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October is National Bullying Prevention Month – Bullyproof your child!

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Did you know that October is National Bullying Prevention Month? Well, every October schools and organizations across the country work together by observing National Bullying Prevention Month.  The goal of the National Bullying Prevention Month is to encourage communities, schools and organizations to work together to fight bullying and cyber-bullying by increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact of bullying …

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Corn Syrup – Good or Bad?

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What you need to know about corn syrup What is Corn Syrup? Corn syrup is produced from the starch of maize (corn) and contains varying amounts of maltose and higher oligosaccharides, depending on the grade. Corn syrup is used in foods to improve texture, add volume, prevent crystallization of sugar, and enhance flavor. Is Corn Syrup Harmful? Recent research conducted …

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Martial Arts vs. Team Sports

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The Martial Arts or Team Sports: What’s the Right Choice for Your Child?   It’s all good that parents want to keep their children active outside of school in order to promote health. But what’s the best choice? An extracurricular team sport? Or Martial Arts? Although either one will encourage kids to be active and get healthy, the evidence seems …

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Laura Allen – Martial Arts Success Story

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The Invisible Girl Laura Allen didn’t have the greatest time growing up. While she was very pretty, with deep amber eyes and mousy brown hair that curled down to her waist, she was about as shy and quiet as was possible, and found it very hard to make friends. She was only ten years old when she became known as …

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Kids and Video Games. The Good and the Bad!

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Kids and Video Games The Good and the Bad The domestic video game industry brings in a staggering $12 billion a year. Nine out of ten kids today play video games, some spending upwards of 18 hours a day on them . Younger adults, through the age of 30, have grown up with electronic devices and are hooked on games …

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What Martial Art Do you practice?

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All over the world you have millions of people practicing martial arts,  which one do you practice?.  This is a common question among martial artist.  Another common question is the question about which one is the best martial arts, and that is a debate which will never have an absolute answer.  Simply put, practice the martial arts that best fit …

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New Belts Are Coming for MMA Kids

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Some Kids at Maspeth Martial Arts (MMA) are getting new belts on Tuesday.  Congratulations to all the kids that took the test.  You all did a great job. Not giving up and persevering is part of martial arts and all of you showed that today in the test.  You should all be very proud, you are a step closer to …

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Effects of Salt on your Health

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Effects of Salt on your Health! Salt has been used by humans not only for cooking and preserving foods but also as a currency for thousands of years, its use dates as far back as 6050 BC. Most of us think of salt as the most simple and obvious food seasoning found in every kitchen and household. We know it …