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Strong Women, Strong Bones
By Dr. Miriam Nelson
Every morning my mother repeated the mantra of mom's everywhere: “Drink your milk! The calcium is good for your bones.” But drinking milk, and even taking calcium supplements, isn't enough to prevent osteoporosis. Each year 1.5 million people suffer bone fracture related to osteoporosis.
In her book,
Strong Women, Strong Bones, Dr. Miriam Nelson outlines a plan for not only osteoporosis prevention, but also for regaining
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September 10, 2012

A Clean (Green) Alternative to Fall Lawn Clean-up
A Clean (Green) Alternative to Fall Lawn Clean-up
Fall is in the air and it’s time to get busy blowing those never ending leaves off the lawn and trimming the shrubs one last time before winter sets in. It’s the season for fall clean up. Right? Funny thing, did you know that just by the act of running a gas powered blower or hedge trimmer, you are actually adding more carbon
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September 10, 2012

what teachers want parents to know
What Teachers Want Parents to Know
With the new school year getting underway, we as parents want to make sure our children will have a great experience. This is a goal we share with classroom teachers who are in a position to have a huge impact on a child’s success in this and future grades.
To discover some of the most important things you can do to set your children on the
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September 10, 2012

Kids, Soccer & Safety
Kids, Soccer & Safety
Soccer is the most popular team sport in the world. Millions of people play the game and over a billion watch it on TV. In fact during the 2012 Summer Olympics, soccer was one of the most-watched (and the most-Tweeted about) sports of the games. Kids here in Mississippi are no exception when it comes to their interest in soccer. The Mississippi Soccer Association (MSA) represents over
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September 10, 2012