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Oscar night and me without a TV
There are only a few occassions in which I rue not having a television. When PBS comes out with a new art history series (Art:21 specifically – go ahead, call me a geek), the Olympics…
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Jennifer Kesse missing from Orlando Florida
I think it is important to mention some news I have been coming across pretty regularly over the last two weeks on MySpace. A young South Florida woman named Jennifer (who goes by Jenn,…
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Study: Teens Leaving Foster Care Unprepared For Adult Life
NPR reports: Most states stop providing housing, medical care and other services for foster care youth at age 18. New research suggests that many leaving the system are not yet ready to handle life…
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Upcoming Media Reviews
I’ve been very busy the past month, and haven’t been able to update FamilyResource.com with new book reviews and podcasts. I’m hoping to get a chance to add some new content in the next…
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Europe Is World’s Suicide Hotspot
The Guardian Unlimited reports: Europe has the world’s highest suicide rate and cases are rising among young people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Full Story
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You’ve Already Paid For Your Next Diet Plan
If you’re looking for the next definitive source for how to lose weight, and you don’t want to spend a lot of money, look no further. The U.S. Federal Government has just released new…
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Prozac Use ‘Risky For Children’
The BBC News reports: Using the anti-depressant Prozac at an early age could lead to emotional problems later in life, US scientists have told the journal Science. Full Story
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Cancer Scientists Make Unexpected Discovery On Male Infertility
OnlyPunjab.com reports: Sperm cells develop in the testis and undergo a series of changes until they are mature and viable. They begin life as round cells and as they mature they elongate and develop…
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How We Become What We Are
Winifred Gallagher in The Atlantic Online reports: New studies suggest that some aspects of human personality are inborn and resistant to change. Ironically, this makes the role of environment all the more important in…
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Pelvic Exercises Ease First-Time Labor
Kelli A. Miller in WebMD reports: If the joy of expecting your first child competes with anxiety of a painful delivery, take heart. Researchers say women who workout their pelvic muscles by doing Kegel…