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Why does is matter that we educate our kids about menstruation?
Firstly, it matters because about 20% of teenage girls in Australia miss school due to period pain, according to Dr Susan Evans from the Pelvic Pain Foundation and secondly it matters because other girls are dropping out because they:
- Feel shame and embarrassment about their bodies
- Can't afford to buy sanitary products
- Get teased
Girls' education shouldn't have to suffer because their bodies are going through one of the most natural processes known to humans. A process without which, we wouldn't exist.
Currently, on the whole, most education on the subject in schools consists of one or two hour long sessions that involves a one way conversation involving an adult talking at a large group of kids about 'sex education'.
Of which maybe twenty minutes of that time mentions purely the mechanics of menstruation (which to be fair is twenty minutes more than kids in India and Africa get). However, it's still nowhere near enough time to teach kids the critical information about the menstrual cycle itself and the changes that occur each and every week that they should be receiving.
- It's nowhere near enough time to explain that full on pain and suffering is NOT normal during your period and what signs to look out for and where to go to get help.
- It's nowhere near enough time to discuss the environmental impacts of sanitary products or indeed talk about the different options available.
- It's nowhere near enough time to unpack the impact periods have on kids from families with not enough money to buy sanitary products or kids in other countries who can't afford them either.
- It's nowhere near enough time to teach or even investigate the different cultures and traditions that are practised and followed around the world in relation to periods.
Even if you are getting some education, it can vary a lot between schools and even teachers because of resources and, back to our old nemesis, shame and taboo. Some schools talk about reusable menstrual hygiene options, however many menstrual education lessons only mention disposable options. Disposable options are more expensive, damaging to the environment, they also contribute to menstrual taboo by implying that menstruation needs to be hidden or is unhygienic.
Without proper education, not only are young people left feeling afraid and ashamed but they're much less likely to spot important symptoms and get adequate help with menstrual health. If these issues are not spoken about enough and go undiagnosed, young people may have terrible symptoms without proper help and even face infertility issues.
Boys need to understand the topic just as much as girls do and at the moment, the current state of education on menstruation, is embarrassingly below par and that needs to change sooner rather than later.


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In their answers and demurrers to this petition in equity for an accounting and for other relief the respondents included a plea of laches. Evidence was introduced on that plea. The probate judge concluded "that the petitioner is barred from maintaining the petition for the reason of laches." The pleadings justify this conclusion. Since the evidence is not reported and there is no report of material facts, no error has been shown in the decree dismissing the petition. Dondis v. Lash, 283 Mass. 353, 354. Davis v. Hill, 329 Mass. 764. See Massa v. Stone, 346 Mass. 67, 72.
Decree affirmed.
The plaintiff in this suit in equity has appealed from a final decree dismissing the bill. It now appears that during the pendency of the sole basis upon which it could have claimed any right to a mandatory injunction regarding the projection of the defendants' house into the street. The relief sought is not applicable to an existing or substantial right of the plaintiff. The subject matter of the suit has become moot. See Blume v. William Shenkel & Sons Co. 266 Mass. 15, 16; Independent-Progressive Party v. Secretary of the Commonwealth, 266 Mass. 18, 21-23. We might add that a review of the record indicates that on the merits the decree dismissing the bill was not error.
Decree affirmed.
This is a petition under G. L. c. 79. The trial judge committed no abuse of discretion by admitting the opinion testimony of Mrs. Birdsall, daughter and manager of the affairs of the landowner at the time of the taking. Nichols, Eminent Domain (Rev. 3d) Section 18.4 [2], p. 202. See Menici v. Orton Crane & Shovel Co. 285 Mass. 499, 503-505; Southwick v. Massachusetts Turnpike Authy. 339 Mass. 666, 668-669. Cf. Rubin v. Arlington, 327 Mass. 382, 383-385.
Exceptions overruled.

subset: commoncrawl


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Namibia has a big problem – foot and mouth disease infecting its cattle herds. Officials are confident they will push back the attack on their beef industry, and have enacted strict controls of movement of animals from one location to another within the country.
On September 1, a local newspaper reported that "the foot and mouth disease broke out in Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions in May and spread to other regions, such as Omusati, Oshana, Kunene and Kavango West."
Animals can only be moved under strict regulations and permission from the department of veterinary services. This has resulted in farmers failing to sell meat to kapana (grilled beef) sellers at Oshakati, Ondangwa, Ongwediva, Omuthiya, Eenhana, Oshikango, Outapi, Okahao, Onesi, Tsandi and Ruacana.
The suspension of cattle movement has also severely affected traditional gatherings in the North such as weddings, funerals as well as other commemorations and celebrations where cattle, goats or sheep are usually slaughtered.
Many people are now forced to use either fish or chicken, sometimes against tradition.
On the other side of the world we have the USDA, supposed protector of all things agricultural, including beef. These victims of foot in the moth syndrome have a plan for Namibia beef – begin importing it into the USA, and help to put our cattlemen out of business or at least force them to reduce production. That decision was announced today to the cheers of foreign meat packers and investors in global trade.
This move began earlier this year, when revised international regulatory standards for managing foot and mouth disease were adopted at the World Organization for Animal Health world assembly in Paris. These new rules were designed to increase international trade (what else matters, but global profit-making) and remove former standards to fence off infected herds.
The Congress and USDA worked together against consumers to authorize imports of beef from Argentina and Brazil in June. USDA acknowledges neither country is considered free of the highly infectious foot-and-mouth disease.
Meanwhile, Congress is working to repeal our country of origin labeling law so all this imported beef will be undifferentiated in our U.S. market. Neither Brazil, Argentina or Namibia have been certified free of foot and moth disease (FMD). Cheap beef, bad beef, diseased beef – all will all look just like any other meat in your supermarket.
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Categories: Congress, Trade, Uncategorized
Tags: beef, COOL, country of origin, Namibia, USDA
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Fred, thanks again for introducing the public to these life-threatening events. Who knew that such deceptive practices were being foisted on the public. I may never eat beef again. Keep up the good work.
Anne Kaler
We hear so much about how our government's military and intelligence forces are "keeping us safe" from terrorists, and then the damn USDA even CONSIDERS not labeling food with countries of origin. One bad carcass, and how are we supposed to even know which meat processing plant to shut down? Stupid idea! And as far as the Namibians are concerned, shame on them, but double shame on us for letting them foist off their diseased meat on us!!
Hell no! We can also vote out the agriculture commissioner! FyI


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