Leave the kids alone, Norway

The Hindu : Opinion / Open Page : Leave the kids alone, Norway:

Shocking, but true. Barnevarne, a child care service of Norway, took custody of Indian children Abhigyan and Aishwarya from their natural parents Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya in May 2011 when they were two and-a-half years and six months old and lodged them in separate foster homes. It charged the mother Sagarika with “negligence and unable to bring up” the children.

Act on ACTA, The Internet War is Not Over

Act on ACTA, The Internet War is Not Over | Care2 Causes:

We covered the SOPA/PIPA blackout last week pretty thoroughly here at Care2. At first glance, the protest against draconian IP-copyright measures was successful. Led by Wikipedia and joined by a massive number of other creators and website owners, both large and small, the outcry was large enough to cause SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) to be shelved, and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act) quickly followed.

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Josh Harvey Clemons and the Role of Grandparents Everywhere

Josh Harvey Clemons and the Role of Grandparents Everywhere | JJIE.org:

Josh Harvey Clemons, the No. 2 outside linebacker prospect in the nation, and the No. 1 overall prospect in Georgia could have his pick of colleges to choose from when he graduates high school this year.

Anticipated Neglect in the Future Research by Colorado State University

Parent-Child Interactions Researched at Colorado State University for Clues about Abuse - News & Information - Colorado State University:

FORT COLLINS - Can scientists predict if a child may eventually become the victim of abuse or neglect just by looking at patterns of how parents and children solve problems together? That’s the aim of a new study in Colorado State University’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

NH DCYF pulls out their crystal ball and predicts "Anticipated Neglect in the Future" without ANY research and the NH Judges go along with it!

Editorial, 1/27: Foster kids on psych drugs

Editorial, 1/27: Foster kids on psych drugs:

Sen. Gwen Howard wants a task force to examine why more than one in five foster children in Nebraska is taking psychiatric medication.

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Former CAC director pleads guilty to Theft of Federal Funds

Former CAC director pleads guilty » Standard-Times:

“Guilty,” said Debra Brown, former executive director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Tom Green County.

Indian children's ordeal ends as Norway relents

Indian children's ordeal ends as Norway relents -:

Under the agreement, which ends an eight-month-long custody battle, Abhigyan (3) and his sister Aishwarya (1) will be given to their uncle Arunabhas Bhattacharya