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- Pinterest is up to something big that is going to make finding what we want or need in our daily life a whole lot easier! They're rolling out a new Visual Discovery Tool for use on smartphones. The post explains it well. Please peruse it because this tool really is awesome in the true sense of the word! In a nutshell, you'll be able to hold your phone up to any item, and Pinterest will pull up pins that compliment or complete the item. For instance, if you're grocery shopping and hold your smartphone camera lens up to an acorn squash, recipes for it will pop up for you. Better still, you know that blouse in your closet that you haven't been able to find anything to wear with? Point your lens, and up will come similar blouses (or the identical one if someone else has pinned it) with recommendations about what to wear with it and even links to buy those items. The uses are endless, and it's going to make finding practical, functional things easier for everything from decorating our homes to knowing whether a particular plant is hard to care for before we buy it!
- A school plea on a poster for parents to please teach their children manners at home goes viral. I couldn't agree more! What do you think?
- E-readers and tablets are becoming more and more popular. But do our brains have a preference for reading on paper over screens? And does reading on one or the other offer any advantages when it comes to learning and retaining what we read? Scientific American thinks so, and they share what they know in this post: "The Science of Paper Versus Screens."
- A fun personality test from SavingPlaces.org. Find out what the type of architecture you're most drawn to says about you. The quiz pegged me exactly!
- Speaking of architecture, there are over two million homes for sale in the US. Of those, only about 200 of them have earned a spot on The National Register of Historic Places. If you've ever dreamed of living in a home with a story of its own to tell, here are seven beautiful dream homes for sale.
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Set yourself up with realistic expectations when investing in common stocks. It is well-known that stock market rewards don't happen immediately, unless you partake in high-risk trading which can result in a lot of failure. Avoid this kind of unrealistic thinking, which can lose you a fortune, and invest for the long-term.
If you are seeking ways to maximize your investment potential, it is important that you set long-term goals and have a plan. You also will probably see more success by holding realistic expectations for your investments, as opposed to trying to predict the unforeseeable conditions that most often rule the markets. Keep your stocks until you make a profit.
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Before dipping your toe in the stock market, study it carefully. Jumping into the stock market without first understanding the volatility and day-to-day movement can be a risky and stressful move. The best way is to monitor it for about three years or so. If you wait long enough, you will know how the market functions and you will be making the right decisions.
Check and recheck your portfolio often to keep it on track for success. This is because the economy constantly changes. Some companies might fold, while others will do well. Depending on the year, certain financial instruments may be better to invest in than others. This is why it is important to keep your portfolio up-to-date with the changing times.
As this article has demonstrated, there are several ways for you to make profits from the stock market. Do research thoroughly and stay calm! If you can apply the tips and advice you just read, you are ready to hit the market and start making some profits.

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Jesse Ryder made a half century and took three wickets as New Zealand beat India with almost 20 overs to spare in the fifth limited-overs international.
Ryder stars in consolation victory for New Zealand
AUCKLAND // Jesse Ryder made a half century and took three wickets as New Zealand beat India by eight wickets with almost 20 overs to spare in the fifth limited-overs international on Saturday. Ryder took 3-29 as New Zealand dismissed India for 149, and he then scored 63 as the hosts surpassed India's total in 23.2 overs. Martin Guptill was 57 not out in a match reduced by rain to 43 overs per side. The win was consolation for New Zealand, who still lost the five-match series 3-1, with one match washed out. Rohit Sharma made 43 not out and Virender Sehwag 40 as India stumbled to 149, batting first after winning the toss. Yuvraj Singh, who made 11, was the only other Indian batsman to reach double figures and extras, which provided 18 runs, were the third highest score. Ryder ripped through the middle of India's order, dismissing Yuvraj and bowling both Mahendra Singh Dhoni (9) and Yusuf Pathan (0). After Sehwag had guided India to 69-2, taking his 40 runs from 27 balls with three fours and three sixes, the tourists' last eight wickets fell for 80 runs. Jacob Oram took 2-22 from nine overs, including Sehwag's vital wicket, and Iain O'Brien survived an early battering to take 2-43. New Zealand surpassed India's total in an easily-paced reply. Ryder reached 50 from 38 balls with four fours and four sixes and had put New Zealand well on the road to victory when he was out in the 15th over. Guptill confidently guided the final victory chase, scoring his half century from 49 balls with six fours and two sixes. He added 58 in an unbroken partnership with Ross Taylor (28 not out) for the third wicket. The win gave New Zealand some confidence heading into the three-Test series against India which starts at Hamilton on Wednesday. "India thoroughly outplayed us in the series but we're glad to come here tonight and get one back," the New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said. "We're looking forward to the Test series. "It's going to be a great, competitive one and a three-Test series is something the New Zealand team has been looking forward to for a while." India's captain Dhoni said his team were looking to build on their series victory in the five-day games. "We're disappointed to have lost the last game, we could have done better. But the Test series will be great."


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Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has hammered the writers who have given back their Sahitya Akademi awards referring to rising narrow mindedness in the nation. On Wednesday Writing in a Facebook post the Minister called it a manufactured protest and political issues by different signifies by the beneficiaries of past support. Expressing that there is no air of prejudice in the nation, the Minister solicited how many writers protested amid the Emergency or against the 1984 Sikh killings.
Terming the lynching of an individual from the minority group in Dadri as extremely deplorable Jaitley said such episodes conveyed a terrible name to the nation. He said through a Facebook post titled 'A manufactured revolt – Politics by other means', the death by lynching of a member from minority group at Dadri was very sad and condemnable. No right thinking person can ever rationalize and support such an activity. Such incidents convey an awful name to the nation. Jaitley said the protesting writers have battled hard to discover a reason as rationalist MM Kalburgi was shot dead in Congress-ruled Karnataka. Also, the Dadri episode occurred in SP-ruled Uttar Pradesh.
Jaitley asked, "Subsequent to this incident, a series of writers have returned awards conferred on them by the Sahitya Academy. The thrust of the writers' protest appears to be that under the present central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an atmosphere of intolerance has been created in the country. Is this protest real or a manufactured one? Is this not a case of ideological intolerance?"


