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Medicare is a government-run insurance program that gives Medicare-eligible people the opportunity to obtain affordable health care insurance.
Many people receive health insurance through their employers; when they're not working due to retirement, it's important that they be able to find ways to cover the cost of their health care.
To get quotes for your Medicare insurance, enter your ZIP into our FREE comparison tool above!
Important Enrollment Information
According to Medicare.gov:
"Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that, together with the Children's Health Insurance Program, provides health coverage to over 72.5 million Americans, including children, pregnant women, parents, seniors and individuals with disabilities."
You can review a comprehensive list of "mandatory eligibility groups" from Medicare.gov (PDF).
If you meet any of these eligibility requirements, you should receive Medicare Part A without having to pay a monthly premium. You may still have to pay for Part B if you choose to go with that option.
For more information on enrollment and eligibility, please review Medicare.gov's "Determining Eligibility for Medicaid" section.
– Why do costs and coverage change?
Exact costs and coverage can depend on the conditions outlined in your particular plan. People age 65 and above have varying needs, and the current system allows individuals to enroll in a plan that works best for them.
You can change your Medicare Advantage Plan or join a Medicare Advantage Plan from October 15 to December 7, and you can switch from a Medicare Advantage plan to Original Medicare from January 1 to February 14.
– What is Initial Coverage Election Period?
When you first enroll in Medicare, you'll also be able to apply for a Medicare Advantage plan and/or a Medicare prescription drug plan (Part D).
If you don't choose to go with these options when you begin your enrollment, you can do so at a later point in time during the Open Enrollment for Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug coverage. Those dates are October 15 to December 7.
To reduce the possibility of having a gap in coverage, Medicare-eligible individuals can enroll in a Medicare plan within a seven-month period surrounding the month when you turn 65. You can begin signing up for Medicare three months before the month you turn 65, and your enrollment window ends on the last day of the third month after the month you turn 65.
What are the different parts of Medicare?
A primary component of Part A is hospital care. This includes inpatient hospital care, skilled nursing facility care, and long-term care hospitals. Without coverage, these costs can be high, so it's essential for these types of services to be paid for.
It can be important to note that the type of skilled nursing care that's covered under Part A includes only what is medically necessary.
Custodial care, which includes assistance with daily living activities, is not covered.
Part B covers most doctor's visits and associated services that are directly related to treating or addressing a particular health condition. The preventive care includes:
- Cardiovascular disease screenings
- Many types of cancer screenings
- Bone mass measurements
- Depression screenings
- Diabetes screenings
- Glaucoma tests
- Mammograms
- Obesity screenings and counseling
- STI screenings and counseling
- Flu and pneumococcal shots
- Tobacco use cessation counseling
- Yearly wellness visits
Medicare Advantage plans take the place of Part A and Part B coverage and are administered through private companies. You can continue reading to find out more about Medicare Advantage.
Part D covers prescription drug benefits. You can arrange to have Part D coverage whether you're insured under Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan that doesn't cover drug costs.
How do I get Medicare coverage?
If you'd like to obtain Medicare coverage, you may be able to get everything set up online, beginning three months before the month you turn 65, which can help move things into place as you meet the age requirement. During that time, you can apply for Part A and Part B, though you can opt out of Part B if you wish.
You have a seven-month initial enrollment period to take advantage of, which includes the three months before the month you turn 65 and the three months after the month that you turn 65.
If you do not join a Medicare plan when you first become eligible for coverage, you'll have to wait for the General Enrollment period, which is January 1 to March 31 of each year. You can review the Medicare late enrollment penalties here.
People who until recently were covered under an employer-sponsored plan may be able to apply for Medicare within eight months of their coverage ending.
For people with a disability who are under 65 and would like to go back to work:
"You can keep your Medicare coverage for as long as you're medically disabled. If you return to work, you won't have to pay your Part A premium for the first 8 ½ years. After that, you'll have to pay the Part A premium."
What are my Medicare coverage choices?
Part A covers hospital care, which is sometimes the most critical component of health care for older individuals. Additionally, it covers skilled nursing facility care and nursing home care as well as care provided in one's own home, such as hospice and home health services.
Part B covers most preventive services and other services classified as medically necessary to address your condition. Things covered under Part B include:
- Ambulance services
- Mental health services
- The cost of being in clinical research trials
- Ambulance services
- Durable medical equipment, such as blood sugar monitors and glucose test strips, canes, crutches, wheelchairs, nebulizers, and walkers
Part D is the component of Medicare that covers prescription drug costs. These plans vary in terms of coverage, and each policy covers only certain types of drugs.
– Original Medicare
When people refer to Original Medicare, they are usually talking about the basic components — Part A and Part B. Remember that when you enroll in Original Medicare, you can receive all the benefits that Part A covers without paying a premium, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements stated above.
If you don't meet those requirements (usually because you didn't work for the required period and didn't pay enough payroll taxes), you can buy Part A in 2018 for a premium up to $422/month.
You can also choose to add Part B for more comprehensive coverage. The standard monthly premium for Part B in 2018 is $134 but may depend on your income. The yearly deductible is $183, and after you've met your deductible, you usually pay 20 percent of your adjusted bill.
Part D is additional coverage intended to make prescription drugs more affordable in many instances. Each plan has set its own associated premiums, deductibles, and copayments.
If you'd like to supplement your coverage under Original Medicare, you can purchase a Medigap policy, also known as a Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plan. These plans are administered by private insurance companies, to which you pay monthly premiums, and they can help you cover the cost of copayments and deductibles.
– Medicare Advantage Plan
Some people choose a Medicare Advantage Plan, also known as MA plans and sometimes referred to as Part C plans, instead of an Original Medicare plan. These plans are administered by private companies that have established contracts with Medicare, and they offer full-scale services within one policy.
Buying a Medicare Advantage Plan means that everything you would have otherwise been eligible for under Part A and Part B will still be covered.
There are several types of plans available, including those offered by:
- Health maintenance organization (HMO)
- Preferred provider organizations (PPO)
- Private fee-for-service plans (PFFS)
Under the HMO plans, you'll receive your care from providers within the HMO network, except for in an emergency. This may be a good idea if you have access to a provider or a group of providers in the network who you feel comfortable with.
With PPO plans, you'll pay less to see a provider within your network, but you can still receive partial benefits if you visit someone out of your network, which gives you more flexibility than the HMO plan.
