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Saturday, November 15, 2008

Traffic pollution hurts kids with asthma

CUERNAVACA, Mexico, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Traffic pollution, especially in cities, adversely affects respiratory health in children with asthma, a team of researchers in Mexico said. Study leader Dr. Isabelle Romieu of the Institute Nacional de Sauld Publica correlated pollutants associated with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

The Gift Of Literacy

I am so excited! I have been nominated for Literacy Volunteer of the Year in recognition of my work in Literacy Education. It is such a blessing just to be able to give back a portion of what God has given me. Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 9, 2008

1,400 search for Caylee in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Hundreds of volunteers from 28 states searched for missing Florida 2-year-old Caylee Anthony Saturday in Orlando, officials said. More than 1,400 searchers from as far away as Iowa and Puerto Rico combed through eastern Orange County, concentrating on the Orlando... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 8, 2008

Speaking Of Which

God gave you a voice for a reason. Don't be afraid to use it. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 7, 2008

Skateboard, stick in Toy Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y., announced it has inducted the skateboard, the baby doll and one surprise plaything -- a stick. The National Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong National Museum of Play said the skateboard and baby doll beat out 10 rival... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Most at-risk teens don't get flu shot

Published: Nov. 4, 2008 at 3:59 PM BOSTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- From 1999 to 2002, 11 percent of adolescents with high-risk conditions received flu shots during all four seasons, U.S. researchers said. "Influenza vaccination has been recommended for adolescents with high-risk conditions -- asthma and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 3, 2008

Poor Children At Higher Diabetes Risk

Published: Nov. 3, 2008 at 4:02 PM SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Children living in poverty have high levels of diabetes risk factors and need early detection and intervention programs, U.S. researchers said. Researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas A & M University studied... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Blessings A Bloomin'

As you may remember, my friend had a bone marrow transplant. I am so thankful that she is doing well and is expected to be released from the hospital soon. Thank you all so much for your prayers. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 25, 2008

Grandparents Think Caylee's Alive

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- A Florida couple says they think their granddaughter is still alive even though a grand jury has returned a murder indictment in her disappearance. George and Cindy Anthony told interviewer Meredith Viera on NBC's "Today" show Wednesday that they have not given up... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Social skills as important as tests

URBANA, Ill., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Ten years after high school graduation, students rated as conscientious and cooperative by teachers earned more than other classmates, U.S. researchers say. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study challenges the idea that racial, ethnic and socioeconomic gaps... Sign in to see full entry.

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