History Lessons

I've just remembered I'd promised some pictures from English Heritage's Festival of History 2009. Once again on the pastures sur...

Tiny Tot's Delight

(Click on images to enlarge.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1943

Sectionals furniture

Traditional Designed Sectional with Curved Set-Back Arms, Pierce Collection Pierce Neutral Sandstone Color Fabric Upholstered Sectional with...

How to Brush Your Hair

(Click on the image for full size version.) Source: A Girl and Her Hair, 1947

Ever Shampoo a Rabbit?

My how times have changed. I can't imagine company today boasting about using animal testing, although many cosmetic companies are still...

School closings for H1N1? Not so fast, say federal health officials

The kids may not be too excited about it, but parents and school staff will probably be glad to know that schools might not need to shut dow...

Add your preparedness event to the free Get Ready Calendar

Wouldn’t it be great to have a place where you could share and publicize your preparedness events and find public health event ideas? How ab...

She's in the Navy Now!

(Click on the image to enlarge.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1943

Weekly Update on H1N1 in Maine 8/5/09

Epidemiologic Trends There have been 323 confirmed and probable cases of H1N1 total to date, with 176 in Maine residents and 147 in out-of-s...