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ADVANCE Hispanic Women in STEM Networking Conference Team:
Co-PI: Beatriz Zayas, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Toxicology, UMET (Puerto Rico)
Co-PI: Renetta Tull, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Student Development and Postdoctoral Affairs, UMBC (Maryland)
Co-PI: Carlos Padin, Ph.D., Interim Chancellor, UMET, former Dean, School of Environmental Affairs
Team Members: Molly Hardigree, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Sponsored Programs, UMET, Andrea Barrientos Soto, Barrientos Consulting
External Advisors
Jan Rhinehart, Executive Director, ADVANCE, Northeastern University
Jan Rinehart is Executive Director of the National Science Foundation funded ADVANCE Program at Northeastern University. As Executive Director of NU ADVANCE she works with faculty and administrators to diversify the faculty, create an equitable culture, and change institutional processes. She has over twenty years in higher education with most of her work focused on diversity in STEM fields. Prior to assuming the NU ADVANCE position, she served as Executive Director of the Rice University ADVANCE Program. She sits on External Advisory Boards for University of Maine ADVANCE, Prairie-View A&M University PAID, Louisiana Tech University PAID, and the University of Maryland-Baltimore County PAID. She initiated the Women in Engineering program at Texas A&M University in 1994 and served as WEPAN (Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network) President from 2002-2003. She was awarded the WEPAN Founder's Award in 2011, the Rice Women's Resource Center Impact Award in 2010; the Texas A&M Enhancing Diversity Award; and the Women's Week Outstanding Staff award. She received her M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Texas A&M University and a B.S. in secondary education from Abilene Christian University. (Source: http://www.northeastern.edu/advance/leadership/advance-principle-investigators/)
Catherine Didion, Senior Program Officer, National Academy of Engineering.
Catherine Didion is a Senior Program Officer at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Her portfolio is the Diversity of the Engineering Workforce program with a charge to provide staff leadership to the NAE's efforts to enhance the diversity of the engineering workforce at all levels including the diversity of those being prepared to enter the future workforce. In addition to her duties at NAE, in March of 2007 Didion became the Director of the Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Didion served as Executive Director for the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for fourteen years (1990 to 2004). During tenure AWIS was awarded the U.S. Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring and she was the principle investigator for 17 government and foundation grants. Didion is an internationally recognized leader and expert on issues of equity and gender in science and engineering. She has been an invited speaker on mentoring, networking, and women in science and engineering at over 200 conferences and has authored over fifty publications on women in science and engineering. She was the editor for Women in Science Column for the Journal of College Science Teaching from 1993-2002. Didion's honors and awards include AAAS Fellow (2005); AWIS Fellow (2001); Drucker Foundation Fellow (2000); Texaco Management Institute Fellow (1999); Secretary of the US Air Force Inaugural Environmental Civic Leaders Tour (1996); and Certificate of Commendation and Distinguished Service, Embassy of the United States of America (1989). (Source: http://anitaborg.org/about/who-we-are/catherine-didion/)
Speakers for the October 2012 conference also served as active members of our team.
Evaluation Team
Angela Byars-Winston, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Angela Byars-Winston is an Associate Professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine. Her research interests include the examination of cultural influences on career development, especially for racial and ethnic minorities and women in the sciences, engineering, and medicine. Specifically, she has focused on testing the validity of theoretical models to explain and predict academic and career outcomes using social cognitive theoretical approaches. In 2010, Dr. Byars-Winston was awarded a multi-year R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health as Principal Investigator to measure and test critical factors in research training interventions for mentors of ethnically diverse mentees in biological science. She was recently selected as a Champion of Change by the White House through President Obama's Winning the Future initiative for her research efforts to diversify science fields. (Source: http://www2.medicine.wisc.edu/home/people-search/people/staff/1094/Byars-Winston_Angela/)
Frances Carter-Johnson, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Teaching and Learning Laboratory.
Dr. Carter-Johnson is a former Research Associate with Westat (an employee owned research corporation serving federal, state, and local government in Rockville, Maryland). She recently joined the Teaching and Learning Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she is responsible for evaluating several undergraduate education diversity initiatives. Her work at Westat focused on research and evaluation of large scale grant portfolios and projects in education and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Dr. Carter-Johnson is also amongst a select group of underrepresented evaluators who received specialized training and experience in culturally relevant and responsive evaluation through the American Evaluation Association (AEA). As a result, she designs, implements, and conducts culturally competent evaluations in academic, non-profit, government, and private research settings. Frances completed her PhD in Public Policy with a concentration in evaluation and analytical methods from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. As a result of years of academic and research support from agencies such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the U.S. Department of Education, she is also repeatedly invited to provide funding, proposal, and application preparation training for undergraduate and graduate students.
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|Robert Fullerton and Martha White Fullerton, c1850
The photo above shows Robert and Martha Fullerton about the time of their marriage. They left for India in 1852 as Presbyterian missionaries. Robert died (apparently of cancer) in India before they could return to the U.S. Martha returned with their six surviving children and settled at 3307 Hamilton St. Her sister and brother-in-law lived a few blocks away at 3412 Baring St. were he ran the Mantua Female Seminary. Perhaps the most interesting new information posted there concerns George Fullerton's internment in Austrian and German prison of war camps for four years during WWI.


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Although there are instances where flicker from a light source can be desirable – the flicker of candlelight is one such example and, to be honest, the only one I can think of – for the most part it is annoying and, in some cases, debilitating. Electronic ballasts virtually eliminated the infuriating flicker that was for years the curse of many workplaces, but an old problem has been made new again in the age of LEDs.
In this issue of Lighting in Design, Craig DiLouie defines flicker, explains why it has come back to haunt us, and offers solutions, some of which are: become educated by doing your own investigations, implement best practice designs for your applications, contact manufacturers, measure flicker and evaluate mock-ups and physical samples. He also suggests ensuring proper installation to minimise chances of electrical noise, choosing LED products with high-quality drivers, and pairing these products with compatible dimming controls. It is an interesting article that offers solid practical advice.
As does an article from RET Automation which shows how lighting can be used in a manufacturing environment to increase efficiency by addressing common sources of wasted time and resources in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Lean principles emphasise using time and resources as efficiently as possible to reduce waste and focus instead on value-added activities. We often address the installation of LEDs to ensure energy efficiency but it is really interesting to consider how their application can also improve quality control and reduce the risk of wasted time and materials.
On a more traditional LiD topic, we look at the substance of Arup's 2015 report, Cities alive: rethinking the shades of night. Town planners around the world too often neglect the potential of night-time lighting. Arup brought together experts of different disciplines to discuss the importance of lighting and what needs to be considered when planning a city. The report takes a holistic view of urban lighting, focusing on four key issues: people, technology, space and process.
Providing what I believe is an excellent example of urban lighting is the creative lighting on the piazza of Central Square in Menlyn Maine, Pretoria. Enhanced by public artworks, water features and trees, and bordered by eateries and coffee shops, the piazza is a popular meeting place designed to make people feel comfortable while they enjoy the outdoor weather of one of South Africa's best climates. Rather than flood lighting the square or introducing street lighting, the designers chose to use projected gobo mood lighting which is directed from two nine metre high masts. The light adds interest to the surface texture. Glass panel boxes, illuminated from a metre below ground, change colour from whitish blue through shades of blue, and adults and children alike delight in the effect.


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Monday, December 5, 2011
Hello darkness (and light)...
Contradiction, I so get it. While the days are nearing their darkest, I am loving the warm glow of holiday lights inside and festive white lights strung in the yard near the chicken coop (over what will soon be our 1st ever skating rink!). And, I am happily preparing to say goodbye to 2011 (such a difficult year) and opening my arms wide to what 2012 has to offer. Over the past week I've been away from the blog, the camera and the studio. My parents were back in town for my 13 year olds performance in a local production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (which was so, so good) and my in-laws arrive on Thursday to see next weekend's performances. We hosted an unexpectedly large sleep over for five 15 year old girls and still managed to get the tree up and the pantry restocked for the week on Sunday. The time away is filling up my creative bucket and I am and doodling ideas in my notebook and clipping bits of this and that to use soon. And while I may find a bit of time here between house guests, baking, making and wrapping I expect that most of my ideas will patiently wait for the quiet of January to make their way into the world. I love everything about this time of the year, don't you?
