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	IUPUI basketball star Maushae Byles is the centerpiece of this IU Update. His personal sacrifice is an inspiration to young and old alike. Play >>

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	During a 40-year career, Henry Glassie, college professor of folklore at IU Bloomington, has studied the culture of traditional communities around the world. Drawn equally to stories, music, architecture and art, Glassie has documented his wide-ranging fieldwork in award-winning books on life in rural Virginia, Northern Ireland, Turkey and Bangladesh. In this segment of "Conversations online," Glassie discusses his highly personal approach to culture, landscape and history with Eric Sandweiss, associate professor of history at IU Bloomington and the editor of the Indiana Magazine of History. Play >>

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	April 20, 8 p.m., Buskirk Chumley Theatre, Bloomington -- This evening of newly choreographed works will be performed by dancers from the IU Ballet Department. Pieces will include music from classical to contemporary. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://music.indiana.edu. more >>

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How you and your child can sleep like a baby

"Sleep deprivation is as important an issue for America as diet and exercise," said Deborah Givan, professor of clinical pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine and director of the Children's Sleep Disorders Center at Riley Hospital for Children. "As a whole the country gets two hours less sleep per night than we did 100 years ago, with serious health consequences." Sleepiness is a major factor in accidental injuries and fatalities, can suppress the immune system, and encourages overeating and avoidance of physical activity. Children and adults can both suffer from sleep problems, but when it comes to changing habits, different approaches may be necessary for children and adults. Full Story

Risk of devastating eye infection

The Indiana University School of Optometry is urging anyone who uses the Bausch and Lomb ReNu with Moisture Loc solution to stop using it and to seek medical attention immediately if they experience unusual irritation or eye pain. Irritation and/or pain could signal a serious fungal infection.

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Should you eat before exercise?

Eating before exercise is a subject of contention among fitness enthusiasts, according to Bryan Stednitz, assistant director for strength and conditioning at Indiana University Bloomington's Division of Recreational Sports. Is it better to have a snack and risk an upset stomach, or work out before eating and face lightheadedness and fatigue? There are no easy answers, Stednitz said.

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Crafts can help the grieving process

Knitting, crocheting, quilting and woodworking all can be tools to help manage grief, according to Kathleen Gilbert, a professor in the Department of Applied Health Science at Indiana University Bloomington. Gilbert is currently completing a study on how crafts are used to cope with loss. "Crafts have a decided calming effect," Gilbert said. "The repetitive actions are physically soothing."

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Workout Makeover: Fitness Assessment

IU Bloomington staffer Nicole Roales undergoes a fitness assessment with a trainer from the Division of Recreational Sports to find out how she ranks against the national average. Find out her results and how she can improve her status.

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BLOGS

A Web log, or "blog," is an online journal where real people share their stories on an ongoing basis. The Active for Life bloggers all have different schedules, priorities and goals, but just like you, they are committed to maintaining and improving their health through an active lifestyle. Read the latest updates from Lesa Lorenzen-Huber and Elisabeth Andrews.

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Previous Issue, April 6, 2006

Follow this link to the previous issue of Active for Life, including ways to re-ignite your love life, more accurate drug prescriptions, running tips for beginners, and sugar's dangers beyond calories and cavities.

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	IU to celebrate spring commencement Two IU Bloomington students honored as Goldwater Scholars IUB students chosen for science and humanities awards Indiana youth access to tobacco declines to all-time low Indiana history journal probes disease that killed Lincoln's mother

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	"If you build it, they will come." The Lilly Arbor project has students at IUPUI building a forest in downtown Indianapolis on a one-mile stretch of the White River. This urban habitat project turned into a community effort, and since its first trees were planted in 2000, the number of bird species found in the area has gone from five to over 50. Learn more about this project. more >>

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