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Think the millennials have it tough? For Generation K life’s even harsher. “When I came to recently from surgery,” says Sarah, “the first words I’ve been told I uttered were not ‘mum’, or ‘nurse”, but ‘iPhone, iPhone’.”

Think the millennials have it tough? For Generation K life’s even harsher

Eighteen-year-old Sarah is part of the Smartphone generation, aged 14-21, who roughly follow the millennial generation the Guardian has been focusing on during its two-week series on the issues faced by young adults aged 20-35 around the western world. While technology is important to millennials, it is essential to those such as Sarah who come after, and are permanently switched on, multi-screening and multi-tasking. The most common name this group is given is Gen Z; I call them Generation K, after Katniss Everdeen, the determined heroine of the Hunger Games. Like Katniss, they feel the world they inhabit is one of perpetual struggle – dystopian, unequal and harsh. “Life for us is hard. And little wonder: Generation K is coming of age in the shadow of economic decline, job insecurity, increasing inequality and a lack of financial optimism. 15 Signs You're Turning Into Your Mother. 10 Of the Worst Things You Can Say To Your Child.

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10 Of the Worst Things You Can Say To Your Child

"Why can't you be more like your brother or sister? " It's often tempting to try and use one sibling as a role model for another, but Dr Amanda Gummer, psychologist and founder of Fundamentally Children, says this is one of the biggest mistakes parents can make. "It makes them feel unappreciated and less worthy than their sibling, causing long term problems with self-esteem and motivation," she says.

Buy These 14 Things Second-Hand and Save. Buy These 14 Things Second-Hand and Save Posted on 3/27/2015 8:30 EST Spring is in the air and people are starting to feel the urge to clean up and clean out the winter clutter.

Buy These 14 Things Second-Hand and Save

That means garage sales are popping up and local thrift stores will be brimming with gently used items that may be your next big treasure. Before diving headlong into second-hand shopping, peruse Cheapism.com'sde to the best things to buy at the local thrift store. Photo by Matej Kastelic/shutterstock Books. FDA warns that tattoo inks can cause infections.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thinking about getting inked?

FDA warns that tattoo inks can cause infections

Check the bottle first. The Food and Drug Administration is warning tattoo parlors, their customers and those buying at-home tattoo kits that not all tattoo ink is safe. The complete guide to every homemade stain remover you didn't know you had. Between young kids, pets in need of housebreaking, and our own klutziness, rarely does a day go by when we don't find ourselves fighting to keep our whites white and our tablecloths unscathed.

The complete guide to every homemade stain remover you didn't know you had

Luckily, some of the strongest and most reliable household cleaners are the kitchen and bath products we use everyday, albeit for somewhat different purposes. When it comes to efficient spill removal, the key is to act fast, which is why it's a good thing these homemade stain remover tricks are always at our fingertips. The Shortlist for July 21. 2014 Customer Service Hall of Shame (and Fame)- MSN Money. How to break 5 bad financial habits- MSN Money. 5 best and worst master's degrees for jobs right now- MSN Money. Entertainment - Entertainment - Knock-off wonders of the world on MSN Photos. Entertainment - Famous last words Slideshow SS - MSN Popular Searches Entertainment - 1. Entertainment - Entertainment - Jaw-Dropping World Cup Commercial From Beats by Dre. Meet the 'Brainy Bunch,' family with 7 kids in college by age 12 - Moms. Moms Scott Stump TODAY contributor May 15, 2014 at 11:30 AM ET Heath Harding, 18, says he's "the slacker" of his nine siblings.

Meet the 'Brainy Bunch,' family with 7 kids in college by age 12 - Moms

Sure, he earned a master's degree in computer science at age 17 and an undergraduate degree in English only two years earlier. The best hairstyle for every hair type. Officials: 2nd US case of MERS being reported. NEW YORK (AP) -- Health officials have confirmed a second U.S. case of a mysterious virus that has sickened hundreds in the Middle East.

Officials: 2nd US case of MERS being reported

A news conference to discuss the case has been scheduled for Monday afternoon by the Florida Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The virus is MERS, or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. It is a respiratory illness that begins with flu-like fever and cough but can lead to shortness of breath, pneumonia and death. A third of those who develop symptoms die from it. Most cases have been in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East. Watch this dad's adorable reaction to finding out he'll be a grandpa. Trending Scott Stump TODAY contributor 6 hours ago Jessica Hickey / YouTube A man's heartfelt reaction to his daughter telling him he is going to be a grandfather for the first time has gone viral.

