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This is where I dream of spending some quality time, but it's just not the right season.
I continue to be amazed at how busy summer is. With four kids I often feel like Julie from the Love Boat trying to direct everyone to their next activity or destination all the while trying to make sure everyone is happy and having fun. (Although everyone happy and having fun all at the same time is just not that realistic.) This week's activities include hosting a birthday party, swimming lessons, and a family camping trip. whew.
So I'm grateful for those occasional breaks with fun sewy-friends at fabric stores while eating Cafe Rio food and laughing hard. I'm also excited to go to Justin Hackworth's 30 Strangers Exhibit on Friday. As always, life is full, but life is good.
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You'll be offered some screening tests during pregnancy to try to find any health conditions that could affect you or your baby.
The tests can help you make choices about further tests and care or treatment during your pregnancy or after your baby's born. All screening tests offered by the NHS are free.
What are screening tests?
Screening tests are used to find people at higher chance of a health problem.
This means they can get earlier, potentially more effective, treatment or make informed decisions about their health.
Screening tests are not perfect. Some people will be told that they or their baby have a higher chance of having a health condition when in fact they do not have the condition.
Also, a few people will be told that they or their baby have a lower chance of having a health condition when in fact they do have the condition.
What do screening tests involve?
The screening tests offered during pregnancy in England are either ultrasound scans or blood tests, or a combination of both.
Ultrasound scans may detect conditions such as spina bifida.
Blood tests can show whether you have a higher chance of inherited conditions such as sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia, and whether you have infections like HIV, hepatitis B or syphilis.
Blood tests combined with scans can help find out how likely it is that the baby has Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome or Patau's syndrome.
What are the risks of screening tests?
Screening tests cannot harm you or the baby but it is important to consider carefully whether or not to have these tests.
Some screening tests in pregnancy can lead to difficult decisions for you.
For example, screening tests for Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome or Patau's syndrome can lead to difficult decisions about whether to have a diagnostic test, such as amniocentesis, that carries a chance of miscarriage.
A diagnostic test tells you for certain whether you or your baby has the condition.
If diagnostic tests show your baby has a condition, this can lead to a decision about whether you want to continue or end the pregnancy.
Having a further test or ending the pregnancy will always be your decision, and health professionals will support you whatever you decide.
It's up to you whether or not you choose to have screening tests in pregnancy.
When will I be offered screening?
Different screening tests are offered at different times during pregnancy.
The screening test for sickle cell and thalassaemia should be offered as early as possible before 10 weeks of pregnancy.
It's recommended that screening blood tests for HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis should happen as early as possible in pregnancy.
This is so you can be offered specialist care and treatment to protect your health and reduce the chance of your baby getting infected.
These blood tests should not be delayed until the first scan appointment.
You'll be offered screening for Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome around the time of your dating scan, which happens when you're around 11 to 14 weeks pregnant.
You'll be offered screening to check your baby's development at a 20-week scan when you're around 18 to 21 weeks pregnant.
Will screening tests give me a definite answer?
This depends what the screening tests are looking for.
Screening tests for HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis are very accurate, and will tell for certain whether you have these infections.
If the test is positive, you'll be offered further tests and examinations by specialist doctors to find out the treatment you need.
Screening for Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome cannot say for certain whether your baby has the condition. It tells you if your baby has a lower or higher chance of having the condition.
If your baby has a higher chance of a condition, you'll be offered a diagnostic test that gives a more definite "yes" or "no" answer.
Screening tests for sickle cell and thalassaemia will tell you for certain whether you're a carrier or have these conditions. They will not tell you whether or not your baby has the condition.
If you or the baby's father is a carrier or has the condition, you'll be offered diagnostic tests to find out if your baby is affected.
Do I have to have screening?
No – it's up to you whether or not to have a screening test. It's a personal choice that only you can make.
You can discuss each of the screening tests you're offered with your midwife or doctor and decide whether or not it's right for you.
Some of the screening tests you'll be offered are recommended by the NHS.
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- screening for infectious diseases (hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis)
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- screening for 11 physical conditions (20-week scan)
Some screening tests will also be offered to your baby after they're born:
Your midwife or GP should give you a booklet about antenatal and newborn screening called Screening tests for you and your baby.
By law, everyone working in, or on behalf of, the NHS must respect your privacy and keep all information about you safe.
The NHS Constitution sets out how the NHS should handle your records to protect your privacy.
In addition, there are laws in place to ensure confidentiality is maintained. Screening records are only shared with staff who need to see them.
Sometimes information is used for audit research purposes to improve screening outcomes and services. Information about this will be provided when you're screened.
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Juilliard returns to Texas State for "Let Freedom Ring," a joint concert performance commemorating late newspaper columnist Molly Ivins and the First Amendment as part of the annual "Juilliard Joins Texas State" show on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Evans Auditorium at Texas State University.
The concert is free and open to the public and will feature distinguished alumnus Wayne Oquin, professional actors Barbara Chisholm and Eugene Lee and Texas State and Juilliard students, faculty and alumni.
For the sixth annual event, Juilliard faculty member and Texas State alum Wayne Oquin will lead the award-winning Texas State Wind Ensemble and musicians from the Juilliard School in a joint performance of his own Tower Ascending. The concert will also include performances from actor Barbara Chisholm as Molly Ivins in an excerpt from Red-Hot Patriot: The Kick-ass Wit of Molly Ivins and actor Eugene Lee as Martin Luther King Jr. in an excerpt from I Have a Dream and I See the Promised Land.
Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is limited to 935 and will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis.
For more information on this event, please visit Texas State's Common Experience webpage at http://www.txstate.edu/commonexperience/. To learn more about Oquin, please visit http://www.txstate.edu/rising-stars/oquin2.
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As I wrote in my "American Horror Story: Coven" recap this week, it's really anybody's
crown tiara to win. As I also wrote in my recap, there are **SPOILERS** below. Please do not read on unless you've seen the latest "Coven" episode. I don't want to ruin things for you.
Unofficial Supreme Odds
Here's the spread, with explanations.
Zoe: 50 to 1
She's been the favourite since the beginning, but she's also been a non-entity in the last few episodes. For her to suddenly rise up as the Supreme would take a lot. Still, she's one of the more logical choices. Oh -- but she said "I'm the next Supreme," which pretty much guarantees that she's not.
Queenie: 1,000 to 1
Never happen. She's being set up as the most powerful of all the witches, but that nagging rage feeling I get whenever she speaks makes me think she'd be an awful choice. I can't be the only one who feels that way, either.
Madison: 2,000 to 1
Pfft. She may be strong and have most of the Seven Wonders, but c'mon. Madison would be the worst Supreme of all.
Misty: 50 to 1
She has the same odds as Zoe, because fundamentally she's a good person and is an enjoyable character. But Misty has always been an outsider to the coven, so it's tough to see her taking ownership of it.
Nan: 2 to 1
This one's easy. If Nan returns at all, it's probably because she's Supreme.
Cordelia: 10 to 1
I feel like this is a possibility, only because she's Fiona's daughter and it seems almost rightful that she be in charge. She loves the girls and loves Robichaux, and is only now starting to come into her own. Also Ryan Murphy's infatuation with Paulson might make her top dog.
Myrtle: 1,000,000 to 1
Fun to contemplate, but no. She's always wanted to be Supreme, but she's simply not a leader. Just keep playing your theremin and saying ridiculous things, Myrtle. That's where you shine.
So, here are my two predictions for what is actually going to happen, because any of the above is too obvious. I'm thinking that every single person I've listed will be dead by the end of the finale -- but again, just a guess, as are these:
1) The next Supreme will be Fiona, as I guessed from the second or third episode. We never saw her die, so maybe she's alive; also, are we really supposed to believe the most major character in "Coven" just gets hacked to death, thrown in the swamp, and that's it? That can't be it. We'll see Fiona in the finale, when she comes back to Robichaux, kills them all, and re-becomes Supreme. (Did anyone else notice Myrtle putting the flowers behind Fiona, and then Fiona's nose started bleeding? I'm starting to think she was making her believe she was sicker than she actually was ... so she'd leave Robichaux to "die," thus leaving the coven in safer hands. Also, the whole segment with the nightshade and Madison.) No, our Fiona will be back, stronger than ever, and will take what's rightfully hers. Supreme powers are surely strong enough to eradicate cancer and reassemble body parts from the swamp, right?
