Liberty Board of Education selects new Superintendent of SchoolsDec 12, 2006 Liberty Board of Education unanimously selected Dr. Phil Wright, current Liberty Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations, as our new Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2007.
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Liberty District Report Cards Are OutDec 7, 2006 Liberty Public Schools has the highest overall scores on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) in the Kansas City Metropolitan area and the highest Missouri scores in 6th grade Communication Arts. Liberty High School MAP and ACT (23.0) scores are among the state’s best.
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States Must Increase Funding for Tobacco Prevention Programs, Report WarnsDec 7, 2006 Most States Fail to Adequately Fund Prevention Despite Collecting Record Tobacco Revenues. Missouri ranks dead last in U.S. with Kansas a miserable 41 out of 51.
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America’s Health RankingsDec 5, 2006 For the first time, the report incorporates state-specific analysis of quality of medical care delivery versus costs as part of a comprehensive picture of overall health; data indicates inverse relationship between cost and quality.
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Wallet Guide GiveawayNov 29, 2006 Download our popular wallet guides to Pesticides in Produce or Safe Cosmetics -- or both.
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When Should You Buy Organic Food?Nov 28, 2006 Federal produce tests tell us that some fruits and vegetables are so likely to be contaminated with pesticides that you should always buy them organic.
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What toys are hot for this Christmas?Nov 23, 2006 The Holiday 2006 issue of Toy Wishes, The Ultimate Guide to Family Entertainment, features over 500 toy reviews, a Parents' Guide to Family Entertainment, tips on how to make the most of your holiday, seven exciting sweepstakes and much more!
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2006 Hidden Toy HazardsNov 21, 2006 According to the most recent data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), almost 73,000 children under the age of five were treated in emergency rooms for toy-related injuries in 2005. Twenty children died from toy-related injuries last year. “Even one toy-related death is too many, because these deaths are preventable,” said Cassady.
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Vital Health TipsNov 16, 2006 Free natural health newsletter of top medical news on subjects including splenda, soy, sucralose, statins, insulin, aspartame, prevention and alternative medicine.
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1 in 7 youth are sexually solicited onlineNov 14, 2006 We're putting tools into the hands of teen girls to be safer about how they navigate online.
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Diet and Exercise Both Work to Cut Risk of DiabetesNov 9, 2006 Which works best in fighting the risk factors for diabetes - exercise or diet?
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The City of Kansas City, Mo., Health Department is launching the Pandemic Preparedness: Learn to Live campaignOct 30, 2006 We recognize the need for an aggressive, cohesive and consistent strategy in communicating the importance of preparing for pandemic influenza.
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Liberty Board of Education Named State's BestOct 29, 2006 The Liberty Board of Education was named Missouri's Outstanding Board of Education by the Missouri School Boards Association.
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Want to quit smoking?Aug 30, 2006 Tobacco manufacturers have added 10% or more nicotine to cigarettes over the last 10 years.
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Kansas City Ozone Alert!Jul 5, 2006 Each afternoon, the Mid-America Regional Council issues a SkyCast to let you know what air quality to expect the next day. The daily SkyCast is available online at
www.marc.org; on local news channels; and at InfoKwik KC-News.com
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