tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58936241969262381342024-03-15T01:38:22.019-07:00Psychic Mama*Indigo Child"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER...THIS JOURNEY ON EARTH. HELP ME TO EXPLORE JUST WHAT IS GOING ON AND WHY! I DEFINITELY HAVE MY OWN IDEAS! THIS SITE IS DEDICATED TO ALL WHO ARE SEARCHING AND STRUGGLING FOR ANSWERS TO WHAT AND WHY. MAY GOD BLESS AND SURROUND YOU ALL WITH HIS WHITE LIGHT. BUT I NEED EVERYONE'S HELP! WILL YOU JOIN ME?"LADYHIGHTOWERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09312545935427615347noreply@blogger.comBlogger806125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893624196926238134.post-31863653038104582062011-03-28T17:03:00.000-07:002011-03-28T17:19:06.362-07:00My Favorite Thing About Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Easter is a time of renewal in every sense of the word! The earth is awakening after a void, cold and colorless winter! This time of year makes me feel so alive and grateful for every breath I take!</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">All I have to do is throw open the windows and feel the warming breeze against my face. In no time, I open the door and I am astounded by the beauty I see and hear and smell! The camellia bush right outside my door is in bloom with white, pink, and candy-striped flowers. The river birds sing with the glory of just singing! And the river, ah, the river flows swiftly with the added snow melt and splashes the wild ducks on its way to the sea, searching, ever searching. The daffodils sway in the gentle rolling wind and in the distance the mists of the mountain swirl innocently through the pines. I shudder to think of living in a world devoid of color and possibilities! </span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">The wild babies begin to peer bravely through the growing blades of grass and the greening blackberry bushes! Bunnies! Glorious bunnies! Nothing sweeter in the whole world!</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">My late husband, Ron, and I raised rabbits and we had so many wondrous times working together! Seeing that big bear of a man, taking care of those newborn bunnies, made my heart sing! So every year at this time, my memories take me back! I realize how lucky I am! I know in my heart when I step onto Heaven's soil, he'll be waiting for me, bunny in hand!</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, the Easter Bunny's coming, she's the one I long to see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She's got eggs in her basket, she's bringing them to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm looking out the window and I hope she gets here quick,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need marshmallow bunnies and a little chocolate chick.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, I love Easter Sunday and it comes round every year</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Right now I'm so excited cause the Easter Bunny's here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Easter eggs are lovely, with swirls on them because,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Easter Bunny paints them with her little furry paws.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We'll take the eggs and hide them, all up and down the hill,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I'll go back to find them with my little brother, Bill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We will pile up all the goodies and I'll eat all I can take,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then end Easter Sunday with a big old belly ache.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, the Easter Bunny's coming, she's the one I long to see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She's got eggs in her basket, she's bringing them to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm looking out the window and I hope she gets here quick,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need marshmallow bunnies and a little chocolate chick.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need marshmallow bunnies and a little chocolate chick.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need marshmallow bunnies and a little chocolate chick.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An Original Idea… Nutella</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first version of what would become the revolutionary invention of the century and what is now one of the most famous food specialities in the world – Nutella – was founded in a backroom of the pastry shop founded in Alba in 1944 by Pietro Ferrero. Since then, Nutella continues to inspire and satisfy the palate of the entire world: from the United States to Europe, Australia to Canada, its unique taste and its distinctive jar appeal to consumers of all generations. Thanks to its inimitable recipe and its genuine and carefully selected ingredients, Nutella, spread on bread, has become an essential element to the breakfast ritual and serves as a great way to begin the day.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•4 - one ounce squares unsweetened chocolate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•1 cup butter (2 sticks)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•2 1/2 cups sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•4 large eggs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•1 Tablespoons pure vanilla</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•1/8 teaspoon salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•1 cup unbleached white flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•1 cup chopped nuts and/or chocolate chips, optional</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•1/2 - 1 whole jar of Nutella</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•Butter or spray and flour a 9 X 13 inch glass or non-stick baking pan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•Melt unsweetened chocolate and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Do not burn. Remove from heat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•Using a wooden spoon or spatula, add sugar and stir until well mixed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•Add eggs, vanilla and salt and beat well with a wooden spoon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•Fold in flour and mix just until smooth. Do not overmix. This is also the time to fold in chopped nuts & chocolate chips.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•Pour into prepared pan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until knife comes out clean.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•Cool for about 15 minutes, then spread desired amount of Nutella over warm brownies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•Sprinkle with more nuts, chips sprinkles or whatever else you like!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•Cool completely before cutting into squares.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">•Yields from 16-24 servings depending on size.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">¼ cup granulated sugar, plus ½ cup for rolling</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 large egg</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">½ TSP almond extract</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 ½ cups 2 TBL sifted all-purpose flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">¾ cups chopped unsalted pistachios</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 TSP kosher salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">130z jar of Nutella</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turn dough onto a clean work surface. Divide in half and roll each piece into a log about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap in parchment paper (or plastic wrap), making sure to cover ends completely. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As the world continues to watch the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Japan unfold, one thing is becoming clear: the prosperous nation, surrounded by water, is desperate for more water. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lack of safe water and adequate sanitation is the world’s single biggest cause of illness according to a 2005 U.N. Report and is often the major cause of death following a natural disaster. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Despite its modern advances in electronics and automobiles Japan is no exception. The Wall Street Journal <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704360404576206560273842554.html">reported</a> approximately 1.6 million households in Japan do not have access to water. Many Japanese are already ill with diarrhea and other illnesses due to the lack of clean water and sanitation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">March 22 has been designated by the United Nations as “<a href="http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/mainindex.html">World Water Day</a>.” At first blush, it may seem strange to many of us to have a day dedicated to something as common water. As we purchase our bottles of water from the cafe, use the water fountain at work or fill up our glass from our kitchen sinks, we take for granted our nearly ubiquitous access to clean water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But for those in developing countries, and those in communities ravaged by natural disaster, clean water isn’t common but precious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More than 1 billion people lack access to potable water. In fact, 1.4 million children worldwide will die this year from waterborne diseases. That's more than 3,800 children every day—yesterday, today and tomorrow—on a normal day free from “disaster.” </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In my work with <a href="http://www.compassion.com/">Compassion International</a> I have seen first hand the devastating effects of a lack of clean water and the nearly miraculous difference access to potable water can make in a community. Access to clean water can mean a childhood free from disease and death and full of hope for the future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The good news is that providing potable water to communities that need it is achievable. Technology has made it possible to provide water treatment systems that can fit on a table rather than in a warehouse. Affordable water solutions are available to and through faith-based organizations like Compassion and NGOs, even in some of the world’s remotest areas. And responses to disasters like the one in Japan [are] faster than ever, with practical aid mobilized in hours rather than weeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So why on World Water Day 2011 does one in six people in [the] world lack dependable, safe drinking water? And why do we need a “holiday” or another natural disaster to remind us to care about those without access to one of life’s fundamental sustaining elements? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My hope is that the next time each of us picks up a bottle of water or turns on a tap, we’ll be grateful for our access to clean water—and prayerful for those who do not. My prayer is that we soon won’t need a World Water Day, as every man, woman and child on earth will have access to what we take for granted—water. There are many fine organizations working around the world to make that a reality. On this World Water Day, consider how you can support their work and give the life-sustaining gift of clean water to someone who desperately needs it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Read more: <a href="http://www.beliefnet.com/Holistic-Living/Environment/Articles/Japan-Is-No-Exception-World-Water-Day.aspx#ixzz1HLyRlLIi">http://www.beliefnet.com/Holistic-Living/Environment/Articles/Japan-Is-No-Exception-World-Water-Day.aspx#ixzz1HLyRlLIi</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong><em>Finding the right size for boys ties can seem like a struggle, but it is quite easy to do. Whether choosing a clip-on tie or a need-to-be-tied version, the same measurement can be used. Simply measure the distance from the top of the collar to about the center of the boy’s belt line and that is the size of boy’s tie that will fit perfectly. When using prep ties—the kind that has to be tied—the measurement will be is the number of inches left over after tying the tie. Depending on how it is tied, the knot can be adjusted to fit properly.</em></strong></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BURBANK, Calif. (March 18, 2011) – Presented by State Farm, the “Agents on a Mission” tour hits the road with Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 2” this spring when four-time Piston Cup champion Lightning McQueen and best friend Mater join master British spy Finn McMissile on a 30-city tour that kicks off at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., on March 22. The star cars race off the big screen and into a host of cities—life-size remote-controlled models will light up and rev for fans in Detroit, Toronto, Phoenix, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Washington, DC, and Miami, among others. The tour heats up at the film’s Los Angeles red-carpet premiere on June 18, just in time for the “Cars 2” theatrical opening on June 24. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“The ‘Agents on a Mission’ tour lets fans get face to face with ‘Cars’ favorites Lightning McQueen and Mater, plus the very cool, very savvy spy Finn McMissile, a new character on ‘Cars 2’ roster,” says MT Carney, president of marketing for The Walt Disney Studios. “This movie is filled with fun, action, heart and a lot of laughs—we want to get everyone geared up for ‘Cars 2.’”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 2” when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix. But the road to the championship is filled with surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine). Directed by John Lasseter and produced by Denise Ream, the fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">State Farm brings Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 2” adventure directly to fans with the “Agents on a Mission” tour, showcasing cars modeled after their big-screen likenesses. The cars will be outfitted in Goodyear tires and transported from coast to coast (and back again) by Mack Trucks, Inc. Visitors can check out the cars and take part in a variety of “Cars 2”-themed activities, including a video kiosk, e-photo opportunities, games and giveaways. They can also enter the “Agents on a Mission” sweepstakes, which features 18,000 prizes, including a new car. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“State Farm is thrilled to present the ‘Cars 2’ ‘Agents on a Mission’ tour,” says Pam El, marketing vice president, State Farm. “Like our force of 18,000 agents across the U.S. and Canada, whose mission is to help people realize their dreams every day, families can become secret agents by participating in fun ‘Cars 2’-themed missions at the tour and online.”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tour will run through June, hitting the U.S. red-carpet premiere in Los Angeles, and wrapping up in San Francisco and Sonoma. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Disney•Pixar’s “Cars,” originally released on June 9, 2006, grossed nearly $462 million worldwide. It was nominated for two Oscars® and one Golden Globe® Award, winning the first ever Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D in select theaters, Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 2” hits the track on June 24, 2011. The film marks DisneyŸPixar’s 12th feature-length animated film and will be released as Pixar Animation Studios celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year. The Studio, founded in 1986, has earned 29 Academy Awards® and seven Golden Globes®. To date, its 11 feature films have grossed more than $6.5 billion at the worldwide box office.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For more information about the movie, the tour and a list of cities, check out Disney.com/cars. Like “Cars 2” on Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/pixarcars">facebook.com/pixarcars</a>, and follow “Cars 2” on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/disneypixar">twitter.com/disneypixar</a>. To enter the “Agents on a Mission” sweepstakes, go to <a href="http://disney.com/agents">Disney.com/agents</a>. For more information about State Farm and the “Agents on a Mission” promotion, like State Farm on Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/statefarm">facebook.com/statefarm</a> or follow State Farm on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/statefarm">twitter.com/statefarm</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S., is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading insurer in Canada. Our 17,800 agents and more than 66,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts – more than 79 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 34 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit <a href="http://statefarm.com/">statefarm.com</a>® or in Canada <a href="http://statefarm.ca/">statefarm.ca®.