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May 31, 2007

Lightning Bugs?

Have I just missed them somehow or have they just started coming out? It kinda seems early, but maybe not.

Tonight is the first night I've noticed them this year.

I love to see lighting bugs and can't wait to show them to the kids tomorrow night!!

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May 03, 2007

Infant deaths

In light of a horrible tragedy this week in Chattanooga.

Interesting research from a Jan Null a meteorologist that keeps up with infant deaths in cars.

Airbags vs. Hyperthermia Deaths

In the three-year period of 1990-1992, before airbags became popular, there were only 11 known deaths of children from hyperthermia.

In the most recent three-year period of 2003-2005, when almost all young children are now placed in back seats instead of front seats, there have been at least 119 known fatalities from hyperthermia...a more than ten-fold increase from the rate of the early 1990s. (graphic)

[Important note: This in no way implies that it is advocated that children be placed in the front seat or that airbags be disabled.]

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