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Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication articles from March 2007

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Right on track.(Move)

Mar 01, 2007 ... This athlete is practicing hurdles, one of the events in which track-and-field teams compete. They also sprint, run relay races, pole-vault, and even hurl a discus or javelin, just as ...

One tough class.(Pulse)(self-defense techniques at gym class at North Salem High School in North Salem, N.Y. )(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Imagine earning course credit for your skill at screaming, punching, and kicking. That's just what students at North Salem High School in North Salem, N.Y., are doing. The school's elective gym class Fight Like a Girl combines self-defense techniques, strength training, and reading ...

Soak up the sun (safely).(Pulse)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... It's time to get sun-savvy! Teens' daily use of sunscreen (invisible protection) and sunblock (sun barrier you can see) isn't as high as it could be. Protecting yourself now helps prevent skin cancer, plus other changes, such as wrinkles, as you age. So slather up! How Often Do ...

Did you know?(Pulse)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Government officials in Spain, Italy, and Great Britain have sought ...

The power of art.(Pulse)(Alexa Audet, 16 won Montana Meth Project's Paint the State contest)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Who'd have thought that paint could be a potent weapon against methamphetamine abuse? The teens who painted 660 walls, billboards, cars, T-shirts, and even cows for the Montana Meth Project's Paint the State contest. The winning entry (below), painted on the side of a city pool building, ...

Get it in writing.(Pulse)(parent-teen driving agreement )(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... For safety behind the wheel, get on the same page as your parents. A recent study found that teens who agree with their folks about ground rules for driving are less likely to do risky things--blowing stop signs, speeding, or tailgating, according to coauthor Kenneth Beck, professor of ...

Smoke screen.(Pulse)(film companies must put anti-smoking ads)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... How often have you seen movie stars light up on the big screen? Too often, according to a group called Smoke Free Movies (SFM). From 1996 to 2004, more than half of PG-rated films, 75 percent rated PG-13, and 90 percent with R ratings showed tobacco use. "Smoking in movies is ...

For your protection.(Safety Zone)(school bully)

Mar 01, 2007 ... If you've ever been menaced by the school bully, you probably wish you had known how to defend yourself. It's a skill everyone should have--just in case. Try these tips based on information from KIDPOWER TEENPOWER FULLPOWER INTERNATIONAL (www.kidpower.org). Use body language ...

Springtime sniffles: coping with the itchy nose and watery eyes of hay fever.(YOUR BODY)

Mar 01, 2007; ... SPRING'S BLOOMING FLOWERS and budding trees, though beautiful, can also bring itchy eyes, a runny nose, and sneezing: It's hay fever season again. For at least 36 million people in this country, spring is the time to stock up on tissues and antihistamines (medicines that relieve the ...

Sibling competition: keeping it fair and fun: the bad, the good, and the ways to make it win-win game.(YOUR RELATIONSHIPS)(Cover story)

Mar 01, 2007; ... "You know the phrase 'Anything you can do, I can do better'? That's pretty much how it is with my sister, Katie, and me," says Sam Witt, 17, of Taylor Mili, Ky. Katie, 19, agrees. Though she has two other brothers--Mike, 25, and Jackson, 6--she mostly competes with Sam. "We're ...

Yes, no, maybe so: how to make good choices.(YOUR CHOICES)

Mar 01, 2007; ... Like many teens, Eric, 15, from Stoughton, Wis., once had a hard decision to make involving his friends. He was asked to participate in a silent protest supporting equality for gays and lesbians. Eric, who had a good friend who is a lesbian, was torn. "My other friends couldn't believe I ...

Don't count calories: instead make calories count.(YOUR ENERGY)

Mar 01, 2007; ... Eating well can be tough in an environment dominated by fast foods, sugary snacks, and soft drinks. Teens face additional hurdles, such as demanding schedules, peer pressure, and tempting choices. Eating less junk--foods that deliver more calories than healthful nutrients--takes some ...

All the rage: why anger happens--and what to do with it.(YOUR MIND)

Mar 01, 2007; ... Even after two years, 17-year-old Rafe * has difficulty recounting one bout of anger. "I was mad at my parents," the San Antonio teen says. "I was feeling like they were messing into my life." So after an argument--his mom had found a cigarette lighter in his jeans pocket while doing ...

