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		<title>Comment on Frank Talk About Toilet Paper by Kay</title>
		<link>http://womenshealthnews.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/frank-talk-about-toilet-paper/#comment-40851</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kay]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 19:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I thought it was due to menopause.  Cus I sure didn&#039;t have this problem in the past... Every time I take a shower I see the TP going down the drain... Yuck!!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I thought it was due to menopause.  Cus I sure didn&#8217;t have this problem in the past&#8230; Every time I take a shower I see the TP going down the drain&#8230; Yuck!!</p>
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		<title>Comment on A Genetic Picture of Me &#8211; 23 and Me Testing by Patricia</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patricia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 05:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Really interesting Rachel. Thank you. Had to chuckle at your reference to the color used for [east] Asia. I like the way the results are presented. Very comprehensive indeed.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Really interesting Rachel. Thank you. Had to chuckle at your reference to the color used for [east] Asia. I like the way the results are presented. Very comprehensive indeed.</p>
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		<title>Comment on In Response: The Kermit Gosnell Abortion Clinic Case by Kevin</title>
		<link>http://womenshealthnews.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/in-response-the-kermit-gosnell-abortion-clinic-case/#comment-40845</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:08:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FYI - an update on this story:
Kermit Gosnell has been charged with 3 counts of 1st degree murder, 1 of involuntary manslaughter and racketeering (amongst other charges, see http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/13/kermit-gosnell-found-guilty-murder) 

Interesting summary of this case can be found here: http://3801lancaster.com/
Important points and the times where they appear in the video:

Body parts in jars - 03:06-03:38; 03:53-03:56
...and this is the story of one of the babies&#039; mother: http://3801lancaster.com/more-stories-from-3801/ (top video)

On the procedure Gosnell called &quot;snipping&quot;, Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney said, &quot;And when we use the word snip, it is a scissors taking a boney part of a vertebra and cutting it. This is a very, very painful thing. And some of these babies do not die immediately. And they describe their bodies twitching and lifeless.&quot; 07:05-08:21

A loss of choice with one woman recounting being forced to have her abortion - 08:22-08:52

Continual lack of investigation by the Department of Health of problems at the clinic - 15:03-16:23

Philadelphia District Attorney (Paraphrased): There is more oversight of women&#039;s hair and nail salons than abortion clinics. - 16:23-16:50

A woman being told that there are no possible consequences for future fertility with abortions - 17:27-18:59

Abortion as a Civil rights issue - 12:58-14:48]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>FYI &#8211; an update on this story:<br />
Kermit Gosnell has been charged with 3 counts of 1st degree murder, 1 of involuntary manslaughter and racketeering (amongst other charges, see <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/13/kermit-gosnell-found-guilty-murder" rel="nofollow">http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/13/kermit-gosnell-found-guilty-murder</a>) </p>
<p>Interesting summary of this case can be found here: <a href="http://3801lancaster.com/" rel="nofollow">http://3801lancaster.com/</a><br />
Important points and the times where they appear in the video:</p>
<p>Body parts in jars &#8211; 03:06-03:38; 03:53-03:56<br />
&#8230;and this is the story of one of the babies&#8217; mother: <a href="http://3801lancaster.com/more-stories-from-3801/" rel="nofollow">http://3801lancaster.com/more-stories-from-3801/</a> (top video)</p>
<p>On the procedure Gosnell called &#8220;snipping&#8221;, Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney said, &#8220;And when we use the word snip, it is a scissors taking a boney part of a vertebra and cutting it. This is a very, very painful thing. And some of these babies do not die immediately. And they describe their bodies twitching and lifeless.&#8221; 07:05-08:21</p>
<p>A loss of choice with one woman recounting being forced to have her abortion &#8211; 08:22-08:52</p>
<p>Continual lack of investigation by the Department of Health of problems at the clinic &#8211; 15:03-16:23</p>
<p>Philadelphia District Attorney (Paraphrased): There is more oversight of women&#8217;s hair and nail salons than abortion clinics. &#8211; 16:23-16:50</p>
<p>A woman being told that there are no possible consequences for future fertility with abortions &#8211; 17:27-18:59</p>
<p>Abortion as a Civil rights issue &#8211; 12:58-14:48</p>
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		<title>Comment on Midwifery and Abortion in Terry Pratchett&#8217;s &#8220;Equal Rites&#8221; by RachelW</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RachelW]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 01:39:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks for your comment: because I am *not* knowlegdeable or experienced with those herbs, I wanted to make it abundantly clear that people need to do their own research and take their own risks, hopefully in consultation with someone with more expertise.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for your comment: because I am *not* knowlegdeable or experienced with those herbs, I wanted to make it abundantly clear that people need to do their own research and take their own risks, hopefully in consultation with someone with more expertise.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Midwifery and Abortion in Terry Pratchett&#8217;s &#8220;Equal Rites&#8221; by Oubli</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Oubli]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 23:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Penny Royal isn&#039;t dangerous if you are KNOWLEDGEABLE about herbs. Dried and sifted herb is safe is appropriate dosages (only one case of death has occurred and that&#039;s because her pregnancy was abnormal ie ectopic, in a fallopian tube), Penny Royal Essential Oil ingested has been known to be DEADLY, no essential oil should ever be ingested as ANY essential oil can be fatal if swallowed. 

