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Top Signs of Volunteer Burn-out by Lisa Barker
One of the best things parents can do for their children is to volunteer in the classroom or for an after school sport or club. But sometimes parents, especially moms, can over-commit and that can quickly lead to burn-out and resentment. Post the following list on your refrigerator to help keep your volunteerism in a healthy range.
You might have volunteer burn-out if:
1. You know the teacher's planner better than she does and she has to ask you where to find such and such in her classroom.
2. Whenever you eat pasta you think of a dozen wearable art projects you can make with it.
Strengthening Gustav heads for Jamaica Tropical Storm Gustav is expected to strengthen into a hurricane later today, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm now has top sustained winds near 70 mph, just shy of hurricane status. The storm killed at least 22 people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Thursday Aug 28th, 6:28 AM
Democrats celebrate 'historic' night Barack Obama and Joe Biden won the nominations for the Democratic Party's presidential ticket. Earlier, former President Clinton ripped the GOP and hailed Obama's "historic chance." Thursday Aug 28th, 6:39 AM
Next up: Obama and the era of change The Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday with the party's presidential nominee Illinois Sen. Barack Obama addressing about 75,000 people at Invesco Field at Mile High. Thursday Aug 28th, 6:46 AM
Bill Clinton: I support Obama Former President Bill Clinton declared he was "here to support Barack Obama" at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday. Wednesday Aug 27th, 7:48 PM
Biden goes on attack Sen. Joe Biden hammered Republican presidential candidate John McCain as he accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president Wednesday. Wednesday Aug 27th, 8:16 PM
Food from NPR
Dinner's Secret Weapon: The Make-Ahead Marinade If you long to be one of those people with a freezer full of easy weeknight meals, master the art of pre-made marinades and then fire up the grill. But don't be surprised if your family starts clamoring daily for the magic of grilled meat. Tuesday Aug 26th, 8:41 PM
Wal-Mart Pares Costs By Selling Local Produce The retail giant defines produce grown in the same state as "locally grown." But advocates of locally grown food say only produce with short traveling times deserve the label. Monday Aug 25th, 8:41 PM
Iconic Noodle Celebrates 50th Anniversary On Aug. 25, 1958, the first package of Chicken Ramen was sold in Japan, making today the 50th anniversary of the iconic instant meal. Momofuku Ando was much more than just a noodle inventor — he was a philosopher, too. Monday Aug 25th, 12:26 PM
Shell-Shacked: Woodman's Draws Fried Clam Fans In July 1916, Lawrence "Chubby" Woodman's roadside potato chip stand wasn't doing so well. So Chubby tried tossing some battered clams into boiling oil and, as the restaurant says, "made culinary history." Chubby opened a clam shack in Essex, Mass., which is still there. Monday Aug 25th, 7:18 AM
The Phelps Of Food Canning Master canner Barbara Schaller preserves everything from tomatoes to "pickled boiled dirt chunks." She explains how this nasty sounding concoction — pickled beets, for the uninitiated — has turned her into one of the greatest champions of the Minnesota State Fair. Saturday Aug 23rd, 12:00 PM
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'The Shield': Season 7 primer Everything you need to know about the FX drama, in 12 minutes or less, before its Sept. 2 return
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25 greatest cult movies ever Movies that may not be loved by all, but are all held dear by a legion of deeply devoted fans
