Research shows that parents are most effective in setting limits when they follow up right away, giving consequences when rules are broken and offering encouragement when rules are followed. Youth are more likely to follow rules if they know parents are checking up on them and will enforce the consequences consistently.
GOP stands for Grand Old Party and is often used interchangeably with the word Republican. The acronym dates back to the 1870s, about the same time the party picked up its elephant logo. GOP. The name Republican dates back to 1792 and the supporters of Thomas Jefferson.
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP): A life-threatening disease involving embolism and thrombosis (plugging) of the small blood vessels in the brain and kidneys and other organs.