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Reclaiming Antarctica's Frozen Heritage Por Marcela Valente BUENOS AIRES, (Tierramérica).- Experts are restoring cabins, shelters and science stations used by intrepid explorers on the white continent dating back to the 19th century. A handful of scientists from various countries have been working for the past few decades to find, rebuild and maintain the historic monuments of Antarctica, turning up fishing settlements, expedition bases and research stations over a hundred years old. The aim is to restore parts of human history in Antarctic territory, recovering them from the ice that covers everything. In force since 1961, the Antarctic Treaty recommended at its first meeting to protect the historic sites from damage by the weather and by human activities. Shortly thereafter, a list of 73 locations was drawn up, all part of Antarctica's heritage. Every Southern Hemisphere summer, Ricardo Capdevila, head of the Argentine Antarctic Institute's Museum and History Department, travels to Antarctica with a team of experts to locate and restore those sites and to maintain the already-designated historic monuments. This year, which is the first centenary of the expedition led by Swedish geologist Otto Nordenskjold, Capdevila and his team restored the wooden cabin built by the scientists a hundred years ago on Snow Hill Island. The structure had filled with ice, which contributed to keeping it erect after years of freezing temperatures and strong winds. "First we cleared away the ice, and then we made a steel belt to hold it in its original shape. It was a very strong structure because while we were camped there, winds reached 270 km per hour, and the cabin withstood it perfectly," Capdevila told Tierramérica. Nordenskjold set sail form the Swedish port of Goteborg in October 1901 aboard the ship 'Antarctic'. In February 1902, with five crewmen -- including Argentine second lieutenant Jorge Sobral -- he disembarked on Snow Hill Island, near the eastern coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. There, they set up base to spend the winter and remain until December, when the 'Antarctic' was to come for them. But the ship never arrived. After becoming trapped in ice, it sank in February 1903 to the east of Paulet Island. The expedition team was rescued in November by the Argentine corvette 'Uruguay', which a few days later recovered the shipwrecked crew of the 'Antarctic', who sought refuge in a stone house on Paulet Island, another monument being reconstructed. Capdevila is currently working on salvaging the Moneta house, Argentina's first permanent scientific station in Antarctica, established in 1903 in the South Orkney Islands. Originally, it was the expedition camp of Scottish explorer William Bruce, but was later handed over to Argentine José Moneta to set up a weather station. Moneta later wrote "Four Years in the South Orkneys". The restoration experts hope to inaugurate the site for visits by the public next year, the hundredth anniversary of an Argentine presence in an area where temperatures can hover at 30 degrees below zero Celsius. Argentina is not the only country following the historic restoration mission. Australia, Britain, Chile, New Zealand, Spain and the United States have programs aimed at keeping alive the human history of the 14-million-square-km continent that is almost totally covered in ice. Jorge Berguño, assistant director of the Chilean Antarctic Institute, told Tierramérica that the remains have been found of a sea lion hunt dating to 1820. Over-hunting caused the near extinction of the fur seal, which was highly prized at the time by the British and North Americans. The hunters left behind objects, stone walls and shipwrecks in Antarctica. Later, whaling expeditions emerged, as evidenced by the remnants of a station on Deception, one of the South Shetland Islands, where seven countries are working to create a shared administrative and preservation zone. On Livingston Island, also in the Shetland archipelago, a human femur and skull were found, and determined to belong to an indigenous woman of Argentine Patagonia. "Historians believe the Indians were taken on the whaling ships to do the dirty work of killing," says Berguño. Then came the heroic era of 20th century exploration. Their tales are true adventure stories. At least a dozen expeditions were landmark efforts, due to the knowledge of the territory they contributed or to the challenges that the explorers had to face. On the coast of Antarctica's Ross Sea, Australian experts are working on restoring the house of Robert Falcon Scott, the Briton who tried in 1901 and 1911 to reach the South Pole. He achieved his goal in January 1912, in his second attempt, but he never made it back. He died, frozen and without food, alongside some of his team members. In the same area, there is a site that is related to Norway's Roald Amundsen, the first person to reach the South Pole, a month ahead of Scott. Berguño recounts the ups and downs of another adventurer, Ernst Shackleton --who led an expedition in 1916 -- in his book "The 22 Lives of Shackleton". "The ship was trapped in the Weddell Sea, and after 10 months of waiting for the thaw, the hull cracked. The expedition members moved on an ice floe to Elephant Island, which is rocky and inaccessible, and they knew that there was no possibility of being rescued there," said Berguño. Shackleton set out alone in a boat to the South Georgia and Falkland/Malvinas islands in search of help. After three failed attempts, a Chilean ship rescued his team. They had spent more than six months with only small boats as shelter. In Berguño's opinion, the effort to reconstruct and maintain the continent's heritage has taken on greater importance with the growing interest of adventure tourists to experience "the last frontier". During the 2000-2001 Southern Hemisphere summer, more than 13,000 visitors set out from the southern Argentine port of Ushuaia, ready and willing to sail more than a thousand kilometers to the Antarctic Peninsula. "Unfortunately, every tourist is a collector. They are destroying the world's historic wealth," said Berguño. But he clarified that this should not mean limiting the number of tourists, but raising their awareness about preservation. (END/2008)
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It rained tonight. Really.
I haven't seen it rain here. Apparently there hasn't been so much as a drop from the sky since early spring, April or so. And it came from nowhere; today was oppressively hot and sunny, without many clouds in the sky or much in the way of a moderating breeze. It was just hot, and unpleasant, and that was all.
And then around 2145 or so, it started to rain.
I was in the library at the time, writing—having finished chapter 85 and started on chapter 86, which will be unpleasant to write—and some folks who were in the video room watching Star Wars came out and stepped outside. I heard them through my music say that it was raining.
