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Re: September 2010

Nike's Playbook With someone like Mark Parker at the helm, it is no mistake that Nike is head and shoulders above the competition ("Artist. Athlete. CEO"). He embodies all of the great qualities necessary to distance yourself from ...READ»

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Regretsy Showcases the Worst of Etsy

At its worst, Etsy is a gallery of handcrafted horrors.READ»

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The Last Frontier of Social Media: Unborn Babies

A study published this week by Internet Security Firm AVG states 5% of babies under 2 have social media profiles, 7% have an email address, and 81% of two-year-olds have a digital footprint. Now's never been a better time to Pimp My Ultrasound.READ»

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Infographic of the Day: Even Poor Countries Can Excel in Education

A remarkable series of graphs, commissioned by the Gates Foundation.READ»

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Looxcie: Bluetooth Headset Camcorder is TiVo for Life

A new Bluetooth headset lets users record video and stream it live to their smartphones.READ»

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Unpacking the Global Human Egg Trade

Modern fertility technology has made parenthood a possibility for thousands more people, but it has also created a lucrative -- and ethically questionable -- global trade in human genetic material.READ»

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Joel Breman Thinks World Can Eliminate Malaria by 2050

Half of the people on Earth today are at risk of contracting the mosquito-borne disease malaria. And close to one million people, mainly children in Africa, die of the disease each year, according to the World Health ...READ»

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What Breast Milk Taught Me About Leading

I thought that being a woman, a minority and from a lower socio-economic background meant I was as empathetic as they come. Running a company taught me that I had a lot to learn. Interestingly, it was a woman who presented me with my ...READ»

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5,000 Children Separated From Parents by Recession to Reunite

HUD awards $20 million to bring hard luck families back together.READ»

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Twins Days Festival

Today, one in 90 U.S. births are twins, and multiple births have doubled since the 1970s, largely due to advancements in fertility drugs and treatments. From science comes science: In addition to the 2,500 sets of twins and ...READ»

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Change the Game: Add Aging to the Parent-Centric Work+Life Debate

The other day, as I read Sharon Meers' (author of Getting to 50/50) clear and compelling article in The Washington Post, "How Joe Biden Can Help Working Parents," I had two conflicting reactions: First was, "Go Sharon!" because she ...READ»

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Work+Life Fit: First, Moms. Now, Dads...Then, Everyone

You can’t change unless you’re ready.  Ready to recognize the need to change, and ready to make that change happen. The good news is that it looks like we might be ready as a culture to recognize something that’s been true ...READ»

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Numerology: Origins of Father's Day

After years of fathers being a punch line or an afterthought, modern dads are reinventing fatherhood with $2,000 strollers, stay-at-home-dad meet-ups, and personal blogs. On the 100th anniversary of the first Father's Day celebration, a look at the numbers.READ»

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Embattled Facebook Platform Turns Three: Worst. Birthday. Ever.

The Facebook platform turns three today, and to celebrate, the powers that be at the social networking monster have given it a great birthday present: a positive PR campaign. READ»

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Gifted Programs at Home in Scottsdale Schools

While all parents rightfully think their child is exceptional, some children truly are gifted intellectually and benefit from a differentiated type of educational curriculum and teaching style. If you’re looking at homes or real ...READ»

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Free Beer Not as Good as It Sounds--Unless You're Pregnant

Kirin's Free beer (as opposed to free beer: that would obviously bankrupt the company PDQ) is a non-alcoholic lager with an interesting marketing campaign attached. Launched last month, the TV spot is filled with young, expectant ...READ»

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Guides On Newborn Baby Needs for New Parents

Having a baby is one of the most enjoyable moments in life, however with out a proper preparation and consideration it can be a disaster! For new mother and father they will need all the help that they can get from all of the sources ...READ»

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Home Tuition Helps Turn Average Students to Excellent Students

Parents in Singapore are discovering how important home tuition is for their children. Each of these parents wants their child to succeed, but not all know exactly how they are going to make that happen. They try different solutions ...READ»

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Santa Clara County Officials Want to Take Toys From Fat Kids

Why are kids fat? Toys. Or that's one logical takeaway from a proposal by the Santa Clara County (California) Board of Supervisors. They want to ban Happy Meal toys and other promotions that attract children to high-calorie, ...READ»

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Delphian School - Supporting the Community

On Saturday, April 17th, 104 Delphian School students participated in a school-sponsored Community Service day to help the local community.  Students help Deer Meadow Assisted Living Center in their gardens, they assisted Head ...READ»

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Quick Tips for Busy Parents: Teen Pediatric Dentistry

Just because your teenager isn’t a child anymore, doesn’t mean she should stop seeing her pediatric dentist. Dentistry to meet the special needs of teens and adolescents is an important part of the specialized training for ...READ»

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Quick Tips for Busy Parents: Teen Pediatric Dentistry

Just because your teenager isn’t a child anymore, doesn’t mean she should stop seeing her pediatric dentist. Dentistry to meet the special needs of teens and adolescents is an important part of the specialized training for ...READ»

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Don’t take your kids to work

Many U.S. school districts are urging parents to keep their kids in class and not take them to work Thursday for an annual event they say disrupts cheap Nike Air Max learning at an increasingly critical time of year.From Arizona ...READ»