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What is Ebola?

You probably have been hearing about Ebola in the news – and let me tell you, it’s a scary disease. It is called Ebola and it is one of the most virulent and dangerous viruses on the planet. The recent outbreak is the worst one on record.Ebola is a hemorrhagic disease which has a high death rate..usually around 90%, but so far a bit less.Just to give you an idea of how …

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What Your Child’s College Doesn’t Want You To Know

I was 18, a college freshman thrilled about living on my own. I was also secretly petrified without my parents protection and rules. As part of learning how to take care of myself, I attended a campus safety orientation for freshman women.The goal was to empower us to avoid being victims of sexual assault while at college. We were issued a rape whistle on a red neck lanyard. We were told to memorize all …

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The Terrible “Kid Food” Advice I Still Regret Taking

I can pinpoint the exact moment when I lost control of my childrens healthy eating habits. It was way back in 2003, and my daughter was around seven months old. Shed been eating solid foods for a couple of months at that point. Mostly, I gave her mashed up fruits and vegetables and tiny little pieces of roasted turkey, grilled chicken, ground beef and sauted tofu. Mostly, she spit out everything except for …