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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Girl faces deportation over vaccine

PORT ST. JOE, Fla., Sept. 12 (UPI) -- An adopted teen who has lived in Port St. Joe, Fla. since she was 3 faces possible deportation to England for refusing a vaccination, she and her mother say. Simone Davis, 17, said she has no need for the vaccine Gardasil, which guards against the sexually... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Obama school speech draws good reviews

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Reaction to U.S. President Barack Obama's speech to U.S. students Tuesday was muted or positive, school and government officials said. Obama addressed students at a Virginia high school, and his bland comments on working hard to succeed were broadcast on the Internet and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 7, 2009

Teacher In Chief?

President Obama will address America's schoolchildren tommorrow. What do you think of the idea? Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 5, 2009

Vitamin C may be key to newborn brain

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Danish researchers say animal studies suggest vitamin C deficiency may impair mental development. The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, shows new-born guinea pigs subjected to moderate vitamin C deficiency had 30 percent fewer... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 4, 2009

Roll Out The Red Carpet!

I am so excited! My sister, brother in law and niece Lura are coming to spend the night on their way to North Carolina. Have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend! Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 30, 2009

The Big Day

Tomorrow morning classes are back in session for our county schools. Please pray for God's guidance and direction in the lives of the teachers, faculty and staff as they make decisions that have an important and lasting impact on the next generation. Thank you for visiting! Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 29, 2009

'Reading Rainbow' to end after 26 years

BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. TV series "Reading Rainbow" is set to go off the air after 26 years of entertaining children throughout the United States, a TV official says. WNED, Buffalo, official John Grant, whose New York station serves as the home station for "Rainbow," said since... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Partying couple allegedly lock kids in car

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- A couple in Spartanburg, S.C., allegedly locked their children in their truck in a nightclub parking lot while they partied, local authorities said. The Spartanburg County sheriff's office said Luis Raul Mahones Andino, 41, and Rosa Lopez, 26, were arrested and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Learning Curve

I am excited about helping someone get their GED soon. It is a small way to give back a part of what God has given me. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

For Good Measure

It’s that time of year. My Mom, my brother and his girlfriend are cooking for the Staff Party tomorrow for my Mom’s staff. Teaching children in our world today has so many joys and successes, but also its share of challenges, doesn’t it? As the school year quickly approaches, would you please pray... Sign in to see full entry.

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