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Brainy Bristow sisters to star in reality web series, "Model Behavior"

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buzzz worthy. . . Unscripted show gives viewers an inside look at pageant and modeling competitions through the eyes of two sisters. Young book smart beauties eye the spotlight in pageantry and modeling in new Web-based series. (Bristow, VA --July 7, 2015)   Some parents sign their children up for modeling for fame and others for funds,  but a work-from-home mom in Bristow, VA signed her daughters up as a form therapy. The run way is the last place you would expect to see the brainy Austin sisters (Aria and Amber), who prefer books to beauty, but that is exactly where the quarrelsome, yet close knit pair solidify their sisterly bond in the new original docuseries, "Model Behavior: One Year Later." "Model Behavior" takes a  rare look at children pursuing their goals on their own versus  cooperating with the demands of over-bearing parents.  This perspective and the personalities of the stars of the show sets it apart from other  child-...

Chemo Duck App created for kids with cancer

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According to the American Childhood Cancder Organization 13,400 children between the ages of birth and 19 years of age are diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. annually. About one in 300 boys and one in 333 girls will develop cancer before their 20 th birthday. (NASHVILLE, Tennessee) -- Gabes Chemo Duck Program is pleased to announce the release of the official Chemo Duck App, the first app ever created for kids with cancer. The Chemo Duck App, available on iTunes for use on all Apple phones and devices, is filled with enjoyable games to help children of all ages living with cancer adjust to hospital life and treatments. The free app helps to keep kids entertained, educated and at ease while waiting for clinic visits or during overnight stays. Walk into most any pediatric healthcare setting and one thing is universal --  patients are usually glued to some kind of electronic device, says Chemo Duck founder Lu Sipos. Her son, 12 year-old Gabe Sipos, is no dif...