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Please to remember the fifth of November
I got the idea for this post from a cyber exchange with an American blogger. She wrote a post about things she loves about the fall. At the end she asked her readers " what do you love about the fall?" I answered "burning the guy on bonfire night". She quickly sent back a shocked reply asking "is there a typo in your comment?"
I am taking a blogging course and today's challenge is to "write a post aimed at a particular reader containing at least one element you have not used before". So here goes…
I realise that visitors from overseas might not know about bonfire night and how and why we celebrate it on November 5th each year.
Bonfire Night
Every year in England on November 5th, people light bonfires and burn effigies of Guy Fawkes.
Fifty years ago when I was young, children would make a dummy by stuffing some old clothes with straw and then beg for "a penny for the guy" for a few weeks before November 5th . (My mother did not approve of this so I did not join in). Most families would save up dead leaves and other garden rubbish and have a big bonfire and fireworks in their garden. Mothers prepared hotdogs and toffee apples. This was long before men learnt how to barbecue. Excited children saved their pocket money for sparklers, Catherine wheels, bangers and rockets.
In England it is now more usual for people to attend public firework displays with better health and safety regulations. Children often still have some smaller fireworks at home. Fortunately they are no longer allowed to buy fireworks or beg for pennies. If you go outside you will see fireworks being let off long into the night and some people still make a guy to burn on the bonfire.
What is the story behind bonfire night?
On the 5th of November 1605 a group of conspirators tried to blow up the houses of Parliament when King James 1st was visiting to open the new session. The conspirators wanted England to return to Catholicism. They even managed to place 36 barrels of gunpowder in the cellar. Luckily for the King they were betrayed when one of the plotters wrote a letter to his friend who worked in the house of commons telling him to stay away. Guy Fawkes the unfortunate man who had been left to light the fuse was discovered. The rest of the plotters were arrested and executed as well. Later The king ordered that bonfires be lit to celebrate his narrow escape and this has become an annual event.
if you click the first line of this post you will find a You tube video of a well known nursery rhyme which commemorates this day which was originally known as treason and plot day. It is now usually called Guy Fawkes night or simply bonfire night.
Please to remember
The fifth of November,
Gunpowder treason and plot.


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The U.S. military has been working for a while on tiny, buglike drones — to serve as miniature flying spies, Defense Department robot-makers say. But this video, from the Air Force Research Laboratory, shows that the military is also interested in turning these "Micro Air Vehicles," or MAVs, into biomorphic weapons that can lie in secret for weeks at a time — and then strike an adversary with lethal accuracy.
"Individual MAVs may perform direct-attack missions," says the video's gravelly voiced narrator. "They can be equipped with incapacitation chemicals, combustible payloads or even explosives for precision-targeting capability."
[Buzz: Flight International, Chicago Trib]
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Chapter 61 – The Mysterious Black Egg
The gigantic black rock that was in front of Mu Chen was approximately dozens of Zhang 1 tall. There were shattered holes on it, yet it was particularly smooth as if was eroded by magma before.
Mu Chen's palms lightly touched the gigantic black rock. He could feel the ancient copper piece within his palms becoming abnormally hot.
"Could the Nine Nether Bird be inside?"
An idea flashed through Mu Chen's mind and his eyes twinkled. Then, he looked at Liu Mubai, who was on the other side, and clenched his fist. A dark black Spiritual Energy surged through his palms and the Limitless Death Seal emerged on the surface of his fist.
Mu Chen drew his arm back towards him before blasting out a fierce punch. The sounds of the winds breaking broke out from the short distance. It smashed heavily onto the gigantic black rock as the arm was wrapped by Spiritual Energy.
Mu Chen's fist landed on the gigantic black rock and a deep sound rang out. The giant rock shuddered for a bit. Then, Mu Chen was able to see cracks quietly spreading out from behind the fist.
Pieces of rubble continued to fall down endlessly from the gigantic rock. The speed of how fast the cracks spread accelerated and it soon filled the enormous rock.
Seeing this scene, Mu Chen took a step backwards carefully. After that punch, he had already discovered that the inside of the rock was hollow…
The gigantic rock continued to tremble and pieces of rubble constantly fell down. Just when Mu Chen was staring at it, his eyes narrowed. This is because he saw a black light emitting out from the cracks of the gigantic rock.
The commotion over here also attracted Liu Mubai's attention. He also stared in surprise at the trembling rock and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.
Black lights shot out from the cracks in the rock. A wave of fluctuation spread out and the gigantic rock exploded open after a banging sound.
The rubble shot out and a few crossed through Mu Chen's body. However, he remained motionless and stared at the location where the rubble shot out from. At that location, the gigantic black rock had already erupted and a dark black light quietly appeared as it floated in the bottom of the crater.
As the light floated in the air, a 1 Zhang tall black egg seemed to be inside the light. The black egg was smooth and completely black. On the surface of the egg's shell, there were a couple of exceptionally obscure and mysterious engravings on it. The engravings seemed to be a mysterious black bird spreading its wings out and it protected the egg.
"This is…"
Mu Chen's eyes twinkled when he saw the shining black egg. He hesitated for a moment and joy filled his eyes. From the image within the copper piece, the Nine Nether Bird seemed to have turned into a black egg and landed here in the end. Could it be the one in front of him?
When Mu Chen saw the black egg, Liu Mubai was also aware of it. Greed instantly gushed out from his eyes and he charged straight for the black egg.
Seeing this, Mu Chen's eyes flashed. However, he did not recklessly rush over. He did not believe that it would be that easy to obtain the Nine Nether Bird.
Liu Mubai quickly approached the black egg. But just when he was about to enter a couple of Zhang distance away from the black egg, a black light blasted out from the surface of the egg.
The black light fiercely bombarded Liu Mubai's body. His originally moving body was shot backwards and he landed heavily on the ground. He could not help but spit out fresh blood.
After the black egg caused Liu Mubai to fly backwards, it seems to be activated and a black light wrapped around its surroundings. Then, it slowly flew up to the sky above the crater.
Seeing this, Mu Chen hurriedly rushed out of the crater and appeared on the peak of the volcano.
The black egg finally suspended itself on the sky above the crater. Black lights emitted out and caused the Spiritual Energy within the world to become violent.
This commotion soon attracted everybody's attention. Mu Feng and Liu Qingtian both retreated backwards and stared bewilderedly at the mysterious black egg that appeared.
"Dad, the black egg is formed by the Nine Nether Bird. Hurry and take it away!" Liu Mubai also helplessly followed him above and let out a cry.
"The Nine Nether Bird?!"
Liu Qingtian's eyes narrowed and ecstasy flowed out from within his heart. His body turned into a blurry figure as he charged like a lightning towards the mysterious black egg above the crater.
Seeing this, Mu Feng did not want to fall behind and immediately followed.
The two of them were extremely fast and charged to the crater in an instant. They both extended their palms and wanted to capture the mysterious black egg.
"Dad, don't!"
Mu Chen's eyes remained fixed on the mysterious black egg. However, he suddenly remembered the skeleton that he met within the Black Eerie Swamp. His heart was suddenly filled with anxiety and he immediately shouted out.
Mu Feng, who was about to seize the mysterious black egg, heard this cry and was slightly surprised. His eyes twinkled and he gritted his teeth. Then, he actually forced himself to stop his body from moving.
Although this was a rare opportunity, he still suppressed the impulse he had within his heart because of the trust he had for Mu Chen.