For even more flexibility, you can choose to get insured with a private fee-for-service (PFFS) plan. Some of these plans have networks, whereas others don't.
The primary advantage of a PFFS plan is that you don't have to receive a referral before making an appointment with a specialist. In contrast, many PPO plans and most HMO plans do require a referral to visit a specialist.
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Blac Chyna Comes Out Swinging (a Kid's Stroller) After a Woman Tries to Touch Dream
Say what you want about Blac Chyna, but when it comes to her kids, she'll clearly stop at nothing to make sure they're safe.
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text: The winter is here and two of your favorite Disney princesses will teach you how to enjoy the chilly weather in style. Can you guess who are they? One of them is also known as the Ice Queen and the other is her beloved sister. So are you ready to join the Frozen sisters in for a little bit of winter fun? Dress them up in colorful and cozy winter clothes, choose girly-girl ice skates as well and pretty accessories and head to the ice skating rink together with them. Pay attention to… oops! Looks like Princess Anna got hit by a handsome guy and now she needs medical attention. Go to the next page of the game, put your doctor skills to a test and take care of her injuries. Then brighten up her day with a glowing makeup look, making sure to also take care or Elsa's look, as well. Finally snap a picture of the three friends and decorate it as nicely as possible.


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Currie Dixon was elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of October 11, 2011. He was sworn into Cabinet on November 5, 2011 as the Minister of Environment and Minister of Economic Development, becoming the youngest Cabinet Minister in Yukon history at the age of 26. On August 5, 2013, he had the Public Service Commission added to his ministerial portfolio. He is presently the youngest Cabinet Minister in Canada and amongst the youngest in Canadian history.
Currie was born and raised in Whitehorse and graduated from Porter Creek Secondary School. In 2008, he graduated from Saint Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Political Science and History.
In the spring of 2011, he received a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Northern British Columbia. His studies there focused on northern and First Nations governments. Currie's Masters project examined the relationship between Yukon First Nation governments and the Yukon Government in the field of education.
After graduating from Saint Francis Xavier in 2008, Currie worked in the Cabinet Offices of the Yukon Government as an Executive Assistant and later, upon completion of his Master's degree, Currie returned to the Cabinet Offices as the Senior Policy Adviser to the Premier, where he worked until the 2011 Yukon general election.
Currie enjoys playing a number of sports and tries to remain active as an athlete, coach, official and organizer. He was a founding member of the current Yukon Fastball Association and has served on its executive since 2008. Throughout the years, he has been involved as a coach, player and official in hockey, fastball, softball, basketball and boxing.


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Governance & Risk Management , Identity & Access Management , Legislation & Litigation
Parliament Considers Bill to Modify Aadhaar UseProposed Law Designed to Carry Out Use Limits Spelled Out by Supreme Court
The India parliament is considering a new Aadhaar amendment bill that would introduce a host of changes in line with the Supreme Court's decision that Aadhaar cannot be made mandatory for identification and authentication for certain private-sector purposes.
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The legislation is intended to bring changes to the way Aadhaar is used in institutions across the country. The bill was tabled by Union Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in the Lok Sabha.
"The new amendment will replace the ordinance that was issued earlier in March and mostly tries to make Aadhaar safer and ensure citizen's data privacy stays intact," says Advocate Prashant Mali, practicing lawyer, Bombay High Court. "The major change that this bill will introduce is that Aadhaar won't be mandatory any more for verification purposes."
The Supreme Court in its judgement last year had said Aadhaar cannot be made mandatory for opening of a bank account and for getting mobile connections or for any service.
The proposed bill clearly states that a citizen cannot be denied a service by the private sector if they don't possess an Aadhaar ID. For instance, if someone wants to start a mobile phone contract or open a bank account, they wouldn't be required to present Aadhaar details. "However, if someone voluntarily wants to present their Aadhaar data, it can be done," Mali says.
Legal experts point out, however, that even if the bill becomes a law, Aadhaar would remain compulsory for government services as well as to file tax returns.
"Though on paper Aadhaar is voluntary, every taxpayer in the country needs it to file taxes," says Vicky Shah, a Mumbai-based cyber lawyer. "It will also be needed for every government scheme. So basically, if you are eligible for taxes."
What the Bill Would Do
The bill, which proposes an amendment to Aadhaar Act 2016, would replace an ordinance issued in March that directed companies not to misuse the Aadhaar data. It proposes stiff penalties for violations of its requirements.
"For instance, if any third party is found violating the regulation, the government will impose heavy fines on the defaulter," Shah says. "The bill includes a civil penalty of Rs 1 crore as well as Rs 10 lakhs per day if it isn't corrected."
Prasad, who tabled the Bill in parliament, says children turning age 18 will be given an option to be part of Aadhaar.
How are people who are not volunteering to enroll into #Aadhaar going to file IT returns?— Diabolic Preacher (@dpreacher) June 20, 2019
To enhance privacy, the bill proposes the introduction of a virtual number in place of the actual Aadhaar number for verification purposes. Though the procedure of virtual ID is already in practice, the bill seeks to give it more teeth by incorporating it into the Aadhaar Act, Mali says.
Under the bill, the government would create a Unique Identification Authority of India Fund. The purpose of this fund, however, has not been made clear. The bill also plans to give the Unique Identification Authority of India, or UIDAI, enhanced regulator-like power.
Until now, the Aadhaar Act was silent on UIDAI's powers to take action against companies that wrongly insist on obtaining Aadhaar numbers, those using Aadhaar numbers for unauthorized purposes and those leaking Aadhaar numbers. "Since the new bill plans to give more power to UIDAI, things are expected to get more smooth in terms of how Aadhaar is getting used," Vijayashankar says.
Implications of the Bill
The proposed legislation, says Na. Vijayashankar, a Bangalore-based cyber lawyer, "tries to address both the privacy issues as well as the security issues. The introduction of the 'virtual Aadhaar' had already ensured that the risks that were inherent in the earlier systems had already been reduced substantially."
The bill would force banks and other private companies to rethink how they carry out customer verification, some security experts say.
"From a business perspective, there will be an increase in cost if too much paperwork is introduced again for the purpose of verification," Shah says. "Aadhaar ensured that e-KYC was carried out fast."
Shah says most banks have already removed the Aadhaar functionality both as remitter and beneficiary. Also, all interfaces currently offering this functionality, including UPI apps and third-party apps, have removed the Aadhaar option as well.
