PULSE.Byline: Diana McKeon Charkalis What's more comforting than an adorable a·dor·a·ble adj. 1. Delightful, lovable, and charming: an adorable set of twins. 2. Worthy of adoration. stuffed animal
A stuffed animal is toy animal stuffed with straw, beans, cotton or other similar materials. Some stuffed animals are very old – home made cloth dolls stuffed with straw go back to at least the ? Enter the Thermal-Aid Bear, which can be heated or chilled to help ease kids' everyday bumps, bruises, aches and pains. It's also great as a way to just cool down kids in the summer, or serve as a warm companion if someone's had a bad first day at school. The bear is made of natural terry cloth Noun 1. terry cloth - a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes terrycloth, terry cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or with a therapeutic pack made from corn that's sewn into its belly. The corn is processed to a 12 percent moisture factor, which is just enough for even distribution of cold or heat, but not too much to develop mold and fungi. It's also easy to clean -- just run it under water and drip dry, and it's ready for use the next day. The bear is $19.99 and available at retailers including Target.com, Long's Drugs, Walgreens.com and the Home Shopping Network “HSN” redirects here. For other uses, see HSN (disambiguation). The Home Shopping Network (HSN) is a mostly 24-hour shopping network that is seen on cable, satellite, and some terrestrial channels in the United States. . For more information, call (800) 900-4789, or visit www.thermal-aid.com. LIFE AQUATIC: Summer heat means it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to hit the pools and the beaches. For kids and adults, this may lead to swimmer's ear swimmer's ear otitis externa. swimmer's ear Acute diffuse external otitis Sports medicine The most common form of external otitis, occurring primarily in summer swimmers Clinical Pain, serous, then seropurulent discharge Treatment if water lingers in the ear canal ear canal n. The narrow, tubelike passage through which sound enters the ear. Also called external auditory canal. . The Sahara Dry Ear ($99) is a new portable ear-drying device designed to remove moisture from the outer ear canal, which can be associated with ear infections. Developed by an ear surgeon, it's battery-operated, and works on an 80-second cycle. When placed just inside the ear, a computer chip directs a heater and fan to blow a regulated flow of warm air into the ear canal. The Dry Ear's earpiece can be removed in between use for cleaning. Children under 5 should be supervised by an adult. Anyone who has an ear infection should consult a doctor before using the product. For more information or to order, call (800) 570-6096 or visit www.dryear.net. SHOP FOR A CAUSE: With just the click of a mouse, consumers can support The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura. The organization has teamed up with Amazon.com so that now, shoppers who begin their spree at www.TwcVv.org can just click on the Amazon.com logo, and anywhere from 4-8 percent of their purchases will be donated to The Wellness Community, depending on sales volume. The organization is the local chapter of the international, nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. dedicated to assisting men and women affected by cancer through support and educational programs. For more information, call (805) 373-1100. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Thermal-Aid Bear) (2) no caption (Sahara Dry Ear) (3) no caption (mouse) |
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