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	Excessive use of Nintendo games may strain players' eyes or wrists By Carlos Galliani, , Aaron Shackelford, , Sean Griffin, , Ben Young, , Mike Pothast, Playing computer games also can be therapy for eye disorder, doctor says. A lot of kids play Nintendo almost every day for about two hours. Many of them are unaware that doing so can cause eye strain or cause them to lose feeling in their fingers when trying to do simple tasks. But they're also unaware that playing Nintendo has its benefits, too. Nintendo can also help the player's hand-eye c
	Troubled youths survey the political landscape By Carlos Galliani, , Justin Klemann, , Mike Pothast, Six jailed youngsters assess the candidates and talk about family issues. Six young people sit in the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center, accused of such offenses as running away from home, burglarizing and child molesting. Children's Express recently interviewed this group, girls and boys, black and white, to listen to their views on family values and presidential candidates. All of the
	Gun dealer urges stricter oversight of sales By Mike Cake, 13, Chris Lee, 4, Mike Pothast, A gun store owner seems an unlikely proponent of stricter gun control laws _ especially one whose motto is, "I don't want to make any money; I just love to sell guns." But Don Davis, self-proclaimed millionaire owner of three Don's Guns stores in the Indianapolis area, says state and national laws to control guns do not go far enough. For instance, to get a gun permit in Indiana, you need to b
	What do you think? By Christy Wray, , Amanda Hughbanks, , Mike Pothast, , Rachel Van, 0 "I feel (nuclear power) is a good way to conserve energy, but I don't like the waste products. I think the government should have certain regulations on the disposal of the waste products." Mark Wilson, 18 Taylor University Upland, Ind. "As long as (nuclear power) is safe and efficient, then it's all right. Don Mitchell, 18 Taylor University Upland, Ind. "(Nuclear power) shouldn't
	Actor teaches children about great black Americans By Mike Pothast, , Chiena Taylor, Ibrahim Al-jahizz brings history to life. Whether he's Frederick Douglass or Malcolm X, and whether he's working as an actor or a teacher, Al-jahizz presents information in a dramatic way. He has performed for schoolchildren and paying audiences. Besides statesman Douglass and activist Malcolm X, he has played civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and chemist George Washington C
	Society gets blamed for kids joining gangs By Robin Potasnik, , Clark Glazner, 13, Amanda Hughbanks, , Chasity Wray, , Mike Pothast, , Amanda Grubbs, 14 The increase in gang activity has been blamed on many factors, such as poverty, lack of parental guidance and the shortage of alternative activities for youths. But according to a counselor who has worked with teens for 20 years, societal attitudes may be as much to blame. "We are socialized to think that violence might well solve a problem," said Karla Taylor Temple, a consultant for the Ind
	`Come on down!' heard by Barker for 21 years By Kim Dexter, , Mike Pothast, You wouldn't think so, but Bob Barker has a dangerous job. Every workday, the host of TV's The Price is Right fights off eardrum- piercers, foot-stompers and arm-pinchers. "The kisses are fun," said Barker. "It's the women who beat on me and step on my feet. I had one who was about 5-foot-4 and got under my chin and jumped up and down. Some of them stand beside me and say `Oh I'm so nervous'