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This is what the far left is willing to tolerate.
Huffington Post -- Paul Slansky President Trump Was "Just Fooling Around"
This hateful and dangerous piece of satire (Can the Muslims in the Middle East understand this out of context and in translation as satire?) was put on the Huffington Post.
President Trump said he was "just fooling around" this morning when he placed two pieces of bacon -- a forbidden food in the Muslim religion -- between the pages of the Quran at the annual National Prayer Breakfast. The action instantly provoked a crisis that threatens to plunge the world into Armageddon.
Report: Nearly 90,000 Illegal Immigrant Criminals Released Last Year
Nearly 90,000 illegal immigrants that federal officials considered to be "criminal threats" were released from custody last fiscal year instead of being deported. The actions were because of Obama administration policies, the Washington Examiner reports.
As of March 2015 more than 347,000 convicted criminal immigrants remained at large in the U.S. And as of September 2015, 918,369 illegal immigrants with final orders of deportation remained in communities across the U.S.
Posted by jrutherfordmd at 11:38 AM
This could be a problem for Senator Rubio
Exclusive: On Eve of South Carolina Vote, Nation's ICE Officers Detail How Marco Rubio Betrayed Them
CRANE: Sen. Rubio never reached out to us. He surrounded himself with big business and amnesty groups, most of which were more interested in cheap labor and their own political agendas, and had no real concern for the welfare of immigrants, public safety, or the security of our nation. This while he ignored boots on the ground law enforcement officers who work within our broken immigration system every day and know better than any what's needed to fix it. Common sense dictates that law enforcement be at the table when creating a bill like this. I think Sen. Rubio knew that, but actively chose to exclude us because of his own personal agenda.
Law Enforcement Sides with Chris Crane After Rubio's Anti-ICE Tirade
Hodgson confirmed Crane's account: "I was down there when the Gang of Eight did their press conference. I was standing right next to him," Hodgson said. "He was definitely removed from the event. He wasn't doing anything inappropriate or anything—he was just trying to ask a question, but they asked him to leave."
Sheriff Hodgson similarly echoed Crane's characterization of Rubio's amnesty bill as "irresponsible and misleading for the American people."
The pope wants a death penalty ban during his year of mercy
The Catechism of the Catholic Church, the official compendium of Church teaching issued under John Paul, states: "If non-lethal means are sufficient to defend and protect peoples safety from the aggressor, authority will limit itself to such means, as these are more in keeping with the concrete conditions of the common good and more in conformity with the dignity of the human person."
The Climate of Opinion
When Hillary Clinton Killed Feminism
International New York Times -- Maureen Dowd
"THE Clinton campaign is shellshocked over the wholesale rejection of Hillary by young women, younger versions of herself who do not relate to her."
"The interesting thing about the spectacle of older women trying to shame younger ones on behalf of Hillary is that Hillary and Bill killed the integrity of institutional feminism back in the '90s — with the help of Albright and Steinem."
"Seeing Albright, the first female secretary of state, give cover to President Clinton was a low point in women's rights. As was the New York Times op-ed by Steinem, arguing that Lewinsky's will was not violated, so no feminist principles were violated. What about Clinton humiliating his wife and daughter and female cabinet members? What about a president taking advantage of a gargantuan power imbalance with a 22-year-old intern? What about imperiling his party with reckless behavior that put their feminist agenda at risk?"
Why Donald Trump's vicious attack on George W. Bush was so brutally effective — and brilliant
TheWeek.com -- James Poulos
"But Trump is not just running against Bushism. He's running against what it's a symptom of — the certain kind of insider sophistry that he says defines the political class. That's why he was onstage at all last night. That's why he's in first place now. And that's why he's more at home in the GOP than so many want to admit."
"To understand how that could possibly be, understand what he's not arguing. The typical critique of politics today is that the ruling class has been corrupted by privilege. There's too much money in politics; there's too much of a cult of access; the tropes go on and on. Trump's not saying that. Instead, he's saying, the ruling class has been corrupted by foolishness. The problem isn't that "the politicians" have vanished behind the velvet rope. It's that they've vanished up their own rear ends. Obsessed with themselves, they have forgotten who they are. They have lost their way — and ours."
Some interesting articles on genetics, epigenetics, and nature/nurture
NOVA -- Epigenetics
A short video to explain epigenetics
The explosive science of genetics
The Globe and Mail -- MARGARET WENTE
"A good general guess is that genetics explains 50 per cent of the differences in people in terms of personality, vocational interest, depression,"
Gene editing: where medical dreams and ethical nightmares collide
The Globe and Mail -- ANDRÉ PICARD
"CRISPR, which was initially developed to understand how bacteria defend themselves against viruses, has given scientists the ability to delete, tweak or insert genes, even in humans."
PDR.net -- McGill University News, 01/29/2016
"We found that chronic pain changes the way DNA is marked not only in the brain but also in T cells, a type of white blood cell essential for immunity"
See also Epigenetics in NOVA Science
Posted by jrutherfordmd at 12:22 PM
It Is Time To Consider Abolishing the Death Penalty
U.S. exonerations hit record high as more troubled cases probed
Reuters -- By Jon Herskovitz
"There were 149 known exonerations in 2015, where the exonerated defendants served on average more than 14 years in prison, said the report from the National Registry of Exonerations"
"Among those exonerated, 58 had been convicted of homicide, including five people who had been sentenced to death, it said. About three-quarters of the homicide exonerations included official misconduct"
"Texas had 54 known exonerations in 2015, followed by 17 in New York and 13 in Illinois, the report said."
See Also -- Reconsidering the Death Penalty in Ohio
Report: Nearly 90,000 Illegal Immigrant Criminals ...
The pope wants a death penalty ban during his year...
Some interesting articles on genetics, epigenetics...


