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Duke program helps kids make healthy choicesAt Duke, the Children's Healthy Lifestyles program is designed to help children and families to adopt healthy habits and prevent obesity.
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Sharing job gives two workers more family timeAs more Generation X and Y people have kids and baby boomers begin caring for aging parents, the search for flexible hours is a definite career criterion. Job sharing often fits that bill.
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Granite counters pose minimal cancer riskDespite online reports of granite counters emitting potentially dangerous radon, state officials maintain – and tests confirm – the counters give off little of the radioactive gas.
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Mule lovers unite again in BensonCampers have gone home. Carnival rides and concessions stalls have been loaded up and pushed down the interstate. Thousands of horses and mules have started the long haul out of Benson. Soon, even the heavily trafficked streets will be cleaned to conceal any reminders of the four-day party they hosted.
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Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kidsWarning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets - or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter - because of risks for disease.
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Carolina Parent Events CalendarLooking for things to do as a family? Check out Carolina Parent's interactive calendar of events.
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Gardening GlovesWhat do you get when you cross Mother Nature and a willingness to experiment in the garden? Dolly Sickles, our Optimistic Gardener. When she isn’t working in the non-profit sector, she can generally be found brandishing her gardening gloves.
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Tourism official: Outer Banks had good AugustDespite building economic worries, tourists shook their summertime blues with vacations at the Outer Banks.
- Food
- Tips on safer microwave cooking
Posted Oct. 6 5:25 p.m. - Latest warning highlights dangers of microwaving
Posted Oct. 6 5:25 p.m. - Miller spotlighted for his gourmet grains
Oct. 3, 2008 - Creamy sauce, crisp topping key to mac 'n cheese
Oct. 3, 2008 - Better than from a box - baked mac and cheese
Oct. 3, 2008
- Tips on safer microwave cooking
- Relationships
- Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4
Posted at 10:30 a.m. - Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death
Posted at 10:30 a.m. - Veggie vampire, magic bone for kids this Halloween
Posted Oct. 6 2:55 p.m. - 10 tips to stop kids' Halloween sugar overload
Posted Oct. 6 1:25 p.m. - Halloween candy causes fright for chubby Americans
Oct. 6, 2008
- Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4
- Home & Garden
- ASK-A-DESIGNER: Have fun fixing up the mud room
Posted Oct. 6 2:15 p.m. - Plant trees now and get them off to a good start
Posted Oct. 6 2:10 p.m. - Creating the perfect guest room
Oct. 6, 2008 - Service Package: The pros and cons of FSBO
Sep. 29, 2008 - The pros and cons of FSBO
Sep. 29, 2008
- ASK-A-DESIGNER: Have fun fixing up the mud room
- Fashion
- Prize money attracts more competitive quilters
Posted 39 minutes ago - Home-made hypertufas can be practical, attractive
Posted 39 minutes ago - Tips for Do-It-Yourself needlepoint art
Posted 39 minutes ago - Needlepoint artists navigate grid for stitchers
Posted 40 minutes ago - Ways to save money when getting started on a hobby
Posted 40 minutes ago
- Prize money attracts more competitive quilters
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