5 comments:
- artslice said...
That must have been a very busy Sunday! :) I love this time of year too... savoring every minute of it. Hoping to get out my paintbrushes and canvas again. It's been too long and I'm itching to get back to working large. Now, to find new venues to show my work... the hard part. Happy holidays, Beth!
- December 5, 2011 at 4:37 PM
- tangled sky studio said...
to you too brenda : )
- December 5, 2011 at 5:32 PM
- Kathleen Conard said...
It is a beautiful time of year - now all we need where I live is some snow instead of rain! I am trying to find a balance - how to get in my art along with everything else. One day at a time . . .
- December 5, 2011 at 5:34 PM
- tangled sky studio said...
kathleen-rain has definitely worn out it's welcome by December. instead of one day at a time now i'm putting things off until next year : )
- December 5, 2011 at 5:46 PM
- Carole said...
It sounds like you are happily living in the life of busy! December always flies by too quickly while January seems to go on for twice as long!
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The Song(s) of Scrabble, Mouthing the Words & Me
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In kindergarten at the Sherwood Day School I was told to mouth the words instead of singing along with my class.
Oh, that explains a lot, doesn't it? I am psychologically scarred 50-plus years later. Time to get off the psychologist's couch, although my singing career was ruined in that one year at that private school. I attended it only for a year as my October birthday missed the public school cutoff.
I only bring this up because Saturday I received an email from jazz singer Lorraine Feather about her new album, "Ages." I learned about it in this email:
Dear Fellow Scrabble Players,
I am a lyricist (have written for films and TV, much of it for animation) and jazz singer. There is a long article about me that posted on allaboutjazz.com last month, accompanied by a link to a free download of my song "Scrabble," from my latest album Ages (the song contains the word OXAZEPAM). It was written with Dick Hyman, a great stride pianist in his 80s who, among other things, did the music for various Woody Allen films. The article is here:
and this is a direct link to the free download:
Anyway, to promote the song I thought I would get in touch with various Scrabble-related sites and see if they would like to do a reciprocal link. Mine would be from my CD's page on my website, as below; the lyrics are there too. I am also sending this email to various Scrabble clubs, most of which don't have their own sites, but I thought you might get a kick out of the song. If you enjoy the article, clicking Recommend would of course be appreciated. (There are a lot of articles on the site and as of 8/6 it was the #1 most read!)
This is a one-time email; I'm not putting you on a list.
Word-nerdily yours,
Lorraine Feather
I especially liked the way she signed off, word-nerdily yours. Naturally I have downloaded her song and have listened to clips from other songs on her album that relate to various stages of her life. She is a true storyteller in her music. Download it and enjoy it.
Hers is not the first song about Scrabble, but it is the most sophisticated that I've found and I love her voice.
What other Scrabble songs have been recorded? Google tells me that "I suck playing Scrabble" is a parody of "Back in the Saddle" by Aerosmith. It's words include:
i suck
i suck playin' scrabble, my friend
i suck
i suck playin' scrabble, my friend
Emily Kaitz also has a tune called "The Scrabble Song" on her "Yuppie Scum" album that includes these words:
"We're playing Scrabble.
We are obsessed.
It's been three hours now
and I'm getting depressed …"
YouTube has a variety of Scrabble videos, including "The Scrabble Song" by Abby Simons:
Everybody has an addiction
Everybody has an infatuation
But my quirky obsession
For not getting much sleep …
I'm addicted to Scrabble
Her song can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74MdTlBUU88
It's not a song, but I get a kick out of another YouTube posting: "Scrabble: Take that Grandma!" which supposedly shows a grudge match between a kid and his grandmother. It can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsJSyP–IhU&feature=related
Getting back to Lorraine Feather's "Scrabble" song, I won't be singing it in public, although in the privacy of my own home, who knows?
And, I looked up the word, oxazepam, which is in her Scrabble song. It means a tranquilizing drug that apparently I would need if I ever played that eight-letter word with both a q and a z.


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I've enjoyed my blogging holiday, an opportunity to step away from the virtual lectern and just give it a rest. An honest teacher must confess, there comes a time (typically early in May, if not sooner) when even he has had enough of his own voice and can't or won't profess another word.
And then comes a time, later in May, when pleasant disengagement begins threatening to become slothful inanition. If he's not soon commencing summer school or some other formal and remunerative scholarly commitment, that's when the sabbatical ends.
But this sabbatical has returned me to an earlier routine that will now be ritual. Still rising at dawn, give or take the first few moments of earliest light, I've been grabbing my coffee mug and heading straight past cat and keyboard and out the door. Greeting Aurora wordlessly on her turf, first thing each day, the dogs and I have been luxuriating in longer and earlier morning rambles. We like this new pattern. We're sticking to it.
Returning to the keyboard, then, will mean reporting to this journal a little later in the day. Morning is still more a state of mind than a clock-time, and its verbal progeny can be committed to electrons whenever "I'm awake and there's a dawn in me."
I'm inspired again by Richard Powers, whose protagonist in Orfeo finally learned his "greatest art": to "walk two hours before the neighborhood woke. Moving his legs left him blissful."


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You can't beat juicy peaches, especially if the sun is shining. But to be honest, this recipe works well with lots of fruits - try bananas, apples or pineapple. I use a sea salt butter to contrast all the sweetness.
Serves 2
2 ripe peaches, halved and stone removed
35g caster sugar
1 good pinch ground cinnamon
1 tsp butter
1 tbsp double cream
1 tbsp. cream sherry
To serve
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Crushed amaretti biscuits
Combine the sugar and cinnamon.
Slice the peaches into wedges and toss in the sugar mix, coating well.
Heat a non stick frying pan.
Add the peaches and remaining sugar to the pan and cook over a medium heat until the peaches have softened. About 5 minutes. Turn the peaches to ensure all the sugar is dissolved and the fruit is lightly caramelised all over.
Stir in the butter, sherry and cream. Combine and reduce to a thick sauce.
Remove from the heat and serve with extra whipped cream or ice cream, topped with crushed amaretti biscuit and remaining sauce from the pan.


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Hope you've had a lovely weekend pretties, and we definitely hope you thanked your daddy for everything he does for you. Let's face it, we'd be nothing without them.
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This one's pretty obvious.
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They were driving on a city street at about 5:00 p.m. when an SUV going about 60 m.p.h. slammed through a stop sign and struck their car, causing them to crash into a pole. Both Hazel and Paul died at the scene.
The driver of the speeding vehicle fled the scene as did two passengers with him. One other passenger remained in the SUV.
Daniel Johnson, age 29, has been arrested in connection with this crime. He has been charged with manslaughter, felony hit and run, assault and drunk driving.
Relatives of Hazel and Paul stated that Paul was an athlete and a scholar and he was a teacher and a writer.
Hazel is described as having a heart of gold and a woman who was always there for her family.
Paul Knepper lived with his elderly mother just a few blocks away from where the crash occurred. He provided care for his mother and frequently took her on errands or walking in the park. Hazel's other son, John, had died of cancer only a few weeks ago.
|Light a candle for Hazel and Paul.
Light their way to Heaven.
Pray for all who die suddenly and violently. They are with us one moment and gone the next. Amen.
God save us from the drunk drivers. They are killing us, Father. Amen.
Let us pray that Hazel and Paul are in heaven. Let us pray that they are at peace and are with God. Amen.


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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
I'm Gonna Get Some Nookie!
Tee hee! Okay, I couldn't resist the little word play there. My very best friend in the entire world, fellow writer and sister muse, Michele Hart is sending me my very own ereader! A Nook! That's right, folks...I'm gettinng some serious nookie!
Have you ever had one of those friends who would never leave you hanging? The kind of girl who you could call at midnight if you needed a good cry? You know she'd listen and more than that, she'd truly care. I have three brothers and always wanted a sister. I met Michele when we wrote stories for the Muse Anthology for The Wild Rose Press. And there, I met my adopted sister! A sister for life! Greeks rock! They have awesome wine, cheese, humus and dolmas and they sent me my sister!
Michele's birthday was yesterday. Her sweet mom ordered her a nook for her birthday...hey...we all know a nookie isn't cheap, right? Well, Michele just couldn't bear the thought of having a nook and me not having one so she ordered me one! Our nookies are on our way to both our homes now! Her nookie is headed for Florida and mine is headed for Texas.
