Gen. Gus Hargett, Tennessee Adjutant General, welcomes 1st Sgt. William A. Boyd, of Brownsville, to Ft. Bragg, NC, upon his return from Iraq. 1st Sgt. Boyd is the senior enlisted soldier for the 1175th Transportation Company. |
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Tennessee National Guard units return from Iraq
Ft. Bragg, NC – The Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1175th Transportation Company, composed of units from Tullahoma, Brownsville and Jacksboro, is back on U.S. soil this week after being deployed to Iraq for almost a year.
The nearly 300 soldiers who departed Tullahoma on May 5, 2007, are now at Ft. Bragg, NC, undergoing out-processing. The unit is expected to return to their home stations within approximately a week, although no specific date has been announced. More ...
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School Board stays the course
In a called meeting on Tuesday, May 6, Haywood County School Board members voted to stay the course with their plan in selecting a new director of schools. The meeting was called to discuss the questions they would ask candidates during the interview process, but County Mayor Franklin asked several questions that led to more discussion about the process. More ...
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Mock Crash message … “Don’t Drink and Drive!”
Haywood High School seniors saw first-hand on Wednesday, April 30, a simulation of the results of drinking and driving when the Brownsville Police Department coordinated the annual “Mock Crash” on the high school parking lot More ...
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Unemployment up slightly in March
According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the unemployment rate in Haywood County rose slightly in March to 8.2 percent, up from 8.0 percent in February.
Several neighboring counties also saw an increase in rates in March, with Lauderdale reporting the highest - 9.6 percent unemployment, up from 8.8 in February. Madison County’s rate was up from 6.2 to 6.3 percent; Shelby County’s rate went from 5.9 to 6.2 percent, and Tipton County’s unemployment rate went from 6.7 in February to 7.3 in March. Crockett County’s rate went down from 8.6 in February to 8.4 percent in March. Likewise, Fayette and Hardeman counties saw decreases reporting 7.3 and 8.6 percent, respectively, unemployment in March. More ...
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City Board meets in called session
The City Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in a called session Friday, May 2.
The purpose of the meeting was to make a decision regarding a previous request from Dynametal Technologies, Inc. of Brownsville. More ...
By: JERRY WILSON, Staff Writer |
School board chairperson to retire
Patricia Gruenewald, chairperson of the Haywood County School Board has announced her retirement as of August 31, 2008. She will not seek re-election when her term expires. Gruenewald was first appointed to the school board in 1975.
Board members were appointed until the enactment of the Educational Improvement Act of 1992 that mandated the election of school board members. More ...
By: JERRY WILSON, Staff Writer |
Online donor registry launched in Brownsville
The Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) and Mid-South Transplant Foundation (MSTF) launched the state’s official online organ and tissue donor registry in Brownsville and Haywood County on Friday, May 2nd at the Haywood County Clerk Office.
Presentations were made by Ann Medford, Haywood County Clerk, and representatives from Mid-South Transplant Foundation. A proclamation was signed by both mayors designating “Donate Life Tennessee Day” in Brownsville and Haywood County. More ...
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Park of Dreams prepares for next fundraising
Some of you may have noticed our sign in front of the WOW building these last few weeks. We decided it was time to let you know how the fundraising efforts are adding up for the much-anticipated Park of Dreams. Our budget is $325,000 and since October we have managed to raise just over $20,000 plus an ‘in-kind’ donation valuing somewhere in the neighborhood of $15,000. More ...
By: HAYDEN HOOPER |
Mrs. Mary Louise Davis
Mrs. Christine Lewis Barden, age 85, passed away at her home in Brownsville, Tennessee, Thursday, May 1, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband: John William Barden. More ...
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Mrs. Martha Virginia Anderson Gross
Mrs. Martha Virginia Anderson Gross, age 89, passed away in her home in Brownsville, Tennessee, Monday, May 5, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband: William R. Gross. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM, Friday, May 9, 2008 in Woodland Cemetery in Ashland, Virginia. More ...
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Joe Allen Robertson, Sr.
Joe Allen Robertson,Sr. , age 76, died Monday, May 5, 2008 in his home in Brownsville Graveside Memorial Service will be conducted at 2 PM, Saturday, May 10,2008 at Beth Page Cemetery in Kenton, TN.
