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If you're a woman living with pulmonary hypertension and you're thinking about starting a family, it's important to have a conversation with your pulmonary hypertension specialist and your primary care physician. PH experts recommend that PH patients avoid becoming pregnant due to the dangerous risks it poses to both mother and child. The information below is adapted from a consensus statement issued by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association's Scientific Leadership Council as well as recommendations provided by a panel of PH-treating medical professionals at PHA's 2008 International PH Conference. This information is no substitute for a personal discussion with your PH specialist and your primary care physician about the specifics of your situation, but meant to answer some basic questions about this difficult issue.
Carrying a child can be dangerous for PH patients due to the increased strain it places on the heart and lungs. In a normal pregnancy, your blood volume increases by about 50%. The sudden change in blood volume during and after delivery can lead to right-heart failure in PH patients whose right-heart is already overworked due to the increased pressure in their pulmonary arteries. Estimates place the risk of pregnancy-related heart failure in PH patients at 30-50%. Some of the medications prescribed to PH patients are also known to be harmful to the developing fetus.
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While starting a family can be challenging for women with PH, it is not impossible. Once you reach the place where you can accept that you won't be able to carry a child of your own, you can begin to research your best available options. You might consider foster parenting or adoption. While adoption agencies screen carefully for health and financial stability, adoption is not out of the question for patients who are in stable health and have a strong family support network. If you and your PH specialist and your primary care physician feel you're healthy enough to consider it, you can ask your PH specialist to write your adoption agency a letter of support to help the process along. Read more
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It is said that when one door closes.. another door opens. Much as one chapter of a book leads to the next chapter we had a door closed last night opening the door or moving on to the next chapter in the history of our Troop.
Last night when I arrived at our Troop meeting, I was greeted by our Charter Organization Representative and another member of the Knights of Columbus. They were friendly and said that they were paying the Troop a visit. After I had met with a few Scouts that showed up early, they asked if I had a minute before the meeting started. "Certainly" I said. We went into a private meeting room. I thought this was a great time to talk about all the great things that the Troop has been doing and to give him an updated calender of the 2012 Troop events. So I started in with how we were doing on recruiting and advancement, then went on to talk about our run for "Troop of the Year" kind of going over our Journey to Excellence Score card.
About half way through my impromptu presentation, the COR asked if we could talk about recharter. "Of course, I would love to talk about recharter" after all, our recharter packet is due to the District on Wednesday. They said that the Knights had discussed and voted to renew our Charter. "That's great I said.. we would hate to lose the charter partner after 8 great years". Well, they said.. no problem, we are going to sign the charter.. HOWEVER… Yep.. here it comes.. the slamming of the door…
"The Knights" they started… "Voted to renew the charter, but you can no longer meet in the Knights Hall." My jaw hit the floor.. "WHAT?"
"Well, we [the Knights] held a discussion, and the Knights felt like you [the Scouts] no longer needed the Hall."
"What the heck does that mean?" I asked. I was completely dumbfounded. The more I asked why, the deeper and deeper the COR and Brother Knight hummed and Haa'd and danced around giving me an honest answer.
I think it is fair for me to say at this time, that I have been a Knight for 19 years. I loyally served the Knights of Columbus as Grand Knight for several terms and as District Deputy for a term, not to mention being the Scoutmaster for the most successful program the Knights Council has.
They went on to say that we could still use the basement to store "all our gear".. to which I replied, "What gear?" They said, that this was the best they could do and unfortunately there was nothing else they could do for us. Then they said, but we really want to recharter you.
I asked them what for… if we have no place to meet, we don't need you. As much as you are done with us, we also must be done with you…
Part of the responsibility of the CO is to "Provide adequate and secure facilities for Scouting units to meet on a regular schedule with time and place reserved" Here are the Chartered Organization Responsibilities"
By receiving a charter from the Boy Scouts of America, the chartered organization agrees to:
- Conduct Scouting in accordance with its own policies and guidelines as well as those of the BSA.
- Include Scouting as part of its overall program for youth and families.
- Appoint a chartered organization representative who is a member of the organization and will represent it to the Scouting district and council, serving as a voting member of each.
- Select a unit committee of parents and members of the organization who will screen and select unit leaders who meet the organization's leadership standards as well as the BSA's standards.
- Provide adequate and secure facilities for Scouting units to meet on a regular schedule with time and place reserved.
- Encourage the units to participate in outdoor experiences.
At that point I heard the Scout Oath being recited, so I thanked them for the 8 good years and told them I had to get out to the meeting. They asked me not to be mad or upset. I told them that I was not mad, nor was I upset, I was disappointed in them, in the organization that I thought had a dedication to both youth and community. I was disappointed that they could feel that this was the "right thing to do". I am disappointed in the Knights for displacing their Troop. I told them that I was not mad and that this would be all that needs to be said. They told me that we had till the 1st of the year. I told them that in 24 hours we will have another Chartering Partner and they could rest assured that nothing will slow our program down and the Scouts will not be impacted by their decision.
One door closes… another door opens.
Today, I received many phone calls discussing the situation and it appears we already have a new place. A bigger, better facility, and a Chartering Partner that values the Scouting Program.
We have not locked anything in yet, we have feelers out to two other organizations so we want to keep the options open. After all we have 30 days to make the move. We did have the Knights sign to get the charter in on time, but the Council knows we will be changing in the very near future.
Another door opens.
I am amazed at how our Troop committee mobilized in this effort. Last night before the end of the meeting, they had a plan of action in place and things were on the move. The Assistant Scoutmasters were already making calls and seeking the new location. Today calls went out and we spent a good amount of time exchanging notes and discussions. We are the move and not looking back.
One of the mom's of the Troop has already volunteered to take the Charter Organization name off the flag. Yes, they said we take everything with us. They want nothing.
So the door is open, another chapter begins in the life of our Troop.
