Powerbeads craze spreads happiness and fortune search
New York shoppers buy power bead bracelets touted to boost intelligence wealth and willpower with colors and semi precious stones. Originating with Zoe Metro the trend has grown as vendors and department stores race to stock the bracelets inspired by Buddhist beads and Eastern spirituality. Prices range from 20 to 40 dollars with cheap knockoffs as low as one dollar, while designers push their wellness claims amid a broader trend toward mysticism and positive thinking.
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New York
Sarah Lessen
Zoe Metro
Irma Zandt
Teacher tapes head to wall at Rialto first grade
In Rialto California Sharon Jeter reports her six year old son Gregory was taped to a classroom wall after being disruptive. The teacher Trisha Thedneckson used tape around the back of his head while he stood with his face against the wall, a move his mother and an aid volunteer say was witnessed. District officials are investigating and a teachers union says it represents the teacher.
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Rialto
Calif
Sharon Jeter
Gregory
Ms Jeter
Lena M Preston
Rualto
Jeter
Sandra Hall
Trisha Thedneckson
Hall
Diedrickson
Mednekson
Teachers Union
Bill Hedrick
Joseph Davis
Rialto Unified School
Davis
Nadine Block
National Coaliion
Columbus
Oto
Block Sai
Laramie Responds To Matthew Shepard Killing And Hate
A year after Matthew Shepard's murder in Laramie the town reassesses intolerance. Schools update conflict resolution to curb bullying and homophobic mistreatment while University of Wyoming funds the Shepard Chair of Civil Liberties and hosts a Elton John benefit. Law enforcement and state lawmakers confront hate crime recognition and legislation amid national debate.
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Laramee
Shepard
Charles Head
Laramie
Wats
Aaron McKinney
McKinney
Russell Henderson
Due
Henderson
Colorado — Columbine High
Wyoming
Equality State
Gay Woodhouse
Sll
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