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State of the Nanny: What Was Banned in 2008?
From banning cigarette sales in San Francisco and Boston drug stores to ticketing people who are annoying in public by words, motions, or signs (interpret that!) in a Michigan city, nanny state laws cans quickly go from public service to first amendment violations. Check out the video below for a quick, and biased, summary of what was banned in '08.
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Are You Asking Your Caretaker to Get the H1N1 Vaccine?
It has been the worry for many a mother this Fall — H1N1. Schools have been closed for it and a state of emergency has been declared by the president. While many moms are choosing not to inject their wee ones with the vaccine, others are standing in clinic lines for hours hoping for their share of the shot.
Britney's Family Fun Continues in Miami
Britney Spears has been soaking up the sun in Miami with her family for the past week, and yesterday afternoon she was joined by her brother Bryan for a smoke break on their hotel balcony. Her boys Sean Preston and Jayden James spent their day at the beach with their nannies, after some fun with their cousin Maddie by the pool a few days ago. The whole Spears clan was in Florida ahead of Britney's shows in Orlando on Tuesday and Miami on Wednesday, and tonight will see her moving states to take the stage in Atlanta.
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- I'm swooning over this embroidered headboard. — Design*Sponge
- Learn how to guerrilla garden with seed bombs. — Craft
- Here's what you need to know when working with an architect.
Mommy's Lil Spy: The Nanny Cam
It's hard to know who to trust with your child so some parents turn to in home surveillance devices to keep a watchful eye on their caregiver. A friend of a staffer here at Sugar HQ decided to invest in one to ease her concerns about her nanny, despite the woman's great references and clean record. Thankfully, she did.Sugar Bits — Ricky Martin Shows Off His Baby Twins
- Ricky Martin debuted the first photo of his twin boys this week and talked about their personalities and how he is raising them without a nanny. — People
- The suspect in the case of Mark Ruffalo's brother's death has been cleared after stating that Scott shot himself in the head while playing Russian roulette. Mark's family released a statement saying they appreciate the support and have set up a memorial fund in Scott's name.
Sugar Bits — Wogan Hands Eurovision To Norton
- Sir Terry Wogan has officially stepped down as Eurovision Song Contest commentator, and Graham Norton will take his place for 2009's contest in Moscow. —BBC
- David Van Day has become the latest contestant to leave the jungle on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!.
Briefing Book! Experience China's Censored Internet at Home
- China: Want to come face-to-face with China's Net Nanny? New Firefox ad-on lets you experience the censored Chinese internet at home! — Shanghaiist
- Palin: Will Tina go softer on the Palins?
Angelina's Voluptuous Vanity Fair Cover
Angelina Jolie got vamped up and showed off her new friends on the cover of the July issue of Vanity Fair. Despite the crazy rumors we were hearing this morning, Angie hasn't given birth to her twins just yet, which is a good thing since she loves being pregnant so much. In the article she's candid about her growing family, how she manages it all, and why Brad helps make everything a little bit better.
Britney Picks Up Her Boys and Waits For a Verdict
Britney Spears headed to school today to pick up her boys with the help of a nanny and her dad Jamie. While she's continuing to go about her daily routine, her lawyers have been fighting hard in court to get her out of her driving-without-a-license charge. The closing arguments have been made and the jury will be making a decision today.
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