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Monday, January 12, 2009

Girl, 13, sends 14,528 texts in a month

SILVERADO CANYON, Calif., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A California father says he discovered his 13-year-old daughter sent 484 text messages per day last month -- one message every 2 minutes of every waking hour. Greg Hardesty of Silverado Canyon, Calif., told the New York Post his 440-page cell phone bill... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 2, 2009

Adults Can Be Liable For Underrage Drinkers

EAGAN, Minn., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- More than 1 in 4 young U.S. adults say they have attended at least one party in the last year where minors were served alcohol, a survey indicates. The survey, by the legal Web site FindLaw says 28 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 24 encountered underage... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Famous Attempted Christmas Robber

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Friday, December 19, 2008

The Key To Success!

I am a product of my local public school system. Due to the fact that I have Cerebral Palsy, I also received Special Education services during both my elementary and junior high school years. Although I was completely mainstreamed for all of my academic subjects into a General Education classroom... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

First-graders offer advice to Barack Obama

WAUWATOSA, Wis., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Letters to President-elect Barack Obama from first-graders in Wisconsin include this advice: "Don't talk to strangers." That was the sage advice of Keuane Gilbert, who joined classmates at Jefferson Elementary School in Wauwatosa in drafting presidential... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Autism a factor in swallowing magnets

CINCINNATI, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said a child's medical or psychological status -- such as autism -- was a factor linked to swallowed magnets. "Not all children will be inclined to swallow magnets, but if a particular child displays tendencies to eat or swallow inappropriate objects,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Dream The Impossible

My friend M is still struggling with the side effects of chemotherapy. Please pray for her. I am so thankful that my brother is living his dream of playing basketball for a living. God blesses us beyond what we imagine possible. With God, all things are possible! Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Miracles

We had a terrific Thanksgiving. Today my sister shared a sonogram of the new baby with me. I am so excited about becoming an Aunt! The miracle, beauty and joy that is life never ceases to amaze me. God is full of wonderful blessings and surprises! Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 27, 2008

States Ask For Medicaid, SCHIP Help

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. states, facing dwindling resources, are asking the federal government for help to prevent cuts in Medicaid and children's health benefits, analysts say. Officials from such states as Utah, Nevada and California say that if federal help doesn't arrive soon, poor... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Customers Create Their Own Muppets

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- New York's famous FAO Schwarz toy store says its new "Muppet Whatnot Workshop" is proving wildly popular. Established last month by The Muppets Studio and FAO Schwarz, the personalized toy line, which allows people to design their own Muppet creatures, has already... Sign in to see full entry.

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