You'd think an epubbed author would own an ereader, right? You'd be surprised how many of us still do not own an ereader. But many of us are just now buying them, especially since the ereader has greatly improved. I know I will love it. Last time I went to B&N, I was gazing at one with longing and touching it like a rare diamond. Sigh. Now I will soon have my very own! Weeeeeee! Thank you, Michele! I love you!
Also, I've been told and have read that ereaders took off in China way before they took off here in the states and the UK. I've noticed lately that I have a few Chinese fans! How thrilled I was to see Chinese commenters on my blog! Please, please, introduce yourselves in a comment. I'd love to get to know you all. Let me know what you like to read. Tell me about yourself. And thank you, thank you for reading my books!
Keep Reading,
Alisha Paige
4 comments:
- mamabear said...
I bought my ereader a few months ago, but I bought the Kindle. I love it! The only reason I chose the Kindle over the Nook was that I can download books from anywhere and they had a larger selection of books. I had a problem with my Kindle and got awesome customer service from Amazon. They over nighted me a new one and were very pleasant.
I know you will enjoy the Nook! And so will Michele! You 2 are my favorite authors!
- August 24, 2010 at 11:25 AM
- Michele Hart said...
You're TOTALLY worth it, sister!
Love and hugs,
- August 24, 2010 at 4:59 PM
- Skhye said...
How cool! You'll love it. I'm addicted to mine. Watch the sales at BN.com... I bought loads of stuff when the e-books were 64% off! LOL They seem to be behind posting new releases though. :( Sometimes I think I should have bought a Kindle because of that!!! But the Nook is so much nicer than the Sony e-reader. Have fun with yours and check the free books once a week. ;)
- August 30, 2010 at 3:13 AM
- Regina Carlysle said...
YAY!!!! I have NOOKIE TOO. LOL. Got one a few months ago and I love it. You will too.
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Tired & Cold, But On the ALCAN, Day 4 From Missoula
Before the politically correct crowd gets too exercised over the "brass monkey" expression used in the title, let Rudi set you straight, in a nautical kind of way.
A "brass monkey" is a triangular brass plate with a series of round dimples on it designed to hold iron cannonballs in place on the old sailing man-of wars used by the Brit navy a couple of hundred years ago. The plate would contract ever so slightly in intense cold and the dimples would no longer hold the iron cannon balls, so the balls were said to be "frozen off" and go rolling around the gun deck causing serious damage in a heaving sea.
What does any of this have to do with the trip? It illustrates what happens to a wandering mind when trapped inside a plastic helmet for hours every day, that's what.
Rudi asked Jesse to describe this day's ride and what he got back was "long, cold, and boring." Two nights of little sleep and lots of shivering distort perspective, and after the sights of the Ice Field Parkway, it would be hard for anything to measure up.
Oil and gas exploration and logging are kings up here and everything reflects that on the road and in the small towns. Huge trucks, multiple industrial sites set in pristine woods, cell phone service in the campsites, all as a result of this activity.
We stop for gas at Grande Cache and meet a lively Canadian couple with their 16-year-old dog in a tank bag and exchange stories of dropping bikes in parking lots. He had just done that and cracked his fairing. The couple is from Edmonton, and were out for a day trip. They allow as how it's pretty cold for this time of year. It had just snowed at Grande Cache two days earlier.
Grande Cache is famous as the home of the 100 kilometer "Death Race". This is an ultra-marathon foot race over the nearby mountain passes and runners come from all over the world to test themselves in it. We eat our twinkies, drink our soft drinks, saddle up and move on up the road to Dawson Creek, the official beginning of the ALCAN Highway (Now the All Canadian Highway).
Dawson Creek is the "official" start of the ALCAN, now known as the All Canada Highway, and it is 1,200 miles from the boys start in Missoula (and about 3,500 miles from Rudi's start in Atlanta). This sign was moved here from downtown to prevent traffic jams caused by people like you know who, posing for hours for photos.
The highway was constructed in 1942-43 over ten months by the U.S. military since Alaska was seen as vulnerable to a Japanese invasion. Some Aleutian Islands were occupied during the war and battles fought up there.
Today's highway is a much-improved version, fully paved and constantly maintained, open year-round, but still a 1,400 plus trip through rugged wilderness with gas and services few and far between even in the summer months. Bears, deer, caribou, woods buffalo are common sites along the road and a rider has to be wary. Two days ago, Jesse and Rudi agreed on the "100 mile rule". When the odometer hits 100 miles, you begin to look for the next gas stop. AAA doesn't cut it up here.
It's warming up and we camp at Charlie Lake, near Fort St. John, much too near the highway, and sleep well, finally.
Tomorrow we head into British Columbia.
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Monday, March 29, 2010
The girls.......
I'm pretty lucky...to be able to help raise these sweet girls (looks can be decieving) and cuz Graci only told me she was going to call the police twice today! (When she gets mad at me she either prays for Grandma Nellie to come save her or she threatens me that she's gonig to call the police. FYI-both times she was mad enough at me today involved chocolate or not letting her stick her hands out of the car window driving down main street-so it's obvious I was the one needing straightened out-what kind of mom says no to chocolate for breakfast?) Anyways, on a side note my new favorite Graci saying ..."Can I get a thumbs up?" or "How about bowf-a-dem?" (both of them)
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Soccer Practice
Good thing the girls love to play rough with their Daddy or I think Edgar might even be more baby hungry for a boy than he already is. (if that's even possible) Check out Graci's kick...that's my uncoordinated ballerina drama queen right there-after she kicked it she even did a victory dance. It was so funny!
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
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It's the DVD series that has children and parents across America saying "It's Hip Hop, Baby!" Education and fun all wrapped up in one!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Holiday Cookies for Kids!
Here at It's Hip Hop, Baby! we were searching for some holiday cookies to share with our readers- then one just dawned on us. Gingerbread cookies! A delicious and easy for kids to decorate. Disney Family Fun posted a fantastic recipe that we love! Your kids can use anything to decorate the gingerbread cookies, just make sure they're having lots of FUN! Happy baking!
- Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup molasses
- Tubes of white decorator's frosting
- Red and green M & M's and Skittles
- Instructions
In a medium-sized bowl, sift the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and baking soda. Set aside dry ingredients.
In a large bowl, blend the butter and brown sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, and then the molasses. Slowly add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture, stirring after each addition with the wooden spoon or mixer (the dough should be stiff).
Divide the dough in half, flatten into a thick pancake (a fun step for kids set up with a rolling pin) and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours, or until the dough is firm enough to roll (if it becomes too stiff, soften for 10 minutes at room temperature).
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. On a floured counter, roll out the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out gingerbread men and a spatula to transfer them to a greased cookie sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart. Bake for 10 minutes, or until light brown.
Once the gingerbread men have cooled, invite your kids to pipe on frosting features and clothing (they can make both boys and girls -- or even a whole gingerbread family). Add red and green candies for buttons. Makes about 25 cookies.
Photo: http://bakingbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/nic_gingerman_hat.jpg
Sunday, November 15, 2009
New Fun Eco-Friendly Tablewear for Kids!
It's Hip Hop, Baby! found these great products and we want you to check out! A New York mom of four started this company because she wanted to make sure her kids were having a healthy and fun eating experience- wa-la! Rooware! They manufacture their tableware from an innovative bio-based plastic, which allows the products to be sustainable. They're also cute and fun! They feature characters called the "Earthsaverz," who you can customize for your child. A great holiday gift, It's Hip Hop, Baby! loves this new product! Check them out at www.rooware.com
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Do You Live in One of America's Coolest Small Towns?
Budget Travel went in search of America's best small towns that get it -- great coffee, food with character and shop owners with purpose. Did your hometown make the top 10?
Cayucos, Calif.