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Fellowship Applications Open: Tell Us Your Story!
Do you have a creative, original story about the ASEAN Community and ASEAN that must be told? IPS Asia-Pacific and Probe Media Foundation Inc (PMFI) are inviting journalists, photojournalists and television journalists to apply for the fellowship reporting program called 'Reporting ASEAN: 2015 and Beyond'.
The phrase 'ASEAN Community' is on many people's lips and mentioned often in news reports these days, but how much do we really know about the onset of the Community by 2015? What will this mean for our communities, countries, livelihoods and everyday lives?
The 'Reporting ASEAN: 2015 and Beyond' program provides a venue for in-depth, critical and original reportage looking into the 'ASEAN Community' and ASEAN regionalization, its implications and impact on the lives of the constituency of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN). Better reportage on this regional initiative would enable media and journalists to better explain and investigate ASEAN's role and that of the ASEAN Community in their societies and countries' development.
'Reporting ASEAN: 2015 and Beyond' is open to professional journalists who are nationals of the 10 ASEAN member countries – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The program is being implemented by IPS Asia-Pacific (www.ipsnewsasia.net), and PMFI (www.probefound.com), two Asia-based organizations working on media and capacity building of journalists. Core financial support for the 'Reporting ASEAN' is provided by the Rockefeller Foundation (www.rockefellerfoundation.org).
To apply, a journalist must:
-be a professional print/online or television journalist, or photojournalist from an ASEAN member country
-have worked in the media for at least three years
-submit application and story proposal forms
Fellowship applications must focus on the exploration of a news issue related to the ASEAN Community and ASEAN regionalization – including urban resilience and urbanization; vulnerability and resilience to climate change; access to energy; the Community's impact on formal and informal labour; healthy systems and population mobility and migration in the region; economic linkages; issues around the formation of an ASEAN identity; public perceptions of the ASEAN Community.
Story proposals will be screened using these core elements: originality; creativity; relevance to the overall development of ASEAN societies; the presence of a strong regional angle that goes beyond national reporting lenses; a deep understanding of ASEAN and the ASEAN Community; organization of planning and execution of in-depth journalistic investigation; and inclusion of a variety of sources (not just state voices) such as different stakeholders and marginalized groups.
Selected fellows will be given subgrants to carry out coverage of their approved topics.
They will also get scholarships to attend 'Reporting ASEAN: A Media Forum', a congress that will be held in Bangkok on Feb. 26-28, 2015 to discuss news, media and communication-related issues around the ASEAN Community. A basic knowledge of English is needed for participation in this congress.
Phases of the program
-Screening and selection of applications
-Interviews, in-depth research, travel and investigation of the fellows' approved topics
-Writing and production, undertaken over three months
What are the outputs?
Print/Photojournalism Fellows. Writers are to produce a package of stories, totalling at least 2,500 words, to be published in their respective media outlets. Photographers are to produce photo essays composed of 15 quality pictures selected from the shots they take, with an accompanying narrative of up to 900 words.
TV Fellows. TV journalists are to produce a video story (minimum of 3, maximum of 15 minutes) to be aired on their stations. A video story may be in the form of a documentary or news feature. It may be submitted in a local language, but must be subtitled in English.
Submissions checklist
Applicants must fill up an online application form and submit the following e-copies or files to: reportingasean@gmail.com
-Application and Story Proposal Form for 'Reporting ASEAN: 2015 and Beyond'
-For print journalists, clippings of three published and bylined articles
-For photojournalists, clippings showing a portfolio of eight published photographs
-For TV journalists, copies of two aired TV segments they produced (written, directed, shot or edited) and links to You Tube or Vimeo, etc.
For information, please write to reportingasean@gmail.com or download an information sheet.
A PDF version of the application form is also available here.
Johanna Son
Reporting ASEAN Ed
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Multiple Personality Disorder also known as Dissociative Identity Disorder is a very dangerous Disorder which is why i took an interest into this because many people believe that this is a real disorder while many more believe that this disorder is caused by witchcraft. Multiple Personality Disorder; a severe condition in which two or more personalities/ identities take control of one individual. After the difference identity has taken control of the body/mind there seems to be memory loss that is substantial. Modern day research has found that MPD can be caused by traumatic time in a persons childhood. It is believed that these personalities are created as an escape from a traumatic time during childhood, the individual is better off thinking that the incidents happened to someone else or in this case their different identity. In the movie Sybil based on a true story we see a normal middle-aged woman who lives by herself, not to long into the movie we see that she has been abused during her childhood. Sybil takes on 16 different personalities, all of them have different living situations, different ages and different genders. It is believed that Sybil created these identities due to her therapist naming her different emotional conditions. Although in the movie it is stated that Sybil was bused as a child, In the movie Me Myself and Irene Charlie the main character was not abused or had traumatic times during his childhood. Charlie had a good personality until someone would push his limits then his other identity Hank Evans would take over. Doctors now don't know anymore wether MPD reflects to childhood trauma or is just a pseudoscience social phenomenon. As you can see in both movies there are different cases which have many times showed up in real life, you can see how different the circumstances can be wether the patient has from 2 up to 16 identities and how their childhoods were different in the sense that one went through traumatic times and one did not. People with Multiple Personality Disorder have to be taken care of in special hospitals with special treatments and special nursing. In many other cases people believe that MPD or DID is associated with witchcraft or a bad has taken over a person/ a persons mind.
Before the movie Sybil there were no more than 200 cases reported after the movie came out there were tens of thousands cases reported making this disease harder to track. Were the people that repotted having MPD after the movie Sybil faking? Close relatives of people who from MPD sometimes have never seen these alter egos although the person with MPD says that they do have alter egos. Many people after entering MPD treatment would get much worse. There are no answers as to why someone would fake having this disease and if anyone actually has. People have questioned how someone could keep track or 2,16,30 sometimes up to 4,00 or more alter egos. People have diagnosed for MPD for changing clothes various times a day and wearing sunglasses. For many years a plain answer as to how to recognize, so how can we actually say that so many people have MPD when we don't have a concrete way to recognize an alter ego. If you look in the book on ch.1, pg.5 it states "Pseudoscientists often make extraordinary claims that are unconstrained by reality, physical laws, or human limitations. However, they back these claims up with little or no complain publicly verifiable evidence." Although these claims have been backed up with many cases and with many resources how can we be sure that these sources are reliable when there were less than 200 cases discovered before the movie Sybil, which may have caused someone to think they have MPD. In the end we need to wait for more medical and science advances in order to know the causes and effects of this disorder.
These are the trailers for both of the movies listed above!
It is so difficult to discuss mental disorders and relate it back to pseudoscience! I personally think that MPD probably is the result of suggestive therapy and poor treatment, and it is clear that there has not been enough medical or psychological science research to back up the existence of this disorder. However, mental illnesses are diseases as much as physical illnesses are diseases. Even though the research has not been done yet, I think it is important to do, whether or not the conclusion is that MPD exists or does not exist as a mental condition.


