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It's a Boy!!!

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:08:25 GMT

clipped by: brazilnut72
clipper's remarks: Confirmed today, it's a boy. Names are currently being negotiated.

We had another doctor's appointment today, and it was confirmed to us what we already expected--that our new addition is a boy.

Tags: ultrasound, baby, brazilnut

Kids brains develop dramatically with intake of omega oil

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:37:41 GMT

clipped by: uberkiwi
clipper's remarks: This backs up studies of child behaviour in Europe and the UK showing dramatic reductions in ADHD, and general mental well being, of kids taking EPA supplements.

Clip Source: www.smh.com.au

Scans on four British children who took an omega oil supplement for three months showed their brains developed dramatically - by the equivalent of three years - over that period.

The four children in the pilot study on the effects of diet on young brains were aged between eight and 13 and were classified as overweight. They took two capsules a day of a supplement called VegEPA, which contains a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, found in fish, flaxseed oil and sunflower oil. They were also encouraged to cut down on fatty snacks and to exercise more.

After three months the children's reading age had advanced by more than a year, their handwriting was neater and they paid more attention in class. The scans showed an increase in nerve fibres in their brain, said the lead researcher

"It means you have more connections and greater density of nerve cells, in the same way a tree grows more branches," said Professor Puri

Tags: children, child, health, kids, diet

The Girl Behind the Burqa

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 06:13:57 GMT

clipped by: thefoxalmighty
clipper's remarks: brave girl

Clip Source: www.courant.com

Behind Burqa, Student Gets An Education In Bigotry

Comments Directed At Muslims

COLCHESTER -- Caitlin Dean was raised not to discriminate against others because of their race or religion. But as a white suburban teen of Italian and Irish descent, she often wondered what it would be like to be the target of such abuse.

She found out "behind the burqa."

The 15-year-old freshman volunteered with a few other students to wear traditional Muslim clothing to school for an entire day in February after a Middle Eastern Studies teacher at Bacon Academy announced that she was looking for students to promote her class by wearing the garb. Caitlin covered her slender frame and short brown hair with a periwinkle burqa, which concealed her face.

The hateful and abusive comments she endured that day horrified teachers

"Hey, we rape your women!" one upperclassman said as he passed Caitlin in the hallway.

"I hope all of your people die," another sniped.

Caitlin called it "The Girl Behind the Burqa."

Tags: news, discrimination