(pop. 3,000)
serious waves and serious food
About halfway between San Francisco andLos Angeles, Cayucos is everything you want in a mellow beach town — an anomaly on the increasingly built-up coast. While the vibe is decidedly relaxed, two things get residents fired up: serious waves and serious food. Surfer Wade Rumble bridges both worlds as owner of Rogue Wave Cafe, where most mornings, after drying off his board, he sells fair-trade, organic coffee beans. Just off Highway 1, Cayucos requires a dedicated detour, which has helped it remain untouched. "We have beautiful beaches and beautiful people," says Christa Hozie, who runs Brown Butter Cookie Company with her sister Traci Nickson; the duo make super-addictive sea-salt-topped cookies. "I came to visit three years ago and thought it was such a magical place," explains Hozie. Grace Lorenzen had a similar reaction. She moved back to the Central Coast from Seattle in 2002 and now manages the five-room Cass House Inn (from $165). The restored 1860s Victorian has a fitting soundtrack for the coastal town: the lulling surf. — Mario López-Cordero
Lexington, Virg.
(pop. 6,867)
right out of a Norman Rockwell
Locals often describe this 19th-century hamlet between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains as "right out of a Norman Rockwell painting." Lexington, about 50 miles north of Roanoke, is the kind of place where people are invested in making sure history is paid real respect. Take Hull's Drive-In Theatre: When the 1950s institution was in danger of closing in 1999, a group of 50 — dubbed the Hull's Angels — banded together to save it; they succeeded after raising an initial $10,000 selling popcorn. Meanwhile, family-owned B&Bs like the 1868 Magnolia House Inn dot Main Street (from $139). "It's like a movie set," says resident Siobhan Lomax. While history has a hold, modernity has entered in just the right way, in part thanks to Lomax, whose two clothing boutiques, P.S. Pumpkinseeds, and George and Bob, stock labels such as Trina Turk and Penguin. At the year-old Red Hen, chef Tucker Yoder, who trained at the New England Culinary Institute, creates dishes like pork belly with garlic scapes. The sense of community has proven fertile ground for his business — and family. "I have three kids, and I don't have to worry about them riding their bikes down the street," says Yoder. Norman Rockwell indeed. — Mario López-Cordero
Breaux Bridge, La.
(pop. 8,200)
big crawfish in a small pond
In the world's crawfish capital, an hour southwest of Baton Rouge, days revolve around Cajun meals and music. Locals two-step to upbeat zydeco tunes at places like Café Des Amis, a brick-walled space that's famous for its crawfish étouffée and where the dining room doubles as a dance floor. The music is what drew long-time New Orleans resident Ellen Wicker back to the area from Maryland five years ago. "I was out dancing, and I met a guy who knew of a B&B that was for sale," Wicker recalls. She picked up the converted 1860s French Creole-style house and opened Maison Des Amis, a B&B with a half-acre of landscaped gardens and a gazebo looking out on the bayou in the back (from $100). "Locals in Breaux Bridge are just friendly and generous," she says. "Right after the hurricane, families took in people they didn't know from Adam and put them up." While his New Orleans shop was being reconstructed after Katrina hit, decorator Patrick Dunne opened satellite locations of his culinary antiques store Lucullus in Breaux Bridge, upon a friend's recommendation. Now Dunne and his French bulldog, Clovis ("He's very much into zydeco"), split their time between city and country. Says Dunne: "It's fun being a big crawfish in a small pond." — Maria Ricapito
Tubac, Ariz.
(pop. 1,900)
galleries are framed by mountain views
Over the years, everyone from Spanish missionaries to maverick cowboys has called this high-desert town — 40 minutes south of Tucson — home. These days, you're most likely to find artists roaming the streets of Tubac, where dozens of galleries are framed by rugged-mountain views. "Not only is there no traffic, there's no traffic lights," says Dennis Rowden, who runs Spanish-meets-Western housewares store Pancho's with his interior decorator wife, Lorraine. While the Western charm is obvious, Tubac's sophistication is a subtler surprise. "People underestimate us," says jeweler Martita Foss, who moved to Tubac last year from southern California to work at the Tubac Center of the Arts, a 4,000-square-foot space for concerts, lectures, and gallery shows. "They may say, 'Oh, it's just an old historic town,' but we're really pretty hip." Foss discovered Tubac on a road trip with friends. "The light is amazing, and the sunsets are phenomenal," she says. The long wooden porch at the five-room Tubac Country Inn is the perfect place to see the orange-and-red-streaked sky at sundown as it casts its shadow on the area's cacti. Notes Foss: "It's not hard to see why painters and photographers have been drawn here." — Keith Mulvihill
Wallace, Idaho
(pop. 1,000)
a place that mines its own history
Preservation and industriousness are key in Wallace, a former mining town about 40 miles east ofCoeur d'Alene in northwest Idaho, where every single building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bicyclists setting off on the roughly 87 miles of area trails fuel up on huckleberry shakes at Red Light Garage, a café decorated with vintage musical instruments. The café is run by musician turned contractor Jamie Baker and his wife, Barbara, who have made a second career out of restoring Wallace's 100-year-old buildings. Their latest, Hercules Inn, opened to visitors this summer, and each of the four units has a kitchen (from $75). "Some folks would call this retirement," says Chase Sanborn, who ran a snowboarding-apparel company before opening Wallace Brewing Company, where you'll find him filling kegs seven days a week. — Jason Cohen
Saugerties, N.Y.
(pop. 5,000)
shop owners extend the welcome mat
Don't be surprised if you're invited into someone's house the minute you set foot in Saugerties, 100 miles up the Hudson River from New York City. Richard Frisbie operates Hope Farm Press & Bookshop out of his converted living room. "We're the book capital of the Hudson Valley," says Frisbie, who often shares anecdotes from some of his 3,500 books, which focus on the region. It's not uncommon for other shop owners to extend the welcome mat, too. In their two-story 1826 building, chef-owners Marc Propper and Michelle Silver serve homemade brown-sugar ice cream at long, wooden farm tables downstairs at Miss Lucy's Kitchen; upstairs they rent out two warmly inviting apartments, each with a kitchenette. Saugerties can feel so much like home for weekenders that some have made it official. On a mushroom-foraging trip in the Hudson Valley, friends Mark Grusell and Juan Romero decided to plant themselves for good and opened Love Bites Cafe, a cozy, 16-seat café with an open kitchen that serves dishes like coconut-carrot French toast with vanilla-citrus butter. — Thisbe Nissen
Mount Vernon, Iowa
(pop. 4,671)
art isn't confined to gallery walls
In Mount Vernon, about a 20-minute drive east of Cedar Rapids, art isn't confined to gallery walls. As you're driving in on Highway 30, a local artist's rendition of Grant Wood's American Gothic, splashed on the side of a barn, immediately sets the town's tone. And at an annual sidewalk-chalk festival, which takes place each May, hundreds of people put their stamp on more than 4,000 square feet of the main drag. "There's a certain amount of culture here that's not as unapproachable as in a larger city," says Matt Steigerwald, a chef from North Carolina who runs Lincoln Cafe, where dishes like the Carolina pork BBQ sandwich draw diners from all over the state. The unofficial clubhouse for Mount Vernon's creative types is Fuel, a 4-year-old coffee shop that doubles as an antiques store. Some of the shop's sofas, tables, and lamps are for sale, along with everything from ceramic tiles to handmade greeting cards. — Thisbe Nissen
Jacksonville, Ore.
(pop. 2,750)
a refuge from the tourist whirl of napa
Just across the border from California and 4½ hours south of Portland, this old gold-rush town is getting its second wind from liquid gold. With 17 wineries in the surrounding Applegate Valley, and a climate that's ripe for growing multiple types of grapes, Jacksonville is a refuge from the tourist whirl of Napa. Herb Quady is among the residents integral to the burgeoning scene. Quady, whose father, Andrew, produces dessert wines at Quady Winery in Madera, Calif., opened the Quady North tasting room in April. "There isn't anyplace in California that's nearly as cute," Quady explains of his move. "We're all about the bucolic southern Oregon life." The best way to tap in is at South Stage Cellars, which stocks bottles from nine area wineries. The Garden Bistro at the five-room McCully House Inn & Cottages showcases local growers of a different sort, with food products from 27 area purveyors, including cheese from the goats at nearby Pholia Farm (from $135). The lifestyle drew Constance and David Jesser, a chef and a commodities trader, respectively, from Sonoma five years ago to open Jacksonville Mercantile, where the shelves are filled with provisions like black-truffle-roasted almonds. — Jason Cohen
Rockland, Maine
(pop. 7,680)
sophistication mixed with saltiness
You'll find just enough sophistication to balance the saltiness of mid-coast Maine in Rockland (about an hour and a half northeast of Portland), where regional mainstays are reinvented every day. After honing her skills working for Perry Ellis in New York City, Beth Bowley was lured back to Maine four years ago. "Rockland is filled with folks who've seen what the world has to offer and want to be here," says Bowley, who opened the boutique FourTwelve, which she stocks with clothing and accessories like Sea Bags, made from recycled sails. Down the street at Suzuki's Sushi Bar, Japanese-born chef Keiko Suzuki Steinberger infuses freshly caught lobster, shrimp, and crab with modern Japanese flavors. Steinberger first came to Rockland to visit a second cousin but stayed after falling for her now-husband. As pleasant as a short visit can be, the real risk of visiting Rockland is that you'll do the same and need to move here for good. It's worth testing the waters by renting a house, which you can find 19th-century Capes for $125 a night. — Carole Braden
Whitefish, Mont.