Without feedback from our clients, it's difficult to know whether we are living up to their expectations. That's why, more than 15 years ago, we formed the Client Advisory Board—a small group of clients that advocates on behalf of all of our clients.
BWFA maintains an active and vibrant Client Advisory Board to stay connected and build trust with our clients. We believe honest feedback from our clients creates a valuable competitive advantage for BWFA. Today, we have more than 25 active advisory board members who meet with us four times per year to lend their opinions and communicate openly on the issues that matter most to clients. Service is often at the heart of these discussions. At BWFA, we've built our reputation on understanding the needs of our clients and delivering a great client experience along the way. Our Client Advisory Board helps make sure we're still on track.
They are powerful tools for building client relationships.
They help us gain new perspectives and exchange constructive ideas.
They help us establish a dialogue, stay connected, and build trust with all of our clients.
When we meet, the topics are often wide ranging and can include discussions of the investment process, the direction and philosophy of the firm, our responsiveness to clients, and technology that will enhance our service. We often introduce new additions to our staff during these meetings as well.
Some beneficial ideas have come out of both Client Advisory Board meetings and from one-on-one client meetings. For example, based on feedback we received at Client Advisory Board meetings, we rebranded our website and our quarterly magazine to better reflect our image and to provide access to the information that is most useful to both current and prospective clients. By listening to honest feedback, we are able to act quickly and provide only the services that are most beneficial to clients.
We greatly value board members' insights and appreciate their support. Feedback we've received from them indicates that they welcome the opportunity to serve as an important resource for our company.
We enjoy getting to know our clients and learning about their families and their lives. Occasionally, we find ourselves meeting with three generations of the same family over the course of the year, giving us valuable insight into the concerns that drive our clients' financial decisions. We cherish our relationships above all, and we are always trying to create the best client experience in the industry.
Members of the Client Advisory Board help shape the firm around our clients' needs. We invite you, too, to be in touch any time with suggestions or insights on how we can improve BWFA's products and services. We value the opinions of all BWFA clients and welcome input that will help shape BWFA's future.


Bingo is a fun and easy game that the whole family can enjoy. You will find that people from different parts of the globe have their own bingo stories to share. I know a number of people who grew up with grandparents that host Bingo parties every weekend.
Back then bingo cards were marked by putting pebbles, buttons or pennies over them. The game continues to evolve and game mechanics or patterns have become more exciting. Today, there are big game houses like casinos and bingo halls that feature Bingo games.
The latest Bingo models can be found in online bingo games. The basic principle is still applied but the game variations are continuously growing. You can even choose a bingo game that fits your personality in the online games. Stakes for online Bingo games can also vary depending on how serious you want to play.
For family bingo fun you may simply play for game credits that are commonly used for free online games. You may also enjoy the online game with the whole family by opening an account for each member and you can all play in one bingo room. This way you still get to enjoy the game without worrying about the clutter that is usually left behind with the traditional Bingo games.
There are plenty of online Bingo sites that you can visit. One of the sites that made an impression on me was Wink Bingo Online. It features attractive graphics that appeal to the young crowd. They also feature a lot of cool prizes for the kids. Parents who have tweens or teenage kids can use this site for Bingo family bonding.
Bingo games have always been fun in the past and present generations. For those who haven't discovered their bingo niche yet. They can simply search the web for fun and friendly bingo games that are sure to last for generations to come.


John Dowalo has always had a creative spirit. As a child in southwest Pennsylvania, he wrote and performed short stories for his mom under the dining room table and spent Saturday afternoons at the local movie theater fascinated with how stories came to life.
In school, John excelled in science and math and, with his father's encouragement, pursued studies in engineering graduating from the University of Dayton with undergraduate and graduate degrees in electrical engineering. His work in the defense industry spanned 45 years starting in Ohio and ending in California.
Throughout his distinguished career, however, John never lost his fascination with film and the entertainment industry. Evening and weekends were spent earning a certificate from UC Santa Barbara in graphic design and visual communications. It led to his first major "gig" working nights and weekends for JC Backings performing color correction, photo retouch and compositing on feature film backdrops. John's major film credits in this role included Warner Bros. "The Perfect Storm", DreamWorks SKG "What Lies beneath", New Line Cinema "15 Minutes" and an Independent film titled "Under Suspicion". At the same time, he completed courses at UCLA and Cal State University in filmmaking and editing and recently completed an online Masters Class with Ron Howard on directing.
After many years of reflection, John retired and made the decision to pursue his lifelong passion to be a filmmaker. He created his production company, Inspired Filmworks; he wrote, produced and directed four short films over five years including most recently "The Prototype," selected and shown at Ojai, Sutter Creek International, Backyard Shorts and Copa Shorts Film Festivals.
John continues to study and learn from each film—the highs and lows—dedicated even more to making quality films for all ages telling stories that move, entertain and inspire.


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Chew Magna pub the Pony & Trap scoops accolades in golden day of awards
January 29, 2013 | Filed under: News | Posted by: eknight
Brother and sister duo, Josh and Holly Eggleton were celebrating today as their Chew Magna pub, the Pony & Trap, scooped awards in two prestigious competitions.
In a ceremony on Monday 28th January, the Pony & Trap was named 'Pub of the Year' in Destination Bristol's Tourism & Hospitality 2012 Awards.
Just hours earlier, the picturesque country pub had been named as the 12th best gastropub in the country as part of the Morning Advertiser's Top 50 Gastropub Awards.
The Top 50 Gastropub Awards were based on votes cast by food experts including chefs, food writers and pub guide editors from all over the country.
Commenting, Front of House Manager Holly Eggleton, said:
"To be named Bristol's 'Pub of the Year' and also one of the country's best in the same day is just amazing. We thought being named the nation's 12th best gastropub was a great achievement in itself, but to come back to Bristol and be recognised for our work is the icing on the cake. As always, thanks must go to our staff for all their dedication and hardwork over the year"
Head Chef and Co-owner Josh Eggleton said:
"It's always nice to win awards from top organisations like the Morning Advertiser and Destination Bristol – it shows us that we're doing things in the right way. But we can always improve and next year we'll have to aim make the top 10 nationwide!"
"Despite difficult economic circumstances, Bristol's food industry is thriving so we're humbled to be named pub of the year. We're now hoping we make the shortlist to fly the flag for Bristol at the Visit England national awards."
Find The Pony & Trap on the Bristol Bites Directory…