Last night I have to admit I was mad, disappointed, and upset that this chapter had closed. But today is a new day and a new chapter, a fork in the trail.. the path to a new adventure.
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Meghan Snatchko started smoking at age 15 and was smoking regularly at 18. She quit while pregnant and didn't smoke from 2005 to 2009. But moments of stress and nicotine addiction kept enticing her.
Last January, the 31-year-old Coraopolis woman decided yet again to quit smoking to get into shape for the new year by running. She vowed to smoke but three cigarettes a week, but it edged up to four, then five, and eventually back to regular smoking.
"By June, my smoking started getting more out of hand, and I realized how stupid it was to run to get into shape while I was still smoking," Ms. Snatchko said. "It affects lung capacity, but I still wanted nicotine."
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While most researchers say e-cigarettes seem to be safer than combustible ones, they're quick to add that research on the health impact of inhaling nicotine mixed with food-grade vapors is not yet known.
The key ingredients in the atomized vapors -- propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin -- are generally considered safe in food, but research is lacking on whether they are safe to inhale for the long haul.
The sale of e-cigarettes and the so-called flavorful "e-juices" containing nicotine are legal in the United States. Canada allows the sale of e-cigarettes, but bans the sale of e-juices containing nicotine.
The recent U.S. Surgeon General's report on smoking notes a need to regulate e-cigarettes just as cigarettes are, explaining that "the percentage of U.S. middle and high school students who use electronic cigarettes more than doubled between 2011 and 2012."
A major concern is that the sweet flavorings will draw teenagers into the nicotine habit that could lead to smoking.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration currently hasn't approved any e-cigarette for smoking-cessation therapy as it has for nicotine patches, gums and other alternative ways for people to ingest nicotine without smoking.
E-cigarettes currently are not regulated as tobacco products. But the FDA is moving ahead with proposed regulations for e-cigarettes as tobacco products because they contain "highly addictive" nicotine.
In that sense, regulations would focus on product safety for users and nonusers alike, FDA spokeswoman Jennifer Haliski said.
Because they are not proven methods to help people to quit smoking, e-cigarettes are being marketed to current smokers as an efficient means to get a jolt of nicotine, even when smoking is prohibited. That's led to dual use, raising the concern that e-cigarettes are making it easier for people to continue smoking.
"The FDA is moving to release for public comment a proposed rule to regulate additional categories of tobacco products," likely including e-cigarettes, Ms. Haliski said. "The FDA cannot comment on the contents of the proposed rule."
"Further research is needed to assess the potential public health benefits and risks of electronic cigarettes and other novel tobacco products," according to an FDA statement, which encourages users to report any adverse effects they experience with e-cigarettes.
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Roberta Ferrence, a University of Toronto expert on tobacco use, said there are two ways to look at e-cigarettes: "Look at the individual perspective. If a person is a smoker of regular cigarettes, would it be better for the person to use e-cigarettes? Based on our limited knowledge, it probably is, but we still don't know for sure."
And should people be inhaling the food additive, propylene glycol?
"It's used in food, but we don't inhale food usually. This is different, and it is a known irritant and so we don't know at this point" if it has other health effects, said the professor at Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a scientist with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Nicotine in vapors versus combustible tobacco is another uncertainty. In vapor form, she said, the nicotine can produce a more immediate impact on the cardiovascular system, blood pressure, blood sugars and the heart. Nicotine in gums and patches, used to help people quit smoking, enter the body at a slower rate with far less dramatic effects.
Another major concern is the sweet vapor flavors e-cigarettes offer, which can entice kids, teens and young adults to try them and become addicted. The total cost of using e-cigarettes also is a third to a fifth of the price of cigarettes, adding to the appeal to younger people. The uncertainty is whether e-cigarettes will allow fewer people to break their smoking habit or entice more people to become nicotine addicts.
"We can't just focus on the individual," Ms. Ferrence said. "We need to look at the benefit to society. It could have a net benefit to some individuals but cause greater harm to the total population."
Growing interest
Assistant manager at Smoker Friendly and Cigar Express at 906 Fifth Ave., Uptown, Stephanie Cerniglia, 27, of McKees Rocks, said the store had only one or two people a day buying e-cigarettes or supplies a year ago but now e-cigarettes represent 30 percent of the store's business.
What's emerging is a growing culture of e-cigarettes, with various types of e-cigarette brands,
Disposable e-cigarettes, she said, cost as little as $4. But others are stainless steel, some with gems and electronic bells and whistles can up the price to $500 and even higher, other local e-cigarette retailers say. More expensive e-cigarettes feature puff counters; filters; and temperature, battery-charge, and remaining-supply gauges.
There's also interest in the ever-expanding choice of e-juice flavors. Flavors include fruits, mints, vanilla, foods such as pizza, desserts such as cheesecake, and chocolate, which Ms. Cerniglia said is her favorite, with mixtures thereof. There even are flavors, she said, that attempt to mimic the flavors of popular cigarette brands such as Marlboro and Camel.
Another factor is the percentage mix of vaporizing agents. Propylene glycol vapors cause a sensation in the throat and chest similar to cigarettes, while vegetable glycerin has no sensation, Ms. Cerniglia said. Most e-juices offer a 50-50 mix.
Ms. Cerniglia even said e-cigarette devices now include one the size of a police flashlight, filled with e-juice and higher battery power.
The love of vape
When she took to e-cigarettes, Ms. Snatchko started at an 18-milligram level of nicotine in the vapor, which is a moderately high amount. Some are 24 mg and even higher. But she's dropped to 6 mg with thoughts of reducing to 3 mg and even getting to the point of using e-juice with no nicotine.
Her e-cigarette is customized to include a Pyrex tank to hold the e-juice, a rechargeable battery to run the atomizer that turns the liquid into vapor, all organized in a black container that may only vaguely resemble a cigarette shape but which Ms. Snatchko describes as "a sonic screwdriver or big fancy ballpoint pen."
