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Businesses that engage in political activity see a boost to their bottom lines, says a study by a University of South Florida researcher.
Seem obvious? Previous evidence has been inconclusive, prompting USF business professor Sean Lux and two University of Tennessee researchers to comb through earlier studies. Their work, published this month in the Journal of Management, demonstrates a clear tie between corporate political activity and improved performance.
Such activity can range from directly giving funds to a candidate's campaign or hiring lobbyists to influence politicians. Think Disney winning a copyright law to lengthen its hold on Mickey Mouse or Lockheed Martin lobbying Congress to keep producing the F-22 Raptor. The researchers' interest was piqued a year ago by the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission that Congress cannot regulate political speech. The decision loosened restraints on a company's ability to contribute money to support or attack politicians. That raised the stakes behind a key question: Do contributions work?
Corporate performance suggests so.
Why companies lobby
The study points out several factors that increase the likelihood a company will turn to political action as a business move. The most significant:
• Whether or not a politician is an incumbent. Companies prefer incumbents, who are more likely to be able to deliver.
• How tightly the business environment is regulated. The more tightly regulated the industry, the more political activity.
• The size of the company, with larger companies more likely to participate.
Lux mentions Disney, which successfully pushed to influence copyright law in its favor. The Copyright Term Extension Act, passed in 1998, extended the period intellectual property remains exclusive. Disney's political action committee spent $6.3 million to extend its intellectual property rights to Mickey Mouse — far less than what it would have cost had they lost that control.
Meanwhile, companies with government contracts have a particular incentive to engage in political activity. The study mentions aeronautics company Lockheed Martin, which spent nearly $10 million on lobbying last year, according to OpenSecrets.org, a website that tracks campaign contributions. It's the only source of fighter aircraft for the military, so even when lobbying efforts fail, it's not for lack of advocates. When Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in 2009 that the costly F-22 Raptor should be phased out of production because it didn't suit the modern battlefield, 184 members of Congress signed a letter to President Barack Obama saying the jet was "crucial to the security of our nation."
Rep. C.W. Bill Young, R-Indian Shores, was among them. The longest-serving Republican in Congress, he was perhaps the most lobbied man in the nation during a six-year stint as chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Lux said. Lockheed Martin ranks as Young's top contributor, handing him $96,800 over his career, according to OpenSecrets.org. While the F-22 Raptor is still scheduled to be phased out, 168 had been produced through October.
Increasing influence
The USF study concludes that companies clearly gain advantage by influencing politicians, that more businesses are involved in politics than ever before and that after the Citizens United decision, corporate political activity is likely to increase.
The case asked whether Citizens United, a conservative production company, could air commercials during the 2008 campaign for a film that criticized Hillary Clinton. Previous law restricted political ads within 30 days of a primary. The court decided 5-4 that corporations have the right to free speech in the sense that the government can't stop them from making political statements.
USF researcher Lux says that's likely to boost the role of 501(c)(4) organizations — tax-exempt groups that can receive anonymous contributions and engage in political speech as long as less than 50 percent of their activity is nonpolitical.
That raises concern among advocates for consumers and taxpayers. Steve Ellis, vice president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, agrees Citizens United is going to allow greater corporate access to politicians. The nonpartisan organization works as a watchdog on government spending. He's concerned it raises the likelihood legislators will act outside the public interest.
"If it doesn't work, don't fund it," Ellis said.
Bill Newton, executive director of the Florida Consumer Action Network, argues that corporations shouldn't have the same rights as people because they don't have the same responsibilities — and a company's only function is to make money.
"Its corporate charter requires it to function for the benefit of its shareholders," he said.
Newton says the issue contributes to voter cynicism and low voter turnout.
Lux sees at least one possible benefit for voters — since 501(c)(4) organizations can be created for any particular cause, the political landscape could become more varied.
"I believe Citizens United will probably diminish the role of national political parties and end up giving the average voter more choice," he said.
But corporate political activity's tie to corporate performance suggests that government is coming into the marketplace to the benefit of some companies, Lux said. The study did not quantify how much corporate performance boosts the bottom line, something Lux said is a fertile area for study.
"If companies are benefiting from corporate political activity, they're perhaps gaining an advantage in the marketplace based on politics and not by putting the best product or service out there. And that could be socially detrimental," he said.


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Feeling betrayed when her loved one is not there for her when she needs him the most, Jennifer Hudson sings away her aching heart.
Jennifer Hudson has debuted a fresh song called "Where You At" which was written by R. Kelly and produced by Harvey Mason Jr. She bares her broken heart in this ballad track, "I stood there in the freezing cold, and I waited for ya, but you never showed. -- Thought you were my hero, but as it turns out you're a no-show."
"Where You At" is the first official single from Jennifer's upcoming sophomore set "I Remember Me". She said, "This song to me is like what I always wanted to do vocally. As an aspiring writer, just the subject of it means so much to me. It's simple and it's something we say every day."
She plans to release the new album in the United States on March 22. The title is based on her poem which was later composed into a song and co-written by OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder. Also making contribution to the album are Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Rich Harrison, Ne-Yo and Stargate.
"I'm excited about this album because it's almost like a renewal for me, reflected through the chapters of my life," she said. "I've called it 'I Remember Me' because of the journey I've been on. I've learned that life constantly surprises you, no matter your plans. My fans have been so loyal, I feel like they have been on this journey with me and I can't wait for them to hear the new album."
Of the content of the album, she revealed, "We got some good up-tempos for you. It's a bit of everything. I think this album brings all of that to the table. I was allowed to be far more involved in the recording process and the song selection. And this time, I only recorded what I loved. If I didn't like it, I was not putting my vocals on that song."


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A steady stream of military helicopters has been ferrying the remaining survivors of the New Orleans floods to a staging point at the city's airport.
Bedraggled and bewildered, but glad to be alive, many of those stepping gingerly onto the tarmac of Louis Armstrong International Airport are a sorry sight.
They clutch whatever possessions they can cram into a bag and - squinting in the sun - are ushered into the care of US soldiers.
Many people had stocked up with food and water, hoping to sit out the disaster.
But, trapped by the waters and with conditions deteriorating by the day, they faced up to the reality of their plight.
Alfred Carson, plucked from the roof of a second floor flat in a building is still in high spirits.
"I didn't want to go but they told us this was one of the last transports from our area. We were prepared to stay for another week, but you know it was time.
"I've got no money in my pocket, but if I can get to Atlanta, then I'm going to open a car wash!"
Lynette Stevenson, evacuated by the same aircrew smiles and says: "I am just grateful to God, it is a blessing to be able to see your face."
Many others, especially the elderly, look shattered.
