Due largely to improved screening and diagnostic techniques, the rate of children with autism spectrum disorders in the U.S. has nearly doubled since 2007, from about 1 in 150 children to as high as 1 in 88 children, according to a new report from the …
Archive | April 1st, 2012
Ubaldo Jimenez’s bad feelings spill over onto field vs. Rockies
Posted on 01 April 2012.
Spring training typically isn’t the time for bench-clearing brawls, especially between two teams with virtually no history with each other. But a nasty personal feud spilled over onto the field in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Sunday.
The Indians’ Ubaldo Jime…
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Picnic for the Planet: Celebrate Earth Day
Posted on 01 April 2012.
Celebrate Earth Day, April 22, 2012
PLANET EARTH — The Nature Conservancy is celebrating Earth Day 2012 with a global picnic celebration. Earth Day, a day that inspires awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment, is celebrated around the …
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Twitterscope: Glitches of the Week
Posted on 01 April 2012.
Gaffes and glitches on Twitter are growing increasingly commonplace as more people use the social messaging system for instant communication. Consider these Twitter stories from the past week:
Spike Lee Sends Erroneous Tweet
In a cautionary tale on …
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A Visit to Pixar!
Posted on 01 April 2012.
If you haven’t heard yet, Disney/Pixar has a new movie coming out that opens June 22. The movie is called Brave, and it’s the movie my family and I are most excited about this year. Brave boasts the first female main character heroine for a Pixar movie…
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Quick and Healthy Breakfast Recipes
Posted on 01 April 2012.
Start the day on the right foot with one of these healthy breakfast recipes. From a hearty, wholesome oatmeal recipe with bananas, walnuts, cranberries and brown sugar to my kids’ favorite breakfast cookies (yes, you read that right – cookies for break…
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Big Battle Brewing: Sarah Palin Guest Hosting Today; Katie Couric Guest Hosting GMA
Posted on 01 April 2012.
In a twist that seems eerily familiar to a certain 2008 presidential race, The Today Show announced today that former GOP VP candidate Sarah Palin with guest host on Tuesday – opposite Good Morning America and its guest host Katie Couric.
Either that,…
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Fall Casting News — Find Out Who is Coming to a Living Room Near You
Posted on 01 April 2012.
Two Oscar winners, a soap opera icon, an alien hunter and four former Lost stars are coming to a living room near you this fall!
Over the years, television has become more popular than the big screen. In this day of DVRs, Video on Demand and online vi…
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8 Costly London Travel Mistakes
Posted on 01 April 2012.
London is one of the world’s favorite travel destinations. Without question, 2012 will be a banner year for visits to the city. The Royal Diamond Jubilee events and the summer Olympic Games will attract attention in every nation.
London is an extraord…
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Deals for the Week of April 2
Posted on 01 April 2012.
Here’s the latest list of 10 travel deals for this week. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you’re interested, act quickly. But don’t act so quickly that you miss the fine print. Spring Travel Deals aren’t quite so…
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