"Nothing much has changed except that banks and telecoms can no longer ask for Aadhaar IDs," Mali says. "But Aadhaar makes the process easier, so existing users might still continue with Aadhaar, since the privacy aspect has been covered to a large extent through virtual Aadhaar IDs."
If the bill becomes law, banks could still use Aadhaar authentication for beneficiaries of government subsidies and welfare schemes.
If customers voluntarily want to share their Aadhaar details for authentication, banks would have the option to authenticate either offline or using a QR code. For those who do not wish to share their Aadhaar, banks will probably have to go back checking officially valid documents for opening accounts.


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Strengthening your heart is essential. Everyone needs to know how to train right to stay healthy. How? By practising a sport regularly! But there are specific things to remember when it comes to your heart. Read on to discover our tips for doing sport safely, without risking damaging your heart.
Warm up
Take 10 minutes before every workout to warm up. Warming up will let you increase your heart rate gradually and get ready for more intense effort. Stretches are indispensable for preparing your heart and muscles.
Check your heart rate
There's a simple calculation to know your heart rate threshold: Subtract your age from 220 (for example: 220 – 34 years = 186). You should not exceed this threshold when doing sport. This means a 34-year-old should stay under 186 heart beats per minute.
Proper hydration
During effort, remember to stay hydrated. Take a few sips of water about every half hour. Good hydration increases blood flow to the brain, brings necessary nutrients to your muscles and promotes recovery.
Take time for recovery
After every endurance workout, take the time to slow your heart rate down gradually. You shouldn't just stop after a workout - slow your pace gradually to recover. When you get home, resist the urge to head straight for the shower. Let your body cool down for about 15 minutes.
Dress for the weather
Weather can have a definite impact on your sports programme. Choose your physical activity based on the temperatures outside. Your body and heart will have to work harder during extreme temperatures. Take it easy in hot or cold weather to not stress your heart.
What you need to know
If you feel any chest pain or heart palpitations before, during or after physical effort, STOP IMMEDIATELY and see a doctor.


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If you're looking to make your wardrobe more versatile, different types of denims can be extremely helpful! Actually, wearing denim on denim or anything with patchwork is very trendy at the moment. The Shoppes at Bel-Air have many places you could choose from when it comes to finding the right denim styles that will fit your body type. Here are some amazing looks from our local H&M which is located in the Shoppes at Bel-Air. I hope you enjoy!
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Argo Counseling and Wellness was established to bridge the gap between a traditional mental health agency and a holistic wellness practice. Argo's values of Trust, Compassion, and Results ensure that our clients experience a safe, enriching environment with experienced practitioners who are passionate about their work. Each client who comes through our doors is treated as an individual with the innate ability to create the change they desire in their lives.
Who We Serve
Individuals, couples, and families seek services at Argo to address mental health, substance abuse, and relationship concerns.
Our Practitioners
The role of the Argo practitioner is to facilitate a client's journey to greater fulfillment through person-centered collaboration.
Meaning Behind the Name
The name Argo Counseling and Wellness is rooted in Greek Mythology and calls forth the importance of a hero's journey in the therapeutic process.
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One Room Challenge: Week 2~
Welcome to week 2 of the One Room Challenge.
This week I wanted to share a couple of the details of the plan for my kitchen. In the before picture, you can see that my island is already painted white.
I found a good paint match to the white of the island in Sherwin Williams Alabaster (which just so happens to be one of Sherwin Williams colors of the year.) The cabinets in the photo from Houzz below are painted Alabaster.
I would have really loved to switch out my granite counter tops for something lighter, but that is not in my budget. So I decided to bring in the lighter tone by adding a back splash. I fell in love with some Calacutta Marble 2x4 subway tiles....and got them for an amazing deal.
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I am so excited to get going on this update. I can't wait to share more as things start to take shape.


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A group of weed-smoking mums who meet for lavish cannabis-infused lunches say taking marijuana makes them better parents.
Mother-of-two Cheryl Shuman, 53, hosts the get-togethers which are part of a new craze for legal medicinal marijuana parties in California.
The posh dinners – held each month in Beverly Hills – enable Ms Shuman and her friends to try new strains of the drug after meals which contain marijuana leaves and cannabis oil.
They enlist the help of top Beverly Hills Chef David Schanhals to come up with lavish lunches including cannabis leaf salad, chicken fried in cannabis oil and marijuana milk shakes.
And after dinner, the women – who are all prescribed marijuana for medical conditions – can sample a range of cannabis strains to see which works best for them.
Ms Shuman said: "All the women in the group suffer with chronic aches and pains and taking cannabis in a group setting makes it seem more socially acceptable.
"We've all come up against people who say marijuana is for dirty druggies, but we are proof that you can be good parents and productive members of society and use it."
January Thomas, 37, says she smokes marijuana up to five times per day while looking after her two-year-old daughter, Zeena.
She said: "Marijuana makes me a better and more creative parent. It puts me in the moment with Zeena and stops me worrying about everyday problems.
"I want her to understand the benefits of cannabis so I read her books like 'Mommy's Funny Medicine' and 'It's Just a Plant', to teach her," Thomas stated.
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What You Need to Know
Packet Pickup: Runners had four choices for packet pick up at Fit2Run stores in Tampa and St. Petersburg the week before the race. No expo. Packet pickup available on race morning starting at 5:30 a.m.
Race Course: The 15k and 5k races were run inside the park on out-and-back courses. The course was paved trails, roadway and parking lot surfaces. No running in the sand.
It's was a flat course with lots of natural Florida habitat views. The course was USTAF certified, so no strollers, dogs or bikes were allowed.
Walkers were welcome. No early start for walkers. Course support was based on 18 minute pace.
The course started in the parking lot, then followed the paved trails out and back. Runners see most of the park. Views of Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, too.
Pacers: No.
Aid Stations: Yes. Five stations for the 15K. One for the 5K. Water and Gatorade at every stop. Volunteers were fun. They were cheerful and encouraged the runners.
Parking: Easy and free. Follow instructions received prior to the race. Arrive early for the best spot, but no worries as there was plenty of parking.
Park Entry Fee: The Race Directors PREPAY the entry fee to the park. ($5 value). Do NOT stop to pay at the toll booth at the park entrance. It will cause a traffic jam. Usually, someone is in the booth to wave you through. If you're super early, just know that your entry fee is already paid.