'Time to go'
Volunteers hand out bottles of water and direct them to the airport terminal where the injured will be treated and then flown out to scattered cities across the region.
In the last week, more than 22,000 evacuees have passed through. Some 1,500 have been taken straight to other hospitals in the region.
From pick-up to the flight out of the city, the whole process can be over in as little as five hours.
Today, the last of the "hold-outs" are not troubling the acute unit set up in the space between the airport's restaurant chains.
But military vets are busy - checking over all manner of animals cradled by their owners. One man has lost everything - except his yellow budgerigars.
Lt Colonel Mary McFadden, of the US Air Force, told the BBC: "People are coming in saying it is time to leave the city, it is time to go.
"The biggest concern is their mental state. Many have had enough, they have reached breaking point."
Doctors say disease is now a major threat, especially among those who waded through stagnant waters to safety.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was asked whether reports of a death toll as high as 10,000 would be accurate.
He said he couldn't tell how high it would go, but added: "It's going to be awful, and it is going to wake the nation up again."
Care needed
Some say that a quicker response from the authorities could have saved lives.
Dr Joe Garvisco, from the Ochsner hospital - the only city hospital to stay open throughout the crisis - told the BBC: "I would guess maybe that half the fatalities could be avoided.
"A lot of those fatalities were people who were able to gain access to attics or to make signs that they were there - we could have saved another 1,000 to 1,500 people probably."
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Chief nurse Avery Corenswet said: "We are about two thirds of our normal volume, but when you think how many people have left the city it shows you just how much care the people behind are going to need."
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'The amazing story of songwriting talents of Carole King told through laughter and tears, with hit song after hit song. I enjoyed every minute!' – Tony Blackburn, BBC Radio 2
'Wonderful' – The Independent
'Magical. Sends shivers down the spine.' – Daily Telegraph
Carole King? What did she write then...?
The Locomotion for (her babysitter) Little Eva
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow for the Shirelles
I'm Into Something Goodfor Herman's Hermits
Pleasant Valley Sunday for the Monkees
Up On The Roof for the Drifters
(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman for Aretha Franklin
You've Got A Friend for James Taylor
as well as It's Too Late, Beautiful, I Feel The Earth Move, It Might As Well Rain Until September, and many more.
Carol Joan Klein learned the piano when she was 4, and always dreamed of being a singer. Starry–eyed, she made demos with Paul Simon in high school and dated Neil Sedaka (hence his hit song Oh! Carol), but instead of becoming a famous singer herself she seemed destined to launch other people's careers with her phenomenal song–writing abilities.
That was, until the launch of her second album Tapestry, ranked in 2003 at Number 36 in Rolling Stone's 500 greatest albums of all time...
Beautiful is Carole King's heart–warming story, brought to the stage from a book by Douglas McGrath, directed by Marc Bruni with choreography by Josh Prince.
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I mark the months in liveries dank and dry, The noontides many-shaped and hued; I see the nightfall shades subtrude, And hear the monotonous hours clang negligently by.
I view the evening bonfires of the sun On hills where morning rains have hissed; The eyeless countenance of the mist Pallidly rising when the summer droughts are done.
I have seen the lightning-blade, the leaping star, The cauldrons of the sea in storm, Have felt the earthquake's lifting arm, And trodden where abysmal fires and snow-cones are.
I learn to prophesy the hid eclipse, The coming of eccentric orbs; To mete the dust the sky absorbs, To weigh the sun, and fix the hour each planet dips.
I witness fellow earth-men surge and strive; Assemblies meet, and throb, and part; Death's soothing finger, sorrow's smart; - All the vast various moils that mean a world alive.
But that I fain would wot of shuns my sense - Those sights of which old prophets tell, Those signs the general word so well, Vouchsafed to their unheed, denied my long suspense.
In graveyard green, behind his monument To glimpse a phantom parent, friend, Wearing his smile, and "Not the end!" Outbreathing softly: that were blest enlightenment;
Or, if a dead Love's lips, whom dreams reveal When midnight imps of King Decay Delve sly to solve me back to clay, Should leave some print to prove her spirit-kisses real;
Or, when Earth's Frail lie bleeding of her Strong, If some Recorder, as in Writ, Near to the weary scene should flit And drop one plume as pledge that Heaven inscrolls the wrong.
- There are who, rapt to heights of tranced trust, These tokens claim to feel and see, Read radiant hints of times to be - Of heart to heart returning after dust to dust.
Such scope is granted not to lives like mine . . . I have lain in dead men's beds, have walked The tombs of those with whom I'd talked, Called many a gone and goodly one to shape a sign,
And panted for response. But none replies; No warnings loom, nor whisperings To open out my limitings, And Nescience mutely muses: When a man falls he lies.
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The host of this year's MTV Europe Music Awards introduces her feisty rapper alter ego when congratulating herself for scoring the hosting gig.
Selena Gomez channels her inner rapper in a promotional video for upcoming MTV Europe Music Awards. The pop singer wears baggy jeans, oversized flannel shirt and sneakers, and completes her feisty look with big gold hoop earrings and head bandanna.
The "Who Says" singer opens the clip as her sweet self. Wearing a pink strapless mini dress, she gushes in front of her bedroom mirror, "Finally I get to host the EMAs." Her self-congratulation is cut short when her reflection scolds her, "Seriously? Shut your face! Who else could it be?"
Her alter ego continues by rapping, "Who else better than me to be hostin' the show/ People know who the eff I is. I'm a pro/ The right time and place for me to be yeah I'll say it/ Congratulations to me, So here we go another page in my legacy/ Belfast waiting until they get a load of me/ EMAs that's where all the stars are gonna be."
The upcoming EMAs will be held on November 6 at Belfast's Odyssey Arena. "It's a dream come true!" Gomez said in a statement about her hosting gig. "This is such a huge event that always recognizes the biggest stars in music from across the globe, so it's a real honor to be MC at this year's show."
The girlfriend of Justin Bieber is no stranger to hosting music events. Two years ago, the "Love You Like a Love Song" singer co-hosted Pop-Con in New York City with Bieber, and repeated the same duty at 2011 MuchMusic Awards last June. Most recently, she served as a host at 2011 MTV Video Music Awards pre-show.
This year, Lady GaGa leads EMAs nomination list by grabbing six nods. Katy Perry and Bruno Mars trail behind her by pocketing four each. Adele, 30 Seconds to Mars and Bieber follow closely with three nominations. Gomez herself has a chance to win one coveted award. The "Wizards of Waverly Place" star is nominated in new category, Biggest Fans, along with the likes of 30 Seconds to Mars, Bieber, GaGa and Paramore.
