Archive for February 18th, 2009

Debunking myths, and offering tips, about pesky head lice - Boston Herald

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Debunking myths, and offering tips, about pesky head lice
Boston Herald, United States
By Yvonne Finnerty / Ask Nanny Yvonne A letter has been sent home from school saying there has been an outbreak of head lice. What should I look for and what should I do if my children have them? ’Tis the season! First, head lice are not discriminating ...

Schools are no longer nitpicky about head lice - Dickinson Press

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Schools are no longer nitpicky about head lice
Dickinson Press, ND
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AM720 KDWN News Traffic Weather - KDWN

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

AM720 KDWN News Traffic Weather
KDWN, NV - 16 minutes ago
(AP) -- For generations, children with signs of head lice were summarily... full story Do you think the economic stimulus plan being debated in Congress ...

Schools are no longer nitpicky about head lice - The Associated Press

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

The Associated Press

Schools are no longer nitpicky about head lice
The Associated Press
(AP) — For generations, children with signs of head lice were summarily sent home by the school nurse to their everlasting shame. Now schools have become less nitpicky. With the backing of some major health organizations, a majority of schools across ...

DC Board Approves Scotts Hill Contract - Decatur County Chronicle

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

DC Board Approves Scotts Hill Contract
Decatur County Chronicle, TN
Under the head lice policy, students will be allowed two excused instances for head lice. After a third case of lice, the absence will become unexcused and the student could face juvenile court proceedings after five unexcused days. ...

Dead head - Time Out New York

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Dead head
Time Out New York, NY - 10 hours ago
We encounter Plato, who died of a lice infection; Hypathia, murdered by a mob of Christians who removed her skin with oyster shells; Roland Barthes, ...

Head Lice Going Around Senate - The Onion (satire)

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

The Onion (satire)

Head Lice Going Around Senate
The Onion (satire), NY
The outbreak of head lice, which many are calling the worst in US Senate history, has brought the Capitol to a standstill, with presiding officer Vice President Joe Biden suspending all daily sessions until further notice. ...