2) In lieu of 1) happening, let's not forget Spalding with Marie's abducted hospital baby up in the attic, who just so happens to be a little girl. Who's to say she won't absorb all of Fiona's powers and be the next Supreme, safe in the arms of Spalding? (I know, he's dead, but ... ah hell, I don't know.) So in this scenario, they all die, including Fiona, and the little girl will grow up to rule the coven.
Or something completely out of left field will happen. Hey, "Coven" fans know that literally anything, anything can take place. I'll have my witch/warlock hat on next Wednesday to find out.


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Imagine a country on election day where you know the results the instant the polls close. The votes are counted electronically, every district and state has the same rules and the same organized voting procedure. It is managed by a non-partisan independent body. Sounds like the greatest democracy in the world, right? Try Mexico. Or France, Germany, Brazil. Certainly not the United States of America.
America has one of the world's most antique, politicized and dysfunctional procedures for its elections. A crazy quilt patchwork of state and local laws with partisan officials making key decisions and ancient technology that often breaks down. There are no national standards. American voters in more than a dozen states, for example, don't need ID. But even India, with a GDP just 12 percent that of ours, is implementing a national biometric database for 1.2 billion voters. The nascent democracy in Iraq famously dipped voters' fingers in purple to ensure they didn't vote again. Why are we so behind the curve?
The conservative columnist David Frum recently wrote an excellent article for CNN.com and he tells a story about the 2000 presidential election. The city of St. Louis, Missouri had outdated voting equipment. So there were long delays in voting. But St. Louis was heavily democratic, so Al Gore's campaign asked a judge to extend voting by three hours.
The judge agreed. But then George W. Bush's campaign protested, and the judge was overruled. Meanwhile voting had already continued 45 minutes past the legal time.
More from CNN: Election day should be a holiday
Is that how elections should work in the world's greatest democracy? In most other democracies, an independent national body would make the big decisions. There would be non-partisan observers at the polls. And of course, there would be modern, functioning equipment. Even Venezuela, which had elections last month, had electronic voting booths with biometric technology across the country.
We've been criticized around the world for this. I saw a scathing 116-page report about our electoral process published by, of all places, Russia. Here's the Wall Street Journal's translation of it: "The electoral system and electoral laws of the United States are…contradictory, archaic, and, moreover, do not meet the democratic principles that the U.S. proclaims are fundamental to its foreign and domestic policy."
I hate to say it, but Moscow has a point. (On the other hand, we do have one thing the Russians don't: actual free elections.)
This election season we've seen attempts to shorten the early voting period to further one party's chances of victory. Our ballots can be as long as a dozen pages. In some places they are paper ballots, and in some they are electronic. And Election Day always falls on a Tuesday – a working day. Every four years we see the chaos of American elections, but nothing changes.
Last week, international election observers were banned from nine states. Some of these men and women were threatened with arrest. Maybe we should start learning from election officials from abroad, not try to throw them into jail.
...and until a photo ID card is required to vote, by every voter, in every state...the lib-errorists will stay in power.
I would simply state, before you knock our electoral / election process, go fix China's, or North Korea's, Iran's, and about 75 other countries. The fact is, 90% of the worlds democracies wouldn't be democracies if not for the U.S. for all of you quick to jump on the bandwagon of denigrating your country, seriously go take visit to some of these countries and reflect hard on what the U.S. has literally given to the world... Freedom. I am a right wing nut job, but for better or worse, we lost the election Obama won, and we'll have to try harder to explain the concepts /virtues of conservatism to a very large uneducated electorate and do better next time...if there is a next time.
If popular vote was used then every vote means something and IMO many more people would vote...sounds like a good thing so its not shocking out politicians don't want it.
We have a messy process so get used to it, it's been happening since 1789.
Republican or Democrat the system is flawed.
Fighting each other as Republicans or Democrats is exactly what they want. We are the pawns in their game.
Leftist Liberals are really using every trick they can to push the U,S, into socialism/Communism. We should keep our nose out of other countries politics and the "International Community" should keep their noses out of ours. I agree that the electoral college should be done away with and only the popular vote should count. BUT we should never bow to "outside pressure" to change. And we should leave countries like Libya and Syria to settle their own political/civil wars.
He need to have a federal picture ID system. Then get rid of the electoral college. Americans are the dumbest people on the planet.
Speak for youself M0R0N! The dumbest person in the U.S. is most likely YOU! YOU GOP ROMNEY RYAN SKUMBAG A------HOLE!
We are the only country in the world where the New Black Panthers can stand in front of Polling sites and basically intimidate voters but if the KKK was to stand in front of a polling site, garanteed they be either arrested, force to leave or cause a race riot! Damn sounds like apartide in revese! If you can't see the problem here, you are the ones allowing our country and freedoms to die!
Yes the system is flawed in many ways. However, technology isn't always the best solution either. We do need some standardized rules – particularly in Voter ID. How far do we go then? Also, when you take in account what really matters in the age of the electoral college, the need for federal standards is minimized.
First, technology is flawed. In 2004, electronic voting machienes in Ohio added thousands of votes for Bush erroneously. So should we trust the machine? Although, a federal standard for voting should make use of Biometrics or PKI digital signature authentication technology. Which brings me two the second point. How far does a national voting standard need to go? Their is no one on the ticket in New York that the popular vote is important to the voter in Montana. The Presidential popular vote is simply an opinion poll. After that, the real vote is made by delegates of the Electoral College. One could argue if the Electoral College has outlived it's usefulness – which it hasn't if you study the true purpose. With this being the case, how a state manages the voting is within its rights – not the federal government. While I support many things at the federal level, outside of ensuring people only vote once in a federal election, is really outside of Washingtion DC's authority.
OH YEAH! This reminds me!
The election process in the United States remains under the control of citizens of this country– why should any "global" results be necessary?
"It is managed by a non-partisan independent body."
There is no such thing.
"Try Mexico."
Oh, yes. Mexico. Where corruption and drug kingpins rules.
No, thanks. I'll stick with our system. It's not perfect, but I'll take it over ANYTHING in Mexico!
In my rural Mo county, we use paper ballots that are scanned electronically as we place them in the computerized ballot box. If there is a problem, the ballot box will kick it out and an election judge can confer with the voter and, if necessary, mark that ballot spoiled and let the voter mark a new one. If there needs to be a recount or other problems crop up, those paper ballots, which have a number on them traceable to a specific voter, can be examined. With fully-electronic voting, there is no paper trail and if a vote is miscounted or lost, it will remain miscounted or lost. There were no Black Panthers or religious wingnuts standing around my polling place looking threatening but it was a cold day and some of the farmers were dressed up pretty weirdly.
Its incredible that only half of the US electorlate voted. And that at the polling station, it takes up to 4 hours of waiting for people to cast their votes.
To confuse the voters and waste time, a voter has to vote for president and at the same time decide who to be congressman.
Why cant the elected President be given the authority to chose his own merrymen to run congress? Why give him the President powers but denied him the authority to decide Congress. I am sure the President has more political wisdom than many racist cowboys.
So it begs the question why many voters want Obama to be President, yet they also want a Republican LHRs? Isnt this contradiction and fickleness? Maybe this sort of practice is applicable in the slow 1800s, but in this present fast pace scientific age it is discouraging the already apathetic American electorlate.
Where I am it takes only ten minutes for me to happily cast my vote, and the national voting turnout is consistently around 90+ %.
Why cannot Americans just vote the congress?
Election campaigning for congress are done locally, and congressman hopefuls will likely only advertise in local tv and newspapers. And save the nation the ads irritation like that of the Presidential election.