Coldplay, Jessie J, LMFAO and Red Hot Chili Peppers are going to perform at the forthcoming event.


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- Oops, I mentioned that to the benchmarker, I thought he altered the benchmark. You can see the benchmark to libjson fully parsing in the comment of the thread he posted on my sourceforge: http://sourceforge.net/projects/libjson/forums/forum/1119661/topic/4756047
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This benchmark seems to test the wrong thing. A library that is lazy in
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I really like this guy, he is not at all like my previous boyfriends. He wants to be in a relationship with me but for some reason I feel like I can do better. He is such a great guy but but he is not at all good looking. kinda ugly. I think what I need is for someone to convince me to do it beause all my friends keep telling me "you can do soo much better"
so what are some benefits in being a lot more attractive then your boyfriend?
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This makes me chuckle a little. I can recall from my own experience a time when I could have fit that description of being kind of ugly. What were the problems? Bad haircut, indifferent to clothing styles, and not hitting the gym. And I recall being treated poorly by the ladies, with the exception of a couple of girls who were dating my friends.(Not surprisingly they ended up marrying those same friends.)
Down the road I felt motivated, got a better haircut, picked up some more stylish threads, and thew on about 15 lbs. of muscle. Naturally women started treating me a lot better. I wasn't a more valuable or better person, but I guess I looked that way to women.
And that's why it makes me chuckle. Unless this guy is suffering from some serious bone alignment deformities, the difference between how he looks now and how he'd look if he was devoted to looking his best could be substantial.
Despite the buzz that opposites attract, the truth is that like attracts like. People match up best, and most often, in relationships where appearance, intelligence, values, education, and interests align.
What's happening with you is that some portion of those similarities is there, whether it be beliefs, intelligence, values, interests, or something else, but those things are all of a lesser value in your mind than his appearance. As for the benefits, well, that's a tough one to provide because the things he might provide - stability, love, concern, etc. don't seem to be as important to you (or your "friends") as the appearance. Given that you'll probably feel more comfortable dating someone else.42|20|1
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Melanie Morrison's 4- and 5-year-old daughters enjoy role playing at home, but instead of "bank" or "school," they play "chamber."
Mommy, we need some scissors to do a ribbon cutting in front of the Barbie house.
Clearly, the girls have come to appreciate what mom does as the executive director of the Ruskin Chamber of Commerce. So have a lot of other people.
In her 17 months on the job, Morrison, 31, has brought new members to the chamber while continuing the charitable efforts that helped her serve two terms as the honorary mayor of Apollo Beach.
Earlier this month, she helped coordinate a fundraiser for a teenager who was beaten and raped outside the Bloomingdale library. It raised $20,000 in less than 4 1/2 hours. Last year, she sparked a community effort to help a family of 10 who were struggling in a 980-square-foot trailer.
After Monday's chamber luncheon that featured Jairek Robbins, son of motivational speaker Tony Robbins, I spoke to Morrison about her role with the chamber and what motivates her to be so charitable.
Pull up a chair and join us. ERNEST: What drives you to be so charitable?
MELANIE: When I was a little girl, we lived with our grandparents — my mom, my sisters and I — and we have a lady who came and cleaned their house. She was very, very poor. We would go and cash cans in for money to give to her. I remember always feeling so good when we had bags and bags of cans at the end of the week. I couldn't believe families resorted to that type of thing to have money. I've always wanted to help people as much as possible. So now you help, and you give others the opportunity to help.
I realize there are so many other sources you can tap into, so many other people who want to make a financial contribution or some sort of donation but they don't know where to go. It's as if they're waiting for someone. How did you end up with the chamber?
I was just handling the marketing for my husband's business (Freedom Boat Club) in Apollo Beach, and I was a stay-at-home mom. I loved doing it, but I always had to focus on that one business and I tend to get bored just looking at one thing. Now, rather than having to focus on just marketing the boat club, I have over 330 members and I can focus on all the different ways to help their businesses. What's the biggest challenge for the chamber right now?
A challenge would be the current market, but the attitude we've taken here at the chamber is, "It is what it is." We're not going to sit back and cut our events and cut everything. Really, this is our time to increase what we do to give our members increased exposure. Do you see the chamber playing a role in bringing more businesses, more life to what we refer to as downtown Ruskin?
Absolutely. I got down here, and it seemed like a quiet place with a lot of potential. In the last year and a half, the growth has been unbelievable. We have a beautiful new high school, Lennard High, a new Hillsborough Community College campus, Saint Leo University and Webster College. South Shore Corporate Park has broken ground and it's going to be larger than Sabal Park in Tampa. There's so much undeveloped land in Ruskin and so much growth potential. What do you say to people who worry about Ruskin growing too much, too fast?
I grew up in Brandon so I know exactly what that means. I grew up when it was Carey Cattle Co. and I graduated from Bloomingdale High (Class of '95), so I know what that's like. The approach we take is to keep all of our members involved and encourage them to be involved when there are meetings. Former (Tampa) Mayor Dick Greco came and spoke at a lunch last year and he said, "Ruskin is growing whether you want it to or not. Be a part of that growth to help protect and manage it." You seem to be a natural at networking and dealing with people. Where does that come from?
I don't know, but I've never been the quiet one who's at a loss for words. In high school, I was always very involved in the leadership classes. I always thought I would be a teacher, but I've always wanted to help people. With this, I can help businesses, I can help individuals and I can help the community. DESSERT: A postscript from Ernest
Morrison noted that the Ruskin, Sun City Center and Riverview chambers are exploring the possibility of merging, an idea that has previously been rejected. The three chambers, along with the Apollo Beach chamber, will have a joint luncheon on Sept. 23 at the Showman's Association, 6915 Riverview Drive.
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Support Group for High Risk NT Results with NO further invasive testing ~ # 7
Started by LilyM , Jul 22 2009 06:03 PM
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Posted 04 January 2010 - 04:13 PM
High ladies, wondering if anyone can help me. I received a 1:400 of my baby having DS, it had me a little worried as my DD 3 years ago was 1:8463. I know it is not technically high risk but it still has me worried.
I have checked my tests against each other and the results aren't that different, so I can't quite understand why the adjusted risks are totally different
current baby
Free BhCG-0.86
My DD
Free BhCG-1.87
Oh the difference I noted was the gestational age was different.
I do understand I am a little older but didn't think it would affect the numbers this much... Maybe I'm just being a worry wart but anyone that could make me feel better is welcome.
Posted 21 January 2010 - 09:29 PM
Hi Ladies,
I would like to share my story with all of you and see if I can get some advice on my future decisions.
