Birth International: “The Active Management of Labour”. This is an informative, readable article on a bit of the history of the Dublin protocol of “Active management of labour” (AML), a set of interventions used by hospitals to increase labour ward… Read More ›
Month: September 2007
The second election: who will control the Senate?
Hopping on to my hobby horse again, but there’s been a development this week: there’s actually corporate media coverage of the Senate balance issue. Bob Brown posted a video about the Senate election last week; There are really two elections… Read More ›
Sinking Feeling
That was the first sensation I had when I heard about the demonstrations in Burma/Myanmar, because I felt that the junta would be moved to violent repression just like they were in 1988. I was too anxious about the possibility… Read More ›
Chris Clarke wants marsupial tales
So he’s tagged me with this Animeme, via Bora. I’m not that much into memes generally, but this one appeals to me. I’m afraid it takes me a little while to get to the marsupials, but I promise they’re here.
Women’s work and hottie theory
[image credit: the Gallery of Regrettable Food] The New York Times reports on a survey that went a step further than the usual time-use surveys. The researchers asked not just “How did you spend your time today?” but also “How… Read More ›
Yup, peanut butter convinces me!
This argument is so bizarre it’s not even wrong: it’s wrong’s cousin who’s never been the same since that nasty accident with the Klein bottle.
Open Obstreperation Thread
It’s been far too long since we had one of these. What’s made your brain explode in anger, pain, disbelief lately? I’ve certainly found the plight of the Jena 6 horrifying, and I’ve been one of those progressive bloggers who’s… Read More ›
Model who refuses to drop 3 sizes just for the fashion industry
The size 12 star of TV show who’s ‘too fat’ for top model agency Jen Hunter is 5ft 11 and a size 12. She won the hearts of the British public and put size-zero models to shame with her modest… Read More ›
Wednesday Wow: Hot Pink !
No thumbnail for this, the photographer doesn’t want hir work on people’s blogs.
I reckon the owner of this house/car combo is never seen with a belt that doesn’t match the shoes.
I’m a bit over the “just sayin'” thing, however,
if you can think of nothing better to do in a thread where people are enjoying some fannish solidarity than mindlessly slag the fan object rather than provide some substantive critique, and if at the same time your link to… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 