An Invitation to Reconciliation
(RSVP By Christmas)
will be posted later today,
after the Southwest Baptist University Fall Graduation Ceremony.
The New Home of the MARIE O'HARA DONATION DRIVE (previously hosted at someoneskid.keepkidshealthy.com). Emergency meetings of the Missouri Baptist Convention have been requested since September and October 2010 (see the page entitled, Dark Dawn, below). The participation of the administration and governance of Southwest Baptist University and the First Baptist Church of Bolivar, Missouri is also anticipated -- now extended to the Southern Baptist Convention Meeting, June 14-15.
Key Highlights
- LATEST POSTS, NEWS and UPDATES!
- DARK DAWN: Emergency MBC Executive Board Meeting i...
- Resolving the Irreconcilable: Is There a Soul-utio...
- THE ANTIDOTE TO EVIL: Individual Responsibility an...
- WHAT HAPPENED? Documents and Previous Website (19...
- Clinical Markers Confirm Chemical Sensitivity and ...
- EVERY DAY IS CHRISTMAS: Gifts and Donations
Hate Crime Chronicles: EMERGENCY Missouri Baptist Convention Exec. Board Meeting
LATEST and NEXT UPDATES:
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NEXT POST: Shortly!
LATEST POSTS:
May 1, 2011 and May 8, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011 (Good Friday)
Happy Ash Wednesday. the beginning of Lent!
Saturday, November 6, about 6:30 am
DRAGONS' TONGUES: Do Students and the Community Have a Right to Demand that the Southwest Baptist University (and Missouri Baptist Convention) Governance Live Up to their Published Commitment Statement? (here)
Sunday, October 31, 2010, about 12:40 pm
HERE BE DRAGONS: A New Blog Examining Southwest Baptist University's Accreditation Violations (here)
Saturday, October 30, 2010, about 6:10 am
THE REDEMPTION OF DRAGONS: New Blog Highlights Southwest Baptist University's Multiple Violation of Accreditation Criteria (here)
Friday, October 29, 2010, about 1:48 pm
THERE IS A "SOUL-UTION": Procrustean Nightmares, Butterfly Cries, and Journeying Onward;, A Letter to MBC President, John Marshall (here)
Wednesday, October 13, 2010, about 5:28 am
HUNGER HURTS: Why the Leadership of the Missouri Baptist Convention Has Failed the Students of Southwest Baptist University (here)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010, about 9:00 am
HOPEFULLY, WARMER HEARTS AND COOLER MINDS WILL PREVAIL: Negotiations Deferred Until the Missouri Baptist Convention Meeting (Oct. 25 - 27) (here)
Monday, October 11, 2010, about 5:00 am
CHOOSING THE PATH: Southwest Baptist University Trustees Meet Today and Tomorrow (October 11 - 12) (here)
Thursday, September 23, 2010, about 12:30 pm
THE ANTIDOTE TO EVIL: Individual Responsibility and Accountability and Corporate Liability at Southwest Baptist University (here)
Monday, September 13, 2010, about 6:00 pm
RESOLVING THE IRRECONCILABLE: Is There a "Soul-ution" for Southwest Baptist University and the Missouri Baptist Convention? [corrected at 8:00 pm] (here)
Sunday, September 5, 2010, about 12:00 noon and Thursday, September 9, 2010, about 7:30 pm:
UPDATED! Sunday, September 5, 2010, and Thursday, September 9, 2010, about 7:30 pm:
RESTORING JUSTICE and a HEART of INTEGRITY to SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (here)
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, about 9:30 am:
RESTORING JUSTICE and a HEART of INTEGRITY to SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (here)
Thursday, August 26 through Tuesday, August 31, 2010:
Over the last week or so, Marie has been taking comments and recommendations from a number of sources, including the returning Southwest Baptist University students.
Although Marie has made some relatively minor adjustments, on the whole, the Comprehensive Compensation and Care Package (see here) will remain intact.
The Package will be presented to the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board this coming week, the first week of September.
We will be posting some information and notes on this and other subjects shortly.
Posting: Tuesday (August 31).
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Monday through Tuesday, August 18-31:
WELCOME, Southwest Baptist University Students!