Cost: Depends on when you register.
Youth $20-35
Full refunds when you register early. This is a nice feature you don't see often. Check the Florida Road Races website for details.
SWAG (Stuff we all get): Nice bright blue sleeveless tank tech race shirt, GoMacro bar and a couple of samples were in goodie bags. Race Bib had the timing chip attached. Discount coupon on back of bib. Personalized bibs were available for early registrars. Post race party with lots of cold beverages and food.
Odd Surprise: There was a costumed character around mile 8 (I think) — looked like it may have been R2D2.
Post Race Festivities: Due to the washed out shelters, the food, drinks, vendor booths and stage were closer together, but all went well.
There was shade, cold beer, water, sports drink, soda, chocolate milk, pasta and pastries. There were picnic tables under the shelter and folding chairs in the open area near the awards stage.
Photos: Yes. FREE race photos by Game Face Media online a few days after the race. I noticed 3 or 4 photographers on the course. Runners receive an email with a link for free downloads.
Awards: All finishers earned a large medal that looks like a fort. Male and Female awards given 3 deep for Overall, Masters, and Grand Masters. Age Group awards given three deep in 5 year increments.
Timing Chip: Yes. The chip is on race bib.
Weather Report: It was 78º at 7:00 am.
-> Cloudy skies were appreciated during the most of race.
-> Slight breezes near water.
-> Temps were mid to high 80s during the race. Humidity was around 75%.
Extras: Fort DeSoto Park is such a great place for running, fishing, camping, cycling walking, swimming and hanging on the beach.
After the race, runners can lounge on the beach, fish, swim, walk, or tour the historic fort. There are picnic shelters, playgrounds, bike and kayak rentals, a bait shop, gift store and fishing pier.
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Can Vegetarians Eat Mushrooms?
Part of the challenge of leading a vegetarian lifestyle is determining where you draw the line between vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods. Although this is relatively easy with purely animal and plant foods, mushrooms do not belong in either of these groups. With more similarities to animals than plants, mushrooms are not obviously suitable for vegetarians based on their taxonomy. However, no definitions provided by vegetarian authorities state that mushrooms are not vegetarian-friendly.
The Six Kingdoms
The most commonly used taxonomy for living organisms in North America divides all of life into six kingdoms. Part of the confusion surrounding the vegetarian status of mushrooms is that they are in a kingdom separate from plants and animals. In addition, taxonomists using the six kingdom system classify kingdom fungi as being most closely related to kingdom animalia. As fungi share more genetic material with animals than with plants, determining whether or not fungi are suitable for consumption by vegetarians can be difficult.
International Society of Protistologists
In 2005, the International Society of Protistologists published a report in "The Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology" detailing its attempts to more accurately classify living organisms. Among the new kingdoms proposed by the ISP is a group including both animals and fungi. Called Opisthokonts, organisms in this group are closely related in both cellular structure and genetic composition. As there is strong evidence for such a close relationship between fungi and animals, mushrooms are not technically vegetarian-friendly based on the ISP's classification system.
Aside from genes, structure and taxonomy, plants differ from fungi and animals in how they produce food. While plants produce nutrients from sunlight, neither fungi nor animals are able to do so. Instead, the diets of fungi and animals rely upon consuming other organisms, including both plants and animals. These dietary similarities add to the confusion over whether or not mushrooms are suitable for vegetarian diets.
Vegetarian Societies
Vegetarian societies around the world do not classify mushrooms as unsuitable for vegetarians. For example, the North American Vegetarian Society defines a vegetarian as someone who eats no animal flesh, including meat, fish, chicken and other sea creatures. The Vegetarian Society of the U.K. uses a similar definition, stating that vegetarians eat no meat, fish, game, poultry, shellfish or by-products of the slaughter of animals.


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FULLERTON, Calif. – Seven unanswered runs helped the Notre Dame softball team dig itself out of an early 3-0 deficit Friday evening at Anderson Field to post a 7-3 victory over Pacific in the second day of the Judi Garman Classic. Christine Lux, Katie Fleury and Beth Northway each homered as Notre Dame recorded nine hits in the contest.
Brittney Bargar (6-4) got the complete-game win with five strikeouts while giving up six hits, and the Irish defense stood strong to help strand seven Tigers on base. Pacific's Chelsea Engle (5-6) tossed the first 4.2 innings and took the loss after giving up seven hits and six earned runs.
Casey Goldsand started the game with an infield single and the Tigers (10-11) got a lift with Nicole Matson's two-run home run.
Pacific stretched its lead to 3-0 in the fourth when Lindsey Pierce singled up the middle to score Lauren Weyman from second.
Notre Dame (8-8) got its lead-off batter on base when Alexa Maldonado singled in the home half of the fourth. She trotted home in front of Katie Fleury, who left no doubt with a homer down the left field line.
Beth Northway had two strikes against her during her pinch-hit appearance in the fifth, and she made the Tigers pay with a bomb to left field, tying the contest at 3-3. That provided the offensive spark the Irish needed, as Maldonado was hit by a pitch and Fleury singled to right. A bloop single to left by Heather Johnson plated Maldonado for Notre Dame's fourth run of the game. Pacific moved Heidi Helberg to the circle and her first pitch was demolished by Christine Lux for a three-run jack to finish off the five-score frame.
Fleury scored twice and Lux had a game-high three RBI. Matson had two hits to lead Pacific.
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If you need proof that numbers can be twisted to represent absolutely anything, then Will Wright has you covered. His basic argument goes like this: In the span of 18 days, Spore Creature Creator users were able to top 1,589,000 species in about 18 days, a feat that took God 7 days to accomplish. So, by his math, users of Spore at operating at 38 percent of God's capacity, or .38G. A closer look at his math is right after the break.
The blaspheme-o-rama continued as Wright said he suspected that by Spore's official launch users will be at 1,589,000 species a week or 1G. Which left us wondering ... just how long would it have taken God to make Spore?


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Take-away robbed in Ballymahon
A theft took place at a take-away on Main Street, Ballymahon at 11.45pm on Tuesday April 24 last. Two males, both dressed in dark clothing and hooded tops and wearing gloves, entered the take-away and jumped the counter. One is believed to have been wearing a balaclava.
