A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-15-06....Twins

DollyCali and all of the Finest AT the Finest | August 15, 2006 | DollyCali

[DollyCali]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Twinsburg, Ohio.. the city hosting the Twins Day Festival, a three-day celebration of all things twins. Held the first full Fri-Sunday Weekend each August since 1976.. The event has a host of activities planned, from the Double-Take Parade to the Twins Day Contests, which feature such categories as Youngest Twins, Twins Coming Farthest Outside USA and Most Alike Twins, to the group photo of all the participating twins. There are parties, talent sharing, costumes, research studies, counseling sharing, and folks (not just twins.. also, triplets, quads & quints) who participate.(the pix shown are from August 2006 Twins Festival)

Many find their spouses here. and it is NOT uncommon for twins to find twins. More than 3500 twins, triplets and quadruplets came to a place named after its twin founders for what event organizers call the largest gathering of twins in the world. From as far away as Asia, Australia, & England & as young as one month old! The oldest this year were twins in their 80s.

Schools such as Harvard, Northwestern and the University of California, San Diego set up tents in attempts to lure twins to take part in studies on reproductive health, dental care, taste preferences and depth perception.

James Fowler, a professor of political science at the University of California at San Diego and his team of researchers were using twin volunteers to learn more about humans' innate levels of altruism and selfishness.

Multiple births - most often twins - occur when an egg is fertilized and then splits into two developing zygotes, or when two eggs are fertilized by different sperm. The results are, respectively, identical and fraternal twins.

And multiple births, especially identical twins, are of intense interest to scientists. Since identical twins have exactly the same genetic makeup, they're a boon to researchers studying what plays a greater role in development: nature or nurture?



Famous twins:

Minnesota Twins
Twin Cities
Chang and Eng(b,1811, original “Siamese Twins” born in Siam (Thailand)
Olson Twins
Doublement (chewing gum)Twins
Bush Twins (Of special interest & thus hi-lighted here)
Thread on their Birthday 2004 found HERE

Conjoined Twins present mystery and agony. Formed when the initial zygote does NOT completely split for twins. The are mostly girls and present a wealth of ethical, spiritual & financial questions to parents and health professionals. More information on Conjoined or Siamese Twins Found here

Any Twins here at the Finest? At Free Republic? My mom is a twin. Her fraternal twin Audrey died at 47 from complications of alcohol abuse. Mom is going strong at 87!

07-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

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Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Diver Dave]

Any Twins here at the Finest? At Free Republic?

Well, as a matter of fact one of us is...

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

...really tired today...wish I had some amino acids...

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

..."Vital Memory" might not hurt today either, if it works like that...

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

The best answer is sleep...

[Majie Purple]

Happy Anniversary to you & your hubby! & thanks for posting that interesting twin fact. One house; 3 different fams & 3 sets; in just 19 yrs... Amazing!

[GodBlessUSA]

I was trying to post images today to say hello and Tinypics didn't work for me. Lately, since they have changed it to the video also, it's been giving me trouble.

[GodBlessUSA]

p.s. I hope the pictures work :)

[Majie Purple]

"Little Lord Fauntleroys?"

LOL! Frilly shirts and knickers & all!
Just foud this oldendays photo via Google/
keyword Twins.

[Majie Purple]

"Good morning, Dolly...everyone."

One of the "everyone"

Saying good afternoon, back!
Would say morning,
but am answering in the afternoon.

[Majie Purple]

Neat to see thos childhood pics of Snugs again!

[Majie Purple]

I remember those sweet thangs!
(b & k look alikes)
:OD

[Majie Purple]

Well "it" does have 2 faces; muli skin colors;and multiple personalities...
In the multi catagory "it" fits.
it=mj

[Majie Purple]

Beautiful post @ 59!

[La Enchiladita]

See post 99.

You're right, the new format of TinyPic is weird. I don't like it. And, the past couple of days, it's very S-L-O-W in the mornings.

I think I'll have to find another host for photos and gifs.

[Majie Purple]

Cute!...Twin named teas.
LOL!

[La Enchiladita]

It's easy to imagine those little boys running out and getting their outfits torn and dirty!! LOL!!!

[Majie Purple]

Cool!!
Your a fraternal twin!!

[Majie Purple]

"It's easy to imagine those little boys running out and getting their outfits torn and dirty!! LOL!!!"

Yes I'd hope they would, LOL!
Boy up some...That pic makes them look like girls
at 1st glance.

[Majie Purple]

're not r
rrr!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

:)