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs approximately 69,000 people and manufactures its products in more than 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear, go to <a href="http://www.goodyear.com/corporate">www.goodyear.com/corporate</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dedicated to quality, reliability, and total customer satisfaction, Mack Trucks, Inc. has provided its customers with innovative transportation solutions for more than a century. Today, Mack is one of North America’s largest producers of heavy-duty trucks and MACK® trucks are sold and serviced through an extensive distribution network in more than 45 countries. Mack trucks and diesel engines sold in North America are assembled in the United States. Mack manufacturing locations are certified to the internationally recognized ISO 9001 standard for quality and ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems. Mack is also a proud sponsor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Associations' public information campaign aimed at enhancing the safety of our nation’s roadways. Mack Trucks, Inc. is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services, and is one of the world's leading producers of heavy-diesel engines (9-16 liter). The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs more than 90,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells their products in more than 180 markets. Volvo Group sales for 2010 amounted to $36.7 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Shares are listed on Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange and are traded OTC in the U.S.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The replica cars are the largest production radio-controlled replica cars ever built.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">· At 1000 foot pounds of torque – the electric motors provide enough power to theoretically climb a telephone pole!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">· Finn weighs in around 1,760 lbs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">· Lightning McQueen weighs in around 2,250 lbs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">· Mater weighs in at just over 2,700 lbs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because of the unique scale of these vehicles, all the exterior pieces had to be fabricated from scratch. No actual “off- the-shelf” car parts could be used. The sculpting process for each vehicle’s body took 6-10 days, totaling 1000-1600 man hours. After the cars were carved in foam, a fiberglass mold was created, and from that the final bodies were produced. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">· The chassis for the cars are Model-T replica frames.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">· Mater is hand-painted, using a proprietary system that creates real rust on his cab and bed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">· Because the cars had to reflect the designs of the film’s characters, the control systems (switches, lights etc.) had to be built into the various parts of the car. These have been hidden from view. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The cars are all electric powered. Each runs on four automotive-style batteries at 48 volts and can run for 30 minutes at full speed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">NO SPEEDING ZONE -- The cars can travel up to 10 miles per hour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The engine sounds and exhaust sounds are recreated through a 200-watt sound system under the hood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">· The cars are controlled by a high-tech radio-control system normally used for high-end RC hobby cars. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lightning McQueen’s tires are one of a kind due to their unique size and were fabricated by Goodyear specifically for the “Agents on a Mission” tour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">· Lightning McQueen is so low to the ground that he needs specially designed ramps to get over even the smallest bumps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">In Memory...<span style="font-size: 85%;"></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">His voice drew me in and promised the sun, the moon, the stars. Not in the words he spoke, but in the magic of connection. My ears weren't what heard his words...No, it was my soul. When he laughed I remembered the long ago warmth of belonging, the forgotten whispering of beating hearts. Time had finally wrapped around eternity and here we were, together again! The wind shifted to seal our fate and nothing would ever be the same again...</span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">He was an ordinary man, but not to me. When his eyes of ocean-blue looked into mine, I saw the spark of recollection, the fire of reconciliation. His smile wrapped around my heart. He could be gentle this lover of God's creatures. He trained horses with the knowledge gleaned at his Grandfather's side. He loved dogs and rabbits. He loved the earth and the feel of a good horse as they rode into the wind, leaves and dirt whipping through the air as the horse galloped ever faster.</span></span></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">The man's hair, thick and curly, dampened by the mists of morning, tugged at my heart. He sat so tall on that horse as if <span style="font-style: italic;">there</span> was where he <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">belonged. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">But this man who seemed bigger than life was human. He could be cruel. He could be unforgiving, loud, and lash out at those he loved. He could disappear for days, weeks, months at a time with no word. The same Grandfather who gently taught him how to handle a horse gave him beer and whiskey when a toddler because this loving? Grandfather thought it funny to see the boy stagger around. </span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">The boy with the knack for gentling horses didn't stand a chance. The man with the thick, curly hair was an alcoholic.</span></span></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">He has gone Home now. But love never dies. His voice still draws me in and I remember the long ago warmth of belonging. He's with me still....My husband.</span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #339999;"></span></span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">....To say that hell had just begun was a gross understatement, a lie. An all-consuming nightmare pitched us into the deepest, darkest pit imaginable! The following day, I had been instructed to bring Gracie to the jail for another interview. Bless her heart, she did what she had to do, but I had been refused admittance into her interview! Gracie sat in another room accompanied by the officer who had answered my original call and a gentleman from Children's Services. My child had TWO MEN (when a man had molested her) talk to her for over an hour without me present. After the interview had concluded, no one would tell me anything. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">TO BE CONTINUED...</span></span></span></span><br />
The next stop was the ER for testing. This, in my opinion, was useless, because I hadn't allowed her around him for 2 weeks. They said that that was understood but testing was needed for sexual transmitted diseases. My God! I hadn't even thought of that in my anger and pain!<br />
I will admit to you that the testing nurse luckily was female and very kind and patient. But again I was not allowed to be with my daughter. Gracie, being the child that she is, told the nurse nothing. Why? She had a million distractions at her side. The examining room was filled with toys that she played with! The nurse had a puppet. Now I can understand the reasoning behind the puppet but with Gracie, it backfired. The bed in the room was a pint-sized version of an adult-sized bed and it moved up and down and Gracie was allowed to play with the controls. She wasn't scared, listless, untalkative or unco-operative where no information could be gathered. No, she was having a ball and loving every minute of it! She didn't want to talk to the nurse;she wanted to play elevator with that darn bed!<br />
We had been sent home and had been advised to stay away from Don, advised to tell our neighbors around us who had children what had happened, and advised to sit outside as a group and watch our children play. The reasoning for this arrangement? Ours was a small complex of 4 buildings opening into a courtyard where all our kids played and of course, the molester could watch them. And oh, did he watch them! Especially Gracie! He would walk around as they played calling to Gracie, trying to get her to run to him.<br />
At this point he had not been told by the police that I had filed charges. The night I called, those cops had only talked to him for a short time about what? I haven't a clue. This creep did not find out from the police but from one of the mothers I had warned. This mother took her young son and infant daughter to him to babysit all the time. I shudder to think even now what he probably did to that baby!<br />