They removed the till from behind the counter and left the scene with the till drawer and its undisclosed contents. The injured party was in the rear kitchen of the take-away at the time of the theft and disturbed the two males in the act. Both males left the scene on foot. Gardaí are looking for witnesses to the incident.


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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on April 19, 2016
At the invitation of Brunei's Minister of the Cabinet and Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pehin Dato Lim Jock Seng, Cambodia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhon, and the Lao Foreign Minister, Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Brunei, Cambodia and Laos from April 20 to 24.
At the invitation of Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Witold Waszczykowski will pay an official visit to China from April 23 to 27.
Q: A new round of peace talks on the Syrian issue has entered its 2nd stage where specific issues concerning the political transition such as government reshuffle and constitutional amendment are being discussed. What is China's comment? Special Envoy of the Chinese government on the Syrian issue Xie Xiaoyan is in Geneva to meet relevant parties of the peace talks. Can you give us more details?
A: A new round of Geneva peace talks on the Syrian issue has entered its 2nd stage. The Chinese side welcomes that. China always supports peace talks between the Syrian government and the opposition under the auspices of the UN and the mediation efforts by Staffan de Mistura, UN Special Envoy for Syria.
Peace talks serve as the only practical way out of the Syrian crisis, the outcome of which will be more sustainable compared with other alternatives. Peace talks, the process of which may be long and tortuous, need to be consistently pushed forward. We call on the two sides to advance the talks from easy to difficult in a step-by-step manner, proceed from issues where they share similar stances, gradually establish mutual trust, pool consensus, and build up momentum so as to find a political solution that accommodates the legitimate concerns of all parties. China will continue to work with relevant parties and contribute positively to the political settlement of the Syrian issue.
As you said, Special Envoy of the Chinese government on the Syrian issue Xie Xiaoyan set off to Geneva on April 17. He will get in touch with parties to the peace talks from the UN, the Syrian government and the opposition, follow the progress of the negotiations and promote peace talks. Later, Special Envoy Xie Xiaoyan will also visit Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Russia and have an in-depth exchange of views with all relevant parties on seeking a political settlement of the Syrian issue.
Q: Reports say that the DPRK once hinted to Russia that it is likely to conduct the 5th nuclear test before its 7th Congress of the Workers' Party in May. What is China's stance? DPRK Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong has arrived at Beijing today. He might travel to the US to meet relevant officials. What is your stance on that?
A: On your first question, China's position on the Korean nuclear issue is clear. We believe that relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council shall be respected and upheld. Under the current circumstance, the relevant party should exercise restraint, mind its words and actions, and refrain from further worsening the situation and escalating tensions.
On your second question, I have no information on that.
Q: The Japanese government publicized 750 documents on its website proving that Diaoyu Dao and "Takeshima" are Japan's "inherent territory", the second time Japan has done so since last year. What is China's comment?
A: Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands are China's inherent territory. China's sovereignty over Diaoyu Dao is fully backed by historical and jurisprudential evidence. Before the First Sino-Japanese War, the name Diaoyu Dao was widely used in maps made by western countries with clear marks showing that Diaoyu Dao belonged to China. After the War, Japan exercised colonial rule over Taiwan and its affiliated islands including Diaoyu Dao for a long time. Following the end of the Second World War, Diaoyu Dao was returned to China pursuant to relevant legal documents. Japan pieced up a distorted history by picking some information here and garbling some documents there. This will by no means change the fact that Diaoyu Dao is part of China.
Q: The 19th Special Representatives' Meeting on the China-India Boundary Question will soon be held in Beijing. Can you give us more details? Is China hopeful of making any further progress in this meeting? Yesterday, China and India had a series of high-level engagements, including two foreign ministers' meeting in Moscow and Indian Defense Minister's talks with Chinese military officials in Beijing. In talks with the Chinese side, both India's External Affairs Minister and Defense Minister mentioned China's blocking of India's efforts to include the head of Jaish-e-Muhammad Masood Azhar on the sanction list. What is China's response to that? Besides, India's Defense Minister also touched upon the demarcation of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), believing that it is of great significance in preventing tensions along the border. What is China's response?
A: At the invitation of Chinese Special Representative on the China-India Boundary Question and State Councilor Yang Jiechi, Indian Special Representative and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will attend the 19th Special Representatives' Meeting on the China-India Boundary Question in Beijing from April 20 to 21. Tomorrow, he will meet with State Councilor Yang Jiechi. Chinese leaders will also meet with him.
The boundary question between China and India was left over from history. Special representatives' meeting is a major channel for the two sides to resolve the boundary question. It also serves as a major platform for the two sides to have strategic dialogues. At present, the two sides are at a crucial stage of negotiating a framework for the resolution of the boundary question. China and India will continue to move ahead with negotiations on such a framework so that a fair and reasonable solution acceptable to the two sides can be achieved at an early date. The two sides will also exchange views on bilateral relations and major international and regional issues of common interest and create conditions for the steady and further development of bilateral ties. We are all aware that China-India relations are enjoying a sound momentum of development. Just like you said, China and India are carrying out extensive high-level interactions and contacts. It is in line with the two countries' aspirations of enhancing strategic mutual trust and promoting practical cooperation in various fields. Both China and India are committed to resolving the boundary question through dialogue and consultation. We also agree that pending final settlement of the boundary question, the two sides will properly manage and control the differences, maintain peace and stability of the border areas, and not let the boundary question disrupt the overall development of bilateral relations. China always upholds peaceful settlement of territorial disputes through negotiation and consultation. So far, China has thoroughly settled boundary issues through bilateral negotiations with 12 out of its 14 land neighbors and drawn up approximately 20,000km border line, accounting for some 90 percent of its total land boundary. These records and practices show that it is effective to peacefully solve territorial disputes through negotiation and consultation, which is also advocated by international law including the UN Charter. China will work with India to strive for an early settlement of the boundary question through friendly consultations. Meanwhile, we also wish to consolidate bilateral friendly cooperation, maintain peace and stability in the border areas so as to create more favorable conditions for the final settlement of the boundary question.
Regarding your question on the LAC, relevant information on Indian Defense Minister Parrikar's visit and his meetings and talks with Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China Fan Changlong and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan has already been released. The press release showed the common aspiration of the military of the two sides to enhance mutual trust through communication and exchanges and take concrete measures to safeguard tranquility of the border areas. The boundary question between China and India was left over from history, as I just said. It is very complex. But we believe, as long as the two sides are sincere, we should be confident in reaching a final settlement of the relevant issue through friendly consultation.
