Danah Boyd: How Censoring Craigslist Helps Pimps, Child Traffickers and Other Abusive Scumbags

Craigslist is not a pimp, but a public perch from which law enforcement can watch without being seen. It’s a lot easier to set up stings online, posing as buyers or sellers and luring scumbags into making the wrong move.

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Kyle Williams Law Positively Impacting Teenagers’ Safety on Lakes

Three years ago, Oklahoma passed the Kyle Williams law, designed to keep teenagers safe on area lakes. Troopers say they have already seen the positive effects of that law. Find more information on child water safety at  Oklahoma Boating Education .

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Caixin Online: China begins to suffer aging-population pressures

After 30 years of a one-child policy and an increase in average lifespans, millions of elderly in China are facing a growing shortage of residential facilities and nursing services for senior citizens, reports Caixin Online.

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Construction work to delay first day of school at Makefield Elementary

In a letter to parents this week, Donna McCormick-Miller, principal of Makefield Elementary School, said the school’s new opening day will be Tuesday, Sept. 7, instead of Sept. 1 due to the ongoing renovation and construction at the school.

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Police department sizes up child safety

It turns out buckling a car seat in poses a greater challenge than most parents thought.

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