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A number of radio stations in Barbados and all over the world are showing solidarity to Reggae artist Buju Banton and playing his music worldwide in response to the verdict of 10 years in prison.
The whole Reggae and Dancehall communities, Fans and Industry, are still in shock!
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The main objective of the Social Welfare Department is providing quality care and support to children, working closely with the children's families. Within this objective is the idea of preserving family relationships of young people, and wherever possible restoring those which have been damaged or lost.
With the above objective in mind 2011 saw the implementation of the reunification programme. The idea was to identify families for the young people if they are still there, and establish a relationship, so that by the end of the year they will be reunited. The Social Workers involved in the programme ensured that children got the chance to spend a lot more time with their family especially during the holiday seasons.
During the rehabilitation process MYC's Social Welfare Office starts searching for the children's family background. Many of the orphans have not had contact with their parents and relatives for several years. Poverty and abuse are the main reasons why the children ran away from home and turned to the streets.
With family counseling and homevisits, MYC tries to prepare the children and families for Reunification. Normally the aim is that the children should leave MYC after 18 months.
The biggest challenge to the reunification programme was among other things, the poverty. Some families were surviving on grants from government, and it was difficult to take the children back to those conditions. Another challenge was the absence of family, the death of family members most probably related to the HIV/Aids pandemic. In cases where children hadn't been in contact with family members for a long period of time, adjusting to the family set up was very difficult, such cases needed more time. Target group Children suitable for integration in our programmes are street children, and these are found on street night visits conducted every fortnight on Thursdays from 7-9pm. We target children who are below the age of 14. Once they are placed with us, a care plan will be made which will be used up until the child exits the organisation.
Once the children are reunified, the social workers will visit the boy, his family, and his classroom teacher each month for two years. MYC will continue to pay school fees for two years as well as any medical care required.
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Mike Paestella, assistant director for Student Organization Services, has seen the absence of civility as a growing problem amongst student organizations on the Oswego State campus in recent years. Paestella has been disappointed with the way some students in campus organizations have handled their professional relationships with each other. This inspired him to create the Organizational Commitment to Civility form. The voluntary document contains seven points that he hopes will urge students to consider their actions when working in their organization.
The document touches on the topics of civility, respect for diversity, individuality and the opinions of others.
Paestella defines civility as the way students carry themselves – being polite to others, and thinking about the impact of the words students choose. Civility is also acknowledging the fact that everyone will not agree on a topic, but that students should agree to disagree and respect their differences.
Melissa Torella, a freshman marketing major and member of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) said everyone should respect individuality because ideas are best when combined with others' ideas.
Paestella compared the civility commitment to the recent State of the Union. President Barack Obama and Congressman Paul Ryan from Wisconsin had conflicting views, but expressed their opinions in a respectful manner without taking any cheap shots at each other.
"This could be a model for a hopeful future: civil disagreeance," Paestella said.
"Different groups make the campus more diverse," Frank Risole, a junior wellness management major said.
When students are in organizations, many of them have a hard time distinguishing the difference between a business relationship and a personal relationship, Paestella said. If two students disagree on a topic in a board meeting, often times, that problem crosses over into their personal lives.
Paestella said he sees this problem as not only an issue at Oswego State, but a societal problem. With growing technologies, students are prone to let out their frustration on social networking websites, including Facebook and Twitter. When students mention problems about a club or organization, the problem often multiplies when seen by others. Problems like this often occur around election time for each organization.
"Civility can also mean lending a helping hand to fellow club members when in need," Paestella said. For example, if a new member makes a mistake, returning members should help them adjust, instead of judging them for their mistakes.
Paestella expects Greek organizations to embrace the commitment to civility. Greek organizations already work together in projects such as, risk management, anti-hazing training, and Greek Council.
Courtney McBride, a junior business administration major and a sister of the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority said commitment is important and says a lot about the community.
Organizations should try and benefit the community, McBride said.
"The values here are great and useful for students," Adam Hope, residence hall director of Riggs Hall said. "I wish they had something like this when I was in undergraduate school; it would have solved a lot of problems."
Paestella hopes that the commitment to civility will also bring cultural and religious organization together.
"Maybe have a Christian student go to a Secular Student Alliance meeting, or a European student go to a Latino Student Union meeting," Paestella said.
Paestella wants the commitment to civility to be thoroughly read and considered, rather than being passively signed.
"I would rather 25 organizations meaningfully sign it than all 160 organizations sign it just because they feel that have to," Paestella said. "This form is different than, for example, the hazing form that Greeks have to sign. They don't have to sign the commitment to civility in order to operate as an organization."
Moreover, Paestella would like this form to be seen as something separate from the normal paperwork every club and organization has to fill out in the beginning of the academic year. He would like the civility commitment to be seen as something unique. Paestella said it could possibly be re-issued every spring semester.
Paestella hopes organizations will first reflect on the commitment, then it will hopefully have a ripple effect. Paestella has only showed the commitment to the Student Association but plans on advertising it to all clubs and organizations in the near future.


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The message for the Siena Saints during spring break last week: Don't get too comfortable.
And they were OK with that.
The possibility of another game in the College Basketball Invitational became a reality on Sunday night when Siena was invited to the 16-team tournament.
They'll open with an intriguing matchup against Stony Brook of the America East Conference at 7 tonight at the Times Union Center.
The game will be played concurrently with an NCAA tournament first-round game between UAlbany, which knocked off Stony Brook in the AE championship game on Saturday, and Mount St. Mary's in Dayton, Ohio.
Perhaps it will be difficult for the recently vanquished 23-10 Seawolves, who had their sights set on an NCAA appearance, to get motivated for the CBI, but that won't be the case for Siena.
The young Saints finished the season on a high note before a close loss to Canisius in the quarterfinals of the MAAC tournament, and are hungry to get at least one more win this season.
"Going home, then getting a text two days before we had to come back that we might be playing was just a great feeling that we even got invited," freshman point guard Marquis Wright said.
"You check out for a little bit because you think you're done, and then you've got to get right back into it," junior forward Rob Poole said. "But I think we have a good group of guys who want to play the game and have fun, and I think we'll be ready to play."
Head coach Jimmy Patsos said factors that opened the CBI door for Siena were a strong finish that moved the Saints into the fifth seed and a first-round bye for the MAAC, good home attendance (6,593 per game) and the tradition of the program, which has been to the NCAA tournament six times since 1989.
Manhattan will represent the MAAC in the NCAA on Thursday against Louisville in Orlando, Fla., Iona is in the NIT, and Canisius and Quinnipiac are playing in the 24-team CollegeInsider Tournament, which seeks to fills its field with mid-majors.
The rest of the CBI field includes Wyoming, Texas A&M, Morehead State, Illinois State, Radford, Oregon State, South Dakota State, Old Dominion, Fresno State, UTEP, Princeton, Tulane, Hampton and Penn State.
The Siena-Stony Brook winner will play the Penn State-Hampton winner next Monday.
The other America East team in the postseason is Vermont, which is playing at Georgia Tech in the NIT on Wednesday.
"I think it's great for the area when teams play in the postseason, whether it's Union hockey, Albany — and I mean that, because I like [coach] Will [Brown] and I'm rooting for them to beat Mount St. Mary's — and we're part of it, even if it's the CBI," Patsos said. "Obviously, it'll be a different thing, but it's the first step."
Stony Brook appeared to be in good shape to make the NCAA, playing fourth seed UAlbany in the Seawolves' claustrophobic Pritchard Gym on Saturday, but a run by the Great Danes in the closing minutes decided it.
Stony Brook is averaging 71.8 points per game with a balanced offense led by 6-foot-8, 260-pound Jameel Barney, who is averaging 14.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, and sophomore guard Carson Puriefoy.
Poole and Puriefoy are from New Jersey, near Philadelphia, and have played against each other several times in high school.
Patsos is looking at the CBI as a means of getting tournament experience for his team, which only graduates walk-on Steve Cruz.
"If we were all seniors, would we go? I don't know," Patsos said. "I've heard of some teams turning down some tournaments. We're not in that position here.
"Second of all, it's been a good group, and they want to play. We want to win a tournament game. We haven't done that, and we want to get practice doing that."