(pop. 7,723)
ski bums and urban refugees congregate
After a frenzied stint on Broadway's 42nd Street, actor Luke Walrath was ready for a quieter pace. His actress wife grew up in Whitefish, about a half-hour north of Kalispell, so the two decided to make it their new home. "It's at once folksy and stylish," he says of the town, a 35-minute drive southwest of Glacier National Park. The couple cofounded the Alpine Theatre Project, which stages seven shows a year. At the foot of the Rockies, Whitefish has long drawn adventure seekers. To live out a rustic Montana fantasy, book a cedar-walled room at Good Medicine Lodge, which feels like a set from Legends of the Fall (from $95). — Kathryn O'Shea-Evans
Worried About The Swine Flu?
With the kids back to school, how worried should you be about the upcoming flu season, especially in the year of H1N1, also known as swine flu? You may have heard -- and been frightened by -- the "plausible scenario" from the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) that 30 to 50 percent of the population could contract this flu, with up to 90,000 deaths possible. Already, experts estimate more than 1 million people in the United States have contracted the virus.
It's easy to freak amid the scary-sounding stats, but take a deep breath. Many experts think the worst case scenario outlined by PCAST is unlikely, and that swine flu is still pretty much acting like seasonal flu. "The southern hemisphere is completing their flu season, and the virus hasn't mutated to become more virulent and it's still susceptible to the drugs we have to treat it," says Neil Fishman, M.D., director of the department of healthcare epidemiology and infection control at the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia.
This is an excerpt from "Swine Flu: A Guide For Parents"- learn about how to prevent it...signs & symptoms and the latest information about the vaccine at Parents.com.
Also, check the CDC's 2009 H1N1 Flu site- http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU/
Thursday, September 24, 2009
How you can make great ribs in the crock pot!!!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Little Gardener
It's Hip Hop, Baby! is so happy see more people following our blog and we especially love the great comments we've been getting! Thanks again for the support!
Monday, August 17, 2009
With our society becoming more aware of how important Mother Nature truly is, "Eco-Friendly" is a phrase that has definitely been used more than once in recent years!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Plan A Family Fun Night!
As the summer winds down, busy Fall schedules are right around the corner!
With a few weeks left of the relaxing season, why not spend time with those who matter the most? Family!
After work or summer camp or even a slow day at the pool, come home and plan a Family Fun Night! Remember those?
Here are some great ideas to really get in some family bonding time!
- Plan a party! Who needs an occassion?
- Game Night! Board games, dominoes, UNO!
- Watch a movie together! Pick a family favorite!
- Make something together! (Family meal, arts and crafts)
- Pick something you know your family loves!
Check out the full article at www.kaboose.com!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Need Quiet? 15 Ways to Soothe A Crying Baby!
You've tried cuddling, bottles, music and nothing seems to help. A headache may be lurking near, but don't worry!
At www.parenting.com, we found 15 clever ways to help soothe a crying baby! Try a few of these tips and in no time, you'll become a pro at putting that smile you love so much right back on your precious infant!
1. Run the shower
2. Rub their belly
3. Sing the chorus of "Umbrella"
4. Walk through your garden
5. Bark, burp (or make another suprising noise!)
6. Stroke their hair
7. Turn on your hair dryer
8. Hand them to someone else
9. Stroll over gravel or a bumpy lawn
10.Massage their feet
11.Make a funny face
12.Put a warm bottle of formula on their belly
13.Switch on the vacuum
14.Sing "Silent Night"
15.Find a cute dog you can sit and watch
Do you hear that? Sounds like quiet to me!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Make Nutrition Fun and Even Colorful!
Check out this really fun and cool idea on how to make nutrition fun for you child!
We found this article on www.parenting.com and it says that a really colorful way to get your little one to eat healthier is to color coordinate each day with certain foods of the same shade.
For each day of the week, pack their lunch with a certain color of the rainbow! Not only will they learn their colors, they'll be eating healthier, too... (something all moms want!)
Color: Purple
Fruit: Toss a handful of blueberries into vanilla yogurt.
Veggie: Layer eggplant slices into slightly defrosted lasagna.
Color: White
Fruit: Wrap peeled pear slices in ham or turkey slices.
Veggie: Saute chopped cauliflower, then fold into mac 'n' cheese.
Color: Red
Fruit: Add unpeeled apple slices to a peanut butter sandwich.
Veggie: Spear cherry tomatoes on toothpicks with cubes of cheese.
Color: Orange/Yellow
Fruit: Top cottage cheese with fresh apricot slices.
Veggie: Sweeten up cooked carrots with butter and brown sugar.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Stuck inside on a rainy day? Feeling tired and don't want to get up to go to the park with your kids? No worries!
Check out these cool indoor crafts and activities that can keep your baby or toddler busy! With a few simple materials, your little ones will be entertained for hours-and you can lounge out on the couch! :)We found this article on www.parenting.com**
Stick 'em Up
What you'll need: Pad of sticky notes, crayonsBest for: 1 and up
- Stick a few rows of notes to a wall or the side of your desk and have your toddler take them off and put them back up again (and again!).
- Hand your older toddler a pad of notes and a few crayons and say, "Would you draw a picture on each, and then decorate this door?"
- Write a number from 1 to 20 or an individual letter -- from the alphabet, or just the ones in your child's name -- on each sticky note. Place the numbers or letters out of order on the wall and challenge your preschooler to put them in order.
- If your child counts but doesn't yet recognize numbers, put one star on one note, two stars on the next one, and so forth. Then he can also line up his notes by the number of stars.
Souped-up StickersWhat you'll need: Paper, two or three sheets of different stickers
Best for: 18 months and up
- Draw small shapes and letters on the piece of paper. Toddlers can simply cover each shape or letter with a sticker.
- Preschoolers can follow a key: Dog stickers go over the letter "D," for example, or stars on top of every "S.
Mythical Creatures
What you'll need: Kid-safe scissors, catalogs, glue stick, paper, crayons
Best for: 2 and up
- Have your child cut out pictures of people and animals. (You'll probably do the cutting for a toddler.) Cut heads off bodies.
- Your child can mix and match heads and bodies and glue them to the paper, or draw his own bodies after gluing the heads.
Little WeaversWhat you'll need: Six rubber bands, sturdy cardboard or notebook, pencils, kid-safe scissors, paper
Best for: 2 and up
- Place the rubber bands around a piece of cardboard. Toddlers can "weave" pencils over and under the rubber bands.
- Preschoolers can cut strips of paper and weave these into the bands.
Polka-dot MasterpieceWhat you'll need: Paper punch, paper, envelope, glue stick
Best for: 3 and up
- Punch out a few dozen holes and put them in an envelope for your preschooler. She can glue the circles onto another piece of paper.
- When she's done, tape the paper with the punched-out holes onto another piece of paper; let her use it as a stencil by coloring in all the holes.
It's Hip Hop, Baby! totally understands the importance and need of finding bargains and steals whenever possible!
Saving money on anything can really make a Mom's day! Finding coupons and amazing deals on anything you may need for your family can only be a click away!
On Parenting.com, we found an article that featured their favorite online coupons websites as well as super deals on diapers, foods and other products!
Check it out and start saving!
Read the full articles for other cool deals!
Monday, June 29, 2009
It's Hip Hop, Baby! will be performing at the Taste of Chicago 2009!
***Show Times: 12:10pm, 1:40pm, 2:55pm
Bring your toddlers and children out for a wonderful day in beautiful Grant Park in Downtown Chicago!
