Occupy changed the face of activism and how groups use technology to recruit and organize its activists. Its trademark sit-ins have been emulated for a variety of purposes, and its organizing slogan, “We are the 99%!” has shaped conversations and attitudes across the country.

Lots of excitement and pomp at the conventions.

“I like Rushville. It’s where my family is, but the job opportunities won’t be here," says Taylor Edwards, 19.

Immigrant parents "are driven by the expectations of their own parents and the fact that their parents have worked so hard to give them good lives,” says Victoria Xiao, 16.

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“Developing both of those languages well is very important for immigrants and for any kids of color," said Cynthia Garcia Coll, Brown University professor and developmental psychologist.

Most parents give their children a first name, a surname and maybe a middle name. But you won’t find “Blonde Bomber” or “Wam Bam” on any birth certificate.

In 2002, a Japanese company designed a stronger elastic band, next was the ingenuity of an Ohio businessman. Robert Croak found that adding silicone allowed an elastic band to keep its shape. His Toledo-based company trademarked the name, Silly Bandz, and the sales took off, particularly among elementary-age kids.

Shadowed Summer was really difficult to finish. It was only 192 pages long, but it took me around two months to get through it. I couldn’t connect with any character in any way. Even their personalities seemed flat. It seemed like Mitchell was in a rush to get this book finished, edited, and out on the market.

Matthew Evans never considered himself a big environmentalist. However, he cared about the environment and wanted to make a difference, so in October 2008, he founded Discover Green in Pflugerville, Texas. He was 15 years old.

It’s not only adults who are troubled by these statistics. Stephanie Woodcox, adolescent health coordinator at the Indiana State Department of Health, says youth also are concerned about their own behaviors.

On May 12, 2008, a deadly earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 struck Sichuan, China. Horrified, the Li siblings of Pearland, Texas, knew they had to do something for the victims.

On Saturday, Sept.19, three Y-Press members took in the sights and smells of Fiesta Indianapolis held on American Legion Mall.

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