+1000. While ancient cultures revered the placenta, there is NO anthropological evidence behind the idea that women have customarily eaten their own placentas, outside of this modern trend in industrialized countries. And even in the animal kingdom, placentophagy is very rare.

I was just thinking the same thing. At least we have family abroad we can send the kid to until it's safe to come back.

WHY is it when we say "I'm allergic to nuts" people just decide to interpret that as gluten-free and attempt to serve us some deadly dish made from almond flour??

Yes! It felt like a hollow victory, though - I wish I could have had the moment instead.

Many, many people contributed to the hilarity that was our wedding.

That's oral allergy syndrome (which is a true IgE allergy). The most likely culprit for your allergy trigger is ragweed pollen.

That's oral allergy syndrome (which is a true IgE allergy). The most likely culprit for your allergy trigger is ragweed pollen.

Have you ever had allergy shots? They could help you to the point you could eat them.

Yes - but I'm allergic to both peanuts and tree nuts, and yet no one can ever manage to keep both in mind.

Reminds me of that infamous answer on the Newlywed Game:

Yes, I didn't mean to imply the majority of blue-collar jobs, but there are certainly many jobs that are considered "crappy" or "lowly" and yet pay well.

It's also weird and elitist because these are undoubtedly the same people who gripe about people who mooch off of government welfare and why don't they get a job?!, etc.

If it helps, I'm crying at my desk reading your reply. I wish we as a society hadn't let you down then - and we owe it to you to do more now.

This is heartbreaking. I read this last night during a bout of insomnia and haven't been able to stop thinking about your story. I'm so sorry this happened to you and that we continue to do this to survivors of sexual assault and rape.

"Me too - I'm English AND German!"

Yes, I should have clarified that I meant full immunity.

I'm sure you know this because of your friend's baby, but children can't be vaccinated against measles until 12 months of age.

Also, the rest of the WaPo article goes on to say: "The station quoted Dennis saying that the sniper team includes minority officers, and that the practice was important for facial recognition drills."

Her season of the Bachelorette was the only season of the franchise I ever followed, and solely because of a write-up I saw here about her and the opera singer and how they were leading the feminist revolt on the show.

That is exactly what I was talking about - a fundraiser for her friends and family to contribute to. Not sure why all the rage on your end.

Oh come on - she incurred a lot of expenses due to ebola and if she was in need, I'm sure her friends would be willing to pitch in. I'm not talking a telethon.