I fell pg with DD when I was 20, everything went ok (cept from a little spotting), until the 12 week testing (I think thats when it is???), The ultrasound measurements were normal but the blood test brought the risk for Downs Syndrome up to 1:209, apparently being high risk.
The medical team really scared me and I really worried about my little girl (I cried for at least 2 days). I chose not to have further testing due to the fact that no matter what, we were going to continue with the pregnancy. The pregnancy remained hight risk (placental lake, believed to be small baby). I was induced 10 days after due day, although I wanted to sick it out longer. DD went in to distress, and when my waters were broken they were found to be stained, emergency csect, and apgar 1, she was in special care for only 5 days.
She is now 2 years old and doing really well.... Now I am pg again (just found out) and soo excited... I believe that the testing and extra untrasounds (8 in total) put more stress on my body and possibly caused more harm than good. But I am torn because they could have picked up something more serious and actually been helpful.
Here is my concern... I always said that I would refuse all testing for Chromosome abnormalities... Now the time is coming up I am not so sure what to do!!!
Any advice would be much appreciated and I would love to hear others stories.
Posted 25 February 2010 - 02:41 PM
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Posted 31 March 2010 - 10:52 AM
maddiebub, so sorry not to reply until now. I've been away for a while. If you're still out there, did you end up having the NT?
gongirl how are you doing?
We've had a busy few months with family and our youngest (the reasons these threads got started!) being diagnosed with autism. We're going ok though and are back on track.
If there is anyone out there who feels this group could be beneficial please sing out, I'm sure the others are still out there too and happy to help
Edited by Baby Gaga, 31 March 2010 - 10:52 AM.
Posted 26 May 2010 - 03:00 PM
Maddiebub - I know you posted a while ago, but I fully understand what you are talking about.
My NT scan had a fold of 3.7mm. The doctor at the clinic was really concerned for the risk, but bloods were normal and the combined risk was 1:279. So not as high as many others, but high enough for concern. In our favour was good anatomy of the heart and presence of a nasal bone. After agonising over it for 24 hrs we woke up the next day having made the decision not to do further tests. We wouldn't terminate, so didn't want to risk miscarrying a 'normal' baby.
The 20 week scan was also very positive. Again, heart function was good. Our gorgeous baby boy is now 3 weeks and showing no signs
of any abnormality.
I said after the NT scan that in future I wouldn't have the testing, but, like you, now feel that the ultrasound will be beneficial in picking up abnormalities early. I am a little torn, but don't need to face that until a little way down the track.
I hope everything has worked out for you whatever your decision was.
Posted 28 May 2010 - 07:40 PM
Hi All
I am new to this forum. My story so far
I fell pregnant when I was 32 with my 2nd baby. At the time I had a nuchal translucency scan and related blood tests and fell into the high risk cat for trisomy 21 with a ratio 1:106. The reason being a low PAPP-A of .23 At the time my son was only 6 months old and I just needed to know what we were being faced with and had a CVS. The results were normal and I went on to have a little girl. During the pregnancy I developed a condition called cholestasis and she was born at 35 weeks and healthy and around 3kg so not small!
I am now 36 and pregnant. Had scan yesterday and again am high risk this time 1:163. PAPP-A again the major contributer at .32 HCG 1.0764 and NT 1.86. I am leaning towards no futher testing as am very scared of miscarriage.
I was just wondering if anyone else has had high risk mainly contributed to low PAPP-A in more than one pregnancy but not had trisomy 21. Also if anyone knows of any other factors that may account for the low PAPP-A? I have read that high blood pressure?? I can't help but think that my low PAPP-A is somehow linked to cholestasis......
Also with my 1st pregnance I was not high risk but my PAPP-A was .5 which I think is still a little on the low side with 1 being what they are looking for?
Thanks for listening, hope I haven't rambled.
Posted 29 May 2010 - 11:33 AM
Sparklemum- I don't technically belong in this group as I had a CVS last week but I think I can respond to your question. My downs risk was 1:96 and all was ok. My Papp-a was similar to yours (in the 30s). The nuchal fold was 1.5 and the scan was all perfect- it was just the papp-a that made the risk so high.
I had an amnio in a previous pregnancy with my DD2, who was also fine. I can't remember the numbers with her, but it was the same deal- great scan and the bloods made the risk high. I have not done any research on this whatsoever, but I suspected that I would get a high risk from the bloods again. I have this (totally unsubstantiated theory) that some people just have low papp-a for some other reason and will tend to have bad results accordingly.
Obviously anyone even with a low risk could end up with a DS baby as the odds are just odds, but I recall a thread on EB a long time ago where someone asked what odds people got who actually had ds babies and from memory they were generally very high eg higher than 1:10- maybe search for this old thread.
Good luck.
Posted 29 May 2010 - 12:42 PM
Hi Lexalotti
Congrats on your CVS result! I too have a completely unsubstantiated feeling that some people just have low papp-a and went into this feeling sure I would again have it.
How was your pregnancy last time? Did you have any complications like high blood pressure or small baby or premature labour?
Thanks for responding, as I am sure you know this is a very stressful time and talking to people who have been through the same is helpful.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your pregnancy.
Posted 01 June 2010 - 01:01 PM
Hi Sparklemum! No, last time my baby was 4 days overdue and weighed 7 pounds 7, so not particularly small. My blood pressure was never a problem. This time the ob said he will monitor the baby's growth through scans, but I'm not too worried, as there isn't much I can do!
Good luck!
Posted 18 June 2010 - 06:15 PM
Hi everyone
I would love some feedback as I am worried with my results. I am new to this board.
My first pregnancy was low risk, 1 in 10,000 but I was 25. All went well.
This time I am 30, and risk is 1:2280. Still considered low risk, but at 13 weeks, 3 days, the babies NT measurement was high side of normal, at 2.8mm. Bloods were really good, so nothing to worry about from that point of view, and nasal bone was detected.
The doctor who did the scan said baby is looking good at this stage and very active, but said yes, the NT is bit on the thick side.
I was considering an amino but decided against it, the doctor said the risk of miscarriage is not worth it in my particular case. She said if the NT measurement was over 3mm she would have advised an amino.
Posted 18 June 2010 - 07:31 PM
Hi Catcandle,
The results can be unnerving, can't they? I was 1:279, with an NT measurement of 3.7. We opted not to have the amnio as well, as the baby would have been kept regardless of results. Heartening for us was the fact that the heart anatomy was good, nasal bone was present and the brain anatomy also seemed well. We agonized over whether to have further testing for 24 hrs, but in the end we were comfortable to continue without. Further scans at 19 weeks and 30 weeks also showed good anatomy and we felt quite confident that all was fine.
Our baby was born last month with no signs of trisomy. All the best for your pregnancy.
