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Aug. 20, 2011 (27) Comments During a home visit with a social worker, in her second trimester of pregnancy, Kalia Yang stares at a chart that shows how many packs of cigarettes an unborn baby is exposed to if the mother smokes:Sixty-seven packs – or 1,350 cigarettes – if she smokes five cigarettes a day in the course of a full-term pregnancy.Yang is expecting twins in November. She no longer    .. more …

Here is a primer on hurricanes, including interesting hurricane facts, an explanation of the Saffir-Simpson scale, descriptions of some of the most devastating hurricanes in recent history, and a guide to how you and your family should prepare in case of a hurricane. What IS a hurricane?A hurricane is a storm with sustained wind speed of at least 74 miles per hour.A tropical storm has wind speeds    .. more …

~li~Don’t rely on FEMA. The local, state and federal government are not there to help you. One word: Katrina. Essential papers like drivers licenses, identification cards, credit cards, passports, SSN cards, birth certificates, marriage certificates, insurance documents, etc., should all go in a large plastic covered folder that can close and be protected or ziploc bag. Keep this somewhere high    .. more …

MILWAUKEE — During a home visit with a social worker, in hersecond trimester of pregnancy, Kalia Yang stares at a chart thatshows how many packs of cigarettes an unborn baby is exposed to ifthe mother smokes:Sixty-seven packs — or 1,350 cigarettes — if she smokes fivecigarettes a day in the course of a full-term pregnancy.Yang is expecting twins in November. She no longer smokes; shequit as    .. more …

The title will launch on 7 September and marks the latest move by Price to extend her brand name beyond her glamour girl routes.She has previously launched her own lingerie brand, baby clothing range and a number of novels in her name.A spokesman for Price confirmed the magazine will be a one-off edition and will be sold exclusively through WH Smith.The title will be priced at £3.99 and is    .. more …

Mitten in der Nacht ruft seine Mutter: “Ich bin in Schwierigkeiten.” Doch fr eine Fahrt ins Krankenhaus ist es bereits zu spt – das Baby hat es zu eilig. Fr Gaelan steht fest, er muss bei der Geburt seines Brderchens Caynan helfen. Seine Mutter gibt ihm klare Anweisungen: “Gaelan, wenn du die Schultern siehst, dann musst du sie festhalten und heraus ziehen.”Und der Junge handelt intuitiv richtig:    .. more …

Meet Marisa AlpertJob title: Owner, Dazzle Whimzie Gifts in DunmoreAge: 45Family: Husband, Robert; two daughters, Allie, 19; and Summer, 14; a stepson, Ryan, 31; and two grandsons, Jack, 3, and Ben, 1Residence: DunmoreEducation: graduate of Dunmore High SchoolHow long has the store been open, and how many people work with you?We’ve been open for six years now. My mother is my right hand at the    .. more …

“Go ahead and write this down,” Davis, 73, says for the first of what will be many times during my visit. “I like people to get the proper fit. You take care of your feet . . . they’ll take care of you forever.”A proud native of the Kensington section of Philadelphia (“I was born under the shade of the Frankford El”), Davis lives in the Leisuretown community in Southampton Township with Joan, his    .. more …

Meet Marisa AlpertJob title: Owner, Dazzle Whimzie Gifts in DunmoreAge: 45Family: Husband, Robert; two daughters, Allie, 19; and Summer, 14; a stepson, Ryan, 31; and two grandsons, Jack, 3, and Ben, 1Residence: DunmoreEducation: graduate of Dunmore High SchoolHow long has the store been open, and how many people work with you?We’ve been open for six years now. My mother is my right hand at the    .. more …

MASON CITY ” Marty Walsh, who took over as executive director ofMain Street Mason City in April, admits he’s not familiar with theold downtown or, for that matter, a downtown that hasn’t been tornup with construction projects.But he said public reaction to downtown has shifted just in thetime he’s been here.”Attitudes have really changed,” he said. “I’d say it’s 80 to 90percent positive, much    .. more …