On the other hand, Liu Qingtian let out a sneer when Mu Feng stopped and touched the mysterious egg with a finger. Just when he was able to take it for himself, his face suddenly changed.
A strange sound came out from the mysterious black egg. Liu Qingtian's finger, which touched the mysterious black egg, actually quickly became charred and an enormous pain emitted out from his finger.
This sudden change of events made Liu Qingtian's expression change. He struggled frantically, but found that his finger was stuck to the black egg as if it was glued on. No matter how he struggled, he was unable to get rid of it. Moreover, what made him terrified was that the Spiritual Energy within his body actually quickly flowed into the black egg through his finger.
"Damn it!"
Liu Qingtian let out an angry howl and his eyes turned ruthless. He raised his blade and actually cut off the finger that was in direct contact with the mysterious black egg.
The finger dropped down and blood spattered out. Liu Qingtian endured the pain from it and desperately retreated backwards.
All this events happened in an instant. Mu Feng was the closest and he clearly saw the scene. He immediately trembled as he stared at the mysterious egg. This item wasn't a weakling. It was fortunate that he was stopped by Mu Chen earlier. Otherwise, he would probably pay an even greater price.
"Big Brother!"
Seeing the desperately retreating Liu Qingtian, Liu Zong and the others hurried over towards him. Their eyes twitched when they saw that Liu Qingtian's finger was chopped off.
"Be careful, this damn thing is a bit strange!" Liu Qingtian hurriedly circulated his Spiritual Energy, stopped the blood at his chopped of finger and said with a grim expression.
Liu Zong and the others nodded. It seems that it wasn't that easy to obtain the Nine Nether Bird.
Mu Feng also landed at this moment and reunited with the Mu Territory's men. He patted Mu Chen's shoulder and said with a bitter smile: "It's lucky you warned me quickly."
Mu Chen's eyes turned serious. His eyes remained fixed at the mysterious black egg above the crater. Then, he said softly: "Dad, be careful. I feel that something is wrong."
Mu Feng also nodded his head. The Nine Nether Bird wasn't any ordinary Spiritual Beast. It was a super existence that was ranked 11th on the Beast Record's Earth Ranking. Compared to the Nine Nether Bird, his Dragonfire Bird was worth nothing.
The atmosphere suddenly became strange. The two groups of men that were originally fighting in a life and death battle while refusing to let the other get the slightest lead suddenly did not dare to act. They only stared vigilantly and greedily at the mysterious black egg.
A breeze blew in from afar and relaxed the tensed atmosphere slightly.
Mu Chen's eyes were also fixed at the mysterious black egg. However, his eyes suddenly turned cold. This is because he discovered that the mysterious engravings on the mysterious black egg suddenly began to light up.
A strange fluctuation was quietly born from within and emitted outwards.


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28 min
Language : French
Quebec, Canada, 2007
Production : Metafilms
On her way to see a show outside of Montreal, a young woman suddenly changes direction. A man is getting ready to commit a radical act. What brings them together is a large colorful tropical motel, ancient and empty. Only time separates them.
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Caterpillar cakes are a classic staple of children's birthday parties but since the explosion of Colin on the birthday party scene over 25 years ago many a knock off has appeared at rival supermarkets. with so many to choose from how on Earth is the savvy consumer to pick the appropriate treat for their celebration? There was only one way to find out...
We tested all the caterpillar cakes that we could find: Colin and Connie from M&S, Cecil from Waitrose, Curly and Carl from Tescos, Wiggles from Sainsbury's, Bonnie and Clyde from Asda and Morrison's Caterpillar Celebration Cake (there were rumours of a Charlie in Aldi but we couldn't find one).
There are many things to consider when choosing your cake: what do you want your caterpillar to look like? Should it have a chocolate or icing face and feet? Should it have ridges? Dolly mixture? Sprinkles? Do you want the filling chocolate or raspberry filling?
Let's consider price. There are two price points: the upmarket Waitrose and M&S who sell caterpillars for an extortionate £7 a cake compared to £6 from the other supermarkets. Our tasters were split in the higher price category. There were the traditionalists who believed that you can't beat a Colin, those who liked that cheeky raspberry flavour of Connie but Waitrose's Cecil pulled out slightly in front. It was certainly an excellent cake and well worth the extra £1, as long as you were willing to overlook his sleek design.
In the lower price category, Wiggles is the most Colin-like of all cakes. Not only do they look very similar but they taste nearly exactly the same. If you're looking to save a bit of dough on your cake, choose Wiggles from Sainsbury's can't taste the difference range.
The most liked of the lower price category was Morrison's Celebration Cake, presumably cheaper because they skimped on the name. Although some objected to the dolly mixture topping, the cake and filling were widely praised. It was certainly the tastiest of the cheaper range.
Asda's criminal pair of pillars Bonnie and Clyde did not fair particularly well in the rankings. Their decoration was described as 'terrifying' but their cake reasonable.
While there was no clear winner among the caterpillars, there was certainly a loser: Carl, Tesco's Free-From cake was slated by the critics with the kindest thing being said, "It's not as bad as I expected considering it didn't have any real ingredients" alongside the damming, "It feels like I'm eating an ashtray". Not only is Carl not caterpillar shaped (presumably it's hard to make a swiss roll without gluten) nor is he covered in chocolate. It reminded us that a childhood plagued by allergies is a very raw deal.
There was one thing that everyone agreed on: that M&S's mini Colins were an excellent treat. Their high chocolate to cake ratio and cute expressions won the hearts of all the tasters. And you don't have to slice them.
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Treason accused await Supreme Court ruling
Roland Routh WINDHOEK - The remaining eight persons still facing charges of high treason, murder, attempted murder, sedition, public violence, and illegal importation of weapons and ammunition is still waiting on the Chief Justice to hear if the Supreme Court will hear another appeal by them on the jurisdiction of the Namibian High Court to try them. Progress Kenyoka Munuma Munuma, 57, Shine Samulandela Samulandela, 52, Manuel Manepelo Makendano, 66, Alex Sinjabata Mushakwa, 55, Diamond Samunzala Salufu, 58, Hoster Simasiku Ntombo, 55, Frederick Isaka Ntambila, 54, and John Mazila Tembwe, 51, lost a special plea they lodged against the jurisdiction of the High Court to try them as they claimed the former Caprivi Strip, now the Zambezi Region was never part of Namibia. Acting High Court Judge Petrus Unengu dismissed their claim in April this year and the State funded lawyer of the eight men, Illse Aggenbach petitioned the Chief Justice on their behalf to appeal the ruling. Special pleas, appeals and petitions have dogged the trial which has been coming for the last eight years since its first conclusion in 2007, when the late Acting Judge John Manyarara sentenced them to jail terms ranging from 30 to 32 years. Their convictions and sentences were set aside by the Supreme Court on appeal and the trial was ordered to start afresh before a new judge in July 2013. The eight accused, arrested between July 2002 and December 2003 has been in custody now for the past 15 years. It is alleged the accused took part in a conspiracy aimed at overthrowing the Namibian government in the former Caprivi Region between September 1998 and December 2003. In his judgment Judge Unengu said the state has managed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the Caprivi Strip forms part of national territory of Namibia. "This grants the court territorial jurisdiction and the prosecutor-general a competent title to prosecute the accused with the offences as listed in the indictment," said Judge Unengu. Unengu pointed out it is a common cause that the eight had applied and received Namibian identity documents. They even have been registered voters with Namibian voter's cards, which indicates they are Namibian citizens. The group argued that they attained such documents for the mere purpose to get services such as banking and to get their children registered into schools. Munumu and his co-accused argued in their special plea that the now Zambezi Region did not form part of the German protectorate of South West Africa. Therefore, it did not form part of Namibia when it became independent in 1990. Unengu noted that Phil yaNangoloh, who was called by the defence as an expert witness, did not qualify to give expert evidence on the boundaries of Namibia. "He might be an expert in another field but surely not on the boundaries of the then South-West Africa now the Republic of Namibia," said Unengu. State Advocate Laurens Campher lamented the fact the eight men keep lodging court applications in order to delay prosecution. According to him, they previously appealed, without success, their prosecution on the grounds that the court has no legal jurisdiction to prosecute them and that Namibia's highest court has already decided that Namibian courts have jurisdiction over them. The matter was postponed to July 30 for a decision on the petition by the Chief Justice.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which administers the Medicare program, has strict guidelines that private insurance companies must follow when marketing and selling Medicare plans. Familiarizing yourself with these rules may help you spot and avoid Medicare fraud before you become a victim.
