The Archives - August 2009
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40-year-old charged with cyberbullying teen girl
A 17-year-old girl in Missouri started receiving calls, emails, text messages and pornographic photos on her cell phone from men she didn't know. She had no idea why. She contacted the police and an investigation ...
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Teens misuse of ADHD prescription drugs soar
Misinformation about FDA-approved, prescription drugs is leading to abuse of attention-deficit medications. Kids are taking ADHD drugs to get high or increase alertness with little regard to serious or life threatening effects. [caption id="attachment_3018" align="alignleft" width="300" ...
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Should Laura Dekker be allowed to sail solo around the world?
That is the question put to a Dutch court this week. The Dutch Council for Child Protection (the same as Child Protective Services in the U.S.) has gone to court asking for temporary custody of ...
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Gang members told to stay off Internet
A judge in England is fed up with gang members making threatening gestures in online photos. In sentencing nine members of the Fallowfield Mad Dogs on a variety of charges, Judge Clement Goldstone said, "The ...
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Should you “friend” your teacher?
A new phenomenon facing school districts involves students 'friending' their teachers on social networking sites (Facebook or MySpace, for example) and teachers doing the same. Many schools are without policies on the subject while some ...
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Facebook bully goes to jail
England has cracked down on cyberbullies. Believed to be the first person jailed for threatening messages on a social networking site, Keeley Houghton, 18, was sentenced in August, 2009 to three months in a young ...
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Homemade posters at elementary school censored for religious message
"Come pray with us" - "In God we trust"
These were two of the phrases added to posters made to promote "See You at the Pole," a national student-led and student-initiated prayer ...
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What is contempt of court?
Clifton Williams, 33, of Illinois found out in July, 2009 when he was in court for his cousin's sentencing on a drug charge. He let out what was described as a loud yawn or yawn-like ...
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What does the felony-murder rule mean?
As you know, a felony is a crime that usually carries a sentence of more than a year in jail or prison. Examples of felonies include robbery, burglary, aggravated DUI, murder and sexual assaults. [caption id="attachment_2958" ...
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More PE to graduate high school?
The Texas Legislature has increased the number of electives that high school students may take to graduate. Under current law, students are limited to two credits in PE or PE substitutes (band, cheerleading, football, etc.) during ...
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Migrant teens develop computer skills
Did you know that there are an estimated 1.3 million migrant families in the United States that follow the seasons to harvest crops? It's a cycle that keeps their children moving throughout the year. Continuing ...
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Online GLBTQ High School first of it’s kind
For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning teenagers, regular school may be a place of torture. Many students experience bullying, physical assault and exclusion. [caption id="attachment_2871" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo by A Girl and Her Camera (Flickr)"]...
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Does a high school or college education guaranty you a job?
Apparently, Trina Thompson of New York City thinks so. The 27-year-old graduated in April, 2009 from Monroe College with a degree in information technology. The business school in the Bronx prides itself in providing career-development ...
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Does plagiarism claim against ‘Twilight’ author have any fangs?
[Warning - if you have not read Stephenie Meyer's fourth book in the 'Twilight' series, "Breaking Dawn", you may not want to read the following as it will spoil the story for you.]
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Therapy will not “straight”en out a gay person
Contrary to the belief of a few therapists and religious conservatives, "reparative therapy" to change a gay person doesn't work. In fact, attempts to do so may induce depression and suicidal tendencies. [caption id="attachment_2833" align="alignleft" width="75" ...
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