Presented by The Beltway Poetry Slam and Poetry Slam Inc. (PSi), the Individual World Poetry Slam (October 7-10, 2015) is a four day poetry slam festival created by PSi giving spoken word poets the opportunity to compete outside of team competition for the title of the Individual World Poetry Slam Champion. The contenders hail from every major North American city including DC, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Vancouver, as well as countries around the world such as Australia, France, and Germany. In addition to two days of competition culminating in a grand finale of the top 12 poets, the event brings world acclaimed feature performers, poetry and performance workshops, specialty slams, open mics, and events for all ages to Washington D.C. Just a few of the many events Splitistas might be interested in include The Queer Kids Table Open Mic on Thursday, Sister Outsider: An Intersectional Conversation with Women of Color Panel & Reading on Friday, and the #BlackPoetsSpeakOut Open Mic on Saturday. For more detailed information on the IWPS schedule and poets participating in the competition, visit the IWPS website.
Facilitated by Robalu Gibson as seen on TVOne's Verses & Flow.
A literary craft workshop with Sarah Browning, Mahogany Browne, and Matt Gallant. Our panelists will focus on the importance and possibilities in writing for the page in a way that is authentic to the author and their voice, while exuding mastery of its conventions.
The second portion of this workshop will focus on the do's and don'ts of submissions, and how to create the best manuscript or submittable piece of work. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage with panelists with inquiries. Panelists: Safia Elhillo, Matt Gallant, and Katy Richey.


