Safety Issues in Media

NewsOK.com
The "worst toys" for the holidays, according to safety group
NewsOK.com
Massachusetts-based World Against Toys Causing Harm, or W.A.T.C.H., unveiled its 46th annual list of the 10 "worst toys" Tuesday at Franciscan Children's Hospital in Boston. Joan Siff, the nonprofit organization's president, said many of the toys on ...

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The Guardian
Children in Need is wonderful, but we shouldn't need Pudsey to feed our children
The Guardian
... almost taboo to ever ask: why does one of the richest nations on Earth need it? It is as if we are in a collective state of hallucination in which we have convinced ourselves that it is perfectly normal for a developed global economy to turn to a ...

The Sydney Morning Herald
Fake it till you make it with parenting
The Sydney Morning Herald
Some days I stare at our children and wonder who the hell left us in charge. No license, degree or training was required to bring them into the world, on my part anyway, and yet there are four whole humans for whom my husband and I are responsible.

Human Rights Watch
Pakistan: Girls Deprived of Education
Human Rights Watch
The 111-page report, “'Shall I Feed My Daughter, or Educate Her?': Barriers to Girls' Education in Pakistan,” concludes ... “The Pakistan government's failure to educate children is having a devastating impact on millions of girls,” said Liesl ...

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BuzzFeed News
These Eritrean Kids Experiencing Canadian Snow For The First Time Are Just Too Precious
BuzzFeed News
According to Human Rights Watch, about 12% or Eritreans have fled the country and its oppressive rule. These refugees then face further hostility seeking safety in neighboring countries like Sudan, which forcibly returned 100 asylum-seekers to Eritrea ...

Google News

The Verge
James Woods has turned his Twitter feed into a 'bulletin board' for missing California wildfire evacuees
The Verge
Known on the platform for his deeply combative political screeds, Woods has turned his Twitter feed into a signal-boosting “bulletin board” for victims, their families, and facilities and organizations offering help, tweeting virtually nonstop since ...

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Independent Online
Facebook coaxing teen girls to befriend middle-aged men - report
Independent Online
"For too long social networks have failed to make their platforms safe for children, and that is why the Home Secretary must commit to strong and effective regulation to finally ensure that children's safety is non-negotiable," she said. According to ...

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Hollywood Reporter
'Walking Dead' Showrunner Explains All Those Post-Time Jump Changes
Hollywood Reporter
She's extremely focused on safety and security. She's figured out a way to close off her heart in some ways to avoid hurt. It's not that she doesn't care about people. It's just what she's decided needs to be done in order to protect her children and ...

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Terre Haute Tribune Star
Paw Prints: Fluoride in pet food linked to bone cancer
Terre Haute Tribune Star
The government daily limit said to be safe for children over age 3 is 2.5 milligrams. Tolerance levels have been identified for domesticated animals, with the lowest values for dairy cattle at 30mg/kg feed or 2.5 mg/liter drinking water.” Numerous ...

Deadline
Martin Sheen Found Safe, But Other Celebrities Still On The Move From Fires
Deadline
For twelve hours we have been using two dedicated hashtags (#CampFireJamesWoods, #SoCalFiresJamesWoods) so people can coordinate finding each other on my @Twitter feed. Just tweet info on missing persons using a ... Horses are finally safe. My children ...

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Deadline
Hollywood & The Wildfires: Scott Derrickson's House Destroyed; Charlie Sheen Looks For His Parents, Guillermo Del ...
Deadline
For twelve hours we have been using two dedicated hashtags (#CampFireJamesWoods, #SoCalFiresJamesWoods) so people can coordinate finding each other on my @Twitter feed. Just tweet info on ... are finally safe. My children are safe. My home is in ...

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Entrepreneur's gift feeds culinary center at the Miami women's homeless shelter
Leader-Telegram
In the process, the center will also offer nutritional education, menu planning, food preparation and safety for the 400-500 women and their children in residence at the transition facility. “This gift is life-changing for the women and children we ...

The Sun
Gangs of Roma children WHIP Sheffield locals as residents tell of living in fear on tension-riven estate since ...
The Sun
As she hurries for the safety of a friend's home, one youngster brings down the plaited whip thong as hard as he can on Sharon's back. ... They come back from school, feed them, then chuck them back on to the street and don't bother watching them ...

Chicago Tribune
Down-to-Business: Sound of screaming kids music to the ears of owner of Tyke Play in Carpenersville
Chicago Tribune
“I was looking for places for my two young children to play that were fun and safe for the kids and comfortable for me and my wife as parents. There weren't many options for indoor playgrounds that met my standards. Sometimes I didn't feel those places ...

gulfnews.com
How to tackle toddler tantrums at 32000 feet
gulfnews.com
“There's not much reasoning that can take place with with very small children,” he says. Just make sure they are comfortable and well fed. For older children, you can establish in-flight limits and boundaries by using safety as a rationale. For example ...

The Denver Post
Metro Caring helps feed 23000 people each year in Denver with its supermarket-style pantry
The Denver Post
Robin McClain had been many things in her lifetime, including mother and housewife, but the one thing the 50-year-old said she never expected to be was homeless. Yet there she was, alone and standing in line this summer for the first time at a local ...

United Nations humanitarian convoy to Rukban: UNICEF delivers lifesaving vaccines, medicines and nutritional ...
Reliefweb
DAMASCUS 8 November 2018 – UNICEF, with United Nations partners and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, concluded a six-day humanitarian aid convoy to Rukban camp in southeast Syria near the Jordanian border. This is the first convoy to the camp from ...

Google News

Entrepreneur's gift feeds culinary center at the Miami women's homeless shelter
Finger Lakes Times
In the process, the center will also offer nutritional education, menu planning, food preparation and safety for the 400-500 women and their children in residence at the transition facility. "This gift is life-changing for the women and children we ...

Entrepreneur's gift feeds culinary center at the Miami women's homeless shelter
Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog)
In the process, the center will also offer nutritional education, menu planning, food preparation and safety for the 400-500 women and their children in residence at the transition facility. “This gift is life-changing for the women and children we ...

ABC News
The Latest: Officer: California town devastated by fire
ABC News
San Francisco Bay Area air quality officials say the fire is sending smoke into the area, and children, elderly and people with respiratory problems should take precautions. The sky was hazy in San Francisco. ———. 3 p.m.. A wind-driven brush fire ...

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