There will be plenty of action and excitement at one of the most memorable events of Chicago's summer: The Taste!
We will have a stage just for your children to dance on with the kids from the It's Hip Hop, Baby! DVDs and CDs!
Miss Dre will host the show with a fun-filled dance routine and plenty of expertise to teach your kids some moves!
Come out for the perfect family outing and support It's Hip Hop, Baby!
***Look for "The Fun Stage" on the Southwest corner of Columbus and Jackson!
***Parking Garages: Millennium Park, East Monroe, or Grant Park
Check out this article we found at www.parenting.com about 6 cool foods that are wonderful for teaching your toddler about the world around them!
These foods are great for learning colors, numbers and more!
Your toddler won't mind learning when it tastes so good!
Here's the list!
1. Jell-O (colors)
2. Earth's Best Letter of the Day Cookies (letters)
3. Keebler Graham Bug Bites (insects)
4. Cheez-It Scrabble Junior (letters)
5. Fruit Roll Up Stickerz (colors)
6. Campbell's Chicken Alphabet Soup (letters)
Click this link to see the full slide show!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Daniel Monahan started this business after deeply wanting to always have safe toys for his young daughter to use. Out of that vision, DANO2 was born. With a mission to make their products in the US while using the best materials possible, this unique toy company really sets itself apart from the rest!
Check out their website for super cool and super safe products for your babies!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
You know your kids LOVE finding cool seashells on the ocean's shore, right? Even though their new-found treasures look shiny and beautiful when they first get them, they don't always have the same appeal once you get back home.
To prevent the shells from drying, check out this fun and creative way to keep those shells looking like they just came out of the water!
Your child can even create his own masterpiece by decorating the jar how he or she pleases!
We found this article at: http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/feature/famf67project0697/famf67project063097.html
Gather rocks, empty shells and sea glass in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. Fill a canning jar with a layer of sand and wedge in larger rocks or driftwood, then add the smaller shells. Fill the jar with seawater, screw the lid on tightly, and wrap in a towel to prevent breakage on the ride home.
Stand the jar in a kettle and cover it with water. Heat until the water boils, then simmer for 15 minutes (the cooking kills any algae). Carefully remove the jar from the kettle (parents only) and cool. Let your child label the jar and decorate the lid with sand sprinkled over glue.
Happy hunting!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Here at It's Hip Hop Baby, we love finding quick and fun recipes that even your kids can help you with!
Check out this super cute recipe for PB & J blossoms we found at:
Great for parties, after-school snacks or just a fun way to get your kids going in the kitchen, these edible flowers are perfect for the summertime!
-Peanut butter or cream cheese
-Jelly or jam
-Water bottle cap
Step 1
For each sandwich, cut two slices of bread into flower shapes with a cookie
Step 2
Cut a hole in one of the slices by pressing a water bottle cap into the center.
Step 3
Spread the peanut butter and jelly on the whole piece and place the slice with
the hole on top.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Frozen s'mores use ice cream instead of marshmallows; no fire needed! We found this recipe Allrecipes.com and it looks gooood!
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
- 14 or so graham crackers
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened on microwave's defrost setting for 30 seconds
- 1 pint chocolate ice cream, softened on microwave's defrost setting for 30 seconds
- Microwave cream and chocolate in a 1-quart glass measuring cup on high power until very hot, about 2 minutes. Whisk until chocolate melts into a smooth sauce.
- Line an 8-inch square metal pan with plastic wrap, leaving an overhang. Arrange 1/3 of the graham crackers over bottom, cutting the final few with a knife to fit. Drizzle 1/3 of the sauce over the crackers; spread evenly. Freeze until chocolate is just set, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Spread vanilla ice cream over the chocolate. Top with another cracker layer as before. Drizzle another 1/3 of the sauce over the crackers; spread evenly. Freeze until just set, 5 to 10 minutes. Spread chocolate ice cream over the crackers. Arrange a final layer of crackers over the ice cream. Spread remaining sauce over crackers.
- Freeze until set, about 2 hours, or double-wrap in plastic and freeze up to 5 days.
- To serve, lift dessert from pan; discard plastic wrap. Halve the dessert; cut each half into 6 slices. Return to freezer briefly.
***Instead of graham crackers, try chocolate chip cookies!
While most parents know to cover outlets and put chemical cleaners out of arm's reach, there are still some things in the house that can be very dangerous.
The article warns parents that putting furniture right under a window can be very hazardous, giving a child a clear opportunity to climb the furniture which could lead to falling out of the window. It suggests using window guards instead of screens, which may not hold the weight of a child. You can find these for around $30 and it's worth it!
We know it sounds like an old record, but we think it's worth mentioning over and over again!
Window treatment cords can also be a danger, so they should be tied up high enough that child or baby wouldn't be able to reach them. Also, keeping cribs or changing tables away from window treatments is a smart idea!
Power cords can potentially be incredibly dangerous, as well. They can cause electrical burns, tripping, strangulation and head trauma if an appliance is pulled with the cord.
Parents should always remember to unplug and secure these cords whenever possible and keep appliances out of the way, too. **This includes exercise equipment cords! If you have a gym, limit the child's access to this room - shut and lock the door if possible.
Link: Remembering Mike Tyson's daughter and the importance of treadmill safety!
In the article, they stress another commonly overlooked hazard - tipped over furniture. Dressers and flat screen televisions are common dangers. Leaving one drawer pulled out makes a dresser less stable if it isn't mounted to the wall. You can buy inexpensive wall mounting kits at baby stores and hardware stores that can hold up to 400 pounds of weight!
With flat screen televisions, try to mount it on the wall but if that's not an option, push it back as far as you can on a stand so a child still wouldn't be able to reach it.
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Monday, June 8, 2009
Cloth diapers may stir up images of constant washing, safety pins and 1957, but they are becoming more convenient and more eco-friendly! Most importantly, they are becoming more Mom-friendly!
Here are some environmentally smart diaper options that we researched that just may help keep our planet healthy and prosperous!
Pocket Diapers, by Happy Heiny's
What they are: They can be made more absorbent with washable fabric inserts that slip into a pocket on the inside of the diaper.
Eco-benefits: These pocket diapers are handmade by moms in the United States from custom-milled fleece. Hemp Stuffins inserts are made from organic hemp -- a plant fiber that's less toxic to process and more biodegradable than fibers from other crops, like cotton. ($16 per Pocket Diaper, $6 per hemp insert; happyheinys.com)
Bamboo Fitted Diapers, by bumGenius
What they are: Superabsorbent and well-fitting diapers with an adjustable hook-and-loop closure.
Eco-benefits: They're made from bamboo, which grows easily without fertilizer or pesticides and has been found to have natural antibacterial elements. ($13; cottonbabies.com)
Adjustable Velcro Diapers, by Under the Nile
What they are: Fitted all-in-one diapers (meaning they're diaper and diaper cover in one) with elastic legs.
Eco-benefits: They get their superior absorbency -- and softness -- from 100 percent organic Egyptian cotton that hasn't been bleached. ($13; underthenile.com)
Organic Absorb-It-All Diapers, by Ecobaby
What they are: Fitted diapers with adjustable side snaps that come in a variety of colors, like pink, seafoam, and buttercup. (Use them with a diaper cover.)
Eco-benefits: Not only are these diapers made of organic Indian cotton, they get their cute hues from natural dyes. ($16 www.ecobaby.com )
Kansas City, Missouri: Stay on Budget and Have Fun with the Fam! **MIDWEST MOMS: READ!**
Cnn.com ran a very informative and fun article on a city that offers PLENTY to do without breaking the bank!
In the article, they discussed how Kansas City, Missouri may just seem like a small Midwestern city known for their fantastic barbeque, but it actually is a great tourist spot, especially for children and families! With countless museums, a theme park and the Kansas City Zoo, over 200 fountains in the area, an award-winning children's theater, The Coterie Theater, the incredible Science City Science Museum, and family friendly restaurants like Fritz' Railroad Restaurant, your kids will have tons of fun running around and exploring this great vacation city!
From the looks of it, your children can get their artistic buzz going in the FREE Kaleidoscope in Crown Center Building. Kids can make their own artwork with a colorful array of art supplies and recycled materials, including markers, colored paper, ribbons and so much more! More than 40,000 children have stopped in last year alone! Your kids won't want to leave!