Posted 18 June 2010 - 09:21 PM
Hi catcandle,
I dont actually belong in this group as I have had an amnio- but thought I would pass on what my doctor said to give you peace of mind.
I too had a risk of 1 in 15000 or something for my first child, and with my second it was 1 in 480. All my bloods were great, age is 29, and Im a non-smoker. My NT came back at 3.1- which had me petriffied. Our baby had good anatomy and a nasal bone.
After talking to the person doing the ultrasound, I was very scared and felt obliged to get an amnio. I worked myself up and had many sleepless nights. It was a different story when I saw an OB to get the amnio done. He believed my amnio would come back fine. He also said some practitioners are better off not saying anything to the patients if it is going to make them anxious. You cant look at any part of the screening test alone. A high NT does not mean anything by itself, and is very inaccurate to use it alone. The screening test only works if you look at all components. I would have been more comfortable having a 1 in 480 risk if it was because of my age/smoking etc, but the fact it was the NT worried me.
Long story short, my amnio was completely fine, and I believe if I saw a more reassuring person doing my ultrasound I would not have got an amnio at all. I am guilty of putting my baby at a miscarriage risk for perhaps no reason at all.
Hope this helps you out.
Posted 18 June 2010 - 09:24 PM
oh, forgot to add- the person doing the ultrasound measured the NT, then said to me- oh its bigger than normal. Then proceded to say that the upper limit was 3mm, and mine was over that. They also said that the baby could have a higher risk of heart defects as well as downs syndrome etc. Looking back, that person needs a lesson in how to talk to patients!!!
Posted 19 June 2010 - 03:13 PM
Hi catcandle. I don't belong in this section either but thought I would let you know DS2 had a NT measurement of 5.4mm which put him at high risk, 1:30. The NT measurement was the only thing that put us high risk, but DS2 was born perfectly healthy.
Good luck
Posted 20 June 2010 - 01:04 AM
thank u so much for the replies, i read each one with great interest. I didnt know that u cant look at one single result on its own, such as just looking at the NT result isolated. I did read that having higher NT measurement does increase risk of heart defects, but i just have to be patient and wait for week 19 scans. Meanwhile if anyone has more things to add i love to keep reading comments.
Posted 20 June 2010 - 02:20 PM
minimama, what made your OB think all will be ok? I will be seeing my OB in two weeks so cant get any advice in the mean time for her. I did call the midwife and she bluntly said if you need to know 100% then get the amino. But she would say that to someone no matter what their results were even if 1 in 10000. She said in the whole time she has been working one person did miscarry for the amino and it was a healthy baby so i need to think carefully about the amino, however i have pretty much decided against it since my overall risk is 1 in 2300. I also had my scan 13 weeks and 3 days but if i had the 2.8mm measurement at 12 or 11 weeks i would have had the amino done or CVS.
I dont smoke either or even drink.
QUOTE (minimama @ 18/06/2010, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It was a different story when I saw an OB to get the amnio done. He believed my amnio would come back fine. He also said some practitioners are better off not saying anything to the patients if it is going to make them anxious. You cant look at any part of the screening test alone.
Posted 20 June 2010 - 03:00 PM
Obviously the OB could not tell me 100% it would be ok, but said that 1 in 480 is still very good odds. The fact that the anatomy was good, the nasal bone was present and my blood were good gave him confidence it would be ok. Your odds are fantastic considering others, so I think your making the right decision.
Posted 21 June 2010 - 02:49 PM
Catcandle, my last pregnancy the NT measured at 2.8mm. I was around 13 weeks too. My blood results came back 'bad' though and I was given a very high risk 1:2. I did have an amnio and the results were all good. The doctor at the time said they like to see under 3mm, the lower the better though.
Did anyones doctor tell them if the blood results are equally important as the NT measurement? I read some places online that NT measurement is more important and than others that its the bloods that is more accurate...really confusing.
Posted 21 June 2010 - 08:05 PM
QUOTE (catcandle @ 21/06/2010, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did anyones doctor tell them if the blood results are equally important as the NT measurement? I read some places online that NT measurement is more important and than others that its the bloods that is more accurate...really confusing.
Hello all ... I'm new in this forum.
Catcandle - I'd really like to know the answer to that too. I just had my NT scan today and although my scans were all 'perfect' my blood test resulted in my background risk of 1:139 being increased to 1:13.
I'm really unsure what to do - I'll be 38 next month and this is an IVF pregnancy. I don't want to to risk a miscarriage as I don't know that I will ever get pregnant again.
I'm debating whether to wait until the 20 week scan and look for other markers of an abnormality or just take my chance with the odds...
Posted 23 June 2010 - 11:35 AM
Hi ladies
I used to post here a long time ago (if you search back many pages you might find my posts). I had an NT result of 3.3mm on one of my twins in 2008. The other twin was 2.3mm. That put that twin at a 1:41 risk of DS. I was 32 at the time. I couldn't have the blood work done as its inaccurate on multiples so they don't do it (in NZ anyway).
Well, we had an amnio on both twins and both came out perfectly normal. We then had detailed heart scans on both of them and they came out fine too.
However, when my twins were born, our little guy Ryan was found to have a MAJOR heart defect. He was rushed to a children's hopital at 2 days old and had major open heart surgery at 7 days old. We took him home after 10 weeks in hospital and he died suddenly at 4 months old from heart failure. I'm not trying to freak anyone out but I am saying that thick nuchal folds can be an indicator of heart problems and its seriously worth bearing this in mind and pressing for foetal echos at 24 weeks.
I'm so amazed by those stories of babies with nuchal folds over 3mm (over 5mm) that are perfectly healthy. You girls are very blessed.
Good luck everyone. It is SUCH a stressful time and I send hugs out to each of you.
Posted 23 June 2010 - 01:13 PM
Thanks for your post Leesa, Im sorry to hear of your loss. Reading you post really scares me. It definately brings back the anxiety I had before my amnio. Im sure that many babies with NT around 3 would be fine though. Keeping in mind that the NT measurement largely depends on the experience of the person measuring as well. Yes, others with healthy babies are blessed, but I think the word amazed makes it sound like you are lucky to have a healthy baby IF you have a bigger than expected NT. I dont think this is the case. I just wanted to clarify this to not burden others with unnecessary worry and anxiety.
Posted 24 June 2010 - 04:34 PM
Hello Ladies,
First time posting in this section but im hoping for some reassurance... Even just some translation of my NT results would be great!
I Picked up my results yesterday and find they have put me in the high risk category. I really wasn't expecting it at all as i have had 2 pregnancys and both with great results.Im 27 also so not on the older scale yet!
OK results are this..