As for the China-Russia-India foreign ministers' meeting and the bilateral meeting between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian External Affairs Minister, we have released relevant information on time. For the listing matter, we have introduced our position before. We support the UN in playing a central coordinating role in the international counter-terrorism campaign and have been playing an active role in that regard. The Chinese side always follows facts and fairly handles the listing matter of the 1267 Committee in accordance with the Security Council resolutions and rules of procedure. China is in sound communication with all parties including India on this matter.
Q: The US Defense Ministry Spokesperson said that they were aware of a Chinese military aircraft evacuating three ill workers from Yongshu Jiao, but they did not know why China used a military plane, instead of a civilian one. The US urged China to refrain from deploying or rotating military planes to the disputed islands in the South China Sea, in keeping with its previous promises. What is China's comment?
A: We do not understand why the US Defense Ministry made such remarks. We have already said that the military plane flew to Yongshu Jiao to evacuate three heavily-ill workers to Sanya. It is a common practice around the world for military aircraft to participate in disaster relief, humanitarian assistance and non-combatant evacuation operations. We all know that, and we often see Chinese military planes operating on the sites of earthquake and other disasters. On the Chinese territory, Chinese military planes and soldiers render their timely service wherever they are needed. This is the responsibility of the Chinese military as well as the expectation of the Chinese people.
The US claims to champion navigation freedom in the South China Sea. If I follow the logic of this US Defense Ministry Spokesperson, then I have to ask why the US used military planes and vessels to advocate navigation freedom, instead of civilian ones. We urge the US to abide by its promises and match its promises with concrete actions that truly safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea.
Q: You said that China follows facts and fairly handles the listing matter of the 1267 Committee in accordance with the Security Council resolutions and rules of procedure. What facts and rules of procedure is China using to prevent India from listing Jaish-e-Muhammad head Masood Azhar on the terrorist list? India's External Affairs Minister also said yesterday that if some countries apply double standards on counter-terrorism, the entire world will face consequences. What is your response?
A: I'd like to repeat that we support the UN in playing a central coordinating role in the international counter-terrorism campaign and have been playing an active role in that regard. The Chinese side always follows facts and fairly handles the listing matter of the 1267 Committee in accordance with the Security Council resolutions and rules of procedure.
I still need to check what these technical rules of procedure are. Our colleagues at China's Permanent Mission to the UN are experts in this area. They are having close contact with all parties including India. You mentioned that this issue figured in Chinese and Indian foreign ministers' meeting. I believe you must be aware of China's firm opposition to the application of double standards on counter-terrorism, since China is also a victim of terrorism. We believe that only when the international community works as one and strikes all forms of terrorism in unison can we really secure world peace and tranquility. No one needs to cast a shred of doubt about China's commitment on this. We will continue our close communication with all relevant parties including India and properly resolve the relevant issue.
Q: China has expressed sympathies to Ecuador for being rattled by a strong earthquake, and pledged to offer necessary assistance to Ecuador as needed by its government and people. What specific assistance will China provide for Ecuador?
A: China is very much concerned that the number of people killed and injured in the strong earthquake in Ecuador is still growing. President Xi Jinping has sent a message of condolences to President Rafael Correa Delgado. The Chinese government is working intensively on an emergency humanitarian assistance plan, and will provide Ecuador with satellite images for disaster relief as soon as possible. It is learnt that the Red Cross Society of China has offered 100,000 US dollars in cash as emergency assistance to the Red Cross Society of Ecuador.


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Why Should Companies Care About Engaging the Millennial Workforce? It's All About the Numbers…
As the landscape of the workforce changes, legal recruitment is changing with it. Now that Baby Boomers have begun to retire, the generation known as "Millennials," those born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, are becoming an ever more important fixture in the hiring landscape. By 2020, Millennials will make up 50% of the workforce.[1]
This new generation brings with it new expectations and demands for recruiters. This is particularly true when dealing with legal staffing for document review projects, given the majority of candidates are recent law school graduates who fall into the Millennial category. Staffing agencies must keep up to date with Millennial needs and preferences to stay relevant in engaging top talent.
Millennial workers operate in ways unlike any generation that has come before it. And with the U.S. unemployment rate hovering at a low of 4.9%,[2] recruiters can no longer afford to ignore how Millennials think and what drives their career decision-making.
Unfortunately, it seems that most HR teams have not yet cracked the code of how to reach Millennial talent. 53% of hiring managers report having difficulty finding and retaining Millennial employees.[3]
Below are five key Millennial expectations and the corresponding strategies that will help companies better engage and win over this powerful and enormous workforce segment.
1. Millennials expect digital experiences. One of the most important attributes of this new segment of the population is their status as digital natives.[4] This generation leads the way in the adoption of new digital platforms such as the Internet, mobile technology, and social media.[5] This is perhaps because they are the first generation that has grown up with all of this new technology rather than having had to adapt to it as adults.[6]
Consequently, the first place Millennials go to look for new jobs is online. 52% visit company websites, 62% search social networks, and 72% turn to online recruitment platforms.[7] According to a report from LinkedIn and Altimeter, companies with a strong online and social presence are 58% more likely to attract and retain top Millennial talent.[8]
For legal recruiting, this means an online platform is essential to engaging Millennials.
2. Millennials expect mobile experiences. An online platform is necessary to attract top quality Millennial workers, but it is not sufficient. 72% of Millennials (versus 63% of other professionals) report searching for jobs on their mobile devices[9] and 42% spend 10 minutes or more doing so every single day.[10] According to the Center for Generational Kinetics, 43% of Millennials want to be able to apply for a job on a tablet, and 39% think they should be able to apply on a smartphone.[11]
- It is clear that for Millennials, searching for jobs has become an anywhere, anytime activity:
- 41% report looking for jobs in bed;
- 38% search for new opportunities while commuting;
- 36% do it while eating out at a restaurant;
- 30% look while working at their current job; and
- 18% even search for jobs in the restroom.[12]
If you want to hire fresh, top talent, you have no choice but to make your jobs available via a mobile platform, because that's where Millennials live. The ability to not only access jobs online but to receive all job details and accept or reject offers on the go is an added bonus that appeals to this generation.
