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    Chicago toy, game offers inspiration for children  Nov 23, 2009
    CHICAGO, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Playing jigsaw puzzles that sprout flowers, squeezing greenish foam, piling up stacks of toy blocks. children were enjoying these dazzling and enchanting games at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair Saturday. (Xinhuanet, China)

    More than 900 media organizations join "Global News Day for Children"  Nov 22, 2009
    BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- A total of 927 media organizations from 83 countries and areas have joined the 24-hour global campaign to promote children's rights, which ended Saturday. The campaign, also called the "Global News Day for Children" program, was initiated by Xinhua News Agency and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to highlight the international media's role in helping improve children's living environments and promoting their healthy development. (Xinhuanet, China)

    McCaskill still working toward goal of reading the healthcare bill  Nov 22, 2009
    Sunday, November 22, 2009. By Jordan Fabian - 11/21/09 06:28 PM ET. (TheHill.com)

    Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience  Nov 22, 2009
    Press Kit - Manhattan Declaration Newsroom - DeMossNews. Manhattan Declaration & Signers. (Newsmax)

    VRA will get enough gas to power turbines-Derickson  Nov 21, 2009
    General News of Friday, 20 November 2009. General News of Friday, 20 November 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    UNICEF lauds move by Somalia to ratify child convention  Nov 21, 2009
    NAIROBI, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- UNICEF on Friday welcomed the announcement by the Somali Transitional Federal Government that it intends to become a party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The UN agency said in a statement issued in Nairobi that the declaration by the Somali government coincided with global commemorations on the 20th anniversary of the convention. (Xinhuanet, China)

    A road map for the future?  Nov 20, 2009
    New 2050 regional plan: Will it change anything. - Washington Business Journal. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Melrose's Wyoming Cemetery fall cleanup costs estimated at $25K  Nov 20, 2009
    By Daniel DeMaina / ddemaina@cnc. Thu Nov 19, 2009, 04:01 PM EST. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Joint media efforts make history in championing child rights  Nov 20, 2009
    BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- This year's Universal Children's Day shall be remembered as a milestone, not only because the Convention on the Rights of the Child celebrated its 20th birthday, but because it raised global awareness on child rights protection through historic joint media efforts. In the kaleidoscopic world that we call home, few issues can make all people see eye to eye with each other. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Championing children, Chinese media take greater social responsibility  Nov 20, 2009
    by Xinhua writer Tian Ying. BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Ruslan, 7, lost his mother and sister when terrorists held a school full of children hostage in Beslan, Russia, in 2004. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Helping children is "the only thing to do" for future  Nov 20, 2009
    By Xinhua writer Bai Jie. UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Hollywood actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Lucy Liu on Thursday called on the international community to take action to protect children from threats, saying it is "the only thing to do" for the future. (Xinhuanet, China)

    UNESCO collects books for Bugesera  Nov 20, 2009
    A complete list of events can be found at UConn's Health Education website. "The group feels education and increased literacy will encourage healthful behavior and help prevent the further spread of the AIDS epidemic," said Young. (The Daily Campus, CT)

    Dan Walters: Newest state budget clash will be bloody  Nov 20, 2009
    Dan Walters: Newest state budget clash will be bloody - Capitol and California - Fresnobee. Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Senate panel passes food safety reform bill  Nov 19, 2009
    Legislation would increase government oversight over U.S. food supply. Spinach is pictured in a cooler at a wholesale farmer's market in Washington onSept. (MSNBC -- Health)

    New cancer guidelines called appalling  Nov 19, 2009
    Patricia Peele, health education coordinator for the Rural Health Group in Roanoke Rapids, still plans to stick to the old recommendations. I understand where it s coming from and how they arrived at their information, Peele says. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)

    Breast 'awareness' is key, docs say  Nov 18, 2009
    The Komen organization has been focusing on letting women know what they should be looking for, rather than the procedure itself, said Susan Brown, director of health education. Here's the. (CNN)

    Transcendental Meditation Helped Heart Disease Patients Lower Cardiac Disease Risks by 50 Percent  Nov 18, 2009
    The nine-year, randomized control trial followed 201African American men and women, average age 59 years, with narrowing of arteries in their hearts who were randomly assigned to either practice the stress-reducing Transcendental Meditation technique or to participate in a control group which received health education classes in traditional risk factors, including dietary modification and exercise. All participants continued standard medications and other usual medical care. (Science Daily)