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Poly Senior Walks the Walk, and More, to Fight Diabetes
Photo courtesy Meghan Stimmler
Taylor Stimmler (far right) rallied friends to join her last year at the JDRF L.A.'s One Walk to help raise money for Type 1 diabetes research. Her team, the Injectibles, includes (front) Martha Gluck and Shaya Naimi. Back: Cameron Carey and Jack Deschenes.
Taylor Stimmler wasn't born with a superpower, but she embraces the one she has now.
"People point to a dish and I can tell them exactly how many carbs are in it," joked Stimmler, 18, who just three short years ago was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at her pediatrician's office.
It's typical off-the-cuff humor for Stimmler, the lead volunteer for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Los Angeles chapter's Youth Ambassador Program. Apart from organizing family-centered events intended to spread awareness of T1D, provide mentorship to young children and raise funds for research of the disease, Stimmler has created her own community online through group chats with young children of all ages, lending a listening ear, giving encouragement and suggestions or just sharing some "diabetic humor."
"We exchange funny little diabetic stories all the time. Sometimes they just need to vent when they've had a bad day because they've felt so bad," said Stimmler, noting that some of her mentored buddies are so young, it's easier for them to send emojis or videos than to type. "I love it, I love getting their little emoji messages."
T1D is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, when the body stops producing insulin. It's serious and stressful to manage, and there is nothing that can be done to prevent it. Currently, there is no cure, but one of Stimmler's goals is to see one in her lifetime.
Taking JDRF's motto of doing what it takes to help turn "Type One Into Type None" to heart, the Polytechnic School senior has created a team, the Injectibles, that has raised more than $50,000 for the JDRF One Walk — and become one of the top 10 family fundraising teams for JDRF. That's an impressive feat to have accomplished in such a short time, according to the nonprofit organization.
"Taylor is such a superstar," said JDRF L.A. Development Director Sue Pietrzak. "She took her diagnosis remarkably well. It's a disease that changes not only her life but her family's life … but being part of the cure is something Taylor is living for. She has such spirit and is just one of those leaders."
Initially, Stimmler said, she was devastated to get the diagnosis. She had never been good with needles, (of her three siblings, she was always the one to go kicking and screaming into a vaccine injection) and a diabetic needs to check blood sugar levels with needle pricks, sometimes up to 10 per day, as well as insulin injections. But there was more. At just 15, Stimmler was starting out at a new high school, Poly, and like most teens, she was feeling hyper self-conscious that having T1D would make her the odd person out.
"I was a closeted diabetic at first," Stimmler recalled. "I just didn't want this diagnosis to be the first thing to follow me; I didn't want to call attention to myself for it as a freshman at a new school, I didn't want them to treat me differently or judge me."
Taylor Stimmler's family has rallied for research for Type 1 diabetes, creating the Injectibles team for JDRF L.A.'s One Walk. The team includes Dan, Taylor, Meghan, Kay, Jackson and Hudson Stimmler.
Participating in the first JDRF One Walk was a little like "my coming-out party" to her family, Stimmler said. After that, playing on the water polo team helped her lose her inhibitions, as she had to get out of the pool to monitor her glucose levels. She quickly realized that "no one cared as much as me."
Now, the team gets out with her midway through practice to also have a snack break, a tradition the other teens have rallied around, and not just because they love the graham crackers. Stimmler's full-throttle support for JDRF has become infectious.
Stimmler refuses to let the disease slow her down. Not only is she fierce in the water, she's also visited Nicaragua twice (the first time during the Zika virus outbreak) as part of a school trip without her parents, and hopes to go again this summer, perhaps for a few months.
"There are no limitations. I can't think of anything that's held me back," she said. "If anything, it's provided me with more opportunities."
She refers to an enormous sense of community that's come with her diagnosis. That includes her classmates at Poly, some of whom she doesn't know well, who will run her down on campus after spotting her blue medical bag (she must always carry a purse or backpack with her medicine and supplies) left behind in a classroom. One time, she fainted in class and her classmates knew enough to get a juice out of her bag and get some into her.
Her mom, Meghan Stimmler, noted that has a lot to do with her daughter's talking about her disease and explaining how she has to manage her glucose levels to others.
"I was so grateful for that moment when her classmates stepped in; it says a lot that they knew enough to do that," she said, recalling how her daughter went from wanting to hide the disease (checking her blood levels in a bathroom stall and even the car outside) to fully embracing it and rallying everyone she knows to create awareness. "It was devastating at the beginning, but she's gone from not wanting anybody to know to really leading the charge. She's really owned it. It's been a good lesson on perseverance — everything can change in a moment, but you still can go on and do what you want to do."
Because Stimmler and others with T1D often wear devices, like a continuous Dexcom glucose monitor on the upper arm, those with the disease often recognize each other in public, and dole out lots of random, free hugs.
"I never understood the sense of community until I was in a community that I didn't ever wish to be in," said Stimmler, recounting how she'll receive random hugs from other young people wearing a device, like at the Coachella music festival. When she wears her JDRF T-shirt, she gets stopped in the street, sometimes by young children.
"The T1D community is not shy. I call it 'finding diabetics in the wild,'" she said, laughing.
This year will be Stimmler's last as lead ambassador for JDRF, as she's off to college next year. She plans to study medicine in some regard, and maybe minor in child development. But wherever she goes, she plans to continue the advocacy for T1D, bridging the gap between the youth program and the adult, perhaps creating a young adult group on her new college campus.
She also hopes to advocate for some cost reform — while her own family is lucky enough to have good insurance to cover the advanced technology that improves her quality of life (with fewer injections and pin pricks) — others do not, she recognizes. In general, diabetes is an expensive disease to manage, with the high cost of insulin beyond the reach of some.
"My hope is for a cure, of course, but technology is advancing and that's great, too — but I do hope for better gadgets and that more people can have access to them. This technology isn't available to everybody. It can make a huge difference … the advocacy is important," she said.
Part of that goal is fundraising for research, and this will be Stimmler's next big project: JDRF One Walk. It will be her last one for a while. Apart from helping to transform the junior ambassadors program, creating more family events and strengthening the mentorship, she is intent on walking the talk at JDRF One Walk. She'll gather as many friends and family as possible to raise money for the cure.
"I appreciate that I've been diagnosed with this old enough and mature enough to understand, to take this position and go farther with it," she said "I love doing this, I love having the connection with my buddies. … This is probably my last walk that I do for a while, so I want to go out big."
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Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday that 1,133 new cases of Kovid-19 were reported in Delhi, the infection rate has fallen to 1.3 percent. It seems that together we have overcome the third wave of Kovid-19 in Delhi. Delhi Active Cases has come down to around 12 thousand.
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Chief Minister Kejriwal said in a press conference on Saturday, "Someone advised us to manipulate the data of the Kovid-19 investigation or reduce the number of tests, but we issued strict orders, all our investigations are genuine. Elsewhere But similar fraud is being done to show cases of infection less. I instructed the doctors and officials that people's lives are of paramount importance. "
According to the data released on Friday, in Delhi, 1,418 new cases of Corona Virus were reported in the last 24 hours while 37 patients died. The recovery rate in the capital Delhi has reached an all time high of 96.48%. While active patients remained 1.85%, which is the lowest figure till date. In Delhi, the death rate of corona is 1.66%. The positivity rate is 1.6%.
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Omics Global Solutions (OGS) was born as a company whose objective is to be the platform for the development and commercialization of products related to OMICS sciences (proteomics, among others.) Associated with innovative projects that positively impact the lives of patients and medical professionals.
Located in Puerto Rico (USA), its first milestone is the development, manufacture and commercialization of a test based on recently discovered biomarkers, to identify the risk of developing Diabetic Nephropathy. INNOVATIO ND2™
Focused on biotechnology, our mission is to develop and commercialize clinical prognostic products based on novel scientific models, addressing the unmet needs of physicians and patients. Having as main strength; an extensive commercial experience in Latin America and direct ties with the United States, we remain committed to high quality standards, bringing science to the community.
To be a commercially successful company in the introduction of innovative diagnostic products that help health professionals in the implementation of early therapeutic approaches for patients that allow saving lives, ranking among the fastest growing biotechnology companies by 2030 in LATAM and the United States.
Our portfolio is focused on the development of ELISA assays and other platforms, designed to provide diagnosis and prognosis of various diseases based on novel Biomarkers.
The discovery and development of antibodies has created intense interest in identifying prognostic markers and predictive markers.
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After more than 25 years in the health industry, we can say he became an Expert in chronic therapies as Commercial Leader in companies like Novartis, Takeda & Baxter. Currently CEO and Cofounder of Omics Global Solutions.
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Past roles include consulting on the design of innovation and compliance programs (Johnson & Johnson) and small business growth strategies. Her career encompasses over 25 years in executive positions in companies ranging from startups to global companies in the areas of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. For more than 20 years she held global positions in Johnson and Johnson where she led technical groups in key new product introductions in US, Latin America, Europe and Asia. She holds a PhD in Immunology and Microbiology and has multiple publications, including book chapters and over nine patents in the areas of drug and vaccine delivery.
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With thirty-three years of experience in the areas of Microbiology, Environmental Health Sciences and biotechnology that he applies in the Omics sciences, he usually gets involved in holistic efforts that result in the well-being of the human being in harmony with the environment, valuing the biotic and abiotic components.
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DEATH OF THE WILLIE LYNCH SPEECK: Exposing the Myth, by Manu Ampim
Supposedly given in 1712, the "Willie Lynch Speech" is widely believed to be authentic. Actually, as revealed in this book, it is an amateurish and malicious hoax. Unfortunately, many people taken in by this hoax have spread and championed it. An extreme example of this championing occurred in 1995 at the Million Man March. There, the "Willie Lynch Speech" was dramatically repeated. Marchers and millions around the world who witnessed the March through television and radio were presented with this hoax as fact and history.
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package org.androidtransfuse.model.manifest;

import org.androidtransfuse.annotations.UIOptions;
import org.androidtransfuse.model.Identified;
import org.androidtransfuse.model.Mergeable;
import org.androidtransfuse.processor.Merge;
import org.androidtransfuse.processor.MergeCollection;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlAttribute;
import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlElement;
import javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlTransient;
import javax.xml.bind.annotation.adapters.XmlJavaTypeAdapter;

