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    Oconee County police blotter  Nov 18, 2009
    Someone entered the unlocked car and stole a piggy bank that resembles a baby with a pink pacifier in its mouth. It contained about $20 in change. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Elizabeth Davies: Taking every precaution against the flu  Oct 31, 2009
    I was the woman who had a five-second rule on her child s pacifier. I asserted, That s what an immune system is for. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Tough choices: Pregnant with cancer  Oct 30, 2009
    No matter where Alex is in a room, if he hears a pacifier drop, he runs to get it, then delicately places it back in his cousin's mouth. He sings "tinkle, tinkle" and rocks his teddy bears to sleep, and when he sees the little toddlers on his YoBaby yogurt, he points, declares, "Ba-by!" and then puts his finger to his mouth and whispers, "Shh, baby seepin." If that's not a sign that he's ready to be a big brother, I don't know what is. (CNN)

    Baby Fae Stuns the World  Oct 27, 2009
    Lying in her crib with a pacifier close at hand, she gave a couple of gaping yawns. She delicately stretched her scrawny arms in weariness. (Time.com)

    When insurance is not enough  Oct 27, 2009
    Linden tires quickly, retreating to the comfort of a pacifier and his mothers arms. Owie. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Odds and ends from Thursdays loss; Will Heatley be booed?  Oct 24, 2009
    In addition to booing Heatley, I m all for tossing pacifiers on the ice ... And I would absolutely love to see somebody throw a pacifier on the ice that would be PRICELESS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Prolonged Thumb Sucking In Infants May Lead To Speech Impediments  Oct 22, 2009
    21, 2009) Using a pacifier for too long may be detrimental to your child's speech. Research published in the open access journal BMC Pediatrics suggests that the use of bottles, pacifiers and other sucking behaviors apart from breast-feeding may increase the risk of subsequent speech disorders in young children ... They found that delaying bottle use until the child was at least 9 months old reduced the risk of later developing speech disorders while children who sucked their fingers, or used a... (Science Daily)

    Infant sucking habits may affect how baby talks  Oct 21, 2009
    Persistent pacifier, bottle and finger sucking may hamper a child's speech development ... Pacifier, baby bottle or finger sucking may hamper a child's speech development if the habit goes on too long. ... The researchers found that delaying giving a baby bottle until the child was at least 9 months old reduced the risk of later developing speech disorders, while children who sucked their fingers or who used a pacifier for more than 3 years were three times more likely to develop speech... (EurekAlert!)

    Another View: Shriver's pursuers need to get a grip  Oct 20, 2009
    At that point, they craved the sensation of phone-on-ear the way a baby craves a pacifier. Maybe we need to be punished more often. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Saint Vincent gives out sleep sacks to newborns  Oct 19, 2009
    Exposure to smoke increases the risk of SIDS.-Pacifiers may reduce the risk of SIDS, but don't force it if you baby doesn't want it. Also, wait until breast-feeding babies are 1 month old before using a pacifier. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    * Toddlers and the telly  Oct 18, 2009
    Television is no longer merely the drug of the nation, it is the pacifier, babysitter, wallpaper and teacher for our children ... Television is no longer merely the drug of the nation, it is the pacifier, babysitter, wallpaper and teacher for our children. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Shriver Just One of Many Chatty Calif. Drivers  Oct 18, 2009
    "A subset of that group actually installed speakerphones and earpiece holders in their cars and made use of them, until the batteries ran down and they couldn't find the chargers, or they took a call from their doctor about a nasty rash with other people in the car. At that point, they craved the sensation of phone-on-ear the way a baby craves a pacifier.". 1. (ABC News)

    Breastfeeding and Swine Flu  Oct 16, 2009
    Wash pacifiers (including the pacifier ring/handle), toys, and other items that have been in contact with other children before giving them to the infant. Cover the nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. (Suite101.com)