After the Congress election results are decided, the winning team in the congress elections will amongst themselves proceed to appoint/elect the President.
It is fairly obvious to many Americans and even more people outside of the U.S that election reform is required. Regardless of keeping the EC or not the fact that the election laws for a Federal position are not the same across every state is very strange. There should be an independent body in charge of the rules for election across the country like we have in Canada (Elections Canada). The fact that some states such as Florida takes days to count the vote in a country that is supposed to be so advanced is and should be an embarrassment to U.S. citizens. Regardless of modernizations and standardizations in voting it will amount to naught unless the lobbying and financing laws are changed. The prohibitive costs of a Presidential election open the gates to graft and at a minimum the perception of influence by lobbyists and other groups. The final paragraph of this article pointing out the several states banned international election monitors is jaw dropping. If another country did that the U.S elected officials would be doing the rounds on the networks exclaiming how the U.S. should not do business with them. Denying election observers simply stokes the fires of conspiracy and mistrust. Absolutely bizarre!!
Debbie's math is wrong.if a guy gets 51% and get 61/2 votes and the guy who got 49% of the vote get 6 1/2 of the votes in a state that has 13 votes?Dont seem fair to me!
The Dems scream bloody murder if we try to require ID laws for voting. For some reason they claim it suppresses the poor (minority) vote... But the poor need ID to receive welfare! Do you see the contradiction!?
So this raises the question who really won the elections?
Mind your own business
No surprise here.....just reinforces the rest of the world"s opinion of Americans....a bunch of zombies and obama worshipers willing to sell their country for a free cheap cell phone and a tank of gas. And the Lame Stream Media of which CNN is one, are obama's cheerleaders. They helped sell America. Far as I am concerned, those worshipers deserve every single inch of what they get from voting for the lunatic.
Hate to break it to you but your party was at least half the problem in the elections. At least, and your worship of Fox propaganda is equally amusing to moderates like me.
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In the late seventies there was a famous band called The Dobbie Brothers who had a song called What a Fool Believes during the hippy times where people smoked lot's of weed and listened to some far out music, also drove the magic mystery van talking about politics and how out smart the government. Americans politics have some what become a bit of joke to the rest of the world, and to the hard working Americans like myself who believe in the system where we elect a head of state a well educated president to lead our great nation. Now who is to say the next president should not be a woman like Hillary Clinton a well educated and cultured woman, or do we want to elect an idiot like Donald Trump who will embarrass our nation to no ends with his stupid comments about Mexicans. When our parents and grandparents about thirty years ago, stood in those protests about better times from equal pay for women in the workplace and better health care and union rights in our jobs do you think America they are looking at us with shameful looks on their faces on what our elections process has become. As Americans we stand united on many fronts from war in other countries, but if we do not declare in one voice about better times in our great land and across the free world, will be a nation who's election process has become a circus joke for the world to laugh and mock our election way's for years to come.


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(June 13, 2014)- Concerted effort is needed to reverse the ongoing rise in pertussis cases and deaths, especially among children and young people, according to the article by Emily Peake, APRN, MSN, FNP-C, CLC, and Lisa K. McGuire, MSN, MBA-HCM, RN. "This effort begins with nurses and nurse practitioners and other primary care providers who educate patients and the public," they write. "The battle of pertussis is winnable through education, awareness, and vaccination."
In US and Abroad, Rising Rates of Pertussis Infection and Death
Caused by infection with Bordetella pertussis bacteria, pertussis has been increasing in recent years. In the United States, average annual pertussis cases increased from less than 3,000 cases per year during the 1980s to 48,000 in 2012, including 20 deaths. Worldwide, there are an estimated 50 million cases of pertussis and 300,000 deaths. Pertussis is a major cause of death in infants worldwide.
Why is pertussis on the rise? "Ambivalence toward precautionary childhood vaccinations" is a key reason, along with the lack of well-child visits and appropriate boosters. The arrival of non-vaccinated immigrants may also be linked to new clusters of pertussis outbreaks, according to Peake and McGuire. They write, "Nurses should educate patients and the public that follow-up booster vaccinations at all ages are critical to maintain immunity to pertussis and other vaccine-preventable diseases."
Issues including vaccine availability and cost, literacy and language barriers, and lack of information all contribute to the lack of recommended vaccinations. Fear of vaccination and religious objections also play a role. Most states allow exemptions from vaccination based on religious reasons, and there's evidence that even non-religious parents are using these exemptions to avoid vaccinating their children.
Nurses should reassure parents that that recommended vaccines are safe. Current diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccines do not contain the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal. Adverse events occur in only a small fraction of vaccinated children, and most of these are mild local reactions.
Education Is Key to Increasing Pertussis Vaccination
"Practitioners must build a trusting relationship with patients and reinforce the need for vaccinations through face-to-face contact, engaging parents to discuss concerns, and provide evidence-based research to guide recommendations and reassure patients of the safety of vaccines," Peake and McGuire write. Waiting rooms provide a good opportunity to present videos and other educational materials.
The World Health Organization is working to increase the percentage of infants who receive at least three doses of pertussis vaccine to 90 percent or higher, especially in developing countries. The authors discuss some international efforts to fight pertussis and other vaccine-preventable diseases, such as the United Nations Foundation's
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Closer to home, partnerships should be formed with service organizations, food banks, churches, hospitals and schools. "These groups can help identify those most likely not to be vaccinated and help them find free or low cost immunizations," the authors write. "Faith community nurses are in an ideal role to create and lead these partnerships."
Nurses can also advocate for policies aimed at making universal vaccinations available for adolescents and adults. Peake and McGuire conclude, "By using our resources and uniting, a global battle will be waged and won against pertussis and the children of tomorrow can breathe easier for a lifetime."
Click here to read "The Growing Global Pertussis Problem."
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The new Israeli government, hammered together by Netanyahu just before the midnight deadline on Wednesday, is the most extreme and racist in Israel's history, chief of the Palestinian National Initiative Dr. Mustafa Barghouti said on Thursday.
The central aim of the newly formed government, argued Barghouti, is "to annex and Judaize occupied Palestinian territory, and to destroy the possibility of an independent Palestinian state, the so-called two-state solution, and any chance for lasting peace."
Barghouti added that the new extremist governemnt won't even go as far as to pay lip service to the idea of a Palestinian state, and thus, "there remains no pretext for any international parties to evade the pressures and the need to impose sanctions on the Israeli government in order to besiege extremism and bring it down."
Top PLO negotiator Saeb Erekat made similar comments to AFP on Thursday, saying that the new Israeli government "will be one of war which will be against peace."
"This government," said Erekat, "will set its sights on killing and reinforcing settlement activities," referring to Israel's ongoing and expanding construction in settlements located in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
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Pyay, BurmaKirsty Turner
Formerly known as Prome, the town of Pyay has plenty of places to look at for those who take the time to stop and explore. For many, this is simply a place to refuel on the way to places such as Yangon, Ngapali Beach and Bagan, but there is plenty of good food and comfortable accommodation here, making it a good place to stop for a while.
If you arrive in Pyay by bus you will first notice the statue of Aung San on horseback near the bus station and as you wander around the town you will come across a number of striking pagodas. The Bebegyi Pagoda is the town's oldest religious structure, while the 45 meter high Bawbawgyi Pagoda is the oldest stupa and a pretty impressive sight.
Also worth visiting are the Payagyi and Payama Stupas, which predate the stupas of Bagan, and the famous Shwesandaw Pagoda, which is constructed in the Mon style. Nearby, the Se Htat Gyi is a magnificent 10 level Gigantic Buddha Image. This Buddha image was built in 1919 and people travel from all over the country to visit it.
This pretty town was a major trading town due to its excellent roads and also the capital of the Pyu Kingdom from the 5th to the 9th century. To find out more about the interesting history of this area pay a visit to the Hwa Za Archaeological Museum. Here you will discover a large number of Pyu artifacts such as terracotta pots and stone Buddha images.
