The Anti-Slavery International group - which is working with Unesco to raise awareness in schools globally of the transatlantic slave trade - has described human trafficking as the fastest growing from of modern-day slavery.

BBC: Undated depiction of slaves in captivity

Back when I was a kid, growing up on the mean streets of Mahopac, New York, we returned home from a day at school and did (always in this order) three things: First, we had a snack (long story, but my mother hid the treats in the trunk of our '80 Datsun 510, leaving my brother and me a choice of plain graham crackers, carrots or -- dear God -- homemade yogurt).

CNN: Parents, why are you pushing your kids?

Lagat, who ran 3 miles from home to school growing up, plans to compete in the New York City Marathon one day.

WSJ: Lagat ready for 'challenge' of NYC Half

The lowest logs were now buried in the earth, as if returning to their birthplace, and from these logs, from the very lowest part of the hut, were growing two new weak branches, which would one day turn into mighty oaks and eat with their roots the dust of this dwelling that had been exhausted by the wind, the rain, and the human race.

NEWYORKER: Among Animals and Plants

France-based website Dayuse-hotels has similar day rates at 400 hotels across nine countries from Italy to the US, and is growing.

BBC: Daytime hotel stays become respectable

The one day event on September 21will bring leaders from pro gaming together to discuss the future of the growing phenomenon.

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