This blog will host a plethora of information during this first two weeks of school.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010, about 12:30 pm:
THIS JUST IN: Clinical Markers Confirm Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and Validate Environmental Medicine Approach (here)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010, about 6:30 am:
A GATHERING OF SINNERS AND SAINTS: The September Emergency Meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board (here)
Monday, August 16, 2010, about 9:30 am:
Dark Dawn: Sacred Place, Sacred People, Sacred Duty - Marie's Letter to MBC Exec. Director Dr. David Tolliver and the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board Requesting Emergency Meeting (here)
Monday, August 16, 2010, about 6:30 am:
EVERY DAY CHRISTMAS! SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS: LIVING EXPENSES (NEW BLOG)
Thursday, August 12, 2010, about 7:00 am:
SACRED PLACE, SACRED PEOPLE, SACRED DUTY: Marie's Letter to the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director Dr. David Tolliver Requesting an Emergency Meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board in Mid-September (here)
Monday, August 9, 2010, about 9:00 am:
TOO BIZARRE: Marie's Landlord Threatens -- in Writing -- to Stage a Police (Paramilitary-Style?) Raid ... to Repair an Exterior Storm Window Broken During Renovation (here)
Sunday, August 8, 2010, about 5:30 am:
THE DEAL: PURCHASING PEOPLE, BREAKING BONDS, and ENDING FRIENDSHIPS; Christian Love in Action at the First Baptist Church of Bolivar and the Missouri Baptist Convention Churches (here)
Monday, August 2, 2010, about 5:30 am:
UPDATE! POLITICAL POISON AND WORSHIPING OTHER GODS: Marie's Letter to the Student Government Association of Southwest Baptist University (to be Posted on August 18) (here)
Sunday, August 1, 2010, about 7:00 am:
POLITICAL POISON AND WORSHIPING OTHER GODS: Marie's Letter to the Student Government Association of Southwest Baptist University (here)
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010, about 7:10 am:
Marie's recovery from the chemical assaults [see (here) (here) and (here)] has been slowed by yet another week of heat and humidity. However, she is making steady progress and we appreciate your prayers.
Thursday, July 22, 2010, about 6:10 am:
Marie's recovery from the chemical assaults of the last month has been slow and painful -- complicated by almost a week of excessive heat and pollution indexes approaching the "orange" (unhealthy for sensitive groups) level, with little relief expected until after the weekend.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010, about 7:30 am:
Progress Report: Was the Rumor True? Has Marie Survived? (here)
and
Sunday, July 18, 2010, about 9:00 am:
RUMOR: Marie's Landlords Plan Enforced Eviction, Perhaps Intentional Execution, on Monday, July 19, 2010? (here)
and
Sunday, July 18, 2010, about 5:00 am:
Justice Delayed: Renovation and Praying for Recovery (here)
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The Executive Board of the Missouri Baptist Convention will be meeting on Monday, July 12, 2010 and Tuesday, July 13, 2010!
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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
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Tuesday, June 22 Update: "Re-cycling" Opportunity as Restorative Justice Wins! (here)
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Thursday, June 17, about 7:30 am (CST):
HELP, HARM or HINDRANCE?
Yesterday, Marie was presented with a crisis ... and an opportunity.
Once again, this summer, Marie will be subjected to potentially harmful and injurious exposures in her home environment, which could possibly render her home uninhabitable, complicate her injuries, and incapacitate her to the point that she would not be able to relocate this summer.
We appreciate your prayers!
We will be posting further details late Thursday evening. (here)
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Monday, June 14, about 2:30 am (CST):
We are thankful for the safe return of Pastor Billy Russell from a mission trip to Russia.
Although we understand that not all of the (former) pastors and staff will be available, Marie will be resuming discussions with the First Baptist Church of Bolivar and the Missouri Baptist Convention this week.
Key Decision Dates: Thursday, June 17, and Monday, June 21.
Your prayers are appreciated.
We will also be posting this week concerning several new developments.
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Thursday, June 10, about 10:00 pm (CST):
Communication with the pastors of First Baptist Church of Bolivar will resume this weekend.
Thursday, June 10, about 1:30 am (CST):
We have been unable to publish on Blogger for two days; the service has finally been restored, though.
Pastor Rev. Billy Russell and Dr. Ray Leininger are due to return mid-week from a two-week mission trip to Russia.
We will be posting on Thursday through Sunday, June 10 - 12, concerning new developments.
Marie is doing well after a bout of severe illness over the last week. Your continued prayers are appreciated.
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NEXT POST: Shortly!
LATEST POSTS:
May 1, 2011 and May 8, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011 (Good Friday)
Happy Ash Wednesday. the beginning of Lent!