For those wanting to sample the traditional food of this region, head to the night market, which opens around dusk. Here you will find a fantastic range of dishes served fresh and hot at a number of small stalls. This is also a good place to pick up a bargain or two and indulge in a little people watching.


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Decided I might as well fill this blank spot on my page with some data I find marginally interesting. My current problem, I have nothing interesting to say. If I do say anything on here about Naruto, please take it as theory or speculation unless confirmed on other pages of this wiki or in the manga or anime.
- 1 Enchanted Arms Wiki 02/10/13
- 2 Gaara's Magnetic Personality 21/6/13
- 3 The Rookie Nine Then and Now 19/11/12
- 4 Klepto-Puppet Technique 2/11/12
- 5 Kabuto is Dumb 22/06/12
- 6 Yin Yang Chakra 07/04/12
- 7 Bijuu Power Levels 07/04/12
- 8 Ten Tails Identity 07/04/12
- 9 Obito's Sharingan!
- 10 Kumo Ninja
- 11 Rōran
- 12 Timeline of Naruto
Enchanted Arms Wiki 02/10/13
I've come across a wiki in need of some serious help, anyone willing to help I'd much appreciate it.
Gaara's Magnetic Personality 21/6/13
Alright, been meaning to do this one for a while and it will be fairly short. I believe Gaara is capable of using Magnet Release (Jinton). The Evidence for this exists primarily in his back story and a lot of the things revealed by his Father.
- Gaara was the first of the Fourth's children that was "Compatible" to be the host for Shukaku. Given that Kekkei Genkai are passed on genetically, but as proven by the Senju clan, not universally, this could imply that Gaara's compatibility is through gaining his Father's ability.
- While using Jinton the Fourth's eyes became just like Gaara's, this could imply that because, while he was Shukaku's host the Sand Shield was always active, that Gaara was always using his bloodline and this is not the dark rings of insomnia as most of us were led to believe.
- Despite losing Shukaku, Gaara's ability to manipulate sand did not diminish.
- While fighting Kimimaro, it was noted that Gaara could create more durable sand by crushing minerals in the earth and manipulating them, this could extend to the idea that he actually made his shield from iron, gold and other magnetically compatible material in the ground.
- It was noted that the Second Kazekage was the first to research Jinchuriki to increase his village's power, what if Sunagakure simply found that Jinton users with their natural ability to control magnetic fields were the best choice?
- Further more, since it is noted that the Jinchuriki are normally connected to the Kage in some manner, the Third Kazekage's study of the current host and his own ability to use Jinton could not only imply that he was related to the Fourth, but a blood relative of the Second host of Shukaku.
I will admit that the last two are not evidence for Gaara's ability, but if the Third Had Jinton and the Jinchuriki is related to him, then it's possible the Jinchuriki had Jinton, which is what I'm getting at with Gaara, you get the point.
The Rookie Nine Then and Now 19/11/12
Well I'm not allowed to add it to individual trivia pages, so I'll throw it up now. Here are some quick facts about the Rookie Nine's growth between the First and Third Data Books.
- Sasuke, Shikamaru and Kiba have the highest stat total of their respective teams, this has been true of all but Kiba since the First Data Book.
- Sasuke not only has the highest stat total by the Third Data Book, but also the greatest growth, coming in at an ominous 13 points of difference.
- By comparison, Shino holds the lowest stat growth, climbing only 4 points between the first and third books.
- Choji has the lowest over all stat total, being 0.5 behind Shino and Ino.
- Ino's stat total has been consistently a whole number through all three data books.
- As of the Third Data Book, the characters with the highest in each respective stat are-:
- Ninjutsu: 5 Sasuke
- Taijutsu: 3.5 Sasuke, Naruto & Hinata
- Genjutsu: 4 Sasuke
- Intelligence: 5 Shikamaru (Always Shikamaru)
- Strength: 4.5 Choji
- Speed: 4.5 Sasuke & Kiba
- Stamina: 5 Naruto
- Handseals: 4 Sasuke & Sakura
Klepto-Puppet Technique 2/11/12
It has recently come to my attention, that every single Canon user and the majority of the Filler users of the Puppet Technique are compulsive thieves. The list that follows are examples of this behaviour in every Canon User and the Filler user of this technique.
- Kankurou starts by using puppets that belonged to Sasori for most of the series. After his defeat, he out and out steals Sasori's puppet body.
- Chiyo started with Sasori's first two puppets she appropriated, then using Chikamatsu's 10 Puppets.
- Sasori himself took this one step further, he found a way to steal other people's abilities by turning them into puppets.
That takes care of the Canon examples. The anime does more :-
- Mizuki attempted theft and betrayal to start with, when he came back, then he took on the puppet.
- Korobi and Yaoki prove the exception as they didn't steal, but the Suna Assassin Captain in the same episode stole their puppets.
- Mukade (movie) tried to take the Ryumyaku vein for himself.
- Finally, Kokuyō (puppeteer) tried to take over Nadeshiko Village by taking control of Shizuka.
Needless to say, unlike my other theories, this one is purely for laughs and not to be taken seriously. There are filler puppet users I have omitted, not for lack of them being criminals and generally scummy people, but it's a stretch to call them 'thieves' as such.
Kabuto is Dumb 22/06/12
Alright everybody, hear me out on this one, Kabuto is either really dumb, or really brilliant. He had summoned all of his intended Edo Tensei before ever making an offer to Tobi. So either he knew Tobi would only want 6 hosts to be a new set of paths of pain, or he is just phenomenally stupid. It has been noted before that even without their tailed beasts, the hosts tend to be ninja of exceptional ability and regard, often connected to the leader of their hidden village. This makes them notable trump cards even without the use of their beasts on both a physical and psychological level. Even assuming he only summoned hosts coinciding with the ones the Akatsuki have sealed, he still did not summon either of the previous hosts of Shukaku. Despite Gaara being alive, there is at least two more guys who preceded him who I am pretty sure are dead. Similarly so, while Kushina is unavailable, Mito Uzumaki, the first host of Kurama and considered a very powerful kunoichi, died more recently than the second Tsuchi and Mizukage in Konoha no less and yet in all his time as a spy and infiltrator Kabuto never managed to get his hands on her DNA? The same can be said of Gyuki's former hosts which he seemed to run through quite regularly before being sealed into Bee, where he has had three previous hosts at least. Now I understand that a Shinobi's body is like national secrets and it would be easier to gain access to those who left their villages or died in battle somewhere else, but if he managed to get the DNA of Yagura, a host Akatsuki never had to kidnap and seemingly was not removed from his village, Dan and Hizashi, whose bodies are both accounted for by different nations and Asuma who died after Kabuto's defection was made known and whose body was returned to Konoha, how in the name of all that is Kishimoto's grand design did he miss out on three other hosts!
Yin Yang Chakra 07/04/12
Time for a theory on Yin and Yang Chakra.
The Second Mizukage described himself as a user of Yin Chakra, and proved to be a powerful genjutsu user. Naruto possesses only Kurama's Yang chakra, which caused life to spring up around him randomly. My theory is as follows.
Yin chakra is representative of imagination, spiritualism and generally things of no substance, it also covers the spiritual side of chakra's basic makeup. Any technique that specialises in the intangible is likely more heavily influenced by Yin Chakra, like mind transfer, Genjutsu and so on.
Yang chakra is representative of creation, life force and things of the physical world. It covers the physical side of chakra's basic makeup. Techniques heavy in physical movement like the Akimichi clan, taijutsu and the like are dependant on this.
The combination of these two is Ninjutsu. The ability to imagine the effect you wish to create on the world around you and to bring it into existence. To give a few examples of my thinking.
Rock Lee, being a ninja, he must possess chakra, and yet is incapable of performing ninjutsu. So my theory presents that he only has Yang Chakra, thus why he is so physically capable and full of life, but without Yin chakra to combine it with he cannot create Ninjutsu or Genjutsu.
The Second Mizukage was a capable genjutsu user, a very powerful one in fact it seemed, but any actual ninjutsu he used seemed to tire him greatly, pointing to a lack of physical, Yang Chakra.
