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Shonda Rhimes is living proof that women can shout their accomplishments

Rhimes refers to this rush of love as “the hum,” the result of an imprecise mix of genius, hard work, and a fear of failure. But, like so many titans — and regular people — Rhimes realized the hum was not sustainable without more emotional vulnerability.

Gifs: TED

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I remember talking with my “Exceptional People” professor in college, and he had no idea that the “subminimum wage” existed. Glad progress is being made on this issue, but this looks like it’ll be slow going. 

Workers With Disabilities Will Soon Make Minimum Wage In Maryland

Maryland will soon become the second state, after New Hampshire, to phase out the “subminimum wage” for workers with disabilities.

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you know when you’re motivated but like, in the wrong way?? like “i’m ready to do all my laundry and clean the whole apartment and do dishes and vacuum and -” like ok champ that’s great but why don’t we focus on those two projects due monday first

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The Perfect Explanation of Privilege – In One Powerful Punchline

“The Pencilsword” is a comic strip by Toby Morris, an illustrator from New Zealand. His most recent comic, “On a Plate” hits hard at the heart of the issues of concerning wealth and privilege.

How many times have you heard the “I’ve never been handed anything on a platter” argument in regard to social security and other social benefits?

Toby wrecks this argument by showing how two children can grow up, be loved and supported, and yet still have two very different outcomes.

Make sure to follow all the way to the end for the powerful punchline. This comic is an increasingly sad reality for far too many of this nation’s children and families.

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A study at Indiana University found that “as many as 50% of papers are never read by anyone other than their authors, referees and journal editors.” That same study concluded that “some 90% of papers that have been published in academic journals are never cited.” That is, nine out of 10 academic papers—which both often take years to research, compile, submit, and get published, and are a major component by which a scholar’s output is measured—contribute little to the academic conversation.

Killing Pigs and Weed Maps: The Mostly Unread World of Academic Papers - Pacific Standard: The Science of Society (via infoneer-pulse)

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I dare you to love me.

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PCOS Facts

I have seen so much misinformation about PCOS going around lately, and I want to say something, but I don’t have the energy because life shenanigans. So, here are some PCOS facts I shared a while back from this post, along with some new ones from the September Awareness Post, and here is the link to the mass PCOS post with updated information.

People can have regular menstrual cycles, and still have PCOS.

Despite the name, not everyone with PCOS has polycystic ovaries.

As of now, there 10 different phenotypes associated with PCOS.

Cysts typically seen in PCOS are actually the result of a hormonal imbalance, not the cause of the syndrome.

The diagnostic criteria for PCOS states that an individual has PCOS if they have at least 2 of the following 3 criteria: a. Irregular or absent periods, b. blood tests or physical signs that show high androgens, c. Polycystic ovaries.

Elevated insulin or insulin resistance is not part of the diagnostic criteria for PCOS, but are seen in the majority of people with the syndrome. (It is estimated that 50-70% with PCOS have insulin resistance.)

Fish oil is beneficial for all aspects of PCOS, from improving moods to quality of skin and hair.

A number of studies demonstrate that modest weight loss of 5-10% of initial body weight improves metabolic, physiological and psychological aspects of PCOS.

PCOS affects 5% to 10%, making it the most common endocrine disorder in women of childbearing age. 

People with PCOS are at 4 to 7 times higher risk of heart disease compared to people of the same age without the syndrome. 

Due to higher levels of testosterone, those with PCOS can build muscle easier than those without.

A percentage of people with PCOS also have endometriosis.

The United States spends an estimated $4 billion annually to identify and manage PCOS.

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Ughhhhh

Payday lenders fearing modest federal regulations will cut into their vast profit margins have a new, high-profile ally in Washington: The chairwoman of the Democratic Party.

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nancy drew is iranian!!!!! this is not a drill!!!!

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Fuller House Part 2 (there will probably be more parts)

The more I think about it, the more Steve is just...desperate and creepy. She literally just lost her husband. Chill for a second. 

Additionally, I am getting more and more uncomfortable with the Steve/Matt kiss and the Kimmy/Stephanie kiss. It plays homosexuality off as a laugh and is just terrible. 

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“Sometimes things change, and sometimes, well sometimes they somehow manage to stay exactly the same.”

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I just finished Fuller House

And it was okay! It was about as okay as Full House was. I have no desire for more, but if there is more I will probably watch it. 

More under the cut, but beware, spoilers are a foot

I think the best part of the season was the nostalgia. Full House was already nostalgic for a simpler time, but this kicked it up a notch. It was funny, and a little more adult, which some find good, some find bad. I don’t mind either. 

My least favorite episodes of the season were episodes 10 and 11, 10 because it was just slow and weird, and 11 because of the massive amount of cultural appropriation. I was not a happy camper.

I think the most frustrating part of the show was the love triangle between Steve, Matt, and DJ. It felt really pointless, especially for the outcome. There was a through line through the season of this triangle, and the noncommittal ending was really blahhh. 

I loved the kids(except for Max, who is about as annoying as Stephanie was in Full House) 

Okay, my favorite part of this show has to be Stephanie. They grew her up really well, and her reveal of being infertile was a really important tid bit to me. I wish they’d explored that more. 

The thing is, I wish they’d made it a hair more serious. How does DJ really deal with dating after her husband dies? How does Stephanie deal with her infertility? But that wouldn’t have been true to the original show. 

All in all, if you liked the original show, you’ll probably like this. If you haven’t seen the original, you aren’t missing much in this. 

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Queer Women Get Fewer Callbacks For Jobs, Study Finds

A new study finds that similarly qualified queer women receive significantly fewer callbacks than their straight peers when applying for jobs.

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What language do carrots speak? Gajarati.