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The macaws in Rio and Rio2 were based on the Spix Macaw. The Spix Macaw, originally found in the Amazon (Brazil), has not been seen in the wild since 2000. Presley, above, died this past summer (2014). He was one of two known wild-born Spix Macaws. There are only about 100 left, bred in captivity, scattered around the globe.

Another extinction event.

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Another advice for girls and young women: love and sex is supposed to be fun, happy and make your life better. If it’s not, if it’s making you miserable, if it’s making you love yourself less, if it’s making you doubt yourself, and if you feel like you have to sacrifice yourself or put up with things you don’t want to, you are absolutely entitled to throw it out from your life. In fact, you should, because your life is so, so valuable and you have the right to be happy. Being a girl does not mean having to accept misery and pain, even if that’s what we’re often taught. You are allowed to decide what comes into your life. Let it be happy and beautiful.

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this is about worker rights and the great depression but for a moment i thought it was a Depressed Teens meme about sleeping for 20 hours a day which i found very relatable

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Why is this so poetic

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More of the town that inspired Spirited Away.

Rain and Lights - Jiufen, Taiwan - February, 2015

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“I didn’t know I was riding a roller coaster that did not stop. When they told me life was full of ups and downs, I thought sooner or later I’d reach the top. But here I am falling through air, stomach in throat, and hands mingled with hair. I’ve never liked roller coasters very much, maybe because I’ve never had a hand to clutch. I’m choking on clouds and spitting up rain water, I’m starting to think delicate souls are born into this world for slaughter. But I’m trying to listen to the birds that fly by, they tell me “hold tight” whispering advice on how to survive. My only hope is that the sun will shine brighter each time I crest the top, and I’ll become mightier each time I brave the drop.”

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As a medical professional and a medically complicated human this is very important to me

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That’s not wrong.

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The tone of both comments is what causes poor doctor-patient relationships. Don’t underestimate how much education a doctor has. This doesn’t simply stop with medical school. It continues during residency and fellowship. For good doctors, this continues during practice. Good doctors stay up to date with medical guidelines and the changes that occur over time. Good doctors will research any condition their patient has with which they’re unfamiliar. Good doctors will listen to their patients and gently correct errors and misconceptions. Unfortunately, not all doctors are good doctors.

On the other hand, I’ve learned tons from my patients. Things that no book will ever teach me. As a patient, you deserve to be treated respectfully. Most doctors do their best to listen to their patients. No one puts in the time and effort required to be a physician with the goal of being a shit doctor. Of course, it happens. Doctors are humans and are just as flawed as everyone else. That’s the exception rather than the rule. Please respect the fact that we have a better filter for information than you do, regardless of how long you’ve had an illness. When patients request a specific test that I know is not indicated, I ask WHY. When a patient thinks they have an illness that that subjective and objective data do not support, I ask WHY. What are they concerned about? What is their fear? This is the question that needs to be addressed. That information generally allows me to either come up with a different, more appropriate test or list the reasons why their fear isn’t likely to be a reality. It’s all a two-way street that requires respect from all parties involved. Don’t go to a doctor who doesn’t respect you. Don’t go to a doctor who makes you uncomfortable. Don’t go to a doctor who is overly dismissive of your concerns. These are all red flags that you’re dealing with an asshole who just happens to be a doctor.