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Adopting A Dog
You know what it's like. You see a cute curly haired puppy in the pet store, with big brown eyes begging for your attention. Next thing you know, you're walking down the pet food aisle at the supermarket buying dinner for your new puppy. It's not hard to get sucked in by a puppy. However, sharing your home with a four-legged friend can be one of life's greatest pleasures.Adopting a dog is a big decision. Dogs require lots of time, money, and commitment, as they can live from 9 to 15 years, depending on the breed. Owning a dog can be very rewarding, but you must think it through before adopting one.Things to consider when looking at puppies for adoptionAdopting a dog or puppy from an animal shelter shows that you're a responsible and caring person. But first take a moment to think over these important questions:Why do you want a dog?... not many people ask themselves this question. Don't forget that your new dog may be with you for up to 15 years.Do yo

sings his song "Tinky Winky." He loves to dance and fall over on his back."

Notice they didn't say what's in Tinky Winky's bag, but we all know what's in there. Can you say, "Tubby paraphernalia?" Then there's Dipsy, whose name, I think, says it all. From PBS:

"Dipsy sings a song with a reggae beat and when he is feeling 'especially cool' will go for a walk by himself, wearing his hat and singing the song."

Ah, a Rastafarian Tubby, mon. Next, Laa Laa:

"Laa Laa is the happiest and most smiley of the Teletubbies. She too loves to sing and dance. Her favorite word is 'nice'. Laa-Laa loves the way her ball bounces and wobbles and grows bigger and smaller. Laa-Laa always likes to know where all of the Teletubbies are. She has her own special La-la-la-la-la song."

Which I believe is sung to the tune of Jefferson Airplane's 'White Rabbit.' And finally, there's Po, the smallest Teletubby. From PBS:

"Po often jumps up and down to express her feelings of joy, enthusiasm, and surprise. The natural place for Po is to be on her scooter zipping around the hills. She makes the noise "quickly, quickly, quickly" or "slowly, slowly, slowly" when riding her scooter. Po spends a lot of time on her own."

This is the one that will go nuts one day and sta

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The news of their arrival reached these shores long before they did. A massive ad campaign introduced them to America and touted their status as Britain's "New Fab Four." There was an extensive media blitz launched by the television network that would carry their already "wildly- successful in Europe" half hour show. And there was a steady stream of network news coverage, including the now-famous segment on Nightline in which Ted Koppel used the word "cute" a hundred and sixteen times and just for the briefest second, actually seemed to smile.

I must admit, all the hoopla did make me wonder whether or not their coming to America was such a good thing. What affect would they have on our impressionistic youth? Would our children cry and scream in unadulterated joy at the sight of these new superstars? Would they fall flat on their diapered bottoms and call out their names? Was it to be Barney-mania all over again? Only time would tell. Nevertheless, I prepared myself for the worst.

So, from across the ocean they came, this New Fab Four, singing and dancing and, much like the original group, talking with accents so thick one had to listen closely to understand what they were saying. But being understood has nothing to do with success. Their debut song, a cheerful, little ditty called, "Say Eh Oh" knocked the Spice Girls off the top of the charts in England late last year and will probably give Madonna a run for her money here. I would venture to say they are now more popular than John Lennon, especially among those who have no idea who John Lennon was.

Who is this multi-talented group of young performers that has the world in such a tizzy? They are Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po, or as they are called by fifty-eight gazillion kids around the world, "The Teletubbies," and they are PBS's latest offering for viewers one-year old and up -- the group TV executives refer to as the "Daddy, buy me that!" demographic.

Now, if you don't have kids, especially little ones, you probably have no idea who the Teletubbies are. But if you do have kids and haven't been hiding from them in a cave for the last few months, you are well aware of who these carpet-covered Kupie dolls are. And like 'em or not, you have to agree that they are the best damned babysitters since the aforementioned dinosaur named Barney. When the Teletubbies are on, my two-year old doesn't move. She doesn't blink. In fact, I'm not even sure she breathes, so strong is the Teletubby allure.

How best to describe the Teletubbies to the uninitiated? Imagine Barney without the wonderful singing and dramatic acting. Think Mr. Rodgers without the expensive costumes, sets and musical arrangements. Think Bozo without the high drama. Think Captain Kangaroo on Quaaludes.

Still don't get it? Let me put it into terms you'll understand: if Pink Floyd produced a half-hour show for kids, this would be it. And you would enjoy it immensely. Guaranteed.

Like a classic Pink Floyd album, there is something strangely hypnotic about this show. No matter what your age is, this show will calm your nerves, relax your tired muscles, put your mind at ease. It will numb your bones, soothe away tension and make you go, "Whoa, dude..."