3. Millennials expect convenience. Make it fast and easy for them. As digital natives who grew up with a world of information at their fingertips, Millennials are easily turned off by barriers and delays.[13] After all, they are the first generation to grow up with smartphones and real-time responses.[14]
What better way to offer that real-time response than with the 24/7 access of a mobile app, where Millennials can receive immediate notification of real job offers in real-time and respond instantaneously.
Another way to speed up the hiring process in legal recruiting is direct communication between firms and candidates. This ensures the accuracy of job offer details, eliminates the potential of miscommunication between middlemen, and also reflects Millennial preferences with respect to new opportunities:
- 84% of Millennials are interested in being contacted by a recruiter;
- 48% report recently updating their resume; and
- 45% say they have recently researched job opportunities.[15]
Being hand-picked directly by a client who has reviewed the candidate and who directly makes the offer is clearly the method of hiring that engages Millennials most.
Efficiency is further enhanced when membership to an online talent platform is granted only to those contractors who have passed the platform's stringent vetting process, which includes verification of all educational and licensing credentials as well as a criminal background check. This way, legal professionals go through the vetting process only once but are considered for multiple document review jobs. It saves clients time too, since they select from pre-qualified candidates meeting all requirements.
Finally, when dealing with document review, conflicts are a nuisance to keep track of. Making it easy for Millennials means having a platform that auto-populates conflict information for jobs accepted and completed on the site. This also ensures that conflict decisions are made immediately so candidates can be certain that they have been pre-screened and pre-qualified for any job offers they receive.
4. Millennials expect transparency. At a recent Fortune Brainstorm Tech Conference, the takeaway was that Millennials value "authenticity, transparency and access to power."[16] Salina Mendoza, a recruiter and a Millennial herself, agrees. "Transparency in the recruitment process is expected," she says.[17] If your company does not offer extensive and transparent information about the job, hiring process, and culture, you can easily end up missing out on top talent.[18]
One of the best ways to increase transparency is to recruit via an online, mobile-friendly platform with the capability to not only post a job and profile of the firm offering it, but also to allow direct interaction between employers and candidates.
Another feature to further enhance transparency is a two-way rating system. Not only can potential hires more easily decide if the company is a place they want to work based on prior contractor reviews, but they also know that their opinion matters.
5. Millennials expect companies to be socially responsible. Two thirds of Millennial job seekers say they would refuse to work for a company without a strong sense of social responsibility.[19]
This is another area where an integrated, online document review hiring platform can help. Because all documents are uploaded online, this process has a significant and positive environmental impact. And with 44% of Millennials reporting that they make career choices based on their values,[20] this switch is one that employers would do well to consider making.
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The concept of the American strike helped create the nation's great middle class.
It was no easy process. In the early days of "collective bargaining," some of the biggest strikes in U.S. history were often violent and ineffectual.
Regardless, the ability to negotiate one's working conditions has evolved into an American worker's right in the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness.
Here are five of the largest strikes in U.S. history that paved the way for America's working class…
Five of the Biggest Strikes in U.S. History
Biggest Strikes in U.S. History No. 1: The Great Southwest Railroad Strike
American railroads were expanding quickly by the end of the 1800s. In 1886, the Knights of Labor went on strike at the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads, owned by robber baron Jay Gould. The protest officially began when a member of the Knights of Labor was fired for initiating a company meeting in Texas.
Unrest quickly spread to Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri. Hundreds of thousands of workers across the five states refused to work, citing unsafe conditions and unfair hours and pay.
After several incidents of "union violence," Gould requested military assistance from the governors of the affected states. The governor of Missouri mobilized the state militia. The governor of Texas mobilized both the state militia and the Texas Rangers. The governor of Kansas, however, refused after local officials reported no incidents of violence, despite claims by railway executives that mobs had seized control of trains and rail yards were burning.
Ultimately, this strike failed. While the railroad workers themselves protested, engineers and other industrial workers did not join in. And Gould managed to quickly hire nonunion workers. The Knights of Labor disbanded soon afterwards.
Biggest Strikes in U.S. History No. 2: The Steel Strike of 1919
Some 350,000 U.S. Steel Corp. employees, represented by the American Federation of Labor (the first federation of labor union in the United States) in Pittsburgh, went on strike from September 1919 to January 1920.
The protest halted almost half of the country's steel industry. Workers were sick of enduring long hours, poor working conditions, and low pay.
U.S. Steel extinguished the mess with an unexpected scare tactic – and violence that lead to multiple deaths…


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Like it wet but mild? Try these 5 water sports
Those of us who prefer placid, glassy water tend to stay silent when our more fearless friends talk about running the rapids.
But (as long as whitewater's not involved), fear not. There's a place for us, too. Quite a few places, in fact, where flatwater aficionados can cast off on uber-safe paddleboats -- those clumsy tubs powered by pedals -- or oversize inner tubes, kayaks and stand- up paddleboards.
On-site rental venues for canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and other self-propelled watercraft are offered at many larger lakes, reservoirs and beaches.
Some marinas also rent motorboats, so if you're apprehensive about paddling in their engine-fueled company, ask if motorboats will be present. It's easier to learn a new sport when you're not worried about avoiding a JetSki or coping with a powerboat's wake.
1. Canoe
Cost: Starts at $16 per hour.
Learning curve: Relatively short in terms of being able to paddle around enough to have fun.
Pro tip: Put your top hand atop the paddle handle and orient the paddle vertically, so the back of your hand faces straight upward, and the stem is between your fingers. The upper grip helps balance and aim your stroke. Use your other hand to grab the throat of the paddle; this hand powers your stroke. To check your form, hold the paddle horizontally. Your grip should be slightly wider than your shoulder width.
Find a comfortable sitting position and stick with it. Canoes are tippy. It's challenging to right an overturned canoe, or climb back aboard.
Workout: Somewhere between paddleboarding and kayaking if you're a beginner, with the potential for serious upper-body training.
2. Kayak
Cost: Starts at $20 per hour.
Learning curve: Short but steep.
Other considerations: Sit-on-top vs. traditional kayak or inflatable kayak? If the concessions agent has all three, ask to try each out to see what's most comfortable.
The advantage of a sit-on-top is that it's so straightforward and user-friendly, allowing you to focus on paddling technique, and it's fine for an hour playing on a lake. Inflatable kayaks are a little clumsier to navigate, but easier to right than traditional kayaks if you flip over. In traditional kayaks, with or without the snap-on skirt, you're a lot closer to the water, in a position that schools you to use good paddling form.
