E starts a new school this week! Being a bit paranoid , I picked up this organic, lice-repelling shampoo and conditioner from the salon where the kids get their hair cut. (Not that lice is especially a problem at the new place, but I've heard that the most cases are detected at the start of the school year...)
http://fairytaleshaircare.com/catalog/displayitem.asp?Product=24
]]>[ I was happy to read this coverage of the Olympics - what an amazing person, a true champion. ] "COMFORT: Shawn Johnson (r.) – as solid a teammate as she is a performer – consoles US captain Alicia Sacramone, whose major errors in the women's team final put a gold medal out of reach. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters)
]]>ScienceDaily (July 12, 2008) Children between the ages of seven and 12 appear to be naturally inclined to feel empathy for others in pain, according to researchers at the University of Chicago, who used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans to study responses in children.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080711080957.htm
]]>A thought-provoking column from Stephen Dubner, parent and author of "Freakanomics" - about something I find myself struggling with all too frequently... "I recently got in some trouble thanks to a photo that appeared on the front page of The Times. It showed a baby in Zimbabwe with casts on both feet, and the caption said his legs were broken by some Robert Mugabe strongmen who’d been looking for the baby’s father, an opposition supporter..."
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/04/when-do-you-tell-kids-about-bad-stuff/
]]>Imagine you're on a busy sidewalk rushing to work, running an errand or simply out for a stroll, when suddenly you notice a little boy standing all alone. Is he really lost? Do you stop to find out?
]]>The Schlicken Empire :: Art Made With Cheetos :: September :: 2007
http://schlicken.blogsome.com/2007/09/25/art-made-with-cheetos/
]]>N.F.L. Star’s Dogs Find Kindness - New York Times (Kanab, Utah) - "A quick survey of Georgia, a caramel-colored pit bull mix with cropped ears and soulful brown eyes, offers a road map to a difficult life. Her tongue juts from the left side of her mouth because her jaw, once broken, healed at an awkward angle..."
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/sports/football/02vickdogs.html?_r=1
]]>This nifty quiz matches your beliefs and priorites with the positions of the candidates for the 2008 presidential election.
]]>WhatKindOfWorldDoYouWant.com is a video website that raises $ for charities based on views. Watch this beautiful video set to music from "Five for Fighting," and (roughly) a dollar will be donated to Autism Speaks. There are many more videos and causes, so be sure to click around the site. (And if you're a parent with concerns about your child's development, don't wait to have your child assessed. Early intervention makes a huge difference.)
http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/videos/view/id/408214
]]>The World Question Center asks some of today's great minds - with backgrounds from stage to science - to write a brief essay on, "What have you changed your mind about?" Such a great question. And the answers are as fascinating and diverse as the 163 respondents.
]]>This is an *amazing* story - click the link to read it... Firefighter Donny Herbert left minimally conscious in 1995 roof collapse One day in 2005 Herbert awoke and started talking; it lasted only briefly Wife's new book chronicles family's experience;.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/12/25/firefighter.awake.ap/index.html
]]>New York Magazine : Morgan is a 10-year-old fifth-grader in Roxbury, New Jersey. Shes fair-skinned, petite, with freckles across her nose and wavy, light-brown hair. Her father is a police sergeant on duty until 3 a.m. Her mother, Heather, works part time, devoting herself to shuffling Morgan and her brother to their many activities. Morgan plays soccer, but her first love is competitive swimming, with year-round workouts that have broadened her shoulders. Shes also a violinist in the school orchestra, with practices and lessons each week. Every night, Morgan sits down to homework before watching Flip This House or another show with her mother. Morgan has always appeared to be an enthusiastic, well-balanced child.
]]>Polyvore lets you snip images from almost any website and create ensembles. Despite the rather un-groovy name, it sounds like fun - I can't wait to give to give it a try...
]]>Here's a TechCrunch article about the biz side of Polyvore.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/11/polyvore-to-tempt-fasionistas-to-create-then-spend/
]]>I confess that I've used this coupon several times. Having tried almost all the flavors, I like the Acai smoothie best. Hurry, the coupon expires next week!
]]>Great inspiration for knitters and wanna-be knitters. (Sadly, I fall into the latter camp. But a girl's gotta have dreams...)
]]>Central Kings Rural High School students David Shepherd and Travis Price bought 75 pink tank tops and other pink items for students to wear after a new student at the school was bullied for wearing a pink shirt.
]]>Microwave Popcorn to Omit a Risky Chemical - New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/06/business/06popcorn.html?ref=business
]]>Cosmetics database for product safety
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