In this way we can determine one's strength with one type of chakra by the type of jutsu they use (Obviously) Jiraiya for example had Yin chakra, but sucked with it, Sakura on the other hand was remarked as being a Genjutsu type ninja unlike Tsunade, perhaps implying Sakura has an affinity for Yin Chakra whereas Tsunade, a descendant of the Senju would naturally have powerful life force and thus be alligned with Yang Chakra.
It is in this rather basic theory that I touch on the limits of the idea here. The Sage of Six Paths had the ability to create infinitely from his imagination and life force and descended from him are the Senju and the Uchiha, I propose he gave all his power of imagination (Yin Chakra) to the Uchiha, leading to people like Madara, men of great vision, imagination and deviousness whos abilities revolve around the intangible, grand illusions, spectral fires and giant ghostly warriors, nothing of solid physical form. On the other hand the Senju were gifted his vitality (Yang Chakra), leading down to Hashirama, a straight forward up front guy with incredible life force and the ability to create solid, non-diminishing trees from his own body. From there we get the middle ground, abilities which touch on the power of the Sage, but require both his powers in some degree. Izanagi, the illusionary ability of the Sharingan combined with the ability of creation of the Wood Release and Fate is controlled, thus achieving the very strange nature of the Sage. The Rinnegan, has six powers, Ashura, Animal and Deva all focus on controlling the physical, Preta, Human and Hell all focus on very Ethereal things like souls and energy. As shown this power can be achieved through either the Senju (Uzumaki were descended again through them) or the Uchiha (The Real Madara achieved this slightly before his death) Which leads me to believe a person from either bloodline can be the Sage's true successor one way or another, but I digress.
In Summary Yin = Genjutsu Yang = Taijutsu Yin & Yang = Ninjutsu and Yin & Yang + Element = Elemental Jutsu. It gets much more complicated when I try elemental bloodlines so I won't even bother. XD
Bijuu Power Levels 07/04/12
While not too bothered by which Bijuu is stronger myself, I did compile a list of ideas and facts we can draw from observing the many battles the hosts have engaged in to try and judge some differentials.
1. Naruto has an adverse reaction on his enviroment when Kurama's chakra is loose. That is to say, Kurama's chakra became visible, could act independantly and destroyed anything it touched. Shukaku when fully manifested in a body of sand seemed to have no direct chakra effect and didn't cause nearly as much Damage as Naruto at higher tail levels. This would at least imply that Shukaku doesn't have the same vast destructive chakra of the others, instead possessing sand control without the chakra shroud.
2. Naruto gets stronger the more tails are present. This is at least an indicator of tails = power in Naruto's case as the more he has, the stronger he gets, though this could also be said to be purely more of Kurama's full power manifesting and the lower levels are in fact weaker than other Bijuu. Given previous statement of Shukaku, this seems unlikely, but Shukaku could just be insecure about sucking for all we know and Naruto in 2-6 tails mode is weaker than the other bijuu (Seems true compared to full power Gyuki at any rate)
3. Naruto's Chakra cloak starts to do damage to him at four tails. Killer Bee's chakra cloak didn't damage him until all eight had been manifested. As a pure subject of math this would mean Kurama's chakra is twice as potent. In that same train of thought Naruto only has Kurama's Yang chakra, only half of his over all being, which would in theory mean that Kurama's chakra is four times as potent. However, Killer Bee has shown the ability to readily swap between Version 1 Chakra Cloak, Version Two, bone manifestation and Full Tailed Beast mode easily, so it is more likely that it was simply Bee chosing to adopt the Version two at Eight tails and he may in fact be capable of doing it with less.
4. Bee's fight with Kisame. This is the first indisputible proof that the number of tails is linked to chakra value. When Kisame attacked Bee in Version Two chakra cloak mode, Bee not only lost his cloak, but several tails of his shroud. Being a fully in control host with Gyuki actually helping Bee willingly, it was not a lapse in control that caused the change but the draining in chakra which directly resulted in the reduction of tail number. Thus proving that number of tails is directly linked to chakra capacity. Further more highlighting that Bee does need to reach a certain number of tails in value before he can enter Version two, much like Naruto, though Bee seemed to change back after losing only one chakra tail. This is not coclusive however as when he first enters Version two he has Seven tails, he is then depicted with eight, then in Version One with Eight and then with seven, so it is vague at best, but at the very least implies he cannot achieve it with less than seven tails. This cannont be used as a value for all Tailed beast transformations however as later points will illustrate and only speaks to Gyuki's capacity as the value of each tail may change between beasts and further more Chakra amount is purely an indication of capacity, not strength or potency, as Shikamaru proves regularly.
5. Bijuu battle. In the fight between all the Bijuu and their hosts we got to see several more distinct manifestations, unfortunately given the lacking mental capacity of the opponents, we can't really call anything here as definite indicators of power so much as skill or lack there of. So going purely by what can be said as indisputible facts. Each of the hosts Version Two shrouds destroyed Bee's ink clones. Their Chakra release at that time, all of them, were more powerful than Bee's ink clones, this is a fact. Each of the hosts only showed the ability to manifest Version Two with all the tails of their respective Bijuu. At no point did any of the hosts show fewer tails while in Version Two. This is also a fact, but this can easily be related to fine control, not power as Tobi was manipulating them all by his will, not the Bijuus and Naruto only gained this version at Four Tails against his will, both Yugito and Yagura managed with fewer tails total, adding another point to it being a control and not a potency thing, or if it is, lending a point to there being no difference in over all power between the beasts themselves. Then there is the clash of Bijuu Bombs. Five against one in a stalemate is fairly damning evidence for the power of Kurama, however this is where my own theory kicks in. As previously stated the number of tails for each individual beast is indicative of the chakra they're using at the time, but as we know Kisame did not in fact consume 6/8 of Gyuki's total chakra in one swing, just what he had manifested at the time, it could be said that the tails on display are "Readily Accessible Chakra". Allow me to explain, as we saw when Naruto first used the Bijuu Bomb, the chakra for it was expelled from his body, condensed, consumed and fired. In this case I propose that this is not a clear indicator of Kurama being stronger than Five total of his bretheren, but being more power efficient. With more tails, he can readily access more chakra at a given time, thus can produce a stronger Bijuu Bomb in a shorter time than the others which allowed him and Naruto to match their attack despite starting later and only having one Bijuu to draw from.
Through all this observation, some of which perhaps being true, other parts perhaps not, there are but a handful of facts we can actually derive and these are as follows.
1. Shukaku apparently lacks the chakra abilities of his bretheren, instead replacing them with fine sand and wind control. 2. The amount of tails a Bijuu is displaying is a direct indicator of the amount of chakra they are using. 3. A sudden release of any Bijuu's chakra can easily overwhelm a decent sealing technique. 4. Naruto is the only host who has displayed the ability to enter Version Two with any more than one fewer than his maximum number of tails. 5. From the very start of the Series Kurama has been running on half of his total chakra, only possessing his Yang Chakra, not his Yin.
Ten Tails Identity 07/04/12
Okay, here goes. I believe the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path is the Ten Tails. If you look at the silhouette of the Ten taills, we see that its frame could be that of a mammalian quadraped like Kurama, as many have noted, but it could also be that of a humanoid in the Lotus position with its hands on its knees. Much like how the Statue sits without its hands bound. Also from the shadow we see three protrusions from the top of its head, now these could be carapace type structures like on Chomei's head, but looking at it they fairly match up with the spikes and such which protrude from the statue's shoulders and back. Furthermore the Statue has a notably protruding band across its head with multiple eyes which open as it consumes the essense of Tailed Beasts. THe Ten Tails' singular eye possesses nine pupil like tomoe. It is my belief that once it has consumed them all that band will fall away or all the eyes will merge into that of the Ten Tails with each tomoe representing one of the tailed beasts.
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Obito's Sharingan!