Background risk for T21 is 1;847. The adjusted risk for T21 taking the NT in to account is 1:297
Nasel bone is present.
Free beta HCG 0.816MOM & PAPP A 0.879
The nuchal fold was on the higher side 3.2mm
Now i dont have a gp appointment till the middle of next and i don't want to self diagnose on google because that will drive me more insane ..
I know the fold is pretty high but im curious to know how the hcg and papp a affect the test. I'm wondering if there high or low? Is my Downs risk so high purely based on the 3.2 mm result?
Posted 23 July 2010 - 08:52 PM
Hi, I am also new around here.
I got my NT scan results back yesterday and my risk factor for T21 was 1:277, my results got faxed to the specialist unit for further advice . I just got a call from the hospital a few minutes ago to book me in for a amniocentesis next week, DH and I had a chat last night and actually decided that we wouldn't go ahead with the amniocentesis as the risk of having a m/c is higher than having DS (only slightly). The fold was measured at 1.7mm (it was actually 2mm with my son - risk then was 1:725). I am 36 years old so age is counting towards me.
My Dr said to me if the amniocentesis came back as still high risk then the hospital would discuss termination with me. I told her that would not be an option.
I realise that my risk is not as high as some of the results I have read, however it seems that many people decide to have the amniocentesis done whereas we have decided not to. I feel I have to justify why I don't want it done and am feeling quiet scared about the whole thing as it is a huge shock for us all especially since we have no family and friends for support. DH can't even come to the appointment with me as he has to work so I basically have to talk to the clinician and decide on the spot if I will have the amniocentesis or not.
I just needed to get out how I am feeling as I am sure you girls will understand.
Posted 24 July 2010 - 04:56 PM
This is my first ever post on EB, even though I have been reading several threads over the past weeks.
I had my third baby 12 days ago and he doesn't have Down Syndrome.
I had a high risk result at the first trimester screen. I was given a 1 in 219 for T21. The NF measurement was 2.9, my Papp A was 1.8 MOM and my HCG was 1.5. MOM, so it was the NF, HCG and my age 38 +11 that brought my odds up.
When I got my results I was shocked and spent hours on the internet trying to make sense of the results. Unfortunately I didn't find this website until my last month of pregnancy.
DH and I decided not to go for further testing as the risks of miscarriage were similar to the odds for T21 and we would not terminate.
With all the reading I did, I realised I needed a thorough 20 week scan with a reputable sonographer and was aware of the soft markers that are assosiated with T21. I made sure I discussed my concerns with the sonographer before the scan so that she was thorough.
The scan results were good and my concerns were put to the back of my my mind for the next five months. I was able to enjoy the pregnancy and this was a relief because I was worried I might be really anxious for the whole 6 months.
During the last month I started to worry about my reaction at the birth if my baby did have Down Syndrome, so I went back to the internet and that's when I found this site. Although I couldn't bring myself to participate in discussion at the time I found the posts a great comfort. I read both threads and also did a lot of research on Down Syndrome to prepare myself. It was on my mind right up until I saw my baby for the first time.
I was relieved to find my baby didn't have Down Syndrome but I know if he had, it wouldn't have made a difference to how I feel about him.
Well that's my story, I hope that might help with some of what you might go through over the next few months.
Posted 27 July 2010 - 11:02 PM
Just a quick note for Bubble07,
You don't have to justify your reasons for not having an amnio. It's your choice and you're the one having to take the risk, however small it might be. It is very unlikely that an amnio would result in a miscarriage, especially if it's done by someone with a lot of experience. But, still, it is a risk and it's one YOU have to be comfortable with, not your doctors. In our case, we chose not to have the amnio but waited instead for the morphology scan at 20 weeks. When that came back clear, we felt confident enough that our baby most likely did not have DS. And as it turns out, she arrived five weeks ago perfectly healthy. You can look through my posts to find out more about our situation, if you like.
Just remember, that your results might be technically 'high risk' but, really, they're pretty low risk when you consider them percentage-wise. You only have a small fraction of one per cent chance of your baby having DS! The odds are most definitely in your favour.
All the best,
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SAN MARCOS – Freshman applicants to Texas State University-San Marcos will be required to submit the writing component of either the SAT or the ACT to be considered for admission beginning with the entering class of 2006.
The new admission requirement was approved by the Texas State University System Board of Regents, which met Thursday and Friday, May 6 and 7, on the campus of Angelo State University in San Angelo.
Texas State currently requires freshman applicants to write and submit an admission essay. Forthcoming changes in the SAT and ACT examinations will include a writing component as a required part of the SAT and as an optional part of the ACT.
Initially, the writing assessment will be a supplement to the current admission essay. After comparing results from the writing tests and the admission essays, a determination will be made if both are still necessary.
In other action, the board authorized the university to implement an environmental service fee of $1 per student beginning with the 2004 fall semester. The fee was approved by a student referendum in March 2004. It will be used for recycling, environmental education, transportation, maintenance, irrigation and as matching funds for grants.
The board also approved an increase in the shuttle bus fee from $42 to $52 effective with the 2005 spring semester. The increase was approved in a student referendum in March. Due to increased demand, seven buses are being added, bringing the fleet size to 36. Annual service hours will be increased by 5,000 to a total of 45,000.
In other Texas State-related action, the board:
The Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation contributed in support of the Mitte Scholars Fund.
Harold S. Nelson made a donation for scholarships in the School of Music.
The Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation contributed in support of the electronic classroom in the Alkek Library and for faculty development programs.
Professor Emerita Luan Brunson-Haynes donated in support of the Martha Luan Brunson English Fellowship and the Bill Brunson endowed scholarship.
An anonymous donor made a contribution toward a charitable gift annuity.
Peggy Brunner donated in support of the Reed Parr Music Endowment.
The Greater Texas Foundation contributed to establish an endowment to provide scholarships to students attending Texas State.
The university received funds from the estate of Leon M. Liddell in support of the Bessie Ray Schuchard Education Endowment and the Bessie Ray Schuchard Library Endowment.
Elizabeth Brunson Vickers made a donation in support of various departments and programs in the College of Liberal Arts.
Ann Brunson Collins made a donation in support of various departments and programs in the College of Liberal Arts.
The Hobby Family Foundation donated in support of the Gravitt Professorship in Media Studies.
The Azadoutioun Foundation made a donation in support of the Southwestern Writers Collection.
Head Paint and Wallcovering Inc. made a donation in support of the David Bailiff Loyalty Fund.
Robert and Betty Hackney made a donation in support of the David Bailiff Loyalty Fund.
Richard A. Castro contributed in support of his insurance premium gift.
The Waco Independent School District provided funds in support of the Rising Star Writing Project.
