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POPSSearching for American Indians in South Carolina 
"Indians, Indians...come out, come out where ever you are! We want to study you", says the local newspaper. A little late seeing as the event to take surveys & collect info from the surviving Indians...is tomorrow! I only accidentally found it. I'm certain that the Minority Commision wants to "help" these minorities. Perhaps help them get set up for grants, contracting work and monies already earmarked for Minorities in SC. However, whoever is spearheading the PR campaign is not shining very well right now. I have seen nothing online except this lone article. I have seen NO public service announcements, heard radio spots...nothing. I am not criticizing their efforts, it just goes to prove my point - when you really want to help someone YOU SCREAM IT FROM THE RAFTERS AND ROOFTOPS - get "grass roots" on it if you have to! Lame attempts to announce "we're here to help you so come out and participate on short notice" is just not enough to be considered a real effort.
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POPS New York's Bravest Mourn Lost Brooklyn Firefighter A Brooklyn firehouse that lost five members on 9/11 is again mourning the loss of one of its own today, this one tragically killed while on vacation with his family. NY1’s Amanda Farinacci filed the following report. A flag hangs at half-staff and a bunting waved today outside the quarters of Ladder 111 Engine 214 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, days after 41-year-old firefighter Martin Simmons drowned trying to rescue his son while on vacation in Nevada. “Marty was what we call a premier firefighter in this company,” said firefighter Joe Honan. “He was almost one of the senior guys. He was a guy that took no trouble running things.”
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POPSParents affect brain development Love and affection are critical not only for emotional development - but also cognitive. Importantly, language stimulation (talking, reading, etc.) directly impacts language development, and consequentially, cognitive development.
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POPSForces shaping cognitive development This article in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry concludes that aspirations, attitudes to learning and styles of interaction indirectly influence cognitive development. In other words, parenting REALLY matters.
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POPSHome Buying Basics Purchasing a home is an exciting and important investment. In fact, it may be one of the largest financial investments you ever make.
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POPSHome Buying Basics Despite the Credit Crunch and Sub Prime Mortgage saga you ca s till buy property and make it work for you if you know how.
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POPSIs the Web making young people vote? Youth voter turnout has increased in recent elections, including this year's primaries. I believe the Web has made it easier and more interesting to be politically engaged -- and young people are connecting online.
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POPScraftyarn @ etsy Learning to crochet was a bad idea, now I need yarn. Lots of it. I really want yarn from craftyyarn. Recycled yarn! How awesome is that?!
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POPSNew Memory Technologies Considering the recent advances in Brain-Machine interface, and the development of new neural implants, it is quite clear that Memory management is only the tip of the iceberg, I definitely agree with D.Peletier that the main effect of these new technologies will be to vastly improve our wellbeing
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POPSThe Future This is a special report that appeared on Forbes on 10.15.07 and has an impressive list of visionaries talking about the future. highly recommended reading. click the names to read the visions
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POPSBeyond IQ Turns out there's always more hope than in the initial advice of scientists.