She said she feels her health is benefiting by vaping e-cigs rather than smoking regular cigarettes.
"I would feel anxiety before that I shouldn't be smoking and feeling guilty about it. It was a double-sided thing, to feel guilty, then get anxious about it when the next one was coming. Now I don't feel that at all. It's taking the anxiety and the guilt out of my life. I don't have it anymore, It's awesome."
Her own mother died at age 51, albeit not from smoking. Now a mother, Ms. Snatchko said, she wants to remain healthy for her son. Her lung capacity has improved by using e-cigarettes and she said she feels much healthier.
"I will be alive longer. I won't be gone because of cigarettes," she said. "It is something that can be prevented."
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Back in the 90's when I was a First Sergeant in the Army, I was asked to start writing some Non Commissioned Officer Development classes and leadership subjects. I wrote a few articles and even had one on leadership published in the NCO Journal the Army's Magazine for Non Commissioned Officer news, issues, and discussion. While I was on my way to a promising writing career (which never happened) I dabbled in some poetry also. A Retired Command Sergeant Major and author of "the Three Meter Zone" saw some of my writing and asked if he could publish some of it on his website. Of course I was game.
A few years back (2008) I posted this poem here on the blog. It is a poem I wrote in honor of Memorial Day. It is still fitting now. As I re read it tonight I could not help but notice that since the poem was written we have been a few more campaigns. The post in 2008 also made mention of our Scout Troop placing the flags up at Willamette National Cemetery. That year we (the Thunderbird District) placed 133,000 flags. This year we placed 140,000.
So here is my poem for Memorial Day.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Rise up
Rise up O' men of Valor,
A Nation in debt to thee
For the freedom of this Republic,
You fought and died for me.
Rise up O' men of Honor,
The fields of battle did you go
From Lexington and Concord,
To the Bulge and all its snow.
Gettysburg to Normandy Vietnam and Somalia
You gave it all for me.
For without you we do not share
The freedom of this nation,
Is ours because you were there.Freedoms blood soaked on foreign lands
A soldier's cry with outstretched hands
Do not forget the price they paid,
They gave it all for Freedoms sake.
Rise up O' men of Valor
Your Honor and Courage reign.
For the price of Freedom you understood
But paid it just the same.
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Vitamin D is sometimes referred to as the "sunshine vitamin." That's because the main source of this vitamin so necessary for good health comes from exposure to the sun. When sunlight hits the skin, vitamin D precursors present on the surface of the skin are activated and undergo further processing by the liver and kidney to create vitamin D in a form the body can use. There are two types of vitamin D. Vitamin D3 is the form of vitamin D synthesized from exposure to sunlight, while vitamin D2 is the kind in fortified foods and the type found in plants.
Unfortunately, most people don't get enough vitamin D from sunlight or diet. Estimates are that up to 75% of the adult population has vitamin D levels that are too low for good health. Vitamin D deficiencies are common because there are few food sources of vitamin D with the exception of fatty fish like salmon, liver and egg yolks. Fortified milk, orange juice, yogurt and other products fortified with vitamin D are also good sources.
People who are older, those that consistently wear a sunscreen and those living at higher latitudes where the sun's rays are weaker are at greater risk for vitamin D deficiency. In adults, vitamin D deficiency can cause muscle weakness and increase the risk of osteoporosis, some autoimmune disease, and some forms of cancer. It's also important for calcium absorption by the intestines.
This creates a dilemma for some people. Is it better to jeopardize the health of their skin and increase the risk of skin cancer by exposing it to sunlight or risk not getting enough vitamin D, a vitamin that seems to reduce the risk of certain health problems including cancer? The American Academy of Dermatology takes the position that adults who wear sunscreen or avoid sun exposure should consider taking 1,000 I.U. of vitamin D daily. There's also a blood test available to measure levels of vitamin D.
There are definite benefits to taking a vitamin D supplement for people who have low levels. Vitamin D is available in pill form. There are also topical forms of vitamin D, and some cosmetic and manufacturers of skincare and anti-aging products are adding topical vitamin D to their skin care products. Vitamin D has already shown benefits for treating certain kinds of skin problems including psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a skin disease characterized by chronic inflammation. Vitamin D causes a peptide molecule called cathelicidin to bind to DNA. This blocks the inflammatory response that is responsible for many of the symptoms of psoriasis. Rosacea is another skin disease that's driven by inflammation, and vitamin D may play a role in controlling this skin problem as well. In addition, preliminary research suggests that it may be helpful for treating symptoms of eczema. Some studies in children show that eczema is more severe in children with low vitamin D levels and that supplementation with vitamin D helps.
It's easy to see that vitamin D is important for overall health and for healthy skin, which is why it's an ingredient in some skin care products including anti-aging products, facial moisturizers, facial scrubs, facial cleansers and eye creams. Vitamin D is also important for hair growth, and there's some evidence that it may stimulate hair regrowth, although more research is needed.
Is vitamin D safe? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, so it can be toxic if high levels build up in the body. This is unlikely to happen unless a person is taking high supplemental doses of vitamin D. Vitamin D at levels found in skin care products are too low to cause toxicity. The Environmental Working Group Skin Deep Cosmetics Database classifies vitamin D as a low hazard cosmetic ingredient.
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One of the most important aspects of a new gaming hardware launch isn't just the power of the system or the bells and whistles that accompany it, but rather the games that you can play on the thing. Often with new hardware that is the number one determining factor of whether or not people buy it, and it makes sense: Why drop hundreds on a gaming system that doesn't offer any games you want to play?
This is a lesson Sony has had pounded into it over the years, most recently with the Vita. More than a year after the Vita's launch and there are still only a handful of games that could even somewhat be considered "system sellers." With the PlayStation 4, that may not be an issue.
Although we still don't know what is a launch title and what is just a game that will eventually be released on the PS4, we do now know of several titles that will call the PS4 home. And so far it is a fairly impressive lineup.
