Youth Articles

1). Top 7 Youth Fundraising ideas By : Jennifer Carter
The most important rule in planning a youth fundraiser is to make sure that everybody has fun! These ideas will work well for a youth group, a church young people's group, non-profit group or a youth sports (e.g. football, baseball) group. Here are seven ideas to get your fundraising started:- Sales -if you type in “youth fundraiser” on any search engine you'll find offers to sell cookie dough, pizza cards, scratch cards, candles, sports goods and plenty more.
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2). Top 7 fundraising ideas By : Jennifer Carter
Have you been given the job of organising a fundraising event and are stuck for ideas? Here's seven great and simple ideas that you can organise:- Cookie Dough fundraisers This is an ideal fundraiser for all times of the year. Just take orders and sell tubs of delicious cookie dough to your group. Profit margins 30-50%. Fundraising Cookbooks Often described as a recipe for fundraising success (groan!) - creating a personalized cookbook is ideal for groups such as churches, schools, charities and hospitals.
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3). Natural Ways to Avoid Wrinkles By : tima
Natural ways to avoid wrinkles on the skin:- Sun Protection : - You should avoid exposure to scorching heat of the sun. It is advisable to use sun packs when out in the sun. you can also use sunglasses to protect your eyes and the area around from getting exposed to harmful rays of the sun. Quit Smoking : - Smoking is not good for the skin. It roughens your skin and helps in the formation of wrinkles.
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4). Guidelines for Choosing a Treatment Program for a Teen with ADD or ADHD By : Eric Morgan
Many adolescents who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) experience a number of behavioral and academic problems that can limit their success in interpersonal relationships, school, and individual achievement. These adolescents may lack self-control, have greater difficulty making friends and finding acceptance, be more likely to abuse substances, become involved in delinquency, or experience anxiety, mood, and behavioral disorders.
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5). Swelling After Facial Procedures By : Ricardo de Silva
The makeover shows on television have resulted in a significant upswing in the popularity of facial plastic surgery procedures. They often fail to show, however, the swelling afterwards. Swelling After Facial Procedures Choosing to have plastic surgery is always a big step. More people are deciding to have this permanent form of cosmetic change due to the aging population and the amount of Hollywood stars that talk about their procedures.
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6). Is Smoking a Socially Fashionable Habit? By : tima
If smoking was really that hazardous and a killer habit, very few would smoke today. Nicotine – the active substance in cigarettes – is akin to similar chemicals found in tea and coffee, and other habit related drugs. Having a cigarette means very much the same to a smoker as having a cup of tea means to us. Yet one habit is vilified, and the other is even encouraged as being healthy.
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7). 7 Signs Your Teenager is at Risk for Violent Behavior By : Kathryn Seifert
Teenaged killers have filled the headlines. Teen violence is preventable if youth at risk are identified and appropriate treatment is made available. Seven risk factors are listed.
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8). Hoot - Children/Youth Book Review By : write 2 right
Hoot is a story about a fun adventure that has a small group of young people making positive choices. The setting for this mystery-fiction tale takes place in the state of Florida, USA. The main character, Roy, has moved regularly with his family and he is used to being the new kid in schools and neighborhoods. His previous experience helps him make new friends and ward off a big bully who singles him by stalking and harassing Roy.
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9). Youth Heroes – A Double Standard By : Rev. Michael Bresciani
As a boy I danced and shook to the music of Elvis Presley along with the rest of the kids in my generation. I was shocked to hear how he died from the usage of drugs but even when I heard of his death I still was unable to gather the significance of it. I’ve had decades to ponder the significance of it and I am sure it doesn’t fall under the heading of good experiences from my childhood.
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10). Entertaining America – The Staggering Cost in Dollars and Lives By : Rev. Michael Bresciani
Movies are now produced at costs that rival the gross national product of some small nations. Media including TV, music, internet, games, and casual cell phone use cost as much as it would to feed nearly every person in Africa. But there is another cost that cannot be calculated in dollars. It seems like a competition between film producers that has no top end.
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11). School Based Mental Health Services Reduce School Violence By : Kathryn Seifert, Ph.D.
We live in a complicated world requiring complex skills. We must prepare our children to cope and to compete. They need reading, social studies, science and math more than ever, but they also need social skills, problem solving, superior reasoning and good mental health. There is a societal need to reduce the incidence of violence in our schools, as well.
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12). RV By : write 2 right
California English teacher and award-winning writer, Angelo Spyropoulos, has recently released his first novel, RV. This book is a 188-page travel-adventure fiction for young adults – it is also available in e-book format. The tale is revealed from the viewpoint of the main character, 13 year old Joey Mills - a child of divorced parents. His mother has a restless electrician boyfriend, Pete, and they are having relationship difficulties.