Avoid Medicare fraud by knowing what a Medicare agent can't do
All insurance agents selling Medicare plans must be licensed in the state where they're making the sale. Below are examples of illegal marketing practices and Medicare fraud.
According to Medicare.gov, a licensed insurance agent cannot:
- Visit you at home without your permission.
- Cold call you unless the agent has a prior relationship with you.
- Leave flyers or business cards at your door or on your car windshield.
- Pressure you to enroll or switch plans.
- Endorse a specific Medicare plan.
- Sell you non-health related coverage (e.g., life insurance) during a Medicare sales call.
- Give you gifts worth more than $15, free meals, or cash incentives to enroll in a plan.
- Invite you to an educational event and then try to sell you a plan.
- Enroll you in a Medicare plan over the phone (unless you call the licensed insurance agent or broker to request enrollment).
- Enroll you in a Medicare Supplement plan if he knows you have a Medicare Advantage plan (unless the Medicare Advantage plan will end before the Medicare Supplement plan starts).
- Ask you to provide personal information, such as your Social Security number, Medicare number, credit card, or banking information (unless the agent needs it to verify eligibility or enroll you in a plan).
- Ask for referrals. You can give your friend or family member a business card, but he needs to call the agent directly.
What a Medicare licensed insurance agent is allowed to do
Now that you know what Medicare fraud looks like, here's what is allowed. The licensed insurance agent can:
- Call you first only if you've given permission to be contacted (for example, if you've requested a follow-up phone appointment).
- Leave information at your home if you don't show up for a scheduled appointment.
- Only discuss the types of Medicare plans you've agreed to hear about during a scheduled appointment (you must agree first either in writing or through a recorded phone call). If you want to hear more about other specific plans you haven't agreed to beforehand, you'll need to give permission.
- Call you after you've enrolled in a Medicare plan to discuss other coverage options, but only if the agent calling you is the same agent who enrolled you in the plan.
Common types of Medicare fraud
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), a nonprofit organization funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is a great resource for learning more about Medicare fraud and how to prevent it.
According to the SMP, some of the most common types of Medicare fraud include:
- Calling to ask someone for his Medicare number, Social Security number, or bank information in order to renew an "expired" card. Remember, Medicare cards do not expire, and Medicare will never personally call you about a card renewal or replacement.
- Calling to notify you of a free refund, consultation, or medical equipment that you qualify for – if you'll just provide your Medicare number or bank account info. This is a type of Medicare fraud where scammers try to steal your personal information in exchange for something "free." Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
- Billing Medicare for medical services, supplies, or prescription drugs that you never got is a classic example of Medicare fraud.
- Pretending to represent the Medicare program or government in order to sell you a plan.
If you suspect Medicare fraud, you can report it by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day, seven days a week. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
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If you'd like to learn more or have questions, you can:
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Senior named student of the month
April 22, 2016 | 10:32 AM
Amanda Johnson, of Moline, IL, has been named the March Student of the Month at MacMurray College.
Johnson is majoring in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education and ASL- English Interpretation. She is the present of the ASL Club this year, where she led club meetings, scheduled activities and events and organized fundraising efforts.
She was nominated by Susan Hall, assistant professor of Interpreting.
"I am extremely pleased with the leadership she has shown this year in the ASL Club," said Hall. "She juggles all of this work along with a double major in her academic course load."
The eight students of the month during the academic year become the nominees for the annual John Austin Van Hook Outstanding Leadership Award, presented during Commencement weekend that year.
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|Immune Regulation News 8.45 December 9, 2016
The Chemokine Receptor CX3CR1 Defines Three Antigen-Experienced CD8 T Cell Subsets with Distinct Roles in Immune Surveillance and Homeostasis
Scientists found that the chemokine receptor CX3CR1 identifies three distinct CD8+ T effector (TEff) and T memory subsets. Classical central and effector memory cells and their corresponding TEff precursors were CX3CR1– and CX3CR1high, respectively. [Immunity] Abstract | Graphical Abstract
(Ranked by impact factor of the journal)
A Hypoxia-Responsive TRAF6–ATM–H2AX Signaling Axis Promotes HIF1α Activation, Tumorigenesis and Metastasis
Investigators showed that mono-ubiquitylation and phosphorylation of H2AX, which are strictly mediated by hypoxia-induced E3 ligase activity of TRAF6 and ATM, critically regulate HIF1α-driven tumorigenesis. [Nat Cell Biol] Abstract
Temporally Programmed CD8α+ DC Activation Enhances Combination Cancer Immunotherapy
In established syngeneic mouse tumor models, researchers found that staggering interferon-α administration after, rather than before or simultaneously with, serum-persistent interleukin-2 and tumor-specific antibody significantly increased long-term survival. [Cell Rep] Full Article | Graphical Abstract
Critical Role of TSLP-Responsive Mucosal Dendritic Cells in the Induction of Nasal Antigen-Specific IgA Response
Scientists found that the levels of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) and TSLPR were upregulated in the mucosal dendritic cells of mice nasally immunized with pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA) plus cholera toxin compared with those immunized with PspA alone. [Mucosal Immunol] Abstract
1-Methyl-Tryptophan Attenuates Regulatory T Cells Differentiation Due To the Inhibition of Estrogen-IDO1-MRC2 Axis in Endometriosis
The authors showed that the proportion of peritoneal regulatory T cells increases as endometriosis progresses. To determine the probable mechanism, they established a naive T cell-macrophage-endometrial stromal cell co-culture system to mimic the peritoneal cavity microenvironment. [Cell Death Dis] Full Article
Systemic Application of 3-Methyladenine Markedly Inhibited Atherosclerotic Lesion in ApoE−/− Mice by Modulating Autophagy, Foam Cell Formation and Immune-Negative Molecules
Investigators tested the effect of two inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, 3-methyladenine (3-MA) and 2-(4-morpholinyl)-8-phenyl-chromone (LY294002), commonly used as inhibitors of autophagy, in atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E−/− mice. Systemic application of 3-MA but not LY294002 markedly reduced the size of atherosclerotic plaque and increased the stability of lesions in high-fat diet-fed mice as compared with controls. [Cell Death Dis] Full Article
Independent Control of Natural Killer Cell Responsiveness and Homeostasis at Steady-State by CD11c+ Dendritic Cells
The authors demonstrated that as early as 1 day after dendritic cell depletion, natural killer (NK) cells in naïve mice downregulated the NKG2D receptor and showed decreased constitutive phosphorylation of AKT and mTOR. Subsequently, apoptotic NK cells appeared in the spleen concomitant with reduced NK cell numbers. [Sci Rep] Full Article
Dynamics of Antigen Presentation to Transgene Product-Specific CD4+ T Cells and of Treg Induction upon Hepatic AAV Gene Transfer
Researchers administered hepatotropic adeno-associated virus (AAV8) vector expressing cytoplasmic ovalbumin (OVA) into wt mice followed by adoptive transfer of transgenic OVA-specific T cells. They found that that the liver-draining lymph nodes are the major sites of MHC II presentation of the virally encoded antigen, as judged by in vivo proliferation of DO11.10 CD4+ T cells and CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ Treg induction. [Mol Ther Methods Clin Dev] Full Article
