The Litter-Robot is a dome-shaped vessel that sort of looks like the back of a cement truck, were it re-imagined by Ridley Scott. It measures about 25-inches across, 30 inches high, and 27-inches deep. It has a step that’s seven inches off the ground and an entry way that’s about 10 inches wide so nearly every cat can enter it with ease. Its power comes from a 15-volt DC plug so it can work its magic....
As a scholar of myth and religion in popular culture, I look at Halloween with particular interest – especially the ways in which today’s Halloween tradition came to evolve. Pre-Christian Tradition Many practices associated with Halloween have origins in the pre-Christian, or pagan, religion of the Celts, the original inhabitants of the British Isles, as well as parts of France and Spain. The Celts held a feast called Samhain – a celebration of the harvest, the end of summer and the turn of the year....
Though the eclipse is not total — we won’t be getting another one of those until 2024 — it will be very close to one. In a near-total lunar eclipse, like the one happening on November 19, 2021, the Earth moves between the Sun and Moon but the three don’t end up forming a completely straight line in space, which is what causes the Earth’s shadow to cover the moon....
The study revealed that in 2018, there were 17.4 maternal deaths for every 100,000 births, which equals 658 women. This puts the United States at worst when compared with 10 countries with similar levels of wealth and on par with some third world countries. While this data is alarming in and of itself, perhaps the most alarming data shows itself in the disparity of who dies and who lives when giving birth....
The game can be played with any number of kids (from a single toddler to an entire birthday party), takes no time to organize, and, in addition to encouraging physical activity, is also helpful in developing listening skills and getting kids to follow directions. Even better, you can put a fun Eric Carle twist on every turn that the kids will love: “Brown bear, brown bear, what do you do…” Prep Time: Zero, after the initial 10-15 minute setup Entertainment Time: 15-20 minutesEnergy Expended by Child: A lot What You Need:...
What is your name? Glenn Thrush. Occupation: White House correspondent for The New York Times. Age: 50. How old are your child/children? I have two 14-year-old boys. What are their names? Nathaniel and Charles. Are they named after anyone in particular? Nathaniel’s middle name is Grayson which is a family name on my wife’s side. But Charles is named after my deceased mother Carol, in the Jewish fashion after someone who died....
There’s a good reason for that. Before 1994, tummy time did not exist. READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to SIDS Until the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) started recommending that babies sleep on their backs to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, nobody spoke about tummy time. The recommendation for back-sleeping saved countless lives, but at a developmental cost — infants who would have learned to crawl in their cribs were put on their backs at a time when rolling over, pushing up, and crawling muscles were ripe to develop....
“Children in this age group are prone to putting objects in their mouths, enticed by the various colors, shapes, and sizes of the items investigated in this study,” study authors wrote, adding toddlers between the ages of one and two represent a majority of these cases at 61.9 percent. They also found that the number of incidences have increased 92 percent over the past two decades overall — about a 4 percent increase annually....
That doesn’t mean it’s time to jump into your most hardcore CrossFit workouts, which are a good way to get injured or burn you out. This is why the majority of people fail to stick with it after the first three weeks, according to research by activity tracking company Strava. Moreover, as you get older, your body takes longer to adapt to increases in physical activity. You’ve got to ease your way into things or you risk pulling a muscle and winding up back on the very couch you’ve been trying to extricate yourself from....
Consider the Veer Cruiser the buff child of a stroller and a utility wagon. It’s 37-inches long, 25-inches wide, and 23-inches tall and weighs 32.5 pounds. It has soft-sided walls, burly, airless pneumatic tires, and a frame made from an airplane-quality aluminum. There’s a footbrake as well as a large, locking handle that acts as your steering wheel (you can both push and pull with it) and telescopes, as all good handles are want to do....
