When Wanting Equals Getting

Packard Children's pediatricians Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH, and Thomas Robinson, MD, MPH, have shown that television advertisements influence young children's requests for specific types of food and beverages. Now they've confirmed that the ad nagging works. Kids who asked for advertised products consumed more of the highly advertised foods and drinks than did kids who didn't bug their parents. What's more, those who asked for the products more frequently were ... read more

Sickness And Related Leave:
We will no longer accept a doctor's statement as proof of sickness. If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.

Your Own Death:
This will be accepted as an excuse. However, we require at least two weeks notice as it is your duty to train your replacement.

Rest Room Use:
Entirely too much time is being spent in the rest room. In the future, we will follow the practice of going in alphabetical order. For example, those whose names begi... read more

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Second from the top, you'll see Big Bird in the thumbnail. He asks Buffy why she is nursing her baby, Cody. It is a really sweet clip. Rose wants to watch it over and over. It's something I wish they would put on TV now. On Elmo's World these days, the way to take care of a baby is to put a bottle in it's mouth.

So check it out.

On a totally different note.

I want a loveseat. Company is coming this weekend, sister and mother. We have two comfy chairs and 3 should-be-dining-room chairs in the living room. No couch. I have about a 70" max space to put one, but don't have much cash with which to buy one.

In case you don't know, I don't do credit cards. If I can't pay with cash, I don't buy it. Anyway...

So, if any of you Alabama ladies have a seen one in a thrift store or if you have one you don't want an... read more