Cross-Talk between iNKT Cells and Monocytes Triggers an Atheroprotective Immune Response in SLE Patients with Asymptomatic Plaque
Accelerated atherosclerosis is a complication of the autoimmune rheumatic disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The authors questioned the role played by invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells in this process because they not only are defective in autoimmunity but also promote atherosclerosis in response to CD1d-mediated lipid antigen presentation. [Sci Immunol] Abstract
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Immunoregulation by Members of the TGFβ Superfamily
The authors briefly outline the signaling pathways of the transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ) superfamily and discuss new insights into the immunoregulatory functions of bone morphogenetic proteins and activins in the context of infection, inflammation and cancer. [Nat Rev Immunol] Abstract
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Late-Breaking Ibrutinib (IMBRUVICA®) Data Show Complete or Partial Response in Two-Thirds of Patients with Chronic Graft-versus-Host-Disease, a Frequent and Potentially Life-Threatening Complication of Stem Cell Transplant
AbbVie announced positive results from a Phase II study evaluating ibrutinib in patients with chronic graft-versus-host-disease, a serious and debilitating potential consequence of stem cell or bone marrow transplant, who failed prior systemic therapy. [Press release from AbbVie Inc. discussing research presented at the 58th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Diego] Press Release
BioLineRx Presents Positive Phase IIa AML Study and Mechanism-of-Action Data for BL-8040 Oncology Platform
BioLineRx Ltd. presented positive Phase IIa correlative data, as well as detailed mechanism-of-action data, for BL-8040, the company's leading oncology platform. [Press release from BioLineRx Ltd. discussing research presented at the 58th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Diego] Press Release
TxCell Signs In-Licensing Global Agreement with Inserm Transfert for Novel Population of Regulatory T Cells
TxCell SA and Inserm Transfert, on behalf of Inserm, the Nantes University and the Nantes CHU, announced the signature of an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement. [TxCell SA] Press Release
OncoQuest Initiates Commercial Scale Oregovomab Manufacturing Program for Treatment of Ovarian Cancer
OncoQuest Inc. announced that it has entered into an Antibody Manufacturing Development Program with Cytovance Biologics for its oregovomab antibody product. [OncoQuest Inc.] Press Release
Senate Sends Massive Biomedical Innovation Bill to Obama for Signing
By a 94-to-five vote, the Senate approved the 21st Century Cures Act, clearing the way for President Barack Obama to sign the measure into law. The massive bill dedicates $4.8 billion over the next decade to research initiatives at the National Institutes of Health and makes an array of changes at the Food and Drug Administration designed to speed the approval of new drugs and medical devices. [ScienceInsider] Editorial
Controversial Impact Factor Gets a Heavyweight Rival
One of science's most contentious metrics has a flashy new rival. Publishing giant Elsevier launched the CiteScore index to assess the quality of academic journals. Although the index ranks journals with a formula that largely mimics the influential Journal Impact Factor (JIF), it covers twice as many journals and its formula includes tweaks that produce some notably different results, including lower scores for some high-JIF journals. [Nature News] Editorial
NEW Keystone Symposium: Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: Taking a Place in Mainstream Oncology
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Research Technologist – Cell Separation (STEMCELL Technologies Inc.)
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Immune Regeneration (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center)
Postdoctoral Position – Immunology of HIV-1 and Cancer (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Postdoctoral Researcher – Immunology/Molecular Biology (Duke University Department of Medicine)
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MRC WIMM Prize PhD Studentships – Various Projects (University of Oxford)
Assistant Associate or Full Member – Cancer Immunology (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center)
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Fine Art Photography & Affordable Home Decor. Specializing in Pacific Northwest Landscapes. Fine Art Photography Prints, Canvas Art, Dreamy Landscapes, Rustic Wall Decor, Nature Prints, Safari Photography and Calming Beach & Ocean Art. You will also find luxury fabric goods, unique gifts and home décor that celebrate the natural world in all its forms and feature my unique photographic designs on pillow covers, shower curtains, tabletop and more. For the photographer there are DIGITAL overlays, textures and backgrounds too! Follow me on Instagram @mscott_photo
> SAVE 20% on multiple prints: http://etsy.me/1Ptqjom
> LARGE PRINTS are available: http://etsy.me/1S8ReaR
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All of my prints are open editions. I use museum quality paper with archival inks which will last a lifetime. Prints larger than 12x18 as well as canvas, metal & wood prints are the same gallery quality and shipped directly from the professional lab I use.
Wholesale inquiries and special requests, such as large prints not found here, gift certificates, and conversion to black and white, are welcome!
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About MScottPhotography
Everyday Beauty Artfully Exposed
I grew up watching and admiring my dad, a talented illustrator and painter. Being daddy's little girl I of course attempted to mimic him. Realizing quickly that my talent didn't lie in that area and after many creative twists and turns, my search led me to an Aha! moment behind the lens of a camera. Well several actually, including a diehard Polaroid instamatic. Now many decades later my Nikon is my workhorse, although I still shoot with film using a variety of vintage cameras. Just as a painter uses a brush to create, I use my camera. My years as a nurse taught me patience and the skill of observation, necessary tools for a landscape photographer. Combining those skills with my artistic vision is pure joy and I head out with one camera or another every day.
I am first and foremost a landscape photographer. My love affair with the earth and with travel is a natural extension of my love for photography and vice versa. I relish capturing the extraordinary in the everyday and find myself compelled to make photographs that celebrate the immense beauty and variety in our world. The most successful photographs on a personal level are those where the smallest thing becomes the greatest subject.
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I have been fortunate enough to have my photographic art published in two coffee table books as well as twice in the International Art & Culture Magazine: Aesthetica
My work has been included in many major juried exhibitions across the US as well as internationally.
➤ The "Aesthetica Art Prize" exhibit in York, England; 2013 & 2017 with my pieces Amboy and Desolation
➤ The American Photographic Artists "Off The Clock" exhibit; 2012 & 2017 with my pieces Laundromat, Amboy and Desolation.
My piece Roys was featured in a national ad campaign by Tommy Hilfiger, Inc. and my Tower 23 piece was purchased for a special project by Adidas.
My work can also be seen here:
West Elm
Marriott International in San Diego, CA
Starwood Le Meridian, Tampa, FL
Harrison Medical Center, Bainbridge Island, WA
Several Seattle Commercial Buildings
In addition my photography has been selected for inclusion in celebrity gift bags at the following events in association with The Artisan Group of which I am a member:
GBK's 2014 Emmy's Event Celebrity Gift Lounge
GBK's 2014 Golden Globes Event Celebrity Gift Lounge
GBK's 2013 Cannes Film Festival Celebrity Gift Lounge
I stand behind the quality of everything I create and I want to thank you for browsing!
