Here in Washington the new baby panda at the National Zoo has managed to grab some headlines. I was watching the news this am, he was on and looking very cute. The National Zoo does not have the little guy on display and people who go to the zoo are only able to see the dad. The panda area is under construction, plus since the baby is doing so well and his mom such a good job with him the zookeepers don't want to interfere. However we can all follow his progress online via the Panda Cam.
The little panda will be named when he is one hundred days old with one of the names voted on by the public in the panda naming contest. The names were selected by China National Wildlife Conservation and the National Zoo. One of the voters will be selected at random to receive a trip to Washington to visit the little guy when he is on exhibit. Awww so cute.
I think I'll look into an activity page with this theme for the Therapy Resources INC site.

It seems that in the interest of the environment more and more emphasis is being place on making do with less and downsizing. Since hurricane Katrina and with the rising energy prices increased interest has been generated in fuel efficient cars and homes. More participation in sustainable and healthy environment activities may be a positive outcome of all this. So when I saw an article about small is the new big I was intrigued. Turns out that Tumbleweed Tiny House Company makes tiny custom shelters, some just big enough for a bed and shelves. The owner /designer Jay Shafer has been living in a tiny house since 1997 mainly because of his concerns about the impact of a larger house on the environment and his interest in sustainability. Downsizing takes on a new meaning when you see these homes.