Why Teachers Teach
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By Jill Chapin on Jun 3, 2007 - 1:37:00 PM
UNITED STATES—There are many reasons why people continue their seemingly stifling jobs. But scratch beneath the surface and you'll uncover some unwritten benefits that make it all worthwhile.
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Finally - A Voice of Reason In The Fight Against Cancer
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By Jill Chapin on Apr 15, 2007 - 3:27:00 PM
UNITED STATES—Hooray for Breast Cancer Action! They recently did what no other cancer organization has done to date. Read who is really looking out for you in the fight for breast cancer.
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Take Me Out To The Ballgame
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By Jill Chapin on Mar 25, 2007 - 9:18:00 AM
ST. LOUIS—Some things never change and for our never-ending love affair with baseball, that's very good. Like peanuts and Cracker Jack, a day at the ballpark is still a delicious treat.
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When It Comes To Your Health, Buyer Beware
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By Jill Chapin on Mar 11, 2007 - 10:53:00 AM
UNITED STATES—When reading of new drug breakthroughs or supposedly healthful foods, don't buy into what the media is feeding you. Their deception and omissions can be mighty hard to swallow.
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What's Really Wrong With Our Schools?
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By Jill Chapin on Feb 18, 2007 - 4:46:00 PM
UNITED STATES—Are you frustrated by the relentless barrage of criticism leveled at today's teachers but don't know how to respond to these attacks? Read this article because I know how.
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The Catharsis Of A Good Cry
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By Jill Chapin on Feb 11, 2007 - 9:32:00 AM
UNITED STATES—Those long-ago memories of a safer, saner time can
sometimes trigger an emotional upheaval, but that realization can often
turn out to be as comforting as it is upsetting.
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Ovarian Cancer - Is It Really A Silent Killer?
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By Jill Chapin on Nov 26, 2006 - 5:55:00 PM
UNITED STATES—Knowing you have a disease is scary enough, but there is a special kind of horror when you find out too late that earlier detection could have saved you from a grim prognosis.
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Either/Or
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By Jill Chapin on Oct 29, 2006 - 10:00:00 PM
UNITED STATES—Before you vote, listen carefully to the non-responses and the unspoken. Sometimes the silence of what goes unsaid can better determine how you cast your ballot.
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No Safety In Numbers
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By Jill Chapin on Oct 22, 2006 - 10:00:00 PM
UNITED STATES—Don't assume everything you eat, touch and breathe are safe just because everyone else is eating, touching and breathing the same poisons that you are. The truth is, we're all in trouble.
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Do You Know What Your Kids Are Doing?
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By Jill Chapin on Sep 24, 2006 - 10:00:00 PM
UNITED STATES—It's back to school for millions of young teenagers, and back to the social life associated with school days. Find out what your children are doing outside the classroom.
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Fashion Faux Pas Vs. Fabulous Friends
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By Jill Chapin on Aug 6, 2006 - 6:20:00 PM
UNITED STATES—The next time you find yourself peeved over a friend's offering of constructive criticism, take a step back to see if you don't find instead a wealth of warmth in those suggestions.
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Who Do You Trust?
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By Jill Chapin on Jun 25, 2006 - 1:52:00 PM
UNITED STATES—Looking for an honest voice out there for the public's health? Options are shrinking as once-respected organizations are engaged in misinformation that would make George Orwell feel creepy.
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Runaway Immigration: Too Much Good Is Bad
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By Jill Chapin on May 14, 2006 - 7:25:00 PM
UNITED STATES—Looking at illegal immigration from both sides of the debate might at least encourage a more honest and heartfelt discussion on the predicament that everyone faces.
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Say What?
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By Jill Chapin on Apr 23, 2006 - 5:20:00 PM
UNITED STATES—Have our conversational skills hit an all-time low? Do we need to put some overused expletives out to pasture, and bring back the more eye-popping volley of verbal sparring?
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A Classic Classy Class Reunion
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By Jill Chapin on Mar 26, 2006 - 6:37:00 PM
UNITED STATES—For those who think they can't go home again, see how a high school class from the '60s figured out the secret to feeling at home no matter where they are.
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A Run From The Money
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By Jill Chapin on Mar 5, 2006 - 6:54:00 PM
UNITED STATES—Why do some people voluntarily leave high paying jobs? Is it true that there can be more important things in life than earning enough to purchase all that money can buy?
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Kids Do The Darndest Thing
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By Jill Chapin on Feb 5, 2006 - 2:35:00 PM
UNITED STATES—Do you have a succinct way of responding to people who ask about your kids? Here is one mom's clever way of summing up her sons' accomplishments with fun and good humor
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A Fond Farewell To My Four-Legged Friend
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By Jill Chapin on Jan 8, 2006 - 6:04:00 PM
UNITED STATES— If you have ever lost a beloved pet, you may find comfort in knowing that others share the same roiling range of emotions involving loss and regret during this final goodbye.
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Makin' A List And Checkin' It Twice
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By Jill Chapin on Dec 4, 2005 - 7:47:00 PM
UNITED STATES—Overwhelmed with the expectations of your children for holiday presents? Try this new approach for taming your kids' excessive and ultimately fickle desires at gift-receiving time.
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The Fallacy Of False Praise
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By Jill Chapin on Nov 13, 2005 - 6:54:00 PM
UNITED STATES—If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, did it make a sound? Here's a new question: If you accomplish something and no one praises you, can you still feel good about yourself?
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Follow The Money
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By Jill Chapin on Oct 9, 2005 - 7:14:00 PM
UNITED STATES—Are you still digesting the information from "The Myth That is Breast Cancer Awareness Month"? If so, reading this article should further your digestive process.
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The Myth That Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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By Jill Chapin on Oct 2, 2005 - 7:46:00 PM
UNITED STATES—Before you get misty-eyed about all those little pink ribbons and those runs for a cure, ask why all the money poured into prevention and cure are the rise in cancer clinics.
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