Throwing Them to a Pack of Hungry Wolves or Lions Would Be Well Deserved (Even Though You Can’t Do That)

A word of warning - this is a particularly vile and horrific tale of an episode of animal cruelty, so don’t go on to the next paragraph if you don’t want to. I usually try to avoid reading such things when I run across them because they break my heart and I can’t take it, but it was too tardy and my brain had already registered it when I came upon this one in my hometown newspaper. I would link to the story (which was really just a news brief from the sheriff’s report of that date), but the pap

24 Jul 2008, 5:47 pm | click here for more

House Passes Final Global HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Bill

House Passes Final Global HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Bill July 24th, 2008 by Jesse Lee The home has just passed the final version of the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act, by a vote of 303-115. The bill will now be sent to the President. This version is very similar to the original bill passed by the home in April and represents America’s largest commitment ever to fighting this global epidemi

24 Jul 2008, 4:58 pm | click here for more

Esmerelda & Prego Update

I had the latest in the series of prenatal appointments today, and the last one with my very favorite of the midwives in my practice. Everyone is still delighted with my blood pressure and weight gain, and my feet and ankles aren’t appreciably swollen. (Maybe at the end of a weekend day spent running around with/after Noah.) I hereby predict that my total weight gain for this pregnancy will be 27-29 lbs, contrasted with the ~50 I gained with Noah. Esmerelda Freugenspeigel’s heartbeat is good,

24 Jul 2008, 8:26 pm | click here for more

Things I should probably feel guilty about (but don't)

I Should Feel Guilty (But I Don't) Her Thieving Nearly Ruined this League Credit: Getty Images Miley Cyrus Banned by British Moms Forget the Wallet: What's in Your Fridge? Next Image of the Day - Warmth and sunlight by Sarah James Jul 25th 2008 12:02PM Image of the Day These beautiful kids look perfectly content and cozy as they bask in the sunlight. Thanks to metalia for sharing such a special moment with ParentDish. If you'd like your possess picture featured here, simply uplo

25 Jul 2008, 7:22 am | click here for more

Wackiest Baby Names of All Time

Wackiest Baby Names of every... by Csara Today 07:29 AM 96 1,578 Fit Pregnancy & Post-Baby Weight Loss and Fitness This is the forum for every those pregnant mamas that are trying to stay fit and every those moms that can't seem to shed their pregnancy pounds after baby. Zumba by Margarita 07-14-2008 09:19 AM 10 151 Parenting Mommy Journals Share your mommy adventures here! Sub-Forums: Mommy Journals (private), Mommy Journals (public) Private 63 11,350

25 Jul 2008, 9:52 am | click here for more

Infant Rattles - Product Recall

Infant Rattles - Product Recall by Sandy Maple Jul 25th 2008 2:00PM Babies, Health & safety, Baby essentials, Shopping & recallsThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 19,000 Bright Starts baby Rattles. The tip of the rattle's antenna (attached to a bee figure) can detach and pose a choking hazard to tiny kids. The distributor of this rattle, Kids II, Inc., has received two reports of this happening, including one where the tip of the antenna ended up

25 Jul 2008, 1:28 pm | click here for more

Idol Headlines For 7/25/08

‘American Idol’ top 10 hit the road to stardom It’s just past 1 p.m. when a convoy of unmarked luxury tour buses pulls up to Allstate Arena, disgorging 10 American Idol finalists in search of a career. A big hiss from the coach door. Into the wilting humidity steps Chikezie Eze, who raises a weary eyebrow in greeting. Behind him is Ramiele Malubay, lugging luggage that’s almost as tall as she is. “I feel like Santa Claus,” she groans. Michael Johns has a spring in his step, but it’s deceivin

25 Jul 2008, 8:44 am | click here for more

Artful Arrangements

Artful Arrangements Helpful tips for hanging art and decorating your walls More on Home & Garden • What to do with summer beach finds • Entertaining essentials • Essential tools for every project < PREVIOUS1|2|3|4|NEXT > Featured board Suburbanistas Share stories about your life in the suburbs with other stylish suburbanistas. View the board|look more boards Live message board conversations Frugal Living iVillage Home Widget Loading .....

