'Forgot Your Password' May Be Weakest Link :: MSNBC
How To Make an Art Apron :: Grace Violet. Actually, just go read everything at this blog. It's fantastic. I'm determined to undertake this little project before Christmas.
Spring Cleaning for Normal People :: A new eBook from one of my favorite bloggers, SimpleMom. I've seen a sneak peek--it's fantastic.
The Global War Against Baby Girls :: Culture11
Plate Rack O' Fun :: AllSorts
Plantware :: You won't believe what these folks can do with tree roots!
Amazing Grace History :: YouTube This is beautiful.
Off to watch the video. :)
Hallie
http://wonderfulworldofweiners.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Hallie | Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Shannon-
Thank you for writing about the deaths of girls everywhere. I am so glad people are talking about this. I never considered the future effects until now- scary.
Posted by: Melanie | Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Why is it called a global war against baby girls? The only statistics I see are from China. Other countries may use sonograms for sex selection (horrid as that is), but in those countries, odds are people are selecting "evenly" - that is, they are looking for one of each, or whatever. It is China's one-baby policy that skews the statistics in favor of boys.
Posted by: suburbancorrespondent | Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Upon reflecting
Tea for two (with grandma,too)
Kill baby girls. Tears.
Here's some future effects not yet mentioned: 1) AIDs pandemic that will devastate China and India. And elsewhere. 2) In the U.S.: a train wreck as Roe collides with OASDI (aka Social "Security").
Posted by: Roy | Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11:18 AM
I love that song, now I'm glad to attach such wonderful history to it. Thanks for the great link
Posted by: Lori L. | Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11:46 AM
The "forgot password may be the weakest link" article is scary.
My husband and I read it, then promptly went over our financial accounts to make sure we are not vulnerable.
Posted by: Vered | Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 01:15 PM
Thank you so much for the feature - I really appreciate it! I want to see your apron when you are done!
Posted by: Kristin | Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 05:40 PM
Loved the Amazing Grace piece. Posted it and linked you. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Amanda | Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 09:20 PM
There is a very scary "War on Girls" in the world. Thank you for sharing this with everyone, Shannon.
We live in Italy and the people there were so thrilled when we announced that we were having a boy this time (due in 6 weeks). The ultrasound technician and the doctor both shook my husband's hand and seemed more excited than we were when we first saw "him" on the screen. One of the standard toasts in an Italian wedding is to wish the bride and groom many boy children.
I think China is definitely out of control, because of their one child policy. My husband also often works in India and says that they seem to be an awful lot of boys there too. It's all based on the dowry system and the fact that, in many places, girls cannot inherit property and money.
As for us, I love my daughter, and think girls are wonderful. My husband is happy we're having a boy, but really neither of us cared that much. We both only have brothers and mostly male cousins, so we welcome as many girls as God wants to give us!
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Angie
Nana's Box
Posted by: Angie | Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 07:10 PM
Great links. Thanks! Now if I only had the talent to make that art apron.... :)
Posted by: kelli | Monday, September 01, 2008 at 11:40 AM
It is so odd to me that a womans right to choose is leading to the selective abortion of our gender. How is this advancing the cause of women again?
Posted by: The Diaper Diaries | Monday, September 01, 2008 at 08:32 PM
"War on Girls" is scary and very sad...Diaper Diaries said it well!
Although I must say that everyone around me was very disappointed (some extremely so) when I found out I was having my third boy...I would venture that girls are somewhat preferred in the US. Most parents adopting request a girl, even when excluding China.
Posted by: April | Monday, September 01, 2008 at 09:56 PM
Great linkage. I can't wait to read Simple Mom's ebook. I need to Spring Clean this fall!
Posted by: Marie @ Make and Takes | Monday, September 01, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Almost all the countries where this imbalance is noted as being "biologically impossible" do not have any "women's causes". This is an issue that will have to be addressed culturally. To blame it on lenient abortion laws is really stretching credibility.
Posted by: Angelinaa | Wednesday, September 03, 2008 at 02:15 PM