Noisy film smoking linked to teen uptake study
A Lancet study of 2603 youths in Vermont and New Hampshire finds high on screen smoking correlates with a threefold increase in teens starting to smoke within two years. After adjusting for risk factors the effect remains strong, with 52 percent of initiation linked to movie exposure.
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Lancet Medical Journal
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New Hampshire
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Lancet
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Brendan McCormick
Philip Morris USA
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Young Adult books return with edge and popular appeal
Pittsburgh readers see a revived YA market driven by teen awareness of current events and sexier titles. Publishers like Scholastic highlight contemporary teen life post 9/11 with series such as Three Girls in the City. Editors cite editors, funding, and the Prince Award as fueling growth and luring adult authors into YA.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Amy Kellman
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Scholastic Books
Craig
Walker
Scholastic
New York
Sisterhood of the
Stephanie Évirin
Booklist
American Library Association
ALA
Michael Prince
Kansas
Zvirin
Isabel Allende
Dear Jewel and Dave give dating advice column guidance
Readers share concerns on self image after breakups and long distance love. Jewel advises inner contentment and open communication while Dave notes moving on is often harder than breaking up and suggests expanding social circles. Contact details and site links are provided for further guidance.
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Neil Sedaka
Bend It Like Beckham Film Review Highlights Culture Clash
A lively British film about Jess Bamra a young Indian girl in London chasing soccer despite parental and cultural pressures. The review notes themes of gender roles dating assimilation and self discovery while praising the film’s charm and energy.
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Parminder Nagra
London
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Paraminder
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