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Mr. Wlliam L. Tippett
Wlliam L. Tippett, age 66 died Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tn. Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 1 PM in the Brownsville Funeral Home.
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Stoots signs with Rhodes
Quarterback Brett Stoots of the Haywood High Tomcats has signed a scholarship with Rhodes College of Memphis and will play football. The signing took place Monday morning in the library of Haywood High School. Stoots is the son of Judy and Grover Westover and the late Jerry Stoots. His late father was a great advocate for sports and academics and highly respected within the community. More ...
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HHS Lady Cats stay alive in Tournament action
The Haywood High Lady Cats took on Jackson Northside in tournament action last night and shutout the Indians by a score of 8-0.
The Lady Cats were hot with the bat and Maggie Gardner was the winning pitcher with five strikeouts. More ...
By: JERRY WILSON, Staff Writer |
Summer calendar is filling up at the YMCA
Summer’s coming and the Haywood County Branch of the YMCA has programs blooming everywhere. To kick off the summer, youngsters through the ages of 5-12 may attend Summer Fun Camp, which begins May 27th, 2008. Coach Ray Jones will be back at the YMCA instructing the Fourth Annual YMCA Basketball Skills Camp. You don’t have to be a pro to participate. It only requires the desire to be the best. Participants will be taught everything from how to dribble to the perfect jump shot. More ...
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Wal-Mart sprucing up on Earth Day
April 23, 2008 was Earth Day and Wal-Mart celebrated by planting flowers and beautifying the grounds at The Methodist Healthcare Girls Softball Complex. The complex is the home of the Haywood High School Lady Cats and Dixie Girls Softball. More ...
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The Haywood County Junior Bass Club
The Haywood County Junior Bass Club held its second tournament of the year at Reelfoot Lake on Saturday, May 3rd. Despite gusting northwest winds and a blue bird sky, some bass were caught.
First place in the younger division went to Lauren Markowski with two bass weighing six-pounds. Teddy Frederick came in second with one bass weighing two pounds and six ounces and Tanner Plumley finished third with one bass weighing in at two pounds and four ounces. More ...
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Soaring prices
Most people who spend time these days working in front of computers are most likely bombarded with emails providing comments about many subjects.
Last week, one particular email really grabbed my attention. The subject revolved around soaring prices as compared with the high cost of gasoline and diesel. The originator of the email was quick to note that his price list does NOT imply that gasoline is cheap. “It just illustrates how outrageous some prices are,” he said. More ...
By Jerry Wilson, Staff Writer |
Advertising Age
The other day I came across a list of the “greatest” advertising campaigns of the 20th Century, and I was surprised to find how familiar with most of them I was, even for products I have never used, or in some cases never even seen.
Some ads made the list simply because they were unforgettable. Is there anyone over the age of 30, for example, who doesn’t know the name of the candy that “melts in your mouth, not in your hands.” Or the coffee that is “good to the last drop.” More ...
By 28th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Clayburn Peeples |
News of Years gone by
Thirty Years Ago - May 12, 1978
Utilities, Yard Sales, TV Cable Occupy Meeting
First readings on ordinances dealing with inspection of water systems and limiting of rummage sales, passed at Tuesday night’s meeting of the City Board of Mayor and Aldermen….John Sharpe, superintendent of the Utility Department, explained that the state board of health had recommended an ordinance to inspect businesses for cross connections. More ...
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HJH Beta Club Visits Renaissance Center
The Haywood Junior High Beta Club traveled to The Renaissance Center in Dickson, Tennessee, last week for an educational day of entertainment. They were entertained with a virtual tour through the history of ancient Egypt and their perspective of the stars or what we today call astronomy. They were also entertained with a musical laser light show. The purpose of the trip was for some educational entertainment or edutainment. Fifty-one Beta Club members and sponsors Mary Jane Williams and Jane Jameson enjoyed the day. More ...
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Fourteen students qualify to participate in Duke TIP
Fourteen Haywood Junior High School students qualified to participate in the Duke University Talent Identification Program. To qualify, a student must score at or above the 95th percentile on the national norms of a standardized achievement test. A student may qualify on one of three areas: mathematics, verbal, or total battery. To participate in the program, a student must take the ACT or SAT tests that are designed for college-bound high school students. Eight students participated in the program, and five students qualified for the State Recognition Ceremony. More ...
