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19939. arkymalarky - 8/3/2006 5:29:34 AM Hang on, Jex! 19940. arkymalarky - 8/3/2006 5:30:03 AM I'm so sorry to hear that, Lem. Something like that really affects the entire community. 19941. Magoseph - 8/3/2006 1:01:09 PM Tragic, it makes one so angry. 19942. wonkers2 - 8/3/2006 3:01:22 PM Light earthquake hits San Francisco. 19943. PsychProf - 8/3/2006 3:18:07 PM Left SF last week after a four day stay. Timing is everything. 19944. Trillium - 8/3/2006 4:06:59 PM Hmm. Since I just recently finished reading a collection of websites on childbirth in developing countries, I might as well post one of the links on obstetric fistula:
http://www.infoforhealth.org/inforeports/fistula/index.shtml
For a lot of people, it's still "150 years ago" where childbearing is concerned. Apparently obstructed labor happens in about 5 out of 100 cases. It's a problem that is especially difficult for teen/pubescent mothers, who may be small because of age, and in addition because of malnutrition.
Obstetric fistula is gross, so sorry about that aspect of my post. The problem of delivery in those cases is similar to what's described in partial birth abortion movies, except it takes much longer; the baby's head is too large to pass, baby dies, and the mother may have to suffer up to a week later until decomposition is sufficient for it to pass. In the meantime a great deal of damage occurs to the guts of the mother.
I too am glad that advanced medical help is available in our particular area of the globe. I used to be very pro-midwife-natural childbirth; and I still like having that option, but more people could acknowledge -- wow is the existence of clean surgical facilities and experienced surgeons a GOOD THING. A blessing, as many people would describe it.
19945. arkymalarky - 8/3/2006 4:35:18 PM Hey Trillium! Long time no see!
Thanks for the info. I'll paste a copy of it into the Health thread as well. 19946. Magoseph - 8/3/2006 5:16:02 PM Trillium, I would not have survived my elder son’s birth, had I been born in one of the developing countries your article mentions.
Ali, yesterday, I went to the French Google, looking for a specific family name and was astounded to find that our family’s name is more ancient than my mother’s maiden name—-We always thought that a Viking went down the Rhône in the 1800’s and distributed his DNA down to us. Actually, if one came down, it was in the 1600’s and that put to shame the other side of the family. I say this because the two families intermingled three times during the last century and my mother’s family never liked the unions thus made, believing they were sullying their God-given blood, although they were too distant to cause any damage.
Apparently, records of births and deaths that are on the internet now are much more complete than they were a few years ago. It is rather amazing what I found out about the people who lived so long ago.
19947. Magoseph - 8/3/2006 5:19:47 PM I'll paste a copy of it into the Health thread as well.
Well, thanks, Arky--I should have done that, but I didn't want to discourage Trillium to post here and besides, I want to reach post #20,000, which, I just know, you'll steal from me. 19948. PsychProf - 8/3/2006 8:53:28 PM Memories...Prof, Irv, Wabbit...
 19949. PsychProf - 8/3/2006 8:53:47 PM Hope I tagged out 19950. wabbit - 8/3/2006 9:16:11 PM Nice memories, Prof!
I wish I knew where those blue sunglasses were... 19951. arkymalarky - 8/3/2006 11:27:52 PM Mags, copying posts should neither discourage participation nor affect your numbers. Moving might, but copying means people who might not see something here will see it there, if they're looking for healt news, recipes, etc., which might open up interesting discussions. The post stays in both places. 19952. arkymalarky - 8/3/2006 11:29:44 PM And I will most definitely be looking out for 20,000 (a fantastic #), but Mac slipped one in that I was eyeing in politics just the other day!
What would 20,000 be, btw? A bicentenillenial? 19953. arkymalarky - 8/3/2006 11:30:41 PM I remember that picture, PP! It is a great one of three great Mote Folks. 19954. Magoseph - 8/3/2006 11:31:07 PM Oh, I know, Arky--really, I was kind of kidding, you know.
19955. arkymalarky - 8/3/2006 11:35:45 PM ;-)
19956. arkymalarky - 8/4/2006 1:34:05 AM Not sure where to post this, so I'll just post here. I have a good friend (really--this isn't about me) who's looking to get out of an ARM and I told him he ought to lock in a rate before the feds meet next week. I'm a financial idiot who lucked into a 4-7/8, so I really don't want to give him bad advice, but I figured he can always redo if things drop significantly later, and if they go up he'll be sol. I'm wondering whether to call him and strongly encourage him to do something tomorrow morning or just figure I've said enough and leave it at that. 19957. arkymalarky - 8/4/2006 1:36:42 AM And Dear Abby, please respond asap.
Signed Desperate Friend in Arkansas. 19958. Magoseph - 8/4/2006 3:21:29 PM Arky, after the releases this morning by the government, there was almost an overwhelming consensus that rates wouldn’t be raised at least on a short-term basis. Nevertheless, the market has to be watched very closely as any hint of inflationary pressure affects this market almost instantly.
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