**Ask about their family workshops! (We did!)
While you're in the Crown Center, visit the Hallmark Visitor Center to find out the history of Hallmark and how Hallmark cards are made!
Here at It's Hip Hop Baby, we understand the importance of keeping a reasonable vacation budget! The article shares that there are numerous hotels in the Kansas City area for under $100 a night and the entire family can find something to do in this "best kept secret" vacation city!
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Hip Hop Baby Participates in Celebrity Gifting Lounge!
Los Angeles, CA (May 8, 2009) – Silver Spoon Entertainment Marketing hosted the 3rd annual Silver Spoon Dog & Baby Buffet at the Hyatt regency in Century City on Friday, May 8th , and Saturday, May 9th. The 2-day long event offered the newest and most fashionable in baby clothing, toys and furniture along with couture dog fashions, cuisine and grooming. The Buffet provided everything a new mom in the spotlight could desire to make their new additions comfortable! In addition, the event raised approximately $5,000 for The Bailey Bayo Foundation, a non-profit working to help children.
Attendees included: Amber Valletta (Hitch), Taryn Manning (Hustle & Flow), Shannon Elizabeth ("Cuts"), Larenz Tate (Crash), Kelly Hu (X-men II), Lisa Edelstein ("House, M.D."), Kevin Weisman ("Alias"), Amy Acker ("Alias", "Angel"), Bill Bellamy ("Fastlane"), Marissa Jaret Winokur ("Stacked", Tony winner for Hairspray), Bridgette Wilson Sampras (The Wedding Planner), Pete Sampras (Grand Slam Tennis Champion), Danny Pino ("Cold Case"), Jennifer Finnigan ("Close to Home"), Jonathan Silverman ("The Single Guy"), Melissa Rivers (TV Guide Channel), Victoria Fuller ("The Amazing Race"), Jonathan Baker (The Amazing Race"), socialite Casey Johnson, James Carpinello ("So noTORIous"), Skye McCole Bartusiak ("CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"), Tony Hale ("Arrested Development"), Kelli McCarty ("Passions"), Mayim Blalik ("Blossom"), Ali Landry , Samantha Harris, Jason Priestley, Natasha Alam ("Entourage") , Marilyn Guevara ("Dirty Sexy Money"), Lynne Curtin ("Real Housewives of Orange County"), Among many other Media, Press and Celebrities.
I Booker Media founder Gemma Touchstone commented, "Every year the Dog and Baby Buffet brings the very best in baby and dog products to showcase at this elite event. This year our selections ranged from Bee Gee Bags retro custom clutch Bags to Sunshine Kids Children's car seats. We even had child psychologist Dr. Selena Emond PH.D on hand to share parenting tips and plan "Parenting Parties".
This event caters to the red carpet style which celebrities, stylists, media and industry heavyweights crave. Prestigious manufactures from around the world join I Booker Media in presenting exclusive Gift bags for selected guests valued at $3,000.00 Invited celebrities, media and special guests at this event will find the latest and greatest baby and children's goods and services.
At this year's I Booker Media Dog & Baby Buffet, attendees sampled baby clothing from celebrity favorite Micro Me & Frenchy Baby Organics, retro clutch bags from Bee Gee Bags, and innovative and stylish active wear from Krista Pendergast clothing and t-shirts from SkateDanceWear.com, Fantaisie Kids protected tiny heads from the sun with beautiful hats, while Fashion Angels gifted Project Runway creative art kits for the littlest designer. Moms-to-be were able to choose stylish fashions from Is A Belt and select custom embroidered T's from Logan & Blue. New moms snagged Posh Petals hair accessories & hats, and cute kids purses from Grayce Lee. They were also able to choose Barbamel Books & Hip Hop Baby Videos for the latest in educational fun. Sunshine Kids offered the latest in Safe Care seats and Wett Giggles made kids smile with creative bath time soaps. Fortunate babes got to enjoy cute Paci Plushies soft character pacifier holders as well as blankets from Tralala Inc. Moms and babies were gifted with summer essentials by Rejoice Body Care and every parent was invited to Host a Parenting Party with renowned child Psychologist Dr. Selena Emond PHD. Guests were treated to refreshments from WATAAH.
About I Booker Media Entertainment Marketing
I Booker Media Entertainment Marketing has set the trend in Hollywood during award season. With casual ambiance and a unique atmosphere, I Booker Media continues to set the precedent for award show pre-pampering. Designers, jewelers, manufactures, cosmetic and new and innovative lines from around the world travel to Los Angeles to gain access to the media and celebrities surrounding this global event. The company is the creation of Gemma Touchstone and the I Booker Media Team.
I Booker Media www.IBookersGuide.com - The Official Children's Network
DR. SELENA EMOND www.DrSelena.com
WETT GIGGLES www.WettGiggles.com
REJOICE BODY CARE www.Rejoicebodycare.com
MICRO CLOTHING www.Microclothing.com
HIP HOP BABY www.ItsHipHopBaby.com
FASHION ANGELS ENTERPRISES www.FashionAngelsEnterprises.com
SUNSHINE KIDS www.skjp.com
KRISTA PENDERGAST DESIGN www.SkateDanceWear.com
IS A BELT www.IsABelt.com
FRENCHY BABY ORGANICS www.FrenchybabyOrganics.com
PACI-PLUSHIES www.PaciPlushies.com
POSH PETALS www.MyPoshPetals.com
BARBAMEL BOOKS INC. www.ILoveMommyBecause.com
BEE GEE BAGS www.BeeGeeBags.com
GRAYCE LEE www.GrayceLee.com
FANTAISIE KIDS www.FantaisieKids.com
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Sarah is taking watercolor this semester and she loves it. I'm so glad because being an art major has kind of made her dislike creating pretty pictures with paint.
She's tired of being graded on everything and criticized about her hard work. It's made her discouraged. She's enjoyed watercolor class because it dries quickly and she can finish the paintings in a much shorter amount of time.
Like two in one weekend!
Of course, I'm her mom but I think these two paintings are pretty wonderful. Can't you just feel the wind in your hair and the salt spray on your face? Can you imagine the sound of the waves and the crying of the gulls? And aren't you waiting for Cap'n Hook to bound out on the deck and demand that Peter Pan fight!
I'll show you what I painted while she was hard at work in Never-Never Land later this week. It's not nearly so good, but the subject does bring back fond memories!


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Mathew Street is a street in Liverpool, England, best-known worldwide as the location of the Cavern Club, where The Beatles played on numerous occasions in their early career. It is the centre of the Mathew Street Festival, which fills the streets of Liverpool every Summer.
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Participants in recent regional meetings paving the way for the Rio+20 Conference next June are struggling to find agreement on the concept of a "green economy." While some see a redefinition of the economy in green terms as a path toward sustainable development, others fear the concept is synonymous with green trade protectionism and conditionalities - to the point where participants at one regional meeting chose not to mention the green economy in their meeting conclusions.
In the past six weeks, there have been four of the Regional Preparatory meetings for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), or Rio+20, which is taking place from 4-6 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro. The Rio+20 Conference marks the twentieth anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.
The conference's objective is to secure renewed commitment for sustainable development and meet new and emerging challenges by focusing on two themes: the green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication; and the institutional framework for sustainable development.
The preparatory meeting for the Latin America and Caribbean Region took place from 7-9 September in Santiago, Chile; for the Arab Region from 16-17 October in Cairo, Egypt; for the Asia and the Pacific Region from 19-20 October in Seoul, Korea; and for the African Region from 20-25 October in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
During the four regional preparatory meetings, the challenges with regard to the green economy as a Rio+20 theme cut across regions. The definition of the green economy came under challenge from a number of national delegations, with many wanting clearer answers before committing themselves. This was largely blamed on a lack of an internationally-agreed definition of the term "green economy."
Most clear, however, was the across-the-board insistence that the transition to a green economy must rule out any possible restrictions to trade.
Latin America, Caribbean Sceptical
At the Latin America and Caribbean meeting last month, many delegations were sceptical of the utility of the green economy as a means of promoting sustainable development. Reiterating many familiar positions and concerns, some delegates questioned whether the green economy could potentially be used to justify the imposition of trade conditionalities on the basis of environmental standards as well as protectionist measures to insulate countries' own green industries.