Woohoo! My first interesting note to add here. Anyway, while I was reading Obito's page, I came across this bit of trivia. "In a brief flashback that occurs during Kakashi's near-death experience at the time of Pain's invasion of Konoha, Obito's left Sharingan eye is erroneously depicted as having three tomoe instead of two." The key phrase here is erroneously, implying that this was in error. But it occurs to me that why was it only the left eye?
Well my theory is that this tiny bit of animation may be a nod to the fact that Kakashi is the current wielder of said eye and he promised to see the future for Obito (If I'm remembering correctly) Essentially this tiny note may in fact be in reference to Kakashi and Obito's connection through that eye and the idea that Kakashi is still carrying his friend with him, seeing things through his eye.
Kumo Ninja
Okay, my latest note here is on the Kumo ninja. It seems to me that every guy in Kumo has something tattooed on their shoulders, usually a kanji of some sort. The only exceptions to this being C who doesn't seem to have any tattoos and A who has shuriken on his shoulders. This being said every tattoo seems to harbour some meaning as apparently Darui's left tattoo reading "lightning" denotes him as inheritor of the Third Raikage's techniques. That being said, Atsui's tattoo read "Heat" Hot being his favourite word and his techniques being fire based points to its connotations with his personality.
Now that the premise has been established, my theory is basically this, those Kumo ninja with tattoos bear them as a form of proof of heritage. Thus we have characters generally bearing their elements or personalities on their shoulders, but of particular note is that A, despite being the Third's son only has Shuriken, a symbol of shinobi, as opposed to lightning, which Darui inherited. Similarly Killer Bee having the tattoo for 'Iron' possibly being Kumo's means of denoting its Jinchūriki as it is the Iron Armour seal that contains the Eight-Tailed Giant Ox inside him. While I am sure this very simple idea hasn't really escaped notice, I figured I would take note of it for two important reasons. For one, we have yet to see if a single female Kumo ninja has any of these defining tattoos, which may note it as particularly a guy thing or it may point to women in Kumo being ineligible to be the primary inheritor of techniques/position/etc. Course given the exceedingly short list of Kumo ninja thus far, a gender based criteria is unlikely. Secondly, it may point to the idea that there is no two people in Kumo at the same time with the same tattoos based on this odd form of branding as proof of inheritence.
Having recently watched the fourth Shippuden movie, questions began to arise in my mind about the nature of this previously unheard of country (As it would) and of the driving motivation of the primary antagonist of the film, a puppet user named Mukade.
First of all, Rōran was around 20 years prior to the current time, which means it existed roughly four years before Naruto's birth, but no longer exists as a nation. It was mentioned to have fallen in the war, from this one can rationally assume this was the Third Great Shinobi War from which Minato gained his fame and that with Rōran's destruction it's territories would have likely been integrated into its conquering nation. As a result I would assume that Rōran was a buffer nation like the Land of Rain in which battles were fought by larger nations. From here we look at what we know of Rōran and it's ruins in the modern era of Naruto. It's surrounded by deserts and while approaching it Minato's team exited a green leafy area. While this is no solid indication, with the vast expanse of desert one would be lead to believe it is somewhere near the Land of Wind and given the inclusion of the Leaf Ninja and the green area from which the exited, the Land of Fire may be Rōran's other bordering nation. Thus placing Rōran as a small country between the Lands of Wind and Fire.
Now that a probable geographic location has been established, let's try to conclude what happened to Rōran's territories after its destruction. The Land of Wind is a relatively weak nation, at least among the five great nations. The Land of Fire on the other hand is considered one of the "Winning" sides we can assume it came off well from these conflicts. This leads me to my next point which requires something of an exploration into the characters.
Mukade is a puppet master and a very strong one at that, even managing to control one puppet over extreme distance when Naruto and Sakura were tracking him down. This skill in particular being coveted by Suna might lead one to believe that Mukade was a missing-nin from Suna. This begs the question as to why Konoha ninja were tracking him down. My theory on this one is that while tracking him originally, Suna lost him when he crossed into Konoha, leaving their allies in Konoha to hunt him down. Of course this is just a theory, but it would explain why Konoha ninja would be hunting a missing-nin and would, by deductive reasoning leave Rōran at the edge of the Land of Fire.
Timeline of Naruto
I don't know if someone has already done this, but I'm gonna try and create a timeline starting with the earliest events in Naruto and work toward the current time.
Ancient Times
???? - Sage of Six Paths defeats Ten-Tails.
???? - Sage names his second son his successor.
???? - Sage creates Tailed Beasts and seals himself into the moon.
???? - Brothers wage war over inheritance.
Warring Clans Era
August 15th 88 years prior to series - Kakuzu is born.
???? - Senju and Uchiha clans continue to battle like their ancestors.
???? - Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha make peace and found Konoha.
???? - Hashirama becomes First Hokage. Madara leaves Konoha.
???? - Valley of the End, Mito becomes first Jinchūriki to Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.
Febuary 8th 69 years prior to series - Hiruzen Sarutobi is born.
???? - Other Hidden Villages are founded. Hashirama divides up collected Tailed Beasts to keep the peace.
First Shinobi World War
???? - First Shinobi World War Begins.
???? - Hashirama ceases to be Hokage. Tobirama Senju becomes Second Hokage.
???? - Second Tsuchikage Mū and Second Mizukage kill each other in battle. Ōnoki becomes Third Tsuchikage.
???? - Tobirama makes peace with Second Raikage.
54/52 years prior to series - Tobirama dies fighting Kinkaku Force. Hiruzen Sarutobi becomes Third Hokage.
August 2nd 51 years prior to series - Tsunade, granddaughter of Hashirama Senju is born.
October 27th same year - Orochimaru is born.
November 11th same year - Jiraiya is born.
47/45 years prior to series - Hashirama likely dies in this time period
???? - First Shinobi World War Ends.
Peace Period
45 years prior to series - Tsunade, Jiraiya and Orochimaru become students under Hiruzen Sarutobi.
January 25th 40/31 years prior to series - Minato Namikaze is Born
Second Shinobi World War
November 8th 35 years prior to series - Sasori of the Red Sand is born.
Same year - Second Shinobi World War begins.
???? - Nagato, Yahiko and Konan are orphaned because of the war.
???? - Hiruzen's team fight Hanzo the Salamander and earn themselves renown as the Legendary Sannin.
???? - Second Shinobi World War Ends.
Peace Times
30 years prior to the series - Ichiraku Ramen opens in Konoha.
May 26th 22 years prior to series - Iruka Umino is born.
20 years prior to series - Sasori kills the Third Kazekage in secret. Search attempts fuel tension between Hidden Villages.
June 9th 18 years prior to series - Itachi Uchiha is born.
17 years prior to series - Zabuza Momochi slaughters entire Academy class. Practice of the "Bloody Mist" is discontinued.
Third Shinboi World War
???? - Third Shinobi World War begins.
???? - Minato Namikaze clashes with the A-B Duo of Kumo.
???? - Iwa issues flee on sight order concerning Minato Namikaze.
14 years prior to series - Kakashi Hatake, age 13, becomes Jonin. Kannabi Bridge destroyed. War turns in Konoha's favour.
???? - Hanzo tricks the Ame Orphans into an ambush, Yahiko dies.
???? - Third Shinobi World War Ends.
Nine-Tails attack to Uchiha Massacre
July 23rd 11 years prior to series - Sasuke Uchiha is born.
October 10th 11 years prior to series - Obito Uchiha infiltrates Konoha and takes control of Kurama, the nine-tailed demon fox. Kurama causes massive damage to the village. Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki die in battle. Naruto Uzumaki is born.
11 years prior to series - Itachi graduates from the Academy.
10 years prior to series - Itachi masters his Sharingan.
9 years prior to series - Hinata Hyūga turns 3 years old, Neji Hyūga is branded with his family's seal.
8 years prior to series - Itachi becomes a Chunin.
