Disabled / paralyzed people could have children
By Hicbd
Dani said, 'I've had many friends who are also quadriplegic women who are told that they should have their tubes tied.'..When Dani began posting about her pregnancy, most were supportive. But there were plenty of internet trolls, too. She said, 'There are some pretty nasty comments saying that I'm selfish, that I shouldn't be having children, how can I take care of children when I can't take care of myself. And I'm like, I am taking care of myself!'"
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Beach replenishment could cause injuries / paralysis
By Hicbd
"Surfers and lifeguards blame many of the surf-related injuries—particularly those affecting the spine—on beach replenishment, the process by which new sand is pumped on to beaches to protect the coastline from storms and erosion. They say adding new sand doesn't just make beaches wider, it makes them higher, resulting in steep slopes that can cause large waves to break close to shore."
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The U.S. could have a searchable, electronic database of guns
By Hicbd
"There is no national database of guns. We have no centralized record of who owns all the firearms we so vigorously debate, no hard data regarding how many people own them, how many of them are bought or sold, or how many even exist...That's been a federal law, thanks to the NRA, since 1986: No searchable database of America's gun owners. So people here have to use paper, sort through enormous stacks of forms and record books that gun stores are required to keep and to eventually turn over to the feds when requested."
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The HPV vaccine risks / efficacy could be determined
By Hicbd
"Vaccinating adults age 26 and older against the human papillomavirus (HPV)—the virus that causes more than 90% of cervical cancers as well as several other cancers—may not be cost-effective, according to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard T.H. School of Public Health."
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The House of Lords / hereditary peers could end
By Hicbd
"To an American, you will have to explain why there are more than 800 people entitled to sit in our grotesquely bloated upper chamber when the US manages with 100 senators. To anyone from anywhere, you will need to tell them about the presence of 92 hereditary peers, embedded on the red leather benches because some distant ancestor fought for a long-dead monarch or gave a bung to a long-gone prime minister...It would be a pity to lose their wisdom and experience, but a price worth paying to purge parliament of the many peers who are only there because successive party leaders have stuffed the place with cronies, toadies and donors."
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Russian military groups could be influencing / exploiting African countries
By Hicbd
"Wagner itself has developed over time as an organization that's gone from being a purely private military contracting entity into a multiplicity of business alliances and relations, and a network of companies. Some of them front companies across the countries in which they operate on the African continent...It operates in this legal gray zone between illicit activities and more legal illicit activities. And it straddled those quite effectively."
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Crew / cast members could be given additional equity on movies
By Hicbd
"It's the first release from their new production company, Artists Equity. Affleck is the chief executive, Damon is head of content. Part of its mission is to give prominent crew and cast members a piece of profits....We believe there are a lot of really meaningful artists on the crew who are underappreciated and undervalued and make a huge difference in the quality of the experience in a film."
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Ukraine (and other places) could not support Nazis / far right groups
By Hicbd
"But some members of these groups have been fighting Russia since the Kremlin illegally annexed part of the Crimea region of Ukraine in 2014 and are now part of the broader military structure. Some are regarded as national heroes, even as the far-right remains marginalized politically."
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#MeToo could happen in the music industry
By Hicbd
"What I learned from making my film, and in my research for a follow-up documentary, is that across the music industry, there is a problem with sexism, misogyny and sexual misconduct. It seems those at the top are only moved to act when there’s a major scandal (and therefore serious negative publicity) brewing. Part of the problem is that proving allegations of sexual misconduct is notoriously hard, especially if those accused are powerful and extremely litigious. Yet the #MeToo movement, which led to the downfall of the film producer Harvey Weinstein and other powerful figures, seems to have bypassed the music industry entirely, even though many people I’ve spoken to believe it is even worse than Hollywood."
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Cookies and pies could be combined
By Hicbd
"Janie Deegan's Pie Crust Cookies, in case you've never scored one or a dozen at Queens Night Market over the past few years, are a truly ingenious creation. Small but mighty three-bite beauties with a firm, flaky pie crust as the base, a sweet filling in the middle, and buttery, crumbly streusel on top. They come in classic pie varieties like the tart Strawberry Rhubarb, the spectacular Pecan, the robust Chocolate, and the lovely Peach, and they are all insanely delicious."
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