the most part, I keep away from guns. After all, its difficult to be in a gun fight if you dont own a gun yourself, but also arent around anyone who has a gun. I will let the gun nuts shoot each other. In the meantime, I will be hanging out in my home within the pleasant neighborhood, watching football and hanging out with my wife and children.
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As I type this I notice my sliding glass door on the back porch is unlocked. I tell you what. Im about to go to sleep in a bit. I will leave it unlocked. This is not uncommon for me. I dont think the front door is locked either. I never check to be honest. I own no gun. Anyone who dares to enter...... go for it. Now, if you have a gun, Im screwed. I basically will let you take what you wish. Im not a poor. I can easily replace most items. Now, if you have come to harm my family, youre going to have to shoot me. If you dont, Im coming right for you and your gun at some point. So be prepared to fire it.
Thing is, I dont think anyone wishes to harm me or my family. At least not anyone I know of. Most of the time, its people you know who do such a thing. I guess if a family member or friend went ape **** and had their mind set on harming us, then they are going to at some point whether its in my home or at theirs etc etc etc. It dosent have to be at night while Im sleeping.
If were talking a random stranger.... that **** is so rare that I cant concern myself with it. Thats just bad luck. Who storms into peoples home with motives to do harm like that? Strangers. The Night Stalker Richard Ramirez? Yea, that **** happens sometimes. There are evil scumbags like him. I dont think anything like that has ever happened in this town though. Anyone who has been killed in a home invasion Im pretty sure its been people they know. Most of the time that stuff happens its because people associate with bad people or are involved in illegal activities themselves. Im in the clear there.
Im just not scared. I guess you think we all should be, but Im sorry Im just not. I cant worry about Ted Bundy visiting my home. He wasnt interested in men anyway. Most deranged serial killers like that have a type. I cant think of another home invader who killed random families like that other than Richard Ramirez. Im sure there are others. Again, Im just not worried about it though.
So if someone wants to come in with a gun and steal my stuff.... be my guest. I will survive. Im not going to introduce a gun into the situation. All that does is up the ante. The intruder then fears for his life and is much more likely to fire his weapon. I dont want anyone firing a gun in my home. Take my stuff. I will get new stuff. I only have one life though. I only have one wife and two kids. They arent replaceable.
Now, if you dont have a gun and you enter my home with bad intentions....... you just ****ed up. You may want to rush quick before I rise up out of my bed. I am a light sleeper. Its going to help if you know the layout of my home and can get to me before I realize whats happening. Because if I get up before you bash me over the head with some blunt object, its going to be a rough evening for you. I know the layout of my home and can get around very easily in the dark. I know where all types of weapons are and how to get to them. I have a couple of things close by my bed I could easily defend myself with against whatever it is you have that isnt a gun.
Basically, Im going to be just fine. I dont need a gun. I want nothing to do with them. You gun nuts can shoot yourselves all you want. Just leave me out of it. Im not frieghtened by the almost non existant possibility of a home invader entering my house with a gun. There is probably a better chance I get shot in some public place that is supposed to be safe and peaceful just because you gun nuts wont put your weapons away.
i got plenty of guns, in the gaming virtual world, i got every gun you can think off and it only cost me 60 bux!! wanna feel like macho man wit guns? do it on bf3 xbox 360 and not risk peoples lives by having miltary weapons in your home. for your personal satisfaction.
OK guys I've shut my mouth on this topic out of respect for the victims. The congress man that said now is not the time to talk about gun control was right, let the community morn and let's figure out why, now is the time for grieving. The time to talk about gun control will come soon however, a few months from now open the talks.
That being said I'm pro gun, all the way. I am also pro freedom and under no circumstances will I ever support legislation to limit those freedoms. So you say why would you need assault type weapons and the freedom to own the. The founding fathers had muskets in mind when that amendment was placed into the constitution.
Well the speed limit is usually anywhere from 55mph to 65mph on the interstate systems and cars hands down kill more people so why do we produce cars that will travel faster than 65mph? We as citizen have no right to drive faster than 65mph due to traffic laws, so why not limit those cars that go faster than 65mph to trained professionals with a need to use those cars for work?
It is an absurd notion right? But it would save lives for sure, so why not do it? That 100,000 dollar car would be so costly to insure if we limited it to 65mph.