Bonus for people unaccustomed to regarding themselves as athletes: Beginners left behind on rides or hikes with their more-athletic pals often are pleased to find themselves on an even keel with those friends, if the friends also are kayaking novices. Kayaking requires an upper-body control that many cyclists and hikers haven't developed.
Pro tip: It's all about your upper body. Sit solidly, the way your yoga instructor taught you, with a long spine, and use your torso from the hips up as you paddle.
Workout: Great for the upper torso and core.
3. Paddleboat
Cost: Starts at $15 an hour
Learning curve: Is there a safer, sturdier human-powered water vessel than the comically buoyant paddleboat? (That's a rhetorical question.) Can you pedal a tricycle? Then you can handle a paddleboat.
Pro tip: Even if you're slathered in sunblock, choose a paddleboat with a canopy, if possible. The glare from the water maximizes your chances of a sunburn, especially if you're on the water for that two-hour minimum. That's a long time on a paddle boat. A really l ong time.
Workout: Like riding a recumbent exercise bicycle, but less effort.
4. Stand-up paddleboard
Cost: Typically $20 and up per hour; rental includes paddle and the floatation vest required at most public lakes.
Learning curve: Short but steep, comparable to learning to bicycle -- but falling in water is easier on the body than hitting pavement or dirt.
Other considerations: First, measure the paddle. Your paddle should be 8 to 10 inches taller than you are. Measure by extending one arm overhead and grasping the bulgy side of the handle with your fingers as you let your wrist fold over the top of the handle.
Next, choose the board. Longer boards mean more stability. A thicker, wider, high-displacement, all-water board is best if you're heavy-set; think of this board as the equivalent of a cruiser bike. A lower-displacement board has a narrower surface and profile; the mountain bike of paddleboarding. A tour/racing board has a slimmer, responsive surface and a sharp bow that glides efficiently through water -- like a racing bike.
Pro tip: Before rising from a kneeling position, fix your gaze on a steady point in the horizon, and keep watching that point as you rise to paddle. It will help stabilize you until you find a steady paddling cadence.
Workout: Excellent once you learn to balance and paddle. Terrific for the upper body and for core muscles. It's possible to practice yoga poses and fish on a paddleboard. Just sayin'.
5. Tubing
Cost: Starts at $15 to rent inner tubes big enough to suspend an adult body over the water (or bring your own)
Learning curve: Expect to get dumped in the water a few times as you find your sweet spot on the tube -- and isn't getting soaked half the reason you decided to go tubing?
Pro tip: Look for mellow stretches of shallow rivers, like the South Platte River between south Denver and Confluence Park; Cherry Creek; Boulder Creek; or the Yampa River downstream from Steamboat Springs. All are user-friendly for tubers who want to avoid whitewater.
Workout: A notch or two above couch potato because, hey, you're a tuber.
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There are dozens of these plastic Google Cardboards, but this one ranks very high in the list of best Google Cardboard V2 headsets.
A combination of aspects like a good design, solid headset, iOS compatible button and a very good Field of View make this headset one of the best in its price category.
The Homido Grab shares parts with Homido's new high-end flagship: the Homido V2. They have the same front cover mechanism, the same conductive button tech and the same clever grips for your smart phone.
On the inside of the front cover you find the necessary QR-code to pair you smartphone with this Mobile VR headset. On both sides there are gaps so you can access the audio jack and the lightning input. The FOV for both the iPhone 4.7 inch models and the 5.5 inch models is great. Weighing about 240 grams it can be considered light weighted.
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The iOS compatible button which enables to play lots of Google Cardboard compatible games and apps does its job very well. Better than most premium mobile VR headsets like Merge VR, Homido V2 and Freefly VR Beyond!
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Skip to 0 minutes and 0 seconds Now as far as, anonymity is concerned there isn't any wiggle room in the for gametes and embryos used in the United Kingdom, and clinics are obliged legally to have identifiable donors. Which means that when the child reaches the age of consent, 18 or marries at 16 then they will be able to find identifiable information about their donor. Now as a clinician when this was first introduced we were worried about there being a decrease in numbers of donors and how this would affect the donor bank but actually, I kind of think we are looking at this from the wrong side. We should just be looking at this very simply. Not from the parents side and for the availability of donor side.
Skip to 0 minutes and 47 seconds But we should be looking at this purely and simply at the side of the child who is being created from, from these eggs, sperm or embryos. And that is the most important thing. Now I think most of us actually if asked, and we were that child, would want the ability to be able to, if we wished, to track down our genetic heritage either for medical reasons or from wanting to know what our heritage is. And when we look at it from that side I think the decision is quite clear. I understand why parents maybe slightly ambivalent about it but I think this, although it is important to them, it is really about the child.
Skip to 1 minute and 34 seconds When I am discussing this, I use examples where I've seen happy families. And I always say "I've never seen a family, I've never heard of a family that have had significant problems later. But I suppose maybe I wouldn't do." But I then just say "please go and watch the film 'Secrets and Lies', Mike Leigh, because we know that family stuff comes out in the wash over years, decades or even generations. And secrets that are hidden can cause significant long term, relationship and family problems."
Skip to 2 minutes and 18 seconds So my feeling is always to think about things in the slightly wider context, and to be open and then I say well, if you are unhappy with the child ever finding out, when the child is a teenager it will be like the rest of us saying, "well why did you have me, I didn't want to be born, you are not my parents anyway." And I say every teenager says that, whether they are genetically or biologically related to you or not.
The child's perspective
As a Consultant in Reproductive Medicine, Dr Gidon Lieberman spends his day speaking with prospective parents about their choices. His role is to advise but also to listen, and to guide them in the choices they make.
Having practised fertility medicine for over two decades, he has seen how the field has changed in response to new legislation and new technological advances.
Like many others, Dr Lieberman was concerned about the impact of the removal of donor anonymity in the UK in 2005. He worried that it might lead to a reduction in the numbers of donors and that it might change the expectations of prospective parents and healthcare professionals.
In fact, he believes that the change has been a good one, if only for the fact that it brings to the fore the interests of the child. If it were you, Dr Lieberman suggests, wouldn't you want to know?
For your discussion: What do you think? Would you have wanted to know if you were donor-conceived? If you are donor-conceived, and you feel comfortable sharing, what are your feelings about this?