Deep Down (Working Title)
To say that there is a lot we don't know about this game would be an understatement. Even the name isn't official; "Deep Down," is little more than a working title. What we do know is that it takes advantage of the PS4's graphical prowess.
The demo revealed at the PS4 event simply showed an armored man fighting a dragon. It was actually somewhat reminiscent of Dark Souls in the way the poor SOB seemed to have no chance, but it was the graphics that stood out. The character's movements – which were seen using in-game footage – were smooth and fluid, and there was a sense that each step was different rather than just the common method of having a character move in one particular way. The fire also looked stunning.
Beyond that though, the game remains a mystery. More on this is sure to come soon though.
Sony appreciates symbolism, so the chance to bring Bungie – after years of being married to Microsoft – on stage was probably just too great to pass up. Bungie didn't reveal much more at the Sony event than it did in Seattle last week, but just having Bungie developing for the PS4 is a win for Sony.
Destiny will be released on multiple platforms, but it did claim that that PS4 users will receive exclusive content of some sort.
Diablo 3
The announcement of Diablo 3 was notable in itself, but not as much as the news that Blizzard was partnering with Sony. The name Blizzard has become synonymous with PC gaming and this defection is something of a coup. Almost immediately PC fans began to wonder if Diablo 3 was always meant to be a console game, as it won't have to undergo too many changes to make the jump.
The game itself was barely shown, and it will also be on PS3 so things like graphics may be a non-issue. But having Blizzard in Sony's corner is a big deal, and it begs the question of what comes next for this fledgling partnership.
Evolution Studios first considered making this game nearly nine years ago, but it wasn't until the PS4 that it could see it live up to what the developer wanted to do. Driveclub is described as a team based racing game that allows you to create your own challenges and let the world take a crack at them. The game is built around these social aspects, but what really stood out about it was the incredible minutiae of graphical detail.
To say the level of detail in Driveclub is impressive would be an understatement. The graphics are exactingly created, and that isn't just hyperbole. To put this game's graphics in perspective, the carpet in a car is made up of individual fibers that each cast their own shadows. That's insane. Beyond that, we'll have to wait and hear more details about this racing game with a social slant.
Final Fantasy
At the Sony event, Square Enix announced that at E3 it would show us its first look at the next Final Fantasy game for the PS4. Until then, we'll just have to wait.
Infamous: Second Son
The Infamous series has risen to be one of the PlayStation 3's most recognizable titles, and the character of Cole McGrath has become mildly iconic to boot. So seeing Sucker Punch take the franchise in a different direction is something of a surprise – albeit not an unwelcome one.
Infamous: Second Son debuted during the PS4 event, but the clip was pure CGI. That may be a choice from Sucker Punch, or it could indicate that this game still has a ways to go before it is ready to show gameplay, nixing the idea that it will be a launch title. We'll probably find out for sure at E3. What we do know though is that the game will be set in what appears to be a futuristic Seattle-like city (Infamous uses fictional cities loosely based on real locations), under a totalitarian regime.
The trailer was brief and showed a group of soldiers responding to investigate a disturbance. That disturbance turned out to be a lightning chucking super powered man with long, redish hair that stopped to taunt the commanders of the troop, who were watching through a camera. The character may be Cole's son, which would fit with his look, the futuristic setting, and the game's title, but the lighting powers seen manifested as red, which in the Infamous universe signified evil. Could Cole's son be evil, or is that reading too much into it? We'll find out soon enough.
Killzone: Shadow Fall
The Killzone franchise has long been one of Sony's most visible, and it is no stranger to helping the manufacturer try to move some new hardware. When the Move was released, Killzone 3 was one of the first games to incorporate it. That game also was among the first to put an emphasis on 3D. In that regard it wasn't a huge surprise to see a Killzone game coming soon for the PS4 (although no release date was suggested).
Killzone: Shadow Fall was introduced as featuring a "Cold War" like setting. The game is set in the bustling metropolis of Vekta City, which fans may recognize from the first game as the location of one of the more depressing levels. It was a place that the Helgast destroyed and committed monstrous acts of genocide. This game takes place 30 years after the end of Killzone 3, as Helgast and Vektans live together, although tensions are high.
The game showed some of the more subtle potential of the PS4. The graphics looked good, but what really stood out were the little things – the details that take you some time to really realize how impressive the game is. The ground was littered with hundreds of leaves that moved in their own patterns, even while the city hummed with activity in the distance. Once the attack begins, the lighting and smoke effects were incredible. At first glance this game may not look much better graphically than a current gen game, but it is. It's all in the details.
During the PS4 unveiling, Knack was shown as an example of some of the technical possibilities of the system. Anytime there is a new piece of hardware released, there is always a game released that best exemplifies what is special about that new system. For PS4, that looks like it will be Knack.
Not much was shown of the game beyond the physics at work. It stars a diminutive being known as Knack, who can accumulate pieces of debris from the environment in order to grow in size so it can help save the world. The impressive thing about this is the amount of detail at work here. Each piece of debris is individual, showing that the system can operate with thousands of moving pieces. In another demo used to show this same capability, a town square was the backdrop to a demo that featured one million individual orbs drop and bounce. Knack builds upon this technology and creates a character made up of thousands of little pieces. From a technical standpoint, this is incredible.
It is a third person action game that puts you in the role of Knack, and it combines heavy duty combat as you grow to fight enemies hordes, with some stealth mechanics as you drop the excess and sneak through areas. A release date is unknown, but this could be a launch title.
Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs is getting into the habit of stealing the show. It did so when it debuted at the Ubisoft event at E3 last summer, and it did it again during Sony's show last night. It also announced that it was planning a release for this holiday, meaning this game will almost certainly be a launch title – even though it will also be available for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U.
In Watch Dogs you play as Aiden Pearce, a vigilante that just wants to protect his family but continually finds himself in a position to help the citizens of Chicago. Using a device that allows him to hack almost anything on the fly, he can take control of aspects of the city and learn details of a person's life. That may lead to a situation where a citizen may need help, or it might lead you to their ATM numbers which you can then use to steal money. How you play is up to you, and no two playthroughs will be the same.