Ralph B. Rushing made a donation to establish the Ralph B. Rushing Scholarship in Business Administration.
The Amgen Foundation provided a matching gift in support of the Bobcat Athletic Foundation.
Spencer C. Tucker contributed a gift-in-kind of artwork.
Centerpoint Energy Entex made a donation in support of the Celebrity Classic Scholarship.
The Educational Advancement Foundation made a donation in support of Mathworks.
Mary Nell Hoover contributed to the Nell and Dexter Hoover Endowment.
The Kodosky Foundation donated in support of Mathworks.
Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Phillips made a donation in support of the David Bailiff Loyalty Fund.
Approved routine course fees, personnel matters and budget adjustments.
The TSUS Board of Regents governs the following eight components: Angelo State University in San Angelo, Lamar University in Beaumont, Lamar State College-Port Arthur, Lamar State College-Orange, Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont, Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas State and Sul Ross State University in Alpine, including the Rio Grande College with campuses in Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde.
Members of the nine-member board are Alan Dreeben of San Antonio, chair; Kent Adams of Beaumont, vice chair; Patricia Diaz Dennis of San Antonio; John E. Dudley of Comanche; Dionicio "Don" Flores of El Paso; Bernie Francis of Carrollton; James A. "Jimmy" Hayley of Texas City; Nancy R. Neal of Lubbock; and Pollyanna A. Stephens of San Angelo.


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Economic and Other Determinants of Political Trust
Political trust is important for the effective functioning of government. This paper uses cross country regression analysis to see whether three different measures of economic performance matter for political trust. The results lend support to the hypothesis that political trust is influenced by economic growth, the standard of living, and the appropriate use of government spending. In addition, the paper considers two institutional variables, perceived independence of the judiciary and the degree of democracy to assess their effect on political trust. It finds that perceived judicial independence has a positive effect on political trust, but democracy has a negative effect.
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*This is a topic that never gets old. It appears more and more, white celebrities are choosing to adopt black children. Not Indian. Not Hispanic. And definitely not white. But African and / or African American. Children of all races need love. Foster care is overweight with children of all ages waiting for homes. Internationally, families are begging for Americans to come over and take their children to a better life in America.
But the question remains: why are there so many white celebrities choosing to adopt black children?
We take a stroll through the years and put some faces to this question. Some of the stars have been more public about the adoption than others. You may even find a surprise or two.
When Jane Fonda offered to let me live with her in 1982, I left East Oakland for good. Although she was not technically my legal guardian, we ran into zero trouble; when you're with Jane Fonda, red tape tends to fall away.–Mary Luana Williams
"This is something I have wanted for a very long time," actress Kristen Davis tells PEOPLE. "Having this wish come true is even more gratifying than I ever had imagined. I feel so blessed."–Kristen Davis
"I am just in complete denial that she'll ever be over 13," the Emmy Award winner, 44, told Us Weekly about his daughter, Frances. "She's so cute. She's getting cuter every moment. I'm in a very blissful period with her."
Of course there are many more white celebrities that have made it a conscious choice to adopt black children. And there is probably a myriad of reasons for each family's decision. As we said at the start, every child needs love. And one can only hope that the family's who have taken on this huge responsibility of raising a black child, will not neglect to ensure their child learns about his or her culture from those who are equipped to teach it. It would be a disservice to them to teach that the world is color-blind.


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Fury after guru says Delhi gang rape was the victim's fault
A self-styled Indian holy man says the victim of the horrific rape could have avoided harm if she had been more friendly to her killers.
January 8, 2013
A self-described 'spiritual guru' has sparked outrage in India after saying that the 23-year-old rape victim who died after being assaulted by six men was partly responsible for her own attack.
Asaram Bapu said that the victim, whose fate has drawn the sympathy of the world and been treated as a national tragedy within India, was 'as guilty as her rapists'.
He added that she should have been more friendly to her attackers if she wanted to preserve her own life.
Politicians and web users have reacted with fury to the 71-year-old guru's comments.
Asaram Bapu's controversial intervention in the case comes on the day that five of the woman's six alleged attackers appeared in court to face charges of murder, rape and abduction.
A judge ordered that the courtroom should be closed to the public after more than 150 people tried to cram in to a room designed for around 30 during the suspects' initial hearing.
'Only five to six people are not the culprits,' Asaram Bapu said. 'The victim is as guilty as her rapists.
'She should have called the culprits brothers and begged before them to stop.'
He added: 'This could have saved her dignity and life. Can one hand clap? I don't think so.'
Leading political figures were quick to condemn the inflammatory comments, which one opposition politician called 'regrettable, deeply disturbing and painful'.
Sandeep Dikshit, from the ruling Congress party, said, 'Such comments should be condemned as much as possible,' while his colleague Rashid Alvi added that religious figures should 'give serious thought' before commenting on public affairs.
Many Indians took to social media to express contempt for Asaram Bapu's views.
@SahilBulla tweeted: 'Dear Asaram Bapu, one hand can never clap but one finger can easily show you what we think of you.'
The guru even sparked a protest by a social activism group, who gathered in Ahmedabad waving signs saying 'Shame on Asaram' and burning effigies of him.
'We demand that Asaram apologise to the women of the country and urge him to take back his words,' protest leader Sanjay Gadhvi said as he revealed plans to deface Asaram's publicity posters and demonstrate outside his talks.
A spokesman for the leader denied that he had been insensitive about the woman's death, but added: 'If she would have taken God's name or recited a mantra God inside her might have suggested her to how to avoid such crimes.'
Full Story: 'She's as guilty as her rapists': Fury as Indian guru blames tragic student, 23, for the vicious gang attack which killed her
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Nielsen says 64% of users in the U.S. own smartphones
0. phoneArena posted on 18 Sep 2013, 23:31
The feature phone is a dying breed. There's really no way around that fact. Hardware manufacturers are looking at ways to create lower-cost handsets so that smartphones can become the norm in emerging markets, because smartphones have gone beyond being the norm in wealthier countries like the U.S; smartphones are beginning to hit a saturation point...
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1. Topcat488 (Posts: 1396; Member since: 29 Sep 2012)
Times is getting faster for the people.
2. woodshop20 (Posts: 459; Member since: 14 Sep 2013)
More Blackberry users than WP?
3. jeff_1 (Posts: 105; Member since: 30 Aug 2013)
yeah..more BB..this is U.S market after all.
what do you expect from ____
4. jeff_1 (Posts: 105; Member since: 30 Aug 2013)
yes smartphone is coming faster than i can pop my pocorn..
featurephone will always be there to save our day..
great battery+good signal+text faster+excellent ota voice quality = good life.