If you like my style but don't see what you're looking for - Contact me.
Prints can be as tiny as a 4x4 all the way to size... huge!
I love to stay in touch with customers so share with me how you are enjoying your purchase on Instagram @mscott_photo!
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The lens of my camera is like a magic wand. It changes the way I view things. It allows me to see the wonder and surprise hidden in everyday things, and in the landscapes that surround us. I am inspired by the extraordinary, in our ordinary lives.
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Art Prints on Home Decor
Hendersonville, NC
Printing original artwork on fabrics for clothing and home decor items.
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CO, United States
They are passionate about making great products and disregard the status quo to promote innovation at every opportunity. I have found them to be the best maker of large format and canvas prints in the US.
Fabric and Home Goods Printer
This printer specializes in hard to find novelty items for the home and personal use.
Los Angeles, CA
Founded in 2007 by Daniel Cytrynowicz with the idea of redefining people's experience with table lamps. The vision from the beginning was to create a fun, relevant and affordable lamp allowing artists to spread their visions across lamp fabric!
Maker of Photographic Printed Fabric for Home Decor Items
Roanoke, TX
Artist owned and operated company here in the USA. Fine Art Printed fabric made in the US for home decor goods created by visual artists
Photography Printed Fabric Manufacturer
Santa Monica, CA
This company empowers visual artists to complete their artistic vision while retaining all rights to their images. They produce high quality photographic printed fabrics in the United States.
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Houston, TX
photo printing onto handmade planked wood prints made in the USA
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Beaverton, OR
Artisan Portrait case ◦Artisan handmade paper: 100% recycled cotton fiber, natural deckle edge, archival
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Montreal, QC
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Wood For Printing
TN, United States
This manufacturer works with professional photographers to allow them to print our original art onto wood in many forms creating a rustic and creative alternative to printing on photo paper.
Shop policies
MScott is a unique photographic art studio where you can find creative, inspiring and affordable prints and one of a kind home decor and gifts.
My art is a product of a unique perspective and eye for detail, combined with a meticulous, museum quality finished product. I create from the heart and print from the desire to produce art that will last you a lifetime.
📏 Any size print available. I will let you know immediately if a chosen print will not work well in a chosen size!
🎨 Printing on fine art photo papers as well as gallery canvas, bamboo, burlap, metal, wood, pillows, shower curtains, duvet covers, home accessories and clothing.
📧 Message me with your ideas!
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Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
All items are CUSTOM made at the time of purchase, so please be sure you ❤ love what you are ordering. This includes prints.
🙏Thank you for understanding the limitations of a small artisan businesses like mine.
Contact me within 5 days of receipt and I will gladly accept returns or exchanges of DEFECTIVE items, or items DAMAGED in shipping. The replacement item will be shipped promptly, please save all packaging it will be needed to file a postal claim. Please photograph any damage or defect. A simple cell phone snap will do.
💥 I CANNOT accept returns or exchanges for items that were mistakenly ordered or simply because you changed your mind; only in cases of item damage or defect.
At times I understand there are extenuating circumstances so please contact me if you have a problem. IF an exception is made for a return or exchange there will be a 25% restocking fee deducted from the refund. Shipping charges are exempt from refunds.
🚫 CANCELLATIONS: Every item is created on a custom basis. I will accept cancellations only within one hour 🕐 of order placement.
🚚 I take great care when shipping items and they should get to you in perfect condition. Photographs are mailed in protective archival sleeves inside photo specific mailers and for other items waterproof, tear-proof envelopes. If for any reason something were to arrive damaged, gasp(!) please contact me immediately and it will be replaced.
👀 Please note that computer screens 💻 differ and the color 🌈 of the items on the screen may not look exactly like what you receive. This is because different types of monitors are calibrated differently.
Also, any prints with a "soft focus", film prints or photos with texture work were created that way deliberately, please keep that in mind when ordering.
📅 Orders are considered lost after six weeks have passed.
😍 As director of customer happiness.... I want you to be 100% satisfied with every purchase. If you have any problems please contact me, and I'll be happy to work with you to solve the issue on a case-by-case basis to ensure your complete satisfaction. However, Please keep in mind I am a solo artist who creates custom/per order work.
Please note: It is not necessary for a buyer to have a Paypal account to use Paypal as a payment method. You can use Paypal with a debit or credit card.
All items are shipped as soon as possible from the time the order is placed. All items are custom made to order and take 3-14 business days to complete and be shipped, arriving at your door within 21 business days from date of order in the US and 3-6 weeks for International shipping. Time is dependent on your location. These are estimates and normally items arrive much sooner than this.
If you need the item rushed simply contact me to discuss your needs before purchase.
I ship from my local US post office insured and with tracking numbers. If however, you would rather use another shipping method please let me know in advance and I will invoice you for any additional charges.
International Clients: I do not collect any customs when sending your packages. Any customs fees, taxes, tariffs, duties, etc. that may be incurred at the time of delivery would be at the discretion of your country's tax regulations. I have no way of calculating how much these fees would be, should they occur, and MScott-Photography is not responsible for those charges. For any additional information refer to your local customs agency. Returns will not be accepted due to customs fees. All items are insured and to file a claim for loss the required wait time is 20 days in the US and 40 days Internationally.
BOGO offers: Shipping assumes both items are going to the same address. If that is not the case, message me, please.
Additional policies and FAQs
Wholesale orders welcomed. Minimum purchase order of 3 items per design. Art Prints only. Wholesale pricing at 50% of MSRP. Please no consignment requests.
If you desire a size not listed, or a specific medium, please contact me for pricing. I will gladly accommodate whenever possible! I respond to all messages within 4 hours.
All images © MScott-Photography. Sale of artwork does not transfer copyright
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Do You Offer Framed Prints?
All of my prints are shipped unframed.
Framing is an investment and one better made where you are able to view frame colors and materials in person. Also shipping framed art is expensive.
If you frame locally you will get a much better price and exactly what you want.
If you would like other options I can print on wood, metal and canvas. Just look HERE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MScottPhotography?ref=hdr_shop_menu§ion_id=19004053
Do You Accept Returns?
I accept returns on prints 11x14 and smaller. There will be a 20% restocking fee on these returns. The print must be packaged well and free of any damage. I suggest insuring it. Contact me for return address.
ALL fabric items such as clothing and home decor as well as canvas, wood and metal prints, and prints larger than 11x14; are printed on a custom basis and cannot be returned.
Thank you for understanding the limitations of a small artisan business!
Will You Print One Of My Photos?
No I only print my own work.
Do You Sell Digital Files?
There are a few select listings for digital downloads you can print yourself. Simply search within my shop for "instant downloads"
If an image is not listed as an instant download then it is only for sale with a commercial contract.
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I Unbelievable! Spring Break vacation for 13 year old daughter and her friends trip to Mexico!
(I could not believe it. Who would dare such chutzpa but GOOGLE IT and Snopes.com and you will find the story is true!)
Media covers up 2.5 Million Tax dollars for Obama 13 year old daughter vacation – shades of her mother
This has GOT TO BE the crown jewel in the Imperial Presidency of Barak and Michelle! Do we need a better reason that this one to make this a one term affair?
II Media scrubs Malia Obama vacation story
By DYLAN BYERS | 3/20/12
The AFP, the Huffington Post and other websites have scrubbed a report about first daughter Malia Obama's school trip.
