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09/06/12

For English, click here . A la edad de 7 años, cuando me mudé a los Estados Unidos desde México, yo sólo sabía dos palabras de inglés: “The End”. Gracias a los dibujos animados de Tom y Jerry , me di cuenta que cuando Jerry ganaba la batalla contra Tom y esas dos palabras aparecían en la pantalla...

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Ericka Sanchez

Food! Blog Carnivals

09/06/12

Para español, haga clic aquí . At the age of 7, when I moved to the United States from Mexico, I only knew two words in English: “The End.” Thanks to Tom and Jerry cartoons, I learned that when Jerry prevailed and those two words fancifully appeared across the TV screen, it meant “fin”, the end of...

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Ericka Sanchez

Food! Blog Carnivals

09/06/12

I'm proud to say that we've made major improvements to school meals that will show up in cafeterias this school year. Students can now expect more fruits, vegetables and whole grains; low-fat and fat-free milk choices; and foods with less sodium and trans fat. They can also expect “right-size”...

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Kevin Concannon

Podcast Health Care

09/05/12

Breastfeeding. By now, we all know that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg supports it due to his recent policy to make breastfeeding a priority in New York City hospitals. We also know that with his support, he ignited a firestorm of controversy that made headlines across the nation. What could...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Health Care

09/05/12

Imagine yourself the son or daughter of a grievously ill octogenarian. Your mom or dad suffered a catastrophic event and has been in an ICU, barely conscious, for two weeks. You understand organs are shutting down, but you struggle to understand the medical jargon or the purpose of tubes and...

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Barbara Coombs Lee

Environmental Health

09/05/12

September has arrived. I’ve been so caught up with back-to-school preparations for my children that I haven’t had a chance to think about much more beyond the chaos in my house: setting new routines, figuring out car pools and bike routes, and helping with homework. It’s a hectic time. But those...

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Margie Kelly

Paid Sick Days

09/05/12

In honor of Labor Day and the 44 million workers around the country who lack paid sick leave, IWPR released a briefing paper that recommends the Auditor of the District of Columbia conduct a thorough and complete review that shows the impact of the city’s paid sick leave policy. In March 2008, the...

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Caroline Dobuzinskis

09/05/12

This blog was cross-posted from Womenstake , the National Women's Law Center's blog. By Emily Martin , Vice President and General Counsel, and Liz Watson , Senior Advisor, National Women's Law Center Labor Day provided a moment to take stock of how women are doing in today’s economy. For many, it’s...

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Liz Watson

Childcare & Early Education

09/05/12

This blog was cross-posted from Womenstake , the National Women's Law Center's blog. In honor of Labor Day, here’s a snapshot of how working women are faring in today’s economy, by the numbers. Percentage of college graduates earning bachelor’s degrees who are women: 57 . Percentage of students...

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Liz Watson

Immigration

09/05/12

SAN CARLOS, Calif. – Considering that Paula Osorio has multiple jobs and no paid sick days, the nosebleed could not have come at a worse time: right before her shift caring for an elderly woman in a private home. In a nursing home or hospital, she would be able to lean on other caregivers. But the...

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