School's lesson in foul language goes too far, parents say
McClatchy Newspapers
10/13/2008, by Pablo Lopez
With cursing becoming all too common at school, a Fresno, Calif., principal tried something unusual: He had teachers write obscene words on classroom white boards to let students know what they shouldn't say. McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Ray Avila's idea at Tioga Middle School backfired. A ...
Teen succeeding in modeling despite disability
McClatchy Newspapers
10/13/2008, by Debra D. Bass
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MCT) - Ruthie Burst has all the qualities that aspiring supermodels yearn for: classical beauty, a lean figure, height, poise, long blond hair, beguiling blue eyes and a distinctive runway strut. She's heard a chorus of "you should be a model," comments since she was a ...
Back to nature in the end
McClatchy Newspapers
10/10/2008, by Prue Salasky
Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) (MCT) - A poplar tree towers above the forest floor, its trunk riddled with holes bored by yellow-bellied sapsuckers. "This one would be great for bird-lovers," muses Michelle "Mike" Burcher, director of Makemie Woods, a 275-acre Presbyterian camp and conference ...
The grind that binds: For one family, skateboarding offers a chance for bonding and life lessons
McClatchy Newspapers
10/7/2008, by Sam McDonald
Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) (MCT) - For the Birdsong family, life doesn't center on the baseball diamond or ballet class. Instead, the soundtrack of their afternoons is provided by the rattle and clack of urethane wheels on well-worn fiberboard.
They're skateboarders.
For them, skating ...
Immigrant parents want children to remember their roots
McClatchy Newspapers
10/7/2008, by Georgia East
South Florida Sun-Sentinel (MCT) - Deborah David sits at her dining room table playing with a handful of goat bones. She's introducing her daughter to the Haitian game Wosle, which resembles jacks. Her 5-year-old, Lyrah, watches in amazement as David scrambles to pick up the shiny bones while ...
Freshman weight gain isn't par for course
McClatchy Newspapers
10/2/2008, by Ashley Kindergan
The Record (Hackensack N.J.) (MCT) - It's difficult to think of a way to add pounds faster than living the stereotypical college lifestyle. Juggling coursework, jobs and a social life leaves little time for exercising or even regular meals. Late-night study sessions are often fueled by the nearest ...
Fashion Q&A: Taking steps to find the right length for your pants
McClatchy Newspapers
10/1/2008, by Jean Patteson
The Orlando Sentinel (MCT) - Q: I guess you could call me a member of Hillary Clinton's "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pant Suits." I do a lot of business travel, and always wear pantsuits. In airports and airplanes, I choose flat shoes, then switch to heels for meetings and consultations. My problem ...
When hard times hit, what should you tell your kids?
McClatchy Newspapers
10/1/2008, by Linda Shrieves
The Orlando Sentinel (MCT) - Beware of what you say to kids. When a parent says, "We can't afford to eat that," sometimes kids magnify that statement and imagine: "We can't afford to eat!" Instead, tell them that the family needs to cut back on expenses and will be pickier about what you buy.
Put ...
Uniform, yet unique: Middle school students strut to their classes in style
McClatchy Newspapers
10/1/2008, by Nicole Paitsel
Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) (MCT) - There are three commandments in middle school: Be different, be color coordinated and be shoe savvy. And although students at Virginia middle schools including Lindsay in Hampton and Booker T. Washington and Crittenden in Newport News have to wear uniforms, ...
‘Sex and the City' star discovers inner designer with launch of clothing line
McClatchy Newspapers
10/1/2008, by Rachel Sutherland
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Some say there's a little bit of the "Sex and the City" characters in each of us. The long-running HBO television show focused on four characters _ sassy Carrie, no-nonsense Miranda, sexy Samantha and prim Charlotte _ who launched countless trends and catchphrases.
So ...
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