    Mutombo hired to serve as NBA global ambassador  Nov 18, 2009
    NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- NBA Commissioner David Stern announced Thursday that Dikembe Mutombo will serve as the NBA global ambassador. After retiring from a playing career that spanned 18 seasons, Mutombo will now work to grow and celebrate the game through numerous international NBA events including Basketball without Borders. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Gregg: Senate Democrats will pass healthcare  Nov 18, 2009
    Wednesday, November 18, 2009. By Tony Romm - 11/17/09 09:28 AM ET. (TheHill.com)

    Tears for victims, cheers for their courage  Nov 17, 2009
    Rudd's apology to forgotten Australians. Video will begin in 5 seconds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Rees' approach looks stale  Nov 17, 2009
    Premier's fresh approach already looking stale. ANDREW CLENNELL AND LOUISE HALL. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    State offers subsidy on child-care fee  Nov 17, 2009
    Health, education program qualifies for federal funds. by Casey Newton - Nov. 17, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic. (AZCentral)

    The Queen's speech in the papers  Nov 16, 2009
    Page last updated at 07:59 GMT, Monday, 16 November 2009. The measures to be announced in the Queen's Speech on Wednesday make the lead for a number of newspapers. (BBC News -- UK)

    Women of WOW told to open eyes to opportunities  Nov 15, 2009
    The grant, to Kathleen Bade and Melinda Otwinowski, will give the opportunity for all Blackford County Schools fifth graders to attend the Ruth Lilly Health Education Center in Indianapolis. The center is designed to help young people make healthy decisions, according to Poulson. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)

    Talk tonight will focus on tsunami sirens  Nov 14, 2009
    The meeting is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Community Health Education Center, 3950 Sherman Ave. The other meeting will be Saturday in Tillamook. A team of specialists has been working on providing uniform, timely and accurate tsunami warning/notification to residents, employees and visitors along the coast. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Sierra Leone: War-Wounded Get Micro-Grants  Nov 13, 2009
    com: Sierra Leone: War-Wounded Get Micro-Grants (Page 1 of 1). War-Wounded Get Micro-Grants. (allAfrica.com)

    Regional leaders set vision for 2050  Nov 13, 2009
    for free extra services. Friday, November 13, 2009, 5:01am EST. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Thaksin gives lecture as adviser in Cambodia  Nov 12, 2009
    Thaksin gives lecture for his role as adviser of Cambodia_English_Xinhua. Thaksin gives lecture for his role as adviser of Cambodia. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Songdo City defies crisis odds  Nov 12, 2009
    Asia Times Online :: Korea News and Korean Business and Economy, Pyongyang News. SEOUL - Take a man-made island, roughly the size of London's Hampstead Heath. (Asia Times Online)

    Nigeria: Fuel Price Hike Looms  Nov 12, 2009
    com: Nigeria: Deregulation - Expect Fuel Price Hike - FG (Page 1 of 1). Deregulation - Expect Fuel Price Hike - FG. (allAfrica.com)

    Broadband effort gets $2M stimulus money  Nov 11, 2009
    Washington broadband effort gets $2. 2M in stimulus funds - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    HEALTHY LIVING  Nov 11, 2009
    Stop tobacco support group noon, second Wednesday, Community Health Education Center, 3950 Sherman Ave. (269-8077) ... Stop Tobacco clinic 12-1 p.m., Community Health Education Center, 3950 Sherman Ave., North Bend. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Lincoln Treads Carefully as Agriculture Chairman  Nov 10, 2009
    By Roll Call Staff Nov. 10, 2009, 12 a.m.. As the new chairman of the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, Sen. (Roll Call)