Saturday, November 6, about 6:30 am
DRAGONS' TONGUES: Do Students and the Community Have a Right to Demand that the Southwest Baptist University (and Missouri Baptist Convention) Governance Live Up to their Published Commitment Statement? (here)
Sunday, October 31, 2010, about 12:40 pm
HERE BE DRAGONS: A New Blog Examining Southwest Baptist University's Accreditation Violations (here)
Saturday, October 30, 2010, about 6:10 am
THE REDEMPTION OF DRAGONS: New Blog Highlights Southwest Baptist University's Multiple Violation of Accreditation Criteria (here)
Friday, October 29, 2010, about 1:48 pm
THERE IS A "SOUL-UTION": Procrustean Nightmares, Butterfly Cries, and Journeying Onward;, A Letter to MBC President, John Marshall (here)
Wednesday, October 13, 2010, about 5:28 am
HUNGER HURTS: Why the Leadership of the Missouri Baptist Convention Has Failed the Students of Southwest Baptist University (here)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010, about 9:00 am
HOPEFULLY, WARMER HEARTS AND COOLER MINDS WILL PREVAIL: Negotiations Deferred Until the Missouri Baptist Convention Meeting (Oct. 25 - 27) (here)
Monday, October 11, 2010, about 5:00 am
CHOOSING THE PATH: Southwest Baptist University Trustees Meet Today and Tomorrow (October 11 - 12) (here)
Thursday, September 23, 2010, about 12:30 pm
THE ANTIDOTE TO EVIL: Individual Responsibility and Accountability and Corporate Liability at Southwest Baptist University (here)
Monday, September 13, 2010, about 6:00 pm
RESOLVING THE IRRECONCILABLE: Is There a "Soul-ution" for Southwest Baptist University and the Missouri Baptist Convention? [corrected at 8:00 pm] (here)
Sunday, September 5, 2010, about 12:00 noon and Thursday, September 9, 2010, about 7:30 pm:
UPDATED! Sunday, September 5, 2010, and Thursday, September 9, 2010, about 7:30 pm:
RESTORING JUSTICE and a HEART of INTEGRITY to SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (here)
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, about 9:30 am:
RESTORING JUSTICE and a HEART of INTEGRITY to SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (here)
Thursday, August 26 through Tuesday, August 31, 2010:
Over the last week or so, Marie has been taking comments and recommendations from a number of sources, including the returning Southwest Baptist University students.
Although Marie has made some relatively minor adjustments, on the whole, the Comprehensive Compensation and Care Package (see here) will remain intact.
The Package will be presented to the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board this coming week, the first week of September.
We will be posting some information and notes on this and other subjects shortly.
Posting: Tuesday (August 31).
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Monday through Tuesday, August 18-31:
WELCOME, Southwest Baptist University Students!
This blog will host a plethora of information during this first two weeks of school.
______________________
Tuesday, August 17, 2010, about 12:30 pm:
THIS JUST IN: Clinical Markers Confirm Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and Validate Environmental Medicine Approach (here)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010, about 6:30 am:
A GATHERING OF SINNERS AND SAINTS: The September Emergency Meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board (here)
Monday, August 16, 2010, about 9:30 am:
Dark Dawn: Sacred Place, Sacred People, Sacred Duty - Marie's Letter to MBC Exec. Director Dr. David Tolliver and the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board Requesting Emergency Meeting (here)
Monday, August 16, 2010, about 6:30 am:
EVERY DAY CHRISTMAS! SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS: LIVING EXPENSES (NEW BLOG)
Thursday, August 12, 2010, about 7:00 am:
SACRED PLACE, SACRED PEOPLE, SACRED DUTY: Marie's Letter to the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director Dr. David Tolliver Requesting an Emergency Meeting of the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board in Mid-September (here)
Monday, August 9, 2010, about 9:00 am:
TOO BIZARRE: Marie's Landlord Threatens -- in Writing -- to Stage a Police (Paramilitary-Style?) Raid ... to Repair an Exterior Storm Window Broken During Renovation (here)
Sunday, August 8, 2010, about 5:30 am:
THE DEAL: PURCHASING PEOPLE, BREAKING BONDS, and ENDING FRIENDSHIPS; Christian Love in Action at the First Baptist Church of Bolivar and the Missouri Baptist Convention Churches (here)
Monday, August 2, 2010, about 5:30 am:
UPDATE! POLITICAL POISON AND WORSHIPING OTHER GODS: Marie's Letter to the Student Government Association of Southwest Baptist University (to be Posted on August 18) (here)
Sunday, August 1, 2010, about 7:00 am:
POLITICAL POISON AND WORSHIPING OTHER GODS: Marie's Letter to the Student Government Association of Southwest Baptist University (here)
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010, about 7:10 am:
Marie's recovery from the chemical assaults [see (here) (here) and (here)] has been slowed by yet another week of heat and humidity. However, she is making steady progress and we appreciate your prayers.