I had to get up and see this. I stepped out to the door, and sure enough, there it was. This wasn't exactly a gullywasher, but neither was it some frail light mist. This was rain. I stood and watched it for a while, the packed up the computer and took a book next door to the coffee shop, which has tables set up outside on a covered deck. I sat there and read and listened to the rain, which is a wonderful sound I hadn't counted on hearing much of while I'm out here. There was lightning in the sky, too, though I didn't hear any thunder. Still, I enjoy a nice light show.
It was very hot and humid, as you'd expect, but I sat outside until the rain ended and it didn't look like it was going to come back. And to my surprise, after the rain, a cool breeze started up.
Now, whether this was actually a cool breeze, or just a dry breeze the same temperature as the ambient air, I don't know. But it felt like a cool breeze. In the desert. In July.
Rain is a fairly ordinary thing in Florida. Here in the desert, people came out of their libraries, out of the coffee shop, out of their tents, to watch water fall out of the sky, as if it was an event not to be missed, something that might not happen again for a long time, if ever. I'm sure it occasionally feels that way, especially if it's been dry here for a few months. How funny that something so ordinary to me can become so unique simply by picking up and moving to a different location.
I can't wait for the next storm.
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You missed a wonderful light show here the other day. Glad you had one of your own to enjoy!
- 29 July, 2006 20:20
My mother recalls that it used to rain in GA almost every day throughout spring and early summer. For my whole life, seemingly, rain has been in short supply summer after summer. "We needed the rain" is the moderating statement made for all weather-spoiled, outdoor events. "Sure could use the rain," the hopeful accompaniment to those little green spots on Doppler. And all most of us are concerned about are the lakes, the tomatoes, and the lawn. I can't pretend to know what true drought is like for African countries.
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Even so, Novia said his main concern about Lanza was that he might become a target for teasing or abuse by other students, not that he might become a threat.
"Somewhere along in the last four years there were significant changes that led to what has happened Friday morning," Novia said. "I could never have foreseen him doing that."
Names and ages of those killed in Conn. rampage
Names and ages of the 26 people gunned down at a Connecticut elementary school Friday in the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history:
Charlotte Bacon, 6
Daniel Barden, 7
Rachel Davino, 29
Olivia Engel, 6
Josephine Gay, 7
Ana Marquez-Greene, 6
Dylan Hockley, 6
Dawn Hochsprung, 47
Madeleine Hsu, 6
Catherine Hubbard, 6
Chase Kowalski, 7
Jesse Lewis, 6
James Mattioli, 6
Grace McDonnell, 7
Anne Marie Murphy, 52
Emilie Parker, 6
Jack Pinto, 6
Noah Pozner, 6
Caroline Previdi, 6
Jessica Rekos, 6
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Lauren Rousseau, 30
Mary Sherlach, 56
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Sandy Hook Elementary will be closed next week — some parents can't even conceive of sending their children back, Board of Education chairwoman Debbie Leidlein said — and officials are deciding what to do about the town's other schools.
"Next week is going to be horrible," said the town's legislative council chairman, Jeff Capeci, thinking about the string of funerals the town will face. "Horrible, and the week leading into Christmas."
Asked whether the town would recover, Maryann Jacob, a clerk in the school library who took cover in a storage room with 18 fourth-graders during the shooting rampage, said: "We have to. We have a lot of children left."
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It seems like every personal finance blog has at least one "best credit cards" post. And some have several. But one size doesn't fit all. The real question is what credit card is best for different types of spenders?
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Students at Drexel Avenue School have been learning about the history of our United States Flag during library classes as Mrs. Matarazzo took them on an historical journey of the evolution of the flag.
On June 14th-Flag Day- Veterans from our Nassau County Veterans Association came to present their program honoring our flag. Under the direction of our music teachers Mr. Brenner and Ms. Gagliardi , the students in Mrs. Wedra, Mrs. Boston, and Mrs. Weiner's classes performed two beautiful patriot songs to honor our flag.
Drexel students wore red, white, and blue and the school was buzzing with excitement. Students learned about the symbol of the flag and the veterans shared personal accounts of how they honored the flag while serving our country. It was a successful program and one that reminded everyone of the sacrifices that so many made so that we can enjoy the freedom that America has to offer today.
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Westbury Homecoming
What a beautiful day for homecoming!The weather was warm, the floats were exciting, and school spirit was at an all time high!
A Trip to Carnegie Hall
Powell's, Drexel, Middle School and High School orchestra students took an amazing journey last week to see the Sphinx Orchestra perform at Carnegie Hall. They got to ride the train, 'hang out' in Penn Station, walk the streets of NYC and sit in the first and second rows of Carnegie Hall. Nadine Schalk, the HS orchestra teacher, orchestrated this amazing evening of music and memories and those in attendance cannot thank her enough for doing so. We were even able to get a few pictures with one of the viola players from the orchestra after the show! A wonderful experience for all indeed!
The students at Drexel Avenue School go to visit La Plaza on October 12, 2012.Just like an authentic plaza, the students were able to go for a stroll, enjoy live music, talk with friends, purchase items for sale, and look at art exhibits!Mr. Ramirez entertained the students with rhythms and styles of Latin American music, Mr. Quinteros performed a live puppet show, and Ms. Nazli performed her exquisite flamenco dancing!
Westbury Grade 5 Drexel Avenue and Powell's Lane Gifted and Talented students, participated in the Western Suffolk Boces Elementary Mock Trial Tournament at Dowling College, on March 25, 2011, competing against other students on Long Island. Collectively they achieved two "First Place" and one "Second Place" award! What an accomplishment!
Students prepared for weeks with "real life" attorney Mr. Pat Morale and Mr. Anthony Ciaccio, who volunteered their time from "Geico",and worked with the students as they prepared their Prosecution and Defense cases.