You need to understand that this molester, like most molesters, is very charming, personable and smart as a whip! and BEING IN HIS FIFTIES, he had also been grooming this young mother. To him, she was also a child to be conquered. So in her eyes he could do nothing wrong; he had charmed her, too. She, unfortunately, saw him as the victim and told him about the charges! Don raged over to my apartment where several people, including myself, had been watching the kids' play and began screaming and calling me names. His whole family had been called and were now in front of his space cussing and ranting also. I had been told if he came near to call 911 and I did! All-out war had begun!<br />
The sad part of this situation was that now I couldn't sit down with his family to explain what he had done to Gracie-things a child that age shouldn't know about! I couldn't advise them to revisit the rape of his granddaughter who years before had been raped when she was 2 and noone to this day knew who had done this hellish crime. I truly believe in my heart and soul it was Don. All the evidence like the fact his 1st wife was only 14 when they married. His 2nd was 19 to his 40, points to a problem early on.<br />
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Now I'm very sure that right now you are reading this and wondering, "Why isn't he in jail?" I wanted to know the answer to that myself and asked repeatedly. All I ever got was,"We can't arrest him now. We're investigating." INVESTIGATING?? Those police NEVER sent anyone to talk to neighbors! They NEVER interviewed anyone in his family, even the 2 sons that lived with him! The oldest son admitted that he found a pair of little girl's panties under his father's mattress. They NEVER arrested him or took him in for questioning! HE WAS NEVER CHARGED! This pedophile, this child molester, this drug trafficer, this drug-using pothead got off scott-free! As to why, first let me tell you what I know of the life history of this sub-human:<br />
He had been abused by both a father and a stepfather when a child. His mother is and always has been a drug, pot, and alcohol abuser. So Don became both an addict and a seller. He bragged to me that at one-time he had LOTS of money from selling. He would have parties at his house for his customers where everyone would watch well...you will just have to imagine. When his youngest son came to live with him he gave up the party atmosphere. But continued to sell. Today he still wheels and deals; claiming disability, he receives SS and pills for his "ailments" which he turns arounds and sells. To get more pills on numerous occasions he calls police claiming breakins and his pills were stolen, thus able to get MORE pills to sell.<br />
Why in the world would the police allow him to repeatedly file false reports? Why in the world would he be allowed to run loose when CHILD MOLESTATION charges had been filed? How in the world after a lifetime of selling drugs and pot could he have escaped with NO ARRESTS? I will tell you a secret that he proudly shared with me once...He has a very devoted, extremely loyal cousin on the police force who watches his back, warns him to lay low when Don's name starts to be mentioned too much! OK! I can hear some of you saying that this is not possible. But small-town America is no different from big-city America. Corrupt cops are everywhere! Let me repeat! Corrupt cops are everywhere!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><meta name="verify-site" content="123greetingsAffiliatesProgramVerification="/></div>LADYHIGHTOWERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09312545935427615347noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893624196926238134.post-16825133081590485392011-03-15T17:14:00.000-07:002011-03-15T17:44:24.541-07:00Take the STING Out of talking to Kids About The Birds and The Bees! Review & Giveaway!<a href="http://www.tomoson.com/?code=TOP12c0a9032599cc7067f93df32d3ab1cb" style="display: none;"></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I want to cause a major cultural shift in how adults and kids think and communicate about sexuality, love, and relationships. I believe every parent and caregiver has what it takes to talk to their kids about this hugely important part of life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the unique elements of my work is my lack of political or religious affiliation or agenda. Many parents want a place they can get information that is not associated with a political movement or religion, and I’m it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With my help and support adults discover that talking to kids about "it" doesn’t have to be scary, overwhelming or tedious. My engaging, humorous and inspiring style, shows parents how to turn conversations they dread, into something they look forward to and embrace whole heartedly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From the tender age of 22, I have worked as a sexual health educator. One consistent theme throughout my work was the lack of information people had about their bodies, sexuality, relationships and in particular, the lack of communication between young people and their parents. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This didn’t really hit home until my son had questions about his body and its workings and I was surprisingly uncomfortable talking to him. I freaked out and panicked because I had no clue what to say to him—and I’m a sex educator! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spurred by my own discomfort, I had a "lightbulb moment" and in 2005 decided to start Birds + Bees+ Kids® to help parents become informed, confident and comfortable talking to their children of any age about sexuality, love, and relationships. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My MA in Applied Behavioral Science from Bastyr University/Leadership Institute of Seattle is a huge benefit, as I am specifically trained in adult education. I’m also a certified parent educator through Positive Discipline and this means I know just what parents and caregivers need to learn and parent at their best. You’ll be thrilled and impressed to learn I won the Mom’s Choice Award® for Birds + Bees + YOUR Kids and The Ask ANYTHING Journal. I was also a recipient of the Sam Walton Emerging Entrepreneur Award in 2009. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can also find me in my community, serving on the <a href="http://www.childrensresponsecenter.org/advisory-board.html">Advisory Board of the Children’s Response Center</a> in Bellevue, WA. <a href="http://www.childrensresponsecenter.org/about-childrens-response-center.html">The Children’s Response Center</a> provides counseling, as well as legal and medical advocacy, for children who’ve been sexually abused or suffered other trauma. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been married for my entire grown up life to the same lucky (and patient) guy and we spend tons of time playing Legos, negotiating TV/video/computer time and herding Milo’s rats and cats, but not at the same time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Reviewing these videos gave me quite a bit of insight into how I was going to explain the "birds and the bees" to my daughter, Gracie, who will be eight next month. She is a smart cookie and has begun asking a myriad of questions. I have been hesitating about answering her honestly, afraid of confusing her. But it is very important to her that I get this right! When she was 4, she was molested by a neighbor in Marion, Ohio. Thank God, he didn't get a chance to rape her! (<a href="http://psychicmamaindigochild.blogspot.com/2009/08/killer-sunshinean-almost-eulogy-part-2.html"><span style="color: red;">see my post on this attrocity</span></a>)</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Amy Lang helped to alleviate some of my fears! And the fact that she serves on The Children's Response Center Advisory Board in my area is a blessing! I fully intend to contact her if and when I have any questions! If you have children approaching "the time for THE TALK", I urge you to view the videos at <a href="http://birdsandbeesandkids.com/"><span style="color: red;">Birds+Bees+Kids</span></a>. There are free videos to help you and a DVD to purchase at a terrific price! But don't hesitate to expand your knowledge NOW! Time flies by in the blink of an eye!</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Website and Mobile Site: <a href="http://disney.com/cars">Disney.com/cars</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">U.S. Release Date: June 24, 2011</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Voice Talent: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Bonnie Hunt, TonyShalhoub, Cheech Marin, Jason Isaacs, Joe Mantegna, Peter Jacobson, Thomas Kretschmann</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Director: John Lasseter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Co-Director: Brad Lewis<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in “Cars 2” when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine) and the stunning spy-in-training Holley Shiftwell (voice of Emily Mortimer). Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. The fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">John Lasseter returns to the driver’s seat to direct this follow-up to his 2006 Golden Globe®-winning “Cars.” “Cars 2” is co-directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar®-winning film “Ratatouille,” and produced by visual effects industry veteran Denise Ream (associate producer, “Up”; visual effects executive producer, “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”). The film hits the track on June 24, 2011, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D in select theaters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">• John Lasseter made his feature film directing debut with “Toy Story” in 1995. He has since directed such Disney•Pixar classics as “A Bug’s Life,” “Toy Story 2” and “Cars” and served as executive producer of all other Pixar films to date. He is currently the chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and principal creative advisor of Walt Disney Imagineering.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">• “Cars 2” is the 12th feature-length animated film from Pixar Animation Studios (its first 11 have earned $6.5 billion at the global box office). Pixar, which has earned 26 Academy Awards® and six Golden Globes®, celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2011.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">• “Cars” originally released on June 9, 2006, and grossed nearly $462 million worldwide. It was nominated for two Oscars® and one Golden Globe®, winning the first ever Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><meta name="verify-site" content="123greetingsAffiliatesProgramVerification="/></div>LADYHIGHTOWERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09312545935427615347noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893624196926238134.post-19372753509095147942011-03-14T21:37:00.000-07:002011-03-14T21:37:57.817-07:00"Pretty Neat: The Buttoned-Up Way to Get Organized and Let Go of Perfection" Review & Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TD7rrW6lL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TD7rrW6lL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">By Alicia Rockmore</div><div align="center">&</div><div align="center">Sarah Welch</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Imagine a world where every toy is put away in its assigned place-where the magazine rack actually holds magazines-where every piece of flatware rests nestled perfectly against another. Pretty neat, huh? Not in MY world! I am not an organized person. I make lists for everything I need to do and never get anything done! I procrastinate until my hair just waits to be pulled out! </div><div align="center">Now comes along a gem of a book with ideas and tips to help with my real world of chaos! Alicia Rockmore and Sarah Welch have written an entertaining and funny bone of a tome!</div><div align="center">Here are two down-to-earth gals here to guide me! I am a pack rat. My daughter, Gracie, is a 7 year old fashionista who litters her bedroom and MINE with trails of skirts, slacks, blouses, underwear and various hair accessories as she tries to get dressed each morning! No, she refuses to consider the concept of organization. I grow tired of picking up after her! For heaven's sake, I'm too busy writing to-do lists and putting off till tomorrow what I'm not going to attempt to do today!</div><div align="center">You really need to follow the advice in two of my favorite chapters, "Learn How To Say NO" and "Take Charge of Your To-Do List". Thanks to all this pratical advice, I'm learning to let go and do the best I can with what I've got! Especially my little fashionista!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><em>One winner will receive a copy of the book, "</em><span id="btAsinTitle"><span style="color: black;">Pretty Neat: The Buttoned-Up Way to Get Organized and Let Go of Perfection".</span></span></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Open to USA. Giveaway ends March 21, 5:00PM PDT. 18+</span></span></strong></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span>In a comment, confess a funny story about either an area that has become out of control inside your home or a way in which you have given up organizing and covered up instead (i.e. shoving items under the bed, designating one room or closet as the catch-all, etc.).</span></span></strong></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span>That's it! Now go forth and have fun!</span></span></strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><meta name="verify-site" content="123greetingsAffiliatesProgramVerification="/></div>LADYHIGHTOWERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09312545935427615347noreply@blogger.com78tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893624196926238134.post-63872991799846366802011-03-11T07:33:00.000-08:002011-03-11T07:33:30.740-08:00MARS NEEDS MOMS: "No Broccoli" Clip Opens Nationwide TODAY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C5mjipgquIU/TXo6pMjk73I/AAAAAAAAHyk/duzBRq-eGQU/s1600/image002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" q6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C5mjipgquIU/TXo6pMjk73I/AAAAAAAAHyk/duzBRq-eGQU/s400/image002.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Genre: Comedy Adventure</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rating: PG</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">U.S. Release Date: March 11, 2011 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cast: Seth Green, Dan Fogler, Elisabeth Harnois, Mindy Sterling, Kevin Cahoon and Joan Cusack</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Director: Simon Wells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Producers: Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Steven Boyd</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Screenplay by: Simon Wells & Wendy Wells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Based on the book by: Berkeley Breathed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take out the trash, eat your broccoli—who needs moms, anyway? Nine-year-old Milo (Seth Green) finds out just how much he needs his mom (Joan Cusack) when she’s nabbed by Martians who plan to steal her mom-ness for their own young. Produced by the team behind “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” and “The Polar Express,” “Mars Needs Moms” showcases Milo’s quest to save his mom—a wild adventure in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D that involves stowing away on a spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multi-level planet and taking on the alien nation and their leader (Mindy Sterling). With the help of a tech-savvy, underground earthman named Gribble (Dan Fogler) and a rebel Martian girl called Ki (Elisabeth Harnois), Milo just might find his way back to his mom—in more ways than one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">· Berkeley Breathed, a Pulitzer-Prize winner for his comic strip “Bloom County,” is the author and illustrator of the book “Mars Needs Moms.” The story was inspired by a particular moment of disagreement that took place between his son Milo and his wife. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Producer Robert Zemeckis, who wrote, directed and produced “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” and “The Polar Express,” is a pioneer in performance-capture filmmaking. The process digitally captures the performances of the actors with computerized cameras in a full 360 degrees, allowing actors like Jim Carrey and Tom Hanks to play several roles of varying ages in one film, and for 36-year-old Seth Green to portray a 9-year-old. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Produced by the team behind “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” and “The Polar Express,” “Mars Needs Moms” showcases nine-year-old Milo’s (Seth Green) quest to save his mom (Joan Cusack) from Martians—a wild adventure in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D that involves stowing away on a spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multi-level planet and taking on the alien nation and their leader (Mindy Sterling). </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">We are pleased to share the newly released clip and images from “Hawaiian Vacation,” a 3D animated short starring the <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">TOY STORY 3</span></b> gang! “Hawaiian Vacation” will appear exclusively with the upcoming <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">CARS 2</span></b> theatrical release, which races into U.S. theaters on June 24, 2011, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D in select theaters.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bambi was made in 1942, but the men who voiced Bambi (Donnie Dunagan) and Thumper (Peter Behn) met for the first time ever last Friday. Check out the clip below when they met for the first time on The View!