5 years prior to series - Itachi becomes an ANBU Captain. He becomes a double agent for Konoha, spying on the Uchiha clan's attempted Coup. Ordered to destroy the clan, Shisui Uchiha commits suicide, granting Itachi the Mangekyou Sharingan. Prior to the event, Itachi meets Obito Uchiha posing as Madara. With his help, the two kill every Uchiha in the village with the exception of Sasuke.
Well, if anyone can think of anything else to fix this up with, let me know. Please, only events that will help frame the time or are important.


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SESTA – FOSTA – Section 230
SESTA and FOSTA aim to change Section 230 of the Communications Act. Sadly, neither of the two bills are going to do anything to prevent sex trafficking, but actually seek to punish and harm sex workers by conflating consensual sex work with sex trafficking. SESTA and FOSTA are overly broad and sweeping. It will lead to websites that sex workers use to work in safer ways shutting down, could criminalize legitimate public health messaging and education efforts, could silence actual victims of sex trafficking and make the prosecution of traffickers more difficult.
SESTA-FOSTA does NOTHING to prevent Trafficking
SESTA-FOSTA was signed into law April 11, 2018. The anti-trafficking legislation passed by Congress, may look progressive, but the bill is so poorly and broadly written that it will devastate protections for the sex worker community, do nothing to prevent trafficking, and make it harder for trafficking investigators. We — along with the ACLU, the Department of Justice, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Transgender Center for Equality, and thousands of sex workers and sex worker advocates opposed the bill.
- SESTA-FOSTA considers even consensual sex work to be sex trafficking — any site used by sex workers will now be criminally liable for trafficking. Sites where sex workers advertise, warn each other about dangerous clients, discuss civil rights issues or fight harassment and violence will be shut down.
- SESTA-FOSTA will force sex workers offline and underground — where actual sex trafficking thrives. Pushing sex work offline means that sex workers are more likely to face abuse, rape, harassment, theft and physical violence. If SESTA passes, sex workers will die.
- SESTA-FOSTA makes websites liable for the content that users post. That means websites are likely to shut down comments area, forums, message boards, blogs and chats. The danger is particularly acute for adult sites, sex educations sites, and social media sites.
Over the past several years, adult performers have seen broad-based crackdowns by social media and corporations. We only expect this to intensify if SESTA-FOSTA is passed, as the liability for keeping accounts related to the sex industry is too high. We are likely to see much greater restrictions placed on performer uploads on clips and cam sites, a new wave of banking closures, banned social media accounts, and wholesale abandonment of places online where workers can congregate.
While adult film production is legally distinct from sex work in California and New Hampshire, it is not elsewhere. SESTA-FOSTA means that state prosecutors would have full license to go after adult sites and performers in the rest of the country.
Survivors Against SESTA-FOSTA
Sex Trafficking Survivors and Sex Workers have put together this incredible resource platform to aid the community with keeping them informed, support advocacy and activism, and to provide safety advice. This website also offers others who may be unaware of the struggles of trafficking survivors and sex workers context to better understand why SESTA-FOSTA is contrary to what the affected population actually needs.
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Published on Apr 20, 2018
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Political Sex-Trafficking Exploitation (WallStreetJournal – Editorial Board)
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Sports-Related Emergency Department Visits and Hospital Inpatient Stays, 2013
HCUP Statistical Brief #207
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2013 Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD)
National estimates of hospital readmissions
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2013 National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample (NIS)
National estimates of inpatient hospital visits
National estimates of inpatient hospital visits
2013 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)
National estimates of emergency department (ED) visits
National estimates of emergency department (ED) visits
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)
HCUP is the Nation's most comprehensive source of hospital data, including information on in-patient care, ambulatory care, and emergency department visits. HCUP enables researchers, insurers, policymakers and others to study health care delivery and patient outcomes over time, and at the national, regional, State, and community levels.
Find complete program information on the HCUP-US Web Site.
Generate your own health care statistics on HCUPnet.
Overview of HCUP
The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP, pronounced "H-Cup") is a family of databases and related software tools and products developed through a Federal-State-Industry partnership and sponsored by AHRQ. HCUP databases are derived from administrative data and contain encounter-level, clinical and nonclinical information including all-listed diagnoses and procedures, discharge status, patient demographics, and charges for all patients, regardless of payer (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, uninsured), beginning in 1988. These databases enable research on a broad range of health policy issues, including cost and quality of health services, medical practice patterns, access to health care programs, and outcomes of treatments at the national, State, and local market levels.
The HCUP databases are based on the data collection efforts of organizations in participating States that maintain statewide data systems and are Partners with AHRQ.
HCUP Databases
National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample (NIS)
The National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample (NIS) is the largest publicly available all-payer hospital inpatient care database in the United States. Researchers and policymakers use NIS data to identify, track, and analyze trends in health care utilization, access, charges, quality, and outcomes.
Kids' Inpatient Database (KID)
The Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) is composed of hospital inpatient stays for children and is specifically designed to allow researchers to study a broad range of conditions and procedures related to children's health. Researchers and policymakers can use KID data to identify, track, and analyze health care utilization, access, charges, quality, and outcomes.
Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)
The Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) captures information on emergency department (ED) visits that do not result in an admission as well as ED visits that result in an admission to the same hospital. The NEDS enables analyses of ED utilization patterns and supports public health professionals, administrators, policymakers, and clinicians in their decisionmaking regarding this critical source of care.
Nationwide Readmissions Database
The Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD) is a unique and powerful database designed to support various types of analyses of national readmission rates for all payers and uninsured individuals. This database addresses a large gap in health care data—the lack of nationally representative information on hospital readmissions for all ages.
State Inpatient Databases (SID)
The State Inpatient Databases (SID) are a set of hospital databases containing the universe of the inpatient discharge abstracts from participating States, translated into a uniform format to facilitate multi-State comparisons and analyses. Researchers and policymakers use the SID to investigate questions and identify trends unique to one State, to compare data from two or more States, and to conduct market area research or small area variation analyses.
State Emergency Department Databases (SEDD)
The State Emergency Department Databases (SEDD) are a set of databases that capture discharge information on all emergency department visits that do not result in an admission. The SEDD combined with SID discharges that originate in the emergency department are well suited for research and policy questions that require complete enumeration of hospital-based emergency departments within market areas or States.
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In 1979, a French pearl farming specialist and a Filipino entrepreneur established Jewelmer with the mission of producing and exporting South Sea cultured pearls, grown in the rare Pinctada maxima oyster. After 20 years of patience and passion, Jewelmer was able to produce the golden South Sea pearl - the rarest of the South Sea variety.
At the Couture show in Las Vegas this past week, Jewelmer's Jacques Christophe Branellec conducted a walk-through exhibit of the ''Miracle of the Golden Pearl,'' which takes the viewer through stages of the pearl farm production. Finally, Pierre Fallourd, Jewelmer's assistant managing director, debuts the company's new pearl collection.


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Thank you to all of my Jewish Hostesses for sharing your Shabbat tables with other Jewish hostesses all over the world!
Each table is an expression of the unique flair that you all have. By creating a Shabbat table that is truly your own, you are creating memories for your children that will be treasured for years to come. Ladies! Keep the pictures coming! Send them to firstname.lastname@example.com and be featured on The Jewish Hostess!
As a special thanks to my Jewish Hostesses- this week I will be sending the women who submitted Shabbat pics for this post, a free Jewish Hostess apron!
p.s- Check out MY Shabbat table HERE!!!
Shabbat Shalom! Marlene
1- "Hi Marlene, I love using accessories from nature for my Shabbat table.
My table has a classic white pintuck tablecloth, with coral and seashells scattered in the center. The challah cover has pink roses.'
Jennifer Srour
2-"Hi Marlene,
Here is a picture of my shabbat table. I made challah napkin rings (inspired from one of the Susie Fishbein cookbooks) and bought some bright colored flowers."
Michelle Dayan
3- "Hi Marlene,
I live in Baltimore, Maryland and really enjoy your website. The name of my business is Swirl. I specialize in creating handmade, beaded serving utensils and giftware. My creations are sold both in the retail market as well as the wholesale sector. Have a look at my website when you get a chance: www.swirlgifts.com
The look I am going for with this poolside Shabbat setting is along the lines of casual elegance.
