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Dade schools eye advertising revenue
At the urging of the School Board, Superintendent Rudy Crew and his staff are exploring the possibility of allowing advertising in schools as a possible stream of revenue for the cash-strapped district. While ads abound in other South Florida school districts, the move by the Miami-Dade School Board is nonetheless controversial. Critics say children are already inundated with advertising, and that a captive audience of students shouldn't be bombarded with the wiles of Madison Avenue. ''The perception is that advertising in schools is a free source of money,'' said Robert Weissman, managing director of Commercial Alert, a Washington-based consumer group. ``That isn't true. There are huge costs involuntarily being taken out on the kids.'' Advocates say allowing advertising encourages partnerships between local businesses and schools.
For rookies, USHL is an education like no other
Maybe they were embarrassed when they tripped the night a scout was watching.Lincoln rookie Jared Festler recalls his first shift of the regular season as a huge eye-opener. Yes, a league newbie learns quickly that no matter how good you thought the league you played in before was — it wasn't. Every player in the USHL was an all-star on their last team."In high school I'd be able to skate end-to-end and score by myself, but you would never be able to do that in this league," said Tyler Kieffer, just before the rookie was traded by Lincoln to Everett (Wash.) of the Western Hockey League.For many, the USHL is their first taste of the demands of the real world. One night, you've scored two goals and are singing country tunes with your buddies, and the next, the coach is telling you to clean out your locker.But should you survive the rigors of the league, the rewards are great.
PREVIEW: SUNDERLAND v LATICS
Both Latics and Sunderland are both tied on 23 points in the Barclays Premier League which makes this a "six pointer". It is only a month since both clubs met at the Stadium of Light in the E.ON sponsored F.A. Cup, and Latics ran out comfortable 3-0 winners. However, with both sides having changed almost half their starting line-ups as the league took a break, it's bound to be very different this time especially as both clubs making transfers during the January window. Manager Roy Keane has boosted his defence with the signings of Manchester United pair Phil Bardsley and Jonny Evans. The former is a right back who has signed permanently for a fee of £2million whilst the latter is a Northern Ireland international on loan until the of the season. The Black Cats also snapped up French Under 19 defender Jean Yves-Mvoto from Paris Saint Germain, who stands at an intimidating 6ft 4ins.
Dermatologists can offer top tips to help keep lips in tip-top shape
In fact, several types of foods, cosmetic products, medications or even bad habits have been linked to dry lips. The key is determining the source of the irritation and modifying your daily regimen to eliminate the problem. Speaking at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, dermatologist Margaret E. Parsons, MD, FAAD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California at Davis, discussed the most common causes of lip irritation, available treatments and preventative measures to keep lips healthy. 'When I treat a patient for dry lips, the first thing I try to determine is what this patient might be doing or not doing that could be contributing to the problem,' said Dr Parsons. 'In some cases, it might be a new lipstick that contains an ingredient irritating to the skin or an anti-ageing facial product that inadvertently comes in contact with the lips that could be the culprit.
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