On Monday, the AFP reported that Obama's daughter was on a school trip along with a number of friends and 25 Secret Service agents. The story was picked up by Yahoo, the Huffington Post, and the International Business Times, as well as UK publications like the Daily Mail and the Telegraph and other overseas publications like The Australian.
But on Monday night, the story had been removed from those sites .The AFP page for the story now links to a story titled "Senegal music star Youssou Ndour hits campaign trail," as does the Yahoo page. The Huffington Post page now links directly back to the Huffington Post homepage. The Daily Mail, Telegraph, and Australian stories now lead to 404 error pages, reading "page not found." The International Business Times story also links to the IBT homepage, though a version of the original story still exists online.
A spokesperson at the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
UPDATE: Kristina Schake, Communications Director to the First Lady, emails to confirm this was a White House demand. "From the beginning of the administration, the White House has asked news outlets not to report on or photograph the Obama children when they are not with their parents and there is no vital news interest. We have reminded outlets of this request in order to protect the privacy and security of these girls." (Oh, I guess this statement makes this little 2.5 million dollar kid's caper OK)
III Maybe you remember Michelle's taxpayer paid trip to Spain:
Michelle Obama Criticized as "Modern-day Marie Antoinette" over Spain Vacation
Andrea Tantaros has penned a scorching editorial for the New York Daily News deeming First Lady Michelle Obama a "modern-day Marie Antoinette" for her vacation in Spain with her daughter.
"The First Lady is spending the next few days in a five-star hotel on the chic Costa del Sol in southern Spain with 40 of her 'closest friends,'" Tantaros writes, pointing to a CNN report that Michelle Obama and her group are expected to occupy 60 to 70 rooms. "Not exactly what one would call cutting back in troubled times."
(Is there anything else to say. Do we really want this imperial couple for another term leading us into national bankruptcy?)


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Godhra train carnage accused Ibrahim held in Munabao near Pakistan Border
Report by Vimal Bhatia.
Source :TNN 24 August 2009, 03:53am IST || www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
JAISALMER: Ibrahim Dhantiya, a key accused in the Godhra train burning case who is believed to have fled to Pakistan after the Gujarat riots, was arrested from Munabao border railway station in Rajasthan on late Saturday night, immigration officials said.
Immigration officers said on Sunday that they apprehended Dhantiya, who was accompanied by his wife, when he alighted from the Thar Express at the Munabao station in Barmer district bordering Pakistan. Dhantiya, a resident of Panchmahals district (Godhra is the headquarters of the district) in Gujarat, was coming from Pakistan. The Thar Express runs between Karachi and Jodhpur.
Panchmahals SP J R Mothaliya told TOI that Dhantiya's name figured in the investigation into the Sabarmati Express fire, which killed 58 people, three days after the incident. "He was mentioned as a member of the core group, which planned the Godhra conspiracy," said Mothaliya.
The Godhra incident triggered the riots in 2002. Dhantiya had been absconding ever since.
A look-out circular had been issued against Dhantiya when he fled from India allegedly by Samjhauta Express and took shelter in New Karachi of Pakistan in August 2004. Immigration officers claimed that the ISI had given him shelter in Pakistan.
Hetudan Charan, an immigration officer at the Munabao police station told TOI that when the passports of Dhantiya and his wife were examined, it was discovered that his passport had expired in 2007. "He had tampered with the year entry and extended the validity of the passport to 2017," said Hetudan. "His wife was released as there was no case against her." Sources said a team of Godhra's GRP was on its way to Jodhpur to take custody of Dhantiya.


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Most European countries, including Sweden, have witnessed considerable postponement of first births over the past several decades, and societal gender equality has been mentioned among the central reasons for the delay in childbearing. Continued postponement of parenthood over the life course can result in final childlessness, i.e. the individual will reach the end of his/her reproductive period without having become a parent. As levels of final childlessness have been increasing in most European countries, studies of childlessness have become more common. However, most of these studies deal exclusively with women, and the theorizing regarding what leads to final childlessness, particularly among men, is clearly underdeveloped. In this paper we will contribute to this research area by investigating the long-term relationships between attitudes toward domestic gender equality and men's transition to parenthood in Sweden. Our dependent variable is a close approximation of final childlessness. We use Swedish panel survey data on attitudes to the gender division of labor among still childless young adults aged 22-30 in 1999, combined with register data on births in the period 1999-2012. The article shows that the initial delay in becoming fathers evidenced by more egalitarian men is not made up in the long term.
Jordens befolkning har de senaste 50 åren ökat med över fyra miljarder människor. Hur har det gått till? Är det för att vi lever längre eller för att vi skaffar fler barn? Är befolkningsökning positivt eller negativt? Varför domineras vissa befolkningar av barn medan andra åldras snabbt – och vad blir följderna av detta?
För att svara på dessa frågor krävs demografisk kunskap. Med den här boken vill vi ge läsaren ökad kunskap om världens befolkningsutveckling med fokus på Sverige. Vi vill ge förståelse för hur befolkningen påverkar samhällets utformning, men också om hur samhället kan påverka befolkningsutvecklingen.
Boken beskriver befolkningsutvecklingen i ett historiskt perspektiv men har sitt huvudsakliga fokus på nutida samhällen. Kapitlen tar upp demografins mest centrala processer: barnafödande, dödlighet och migration men även befolkningsstruktur samt parbildning och separationer. Boken presenterar även grundläggande demografiska mått och metoder.
Boken vänder sig till studenter inom främst samhällsvetenskap men även andra som är intresserade av att få en introduktion till demografi.
Aims: Increasing proportions of Scandinavian children and children in other Western countries live in joint physical custody, moving between parents' homes when parents live apart. Children and parents in non-intact families are at risk of worse mental health. The potential influence of parental ill-health on child well-being in the context of differing living arrangements has not been studied thoroughly. This study investigates the psychological complaints of children in joint physical custody in comparison to children in sole parental care and nuclear families, while controlling for socioeconomic differences and parental ill-health. Methods: Data were obtained from Statistics Sweden's yearly Survey of Living Conditions 2007–2011 and child supplements with children 10–18 years, living in households of adult participants. Children in joint physical custody (n=391) were compared with children in sole parental care (n=654) and children in nuclear families (n=3,639), using a scale of psychological complaints as the outcome measure. Results: Multiple regression modelling showed that children in joint physical custody did not report higher levels of psychological complaints than those in nuclear families, while children in sole parental care reported elevated levels of complaints compared with those in joint physical custody. Adding socioeconomic variables and parental ill-health only marginally attenuated the coefficients for the living arrangement groups. Low parental education and parental worry/anxiety were however associated with higher levels of psychological complaints. Conclusions: Psychological complaints were lower among adolescents in joint physical custody than in adolescents in sole parental care. The difference was not explained by parental ill-health or socioeconomic variables.
BACKGROUND Studies on children and divorce in China find a negative association between the number of children and divorce and a protective effect of having a son. Nonetheless, we have little knowledge of how these associations have developed over time. OBJECTIVE This study explored the association of the number and sex composition of children with divorce risks in China over the period 1980-2012. METHODS We conducted an event history analysis of longitudinal data from the China Family Panel Studies. RESULTS Childless couples had an increasingly higher divorce risk than couples with children over our observation period. In the 2000s, the divorce risk of childless couples in both urban and rural areas was approximately five times that of one-child parents. The role of the child's gender differs for urban and rural one-child parents, with no significant effect on the divorce risk of urban parents and different effects over time for rural parents. CONCLUSIONS Our findings show that ending a marriage when having no children has become an increasingly pronounced trend. Furthermore, partially due to the rapid socioeconomic and demographic progress and the rise of girls' empowerment, the child's gender has lost importance for the divorce risk of urban parents. CONTRIBUTION This study enriches our knowledge about the association between children and divorce risks in a rapidly developing society Indirectly, the study also informs us about the evolution of son preference in China. CONTRIBUTION This study enriches our knowledge about the association between children and divorce risks in a rapidly developing society Indirectly, the study also informs us about the evolution of son preference in China.
