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So we were surfing arounf on msn.com and found some very cute photos of babies sleeping. This gave us the idea to write about newborn baby modeling.

What is Newborn Modeling?

Newborn modeling may seem like a strange concept to some because when you think of modeling, what comes to mind? Tyra Banks. America’s Next Top Model on Bravo. Adults. We don’t usually think of babies. But the fact is, there is newborn modeling everywhere. Ever heard of the Gerber Baby?

So we decided to look into how baby modeling works. If you currently have a newborn or if a baby is in the future plans, you may want to consider newborn modeling.

What You Need to Know

Do your research. There are a lot of scams out there that are in it to take your money. The truth is legitimate agencies will make their money off commissions. You shouldn’t have to pay money up front for your baby to go into modeling.

The easiest way to get agencies to see your baby is by simply sending a portfolio that includes photos of the newborn and an introductory letter. Do not feel like you have to go to a professional photographer to get photos. Any simple camera will do. A good agent will be able to determine how photogenic your baby is no matter how fancy the photo is.

Do not send photos to an agency unless you know it’s reputable. Sadly, there are people out there that simply just want to get a hold of baby pictures. Try and find agencies that are local and physically bring your baby to visit them. That way they can develop that first impression that can be crucial and you can be assured they are legitimate.

There are other ways to get your newborn’s face out there. There are numerous baby contests that offer prizes and gigs. Contests allow you to build your baby’s resume and can also earn you a little extra money at the same time. Try and enter into as many contests as you can but again, be cautious of scams.

Is it Right for You?

Ask around. Pay attention to what others are saying about your newborn. If strangers are complimenting your newborn and comparing them to the Gerber Baby, they may be onto something.

Newborn modeling can be time consuming and is obviously not for everyone because of the competitiveness of the market. But without any upfront costs, it may be worth trying. In the end, you will at least have fun showing off your baby.

Obama in Trouble

For today’s poll question, MSN asked readers who had previously voted for Obama in 2008 presidential elections if they would do so again for the 2012 election.

About 62% of those who voted, voted that he was a “one and done” deal.

Only 32% voted that he should be given more time to turn the economy around, with another 6% saying they were not sure if they would vote for him again.

Indicative of Obama’s Current Approval Ratings

MSN’s poll results are almost a mirror image of the current presidential landscape at this time. According to an MSN report, President Obama’s approval rating is at an all-time low, as only 44% of the nation approve of the job he’s doing.

Even worse, when Americans were asked about the economic situation of the country and Obama’s handling of the problem, only 37% approved of the direction he’s heading with the economy.

All of this information leads up to Obama’s planned joint Congress session to be aired on national television this Thursday, September 8th. In the session, Obama will address his economic plan, and his strategy for turning the country’s current blight around. This address may be Obama’s last chance to win voters over before we get into the meat of the 2012 presidential election and race.

Republican Front-Runner

Along the lines of the 2012 presidential race, it looks like Perry has taken an early lead over Mitt Romney in a(n) MSN report. Among GOP voters, Perry would be the first choice for 38% of them, while only 23% of Republican Party voters listed Romney as their first choice.

Paul and Bachmann, the other two GOP presidential candidates at this time, sit a distant third and fourth place from the two front-runners. Paul garners 9% of the first-choice vote, with Bachmann coming in at just 8%.

Bachmann’s campaign manager recently left her post, saying that Bachmann was no better that a “third-place” candidate. This tidbit certainly does not bode well for Bachmann, who may be a little too eccentric in her opinions for many voters. As for Perry, he’s been picking up steam in the race to see who will face-off against Obama next year ever since winning the Iowa straw poll.

Lastly, Romney’s Mormon counterpart, Jon Huntsman, sits a very distant fifth in the GOP presidential candidate race at this time.

Remember if your old enough the Star Trek episode where they were having trouble with fast breeding furry creatures called Tribbles. You have to be pretty old as it first aired in December 1967. But maybe you’re a Young Trekie fascinated by a diet of re-runs. Well I don’t have trouble with Tribbles; no, I have trouble with Search Engines. I wanted to see if I could find anything interesting about how the average woman feels about March Madness. So what comes up – Women Find women Online. Shop Target.com. Well we know Target has not been able to sell women for sometime now. I think it was back during the Clinton Presidency that they were finally forced to dispose of their stock. Some of it was so dated that they couldn’t even off load it to aging Oil Sheiks. So why this outdated link to Target.com. When you seriously want serious facts all you get is rubbish like that. So what does the average woman think about March Madness?

Wi-Fi users should beware of a program called Firesheep.

The new program allows your information to be accessed by anyone that’s connected to your same public Wi-Fi. The information is simply posted to the hacker’s screen. They can easily access websites that require your password. That means e-mail, Facebook, MySpace, online banking, anything!

So imagine a sheep being lit on fire and then running through the herd, accidentally lighting all the other sheep on fire.

The ironic part too, is that Firesheep is a plug-in on Firefox. Eric Butler, a web-application developer, supposedly developed the software and wants to show the world the dangers of accessing unencrypted websites from public Wi-Fi locations.

But no need to worry! There is a plug-in that can be downloaded to fight Firesheep. Blacksheep can be downloaded and allows you to verify when someone is accessing your information.

So beware of where you are logging on to the Internet!