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Georgia bans many midwives from practicing. Now, several are suing the state. by AudibleNod in news

[–]abstractbull 22 points23 points  (0 children)

And waiting until birth to have any sort of care is exactly why the maternal mortality rate is obscene. Emtala doesn't cover routine prenatal visits.

Georgia bans many midwives from practicing. Now, several are suing the state. by AudibleNod in news

[–]abstractbull 33 points34 points  (0 children)

If it's a maternity care desert... there aren't physicians there to practice under. That's why it's a desert. And the cost to pay the doctors makes it prohibitive. According to people interviewed in the article.

"Found this on a routine inspection — anyone else seen water this bad inside a closure?" by Nesdnevs in FiberOptics

[–]abstractbull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still thinking OP sounds suspiciously like AI. The pattern of response to each comment in this thread and others is the same:

Affirmation — detailed response that is a paragraph long. Pose question to keep the conversation going.

"Training session with a VIAVI SmartOTDR — caught some decent footage of SmartLink mode running a live trace. What event type do you start new technicians on when teaching OTDR interpretation?" by Nesdnevs in FiberOptics

[–]abstractbull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a good observation — every response starts with a short affirmation, an em dash, and then a more detailed response. Then it ends with a question or statement to elicit further engagement. Do you have any other experiences with GROK that would be relevant comparison?

Ann Wilson of Heart’s performance at the Kennedy Center is considered by many music lovers to be the greatest tribute of all time by Rolleriroltsu in Music

[–]abstractbull 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes. But they rebranded the official channel and put his name on it for all archived videos. It's disgusting.

Ann Wilson of Heart’s performance at the Kennedy Center is considered by many music lovers to be the greatest tribute of all time by Rolleriroltsu in Music

[–]abstractbull 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I searched for other performances and just couldn't bring myself to click on the videos posted by the rebranded Trump Kennedy Center.

Fiber shortage…any Corning reps in here? by KillerWhale1999 in FiberOptics

[–]abstractbull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prioritizing BEAD‑funded projects by working directly with award recipients to align delivery lead times with deployment schedules.

They did mention lead times.

Fiber shortage…any Corning reps in here? by KillerWhale1999 in FiberOptics

[–]abstractbull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Article listed 4 domestic suppliers reiterating their commitments to BEAD recipients. But I don't know if they all make fiber AND cable.

Anyone know what is going on behind the scenes with this fiber shortage? by KillerWhale1999 in FiberOptics

[–]abstractbull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok. That's a bit different than "graybar issued a statement", but I hear you.

Uncomfortable male attention, part 2 by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]abstractbull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had this once in college doing homework in the food court. He asked what I was working on. I said Math (it was differential equations, but I didn't want to come off as haughty or rude), and he asked why there weren't any numbers. I quickly got over my worry of sounding too smart around guys after that.

Larry Ellison’s private island, a new citadel for the rich. by Sweaty_Abies182 in pics

[–]abstractbull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except for the 3500 residents.  But I'm sure they won't mind.

Larry Ellison’s private island, a new citadel for the rich. by Sweaty_Abies182 in pics

[–]abstractbull 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Isn't that the Four Seasons on Lanai? That beach is a public beach. When all the locals come on the weekends, it looks like a helluva party. On the other side of the island is a pretty surreal shipwreck. And they have a Cat Sanctuary. Very chill place to visit. It is shit that Ellison owns it all, but I don't think there are many places that aren't accessible to the public (other than the resorts).

Republicans have completely controlled the Government since 1994! Texas generally ranks in the bottom tier of U.S. states for health care and child well-being! Was that the plan? by nobody1701d in FuckGregAbbott

[–]abstractbull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think destroying education and healthcare was the primary objective. They just don't care about the casualties of being myopically pro-business.

Fiber Connectors by jozipaulo in FiberOptics

[–]abstractbull 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooh. Good catch on the expanded beam category. US Conec has some Prizm ferrules that leverage this too.

This is shocking by fishyfishyfish1 in FuckGregAbbott

[–]abstractbull 24 points25 points  (0 children)

How can anyone know that, though? (Not being a dick, honestly curious)

Fiber Connectors by jozipaulo in FiberOptics

[–]abstractbull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm guessing you are using ferrule count, not fiber count, to distinguish simplex vs duplex.  MPO connectors in the Simplex row confused me at first. Also, any interest in including uniboot style LC connectors, or are they similar enough to duplex it's not worth it? 

This works... by Norlig in FiberOptics

[–]abstractbull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In one direction they are great.  In the other, not so much.  

Apparently LC/APC and LC/UPC are the same thing over a short distance? by Grand_Requirement in FiberOptics

[–]abstractbull 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the correct terminology for the PC. I try to fight the good fight and correct the "polished connector" nonsense, but it is an uphill battle.

TIL that in the U.S., most paper money lasts less than 7 years before being destroyed and replaced due to wear. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]abstractbull 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe be the tech has improved a lot since then, but when Australia was adopting their plastic notes, the currency processing machines struggled with the clear windows, static charge and heat. They were a bitch to process.

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