Watch this dad's adorable reaction to finding out he'll be a grandpa

A video showing a man's adorable reaction to the news he is going to be a grandfather warmed the hearts of viewers around the world this week after it went viral on YouTube. The video, titled "The Reveal to Grandpa," shows a man having a priceless reaction upon opening a box with a pacifier and a note in it. Family Uncovers WWI Era Love Letters in Attic. Fire Engine Slams Into Restaurant, 14 Injured -NBC Los Angeles More than a dozen people, including some firefighters, were hurt Wednesday after a fire engine crashed into a Monterey Park building.

Family Uncovers WWI Era Love Letters in Attic

Two fire trucks collided near Garfield and Emerson avenues about 3:15 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Mom shares teacher's 'brilliant' secret for fighting bullying, easing loneliness. On the show Lisa Flam TODAY March 5, 2014 at 1:19 PM ET Glennon Doyle Melton calls it a “brilliant Love Ninja strategy,” and she proudly told the world about it.

Mom shares teacher's 'brilliant' secret for fighting bullying, easing loneliness

Melton, a writer and mother of three, learned about the secret method her son’s fifth teacher uses to help prevent bullying one day when she went to the teacher for math help. (Not for her son, she clarified on her blog — for herself, because she couldn't understand his math homework.) Entertainment - Entertainment - 25 life rules that no longer apply. Entertainment - 15 used cars to avoid. Model years to avoid: 2007 - 2012 The rough Jeep Wrangler is an off-road champion, but that doesn't mean it gets away free and clear when it comes to reliability. Squeaks and rattles plague Wranglers from 2007 to 2012, while suspension issues plague the SUV from 2007 to 2008 and major drive system failures are common from 2007 to 2010. Complaints about the SUV's fuel system and transmission problems from 2007 to 2010 round out the list. Check listings: Find a used Jeep Wrangler in your area James Tate cut his teeth in the business as a race team crew member before moving to the editorial side as Senior Editor of Sport Compact Car, and his work has appeared in Popular Mechanics, Automobile, Motor Trend and European Car.

California Couple Finds $10M in Gold Coins Buried in Yard. California Couple Finds $10M in Gold Coins Buried in Yard A Northern California couple out walking their dog on their Gold Country property stumbled across a modern-day bonanza: $10 million in rare, mint-condition gold coins buried in the shadow of an old tree. Nearly all of the 1,427 coins, dating from 1847 to 1894, are in uncirculated, mint condition, said David Hall, co-founder of Professional Coin Grading Service of Santa Ana, which recently authenticated them.

Although the face value of the gold pieces only adds up to about $27,000, some of them are so rare that coin experts say they could fetch nearly $1 million apiece. Traffic reporter sings his own version of 'Just Don't Go' from 'Frozen' on MSN Video. Entertainment - Bills Seek to Tackle Backlog of Untested Rape Kits. With possibly hundreds of thousands of rape kits untested across the country, a number of states are proposing legislation to address backlogs that in at least one case dates back nearly three decades. In Memphis, Tenn., alone, there are more than 12,000 untested rape kits going back to the 1980s, according to the New York-based Rape Kit Action Project, which has been tracking the backlogs nationwide.

In the entire state of Texas, there are about 16,000 untested kits collecting dust in police evidence rooms. Tennessee is among at least 17 states with proposals that range from requiring law enforcement agencies to inventory their rape kits to analyzing them in a certain amount of time. Three states — Colorado, Illinois and Texas — have passed laws that mandate a statewide accounting of untested rape kits.

Most of the other states' proposals favor the inventory measure that would require all law enforcement agencies that store rape kits to count the number of untested kits. The best-fitting jeans for women of every shape and size. Fashion Statement: Countries go bold for uniform choices. Athlete chic: Olympic outfits through the years - Slideshows and Picture Stories. 10 most expensive views. Virginia Bill to Decriminalize Sex Outside of Marriage Stalls. Down Memory Lane? The Science of Happily Ever After.

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Cory Monteith, July 13, age 31: The "Glee" star died of an accidental drug and alcohol overdose in a room at the Fairmount Pacific Rim Hotel in downtown Vancouver just a few months after completing a month-long rehab stint. The Canadian actor, who admitted on Inside the Actor's Studio that his problems with drug and alcohol began around age 12, told Parade in 2011 that he would abuse "anything and everything, as much as possible," and that he "had a serious problem. " The Hour of Code 2013.

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Dad weeps with joy at son’s passing grade.