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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
For many young people, summer activities often involve binge drinking. Binge drinking, having five or more drinks on one occasion, is a growing problem, says Dr. Katie McQueen, assistant professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Fifty percent of all emergency-room trauma cases are secondary to alcohol, McQueen said. That includes automobile accidents, shootings, stabbings and drownings.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Tips on how to get the most out of a visit to your child's health care provider:
Starting when you make an appointment, be focused and direct. Under a pressured managed-care system, where an appointment lasts about 15 minutes, there's no time to talk in circles. Come with a brief list and jot down notes.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
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Mr. Jefferson and the missus had a whole brood. Even John Adams and wife Abigail had six. And, believe it or not, Patrick Henry had 17 kids.
'Tis true, our Founding Fathers had families.
And what better way to honor Independence Day than by celebrating with yours?
Here's a helpful guide to area activities, from fireworks to beaches, even tele- vision.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Klondike has launched a video contest (www.klondikecontest.com/home.aspx) that asks: "What Would You Do For a Klondike Bar?"
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Are you a genealogist who has moved to Charleston and found that your research has come to a grinding halt? Are there so many holes in your research that you've put off tracing your ancestors until you make that yet-to-be-scheduled trip back home?
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Joan Hanson, test kitchen director for Hormel Foods, offers ways families can regain control over their food budget.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
When I walk in the mornings, I carry a bag so that I can pick up trash. Multitasking meets exercising. At one end of our street, I found six empty minibottles of vodka. At the cul-de-sac, there's a steady supply of empty beer cans. (Of course, these are somebody's else's kids who have driv...
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
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Recess was Allie Long's favorite part of the day until the second grade, when some of her friends on the playground pressured her to join their whisper campaign against a classmate.
Allie shrugged. She didn't want to hear their rumor or help spread it around. In an instant, her best friends since kindergarten became her tormenters.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
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It's a holiday weekend, you have a day off work and you want to spend it with your loved ones, right?
And that includes man's best friend.
But before you take Fido to the Independence Day picnic and fireworks show, know that veterinarians caution that pets often become frightened by the noise and commotion of the holiday.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
"I'm a college student, and I just started working at the child-care area of a fitness center for the summer. We need some craft ideas for preschoolers besides coloring." — a student in Davidson, N.C.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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Mini Me Geology has created a one-stop geology education shop for parents, children and teachers.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Stretch marks are no longer the only physical reminder of a child's birth for some moms. While most mothers have pictures of their kids proudly displayed on a shelf, increasingly, portraits of children are turning up tattooed into the skin of moms (and dads, too) who want a permanent remembrance of their offspring.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Years ago, a friend expressed shock and horror when I told her my plans to take our elementary-age children to see "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom."
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Just when you thought you'd checked everywhere, another source of genealogical information becomes apparent. No matter who your ancestors were, there's always another record that you can check.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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With summer comes a longing to get away from it all. But in this economy, many families are having to rethink their plans because they can't afford to drive, fly or cruise anywhere. That doesn't mean you have to sit around and do nothing, though.
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