    No joke: Laughter works as stress-fighting therapy  Nov 10, 2009
    "You end up actually laughing," said Karissa Covelli, 19, who said the 20-minute laugh-therapy session at the University of Connecticut's Health Education Center recently dissolved the day's frustrations and a crabby mood ... "I attended to show support for my fellow students." Ceruti, 20, works in the Health Education office at the University of Connecticut and is majoring in audiology. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Conroy defends $1m bill for two communications forums  Nov 10, 2009
    ARI SHARP COMMUNICATIONS CORRESPONDENT. THE Communications Department has splurged more than $1 million on two talkfests for the new broadband network and the switchover to digital television amid suggestions one project will be a financial failure and the other will short-change regional viewers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Talk Around Town: Food Bank sets hefty goal  Nov 10, 2009
    SA Food Bank sets 1 million-pound goal in annual drive - San Antonio Business Journal. for free extra services. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    China's $10.8bn African gambit  Nov 10, 2009
    MIKE PFLANZ, NAIROBI. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Japan pledges US$5b in aid for Afghanistan over five years  Nov 10, 2009
    com - Japan pledges US#dollar;5b in aid for Afghanistan over five years. Japan pledges US 5b in aid for Afghanistan over five years Posted: 10 November 2009 1016 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    'Breaking the stigma' of teen substance abuse  Nov 10, 2009
    Panelists include Stern, child and adolescent psychiatrist Tom Tarshis, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Health Education Manager Becky Beacom, Martha Cravens of the Community Health Awareness Council and Rebecca Cable of the Camp Recovery Center. Moderator will be Palo Alto Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Dan Walters: It's time for a hard look at California tax dodges  Nov 9, 2009
    It's high time for hard look at tax dodges - Capitol and California - Fresnobee. Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Indiana U. at APHA: Studies about health education for people with ID, stability balls at work  Nov 8, 2009
    HEALTH EDUCATION DESIGNED FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HEALTHIER LIVES ... Lead researcher Amy Bodde, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Applied Health Science in IU's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, said the findings further verify that adults with ID are capable of increasing their knowledge of health education, if given the opportunity, and are able to make informed decisions about health ... "Many people with intellectual... (EurekAlert!)

    Seven Vikings named GNAC Academic All-Stars  Nov 6, 2009
    Barton and Hostetler selected for third straight year (Wwuvikings.com)

    Embattled UN rethinking Afghan-Pakistan role  Nov 6, 2009
    The Rhinelander Daily News - Online news and information for the Rhinelander, Wisconsin region. By DEB RIECHMANN and SEBASTIAN ABBOT. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)

    Three Football Players Named Academic All-District  Nov 6, 2009
    727 grade point average in health education. He is third on the team with 46 tackles and adds 4. (Siusalukis.com)

    A Plea for the Best Form of Child Labou  Nov 6, 2009
    Feature Article of Friday, 6 November 2009. Feature Article of Friday, 6 November 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    U.N. to evacuate 600 staff from Afghanistan  Nov 5, 2009
    Move follows last weeks deadly Taliban attack at guest house in Kabul. Afghanistan in pictures. (MSNBC -- International)

    Virginia Smyth, 90, helped pioneer services for seniors  Nov 5, 2009
    4:37 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    New graduate program designed for future school psychologists  Nov 5, 2009
    Is 00004000 sue date: 11/5/09 Section. The university now has a graduate department of school psychology. (The University Echo, TN)

    Top celeb giver?  Nov 5, 2009
    You might be surprised by who made the top list of the 2009 top celebrity givers. The late Paul Newman tops the list with an astounding $21 million. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Career Education Posts 3Q Profit on Higher Revenue  Nov 5, 2009
    People sought refuge from the recession in the company's career-oriented programs focused on culinary arts, health education, arts and design as the downturn kept unemployment high. CEO Gary McCullough said the company reached the "highest levels of new student starts and student population in our company's history.". (ABC News -- Wire)