/**
 * attributes
 * android:allowTaskReparenting=["true" | "false"]
 * android:backupAgent="string"
 * android:debuggable=["true" | "false"]
 * android:fullBackupContent="xml resource"
 * android:description="string resource"
 * android:enabled=["true" | "false"]
 * android:hasCode=["true" | "false"]
 * android:hardwareAccelerated=["true" | "false"]
 * android:icon="drawable resource"
 * android:killAfterRestore=["true" | "false"]
 * android:label="string resource"
 * android:logo="drawable resource"
 * android:manageSpaceActivity="string"
 * android:name="string"
 * android:permission="string"
 * android:persistent=["true" | "false"]
 * android:process="string"
 * android:restoreAnyVersion=["true" | "false"]
 * android:taskAffinity="string"
 * android:theme="resource or theme"
 * android:uiOptions=["none" | "splitActionBarWhenNarrow"]
 *
 * can contain:
 * <activity>
 * <activity-alias>
 * <service>
 * <receiver>
 * <provider>
 * <uses-library>
 *
 * @author John Ericksen
 */
public class Application extends Mergeable implements Identified {

    private Boolean allowTaskReparenting;
    private String backupAgent;
    private Boolean debuggable;
    private String description;
    private Boolean enabled;
    private Boolean hasCode;
    private Boolean hardwareAccelerated;
    private String icon;
    private Boolean killAfterRestore;
    private String label;
    private String logo;
    private String manageSpaceActivity;
    private String name;
    private String permission;
    private Boolean persistent;
    private String process;
    private Boolean restoreAnyVersion;
    private String taskAffinity;
    private String theme;
    private UIOptions uiOptions;
    private Boolean allowBackup;
    private String fullBackupContent;
    private Boolean largeHeap;
    private Boolean supportsRtl;
    private Boolean restrictedAccountType;
    private Boolean vmSafeMode;
    private Boolean testOnly;
    private String requiredAccountType;
    private List<Activity> activities = new ArrayList<Activity>();
    private List<ActivityAlias> activityAliases = new ArrayList<ActivityAlias>();
    private List<Service> services = new ArrayList<Service>();
    private List<Receiver> receivers = new ArrayList<Receiver>();
    private List<Provider> providers = new ArrayList<Provider>();
    private List<UsesLibrary> usesLibraries = new ArrayList<UsesLibrary>();
    private List<MetaData> metaData = new ArrayList<MetaData>();

    @Merge("r")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "allowTaskReparenting", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getAllowTaskReparenting() {
        return allowTaskReparenting;
    }

    public void setAllowTaskReparenting(Boolean allowTaskReparenting) {
        this.allowTaskReparenting = allowTaskReparenting;
    }

    @Merge("a")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "backupAgent", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public String getBackupAgent() {
        return backupAgent;
    }

    public void setBackupAgent(String backupAgent) {
        this.backupAgent = backupAgent;
    }

    @Merge("b")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "debuggable", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getDebuggable() {
        return debuggable;
    }

    public void setDebuggable(Boolean debuggable) {
        this.debuggable = debuggable;
    }

    @Merge("d")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "description", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public String getDescription() {
        return description;
    }

    public void setDescription(String description) {
        this.description = description;
    }

    @Merge("e")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "enabled", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getEnabled() {
        return enabled;
    }

    public void setEnabled(Boolean enabled) {
        this.enabled = enabled;
    }

    @Merge("c")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "hasCode", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getHasCode() {
        return hasCode;
    }

    public void setHasCode(Boolean hasCode) {
        this.hasCode = hasCode;
    }

    @Merge("h")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "hardwareAccelerated", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getHardwareAccelerated() {
        return hardwareAccelerated;
    }

    public void setHardwareAccelerated(Boolean hardwareAccelerated) {
        this.hardwareAccelerated = hardwareAccelerated;
    }

    @Merge("i")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "icon", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public String getIcon() {
        return icon;
    }

    public void setIcon(String icon) {
        this.icon = icon;
    }

    @Merge("k")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "killAfterRestore", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getKillAfterRestore() {
        return killAfterRestore;
    }

    public void setKillAfterRestore(Boolean killAfterRestore) {
        this.killAfterRestore = killAfterRestore;
    }

    @Merge("l")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "label", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public String getLabel() {
        return label;
    }

    public void setLabel(String label) {
        this.label = label;
    }

    @Merge("o")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "logo", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public String getLogo() {
        return logo;
    }

    public void setLogo(String logo) {
        this.logo = logo;
    }

    @Merge("s")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "manageSpaceActivity", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public String getManageSpaceActivity() {
        return manageSpaceActivity;
    }

    public void setManageSpaceActivity(String manageSpaceActivity) {
        this.manageSpaceActivity = manageSpaceActivity;
    }

    @Merge("n")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "name", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public String getName() {
        return name;
    }

    public void setName(String name) {
        this.name = name;
    }

    @Merge("m")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "permission", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public String getPermission() {
        return permission;
    }

    public void setPermission(String permission) {
        this.permission = permission;
    }

    @Merge("x")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "persistent", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getPersistent() {
        return persistent;
    }

    public void setPersistent(Boolean persistent) {
        this.persistent = persistent;
    }

    @Merge("p")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "process", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public String getProcess() {
        return process;
    }

    public void setProcess(String process) {
        this.process = process;
    }

    @Merge("v")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "restoreAnyVersion", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getRestoreAnyVersion() {
        return restoreAnyVersion;
    }

    public void setRestoreAnyVersion(Boolean restoreAnyVersion) {
        this.restoreAnyVersion = restoreAnyVersion;
    }

    @Merge("f")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "taskAffinity", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public String getTaskAffinity() {
        return taskAffinity;
    }

    public void setTaskAffinity(String taskAffinity) {
        this.taskAffinity = taskAffinity;
    }

    @Merge("t")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "theme", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public String getTheme() {
        return theme;
    }

    public void setTheme(String theme) {
        this.theme = theme;
    }

    @Merge("u")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "uiOptions", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    @XmlJavaTypeAdapter(LabeledConverter.UIOptionsConverter.class)
    public UIOptions getUiOptions() {
        return uiOptions;
    }

    public void setUiOptions(UIOptions uiOptions) {
        this.uiOptions = uiOptions;
    }