Thursday, July 22, 2010, about 6:10 am:
Marie's recovery from the chemical assaults of the last month has been slow and painful -- complicated by almost a week of excessive heat and pollution indexes approaching the "orange" (unhealthy for sensitive groups) level, with little relief expected until after the weekend.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010, about 7:30 am:
Progress Report: Was the Rumor True? Has Marie Survived? (here)
and
Sunday, July 18, 2010, about 9:00 am:
RUMOR: Marie's Landlords Plan Enforced Eviction, Perhaps Intentional Execution, on Monday, July 19, 2010? (here)
and
Sunday, July 18, 2010, about 5:00 am:
Justice Delayed: Renovation and Praying for Recovery (here)
______________________
The Executive Board of the Missouri Baptist Convention will be meeting on Monday, July 12, 2010 and Tuesday, July 13, 2010!
______________________
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
______________________
Tuesday, June 22 Update: "Re-cycling" Opportunity as Restorative Justice Wins! (here)
______________________
Thursday, June 17, about 7:30 am (CST):
HELP, HARM or HINDRANCE?
Yesterday, Marie was presented with a crisis ... and an opportunity.
Once again, this summer, Marie will be subjected to potentially harmful and injurious exposures in her home environment, which could possibly render her home uninhabitable, complicate her injuries, and incapacitate her to the point that she would not be able to relocate this summer.
We appreciate your prayers!
We will be posting further details late Thursday evening. (here)
______________
Monday, June 14, about 2:30 am (CST):
We are thankful for the safe return of Pastor Billy Russell from a mission trip to Russia.
Although we understand that not all of the (former) pastors and staff will be available, Marie will be resuming discussions with the First Baptist Church of Bolivar and the Missouri Baptist Convention this week.
Key Decision Dates: Thursday, June 17, and Monday, June 21.
Your prayers are appreciated.
We will also be posting this week concerning several new developments.
______________
Thursday, June 10, about 10:00 pm (CST):
Communication with the pastors of First Baptist Church of Bolivar will resume this weekend.
Thursday, June 10, about 1:30 am (CST):
We have been unable to publish on Blogger for two days; the service has finally been restored, though.
Pastor Rev. Billy Russell and Dr. Ray Leininger are due to return mid-week from a two-week mission trip to Russia.
We will be posting on Thursday through Sunday, June 10 - 12, concerning new developments.
Marie is doing well after a bout of severe illness over the last week. Your continued prayers are appreciated.
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Welcome Back Southwest Baptist University Summer Students!
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!
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Saturday, May 22, 2010:CONGRATULATIONS Southwest Baptist University GRADUATES ... and SAFE JOURNEYS to all!
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LATEST POST on Friday, May 22, 2010:THE MISSING ELEMENT - ACCOUNTABILITY: Dealing with the Long-Term Accreditation Issues at Southwest Baptist University ... and Providing a Parakletos (here)
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Monday, May 17, 2010 - Friday, May 22, 2010
Finals week at SBU!
Communications will continue this week, May 17 - 21, in preparation for Pentecost Sunday weekend.
Back on track after severe illness ... and back on schedule.
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Monday morning, May 10, 2010:
For the past four days, Marie has been severely ill from an accidental exposure -- resulting from an unannounced change of ingredients in a previously well-tolerated product.
On Sunday, she was able to eat small meal: She is doing better and should be able to participate in the SBU Trustee meeting this Monday and Tuesday.
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SPIRITUAL ECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE MINISTRY: This past week, we have worked to provide a foundation for the meeting of the Southwest Baptist University Boards of Trustees on this Monday and Tuesday, May 10 - 11.
This weekend, we will be contacting the First Baptist Church of Bolivar.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010 about 5:00 am:
INSTRUMENTS OF PEACE, Minimizing Further Harm: In order to minimize further harm to those involved, several individuals will be notified by mail concerning the events of the next week. Those individual letters should be arriving on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (May 6 - 8).