    Student earns grant to research health, education in Peru  Nov 5, 2009
    News Posted on November 5, 2009 4:57 AM. By Leah Gillen For the Collegian. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    China Must Avert Asset Bubbles Fueled by Record Lending, World Bank Says  Nov 4, 2009
    China Must Avert Loan-Fueled Bubbles, World Bank Says (Update1) - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Nov 04 04:24 London, Nov 04 09:24 Tokyo, Nov 04 18:24. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Buchanan's works to be at Morris Museum  Nov 3, 2009
    After initially pursuing a career in health education, Buchanan moved to Macon in the late 1970s to devote her attention to her art, which evolved from abstract, organic forms into the expressionistic works she's best known for. Many of her sculptures are based on the sharecropper shacks she saw along the rural South's back roads while traveling with her father (who served as dean of the School of Agriculture at South Carolina State College) and her works often challenge the icons of... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Building in a storm  Nov 2, 2009
    Nonprofit executives try to deliver despite dwindling resources - Washington Business Journal. for free extra services. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Cardboard Kev  Nov 2, 2009
    Illustration: Matt Davidson. Kevin Rudd, like most politicians, cares a lot about his political legacy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Lamptey-Mills case, test for Ghanaians  Nov 2, 2009
    General News of Monday, 2 November 2009. General News of Monday, 2 November 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Brain tumors in childhood leave a lasting mark on cognition, life status  Nov 2, 2009
    Public release date: 2-Nov-2009. Contact: Public Affairs Office. (EurekAlert!)

    Bragging rights: Stimulus jobs overstated by thousands  Nov 1, 2009
    said they now know they shouldn't have claimed 280 stimulus jobs linked to more than $200,000 to buy trucks and trailers for commercial driving instruction, and a modular classroom and bathroom for a health education program. "It was an error on someone's part," said Mike Light, spokesman for the Technical College System of Georgia. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Lincoln First Woman to Head Senate Ag Committee (2)  Nov 1, 2009
    Lincoln First Woman to Head Senate Ag Committee Agri-View: Capitol News. E-mail us questions or comments. (Agri-View, WI)

    Colgate-Palmolive Company Reaches 100 Million Children With Its Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Oral Health Education Program  Oct 31, 2009
    NEW YORK, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Colgate-Palmolive Company, the world leader in oral care, announced this week that it has reached 100 million children in the United States, providing free dental screenings, oral health education and treatment referrals as part of its ongoing national education program Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures. The company celebrated the milestone with a "brush-a-thon" in midtown Manhattan that featured over 170 children from Juan Ponce De Leon Public School of the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    GMA: TV Station Shows Breasts in Report  Oct 31, 2009
    "While some may find this actual demonstration intrusive, others may view it as instructive and motivating," Susan Brown, the director of health education at the , told "GMA" in a statement. "Providing these clear-cut instructions, along with more information about breast self-awareness, can also help a woman later during a more private time when she's better able to focus.". (ABC News)

    Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane  Oct 30, 2009
    NRL Grand Final - Sin Bin - League HQ Blogs. Welcome to Sydney Morning Herald Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Study Shows Linkage Between Teen Girls' Weight And Sexual Behavior  Oct 30, 2009
    "This study will contribute to sexual health education prevention efforts, which can be tailored to address how cultural norms regarding body size may influence adolescent sexual decision making. Knowing how a girl perceives her weight may be just as important as knowing her actual weight," noted Dr. Akers. Of the nearly 7,200 high school girls asked about their sexual activity and risky sexual behavior as part of the 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance survey, half reported ever having sex. (Science Daily)

    Todobebe and Molina Healthcare Produce National Public Service Announcements  Oct 30, 2009
    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Todobeb and Molina Healthcare, Inc., announced today the release of three new public service announcements (PSAs) designed to improve health education among Spanish-speaking families and their children. The PSAs feature a series of health education tips related to important issues that include: childhood asthma, childhood obesity and prenatal care. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    MPs call for non-partisan approach in reducing poverty  Oct 29, 2009
    General News of Wednesday, 28 October 2009. General News of Wednesday, 28 October 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    OceanaGold Third Quarter 2009 Management Discussion & Analysis  Oct 29, 2009
    NOT FOR DISSEMINATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES AND NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US NEWSWIRE SERVICE. MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 29 /CNW. (Canada Newswire)

    The death toll from the car blast on Wednesday in northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar has mounted to 106 with over 150 injured while rescue sources say that more people could still be buried under the debris.• Hillary Clinton says Pakistan not alone in terror wa  Oct 29, 2009
    He said during talks they also talked about the importance of building capacity of institutions that can deliver and improve the quality of life of ordinary citizens, provide better health education, sanitation and pulling people out of poverty. He said they also discussed how both sides can be sensitive to each other's core interests. (Xinhuanet, China)