So as completely asinine as that automobile comparison is it leads to one thing, the limitations of freedoms and the slippery slope you start to climb as you limit them. I know I know I hear you guys who start using countries like England etc...as examples for regulation laws it didn't stop a guy Derrick Bird in 2010. What people fail to see about the UK is that in every statistical category except murder. Crime is much more ramped in England than in the US and as early as 2004 England was kicking are ass in crime despite the most restrictive gun laws in the world. So while I agree it reduced the murder rate it did nothing for crime which they are ranked 3rd in compared to the US at 15th.
I have no problem limiting high volume magazines, even I will coincide there is no reason to own mags over 15 rounds. There are also many many many things we can continue to do around education and guns. We educate our children on everything else from sex to driving but we overlook the glaring need to educate them on something as important as guns. It is amazing to me that we choose to turn a blind eye to that glaring hole and especially a topic that it solely responsible for shaping modern world history.
So maybe it isn't guns that are the end all fix all to the US problems, maybe the real end all fix all to the problems in the US is educating the populous so that "we" as a society can make informed level headed decisions and not reactionary decisions based on emotion.
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Use our physician directory to find a specialist. You can browse:
Each doctor's profile includes contact information and a description of his or her clinical expertise.
For most cancers and procedures, you can call our Physician Referral Service at 866-218-8132. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, eastern time.
Appointments for the following can be made by calling these departments directly.
Memorial Sloan Kettering has insurance contracts with most major health plans in the New York tri-state area.


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Our committed and friendly team make our language school in Bournemouth a fantastic place to learn English.
Capital School of English is an independent, British Council accredited English Language School in Bournemouth with a Tier 4, Highly Trusted Sponsor status. We are also a member of English UK, Quality English and RALSA.
Capital School of English provides quality English Language courses in Bournemouth for adults and young people from all over the world. Every year we enjoy welcoming hundreds of international students. We have English courses suitable at all levels for individuals, school groups and business people.
At Capital School of English we are proud of creating a professional and friendly atmosphere, where students receive a warm welcome and whilst learning English, quickly get to know fellow students and staff.
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The first fully-fledged Honda motorcycle, the Dream D-Type, was launched in August 1949, but the Japanese company's products didn't become popular around the world until a breakthrough was achieved in the US with the launch of the American Honda Motor Co. in 1959. Since then, riders on Honda bikes have since claimed 13 world motocross titles in the 500cc class alone.
The company's current range of off-road models includes the lightweight and powerful CRF250X and the high-spirited CRF450XR. Also popular is the long-running CRF50F, widely recognised as the quintessential mini bike, and the choice of first-time riders the world over, with inverted fork, 49cc four-stroke engine, easy-shifting three-speed gearbox with automatic clutch and low 548mm seat height.
Honda has two works teams in the 2014 FIM World Motocross Championship – in MXGP, Team HRC features the Russian Evgeny Bobryshev and the German Maximilian Nagl, while the MX2 Team Gariboldi features Slovenian Tim Gajser and Japanese star Kei Yamamoto. Riding the CRF450RW, Nagl has had a particularly impressive season, and currently lies in seventh place overall, with one round of the year remaining.
In AMA Supercross and Motocross, Team Honda Muscle Milk is made up of Justin Barcia and Trey CSanard, both riding the CRF450R, designed in conjunction with multi-time champion Jeremy McGrath. Other teams riding Hondas in the US include Geico Honda, featuring star names such as 2013 250 outdoor champion Eli Tomac, and Troy Lee Design Honda, featuring Cole Seely, Jessy Nelson, Malcolm Stewart and hane McElrath.


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Just wanted to let all know, that we have been busy on the course. The Animal and I have been surveying the course and hope to finish this task in the next week. Yesterday we completed 6 holes.
1. I have ordered the new pink reflective tape with numbers for the baskets. Hope to have these installed by Monday.
2. New directionals have been ordered as well.
3. Tee signs have been ordered. Each tee sign will also have hole layout with distance, par, and all Out of Bounds info that applies for each hole (parking lots, roads, water, etc... ) as well as warnings to watch out for walkers/runners as it applies.