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An HJH Scholar of the Week
Demarcus Coney is a Haywood Junior High School Scholar of the Week. He is an eighth grader and the son of Derek and Shirley Coney. He has been recognized in the Who’s Who Among Outstanding Middle School students and has received an All-American Scholar Award. More ...
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HAYWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
1st Honor Roll
8th Grade
Jazsmine Anderson, Kaylee Avant, Paige Battle, Karla Cisneros, Jay
Clinton, Demarcus Coney, Madison Eubanks, Brionna Fields, Reeves Garrett,
Alycia Johns, Kaitlyn Kaiser, Taylor Primrose, Sumeur Pugh, Seth Tillman,
Sara Tinsley More ...
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An HJH Scholar of the Week
Madison Eubanks, the daughter of Teresa Russell and Stanley Eubanks, is a Haywood Junior High Scholar of the Week. She is an eighth grader, an honor roll student and a member of the Beta Club, serving as its reporter. She is active in her church youth group and enjoys playing tennis and soccer, cheerleading, reading and taking dance lessons. Her plans are to attend college after high school. More ...
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An HJH Scholar of the Week
Trinity Jackson is another Haywood Junior High of the Week. She is an eighth grader and the daughter of Tina and David Jackson. An honor roll student, Trinity is a member of the Beta Club. She is active in her church and enjoys praying, playing basketball, singing, cheering, and shopping. Her plans are to play basketball through her high school and college years, and she wants to pursue a career in medicine.
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HJH band wins the blue ribbons
The Haywood Junior High School band attended the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, recently and received the following awards: first place in Concert Band, first place in Parade Ensemble, and first place in Indoor Drumline. Band members also received awards in Outstanding Percussion, Outstanding Woodwind, and Outstanding Brasswind. More ...
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Local hospital celebrates with children
Kim Anthony, CEO, Haywood Park Community Hospital celebrated with the children of employees and in the community, for a JOB WELL DONE on working very hard during T-CAP week. They enjoyed cookies and drinks, prizes and a certificate. Anthony said, “Haywood Park Community Hospital believes in our children’s education and supports our school system.” More ...
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HHS student earns Good Citizenship Award
Each spring, the David Craig Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presents the Good Citizenship Award to a Haywood High School senior, who has been selected by the faculty and administration. The 2008 recipient is Savannah German, daughter of David and Karen German. Savannah is actively involved in the Beta Club, the Bible Club, the Biology Club, the French Club, the Student Council, Youth Leadership, the INSOUTH Junior Bank Board, and Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). More ...
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Ms. Gertrude “Christine” Gonzalez to wed Steven Patrick Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Gonzalez of Brownsville are proud to announce the upcoming nuptials of their daughter Gertrude “Christine” Gonzalez to Steven Patrick Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Stewart of Collierville. Christine is the granddaughter of Connie and Argelio Gonzalez of Brownsville and the late Gertrude Bernal of Avondale, Arizona. More ...
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Eighth Review Club Meets at Mrs. George Moss Home
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 eighteen members of the Eighth Review Club met at lovely home of Mrs. Amy Moss. Mrs. Nell Fox served as co-hostess. A delectable chocolate cake brownie with hot chocolate sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream was served. More ...
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Haywood High School Class of 1942 Meets
Members of the 1942 class of Haywood High School met at Jimmy’s Steakhouse on Saturday, May 3,2008, for their sixty-sixth reunion. The ranks have thinned, as they noted 49 members are deceased from the original number of 85. Five members have passed away since last year: Billy Stanley, Judson Duke, Charles Sullivan, Martha Lou Waddell Stoots and Billie Stewart. Mary Anne Carlton faithfully sends cards reminding the class of their get-together on the first Saturday in May. More ...
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Wellwood/Zion News
Does your walk match your talk? That’s the question Bro. Mark Conway left the congregation with Sunday morning at Zion Baptist Church. He used Genesis 5:21-24 for the central focus on Enoch who walked with God. More ...
Denise Phillips |
Hillville-Eurekaton News
Well, we survived another serious storm here, but we must continue to pray for those who were not as fortunate as we were. As I ride through Hillville going to Brownsville, I see the evidence of our storm over a month ago and we still have lots of cleanup to do. Families are still trying to rebuild buildings and repair homes and cut up fallen trees. Thank you Lord, we did not suffer the devastation as others seen on T.V. this past week. More ...
