Archive for January 7th, 2007

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Jan
2007

Rhode Island Schools Closed Due To Meningitis Scare

Rhode Island officials canceled school Thursday and Friday for more than 20,000 students because of a suspected case of meningitis and the death of a second-grader from encephalitis.
Health experts are trying to determine whether the cases are connected.
“Given the parents’ concerns and our concerns, we felt that out of abundance of caution we would keep [...]

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2007

Working Moms Criticised

A leading children’s author has spoken out against mothers for hindering their child’s long-term development by returning to work soon after having children.

Michael Morpungo, former laureate criticised working mothers for not spending enough time with their children during the important early years of life, arguing one in ten young people are suffering from mental health [...]

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Jan
2007

Toys ‘R’ Us Reverses Decision on Denied New Year Baby Prize

After coming under fire for denying a Chinese-American infant a $25,000 prize in a New Year’s baby contest because her mother was not a legal U.S. resident, the Toys “R” Us company said Saturday evening that it had reversed its decision.

The Wayne, N.J.-based company said it would award each of the three babies in the [...]

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