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»  A new poll shows Students Believe Using Tech to Cheat Isn't Really Cheating. At least half of all teens with cell phones use them to cheat at school.

»  Put down the phone! Several states have enacted Texting While Driving Laws for Teens with a fine of $200 for each offense.

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  With more and more parents complaining, Apple has Set Stricter Parental Control for the iPhone and iTouch, its popular handheld devices. Read here for the easy to follow steps.

»  Teen fashion modesty is making a comeback. Trend Central explains Why Tween Girls are Finally Covering Up. It seems the modest styles of HSM, Hannah Montana, and iCarly are the difference.

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  Think all guys want is a girl that can really party? According to a new study from Loyolla Marymount Guys Want Girls to Curb Drinking. More guys are finding "girls gone wild" unappealing.



Culture-Quotes
     

 

"Even when I'm old enough I don't think I'll drink on tour. I'm all about good, clean fun."  

    Pop Country Starlet, Taylor Swift. Rolling Stone, September, 2009. 

 

"I was tortured in high school. I became so desperate to fit in. I did stupid stuff that was so nasty that I really didn't mean--but I was just doing it because that was honestly what I thought I was supposed to do. That's how I would get people to like me, to fit in."

    Star of Heros, Hayden Panettiere, on past regrets.  Seventeen Magazine, August, 2009.
     
"It's fine to talk about love publicly but I think when you talk about [my] virginity and sex publicly, people just automatically picture you naked. And as much as I can prevent people picturing me naked, I'm going to."
  Pop Country Starlet, Taylor Swift, on people infatuation with her sexuality.  
  Allure Magazine, April, 2009.
     
"There are some moments were you go, Dude, I've spent the last 28 years of my life as a complete s*** pile. I'm not empathetic at all. People think I'm some kind of Dr. Phil problem-solver, but most of the time I couldn't care less. Now for the first time, I'm trying to look at things from other people's perspective."

Rock star of Fall Out Boy, Pete Wentz, on changes on becoming a father. He is married to Ashlee Simpson.
Blender, February, 2008.

 
"What hurts the most is that I work just as hard as any other actress around my age, Scarlett Johanson, but I just don't get the opportunities that they get because people are so distrated by the mess that I've created in my life."
  Singer and actress, Lindsey Lohan, bemoaning her standing among her peers in Hollywood.  
  Interview Magazine, February, 2008.

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Top Albums on iTunes

 College indie-rock, Gorillaz top the chart with their latest and Atlanta rapper, Ludacris follows behind them with Battle of the Sexes
1.   Plastic Beach, Gorillaz
2.   Battle of the Sexes,
      Ludacris

3.   Broken Bells,
      Broken Bells
4.   Valley of Neptune,
      Ke$ha
5.   Passion:Awakening,
      Passion
6.   Almost Alice,
      Various Artists
7.   Get Off on the Pain,
      Gary Allen
8.   Enemy of the World,
      Four Year Strong
9.   Plastic Beach, Gorillaz
10. Need You Now,
      Lady Antebellum

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There is a heated debate swirling around in D.C. about sex education. While there are well intentioned people on both sides of the debate, it's important to get past the rhetoric to understand the issues at stake. Dr. Miriam Grossman's new book, You're Teaching My Child What, is a worthwhile read to understand how children are being educated to understand their sexuality. Read more here.
 
Top-Movies
 Movie Teens are Watching
Week ending 03/07/10

Alice in Wonderland broke expectations with a huge opening. Avatar is now top grossing film of all-time. Here is the weekend/total gross for each film.
1.  Alice in Wonderland
     116M/116M
2.  Brooklyn's Finest  
     16.7M/16.7M
3.  Shutter Island
     13.2M/95.8M
4.  Cop Out
     9.30M/32.5M
5.  Avatar   
     8.1M/721M
6.  The Crazies
     7.1M/27.5M
7.  Percy Jackson & Olympians
     5.1M/78.1M
8.  Valentine's Day
     4.2M/ 106M
9.  Crazy Heart
     3.3M/29.5M
10. Dear John
     2.8M/76.6M
 
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