Shirley Morgan |
Holly Grove News
“Now that I am a believer, what do I do?” was the subject chosen by our pastor for the message last Sunday. Getting saved is just the beginning of the spiritual life. There are three elements that must be incorporated into one’s life. It crushes God’s heart when the saved person remains a baby Christian. More ...
Martha H. Jones |
Bethel-Belle Eagle News
This is the best time of the year with the warm days and cool nights. I haven’t bought any flowers yet because I’m waiting on blackberry winter that will probably be here within the next two weeks and I don’t want to cover anything up. More ...
Betty Scott |
Stanton News
May promises to be a busy month for Stanton, and the summer months look to be even busier. Summer programs are being put into place for children and seniors in and around Stanton. These programs will be operating out of the Stanton Welcome Center/Library which is still located in the Stanton Town Hall at this time. More ...
Debbie Sterbinsky |
Crestview News
We would like to welcome Mrs. Hattie Vandegriff to our facility. We hope your stay with us will be an enjoyable one. Once again we would like to thank all our volunteers that came last Wednesday for our volunteer social. We are so very thankful for everything you do. We look forward to your visits each week. More ...
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Genealogy Genie
Thanks to the tireless work of Tyrell Jones Bond, our Genie Room now has two books transcribed by her of the J.M. Cox Funeral Home. The first book dates from August 26, 1903 through April 15, 1917. The second dates from February 3, 1917 through July 15, 1921. Along with those, she has also transcribed Obits With Haywood County Connections dated 1830 - 1920. These are from the Methodist Newspaper published in Nashville with the originals at Lambuth University in Jackson. We would like to thank Tyrell for her extraordinary contribution to the Genie Room. This will help many of you researching your family. More ...
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Sugar Creek Retirement Center News
Want to welcome a new resident again this week. We are so excited to have Barbara McGary join us here at Sugar Creek. She has been one of us for several years now in spirit. She is Jack Fletcher’s sister and has been coming to see us and help us ever since his twin, Jean Quick, was here. Barbara put her name on our list for a two-room suite as soon as she heard we were adding on, but decided to come now and we are happy to have her. She is a delightful and dear friend whom we already love. More ...
Shirley Tucker |
Union News
I want to start this week by saying congratulations to Roy Drummond whom is now the proud pastor of the Parkers Chapel Baptist Church! I am very proud of Roy and know that he will be a great leader. Roy and his wife Freddie Mae Drummond are beautiful people and they are just like family to me. More ...
Sylessie Ross |
Suzie's Scene
In a beautiful setting at Lilie’s Saturday afternoon, April 19th, Meghan Peace, daughter of Ceree and Sonny Peace, became the bride of Ronnie Mullen, son of Jessie and Shirlene Mullen, Wanda and Carl Haynes. He is also the grandson of the late Jessie Trail and Martha Mullen, and Meghan’s grandmother is Betty Doyle. Out of town guests were Ceree’s brother and wife, Carleton and Carol Davis of Memphis, Paul and Sarah Lowe of Bartlett, Cindy Lowe Martin and family of Jackson, Meghan’s brother and family, Brandon, Mandy, and Jenna Wright of Burns, Kendall and April Kitchens and girls of Franklin., Jeremy, Rachel Burnett and family of Memphis, Michael and Casey Coatney and children of Jackson and several friends from Meghan’s workplace, West TN Bone and Joint Clinic. Another special guest was Cicely Johnston, Jeremy Jones’ friend. More ...
Suzie Tipton |
Humane Society Benefit Pageant
A pageant to benefit the Brownsville-Haywood County Humane Society will be held Saturday, May 3 at the Ann L. Marks Performing Arts Center beginning at 10:00 a.m. The pageant is open to all girls between the ages of 0 months-21 years. Sunday dress or pageant wear are both acceptable. More ...
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New information for consumers and health care providers, just released by the U.S. Public Health Service, includes new counseling and medication treatments that are effective to help people quit smoking.
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New evidence from the Monte Verde archaeological site in southern Chile confirms its status as the earliest known human settlement in the Americas and provides additional support for the theory that one early migration route followed the Pacific Coast more than 14,000 years ago.
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Close to 100 experts in nursing and health met in Doha, Qatar earlier this spring to discuss activities to improve public health and nursing care in the Middle East. The meeting was initiated by Fulbright Academy of Science&Technology, a global network of Fulbright scholars and research institutions.
