MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A new era in medical care begins in Morgantown with the opening of the WVU Children’s Hospital. The 150-bed facility will bring a new level of care and medical resources to seriously injured or ill kids. “I don’t know that we could do anything more impactful for the state than to make sure we have comprehensive people, programs and the physical plant to take care of the children of West Virginia,” WVU Medicine President and CEO Albert Wright said. The $215 million facility not only increases the number of beds at the existing children’s facility, but it…
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As Maui County voters prepare to decide in November whether the county should operate as a bilingual government, the council is making moves toward offering more Hawaiian language resources. On Aug. 5, the Maui County Council approved the appointment of a Hawaiian language communications specialist, which had been an initiative of this spring’s annual budget session. Kamehameha Schools Maui alumna Riann “Nalani” Fujihara started as the council’s Hawaiian language communications specialist on Aug. 8. Since then, Fujihara, who graduated from UH-Manoa with a bachelor’s degree in Hawaiian Language, has been leading the Office of Council Services’ efforts to…
Photo by Johnny McClung on Unsplash As a mother to two children who are Chinese and Mexican, I love purchasing books that celebrate diversity, inclusion and understanding. After all, every family is different. Here are 10 great books that teach children about diversity and how it makes our world special. “We’re Different, We’re the Same” by Bobbi Kates and Joe Mathieu A Sesame Street classic, this book teaches children how we can have many of the same emotions and feelings even though we may look different on the outside. Sprinkled with images of our favorite characters, the authors also include…
SHUBHANGI SHIFA Ranchi, Sept 23: Several reports have proven that the ratio of crimes committed by juveniles has increased exponentially in the past few years. Psychologists believe that the reasons behind this are not just criminal deviancy or the surroundings in which a child grows up. Counsellors and psychologists state that exposure to violent games, porn and several other divertissements used for recreational purposes may be to blame. Psychologist Dr Omi Singh says, “We see crimes being committed by juveniles of age groups between 10 and 18. These crimes vary from murder, assault on women, kidnapping, rape and crimes…
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Children’s book author to visit Orcas Island September 24, 2022 1:30 am Contributed photo Ellie Peterson will visit the Orcas School District on Friday, Oct. 7 all day. Submitted by Vicki O’Keefe. When you open some books, a breath of fresh air blows back your hair. Ellie Peterson writes those kinds of children’s books. Peterson will visit the Orcas School District on Friday, Oct. 7 all day. She is a picture book author, illustrator, and former educator living in the Seattle area. Her work is inspired by the countless interactions with kids after 20 wonderful years as a classroom…
Bethesda released Deathloop for Xbox X|S this week. In honor of that, Microsoft decided to host a competition for fans, in which they will give the Xbox Series X unique models. The limited version of the console was praised for a bright coloring of its body on the theme of the Arkane shooter and a wireless controller designed in the same style. The contest is free for adults in all regions where Xbox is officially present, with exception of Russia, Iran, Syria, and a number of other countries. For each part of the competition, you’ll only have to subscribe to…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — When Margaret Vega’s dad was in his final days last year, she was working on a painting called ‘Song of the Bluebird.’ She would bring it to his bedside and they’d talk about it.Now, it’s the centerpiece of an ofrenda she created in his honor at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.“He died, I was holding his hand. I was caring for him in the last months of his life. Definitely a hero for me, and, you know, big shoes to fill,” Margaret said during an interview with Fox 17 on Friday. “I wanted this ofrenda to show the…
The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation is hosting on Monday a two-part Culinary Creations and Classic Cars event in Irvine to benefit pediatric cancer research. Celebrity chef and the foundation’s culinary ambassador, Katie Chin, will co-host the event with Ted and Rae Segerstrom.Chin will lead a cooking demonstration at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Middelby Residential Showcase Gallery, 18650 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 105, Irvine. Following the afternoon event, the Segerstroms will host a reception from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Segerstrom Shelby Event Center, 5 Whatney, also in Irvine.Tickets for both events can be purchased online at nationalpcf.org.Donald Dungan Friends of…
Team South Lanarkshire have experienced huge success at the International Children’s Games. The squad brought home two gold medals and athletes from all three sports they were competing in reached the finals of their events at the competition in Coventry. LDRS The girls’ football team were one of the groups to win a gold medal following an outstanding performance – winning all their group games, their semi-final and final as well as not conceding a goal throughout the whole tournament. The team of four athletes also came back with a gold medal from the boys’ 1500m (Angus Wilkinson) and one…