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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Group: 1 in 50 Children Homeless

NEWTON, Mass., March 10 (UPI) -- One in 50 children in the United States is homeless every year, a total of 1.5 million youngsters, an advocacy group said Tuesday. The National Center on Family Homelessness, a Newton, Mass., non-profit research group, says data from 2005-06 indicated 75 percent of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 7, 2009

One Cool Cat

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

A Friend's Favorite

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Monday, March 2, 2009

Smiling With Seuss

Today is Dr. Seuss' birthday. To me, Dr. Seuss books were a funny, happy and enjoyable staple of childhood. Do you have any thoughts about Dr. Seuss? What are your favorite Dr. Seuss stories? Please feel free to share. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Growing Up Too Fast

It is sad what kind of adult things that children are privvy to these days. Terrible things that are way beyond their years. Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 16, 2009

Blazing Trails

On Thursday, I visited my middle school and talked with some students with disabilities about the importance of becoming their own self-advocates now, before going out into the real world. I hope that my visit was somewhat helpful. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Stinky feet student allowed back in class

Published: Feb. 3, 2009 at 2:32 PM ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A student who was banned from attending classes at a Netherlands university due to his foot odor has won the right to return after a decade-long legal fight. A judge ruled to allow Teunis Tenbrook, who was banned from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Reading To Achieve

I was inspired by President Obama’s Inaugural address. I, too, believe in the opportunities that the United States has to offer for all people, regardless of the social class or educational level of a person. The United States of America is one of the wealthiest, most well-educated, most affluent... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Drugs and Books

I am very much opposed to the practice of random drug testing in both public or any school setting. I am a person who has been blessed with a wonderful family. In addition, I have been blessed with a wide variety of strong skills and talents. I have always believed that the Lord Jesus Christ has... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

60 U.S. schools start nutrition program

HASLET, Texas, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Sixty schools throughout the United States have instituted a nutrition program aimed at promoting increased fruit and vegetable consumption, a principal says. Sendera Ranch Principal Suzie McNeese said her school in Haslet, Texas, is one of the schools embracing the... Sign in to see full entry.

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