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The idea behind the bill is to make sure that the women are aware of the gestational age and viability of the fetus before they are permitted to abort it. It passed, but they dropped the requirement for the transvaginal ultrasound, instead requiring that the women submit to the procedure to the exterior of their abdomens. It would be difficult to pass a law saying a woman must submit to imaging that requires invasion of a body cavity, even if it is the best way to visualize the fetus. The Republicans said that a woman has "a right to know" about the fetus. I wonder, does a woman have a right to remain ignorant?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/va-senate-approves-contentious-ultrasound-bill/2012/02/27/gIQAvhiVgR_story.html?wpisrc=al_comboNP
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/va-senate-approves-contentious-ultrasound-bill/2012/02/27/gIQAvhiVgR_story.html?wpisrc=al_comboNP
Obesity Trends per CDC
Feb. 6th, 2012 11:54 amhttp://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html
You can check out the progress of America's increasing BMI by state, since 1985, on this govt page. The South leads the charge.
Colorado is the Rocky Mountain holdout but they are sliding too.
You can check out the progress of America's increasing BMI by state, since 1985, on this govt page. The South leads the charge.
Colorado is the Rocky Mountain holdout but they are sliding too.
Dear Supporters of Naturopathic Medicine,
Please take a moment to let your state legislators know you support HJ 124 (http://www.capwiz.com/naturopathic/issues/alert/?alertid=14687606).
It should take less than 90 seconds.
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Please take a moment to let your state legislators know you support HJ 124 (http://www.capwiz.com/naturopathic/issues/alert/?alertid=14687606).
It should take less than 90 seconds.
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Food Scarcity Increasing in US
Nov. 16th, 2009 01:51 pmThe number of Americans who lack dependable access to adequate chow increased in 2008 to 49 million, the largest number since the government began keeping track in 1995, according to a new USDA report released Monday. Single mothers are the most hard hit, though half the people reporting food scarcity live above the official poverty line. You can see the Washington Post article or scan my notes from that article behind the cut.
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Muslim Army Psychiatrist Shoots Servicemen
Nov. 5th, 2009 06:04 pmThis Washington Post story is particularly rich. First, the man with the guns was an Army major, and the location of the shooting was in a US military processing center in Virginia. Second, he was a psychiatrist and a doctor in the Medical Corps. Third, he was a devout Muslim, born of Palestinian parents in the US. Fourth, he was about to be deployed. Five, he disagreed with the US wars in the Middle East. Six, he opened fire with two handguns killing 11 military and police men and injuring another 31 before he was shot dead. Seven, there was the suspicion that other men were also shooting people but they were questioned and released. There are lots more details, but just that bit of info is ample food for thought. EDIT: Initially it was reported that the shooter was killed in the incident, but now they're saying he's alive and in stable condition. So we will know the motive, eventually.
Prodigal Summer
May. 10th, 2007 09:25 pmTonight I finished reading the novel by Barbara Kingsolver, published in the year 2000. I have joked with my friends that the only time I read novels is when I should be studying for finals. Thank goodness for finals. Otherwise I would never feel compelled to read fiction.
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