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13). Some words about anti-aging and disease prevention By : Knut Holt
The aging process is for the greater part no mystery anymore. It consists for a great part of daily damages done on the macroscopic, tissue, cellular and genetic levels. These add up as the years are passing. These damages have specific causes like oxidating agents, sun beams, mechanical wear and tear, psychological stress, lack of some nutritional components and too much of others, like fat.
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14). French Blood: Book Review By : write 2 right
This short novel is written with a fast-paced, no-nonsense style. Here, Sara and Tamara, (two young adult cousins) are enjoying a bit of the ‘night life’ - like we all do in our youth. However, their experience was quite different. Instead of fun parties and kissing boys, these two girls find themselves thrown into a conflict between vampires – a conflict with deep roots in desperate love and heavy obsession.
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15). Aggressive and Non-Aggressive Juvenile Fire Setters By : Kathryn Seifert
There appear to be two types of juvenile fire setters: Aggressive and non-aggressive. Assessment is the key to designing interventions. Early interventions are essential. Interventions may involve the family and trauma issues.
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16). Effective Skin Care and Anti-Wrinkle Skins By : tima
Skin care has spawned a big industry worldwide. The leather coating that nature gave man to protect against wind and sun now needs additional care if one is to get a job, retain a job, get a fiancé, retain a fiancé, or keep the marriage partner happy. It is all in the show, and the show goes on briskly – selling creams and lotions that would make you look younger, pretty, attractive, smart, and beautiful.
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17). The Sea of Trolls - Book Review By : write 2 right
At only $8.99 (US) or $12.50 (Canadian) this 462-page epic fantasy adventure is an unbelievable bargain. The Sea of Trolls has won at least thirty literary awards including A Parents Choice Gold Award and Publishers Weekly’s Best Children’s Book. Author, Nancy Farmer has also been honored with the Newbery Honor three times! The author’s unusual use of sounds, sense of touch and texture for descriptive scenes is a skill that has helped her stand out among her peers.
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18). Kisho - Review By : write 2 right
Now here’s a treat for dog-lovers! Author of multiple short stories for children, Jarod Twiford, has recently released his first children’s book, Kisho. This story line is unique and has an ending that readers will not see coming. Everyone loves a hero story. But in Kisho, the hero is an animated animal that is not really animated nor is he an animal! Here we have a young boy who privately loves to watch animated movies.
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19). How to Reverse the Aging process By : Ann Stewart
You can stay young, vibrant and healthy! In fact, even if you are feeling and seeing the effects of aging already, you can reverse the aging process!
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20). Making a star out of your child By : Socrates Olympio
Copyright 2006 Socrates Olympio In an age where the playstation, internet and the ipod seem to reign, it is increasingly difficult to stimulate kids to achieve great feats especially in the traditional domains such as the visual arts, maths and sciences. The upsurge in interest in the new age hobbies and addictions represent a departure from the good 'old days' when kids played long and hard and were healthy as could be; obesity was a rarity and invention and creativity were not frowned upon nor shunned by kids.
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21). Forget Iran, Why Iraq must be solved soon. By : Socrates Olympio
Copyright 2006 Socrates Olympio The misadventure of the 'coalition of the willing' into Iraq poses probably the greatest danger to everybody in ways both determined and undetermined. The most obvious global implications are currently the hike in oil prices (which in many respects is a good thing), a general sense of insecurity within the region and a heightened sense of alertness of many western security services.
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22). Young Love? By : Croydon Hounslow
Here in the western world we are obsessed with youth. Our media is saturated with images of the young, beautiful and happy selling us products on the back of the promise that we will become like them if we should only buy this face cream or that car or this insurance policy. The fantastic and circular equation this fallacy is based on seems to be that youth=beauty=success=desirability=love=happiness=youth etc.
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23). To Save The World - Book Review By : write 2 right
Colorful art on the hardcover novel To Save The World is also encased in protective slipcover that is printed with the same image. This fantasy adventure is easy-to-read with a nice sized font that increases the appeal to the young adult and youth audience. The author, Heather Hayashi, uses a style that is loaded with strong female characters and explores deeper understanding of human relationships.
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24). Despereaux By : write 2 right
This excellent fiction fantasy if full of light fun, animals and moments that bring understanding to another’s feelings. The writing style the author employs creates a story that is perfect for orating and literacy groups of young readers. This animal adventure story about an adorable, abnormally small young mouse with very large ears shows readers what it is like to be ostracized by his own kind.
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25). Discovered – The Secret To Living Longer By : Wacky Wayne
Everyone wants to live longer and we spend a lot of money trying to find the secrets to living a longer life. We buy potions, pills, creams and exercise equipment – all in an effort to maintain or regain our youth. I have nine living uncles and aunts and the YOUNGEST is 79 years old. Even though I will soon be 70 I still work and play like I did many years ago.
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