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Letter: Raise awareness of awful habit infecting our youth
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There is a problem that many children and teenagers face today: bullying! It is sad to say that bullying has become more of a popular way to destroy people's self-esteem and to sometimes force people to change who they are, but we need to constantly be teaching that bullying at all ages is wrong. The best time to start teaching these principles is at a young age, probably 6-8. We can't just tell them that bullying is wrong; we must give them reasons why it is wrong. Not too long ago in California, Peter's Canyon Elementary School held an anti-bullying meeting with their fourth- and fifth-grade students. They brought in a life-sized dragon named Stinger and 19-year-old Riley Miner to help teach the children that bullying is wrong. We need to continue to raise the awareness of this awful habit that has infected the youth of America with presentations like this. These presentations get children thinking about not bullying at a young age and help them realize that bullying hurts. It should not just be the responsibility of the school to teach children these principles, but the children's parents as well. If the principles are stressed at home, it will be more effective for the child. We need to continue to emphasis that bullying is wrong and that it is not too late to help our youth understand why. Christa Hyatt, Davenport 
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Today is Thursday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2013. There are 222 days left in the year.
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1913 -- 100 years ago: John J. Ullemeyer has been awarded the contract to furnish RockIsland fire and police department members with uniforms, at the city's expense.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Work on Aledo's new $38,000 swimming pool was started thismorning at South Park when ground for the pool was broken by Mayor John W. Murphy.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Students and teacher at Moline High School called today "MissLeona Day" day at the school in honor of the government teacher who retires at theend of the school term. Although she's been teaching for 43 years at the school, Miss Dayfound a new way of arriving at the school this morning. At 7:30 a.m., a police squad carpulled up in front of Miss Day's home and escorted her to school. A caravan of students' cars joined the procession along the way.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Barbecue cooking and riverfront antics are planned for Discover the
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