The Ambivalent Bond With a Ball of Fur

From The New York Times: A couple of weeks ago, while I was out of town on business, our cat, Cleo, died of liver failure ... t they know everything is still warm? We expect the bonds between children and parents, or between [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 10:05:07
Blog: 3quarksdaily...

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AT&T and Verizon: We Can Cut You Off If You Criticize Us

AT&T and Verizon: We Can Cut You Off If You Criticize Us New clause in AT&T contracts: Have you taken a look at AT& ... that AT&T believes: (c) tends to damage the name or reputation of AT&T, or its parents [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 10:00:23
Blog: The Agonist | thoughtfu...

The first Casualties of the Flower Power Generation

Two weeks ago the NYT had an article about nursing homes and and profit factor. I was pretty damn PISSED when I read it; so much that I could not blog about it. Time has calmed me down a tad or two, and I have some thoughts about this. This post is an essay- quite long but well timed right about now [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 02:50:36
Blog: And Rightly So!...

DT Headline Roundup: Cold Medicine, Zimbabwe, Sperm Banking & Photostealin'

Part of me feels like I've gotta clear these browser tabs, but part of me feels everyone can read the NY Times on his own: ... Parents in Zimbabwe, we learn, choose a child's name "to convey a specific meaning [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 04:32:11
Blog: Daddy Types, the weblog...

Waiting For The Boardbook: Beckett For Babies

Haha, of course, who else but Samuel Beckett could make sense of the first four months of parenthood? ... ." These are, of course, precisely the problems that infants and toddlers (not to mention their parents) struggle [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 02:05:44
Blog: Daddy Types, the weblog...

The 'M' Word Part 5: Obsessed With Age

It was the last day of Ganesh Visarjan, I was driving mum and her sister (from Dilli) to their other sister’s house ... , who recently turned 29, went into depression after a torturous ordeal her parents put her through. Her mother [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 04:54:13
Blog: Desicritics.org: Media,...

University of Alabama and Race: From Football to Foster

Hello readers. My name is Stephen Stetson and I’ll be guest blogging here for two weeks. I’d like to thank Dheeraj for the opportunity and the wildly generous introduction posted earlier. I’ll try to live up to such a lofty intro. And now, the first post [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 03:56:22
Blog: Eteraz.Org » Plural Pol...

Study Questions Effectiveness of Console Parental Controls

Study Questions Effectiveness of Console Parental Controls October 2nd, ...  one of each type of device with 20 parents and 20 kids, ages 9-12. No product names were specified [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 08:56:52
Blog: GamePolitics.com ...

More Than 90 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Organizations Tell Congress: Don't Leave Transgender People Behind!

More than 90 national and state lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organizations have signed a letter hand-delivered this morning to Congress that urges lawmakers to reject substitute legislation that removes transgender protections from the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and instead get back to work to pass H.R [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 04:08:21
Blog: gay news blog...

PTSD, Guns and HR 2640

There has been a lot of blogfroth regarding HR 2640 and what it will do, and what it will not do. What it won't do is take the right to own a gun from soldiers who have Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), what it will do is add records from those committed to a mental institution by a court of competent authority who are mentally [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 04:39:11
Blog: GM's Corner...

ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money" arrives on the fall TV sked with an impeccable pedigree — created by playwright-turned-TV-scribe ... as the beleagured parents of a dysfunctional brood and Peter Krause as the family's loyal legal fixer [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 02:21:11
Blog: The Envelope...

Religious Discrimination in the Islamic Republic

This is the text of the scan of what appears to be a Fatwa issued by the Supreme Leader, ... In a Zoroastrian family, who live in the Islamic Republic, one child is converted to Islam. After the death of the parents, what’s the verdict on the assets of the family? who will inherit them [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 04:34:36
Blog: Kamangir (Archer) - کما...

Try to remember

the kind of September, when life was slow, and oh, so mellow.... Yeah. Right. Not this one, that's for sure. I am so very glad to see the last day of that month - I can tell you! (And I am, aren't I?) The month started out with the dogs....a kinda calm, well thought out way to start off the month that school starts? Dontcha think? [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 02:17:05
Blog: Come on Along!...

ABC Highlights 'Guns Versus Butter' Poll that Matches Media's Agenda

Just over a week after ABC News exploited a crying mother to push an expansion of federal health insurance “for kids, ... providing health insurance to millions of kids whose parents cannot afford private coverage." Reporter [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 08:25:31
Blog: NewsBusters.org | Expos...

Discriminating Against Transgendered People

by hilzoy From the SF Chronicle: "Leading gay rights organizations, with the pointed exception of the Human Rights Campaign, withdrew their support Monday from a landmark gay civil rights bill after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco and Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 08:45:45
Blog: Obsidian Wings...