The city of Chicago is a character as well, and its people that speak with authentic regional dialects are all part of what makes it feel real. The city is massive and dense, and you can control a good chunk of it. If you want a train to stop for you, you can hack it and make it stop. If the police are chasing you, you can cause a traffic jam by changing light signals. There are so many options that it is staggering. This is definitely a game to watch.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Shortly after the PlayStation 4 event ended, CD Projekt Red announced that its upcoming title, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, will be a next-gen title. So far only the PS4 and PC have been confirmed, and it will be available in 2014. It will also be the last journey for the series protagonist, Geralt.
CD Projekt Red also has another game in the works, Cyberpunk 2077. That title hasn't been mentioned for any one specific platform, but the suggested release date is 2015 which makes it tough to think that it will be on anything other than next gen. The Polish developer seems to have embraced the next-gen fairly early.
The Witness
Braid has been considered by many to be one of the best, and most influential indie games made in the last decade. It was certainly one of the most important titles that helped to spur the recent wave of incredible indie games produced by small teams, so a follow-up is worth paying attention to. Sony has been proactive in trying to lure indie game developers to the PS3, and it looks like that trend will continue as developer Jonathon Blow's puzzle game follow-up to Braid will be an exclusive to the PS4 – at least for a limited time.


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Feeling better and better....
We can see the sun shining now... Abby's is improving quickly now.
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Abby's white blood cells (WBC) are multiplying fast!
Her ANC, (Total # of WBC) x (% of Neutrophils), has been ZERO for weeks (ANC is the indicator of the health and vitality of the blood). Because of the seriousness of Abby's infection, the goal is for Abby's to be at least several thousand.
Abby's ANC was ZERO yesterday and today it is 748! Praise God. Abby has a fever of 101.5 today and her wound still looks yucky, but we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel, and barring something unforeseen, we can begin to believe she has turned the corner and is making a comeback now!
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|Slovakia's roots can be traced to the 9th century state of Great Moravia. Subsequently, the Slovaks became part of the Hungarian Kingdom, where they remained for the next 1,000 years. Following the formation of the dual Austro-Hungarian monarchy in 1867, language and education policies favoring the use of Hungarian (Magyarization) resulted in a strengthening of Slovak nationalism and a cultivation of cultural ties with the closely related Czechs, who were under Austrian rule. After the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the close of World War I, the Slovaks joined the Czechs to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar period, Slovak nationalist leaders pushed for autonomy within Czechoslovakia, and in 1939 Slovakia became an independent state allied with Nazi Germany. Following World War II, Czechoslovakia was reconstituted and came under communist rule within Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe. In 1968, an invasion by Warsaw Pact troops ended the efforts of the country's leaders to liberalize communist rule and create "socialism with a human face," ushering in a period of repression known as "normalization." The peaceful "Velvet Revolution" swept the Communist Party from power at the end of 1989 and inaugurated a return to democratic rule and a market economy. On 1 January 1993, the country underwent a nonviolent "velvet divorce" into its two national components, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Slovakia joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004 and the euro zone on 1 January 2009.
Landlocked; most of the country is rugged and mountainous; the Tatra Mountains in the north are interspersed with many scenic lakes and valleys
|Central Europe, south of Poland
|Geographic coordinates:
| total: 49,035 sq km
land: 48,105 sq km
water: 930 sq km
Size comparison: about twice the size of New Hampshire
|Land Boundaries:
| total: 1,474 km
border countries: Austria 91 km, Czech Republic 197 km, Hungary 676 km, Poland 420 km, Ukraine 90 km
|0 km (landlocked)
|Maritime claims:
|none (landlocked)
|temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters
|rugged mountains in the central and northern part and lowlands in the south
|Elevation extremes:
| lowest point: Bodrok River 94 m
highest point: Gerlachovsky Stit 2,655 m
|Natural resources:
|brown coal and lignite; small amounts of iron ore, copper and manganese ore; salt; arable land
|Land use:
| arable land: 28.36%
permanent crops: 0.41%
other: 71.22% (2011)
|Irrigated land:
|1,720 sq km (2007)
|Current Environment Issues:
|air pollution from metallurgical plants presents human health risks; acid rain damaging forests
|International Environment Agreements:
| party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
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| noun: Slovak(s)
adjective: Slovak
|Ethnic groups:
|Slovak 85.8%, Hungarian 9.7%, Roma 1.7%, Ruthenian/Ukrainian 1%, other and unspecified 1.8% (2001 census)
|Slovak (official) 83.9%, Hungarian 10.7%, Roma 1.8%, Ukrainian 1%, other or unspecified 2.6% (2001 census)
|Roman Catholic 68.9%, Protestant 10.8%, Greek Catholic 4.1%, other or unspecified 3.2%, none 13% (2001 census)
|5,488,339 (July 2013 est.)
|Age structure:
| 0-14 years: 15.5% (male 435,635/female 416,223)
15-24 years: 12.6% (male 354,390/female 338,536)
25-54 years: 45.1% (male 1,246,625/female 1,229,929)
55-64 years: 13.3% (male 344,605/female 384,967)
65 years and over: 13.4% (male 278,659/female 458,770) (2013 est.)
|Dependency ratios:
| total dependency ratio: 38.9 %
youth dependency ratio: 20.9 %
elderly dependency ratio: 18 %
potential support ratio: 5.6 (2013)
|Median age:
| total: 38.4 years
male: 36.9 years
female: 39.9 years (2013 est.)
|Population growth rate:
|0.09% (2013 est.)
|Birth rate:
|10.27 births/1,000 population (2013 est.)
|Death rate:
|9.69 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.)
|Net migration rate:
|0.29 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2013 est.)
