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Insurance Blog Week In Review March 13-19, 2007

Insurance Term Of The Week: Underwriter I sure have been finding the Parental Liability Blogs very interesting to write. It seems that we are responsible for a wide range of things our children might do as we raise them. This series has sure made me rethink some of the things I expect from the system. Parenting is a real risk financially and some of the ways we are responsible are interesting. Wednesday, March 14, 2007. Four More Parental Liable Issues Negligent Supervision is a legal theory where a minor child’s parents are held liable for their child’s negligent acts when … Continue reading →

Pictures of Vehicles

Ladies and gentlemen start your engines. It’s time to take photos of your vehicles. Either get them with a family member in front of them or get a photo of the vehicle all by itself. For me the vehicles are not important but for other members of my family it is a real connection to their personality. I did major photo sorting last year and found a group of photos of vehicles my brother in law owned when he first started dating my sister twenty plus years ago. They started dating about the same time I got my first SLR … Continue reading →

Super Reads

For some kids, getting a book in their Christmas stocking is about as exciting as receiving underwear, a toothbrush, or an apple. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way. Shatter the myth this holiday season by gifting your good guy or gal with the following super reads that pit bad blood against legendary super heroes: Superman Classic: Attack of the Toyman Don’t let the name fool you. Toyman is no Santa Claus. In fact, the diabolical villain is trying to play all of Metropolis. His first move: Unleash an attack by attaching explosives to remote-control cars. Toyman’s evil plan … Continue reading →

Reflections

Visiting “The Bean” is right up there with boogie boarding on my daughter’s list of top summer activities. The shiny sculpture’s real name is “Cloud Gate” and it is a huge crowd pleaser in Chicago’s Millennium Park. It got its nickname for obvious reasons; however, the sculpture’s shape is not the only thing going for it. The Bean features more than 165 stainless steel plates welded together, minus visible seams. What you are left with is a highly polished, incredibly reflective blob that is said to be inspired by liquid mercury. The Bean’s surface reflects and slightly distorts Chicago’s stunning … Continue reading →

Plankers Beware!

My best friend’s daughter planks. Or is that the right wording? Should I call her a planker? If you don’t know what planking is, don’t feel so bad. Microsoft word balked at my using planks as a verb and planker as a noun. Planking is the craze where you lie straight down on something, with your arms to your side. Normally, I prefer this to be my bed or couch, but plankers love to plank in unusual places, take pictures of themselves doing this, then post it on a social media site such as Facebook. The more outrageous a place … Continue reading →

Snapping Sensational Snow Shots

I survived the Blizzard of 2010! I didn’t get a t-shirt; rather, I was gifted with roughly 14 inches of snow and 45 mph winds that created five-foot tall snowdrifts smack in front of our garage. In my opinion, snow in excess of three inches is not pretty to look at unless you are staring at it from inside a warm house… and you have someone else shoveling it from your sidewalk. I laughed when my mom, who called from Hawaii, asked if I had taken pictures of my daughter frolicking in the winter wonderland. HA! Frolic is far from … Continue reading →

Additions to Your Alphabet Scrapbook

Now that you know the basics of creating an alphabet scrapbook, you can take the project to the next level. By incorporating unique ideas and elaborate embellishments you can turn an ordinary ABC book into a letter book masterpiece. Favorite foods, movies and songs, are great themes to use for individual letter pages, but don’t limit yourself to just those ideas. Other themes that can spice up your layouts include: *Favorite inspirational quotes or Bible verses *Favorite vehicles *Favorite people *Words that describe the book’s subject *Important accomplishments *Milestone moments Keep in mind that when you design layouts for alphabet … Continue reading →

Inexpensive Road Trip Boredom Busters

According to AAA, a record number of Americans will be hitting the road during the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. Whether you are planning a two-hour car ride to grandma’s summer cottage or you are embarking on a 10-hour haul to a family reunion in Omaha, you’ll want to make sure that your youngest passengers are entertained during the trip. The following sanity savers will help you survive the ride without a single headache: Disposable or Digital Cameras: Purchase a disposable camera for each child (depending on age), so that he or she can take pictures on the road. Snapping … Continue reading →

Would You Let Your Kindergartner Ride His Bike To School?

If you lived across the street from your kid’s school, I’m sure many of you wouldn’t have a problem with your child wheeling it over to class. But what if your 5-year-old begged you to allow him to pedal six blocks along a busy sidewalk to get to school? Would you let him? If the kid still had training wheels on his bike, my answer would be a big “no.” You can blame me for putting more cars on the road. According to a recent New York Times piece, helicopter parents, who are intent on protecting their kids by driving … Continue reading →

Snapping School Photos

When I was in high school taking senior class photos was a big deal. Seniors were the only ones who had the privilege of appearing in the school yearbook in living color (the rest of the annual consisted of boring black-and-white shots). What’s more, the picture-taking sessions took place at a professional photo studio rather than in the corner of the school cafeteria. These days senior photo shoots are more elaborate than ever. Most professional photographers specializing in senior portraits offer packages that allow a student to choose from 15 to 40 different poses per session. In addition, students have … Continue reading →