Plans to run may help keep New Year's resolution
By Andrea L. Minium Special to the Acorn
      January is well known as the month for New Year's resolutions, most notably the pledge made by many to maintain a healthier lifestyle with exercise and better eating habits. But as February is set to arrive, many of those resolutions are soon forgotten and old habits, all too easily,...
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Quit smoking with hypnosis
      Quitting smoking can be very difficult on one's own. Most people who quit smoking often have to quit more than once and some have to quit with the aid of nicotine patches, gum or even medication. Occasionally, people have sought out the aid of a therapist.
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Nominations open for Clara Barton awards
      The American Red Cross of Ventura County has announced that nominations are being accepted for the 2008 Clara Barton Awards. The deadline for submittal is 5 p.m. Fri., March 14.
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