| urban population: 54.7% of total population (2011)
rate of urbanization: 0.06% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
|Major urban areas - population:
|BRATISLAVA (capital) 428,000 (2009)
|Sex ratio:
| at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 0.89 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.6 male(s)/female
total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2013 est.)
|Mother's mean age at first birth:
|27.3 (2010 est.)
|Maternal mortality rate:
|6 deaths/100,000 live births (2010)
|Infant mortality rate:
| total: 6.35 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 7.4 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 5.24 deaths/1,000 live births (2013 est.)
|Life expectancy at birth:
| total population: 76.24 years
male: 72.36 years
female: 80.31 years (2013 est.)
|Total fertility rate:
|1.39 children born/woman (2013 est.)
|Contraceptive prevalence rate:
|79.8% note: percent of women aged 15-44 (1997)
|Health expenditures:
|8.8% of GDP (2010)
|Physicians density:
|3 physicians/1,000 population (2007)
|Hospital bed density:
|6.5 beds/1,000 population (2009)
|Drinking water source:
| improved:
urban: 100% of population
rural: 100% of population
total: 100% of population (2010 est.)
|Sanitation facility access:
| improved:
urban: 100% of population
rural: 99% of population
total: 100% of population
urban: 0% of population
rural: 1% of population
total: 0% of population (2010 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
|less than 0.1% (2009 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
|fewer than 500 (2009 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - deaths:
|fewer than 100 (2009 est.)
|Obesity - adult prevalence rate:
|25.4% (2008)
|Education expenditures:
|4.1% of GDP (2009)
| definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 99.6%
male: 99.7%
female: 99.6% (2004)
|School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
| total: 15 years
male: 14 years
female: 15 years (2011)
|Unemployment, youth ages 15-24:
| total: 33.2%
male: 33%
female: 33.6% (2011)
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|Country name:
| conventional long form: Slovak Republic
conventional short form: Slovakia
local long form: Slovenska republika
local short form: Slovensko
|Government type:
|parliamentary democracy
| name: Bratislava
geographic coordinates: 48 09 N, 17 07 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
|Administrative divisions:
|8 regions (kraje, singular - kraj); Banskobystricky, Bratislavsky, Kosicky, Nitriansky, Presovsky, Trenciansky, Trnavsky, Zilinsky
|1 January 1993 (Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia)
|National holiday:
|Constitution Day, 1 September (1992)
|ratified 1 September 1992, effective 1 January 1993; changed September 1998; amended February 2001 note: the change in September 1998 allowed direct election of the president; the amendment of February 2001 allowed Slovakia to apply for NATO and EU membership
|Legal system:
|civil law system based on Austro-Hungarian codes; note - legal code modified to comply with the obligations of Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe and to expunge Marxist-Leninist legal system
|18 years of age; universal
|Executive branch:
| chief of state: President Ivan GASPAROVIC (since 15 June 2004)
head of government: Prime Minister Robert FICO (since 4 April 2012); Deputy Prime Ministers Robert KALINAK, Peter KAZIMIR, Miroslav LAJCAK (since 4 April 2012), Lubomir VAZNY (since 26 November 2012)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister (For more information visit the World Leaders website )
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 21 March and 4 April 2009 (next to be held no later than April 2014); following National Council elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of a majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president
election results: Ivan GASPAROVIC reelected president in runoff; percent of vote - Ivan GASPAROVIC 55.5%, Iveta RADICOVA 44.5%
|Legislative branch:
| unicameral National Council of the Slovak Republic or Narodna Rada Slovenskej Republiky (150 seats; members elected on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 10 March 2012 (next to be held in 2016)
election results: percent of vote by party - Smer-SD 44.4%, KDH 8.8%, OLaNO 8.6%, Most-Hid 6.9%, SDKU-DS 6.1%, SaS 5.9%, other 19.3%; seats by party - Smer-SD 83, KDH 16, OLaNO 16, Most-Hid 13, SDKU-DS 11, SaS 11
|Judicial branch:
| highest court(s): Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic (consists of 78 judges - as of 2003 - organized into criminal, civil, commercial, and administrative divisions with 3- and 5-judge panels; Constitutional Court (consists of 13 judges) judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judge candidates proposed by the Judicial Council of the Slovak Republic, a 17-member independent body to include the Supreme Court chief justice and presidential and governmental appointees; judges appointed by the president for life with mandatory retirement at age 65; Constitutional Court judges nominated by the National Council of the Republic and appointed by the president; judges appointed for 12-year terms
subordinate courts: regional and district civil courts; Higher Military Court; military district courts; Court of Audit
|Political parties and leaders:
|parties in the Parliament: Bridge or Most-Hid [Bela BUGAR] Christian Democratic Movement or KDH [Jan FIGEL] Direction-Social Democracy or Smer-SD [Robert FICO] Freedom and Solidarity or SaS [Richard SULIK] Ordinary People and Independent Personalities or OLaNO [Igor MATOVIC] Slovak Democratic and Christian Union-Democratic Party or SDKU-DS [Pavol FRESO] selected parties outside the Parliament: Civic Conservative Party or OKS [Ondrej DOSTAL] Nation and Justice - Our Party or NAS [Anna BELOUSOVOVA] Party of the Democratic Left or SDL [Jozef DURICA] Party of the Hungarian Coalition or SMK [Jozsef BERENYI] People's Party - Movement for a Democratic Slovakia or LS-HZDS [Vladimir MECIAR] People's Party - Our Slovakia or LSNS [Marian KOTLEBA] Slovak National Party or SNS [Andrej DANKO]
|Political pressure groups and leaders:
|Association of Towns and Villages or ZMOS Confederation of Trade Unions or KOZ Entrepreneurs Association of Slovakia or ZPS Federation of Employers' Associations of the Slovak Republic Medical Trade Association or LOZ National Union of Employers or RUZ Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry or SOPK The Business Alliance of Slovakia or PAS
|International organization participation:
|Australia Group, BIS, BSEC (observer), CBSS (observer), CD, CE, CEI, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EMU, EU, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, SELEC (observer), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNIDO, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
|National symbol(s):
|double-barred cross (Cross of St. Cyril and St. Methodius) surmounting three peaks
|National anthem:
| name: "Nad Tatrou sa blyska" (Lightning Over the Tatras)
lyrics/music: Janko MATUSKA/traditional
note: adopted 1993, in use since 1844; the anthem's music is based on the Slovak folk song "Kopala studienku"
|Diplomatic representation in the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador Peter KMEC
chancery: 3523 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 237-1054
consulate(s) general: Los Angeles, New York
|Diplomatic representation from the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador Theodore SEDGWICK
embassy: Hviezdoslavovo Namestie 4, 81102 Bratislava
mailing address: P.O. Box 309, 814 99 Bratislava
telephone: [421] (2) 5443-3338
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Slovakia has made significant economic reforms since its separation from the Czech Republic in 1993. Reforms to the taxation, healthcare, pension, and social welfare systems helped Slovakia consolidate its budget and get on track to join the EU in 2004 after a period of relative stagnation in the early and mid 1990s and to adopt the euro in January 2009. Major privatizations are nearly complete, the banking sector is almost entirely in foreign hands, and the government has helped facilitate a foreign investment boom with business friendly policies. Slovakia's economic growth exceeded expectations in 2001-08 despite a general European slowdown. Foreign direct investment (FDI), especially in the automotive and electronic sectors, fueled much of the growth until 2008. Cheap and skilled labor, low taxes, no dividend taxes, a relatively liberal labor code, and a favorable geographical location are Slovakia's main advantages for foreign investors. The economy contracted 5% in 2009 primarily as a result of smaller inflows of FDI and reduced demand for Slovakia''s exports before rebounding in 2010-11, but growth slowed in 2012 due to weakening external demand. The government of Prime Minister Robert FICO in 2012 implemented tax increases on higher-earning individuals and corporations, effectively scrapping Slovakia''s flat tax to help meet budget deficit targets of 4.9% of GDP in 2012 and 3% of GDP in 2013.
|GDP (purchasing power parity):
| GDP (purchasing power parity): $134.1 billion (2012 est.) $131.4 billion (2011 est.) $127.3 billion (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
|GDP (official exchange rate):
|GDP (official exchange rate): $91.92 billion (2012 est.)
|GDP - real growth rate:
|2% (2012 est.) 3.2% (2011 est.) 4.4% (2010 est.)
|GDP - per capita (PPP):
| GDP - per capita (PPP): $24,600 (2012 est.) $24,200 (2011 est.) $23,500 (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
|Gross national saving:
|23% of GDP (2012 est.) 23.9% of GDP (2011 est.) 19.1% of GDP (2010 est.)
|GDP - composition, by end use:
| household consumption: 57.3%
government consumption: 17.6%
investment in fixed capital: 21.5%
investment in inventories: -0.8%
exports of goods and services: 95.6%
imports of goods and services: -90.6% (2012 est.)
|GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
| household consumption: 57.3%
government consumption: 17.6%
investment in fixed capital: 21.5%
investment in inventories: -0.8%
exports of goods and services: 95.6%
imports of goods and services: -90.6% (2012 est.)
|Agriculture - products:
|grains, potatoes, sugar beets, hops, fruit; pigs, cattle, poultry; forest products
|metal and metal products; food and beverages; electricity, gas, coke, oil, nuclear fuel; chemicals and manmade fibers; machinery; paper and printing; earthenware and ceramics; transport vehicles; textiles; electrical and optical apparatus; rubber products
|Industrial production growth rate:
|6.2% (2012 est.)
|Labor force:
|2.724 million (2012 est.)
|Labor force - by occupation:
| agriculture: 3.5%
industry: 27%
services: 69.4% (December 2009)
|Unemployment rate:
|13.6% (2012 est.) 13.2% (2011 est.)
|Population below poverty line:
|21% (2002)
|Household income or consumption by percentage share:
| lowest 10%: 4.4%
highest 10%: 22.4% (2009 est.)
|Distribution of family income - Gini index:
|26 (2005) 26.3 (1996)
| revenues: $30.41 billion
expenditures: $34.4 billion (2012 est.)
|Taxes and other revenues:
|33.1% of GDP (2012 est.)
|Public debt:
| 52.1% of GDP (2012 est.) 43.3% of GDP (2011 est.)
note: data cover general Government Gross Debt, and includes debt instruments issued (or owned) by Government entities, including sub-sectors of central government, state government, local government, and social security funds.
|Fiscal year:
|calendar year
|Inflation rate (consumer prices):
|Inflation rate (consumer prices): 3.6% (2012 est.) 3.9% (2011 est.)
|Current account balance:
|$535.2 million (2012 est.) $52.86 million (2011 est.)
|$80.67 billion (2012 est.) $78.5 billion (2011 est.)
|Exports - commodities:
|machinery and electrical equipment 35.9%, vehicles 21%, base metals 11.3%, chemicals and minerals 8.1%, plastics 4.9% (2009 est.)
|Exports - partners:
|Germany 22.4%, Czech Republic 14.6%, Poland 8.6%, Hungary 7.8%, Austria 7.1%, France 5.6%, Italy 4.9%, UK 4.1% (2012)
|$75.99 billion (2012 est.) $75.1 billion (2011 est.)
|Imports - commodities:
|machinery and transport equipment 31%, mineral products 13%, vehicles 12%, base metals 9%, chemicals 8%, plastics 6% (2009 est.)
|Imports - partners:
|Germany 18.5%, Czech Republic 17.9%, Russia 9.9%, Austria 7.7%, Hungary 7.2%, Poland 6%, South Korea 4.3% (2012)
|Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
|$2.519 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $2.462 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
|Debt - external:
|$68.44 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $68.61 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
|Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:
|$61.49 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $58.69 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
|Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:
|$11.54 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $11.61 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
|Market value of publicly traded shares:
|$4.736 billion (31 December 2011) $4.15 billion (31 December 2010) $4.672 billion (31 December 2009)
|Exchange rates:
|euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.7778 (2012 est.) 0.7185 (2011 est.) 0.755 (2010 est.) 0.7198 (2009 est.) 0.6827 (2008 est.)
