China Closes Dissident Blog Nominated for Award
Phayul - Oct 31 10:07 PM
HONG KONG The Chinese authorities have blocked access to a personal Web log, or blog, written by a prominent critic of the communist regime after it was nominated for a key award.Save to My Web
Blogging Baby Playdate: The week in review
Blogging Baby - Oct 30 12:12 PM
Welcome to another installment of Blogging Baby Playdate, our weekly roundup of the weeks hottest stories. Below youll find a run-down, by writer, of the posts that sparked discussion, drew criticism, or are otherwise just too important to ignore. (Weve designated ongoing discussions and debates with the word HOT! next to the link.) Enjoy! Jay Allen Blogging Baby Save to My Web
Welcome Nicole Apostola to Blogging Baby!
Blogging Baby - Oct 26 9:27 AM
You know how some days it seems that half of our posts on Blogging Baby end with the words Thanks to Nicole for the link? Nicole Apostola was sending us so many good tips - sometimes up to 10 per day! - and leaving so many good comments, we had no choice but to offer her a spot on our team. Go read her first post on international adoption and give her a huge Blogging Baby welcome! At Save to My Web
The Inside Scoop: Wade-Parks anniversary
News-Record - Oct 31 12:01 AM
One year. That\’s how long Republican Trudy Wade has remained a Guilford County commissioner since last fall\’s election.Save to My Web
Hugging banned at school
Blogging Baby - Oct 30 10:12 AM
The principal of a Des Moines middle school is discouraging students from hugging. He says the hugging causes congestion in the hallways between classes. The students are protesting, the principal maintains the hugging is a safety issue. Students organized a hug in before school last week saying hugs are an essential part of their relationships with other students. Read | Save to My Web
Make your own pom-poms
Blogging Baby - Oct 31 8:42 AM
A friend once made garlands for her Christmas tree out of pom poms and though I thought it was a cute idea I thought it would be way too difficult a project. Then I saw Andrea at a peek inside the fishbowl made them with her daughter and she seemed to get the hang of it right away. To quote her, Around and froo, around and froo, around and froo She links to this tutorial and it Save to My Web