Richard Heene Goes to Jail
Richard Heene, infamously known for his balloon boy hoax, will begin his 90-day prison sentence today. Heene pleaded guilty to the hoax but now says he only did it to appease authorities and to protect his Japanese wife from deportation. Heene will have to wait 30 days before he can take part in the work-release program. [NJ.com]

'Avatar' Reinforcing Stereotypes?
As 'Avatar' continues to dominate the box office for its fourth straight week, a sizable group of dissenters is bemoaning what some call the "Hollywood tradition" of "old formulas," where a white hero always has to save the natives. Some are asking when people of color will save themselves on the big screen, while others argue that with leading men such as Will Smith and Denzel Washington, Hollywood has allowed diverse stories to be told. [Boston Herald]

Youths 5 Times More Likely to Have Mental Health Issues Than Earlier Generations
A psychological questionnaire used since 1938 shows that today's teens and college students are five times more likely to have mental health issues than those from the Great Depression era. Citing an unhealthy focus on the external -- looks, wealth and status -- mental health issues have steadily increased. [Yahoo News]

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