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[NotFromHere]

Judge deals blow to Kobe defense
Accuser's medical records ruled not admissible

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4799215/

I was under the impression that medical records were only admissible if your physical health was at issue. Is any rape case a basis for the admission of medical records?

[Dualit]

Originally posted by tmdiva
Some friends have the Sleep Number bed, and have liked it. If they had a free trial period offer like the Tempur-Pedic, I might consider it more seriously.

We slept on a Sleep Number bed when visiting the SO's brother and sister-in-law. They love it; we hated it.

[AnotherSarcasticSock]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
Speaking of dildoes, I listened to argument today in a med mal case where the female plaintiff suffered severe genital scarring as the result of post-partum surgery. The surgeon recommended that she use a steroidal cream to soften the scarring. He also suggested that she insert foreign objects into her vagina at least once per day in order to soften and loosen up the tissue. The appellate panel hearing this case was blushing collectively.

Is ADL an appellate judge? No wonder there is such a backlog in the dockets, judges are on the FB

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Dualit
You have similar sleeping habits to the SO. I, on the other hand, sleep on my back and throw off a lot of heat. I'm concerned about the heat retention. I am constantly trying to cool off in the middle of the night -- during the winter, I usually sleep with one leg uncovered, even in a freezing room.

I too sleep with my leg(s) out, but on my stomach or side. I like my mattress that is just a firm mattress with no pillowtop or anything. I think the feeling of sinking down into the mattress would just exacerbate the feeling of being too warm. Now that this topic is raised, I wonder if there are mattresses that you can adjust the temperature so that they stay like 1 or 2 degrees below body temperature (or whatever) to keep that hot feeling at bay. Anyone?

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
I think you misunderstood her -- it's her fish that needs the bicycle. Except she meant that her fish really doesn't need a bicycle.

So, can you explain the "fold up and die" part, then?

TM

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
I was rather expecting this from you:

Were you?

Call me.

TM

[Not Me]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Judge deals blow to Kobe defense
Accuser's medical records ruled not admissible

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4799215/

I was under the impression that medical records were only admissible if your physical health was at issue. Is any rape case a basis for the admission of medical records?

Well, at a minimum the rape exam medical records are admissible.

In the Kobe case, they were seeking her mental health records. She had tried to commit suicide twice in the few months before the attack. They wanted to argue that she was mentally unstable under theory that mentally unstable people would be more likely to make up a false rape charge. They argued that she waived privilege by discussing her psychiatric treatment with her mother and friends.

[dtb]

Originally posted by Dualit
This reminds me. The SO and I are in the market for a new mattress set. Any recommendations? Is this "Tempur-pedic" product all it's [note proper apostrophe] cracked up to be?

Edited because I'm braindead today, and now have to endure the humiliation of Burger's quote. I need a drink.

My husband was on about the tempurpedic mattress for months, but I refused to buy something that big-ticket from an infomercial. (I'm not above buying the odd Englebert Humperdinck CD, however.) Anyway, I was in a shoe store a couple months ago, and they sold temperpedic mattresses (I know -- huh?). So, I tried it out in the store, and bought it on the spot.

It is remarkably comfortable. It's firm, yet soft; it's rye, yet pumpernickel. It is all things to all people. I would also recommend the temperpedic pillows. Aaaaah.

Also -- does anyone know what time it is in Sydney when it's 6:00 pm in NYC?

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by dtb


Also -- does anyone know what time it is in Sydney when it's 6:00 pm in NYC?

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html

Oh, and re re, yeah, but it didn't take. Perhaps the board can employ you as a copy editor to go back and fix all the posts.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Dualit
This reminds me. The SO and I are in the market for a new mattress set. Any recommendations?

Do yourself a favor. Go to Macy's and check out the Sealy Reflexion mattresses. I wouldn't normally send you to Macy's (aka, the Craphouse), but I shopped all over NYC for a mattress and I didn't find anything even close to as good as the Newport Beach mattress I found there. Here's a link: http://sealy.com/productCatalog/refl...ductLineID=319 Trust me on this one.

Unbelievable. They come in a softer plush, but it starts to be too much after awhile.

Originally posted by Dualit
Is this "Tempur-pedic" product all it's [note proper apostrophe] cracked up to be?

A friend of mine has one of these. It's like a rock. Apparently it takes years to break in (and I guess the ones in the stores have been so used that they finally feel soft). He hates it.

TM

ETA: Yez, I see all the potential for many, many jokes in the above.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I too sleep with my leg(s) out, but on my stomach or side.

Just waitin' to be spooned...

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Just waitin' to be spooned...

Spooners cause excessive warmth (and breathe on me) and get shoved off. Or rolled over and climbed on top of.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

I can fit more in my (PM) box. Is everyone's box bigger?

Am I getting PMDP'd?

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
I can fit more in my (PM) box. Is everyone's box bigger?

Am I getting PMDP'd?

All boxes are bigger now (hold 100 instead of 50). Seems like a good segue into a double vaginal discussion. Anyone?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
All boxes are bigger now (hold 100 instead of 50). Seems like a good segue into a double vaginal discussion. Anyone?

I think the effectiveness of double vaginal would be enhanced by use of an angled surface, such as a chaise.