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05-07-2007, 05:26 AM
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Radical Centrist
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May 7, 2007: Identical twins not identical
 the Daily Mail has the full story of these guys, identical twins born at the same time. It turns out to be a case of twin to twin transfusion, where one twin sends blood to the other through a common placenta. In this case the problem was detected at 15 weeks, so early that the second very-medical link doesn't even put it in the category of 'severe'. It's a complication that endangers both twins; the donor twin is usually anemic, and the recipient has excess red blood cells and jaundice. But the story says both have shown a will to live, even at their tiny age and size. |
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05-07-2007, 08:17 AM
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erika
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The smaller one looks totally conscious and downright smart.
He's looking at the big guy and thinking... ...greedy bastard.
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05-07-2007, 09:05 AM
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Master Dwellar
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Guess which one is gonna grab the bigger tit.
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05-07-2007, 10:57 AM
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My First Post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHAHAHHAAHHAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
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05-07-2007, 12:58 PM
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Master of the Domain
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I can only hope the parents name them Julius & Vincent or (Arnold & Danny).
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05-07-2007, 01:00 PM
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Master of the Domain
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Ok, ok, I read the article, the parents blew it. Shame!
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05-07-2007, 02:02 PM
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Gone and done
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I read the first article -- did I miss something? What did they screw up?
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05-07-2007, 02:07 PM
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Master of the Domain
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They named the kids Byron and Lincoln...they screwed up, IMHO
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05-07-2007, 02:54 PM
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05-07-2007, 02:58 PM
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Gone and done
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per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not. |
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05-07-2007, 03:49 PM
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Slattern of the Swail
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This is a toughie. Very few of the "donor twin" make it. They can diagnose this problem in utero and then the parents have the agonizing decision of which twin should be saved--many times if they try to save one, they both die. Is very sad. I hope that little guy makes it.
as an aside--i cannot imagine having to decide between two offspring OR endure that both may die. This is human sadness at it's apex. 
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05-07-2007, 10:22 PM
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05-08-2007, 03:19 AM
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Franklin Pierce
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Am I the only one that was saddened by this?
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05-08-2007, 05:17 AM
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05-10-2007, 11:55 AM
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