http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/ Engadget Comments for Bizarre campaign texts parents to check for lice in kids' hair http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/
I've got teachers who get sick constantly from kids - I caught bronchitus in fact back in 2005.

We get lice and especially RINGWORM.

I've got 5 students (that I know of) with ringworm - they've got rashes on their faces that look like bite marks its so bad.

YES, I support this initiative. We can't punish children for growing up in poverty.]]>Apr 10th 2008 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/


" Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis): Head lice are the most common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 6-12 million people in the United States are infested each year with head lice.

Children aged 3-10 years in preschool, elementary school, or daycare centers are most likely to have lice. All socioeconomic classes are affected.

Lice can appear in anyone's hair (more common in girls than boys), no matter what hair length or the person's degree of cleanliness. Lice are seen less often, however, in African Americans due to hair type.

Head lice will not infect dogs, cats, or other pets"



http://www.emedicinehealth.com/lice/article_em.htm


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I got news for you. Kids get headlice regardless of family income. Girls get it more frequently because they tend to make more head to head contact.

I have a friend whose 7-year-old daughter got it from wearing a rental helmet at a ski resort.]]>Apr 10th 2008 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/
Why are you taking ONE thing Flashpoint said out of context and getting upset over it? He's obviously trying to help. Sure, anyone is susceptible to lice ringworm, etc. (otherwise, why would FP be worried about getting it?) . . . he's saying that he SEES more poor kids getting it. (Correct me if I'm misconstruing your post here, FP.)

Besides, FP is speaking from his point-of-view as an educator, "in the trenches" as it were, whereas you jokers are all sitting there with your righteous indignation, citing crap you looked up on the web. When you're an administrator of a low socio-economic school like FP, then you can talk.]]>Apr 10th 2008 7:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 11th 2008 5:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 2:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/
Unless of course, thats how the Soviet Russians do it.]]>Apr 10th 2008 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 3:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 4:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 11th 2008 5:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/
http://www.miscgarbage.com]]>Apr 10th 2008 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/
Miscellaneous Garbage, well I'm sure glad I know that and don't have to click the link to find out.]]>Apr 10th 2008 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/
I like it.


And now I demand some revenue for the future users who visit your site!

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kthxbye]]>Apr 10th 2008 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/Apr 10th 2008 7:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/
That makes you twice as clean as me and 200% better smelling.]]>Apr 10th 2008 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/
(do I win anything?)]]>Apr 10th 2008 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/bizarre-campaign-texts-parents-to-check-for-lice-in-kids-hair/
It's supposed to improve child attendance rates.]]>Apr 10th 2008 8:42PM