We are very proud of the accomplishments and hard work of our Drexilites (Jezer Acosta, Helen Alvarado, Daniel Argudo, Alexandra LaPorte, Kendall McFarlane-Wilson, Andrea Mejia, Joshua Monteforte, Salaiha Mughal, Reyna Sanchez, Jayla Thomas, Leyla Tamayo-Sanchez and Terris Worrell) and Powell's Lane students (Kylah Bolling, Jamie Lemus, Mathew Miles, Hector Salinas, Sandy St. Fleur, Mandy Wagnac, Chrissy West and Courtney Williams.)
Congratulations on a job well done!
Senator Jack Martins Visits Drexel!From the Senators Website:
Senator Jack M. Martins continued his tour of the schools in the 7th Senate District by visiting the Drexel Avenue Elementary School in Westbury. Senator Martins met with Principal Dr. Wanda Toledo and Westbury School Superintendent Dr. Constance Clark-Snead before visiting with three of the classes in the school.
The Drexel Avenue School students not only learn in the classroom but they also learn about community service. Drexel Avenue School students are raising money for the Fisher House Foundation, which provides housing for families of military veterans who are receiving treatment at the Walter Reed Medical Center. With such projects, students at Drexel are receiving a complete education where they are learning academics in the classroom and learning how to contribute positively to society.
Senator Martins met with three classes with students having the opportunity to ask him questions about his role in the State Senate and current issues. Students asked well-thought out questions regarding funding going to school districts and the state budget. Senator Martins explained that the state has to stop spending more than it takes in, a trend that the Senate is working with the Governor to end.
Questions also revolved around what challenges a State Senator faces, how technology has changed government and Senator Martins goals. Senator Martins said that his goal is to work toward improving the state's financial situation. He also responded to a question about his favorite genre to read being history and his favorite historical figure being George Washington.
"I was extremely impressed with the students of the Drexel Avenue School. They asked questions I would expect to get from a civic association and other elected officials. There was a question from a student about my favorite part of being a Senator and it would have to be visiting schools and listening to the questions and concerns of our young people," said Senator Martins. "I have been impressed with all of the education taking place at every school I have visited in the Seventh Senate District and the Drexel Avenue School is no exception. It is a wonderful school with well-rounded students. I applaud the efforts of Dr. Toledo and the staff."
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The Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents: "Rep Lab" Short-Play Festival
The Rep's critically-acclaimed, one-of-a-kind short-play festival, Rep Lab, returns for its third season to the intimate Stiemke Studio. Featuring several distinct and different plays, and cast with The Rep's Intern Ensemble, this unique production is sure to provide an altogether new type of theatergoing experience for audiences – a night filled with laughter and tears. Rep Lab runs in The Rep's Stiemke Studio from March 1 – 4.
The third installment of The Rep's annual Rep Lab short-play festival focuses on the
strength of human connection and the obstacles that often surround it. The
eight plays explore the multi-faceted bonds between lovers, family ties, the
often convoluted playwright-actor relationship, and even what transpires
between a pair of baboons in a cage.
Rep Lab showcases the work of The Rep's internship
programs across a wide variety of theater disciplines. From actors to directors
to designers, The Rep annually welcomes top-level emerging professional artists
to spend a full season working alongside recognized masters of their craft as
they seek to transition to fully professional careers.
Friday, 03/01/13 – 8:00 p.m. – Opening Night
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The October 2012 issue of Nature Biotechnology offers several articles on the theme of "Commercializing biomedical innovations." The opening "Editorial" sets the stage this way: "Investment in biomedical innovation is not what it once was. Millions of dollars have fled the life sciences risk capital pool. The number of early venture deals in biotech is smaller than ever. Public markets are all but closed, biotech-pharma deals increasingly back-loaded with contingent, rather than upfront, payments. Paths to market are more winding and stonier. Government cuts are closing laboratories and culling blue-sky research. Never has there been a more pressing need to look beyond the existing pools of funding and talent to galvanize biomedical innovation."...MORE
Thus, the papers look at a variety of interactions: interactions between universities and the biomed industry; different business models for biomed firms; how venture capital firms often seem to enter biomed start-ups "too early," well before a commercial payoff can be expected; funding research through nonprofit foundations that promote free dissemination of any findings; and others. But my eye was particularly caught by a proposal by caught by three economists, Jose-Maria Fernandez, Roger M. Stein and Andrew W. Lo, who offer a proposal for "Commercializing biomedical research through securitization techniques."...


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The first time I stepped into Booches, in Columbia, Missouri, was when Mrs. Adventure Adviser was a student at the University of Missouri. When people told me the burgers there were "famous," I thought maybe throughout the county, not the country. Boy, was I wrong. This little college-town dive serves their tiny, sloppy, juicy cheeseburgers on wax paper, not plates. The biggest challenge is knowing when to stop popping them in your mouth. Cash only.
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"A person with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds." ~Mark Twain
I'm self-sufficient, and often (well...sometimes) independent. And yes, I've even painted a few fences in my day...scalloped, straight edged, dog-eared, flat top, French Gothic, wrought iron, and even the simpler traditional white picket variety.
In the event that you've never had the thrill of doing so yourself, it goes something like this -- in the blazing sun you stand at one end with a bucket of paint in one hand and a brush in the other, sighing, dipping your brush in the paint, sighing some more, dripping paint here and there, swiping the paint-filled brush up and down said fence, wiping the sweat from your brow, only to repeat this over and over, again and again, interminably from one boring end to the other -- wishing you were anywhere else, doing anything else.
Independent thinking is a rarity these days, but it's a bare necessity when hoping to see and act clearly. And clearly the independent and fast-thinking Tom Sawyer, the smart-aleck kid whose adventures were brought to life in the book by Mark Twain, made whitewashing his fence look like such a blast that he was able to dupe all his friends into doing the tedious job for him while he kicked-back, soaked in the sun and simply watched -- thereby delegating and declaring his independence from fence painting.
