From: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org (precious-things-digest) To: precious-things-digest@smoe.org Subject: precious-things-digest V12 #8 Reply-To: precious-things@smoe.org Sender: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-precious-things-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "precious-things-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. precious-things-digest Saturday, February 24 2007 Volume 12 : Number 008 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [pt] American Dolls "Reborn" [pete lambert ] Re: [pt] Tori's new picture.. [e m ] Re: [pt] American Dolls "Reborn" ["Amy Wasnidge" ] Re: [pt] Tori's new picture.. [Amanda Bradley ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:25:49 +0000 (GMT) From: pete lambert Subject: [pt] American Dolls "Reborn" I just spotted this and cant help wondering if it's linked to the album's title. Enough allegory in one article to fill about 3 albums actually. Very creepy. It is from The Sun though, so pinches of salt etc. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22022007/140/reborn-dolls-grieving-parents.html Dolls For Grieving Parents Thursday February 22, 02:07 PM Parents struggling to cope with losing a baby are easing their grief with replica dolls of their lost children. The lifelike models, called Reborn Dolls, have a mechanical beating heart, realistic hair and even veins, says The Sun. Experts make them look identical to a child that has died, and weights are placed in their limbs and bodies to mimic the way a real baby would feel to hold. Wendy Graham, one of the UK's leading 'Reborners', has made several dolls for grieving parents in the past four years. "It was so sad when I received my first picture of a dead child," she said. "I hoped my doll would turn out exactly like the baby and the couple would be happy with it. It's a strange thing to do." The 40-year-old, from Lincoln, added: "Just because a baby has died doesn't mean they should be forgotten. Reborns have so much colour, they look so lifelike - as if they're sleeping." But the Child Bereavement Trust, a charity that counsels grieving families, has warned against parents replacing lost babies with models. It told The Sun: "It's more helpful for them to face the reality of what is happening and express their painful feelings without relying on such a doll." The Reborn industry is successful in the US, but is only just starting in Britain. Most dolls are bought by collectors, who pay up to #450 for each one. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:54:26 -0800 (PST) From: e m Subject: Re: [pt] Tori's new picture.. well we know that she used a housing complex in England for her Jackie's Strength video, so its truly possible. :) love reading everyone's insights :) Amy Wasnidge wrote: It's funny that you say that, because my husband said the same thing - the house looks british. I thought he was just trying to be too smart being as he's british, but maybe he's right! Thanks for the insight everyone! Amy On 2/22/07, Pete Lambert wrote: > I was discussing the bungalow with my other half today (my god/s, how he > humours me!) and we reached a consensus that it looks like a typical early > 70s to late 80s British style, possibly extended with the double garage in > the mid 90s. - --------------------------------- Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:45:46 -0600 From: "Amy Wasnidge" Subject: Re: [pt] American Dolls "Reborn" Either way, these dolls are just bizarre! On 2/23/07, pete lambert wrote: > > > I just spotted this and cant help wondering if it's linked to the album's > title. Enough allegory in one article to fill about 3 albums actually. Very > creepy. It is from The Sun though, so pinches of salt etc. > > > http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22022007/140/reborn-dolls-grieving-parents.html > > Dolls For Grieving Parents > Thursday February 22, 02:07 PM > > Parents struggling to cope with losing a baby are easing their grief with > replica dolls of their lost children. The lifelike models, called Reborn > Dolls, have a mechanical beating heart, realistic hair and even veins, says > The Sun. Experts make them look identical to a child that has died, and > weights are placed in their limbs and bodies to mimic the way a real baby > would feel to hold. > > Wendy Graham, one of the UK's leading 'Reborners', has made several dolls > for grieving parents in the past four years. > > "It was so sad when I received my first picture of a dead child," she > said. "I hoped my doll would turn out exactly like the baby and the couple > would be happy with it. It's a strange thing to do." > > The 40-year-old, from Lincoln, added: "Just because a baby has died > doesn't mean they should be forgotten. Reborns have so much colour, they > look so lifelike - as if they're sleeping." > > But the Child Bereavement Trust, a charity that counsels grieving > families, has warned against parents replacing lost babies with models. > > It told The Sun: "It's more helpful for them to face the reality of what > is happening and express their painful feelings without relying on such a > doll." > > The Reborn industry is successful in the US, but is only just starting in > Britain. > > Most dolls are bought by collectors, who pay up to #450 for each one. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:05:09 -0800 (PST) From: Amanda Bradley Subject: Re: [pt] Tori's new picture.. Brilliant. I had noticed the a, but didn't think of this. What I wonder is, I think it was Cyndi that pointed this out, why is it all on her left side? Does that have any hidden implications? I love how that one picture has inspired all this debate. She's so keen. Richard Handal wrote: And I just noticed that the lowercase letter a in SHaME forms a nice circle in the middle of the palm where we think of a nail being driven in the crucifixion. Peace Out, Amanda "You and me will all go down in History. With a sad statue of Liberty and a Generation that didn't agree." - --------------------------------- TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. ------------------------------ End of precious-things-digest V12 #8 ************************************