2 New 3(D) REVIEWS!
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Take Me to Church 3(D) Review

3(D) Review for the Song/Video
"Take Me to Church" by Hozier


 

Fault In Our Stars 3(D) Review
3(D) Review for the Film
The Fault in Our Stars



Sponsor: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Sponsor: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

2 Upcoming Webinars from CPYU!
Webinar
10 Ways CPYU Can Help Minister to Parents
a CPYU webinar with Walt Mueller

Thursday, October 16, 2014
1:00-1:30 PM EDT
FREE!
Webinar
Five Pressing Mega-Trends In Youth Culture
Every Youth Worker and Parent Must Address
a CPYU webinar with Walt Mueller

Thursday, October 23, 2014
1:00-2:30 PM EDT
Early Bird Rate: $25
Rate after October 2nd: $30 



WALT'S BLOG
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Posted by Walt Mueller on 9/30/2014 Walt's Blog
 
While watching last night's evening news, I was struck by the continued, over-the-top coverage of actor George Clooney's wedding in Venice. The fact that I even know that a) George Clooney got married, and b) that George Clooney got married in Venice is troubling to me. It's troubling because there's so much more happening in the world right now. It's troubling because the media is obsessed with feeding our celebrity obsession...

  

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OTHER RECENT BLOGS FROM WALT:
9/25/2014
9/18/2014
9/15/2014
9/10/2014



DIGITAL KIDS INITIATIVE
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COLLEGE TRANSITION INITIATIVE
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November 21, 2014

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Media Highlights
Featured Music Video:
It Girl Video

Pharrell Williams - "It Girl"

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Top 10: Books

Best Selling Books on Young Adult List
 Week of 10/5/2014 

  1. If I Stay
     by Gayle Forman
  2. The Fault in our Stars by John Green
  3. Where She Went by Gayle Forman
  4. The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
  5. Looking for Alaska by John Green
  6. Paper Towns by John Green
  7. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
  8. I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
  9. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney
  10. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

 

 

Source: 

The New York Times

Click here to view more Top 10 Lists

Notable Album Releases
The Script Album

Released Week of 9/30/2014

Lady Antebellum - 747
The Script - No Sound Without Silence
Prince - Art Official Age
Blake Shelton - Bringing Back the Sunshine
Colbie Caillat - Gypsy Heart
3rdEyeGirl/Prince - PlectrumElectrum
Lucinda Williams - Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone
Melissa Etheridge - This Is M.E.
Electric Youth - Innerworld
Sam Amidon - Lily-O
Populous - Night Safari
Sick of It All - Last Act of Defiance

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YOUTH CULTURE TODAY
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Youth Culture Today Radio Show

 

Today's Show: POT AND THE TEEN BRAIN

 
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YOUTH CULTURE HOT QUOTE
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RJ Mitte
 
"The past does haunt you, but it haunts you for a reason: to remind you of the mistakes and actions you've made along the way and you have to grow from those actions."

- RJ Mitte, actor who played Walter White Jr. in AMC's "Breaking Bad" reflecting on his past and his real-life struggles with cerebral palsy, Intelligencer Journal/New Era, September 11, 2014.



CPYU Seminars
Walt Mueller Derek Melleby Jason Soucinek Paul Robertson Marv Penner Amy Flavin Duffy Robbins
CPYU offers many different seminars from
several speakers covering numerous topics.
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CPYU Trend Alert:
HGH and Teens
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HGH and Teens


Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez was suspended for an entire year for using them. Cyclist Lance Armstrong had to forfeit seven Tour de France titles for the same reason. And now, countless kids are following suit and dancing with danger by using them in an effort to get ahead. We're talking about performance enhancing substances, drugs, and procedures that include everything from blood doping to steroids to one of the latest and most dangerous substance abuse trends in youth culture. . . human growth hormone (HGH)...
 

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CPYU ON THE ROAD
Here's a preview of some upcoming events CPYU will be speaking at:

  • October 3, 2014 - Five Pressing Trends in Youth Culture - National Youth Workers Convention - Sacramento, CA
  • October 4, 2014 - Teaching Students to Think Critically and Christianly about Music and Media - National Youth Workers Convention, Sacramento, CA
  • October 4, 2014 - Sexual Integrity Presentations - Presbyterian Church at New Providence, New Providence, NJ
  • October 11, 2014 - Hyper-Connected 24/7: Kids and Social Media - Faith Evangelical Church - Billings, MT
  • October 15, 2014 - Training Session for House Parents - Milton Hershey School - Hershey, PA
  • October 19, 2014 - The College Transition: Your Purpose, Your Faith, Your Community - Jacksonville Chapel, Lincoln Park, NJ
  • October 21, 2014 - How Do We Respond to Cultural Influences - Cross Roads Brethren in Christ Church - Mount Joy, PA
  • October 30, 2014 - No Parent Left Behind - Memorial Park Church - Allison Park, PA
  • October 31, 2014 - Understanding Today's Youth Culture - Christ Church at Grove Farm - Sewickley, PA
Click here to view more details and see the full calendar of upcoming events.
DISCLAIMER
CPYU does not necessarily endorse, support, or condone the sites linked to in this e-mail. They may contain material that is considered offensive or objectionable. They are provided for informational and research purposes only as they are prevalent in youth culture today.

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