Some delegates specifically questioned how complementary previously-stated development goals under the WTO's Doha Round of trade talks - especially with regards to special and differential treatment for developing economies - are with the implementation of the green economy.
Sources at the meeting told BioRes that even Brazil, the host of Rio+20, distanced itself from the green economy by shifting the discussion away from an attempt to clearly define the term, choosing instead to focus on sustainable development in the hope for more agreement.
These positions were translated into the official conclusion of the meeting, where no mention was made of the green economy.
Defining a green economy
The discussion of green economy also featured towards the end of the Arab Region preparatory meeting. As a concept, delegates converged around it being a possible "tool" of sustainable development, rather than replacing sustainable development.
Given the recent social upheavals occurring in the region, the discussion focused on some of the causes of this unrest. Pinpointing unemployment and poverty, participants suggested that the social side of sustainable development be brought to the fore at the Rio+20 Conference.
The Arab preparatory meeting ended with a set of recommendations on the green economy. These called for a clear definition, one that should not substitute sustainable development. The meeting also came up with a series of prescriptions of what the green economy should not be. These included, in particular, not allowing the green economy to become a means to limit the right of developing countries to utilise their natural resources, nor as a tool to exempt developed countries from their commitments in relation to their developing country partners.
The participants at the Asia and the Pacific meeting were reportedly more supportive of the green economy. However, given the strong export interests of the region, there were many who also voiced concerns regarding potential restrictions and conditionalities.
In the "Seoul Outcome" of the meeting, the green economy was firmly established as one of the means to achieve sustainable development within the limitations of national circumstances and stages of development.
Green economy in Africa
While delegates discussed similar issues as their counterparts in other regions during the official sessions of the preparatory meeting, they also looked more in-depth at the linkages between trade and the green economy during a side event in Addis Ababa dedicated to this topic.
Event participants examined challenges and opportunities related to the green economy in the African context, hearing both from economists and exporters that have developed green products. The participants highlighted significant opportunities for African countries in a green economy, such as exports of organic agricultural products, forestry, and other certified products. However, they also said measures such as environmental standards need to be examined further and harmonised.
Additionally, some stressed that green subsidies used as a driver of the green economy should be time-bound and implemented according to WTO rules. One of the biggest development challenges for Africa itself is the move away from exporting raw materials and moving up the value chain in a sustainable manner, participants stressed.


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Friday, July 16, 2010
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Good decision! No sense pushing things, especially when this is the 'big' leg of the trip. I was surprised that you had some mosquito netting with you but from what a friend told me this morning, the mosquitos down around Cape Girarado have really been bad this month. So, when you're 'camping out' on the boat, it will be one of those really nice 'comfort' items that you stuck somewhere under a seat on the boat. It's hot here so I better go have a can of your Heinekens. Don't want it to go to waste while you're not here! I did read some things about Hoppies Marina. I sounds like it is a interesting place for you to take a 'lay over.'ReplyDelete
Traveling with a netbook, a Verizon phone, a boat charger, your SPOT locator, a GPS, charts and a mosquito net, you have planned well for peace of mind and safety. Your Marine radio must be a two-way. Safe travels for however long it takes. I am enjoying the Pines & Aspen this weekend. Love, ConnieReplyDelete


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I feel like I've been completely out of the loop lately...I bought a new MacBook Pro last Wednesday...got a bunch of programs installed on it Saturday, including CS4 (Photoshop), then Sunday and Monday I spent hours upon hours setting my work station up with my giant external monitor, installing all my other programs (printer, Picasa, AOL, etc.), transferring data over from the old computer, trying to figure out the right color settings for my monitor (which are COMPLETELY off, I purchased a calibrator online and am waiting for it to arrive), and then trying to maneuver the Mac and its quirkiness (I've been a PC user solely for the last 15 or so years), and on top of that, trying to figure out how to use CS4. I had just barely gotten a system down for editing photos on my ancient version of Photoshop (I have v7!), and now with CS4, everything is different...not to mention I'm using a Mac, and there seems to be a glitch in CS4 where I'm unable to use one of the features that I normally do. :(
So needless to say, I am facing a HUGE learning curve right now....and it's resulted in multiple hours of time not spent on editing....so yes, I am behind.
Last night I became so frustrated that I went and hooked back up my old, rickety, falling apart, PC just so I could get a little bit of work done. I'm probably going to continue using it until I get my calibrator, and I'm hoping that will alleviate at least the majority of my problems.
So last night I was able to edit a few pics from Saturday's Mini-sessions (which I am also completely rethinking the format of due to a lot of last minute cancellations). Here's a few to share with the families, and also a couple of my cute little monkey in the tree that I took the same day as well. :)


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Dear Diana Abu-Jaber,
This book is amazing. Spellbinding, memorizing, haunting, unbelievable. I cannot say enough about this story. It's probably been eight years since I first read this story and I've read it from cover to cover at least eight times since then. My copy's tattered cover shows my love for this story. As you can see, I sing the praises of this story and want the world to know about this incredible book.
When I got to Westfield State, I found as an Elementary Education major, you needed to pick a minor. In hindsight, I should have picked Reading as it would probably help me in my career now. But I was originally an English major and a part of me didn't want to let that go. So I choose a Liberal Arts Minor with a concentrate in English Lit (nice and simple huh?). I love reading, I love talking about books and I love finding new stories that come with English majors. I love writing opinion pieces and comparative essays. I love arguing a point in class. And yes, I see how much of a nerd this makes me, but what can I do, I love books. I'm pretty sure it was my Junior year, possibly my Sophomore year, I was taking a series of combination English Lit and Women Studies classes (I can see the feminazi comments forming in your brain. I was one and proud of it). These were awesome classes that focused on women writers and their women heroines. Now, like most English majors and probably college students in general, in the beginning of the semester I was on top of my reading assignments. Went home, did the reading, wrote the comments, had notes ready for class, no problem. Now by say, two or three months in, I'm in my car in between classes just starting the pages due in about an hour. Excuses aside, it just became a fact of life. I had already read two great books Housekeeping and The Hundred Secret Senses and really enjoyed both of them. So when it came time to read Crescent, I was sitting in my car on a rainy day and all I had to do was read Chapter 1 and 2 for class. I don't know why I remember where I was and what I was like when I first read this story, but I do. Maybe it's because this book is so beautiful. I remember finishing Chapter 2 and I couldn't wait to go on, but I had to go to class. This book I read not like an assignment, but something I was actually going to read to enjoy.
This book is a beautiful flow of prose. It's intoxicating. When you read about Sirine and Han in the pool, under the stars with a glowing party reception around them, it's like reading about casting magic spells or putting people under trances. Every part of the story feels like there is a magical undertone in our everyday life around us. The fantasy story that her Uncle weaves into the story just adds to the mysticism. But the strongest connection to magic is Sirine and her food. As if she can bewitch people with her cooking, the stories about how people react to her cooking feel like realistic fiction and fantasy at the same time. I do feel that sometimes you can feel something in someones cooking. If they cook with love, you can taste it. If they cook in pain, you can taste that too, as the characters do in this story as well. I'd say it is something like the movie Simply Irresistible, but that's not a very good movie and this is a fantastic book.
There is a strong middle eastern element to this story that if you are of that heritage I'm sure you connect to, but as someone who isn't, I connected to it just as well. It was very interesting to see how Iraq is portrayed in this story in comparison to what we see of it today. It is almost a character on how it pulls people back and the history it holds, but it's not held up on a pedestal. It is realistic with how fighting destroys families and what it is like to try and live in a place constantly being bombed. It is a very important part of the story, but nothing something that drags it down or makes it a story that tries to preach anti-war sentiments. Its adds a sadness to the story that balances out the happiness and love. Like adding salt to your dessert recipes, it just makes it better without taking over completely.
When I first read this story, I was in college and a completely different person than I am now. I have read this story through different phases in my life and find it enchanting in every light. Yes, in a way, it is a romance story, but it's not the insepid, vapid, grocery store Fabio stories we associate with that genre. It's more like a story of a women and a man, sadness, pain, the past, food, friends and what it means to be who you really are. Sometimes I wish I could really visit these characters at Um-Nadia's cafe and to me that is the showing of a really, really great story.
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