If unprepared, the stone-throwing of the critics and cynics can take you down.

The reality is that the very nature of being a visionary and world-changer during dark days means you’ll attract ridicule, jealousy and condemnation.

The more you own your power and develop the exceptional confidence that comes with making your fantasies real, the bigger your dreams will get. And when that happens, even more people will think you’re weird. And foolish. And wrong.

Those who condemn you are locked in their limited beliefs and terrified of their own bigness. That magic that was awake within them when they were kids has been stuffed deep into their darkest natures through life’s trials and corresponding traumas.

And so they know not what they do.

Their criticism is awesome soil within which to grow your faith in yourself. And your ironclad trust in your finest instincts.

Bless them rather than cursing them. For they are helping your rise.

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- Broadcaster: Emma Le
- A genetic blood disorder, /ˌθaləˈsiːmɪə / Thalassaemia, has seriously affected the quality of life for more than a fifth of ethnic people in the northern province of Hoa Binh.
/ˌθaləˈsiːmɪə / Thalassaemia, an inherited disorder, prevents the body from making enough of a protein called /ˌhiːməˈgləʊbɪn / haemoglobin, an important part of red blood cells. When there isn't enough, the cells don't function properly and do not live as long, so there are fewer healthy in the bloodstream.
This also means not enough   oxygen being delivered to the body's other cells, which may make a person feel tired, weak or short of breath. This is called /əˈniːmɪə/ anaemia. Blood  transfusions are often necessary to balance the red and white cells. People with /ˌθaləˈsiːmɪə / Thalassaemia may have mild or severe forms of the disease. Severe /əˈniːmɪə/ anaemia can damage organs and even lead to death. Bui Van Hoan, who lives in Yen Nghiep Commune, Lac Son District, said his 13-year-old son needed blood transfusion since he was two. Twice a month Hoan takes him to hospital for a blood transfusion.

Hoa Binh General Hospital's Paediatrics Ward has 10 beds for patients needing transfusions, but there are always 15 to 20 patients waiting for their turn.On average, monthly treatment costs a patient about VND8 million (US$380). Dinh Thi Dieu, head of the ward, said treating the disease was not easy because sometimes the hospital lacked blood and patients had to wait for long periods for a transfusion. This often meant they did not receive enough blood.
On average, each patient need four to six units of blood six to eight times a year. Each unit of blood is 150ml-350ml. Patients with advanced /ˌθaləˈsiːmɪə /  thalassaemia need to visit a hospital once a month. The blood for /ˌθaləˈsiːmɪə / thalassaemia patients makes up 60 per cent of the total blood used in the ward. If patients receive good treatment, they can live for 20 years. If the treatment is inadequate, 10 years is more likely.
To try and control the disease, the Hoa Binh Province People's Committee asked medical staff to test more blood so that proper treatment could be given.Hoa Binh Hospital now wants to set up a special /ˌθaləˈsiːmɪə / thalassaemia centre for ‘diagnosing the disease. Nguyen Thi Minh Phuong, director of the provincial Department of Population and Family Planning, said that while there were still no cures for the disease, it could be prevented by locating people with the gene and advising them not to get married
- Source: Vietnamnews
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Ep43: Hoa Binh struggles with blood disorder

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Drawing from hundreds of interviews conducted throughout adolescence with black, Latino, white, and Asian American boys, Deep Secrets reveals the ways in which we have been telling ourselves a false story about boys, friendships, and human nature.

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Founded in 1913, Harvard University Press is the publisher of such classic works as John Rawls’s Theory of Justice, E.O. Wilson’s On Human Nature, and Helen Vendler’s Dickinson. The Press continues to be a leading publisher of convergent works in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, while it’s taking bold steps in exciting new directions, from innovative partnerships, to a diverse translation program, to an expanded commitment to facilitating scholarly conversation around the globe. The Press is also embracing new digital products and platforms, driven by the belief that books from academic publishers—on paper or on screen, in your hand or in the cloud—are more essential than ever before for understanding critical issues facing the world today.

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