Independence Day, also known as The 4th of July, commemorates the 1776 event when our nation's founding fathers signed The Declaration of Independence -- a watershed of clarity in the history of democracy. So what better way to celebrate our nation's birthday than by pulling out all the stops with parades, patriotic displays, picnics, pyrotechnics and just about anything red, white and/or blue...including paint for fences.
Now in the event that you don't have the clarity of mind or the independent spirit necessary to properly clean your paintbrushes in a timely fashion, you can soften hardened bristles by soaking them in hot full-strength white vinegar. Place the vinegar in a glass or plastic cup in the microwave (or in a pan on the range top) and bring it to a slow boil. Remove it from the heat source and soak your paintbrushes in it overnight. That usually does the trick.
The iconic and metaphorical "white picket fence" has become a symbol embodying the so-called American Dream. But in reality, it needs continual maintenance. So in lieu of the fence or the smarts to get your friends to paint it for you, how does one achieve the American Dream? Maybe it's in moments of independence, when we see and act with clarity, and when our original ideas succeed, that the dream is found in our own definitions...not Tom Sawyer's.
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Visit Sunny Central Florida. An area of unmatched natural beauty, sprinkled with culture and history and filled with exciting attraction's. PERFECT for a fun family vacation or a quiet, culture-rich retreat. Located in the quaint town of Winter Haven, FL in the heart of Central Florida's attractions: less than 10 minutes to LEGOLAND 25 minutes from main gate Disney, Sea World, Universal Studios, etc. 40 minutes from Tampa's Busch Gardens. If relaxation is more your style, explore our beautiful parks,museums, golf courses, rivers and lakes. Water ski, boat or fish.. Close to grocery stores, shopping and entertainment.
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This house was just what we wanted and we had a great vacation. It was centrally located for us to spend 2 days at Legoland (8 miles away), visit Epcot (30 minutes away), Kennedy Space Center (1.5 hours away) and Tampa (1 hour away). The house had a well-equipped kitchen and was in a quiet area. There was plenty of room for our 5 children, aged 2 to 14, and they especially enjoyed playing in the lake and the pool. There is a grocery store, a drug store and restaurants nearby. If you arrive after dark, be sure to bring a flashlight. We struggled to use the key by the light of a Blackberry.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1
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This is a great property with all the comforts of home. The kitchen was well stocked. The beds are firm and comfortable. We visited Lego Land, Sea World and Medieval Times during our visit. I would have been happy to just sit at the condo and bird watch though. The cranes, ibises, spoonbills and ducks were a welcome sight after many years away from South Florida. Thanks again for a wonderful stay.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/3
Tropical Lakeside Vacation Home, Winter Haven, FL
Tropical Lakeside Vacation Home, Winter Haven, FL
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- Date of stay 11/17/10
- Review Submitted 12/26/10
Nice place to stay; good amenities; clean living conditions; enjoyed our stay; quiet; peaceful.Recommended for: Romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children.
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Home away from home...
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- Date of stay 03/30/10
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This unit was perfect for my family as I was working in Auburndale area! It's within walking distance of a park/playground. It has all the amenities a family could ask for - all the way down to marshmallow skewers for the grill. The extra towels and linens available made our stay that much easier. We made several evening trips to downtown Disney (an easy 30 minute drive) and a day trip to Magic Kingdom. The family also made the 45 minute trip over to the excellent Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa and the Fantasy of Flight museum just a few minutes away in Polk City. We even got to see the space shuttle launch and vapor trail as the sun rose right over Lake Hartridge. The owners are very easy to deal with, even when I had to ask for a last minute extension.Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children.
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Perfect for our needs
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My siblings and I needed a place in Winterhaven to stay while celebrating our mother's 80th birthday. We enjoyed the space, and the view. The men in the group even commented on the niceness of the decor. We did find that the cabinet in the dining room needed to covered while playing cards due to the mirror. We made ourselves at home and at home is how we felt. Thanks.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 10/10
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We stayed for 5 days and it was one of the most memorable vacations we've experienced. Each morning we got to enjoy a nice breakfast in the lanai while viewing the lake, just a peaceful getaway. We found this a good central location to experience both sides of Florida. We traveled to Clearwater Beach on the Gulf and Daytona Beach on the Atlantic. The house was better than we had hoped for, and would recommend this to anyone! Tom and Betty were very honest and I would rate their level of communication as top notch! Thanks Tom & BettyRecommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, adventure seekers.
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- Date of stay 07/05/08
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Decorated in a professional style, rooms done in lovely jamaican colors. Large, luxurious master bedroom w/ very nice dressing room/ bathroom.The lake view from the screened porches in lvr. and mstr bdrm was beautiful ( mesmurizing) 2 1/2 baths wshr/dryer upstairs. Remote controlled garage. Perfect! We came for the Florida Outpouring-FreshFire -Todd Bentley Conference in Lakeland (30 min. away) at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport - Go, it was excellent! We went to Indian Rocks Beach/1 hr. 15 min-fabulous/ Lake Wales/fishing/train museum/ played golf (5 min. away) / enjoyed the pool/ loved the view from the pool. Can't wait to come back soon. One week wasn't enough. Maybe two next time. Thanks Tom & Betty. You were great!!!!!!!!!Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, adventure seekers.
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rome 390's fit on an ICS burton board!!
So I have an 07 uninc with the 2x bolt pattern, and an 09 uninc with the channel. I was always able to get my 390's to fit on my 07 uninc and wanted to be able to put them on the 09. The other day I got some 09 ics discs, the ones with the padding, and was surprised that I could mount my 390's to my 09 uninc. I don't know why I thought I couldn't before. Its close to not getting enough threads on the hardware, but it works with about 3 full turns on the screw so that should hold fine. Anyway just wanted to let people know if they were wondering, just get the 09 and under ics discs with the padding and your all set.
