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Cord

A unit of volume used to measure quantities of firewood in Canada and the United States. The cord is equivalent to 3.62 cubic meters.

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Staff helped Sue and little Joseph, who weighed 6lb6oz, into delivery where they cut the umbilical cord.

Baby Joseph born on the back seat! FAMILY: Special delivery as little boy arrives at traffic lights on way to hospital

I cut the umbilical cord before rushing back to Amy.

'I became a gran twice the same day'

Kenny, who was present for the birth and cut the umbilical cord, said nothing could match one of his kids being born - not even a world title win.

Boxer's new babe is a knockout

Since Chuck Noll had never written for us or crossed our path in any other way, it took a little time for us to cut the umbilical cord.

The messenger guard

Mrs Farmer said: 'Mum was the one who cut the umbilical cord, it only seemed fair.

FERTILITY CAMPAIGN: Mum helped me get through it all

If you are a Labour party member/supporter,and feel ashamed of what is being done in your name, the solution is easy -withdraw your support for this evil occupation and help cut the umbilical cord that is still firmly attached to our 200-year-old, delinquent and dangerous child -that is the USA.

Letter: Superpower is dangerous child

It was time to cut the umbilical cord from my husband and go hunting with the girls,'' said Marshall, who's into her second season of hunting.

MEN NOT NEEDED ON THIS HUNT WOMEN HAVE AN ALL-FEMALE OUTING TO SHOOT WILD BOARS

watch the fecal snake and be content, he said, cut the umbilical cord,

Signs of the times

Don't worry about trying to cut the umbilical cord, that can wait until medical assistance arrives.

PARENTING PAGE: MY MUM DELIVERED HER GRANDSON; Most women assume they'll have access to the most up-to-date treatment and technology to help them through labour. But, as childminder Jane Ball discovered, some babies insist on being born the old-fashioned way! FAITH MALL reports..

What's most evident from meeting them is that this generation has cut the umbilical cord with the directors of the past.

Bertolucci returns to roots

Come the new millennium and Tunisia will have cut the umbilical cord that still loosely attaches it to the developing world and will take its place among the developed nations.