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By Jonathan Cribbs, The Beaufort Gazette, S.C. Aug. 3--The Beaufort County School District's uniforms issue is one that's been fueledmostly with anecdotes. There is the angry mother at the school board meeting, tired of seeing scantily clad girls in school, the similarly fed-up father or teachers and school leaders who believe uniforms will curb teasing, eliminate distractions and end questions about dress codes. So, which problemwill school uniforms solve? Well, it depends on whom you...
By Tami Althoff, The Oklahoman Aug. 2--NORMAN -- Three years ago, Jenna McIntosh decided to find a summer project she could do with her granddaughter, Abby Flax, now 11. After shuffling through several ideas, she decided the two could bake bread together, then sell it and donate the money to charity. Abby enjoyed it so much, last year they recruited Abby's cousin, Ali McIntosh, now 9, to help out. Now, it's a summer tradition. Once a week each summer, the girls meet at their grandmother's...
By Scott Taylor Hours of operation (through Aug. 15) 1-3 p.m., 3:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday and SundaySwimming and supervision Lewiston lifeguards do much more than sit pool-side It would have been easy to miss the toddler, barely 2 feet tall, among the crush of kids waiting to get into the Kennedy Park pool Thursday.But Aquatic Director Katie Lacasse saw him. Barefoot and bare-chested with the top of a diaper peeking out of his oversized swim trunks, he was...
Utah health officials have confirmed 12 cases of cryptosporidium this year, but only one is swimming pool-related. But with hot weather and more people out swimming, the Utah Department of Health is reminding people to cooperate to keep swimming pools safe. Regulations designed to keep the parasite at bay include a requirement that children under age 3 and anyone without bowel control wear a swim diaper and waterproof swim pants. Individuals who have had diarrhea within the past two weeks...
By Carlos Mayorga, The Salt Lake Tribune Jul. 3--As summer heat drives crowds back into Utah's public pools, only one case of swimming-related cryptosporidiosis has been reported statewide -- but it's too soon to declare victory, health officials say. Last year, Utah led the nation with 1,910 reported illnesses from the diarrhea-causing parasite. New technology and new rules -- such as tight-fitting swim diapers on babies -- have been deployed. "The next two weeks will be a...
By Anonymous The New Zealand government recently gave Envirocomp, owned by Karen and Karl Upston, the Green Ribbon Award for their system to compost disposable diapers using a hotRot in-vessel composting unit, made by R5 Solutions. Approximately 450,000 used diapers were successfully composted in a five-month trial last year. When the system is in full operation by the end of 2008, it will be able to process 15,000 diapers per day, or 3,000 metric tons per year. Disposable diapers and green...
By Jennifer L. Boen, The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind. Jun. 20--Amelia Bucher held a tiny diaper in one hand and her Strawberry Shortcake doll in the other. Then she set the diaper down and carefully followed the instructor's directions on using the wipe to clean the baby's bottom before diapering the doll. It was serious business for the 3-year-old Fort Wayne girl, who is expecting a new baby brother or sister around Aug. 5. At Thursday's Baby Day Camp, sponsored by the Parkview Women's...
A Rangiora couple who have developed a method for turning soiled disposable nappies into compost have been honoured with a Green Ribbon Award by the Government. The awards recognise businesses, people and groups that work to improve and retain New Zealand's environment. Karen and Karl Upston developed the system for turning nappies into compost with Canterbury company R5 Solutions and sponsorship from Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark. A successful five-month trial last year composted 450,000...
SUTTON, Mass. - Thirteen-month-old Dominic Klatt stopped banging the furniture in the verandah, looked at his mother and clasped his right hand around his left wrist to signal that he needed to go to the bathroom. His mother took the diaper-less tot to a tree in the yard, held him in a squatting position and made a gentle hissing sound "” prompting the infant to relieve himself on cue before he rushed back to play.Dominic is a product of a growing "diaper-free" movement founded on...
By MORGAN JOSEY The use of standard mode of dress in some district schools has had little effect on suspension rates and student achievement, Board of Education members learned Thursday. "I have a feeling if my daughter watched these school board meetings, she would text me and say: I told you so,' " said Amos Quick, whose daughter Jasmine attends Dudley High School and must wear a uniform. John Wright, chief auxiliary officer for the district, reviewed suspensions, office referrals and...