    @MergeCollection(collectionType = ArrayList.class, type = Activity.class)
    @XmlElement(name = "activity")
    public List<Activity> getActivities() {
        return activities;
    }

    public void setActivities(List<Activity> activities) {
        this.activities = activities;
    }

    @XmlElement(name = "activity-alias")
    public List<ActivityAlias> getActivityAliases() {
        return activityAliases;
    }

    public void setActivityAliases(List<ActivityAlias> activityAliases) {
        this.activityAliases = activityAliases;
    }

    @MergeCollection(collectionType = ArrayList.class, type = Service.class)
    @XmlElement(name = "service")
    public List<Service> getServices() {
        return services;
    }

    public void setServices(List<Service> services) {
        this.services = services;
    }

    @MergeCollection(collectionType = ArrayList.class, type = Receiver.class)
    @XmlElement(name = "receiver")
    public List<Receiver> getReceivers() {
        return receivers;
    }

    public void setReceivers(List<Receiver> receivers) {
        this.receivers = receivers;
    }

    @MergeCollection(collectionType = ArrayList.class, type = MetaData.class)
    @XmlElement(name = "meta-data")
    public List<MetaData> getMetaData() {
        return metaData;
    }

    public void setMetaData(List<MetaData> metaData) {
        this.metaData = metaData;
    }

    @XmlElement(name = "provider")
    public List<Provider> getProviders() {
        return providers;
    }

    public void setProviders(List<Provider> providers) {
        this.providers = providers;
    }

    @XmlElement(name = "uses-library")
    public List<UsesLibrary> getUsesLibraries() {
        return usesLibraries;
    }

    public void setUsesLibraries(List<UsesLibrary> usesLibraries) {
        this.usesLibraries = usesLibraries;
    }

    @Merge("ab")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "allowBackup", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getAllowBackup() {
        return allowBackup;
    }

    public void setAllowBackup(Boolean allowBackup) {
        this.allowBackup = allowBackup;
    }

    @Merge("fbc")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "fullBackupContent", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public String getFullBackupContent() {
        return fullBackupContent;
    }

    public void setFullBackupContent(String fullBackupContent) {
        this.fullBackupContent = fullBackupContent;
    }

    @Merge("lh")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "largeHeap", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getLargeHeap() {
        return largeHeap;
    }

    public void setLargeHeap(Boolean largeHeap) {
        this.largeHeap = largeHeap;
    }

    @Merge("rt")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "supportsRtl", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getSupportsRtl() {
        return supportsRtl;
    }

    public void setSupportsRtl(Boolean supportsRtl) {
        this.supportsRtl = supportsRtl;
    }

    @Merge("ra")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "restrictedAccountType", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getRestrictedAccountType() {
        return restrictedAccountType;
    }

    public void setRestrictedAccountType(Boolean restrictedAccountType) {
        this.restrictedAccountType = restrictedAccountType;
    }

    @Merge("vm")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "vmSafeMode", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getVmSafeMode() {
        return vmSafeMode;
    }

    public void setVmSafeMode(Boolean vmSafeMode) {
        this.vmSafeMode = vmSafeMode;
    }

    @Merge("to")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "testOnly", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public Boolean getTestOnly() {
        return testOnly;
    }

    public void setTestOnly(Boolean testOnly) {
        this.testOnly = testOnly;
    }

    @Merge("rc")
    @XmlAttribute(name = "requiredAccountType", namespace = ManifestNamespaceMapper.ANDROID_URI)
    public String getRequiredAccountType() {
        return requiredAccountType;
    }

    public void setRequiredAccountType(String requiredAccountType) {
        this.requiredAccountType = requiredAccountType;
    }

    @Override
    @XmlTransient
    public String getIdentifier() {
        return name;
    }

    public void updatePackage(String manifestPackage) {
        if(name != null && name.startsWith(manifestPackage) && containsTag("n")){
            name = name.substring(manifestPackage.length());
        }

        if(activities != null){
            for (Activity activity : activities) {
                activity.updatePackage(manifestPackage);
            }
        }

        if(services != null){
            for (Service service : services) {
                service.updatePackage(manifestPackage);
            }
        }

        if(receivers != null){
            for (Receiver receiver : receivers) {
                receiver.updatePackage(manifestPackage);
            }
        }
    }
}


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National Basketball League defending champions City Oilers seek to overtake Falcons for the most league trophies when the 2019/2020 season tips off today at the MTN Arena, Lugogo.
Six times champions Oilers will play last year's losing finalists and rivals Betway Power in the season opener, a few hours after JKL Lady Dolphins open their account against KCCA Leopards in the ladies' games.
The Oilers will begin their hunt for the seventh league trophy after winning the past six titles on the bounce but they will not have it easy this season as rivals Power have organised well for a title challenge.
Despite Oilers dominance in the league for the past six years, Power have become their closest challengers to the title recently as they have faced off in the playoffs for the past three seasons, losing last season's final 4-1.
Power will boast of an even bigger budget and financial power after confirming Betway as partners for the season with a sponsorship package worth Shs250 millions after losing legend Michael Kojjo who hung up his boots, Stephen Wundi and Mike Madol who decided to return home in South Sudan and, Francis 'Odom' Kasinde to KCCA.
It has been their dealings in the transfer market that has had many believe they will be the other favorites with the acquisitions of shooting guards Samuel Agutu and Syrus Kiviri from KIU Titans and Warriors respectively plus guard Libe Jacques Makala from JKL Dolphins.
Power have also confirmed Phillip Kyomuhendo as the new General manager while former player Boniface Okello returns as assistant to head coach Arnold Lando.
"We have a good roster so we have to get the rotations right and know how close out games," said Okello whose also coached at UCU and JKL.
"We still have the hunger to win and have been preparing well and hopefully the new additions will make us better so you can say we start as favorites," said City Oilers James Okello.
In the ladies category, FUBA female player of the year Jamilla Nansikombi will again lead JKL Lady Dolphins charge as once again as they take on KCCA Leopards on the opening weekend.


