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Army Releases October Suicide Data |
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The Army today released suicide data for the month of October. Among active-duty soldiers, there were 16 potential suicides, all of which are pending determination of the manner of death. For September, the Army reported seven potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of that report, three have been confirmed as suicides, and four remain under investigation.
There were 133 reported active-duty Army suicides from January 2009 through October 2009. Of those, 90 have been confirmed, and 43 are pending determination of manner of death. For the same period in 2008, there were 115 suicides among active-duty soldiers.
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Ritalin Side Effects Now Include Sudden Death |
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Expert Says Drugs Aren’t Solution to Learning Disabilities: Nutrition, a Healthy Environment and Good Parenting Are Key
By Tony Panaccio
News & Experts Syndicate
After years of speculation and rare case reports, a recent FDA-funded study by The National Institute of Mental Health claims that drugs such as Ritalin – widely used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder in children – increase the risk of sudden death by five hundred percent among children and teens.
“Drugs are not the answer,” said Etta Brown, a licensed educational psychologist, veteran social worker and author of Learning Disabilities, Understanding the Problem and Managing the Challenges from Langdon Street Press (www.understandingld.com). “Doctors and pharmaceutical companies are quick to tell parents there is a pill that will fix their kids, but it’s a false bill of goods. In many cases, these drugs – like Ritalin – will serve only to dull their kids’ senses and create health risks the parents could never have imagined.”
The irony of Ritalin, Brown added, is that it actually damages the neural connections needed for learning. While it may calm a hyper-active child, so that he is less of a problem in the classroom and can sit still for longer periods of time, it does not create the ability to learn.
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2 soldiers, 1 from Jacksonville, perish when Kiowa helicopter crashes while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom |
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 8 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained when their OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter crashed. They were assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Killed were:
Chief Warrant Officer Mathew C. Heffelfinger, 29, of Kimberly, Idaho; and
Chief Warrant Officer Earl R. Scott III, 24, of Jacksonville, Fla.
The circumstances of the incident are still under investigation and as more information becomes available we will publish it here. |
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Secretary Gates on Ft. Hood Shooting |
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"I am deeply saddened by the tragic events today at Fort Hood. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen, the wounded, and all those touched by this incident. There is little we can say at this point to alleviate the pain or answer the many questions this event raises, but I can pledge that the Department of Defense will do everything in its power to help the Fort Hood community get through these difficult times. |
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Army Secretary Expresses Ft. Hood Shooting Condolence |
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"This is a terrible tragedy that we will know more about in the coming days. For now our focus is squarely on taking care of our soldiers and their families," said Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who have been killed and wounded. The leadership at Fort Hood is marshalling the medical support and counselors necessary to take care of our soldiers and their families and to notify the next of kin."
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Free Thanksgiving Dinner on November 22 in Orange Park |
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New Life Christian Fellowship will be holding an outreach event at their church at 1045 Blanding Blvd., Suite 207 in Orange Park. In lieu of their normal Sunday morning service on November 22, they will be offering a Thanksgiving dinner for the people in the community, served by the New Life members, free of charge. The event will begin at 12:00pm and end at 3:00pm.
Knowing the needs in Clay County have increased due to the sluggish economy, the church’s desire is to help in any way they can.
For additional information, contact the church at (904)272-4655.
www.4nlf.com |
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Fighting the Flu One Bite at a Time: |
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A Nutritionist’s Checklist to Boost Your Child’s Immune System to Help Fend off Swine Flu.
If you’re like many parents, you are probably bracing yourself for an awful cold and flu season this year. Aside from going to the extreme of putting your child in a plastic bubble before sending him out into the germy world, you can arm him with the strength that he needs to defend himself from those nasty viruses. Author and nutritionist, Christina Schmidt offers up some healthy advice on how you can boost your kid’s immune system through the foods that he or she eats.
Santa Barbara, CA (November 2009)—If you’ve never been one to obsess over cold and flu season in years past, you may be feeling a bit more uneasy this year and one word is making all the difference. Pandemic. Little needs to be said about it, but with swine flu making its rounds across the globe, you might be on red alert like just about everyone else. You’ve probably received numerous letters from your child’s school, church and daycare reminding you of proper hand washing techniques. Perhaps you’ve started arming yourself with a bottle of hand sanitizer in your purse and you may even be considering buying a holster for your belt so you can have that bottle of liquid germ killer by your side at all times.
We can’t police our kids 24/7 to make sure that they’re following proper hand washing protocol, so many parents are left feeling hopeless and may even feel so vulnerable that they see catching swine flu isn’t just a possibility; it’s inevitable. What’s a parent to do when the world outside seems to be a shooting gallery of germs just waiting to land a big nasty virus on someone in your family—short of buying matching hazmat suits?
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O’Charley’s Sets Off Chain Reaction with New Frequency Card |
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Rewards add up fast with “Here’s To You” Frequency Guest Card
NASHVILLE, Tenn., November 4, 2009 — O'Charley's launches the Here’s To You Frequency Guest Card with a few new twists that add instant gratification, a sweepstakes contest and greater value to their loyalty program. The goal is to reach a total of five stamps to earn a free entrée. Whether guests dine-in or order To-Go, as soon as they purchase their first entrée, they receive a frequency card and one entrée stamp. O'Charley's e-CLUB members will receive a virtual frequency card that can be printed from their e-mail inbox with two pre-stamped entrees on it.
Once guests have a Here’s To You Card, the earned stamps add up to rewards fast. An O'Charley's $20 or higher Gift Card or a Good Time Platters purchase, each earn two stamps. After collecting just three stamps, the Here’s To You card holder receives a free Southwestern Twisted Chips appetizer. After five stamps, a free entrée. That’s it, just five stamps and they can start collecting again. Guests can receive a new card upon redemption of a full card while supplies last.
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