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Most of the time you eat all your favorite foods without even really knowing that much about them. Where did this food come from, and of what is it made? It’s after doing a little research that you’re often surprised. Here’s a nice surprise…. Broccoli and cauliflower are the only vegetables that are flowers.

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The current issue of SHAPE magazine shines a spotlight on the growing number of couples in the prime of their childbearing years who choose not to have children. Many couples who CHOOSE to remain childless talk of the criticism and stigma they feel from friends, family and strangers, for their decision. Some experts argue that […]

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Mothers have been known to tell their daughters, “Don’t frown, you’ll give yourself wrinkles.” Speaking of wrinkles. . . . One brow wrinkle is the result of 200 thousand frowns.

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                Immediate release: DEADLINE EXTENDED: Scholarships Available for Children of Military Heroes   Dulles, VA – Attention Students & Parents!  We are extending our deadline for both new and renewal students. Students will now have until August 31 to complete all of their application or renewal paperwork. If […]

Pocahontas Parkway 895, No cash and No change accepted during the overnight hours, from 11 p. m. to 5 a.m.  Mary Ellin Arch of Pocahontas 895 suggest commuters get an EZ Pass or use one of its new electronic card machines. If you have trouble with the machines, first time offenders you get a break. […]

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        Last year, the Richmond Police Department’s big night out – National Night Out – attracted more than 75 civic and neighborhood associations in giving crime a going-away party. This year, the goal is to make the party bigger and better. Residents are invited to make plans now to join Richmond Police […]

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A northern New Jersey school district has adopted a voluntary random drug testing program for middle school students. Parental consent is required for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students in the Belividere school district. Those who test positive will be required to attend an early intervention program and have routine visits with a guidance counselor […]

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Ever heard the saying, “Be good to your feet and they’ll be good to you?” That implies your that feet are a very important part of your body. This is probably why….. One-fourth of the bones in your body are in your feet.

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Police in Virginia are trying to track down a man believed to have slashed at least five women on the butt. A few days ago, an 18-year-old woman was shopping at Forever 21 in Fairfax, Virginia when she felt a sharp pain on her rear end. She told police she thought at first that she […]

  Last night I received several inquiries about how the Richmond City Jail accommodates our Muslim residents during Ramadan.   Each year during Ramadan, Chaplains at the Richmond City Jail work diligently alongside our deputies to help identify individuals who wish to participate in our program.   The Richmond City Jail Ramadan Program coordinates the […]

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Terry turns 40 on Saturday. But she’s not bemoaning the fact that she’s on the cusp of middle age. She’s planning to party. “Turning 40 is a pretty big deal to most people,” says Terry O’Donnell, the mother of two, ages 3 and 6. Since she and her sister-in-law Melyssa Watson both turn 40 within […]