Travel back to Tudor times with Arthur Inkblott, Queen Elizabeth I's favourite scribe, and his pet ferret, Smudge. Meet Henry VIII and his six wives, fight the Spanish Armada and sail around the world with Christopher Columbus!
Fun book for learning interesting tidbits about King Henry VIII and his family. My 7th grader and 5th grader frequently pick it up to read a couple of pages whenever they have a few free minutes.
While South African President Thabo Mbeki has evoked "scorn" and "disgust" from the media and AIDS activists for his controversial stance on HIV/AIDS, Raymond Downing, a Western-trained physician at Friends Lugulu Hospital in western Kenya, argues in an allAfrica.com/Nation op-ed that instead of "crucifying" Mbeki, the West should "seriously" consider his "maverick" position. Downing notes that although Mbeki has garnered "ridicule" from the media for denying the causal link between HIV and AIDS, the international media has "ignored" the fact that "Africa is beginning to think about its own response to AIDS." In addition, although Mbeki refuses to provide pregnant women with antiretroviral drugs -- a treatment "hailed" by the West as "inexpensive and effective" -- to reduce the incidence of
The Obama administration launched a $40 million effort Wednesday to reduce premature births, especially early elective deliveries, but it has no plans to stop Medicaid from paying for those deliveries (Galewitz, 2/8).
Data show that delivering early without a valid medical reason increases the risk of complications to babies, including breathing and feeding problems and blood infections. According to HHS, up to 10 percent of all deliveries are scheduled during weeks 37 and 38 without a medical reason (Bazar, 2/9).
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation will award about $40 million in grants to test approaches that can help reduce the rising number of pre-term births in the U.S... The new “Strong Start” initiative will focus on preventing pre-term births and also on reducing early elective deliveries that can result in a variety of health problems for mothers and infants (Zigmond, 2/8).
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, during the last 20 years, premature births have risen 36 percent. ... March of Dimes President Jennifer Howse calls the initiative the single most important step towards preventing prematurity to date. "Working together to eliminate medically unnecessary early deliveries will reduce the emotion and financial burden of prematurity for thousands of families" (Young, 2/8).
[The program] will test three approaches, including group prenatal care, case management at birth centers and coordinated services at maternity care homes (Bristol, 2/8).
At the blues concert this evening, I looked at the drummer and intensely missed Saagar. I could just picture him sitting there playing the drums, as I had seen him do many a times. What would he have thought of this music, this drummer, this band, this venue, these people, this atmosphere? I just wanted to have him next to me. It is still not fathomable that he is not here. How can that be?
Will I ever be able to enjoy anything anymore without these thoughts? Will anything ever be whole and complete in itself?
Si stretched out his hands and held mine. He looked at me and smiled. We had a lovely evening. He gets me. He has patience with me. He talks to me. He helps me put one foot in front of the other everyday in many different ways – by making me lots of tea, by making me go to the gym, by making sure we eat well and get enough rest, by making me laugh, by letting me cry as much and as often as I like, by walking with me every step of the way with love and understanding.
What we call ‘support’ is in fact love. It has come to me in the shape of friends (virtual and real), family, SOBS(Support group for survivors of bereavement by suicide), hugs, e-mails, messages, letters and cards. I have never needed as much support as I have done over the past 15 months. I don’t think I would have survived without all this love. Thank you very much!
APMA Certified (American Podiatric Medical Association) Pedorthist Friendly - With its removable insole, long counters, and child-specific patterns, Tsukihoshi has become a favorite for Pedorthists looking to make modifications to accommodate customized orthotics and/or AFO's. Machine Washable – Machine wash COLD; Remove insole and AIR dry (NO dryer use). Ultra lightweight - Provides exceptional comfort and functionality for kids. Antibacterial Insole – Infused with natural Green Tea extract (no chemicals) to kill odor causing germs. Barefoot Comfort – Wide toe boxes allow natural splaying of toes for balanced landing and maximum comfort. Heel Stabilizer – Long heel counter provides optimum stability. Easy On & Off – Wide single strap 'hook and loop' closure for superb fitting. Arch Support – Shoe last and insole designed to provide proper arch support for growing kids. Latex Free. Synthetic/Textile upper. Breathable textile lining and cushioned foot-bed for active comfort. EVA/TPR outsole – Ultra-lightweight, provides maximum flexibility, shock absorption, stability and slip-resistance for safety and comfort. Non-marking outsole.