Additionally, the letter to the pastors of First Baptist Church of Bolivar should arrive within that time frame. The pastors will be asked to intervene by taking positive action in this situation. If they are unwilling or unable, the pastors will be asked to deliver the letter to the Southwest Baptist University Board of Trustees, who will be meeting on Monday and Tuesday, May 10 and 11 at SBU.
If the issue remains unresolved by that Tuesday, the Missouri Baptist Convention will be asked to intervene.
REDIRECTION: Although substantial alterations have been required in order to accommodate the significant changes in the situation, we will be working with First Baptist Church of Bolivar this week to effect a resolution. (see post here).
NEXT POSTS - Thursday - Saturday, May 6 - 8, 2010: Several letters, including the letter to the pastors of First Baptist Church of Bolivar, Missouri.
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PREVIOUS POSTS
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 about 3:40 pm:
Illuminating the True Pathway and the Day of Reckoning: A Letter to the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board & First Baptist Church of Bolivar, Missouri (here)
DAY OF RECKONING ... AND A WAY FORWARD: Letters to Southwest Baptist University's Accreditation Agency, the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Committee, SBC, Others (here)
COMPUTER GLITCH while updating software. Not only the BLUE SCREEN but, initially, the BLACK DOOM SCREEN.
Now corrected! We will be posting as soon as possible.
HAPPY EASTER SUNDAY!
HAPPY PALM SUNDAY!
(Welcome Back SBU Students!)
Monday, March 22, 2010 about 11:30 am: This morning, we received the anticipated "new information" (see below); we will be posting within several days.
Sunday, March 21, 2010: Happy Spring!
We are waiting for the arrival of some information and will post as soon as possible once it arrives
Behind the scenes, there has been much activity within the several week.
In addition to the sudden and difficult illness of one of the principals (which has delayed the proceedings for the last two weeks), changing events required extended revisions and adaptions.
Now that these are resolved, we will begin several postings, as soon as possible.
Monday, February 22, 2010:
DOCTORAL STUDIES AT SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY: Letter to Pastor Billy Russell (and Others), First Baptist Church of Bolivar, MO (here)
Thursday, February 18, 2010:
PASTORS' CALL, THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE: Marie's Letter to the Pastors of First Baptist Church of Bolivar, MO. (here)
REMAINDER of LATEST POSTS, NEWS and UPDATES! (here)
Document and Previous Website (1994 - 2008) Archives
- What Happened? Bolivar Herald Free Press Articles
- What Happened? Dr. Gunnar Heuser's Medical Report
- Science: E X T O X N E T - Toxicology Information Briefs: CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITION
- What Happened? Dr. Thomas J. Callender, M.D. Report
- Science: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO TOXIC NEUROPATHIES resulting from Organophosphate Pesticides
- What Happened? Dr. Jack Thrasher, PhD (Environmental Toxicology and Immunotoxicology)
- What Happened? Dr. Richard L. Lipsey, Ph.D (Environmental and Pesticide Toxicologist, Entomologist)
- What Happened? Dr. Aubrey Worrell's Motion for Protective Order Affidavit
- Document: The Official State Proclamation by Matt Blunt, the former Missouri Governor, on Illness from Toxic Injury and Chemically-Induced Illness
- Document: Missouri Governor's (Matt Blunt) Council on Disability: Fragrance Free Policy
- NEW! Document: Health & Human Services Cabinet Nominee (Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius) Proclamation: TOXIC INJURY AWARENESS & EDUCATION MONTH
- Document: EPA's 2000 National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Passes "Resolution on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity"
- Documents: Letters to Southwest Baptist University Roy Blunt and Letters to and from the North Central Association (SBU's Accrediting Agency)
- Document: Assistance Information - Since this statement, Marie has received no local, state or federal funds or assistance.
- An Excerpt from "So What About the Money?: A Conversation Among Friends"
- Document: SBU: A Sacred Trust What Would Mickey Say, Dr. Elliff (Former Trustee of Southwest Baptist University and President of the Southern Baptist Convention)?!
- Missouri Baptist Convention and Southwest Baptist University Heart of Integrity Questions
- Document: Letter to Director Dr. David Clippard, President Dr. Robert Curtis and the entire Executive Board of the Missouri Baptist Convention October 9, 2002
- Marie is not the ONLY victim of School Pesticide Use (See Marie's listing under Missouri)
- Previous Archive: 2007 - 2008 Archive
- Previous Archive: 2001 - 2007 Archive Someoneskid.keepkidshealthy.com
- Previous Archive: 1999 - 2001 Archive
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