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Month: May 2018

Pregnant Women Are at Increased Risk of Domestic Violence in All Cultural Groups

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Australia (Conversation) – Domestic violence occurs across all age groups and life stages. Rather than reducing during pregnancy, expecting a child is a key risk factor for domestic violence beginning or escalating. Our research, published today in the journal BMJ Open, found that 4.3% of pregnant women due to give birth in Western Sydney disclosed domestic violence when asked about it by a midwife at her first hospital visit. The study examined more than 33,000 ethnically diverse women who gave birth between 2006 and 2016, and found that these disclosures…

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Female Firefighters Defy Old Ideas Of Who Can Be An American Hero

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United States (Conversation) – Five women graduated from New York City’s Fire Academy on April 18, bringing the number of women serving in the Fire Department of New York to 72 – the highest in its history. The FDNY’s 2018 graduating class also includes the first son to follow his mother into the profession. She was one of the 41 women hired in 1982 after the department lost a gender discrimination lawsuit and was ordered to add qualified women to the force. Despite these milestones, women still make up less…

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5 Features That Will Sell Your House Faster

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When you are trying to sell a home, nothing is more frustrating than having it sit empty while potential buyers ignore it. In order to sell your home quickly, you need to make sure that it appeals to people by having useful or stylish features. These five elements in a home are sure to attract buyers and speed up the selling process. Energy Efficient Features In today’s budget-conscious and environmentally conscious environment, having energy-efficient features is a huge draw. You can do simple things like seal doors and windows, or…

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Armenian Genocide: ‘Shame on Turkey’

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(TFC) – Armenians gathered in Little Armenia, Hollywood to commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The genocide began on April 24, 1915, took about 1.5 million lives. The event at Little Armenia started the march at Sunset Blvd and ended at the same location. Speakers such as Dean Cain, Rep. Adam Schiff, and many others were in attendance. The march was led by the Unified Young Armenians, an Armenian organization with offices in Glendale, Calif. Turkey denies the genocide to this day, prompting a chant of “Shame on…

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Interview: Dan Johnson Talks about a CA bill that allows residents to give some tax funding to non-profit groups.

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California (PT) – I had a chance to sit and talk with Dan Johnson, Executive Director of We Do Better. A fast growing organization aiming to enact the types of change we’ll be discussing here in this interview. We Do Better’s mission is; “To promote the freedom and well-being of all Americans by maximizing the quality and accessibility of public services and accountability in their provision.” We’re going to be discussing a bill of legislation that is being introduced in California. Also, one from Arizona that is very similar. Some of the…

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Eight foods that (nearly) last forever

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(Conversation) – The news that, after 106 years, Captain Scott’s fruitcake was found by the Antarctic Heritage Trust and “smelled edible”, raises the question: are there other foods that have similar staying power? The answer is, yes, several. 1. Honey In 2015, archaeologists reported that they’d found 3,000-year-old honey while excavating tombs in Egypt, and it was perfectly edible. This durability is thanks to the unique features of honey: it is low in water and high in sugar, so bacteria cannot grow on it. Honey also contains small amounts of…

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