Israel’s military opens eight new probes into its Gaza war conduct

Palestinian children play on a mattress near ruins of houses which witnesses said were destroyed by Israeli shelling during most recent conflict in Gaza CityJERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel's military said it had opened eight new criminal investigations into its Gaza war operations, including cases involving the deaths of 30 Palestinians. The internal inquiries could help Israel challenge the work of a U.N. Human Rights Council commission of inquiry into possible war crimes committed by its forces and Palestinian militants in the 50-day conflict in July and August. Israel has said it would not cooperate with the panel, accusing it of bias. …

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For kids with autism, a ‘flight’ to ease stress

Malkia Wageed, left, looks at airplanes with her son, Tylee Lynn, 12, at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Linthicum, Md., while they participate in Wings for Autism, an airport rehearsal for children with autism spectrum disorders, their families and aviation officials. Families took part in a typical airport experience, from check-in and security to boarding a plane, with the intention of alleviating some of the stress of air travel for children with autism. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)LINTHICUM, Md. — With boarding passes in hand, children with autism spectrum disorders and their families took part in an air travel rehearsal at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Fifty families experienced a typical day at an airport, from check-in and security to receiving peanuts and pretzels from flight attendants onboard a Southwest Airlines jet for a 30-minute simulated "flight" that never left the gate.

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Busy Moms Find Time for Fitness with Home Exercise Program

It’s a fact that every person needs physical activity almost daily to live his or her best life. Fitness Matters is an Alberta-based company that has recently launched Transform by Moveball™ – a comprehensive home exercise program for anyone with limited time available for fitness, especially working and stay-at-home moms. (PRWeb December 07, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com …
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Cuban Ebola patient recovers after treatment in Geneva

GENEVA (Reuters) – A Cuban doctor who received experimental treatment for Ebola in a Geneva hospital has made a full recovery and left Switzerland to be reunited with his family, the hospital said on Saturday. Felix Baez, 43, was one of 256 Cuban doctors and nurses who went to West Africa to treat patients from the worst outbreak of the virus on record, which has killed more than 6,000 people. Soon after arriving in Geneva, Baez received the Canadian experimental treatment ZMab, a precursor to the Ebola drug ZMapp, which has been used to treat several U.S. patients. …
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