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500 Children Abducted Every Year In The UK

Nearly 500 children were kidnapped from the United Kingdom and taken abroad last year. These cases generally involve parents from different countries who split up, one parent taking their children to their home country without consent from the other. 336 cases of child...

1/4 $Million to Raise a Child

""  A government report released Tuesday says a middle-income family with a child born last year will spend about $221,000 raising that child through age 17.The report identified housing as...

'O Canada' trial finds parent guilty

A parent who threatened a principal of an Elementary School, who scaled down the playing of the Canadian national was found guilty. Erik Millett, former principal of Belleisle Elementary School of New Brunswick had...

Mother of 13 brings new meaning to 'Army strong'

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Under normal circumstances, a Soldier graduating from Advanced Individual Training doesn't attract the attention of many people besides friends and family. Pfc. Siobhan Healy,...

Microsoft Corp.: Perfect passion defines a giant

" Many technology firms offer great perks and challenging work, but Microsoft stands out. The firm whose operating system is embedded in computers worldwide provides such benefits as help finding...

Divorce Cambodian style

And you think American divorces are weird!"(CNN) -- A Cambodian couple who separated after 40 years of marriage may have taken things too literally when it came to splitting their assets: ...

Why infants still die from SIDS

" When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on...

Record number of schools opened in England

The highest number of schools in 30 years were opened in England this term, according to new figures. The number, 180, is including both brand new and refurbished schools."In total 180 new school buildings have been completed in England this term - the highest number for...

The End of White Flight

"The End of White Flight For the First Time in Decades, Cities' Black Populations Lose Ground, Stirring Clashes Over Class, Culture and Even Ice Cream By CONOR DOUGHERTYJuly 19, 2008; Page A1 Decades of white flight transformed America's cities. That era is...

Wall Street Journal to axe 50 journalist posts

The famous Wall Street Journal will be cutting 50 jobs in a 'restructure' to centralise the editing of the paper in print and online."Most of the editorial cuts will come from the WSJ's office in South Brunswick,...

Court order on YouTube user data fans privacy fears

"NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge's order to Google Inc (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to turn over YouTube user data to Viacom Inc (VIAb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) sparked an outcry on...

'Choice Moms': Alone and pregnant on purpose

This is the first time I've heard the phrase, but apparently "choice moms" is catching on as a label for women who choose single motherhood with no intention of partnering. A feature in today's Globe and Mail highlights some related support groups that are gaining...

Kids troubled by parents' internet use

The internet is full of guidance for parents who are concerned their kids are internet-addicted, and a Swedish organization -- Children's Rights in Society -- is turning the tables, allowing children to report...

Researchers Investigate Box Office Impact Vs. Original Movie

Study shows correlation between movie release date and gap between release of sequels as to how movies do in the box office."Although movie sequels don’t always do as well at the box office as the original, they tend to do much better than non-sequels, according to a new...

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