Oct. 2, 2007: Use common sense and be clear on the facts

“We say now, to all of you — slaves of the cross and material possessions — that we are a nation blessed by Islam. You will learn how to kneel down in humiliation. You will learn how to officially apologize for your crime against our Prophet Mohammed. We know how best to force you to back down and apologize for your actions [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 09:28:17
Blog: Journalista - the news ...

Around The Sphere Oct. 2, 2007

Our linkfest offering readers links to blogposts from websites of many different viewpoints ... who are not Baby Boomers Stuck On Stupid in 1960s’ (I am a BB) perceptions and negative labeling — don’ [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 08:14:00
Blog: The Moderate Voice » Do...

Burma: Senior General, Sir: Show Us These Children Are Alive and Unharmed

These are child novice monks in Burma. Some have been on earth for only 6 years ... ? Who is caring for them? In what condition are these children now that many of the only caregiving parents [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 08:31:53
Blog: The Moderate Voice » Do...

Why I Don’t Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

I don’t look good in pink, never wore it, even as a child. My parents knew better. If that seems apocryphal I’ll try to explain further my reasons for not becoming part of the pink blog beau monde [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 03:59:27
Blog: Wonderland or Not - con...

An hour long sermon

Yesterday, I gave an hour long sermon. Three times I did it, in all three gatherings. An hour is not the longest I have ever preached - my record is one hour and nine minutes. But interestingly, when I gave the hour and nine minute sermon it was on the same topic as the one yesterday - on evangelism and the mission of the church [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 07:41:08
Blog: Vintage Faith...

Britney loses custody of kids

It’s official. Britney Spears has been ordered to give her kids to Kevin Federline ... from households where parents are ordered to undergo drug testing, he said. “If she picks a good counselor [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 03:00:08
Blog: emigrestudio.com...

Onslaught

Ah, the Dove ads. This one is good, and certainly terrifying ... like this. And they make skin-lightening cream. -It puts the onus on parents to protect their children [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 11:12:03
Blog: Feministe...

Late Nite FDL: Parents, Teach Your Daughters That They’re Beautiful

I know that there are many of you out there who think that the Dove Soap Campaign for Real Beauty, which ostensibly aims to encourage women to re-think the images of “beauty” is, well, kind of a contradiction in terms. After all, here’s a massive corporation trying to sell you beauty products while simultaneously insisting that massive [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 03:00:05
Blog: Firedoglake - Firedogl...

Myanmar: List of Detainees and Letter From A 88 Generation Worker

Blogger Niknayman has a list of names and affiliations of over 300 monks and civilians who have been arrested by the Myanmar Military Regime. Many are from the National League of Democracy [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 10:07:01
Blog: Global Voices Online ...

Married, But Not In Name

I was talking to my mom recently about my sister-in-law, and her decision to take my family’s last name when she married my brother ... and my parents bought most of the furnishings of my life - my computer, my clothing and my sofa [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 11:35:25
Blog: GNMParents - Parenting ...

Organic wool mattress toppers by We Love Sleep

We're about to move our daughter from her cot to a 'big bed' and my thoughts have turned to the type of mattress and pillow to buy her. Like many parents who are conscious of environmental factors and their affect on children I do worry about all of the chemicals in and on regular bedding. [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 09:24:12
Blog: Hippyshopper...

Timothy Karr: What's the Biggest Threat to Free Speech in America

If you thought phone companies were simply supposed to get you connected, think again ... ... tends to damage the name or reputation of AT&T, or its parents, affiliates and subsidiaries [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 02:26:11
Blog: Laurie David and Sheryl...

A Perfect Combination

A Perfect Combination October 1st, 2007 at 10:17 pm   ... Each part of Shiloh’s face is a mini-replication from one of her gorgeous parents. Lucky little girl! Here are Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and their daughter out for a walk in NYC. angie [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 02:17:28
Blog: I’m Not Obsessed - Cele...

The Disconnect between Corporate and Retail

This past weekend I ventured into my local Toys R Us store to return 2 gifts for my son who just turned 4. One gift I had purchased for him and another came from a guest from his birthday party. Both ... R Us spends all this money on silly 30-second spots with talking giraffes designed to "persuade" kids [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 08:59:53
Blog: Jaffe Juice...

Chicago Trib: "2nd gen activists take lead in abortion battle"

From the Chicago Tribune, today (read complete story on page 2): 2nd-generation activists take lead in abortion battle Daughter of ex-governor and son of prominent abortion foe build reputations of their own On the surface, Cecile Richards and Eric Scheidler couldn't be more polar opposites [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 11:10:11
Blog: Jill Stanek...

Rethinking e-monitoring after progress report

A looming C on a midsemester assessment makes one mother take another look at computerized school programs that allow parents to track what's going on in the classroom. My daughter's midsemester [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 10:50:12
Blog: Technology Business Ne...

