What I Have Learned as a Mother (Part 6 of 10) - Today's Topic: Physics

• Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.
• The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy.
• It will however make cats dizzy
• Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy
• Garbage bags do not make good parachutes for cats either.

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We would like to recognize an amazing working mother that has sadly left us, Mrs. Dana Reeve, wife of Christopher Reeve who died this week of lung cancer at age 44. Her life was an amazing testiment to love, humor, and the inner strength within all women. Dana Reeve was a constant companion and supporter of her husband during his long ordeal and his work for a cure for spinal cord injuries. This mother of 3 was asked how she kept her spirits up, Reeve said she "had a great model."

"I was married to a man who never gave up," she said. 

getting the cancer. 80% within five years.

• Unfortunately there is still no gThere is just something undeniably sad in Dana's passing.
  
  
  Doctors say 1 in 5 women diagnosed with the disease never lit a cigarette.
• Women have a higher chance than men of getting lung cancer, not being smokers.
• Exposure to Radon gas that sometime comes up from the soil is the
• It can also be caused by second hand smoke, and a genetic risk factor.
• 60% die within the first year ofood screening technique for lung cancer.
• Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death for both genders, killing 72,000 women each year in the United States. For women it's more than breast, ovarian and uterine cancer deaths combined.

Experts say there's no effective, accepted screening test for lung cancer. The result: Most cancer is diagnosed in an advanced stage when it is exceedingly tough to treat. For much more on lung cancer, head to the U.S. National Cancer Institute.

One Week Left! "Good Morning America Weekend" kicked off its second annual Mothers of Invention Challenge today, in partnership with Mom Inventors, Inc. If you're a mom who has a great idea for a new invention, you can enter to win. One grand prize winner will receive $5,000 plus a five percent royalty from the sale of the invention. See full official rules below for complete details. All entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 15, 2006, and must be received by Saturday, March 25, 2006. Please see contest rules below for complete information and entry requirements. Click Here for Contest Rules,Summary and Eligability.--

Moms In Business Network Honored by City of Las Vegas. Moms In Business Network received a Proclamation from the City of Las Vegas' City Council this month in honor of Women's History Month. Moms In Business Network was awarded the proclamation because of the unique and valuable work we do to help working mothers. NAWBO and NAWIC, two other outstanding women's organizations were also honored. Read the Proclamation.

Working Mother Magazine - A one-year subscription is your free gift when you become a member of Moms In Business Network. When you receive your Membership Kit in the mail, be sure to look for Benefits Activation Kit and send it in.

New Members in January were:

• Kris Constantino, USANA Independent Associate in Hoffman Estates, IL
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• Christina Lerner, Owner, CertaPro of Las Vegas
• Yolanda Palomo, Representative of Arbonne International
• Alexia Conger, Marketing Executive, Coldwater Creek at The District
• Aisha Houser, Loan Officer/Broker with Fieldston e Mortgage
• Annmarie Roberts, Marketing Director for Freedom Equity Group Financial Services
• Kathy Waller, Owner of Kathy Waller Promotions
• Cheryl LaJeunesse , Commercial Realtor
• Kids To Kids, Debbie Carroll Community Outreach Director
• Leanna Jenkins, Loan Officer, Waterfield Financial
• Angela Nunley, Representative, Premier Designs

If you would like to be on featured in the listing of new members in March, then you must join MIBN today to qualify for the new member announcements for the month of April.

In celebration of the Moms In Business Network Anniversary -- We are giving complimentary memberships to the International Association of Working Mothers! Being a member of IAWM gives all working mothers of the world a voice in public policy, a way to connect with other working moms around the world, and great information.

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