Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Heroic News: “Debauchery? We've got an app for that” plus 7 more

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Debauchery? We've got an app for that

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 09:20 AM PDT

MTV has partnered with iCondom to release the iCondom iPhone app, a geo-aware map that’s part tool, part crowdsourced experiment.

Swiss hospital pioneers prenatal surgery

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 08:50 AM PDT

Doctors at Zurich University Children’s Hospital have performed spinal surgery on fetuses still inside their mothers’ wombs.

Abortion as birth control?

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Posted: 12 Aug 2011 08:49 AM PDT

A new Minnesota Health Department report finds that sixteen women in that state had their ninth or more abortion last year. Assuming the same rate of repeat abortions nationally, this would translate into over 1,500 women annually having their ninth or more abortion just last year.

Sesame Street confirms platonic nature of muppets' relationship

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Posted: 12 Aug 2011 08:44 AM PDT

"Bert and Ernie are best friends ...Even though they are identified as male characters and possess many human traits and characteristics (as most Sesame Street Muppets do), they remain puppets, and do not have a sexual orientation."

Designer uses abortion to hawk purses in new ad campaign

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Posted: 12 Aug 2011 08:38 AM PDT

A tasteless new ad campaign from designer Kenneth Cole depicts a woman agonizing over a choice between two handbags. The ads tagline reads: "Should it be a woman's right to choose if she's the one carrying it?"

Newborn Safe Haven law expanded in Ill.

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Posted: 12 Aug 2011 08:34 AM PDT

Gov. Pat Quinn has expanded the number of places where parents can safely give up their newborns in Illinois to include more police stations. Under the current Illinois Safe Haven Law parents can relinquish unharmed newborns up to 30 days old at hospitals, emergency medical care facilities, police or fire stations.

Arizona court lifts injunction on abortion law

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 08:17 AM PDT

An Arizona appeals court, in a victory for pro life advocates, tossed out an injunction on Thursday that blocked key parts of a 2009 Arizona abortion law from taking effect.

NARAL endorses VA Dem candidate with rabid pro abortion voting record

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 07:35 AM PDT

On Thursday, August 11th, the NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia PAC officially endorsed Delegate Adam Ebbin (D-49) in his bid to become the 30th District State Senator. “Delegate Ebbin's 100% 'pro-choice' voting record for eight consecutive years in the House assures us that our 'pro-choice' 'values' are in good hands."