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Check for water damage to prevent mold
It's important to inspect your home for any water damage from Hurricane Dolly as soon as possible to prevent mold growth. Controlling moisture is key to keeping mold at bay. Make sure to dry off water-damaged areas and items within 24 to 48 hours, because...
Reading-One of Life's Greatest Pleasures
I was slow to catch on to the joy of reading. Books were my enemy as a child. They existed to remind me that I needed to learn English. They were difficult and agonizing to get through. Then one day the English language broke through the clouds in my...
Learning to Cope with Disappointment is Part of Growing Up
Dealing with disappointment isn't fun. But it's impossible to go through life without having some of it along the way. Many well-meaning parents are not allowing their children to develop such a coping skill, which is essential for survival in today's...
CHRIS ARDIS: Help needy schoolkids get the tools to succeed
Although many of us aren't ready to hear "back-to-school," local stores are gearing up for the big sales that signal the start of a new school year. School supply lists are posted at many of these stores. For the last couple of years, several of my friends...
BILL McGEE: Lord's Prayer not as simple as it seems
There are more than 2 billion Christians around the world, Protestant, Roman Catholic and Orthodox. Divided among thousands of congregations and sects, all of these believers share the same prayer, almost word for word, in their private and communal worship....
Barbara Storz: Preparing for schoolyard habitat gardens
Classroom teachers from Hidalgo and Cameron counties gathered, this past Monday, for a week long Wildlife Habitat Training at Estero Llano Grande Birding Center in Weslaco to learn the finer points of setting up outdoor habitat school gardens. The...
Turn to the Internet for rainy day activities
Have you been enjoying the rain? I have. One of my favorite activities as a kid was walking in the rain and then playing in the mud. I'm sure washing my muddy clothes wasn't one of my mom's favorite activities. But you can only stay outside for so long...
CHRIS ARDIS: Don't disregard dyslexia - it's all around you
"They read backwards." This is likely the greatest myth about individuals with dyslexia, though there are many. Dyslexia is not a disease. Therefore, it cannot be cured. Rather, it is a learning disability that is neurological in origin. People with...
Consequences aren't twists of fate
Technically a consequence is "the result of an action or condition." At least according to the dictionary included on my computer. But we all know that consequences are the negative results of an action or condition. At least according to every...
Have a safe Fourth of July picnic
Fourth of July celebrations are so much fun. There are picnics and lazy days at the park or beach. Food is usually the starring attraction until the fireworks present a spectacular show in the evening. With the heat - and boy is it hot...
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