Among the colorful pieces I design and have included for this shoot:
- Challah Knife
- Pewter Kiddush Cup
- Shot Kiddush Cups
- Wine Pourer decorated with summer flowers
- Wine Goblets
- Salt and Pepper Shakers
- Challah Basket
- Ice Bucket
- Water Pitcher
- Spreader and Spoons
The assorted colors make for a beautiful summer shabbat afternoon.
I hope you enjoy the look.
Shabbat Shalom."
Linda Lebovic
4-" Hi Marlene, Here is a picture of my mom's Shabbat table! Frieda"
5- "Hi Marlene, My kids got way too excited when they heard me talking about this 'contest' – they insisted on creating the table with me…so we ended up with a summery kidcrafty shabbat table…which absolutely applies to us, lol! I did not put place settings out yet, since it's outside You get our 'centerpiece' with our summer decorations and ritual items. My three year old made the kiddush cup, my six year old made the challah cover and painted the 'tea set' from which we used two cups as candlesticks, I made the seashell box a few years ago, and my eight year old says he thinks he needs a new apron ;)"
Lyn Anne Cutler
6- "Hi Marlene- this picture is the first course at a Friday night Shabbos table. The sushi was made with gefilte fish from a ready made roll. It looked lovely on the table and made a beautiful presentation." Sara Katsen
Get this Gefilte Fish Nori Roll Recipe HERE
7- "Hi Marlene, this is my daughter's first Shabbat in their home in Florida."
Victoria Arnold
8- Hi
I love your web site!
I've attached my Shabbat table pictures, but I must confess that I am a simple hostess and these pics were taken after a minor flood & BIG MESS.
Keep up the good work!
Tamara Moser
9- Here's a first-ever Shabbat table set for the Gindi family!!! by Ruthie Tawil!
p.s. Ruthie also cooked her first-ever delicious authentic Allepian Syrian meal for her parents and brothers!!
Great job- Ruthie!!
10- And last but not least- Another unique Shabbat table by Shelly Anteby . Give Shelly a hand for always creating a brand new Shabbat table setting every week!
Check out her Facebook page for weekly sample sales in NYC!!
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A lot of us have these quaint ideas about how the beer industry works—it's what commercials have taught us. The truth is that it's a bloody, cut-throat battle. Beer Wars is a documentary that explores all of it... and makes you thirsty.
It's a David and Goliath story, with the emerging micro-breweries taking on the big two (Bud and MillerCoors). Did you know that eighty percent of the beer made in the United States is controlled by two companies? Did you know that most people who claim that Bud, Coors, or Miller is their favorite drink actually can't tell the difference between them? Did you know that there are over 37,000 laws pertaining specifically to beer? Did you know that the U.S. is the only country to use a three-tier distribution system for alcohol, making it vastly most susceptible to unsavory business tactics?
Despite the tons of knowledge you'll walk away with, it's also a really fun movie, and it'll really make you want to sip a beer and reflect. You can stream it on Netflix Instant and from most cable companies with On Demand, and you can rent it from iTunes, Amazon, or Google Play.
(Note: Moonshot, which is mentioned a lot in the movie, no longer exists due to the regulations the FDA imposed on alcoholic beverages that contain caffeine, in the wake of Four Loko madness.)


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With 14 restaurants under his restaurateur belt, Dave Magrogan recently dropped the news that he intends to expand his restaurant group by three more this year. Among those upcoming openings, the 41-year-old Magrogan plans to bring the Red Star Craft House to the Exton Square Mall by October.
The new Red Star Craft House is a spin-off of the Magrogan Group's Stella Rossa Ristorante that's paired with a booming craft beer program.
But what's in store for the coming-soon Exton restaurant? Here's the full report from Magrogan:
Amy Strauss: You've just announced your plans to expand and open three more restaurants through 2014, including Red Star Craft House. What inspired you to branch off and debut a brand that is heavily craft beer-focused?
Dave Magrogan: We have over 11 years experience in selling craft beers at Kildare's where some of our pubs carry over 100 beers, so premium beer has always been an area we enjoy. The purpose behind Red Star is to focus on artisan foods and craft beers. The artisan foods will include some of Stella Rossa-inspired pizzas, meats, cheeses and olives. We are very excited by the craft beer and craft pizza combinations. We are also excited by the creative freedom our chefs will enjoy by not being specifically anchored in Italian cuisine. The menu will feature artisan-inspired dishes from around the world.
Strauss: You're bringing the Red Star Craft House concept to Exton, promising it's unlike anything else in the Chester County area. Throw us some selling points as to what makes this extensive 3,000-square-foot space so special.
Magrogan: The patio will truly be unlike anything in Chester County. The inside bar and craft beer selection will connect to a large outdoor bar. There will be two fire pits, extensive lush landscaping, covered and open areas. There will be several different entrances to the patio from the restaurant. The restaurant will also feature a cafe section connected to the mall which will feature premium to-go craft beers, pizzas, salads, wood-fired entrees and sandwiches.
Strauss: Red Star was inspired by your Stella Rossa concept. Will the food program mirror that of Stella? Have you named a chef to reign over the kitchen at this new hub?
Magrogan: Red Star's basis came from the pizzas, meat, cheeses, olives and wood-fired dishes that are so popular. But the concept is not limited to Italian. There will be creative and artisan-inspired dishes from around the world. We are working with our chefs from Stella, Doc's and Harvest on the initial menu testing. We are actively interviewing internal chef candidates from DMG and also interviewing outside talented chef candidates.
Strauss: What do you think this new restaurant will add to Exton's food scene and culture?
Magrogan: We often hear from our friends in Chester Springs, Exton, Malvern and Downingtown that the Exton food scene needs some new additions. We have watched this space at Exton Mall for five years and been in discussions with PREIT. The addition of Main Line Health and the future plans PREIT has for the property make it an ideal location for the Red Star concept. We will also be the only full-service, liquor-licensed restaurant in the mall property. Outdoor dining is very important at all of our restaurants and this patio is going to be exceptional.
Strauss: You've opened (soon) 17 restaurants in 11 years. What's next?
Magrogan: We are really heavily focused on the growth of our Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar brand. We plan to grow at least four to five units per year if our execution can continue to meet our guests' expectations. Our objective is to stay focused, stay humble and strive to improve our culinary reputation everyday. We are very thankful for our growth and success, staying a guest first will be our top priority as we continue to grow.
Dave Magrogan and his team anticipate an October opening for the Red Star Craft House concept at the Exton Square Mall. Expect extensive seating options at the spacious venue, with more than 150 dining and 40 cafe-style seats inside and 80 outdoor seats.
Stay tuned to ExtonDish.com for the updates on the new restaurant opening, or visit davemagrogangroup.com.
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Video-sharing moneypit YouTube has launched a new mobile client, for S60 and Windows Mobile devices, providing mobile access to more than 30,000 videos of dancing cats.
Most mobile access to YouTube has been through a limited interface which links to the on-device media player for playback. We've never had a lot of luck getting YouTube to work on mobile devices, and never cared enough to work out what the problem was, but now we don't have to as the new mobile client works perfectly.
Most S60 and Windows Mobile devices are supported by the client which can be downloaded from http://m.youtube.com. Some users have reported having to change their country to get the download link to appear, and when we tried it on a Samsung Omnia the link didn't appear in Opera but was there when we loaded the same URL into Internet Explorer. That allowed us to download the client and quit IE until the next time we desperately need compatibility. On S60 devices we had no such problems.
Once installed the client works well, even trying to be a bit finger-friendly where appropriate, and playback (of YouTube streamed content) is much better than that offered by the in-built media player. Still, content from the BBC plays back fine using the player, so it's a matter of the client suiting the content rather than any superior technology.
If you want YouTube on a mobile phone then the client offers a much better experience than was available, though unfortunately it can't make the content any more appealing. ®