Word: protecters
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...from 3 to 4 to 5. The oldest roommate--his fortyish, gaunt face so stiff and lifeless it looks taxidermied--veers from a fond recollection of a camping trip to a paranoid rant about "hidden cameras" and warnings to TIME's photographer and reporter that "we know how to protect ourselves in this house...
Prospects have been bleak for sea turtles lately, but at least two species, Kemp's ridley and the loggerhead, are enjoying something of a population boom. New turtle-safe nets and government efforts to protect the animals and their habitat have helped, but experts also credit volunteers who patrol the beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs, protecting and, when necessary, moving the nests...
...good news about their precocious knowledge of the mechanics of sex is that a growing number of teens know how to protect themselves, at least physically. But what about their emotional health and social behavior? That's a more troublesome picture. Many parents and teachers--as well as some thoughtful teenagers--worry about the desecration of love and the subversion of mature relationships. Says Debra Haffner, president of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States: "We should not confuse kids' pseudo-sophistication about sexuality and their ability to use the language with their understanding of who they...
Naturally, I believe children should be protected online from commercial and other predators. But I am worried that whenever the government tries to legislate Net behavior, it veers into conflict with freedom of speech. Parents, rather than the government, should protect their children...
Instead, you can do plenty of things at home to protect your kids. Keep your computer in a public place--a family room rather than a bedroom--and watch where your children are clicking. Teach your kids safe computing: though talking to strangers can be a fun part of online communicating in chat rooms and such, never give real names, addresses or phone numbers. Don't even reveal gender or age. Explain that most sites that ask them to register for prizes are only trawling for info that can be used in annoying ways...