The only ones: how China's single-child policy doubled the agony of parents (Independent)
The woman had brought pyjamas and a change of clothes for her only child, a student at the Hanwang Technical College, devastated by the earthquake two days ago which left thousands of parents childless. "My son is studying in this school and I'm waiting for the police to dig him up. I still hope he's alive," she said at the gate of the college, where soldiers in camouflage fatigues brought out ...
Officials fired up for Bethlehem filming (The Morning Call)
Mayor says filmmakers will put $500,000 into local economy. The ''Transformers'' were some of Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan's favorite toys as a child. In his little hands, the heroic robot Optimus Prime and the villainous Megatron spent hours locked in combat over a Lincoln Log fortress, he recalled.
Recreation announces summer programs (Brick Township Bulletin)
The Brick Township Recreation Department has assembled a diverse summer schedule of activities for residents which includes camps, music, arts and crafts, tumbling, swimming programs, sports, adults fitness programs and much more. Registration dates for programs vary.
Four accused in clothes-theft ring targeting Valley stores (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix)
Three women and a 15-year-old child have been busted on charges of running a retail theft ring. The arrests came after a search Thursday of four locations in Phoenix turned up an estimated $100,000 in stolen clothes, all with the store tags and sensors still on them.
Summer camp listing (Community Press & Recorder)
Preschool Vacation Bible School, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Faith Church, 5910 Price Road. Bible stories, music, games, crafts and snacks. Child must be potty-trained. Ages 3-5. Free. Reservations required. 831-3770, ext. 106. Milford.
Safety of magnetic toys being checked (The West Australian)
The safety of magnetic toys will be examined following reports one child died and others were injured after swallowing them over the past two years, the NSW government says.
Chandler Police busted four family members that investigators believe were involved in a retail theft ring that stole approximately $100,000 worth of clothing from stores throughout the Valley.Jefferson kids were mistakenly told to remove OSU gear during tour at University of Oregon An attempt by Mattel to market a Barbie doll collection around eco-consciousness has raised criticism from parents.The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) says the Rudd Government's proposed welfare debit card is not the best way to help struggling families.David Jones Limited has dropped its landmark case against The Australia Institute and its former executive director Clive Hamilton over the institute's controversial 2006 paper "Corporate paedophilia
s-xualising children by advertising and marketing".Four blasts from a shotgun filled with pepper spray ended an hours-long standoff in Londonderry yesterday afternoon. Police then used ladders to reach and arrest a local man hiding between pieces of insulation in the attic of his home.LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) - Britney Spears will have expanded visits with her sons following a child-custody hearing that went off without a hitch Tuesday, capping a three-month period of relative calm and stability for the troubled pop star and mother of two.Mark Vincent Kaplan , lawyer for Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline , said the longer visits are "recognition of the progress that has been made."Details of the change were not immediately released following the Tuesday hearing, which wrapped up just before lunch Tuesday. A hearing was set for July 15 to get a progress report on the new arrangement.Details of the change were not immediately released following Tuesday's hearing. Another hearing was set for July 15 to get a progress report on the new arrangement.
