So, to make life easier for the sick, the school's medical center has distributed what it calls a "flu kit, " which includes a mask and a home-care instruction sheet, Denning said.

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By March she had quit her job at Andersen to create Ehow, a new Web site offering step-by-step instruction in everything from ferret care to patching drywall.

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His plans for Carey include focusing instruction on four sectors that he says could benefit from business-minded leadership: health care, financial services, national security, and real estate and infrastructure.

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They receive instruction on basic hygiene -- many have never encountered indoor plumbing before -- and learn how to care for their infants.

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