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Summertime Water & Sun Safety
by GetOnBoardWithSafety.com

Whether it's spring break or summertime, it's important for parents not to take a vacation from safety. While warmer weather means endless hours of sun and fun for kids, it's also an opportunity for both minor and serious injuries. In fact, summer is the most dangerous time of year for kids - nearly half of all unintentional injury-related deaths among children occur during the summer.

“Tragedies peak during the summer months because children are supervised less, have more free time and engage in more outdoor activities,” said St. Joseph's Children's Advocate Bevin Maynard.

To help parents and guardians prevent unintentional summertime injuries, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital of Tampa recommends the following:

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Gustav strengthens on approach to Cuba
Gustav's top winds increased to 110 mph (155 kph) as it approaches the western tip of Cuba Saturday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Forecasters warn the storm could be a Category 3 by the time it reaches the Gulf Coast on late Monday or early Tuesday.
Saturday Aug 30th, 1:47 AM

Police raid headquarters of RNC protesters
Police raided a rental hall used by a group organizing protests at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday.
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Missing girl's mom headed back to jail
The mother of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony was arrested and charged Friday with forgery, fraudulent use of personal information and petty theft, the Orange County Sheriff's Department said. Casey Anthony -- wearing a T-shirt with Caylee's picture and the words "Have you seen me?" -- was taken to a unmarked police car amid cheers from protesters outside her parents' home.
Friday Aug 29th, 8:17 PM

Palin a pioneer, maverick -- and game-changer
The McCain campaign calls Sarah Palin a "tough executive who has demonstrated" readiness to be president. But the Obama campaign calls her a candidate with "the thinnest foreign policy experience in history." Today, a brand new part of Palin's identity dominates the political scene: game-changer.
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Food from NPR

Dinner's Secret Weapon: The Make-Ahead Marinade
If you long to be one of those people with a freezer full of easy weeknight meals, master the art of pre-made marinades and then fire up the grill. But don't be surprised if your family starts clamoring daily for the magic of grilled meat.
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Wal-Mart Pares Costs By Selling Local Produce
The retail giant defines produce grown in the same state as "locally grown." But advocates of locally grown food say only produce with short traveling times deserve the label.
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Iconic Noodle Celebrates 50th Anniversary
On Aug. 25, 1958, the first package of Chicken Ramen was sold in Japan, making today the 50th anniversary of the iconic instant meal. Momofuku Ando was much more than just a noodle inventor — he was a philosopher, too.
Monday Aug 25th, 12:26 PM

Shell-Shacked: Woodman's Draws Fried Clam Fans
In July 1916, Lawrence "Chubby" Woodman's roadside potato chip stand wasn't doing so well. So Chubby tried tossing some battered clams into boiling oil and, as the restaurant says, "made culinary history." Chubby opened a clam shack in Essex, Mass., which is still there.
Monday Aug 25th, 7:18 AM

The Phelps Of Food Canning
Master canner Barbara Schaller preserves everything from tomatoes to "pickled boiled dirt chunks." She explains how this nasty sounding concoction — pickled beets, for the uninitiated — has turned her into one of the greatest champions of the Minnesota State Fair.
Saturday Aug 23rd, 12:00 PM

 
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