Taking any herb or medication without properly knowledge on dosages, contraindications and side effects is dangerous.

Pro-Choice isn&#039;t just about make the choice &#039;I think is appropriate for you&#039;, it&#039;s about giving a woman ALL of her options and letting her decide, if she wants to use herbs to terminate an early pregnancy then she should be given the appropriate info to make it as safe as possible. 

Been using Penny Royal, Dong Quai and a whole host of other herbs to regulate my cycle without side effect for a decade but that&#039;s because I have been educated and have experience. Any woman who wants to try should be under the supervision of an education and experienced herbalist.

Motherwit: An Alabama Midwife&#039;s Story by Onnie Lee Logan (one of the last midwives left in AL)

and 

Natural Liberty: Rediscovering Self-Induced Abortion Methods
http://www.scribd.com/doc/22321349/Natural-Liberty-Rediscovering-Self-Induced-Abortion-Methods


Pro-Choice Midwife]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Penny Royal isn&#8217;t dangerous if you are KNOWLEDGEABLE about herbs. Dried and sifted herb is safe is appropriate dosages (only one case of death has occurred and that&#8217;s because her pregnancy was abnormal ie ectopic, in a fallopian tube), Penny Royal Essential Oil ingested has been known to be DEADLY, no essential oil should ever be ingested as ANY essential oil can be fatal if swallowed. </p>
<p>Taking any herb or medication without properly knowledge on dosages, contraindications and side effects is dangerous.</p>
<p>Pro-Choice isn&#8217;t just about make the choice &#8216;I think is appropriate for you&#8217;, it&#8217;s about giving a woman ALL of her options and letting her decide, if she wants to use herbs to terminate an early pregnancy then she should be given the appropriate info to make it as safe as possible. </p>
<p>Been using Penny Royal, Dong Quai and a whole host of other herbs to regulate my cycle without side effect for a decade but that&#8217;s because I have been educated and have experience. Any woman who wants to try should be under the supervision of an education and experienced herbalist.</p>
<p>Motherwit: An Alabama Midwife&#8217;s Story by Onnie Lee Logan (one of the last midwives left in AL)</p>
<p>and </p>
<p>Natural Liberty: Rediscovering Self-Induced Abortion Methods<br />
<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/22321349/Natural-Liberty-Rediscovering-Self-Induced-Abortion-Methods" rel="nofollow">http://www.scribd.com/doc/22321349/Natural-Liberty-Rediscovering-Self-Induced-Abortion-Methods</a></p>
<p>Pro-Choice Midwife</p>
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		<title>Comment on Midwifery and Abortion in Terry Pratchett&#8217;s &#8220;Equal Rites&#8221; by Belated Sunday News Round-Up &#8211; Monday, Last Day of Vacation-Style &#124; Women&#039;s Health News</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Belated Sunday News Round-Up &#8211; Monday, Last Day of Vacation-Style &#124; Women&#039;s Health News]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 18:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[&#8230;] my next NWHN newsletter article, and had introvert recovery time. I also through in a quick post on reproductive health content a Terry Pratchett book. Whew. I might still need a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[&#8230;] my next NWHN newsletter article, and had introvert recovery time. I also through in a quick post on reproductive health content a Terry Pratchett book. Whew. I might still need a [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Midwifery and Abortion in Terry Pratchett&#8217;s &#8220;Equal Rites&#8221; by Rachel</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:48:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cool, thanks for commenting and providing those examples! I&#039;ll be sure to look out for them when I get to those books.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cool, thanks for commenting and providing those examples! I&#8217;ll be sure to look out for them when I get to those books.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Midwifery and Abortion in Terry Pratchett&#8217;s &#8220;Equal Rites&#8221; by QoB</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[QoB]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 10:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes indeed, there are several! 

