Toys for Teens Reliving Childhood Relieves Some
Teens at Odessa and nearby schools discuss why toys remain a part of life. Some use play to relive less stressful times, express individuality, or as a hobby. Beanie Babies virtual pets water guns bikes lunchroom toys and trades among students highlight toy culture.
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Grolier
Odessa High
Olivia Pettijohn
Permian High School
Eddie Garcia
OHS
Melissa Swift
KayBee Toy Store
Andrea Edwards
KayBee
Odessa
Toys ‘R’ Us
Midland
McDonald’s
Burger King
Teen obesity and high blood pressure linked to heart thickening
Two Circulation studies show obese adolescent boys with hypertension have higher risk of left ventricular hypertrophy. The condition can be managed by normalizing blood pressure through weight loss and exercise or antihypertensive medication. Dr. Stephen R. Daniels of Cincinnati urges routine ultrasound screening for severe pediatric hypertension.
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Journal of the American Heart Association
Stephen R. Daniels
Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati
Bungee jumping deemed safer than expected study says
A study of 100 bungee jumpers from the Medical College of Wisconsin finds a 130 foot jump with an ankle cord caused mostly minor issues such as ankle, neck, back and chest pain and dizziness that resolved within a week. Researchers say long term effects remain unknown.
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Medical College of Wisconsin
the Physician and Sportsmedicine
Melbourne Boynton
Must-have disco and dance albums from a classic era
A roundup of essential disco and dance releases including Saturday Night Fever soundtrack selections by the Bee Gees, Best of KC and the Sunshine Band, Giorgio Moroder from Here to Eternity, The Last Party companion book tie-in, Alicia Nightlife, Cheryl Lynn Got to Be Real, Evelyn King Shame, and various Rhino and Billboard compilations.
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The
Dancin
K.C. & the Sunshine Band
WEA
Atlantic
Rhino
Giorgio Moroder
Sound
Moroder
Donna Summer
Polygram
Anthony Haden-Guest
Alicia
Cheryl Lynn
Evelyn “. King
Korn Denies Ice Collaboration Amid Rumors of Comeback
The Huntington Beach thrashers deny rumors they contributed to Vanilla Ice’s comeback record Hard to Swallow due in October. Korn recently collaborated with Ice Cube on Children of the Korn for Follow the Leader due August 18, while Lenny Kravitz and the Bloodhound Gang are also mentioned. Bill Ward is hospitalized and Vinny Appice to fill Black Sabbath OzzFest dates.
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Korn
Vanilla Ice
Huntington Beach
Lenny Kravitz
Bloodhound Gang
Ice Cube
Children of the Korn
Kravitz
Lennykravitz
Black Sabbath
Bill Ward
Vinny Appice
Interactive candy rides high in growing market segment
The piece notes a surge in interactive candy, led by Sound Bites from Hasbro via Oddz On, with vibrating lollipops that play music inside the head. Jeff Rubin of FAO Schwarz touts the trend while Dave Capper cites kid appeal and safety. Christine Roberts, age eight, confirms enthusiasm among peers.
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Jeff Rubin
FAO Schweetz
FAO Schwarz
Rubin
Pez
M&m
Dave Capper
Oddz On
Hasbro
Andrew Filo
Thomas Edison Museum
Filo
Capper
Toys “R” Us
Target
Christine Roberts
Brooklyn
Roberts
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Heather Rose
Odessa High School
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Rebound Records
Whitney Walker
KRT News Service
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