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The Lahore Youth Performing Arts Festival concluded with the staging of "Naang Waal" (The Knot), a play written by Huma Safdar of Lahore Grammar School (LGS). The play told the story of a Punjabi woman who takes charge of her family's well-being after her cowardly husband
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At the inaugural Youth Festival 2010 in Karachi, the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) made a significant impact with its Mass Awareness Participation Program stall, attracting large crowds and dignitaries with its energy conservation messages. On Sunday and Monday, the KESC team, led by Dr. Farooq Sattar, Minister for Overseas
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The Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop will hold a seven-day Youth Performing Arts Festival (YPAF) at Al-Hamra Cultural Complex in Lahore from November 23 to 29. The festival aims to support the local youth in their artistic endeavors and preserve the country's rich cultural heritage. Faizan Peerzada, CEO of
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A recent study by researchers at Wayne State University has shown that both teens and parents substantially underreport drug use, even when they have knowledge that a certificate of confidentiality protected them as a participant in the research study (see also Business News). This underreporting has significant implications for the
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In Illinois, nearly 30 percent of teens are using tobacco products, with 28 percent of high school students and 11 percent of middle school students reporting use of some form of tobacco. Although the percentage of high school students who smoke cigarettes is declining, the use of other tobacco products,
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During National Drug Facts Week, a seven-day observance launched by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the NIH collaborates with MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation to honor teen musicians who created original music compositions that focus on personal experiences living around drugs. Three teen musicians, Daevion Caves, Jordan Atkins,
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According to the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, teens in the United States abuse prescription medications more than all illicit drugs combined, excluding marijuana. This alarming trend is often fueled by a misconception that prescription drugs are "safer" than illicit substances. As a result, many
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Sikkim's Chief Minister Pawan Chamling emphasized the importance of adventure tourism in the state's development during the concluding ceremony of the three-day long Youth Adventure Festival 2010 at Yangang, South Sikkim. He announced several initiatives, including the construction of the Skywalk at Bhaleydhunga and Sikkim University,
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Kailash Kher, the versatile singer, brought the house down at the Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA), as part of the institute's annual brand management festival MICANVAS. His performance, which included world, lounge, and new-age dance music, as well as Sufi-based songs, left the city's music
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Young students in Victoria, Texas, recently got hands-on experience with farming and nutrition through the Pasture to Pyramid program, a unique educational initiative that aims to teach children about the source of their food and the importance of healthy eating. At the South Texas Farm and Ranch Show, third-graders participated
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In a historic move, Points of Light Institute launched generationOn, a global youth service movement that empowers kids to discover their power and potential to solve real-world problems through service. The initiative, funded by a $5 million gift from the Hasbro Children's Fund, aims to inspire, equip, and
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Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are disproportionately affected by bullying, which can have severe consequences on their mental health and social development. A study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders investigated the prevalence and perception of bullying among adolescents with ASD, as well as the relationship
