Becky Blab

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Entries from May 2008

Botched sterilisation leads to compensation

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

A Delhi court has held the government responsible for the birth of an unwanted child in a poor household because the mother became pregnant despite undergoing sterilisation under a government-sponsored scheme at a hospital. I’m glad to see that the government will have to take credit for this case. Their sterilisation rampage is notorious for [...]

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Tags: GOI · legal issues · reproduction and repro rights

Benefits of biking

May 13th, 2008 · No Comments

In honor of my visit to Sweden where I’ve been biking like a true local (ok, maybe a bit slower!): The whole nervous system is highly benefited by bicycling. The rider must constantly use the senses of hearing, seeing, and feeling in order to avoid collisions, direct his machine, and keep his equilibrium. This exercise, [...]

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Tags: mobility