FacenFacts.com News about Teenagers and Trends : Rss-Feed http://www.facenfacts.com Teenagers, Trends, Attitude, Mannerisms, Style, Aspirations, Social networking, Friends, Influences (C)FacenFacts.Com en-gb FacenFacts.Com News about Teenagers and Trends : Rss-Feed http://www.facenfacts.com/image/logo.gif http://www.facenfacts.com/ President presents National Child Awards on Children's Day President Ram Nath Kovind, presented the National Child Awards today at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Children's Day. The National Child Awards include the National Child Awards for Exceptional Achievement that give recognition to children with exceptional abilities and outstanding achievements in the fields of innovation, scholastic achievements, sports, arts, culture, social service and music FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69595/president-presents-national-child-awards-on-childrens-day.htm Tue, 14 Nov 2017 19:59:38 +0000 Obesity increases irregular heartbeat in men, new study finds New atrial fibrillation cases increased more in men than women with increased body mass index FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/69416/obesity-increases-irregular-heartbeat-in-men-new-study-finds.htm Tue, 17 Oct 2017 10:51:09 +0000 Indian teenager Rifath Shaarook built the world's lightest satellite, and NASA to launch it An Indian teenager has won an international competition to build a functioning satellite, and not only has he produced what is reportedly the world's lightest satellite device - NASA has also agreed to launch it next month. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/68167/indian-teenager-rifath-shaarook-built-the-worlds-lightest-satellite-and-nasa-to-launch-it.htm Wed, 17 May 2017 17:27:10 +0000 Meet Kavya Vignes, a 12-year-old who is building robots to save honey bees Just like any other girl her age, 12-year-old Kavya Vignesh likes to have fun when she is not studying. But unlike many others, she likes to make those moments memorable by creating something that helps solve some real-world problems. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/67925/meet-kavya-vignes-a-12-year-old-who-is-building-robots-to-save-honey-bees.htm Sat, 15 Apr 2017 19:13:05 +0000 Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit: This Gujarat teen signs Rs 5-crore MoU for drones A bespectacled boy dressed in a spiffy blue suit created a buzz at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit on Thursday after he signed a Rs 5 crore-worth memorandum of understanding FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/66844/vibrant-gujarat-global-summit:-this-gujarat-teen-signs-rs-5-crore-mou-for-drones.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:09:38 +0000 11-year-old Shraddha Shukla attempts 550 km swim in raging Ganga in 10 days A spirited Shraddha Shukla, all of 11 years old, has taken up the challenge to swim 550 km in the swollen Ganga river from Kanpur to Varanasi in 10 days. She aims to conclude at the Gau Ghat in Varanasi on the 10th day. Shraddha will be taking refreshment and washroom breaks. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/65269/11-year-old-shraddha-shukla-attempts-550-km-swim-in-raging-ganga-in-10-days.htm Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:25:55 +0000 'Protect child rights in first decade when they are most vulnerable' If India strives to "get it right" for its children in their first decade -- ensure nutrition, health, sleep, education -- when they are most vulnerable to trauma, it could unlock the nation's demographic dividend and power of youth, says an Indian neurobiologist. Sahana Ghosh http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63596/protect-child-rights-in-first-decade-when-they-are-most-vulnerable.htm Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:53:22 +0000 Hello Kashmir! Teen sets up an online radio A Class 10 student from this nondescript town in south Kashmir, notorious for as a militancy hotbed, has developed an online radio application all by himself to highlight problems youth in the violence-ravaged state face everyday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63584/hello-kashmir!-teen-sets-up-an-online-radio.htm Sun, 27 Mar 2016 16:14:15 +0000 Why lovers buy V-Day presents when it comes with free gifts You are more likely to skimp on a Valentine Day gift while choosing it for a loved one if it comes with a free gift, finds a new study which may have implications for merchants, retailers and marketers. Just as people are more likely to give more to close friends than to strangers. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/63012/why-lovers-buy-v-day-presents-when-it-comes-with-free-gifts.htm Thu, 11 Feb 2016 16:52:25 +0000 Delhi boy Tushar Lakhanpal writes Guinness record with pencil collection An impressive collection of more than 19,000 lead pencils of different shapes and sizes will get a Delhi youngster into the Guinness World Records. Tushar Lakhanpal, 17, has a collection of 19,824 pencils from more than 40 countries across the world. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/61616/delhi-boy-tushar-lakhanpal-writes-guinness-record-with-pencil-collection.htm Mon, 19 Oct 2015 19:00:36 +0000 Healthy teenage friendships portend good health later Having close, supportive relationships in adolescence and "following the herd" may lower the risk of stress-related health problems in adulthood, says a new study. Researchers said efforts to conform to peer norms were actually linked to higher quality health in adulthood. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60387/healthy-teenage-friendships-portend-good-health-later.htm Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:06:08 +0000 Digital intoxication in kids can affect physical, mental health Heard of the term 'phubbing'? According to the Collins Dictionary, it means ignoring someone in a social setting by looking at your phone instead of paying attention. Sounds familiar? We have all been either phubbed, or have done that to somebody else at some time. Azera Parveen http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/60202/digital-intoxication-in-kids-can-affect-physical-mental-health.htm Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:52:11 +0000 Selfie craze squeezing sensitivity out of Indian teenagers If you are among those parents who are constantly worried about your young ones being occupied with selfies, the moment you are out on a family dinner or holidaying, brace yourself for worse to come. Selfie phones and selfie sticks are no longer just a convenience but considered the new symbol of self-absorption Nishant Arora http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59695/selfie-craze-squeezing-sensitivity-out-of-indian-teenagers.htm Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:04:42 +0000 US teenagers shun sex, want it safe: Study More and more teenagers in the US are using contraceptives in a decade, says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a latest study. It also said that the number of teenagers having sex has also come down in the last 25 years. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/59066/us-teenagers-shun-sex-want-it-safe:-study.htm Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:26:14 +0000 PM Modi meets Maryam Asif Siddiqui, who won Bhagavad Gita contest Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded 12-year-old Maryam Asif Siddiqui of Mumbai, who had won a contest on the Gita, saying her interest in various religions is an inspiration for all Indians. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/58045/pm-modi-meets-maryam-asif-siddiqui-who-won-bhagavad-gita-contest.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2015 18:18:32 +0000 Israeli high school girls fight for wearing shorts The teenagers, who come from mainstream secular schools across Israel, say their teachers insist on the ban to protect them from unwanted male attention, despite recent temperatures of up to 45C . "Why does a woman have to suffer sexist and chauvinist comments just because it's hot?" one anonymous writer posted on Facebook. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/57610/israeli-high-school-girls-fight-for-wearing-shorts.htm Sat, 06 Jun 2015 12:33:54 +0000 Spotify data proves teens much cooler than elders Spotify data has proved assumptions about taste in music that teens are far more cool than their elders in their music preferences. According to the Verge, Ajay Kalia of Spotify includes the data and helpful charts in a blog post called "'Music was better back then': When do we stop keeping up with popular music?" FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/56909/spotify-data-proves-teens-much-cooler-than-elders.htm Thu, 14 May 2015 14:20:11 +0000 Porn viewing may ruin kids life, parents talk to them An open talk with your growing kids when it comes to pornography can lower the risk of them being addicted to porn as they reach adulthood, a significant study has found. It also revealed that early conversation makes kids stronger and insulates them against lowered self-esteem if their romantic partners view porn. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/54729/porn-viewing-may-ruin-kids-life-parents-talk-to-them.htm Sat, 21 Feb 2015 16:24:14 +0000 Excessive tech use affecting kids' development, unhealthy lifestyle Pestered by his parents to go out and play, 10-year-old Ashwin refused to budge from his gaming console. It was only after his harried parents promised more gaming time that he ventured out - that too for a bit.Instances of conflicts between parents and their tech-obsessed wards, poor social interaction and worsening of basic skills are some of the consequences of addiction to and excessive use of technology among children in India, experts warn. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/54586/excessive-tech-use-affecting-kids-development-unhealthy-life.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2015 15:46:10 +0000 Health motivates teenagers to lose weight Overweight teenagers begin weight-loss exercises not to impress their friends or on parents' advice but for health reasons, finds a study, Most parents have the view that their teen is largely influenced by other people's perceptions of them. Our findings suggest that teenagers have motivations that are more intrinsic. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/53349/health-motivates-teenagers-to-lose-weight.htm Fri, 26 Dec 2014 13:41:36 +0000 Musical training can improve kids' brains Musical training may help kids focus their attention, control their emotions and diminish their anxiety, factors that affect their psychological health, shows a study. Termed as the largest investigation of the association between playing a musical instrument and brain development, the findings bolster the hypothesis of the researchers that a violin might help a child battle psychological disorders even better than a bottle of pills. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/53301/musical-training-can-improve-kids-brains.htm Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:33:55 +0000 Children should stand up and fight for their rights: Malala Yousafzai Pakistani child rights activist Malala Yousafzai, who will on Wednesday be conferred with the Nobel Peace Prize along with Indian activist Kailash Satyarthi, has called on India and Pakistan to live in peace. "We should live in peace and have brotherly feelings towards each other," said Malala in a message for the two neighbouring nations. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52938/children-should-stand-up-and-fight-for-their-rights:-malala-yousafzai.htm Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:36:23 +0000 'Teenagers using anti-anxiety, sleeping pills to get high' Doctors may inadvertently be creating a new generation of illegal, recreational drug users by prescribing anti-anxiety or sleep medications to teenagers, say University of Michigan researchers. Teenagers prescribed anxiety or sleep medications are up to 12 times more likely to abuse those drugs than those who have never received a prescription, often by obtaining additional pills from friends or family members, the findings showed. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52549/teenagers-using-anti-anxiety-sleeping-pills-to-get-high.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:43:39 +0000 Social media triggering low self-esteem among teenage girls The surge in online communication and social media coupled with economic downturn seven years ago have left many teenage girls with low self-esteem, reveals a British survey. The survey that included 30,000 students found a worrying drop in the number of 14- and 15-year-olds, particularly girls, who say they feel highly confident in their own worth, the Guardian reported. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/52202/social-media-triggering-low-self-esteem-among-teenage-girls.htm Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:01:36 +0000 In tech-era, parent-child relationship blooms on multiple channels Calling home may not be enough, nowadays, to maintain an adequate parent-kid relationship in the era of technology, as connecting via multiple channels such as Facebook, smartphone or email seem to better develop the bond. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/51713/in-tech-era-parent-child-relationship-blooms-on-multiple-channels.htm Sat, 25 Oct 2014 11:59:40 +0000 Teenagers sharing naked selfies rampant, says a survey With the spurt in technology, more and more teenagers are sending naked selfies and the trend is only getting bigger and disturbing for parents and teachers alike, a new survey says.Researchers from the University of Utah confirmed that substantial numbers of teenagers are sexting - sending and receiving explicit sexual images via smartphones. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/51336/teenagers-sharing-naked-selfies-rampant-says-a-survey.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2014 13:06:51 +0000 Healthy children likely to be healthy adults The more television children watched at age 10, the more they watched in middle age, according to a new report that suggests the need for earlier interventions to get kids off the couch. Over the course of 32 years, researchers from University College London monitored the television-viewing habits of 9,842 people born in 1970 in England, Scotland and Wales, from when they were 10 years old until they were 42. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/50739/healthy-children-likely-to-be-healthy-adults.htm Sun, 07 Sep 2014 13:13:22 +0000 Children who play video games for less than an hour a day are 'better adjusted' Researchers found that young people who indulged in a short spell of gaming were very sociable and were most likely to say they were satisfied with their lives. In contrast, those who spent more than half their free time playing electronic games were less well-adjusted, the University of Oxford scientists found. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/49848/children-who-play-video-games-for-less-than-an-hour-a-day-are-better-adjusted.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:24:55 +0000 The teens' guide to good manners: Tatler editor Kate Reardon urges what to Do and what Not American Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas once said: 'Good manners can open doors that the best education cannot.' Of course education, intelligence, creativity and hard work are fantastically important, but whether you have all or none of the above, you will be disadvantaged if you do not equip yourself with social skills. Which, by the way, are free. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/49281/the-teens-guide-to-good-manners:-tatler-editor-kate-reardon-urges-what-to-do-and-what-not.htm Sun, 13 Jul 2014 16:11:07 +0000 Teens who send more than 100 texts a day are more likely to be sexually active Teens who send more than 100 texts a day are more likely to be sexually active, researchers have claimed.The latest research, published in the July 2014 issue of the journal Pediatrics, found that among middle school students, those who reported receiving a sext were 6 times more likely to also report being sexually active. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/48982/teens-who-send-more-than-100-texts-a-day-are-more-likely-to-be-sexually-active.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:37:58 +0000 Kids who abuse substance face greater health risks If teenagers are caught drinking alcohol or using marijuana at school, meeting the teachers or principals may not be enough. They must be screened for exposure to trauma, mental health problems and other serious health risks, a study indicated. For both boys and girls, using alcohol or marijuana on campus is associated with significantly, FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/47849/kids-who-abuse-substance-face-greater-health-risks.htm Tue, 06 May 2014 16:10:29 +0000 Facebook turning your child into a Gambler? Free games on social media introduce the thrills of betting The rise of online computer games on social media sites could lead to a surge in childhood gambling problems, an expert has warned. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45537/facebook-turning-your-child-into-a-gambler?-free-games-on-social-media-introduce-the-thrills-of-betting.htm Sat, 11 Jan 2014 15:47:53 +0000 National Youth Festival from Jan 12 to 16 in Ludhiana The 18th National Youth Festival will be held in Ludhiana from January 12 to 16. The festival is held on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on January 12, which is observed as the National Youth Day. The festival is being organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45489/national-youth-festival-from-jan-12-to-16-in-ludhiana.htm Fri, 10 Jan 2014 11:49:41 +0000 Facebook 'dead and buried' as teenagers switch to WhatsApp and Snapchat Facebook is losing its appeal to teenagers as more and more parents start using it to keep tabs on them, researchers have discovered. They say youngsters now consider the social networking site 'dead and buried' and are too embarrassed to post intimate details in case their mothers or fathers find out. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/45161/facebook-dead-and-buried-as-teenagers-switch-to-whatsapp-and-snapchat.htm Sat, 28 Dec 2013 14:53:53 +0000 Got a headache? Stop chewing gum: Trigger migraines in teenagers Some 87 per cent of gum-chewing teenagers who suffer regular headaches can cure themselves by giving up chewing gum, new research suggests. Scientists at the Tel Aviv University-affiliated Meir Medical Centre, in Israel, found that most adolescents who give up the habit experience significant relief. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44962/got-a-headache?-stop-chewing-gum:-trigger-migraines-in-teenagers.htm Sat, 21 Dec 2013 13:26:34 +0000 Overexposure to gadgets at a young age is dangerous, generation of iPad children cannot hold a pencil Toddlers these days are barely out of nappies before they are playing with touch-screen toys and fiddling with iPads. And now, it seems, they are paying the price – because when they arrive at nursery they are apparently struggling to pick up basic fine-motor skills such as holding pencils, pens and crayons. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/44365/overexposure-to-gadgets-at-a-young-age-is-dangerous-generation-of-ipad-children-cannot-hold-a-pencil.htm Mon, 02 Dec 2013 13:14:22 +0000 Isabella 'Bella' Weems: The teenage entrepreneur's company 'Origami Owl' now at $250 million Isabella 'Bella' Weems, now 17, is founder of Origami Owl, a custom jewelry company whose direct sales business model turns would-be entrepreneurs into salespeople and evangelists. The company, which she founded in 2010 at age 14, generated $24 million in revenue in 2012 and this year expects to reach $250 million, according to the company. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43280/isabella-bella-weems:-the-teenage-entrepreneurs-company-origami-owl-now-at-$250-million.htm Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:02:17 +0000 Citing the presence of adults and drama Facebook officially open for teens Facebook is relaxing its rules for teenagers. The 13- to 17-year-old set now has the option to share photos, updates and comments with the general public on Facebook. That means strangers, and companies collecting data for advertisers and marketing companies, will be able to see select posts. Strangers will also be able to "follow" teens they don't know and see their public posts in the main news feed. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43071/citing-the-presence-of-adults-and-drama-facebook-officially-open-for-teens.htm Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:58:00 +0000 Carnage UK events: Hundreds of students wreaked havoc in Liverpool Hundreds of students wreaked havoc in Liverpool last night at the latest Carnage pub crawl.The circus-themed event attracted hordes of teenagers who enjoyed drinking cheap alcohol - with £1 shots and bottles of wine on sale for just £5 - before spilling out into the city's streets. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/43002/carnage-uk-events:-hundreds-of-students-wreaked-havoc-in-liverpool.htm Mon, 14 Oct 2013 18:59:43 +0000 Irregular periods could be deadly time bomb for teenage girls While irregular periods are common among teenage girls, researchers have warned that if erratic menstrual cycles persist later into the teen years, girls should see a specialist to determine if they are suffering from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42218/irregular-periods-could-be-deadly-time-bomb-for-teenage-girls.htm Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:10:52 +0000 Teens' text messages may predict bad behaviour Text messages can help predict which teens are likely to engage in bad behaviour, scientists have found. Researchers from the University of Texas at Dallas have found a correlation between the frequency with which adolescents text about antisocial behaviours and the likelihood that they will engage in them. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/42093/teens-text-messages-may-predict-bad-behaviour.htm Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:09:23 +0000 E-cigarette use by teenagers, school students doubles in a year in US Twice as many US middle and high school students used electronic cigarettes, which mimic traditional cigarettes and deliver nicotine as a vapor, in 2012 than a year earlier, and these teens could be on the way to a lifelong addiction, according to a government report released on Thursday. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41940/e-cigarette-use-by-teenagers-school-students-doubles-in-a-year-in-us.htm Fri, 06 Sep 2013 15:50:27 +0000 Bad teenagers: Learning aptitude and 'break-the-rules' behavior make them good entrepreneurs Look for the smart teenager who keeps getting into trouble with the law, risk taking activities included skipping school, use of alcohol and marijuana, vandalism, shoplifting, drug dealing, robbery, assault, and gambling.. A new study of successful self-employed people finds that "a mixture of learning aptitude and 'break-the-rules' behavior is tightly linked with entrepreneurship." FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/41795/bad-teenagers:-learning-aptitude-and-break-the-rules-behavior-make-them-good-entrepreneurs.htm Sun, 01 Sep 2013 16:36:02 +0000 School children at Hookah bar party! 100 kids hauled up at Gurgaon bar The Gurgaon police on Sunday arrested a manager of a local pub, Buzz, for allegedly hosting a cocktail and hookah party in the premises. The police conducted a raid and rounded up over 100 school students (including both boys and girls), who had gathered there to attend the party, called 'Sex and Smoke.' A source said majority of the students are from prominent city schools. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40617/school-children-at-hookah-bar-party!-100-kids-hauled-up-at-gurgaon-bar.htm Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:25:43 +0000 17-year-old Odisha boy selected for Malala day event in US A 17-year-old tribal student from a private Odisha institute has been selected by the United Nations to participate in the July 12 "Malala Day" youth session at the UN headquarters in New York, the institute said Saturday. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40360/17-year-old-odisha-boy-selected-for-malala-day-event-in-us.htm Sat, 06 Jul 2013 17:25:46 +0000 Smile on her lips, Pinki sets off on her 'Big Wimbledon' journey The British High Commissioner Sir James Bevan feels her cute smile will light up the hallowed Centre Court at SW 19 as well as bring luck to the nation's big hope Andy Murray, but 11-year-old Pinki Sonkar is blissfully oblivious of any such expectations. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/40284/smile-on-her-lips-pinki-sets-off-on-her-big-wimbledon-journey.htm Thu, 04 Jul 2013 11:04:26 +0000 My first day at UK school 'most important day' of life, says Malala Yousufzai Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban for campaigning for girls' rights to education, has attended her first day at school in the UK.The 15-year-old activist was shot on a school bus in Pakistan in October last year, following which she was flown to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital for specialist treatment. She has now recovered following the treatment. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37113/my-first-day-at-uk-school-most-important-day-of-life-says-malala-yousufzai.htm Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:56:25 +0000 Facebook worst social network for bullying with 19-year-old boys, most common victims Facebook is the worst social networking site for internet trolling, and bullying is now more prevalent online than anywhere else, a study has suggested. Some 87 per cent of teenagers who reported cyber abuse said they were targeted on Mark Zuckerberg's site, while around one-fifth of youngsters were picked on by Twitter trolls, the report showed. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/37017/facebook-worst-social-network-for-bullying-with-19-year-old-boys-most-common-victims.htm Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:20:16 +0000 Childhood now ends at age 12: Survey More than two-thirds of parents feel that their kids' childhood ends before they become teenagers, a new survey has revealed. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/36740/childhood-now-ends-at-age-12:-survey.htm Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:16:32 +0000 World's tallest teen girl Elisany da Cruz Silva's love story by her toy boy Francinaldo The world's tallest teen girl looks like she has a toy boy — but that's because she's 6ft 8in. Elisany da Cruz Silva, 17, towers over her 5ft 4in boyfriend as they take a romantic beach stroll. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/34054/worlds-tallest-teen-girl-elisany-da-cruz-silvas-love-story-by-her-toy-boy-francinaldo.htm Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:36:53 +0000 Girl 9 loses 66 pounds, California's Breanna Bond changes massive lifestyle A California girl, 9, lost 66 pounds after being bullied at school. The girl, Breanna Bond, had hit 186 pounds and was having trouble breathing. She was having a difficult time at school, so her mother made big changes to the family's and it has clearly made a big difference. ABC News Radio shared the details Dec. 10. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/33548/girl-9-loses-66-pounds-californias-breanna-bond-changes-massive-life.htm Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:43:27 +0000 Facebook girl,14, party attracted 200 youngsters leave 30k pound trail of destruction home Alcohol-fuelled mayhem caused up to £30,000 worth of damage to a family home after around 200 teenagers gatecrashed a schoolgirl's party after she advertised it on Facebook. A piano appears to have been thrown through a window in astonishing scenes of carnage in and around the three-bedroom house in Billericay, Essex. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/33530/facebook-girl14-party-attracted-200-youngsters-leave-30k-pound-trail-of-destruction-home.htm Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:19:14 +0000 Girl chained to dresser dies, Jersey Bridgeman was tied to dresser with metal dog leash The "girl chained to a dresser" died on Nov. 20. Jersey Bridgeman was in the news last year when she was tied to a dresser with a metal dog leash. Jersey's father was arrested for child abuse and is currently in jail. His daughter, however safe from him, was found dead in a house near her own. According to The Boston Herald, Jersey's body was found just minutes after she was reported missing yesterday. An investigation is currently underway. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/32774/girl-chained-to-dresser-dies-jersey-bridgeman-was-tied-to-dresser-with-metal-dog-leash.htm Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:01:24 +0000 Teens with smartphones 'have more access to sex' Teenagers with smartphones have more sex than those with ordinary mobiles, according to a new report. Teens who access the internet through their phones are also more than twice as likely to engage in sex with a person they met online than those without access, the study found. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/31923/teens-with-smartphones-have-more-access-to-sex.htm Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:15:51 +0000 British taxpayer-funded sex website for teens is slammed as too explicit A British Taxpayer-funded teen sex website provides kids with answers to questions like "Is it ok to w*** 5 times a day?" and offers them definitions of sexual terms like "spit roast". The controversial site is aimed at cutting teen pregnancy but has been slammed as "grossly irresponsible" by family charities. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/31615/british-taxpayer-funded-sex-website-for-teens-is-slammed-as-too-explicit.htm Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:29:09 +0000 YouTube star Talia Joy Castellano, 13, fights 2 types of cancer becomes face of CoverGirl A 13-year-old cancer sufferer, who became a YouTube star thanks to her inspired make-up video tutorials, has become an honorary face of CoverGirl. Talia Joy Castellano was thrilled to learn the news last month during an interview with Ellen Degeneres, and today, the beauty giant released a campaign-style image bearing her face. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/31378/youtube-star-talia-joy-castellano-13-fights-2-types-of-cancer-becomes-face-of-covergirl.htm Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:29:23 +0000 Shameful night of Carnage for uni freshers in Cardiff, students dressed as 'Pimps and Hoes' Students dressed as 'Pimps and Hoes' for notorious event Undergraduates pictured unashamedly stumbling around, smooching and behaving drunk and disorderly NUS slams bar crawls 'that promote excessive drinking'.Students dressed as 'Pimps and Hoes' for notorious event Undergraduates pictured unashamedly stumbling around, smooching and behaving drunk and disorderly NUS slams bar crawls 'that promote excessive drinking FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/31038/shameful-night-of-carnage-for-uni-freshers-in-cardiff-students-dressed-as-pimps-and-hoes.htm Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:52:29 +0000 A Facebook party that goes amok with riots A riot broke out in a small Dutch town after more than 4,000 revellers descended on a party when an invitation posted on Facebook went viral.The schoolgirl had only planned a quiet celebration with a small group of friends to celebrate her 16th birthday party. When Merthe Weusthuis organised the gathering at her family home, she sent out invitations via the Facebook social networking site. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/30418/a-facebook-party-that-goes-amok-with-riots.htm Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:40:08 +0000 Paedophiles targeting girls on socialnetworking sites for webcam sex' Paedophiles are increasingly using social networking sites to groom girls and encourage them to perform sex acts on webcams. Social networking sites make children vulnerable to paedophiles Reports of inappropriate behaviour rise to more than 1,000 a month – up from just 400 a few years ago FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/29353/paedophiles-targeting-girls-on-socialnetworking-sites-for-webcam-sex.htm Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:00:11 +0000 Good news- and bad news- about teen sex behavior and HIV Dramatically fewer black high school students are taking part in sexual behavior that puts them at risk for contracting HIV than they were 20 years ago. However, those students still engage in more risky behavior than their white and Hispanic counterparts. Meanwhile, teens overall continue to engage in risky behaviors at rates that have declined only slightly over the past two decades. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/28007/good-news--and-bad-news--about-teen-sex-behavior-and-hiv.htm Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:28:18 +0000 Smartphone risk: Teens modern version of sexting 'show me yours and I'll show you mine' Teenagers are 'sexting' nude pictures of themselves far more than previously thought.A study in American schools found that close to a third of teenagers had sent a nude picture of themselves, and 57% had been asked to. Teenagers who engaged in 'sexting' were also more likely to have sex. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/27173/smartphone-risk:-teens-modern-version-of-sexting-show-me-yours-and-ill-show-you-mine.htm Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:30:46 +0000 Sex leading to drug addiction in school children Driving a snazzy car to school, tall and handsome Arjun (name changed) has all the makings of the envy of his peers. But he isn't.For, despite his show of material wealth, he is emotionally poor, in fact, crestfallen to the degree that he's unable to look people in the eye. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/26908/sex-leading-to-drug-addiction-in-school-children.htm Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:49:29 +0000 Sexually transmitted infection risk 3 times higher for poor teens Poor teenagers are nearly three times more likely to catch a sexually transmitted infection than the most well-off, figures show. More than 30,000 kids aged 13 to 17 were diagnosed with an STI such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea or genital warts last year.Around 5,973 live in England's most deprived areas — compared to 2,116 at the other end of the scale. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/26795/sexually-transmitted-infection-risk-3-times-higher-for-poor-teens.htm Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:31:45 +0000 Internet is fuelling abuse of youngsters, girls sexually exploited by BBM and Facebook Girls as young as 11 'expect' to have to perform sex acts on rows of boys for up to two hours at a time in parts of London, a watchdog said as they warned child abuse is rife across Britain. Deputy Children's Commissioner Sue Berelowitz said there 'isn't a town, village or hamlet in which children are not being sexually exploited'. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/26373/internet-is-fuelling-abuse-of-youngsters-girls-sexually-exploited-by-bbm-and-facebook.htm Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:38:10 +0000 Children are scarred for life by porn on internet, expert warns Children are being scarred for life by stumbling across internet pornography before their brains are able to cope with it, according to a leading neuroscientist. Dr William Struthers told MPs that in eight out of ten cases, youngsters come across hard-core images by accident. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/25683/children-are-scarred-for-life-by-porn-on-internet-expert-warns.htm Sat, 26 May 2012 17:32:14 +0000 Why wait till 18 for sex, ask teens While, experts welcome the new rule that pegs consensual sex at 18 years of age, some teens in the city say that making sex illegal before 18 is harsh and regressive. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/24816/why-wait-till-18-for-sex-ask-teens.htm Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:13:09 +0000 How internet porn turned my beautiful boy into a hollow, self-hating shell Major internet firms were yesterday accused of being 'complicit' in exposing children to hardcore pornography and violence online by continuing to refuse to give parents the choice of blocking material that no child should see, but that is too easily available on every device now in the home. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/24460/how-internet-porn-turned-my-beautiful-boy-into-a-hollow-self-hating-shell.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:07:10 +0000 A generation of girls now sexually corrupted by web Researchers at the university of Plymouth found that one in ten 16 to 24-year-olds have used the internet to set up one-night stands with strangers. Half of those surveyed have carried out explicit sexual behaviour over a webcam, while 40 per cent of 11 to 18-year-olds questioned admitted knowing friends who engage in sexting' — sending explicit messages or photos between mobile phones. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/24426/a-generation-of-girls-now-sexually-corrupted-by-web.htm Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:24:27 +0000 Children grow up addicted to online porn sites A 'guinea pig' generation of children is growing up addicted to hardcore internet pornography, MPs were warned last night. Four out of five 16-year-old boys and girls regularly access porn online while one in three ten-year-olds has seen explicit material, a disturbing cross-party report reveals. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/24415/children-grow-up-addicted-to-online-porn-sites.htm Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:40:02 +0000 Ausi PM urges students to be careful on internet Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has urged students to be careful on the internet following an incident in which some schoolgirls uploaded a sex-prank videoclip. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/23920/ausi-pm-urges-students-to-be-careful-on-internet.htm Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:02:58 +0000 High schools across the U.S. crackdown on revealing teenage girls dresses It is the most important day of a teenage girl's life and what dress to wear is the most important detail. But this year high schools across the U.S. are cracking down on revealing prom gowns. It is hoped that a variety of pre-emptive measures, including posters and PowerPoint presentations, will enforce a strict prom dress code. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/23714/high-schools-across-the-u.s.-crackdown-on-revealing-teenage-girls-dresses.htm Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:07:51 +0000 Porn star Megan Piper agreed students prom date asked her out on Twitter A porn star who agreed to be a Minnesota high school student's prom date is banned from attending the dance. Fed up with receiving rejections from his female classmates, 18-year-old Mike Stone took to Twitter to ask adult film stars if they would accompany him. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/23435/porn-star-megan-piper-agreed-students-prom-date-asked-her-out-on-twitter.htm Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:11:31 +0000 Free condoms for 12 year old students Students as young as twelve could soon have access to free condoms at schools across a town in Massachusetts, thanks to a controversial new policy. The Springfield School Committee has given first-step approval to the new measure - aimed at preventing teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/23291/free-condoms-for-12-year-old-students.htm Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:52:39 +0000 Want to make teens wait longer for sex? Teach them how to do it Teens who learn about sex in school wait longer before doing the deed and are more likely to be contraception savvy, according to research by The Guttmacher Institute. The results of the study, which used data from the 2006 to 2008 National Survey of Family Growth, contradicts the popular conviction that sex education encourages adolescents to sleep around. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/23053/want-to-make-teens-wait-longer-for-sex?