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For the first time in history, the current generation of children in North America is not expected to outlive their parents. Childhood obesity, metabolic syndrome, attention deficit disorders, type 2 diabetes, early hypertension and childhood cancers are impacting both the health and happiness of millions of children. What makes this both sad and tragic is that this decline is largely preventable. It has to do with misinformation, poor food quality, lack of healthy food on school campuses and other poor health choices that are taught and established at school (and in many homes).
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The Agencies announced yesterday (click here for release) that the SBC final regulations will be published soon and will apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2016. However, the updated SBC templates will not be available until 2016, meaning that they won't apply until plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2017.
While this is welcome news and it means that SBC templates will not have to be updated for this year's open enrollment – it doesn't necessarily mean that there won't be any changes for SBCs this year. The Agencies made a special point of saying that the final regulations would apply to coverage offered in open enrollment in Fall 2015 (for coverage that is effective January 1, 2016). Thus, it is certainly possible that wording modifications or distribution modifications could be made to SBCs in the final regulations when they are issued. However, any major wording or language changes to SBC templates will likely occur when the Agencies issue the updated templates in 2016.


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|Seining on the Paluxy last week, in between mommy's bouts of bronchitis.
― Henry David Thoreau
This week began the second week of our Fall term for the homeschool year. Coincidentally, it also marked the second week of bronchitis for mom. Yep, slow and steady seems to be the practical virtues needing practiced in our home. These virtues, that you may have already deduced, I still have much need of practice.
Even with the minor setback of bronchitis and mounting duties that I am falling behind on, this week has served much use in the area of contemplating, reevaluating and prayer.
|I have been trying to, most unsuccessfully, get caught up with Swap Packages.
What I'm reading this week . . .
- Let Us Highly Resolve by: David & Shirley Quine
- Know What You Believe by: Peter Little
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by: J.K. Rowling (Also, be sure to check-out our new Geek School study page, featuring Back-To-Hogwart's Read-Write-Create time.
What we are Reading-A-Loud . . .
During Reading Tea Time: Oliver Twist
Evening Family Reading: just finished The Invention of Hugo Cabret, and now we are starting Out of the Silent Planet
Junior High Read-Aloud: Don Quixote
High School Read-Aloud: LesMisérables
Mom & Squeaker: Joyfully at Home
Mom & Scout: The Book of Three
Mom & Bug: Beautiful Girlhood
What the kids are reading for extra-curricular time?
The Squeaker: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief
The Scout: Inkspell
The Bug: Lemony Snicket's , A Series of Unfortunate Events;
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Family Under the Bridge, and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Family Under the Bridge, and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
|Nothing like some surprise "happy mail". I got a huge care package from my friend in New Jersey, and her two young sisters helped out. Heather "Mac-n-Cheese" is their name for me. Kids just get me!
Projects Mom Tackled ...
- Completed and published more than 1 blog post. Score! God is recasting some vision for me writing wise, so consistency is key for me. A little bit at a time will get the job done.
- Wrapped up a good chunk of writing for two of my soon-to-be-published book projects!
- Completed recording for an upcoming iHomeschool project. Updated my head-shot & finished a lovely little handout for this same project.
- Five Mistakes That Will Derail Your Dream Of Working From Home As A Homeschool Mom, by the ever fabulous Jimmie Lanely
- What is Fasting? from Susan Evans, reading and following her Hunger for God series
- I have been enjoying re-reading My Top Ten Child Training Tips from my friend Lisa, at The Pennington Point. An oldie but goodie!
- How To Completely Lose It Over Your Struggling Learner
- Why You Should Give Up On Comparing
- 6 Ways to Roll With Homeschooling Teens
May contentment be your constant companion.
May joy spring from every small blessing you behold.
Joyfully Learning with You,
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- Homeschool Mom Winter Summer - No other homeschooling event is quite like this refreshing, encouraging, vision-restoring weekend for homeschool moms! See you at Summit!