4. Additional signs have been ordered for the runners/walkers to watch out for flying discs. Also ordered were signs directing players back to the parking lot/tee #1. Signs will also be posted on what to do if you find a disk, so that the Disc Golf God won't wreak havoc with your game
We hope to have all this completed along with a new scorecard in a couple of weeks.
Below is a sample of hole 1's layout. Big thanks to Steve Nelson for his donation of man-hours for this project. Other info to be added later.


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Epic training registration is underway at Bridgeport Hospital with almost 13 percent of the Medical Staff enrolled in courses. Please remember training is mandatory for all Medical Staff and affiliated members unless they are "Refer and Follow" staff members. Physicians earn CME credits for every hour of Epic classroom instruction. Register for training via skillport at http://ynhhs.skillport.com.
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Latest update : 2014-04-24
Political and social events from the Americas, with exclusive reports and interviews. Every Wednesday at 5.45 pm Paris time.
2015-08-26 Hurricanes & storms
Ten years after Katrina, New Orleans is bustling
This week, we head back to New Orleans, ten years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the region. A decade later, many buildings remain destroyed and some of the displaced have...
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This week, we look at Dilma Rousseff's political future. The Brazilian president insists she won't step down, despite mass protests against her government, marred by corruption...
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Kosher Appetizers
|Herbed Goat Cheese on Banquette
Recipe by Sabrosa Salt Company
Easy and delicious and guaranteed to wow guests! It takes just moments to prepare this herb–coated goat cheese spread.
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
Combined the 4 finely chopped herbs and salt in a bowl. Roll goat cheese into a log and then roll log in herb/salt mixture. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours.
Spread cheese on bread and top with drained, chopped sun dried tomatoes and a basil leaf.
Recipes: Appetizers, Goat Cheese Spread, Fresh Herbs, Dairy, Kosher


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The family behind Knott's Berry Farm is trying to decide whether they are ready for a complete separation from the historic amusement park the Knotts created and used to run.
When Cedar Fair bought the Buena Vista, Calif., park in 1997, the Knott family acquired 2 million ownership shares in Cedar Fair, ensuring family members still have a stake in the company that runs Knott's Berry Farm.
The planned acquisition of Cedar Fair by Apollo Global Management would sever the family's remaining connection to the park.
"That's our heritage. We worked very, very hard through the years," said Stephen Knott, 68, the grandson of Knott's Berry Farm founder, Walter Knott. "I hate to just think of having a small pot of money and nothing else."
The family has reservations about the pending sale and is trying to decide how to vote, Knott said.
"At this time, I haven't fully decided," Knott said.
Investors who own units of Cedar Fair are being offered $11.50 per unit. Within a few weeks, they'll be asked to vote to approve the merger with Apollo. To go through, the deal must be OK'd by at least two-thirds of unitholders. There are about 55.2 million outstanding units, and thus 55.2 million votes that may be cast.
Knott said he and his mother and his brother own 2 million shares.
"We do have some say in which direction the sale will go," he observed.
He said Cedar Fair has made no special effort so far to reach out to his family. Knott lives in Fullerton, Calif., only 15 minutes away from Knott's Berry Farm.
"That's why I lived in Fullerton," he said. "I was on call 24 hours a day."
Walter Knott helped develop the boysenberry, a berry that combined the raspberry, blackberry and loganberry, and sold berries and berry pies from a roadside stand. The family grew the operation to include a restaurant that sold chicken dinners. Knott then built a ghost town at the site and added rides.
The success of Knott's Berry Farm helped inspire Disneyland, which opened in 1955, and the Knotts and the Disneys became friends.
"Walt Disney came out on several occasions," he said.
Disneyland actually helped Knott's Berry Farm by pulling crowds into the area, and when one theme park ran out of quarters, the other would help.
"Amusement parks need quarters," he explained. "They would run out and we'd send some over, or they would do it for us."
The Knotts like Cedar Fair.
"We think very highly of Cedar Fair," he said. "We enjoyed the relationship that we have had with them. They run parks very similar to us. We had a pretty happy marriage with them."
Knott said he didn't agree, however, with all of the debt Cedar Fair took on in 2006 to acquire the former Paramount theme parks.
"I think this was the downfall of Cedar Fair," he said, noting that the Apollo deal puts the Knott family in an awkward position. "I really don't like the idea of selling to another group."
Click here to read more about the potential Cedar Fair sale