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...parent likes to see a child frightened; it's a wound both to your heart and your pride. Yet particularly in communities most directly affected by the attacks, children are explicit about their new fears. Researchers from Sesame Workshop surveyed children recruited in shopping centers last spring and again a few weeks after the attacks. The dominant concerns of last May--litter and guns--have been replaced by burning buildings, plane crashes and nuclear explosions and a fear of losing their parents. On the other hand, it was heartening to learn that the kids who earlier surveys showed were likely...
...summer vacation? Matt has been saving since he was a little kid for a summer trip to Israel. His sister Joan, 18, who went there last summer, says it was a great adventure: "I basically came home and said, 'Matt, you're going.'" Then the world changed, and now parents Andy and Nancy are struggling. When Israel was just about the only place on earth with frequent suicide bombings, Andy says, "I really had my doubts about what kind of responsible parent sent their child into the only country that has that potential. But now we've all been shocked...
...screening its own employees. Last year, following an investigation at the Philadelphia airport, Argenbright pleaded guilty to criminal charges of falsifying employee backgrounds, which had led to the hiring of those whose records included drug possession and aggravated assault. The FAA imposed a probation, and Argenbright's then parent company, AHL, paid $1.6 million in penalties...
Also, part of the series’ popularity stems from their ability to appeal to such a wide spectrum of people. These are books that parents can read with their children and actually enjoy in the process. Though the reading level is suitable for children as young as 10, the content appeals to everyone; the books can be interpreted on different levels, and there is something for everyone in the audience. It is rare to find books filled with whimsical, childlike fantasies that adults are not ashamed to say they enjoy as much as their sons and daughters. Another bonus...
...Twins should not be contracted, because as a Triple A club, staying competitive throughout a season is possible. Only revenue sharing can boost Triple A teams to the same level as parent organizations. However, as Oakland proved this season, a Triple A team has the capability of making the playoffs, if everything falls into place...