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Book 8 in the New Species series. While each New Species book is a standalone, the greatest enjoyment will come from reading them in series order.
880 wakes in a different world with a small female who's been sleeping beside him, caressing him and wrapping her sweet body around his, teasing his senses. He lies silent and still, listening and evaluating each arousing touch, fighting his body's reaction. Hatred flares when he discovers she's human, but Mercile stole everything from him so he decides it's fair to take her in return.
But things quickly change and he wants her at his side and in his bed. 880 has chosen a new name—Obsidian—the personification of dark and dangerous. He'll fight them all to keep Alli. No one will stand in his way.
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As an entertaining read that is part of an awesome series this book delivered as expected. But it may be time to reflect and wonder how much further this world of stories can go.Read Full Review of Obsidian: 8 (New Species)
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Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have cause to be dissatisfied; contact us at your earliest convenience:
EU Commission Online Dispute Resolution platform (ODR)
To encourage the settlement of consumer disputes out of court, the European Commission set up the ODR platform, to which you can submit your complaint.
You can access the ODR platform at: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/
Alternative dispute resolution through the ombudsman scheme
UBS Europe SE belongs to the Federal Association of German Banks. As part of our involvement, we have voluntarily signed on to the out-of-court dispute settlement system "Ombudsman for private banks". The ombudsman scheme aims to settle disputes without bureaucracy and out of court by jointly working out a solution. This process is supported by independent parties, such as former judges.
Ombudsman proceedings must be initiated in writing (e.g. letter, fax, e-mail). The best way to do this is through the form provided by the Federal Association of German Banks at: http://verbraucher.bankenverband.de/beschwerdestelle/beschwerdeformular [German only].
Please return the completed complaints form or a letter outlining the issue in your own words, including copies of all relevant documents (e.g. account or custody account statements, loan agreement etc.), to the Customer Complaints Office at the Federal Association of German Banks:
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For more information [German only] about the ombudsman scheme, visit the arbitration service online (http://verbraucher.bankenverband.de/) and select "Beschwerdestelle". Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions and details of the process involved in the ombudsman scheme, for example.
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Starting a Money Changer Business in the Philippines
A money changing business can be very profitable, which is why many venture into this industry. More tourist arrivals, coupled with ever-growing OFW remittances, have made the outlook for this venture brighter. The other increasing markets for money changers are those who plan to travel abroad and businessmen who may have a need to obtain dollars for imports.
To help those who are interested, below are the basic steps in starting a money changer business:
1. Find a safe location nearest your market. It is not enough to simply find a place near plenty of potential customers. You must also consider the security situation since you will be carrying plenty of cash. Due to this, you will see that many money changers situate near police stations in order to deter robbers.
2. Registration requirements for a money changing business. A money changer business can be a sole proprietor, corporation or partnership. Sole proprietors need to register with the Department of Trade and Industry, while corporations and partnerships must go to the Securities and Exchange Commission. You must then get a barangay clearance before proceeding to get a mayor's permit. Note, however, that you must be registered with the Central Bank, too. One of the Central Bank's requirements is to attend their Anti-Money Laundering Seminar. After all these, you can finally register with the Bureau of Internal Revenue and have your receipts printed. Later on, you must also apply to the SSS, Pagibig, DOLE and Philhealth.
3. Minimum capital you should have is at least P600,000. For the cash on hand, you may need P500,000 minimum. The capital for the renovation, rental deposits, furnishings and major equipment like the cash vault alone normally exceed P100,000.
4. Have a rapid way of learning the buying and selling prices of different currencies. You make your profit from the difference in value between your buying and selling of currencies, so you must have a way of quickly updating buying and selling prices to avoid losing because of old information. Some visit credible or official websites for information.
5. Have training for you and your staff. While most of the legal procedures will be discussed in the government seminars, like in the Central Bank and BIR, you and your staff must have additional training in operating the money changer. One of the most important things to learn is how to spot counterfeit currency, and proper customer service.
A money changer business can provide a good income as long as the location is good and it is well managed. Want to know more about this promising venture?
BusinessCoach, Inc., a leading business seminar provider, conducts a seminar on How to Start and Operate a Money Changer Business. Contact (02) 727-5628, (02) 727-8860, (0915) 205-0133 or visit www.businesscoachphil.com for details.
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Standford University's Africa South of the Sahara is the most comprehensive catalog of internet resources concerning Africa, and its Religion Section is also very broad covering not only Islam, Christianity, and African Traditional Religion on the continent, but also resources for the study of the history of religion. Another helpful section, Education and Religion, contains links to articles on religious education.
Karen Fung has put together a collection of well over one hundred links to quality websites. It is the premiere site for finding Africa related websites. Fung has wisely added a section Evaluating Internet Resources which, true to the rest of the site, points to articles on the subject.
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I just posted what everyone was thinking lolololololololol
- Yeah, of course because I gave it my bestVote A
- Nope, I didn't care anywaysVote B
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yea i do me and say what i feel at the time mho or dont i dont give a11|00|0
I just posted what everyone was thinking lolololololololol
yea i do me and say what i feel at the time mho or dont i dont give a
Honestly, yes :) But I only feel that way for a nanosecond before I remind myself the asker is 100% entitled to their opinion of which answer either helped or amused them the most.
Np 🍪
Have an opinion?
No, I don't get dissapointed as such. I just go about doing my job and what I believe is right, that is to give my serious and honest opinions and hope it helps people.
I've taken on a "Kobe Bryant-esque" mindset. Make great points and make them often. If the shots don't go in (MHO isn't selected), who gives a f$@&? I'm getting the next one. In the end, it's about winning not percentages.
Caring about percentages makes you risk averse and less likely to have an opinion that goes against the QA.
It doesn't really bother me that much. I know some here just award it to their friends even if the worst answer given
Sometimes, but not always. Mostly only when the QA just picks an MHO because it blatantly agrees with them even though they're completely wrong.
The thing about MHO is that it's very subjective and that the asker, most of the time chooses someone that they know, or has a good looking profile picture in gag. I'm not saying that's always the case, but for the most part, that is how people select MHO here
No im never disappointed because others deseve to shine bright on the site to.😎
Thank you for the upvote.
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I answer and move on. I don't even think about MHO. When I get a notification for MHO I've probably already forgot the question that I got it for.
Nope. Life is life. You can't get disappointed over every little fact. You must know how to win and how to lose with a poker face, just that.
I gave it my best but my opinion isn't the only worthy one.
I can't lie, I definitely WANT to get MHO every time. But I don't stress about it if I don't. :-P
I never post anything MHO-worthy anyway. :D
Lol I see you a lot xD
Yeah, usually posting something obscene and unhelpful, no doubt. :P
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"What I didn't get upvoted?" Drives car off bridge
I don't mind if someone chooses best answer over mine but, at least let me answer, some people choose ba so fast, it's like, really?
Sometimes if I really gave it my best or how about when they pick so fast before the question was even on the site for 10 minutes
lol.. I can't Win them All Nor be on the Ball Neither... Especially when I miss this MHO Chance because I just NOW saw this, @RetroDreamerXD
Good luck. xx
Yes, sometimes, but it's okay because just because it wasn't picked for MOST HELPFUL doesn't mean it wasn't helpful at all.
Only in situations where I write my little heart out and the mho goes to the one who writes "lol yeah" because they're friends.
LOL..😂😂😂 no.. I have much more important stuff in my life to think and care about..
no. i hardly ever give MHO-worthy responses. short drop, permanent stop
I can handle it only if that other person's answer really was better than mine.
No it doesn't bother me.
haha nah not really.
No not really, I don't notice that stuff.
no, I feel good enough with just the gesture of trying helping
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Earlier this year, the New York sports pages announced the retirement of All-Star centerfielder Bernie Williams.
Confusing because Williams, whom the Yankees signed in 1985 on his 17th birthday, has not played major league baseball since 2006. The team simply needed to retire his No. 51 jersey.
It's not as though Williams hasn't moved on. In fact, the classically trained guitarist was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2009 for best instrumental album.
In music as in baseball, Williams says, all anybody cares about is "Can he play?"
He still measures success as "the opportunity to perform with top players."
— Adapted from "Catching up with Bernie Williams," Dan Greene, Sports Illustrated.