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s not the luck of the Irish that will keep the roads safe – it’s planning ahead for a safe and sober way home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For many Americans, St. Patrick’s Day has become a popular night out for drinking and celebrating with friends and family. Unfortunately, some of these people might also be driving home from their festivities and therefore, the night out has also become potentially dangerous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On St. Patrick’s Day 2009, 37 percent of the drivers and motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or above, according to statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">• Plan ahead and designate a sober driver before you leave for your event.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">• Be ready to take alternate transportation such as a bus or taxi. Have the phone number of a taxi service stored in your phone before you leave for the party</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even if you will not be celebrating this St. Patrick’s Day, keep in mind that in 2009, 1,119 occupants of other vehicles were killed in crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers, so pay attention to others on the road. And remember, you don’t have to be “falling down drunk” to be too impaired to drive safely. Even a few drinks can impair driving…and a buzzed driving crash has the same consequences as a drunk driving crash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">NHTSA needs your help in keeping the roads safe for everyone this St. Patrick’s Day by spreading the word that buzzed driving IS drunk driving.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To learn more about the impact buzzed driving can have on a life, I also ask my readers to follow<a href="http://www.facebook.com/buzzeddrivingisdrunkdriving"> Buzzed Driving on Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/buzzeddriving">Twitter</a> for more information.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember: Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving. Don't rely on dumb luck this St. Patrick's Day. Plan ahead and ask your loved ones to do the same.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.belliskincare.com/safe-acne-treatment-pregnancy.html"><span style="color: red;">The safest acne wash for pregnancy, Belli Acne Cleansing Facial Wash</span></a> uses lactic acid to lift away dirt and oil from the facial pores, promoting clean and blemish-free skin. Acne Cleansing Facial Wash is especially effective for hormonal acne (pregnancy, teens, etc.) but is suitable for all acne types.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Acne Cleansing Facial Wash is an exfoliating wash; rich in powerful pore-cleansing ingredients that leaves skin clear and refined, without over-drying. Most acne ingredients are contra-indicated during pregnancy because of potential adverse effects to baby. Belli's breakthrough formulation is the first to address pregnancy-related acne using lactic acid-- an ingredient that is naturally found in the body. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Directions: This versatile wash can be used as a daily facial cleanser or can be left on the face for 5 minutes for an intensive facial mask. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Often women are looking for a quick fix acne treatment during pregnancy, when they should be considering the components for safe acne treatment during pregnancy. Is teratology screening an effective way to determine safe acne treatment during pregnancy? When reviewing a possible acne treatment during pregnancy, teratology screening indicates if an ingredient has ever been linked to birth defects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The experts at Belli seek to understand safe acne treatment during pregnancy. The company has searched through millions of published medical research articles to see if a potential acne treatment during pregnancy has any ingredient linked to birth defects. If it has, we replace it with a safer ingredient instead. Our medical director,<a href="https://www.belliskincare.com/ask-dr-jason-rubin.html"> Jason P. Rubin, M.D.,</a> oversees Belli's exclusive teratology screening process.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Belli Pregnancy is the authority on researching safe acne treatment during pregnancy. Belli is the only skin care line in the world that performs ongoing teratology screening of every ingredient through millions of published medical articles in the MEDLINE, TOXLINE, DART, and TERIS databases. Belli removes ingredients with links to birth defects, at any dose or from any method of exposure, and replace them with ingredients that have better safety profiles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our higher safety standards make Belli the #1 recommended brand by OB/GYNs. Every Belli product is allergy tested, free of synthetic dyes and paraben preservatives. Belli products feature natural organic ingredients whenever possible. We do not perform any testing on animals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lactic acid is one of the safest acne ingredients during pregnancy because it is found naturally within your body, and passes teratology screening cleanly. You should avoid acne products containing other ingredients such as benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, glycolic acid which research shows may be linked to birth defects. Worsened acne during pregnancy will usually calm down after the first trimester. If it continues to increase, consult with a dermatologist.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At Belli, we support provide soothing, balanced skin products that pamper and protect. Our collections - Belli Pregnancy, Belli Motherhood and Belli Baby – address the specific needs of each stage, with thoughtful attention to the safest formulations. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Belli Pregnancy has set a higher standard for prenatal safety, as the only skin care line in the world that is teratology screened. We search through over 16 million medical research articles in over 5000 international journals, excluding ingredients linked to birth defects or other problems with pregnancy. Belli Motherhood is LactMed screened to avoid ingredients linked to harmful effects during breastfeeding. Belli Baby is screened for xenoestrogens—chemicals which can act like hormones that int erfere with normal development of the reproductive system. So no matter which Belli products you use, you can have peace of mind erring on the side of caution.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At Belli, our love of pregnancy and motherhood guides everything we do. Our goal is to support and encourage new mothers, inspiring self-confidence and greater safety in both pregnancy a nd parenting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I'm in love with Belli products! The <a href="https://www.belliskincare.com/pregnancy/acne-cleansing-facial-wash.html"><span style="color: red;">Acne Cleansing and Facial Wash</span></a> is fantastic! No, I'm not pregnant, BUT I tried it as did my 7 year old daughter, Gracie. For some reason, she has a few pimples and bumps! Good Grief! I hope she's not maturing early! Heaven help me! At any rate, it worked for us! </span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Next to try it was a very pregnant friend whose hormonal acne was driving her crazy! Susan just wants to look nice during this first pregnancy and Acne Cleansing and Facial Wash did the job! Belli also has a full line of products for mother and baby that you should check out! There's a pregnancy line with <span style="color: red;"><a href="https://www.belliskincare.com/pregnancy/all-day-moisture-body-lotion.html"><span style="color: red;">All Day Moisture Body </span><span style="color: blue;">Lotion</span></a></span><span style="color: blue;">; a motherhood line including<a href="https://www.belliskincare.com/pregnancy/say-no-to-stretchmarks-set.html"><span style="color: red;"> Say No to Stretchmarks Set </span></a>; and a baby line including<span style="color: red;"> </span><a href="https://www.belliskincare.com/baby/calm-me-hair-and-body-wash.html"><span style="color: red;">Calm Me Hair and Body Wash</span></a>.</span></span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The fact that Belli does NOT use animals for testing really impressed me! Also the research Belli has done to make their products safe is incredible. I really applaud them for that! Luckily for me and my family and friends, Belli is available in Issaquah, Washington where I live! If you'd like to find a store in your area, <a href="https://www.belliskincare.com/store-location-belli-cosmetics.html"><span style="color: red;">click here</span></a>!