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Woman writes exam while in labour, gives birth and continues
Bar exams are hard enough, but a woman took hers while in labour and continued right after given birth.
According to news reports, Brianna Hill, a recent graduate of the Loyola University School of Law in Chicago, was taking part in one of a Bar exams spread over two days when she went into labour.
The test was being administered online amid the coronavirus pandemic when Ms Hill began to experience labour pains.
Ms Hill, 28, was writing the first part of the test remotely when her contractions began. Determined to complete the exam, she continued writing until the first section was finished.
After that, she took a break before going back to write the second part of the exam.
“I took my break, got myself cleaned up, called my husband, midwife, and mom, cried because I was a little panicked, then sat to take the second part because my midwife told me I had time before I needed to go to the hospital,” she said.
Ms Hill went to the hospital at around 5.30pm. Her healthy baby boy arrived just after 10pm.
Meanwhile, she still had to finish part two of the Bar exam, so the hospital staff reserved a private room for her and put a “do not disturb” sign on the door.
“I took the rest of the test in there and was even able to nurse the baby in between sessions! Obviously, I really hope I passed but I’m mostly just proud that I pushed through and finished,” she added.
While Ms Hill’s dedication was praised, several people criticised the Bar Association for its rules.
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NASA Astronaut shows how he wears pants in Space: ‘two legs at a time’
Astronauts have a unique way of getting dressed in space. In a fascinating video posted on February 21, NASA chemical engineer, Don Pettit, demonstrated how he puts on his pants aboard the International Space Station. Instead of the traditional one-leg-at-a-time approach, Mr Pettit descended into his floating trousers, essentially jumping into them with both legs at once.
He simply captioned the video, “Two legs at a time.”
The lighthearted video delighted viewers, prompting a flurry of comments and reactions from users who enjoyed the humorous glimpse into life in space. One user wrote, “I thought you were going to land right in them at first. Haha. That might be fun to try.”
Another joked, “This is the real content that I needed! I attempted to recreate this on Earth and well.it didn’t go well.”
A third said, “Missed opportunity to not have the theme from Space Odyssey 2001 playing for this.” A fourth added, “Such a pro! Well done.”
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Company threatens to fire employees …..if they don’t get married and have children
A company based in China’s Shandong province caught the attention of government officials after it threatened to fire its single and divorced employees if they remained single by the end of September.
According to a report in South China Morning Post, Shandong Shuntian Chemical Group Co. Ltd., issued a notice to its 1,200-odd employees, emphasising that they work well and establish families.
The notice required single employees aged 28-58, including those divorced, to get married and settle down by the end of September this year. Those who do not by the end of March need to write a self-criticism letter. If they do not get married by the end of June, the company will conduct an “evaluation” of them. If they are still single by the end of September, they will be fired.
The company said the move was intended to promote the spirit and cultural values of “diligence, kindness, loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness”.
As the news went viral, Chinese social media users slammed the decision, stating the company was violating several laws.
“Corporate rules should not override laws or social morals,” one user commented, while others pointed out that the Chinese marriage law guarantees freedom of marriage.
“This crazy company should mind its own business and stay away from the personal lives of employees.”
