While the software-marketing professional visits Facebook five to 10 times a day, there are certain topics she would rather broach on Social Number.

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The Clinton administration eased the ban on travel to the island, to allow visits by professional people and the 1m Cuban-Americans.

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It says homes should be compelled to comply with a set of basic local standards, for instance scheduled visits by a dental professional.

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She described how, a decade or so ago, a few early agencies began rewarding doctors who ordered home visits with more than trinkets: they provided tickets to professional sporting events, jewelry, and other gifts.

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Most big schools in tough areas now have behaviour support units staffed by professional psychologists, and may also have a police officer who pays regular visits.

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Problems led to a surge in ambulance callouts and casualty visits as callers have resorted to other measures to get seen by a healthcare professional.

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