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The plaintiffs filed a motion Friday asking the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to preliminarily approve a settlement on behalf of all U.S. female sales representatives who worked for the company since May 12, 2005.
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I have a new column over at Forbes and the first posting covers some surprise events I co-created awhile back. I thought of them recently and here's why. You have probably noticed that, when many people are waiting in line, they are often restlessly staring at their phones even if they are with someone. We noticed that one lovely summer evening whilst in a movie theatre line in Mill Valley. The air was fragrant with the scent from a nearby flower stand and there were several rather eccentric people passing by. Yet, we observed that there were as many couples and groups of friends looking down at their screens as there were people talking with each other.
That scene reminded me of how many of us love unexpected opportunities to talk with friends, friends of friends and strangers because serendipitous moments of shared connection often happen. And it is often just plain fun. Sometimes we remember those conversations longer than the thing we were going to. That's one of the reasons I found it fun to co-create an attention grabbing, customer-attracting experience for people in some other movie theatre lines awhile back.
Yes, I described exactly what we did that got people in line to smile, laugh and starting talking with each other — in my new column at Forbes, Quotable and Connected. Not only did our surprise event introduce whole groups of people to a delectable new product, it forged friendships among the individuals who collaborated on it, leading to further profitable partnerships. Who knows? You might adapt our partnership method to your situation and also attract new customers and free media coverage.


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House of Cards creator Beau Willimon chatted with BuzzFeed Thursday on where real-life Washington, D.C., stacks up against the show's fictional D.C. The Emmy-winning Netflix series drops its second season of episodes early Friday morning. The show left off last year with Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) accepting an offer to become vice president. Willimon, who formerly worked for campaigns including Howard Dean's presidential campaign before becoming a playwright, is the executive producer and writer for the series.
You know nothing is going to get done in Congress tomorrow. You have brought the entire federal government to a shutdown.
Beau Willimon: (laughs) They are probably not working because of the snow, or at least we can use that as an excuse.
If you heard that a Capitol Hill staffer say his or her life was like House of Cards, particularly Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly), what would you think about that?
BW: I think a lot of staffers on the Hill are constantly forced with the predicament of what it means to remain loyal to their boss and the ethical choices that might force upon them. For someone like Stamper, his loyalty is unconditional, but a lot of people on the Hill, they find themselves working for someone who they don't always condone and they have to weigh on the scale their own personal ambition for what they think is right or wrong. That is a real dilemma for a lot of people in Washington and one that I sympathize with and one that is a big part of what it means to wield power and have access to it.
Why film in Baltimore?
BW: It is really difficult to shoot in D.C. these days — for security reasons that are totally reasonable. Government agencies don't want to see big trucks pulling up close to the Capitol or the Lincoln Memorial. In Baltimore, we have more liberty. We can shoot all over the city and surrounding counties. Maryland has a great tax credit. We would love to shoot in D.C. more but security restrictions make it very difficult.
D.C. as a city has been incredibly supportive. Folks from all walks of government — from staffers up to the highest members of Congress — have been really helpful in making themselves available to us, giving us expert advice, letting us see their offices for the sake of authenticity. Steny Hoyer and Kevin McCarthy have been incredibly generous with their time, particularly with Kevin Spacey. In fact, McCarthy allowed Kevin to sit in on a Republican caucus meeting, which is something that very few people have access to.
Do you think this is the way that D.C. does work or should work?
BW: We are not portraying Washington. Were portraying a journey of Francis and Claire Underwood's (Robin Wright) life. They happen to live and work in D.C., but House of Cards is not supposed to be an overall portrait of D.C. We approach it from our particular angle and we show a sliver of it. We dramatize an extreme version. Our characters are focused on ambition, power, and self-interest. There are elements of Washington, D.C., that, I think, we dramatize accurately in their essence. But most politicians are not like Francis Underwood. He is his own animal.
Your friend Jay Carson worked for the Clintons, did you see any inspiration for the Underwoods in their marriage?
BW: It is unfair to pinpoint anyone source of inspiration. We get inspiration from everything and everywhere. Whether it's real life or fiction. We draw from everything.
But the power couple, bent on the presidency…
BW: I think that's reductive. That is just not how we operate. You can draw any comparison that you like, but our goal is not to draw some sort of parallel universe in that way. Our characters are entirely fictional. If we try to compare them or use them to comment on or explore real-life characters, that would be incredibly limiting.
So Claire is not based on Hillary?
BW: The characters are entirely fictional, real or imagined, and are not based on any one person.
So people being reminded of Joe Biden as the character of the vice president, John Boehner as the speaker…
BW: I find it interesting that people draw those conclusions and that is certainly one way to experience the show. But I think it limits one's enjoyment of the show if you are trying to play the game of 'who does this reminds me of' because we're creating a fictional world.
Who would ever work this hard to become the vice president?
BW: You are seeing the vice presidency as an end in itself. Frank Underwood's project is power. So anything that allows him to have access to more power is a worthwhile pursuit for him. The VP is an ambiguous role in the U.S. government. You have vice presidents who wield very little power and some who wielded a great deal, like Dick Cheney.
If it is a job wherein the holder can make what he wants of it, then that position is perfect for Underwood.
The line "I can smell the cock on your breath from here," where did that come from?
BW: There are all kinds of ways to exercise power. Often, Francis uses persuasion, seduction, and, in this case, intimidation. He uses whatever the most expedient tools are of achieving what he wants to. In that particular case he was dealing with a real brawler. A man who at his at his base core, Francis knew, would resort to violence.
But "cock on your breath"?
BW: When you write a scene, you think of the given circumstance and what they are willing to do to get what they want. And then you listen. And that's what Francis said, so I wrote it down.
So you just listen to what Francis says?
BW: Often times, the process of writing for me is akin to being a recording device. It's listening to characters. Not shoehorning dialogue into their mouths.
Underwood fights the teachers' union and he wins. Is this meant to resemble the declining state of union power nationwide?
BW: We are not trying to make any political commentary with that storyline. Underwood needs to get this education bill passed to get proximity to the president. It is not about ideology. If you trying to pass an education reform bill, you would have many special interests that have things to say about it. One of those groups would be the teachers' unions and they are not going to go down without a fight. It escalates to a point of a national teachers' strike. That is a pretty formidable tool the unions have available to them. It is not a matter of whether we are portraying them well or not, it is a matter of how much power do they wield and what do we does Francis do to contend with them.
In your interview with the Telegraph, you said, "All politicians are murderers." Do you think that would apply to Barack Obama? What about the generally inspirational pols, such as Cory Booker?
BW: If you are going to hold the highest office in the land, you are going to have to make decisions that sometimes result in death. Whether you are sending people to war or making changes to welfare, Social Security, or health care that could affect someone's well-being. All of these have the potential, at the end of the day, to either keep someone alive or end a life, even if it is indirect. You hold people's lives in your hands when you are a politician, particularly when you are at the highest office. If you are not willing to make a decision that will result in death, then you are ill-equipped to be someone who wields immense power.
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Packing my lunch , I was ready for my daily trip to the moon . Steve , my alien best friend , lived there . I packed two ham and cheese sandwiches and two apples . Grabbing my lunch box , I ran towards the door clutching my magic flying flag .
In seconds , I was flying through the galaxy watching shooting stars flying past my head . When I reached my destination I saw Steve waiting for me . We rushed to the dining lump and started eating . After an hour or two , everything food wise had gone . Everything had disappeared including my flying flag . I was stranded !