</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Remember...<a href="https://www.belliskincare.com/safe-acne-treatment-pregnancy.html"><span style="color: red;">for safe acne treatment during pregnancy</span></a>...Belli is the best!</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Disclosure: I received <a href="https://www.belliskincare.com/safe-acne-treatment-pregnancy.html"><span style="color: red;">Acne Cleansing and Facial Wash</span></a> for free in order to conduct an honest review. No monetary agreement was contracted. At no time did this company request a favorable review. If I say a product is good, then IT IS GOOD!</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cast: Seth Green, Dan Fogler, Elisabeth Harnois, Mindy Sterling, Kevin Cahoon and Joan Cusack</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Director: Simon Wells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Producers: Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Steven Boyd</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Screenplay by: Simon Wells & Wendy Wells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Based on the book by: Berkeley Breathed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take out the trash, eat your broccoli—who needs moms, anyway? Nine-year-old Milo (Seth Green) finds out just how much he needs his mom (Joan Cusack) when she’s nabbed by Martians who plan to steal her mom-ness for their own young. Produced by the team behind “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” and “The Polar Express,” “Mars Needs Moms” showcases Milo’s quest to save his mom—a wild adventure in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D that involves stowing away on a spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multi-level planet and taking on the alien nation and their leader (Mindy Sterling). With the help of a tech-savvy, underground earthman named Gribble (Dan Fogler) and a rebel Martian girl called Ki (Elisabeth Harnois), Milo just might find his way back to his mom—in more ways than one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">• Berkeley Breathed, a Pulitzer-Prize winner for his comic strip “Bloom County,” is the author and illustrator of the book “Mars Needs Moms.” The story was inspired by a particular moment of disagreement that took place between his son Milo and his wife. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">• Producer Robert Zemeckis, who wrote, directed and produced “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” and “The Polar Express,” is a pioneer in performance-capture filmmaking. The process digitally captures the performances of the actors with computerized cameras in a full 360 degrees, allowing actors like Jim Carrey and Tom Hanks to play several roles of varying ages in one film, and for 36-year-old Seth Green to portray a 9-year-old. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Produced by the team behind “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” and “The Polar Express,” “Mars Needs Moms” showcases nine-year-old Milo’s (Seth Green) quest to save his mom (Joan Cusack) from Martians—a wild adventure in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D that involves stowing away on a spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multi-level planet and taking on the alien nation and their leader (Mindy Sterling). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Inspires Kids To Enjoy Outdoor Activities Such As Camping, Fishing & Exploring Nature </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BURBANK, Calif., February 25, 2011 – For the first time with Digital Copy, this Mickey Mouse Clubhouse DVD is ready for the summer fun and on-the-go adventure! Available on May 24th, Mickey Mouse and his famous pals (Minnie, Donald, Pluto, Goofy and Daisy) join efforts to inspire preschoolers around the country to enjoy the outdoors by camping, fishing and exploring nature in Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment’s latest DVD release, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Great Outdoors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a great value for parents and a fun, portable play set for kids, Disney has packaged Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Great Outdoors to include a DVD, a Digital Copy and a Mickey Mote –making this the ultimate Play Set. The Mickey Mote (a child-friendly handheld remote control) provides hours of interactive fun that allows kids to engage with their favorite Mickey Mouse Clubhouse characters while watching Mickey’s Great Outdoors. And the Digital Copy allows parents to download all the episodes onto a secondary device for easy, portable on-the-go access. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just in time to kick off the summer, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Great Outdoors features four episodes from the “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” TV show plus one all-new, never-before-seen “Mickey’s Fish Story” episode and comes packaged as a special DVD Play Set (DVD + Digital Copy + Mickey Mote) that will retail nationwide for the suggested price of $29.99 U.S. / $35.99 Canada. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All-New, Never-Before-Seen Bonus Episode: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">• Mickey’s Fish Story - Daisy wants to find a fishy-friend for her goldfish Goldy – and we help her find other goldfish in the Jungle where we’re aided by the mysterious conga drummin’ Jungle-Pete! Boom-boom-bap-boom! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">• Mickey’s Camp Out - Today Mickey and his friends are going to earn Clubhouse “Camp Out Badges” by completing two tasks - setting up camp and fishing for Gummy Fish. Everyone’s planning to camp with a “Tent Buddy”, but Donald decides to camp by himself – and he soon learns that camping with friends is much more fun than camping by yourself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">• Mickey and Minnie’s Jungle Safari - Minnie is determined to snap a photo of the rare Hula Hibiscus that only blooms once a year. So the sensational gang go off on a jungle safari and explore new territory to find this legendary flower. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">• Daisy in the Sky - On Balloon Day, Daisy grabs a large batch of balloons and gets literally carried away along with Minnie and Pluto, who couldn’t hold her down. Mickey, Donald and Goofy kick into high gear to save their friends: they use a Giant Candy Cane (to rescue Pluto), a Party Horn (to warn animals out of the way), a Piggy Bank (to weigh down one side of an elevator so that Mickey can reach the top of the lighthouse), and a Toy Hammer (to fix the Ferris wheel). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">• Daisy’s Grasshopper - Daisy has a new pet grasshopper named Wilbur, but the playful hoppin’ fella hops away – and we help all our Clubhouse friends hop after him and find him before the end of the day. Boing-boing! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Disney’s Mickey Mote works with any Disney Preschool DVD that includes the Discovery Mode™ feature – an interactive “Watch & Play” feature on the DVD. All parents have to do is program the remote control - there’s an easy and quick set-up guide in each DVD - and select the Discovery Mode feature on the menu screen. Within minutes, kids will be easily able to respond to questions about scenes they just watched by pressing one of four color-coded buttons on the device -- a yellow star, green circle, orange triangle or blue square – to click in their responses. Discovery Mode features include two levels of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">play, which provides more challenging questions as the child grows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To date, there are more than 13 Disney Preschool DVD titles for parents to choose from that can be used with the remote control. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">STREET DATE: May 24, 2011 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Direct Prebook: March 29, 2011 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Distributor Prebook: April 12, 2011 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Suggested Retail Price: Mickey Mote Play Set includes DVD + Digital Copy + Mickey Mote = </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$29.99 U.S. / $35.99 Canada </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2-Disc Combo Pack includes DVD + Digital Copy = $19.99 U.S. / $24.99 \Canada </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rated: TV-Y </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Bonus materials not rated </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Run Time: Approximately 120 minutes </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aspect Ratio: Full screen (1:33:1) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sound: Dolby Digital Sound </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Languages: English, Spanish, French </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">We’ve all been there: trapped on an airplane, with that annoying baby crying in the next aisle throughout the flight. I was even on a plane once where another “helpful” woman angrily screamed, “Have you heard of a pacifier?!” Maybe like me, now you’re on the other side of the equation, with a toddler in tow, trying to fend off pissed-off passengers with apologetic half smiles. From navigating the maze of airport security to the endless hours in the sky, here are ways to cut down on the inevitable stress of flying with your child. Just look at it this way: at least we don’t have to travel by wagon train anymore.