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Am I the last person in the universe to hear about these RealDoll creations? I try to keep up with crazy stuff in the news, but I just found out about these life-like dolls Abyss Creations out of California are producing. These dolls have durable, posable PVC skeletons with steel joints and silicone flesh -- apparently the last word in state-of-the-art life-like simulated human bodies. Of course they represent idealized versions of human bodies, not human bodies as they actually are. Prices begin at around $6500 US, with some models costing over $10,000 US.  Read more >

Parents of students at an elementary school in Ottawa's Westboro neighbourhood, received a letter on the first day of school last week informing them that that a child in the class has a life-threatening allergy to eggs, wheat, milk, peanuts and nuts, and "the only way to ensure a safe environment" for the child is to keep those out of the classroom.  Read more >