A Litany on Britney; or, What Makes a Good Parent?

britney.jpg Britney Spears has lost custody of her children to ex-husband Kevin Federline ... to grant or withhold either marriage or parenting rights based on sexual orientation alone (emphasis ... Parenting series. He notes: Britney’s been married twice and, despite the fact that I’ve had pairs [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 04:45:20
Blog: Mombian ...

When Parents Hurt

I’ve been reading a review copy of When Parents Hurt that I received from the publisher ... about it without finishing it. Hormonal and pregnant do not mix with a book about dealing with kids who don’ ... please do not attempt to read it if you’re pregnant or aren’t in that type of situation. It’s damn near [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 03:08:31
Blog: Much More Than A Mom...

Pathetic Clarence Thomas & Black Conservative Persecution Complex

Eugene Robinson hits the nail so hard on the head about just how dumb Clarence Thomas is. There are, as he ought to know, plenty of black conservatives. There are plenty of African American parents teaching their children the same lessons of hard work and self-reliance that Thomas's [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 07:25:40
Blog: Oliver Willis ...

There's no substitute for the original ENDA

If you've been reading the Blend over the last couple of days, you know that Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) ... on the trans-stripped ENDA bill that will be taken up by the Labor and Education Committee. In response [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 05:21:10
Blog: Pam's House Blend ...a...

Breaking: HRC signs letter to Capitol Hill supporting original ENDA

Hot off the press from HRC Back Story (original PDF here) ... on Education and Labor U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Miller ... of Representatives. We ask that the markup in the House Education and Labor Committee, scheduled for less [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 05:21:10
Blog: Pam's House Blend ...a...

Small Populations… And Very Big Prices

In late August, Questcor Pharmaceuticals raised the price Acthar, which is used to treat infant spasms, from $1, ... available at no cost to help uninsured parents, and started two co-pay assistance programs, the price [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 10:59:25
Blog: Pharmalot » News, Comm...

Madeleine McCann’s father Gerry McCann branded negligent

... federation has said that since the disappearance of young Madeleine, parents Gerry and Kate [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 09:28:12
Blog: Product Reviews Net...

Yes, I am a Tree-Hugger. And this is how it happened.

When my parents told me that we were going to Yellowstone this last summer, I was less than thrilled. When they told me that we were going to drive there from our California home, I was nearly [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 05:22:29
Blog: Progressive U | The new...

Older Brothers Fuel Aggression in Siblings

This will come as little surprise to most parents: Children who have older brothers tend to become more aggressive than those with older sisters, according to a new study. [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 04:19:14
Blog: Searchles | Home...

Demi Loves Rumer

Demi Moore and ex hubby Bruce Willis were left stunned when their 19-year old daughter Rumer came home with her brunette hair dyed platinum blonde ... that it left her parents, and stepdad Ashton Kutcher stunned. "I got the idea because the movie ... her, as saying. "I came home and my parents were really shocked when I walked in the house [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 04:30:31
Blog: StyleCritics...

Die Hard for the Willis Girls

Bruce Willis makes sure his three teenage daughters' male friends treat them with respect by taking the boys aside and giving them "that little look ... in front of you, and you'll be last.'" He adds, "What we've done, as parents, is to try and send [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 04:45:32
Blog: StyleCritics...

Actress Teri Polo 7 months pregnant

Los Angeles -- Hollywood actress Teri Polo is seven months pregnant with her first child by boyfriend Jamie Wollam, it was reported Monday ... has a 9-year-old son Carter from previous marriages. The actress said her second pregnancy ... smaller than I was with the first pregnancy." © Copyright United Press International. read more [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 07:41:26
Blog: The Money Times - Money...

Out-of-state inmates face strain

JANET JENSEN/THE NEWS TRIBUNE McNeil Island inmate Gregory Peterson, center, spends a Saturday afternoon visiting his parents Pat and Rick Stoddard, of Chehalis, and his 15-year-old son. In July [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 09:50:14
Blog: Local | TheNewsTribune....

Links 10/01: New Fiscal Year, Korean Relations, Iraq Contractors, Clinton’s “Inevitability”, Postmodern “rebellion”

It’s the new fiscal year, so let’s see how governments are handling their finances: The Senate passed a bloated defense bill, ... of modernism and the expected revolution that never came for their parents. Our activism is supposed [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 06:15:34
Blog: The Seminal :: Independ...

Day 11: To the land of chocolate (and beer) - Brussels, Belgium

Jump to the full entry & travel map Brussels, Belgium Square Caulaincourt - Grabbed my last crappy free breakfast before I checked out ... arguably grander. Shopped for presents for the parents - Longchamps bag for mum and Lacoste shirt [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 04:58:55
Blog: Travel Blogs | Travel J...

Facebook's legal issues escalate as N.Y. attorney general strengthens warnings

The office of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has stepped up its warnings against social-networking site Facebook, with a representative from the office saying the company may face a consumer fraud charge for misrepresenting how safe the site is for minors [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 08:09:16
Blog: Webware: Cool Web 2.0 a...

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