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Hi - I am Les Scammell, a 50 plus (just) father of four girls all under five. We live in the SE corner of Queensland (Australia).

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Education > Education (Other) Are our schools preparing our children for the future?: 45 of 94
Many schools are in crisis. While the situation varies from one school to another, many schools are facing larger classroom sizes, shorter face to face teaching hours, outdated textbooks, fewer activities like music. The curriculum is being designed more and more towards standardized test scores. Humanities, art, critical th... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies The causes of food allergy: 4 of 8
Food allergies - together with asthma these are the afflictions of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Prior to the second world war, allergies and asthma where rare occasions although when they did strike, it was often with devastating results. So we need to ask ourselves what has changed since the mid 1940's. The answe... More..
Health & Fitness > Asthma Causes of asthma: 3 of 6
Asthma and allergies are the two diseases classified as the plague of the 21st century. The incidence of these two diseases has skyrocketed since the end of the Second World War - the only other disease to come close being diabetes 2. So what causes Asthma? There has been much speculation with very little in the way of scien... More..
Computers & Technology > Home & Leisure Software Software reviews: Wordpress: 3 of 6
WordPress is platform or software system that has been designed for blogging and content management. It is released by WordPress.org as open source and has been designed by a team of writers that can only be described as the general public. Anyone can work on the program particularly the themes and plugins. As a blogging pla... More..
Sciences > Medical Technology Reasons to donate cord blood: 2 of 4
Cord Blood Banking is one of the hottest issues over the past decade. Why is cord blood collection so popular? What Is So Special About The Umbilical Cords Blood? Your baby's umbilical cord blood is rich in stem cells. These stem cells work like a factory. They manufacture fresh blood cells wherever they are transplanted. Th... More..
Health & Fitness > Dental Treatment How to ease your child's first visit to the dentist: 2 of 4
Your Child and the Dreaded Dentist When was your last dental exam? For many people, regular dental check-ups are not high on their list of priorities. The reason usually isn't a lack of money. The reason is simply fear. Why are we afraid of the dentist? There are many reasons. We often hear stories of bad dental experiences.... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies Prevention of food allergies in infants and children: 1 of 2
The prevention of food allergies in infants and children is a difficult issue to address since the causes for these allergies is still somewhat of a mystery. However, research is starting to indicate that certain factors involved in our modern lifestyles maybe impacting on the health of our children. Pollution has often been... More..
Sciences > Medical Technology Stem cell banking: 1 of 2
Umbilical cord blood is not blood from the mother, it is blood from the baby therefore it is untainted by many of life's pollutants. Rather, it is full of stem cells, the cells that are the basic building blocks of every part of our body. Current research has seen stem cells being trialled on individuals with spinal cord dam... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments How to determine if your child has a cold or the flu: 1 of 2
One of the most worrying times for new parents is when their newborn gets their first cough or cold. Some parents are lucky. Perhaps it is the time of year when they are born, perhaps it is because they have strong immune systems, but some babies seem to miss the coughs and colds until two or three. Some don't and it can cau... More..
Style & Beauty > Jewelry Tips for buying bargain jewelry: 1 of 2
Buying bargain jewelry is an interesting concept since the term bargain can mean many things to many people. For a millionaire, a $100,000 diamond going for $50,000 would be considered a bargain. For a youngster, a bracelet for $2 could be a bargain. Bargains can be found everywhere - you just need to open your eyes to what ... More..