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Finally! My latest sewing project, using the Elizabeth Gathered-Waist Dress from BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern!
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Ill try to make this as short as possible, but ive noticed things lately and can't help but wonder if I started minoxidil too young.
Background: My father is completely bald, and my mom told me he was near bald after undergrad. Ive seen pictures of his wedding and other mid 20's pictures and he is very receding but you can still see hair there and it looks fairly thick.
One of his brothers has a full head of black wavy hair. Age 45
His other brother (that looks much like me) has medium brown hair like mine with a slightly receding hairline and thin hair but still looks good long in a slick back. Age 41
My brother is 24 and still has a very good hairline and head of hair but just started to get thin on the cervix of the head.
Ive always had thin medium brown hair even as a kid, but noticed signs of balding at 17.
Since I was 17 I remember one of my buddies saying I had thin hair but thought nothing of it since i still had a great head of hair as any high schooler should. At 18 i saw an old friend and i remembered him pointing at my hairline and noticing how far back it was. Not looking into it much, I picked up some cheap 5% kirkland minoxidil as I was an avid ebayer. I didn't understand the product but thought at the time if i just used a little every night that it would maintain my hair and help more grow, not realizing it takes a shedding and regrowth period. I used it every night, or at least tried to, but never used it twice a day. I always complained to my girlfriend how i was gonna go bald and she said i was crazy until she saw how thin my hair was in the back when my hair was wet one time. I didn't correlate at the time that it could have been a light shedding period but instead thought what i had always thought. That I was going bald! Well i stopped the use after finishing the bottle. I then went to school and had pretty good hair until I was 20 just with a ****ty hairline. I decided enough was enough and decided to really get after it and started researching it and thats when I got stinging nettle and nioxin shampoo and picked up some more minoxidil. I started to use the minoxidil better than I had before. I witnessed the shedding period but saw it was all normal and kept up with it. I saw the little doughy boys come in and was excited as i still had a pretty good head of hair and thought that the hairs that were coming in were the ones that had gotten very thin and that i caught them before they completely disappeared. I did this program for about 3 months and saw the regrowth back to normal. I was excited to see that it actually worked and pretty much stopped using it. I then remember after this time of the moderate use of minoxidil that I came out of the shower and saw very thin hair on the cervix of my head and thats when I really freaked. I started using the minoxidil religiously, 2x a day whenever i could. I remember going through another falling out stage but i knew it would come back so i kept going with it. This falling out stage lasted much longer though, nearly the whole summer. It came in pretty good and ive been keeping up with it ever since. I kept a good head of hair but would always analyze the ones that 'fell out' and saw that they were thicker follicles, but thinner and more colorless towards the root which i took as an indication as it was working more and getting my follicles even thicker. So its been over a year of religous use now and I can't say its gotten a whole lot thicker. My receding has completely stopped since mid 19-20 but I would take that as the use of the stinging nettle and nizoral shampoo combo. I feel like im on the same track as my dad when I am doing everything in my power to remove dht and stop balding! I feel like the minoxidil is just drying out my scalp and hair and leaving it lifeless. I stopped using it for about 5 days and did a nizoral, nothing, garnier fructis, nizoral, garnier fructis pattern and i had to say my head and hair felt very healthy. Do you think the minoxidil is doing more harm than good? I always had a thin hair type and maybe took my friends words out of context. Does stinging nettle, saw palmetto, nizoral, and nioxin do enough to stop in my case? Should I stop use of minoxidil for a bit and try what i am using now plus zenagen shampoo?
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Why [not] FluMist? It is an equally effective (some studies say "more effective") flu vaccine that can be sprayed in the nose. No needles.
When I do have to negotiate with a reluctant child about a shot, I do a few things:
1. I give them choices. They can have ONE shot (assuming they only need one) or TWO!
2. I can give them a "booster" instead of a shot. (It is the same thing, but the word booster sounds less painful!)
3. They can get it in their arm or leg where it doesn't hurt very much or their EYE!!! (Of course, we don't do eye shots, so this becomes an easy choice.
4. I tell them this: "I am not supposed to do this, but if you don't tell anyone, I will use the little, tiny baby needle...the one we use for infants, instead of the big-person needle. How about that?"
5. And finally...."If this little "booster" hurts, you tell the nurse right away and she will take it out immediately!" (Of course, she is going to do that anyway.)
The games we play....
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"Convince" a reluctant "child" to get a flu shot? Who is the adult and who is the child. There's no convincing a child. I've seen bribery done. If it was my situation, the child would have learned right from the beginning that sometimes we must do things that aren't the most pleasant but will be over soon. Never lie to a child and say it won't hurt. There was one thing I taught and allowed my children to do for a shot: Either alone or accompanied by me, to sing as loud as possible Happy Birthday. It always worked and they always wanted me to sing along, loud. Of course, the Dr. was warned first.
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Humanities West Book Discussion - Bernini: His Life & His Rome
Humanities West Book Discussion: Bernini: His Life and His Rome
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Join us to discuss Bernini: His Life and His Rome, by Franco Mormando. Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680) was the last of the great universal Italian artistic geniuses: sculptor, architect, painter, playwright and scenographer. His artistic vision is still seen in the statues, fountains and buildings that transformed Rome into a Baroque paradise. Mormando leads us through Bernini's many feuds and love affairs, scandals and sins, set against a vivid backdrop of popes and politicians, schemes and secrets. The discussion will be led by Lynn Harris.
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While it is highly desirable for a Montessori student to begin their Montessori Educational Journey at an early age Perth Montessori also believes that there are a lot of great "Montessori Kids" out there who just haven't found us yet. Perth Montessori accepts students at all ages at every term throughout a calendar year.