    Lynn Taylor, Author of Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant(TM) (TOT) to Interview Workers in L.A. for 'National Boss Day' on Oct. 15th and 16th  Oct 14, 2009
    On both days, a 6' 5" Terrible Office Tyrant (TOT) featured on Taylor's book cover will be present. The unmistakable TOT boss icon is an overgrown tyke who is angry yet fearful, with a large pacifier in his mouth, said Taylor. "The TOT's unique persona and message illustrate that behind the tough exterior of many bosses is often a toddler who has trouble modulating power - because TOT episodes can be a human condition if not kept in check, whether we're two or 52. "Event Coincides with New Boss... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    An ounce of prevention, or a pound of cure?  Oct 13, 2009
    While many orthodontic patients are treated for congenital abnormalities, I was amazed to learn that there are some who might otherwise never require an orthodontist s services were it not for their childhood pacifier, but because of parents who allowed them to have it too long, their gums and teeth became malformed and then needed attention. Folks, the medical industry will tell you that there are a whole host of preventable diseases out there. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Guns dont kill people?  Oct 9, 2009
    It s a pacifier to have Americans think they have freedom. The Founding Fathers were white, slave-owning bankers, politicians, and businessmen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    McKinney Police Reports  Oct 7, 2009
    Stolen Property: SKOR CANDY BAR , PTX PACIFIER , DADDY YANKEE COLOGNE. Estimated Property Loss: $32. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    The evolution of parenting as a family expands  Oct 6, 2009
    His pacifier was attached to his shirt with a string to prevent the horror of it dropping on the floor ... The first child s pacifier was tied on a string to prevent it from falling ... The fourth child s pacifier was lost somewhere in the couch and recovered six months later when she would no longer take it. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)

    What Lies Should I Tell My Kids?  Oct 2, 2009
    From little fibs about a child's "beautiful" artwork to tall tales about mythical creatures -- such as the paci-fairy, who takes a child's pacifier off to a magical land -- parents use lies to get what they want out of their children. Some parents go so far as to invent imaginary police who will step in when a child has a tantrum. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Why Won't My Baby Sleep Through the...  Sep 17, 2009
    Similarly, babies who fall asleep sucking on a pacifier may repeatedly cry during the night when their pacifier falls out because the baby has learned to associate falling asleep with sucking on a pacifier. According to Dr. Ferber, the key to helping a baby sleep through the night is to make sure that the baby's "sleep associations" do not change during the night. (Suite101.com)

    Serena Williams gets $10,000 fine  Sep 15, 2009
    Her 18-month-old daughter, Jada, was in a suite with a pacifier in her mouth. Guess what mommy got for you, sweetie. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Inmate claims unfairness  Sep 13, 2009
    i'll pitch in for a pacifier, a MEAT pacifier that is. " isay2008 wrote on Sep 11, 2009 5:29 PM:" If you don't want to do the time, don't do the crime. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    MOMMY BLOG: Sibling rivalry? What sibling rivalry?  Aug 29, 2009
    He is genuinely interested in her and very helpful with little things: picking up her always-falling pacifier, grabbing a burp cloth when she barfs, telling the cat to stop whacking at her arm. Whats more, the past week 4-year-old Eli has decided to elevate 4-month-old Asha to playmate. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Are liberals just conservatives on the left?  Aug 28, 2009
    "-- Spot on MAC. Hey xdfred - wear your gun to church this Sunday - in plain view. Wear it to the next school function your children have. Then come back and report how well that goes over.Or you could use a pacifier - same thing I guess. ". jeroze wrote on Aug 27, 2009 11:21 AM:" Come on Conservative tell the story correctly...This for starters....Checks were sent to those inmates because government records didn't accurately show they were in prison, He said most of those checks were returned... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    New baby gear includes stuff you can take to go  Aug 25, 2009
    First-time mom: My son's pink pacifier not kosher with relatives. My son has a pink pacifier ... We bought it during a pacifier emergency. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Sparks, Dream tantalize crowd  Aug 24, 2009
    Lailaa had a front row seat beside the Sparks bench on the lap of Williams, who made sure she had a bottle and a pacifier when need be. Parker likes the world her daughter will grow up in mama on the court while daddy sits on the sideline, but it will be reversed when Williams joins the for the NBA season. (InsideTennessee.com)

    Daily guide to television and radio  Aug 20, 2009
    The Pacifier 8 p.m. (USA). Infantile comedy about a Navy SEAL (Vin Diesel) protecting a family. (Boston Globe)