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MHOC:Ahasan Pana Picture
Iuit mythology, Pana was the god who cared for souls in the underworld (Adlivun) before they were reincarnated.
Pana also means "snow knife" in Inuktitut.
Pana means "girlfriend; unmarried woman" in Lithuanian.
Ahsan Pana
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Every year we take one night and visit Ocean City, Maryland. And every year it's exactly the same. Seriously. Nothing changes. Except that I feel older because I have no idea what the slogans on the t-shirts mean anymore. What a feeling.
We make our way up and down the boardwalk via our favorite food places. First it's the french fries, then the funnel cake, the candy and finally the popcorn.
That is an art gallery. You can't make this stuff up.
We went home tired and ten pounds heavier. And then stopped at Sonic for more food.


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In the words of one of my favorite bands, Dubtribe, "Carbon monoxide, acid rain, such greed and selfishness destroy our precious skies, our mother earth. I want my planet back. This planet is mine. This planet is ours. We've got to work together." Today is blog action day for the environment. Having grown up fishing and surfing in Florida, I have a deep appreciation for the environment and its conservation. So I must put up one hell of a post for this day.
I'm proud to announce that the 2008 Green Builder Vision House will be built and showcased in SW Orlando, my favorite place on the planet. The SW Orlando Green Builder Vision House will be built on a gated waterfront site somewhere along the shores of Lake Apopka and unveiled during the International Builder's Show on February 13, 2008. It is ironic that they build this home on a polluted lake. On the other hand, there are great initiatives to clean up this lake and its in keeping with the theme of bettering the environment.
Homes in the series are built to demonstrate the benefits of sustainable design, construction, and product selection. Designs that work in one climate may be inappropriate for another. So the purpose of the series is to showcase a range of styles, technologies, and products that will work in different regions.
This Green Vision Home will be a 4,900 square foot high end custom home to be built by Westmont Homes to demonstrate that green homes can be glamorous and durable enough to withstand the rigors of being in an active hurricane zone. Water conservation will be one of the key factors in the design since the booming population in Central Florida has created concerns with the aquifer.
The primary source of drinking water for Florida comes from the aquifer and it has been a concern for quite some time. A wonderful explanation of the process of replenishment for the aquifer entitled "Journey of Water" can be found at the Florida Department of Environmen site. I also found a great post "Protecting the Florida Aquifer" on the Green Homes blog.
Other design features include: structurally insulated panels, non-vented semi conditioned attic space, minimal number of windows facing east or west, optimized air conditioning system with dehumidifiers, storm water run off management, low-e double pane windows, maximum use of recycled materials, innovative foundation and house wrap materials, and an interior design that promotes healthy living.
The Vision Homes Series demonstrates how to be more in harmony with the environment. This planet ours. We've got to work together.


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Loverbirds Ranbir and Katrina to fly to the US for Christmas, New Year?
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New Delhi: The most popular star couple in B-Town, Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, are reportedly all set to leave for the US, in order to spend some quality time together, after the Ibiza holiday controversy.
According to a tabloid, Ranbir and Kat, whose alleged romance grabbed a lot of eyeballs this year, have planned to fly to the US tonight to celebrate Christmas and New Year together.
A source told the daily that the duo is looking forward to the holiday in the US after a hectic work schedule.
"Katrina was busy promoting Dhoom-3 and shooting for her endorsements. Ranbir was shooting for Anurag Basu's Jagga Jasoos. The two have wrapped up their commitments and have free time on hand," the source said.
The `Dhoom 3` starlet has skipped her plans to celebrate the festival with her family like always, and, is keen on spending time with her beau Ranbir.
"Though she was keen to be with her family during the festival, she is planning to take a break in January to spend time with her folk," a source added
The couple intends to spend atleast two weeks in the States before resuming work.
"Ranbir and Kat will be back from the US by the second week of January when Kat resumes shooting for Bang Bang," the source concluded.


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"Golden chalice, good to house a god."
Chalice in the vestry of the Ipatevskii Monastery in Kostroma, Russia - Credit: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
A chalice is a cup or goblet. In a Christian context, it is the cup which holds the consecrated wine of the Eucharist, drunk at Mass. The term is also resonant due to the legend of the Holy Grail – a complex web of myth, folklore and Christian tradition – which concerns a sacred and powerful object believed to have been the cup from which Jesus drank at the Last Supper.