An Education at Perth Montessori, as required, follows all of the state and national curriculum guidelines however it delivers them in a Montessori framework that is better for student outcomes both academically and socially. The Perth Montessori educational journey has 6 specific cycles:
0 to 4 | - | Playgroup |
3 to 6 | - | Cycle 1 |
6 to 9 | - | Cycle 2 |
9 to 12 | - | Cycle 3 |
12 to 15 | - | Cycle 4 |
15 and up | - | Cycle 5 |
Students are not held back. For example if a student in the traditional school range of year 2 (in cycle 2) is able to work at a year 3 or 4 level the Montessori framework easily accommodates this. More importantly students do not fall through the gaps at Perth Montessori. If a student has a learning challenge it is quickly indentified with parents consulted and strategies put in place to help the student.
Outside of the core curriculum Perth Montessori has a rich diversity of offerings which provide the type of well rounded framework which has been scientifically proven to enhance a students learning experience.
Perth Montessori has no specific religious affiliations, indeed Perth Montessori celebrates all cultures. The school however does follow the virtues project teaching students a new virtue (or virtues) every week, the same of which are provided to the parent community to enhance the learning experience.


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A police detective goes undercover to investigate a murder, and his target is a mousy young lady he believes is the link he needs to solve the case. But little does he know that his plain-Jane suspect has her own secrets that will turn his case head over heels before it's over. From award-winning author Lori Foster comes RUN THE RISK, the first book in her brand-new original series.
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Register Today!- Mar 17, '07 by NurseAnnie85i'm a female nurse and i personally think guys that are nurses are hott!!
- Mar 25, '07 by Young WomanHey its so cool that man are nurses, i work along side some and they are nice looking i am young and single i dont mind , i have a male boss who is very nice, and i can tell when his around as his voice ecos in the halls, sometimes the problem that us women have with men is that we dont know if we are coming or going with u
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just open up and be yourself - Mar 25, '07 by Young WomanoH MALES ARE HOT
i get along well with men
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i maybe should get to know him abit more i have only been working there this will be my 4th day. - Mar 26, '07 by cowpoke_rnMy wife and I met in nursing school, dated 3 years, got jobs at the same hospital, got married, moved closer to work and bought a house. We work in different areas (she's in ER and I'm in PACU) and we both love our jobs. She went part-time, so our hours are very flexible and we can work basically the same days and have the same weekends off. Nursing has been a great career choice for both of us. We can talk/vent about our days at work, and we each have a total understanding of what the other is going through...and that's a great feeling. Good luck to all the nurse couples out there. I know I love it!
- Mar 29, '07 by chococroissantHavent had a chance to read through the whole thread yet guys.... but just to let you know, my husband just graduate from nursing school. I married him prior to him becoming a nurse (2nd career)... theres been so many positive things his new found knowledge has done to our relationship! and I definately spread the word to my girlfriends! Lol.
So more power to you guys! You've got something really special going on for you! Use it to your advantage! - Mar 29, '07 by moscolee4I will be graduating Nursing school in 6weeks, i must say i am having a hard time with this issue not just because i am male but also i am 22.Last edit by moscolee4 on Mar 31, '07
- Apr 6, '07 by pinoyRN_23Quote from moscolee4its totally fine..nothing to worry about..i finished my BSN RN degree april last year and i was also 22.. im currently workin at long beach memorial medical center which is one of the best in the country but im getting the hang of it. i maybe the youngest RN in my unit but age is not a factor, its all about how much you know and how you can handle situations.. be assertive in giving delegations to LVN/CNA's eventhough theyre much older than you just so they would know whos the real boss..I will be graduating Nursing school in 6weeks, i must say i am having a hard time with this issue not just because i am male but also i am 22.
and i wish more women would take interest in us male nurses .. - Jun 5, '07 by BarbiegirlnurseThis thread brings up a very important issue. Traditional views of nursing have tended to be very maternalistic. Males are entering the nursing profession in increasing numbers. Still, people have a hard time accepting that many men want to be nurses. My husband is also a nurse and he takes offense when people call him a "Male nurse". He says that people don't call women in the field a "Female nurse", so why should sex play a factor. While he was in school, his roommates teased him all of the time. They even nicknamed him "Focker" (referring to Ben Stiller's role as nurse in the movie "Meet the Parents" and "Meet the Fockers"). In the hospital setting, he constantly has to correct his patients, as they always refer to him as "Doctor".
He recently subscribed to the journal "Men in Nursing" and really likes it. It is great for any guys who are interested in getting the point of view of other men in the profession. Personally, I think that the increased number of males in the profession has been a great advance. We need intelligent, hard working individuals to become nurses, regardless of their sex!beardedhalo likes this. - Jun 6, '07 by thetravellertoplacesWell i'm gotta say this topic has been helpful to me. I'm a 19 year old male nursing student and am not one that wants to spend my life alone. I take a sort of pride that i am getting into a mostly female occupation. For one I've always been the type that gets along with women well vs the "macho" stereotypical guys, which at this point I still around me all the time. Like JD (scrubs) I too am a Sensie. I'm the compassionate and sensitive sort and always have been, so it makes sense for me to go into nursing. I aspire to being a Pediatric Nurse, and then also being a traveling nurse to help those in need around the globe.
And like some of you said, it takes a real man to do a job like nursing. I couldn't agree more.


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"Our income, our GDP per capita, is almost 50 percent higher than (it is for) the average European."
Mitt Romney on Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 in an editorial board meeting with an Iowa newspaper
Mitt Romney says U.S. income is almost 50 percent higher than in Europe
Recently on the campaign trail, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has used a talking point that favorably compares the United States to Europe.
On Dec. 28, 2011, Romney sat down for a a 90-minute conversation with the Quad-City Times editorial board in Iowa. During that session, Romney said that "our income, our GDP per capita, is almost 50 percent higher than (it is for) the average European."
