Monthly Archives: September 2011

Allergy to Streptococcus Pneumonia Vaccine?

September 30, 2011
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Q.Can the vaccine Prevnar cause any serious side effects in a 12-month-old? Each time my grandson has been given Prevnar, he has had to go to the emergency room, where they gave him breathing treatments.

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UK Skate – Oxford Festivities 2011

September 22, 2011
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London skaters and Oxford skaters unite for a skate around one of the UKs most beautiful cities, Oxford, home of several colleges making up the University known across the world.

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Climbers Beware Take Care of Your Rope

September 15, 2011
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Many climbers, mostly beginners, but a few who should know better, will head out this weekend to climb with a rope unfit to tie your boots to your pack. Taking care of your rope should be a priority, so listen up!

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The Home: Motivation and Self-Esteem. Part 2

September 13, 2011
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A sense of curiosity is natural. If we as parents encourage this curiosity, it will be easier for them to ask questions and take an interest in the world around them. It’s okay for them to ask all questions, even ones about sexuality. If we minimize or discount what they ask, we are taking...

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The Home: Motivation and Self-Esteem. Part 1

September 13, 2011
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Self-esteem is the concept we have of ourselves, the image that we form of ourselves. When we are self confident about our talents and qualities, we have good self-esteem. On the other hand, when we doubt our talents and capabilities, we suffer from low self-esteem.

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Stretching Basics

September 8, 2011
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Why stretch? It is the core of any exercise program. Stretching keeps your muscles flexible and helps prevent injury. Flexibility is determined primarily by bone structure, connective tissue and surrounding muscles. Here’s what you should know.

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Notes From the Teacher – Multiple Intelligences

September 1, 2011
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We all want our children to ‘learn how to learn.’ In fact, the goal of cultivating a want for lifelong learning should be primary for parents. It is never too early to start. Developed in the 1980′s, Harvard Psychologist Howard Gardner proposed a revolutionary theory of intelligence. It strived to teach teachers, parents and...

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