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12 Year Old Canadian Hits Lecture Circuit

12 year old Victoria Grant explains Canada, and most of the world, is in debt.  This is on April 27th, 2012 at the Public Banking in America Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Young 'soul mates' Battle Cancer Together

Addison Kleinhans, 7, and Bella Hicks, 5 were both diagnosed with cancer one day apart.  They were complete strangers, but now they consider each other soul mates. Very touching article and video. 

Coldplay: Poignant and Very Beautiful

"When you get what you want, but not what you need - When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep - Stuck in reverse..." From an 83 year old.

Young People Lacking Resilience Because They Fail to Take Risks

Jan Owen, the CEO of the Foundation for Young Australians on resiliency.  It's an important opinion piece for anyone working with and for youth, and trying to understand the myriad of influences and challenges they face.

Next Teen Tycoon Online Video Competition

15 year old Jason Li wins the Next Teen Tycoon online video competition - VerticalResponse's a nationwide search for America's teen business stars.  This is a great site )come on Canada, we can do better).  We like Jason's project but we also liked Jack's (second place) tee shirts.  See videos.

Creation of a National Children's Commissioner...in Australia

The Australian Government has announced the creation of a National Children's Commissioner within the Australian Human Rights Commission.  The new commissioner will focus on promoting the rights, wellbeing and development of children's and young people.


Ontario Students Face Long Waits for Mental Health Help, Warns New Report.

Ontario students with mental and emotional troubles wait an average of sevens days to see a campus counsellor - and some wait months, warns a new report that calls for more front-line help to tackle what has been hailed as a mental health crisis in Canada's ivory tower.  For more:

Hiccups

A baby hiccups and his bro laughs.