25 Jul 2008, 1:19 am | click here for more

Millions of Americans Face $100K Annual Hit for College and Long-Term-Care Combo

KIRKLAND, Wash. — According to LTC Financial Partners, millions of American couples may be in for sticker shock when their kids reach college age. It’s not just the rising annual cost of college, $23,712 for 2007-08, up 6.2% from last year, for a private four-year institution, according to the College Board. It’s also the escalating cost of long term care for their parents, their other set of potential dependents. Add today’s average annual cost of nursing-home care — $77,000, according to the

25 Jul 2008, 11:37 am | click here for more

here for part 5. After sitting around Centralia College as the heat soared towards ninety while David re-hydrated, we headed back to the car and hit I-5 for one of our last stops along the way to Portland. But just south of Centralia, we decided to make a quick cease to check out one of the sites that's always fascinated us—and nearly everyone else who takes I-5: the infamous "Uncle Sam" billboard. Nothing teaches you the limits of the Internet like trying to research something more than ten ye

25 Jul 2008, 4:34 am | click here for more

Rumor: Nicole Richie told to Quit Breast-Feeding

UK’s The Daily Star is reporting that Nicole Richie’s doctors have told her to quit breast-feeding six-month-old Harlow because they fear Nicole is losing too much weight and it’s affecting her health. Losing tons of weight while breast-feeding is completely common, especially when someone has a naturally tiny frame, like Nicole. While I don’t necessarily believe this rumor, it’s great to look that Nicole is taking care of herself and going to the doctor regularly. She needs to be strong and

25 Jul 2008, 6:08 am | click here for more

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25 Jul 2008, 5:31 am | click here for more

What happened to Bruneians?

What happened to Bruneians? I was really outraged when I heard from my colleague at Health. We were in Bangar, Temburong yesterday for His Majesty's Birthday Celebrations there. While waiting for lunch, we had a chat. It seemed that someone tried to steal the copper cables at RIPAS Hospital. When he tried to do something to there power, the whole thing tripped up and caused a massive blackout at RIPAS. One of the patients affected was a baby who was in the incubator. Yesterday, the innocent

24 Jul 2008, 6:56 pm | click here for more

Gestational Diabetes

At 9:22 this morning my cell phone rang. The caller ID on the screen indicated that it was my OB/GYN’s office calling. With my appointment only a day away, it could only mean one thing: my 3-hour fasting glucose tolerance test came back positive for gestational diabetes. I answered the phone and steeled myself for the news. “Your results came in this morning,” the nurse began. “Your levels were elevated…” She went on to tell me that they scheduled me for an appointment next week with the Fet

25 Jul 2008, 12:44 am | click here for more

Film Friday: For Your Health!

Dr. Steve Brule. Now, that name either fills you with joy, and probably running straight to YouTube, or it rings absolutely no bells at every. We mention him—John C. Reilly's character from Tim & Eric Awesome Show Good Job!—because he's pretty much the reason we rate Reilly so highly. Initially he was lumped in with the list of "people who have been in Paul Thomas Anderson films that we are ambivalent about," but Dr. Steve Brule is such work of comedic genius, he's on the list of "good guys" no

25 Jul 2008, 1:36 pm | click here for more

Taking Epilepsy Drug Topiramate During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Birth Defects

Previous studies have already shown that most epilepsy drugs when taken during pregnancy poses risk of birth defects in the unborn child. The very reason why most women with epilepsy are advised against pregnancy. Either that or cease taking the epilepsy drugs or find another drug maybe during the pregnancy period. Now, one more epilepsy drug - topiramate - may increase risk of birth defects when taken alone or with other epilepsy drugs during pregnancy. According to the study published in

24 Jul 2008, 11:15 pm | click here for more

What I bookmarked today

Garysguide.org - The #1 Resource for Chicago Tech & New Media (Events, Jobs, Directory & More) really like this new events site for chicago tech. Tags: chicago, tech, event iVillage Message Boards Share views, advice, information and support from like-minded women on the iVillage UK message boards. Tags: uk parents babyworld - community babyworld offers expert advice and guidance on pregnancy, birth, newborns, toddlers and baby development. Visit babyworld for information, d

25 Jul 2008, 1:57 am | click here for more

Parent Blog Roundup: Friday Picks of the Week

Parent Blog Roundup: Friday Picks of the Week like zucchini inspired recipes, why moms need an iPhone and a fresh look at photo baby announcements. Read more. Are You a Partyologist? You have heard of an archaeologist, speech pathologist and psychologist. They are experts in their fields of ancient civilizations, speech and the human mind. You can be an "ologist" too. A partyologist. Read more. Raising Baby Green: Eat Strategically to keep the Planet: Advice for Pregnant Women More than f

25 Jul 2008, 1:26 pm | click here for more

Little Pleasures

New grandmas are apt to go overboard. How can you walk into a department store without seeing something just too cute to pass up? I steadfastly assert that I am not yet one of THOSE new grandmas. My latest purchase was only $5 and it was for a good cause too. The other day while paying for some socks, I noticed the Kohl’s Cares for Kids books and plush animals close the checkout registers. Kohl’s says it donates every of the net profits to organizations working with health and education programs

25 Jul 2008, 6:19 am | click here for more

Sickness, Healing and the Christian, Pt 1(Dangerous Deceptions)

Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. For untrue christs and untrue prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to guide astray, if possible, even the elect. look, I have told you beforehand. Matthew 24:23-25 Many Christian ministers today triumphantly proclaim doctrines about healing, sickness and the Christian that imply physical healing is an absolute guarantee in this life for anyone who places faith in Christ, especially

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