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Date: July 18th, 2008

Dogs work ‘magic’ on kids with autism

18 July, 2008 (17:34) | Animals, Autism, News | No comments

That’s how Karen Shirk explains the ability of service dogs to help children suffering from autism.
“I’m sure there’s some sort of scientific explanation,” she says. “But I call it magic.”
Since 1998, through her nonprofit 4 Paws for Ability, Shirk has helped partner service dogs with people with a wide range of disabilities.
It was Shirk’s […]

How Fat Is Your State? Breakdown of State Obesity Percentages

18 July, 2008 (14:06) | News | No comments

1. Mississippi: 32%
2. Alabama: 30.3%
3. Tennessee: 30.1%
4. Louisiana: 29.8%
5. Arkansas: 28.7%
6. West Virginia: 29.5%
7. South Carolina: 28.4%
8. Georgia: 28.2%
9. Oklahoma and Texas: 28.1%
10. North Carolina: 28%
11. Michigan: 27.7%
12. Alaska, Missouri, and Ohio: 27.5%
13. Delaware and Kentucky: 27.4%
14. Pennsylvania: 27.1%
15. Iowa and Kansas: 26.9%
16. Indiana: 26.8%
17. North Dakota: 26.5%
18. South Dakota: 26.2%
19. Nebraska: 26%
20. Minnesota: 25.6%
21. […]

Two in a Million: Twins Born - One Black, One White

18 July, 2008 (14:03) | Medicine, News | No comments

Twins with different skin colors — one black and the other white — have been born in Berlin, Germany.
Doctors say it is an extremely rare occurrence, but it is possible if genes combine in a certain way.
The twin boys, named Ryan and Leo, are the offspring of a mixed-race couple.
The mother, Florence, hails from […]