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The design features a report from Santa Claus and an elf-watch stamp. Designer Jim Dudley said he wanted to capture the zaniness of his sister's children.A holiday card designed for a laugh won a top national award. By Christina Rogers
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LivingWell names new program director
LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, a complementary cancer resource center in the Fox Valley, has announced the appointment of Jillian Smallwood as program director. Smallwood will be responsible for oversight of the 30 programs provided by LivingWell, as well as work with a staff of five program personnel and dozens of professional volunteers. She will also oversee the planning, development, implementation and oversight of all programs and services offered at LivingWell. .
Odd twist in Boca mall murders
An interlocking ring. Missing shoes and CD case. And a mysterious white Chrysler sedan. Together, these bits of seemingly random evidence from an unsolved Palm Beach County murder from last March could potentially lead investigators to the man who bound, robbed and killed a mother and her daughter in December. America's Most Wanted host John Walsh, who has profiled the cases extensively on his show, believes the person who killed Randi Gorenberg and the man who shot Nancy Bochicchio and her daughter Joey in December are one and the same. Police are not ready to say that definitively, but detectives acknowledge the similarities are too great to ignore. ''It's a fascinating mystery,'' said Paul Miller, a spokesman for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
Building young muscles without 'the juice'
Q: My husband and I have purchased protein powder at the health food store for our 15-year-old son. Is this bad for him? He eats a good diet and works out and my husband plans to start a new workout program with him. What's recommended? A: If your son is eating a balanced diet that includes enough protein from sources such as lean chicken and meat, fish and legumes, he shouldn't need the protein powder or any other supplements, for that matter, says Avery Faigenbaum, a professor of health and exercise science at the College of New Jersey in Ewing who also serves as a strength and conditioning consultant for high school sports teams. .
19 deaths at VA traced to poor care
ST. LOUIS - Substandard care at a southern Illinois Veterans Affairs hospital may have contributed to 19 deaths over the past two years, a VA official said Monday as he apologized to affected families and pledged reform. The hospital in Marion, Ill., initially drew scrutiny over deaths connected to a single surgeon, but two federal reports found fault with five other doctors. The hospital undertook many surgeries that its staffing or lack of proper surgical expertise made it ill-equipped to handle, and hospital administrators were too slow to respond once problems surfaced, said Dr. Michael Kussman, U.S. veterans affairs undersecretary for health. .
Economic Concerns Drive More Consumers Online, According to Prospectiv Survey
As a threat of recession weighs heavily on the minds of consumers, they're turning to the Web for some relief -- in search of savings on consumer products and tips for managing their lifestyles on a budget, according to a recent survey by Prospectiv. Prospectiv (http://www.prospectiv.com), a provider of online customer acquisition solutions to leading consumer brands, is the owner of the online properties Healthier.com and Eversave.com, and operates a lead generation platform used by publishers across the Web. Economic Fears Force Consumers to Adapt Of those polled, 84 percent said they have changed their shopping habits due to concerns about a possible recession. Rising fuel prices, fears about the real estate market and consumer debt topped consumer's list of concerns. What are consumers doing differently? .
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