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		<title>Dangers over the counter</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am a self-confessed over-the-counter junkie. I am the type of person who would pop a pill at the first sign of a cold or to treat even small aches and pains. However, now that I am getting older, I can&#8217;t help but think about what this does to my body. While the relief is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>For the Lefties! Lapid refiles bill for left-handed Filipinos</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few days ago, I came across a post in Facebook laughing about a bill filed by the re-elected senator, Lito Lapid. The bill aimed to protect the welfare of left-handed Filipinos. Senate Bill No. 31, entitled the &#8220;Comprehensive Handedness Act of 2010&#8243; may seem like a trivial bill for most people, hence the sense [...]]]></description>
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		<title>People who Inspire: Dr. Che Zablan-Salazar</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Che is a medical doctor by profession and a truly caring person by heart. In her journey towards becoming the medical practitioner that she is today, she took the road less travelled and become a Doctor to the Barrios. I first met Che back in college. I guess you can say we really weren&#8217;t instant [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Am I fat?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overheard at the elevator in school: Girl 1: Oh my God, Sis, I feel so fat. I ate pa a mentos for lunch. Am I fat? I look fat right? Girl 2: Okay lang yan, bawi ka nalang tomorrow. (Just make up for it tomorrow) Girl 1: Hay, it&#8217;s so hard to diet&#8230;. Girl 2: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nurturing a Teen&#8217;s Self-Esteem: Reflections learned from PBB</title>
		<link>http://theaccidentalteacher.com/2010/05/nurturing-a-teens-self-esteem-reflections-learned-from-pbb/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=nurturing-a-teens-self-esteem-reflections-learned-from-pbb</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 07:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night, I caught an episode of the television show Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash (PBB). Even from the teasers and trailers of the episode which aired throughout prime time, I had a bad feeling about what would happen in the show. The nights episode featured the birthday parties of teens Tricia and Devon (disclaimer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting kids to eat healthy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 07:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I opened my Yahoo! mail today, I saw a trending topic come up on the top of the screen. It said &#8220;Rachael Ray&#8221;. Being a big fan of hers, I decided to click it and I thought I would come across articles about a new show she was coming up with or perhaps a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Justin Bieber and Charice sign No Texting Zone Pacts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 00:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Charice and Justin Bieber guested in a recent Oprah episode, they ended the show with the two youngsters signing a pact promising to stay text-free while driving. This is an encouraging move that hopefully inspires other young people out there (okay, even myself) to not text while driving. Admittedly it is hard to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cheers to Second Moms!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 08:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I first started graduate school, I did not only have the chance to learn new things that allowed me to become a better person, but I was also able to meet one of the most influential and inspirational women I have ever crossed paths with. For many psychology students of DLSU, she is known [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rules are NOT Meant to be Broken</title>
		<link>http://theaccidentalteacher.com/2010/05/rules-are-not-meant-to-be-broken/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rules-are-not-meant-to-be-broken</link>
		<comments>http://theaccidentalteacher.com/2010/05/rules-are-not-meant-to-be-broken/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 08:49:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the things I most struggle with everyday is reconciling the fact that while many rules may seem irrelevant and at times, illogical, and the need to follow these rules. My own sister often uses that as a weapon against me when we fight. She calls me a &#8216;goody-two-shoes&#8217;. However, while most people are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Looks Really Matter?</title>
		<link>http://theaccidentalteacher.com/2010/04/do-looks-really-matter/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=do-looks-really-matter</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teacher Ria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seriously, do they? In the past few months, I have observed how television commercials and similar media have seemed to place so much more value on looks, even more than they used to. For example, I was appalled at a TV ad that featured whitening lotion for teens and pre-teens. Seriously??? In an article I [...]]]></description>
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