A place to call home: meet Jihan Abdulla, refugee and U.S. citizen.(YOUR WORLD)

Mar 01, 2007; ... Everyone feels left out once in a while. But what if your life was in danger just because you were different from the people around you? That's the nightmare millions of refugees around the world face. A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because ...

Death by hamster.(Mystery Virus)

Mar 01, 2007; ... THE PROBLEM In early April of 2005, four gravely ill patients received organ transplants from a Rhode Island woman who had died of a stroke. Within weeks, the transplant recipients were battling diarrhea, fever, and weakened kidneys and livers. Three died, leaving hospital ...

What's up, doc?

Mar 01, 2007 ... Q Why do some people get migraines? --Regina W., Michigan A First, let's define migraine. It generally refers to a one-sided, throbbing headache that often is accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound; it is sometimes preceded by a warning sign called ...

Help is on the way.(HealthWorks: Exploring Careers in Health)

Mar 01, 2007 ... When a medical crisis happens, emergency medical services (EMS) providers are often the first on the scene. One moment they might be helping a heart attack victim, and the next, delivering a baby! Both professional paramedics and emergency medical technicians, who are usually volunteers, ...

Teacher's guide.(Editorial)

Mar 01, 2007; ... Dear Current Health 2 Educator, Do your students think of healthy eating as boring? Do they associate "healthy foods" with foods they can't stand--Brussels sprouts, liver, grapefruit, or bran flakes? Attitudes like those feed the appetite for junk food, which in turn plays a ...

TV dinners (and lunches and breakfasts and snacks and drinks).(checkup)

Mar 01, 2007 ... As the article "Don't Count Calories" (page 18) mentions, television plays a big role in influencing food choices. But the meals people enjoy on the small screen aren't always good for them--or for you. To investigate, watch an hour's worth of TV of your choosing, at any time of day. If ...

Read the graph.(SKILLS PAGE)

Mar 05, 2007

Comprehension.(SKILLS PAGE)(abuse of prescription drugs by teenagers)

Mar 05, 2007

Names in the news.(NEWS QUIZ)(current events)(Statistical data)

Mar 05, 2007

Countries in the news.(NEWS QUIZ)

Mar 05, 2007

Facts and figures.(NEWS QUIZ)

Mar 05, 2007

World and geography.(SMART STUFF)

Mar 05, 2007

History.(SMART STUFF)

Mar 05, 2007

Culture and sports.(SMART STUFF)

Mar 05, 2007

Science and technology.(SMART STUFF)

Mar 05, 2007

Heads up!(WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP)(astroid named Apophis)

Mar 05, 2007

Brits bring 'em home.(WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP)(United Kingdom withdraws troops from Iraq)

Mar 05, 2007

Deadline? What deadline?(WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP)(Iran's uranium enrichment policies)

Mar 05, 2007

The city of the dead.(WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP)(discovery of tombs, Saqqara, Egypt)

Mar 05, 2007

Talk back.(WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP)(Letter to the editor)

Mar 05, 2007;

Bad hair day?(CARTOON OF THE WEEK)

Mar 05, 2007

Prescription for danger: a recent report shows troubling trends in teen drug abuse.(Cover story)

Mar 05, 2007

Starry, starry night.(HOT TOPICS)(2007 Academy Awards)

Mar 05, 2007

Spend it on Beckham.(SPORTS)(soccer player David Beckham)

Mar 05, 2007

Hiccups hard to swallow.(STRANGE BUT TRUE)

Mar 05, 2007

Books on the hook.(DEBATE)(censorship)

Mar 05, 2007 ... Get Talking Ask: What is censorship? Have you experienced censorship? What types of works are typically censored? Tell the class that schools sometimes censor books because of their content, and ask the students for their reactions. Notes Behind the News ...

Analyze the graph.(TEST YOURSELF)(drug use among eighth graders)(Statistical data)

Mar 05, 2007

Which word works?(TEST YOURSELF)

Mar 05, 2007

Know the news.(TEST YOURSELF)(current events)

Mar 05, 2007

Understanding graphics: tracking stock markets in China and New York.(SKILLS PAGE)

Mar 19, 2007

Comprehension.(SKILLS PAGE)

Mar 19, 2007

Mystery women.(RESEARCH SKILLS)

Mar 19, 2007