-teach-them-how-to-do-it.htm Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:49:37 +0000 Over three mn Mexican teens have posted racy photos on Web Around 3.6 million Mexican teenagers say they have posted photos of themselves in "provocative poses" on the Internet, a data-protection agency said. And more than 40 percent of those young people say they do not consider it dangerous to go out on a date with someone they met online, Commissioner Angel Trinidad Zaldivar said. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/22859/over-three-mn-mexican-teens-have-posted-racy-photos-on-web.htm Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:37:11 +0000 1 in 3 teen girls sex attack victims in UK One in three teenage girls have faced "sexual violence" from a boy they knew, a shock new campaign reveals. A Government drive launched today aims to dispel the myth date rape is rare and that most attacks come from strangers. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/22834/1-in-3-teen-girls-sex-attack-victims-in-uk.htm Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:23:56 +0000 Smoking, drinking teens are the unhappiest of all Teenagers who smoke, drink alcohol and eat junk food are significantly more likely to be unhappy than their clean- living counterparts, a study has found. About 5,000 children were questioned on their appearance, family, friends, school and life as a whole, and had their happiness levels rated. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/22762/smoking-drinking-teens-are-the-unhappiest-of-all.htm Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:51:12 +0000 New trend sees tweens posting 'Am I ugly' videos on YouTube for comments Teen and tween girls and boys are posting clips of themselves on to YouTube accompanied by the question 'Am I ugly?' A short search yields scores of videos from insecure 11, 12, 13 and 14-year-olds, their anxiety forcing them into the notoriously harsh world of online commentating to find an answer to their misguided question. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/22363/new-trend-sees-tweens-posting-am-i-ugly-videos-on-youtube-for-comments.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:20:58 +0000 Pyjamas in the classroom? teen demand for extreme dressed-down look Those who work from home are lucky enough to spend the day in their pyjamas but for teenagers, it seems, it is now acceptable attire for wearing out in public. The popularity of students' dressed-down look, incorporating pyjamas, sweatpants and slippers, has raised more than a few eyebrows among adults who see it as symptomatic of complacency and slothfulness. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/21716/pyjamas-in-the-classroom?-teen-demand-for-extreme-dressed-down-look.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:29:59 +0000 Smartphones exposing children to pornography and violence Parents are being warned to monitor their children's use of smartphones as new research suggests vast numbers of youngsters have used them to access illicit pictures and videos. Only 13 per cent of children have security settings installed on their smartphones, said a new report released today. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/21521/smartphones-exposing-children-to-pornography-and-violence.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:59:55 +0000 Teens steals Rs 7.5 lakh from home for chat lover The Byculla police on Saturday evening arrested a real life Ricky Bahl for cheating a 17-year-old diamond trader's daughter of valuables and cash worth Rs 7.5 lakh. Gopal Rajan Bhasin (21) met his victim on BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) and fooled her into believing that he was in love with her. Initially, Gopal had introduced himself to the victim as a Delhi-based businessman. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/20652/teens-steals-rs-7.5-lakh-from-home-for-chat-lover.htm Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000 Blogging relieves teens of social anxiety Blogging could relieve teenagers from social anxiety, improve their self-esteem and help them relate better to their friends, says a study. Maintaining a blog has a stronger positive outcome on troubled students' well-being than merely expressing their social anxieties and concerns in private diaries. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/20465/blogging-relieves-teens-of-social-anxiety.htm Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:26:50 +0000 Alcohol pushing teenagers to risky sex Teenagers' drinking habits are making them indulge in sex beyond their desire, causing an epidemic of risky sex, doctors in Britain have warned. According to the Royal College of Physicians, many youngsters admit going "further than intended" once they are drunk. It also states that excessive drinking and sex was a "cocktail" for teenage pregnancies and infections, the Daily Mail quoted the college as stating in a report. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/20279/alcohol-pushing-teenagers-to-risky-sex.htm Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:07:31 +0000 British teenage girls having sex before 16 Young girls are today far more likely to have had sex before turning 16 in comparison to their mothers or grandmothers during their time, says new figures of Britain's National Healthy Service (NHS). According to the Health Survey for England in 2010, over one in four 16 to 24-year-olds --27 percent -- admitted they had had sex below the age of consent. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/19539/british-teenage-girls-having-sex-before-16.htm Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:19:58 +0000 Teenagers addicted to porn viewing Among the city's teenagers, particularly boys, watching a 'blue film'-a euphemism for pornography- seems to have become a habit. Over the past few years, this furtive doing has taken over other extra-curricular activities. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/18730/teenagers-addicted-to-porn-viewing.htm Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:56:45 +0000 Small feet, big steps: Children honoured on their day Becoming an artist may not be an unusual dream for a 9-year-old, but for Bikram Bhattarai from Sikkim, it's an extraordinary achievement. One of the winners of the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement, Bikram is a painter, a good student and a football player with a difference -- he was born without hands. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/18117/small-feet-big-steps:-children-honoured-on-their-day.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:56:11 +0000 Your Facebook pics could be keeping nice friends away Your semi-clad photos on social networking sites like Facebook could be one of the things which might be preventing many individuals from becoming your online friends. According to new research, online profiles featuring over the top poses, bikini shots or pictures of cars immediately spark a negative opinion on strangers, the Daily Mail reported. