Blog Posts in August, 2011
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Posted on Aug 31, 2011 By April Jones Law
By EndPlay Staff A new children's book set to hit shelves in October is already garnering controversy and making headlines; and it is all because of one word – diet. " Maggie Goes on a ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2011 By April Jones Law
Stock market swings, jittery buyers threaten to stall US car and truck sales From Yahoo! Finance Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer Jeff Swanson was in the market for a new car just a few weeks ago. Then the ...
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Posted on Aug 29, 2011 By April Jones Law
From Yahoo! News By Mike Krumboltz Baby on the way and you can't make it to the delivery room? Here's hoping 12-year-old Gaelan Edwards is nearby. Gaelan saved the day when his mom went into ...
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Posted on Aug 28, 2011 By April Jones Law
From Time Moneyland Smart Spending By BRAD TUTTLE Since May, the national average for a gallon of gas has dropped from $3.95 to the current price of $3.63. The experts predict that you'll save ...
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Posted on Aug 27, 2011 By April Jones Law
BY BROOKE ADAMS THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE The Utah Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a Virginia father's appeal to overturn the adoption of his daughter, a child known as "Baby Emma," ...
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Posted on Aug 26, 2011 By April Jones Law
From ABC Action News By PATRICK WALTERS Associated Press A stricter curfew for minors will be extended two weeks in Philadelphia because the measure has been successful in helping to curb violent ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By April Jones Law
By BOB LEWIS - Associated Press MINERAL, Va. (AP) — The most powerful earthquake to strike the East Coast in 67 years shook buildings and rattled nerves from South Carolina to Maine on Tuesday. ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By April Jones Law
From The New York Times By KIRK JOHNSON DENVER — The largest natural earthquake in Colorado in more than a century struck Monday night in the state's southeast corner, but there were no ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2011 By April Jones Law
From The Christian Science Monitor The iconic Washington Monument, on the National Mall, cracked at the top during Tuesday's East Coast earthquake and is closed 'for an indefinite period.' ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2011 By April Jones Law
Step-parenting, although rewarding, can be tough. Here are a few tips on how to deal with some of the obstacles you might face on your journey as a step-parent . Step-parents face challenges that many ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2011 By April Jones Law
From Huff Post Crime By MICHAEL RUBINKAM — A longtime northeastern Pennsylvania judge has been ordered to spend nearly three decades in prison for his role in a massive juvenile justice bribery ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2011 By April Jones Law
Unusual discipline featured on TV show led to misdemeanor charge. From Anchorage Daily News /ADN.com By CASEY GROVE Opening statements are expected today in the trial of an Anchorage mother accused of ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2011 By April Jones Law
By Jeannie Kim from Redbook Extra, extra: Even in this Internet age, kids still need books — and for you to turn the pages with them. Here's how to fit reading into your daily routine, and ...
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Posted on Aug 22, 2011 By April Jones Law
When it comes to second dinners, late-night snacking and comfort food, it's no secret that girls will gratify their sweet tooth while men will reach for saltier snacks. Brian Wansink, a professor ...
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Posted on Aug 22, 2011 By April Jones Law
Tails of the City From SF Gate / The San Francisco Chronicle According to the American Kennel Club (AKC) Companion Animal Recovery National Pet Theft Database, approximately 224 pets have been ...
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Posted on Aug 22, 2011 By April Jones Law
From About.com By Diane Anderson-Minshall Russell Armstrong, estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong committed suicide Monday, August 15. Taylor apparently found ...
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Posted on Aug 21, 2011 By April Jones Law
From FamilyFun Magazine It'd be a shame to let blueberry season pass without serving up at least one delectable fruit-filled breakfast, so here's our favorite recipe for blueberry pancakes ...
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Posted on Aug 20, 2011 By April Jones Law
From: InstantAmber Any parent 's worst nightmare is having their child taken away from them. The media is continually flooded with headlines of missing and exploited children. Although these ...
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Posted on Aug 19, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Lauren Conrad You can divorce well or you can divorce badly and like with most things, there's a front and a back to both scenarios. How better to ameliorate our shame of our failure than to ...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2011 By April Jones Law
By: Eileen Frere SEAL BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- A local masseur faces charges for allegedly groping three women. Now investigators are looking for other possible victims. Jason Elliott, 28, is suspected ...
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Posted on Aug 16, 2011 By April Jones Law
From The Washington Post By Marc Leepson Americans love our flag. We display it at concerts and stadiums to celebrate, and at times of national tragedy to show our resolve. We have our schoolchildren ...
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Posted on Aug 16, 2011 By April Jones Law
From About.com By Diane Anderson-Minshall Russell Armstrong, estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong committed suicide Monday, August 15. Taylor apparently found ...
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Posted on Aug 15, 2011 By April Jones Law
From: Redbook How one mom's idea turned into a sustainable movement to feed the hungry. In 2008, Holly Hirshberg, a 38-year-old mom in Texas, heard some sad news: With the sky-high price of gas, ...
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Posted on Aug 14, 2011 By April Jones Law
By Nicole Yorio from Redbook The extreme step one woman took could help you avoid divorce and rebalance your relationship. After 13 years of being her family's cook, maid, and chauffeur (you know, ...
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Posted on Aug 13, 2011 By April Jones Law
The Benefits of Sleep and The Power Nap By Elizabeth Scott, M.S. from About.com Why A Power Nap? Facts on Sleep: While small children typically take naps in the afternoon, our culture generally frowns ...
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