Romney said this discrepancy demonstrates the strength of the United States' system of free enterprise. "I don't want to see a president messing with that," he said, "because it will kill the spirit that makes us the powerhouse we are." (Suggesting that Obama-era America is a danger to free-market capitalism has been a theme for Romney, who has also claimed that "we're inches away from no longer having a free economy" -- a statement we rated Pants on Fire.)
A reader asked us to check out the comparison with Europe, so we did.
We turned to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, a group that analyzes trends in advanced industrialized countries. One of the statistics the OECD calculates is gross domestic product per capita, measured in constant U.S. dollars and adjusted for the cost of goods in different nations.
By this measure, GDP per capita in the U.S. in 2010 was $41,976, compared to $27,533 for the European Union nations. If you compare the two, the U.S. does indeed have a 52 percent higher GDP per capita.
So Romney is on solid ground. But there are some caveats worth noting:
The European Union vs the Euro Zone. The 27-nation European Union includes a broad range of countries, from wealthy (United Kingdom, France, Sweden) to formerly communist and less-wealthy (Bulgaria, Latvia, Poland and Romania). A tighter group -- and one that includes fewer of the less-wealthy nations, possibly making it a fairer comparison to the U.S. -- consists of the 17 countries that use the Euro.
As it happens, the OECD also calculated GDP per capita for the Euro Zone nations and found the average was $29,885. Using this comparison, the U.S. level is just under 44 percent higher. That's not dramatically different, but it does fall short of 50 percent higher than the European level.
Who's not included. Neither Euro Zone nor the European Union includes two of the richest countries in Europe -- Norway and Switzerland. GDP per capita was $46,908 in Norway -- a level that's higher than the U.S. -- and $37,775 in Switzerland. If these two countries were added to the calculations, the U.S. advantage would shrink.
Holiday and vacation time. By statute, workers in Europe are promised much more vacation and holiday time than workers in the U.S. According to the OECD, workers in 17 European countries work fewer hours than workers in the U.S. Adding holiday and vacation time often means either lower levels of income accumulated from wages, or lower salaries.
"If a German gives up some pay to take four more weeks of vacation than an American, he is reported to be poorer, but that may not be the best way to see it," said Joseph Gagnon, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a think tank that specializes in international economics.
GDP per capita vs. median income. This is probably the biggest factor, because a relatively small number of very rich people can skew GDP per capita higher than one would get by comparing median income, which refers to the household that places halfway between the highest- and lowest-income households. Many economists would argue that a fairer measurement of countries would use median income.
"If the 300 richest people each see their income rise by an average of $1 billion a year, in per capita terms, this would raise our income by $1,000 a year," said Dean Baker, co-director of the liberal Center for Economic and Policy Research. "Not many people would feel better as a result of this gain."
Data on median incomes is harder to find, but we located some OECD data from the mid 2000s. By our calculation, median income in the United States was only about 33 percent higher than it was for the 22 European OECD members -- $26,990, compared to $20,264. So by this measure, the U.S. is still higher than Europe, but not as dramatically as Romney's "almost 50 percent" figure would suggest.
Our ruling
Gross domestic product per capita may not offer the fairest comparison between the U.S. and Europe, mainly because it doesn't take into account the European trade-off between income and leisure and because it effectively gives heavier weight to a small number of very rich Americans. In addition, there are a number of ways to define "Europe," some of which weaken the accuracy of Romney's statement.
Still, as Romney phrased it -- that the United States' "GDP per capita is almost 50 percent higher than (it is for) the average European" -- his claim has merit. It's actually slightly over 50 percent by that measure. On balance, we rate it Mostly True.
Published: Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 4:44 p.m.
Subjects: Economy
Quad City Times, "Romney shows most passion for policy," Dec. 29, 2012
Organization for Economic Coopration and Development, "GDP per head, US dollars, constant prices, constant PPPs, reference year 2005," accessed Jan. 6, 2012
Organization for Economic Coopration and Development, "Growing Unequal? Income Distribution and Poverty in OECD Countries -- Figure 1.7, Income levels for people at different points in the distribution, mid-2000s," accessed Jan. 6, 2012
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, "Average annual hours actually worked per worker," accessed Jan. 6, 2012
European Union country list
Euro Zone country list
European Trade Union Institute, "No-Vacation Nation USA: A Comparison of Leave and Holiday in OECD countries," 2007
Email interview with Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, Jan. 5, 2012
Email interview with Joseph Gagnon, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Jan. 5, 2012
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In light of recent movie to movie remakes (Footloose, Fame, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, The Karate Kid, etc.) and movie to Broadway ideas coming to pass (Sleepless in Seattle, Heathers, Shrek, American Psycho, Legally Blond, Spiderman) it really shouldn't surprise me that a 10 year old movie has been made into a bastardized version of itself on ABC Family. With that said, I guess I'm not so much surprised anymore as I am disappointed. If you are going to take a movie that is just 10 years old, whose original fan base is only in their mid twenties to early thirties, it better be damn good.
