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- Chilean Woman Adopts Abandoned Dead Babies So She Can Bury Them
- Dogs with Perfectly Square or Round Haircuts Are All the Rage in Taiwan
- Hong Kong Toddlers Take Special Classes to Make Sure They Get into the Best Nurseries and Kindergartens
| Chilean Woman Adopts Abandoned Dead Babies So She Can Bury Them Posted: 30 Apr 2015 01:37 AM PDT We've seen lots of stories of kind people who adopt children, but this is a first – a Chilean woman who adopts dead babies! Fueled by the strong belief that every baby deserves a proper goodbye, she officially adopts abandoned babies that are found dead so she can organize funerals for them. It all started 12 years ago when Bernarda Gallardo read a story in a local newspaper about an abandoned baby in Puerto Montt. "They killed and dumped a newborn baby on the rubbish heap," the article read. Bernarda, who was in the process of adopting a child at the time, was horrified by the report. She realised if the baby had lived it might have come to her for adoption. So she decided to do something about it. "If you get a baby that is alive, you clothe it and feed it and put it in a cot," she explained. "If your baby arrives dead you have to get a coffin and give it a decent burial."
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| Dogs with Perfectly Square or Round Haircuts Are All the Rage in Taiwan Posted: 30 Apr 2015 12:23 AM PDT A bizarre new dog grooming trend in Taiwan has dog owners giving their pet pooches square or round haircuts. Canine hairdressers all over Taipei are up to date on the special technique required for these eccentric makeovers. "It came about because people were always looking for more impressive haircuts, and somebody came up with the idea of shaping the dog like a hedge," parlour owner Tain Yeh says. It started with a few people opting for these haircuts and sharing their pets’ photographs online, after which the trend caught on. Thousands of pet owners are now approaching salons, asking for their dogs' hair to be cut in geometric patterns. Some are actually doing it simply to gain more likes and shares!
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| Posted: 29 Apr 2015 11:49 PM PDT Believe it or not, the kindergarten scene in Hong Kong is so fiercely competitive that tiny toddlers are expected to take special classes to get prepped for nursery interviews! You might wonder what the big deal is about nursery school – kids just play and take naps, right? But parents in Hong Kong actually view it as an important phase that could determine their child's future. They strongly believe in the cascading effect – admission to the best kindergartens will lead to the best primary schools, best secondary schools, and eventually, the best universities. "It’s the only topic that comes up when you go out for lunch, which school your kid got into, which school are you applying for and how are you preparing your child for it?" one mother revealed. "My friends have sent me spreadsheets with a detailed timetable of when schools are available for applications and how to apply."
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