Laughable -- in Canada, particularly Montreal and Ottawa, kids go to immersion schools, and have no problem maintaining whatever culture they have from home. What about in Europe, particularly Switzerland where 3 or 4 languages are common. No one raises a fuss.

cheese slicer

should be a private moment really.

Looks like this new species, the Mallomys giant rat, found in Papua New Guinea recently.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/science/monster-rat-found-in-lost-world-jungle/2007/12/17/1197740165020.html

Let's make the difference between selective breeding, which has been done since the dawn of agriculture, and genetically modifying foods. That involves splicing genes from one species to another -- we're talking fish genes in tomatoes, NOT crossing pollinating two tomato varieties.

exactly, it's about global climate change. Some places get cooler, some warmer, some wetter, some drier and extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity.
There is no question.

Birthing stools are great! Personal experience speaking.

the good old two-pronged approach...

Congratulations to the new family!

Yes, let your baby sleep with you. Independence is not what a newborn needs, but confidence that his parents are there, and that his needs are met. If a little baby cries and cries and is not answered, he will stop, true enough. That means he has given up hope. Answer his cries, and he will become confident and independent rather than clingy.

Oh, and have fun! Take the time now for all the little things. Play cool tunes, go for walks, even when it's snowing.

Yes, Al Gore deserved it.

Peace indeed. Many wars are about resources (oil, water etc.). Wait until climate change gets even worse, the wars will intensify.