In fact, after watching several hours of this show with my daughter (okay, sometimes I watch it without her), I've come to the conclusion that maybe, just maybe, the members of Pink Floyd or some other '60s counter-culture group really does have a hand in its production. Here is the evidence thus far:

When the show begins, you enter Teletubby Land; a land of green, rolling hills dotted with beautiful flowers (could those be Poppies?) and grazing bunny rabbits (could these be flying pigs in disguise?). The sky is always blue and filled with puffy clouds. It is a truly happy place, watched over by an animated sun that has a real baby's smiling face. Then they appear; Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po, dancing and jumping around like giant Beanie Babies on a hot stove. They have antennae on their heads and TV screens in their stomachs. And they giggle alot, even when nothing is apparently funny. Could it be that our little friends have been smoking a bit of the old Teletubby weed?

There are loud speakers that arise from the flowerbeds and order the Teletubbies around. There is a magic windmill that sits high on a hill and spews a glittery substance (I'm having it analyzed) into the air. The windmill activates the TV screens that are lodged in the Teletubbies' stomachs. These screens show video clips of real children wreaking havoc on the world; jumping up and down on the beds, screaming at the top of their lungs, making a mess in the bathroom, etc. All the things you discourage your kids from doing the Teletubbies make seem like fun (this is to instill a disregard for authority, I'm sure).

Everything is provided for our furry, little friends when they crash in their hi-tech Tubby house. They eat Tubby Toast and Tubby Custard (munchies), and are always under the watchful bug eyes of a noisy vacuum cleaner named Noo-noo (obviously their parole officer).

Here's further proof from PBS Online, home of the Teletubbies website:

"Tinky Winky is the biggest Teletubby. His favorite thing is his bag, which he likes to take out with him for walks. He usually sings his song "Tinky Winky." He loves to dance and fall over on his back."

Notice they didn't say what's in Tinky Winky's bag, but we all know what's in there. Can you say, "Tubby paraphernalia?" Then there's Dipsy, whose name, I think, says it all. From PBS:

"Dipsy sings a song with a reggae beat and when he is feeling 'especially cool' will go for a walk by himself, wearing his hat and singing the song."

Ah, a Rastafarian Tubby, mon. Next, Laa Laa:

Which I believe is sung to the tune of Jefferson Airplane's 'White Rabbit.' And finally, there's Po, the smallest Teletubby. From PBS:

This is the one that will go nuts one day and star

How do Lenders Set the Rates on Mortgages?
The simple answer to that is that lenders do not set the rates at all. All lenders do is approve and reject those who apply for the mortgage in the first place. The rates that mortgages go with are determined bit by the bank or financial institution but by the secondary market. This is the place where mortgage are bought and where they are sold.Two of the most famous mortgage investors are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and they were set up by the government in order to make the entire process of getting a mortgage, both applying and getting approved, or not, easier and smooth. They thought that the entire process should be more efficient. So now these types of investors buy the mortgages that are out there and then hold onto them in what is known as a portfolio and sometimes they are bundled into securities. These bundles are then sold to other investors and they are often traded just like any other investment on Wall Street.So it is this secondary market that says what the mortgag

Girls off the top of the charts in England late last year and will probably give Madonna a run for her money here. I would venture to say they are now more popular than John Lennon, especially among those who have no idea who John Lennon was.

Still don't get it? Let me put it into terms you'll understand: if Pink Floyd produced a half-hour show for kids, this would be it. And you would enjoy it immensely. Guaranteed.

Here's further proof from PBS Online, home of the Teletubbies website:

Notice they didn't say what's in Tinky Winky's bag, but we all know what's in there. Can you say, "Tubby paraphernalia?" Then there's Dipsy, whose name, I think, says it all. From PBS:

"Dipsy sings a song with a reggae beat and when he is feeling 'especially cool' will go for a walk by himself, wearing his hat and singing the song."

Ah, a Rastafarian Tubby, mon. Next, Laa Laa:

Which I believe is sung to the tune of Jefferson Airplane's 'White Rabbit.' And finally, there's Po, the smallest Teletubby. From PBS:

This is the one that will go nuts one day and sta

Status - Cross Cultural Differences
Status exists in all societies but varies in fundamental ways. Cross cultural differences in they way in which we perceive status, gain status and react to status differ from culture to culture.In this article we examine the cross cultural differences with relation to status and analyse how they manifest in certain areas in the workplace. For the sake of simplicity we identify two types of status; ‘ascribed-status’ and ‘achieved-status’.Ascribed-status:Ascribed-status refers to those cultures that base status upon external qualities such as age, wealth, education or gender. If one has the right external characteristics, status is ascribed to them. In such cultures there is little room for others to gain status through actions and achievements.Achieved-status:Achieved-status, as its title suggests, is earned. Internal qualities are valued more than external ones. Therefore, status is achieved through accomplishments such as hard work and contributions to a co

sets and musical arrangements. Think Bozo without the high drama. Think Captain Kangaroo on Quaaludes.

Still don't get it? Let me put it into terms you'll understand: if Pink Floyd produced a half-hour show for kids, this would be it. And you would enjoy it immensely. Guaranteed.

