Long-lost sisters meet after nearly 50-year search

"Adoptee LeiAloha Fowler spent almost 50 years looking for her birth mother but instead her search led to Bobbie Holcomb, the younger sister Fowler never knew.

The two women were breathless when they finally hugged each other at Holcomb's Sacramento home.  Fowler, 66, had come from Kansas to see her."

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Dog and girl an unlikely, winning pair

"The more you learn about Joy Lauffenburger and her dog, Goldie, the more amazed you will be.

Joy is an 18-year-old high school senior from Oklahoma who was diagnosed with autism as a 7-year-old. Goldie is her closest friend, a 9-year-old basenji mix who at one point was in a high-kill shelter, on the verge of being euthanized, and who has become a certified therapy and service dog. More, though, she has become the love of Joy's life."


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Save the Children Asks, 'How Do You Choose Your Plate in a Food Desert?'

"Last week, the USDA launched its replacement to the iconic food pyramid with ChooseMyPlate.gov—an easy-to-understand guide for how your plate should look with the balanced portions of fresh, healthy protein, grains, fruit, vegetables and dairy. It notes that 'half your plate' should be filled with fruits and vegetables."

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Extreme God Makeovers Can Move that Mountain!

"Writer Michele Starkey reflects on Mark 11:22 and how God can move that mountain for you."

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Pocket Angels Crafts

"Do you have one or more Pocket Angels? You know, those coin-sized medallions with an image of an angel inscribed on it. They come with attached to a prayer or thought for you and bring encouragement.

If you have a couple and would like some ideas for things to do with them, check out this article."

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Parents: Do you know where your kids are this summer? The answer could be a matter of life and death

"While gang membership and some violent crime levels are on the rise, a new study commissioned by international charity World Vision says nearly half (45 percent) of U.S. adults believe 'lack of adult supervision' is the main cause of gang violence among youth."


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Breast cancer drug with fewer side effects found to cut risk of tumors

"Exemestane, sold under the brand name Aromasin, can reduce the risk of tumors by 65% among post-menopausal women prone to develop breast cancer, researchers say. It's already used to treat breast cancer and does not appear to have the potentially lethal side effects of tamoxifen or raloxifene."

 

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