Overly shy kid is slow learner too
August 29th, 2012 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) Overly shy preschool children show the slowest gains in learning skills as compared to chatty and boisterous peers, according to psychologists."Everybody wants his child to be ... Read more...
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‘Marital discord creates emotional problems in children’
June 14th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 14 (IANS) Marital discord between parents, especially during kindergarten years, is long lasting and can cause emotional problems during adolescence, a study says.
"The results further highlight the ... Read more...
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‘Blood Money’: Bhatts’ recycled morality tale disappoints (IANS Hindi Film Review)
March 31st, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Blood Money"; Starring: Kunal Kemmu, Amrita Puri, Manish Chaoudhary, Sunil SickandDirected: by Vishal Mahadkar; Rating: * 1/2It would take the Bhatts, those grand-masters of morality tales, a very long time ... Read more...
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Two students hurt in China knife attack
February 8th, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) A knife-wielding man broke into a school in China, stabbed two students and fled, authorities said Wednesday.The man entered the No.1 Middle School of Nanchang in ... Read more...
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Four officials sacked as 18 kids die in accident
November 17th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 17 (IANS) Four officials were sacked in China after 18 kindergarten children were killed in an accident.At least 20 people, including 18 pre-schoolers, were killed and 45 injured ... Read more...
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30 Malaysian kids held hostage rescued (Lead)
July 7th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, July 7 (IANS) Police in Malaysia gunned down a man who held 30 kindergarten children and four teachers hostage for seven hours Thursday in Johor state, Xinhua reported.The ... Read more...
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Women’s voices remain steady throughout menstrual cycle
April 12th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): A new study has contradicted prior researches that suggested women's voices change at different times over the menstrual cycle, with the tone rising as ovulation approaches.The study was ... Read more...
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School van falls into canal in Kerala, five dead
February 17th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (ANI): At least four kindergarten children and a woman attender of a private school were killed after their van fell into a canal at Chakkai area in Thiruvananthapuram on ... Read more...
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87 kids ill after having yogurt in China
September 4th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 4 (IANS) At least 87 kindergarten children fell ill after having food in a province in northwest China, officials said Saturday.
The illness was related to yogurt served at the Lantai ... Read more...
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Popeye cartoons, tasting parties boost vegetable intake in kids
August 7th, 2010 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 7 (ANI): Worried about your kids not eating enough veggies through the day? Well, then show him Popeye cartoon, organise tasting parties and involve them while you cook food for ... Read more...
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Man executed for stabbing 29 kindergarten children in China
May 30th, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 30 (IANS) A man who stabbed 29 children and three teachers last month in east China's Jiangsu province was executed Sunday morning.
Xu Yuyuan, 47, was executed at 9.39 a.m. by ... Read more...
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School attacks: China vows to act firmly
May 14th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 14 (IANS) Police in China will not hesitate to use guns and other firearms to prevent attacks on schoolchildren, a top official has said, after a string of assaults ... Read more...
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Nine killed in China kindergarten attack (Second Lead)
May 12th, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 12 (IANS) Seven children and two adults at a kindergarten were hacked to death Wednesday while 11 students sustained injuries in a frenzied attack in China's Shaanxi province. The ... Read more...
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Seven die in China kindergarten attack (Lead)
May 12th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 12 (IANS) At least six children and a teacher were hacked to death and 20 injured Wednesday morning at a kindergarten in northwest China's Shaanxi province, authorities said.
The incident ... Read more...
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Rapid social change led to kid-stabbing spree in China
May 11th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 11 (IANS) Stress brought about by rapid social changes created tension and caused mental illness which led attackers in China stab over 60 schoolchildren in a string of knife attacks ... Read more...
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China strengthens security in schools
May 3rd, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 3 (IANS) Authorities in China are strengthening security checks to prevent further assaults in schools and kindergartens after a string of violent attacks killed eight children and injured over 50.
Schools ... Read more...
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Man kills himself after attacking school kids in China
April 30th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 30 (IANS) A Chinese man immolated himself after viciously hitting five kindergarten children and a teacher with a hammer at a school in China's Shandong province Friday, police said. This ... Read more...
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Racism Charges On Valley Swimming Club
July 9th, 2009 - 8:22 pm ICT by GD
Accusations of racial discrimination has been faced by the Huntington Valley Swimming Club in Philadelphia recently after it was revealed that African American kids there have received prejudicial remarks from the club ... Read more...
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Pre-schoolers pick up language faster in classmates’ presence
May 15th, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 15 (IANS) Pre-schoolers pick up language faster in the presence of classmates with better linguistic skills.
Of course, they also learn how to speak and understand language by the way ... Read more...
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Poor kids likely to be shorter
January 22nd, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): Children from poor family backgrounds are more likely to be shorter in height than their well-fed peers, according to a new study from University of Montreal.The ... Read more...
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Certain skills in young children may predict their reading ability
November 21st, 2008 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): Scientists have revealed that there are certain skills in young children that may predict their reading abilities.The new study showed that prior to kindergarten, children with reading ... Read more...
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McCain outdated, doesnt know how to even use a PC: Obama
September 13th, 2008 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Concord (New Hampshire, United States), Sept.13 (ANI): The Obama campaigns two new anti-McCain advertisements have taken different approaches -- One attacked McCain directly, the other tried to reinforce Obama''s message of ... Read more...
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Four kindergarten students injured as school van overturns
August 26th, 2008 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Aug 26 (IANS) Four kindergarten children were injured, one critically, Tuesday when the play school van they were travelling in overturned here, an official said.The incident took place in Alpha ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake kills two in northeast Japan (Lead)
June 14th, 2008 - 9:32 am ICT by IANS
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Tokyo, June 14 (DPA) A magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook northeast Japan early Saturday, killing at least two people and injuring more than 13. A 56-year-old man died after falling into the ocean ... Read more...
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Computerised toothbrush makes oral hygiene a game
April 5th, 2008 - 3:37 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr.5 (ANI): Technology experts at the National Taiwan University have applied a "learning through play" approach to make it fun for children to brush their teeth.Hao-hua Chu and his ... Read more...
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