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Make sure you have the right size containers.</strong> You’re allowed to fly with juice, formula, or breast milk for baby, but it has to be in the right size container. Only 3.4 ounce (100 ml) or smaller containers are allowed. Check the <a href="http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/children/index.shtm">TSA website</a> for the most recent information on airport security and what it means for your toddler.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Keep your stroller organized: </strong>You’ll have to take everything out of your stroller, in order for it to be x-rayed. Keeping things organized will cut down on annoying time in the security line. Pack things together, and minimize the amount of clutter floating in your stroller’s compartments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Bring a baby seat and reserve that extra plane seat:</strong> While it might be possible to carry your child on your lap while flying, it sure isn’t comfortable. The money you can save by doing it might be appealing, but reserving an extra seat is more courteous to the fellow fliers and more likely to result in a calmer flight for your kid. And, if your child weighs more than forty pounds, you’re required by the FAA to restrain them with an airplane seatbelt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Bring the right entertainment:</strong> If it’s the portable DVD player your kid loves, make sure it’s in the bag. Don’t overpack, however, or you’ll be lugging a heavy bag through the airport.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Pack a diaper change kit:</strong> Put all the things you need to change a few diapers in one easily accessible bag. You’ll be glad you had that diaper, some wipes, and a good smelling lotion around when you need to change a diaper in flight. If you’ve got a larger kid, ask a crew member if there is a bathroom on the aircraft with a change table, as this is often the case.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Dealing with ear popping:</strong> That uncomfortable feeling of pressure buildup in the ears can be one of the most trying things about flying with children. A pacifier is helpful, and should be put in during take-off and before your descent. Unfortunately, for kids too young to understand the instructions to swallow, crying can be the only effective way to relieve ear pressure. Let them cry it out---it’s actually helpful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Bring more food than you think you'll need:</strong> Pack food and snacks as if you won’t be getting any on the plane. This is often the case these days, and even if there is food that doesn’t mean your toddler will actually eat it. When it’s time to eat, feed your kid first, then yourself. Manipulating trays of food in flight can be difficult, and you’ll be more relaxed while eating if your child has already.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Be prepared for motion sickness:</strong> If it’s your child’s first flight or you know they are prone to motion sickness, be prepared. Put a Ziploc bag in your purse or in front of your seat, if you fear they might puke. And of course, keep lots of wet wipes around for clean up. Don’t let them eat too much before the flight, and consider putting a disposable bib on any child that may get sick. Even a little puke smells really bad, when stuck in a tiny airplane.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by Jeff Norman is known for his expertice as a <a href="http://www.pharmacy-technician.net/">pharmacy technician</a> and writes for <a href="http://www.onlineaccountingclasses.com/">onlineaccountingclasses.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Attracting quite a bit of much deserved attention these days is Donya Douglas, who is serving NASA to the best of her ability at the Goddard Flight Space Center as a thermal engineer. Working as an associate Branch Head in Instrument Systems, not necessarily a top-flight position, has not at all clouded the respect and pride she has engendered throughout the African-American community. Technology is a field that continues to suffer a dearth in the presence of noteworthy Black individuals who are truly making a difference. All the more credit, then, is delivered to Ms. Douglas, whose work for NASA represents a quiet yet authoritative vanguard for both women and African-Americans doing excellently in the realm of science. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Douglas' penchant for the sciences was rooted in her childhood. She has said that both science and math impassioned her during her beginning years of schooling, and that her knowledge that she would be an engineering was something she had at the age of ten. NASA was her number-one dream upon graduating from high school, and she took full advantage of an internship from NASA that was offered to her. That experience let her know that she was not alone in her zeal for technology; there was a visible presence of both women and minorities at NASA, and the sight of them let her know that she had a place there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Douglas has been acclaimed seemingly to no end for her contribution to the technology community. Tennessee State University requested her permission to cite her example in a forthcoming textbook for elementarys schools; she was also blessed with the Richard H. Goddard Award for Engineering and has found her career celebrated in "Space Place," an animated, science-based program for kids produced by NASA.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her achievements have lent her a great deal of understanding as to the matter of the lack of African-Americans in her field. She reasons the issue stems from insufficient preparation of young Black students, early in their education careers, on the joy and possibility of science and math. Frequently, those subjects in particular can be improperly framed as difficult, a challenge for students to surmount, instead of as a field of open knowledge and progress that is open to all who are willing to learn their rhyme and reason. Douglas has successfully insured that her own three children greet the sciences and technology with open arms -- one of them is already on the path to securing a degree in electrical engineering.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Douglas also cites the positive influence of teachers in launching her passion. For her, science and math were never subjects merely relegated to an hour-long, daily class. She participated in myriad after-school activities that showed the amusement possible in the fields. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Douglas commends her company, NASA, for their historically energetic endeavors to rouse an appreciation for the sciences in the Black community. NASA has been known to collaborate with several institutions that host a primarily African-American community of students, and Douglas has done her own part to raise science's profile in the community with numerous public speaking ventures and offering mentorship to students seeking it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Douglas' mind at the moment is an urge to increase the visibility of NASA's efforts in robotic missions. The moon, Mars, and more are all locations that are prime for serious scientific inquiry. She's been in the field for nearly two decades now, and has a body of published work to rival those of even the most seasoned academics. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A big thank you goes out to Ms. Douglas; she's proven that African Americans in science can take flight today better than ever before. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(information derived from interviews given by Ms. Douglas to <a href="http://www.sistermentors.org/ddouglas.htm">Sister Mentors</a> and <a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/2009/02/19/top-african-americans-in-technology/">Black Enterprise</a>) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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