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PUBLIC MARKS from Newspartnergroup with tag family

November 2007

Local charity loses $48,498 in mortgage loan crisis

The charity is blaming its investment broker for the losses, saying he misrepresented the risks. The charity is demanding its money back.

October 2007

Revealed: The shocking levels of salt in children's fast food.

That is nearly a whole day's salt limit for an adult and more than the maximum recommended for children. Research shows high salt consumption over a number of years can lead to raised blood pressure, strokes, heart attacks and premature death.

April 2007

Tuesday night, parents will learn how to protect children from predators.

The threat from sexual predators on the Internet is so great that children younger than 16 should not have computers in their bedroom, a growing number of local and national experts agree.