    CEO of Hill House stepping down  Oct 29, 2009
    Frazier stepping down as CEO of Pittsburgh's Hill House - Pittsburgh Business Times. for free extra services. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    OceanaGold on track to post record full year gold production and sales  Oct 29, 2009
    NOT FOR DISSEMINATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES AND NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US NEWSWIRE SERVICES.. The gold price continues to strengthen, so the Company's timing for achieving new production records couldn't be better," he said. "We are also ramping up our brownfields exploration programme in New Zealand which commenced during this quarter. (Canada Newswire)

    Should Sydney always host the grand final?  Oct 29, 2009
    NRL Grand Final - Sin Bin - League HQ - Sydney Morning Herald Blogs. Welcome to Sydney Morning Herald Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Cargill charitable giving tops $58M in 2009  Oct 29, 2009
    for free extra services. Subscribe to Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Ex-salaried workers to lobby for pensions  Oct 28, 2009
    for free extra services. Subscribe to Business First. (Buffalo Business First, NY)

    Former Deac Trades Soccer Field for Service in Africa  Oct 28, 2009
    TRIAD uses sport as an avenue for health education, and have created a program that combines youth soccer and basketball leagues with HIV tests and medical lessons. A high-tech fingerprint scanning system tracks children's HIV tests and attendance at practice and health lectures. (Wakeforestsports.com)

    City seeks citizen input  Oct 27, 2009
    The city of Casper and outlying towns are asking residents to complete an online survey to aid in its long-term planning efforts. The "2020 Vision: See YOUR Future!" report is being compiled and designed with input from residents and different local governments. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Produce documentation on ascension to skins, Upper East chiefs advised  Oct 27, 2009
    Regional News of Tuesday, 27 October 2009. Regional News of Tuesday, 27 October 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Gap Adventures Honored for Helping to Transform the Way we Travel  Oct 27, 2009
    Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Travel + Leisure names Gap Adventures a leader in voluntourism. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

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    Under our political skins  Oct 26, 2009
    Last Upd: 10:13am 26 Oct 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)

    Bars and restaurants serve up cheap deals  Oct 26, 2009
    Virginia Dodd, a professor in UF's Department of Health Education and Behavior, said customers who take advantage of drink specials -- including "happy hour," "ladies night" and especially "all you can drink" -- are more than four times as likely to leave liquor-serving establishments with a blood-alcohol level exceeding the legal limit for driving than patrons who did not participate in a drink promotion. Contact Price at 242-3658 or. (Florida Today)

    Healthy Living  Oct 25, 2009
    Sunday, October 25, 2009. Body Awareness Class 10 a.m., room A, Community Health & Education Center, 3950 Sherman Ave., North Bend (888-4946). (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Harry Reid's train wreck  Oct 25, 2009
    Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive," wrote Sir Walter Scott in his 1808 poem, "Marmion. " I doubt Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has read "Marmion. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Healthcare reform, Afghanistan to top Sunday shows  Oct 25, 2009
    Sunday, October 25, 2009. By Jordan Fabian - 10/24/09 10:34 AM ET. (TheHill.com)

    Students Coordinate Self-Defense Training in Alumni Sq.  Oct 24, 2009
    In response to the sexual assault that happened earlier this year, and some recent campus violence that has been going on, I contacted the Womens Center and [the] GU Health Education Center to come and give people tips on things they can do to protect themselves, Mackie said ... Jen Schweer, a sexual assault and health issues coordinator at Health Education Services, said it is important to alert someone after an assault has occurred. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Sierra Leone: Country Ready For 'High Return investment' - President Koroma [document]  Oct 23, 2009
    com: Sierra Leone: "Sierra Leone Is Now Ready For High Return investment" - President Koroma (Page 1 of 1). Government of Sierra Leone (Freetown). (allAfrica.com)

    Physicians assistant completing training in Stockton  Oct 23, 2009
    A Baylor College of Medicine physician assistant student is performing an eight-week rotation at Pecos County Memorial Hospital, according to a release from the Permian Basin Area Health Education Center. Hannah Ficker, a third-year physician assistant graduate student at Baylor College of Medicine, is scheduled to receive 320 hours of clinical training under the supervision of Dr. Larry Boyd during a rotation that began Sept. 28, the PBAHEC said. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)

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