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  Child Beauty Pageants as Entertainment
  By BestThinking

  Eden Wood, considered a champion in the world of children's pageants, is retiring from pageants at the ripe old age of 6. Pageants are a popular activity for children aged from a few months to 10 and up. These kids perform talents and routines dressed enough makeup, hairspray and sequins to...

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  Hot Yoga: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
  By BestThinking

  As a heater blasts hot air into a room full of sweaty participants, prompting the temperature to reach 100ª Fahrenheit or above, the instructor continues to guide students in a variety of different poses. This fitness regime, otherwise known as hot yoga, may seem somewhat tormenting, however,...

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  Cigarette Warning Labels Include Graphic Images
  By BestThinking

  This week the Food and Drug Administration revealed new cigarette warning labels featuring graphic images depicting the negative consequences of smoking. Tobacco usage is the largest cause of premature and preventable death in the U.S., killing almost half of a million Americans each year....

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  Teenagers Affected By Internet and Social Networking Use
  By BestThinking

  Traffic to social networking sites (SNS) like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace has increased due to ongoing popularity with younger Internet users. Online villainy, such as cyber-bullying and sexting among the younger generations, has become alarmingly frequent through these sites. Recently,...

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  Predictions for the 2012 Wildfire Season
  By Kate Prengaman

  Last year wildfires engulfed almost 4 million acres across Texas alone, destroying thousands of homes and killing 10 people. Climatologists predict that the extreme drought that created highly flammable conditions will continue in 2012. Texas is not alone. Across the United States, more...

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  The Ongoing Debate of American Education
  By BestThinking

  With the upcoming 2012 Presidential Election drawing closer, candidates are sure to address the U.S. education system. As students in the United States continue to lag behind countries such as India and China in math and science, the issue of American education remains an unsolved problem....

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  The Third Party Problem
  By Carrie Kirby

  Come election time, my husband and I often find ourselves on opposite sides of the voting booth. It's not that our political beliefs differ much -- we're both liberals. The difference is that he believes in voting for the candidate who most closely matches his personal beliefs, which often...

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  Is Sunscreen Safe?
  By BestThinking

  It is well-documented that unprotected exposure to the sun and UV rays can lead to skin cancer. With UV levels reaching all-time highs, it is important that people take preventative measures to protect themselves from UV exposure which can cause damage to their skin, as well as their eyes. ...

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  Acid in the Ocean
  By Harvey K Black

  Mention climate change and people’s thoughts typically turn to changes in the weather. We hear stories of extreme events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, mammoth snow and rain--storms linked to man-made climate change. Another eye-catcher is stories of sea-level rise, and the inundation of...

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