This study investigated divorce during China's social and economic transformation period from 1970 to 2012. Specifically, the study examined the trend development of divorce and demonstrated how marriage formation type and individual socioeconomic characteristics were associated with the likelihood of divorce across time. Event-history analysis was applied to longitudinal data from the China Family Panel Studies (2010-2012 waves). The results showed a threefold increase in divorce from the pre-1990s to the 1990s. Surprisingly, the trend shifted to a plateau toward the 2000s. When cohabitation was in its rapidly diffusing stage in the 1990s, individuals who cohabited prior to marriage had a substantially higher likelihood of divorce. As cohabitation became increasingly common in the 2000s, its effect on divorce weakened. The role of socioeconomic characteristics in divorce also varied across time. This study enriches the knowledge of family dynamics in contemporary Chinese society.
The lack of couple-level data hinders direct exploration of how inconsistencies in couples' housework reports structure their relationship quality. We address this limitation by applying Swedish data from the 2009 Young Adult Panel Study (N = 1057 couples) matched with Swedish register data (2009–2014) to extend equity theory by estimating mismatch in couples' housework reports on relationship satisfaction and stability. We find women who report performing more housework are less likely to be satisfied with their relationships, and are more likely to consider breaking up. These unions are also more likely to dissolve. Using both partners' housework reports, we document discrediting women's housework contribution, or reporting she does less than she reports, is associated with lower relationship satisfaction. Women in these partnerships also consider breaking up, and the unions are more likely to dissolve. Our results identify the gendered impact of housework inequality on relationship stability.
Using Swedish register data, this article examines the association between having experienced the birth of a younger half-sibling and two educational outcome measures among Swedish 9th graders from 1998 to 2007. The data set, with the full population of 9th graders (N = 874,812), enables us to differentiate between adolescents with maternal as well as paternal half-siblings. The results show that adolescents in postseparation families with half-siblings have lower overall grades and are less likely to be eligible for school continuation after 9th grade than those without half-siblings. The results point to interesting gender patterns both by the sex of the child and whether the half-sibling is maternal or paternal.
Using data from Swedish population registers (n: 874,812) this paper examines the association between sibling structure and educational outcomes among Swedish 9th graders 1998 to 2007. The large dataset, with the full student population, enables us to differentiate between adolescents with older and younger maternal as well as paternal half-siblings. The results show that adolescents in post-separation families with half-siblings have lower overall grades and are less likely to be eligible for school continuation after 9th grade than those without half-siblings. The results point to interesting gender patterns both by the sex of the child as well as whether the half-sibling is maternal or paternal.
In this article, I use the Swedish Level of Living Survey data to study children's experience of family reconstitution, or the first formation of stepfamily in Sweden 1970 to 2000. I set out to analyze relative risks for acquiring a stepparent for boys and girls of different ages and socioeconomic backgrounds, here measured as parent's educational attainment. The results show no educational differences in the stepfamily formation process. There are however clear gender differences in the family reconstitution process where the likelihood of gaining a stepparent varies by the child's gender. Other factors that have effect on the child's likelihood of entering the first stepfamily are the time lived with a single parent as well as the child's age in interaction with the child's sex. Although there are no educational differentials in stepfamily formation, one needs to account for the social gradient in the processes leading to children being in the risk pool. Particularly children of higher educated parents have a significantly lower risk of being born out of union or experiencing a parental union dissolution and thus being exposed to the risk of entering a stepfamily.
This article focuses on gender differences in emotional well-beingof adolescents in five different family settings. It analyzestwo main mediators—economic deprivation and parental socialization—and is based on unusually rich survey data combiningparental and child reports as well as information from administrativeregisters. The results show lower well-being of childrenin single-mother families and stepfamilies. These associations aremainly mediated through parental socialization rather than economicdeprivation, except for girls in their early to midteens livingwith a single mother. Different patterns of lower well-being levelsfor boys and girls in different family settings are found.
This article studies shared physical custody in Sweden, the country in the world where the phenomenon is most prevalent. We ask whether children in shared physical custody settings are more likely to report high levels of stress compared to children living in sole custody. The analysis is based on data with combined information from parents, children, and administrative registers. The models are controlled control for interparental as well as parent–child relationship quality and parents' income. The results show that children sharing residence equally have lower likelihood of experiencing high levels of stress. The results can be interpreted as evidence for a positive effect of continuing everyday-like parental relationships after a family dissolution.
This thesis investigates different aspects of family structure and children's well-being in Sweden. Applying a child perspective, it analyzes children's likelihood of stepfamily entry, their emotional well-being in different family forms and educational outcomes in families with complex sibling structures. Analyses are performed using data from nationally representative surveys of both parents and children as well as from administrative registers.
The results do not show any socioeconomic differences in the process of family reconstitution, although children of parents with low educational attainment are more likely to be in the risk pool for stepfamily formation. There are however differences by gender, with girls having higher likelihood of stepfamily entry than boys, especially in the younger ages. Children are also more likely to experience a stepfamily formation on the paternal side, thus gaining a stepmother. Gender differences can also be found in the association between family type and emotional as well as educational well-being, with girls showing slightly more adverse outcomes than boys. Children of both sexes do however show lower well-being and school outcomes in post-separation family types than in original two-parent families.
Like previous international stepfamily literature the results show that Swedish children in stepfamilies and blended families experience adverse emotional and educational outcomes but that the differences are generally small. The main contrast to previous, mostly American, studies are the lack of socioeconomic differences in stepfamily formation and that adverse emotional outcomes in single parent families as well as stepfamilies seem to be mainly explained by differences in parenting and the parent-child relationship rather than economic deprivation.
Objectives: Parental support has been shown to be important for children's self-esteem, which in turn is related to later important life outcomes. Today, an increasing number of children in the Western world spend time in both the parents' respective households after a separation. Children who live with both parents report more parental support than children who live only with one parent after a divorce. We took the opportunity of the commonness of children sharing their time between their parents' homes in Sweden to investigate children's self-esteem in relation to family type. Study design and methods: With nationally representative survey data (ULF) collected from both parents and children, we analyze differences in children's self-esteem among 4823 10-18 year olds in nuclear families, joint physical custody and those living mostly or only with one parent after a separation using ordinary least squares regression, adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Results: We found no significant difference in self-esteem between children who lived equally much with both parents, mostly with one parent and those in nuclear families, whereas children in single care showed lower self-esteem compared with children in the other living arrangements. The difference was not explained by socioeconomic factors. Conclusion: The self-esteem of children who share their time between their parent's respective homes after a separation does not deviate from that in their peers in nuclear families. Instead, those in single care reported lower self-esteem than those in the other living arrangements. These differences were not explained by socioeconomic factors. Longitudinal studies are needed to establish pre- and post-separation family characteristics that influence self-esteem and well-being in young people.


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I went to Target and I couldn't find what I was looking for.
I went to Target and I couldn't find what I was looking for.
Pillows not found!