    What to expect when you're expecting: Tons of advice  Aug 18, 2009
    Now that the stakes-and the questions-are about to double, I'm back to gathering advice, brushing up on when to introduce rice cereal, how to treat colic, the pros and cons of the pacifier. But it all seems a tad quaint, inadequate, almost, after you've lived through the real thing. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Brain damage can happen in an instant  Aug 12, 2009
    She listed five S words to cope with crying: swaddling the baby, holding it in a side position, shushing in the babys ear to mimic sounds in the womb, swinging the baby in your arms or a wind-up swing, and letting the baby suck on something a breast or pacifier, but not an empty bottle. Warren has helped about 20 Arizona hospitals set up programs to prevent SBS.. (Nogales International, AZ)

    Vaccines may relieve kids' ear infections  Aug 10, 2009
    Don't allow children to use a pacifier after age 18 months. Use fewer antibiotics, which promote the growth of resistant bacteria. (USA Today)

    New on DVD: A big game, a big rockstar, a big scandal  Aug 7, 2009
    Having a body isn't the same as having a body of screen work, and Dwayne Johnson (formerly ) is basically doing for Disney here what did playing a Navy SEAL nanny in 2005's equally by-the-numbers The Pacifier. Spinning off Witch Mountain theatrical and TV movies of earlier decades, this one jumbles adolescent aliens, a kind of bar and downtown Vegas (where Johnson's character drives a cab). (USA Today -- Life)

    Do girl babies talk more/sooner than boy babies?  Aug 7, 2009
    I can t stand to see a kid with a pacifier after about 2 years of age ... GET RID OF THE PACIFIERS. Also, bottles and pull ups on 4 year olds ... My daughter lost her pacifier one day when I was strolling her to the park. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Newport hopes 9-ton vehicle can clean up beach  Jul 26, 2009
    The beach-junk harvest one recent morning included sunglasses, a plastic Dunkin Donuts iced latte cup, two red shoes, dozens of sea purses, one lady s purse, a baby pacifier, a pink blanket, a plastic dinosaur, lots of sand - and some dried red seaweed. The Beach Harvester was built for Easton s Beach by Aquamarine, a Canadian company that makes floating plant harvesters for freshwater cleanup. (Boston Globe)

    Healthcare/illegals/Jobs  Jul 24, 2009
    I now believe that was a pacifier type statement, only meant to appease the masses. Nothing has been done. (Nogales International, AZ)

    Baby on board  Jul 16, 2009
    She was awake and had lost her pacifier. Isabella quietened and I congratulated myself on a crisis averted. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)

    May critical for teen guidance as sex-laden summer nears  Jul 6, 2009
    But last summer, "It just happened," she said Thursday, as she sought to soothe her fussy baby with a pacifier. Tolleson was terrified when her daughter was first born, she said. (FOX 11, AZ)

    MOMMY BLOG: Co-sleeping: Should she stay or should she go?  Jun 19, 2009
    Stop trying to shove that pacifier in my mouth Im not going back to zzz. And shes quiet for an hour, till the pacifier falls out and she starts again. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    TV Conversion Countdown: Are You Ready?  Jun 16, 2009
    Um, TV has been the PACIFIER of the great poor, unwashed masses. What will they do WITHOUT it. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)

    Writer comments on Jack Sieglock (3)  Jun 16, 2009
    Somebody put the pacifier back in Jack's mouth and explain very carefully. The election is over, and you lost. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    We're all in this economy together  Jun 16, 2009
    "-- Get up off the floor - dry your eyes - put your pacifier back in. There now, its going to take a little more than 4 1/2 months to undo 28 years of Reaganomics and Bush incompetence. " ... xdfred wrote on Jun 10, 2009 3:23 PM:" Phil wrote on Jun 10, 2009 12:30 PM: "-- Get up off the floor - dry your eyes - put your pacifier back in. (Waterloo Courier, IO)