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|Electricity - production:
|27.7 billion kWh (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 67
|Electricity - consumption:
|28.76 billion kWh (2010 est.)
|Electricity - exports:
|10.5 billion kWh (2011 est.)
|Electricity - imports:
|10.9 billion kWh (2011 est.)
|Electricity - installed generating capacity:
|7.155 million kW (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from fossil fuels:
|37.1% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
|25.4% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
|22% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from other renewable sources:
|2.7% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - production:
|5,781 bbl/day (2011 est.)
|Crude oil - exports:
|300 bbl/day (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - imports:
|114,100 bbl/day (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - proved reserves:
|9 million bbl (1 January 2012 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - production:
|136,100 bbl/day (2009 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - consumption:
|83,910 bbl/day (2011 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - exports:
|78,640 bbl/day (2009 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - imports:
|25,630 bbl/day (2009 est.)
|Natural gas - production:
|116 million cu m (2011 est.)
|Natural gas - consumption:
|6.468 billion cu m (2011 est.)
|Natural gas - exports:
|7 million cu m (2011 est.)
|Natural gas - imports:
|6.743 billion cu m (2011 est.)
|Natural gas - proved reserves:
|14.16 billion cu m (1 January 2012 est.)
|Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
|34.54 million Mt (2010 est.)
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|Telephones in use:
| 1.056 million (2011)
country comparison to the world: 75
|Cellular Phones in use:
|5.983 million (2011)
|Telephone system:
| general assessment: Slovakia has a modern telecommunications system that has expanded dramatically in recent years with the growth in cellular services
domestic: analog system is now receiving digital equipment and is being enlarged with fiber-optic cable, especially in the larger cities; 3 companies provide nationwide cellular services
international: country code - 421; 3 international exchanges (1 in Bratislava and 2 in Banska Bystrica) are available; Slovakia is participating in several international telecommunications projects that will increase the availability of external services (2011)
|Broadcast media:
|state-owned public broadcaster, Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS), operates 3 national TV stations and multiple national and regional radio networks; roughly 35 privately owned TV stations operating nationally, regionally, and locally; about 40% of households are connected to multi-channel cable or satellite TV; more than 20 privately owned radio stations (2008)
|Internet country code:
|Internet hosts:
|1.384 million (2012)
|Internet users:
|4.063 million (2009)
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| 35 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 111
|Airports (paved runways):
| total 21
over 3,047 m: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 3
914 to 1,523 m: 3
under 914 m: 11 (2013)
|Airports (unpaved runways):
| total 14
914 to 1,523 m: 9
under 914 m: 5 (2013)
|1 (2013)
|gas 6,774 km; oil 419 km (2013)
| total 3,622 km
broad gauge: 99 km 1.520-m gauge standard gauge: 3,473 km 1.435-m gauge (1,615 km electrified)
narrow gauge: 50 km 1.000-m or 0.750-m gauge (2008)
| total 43,761 km
paved: 38,085 km (includes 384 km of expressways)
unpaved: 5,676 km (2008)
|172 km (on Danube River) (2009)
|Merchant marine:
| total 11
by type: cargo 9, refrigerated cargo 2
foreign-owned: 11 (Germany 3, Ireland 1, Italy 2, Montenegro 1, Slovenia 1, Turkey 1, Ukraine 2) (2010)
|Ports and terminals:
|Bratislava, Komarno
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|Military branches:
|Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic (Ozbrojene Sily Slovenskej Republiky): Land Forces (Pozemne Sily), Air Forces (Vzdusne Sily) (2010)
|Military service age and obligation:
|18-30 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription in peacetime suspended in 2006; women are eligible to serve (2012)
|Manpower available for military service:
| males age 16-49: 1,405,310
females age 16-49: 1,369,897 (2010 est.)
|Manpower fit for military service:
| males age 16-49: 1,156,113
females age 16-49: 1,139,380 (2010 est.)
|Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
| male: 31,646
female: 30,219 (2010 est.)
|Military expenditures:
|1.08% of GDP (2005 est.)
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|Transnational Issues
|Disputes - International:
|bilateral government, legal, technical and economic working group negotiations continued in 2006 between Slovakia and Hungary over Hungary's completion of its portion of the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros hydroelectric dam project along the Danube; as a member state that forms part of the EU's external border, Slovakia has implemented the strict Schengen border rules
|Refugees and internally displaced persons:
stateless persons: 1,523 (2013)
|Illicit drugs:
|transshipment point for Southwest Asian heroin bound for Western Europe; producer of synthetic drugs for regional market; consumer of ecstasy
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Pfizer and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last week held the official groundbreaking of the new location of Pfizer's Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases and Neuroscience research units at Kendall Square in Cambridge, Mass.
Hakan Sakul, Executive Director and Head of Diagnostics within WRD's Development Operations organization, was honored with the "Chairman's Award in Personalized Medicine".
Here is a recap of some of the most popular Think Science Now (TSN) blog posts of 2011.
Michael Ehlers, Chief Scientific Officer of Pfizer's Neuroscience Research Unit (RU), discusses the challenges and opportunities in the field of neuroscience research in a special advertorial featured in the latest edition of the journal Nature.
Pfizer colleagues volunteered their time over a recent weekend to share the wonders of science with visitors to the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering Expo Day.
Pfizer is a pioneering partner in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) collaborative program that will match academic researchers with dozens of pharmaceutical industry-owned molecules.
Two Pfizer colleagues were recognized by the Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) as among the 2012 "Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business."
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