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Here are links to help keep you and your family busy, including things to do and places to hold birthday celebrations. It is not a comprehensive list, but there are lots of options. Best of the Springs The Gazette's 2013 Best of the Springs edition points out the year's best offerings...
Medicinal marijuana stops seizures, brings hope to a little Black Forest girl
Six-year-old Charlotte Figi, a picture of precious in her "Gatsby"-style bob and blue toenails, stands patiently as her mother reaches up her dress to change her out of her soiled Pull-Ups. - Charlotte never says a word. She hasn't in the past hour, and won't for at least another 30 minutes,...
The new dads: Diaper duty's just the start
NEW YORK (AP) - Laura Radocaj of Vero Beach, Fla., was warned when she was pregnant with twins that motherhood would be harder than she imagined - especially because she planned to go back to work while the twins were still babies. "But this has been the easiest transition," said Radocaj, 28,...
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Wedding reception decor gets personal
More personal, more inventive. Those are the dominant trends in wedding receptions, experts say, in an era when brides have all the online resources to plan, share and often produce their own affairs. Many are drawn to something beyond the traditional banquet/speeches/garter throw-and-go reception. Pins and plans Sites such as Project...
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Get creative with wedding place cards and escort cards
For their May wedding reception in Bourne, Mass., Jason and Amelie Neese turned to their shared love of literature as inspiration for table names and homemade escort cards. Guests sat at tables named after the couple's favorite books, such as "The Great Gatsby," "A Movable Feast" and "Sophie's World." And the escort cards, which tell guests...
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El Paso County jurisdictions' curfews for teens
School's out, kids, so have some fun. Just remember that if your parents have not established a curfew for you, various jurisdictions in El Paso County have. You can be ticketed for loitering too late and you'll find yourself in municipal court. "We have noted over the past several years," wrote Officer Amanda Hajdik of the Fountain Police...
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Study on female breadwinners ignites verbal brawl
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel anchor Megyn Kelly said Friday that she's offended by a male colleague's suggestion that children of working mothers don't fare as well as children with stay-at-home moms. A Pew Research Center study released this week showing that women are now the primary breadwinners in 40 percent of households with...
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Chance for sibling 1st at National Spelling Bee
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — She looks like her sister. She spells like her sister, tracing the letters on her palm as she calls out the letters. Her goal is become the back half of the first set of sibling champions in National Spelling Bee history. Eleven-year-old Vanya Shivashankar of Olathe, Kan., qualified Wednesday for the semifinals of the...
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Enter contest with your idea for anti-bullying T-shirt design
A nationwide effort to address cyber bullying is holding a contest for an anti-bullying T-shirt design. The message can be literal or conceptual but must convey the idea of standing up to bullies. The design also should relate to the film, "Submit the Documentary," which gives solutions to the growing problem of cyber bullying. The contest is...
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Healthy quintuplets born in Salt Lake hospital
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah woman gave birth to a healthy set of quintuplets over the weekend with help from a team of eight doctors, one anesthesiologist and dozens of nurses ensuring the mother and the tiny babies survived. Guillermina and Fernando Garcia's five babies — three girls and two boys — weigh between 2 and 3 pounds each and...
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Rare twin giraffes born in Central Texas
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) — Officials with a Central Texas wildlife refuge say twin giraffes have been born, marking just the second time such a birth has occurred in the U.S. Female calf Wasswa was born first May 10, followed by brother Nakato. Officials with the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch waited until Tuesday to announce the births to...
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Dear Ms. Kitty: Cat gardening goes way beyond growing catnip
Dear Ms. Kitty, Now that the spring rains have come, I can't wait to spend time in my garden planting flowers, herbs and vegetables. I'm always accompanied by my tabby kitty, Katy, and would like to know what I can plant that is safe and enjoyable for her as well. Thanks for your suggestions. - Eager for Edibles Dear Eager, There is an...
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Mix-and-match swimwear for different vibes
For some women, it's just this way and probably always will be: The size of their swimwear tops and bottoms don't match. So, why not have some fun with it? There's no better place than the beach or the pool to show off the whimsical and creative sides of a woman's personality, says Josh Saterman, Macy's fashion director. Stripes with polka...
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Bright, classic-style swimwear is back
Whether hitting the beach or relaxing next to the pool, your choice of swimwear either will enhance your style cred or concoct a less than fabulous impression. The top-tier trends for 2013 are the ubiquitous digital prints. Swimsuits take their cue from street wear apparel - from abstract designs and cityscapes to animal prints and soft...
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