While the essence of many of the characters is there (and their names, whoopee!), the overall plot and heart of the movie has been lost. Since we are barely three 30 minute episodes into the ten episode run of the summer I've compiled a list of 10 things I hate about the show (original right?) in the hopes that the next 7 start to find their stride. Continue reading


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CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS The economic linkages among countries have become far more complex and less predictable with greater policy liberalization and financial integration. In the past, there used to exist, by and large, a symmetrical, follow-on relationship between the developed and developing countries. The economic performance in the latter mirrored closely the cyclical stages in the former. This appears to have changed radically from the early 1990s, when the recession in the developed countries left many developing economies largely untouched, and especially those in Asia. Growth in intraregional trade and investment provided a crucial impetus for such resilience in regional economic performance. On the other hand, economic performance among developed countries seems to have become more sensitive to the unfolding difficulties in their major trade and financial partners and markets within the developing region. Among other indications of this enlarged degree of vulnerability were the contagious changes in world trade and the decline in world economic growth in the immediate aftermath of the Asian crisis. But the impact has been uneven. The financial turmoil in Asia caused a large repatriation and relocation of financial resources from the developing and other countries to dollar-denominated assets as a safe financial haven. This movement partially fuelled the growth momentum of the American economy. The transmission mechanisms operated through the enhanced buoyancy in the stock and bond markets, substantial capital gains, strong consumer confidence and increased household spending. The inflow of financial resources was also instrumental in raising the exchange rate of the dollar and muting inflationary impulses despite a tight labour market, providing a boost to consumer spending. It is unlikely that the flow would be reversed significantly if the rate of growth in output and employment in the American economy were to falter for whatever reason. This asymmetrical relationship possibly rests on the very nature of financial markets as they exist now. The integration of capital markets has tended to inflate the value of, and the premium on, less risky assets such as United States treasury bills and other government-guaranteed papers. At the same time, such integration has facilitated a shift of resources in real time and with relative ease into, and out of, individual markets within the global economy. The process is well illustrated by the Asian crisis starting from July 1997, and then financial problems in the Russian Federation and elsewhere in 1998 and 1999. In practice, all this means that funds move rapidly out of developing countries with the slightest signs of trouble, but the reverse process takes considerable time even after objective conditions improve. How to deal with this asymmetry poses a major policy challenge for the international community.18 A fallout of the integration of financial markets has been a concurrent and noticeable increase in variations in both foreign exchange rates and the volumes of capital market transactions. The magnitude of such instability rose during the 1990s generally, but more so following the crisis. Market-based, daily fluctuations in exchange rates hitherto were confined largely to developed economies. They have now virtually become the norm in the more open developing economies as well, following the abandonment, by an increasing number of these countries, of fixed or quasi-fixed exchange rates in the aftermath of the Asian crisis. This phenomenon poses new policy issues and a dilemma for several reasons. First, many developing economies had become accustomed to exchange rate stability stretching back several years. Such stability remains a critically important anchor for investment, trade, financing and other business decisions. Second, market sentiment has tended to overshoot, exaggerating the degree of economic uncertainty at any particular point in time. Third, market perceptions do not often reflect closely, or are not primarily a consequence of, changes in the so-called macroeconomic fundamentals: inflation, the budgetary position, the balance on external current accounts, rates of interest and the level of foreign exchange reserves. The understanding of how market sentiment is formed in the private sector, and how it can be influenced by public policy responses, particularly in developing economies and emerging markets, remains rather nebulous. Increased volatility in stock market prices, largely a result of reactions of private sector market participants, presents a broadly similar dilemma for governments. A prolonged upward movement in share prices raises several inevitable questions about its sustainability. A "market correction" is inevitable if an observed upswing does not represent a secular change in investors' portfolio preferences, or if it does not embody a lasting rise in rates of return. The magnitude of such an adjustment in market sentiment, however, could be more pronounced than necessary as a result of collective panic and widespread liquidation orders; a soft landing may not always prove feasible under the circumstances. The highly deleterious effects of such a financial bubble on financial and macroeconomic stability, and on production and employment in the real economy, need no further reiteration in the light of the Asian crisis. A connected issue pertains to government policy towards inflated prices of financial and real-estate assets within the private sector. Two questions, among others, are urgent: at what stage should such private sector bubbles be contained, and what measures are needed to ensure a soft landing to minimize their ripple effects. There are no painless answers, no easy short cuts. Financial sector management requires a better grasp of the quantum increases in its technical intricacies, fostered by closer interlinkages among financial markets in different parts of the world, but other equally important prerequisites include more detailed and up-to-date information for monitoring and decision-making purposes, a talent for forming fine judgements on the choice of policy instruments, and institutional capacity to implement policy decisions. The Asian crisis brought in its wake terrible hardship for millions through aggravated poverty, loss of employment and earnings, and reduced access to social services, including health and educational services. 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Bulls' Starting Lineup About to Change?
The Bulls have their first three-game losing streak under coach Tom Thibodeau after a disappointing 93-89 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Thibodeau hinted that changes could be coming to a starting lineup that has yet to finish a game since the second game of the season.
"We'll see,'' Thibodeau said when asked if a new lineup was a possibility. "I'm looking at a lot of things.''
Thibodeau wants his team to play together in the final minutes of games, but the Bulls can't even agree on what's best for the team right now.


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West Ham vowed to track down and ban any more of their supporters who were at fault during Sunday's match.
"West Ham United are in contact with Tottenham Hotspur to assist them with their investigation into the conduct of a small number of supporters and alleged inappropriate chanting during yesterday's match at White Hart Lane," a statement read.
"The majority of West Ham supporters went there and supported their team in the proper fashion. They were let down by a tiny minority.
"West Ham United will take the strongest possible action against any of their supporters, including enforcing life bans from the club, that are found guilty of behavior which is categorically not condoned by West Ham United."


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G, sporting always klassy look of obviously soaked disposable diaper and nothing else, carefully wraps her baby in tin foil in preparation for ????
5 thoughts on "Broasted Babydoll, Anyone?"
I swear those mickey mouse huggies diapers look deceivingly way more soaked than the rest of the namebrand diapers. As for wrapping the baby in tin foil…I have no defense for that part…
Awww, her baby just wants to be shiny. My daughters wrapped many of their possessions in tinfoil for that purpose.
This reminds me of a store in my tiny hometown that had a sign that always boasted of "broasted chicken donuts."
Didn't understand that either.
For a nice tan ala George Hamilton!
I think the foil wrap is to create a mold, which she can then fill with baby doll plastic to make a clone.
Yes. I think up strange stuff.