That's one big girl! A baby born Friday in Germany is the country's largest-ever, at 13.47 pounds and 22.6 inches long. Baby girl Jasleen arrived July 26 at University Hospital in Leipzig. Though babies of her size are often delivered via caesarean section, Jasleen's mother gave birth vaginally.
Sardius (or Sard). A precious stone that is a variety of cornelian, varying in color from pale yellow to reddish orange. According to ancient tradition, it is an antidote to the onyx.
Sard makes the red bands of sardonyx, while onyx is the white stripes on the red gemstones. The semi-precious red stones are one of the traditional birthstone for August, and still are one of the modern August birthstones in Britain. See also Sardonyx: Stone of Valor.