Surgeons' advice on how not to climb a ladder
     It's that time of year again, when homeowners scramble up ladders to clean gutters, install storm windows and cut branches on trees.
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Some symptoms of ADHD may instead be sensory dysfunction
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     Children with short attention spans who can't sit still for long and experience frequent "melt- down" temper tantrums are often diagnosed with ADD or another spectrum disorder, but the diag- nosis may be incorrect, some ex- perts say.
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Free yoga program to be held for teens at Thousand Oaks Library
     Teens in grades six through 12 can experience the benefits of yoga in a free program to be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21 at the Grant Brimhall/Thou- sand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks.
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Car dealer to host blood drive to help L.A. Childrens Hospital
     Neftin Westlake Volvo is call- ing on the community to help create the biggest blood drive in the history of Childrens Hospi- tal Los Angeles. The dealership is hosting a blood drive on Thurs., Oct. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Neftin Westlake Volvo, 3550 Auto Mall Drive, Tho
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