Thursday, September 21, 2006

Telegraph: The problem for today's children is that there are too few of them
--"The advocates of "planned parenthood" have the admirable aim that every child should be wanted. But there was, perhaps, a greater ease in childhood when children were treated more like natural conditions of existence, rather than as Ming vases."

People's Daily Online: Growing use of children in demonstrations in Nepal worries UNICEF
--"United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed grave concern over the growing tendencies of using children by adults in demonstrations and rallies in Nepal."

CTV: School children to get fruit and veggies
--"Elementary school children in northern Ontario will soon be receiving fresh fruits and vegetables under a healthy eating project."

allAfrica.com: Kenya: Why Old Guard Were Invited to Youth Summit
--"Youth Affairs minister, Dr Mohamed Kuti, said the organisers of the Youth Employment Summit deliberately invited elderly participants as resource persons. Kuti said the elderly would share ideas and expertise with the youth attending the summit."

Reuters: School health centers help reduce teen pregnancy
--"School-based health centers that provide high school students with preventive health care services and counseling on how to reduce high-risk behaviors, such as unprotected sexual intercourse, may help decrease teen pregnancy rates, according to the findings of a Colorado study."

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