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16 hours ago ago from Babyology
Having children has given my photography habit a whole new meaning. Although I haven’t been particularly good at writing down my kids' milestones, I have made a photo album for each of them which includes a picture taken on the ‘day they were born’ of each month. For example, my son who was born on the 19th of August has pictures taken on the 19th of each month. I did this for a year for each of my children and it has resulted in a great ...
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18 hours ago ago from CPR & AED Supply
Every day, millions of kids are left without proper supervision after school. Some watch TV or play video games, and some do homework, but others get into trouble. Studies have shown that cuts to after school, extracurricular activities have a direct relation to gangs, drugs and violence among youth. Not all families can afford an after school program, so they have to find creative and less expensive ways to keep their kids occupied. In this ...
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14 hours ago ago from Data Center Knowledge
Earlier this week we looked at how data centers have boosted the fortunes of the small town of Quincy, Washington. This week NPR is examining another small town that provides a window into the potential of data centers as an economic development tool, and the challenges faced by local residents hoping to win high-paying jobs at these facilities. NPR's Frank Langfitt looks at the changing fortunes of Lenoir, North Carolina , a town in ...
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18 hours ago ago from The Minneapolis 10 - Top Ten Lists of the Best Restaurants, Businesses, Services, and Everything Else You Can Imagine in Minneapolis, MN
Looking to move out of the BIG city (minneapolis) and find a quiet little town, houses are cheap, property taxes are cheap!, but everyone thinks im crazy because theirs NO JOBS!, my answer is people ARE living there!, they must be doing something for a living?, I'd like to hear from some fellow greater minnesotans and their rural experiences, advise and recommendations???
Related contentA Tale Of Two Towns: Globalization And Rural Deindustrialization In The U.S.
13 hours ago ago from AFSCME Information Highway
Source: Peter Cole, WorkingUSA, Vol. 12 no. 4, December 2009 (subscription required) From the abstract : This article examines the experiences of two rural communities that, since the advent of the North American Free Trade Agreement, lost major employers. Rural deindustrialization has struck the Midwest particularly hard. While the disappearance of hundreds or thousands of jobs is devastating, some small towns have adapted faster ...
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