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Puberty Defined
The normal process of change from a child into a reproductive adult. For women it involves development of breasts and pubic hair as well as enlargement of the uterus, widening of the hips and an increase in body fat.
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Man accused in Washington rampage had troubled youth
Published September 6, 2008, 11:55 pm, Albany Democrat-Herald
ALGER, Wash. (AP) — Neighbors remember the man accused in this week’s deadly shooting rampage in rural Washington as a boy who struggled through adolescence and was later diagnosed with serious mental illness and showed disturbing signs of violence.
Commentary: Fasting Sounds Easy: A Peevish, un-Ramadanish Rant
Published September 6, 2008, 10:29 pm, The Morning News
"Fasting is easy," an American businessman booms at me, at a club meeting where I'd talked about Ramadan. "You can eat after sunset, right? What I'd do is," he says, as if we Muslims wouldn't have figured out all the tricks to fasting already, "I'd eat all I want in the evening. Easy!"
Who's who in NZ's VC industry
Published September 6, 2008, 5:15 pm, The New Zealand Herald
The purpose of venture capital funds is to give large loans to tiny businesses, in the hope they might grow into really massive ones. The reason entrepreneurs turn to such funds is that their ideas are so visionary they're unlikely to get much - if any - money from a bank.
Camp near Reading barely a refuge for 'naturists'
Published September 6, 2008, 10:55 am, Centre Daily Times
Hidden in woods among the hilly, green farmland of southern Berks County is a place that hundreds of people think of as a sanctuary.
More Moms Seeking Safer Plastic Baby Bottles
Published September 5, 2008, 10:58 pm, Carteret County News-Times
(ARA) - Moms across the country are raising concerns and tossing away baby bottles in response to a recent report issued by an arm of the National Institutes for Health. The report indicated that bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical found in many plastic baby bottles, could pose health risks.
Murder suspect: 'I kill for God'
Published September 5, 2008, 8:04 pm, KREM.com Spokane
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - In court Friday, 28-year-old Isaac Zamora heard the list of charges he will most likely face within the next few weeks. He's accused in a shooting rampage that left six people dead and four others wounded in Skagit County.
Zamora: 'I kill for God'
Published September 5, 2008, 7:24 am, KING5 Seattle
The Skagit County shooting suspect appeared in court Friday, and he had chilling words for the judge and everyone in attendance. Zamora in court
Report On Bisphenol A Finalized By NTP
Published September 5, 2008, 3:16 am, Medical News Today
Current human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in many polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, is of "some concern" for effects on development of the prostate gland and brain and for behavioral effects in fetuses, infants and children, according to a final report released today by the National Toxicology Program (NTP).
Muslims crowd Ramadan worship
Published September 5, 2008, 12:53 am, The Tennessean
At precisely 7:11 on Tuesday evening, as soon as the sun went down, Abu Sawar broke his daylong fast with several dates and a bottle of water, followed by a cup of lentil soup.
Escalate firepower to win the acne war
Published September 4, 2008, 10:14 pm, The Standard-Times
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 15-year-old girl with less-than-perfect skin. My back, chest and face break out constantly. My mom suggested taking birth control pills, but I am hesitant. Fifteen seems too early. My mom was recently hospitalized for a blood...
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Tue Sep 2
- Teenage years and puberty for the Aspie: Here?s this article: Question My son is now 13, he was diagnosed at the age of 8. All of a sudden he is acting out, cussing all the time, lying, etc. Are these years the hardest, or is this just the beginning? When he finally hits puberty, will things get better? Answer Yes, the teen years are the hardest, whether your son has Asperger?s Syndrome or
Thu Aug 28
- All About Menstruation
- Everything You Wanted to Know About Puberty
- A Guy's Guide to Body Image
- Check out the precocious puberty webpage
Wed Aug 27
- It's My Life . Body . Puberty . Whole Lotta Changin' Goin' On | PBS Kids GO!
- More girls experience early puberty [Jennifer Haupt, CNN - 3/31/00]
- Girl, You'll Be a Woman Too Soon: Ecologist Sandra Steingraber explores the eco-causes of early puberty [Grist - 9/26/07]
Mon Aug 25
- Kerplunk - Common sense from Down Under: Women's athletics records are slower than 15 year old boys': elite female athletes lose to high school male athletes.
Sun Aug 24
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