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Woman writes exam while in labour, gives birth and continues
Bar exams are hard enough, but a woman took hers while in labour and continued right after given birth.
According to news reports, Brianna Hill, a recent graduate of the Loyola University School of Law in Chicago, was taking part in one of a Bar exams spread over two days when she went into labour.
The test was being administered online amid the coronavirus pandemic when Ms Hill began to experience labour pains.
Ms Hill, 28, was writing the first part of the test remotely when her contractions began. Determined to complete the exam, she continued writing until the first section was finished.
After that, she took a break before going back to write the second part of the exam.
“I took my break, got myself cleaned up, called my husband, midwife, and mom, cried because I was a little panicked, then sat to take the second part because my midwife told me I had time before I needed to go to the hospital,” she said.
Ms Hill went to the hospital at around 5.30pm. Her healthy baby boy arrived just after 10pm.
Meanwhile, she still had to finish part two of the Bar exam, so the hospital staff reserved a private room for her and put a “do not disturb” sign on the door.
“I took the rest of the test in there and was even able to nurse the baby in between sessions! Obviously, I really hope I passed but I’m mostly just proud that I pushed through and finished,” she added.
While Ms Hill’s dedication was praised, several people criticised the Bar Association for its rules.
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NCA clamps down on 62 defaulting stations
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has directed non-
compliant FM Broadcasting Stations to immediately suspend operations on their respective frequencies for various infractions.
According to the NCA, the enforcement action has become necessary due to persistent violations of regulatory requirements, specifically Regulations 54 and 56 of the Electronic Communications Regulations, 2011 (L.I. 1991) and the Conditions of their FM Broadcasting Authorisations.
This action follows a directive issued by the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam George, mandating the NCA to enforce applicable sanctions on stations found to be in violation of the regulations in the recent audit conducted by the NCA to ensure full compliance with licensing and operational requirements in the broadcasting sector.
Following this directive, the NCA has commenced enforcement of regulatory sanctions against defaulting entities identified in the Frequency Audit Report in phases.
The categorisation of infractions under the first phase is as follows:
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Loose goat evades pursuing police in Georgia
Police in Georgia are hot on the trail of a ‘hoofed Houdini’ — an escaped goat spotted running loose in Duluth.
The Duluth Police Department said on social media that numerous calls came on Tuesday, reporting a loose goat ‘trotting’ on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard ‘like it had somewhere very important to be.’
“Officers responded and attempted to corral the hoofed Houdini as it made its way toward Albion Farm Road, where it hopped a few fences and outsmarted us by disappearing into backyards,” the post said.
Police suspect the goat might be the same animal seen running loose recently in Suwanee.
“Apparently, it had unfinished business in Duluth,” police wrote.