6. reckless562 (banned) (Posts: 1153; Member since: 09 Sep 2013)
5. jeff_1 (Posts: 105; Member since: 30 Aug 2013)
play hd videos+tweet nonsense stuff+ post facebook+ terrible battery+ bad signal+ bunch of unnecessary applications+ overcharges on data+ stress+ adults playing games instead of talking to there children = SMARTPHONE
7. reckless562 (banned) (Posts: 1153; Member since: 09 Sep 2013)
again true, the smart phone makes u dumb if not used for doing smart things.
they have become giant toys.


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- Object Oriented Programming Object Oriented Programming Services is a part of the TeNeT group of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras with the objective of being the foremost company providing video and audio products for communication over the internet. Our operating principle in every transaction- is it; with our suppliers, customers, and channel partners- is integrity above everything else.
- Samudhra Samudhra magazine contains a treasure trove of interesting material including interviews of leading artists and art related personalities. It also has regular columns to update one's knowledge like – Know your raga, Know your kriti, interesting articles, reviews of events, books CDs, information on forthcoming events etc.
- Sitara Music India Pvt. Ltd. Sitara Music India was started in the year 1995 by Isaac Manogarom. Isaac completing his studies in Biola University returned to India to start music distribution. Though the beginning was small with only a few titles, the Lord help the company to grow in the due course of time. Today, Sitara Music India distributes for renowned music label EMI CMG and also for Cloud Ten Pictures, Whole World Media Group, Ken Anderson Films and Christiano Films.
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Job hunters are often required to undergo drug tests or personality quizzes in addition to a standard interview. However, online snooping is now becoming more prevalent among prospective employers. In last week's CI CyberNews CyberPoll, we asked readers if it's ethical for employers to request login information for an applicant's personal social media accounts. The vast majority of respondents (90.5%) feel that this practice is an invasion of privacy. The remainder (9.5%) believe that it is completely ethical.
Comments included:
"Prospective employers are entitled to information related to job qualifications only. Having full access to someone's social media accounts exposes irrelevant information and information about others without their consent."
"Absolutely No. Not really an invasion of privacy, as nothing you do on line should be considered private. Regardless, it is Identity Theft. They are getting the information to make or edit posts as you. I'll show anyone anything on any social media accounts but I'll not give login info to anyone. If an employer representative asked me for that, I would get up and leave without saying a word. If I did say anything, it would only escalate. It would just be better if I left."
"I think it is an invasion, but most of these kids make everything public. My kids are in their early 20s and I have told them not to post anything they wouldn't want their grandparents to see."
"Any company that engages in this sort of unethical policy is a company that should be avoided as a potential employer. All indications are that this sort of snooping into personal social media accounts, as part of an employment interview process, will soon be declared illegal. Look for employers to be sued over this despicable practice!"
"Asking for passwords goes way too far. Most companies have policies that prohibit employees from sharing password information with anyone; that should also include personal passwords."
"Social media content on the internet is fair game to whoever gets access. A request for login information has nothing to do with ethics."
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Diesel Sweeties, who received one of the dreaded 'quit or we'll sue your wookiee off' letters in regards to several derivative tees last month, is now offering limited engagement Cease and Desist t-shirts. Ironically, he's still offering some of the original shirts.
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Gee. Bitter much?
His arguements remind me of the whole Vanilla Ice controversy, way back when. Remember when he stole that riff from Queen? This baseline that pretty much everyone knows from "Under Pressure" was in the dude's song. But he kept trying to say it was his own creation.
Puh-leez. Live with it. Those images were NOT abstractions.
Now. If he really wanted to make a cute shirt out of it, then he'd add on the words "I was hit with a…" in front of "Cease and Desist." Then he'd make a killing selling to everyone who's ever gotten a C&D from Lucasfilm.
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Each unique piece is crafted in West Bengal from recycled saris. The running stitch used is called a Kantha, which is where the name of the piece comes from. These handmade pieces are created by fair trade women cooperatives in the Bengal region of India and each piece is a complete one-off.
This reversible quilt has lilac & purple floral on one side and then totally purple, yellow & green floral on the other so it is very versatile and adds colour to any room. It tidies and completes any bed! They are perfect for a bedroom or on a sofa in the living room.
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It should be service, not evasion
In the past 30 days, I canceled service with three companies I used for years.
Customer service was the reason. It was that bad.
But I kept my business with another company even though its actual service keeps messing up. That business' customer service is that good.
Customer-service representatives are everywhere. Anyone with a phone, TV, computer, coffee maker, credit card or insurance; or who buys subscription services or makeup from companies advertising on TV has dealt with them. Let's not forget about business-to-business customer-service reps.
Their numbers are growing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the profession will expand 15.5 percent through 2020.
Call centers alone had almost 23,000 vacant jobs, more than a third listed in the past week, according to CallCenterCrossing, which calls itself the largest collection of call-center jobs. The company cites the health care law, holiday season and general economic expansion as the chief reasons.
As long as companies offer things to buy and services to use, folks will need help.
Companies claim to know how important these front-line jobs are. So why don't more customer-service reps deliver? Is it the company or the employees?
Likely both.
Workers tell me they want these jobs because they like people. Too many companies do everything they can to not let their people talk to us.
Some refuse to talk to you. Take Twitter: My account has had a problem for four months. I've followed Twitter's directions and sent in a dozen requests for help.
I'm still waiting for an answer.
On the other hand, companies such as crowdSPRING help businesses and creative talent find each other and make it easy for customers to communicate with them.
This company posts its phone number on every page of its site. Co-founder Mike Samson tells his reps that the spoken word is better than the written word, to say "please" and "thank you" and always end with "much obliged."
People who get into customer service tell me they love to solve problems. Yet "I can't help you with that" are the last words that a lot of people hear from a customer-service rep. Those workers either don't know how to think like a problem solver or don't think they have the authority to help.
Some customer-service reps are mean. The other day I asked one if she might speak a little louder. She snapped, "No, I can't scream."
When you keep getting bad customer service, you wonder why companies keep sending surveys asking how your customer-service experience went.
I often wonder why companies insist that customer-service reps speak canned faux caring phrases after they've been mean and obstructive.
Chief Operating Officer Zach Cusimano of Bizness Apps, which makes mobile apps for companies, says his business doesn't coach reps to use particular phrases. Company officials encourage them to "throw in some love" and foster more interactions by saying, "I'm happy to help," or "Please let me know if you have any other questions."
If you want a satisfying career helping solve problems for people who are frustrated, confused and sometimes angry, care for them no matter what.
Find a great company that values them and you.
Career consultant Andrea Kay writes for Gannett News Service. Reach her at email@example.com. Twitter: @AndreaKayCareer.


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