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/17725/your-facebook-pics-could-be-keeping-nice-friends-away.htm Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:19:33 +0000 Where 70 per cent of underage drinkers were given alcohol by their parents Seven out of ten underage children caught drinking in a popular seaside resort were given the alcohol by their parents, it emerged today. They were stocked up with drink rather attempting to buy it in local shops, police figures reveal. While some parents were shocked their children had been held for bad behaviour others abused officers for confiscating the alcohol and spoiling their child's 'fun.' FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/17023/where-70-per-cent-of-underage-drinkers-were-given-alcohol-by-their-parents.htm Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:08:36 +0000 Social networking teens may turn drinks, drugs addicted Teenagers using social networking sites like Facebook are risking themselves to end up being addicted to drink and drugs, researchers have found. Scientists at the National Centre on Addiction and Substance Abuse (Casa) at Columbia University, surveyed over 1,000 children aged between 12 and 17 via an online poll and another 1,000 by telephone, Daily Mail reported. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/14666/social-networking-teens-may-turn-drinks-drugs-addicted.htm Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:39:59 +0000 Kids who use excess Facebook get low marks in school Social networking websites like Facebook have negative effects on children, and those who frequently use such websites are more likely to get lower marks in school, says a new American study. Such students are also likely to have behavioural problems and "narcissistic tendencies" from spending too much time logged on to such sites, according to the research by the California State University. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/14054/kids-who-use-excess-facebook-get-low-marks-in-school.htm Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:14:03 +0000 Indian youngsters crazy for brands A new study revealed that Indian youngsters do not hesitate from spending more while buying branded clothes. Most of them spend extravagantly -- between Rs.2,500 to Rs.5,000 -- on high-end clothes every month, a survey released Sunday said. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/13254/indian-youngsters-crazy-for-brands.htm Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:04:21 +0000 School minor steals whisky, has sex in sandpit A well-known British school has been rocked by a sex and drink scandal involving 13-year-old students. A boy and girl have been expelled from the 30,000 pounds-a-year Bedales for having a sexual encounter in a sandpit, Daily Mail reported, adding the other boy has been ousted from the school for stealing whisky from a store as part of the same incident. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/13214/school-minor-steals-whisky-has-sex-in-sandpit.htm Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:24:03 +0000 Onscreen smoking makes kids vulnerable Adolescents watching actors light a cigarette on screen are more vulnerable to tobacco use in life, a study conducted on Delhi students said Friday, confirming the link between "Bollywood and tobacco use among teenagers". FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/12391/onscreen-smoking-makes-kids-vulnerable.htm Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:11:33 +0000 Girl ends life after board exam failure A girl student committed suicide here Friday after she failed in her Class 12 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exams, police said. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/10066/girl-ends-life-after-board-exam-failure.htm Fri, 27 May 2011 15:39:09 +0000 The Cambridge Blues: Girls open to bold modeling Whether singing in the college choir or playing lacrosse with her chums, Lucy Gamble would seem the very model of a Cambridge bluestocking. Which makes her extra-curricular activities all the more surprising. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/4824/the-cambridge-blues:-girls-open-to-bold-modeling.htm Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:23:28 +0000 Sexting-hit Kiwi schools ban phones Some secondary schools in New Zealand have started banning cell phones in changing rooms in a bid to fight 'sexting'. FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/4738/sexting-hit-kiwi-schools-ban-phones.htm Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:53:07 +0000 Poor girls more prone to assault!! In a recent study it has been revealed that the girls from deprived sections are five times more likely to get assaulted rather than their wealthier counterparts. FnF Correspondent http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/2788/poor-girls-more-prone-to-assault!!.htm Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:49:14 +0000 Adolescent Pregnancy Teen Age pregnancies are the most alarming social ailments emerging all around. The statics are most crucial for Western countries and specially to USA. A teen aged girl who delivers a baby, has to confront many social impediments, defamation and the image of that family gets tarnished besides all odds against them coming into lime light. Surya Mohan Dubey http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/2522/adolescent-pregnancy.htm Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:15:22 +0000 'Mobile mania' of teenagers!! Mobile phone handsets are taking centre stage in the lives of metropolitan teenagers, who often send or receive dozens of chats, SMSs and email a day while eating, attending school or even taking a bath. Komal Gupta http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/2030/mobile-mania-of-teenagers!!.htm Sun, 05 Dec 2010 14:45:11 +0000 Orkut no. 1 among young Indians Eighty-five per cent of the country's younger population is 'hooked' to one or more social networking sites on the internet, says a survey by the country's largest IT solutions provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). FnF Desk http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/1401/orkut-no.-1-among-young-indians.htm Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:25:24 +0000 Indian teenager in America Most people have a distorted view of what it is like to live in America while being an Indian teenager. They will say that it is much easier, or it is much more difficult to adapt. Honestly, I do not know which of them is right or even if one of the views is right, all I can do is give my own personal account of experiences I have witnessed. Akanksha Mittal http://www.facenfacts.com/NewsDetails/81/indian-teenager-in-america.htm Sun, 15 Aug 2010 04:24:41 +0000