Word: blubbering
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...becomes culture becomes nature again in an endless loop. These sea shapes are made of plastic, a product derived from oil, which is itself derived from condensed, fossilized creatures. And history, natural and otherwise, is complicated. Whaling was once a staple occupation of the Pacific Coast native peoples, until blubber was overtaken as a source of fuel by oil, which is used to make plastic...
...their acting skills are better showcased when they are toned down. Until that time, we’ll have to settle for “Crashers” and hope that its genial cast and decent infusion of laughter—not to mention more than a few blubber-worthy moments for the romantics—fulfills our expectations...
...Blubber has become a national health scandal. Obviously, the culprits are fattening fast food, working moms and a decline in intramural sports in school, plus hours of staring at TVs and computers. You reported that 80% of children played sports every day in 1969 while only 20% do so today. Athletic directors, head coaches and platoons of assistants should be enlisted to activate physical-education programs that leave no child behind in rigorous exercise. JOHN A. VANDERFORD Jacksonville...
...talk about a weight problem, but it's best to listen for their cues, says psychiatrist Denise Wilfley of Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. Books can also open up conversations. For ages 9 to 12, Dalton suggests Paula Danziger's The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, Judy Blume's Blubber or Jelly Belly by Robert Kimmel Smith...
...Anna Nicole Smith or Al Roker on your fridge hasn't helped you lose weight, you may want to consider using mypetfat, a yucky yellow glob of fake body fat designed to remind dieters to lay off junk food. Created by lifestyle writer Jay Jacobs, who claims the bogus blubber helped him shed 115 lbs., the diet aid comes in 1-oz., 1-lb. and 5-lb. versions (prices range from $15 to $100). Recommended for use in grocery carts--in tandem with a real nutrition-and-exercise program. Just don't try to eat it. --By Jeffrey Ressner