Bliss (charity) considering allowing due date, rather than birth date, to be used when making admissions decisions. Bliss works in partnership to promote and support best practice in neonatal care, and is currently involved in over £10.1 million of research which is responsible for significant improvements in the care and treatment of babies born premature or sick. Here are some of the research projects Bliss are involved with. Since 1995 Bliss has supported the EPICure study, the longest running study into prematurity in the world, which tracks the chances of survival and later health status of babies born at less than 26
Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1979–1980 It appears to have been an offshoot of Gilda Radner's "Granny" character, which had appeared in a sketch called "The Shah's Final Days" during the previous season. Ricker, portrayed by Harry Shearer, succeeded Chico Escuela as "Weekend Update's" sports commentator. He was prone to speaking very fast and in a gruff voice. Debuted January 26, 1980. A Jane Curtin sketch. Debuted April 5, 1980. Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 1979–1980 The following is a list of recurring "Saturday Night Live" characters and sketches introduced between October 13, 1979, and May 24, 1980, the fifth season of "SNL".