“Heeeellllooo! Aaaaare you smiiiiiling, baby?” There is a special term for this expressive, lyrical way parents talk to their babies – parentese. Parents have known for a long time how…
Baby talk
Category: The Advance
Measles cases on the rise
So far this year, there have been 554 reported cases of measles infections in the United States. 27 of those have been in Washington state, that’s a huge increase from…
We prevent more traffic fatalities, but not enough
We reported yesterday that Washington state’s emphasis on preventing traffic fatalities is paying off. We have been consistently below the national average for many years now. Even though other parts…
Washington’s highways getting safer
Texting while driving is a dangerous combination that’s grabbing a lot of headlines, but it’s just part of a big problem on our roads and highways, according to a preliminary…
Soybeans challenge corn in nat’l plantings standings
Soybeans are making a run at corn — on the national level, anyway — for the total number of acres planted. American farmers in the 2014 planting season rang up…