In one (can&#039;t remember which), it&#039;s noted that people tend to call Nanny Ogg for the births and Granny Weatherwax for the deaths. 

The witch Magrat&#039;s ignorance about sex is noted in a few books, starting with &#039;Wyrd Sisters&#039;:

&#039;But she taught you all the midwifery and everything?&#039; 
&#039;Oh, yes, that,&#039; said Magrat. &#039;I done lots.&#039; 
&#039;But—&#039; Granny hesitated, groping her way across unfamiliar territory – &#039;she never talked 
about what you might call the previous.&#039;
&#039;Sorry?&#039; 
&#039;You know,&#039; said Granny, with an edge of desperation in her voice. &#039;Men and such.&#039; 
Magrat looked as if she was about to panic. &#039;What about them?&#039; 
Granny Weatherwax had done many unusual things in her time, and it took a lot to make her refuse a challenge. But this time she gave in. 
&#039;I think,&#039; she said helplessly, &#039;that it might be a good idea if you have a quiet word with Nanny Ogg one of these days. Fairly soon.&#039; 


In &#039;Maskerade&#039;, the rhythm method: 
(discussing the Maiden, Mother, Crone) &quot;These days, any girl bright enough to count and sensible enough to take Nanny&#039;s advice could put off being at least one of them for quite some time.&quot;

&quot;Bonnie Quarney had been gathering nuts in May with William Simple, and it was only because she&#039;d thought ahead and taken a little advice from Nanny [Ogg] that she wouldn&#039;t be bearing fruit in February.&quot;

Also in Maskerade are references to Nanny Ogg&#039;s Cookbook, which contains recipes like Banananana Soup Surprise and Carrot and Oyster pie.... 


And in the Tiffany Aching books there are references to pregancy by incest, and forced abortion.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes indeed, there are several! </p>
<p>In one (can&#8217;t remember which), it&#8217;s noted that people tend to call Nanny Ogg for the births and Granny Weatherwax for the deaths. </p>
<p>The witch Magrat&#8217;s ignorance about sex is noted in a few books, starting with &#8216;Wyrd Sisters&#8217;:</p>
<p>&#8216;But she taught you all the midwifery and everything?&#8217;<br />
&#8216;Oh, yes, that,&#8217; said Magrat. &#8216;I done lots.&#8217;<br />
&#8216;But—&#8217; Granny hesitated, groping her way across unfamiliar territory – &#8216;she never talked<br />
about what you might call the previous.&#8217;<br />
&#8216;Sorry?&#8217;<br />
&#8216;You know,&#8217; said Granny, with an edge of desperation in her voice. &#8216;Men and such.&#8217;<br />
Magrat looked as if she was about to panic. &#8216;What about them?&#8217;<br />
Granny Weatherwax had done many unusual things in her time, and it took a lot to make her refuse a challenge. But this time she gave in.<br />
&#8216;I think,&#8217; she said helplessly, &#8216;that it might be a good idea if you have a quiet word with Nanny Ogg one of these days. Fairly soon.&#8217; </p>
<p>In &#8216;Maskerade&#8217;, the rhythm method:<br />
(discussing the Maiden, Mother, Crone) &#8220;These days, any girl bright enough to count and sensible enough to take Nanny&#8217;s advice could put off being at least one of them for quite some time.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Bonnie Quarney had been gathering nuts in May with William Simple, and it was only because she&#8217;d thought ahead and taken a little advice from Nanny [Ogg] that she wouldn&#8217;t be bearing fruit in February.&#8221;</p>
<p>Also in Maskerade are references to Nanny Ogg&#8217;s Cookbook, which contains recipes like Banananana Soup Surprise and Carrot and Oyster pie&#8230;. </p>
<p>And in the Tiffany Aching books there are references to pregancy by incest, and forced abortion.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Today in Rape Culture: Tosh.0 by Nuka-Girl</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nuka-Girl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:04:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not the point.
Rape jokes can act as triggers.
THAT IS THE POINT.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not the point.<br />
Rape jokes can act as triggers.<br />
THAT IS THE POINT.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Today in Rape Culture: Tosh.0 by Nuka-Girl</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nuka-Girl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why the Hell should we tolerate misogynistic bull? Why should we tolerate some dumb-ass making fun of rape? Why should we let them do it where survivors can see it and hear it?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why the Hell should we tolerate misogynistic bull? Why should we tolerate some dumb-ass making fun of rape? Why should we let them do it where survivors can see it and hear it?</p>
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