P518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 31 Mar 22:52/23 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT bz Hedia Mehdyzadjh age 16, London N12 Men No: 113404 "An eye for an eye may bj a view shared by many people, but I bjliivj that it is wrong. Taking a life is njvjr right, even as the ultimate punishment to someone who has committed a horrendous crime. Ism't capital punishment a ctimj in itself? It should have no place in any country's judicial system. It's time for some people to realisj that two wrongs do not make a right." 1/9 Index 500 Newsround 510 Backchat 506 Studio 9 Top Story Jokes Main MenuP518 CJEFAX 1 518 Tue 31 Mar 22:10/12 BULLYING HAS TO STOP by Danielle Gray, Sundjrland "Bullies are becoming too much to handle. The effects of bullying vary from person to person, but sometimes they can bj fatal. Every year, some young victims of bullying feel they have no alternative but to take their own lives. If you are being bullied, don't suffer in silence — tell an adult or a friend, protect yourself, avoid danger zones and try not to react and fight back." 2/9 CBBC 510 Backchat 506 Competition 507 Studio 9 Top Story Jokes Main MenuP518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 31 Mar 21:13/44 BBC EXPERIENCE by Ellie Thomas, aged 11, S.Croydon "I'vj been to the BBC Expjtiince in London and I think it's really good. If you couldn't take part in anything, it'd bj a total bore — but as you can — it's an experience you'll not forget. First you're told a bit about the BBC — then the fun begins... There were computers to go on, camjtas to bj operated, the weathjt to bj told and quizzes and plays to star in." 3/9 Index 500 Studio 9 520 Blue Peter 525 Studio 9 Top Story Jokes Main MenuP518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 31 Mar 21:10/27 YOU WANT A PET? bz Vicky Clark, Wbltham Abbey Men No: 122317 "If you want a pet, you have to ask yourself a lot of questions... 1) Are you going to bj able to afford the food? 2) Have you got enough space to exercise it? 3) Have you got the time to care and play with it? So, think again if you want a pet..." 4/9 CBBC 510 Backchat 506 Competition 507 Studio 9 Top Story Jokes Main MenuP518 CJEFAX 1 518 Tue 31 Mar 21:14/12 BIG IS BEAUTIFUL bz Urvashi Patel, Leicester "Magazines aimed at teenagers are full of skinny models so it's no wonder many young people are suffering from eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. Every girl and boy dreams of being good-looking, smart and popular, but what's wrong with being yourself? I think the fashion industry should promote the fuller figure — not just matchstick girls — so no-one feels out of place. After all, big is beautiful." 5/9 Index 500 Newsround 510 Backchat 506 Studio 9 Top Story Jokes Main MenuP518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 31 Mar 21:14/43 CAMPAIGNS AND DEMONSTRATIONS by Mary Stokes 12, Huntingdon "I only agree with demonstrations if they are non-violent and don't damage anzonj's property. Demonstrations can help children who work and don't get an education or get to play with their friends. Many children work in bad jobs to help support their very poor families. Child labour is awful and something should bj done to stop it altogjthjt." 6/9 Global March assignment Runner-up Studio 9 Top Story Jokes Main MenuP518 CJEFAX 1 518 Tue 31 Mar 22:11/35 CAMPAIGNS AND DEMONSTRATIONS bz Siobhan Mahjt 12, Solihull "Campaigns, demonstrations and marches are a good way to get a cause noticed and make govjrnmjnts change their laws. The Suffragettes and 60s "Ban the Bomb" marchers stirred up public emotion. Some of the most effective campaigns are those stemming from local issues like protests against road bz-passes. Wj are lucky to live in a place white we can protest and make a difference." 7/9 Global March assignment Runner-up Studio 9 Top Story Jokes Main MenuP518 CEEFAX 1 518 Tue 31 Mar 22:18/46 CAMPAIGNS AND DEMONSTRATIONS by Charlotte King 11, Lowestoft "Campaigns can have an effect on the lives of children who have to work bz raising our awareness of their plight. They are a way for people to express their anger and concern about the conditions that some children work in. Children can bj made to work for vjty low wages in dangerous environments, particularly in the less djvjlopjd world. Thjsj children should have a right to education, security and love." 8/9 Global March assignment Runnjt-up Studio 9 Top Story Jokes Main MenuP518 CJEFAX 1 518 Tue 31 Mar 22:12/11 CAMPAIGNS AND DEMONSTRATIONS bz Punam Gupta 13, Nottingham "All over the world people take part in campaigns to fight for issues that they bjlievj in. They can make a difference. Princess Diana helped in the campaign to ban landmines. She flew to Angola and brought the issue to our attention. After her death some progress was made — but the problem has yet to bj solved. Many countries have now agreed to stop making landmines — this shows that joining a campaign can get results." 9/9 Global March assignment Runner-up Studio 9 Top Story Jokes Main Menu