Consider the doors. When you’re stepping out of the Volvo XC60 you’ll naturally pull a lever to release the door latch. Note that that lever is sculptural, curved perfectly to let two fingers catch it and pull it easily toward you. It’s also chunky, clearly made of actual metal, not a micro-thin veneer of something that’s somehow plasticized aluminum. There’s also a sturdy, rocklike heft to the shape. In other words?...
The legislation will do a great deal for American consumers. It includes major tax credits for green-powered home improvement projects such as installing heat pumps, solar panels, and induction ranges. It also expands upon, and changes, already-existing electric vehicle (EV) federal tax credits that made EVs cheaper for people by giving them money back at tax time for the purchase. That tax credit system will be reformed — for better, but with a catch....
Now, the brand has entered the running footwear space with new Allbirds Tree Dashers. They look like their older siblings, but have some distinct differences that make them truly performance-driven. The Tree Dashers give your feet solid support and stability thanks to the brand’s foam midsole, which is made from sugarcane, while the castor bean (seriously) sock liner provides extra cushioning, and is removable and washable. The knit upper is made from very breathable eucalyptus fibers and wool....
As they contend with that real world mess, parents face a metaphysical one as well. Their lives and identities have radically changed. They perceive themselves differently. This isn’t shocking, but it’s often confusing and rarely pretty. The instagram account Got Toddlered documents the mess in hilarious fashion. The account posts split-screen photos of parents before and after kids. The “before” photos show sophisticated, urbane seekers of fun and enjoyers of solitude....
Inspired by Dr. Harvey Karp’s ‘5s’ and invented by two Polish sisters/moms from Warsaw, the Whisbear is popular in Europe (count Princess Kate as a fan) but has only just arrived in the U.S. In fact, it made its debut at last week’s JPMA Baby Expo in Washington, DC. Similar to Dr. Karp’s SNOO bassinet (but without the vibration, and much, much less expensive), the Whisbear fires up at a baby’s first cry and stays on for 40 minutes, gradually increasing or decreasing the volume as needed, before switching to standby mode....
I used the Nuke’s Puma for a few weeks this summer and found it to be a very hands-on way to cook. From building the fire to controlling the heat, it makes grilling a unique experience. The distinguishing feature of this Argentinean-style grill (parrilla) is the wheel that you turn to raise or lower the grate over the coals using cables. You can drop it down to about 4 inches above the heat to sear burgers or raise it to about 20 inches to accommodate a taller fire or act as a warming shelf....
“It’s very expensive,” says Dr. Ramani Durvasala, a Los Angeles-based clinical psychologist who has worked with many spouses on both sides of an affair. “Some people get an additional cell phone; a whole additional cell phone plan or a burner [phone] or something like that; they may travel; they may get hotel rooms; they may purchase gifts for this new person.” Those costs add up. According to one study, expenses associated with an extramarital affair are typical, and can run nearly $450 a month, or $2,700 for a six-month dalliance....
What’s it like to have a child go through Stanford’s food allergy trial? My two oldest children went through the Stanford food allergy clinical research trials. They both were enrolled in oral immunotherapy (OIT) trials for severe nut allergies. My oldest daughter was actually the first patient enrolled in a multi-allergen study in the world. She was originally enrolled in the peanut study, but when the allergist and immunologist leading the study — Dr....
Like many parents, Jessie struggled with the revelation. “For the first six months, I think I was in a stage of confusion,” Jessie says. “My first question was, what does that mean? Does that mean you’re feeling like a girl and are emotionally thinking about it that way? Do you want to go through a physical thing?” Although Jessie always made it clear that she loved her daughter, they often fought after Rose came out....
Reason #1: Omicron Is Still a Deadly Virus If you’ve gotten your COVID vaccines and a booster, you’re giving your body the best chance to prevent a severe infection. But the vaccines aren’t 100% effective. You can still get COVID and spread the virus to others. The more the coronavirus spreads from person to person, the more chances it has to mutate into a more infectious or deadlier variant. If the virus continues to thrive, Omicron — with more than double the number of mutations than Delta — could be just the beginning....