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On Workers' Memorial Day (WMD) Nautilus is remembering members it supports in traumatic events, such as those who were involved in an incident off the coast of Thailand just over a year ago in which a superyacht crew member died.
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On Workers' Memorial Day (WMD) Nautilus is remembering members it supports in traumatic events, such as those who were involved in an incident off the coast of Thailand just over a year ago in which a superyacht crew member died.
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Throughout Scotland communities will gather on Friday 28th April to remember those killed or who have suffered injury at work. International Workers' Memorial Day provides an opportunity for trade unions to reinforce their commitment to campaigning for safer and healthier workplaces where workers are protected from harm and treated with fairness, dignity and respect. STUC: more
Swedish Construction #Union @Byggnads youth in action on #IWMD17 PING @BWIglobal pic.twitter.com/CpNsA7EUkV
— Christer Wälivaara (@walivaara) April 28, 2017
In Honor of Workers' Memorial Week, each day this week Citizen Vox discussed the need for safe jobs and called attention to the ways the Trump administration is dismantling key worker health and safety protections.
Significant challenges are ahead in the fight for safer workplaces.
Today is the first Workers' Memorial Day under the Trump administration. And, now, more than ever, our communities should come together to demand strong protections in the workplace. Not one more worker should have to die from a preventable incident at work.
This week, our blog series recapped the ways in which the Trump administration and the Republican Congress are rewarding corporations at the expense of the health and safety of working families. In the first 100 days of this administration, workers suffered devastating rollbacks of workplace safety regulations and were left to wonder whether their political leaders would defund the agencies keeping them safe on the job.
Today, on Workers Memorial Day, people all over the world remember workers who were killed, injured or made sick by their jobs. It's also a day we commit to fighting for safer working conditions. Most importantly, it is the day we remind ourselves that safe jobs are every worker's right. more
The IUF Global Sugar and Palm Oil Program and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation Workers (KUSPW) observed the Workers' Memorial Day, April 28th, with weeklong activities that included workshops on the impact of sexual harassment on the health and safety of sugar workers in Kenya. The program also included a march through the roads of the South Nyanza Sugar Company (SONY), located in the Nyanza Province with the message that good jobs are safe jobs while raising awareness among workers and their families that sexual harassment must also be considered as a hazard in the workplace. Another KUSPW branch at the Nzoia Sugar Estate (Western Province) also observed Workers' Memorial Day for the third year in a row. more
In the last two weeks seven New Zealanders went to work and never came home. They were killed at work. This Workers Memorial Day, April 28th, NZCTU remembers them and other working people who were killed at work. more
Trade unionists from around the world demand a global ban on asbestos on #IWMD17 #AsbestosKills #Detox #CoP8 #IWMD17 https://t.co/Ksx9gRzqmz
— IndustriALL (@IndustriALL_GU) April 28, 2017
Dans plus de 100 pays, on célèbre aujourd'hui la journée mondiale de la sécurité et de la santé au #travail #IWMD17https://t.co/iRbB3rYV46 https://t.co/iA8o977qtY
— Syndicat CFTC (@SyndicatCFTC) April 28, 2017
Workers' Memorial Day – Gesundheit & Sicherheit von Leiharbeitsbeschäftigten nicht länger vernachlässigen! #IWMD17 https://t.co/02FRTABjHM pic.twitter.com/17PAoKq1nH
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I lost count of the number of speaking engagements when they surpassed 300 some time ago but my audiences have been in Canada, the USA, Korea, Italy, Taiwan, Colombia and Brazil to a diversity of interests including scientists, artists, naturalists, politicians, planners, explorers and the general public. Talks are tailored to each group, fast-paced, informative with superb images, humorous and uplifting. Themes include:
The Perfect State
Designed for communities seeking a new vision and relationship with nature, The Perfect State is our latest film on reconnecting with nature. The film combines with an address on Nature Culture to engage audiences in a new way to see nature and the opportunities to build a sustainable culture.
Establishing a Nature Culture
Designed for communities seeking a new vision and relationship with nature, Nature Culture draws on the latest research into health and well being benefits, describes an emerging market for entrepreneurs, and steps to build a sustainable culture.
The Best of Nature Stories
From migration, a new world order from the return of predators, to evolution of tameness and intelligence of birds, the Best Nature Stories will make you see the world differently.
Migration of Life
Migration of Life will surprise, astound and delight you while revealing the natural world as never seen before.
Society of Crows
From a remote island to the urban jungle, the ever popular Society of Crows will take you on a journey into the mind of the crow to explore its complex social interactions.
"What a great talk. You were just perfect for the day. Everyone loved your words – which came so easily to you. People who had been feeling the weight of the world felt so much more positive. In fact the whole day went very well."
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Transgender Support
Our NJ Transgender Support Group
Wendy has been appointed to the Board of Bergen County PFLAG as the Transgender Advocate. She runs the support group for Transgender individuals, their parents, families, and friends. Wendy is the proud parent of a Transgender child and is filled with a passion for sharing the wisdom and insight that her life's journey has delivered to her. Over the past few years, she has helped hundreds of Transgender people and their families.
The Transgender support group meets during the regular PFLAG meeting nights (3rd Wed. of the month) at Temple Beth Or, beginning at 7:30 pm. For details, or if you have any questions, or if you would like to speak privately, please contact Wendy at email@example.com. You can also use our contact form here
Quick Resources
Please contact Wendy for any questions or for more resources.
Resources For People Under 18 and Their Awesome Parents:
- Pediatric Endocrinologists in New Jersey and NYC
- LGBT Friendly Primary Care Physicians in New Jersey
- Therapists and Groups in New Jersey for Transgender Children/Teens
General Resources
- Transsexual & Transgender Road Map – Resources For Transitioning and Guides to Changing Your Documents
- Transgender Book List
- TYFA – TransYouth Family Allies
- Resources to help you understand the transgender and gender nonconforming children and youth experience.
- Comprehensive List of LGBTQ Terms
Teen Groups & Camps
Everyone is welcome at our monthly meetings, but here are some other resources/groups
- Rainbow Cafe
- Camp Aranu'tiq – A safe & fun place for youth who felt like they might not fit in at other camps
Resources for Transgender Adults:
Legal "Stuff" – Getting documents changed, etc.
- Transsexual & Transgender Road Map – Resources For Transitioning and Guides to Changing Your Documents
- Guide to Correcting your NY, NJ, or CT and Federal Identity Documents
- Transgender Legal Resources
Doctors (non-surgeons)
- Therapists in New Jersey for Transgender Adults
- LGBT Friendly Primary Care Physicians in New Jersey
- Other LGBT Friendly Doctors in NJ and NY – Dietitians, OBGYNs, etc.
- Endocrinologists in New Jersey and NYC for Transgender Adults
- Callen-Lorde Community Health Center – Provides Therapy and Hormones for Transgender Individuals
- Nyack Hospital – Transgender Friendly (including Endocrinologists)
- Trans-Friendly Health Clinics Around the US
- Surgeons Who Perform Gender Reassignment Surgery (SRS Surgeons)
- NYC-Metro Area Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Community Resources
General Resources
- Callen Lorde's Gender Confirming/GRS Surgeon List and Resources
- NYC-Metro Area Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Community Resources
- Transgender Book List
- Comprehensive List of LGBTQ Terms
What does transgender mean?
Transgender is an umbrella term for persons whose gender identity, gender expression or behavior does not conform to that typically associated with the sex to which they were assigned at birth. Gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of being male, female or something else; gender expression refers to the way a person communicates gender identity to others through behavior, clothing, hairstyles, voice or body characteristics. "Trans" is sometimes used as shorthand for "transgender." While transgender is generally a good term to use, not everyone whose appearance or behavior is gender-nonconforming will identify as a transgender person.
What is the difference between sex and gender?
Sex is assigned at birth, refers to one's biological status as either male or female, and is associated primarily with physical attributes such as chromosomes, hormone prevalence, and external and internal anatomy. Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for boys and men or girls and women. These influence the ways that people act, interact, and feel about themselves. While aspects of biological sex are similar across different cultures, aspects of gender may differ.
Various conditions that lead to atypical development of physical sex characteristics are collectively referred to as intersex conditions. For information about people with intersex conditions (also known as disorders of sex development), see APA's brochure Answers to Your Questions About Individuals With Intersex Conditions (PDF, 1MB).
What is the relationship between gender identity and sexual orientation?
Gender identity and sexual orientation are not the same. Sexual orientation refers to an individual's enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to another person, whereas gender identity refers to one's internal sense of being male, female, or something else. Transgender people may be straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or asexual, just as nontransgender people can be. Transgender people usually label their sexual orientation using their gender as a reference. For example, a transgender woman, or a person who is assigned male at birth and transitions to female, who is attracted to other women would be identified as a lesbian or gay woman. Likewise, a transgender man, or a person who is assigned female at birth and transitions to male, who is attracted to other men would be identified as a gay man.
What should parents do if their child appears to be transgender or gender nonconforming?
Parents may be concerned about a child who appears to be gender-nonconforming for a variety of reasons. Some children express a great deal of distress about their assigned sex at birth or the gender roles they are expected to follow. Some children experience difficult social interactions with peers and adults because of their gender expression. Parents may become concerned when what they believed to be a "phase" does not pass. Parents of gender-nonconforming children may need to work with schools and other institutions to address their children's particular needs and ensure their children's safety. It is helpful to consult with mental health and medical professionals familiar with gender issues in children to decide how to best address these concerns. It is not helpful to force the child to act in a more gender-conforming way. Peer support from other parents of gender-nonconforming children may also be helpful.
Is being transgender a mental disorder?
A psychological state is considered a mental disorder only if it causes significant distress or disability. Many transgender people do not experience their gender as distressing or disabling, which implies that identifying as transgender does not constitute a mental disorder. For these individuals, the significant problem is finding affordable resources, such as counseling, hormone therapy, medical procedures and the social support necessary to freely express their gender identity and minimize discrimination. Many other obstacles may lead to distress, including a lack of acceptance within society, direct or indirect experiences with discrimination, or assault. These experiences may lead many transgender people to suffer with anxiety, depression or related disorders at higher rates than nontransgender persons.
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), people who experience intense, persistent gender incongruence can be given the diagnosis of "gender dysphoria." Some contend that the diagnosis inappropriately pathologizes gender noncongruence and should be eliminated. Others argue that it is essential to retain the diagnosis to ensure access to care. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is under revision and there may be changes to its current classification of intense persistent gender incongruence as "gender identity disorder."


