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The good news is, there’s a wealth of educational resources available online for free, so families can turn the “summer slide” into a chance for academic growth. Unfortunately, about 30 percent of Americans, many of whom live below the poverty line, don’t have Internet access at home. To help connect these families to the Internet, Comcast designed the nation’s largest and most comprehensive broadband adoption program. Called Internet Essentials, it provides families that have a child who is eligible for the National School Lunch Program with Internet service for $9.95 a month, the option to buy a laptop or a desktop computer for less than $150, and access to digital literacy training online, in person and in print. With it, kids can use the Internet at home to take advantage of online activities such as Khan Academy and Discovery Education. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with a mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Through www. khanacademy.org, children can explore a library of thousands of videos, tutorials and interactive challenges covering a wide range Many find that with online educational tools, students can be ahead of the game when they return from summer vacation. of topics for all interests and ages, including basic math, programming, art history and college-level biology. In the last two years, Khan Academy has delivered more than 440 million lessons and 2 billion exercise problems. Discovery Education, at www. discoveryeducation.com, also has free digital resources and educational media covering math, science, social studies and more, all of which support Common Core State Standards. With just the click of a mouse, kids can access virtual science labs, summer STEM activities, engaging videos and summer challenges. In addition to educational tools, children can use the Internet at home to access summer reading books online, download assignments, play online educational games and take virtual vacations. This way, when it comes time to return to the classroom in the fall, they will be ahead of the game, instead of behind. To learn more, visit www.Inter net Essentials.com or, for Spanish, www.InternetBasico. com. Educators and third parties can visit www.InternetEssentials. com/Partner. Parents looking to enroll children can call 1-855-8468376 or, for Spanish, 1-855-7656995. (NAPSA)—There’s good news for those who are concerned about the state of their skin. Two new products are available that can be used as the first and last steps of a skin care routine. Both from Kiehl’s Since 1851, one incorporates the healing and cleansing power of calendula while the other immediately and visibly transforms your complexion and helps to perfect skin over time. Regardless of age, pores and imperfections become more prominent as skin is exposed to daily aggressors. This can result in a rough and uneven texture. Two new products can be used as the first and last steps in a daily skin care regimen to transform your complexion. The chemists at Kiehl’s Since 1851 created Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash to thoroughly yet gently clean and refresh skin, removing surface dirt and oil while ensuring the skin barrier is protected. Finally, to help protect your skin before makeup but after your moisturizer and SPF, those same chemists have created Micro-Blur Skin Perfector, a lightweight formula that instantly smoothes skin, providing a “soft-focus” and more uniform appearance that also delivers long-lasting, skin-perfecting benefits in just four weeks. To learn more, visit www. kiehls.com. Find Kiehl’s at Kiehl’s Since 1851 retail stores, (800) KIEHLS-2 and select specialty retailers. Add Fiber To Your Diet—For Good Health (NAPSA)—It may not be the first thing most people think about when it comes to looking fit and living healthfully, but dietary fiber can be good for just about every, well, fiber of your being. These facts may provide you with some food for thought on adding more fiber to your diet. How To Add Fiber To Your Diet It’s wise to get fiber from the food you eat. To do so, pick foods that are naturally high in fiber such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and products that have been fortified with added fiber. Read the labels of the foods you buy and try to find those that provide 10 percent or more of the Daily Value for fiber. Eat a variety of different types of dietary fibers to get all of the benefits dietary fibers have to offer. Fortunately, it’s easier than ever to find foods that are high in fiber. Lately, the food industry has begun adding dietary fibers to a myriad of foods and beverages that people enjoy every day. Added dietary fibers can now be found in yogurt, cereals, breads, fruit juices, milk, tortillas, baked goods, ice cream, hard and chewy candies, and nutrition supplement bars and beverages. However, it’s important to remember that people should try to eat a variety of different types of dietary fibers to get all the benefits that dietary fibers have to offer. Why To Add Fiber To Your Diet The health benefits of dietary fiber include: •Weight management: Scientific studies consistently show that the more fiber in your diet, the lower your risk of obesity. •Improved digestion: Some dietary fibers can help regulate your digestion and help your intestines defend you from germs. •Lower cholesterol: Certain dietary fibers reduce the risk of iStock.com/eddieberman A growing number of foods now provide the dietary fiber that can help your health every day in many ways. heart disease by helping to lower blood cholesterol. •Reduced glycemic response: Some dietary fibers can slow down the absorption of glucose and lower the glycemic effect of food. •Healthy microflora: Some dietary fibers can give a boost to the beneficial bacteria in the intestine (and defeat the bad ones) to help them fight inflammation and possibly even cancer. •Increased mineral absorption: Certain dietary fibers help the body to better absorb minerals, especially calcium. •Increased insulin sensitivity: Some dietary fibers have been shown to improve insulin sensitivity. •Increased satiety: Research suggests that some fibers can encourage the body to produce hormones that leave you feeling fuller, longer. No single fiber or food provides all of these necessary health benefits. So you need to eat a wide variety of fiber-containing foods to improve your well-being. Where To Learn More For further information on fiber, visit www.fiberfacts.org.