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Asthma education programs tailored specifically for ethnic minority groups can help improve asthma sufferers’ knowledge of their condition and their quality of life, suggests a new review.
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Gamers have devoted countless years of collective brainpower to rescuing princesses or protecting the planet against alien invasions. This week researchers at the University of Washington will try to harness those finely honed skills to make medical discoveries, perhaps even finding a cure for HIV.
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Depressed people may have far fewer of the receptors for some of the brain’s “feel good” stress-response chemicals than non-depressed people, new research shows. And even among depressed people, the numbers of these receptors can vary greatly - and may be linked with the severity of their symptoms and response to treatment.
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As controversy swirls about proper clinical use of opioids and other potent pain medications, research reported at the American Pain Society annual meeting shows that, contrary to widespread beliefs, less than 3 percent of patients with no history of drug abuse who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain will show signs of possible drug abuse or dependence.
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Though some adults with chronic pain often say they experienced an adverse event in childhood (such as abuse), these events are no more common than amongst adults who are pain free, according to research presented today at the American Pain Society annual meeting.
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The sexualization of tween girls — dubbed “The Lolita Effect” — is part of a larger, marketing effort to create cradle-to-grave consumers. In an article published in Dalhousie University’s Nabokov Online Journal Miley Cyrus is held up as the possible latest example.
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Study findings presented at the May 2008 Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting indicate that childhood and adolescent obesity negatively impacts vascular endothelial function, which relates to cardiac health.
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With hurricane season about to begin, those living in high-risk areas should heed the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina: think Home Depot, not Homeland Security.
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With all the information available out there, it’s becoming harder than ever for a young athlete to filter truth from myth, and detangle the good from the bad and the ugly, say experts from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.During May, Physical Fitness and Sports Month, they want to stress the importance of good sports nutrition and, as the hot weather approaches, the dangers of dehydration.
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Summer is here and the kids are out of school. While summer is the perfect time for fun and games, it’s important to keep safe, too. Shepherd Center, a catastrophic care hospital in Atlanta, specializes in the medical treatment and rehabilitation of people with spinal cord and brain injuries. Shepherd Center also focuses on education to prevent these types of injuries.
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Osteoporosis is traditionally thought of as a women’s disease, however, it also poses a significant threat to men. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, twelve million men are at risk of the disease, yet, despite the large number of men affected, osteoporosis remains under-diagnosed and under-reported.
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The dangers of urban air pollution are of special concern to those who exercise by running, bicycling or skating. These individuals, while trying to help their bodies through exercise, should take care that they do not harm themselves through exposure to air pollution.
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Sunglasses are not just a fashion statement; their lenses block harmful UV rays that, in severe cases, can cause permanent damage to the eyes in the form of cataracts, pterygium and possibly retinal degeneration.
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All too often, childhood memories of reading revolve around mothers. But children – and the entire family – benefit from dad’s involvement in their education. The National Center for Family Literacy offers several easy and effectives ways for fathers to take a more active role.
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Backyard safety isn't just bike helmets and safe play structures, but protecting kids, pets and adults from diseases like West Nile Virus and EEE. The best and most proven effective method of reducing the backyard population of dangerous biting mosquitoes is by using a combination of CO2, heat, moisture, visual cues and scent.
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With some college and university tuition, room and board costing as much as $40K each year, one would think a generous portion of that would be earmarked toward campus safety. Unfortunately, according to a recent article in Smart Money, that is not the case: colleges tend to allocate only about 1.5% of their budget for security.
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They’re definitely in style — but according to doctors — heavy earrings can be a dangerous fashion accessory from which more and more women are seeking surgery.
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Elderly in a long-term care setting are more likely to be prescribed antidepressants and to self-report depression compared to those in a home-health care setting, according to a study by social work students at Indiana State University.
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A Central Michigan University study has determined that many college students have sleep patterns that could have detrimental effects on their daily performance, including academics and driving.
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A new study of middle school girls shows that after-school programs, in addition to school physical education classes, may be one answer to reducing obesity in teens.
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Fewer than 4 percent of the nation’s firefighters are women, and more than half of paid fire departments have never hired a female firefighter, finds a new report issued by Cornell’s Institute for Women and Work in the ILR School in partnership with several co-authors.
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