Here's further proof from PBS Online, home of the Teletubbies website:

Notice they didn't say what's in Tinky Winky's bag, but we all know what's in there. Can you say, "Tubby paraphernalia?" Then there's Dipsy, whose name, I think, says it all. From PBS:

"Dipsy sings a song with a reggae beat and when he is feeling 'especially cool' will go for a walk by himself, wearing his hat and singing the song."

Ah, a Rastafarian Tubby, mon. Next, Laa Laa:

Which I believe is sung to the tune of Jefferson Airplane's 'White Rabbit.' And finally, there's Po, the smallest Teletubby. From PBS:

This is the one that will go nuts one day and sta

Illusion of the Greener Grass
Ever notice that many men believe they’d be better off with another woman, any woman, other than the one he’s with? This applies to men who are either casually dating or in long term relationships. When it comes to women, do all men have ADD? Why can’t they be happy and appreciate the woman they are in a relationship with?In the early stage when these men are dating someone, they put off making things exclusive because they feel they might miss out on someone better if they do. Men in long term relationships seem to think the other guy has it better, or even that he would have a plethora of women to choose from if only he weren’t “tied down” with his current girlfriend. Whenever the relationship isn’t going exactly how he would like, his first instinct is not to look inside himself but outward, so he starts to think he’d be better off with someone else. He believes that a better, more beautiful and sexy babe is just out there waiting for him to come a long and sweep her off her fee

a hot stove. They have antennae on their heads and TV screens in their stomachs. And they giggle alot, even when nothing is apparently funny. Could it be that our little friends have been smoking a bit of the old Teletubby weed?

Here's further proof from PBS Online, home of the Teletubbies website:

Notice they didn't say what's in Tinky Winky's bag, but we all know what's in there. Can you say, "Tubby paraphernalia?" Then there's Dipsy, whose name, I think, says it all. From PBS:

"Dipsy sings a song with a reggae beat and when he is feeling 'especially cool' will go for a walk by himself, wearing his hat and singing the song."

Ah, a Rastafarian Tubby, mon. Next, Laa Laa:

Which I believe is sung to the tune of Jefferson Airplane's 'White Rabbit.' And finally, there's Po, the smallest Teletubby. From PBS:

This is the one that will go nuts one day and sta

Online Customers' Pledge
I will buy from you again and again and again:If your "in-stock" claim is reciprocated by a prompt deliveryIf there are no hidden costs involved: if a product is priced at $10 on your product catalog page I should NOT be made to pay $18 for all the "add-ons" by the time I place the actual orderIf you promptly respond to my queriesIf my complaints and other issues are resolved without unwarranted delayIf your customer service department delivers exactly what is promisedIf you can clearly show me how your product functions/works and how it is going to benefit meIf your shopping pages load fast and smoothlyIf you can make your checkout point easy for me to complete my purchaseIf you visibly disclose a return policy; when the deadline for return is; and if you tell me when a receipt is neededIf you show appreciation of my patronage through your enduring commitment to customer service and satisfactionIf you can help me se

sings his song "Tinky Winky." He loves to dance and fall over on his back."

Notice they didn't say what's in Tinky Winky's bag, but we all know what's in there. Can you say, "Tubby paraphernalia?" Then there's Dipsy, whose name, I think, says it all. From PBS:

"Dipsy sings a song with a reggae beat and when he is feeling 'especially cool' will go for a walk by himself, wearing his hat and singing the song."

Ah, a Rastafarian Tubby, mon. Next, Laa Laa:

Which I believe is sung to the tune of Jefferson Airplane's 'White Rabbit.' And finally, there's Po, the smallest Teletubby. From PBS:

This is the one that will go nuts one day and start running over bunnies. "Po was always such a loner..."

Whether it's an innocent kid's show or the subliminal tool of some covert drug organization, "Teletubbies" is not without its share of critics. Oddly enough, it's the very simplicity of the show that sparks the most controversy. Critics accuse "Teletubbies" of dumbing down children's television to the levels of "Baywatch" and "Wheel of Fortune." Po, say it ain't so...

"I don't think babies have to watch television,'' Peggy Charren, an advocate for better children's TV programming has said. "There's something creepy about propping an infant up in front of the television, no matter what's on.''

Thank God for social watchdogs like Ms. Charren. If not for people like her they'd be showing cigarette commercials on the Cartoon Network and passing out condoms with Happy Meals at McDonald's! Heaven knows there's nothing worse that a two-year-old chainsmoker who packs a condom and watches "dumbed-down" TV.

Ms. Charren, lighten up. "Teletubbies" is just a cute little show that means no harm to anyone.

And if you really think it's such a bad thing to plop a kid down in front of a television set to keep them occupied for 30 minutes, then come on over to my house and watch my kids.

My favorite show is coming on. Everybody say, "Eh Oh!"

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