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The Royals made some move this offseason that were more long-term decisions. I think Kansas City's front office is looking to the future instead of trying to build a contender this year. They have contracts coming up and they need to make some trades or see them walk after this season with just draft pick compensation.
The Royals did make a few short-term motivated deals too, but those were made out of an immediate need following the death of Yordano Ventura. Their starting rotation is a bit of a patchwork job, but it will need to get them through the season.
Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain are all in the last year of their contracts. Will any stay in Kansas City the entire season or will the Royals move them all in deals?
Here is the 2017 MLB season preview for the Kansas City Royals.
2016 Win/Loss Record: 81-81
Key Additions: OF Jorge Soler, SP Jason Hammel, OF Brandon Moss, SP Nathan Karns, SP Travis Wood, OF Peter O'Brien, RP Seth Maness, RP Bobby Parnell, RP Al Alburquerque, 3B Garin Cecchini, RP Brandon League, C Brayan Pena, SP Jonathan Sanchez & RP Chris Withrow
Key Losses: SP Yordano Ventura, RP Wade Davis, SP Edinson Volquez, DH Kendrys Morales, OF Jarrod Dyson, SP Dillon Gee, SP Chien-Ming Wang & RP Brooks Pounders
Interleague Schedule: NL West
Projected Starters: Salvador Perez, Eric Hosmer, Whit Merrifield, Mike Moustakas, Alcides Escobar, Alex Gordon, Lorenzo Cain, Jorge Soler & Brandon Moss
Projected Starting Rotation: Danny Duffy, Ian Kennedy, Jason Vargas, Jason Hammel & Nathan Karns
Closer: Kelvin Herrera
Fantasy Sleeper: OF Alex Gordon – Gordon is a three-time All Star, but had a bad year in 2016. It was more of a continuation from how poor he hit after the 2015 All Star break. His slugging percentage dropped by 50 points last year. A lot of that comes from his lack of doubles. He hit 51 doubles in 2012, but only 16 last season. Most of the blame for his drop in both average and slugging was due to a wrist injury, which can be crippling for a hitter. Gordon is optimistic this year and I think he could be a steal late in the draft.
Prospect To Keep Your Eye On: 3B Hunter Dozier – It's no secret that the Royals are looking to trade some guys for prospects. Mike Moustakas is one of the guys you hear in trade rumors. He becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season. I don't think the Royals will be able to keep him, so they want to get something for him instead of just letting him walk for a compensatory draft pick. Dozier is a guy that can fill-in at third base immediately and there isn't much of a drop off. Dozier could even become a better overall player than Moustakas who struggled to find his footing in the Majors his first few years.
Team Analysis: The Royals are only a year removed from winning the World Series, but the front office is already showing signs of wanting to tear it all down and rebuild.
Kansas City still has a lot of young talent, but some of the players that took them to back-to-back World Series appearances like Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer are nearing the end of their deals and are expected to be offered more than the Royals could afford in the open market. Both guys will be the center of trade rumors all season. The Royals could just hold onto them in hopes of getting compensatory picks in next year's draft or they could get some prospects in a trade.
The Royals were dealt a huge blow when Yordano Ventura died in a car accident this offseason. He was slated to be the ace of the rotation for the foreseeable future. The Royals also let Edinson Volquez walk this Winter. They did sign Jason Hammel and traded for Nathan Karns this offseason, but their starting rotation is not in the best shape. They also added Travis Wood who could has had success as a starter and as a middle reliever. He could step into the rotation if someone struggles.
I expect Kansas City to make some deals this season and retool their team. I don't expect a full-blown rebuild, but a lot of the starters will be moved. This will be a lost season for the Royals and will finish in the middle of the pack in the AL Central.
2017 Wins Over/Under Betting Line: 77 (Prediction: UNDER)
2017 Projected Win/Loss Record: 75-87 (3rd AL Central)
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