Apple releases Safari 4.0.4 for Mac OS X (Tiger, Leopard and Snow Leopard) and Windows (XP, Vista and 7).
About Safari 4.0.4
This update is recommended for all Safari users and includes improvements to performance, stability, and security including:
- Improved JavaScript performance
- Improved Full History Search performance for users with a large number of history items
- Stability improvements for 3rd-party plug-ins, the search field and Yahoo! Mail
For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this site: About Apple Security Updates.


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Trump is still lying, and people are dying. Why are news networks allowed to continue to broadcast Trump's lies?
The Commission's prohibition against the broadcast of hoaxes is set forth at Section 73.1217 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 73.1217.
This rule prohibits broadcast licensees or permittees from broadcasting false information concerning a crime or a catastrophe if:
the licensee knows this information is false;
it is foreseeable that broadcast of the information will cause substantial public harm; and
broadcast of the information does in fact directly cause substantial public harm.
Any programming accompanied by a disclaimer will be presumed not to pose foreseeable harm if the disclaimer clearly characterizes the program as a fiction and is presented in a way that is reasonable under the circumstances.
For purposes of this rule, "public harm'' must begin immediately, and cause direct and actual damage to property or to the health or safety of the general public, or diversion of law enforcement or other public health and safety authorities from their duties.
The public harm will be deemed foreseeable if the licensee could expect with a significant degree of certainty that public harm would occur.
A "crime'' is any act or omission that makes the offender subject to criminal punishment by law.
A "catastrophe'' is a disaster or imminent disaster involving a violent or sudden event affecting the public.
Complaints alleging violation of this rule should be sent to the Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations & Hearings Division, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20554. Complaints should include the call sign and community of license of the station, the date and time of the broadcast(s) in question, and a detailed description of the public harm caused as a result of the broadcast. In addition, if possible, complaints should include a transcript or recording of the broadcast in question.
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text: Saturday morning we woke to a continuation of the abnormally mild temperatures. I checked the forecast and saw that would change mid-day, so we jumped in the car and headed for Second Home Nature Center. The little man was clearly as thrilled as I was with the weather and the opportunity to explore. He had great fun throwing leaves and rocks, collecting handfuls of mud-filled acorn caps, and splashing the water with a stick.


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Can't blog. Researching.
It's been rather quiet on the blogging front this year because I have been busy setting up a Game Design Lab here at UNSW and supervising my first group of research students. It's exciting to have so many interesting research projects happening. For my own part, I have been writing a simple hand-eye coordination game for the iPad. It will be used by the School of Optometry for training children with Amblyopia (lazy-eye).
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(CNN) — The state of North Carolina filed an appeal Friday to a judge's ruling that license plates with the words "Choose Life" on them are unconstitutional because the state does not offer an alternative for supporters of abortion rights.
The state filed its appeal without comment through the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, according to court documents.
The action comes less than a month after U.S. District Court Judge James Fox ruled: "The State's offering a Choose Life license plate in the absence of a pro-choice alternative constitutes viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment."
The ruling was praised by the American Civil Liberties Union, which had filed a lawsuit in 2011 to stop the specialty plates.
The ACLU called Friday's appeal "unfortunate."
"It's unfortunate that the state has chosen to prolong what is really a very clear-cut First Amendment issue," said Chris Brook, legal director of the ACLU's North Carolina Legal Foundation. "The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has consistently ruled that any time the government creates an avenue for private speech, it cannot restrict that avenue to only one side of a contentious debate."
The bill for the license plates passed in 2011. The legislation also mandated that money raised from the sale of the specialty plates would go to a nonprofit group that supports crisis pregnancy centers, CNN affiliate WRAL reported.
During the fight to get the bill passed, North Carolina lawmakers voted down amendments that would have created alternatives for abortion-rights supporters such as "Trust Women. Respect Choice," the affiliate reported.
The "Choose Life" plates are available in 29 states, according to Choose Life Inc., a nonprofit that helps states that want to sell these specialty plates.
Source: CNN


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|copyright Durhamonthecheap - contents of the June 2013 Goodies Box
Included in this box are
- Pringles Stix Cheese
- STAX Que Rico - Adobadas Chips
- Duchy Originals - Highland Shortbread
- Dream Water Nighttime Nectar
- Pastitas - Tomato Basil Pasta Chips
- Gimme Health - Honey Dijon Seaweed Crumbles
The next item I am curious about is the Dream Water that is supposed to relax you and help you sleep. Not having any insomnia issues myself, I may actually try this instead of the Advil or Tylenol when I have migraine. I usually treat my migraine, which are not too bad, with some pills that allow me to fall asleep, but instead of some pain killer PM version, I may just take the sleep water and see if the relaxation will do the trick on my headaches.
Other than that - who does not like shortbread cookies, chips and cheese sticks? The rest of the Goodies Box sound delicious without even trying the products. The Pasta Chips are certainly new, but I love pasta with tomato sauce, so having that flavor in a dry chips mix should be good and the Pringles and Stax products sound really tasty.
Disclaimer: I was provided the contents of this box for a nominal fee to sample and review online at Goodies.co. The opinions expressed in this blog are solely my own and have not been influenced by any third party.


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"Everyone should have known what was really in John Kelly's heart when Trump gleefully chose him as his Chief of Staff. As with many of yesteryear's racist political stormtroopers, Kelly's done a good job of remaining hidden in the closet... but that can only ever last for so long before something slips or in the Trump administration one is pressured to tiptoe out. So not only was Kelly lying about the Congresswoman (and there's now video to prove he was lying), he was also using a racist term to energize Trump's base of support.
This is what Kelly said:
And a congresswoman stood up, and , stood up there in all of that and talked about how she was instrumental in getting the funding for that building...in a long tradition of empty barrels making the most noise
The term in different forms goes back to Plato and Shakespeare, but in its modern form has for a long time been appropriated by white racists to complain about "noisy" black people.
"That's a racist term," Wilson told CNN on Friday morning, one day after Kelly used the term to defend President Donald Trump against charges of insensitivity toward the families of fallen soldiers. "We looked it up in the dictionary because I had never heard of an empty barrel. And I don't like to be dragged into something like that."
John Kelly grew up in the largely segregated community of Boston where such terms are unfortunately common. The phrase Kelly used is a way of playing on the racist stereotype of black people being too noisy in public and lazy and/or irresponsible (empty) in their own lives and complaining about things when there's really nothing to complain about (racism, lack of economic opportunity, etc).
Kelly is a clever racist. Afterall, the Congresswoman had to look up the phrase to understand the true racist meaning behind what he was saying.
Kelly may be an old-school racist in the mold of George W. Bush and so-called "establishment" Republicans in Congress, but that doesn't mean he should get a pass just because that brand of racism is now normalized compared to Trump's neonazi escallation. Kelly is after all Trump's man, Trump's choice. Ask yourself why. Kelly says he now gladly works for an administration that is and was clearly populated by white supremacists. Ask yourself why.
If you've convinced yourself it's because he's trying to protect us from Trump, then you're desperate for hope, desperate for a savior. And I get it. But you're also naive, which our democracy can't afford.
John Kelly must resign for his lies about Congresswoman Wilson. He also owes every black person in America (and especially the family of Sgt. La David Johnson) an apology for his racist attack and his sociopathic reaction to the Congresswoman and the mother of Sgt. Johnson..."
John Kelly Used Racist Term To Lie About Congresswoman Wilson. We Should Have Known What Kelly Is.