Nafisto the Great

First off, a big THANK YOU to everyone who commented on the use (or lack of use) of diaper pails.  We will definitely take the great advice you offered.

I thought I’d ask for some more help on a slightly less disgusting topic: bouncers and swings. Now I know that there are some people who have passionate, near-religious views on baby bouncers, swings, papasans, and all the other various and sundry mechanisms for keeping your child happy (aka “silent”).  Shirin and I would love to hear what you think: are they worth it?  which ones work best?  what should a prospective buyer (i.e. ME) look for?  any brands you really liked?

I have a feeling this one won’t enjoy quite the same universal consensus as diaper pails, so please be nice. 

“The Baha’i International Community has obtained a document that appears to confirm double-dealing by Iran in its policy towards Baha’i students seeking higher education.

“The document, a 2 November 2006 letter from the headquarters of Payame Noor University to its regional branches, states that it is government policy that Baha’i students ‘cannot enroll’ in Iranian universities and that if they are already enrolled, ‘they should be expelled.’”

Full story from the Baha’i World News Service