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Ridiculous pensions make France poorer than it would otherwise be. Emmanuel Macron should press ahead with reform

Governments should answer to voters, not unions

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Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms are necessary and fair

Governments should answer to voters, not unions

 Illinois Lawmakers Say They Have Plan to Fix Underfunded Pension System

By MONICA DAVEY

One of the most troubled public systems in the nation has jeopardized the state's financial stability and has become a political risk for its leaders.

Mr. Krasikov, who has broad shoulders and a clear, blue-eyed gaze, has been baby-sitting this monster for eight years. He’ll stay until he is pensioned off and then leave his job to another man, who will stay until he is pensioned off. Asked how long this will continue, Mr. Krasikov shrugged.
“A hundred years?” he ventured. “Maybe in that time they will invent something.”
The death of a nuclear reactor has a beginning; the world is watching this unfold now on the coast of Japan. But it doesn’t have an end.

Are there any side effects to the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine?

The 2009 H1N1 vaccine is made the same way as seasonal flu vaccines. Millions of seasonal flu vaccines have been given safely. Millions of people have also safely received the 2009 H1N1 vaccine. CDC expects that any side effects following vaccination with the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine would be rare. Any side effects that have occurred since people started receiving the 2009 H1N1 vaccine have been similar to those experienced following seasonal influenza vaccine. Mild problems that may be experienced include soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given, fainting (mainly adolescents), headache, muscle aches, fever, and nausea. If these problems occur, they usually begin soon after the shot and last 1-2 days. Life-threatening allergic reactions to vaccines are very rare. If they do occur, it is usually within a few minutes to a few hours after the shot is given.
After vaccination you should look for any unusual condition, such as a high fever or behavior changes. Signs of a serious allergic reaction can include difficulty breathing, hoarseness or wheezing, swelling around the eyes or lips, hives, paleness, weakness, a fast heart beat or dizziness. If any unusual condition occurs following vaccination, seek medical attention right away. Tell your doctor what happened, the date and time it happened, and when the vaccination was given. Ask your doctor, nurse, or health department to report the reaction by filing a Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) form. Or you can file this report yourself through the VAERS Website. You may call 1-800-822-7967 to receive a copy of the VAERS form. VAERS is not able to provide medical advice.

 life-threatening allergic,

life-threatening


IN BRIEF: adj. - Causing fear or anxiety by implying great harm.

allergic 過敏的
Far from being allergic to sex, the Victorians were obviously besotted 陶醉著迷with it.

pension

Syllabification: (pen·sion)

Pronunciation: /ˈpenSHən/

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noun

• a regular payment made during a person’s retirement from an investment fund to which that person or their employer has contributed during their working life.
• a regular payment made by the government to people of or above the official retirement age and to some widows and disabled people.
• chiefly historical a regular payment made to a royal favorite or to an artist or scholar to enable them to carry on work that is of public interest or value.

verb

[with object] (pension someone off)

• dismiss someone from employment, typically because of age or ill health, and pay them a pension:he was pensioned off from the army at the end of the war

Derivatives

pensionless
adjective

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'payment, tax, regular sum paid to retain allegiance'): from Old French, from Latin pensio(n-) 'payment', from pendere 'to pay'. The current verb sense dates from the mid 19th century

pension off
give afsked med pension.
leave-taking: afsked