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Euro Is The New Metro

By Citizen Correspondent Ryan Clarke
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The Cyber Age Of Bullying

By Citizen Correspondent Susan Buchanan
I’ve been doing bully prevention training across North America for nine years. I myself was bullied and I was seeing it happen to my children too in school. I was a teacher so I started reading about how to help them with that problem and I realized how wide spread it was. My first reaction to the video was surprise. They’re... Full Story »

Jaipur: The Pink City In Shock

By Citizen Correspondent David Bhimji
The general consensus of people here is, 'Why Jaipur?' Everyone is in shock. Most reports say 70-80 people are confirmed dead, but that number is expected to rise. I read that the hospitals were so overburdened that they started taking people directly to burial sites instead of to hospitals. Seeing the pictures today was... Full Story »

History Of The European Championship: 1960

By Citizen Correspondent Sir Stephen
After the Preliminary and First Rounds, eight teams played off to qualify for the Finals which were to be held in France. Czechoslovakia beat Romania comfortably, knocking five goals past them without reply over the two legs. France too recorded home and away victories in their tie against Austria. Just Fontaine scored... Full Story »

American Idol's Syesha Mercado: The Last Girl Standing Takes Her Final Bow

By Citizen Correspondent Syesha Mercado
Ilearned a lot, where do I begin. I’ve learned that there is a fine line between over working and doing what you need to do and trusting in yourself, letting it be the way it is. I worked so hard every week to a point where I wasn’t able to really enjoy myself. I’ve learned how to relax and what to do, whether it’s talking... Full Story »

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Citizen Correspondent Melody Amsel-Arieli

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