    Avoiding Home Health Hazards  May 28, 2009
    She said things like pacifier cords, bags with long loops, some bibs that dont release easily, phone cords, and hooded shirts with ties are all dangers for kids that can disrupt blood flow to the brain in a matter of minutes. "The outside world is dangerous enough," Ashton said. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Lincoln family stays positive despite baby's terminal disease  May 28, 2009
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    NURSE’S NOTES - Shaking baby is never OK  May 27, 2009
    If the infant is not hungry, remember, some babies just need to suck to soothe them, and a pacifier may be appropriate. Make sure clothing isn t too tight. (Missoulian, MT)

    5 Ways Big Business Weathers the Economic Storm  May 27, 2009
    Major companies such as Charles Schwab, Cisco, Corning, IBM, and Intel have all experienced crises more severe and life-threatening than our current one, making today's maelstrom for them more akin to Fast & Furious than, say, The Pacifier. Nothing creates fresh perspective like having stared into the abyss and living to tell the tale. (FastCompany)

    Coming to terms with my inner 'Sanctimommy'  May 25, 2009
    She's the type who snorts in your direction when you feed your daughter French fries in the diner, or who tsks you as you walk past her with your pacifier-sucking 3-year-old ... When I find my eyebrows suddenly raised an inch above their normal resting position upon seeing a 5-year-old with a pacifier or a toddler taking a sip of her parents' Coke or a little boy sporting a mullet (this one is going to be the hardest) I'm going to remember my mother's other great advice: Will this matter in a... (Yahoo News)

    2 comments  May 23, 2009
    Not unexpectedly, the networks embraced Obama's pose as the pragmatic pacifier of the "culture wars." On Sunday night, ABC anchor Dan Harris proclaimed: "Today President Obama walked right into the heart of the abortion debate and essentially told both sides to lower the volume." NBC anchor Lester Holt framed the controversy as "President Obama today stepped squarely into the middle of what may be this country's deepest cultural, religious and political divide.". It's outrageous enough to give... (Human Events Online)

    Supporters of gay marriage show arrogance  May 7, 2009
    "-- From the guy who makes ticky-tack responses to everything post and acts like a cry baby about things Obama hasn't done (molon labe - wah! wah! - don't take my pacifier, I mean gun away).And you don't find it one bit ironic that you say this as the ultra-conservative wing of the Republican party drives out moderate Republicans because they aren't "pure" enough in their beliefs?Your ideology is a living example of hypocrisy. Everything you and your "perfect" Mr. Clayson whine and complain... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Pacifiers No Barrier To Breastfeeding Success  May 4, 2009
    ScienceDaily (May 4, 2009) Many women have heard of the benefits of breastfeeding and pacifier use in reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) as well as other advantages. But many may question the effects of pacifiers on breastfeeding success ... In a literature review, Hauck found that the highest level of evidence on pacifier use and breastfeeding shows no adverse relationship between the two. (Science Daily)

    Inside the baby mind  Apr 28, 2009
    Young children can't describe their sensations or justify their emotions; they can't articulate the pleasure of a pacifier or explain the comfort of a stuffed animal. And, of course, none of us have any memories of infancy. (Boston Globe)

    Pirate Brash, Prosecutors Say  Apr 28, 2009
    Prosecutors: Young Pirate Brash, Brazen - CBS News. Prosecutors: Young Pirate Brash, Brazen. (CBS News -- US)

    Better health, baby  Apr 12, 2009
    Made to aerosolize medications so young children can breathe them in, the device also has a pacifier that brings the flow of medicated air close to the child s nose. While many of the vendors and booths at the baby and children s fair had large bowls of candy on them for the children, Johnston had a bowl of healthy strawberries. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Maternal Smoking May Alter Arousal Process Of Infants, Increasing Their Risk For SIDS  Apr 8, 2009
    8, 2005) Use of a pacifier seems to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), finds a study published online by the British Medical Journal. Researchers in California interviewed mothers or. (Science Daily)

    New leaders needed to get out of crisis  Apr 2, 2009
    "-- The same way they do everything else - crying, whining, complaining and a temper tanrum.After a diaper change and pacifier, they settle down for awhile. " ... After a diaper change and pacifier, they settle down for awhile. (Waterloo Courier, IO)