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George Institute PhD students make it to 3 Minute Thesis Final
On Friday July 31, two of The George Institute's talented PhD candidates, Dr Anthony Sunjaya and Thomas Gadsden were among eleven students from UNSW that competed in the first ever virtual 3 Minute Thesis Final (3MT).
This year's final was a slightly modified virtual version of the competition in which each of the finalists were asked to record a three-minute video consolidating their research into a pitch that clearly and concisely explained why it is so important. The biggest challenge was paring down thousands of pages of research into a short, easy to understand clip. As always, the competition was fierce, and all the presenters were highly commended by the judges.
Anthony presented on his research which aims to optimise the diagnosis and management of breathlessness - a common symptom of so many diseases such as asthma, heart failure, lung disease, obesity and mental health issues - in primary care. He will develop an electronic decision support system to be trialled in health practices and evaluate its effectiveness in improving the quality of life of patients suffering from breathlessness.
Anthony said competing as a finalist in the 3MT competition, "helped me develop public speaking skills and confidence in explaining my research in simple language. It has made me realise that to be able to help and actually impact the patients I am researching for, I need to be able to communicate my work in a way that's understandable to a general audience."
Thomas's presentation examined the design of incentives for community health workers (CHWs) and their impact on motivation and performance. He will conduct a study in Indonesia to identify CHWs preferences, to see what motivates them and then trial different packages of incentives to see what is most effective.
"Participating in the 3MT taught me less is always more when explaining research, that humour helps, and that in this era video production skills are definitely important," said Thomas.
Congratulations to both Anthony and Thomas for making it all the way through to the finals!
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VATER syndrome is a set of birth defects that often occur together. It is not a disease per se but is rather a condition classified as a "non-random association." The term "VATER" is an acronym referring to the five different organ systems in which a child may have congenital malformations: vertebrae (spine), anus, trachea, esophagus, and renal (kidneys). A child diagnosed with VATER syndrome will not necessarily have all of these defects but must have at least three for the condition to be diagnosed.
When cardiac (heart) and limb defects are involved, the condition is referred to as VACTERL association.
Since VATER syndrome involves a collection of several different congenital malformations, the signs and symptoms can vary from person to person. The most common symptoms include:
Vertebral anomalies: An abnormal curvature of the spine, malformed vertebrae or ribs, or absence of a tailbone are seen in 60% to 80% of children with VATER syndrome. Many of these defects are spotted by parents and confirmed by a physical exam and imaging tests.
Anal atresia: Anal atresia occur when the anus is blocked by a thin membrane, preventing bowel movements. It occurs in 55% to 90% of children with VATER syndrome.
Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF): The abnormal connection of the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (feeding tube) can cause a plethora of health complications, including breathing problems, trouble swallowing, and respiratory infections. Anywhere from 50% to 80% of children with VATER syndrome have TEF.
Renal abnormalities: Underdeveloped or malformed kidneys, a displaced urethral opening, and a backflow of urine are common in children with VATER-associated renal defects. Around 50% to 80% of children with VATER syndrome will experience some form of renal or urinary tract malformation.
VATER can cause severe disability but is not associated with brain defects or intellectual disability. As such, children who grow to adulthood will typically have normal intelligence and can live independently.
It is unclear how the specific birth defects associated with VATER or VACTERL are connected, although they occur together too frequently to be considered random. Scientists believe that a genetic defect is involved which appears to disrupt fetal development very early in the pregnancy.
It is an extremely rare condition, affecting only around one in 10,000 to 40,000 children. For reasons unknown, women with diabetes appear to be more likely to have children with VATER or VACTERL than those without.
VATER syndrome does not involve a known disease process, so there is not one medical test that can definitively diagnose it or rule it out. Currently, there are no genetic tests that can either predict or diagnose VATER or VACTERL syndrome.
A diagnosis is made based on a physical exam and the results of specialized organ-specific tests (such as X-rays to identify vertebral anomalies or renal ultrasound to detect kidney malformations). In some cases, a diagnosis can be made while the child is still in the womb using an imaging tool called an obstetric sonogram.
In order to be diagnosed with VATER, a child must have abnormalities in at least three of the characteristic organ systems.
Because VATER syndrome does not impact intellectual function, a child with significant cognitive challenges would not be diagnosed with the syndrome. Instead, other conditions would be explored in which intellectual disabilities are characteristic features.
The treatment of VATER syndrome varies from one person to the next. While some will continue to have serious medical concerns throughout their lives, others will become healthy, happy adults with few, if any, medical concerns.
The treatment method for VATER depends entirely on the specific needs of the diagnosed individual. For example, some of the abnormalities in organs and limbs can be successfully treated with surgery, while other issues may require medications, physical therapy, or occupational therapy.
As children with VATER grow up and begin to attend school, they may have some physical issues that need to be addressed, such as having difficulty walking, exercising, or performing fine motor functions.
It's important to remember that VATER is not a disorder of the brain. Most children with VATER should be able to manage the intellectual demands of school without too much difficulty.
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Twitter gear up for the festive season with 'Offers'
After the madness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we are all gearing up towards one thing: Christmas. As more people go online to buy and research products, Twitter have got involved with a social commerce launch of their own.
That's right – after giving merchants the ability to sell products directly from a Tweet in an initiative launched a few months ago, Twitter has now rolled this out to advertisers in the US. The excerpt from Twitter's blog sums it all up:
"Starting today (in the U.S. only), we're beginning to test a new way for advertisers to connect with consumers on Twitter and convert them to loyal customers in their stores, on their websites and in their apps. This feature, Twitter Offers, enables advertisers to create card-linked promotions and share them directly with Twitter users."
When users see a Twitter Offer in their timeline, they can add the offer to their credit or debit card in just a few taps, and redeem in real time by using the card at the store. After the purchase, the cash back savings appear on their card statement within a few days.
As we approach the festive season, this launch by Twitter comes at an opportune time. According to latest research from Twitter and DB5, 54% of users said that promotions they learn about on Twitter motivate them to buy.
Due to its fast-paced nature, it would not be a surprise to see Twitter offers working well, particularly around limited time offers, as price in particular is a key factor in the Christmas shopping season. Combine this with positive reviews around products, which are known to influencer consumer behaviour, and Twitter Offers has the potential to bring s-commerce to Twitter.
But don't forget to make your landing page mobile-friendly: seven out of ten Twitter users who purchase gifts online have used a mobile device to do so.
Find out more about Twitter's study into consumer shopping and conversions.
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