Archive for July 31st, 2008
Egg Donation
Many women are donating their eggs to fertility clinics due to the economy. Some places pay $3,000 – $5,000 0r more. You can get more if you are a surragate. You can make any where from $20,000 to $30,000 +. I am not opposed to this for people who have fertility issues, however, for me I don’t think I could know part of me is out there somewhere. In regards to surrogacy carrying the baby for 9 months and bonding and giving the baby up.
Oprah had children of sperm donors on her show and some wanted to be contacted and some did not. I guess it is similar to adoption but I just don’t think I could participate in it.
July 31, 2008
Crocs
You know the shoes. Everyone wears them, doctors, nurses, kids, adults and probably even pets but you have to be so careful in these cool, comfy shoes. Four incidents in the past two months of children being seriously injured because their crocs get stuck in the escalator at the major airport in our state. One victim’s four year old son was right behind her with his brother holding on to the rail and she heard screaming from other people and blood flying every where. Fortunately, two paramedics were on the same escalator and were able to free his foot. He was life flighted to children’s health care where he has underwent two surgeries and will have one more to repair his foot. I think there was a warning out last year but this particular person is in radio and she said she had never heard any kind of warning. I actually decided against buying these shoes when I heard what happened. The kids are not horsing around the escalator actually eats the shoe for some reason. I think because it is so soft and a little flimsy.
Our airport is now posting signs to be careful with the footwear. This can happen on any escalator not just airports. If they don’t already, Crocs and croc like shoes need to have warning labels on their shoes.
July 31, 2008