    Put mothers' fears to rest  Mar 29, 2009
    New mothers have enough to be concerned about; they should not have to worry that they purchased the right type of toxic-free bottle, pacifier, or teething toy. It is often not clearly labeled or easy to understand which chemicals are safe and which are not. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)

    Early Pacifier Use Linked to Shorter Breastfeeding  Mar 18, 2009
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mothers who want to breastfeed their baby successfully may want to hold off on giving their infant a pacifier, new research from Denmark shows ... Hanne Kronborg and Michael Vaeth of the University of Aarhus found that women who gave their infant a pacifier in the first weeks of life were less likely to continue breastfeeding their babies ... To investigate whether early breastfeeding technique and pacifier use might affect breastfeeding success, the researchers had... (MEDLINEplus)

    Did We Just See A Capitulation Sell-Off?  Mar 5, 2009
    If you want to feel like crawling under your desk with a flashlight, some canned goods and a pacifier, then just keep your TV sets glued to CNN or MSNBC.. What I want you to understand -- both in general terms and with specific applications to your investment decisions -- is that the world is not on the verge of crumbling. (Human Events Online)

    Write a dating how-to manual  Feb 27, 2009
    I have had boyfriends where I prettey much gave them pacifier sex that was to shut them up and make them leave me alone. That was was the demise of our relationship. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Backlash brews against mother of octuplets  Feb 26, 2009
    And as fast as you could Twitter "I hate Nadya Suleman," scores of Web sites were dedicated to denouncing the so-called Octomom, a rap music video lampooned her ("pops 'em out like a toaster/needs a pacifier holster") and angry citizens threatened to kill her publicists. AP. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Octuplet Family Spat Surfaces Online  Feb 25, 2009
    And as fast as you could Twitter "I hate Nadya Suleman," scores of Web sites were dedicated to denouncing the so-called Octomom, others to making fun of her, a rap music video lampooned her ("pops 'em out like a toaster/needs a pacifier holster") and angry citizens threatened to kill her publicists. It appears Suleman and her mother, Angela Suleman, are involved in a family feud. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Octomom falls quickly from grace  Feb 25, 2009
    And as fast as you could Twitter I hate Nadya Suleman, scores of Web sites were dedicated to denouncing the so-called Octomom, others to making fun of her, a rap music video lampooned her ( pops 'em out like a toaster/needs a pacifier holster ) and angry citizens threatened to kill her publicists. In terms of reaction to her, I would say not in my experience have I ever seen anything like it. (Globe and Mail)

    Defensive tackle Geathers signs with UGA  Feb 21, 2009
    The scoop on college recruiting. The entry titled "S.C. defensive tackle Kwame Geathers provides a little drama before signing with Georgia," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Future foods will cater to personal health  Feb 19, 2009
    Gershwin advises that if your child's pacifier falls on the floor, put it right back in his or her mouth. Health Library. (CNN)

    Cambridge health department helps parents care for toddlers teeth  Feb 17, 2009
    Don t give your child a pacifier dipped in sugar or honey. See your own dentist regularly. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)

    Why Sleep Is Needed To Form Memories  Feb 12, 2009
    12, 2009) If you ever argued with your mother when she told you to get some sleep after studying for an exam instead of pulling an all-nighter, you owe her an apology, because it turns out she's right. And now, scientists are beginning to understand why. (Science Daily)

    • To do for you  Feb 9, 2009
    Class A: 6:15-7:15 p.m., "Pacifier Policy"; cost is 20. Class B: 7:30-8:30 p.m., "Threats versus Consequences"; cost is 20. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Mall apologizes to woman over breast-feeding incident  Feb 8, 2009
    shereck wrote on Feb 6, 2009 3:23 PM:" I always brought a pacifier for my baby when I was nursing her. That often quieted her until I could find a quiet place to feed her. Tossing a blanket over my shoulder to cover myself and the baby in the summer was very uncomfortable for both of us, so I'd go out to the car. There are LOTS of ways to be discreet about nursing a baby in public....get tips from the La Leche League. You don't HAVE to let it "all hang out". " ... Financial Cancer wrote on Feb... (Longview Daily News, WA)


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