Kips Promote Safe Online Games For Kids
A brief item notes a campaign by RHO and Kips encouraging safe online games for children. It highlights reputable sources and parent guidance, urging supervision and age appropriate activity. The snippet references a Yahoo Kids site as a resource.
Odessa council eyes May ballot on police pay hike
The Odessa City Council will hold a 5 30 PM special meeting to consider approving a May 10 election to decide the proposed 18 percent police pay raise. City officials verified 2055 signatures, about 5 percent of registered voters, enough to place the measure on the May 10 ballot.
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Norma Aguilar
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Business of Business 20 Keeps Rolling
The Highway 80 project from Eighth Street to Loop 338 has not yet harmed local business says Mehul Domadia manager of Quality Inns on JBS Parkway and Business 20. He notes noise as the main issue for guests, who are sometimes relocated to quieter rooms until construction ends.
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Overpass Project Timeline Near JBS Parkway I-20
Tim Chan of Golden Palace says business remains about normal as construction progresses toward an overpass from JBS Parkway to Interstate 20. Regulars note limited closures while await changes. Jesse Sanchez fears hotels may feel the impact as work continues on Page 8A.
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Odessa Twin Birth Highlights Hospital Massage Program
Judy Martinez, 22, of Odessa delivered healthy twin girls after weeks at Odessa Regional Medical Center. Nurses arranged a massage from Licensed Massage Therapist Veronica Galindo as part of the hospital’s patient satisfaction program for antepartum and postpartum mothers.
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Judy Martinez
Odessa
Odessa Regional Medical Center
Veronica Galindo
Massages aid new mamas at Odessa hospital
Judy Martinez, five weeks into hospital stay awaiting twins, praises therapeutic massages offered at Odessa Regional Medical Center. Licensed therapist Veronica Galindo gives 15 minute sessions to postpartum and antepartum patients, aiming to ease lower back pain and stress while boosting mood.
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Judy Martinez
Odessa
Veronica Galindo
War costs rise as Iraq and Afghan wars stretch budgets
Analysts project escalating costs for Iraq and Afghanistan through 2017. Stiglitz Bilmes estimate 2008 monthly Iraq war spending near 12 billion, triple early pace, with total 1.7 to 2.7 trillion by 2017 and interest pushing up to 816 billion more. CBO and GAO offer lower but still huge figures, highlighting long term fiscal strain and tough trade offs.
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Linda J. Bilmes
U.S
Congressional Budget Office
CBO
Iraq
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GAO
United States
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