Immigrant Affairs

Q. Last summer my son was stung by a bee that led to swelling and a horrible allergic reaction. I’m afraid that the same thing will happen this year but I can’t lock him up in the house all summer. Do you have any suggestions?

A. As the weather gets warmer we will encounter many insects. Here are some to keep away from!   Many bugs give us reason for pause, including poisonous spiders, chiggers, bees and lice. But few get under our skin – quite literally – like the tick.

TICKS

Be careful of ticks — they can cling to you as you brush past grass and plants. Ticks don't always carry diseases, and...

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I was reading through an article on the internet about the UK tour of President Barak Obama and his wife Michelle recently and saw something that stirred my mind. The first lady paid a visit to a girl’s school in London and was asked what they teach to their two children Sasha and Malia to help them achieve their goals. She replied, “Read, write, read, read” She went on to tell them that one of the reasons why President Obama is a good communicator is because he is a good writer and a voracious reader. First lady Michelle told the girls; “read, read, read” She encouraged them to write, saying that practice makes one better. The other advice that the first lady gave to the girls on relationship with spouses and with one another in her own words is: “Do not bring people into...

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I was reading through an article on the internet about the UK tour of President Barak Obama and his wife Michelle recently and saw something that stirred my mind. The first lady paid a visit to a girl’s school in London and was asked what they teach to their two children Sasha and Malia to help them achieve their goals. She replied, “Read, write, read, read” She went on to tell them that one of the reasons why President Obama is a good communicator is because he is a good writer and a voracious reader. First lady Michelle told the girls; “read, read, read” She encouraged them to write, saying that practice makes one better. The other advice that the first lady gave to the girls on relationship with spouses and with one another in her own words is: “Do not bring people into...

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