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I can't help but smile at both these in the news:
One, Veteran, 93, makes sky dive(00.26) video and George Bush Senior's parachute jump Former President George HW Bush has marked his 85th birthday with a tandem parachute jump near his home in Maine. He told reporters that he jumped for two reasons: to experience the exhilaration of free-falling and to show that the elderly can remain active and do fun things. He also said he enjoyed it so much that he planned to do it again when he turned 90. ——————–
And two:Luckily,it's a debate and not a denouncement! Concerns over older mother trend An urgent public debate on the trend for women to delay motherhood is needed, leading doctors say.The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists will publish evidence on Monday about the increased medical risks of pregnancy for older mothers. [details on the link ] — Frank Furedi, professor of sociology at the University of Kent, who writes on parenting, believes society has not caught up with the changing reality. “I myself don't think there is a huge problem here, if you actually look at the statistics, pregnancy has never been safer. ——————————–
Thoughts? Specially if you're an older mom or know one
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