http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/MysticSpiral Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:18:20 GMT Reviews by MysticSpiral http://www.viewpoints.com/The-Dayton-Art-Institute-Dayton-OH-review-fb2d1 I've lived in the Dayton area for more than 25 years and it always amazes me when I run into someone who has lived here their entire life and have never been to the DAI. The museum is a magnificent community asset which brings special exhibits to the midwest that rival those seen at major museums. The regional artists gallery allows the community to become familiar with the works of the artists living and working around them. The ExperienCenter has been a model for interactive children's programming at museums around the country. Students who attend art classes at the DAI or enroll in Summer Art Camp have an opportunity to interact with professional artists from within their own community and benefit from a child-centered program with foundations in the Reggio Emilia approach. — — The museum was founded with the idea that it would be "Dayton's Living Room." That philosophy is the inspiration for such programs as "Fiction, Fine Art, and Fun" an art inspired book club that... Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:18:20 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/The-Dayton-Art-Institute-Dayton-OH-review-fb2d1 MysticSpiral 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Britax-Decathlon-Car-Seat-review-a8da0 We got this car seat as a replacement for our Graco SnugRide. I really thought that we were going to hate loosing the convenience of just popping the carrier out of the base and carrying our daughter in without disturbing her, especially when she falls asleep. The truth is that she's so much more comfortable in the Britax than she ever was in the Graco that she sacks out completely and almost never wakes up when we take her out. Being somewhat safety obsessed, we kept her car seat in a rear-facing position until just before her 3rd birthday. In the end, the decision to turn it around wasn't based on concerns about her comfort (she never once complained) but was instead because we were taking a long road trip and wanted to invite her to be more directly involved in the trip and more aware of the landscape. — — My parents have a Graco Comfort Sport in their car for her. The Britax is so much easier to install that we usually leave the Graco installed in mom's car and move... Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:38:36 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Britax-Decathlon-Car-Seat-review-a8da0 MysticSpiral 5