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Jaden Smith, star of Columbia Pictures' movie "After Earth," is featured in a new NASA public service announcement that describes the contributions of the agency's Earth science program to environmental awareness and exploration of our home planet.      

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Childhood obesity is another issue that faces many of our youth.  Having access to welcoming play spaces or other activities that get them up and moving is both a fun way to spend the summer and a way to increase health.  The BWTE " i Am Esteem" Day initiative is proud to support First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! call to get children moving and exercising all year.

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On this Memorial Day weekend, I had the honor of helping send care packages to our troops that are currently stationed in Afghanistan.  Thank God for our troops and leadership on the ground, They are a dedicated group of professionals that reflect the very best of America. We can all be proud of these young men and women in the way that they protect our country and in the image that they portray.  And on this Memorial Day, let's takes a moment to remember the hundreds of thousand of men and women that have also represented our great nation.  Beauty Within Teen Esteem Organization, i Am Esteem Day.org, and I are so very grateful for their service and sacrifice. Help Send A Kid Back to School!

You can help people affected by disasters like tornadoes, floods and other crises by making a donation to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.

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Memorial Day is sometimes little more than an opportunity to take a weekend trip or have an outdoor barbecue with family and friends. There's no reason to forgo fun over this weekend, but in addition to the fun, you might want to encourage your child to read one or more books about Memorial Day. These books can help you explain the meaning and significance of this day.

If you’ve ever wondered how early elementary students develop historical thinking skills, check out this lesson with a group of kindergarten historians. The Class of 2025 demonstrated their educational readiness while engaged in analyzing primary sources from the Library of Congress.

In keeping with the theme of this year's National Book Festival theme, Library of Congress staff share their thoughts and opinions on books that shaped the world.

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After a two-year battle and millions of dollars spent, Eric Garcetti has won the Los Angeles mayor's race against Wendy Greuel , carrying 54 percent of the vote. Get to know your Mayor The Mayor's duties are to preside over the sessions of the Council, sign official documents when the signature of the Council or Mayor is required by law and shall act as the official head of the City. The Mayor has been delegated the responsibility to act as the City Council's ceremonial representative at public events and functions. He/she shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, but shall have no power of veto. He/she shall have authority to preserve order at all Council meetings and to remove any person from any meeting of the Council for disorderly conduct, to enforce the rules of the Council and to determine the order of business under the rules of the Council. .

 

May it be Your will that those who are missing be found alive and be cared for well, and may the people of central Oklahoma find strength in You and in one another as we rebuild what we can.

AwesomenessTV   The channel’s called AwesomenessX and it will offer “original sports, gaming, comedy, pranks and lifestyle content” for males in their teens and 20s, says the company that’s owned by DreamWorks Animation.

Help GLAAD end the ban on gay leadership and troops in the Boy Scouts   Now, more than ever, your community needs to hear from you about why gay youth and parents should be able to participate in the Boy Scouts. The voting members of the Boy Scouts National Council are your neighbors, and how they vote depends on the feedback of their community.

Isaak Wolfe Forced to Use Birth Name at Graduation However, Wolfe has had gender issues with the school before: previously, the principal, Mark Shue, actually disallowed him to run for prom king, taking it upon himself to add Wolfe to the prom-queen ballot instead, under the student’s birth name, Sierra Stambaugh.

Chicago Health Department Launches Ad Campaign With Pregnant Boys In an effort to demonstrate how a teenage pregnancy is not just the girl’s responsibility, the department has launched an ad campaign featuring posters of boys who appear to be pregnant.

16-Year-Old Swimming Phenom Has No Legs and One Arm

California Girl Jackie Rosas Saves New Jersey Girl From Suicide Via The Internet

Transit is much safer than just about any other mode of transportation. In the United States and Canada, automobile drivers and passengers have a ten times higher traffic fatality rate than transit passengers; this difference is even higher in the United Kingdom. Furthermore, statistics show that regional per capita traffic fatalities decline as transit ridership increases. Of course, just because you may not die in a traffic accident while riding transit does not mean you cannot be the victim of a crime, but this companion piece shows that you are unlikely to be a victim of crime on transit as well .

Equipment and Accessories Bike Commuters Need to Have

Jonathan Lyons to Discuss “The Society for Useful Knowledge: How Benjamin Franklin and Friends Brought the Enlightenment to America”  

Auto Club of Southern California - 2013-aaa-student-auto-skills-competition Each year, students representing more than 950 automotive technology programs in all 50 states compete in this event. This year, more than 13,000 students registered for the online state qualifying competition exam—the first step in competing in the 2013 competition.

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