Reborn Babies - Dolls Too Real?

Reborn Babies are dolls that are so lifelike that even close up you'd have to second guess yourself. Their chests rise and fall and you can hear a tiny heartbeat.

"Made and collected by an online community of enthusiasts, they are painted several times to create the mottled colour of newborn skin, have mohair hair and eyelashes, and are weighted to make them feel as heavy as human babies.

Fans of the hobby, who call it "reborning", are mostly women and increasingly guarded about discussing it since media reports highlighted their purchase by bereaved parents, prompting some to portray the hobby as macabre.

"Cuddle therapy" is what one reborning Website calls the hobby -- the dolls' bodies can be fitted with electronic devices that mimic a heartbeat and breathing."

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I have not seen one of these dolls up close and honestly, I'm not sure I'd want to. I am still on the fence about this. I suppose in one respect it's really neat to see something made to be so life like. On the other hand, I'm not sure it's a good idea at all, especially where bereaved parents are concerned. Would this be good therapy for them or would this cause issues for them?

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Ryugyong 'Hotel' gets a makeover!

The Ryugyong 'Hotel' in North Korea, also known as the hotel of doom or phantom hotel, is being refurbished. Esquire Magazine dubbed this building as *The Worst Building in the History of Mankind*

This thing is seriously ugly. Definitely time for a makeover! It is actually scary looking, hence the nicknames I suppose!

YouTube video of the building:



Interesting! Apparently construction stopped on this building in 1992 but the reason why remains a mystery.

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Scott Peterson's Blog - Trendy?

I recently posted about Scott Peterson having a website on another blog of mine and it has caused quit a stir. Researching more about this, I found that he is not the only convicted killer that is doing this. Convicted rapist and murderer Richard Allen Davis is also following the "trend."

Apparently, convicted killers are starting their own home pages on the Internet to proclaim their innocence, start relationships and even solicit money from people. Douglas Kennedy, a FOX News corespondent reports that,

"Various state and federal laws that prohibit imprisoned killers from setting up sites on the Internet. But many find their ways around the statutes."

Personally, I definitely find this disturbing. I have always wondered WHY these people who have been convicted and are in jail seem to get to do anything extra. They should not be anywhere near a computer or internet connection. Now, if they're having other people set these sites up for them, which in many cases, this is happening, then obviously it's very difficult to prevent. Still, there is no constitutional right, that I am aware of, to solicit money and falsely proclaim your innocence.

It's sickening and it's ashame that the victims' families have to deal with this. Yes, I know, they don't have to look at or read the site(s), but really, it's in their face. Just knowing those sites are out there is enough to keep the pain right at the surface.

People will cry "freedom of speech" and while I am all about freedom of speech, let's remember, these men are locked up, they have no *freedom of speech.* They lost that and other freedoms when they were convicted and put away. They should rot in jail.

Statue of Liberty - Liberty Island

Zyon and I watched "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader" tonight and we were both surprised the contestant didn't know that the Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island!

That's a big deal, don't yo think? I mean, even if you don't live in the United States, I think, or thought, I should say, that the location was common knowledge!

Watching that show has made me realize how much I have forgotten because I have gotten questions wrong while trying to answer at home!

Franchises and Business Opportunity

Looking for a franchise opportunity as an investment? It could be an excellent avenue to take for making some decent money. I think the biggest problem people run in to when they begin to ponder this idea is finding an easy way to choose the right investment.

On their site, you can search franchises, opportunities and business for sale listings to locate profitable home based business ideas, top franchise concepts for 2008, or high income business opportunities.

Sounds like a great place to start!

Andy Dick - Arrested

Oh well, seems Andy Dick is in more trouble. He was arrested early this morning and charged with suspicion of drug possession and sexual battery after police were called to a disturbance outside a restaurant in Murrieta.

According to Murrieta Police Lt. Dennis Vrooman, a 17-year-old woman said 42-year-old Dick had left the restaurant, walked up to her and pulled down her tank top, exposing her breasts. His friends escorted him to the truck, which was then stopped by police near a Sam's Club store.

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Can't say I'm surprised, he was always a bit odd, in my opinion. I find it funny to read about this today though. We all just got home from a trip to Ohio to see Zyon's family and the kids watched Happily N'Ever After in the Honda. Andy Dick is the voice of Mambo, a Wizard's assistant. I recognized Dick's voice right away and the character he did the voice for fit him to a *T*

Saving Money - Every Little Bit Helps!

I try as best as I can to save money and conserve energy. From making sure lights and tvs are turned off when no one is in the room to using my battery powered laptop rather than my desktop computer. However, there was a time we were near needing some Debt help because credit card balances were getting a bit steep and we figured we may need to Consolidate debt, which we got taken care of.

Having Debt relief feels so good and the Debt consolidation was a huge factor in all of that. We've also learned our lesson! We use the credit cards only when absolutely necessary and we pay the bill, the entire balance, when it is due every month.

I am a stay at home mom so I can make sure to make meals that will feed my family and still have left overs, which is a huge money saver considering the price of groceries these days.

You can find out if you're doing enough financially and if you have your head on straight for the future at Bills IQ by taking a short quiz. I did well on the quiz but you know, I have experience with all of this and thankfully I have learned from it all!