| Sat 4 Sep 2010 |
'Balloon boy' family finds a Manatee home
Herald Tribune | The Colorado family whose son became known as the "balloon boy" in a hoax that captured international attention has moved to an exclusive gated community in East Manatee County. AC = 1234 | --> | It appears that Richard and Mayumi Heene and their t... |
Cutting radiation exposure in kids
Times Union | ALBANY -- Doctors track your child's height, weight and inoculations. Now, add radiation exposure to the list. | The state Department of Health wants your parents and pediatricians to keep a list of your child's exposure to X-rays and more potent C... |
Cash-pinched districts look to close schools
Times Union | TROY -- Closing a public school can be a daunting task, causing uproar in the community with worried students, parents and employees uncertain about the future. | The Troy City School District this year intends to study what path to take with its s... |
For Conn. kids, a trim and a tootsie roll
Hartford Courant WATERBURY, Conn. — If Willy Wonka had concocted cosmetics instead of candy, he would have created Sundae Spa. | He didn't. So Kimberly Swan did. | Swan, a Wolcott resident and former high school science teacher, has created a family day spa "wh... |
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Fear helps boy to become runner
The Oklahoman Oklahoman Leave a comment | "The greatest stimulator of my running career was fear." | — Herb Elliott | BY RON KAISER JR. | Who in his right mind would think that terror could be good? Granted, it's mostly bad. But... |
Hairy Potter: Stubbly Harry is a boy wizard no more in Deathly Hallows
The Daily Mail | He started his wizarding career as a fresh-faced 11-year-old. | But in the latest and final chapter of the hit franchise, Harry Potter has come of age. | In newly released stills from the forthcoming Part 1 of Deathly Hallows, Daniel Radcliffe is s... |
Columbia, LA celebrates their heritage at the Louisiana Art and Folk Festival-music, crafts, etc
The Examiner | Celebrate history with Columbia, Louisiana at the Louisiana Art and Folk Festival on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Located on the banks of the Ouachita River, Columbia was a ship port in the bygone days of paddle wheel boats. River boats came an... |
Autism workshops in Dallas for Fall
The Examiner | As the kids head back to school, there are some exciting opportunities in Dallas for improving your understanding and skills in dealing with autism: Carol Gray Workshop | Social Stories/Solving the Social Equation in Autism Spectrum Disorder | * Ca... |
Boy, 11, fatally shot in Ligonier Township
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot in rural Westmoreland County Friday evening, a county dispatch supervisor said. | Someone called 911 around 6:50 p.m. to report that a boy had been shot in the head on Darlington Road in Ligonier Township. The ca... |
Motto for these musicians/cyclists: 'Have instruments, will travel'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Bicyclists have towed any number of things behind their bikes -- children, pets, camping gear. | Carl Hildebrandt, 56, of Squirrel Hill added one more item to that list. | The pediatrician, professional musician and veteran cyclist towed an upright... |
Kid Tips: Pick your battles and then fight them
Knox News | What do you do when your child is pressuring you for something that conflicts with your principles as a parent? Do you: (A) look around at what other parents are doing; (B) weigh your child's grades and other performance attributes against your pri... |
Events: Sept. 4
Knox News | * Faith Lutheran Church - Zambian Vocal Group concert, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, 239 Jamestowne Blvd., Farragut. Free. Info: e-mail ministerchris@faithloves.org or 865-966-9626. | * St. Mark United Methodist Church - "Disciple I Bible Study" wi... |
Keep away from fireworks' [Khaleej Times, Dubai, United Arab Emirates]
Insurance Newsnet | Sept. 04--ABU DHABI -- Islamic scholars and Imams of mosques cautioned residents on the use of fireworks during Friday sermons in the Capital. | They said fireworks and crackers could lead to severe injuries and misery. As the festival of Eid Al Fi... |
For Conn. kids, a trim and a tootsie roll
The Boston Globe | WATERBURY, Conn.-If Willy Wonka had concocted cosmetics instead of candy, he would have created Sundae Spa. | He didn't. So Kimberly Swan did. | Swan, a Wolcott resident and former high school science teacher, has created a family day spa "where ki... |
Programs help children get health insurance
The State | More than 160,000 children living in South Carolina qualify for government health insurance that is free for their parents, but the kids aren't signed up for the coverage. | Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Se... |
Kids Cafe combines nutrition with after-school care
The State | As an after-school session kicked off at the Clark House in Lexington, an eager youngster made a beeline for the snack room and announced his findings to classmates. | "People, we have an apple," he yelled to the line of students filing in behind h... |
'Dragon Tattoo' girl Ivanovic gunning for Clijsters
Zeenews New York: Former world number one Ana Ivanovic has likened herself to a striking character from the books of best-selling crime fiction author Stieg Larsson that refuses to accept authority. | Lisbeth Salander is one of the main figures in the Swedis... |
Look forward after divorce, not back, to rebuild your personal finances
The Dallas Morning News | Along with the emotional pain and upheaval it brings, divorce can also wreak financial havoc for both parties, especially the lower-earning partner. | KEITH NEGLEY/Special Contributor | "The biggest difficulty for people coming out of divorce is th... |
Couple who starved baby given suspended sentence
MSNBC | SEATTLE - A King County Superior Court judge on Friday sentenced a Bellevue couple, accused of starving their baby, to a 12 month suspended jail sentence. The judge warned if the parents don't make progress, they could face jail time. | Brittainy a... |
Bob Arum's son John found dead at 7,700-foot level of Storm King Mountain
The Examiner | REPORTING at 7:44 pm, PDT, FRIDAY, SPETEMBER 3, 2010 | | | The worst fear any parent can have about one of their children has been realized by legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum. | I have officialyh confirmed with an official from North Casca... |
Brilliantly comic and queer moments from Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town series
The Examiner | After years of separate projects, Kids in the Hall recently returned to TV with an eight episode drag-fueled miniseries, full of bisexual innuendo. Here are some of the funniest and queerest moments from the first four episodes of Death Comes to To... |
Easier living through government transparency
The Examiner | When exactly one year ago Tim OReilly, the founder of OReilly Media and visionary of the Web 2.0 movement, proposed Gov 2.0, most people couldnt conceive of our government becoming a transparent enabler. Yet, just one year later, and... |
The La Brea Tar Pits
The Examiner | The La Brea Tar Pits is located in the Wilshire District at 5801 Wilshire Blvd. | The facility is not very large at all and it is possible to see everything in an hour or two. | There is a tar pull exhibit where visitors can feel what animals felt ... |
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