Recession Impacts Ray Junior High Students in Baldwinsville
Ray Junior High School student Steve Ryan, age 14, notes changing family finances due to the recession. Families switch to electric heat and wood burning, avoid new car purchases because of high loan rates, and cut back on entertainment. He still goes out, relying on earnings from odd jobs to fund outings.
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Understanding epilepsy and how to respond
Dear Ann Landers advises that epilepsy affects over two million Americans and is not contagious or a sign of low intelligence. It can result from head injuries or birth, with many cases having no identifiable cause. In a seizure, stay calm, ease the person to the floor, loosen clothing, and avoid mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or forcing objects into the mouth. Afterward, offer reassurance and rest. with treatment about 80 percent achieve no symptoms, allowing active, independent lives. Prevention focuses on head injury reduction through seat belts, helmets, and infant safety seats.
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Teen readers seek fantasy and real life in winter library picks
A Hazard branch librarian notes teens favor fantasy and science fiction titles featuring unicorns E T and gnomes along with Garfield books and game strategy guides. She also highlights light romance and music magazines, with Seventeen and Teen popular with teen girls.
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Careers Air Force soars above unemployment
Brig. Gen. Scott Harpe, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, says the recession boosts Air Force recruiting with more applicants and stronger qualifications. The service emphasizes technology, avionics training, and education benefits, noting shortages in engineers and physicians while expanding linguistics and meteorology roles.
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