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First 5 LA Kicks Off Child Literacy Month (Popularity:  )
http://www.first5la.org
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, every year, 35 percent of American children start kindergarten without the language skills they need to learn to read. Child development experts have found that reading aloud to children before they start school better prepares them for success and helps cultivate a love of reading, a vital foundation for lifelong learning. To promote early literacy among Los Angeles County children ages 5 and ...
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Fred Jordan Mission's 64th Annual Skid Row Christmas Toy Party With Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse, and 50,000 Free Brand New Toys for Over 10,000 Impoverished Children and Families (Popularity: )
http://www.fjm.org
For the 64TH year, Fred Jordan Mission has invited underprivileged children and their families to come "Home" for Christmas this Sunday, December 16 from 10:00 am to 3:00. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will greet the children, and then Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will lead more than 10,000 children and moms to the Giveaway tables where more than 50,000 new toys and new, warm children's clothing will be distributed, ...
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Free Peanuts(TM) Ice Cream Cones on National Ice Cream Day, July 18th at All Carrows Restaurants (Popularity: )
http://www.carrows.com
On July 18th, National Ice Cream Day, all Carrows restaurants, located throughout the states of California and Nevada, will scoop out free Peanuts(TM) ice cream cones, one of the special new Peanuts(TM)desserts being served up at the family restaurant chains from now until November 2009. All Carrows E-Club members will receive a coupon for the free ice cream, and non-members can easily sign up online for the restaurant's E-Club. Guests ...
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Games for Windows Titles Fly, Splash and March Onto Shelves in Time for the Holidays (Popularity: )
http://www.microsoft.com
Flight jockeys, military tacticians and animal lovers can rejoice this holiday season; Microsoft® Games for Windows® has something for everyone. Carrying the Games for Windows branding bar, new titles available today include the highly anticipated “Flight Simulator X,” and extremely popular expansion packs “Age of Empires® III: The WarChiefs,” and “Zoo Tycoon® 2: Marine Mania®.” Also available today is the “Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection,” which includes the original “Zoo ...
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Gene Discovered for Type 1 Diabetes in Children (Popularity: )
http://www.chop.edu
Pediatrics researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and McGill University in Montreal have identified a gene variant that raises a child's risk for type 1 diabetes, formerly called juvenile diabetes. As investigators continue to pinpoint genes contributing to diabetes, they have their eyes on providing a scientific basis for designing better treatments and preventive measures for the disease. The research adds a new gene and new knowledge to the ...
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Give Kids the Gift of Safety for Christmas, Says Telum Associates, LL.C. (Popularity: )
"This Christmas let's present our young citizens with the gift of safety in the schools," says right to self defense advocate John M. Snyder, Manager of Telum Associates, LL.C. Snyder conveys the message on a custom designed Christmas card featuring an image of Santa Claus brandishing a handgun as he protects frightened school children from a crazed gunman about to enter their classroom. A copy of the image is available ...
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Government Commissioned Report On Abuse Linked To Witchcraft Published Today (Popularity: )
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research
Children and Families Minister Beverley Hughes today announced that action has been stepped up to tackle child abuse linked to ‘possession’ and ‘witchcraft’. A comprehensive cross-agency strategy has already been put in place to speed-up the identification of cases by local agencies and deal with the perpetrators, as well as to help prevent cases happening in the first place. Prevention depends on Local Authorities having strong links with new communities. ...
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GSA/HUD Break Ground for New Childcare Center (Popularity: )
http://www.gsa.gov
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) broke ground today for a new childcare center at Robert C. Weaver HUD Headquarters Building at 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. The state-of-the-art center will provide a safe and convenient environment for the children of HUD employees and surrounding federal agencies. Located under the existing arcade at the SW corner of ...
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High School Musical Dance Party (Popularity: )
http://www.partycanada.blogspot.com
High School Musical Dance Party
Everyone is a a Star at a High School Musical Dance Party! With the 3rd installment of the HSM series coming late in summer 2008 this event is sure to be a huge hit! Invitations: Purchase the matching theme invitations or make your own tickets or backstage passes by visiting http://www.says-it.com and choosing the template for "concert tickets." Its totally free and super easy! Fill ...
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Holiday Reveling Starts Now with the Lighting of The Magnificent Mile! (Popularity: )
http://themagnificentmile.com
The 16th annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival presented by Harris officially kicks off the holiday season on November 17 with a day of all-star entertainment followed by a magical evening procession led by Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends. This is the Lights Festival's best year yet with a star-studded list of entertainers. The Harris Stage, near the Chicago River on The Magnificent Mile, will host such big names as ...
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