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Alaska Gov. Palin To Resign
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:44:00 -0400
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential campaign, says she will resign from office July 26.
Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:00 -0400
Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days.
Rare Copy Of Declaration Found In England
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently discovered in the British National Archives. Edward Hampshire, the diplomatic and colonial specialist at the archives, talks with Melissa Block about the discovery of the 26th copy of the document.

The Talk of the Town

Lauren Collins: Track School
Lauren Collins Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
June marks the onset of what one Village resident refers to as “devil-baby season”--the time of the year when the temperature climbs and New Yorkers start doing crazy stuff. This year, the weather stayed cold, and damp. Things still got weird. On Long Island, a newborn was found . . .
James Surowiecki: Caveat Mortgagor
James Surowiecki Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
In 1937, the Massengill Company began selling a health product called Elixir Sulfanilamide, which contained one of the antibiotic sulfa drugs. Unfortunately, it also contained diethylene glycol, a solvent that happens to be deadly to humans. In a matter of months, the elixir killed more than a hundred consumers. The . . .
Hendrik Hertzberg: Stonewall Plus Forty
Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000
The most improbable of America’s mass movements for civil rights--improbable at the time, inevitable in retrospect--got its start at a most improbable hour in a most improbable place. The hour: two in the morning, forty years ago. The place: the sidewalk in front of the Stonewall Inn, a . . .

 

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500 Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and Parenting Collaborative of Racine County, WI - Provides information, expertise and resources with the intent of preventing and breaking the cycle of teen pregnancy.
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Best Practices in Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention - Information on program models, cultural competency, staff development, and evaluation as applied to prevention programs.
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Get Real about Teen Pregnancy - Prevention issues for U.S. teenage pregnancy. Site includes sections for teens, parents, policymakers, and a calendar of events.
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404 It's Up To Me - A Forum for Communication to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy.
Meta Description: [ it's up to me to prevent teen pregnancy. about peer pressure and adult and teen communication from the california department of health services. ]

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy - NCPTP seeks to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing pregnancy among teenagers by supporting appropriate values and actions.
Meta Description: [ The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy seeks to improve the lives and future prospects of children and families and, in particular, to help ensure that children are born into stable, two-parent families who are committed to and ready for the demanding task of raising the ne... ]

National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention - NOAPPP is a network of people dedicated to addressing issues about adolescent pregnancy, parenting, and prevention.

404 New Mexico Teen Pregnancy Coalition - A statewide organization in NM committed to the reduction of teenage pregnancy.

Prince George's County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Advisory Council - An agency in Maryland promotes programs to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies.

Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention - ReCAPP provides a comprehensive approach to teen pregnancy. Programs include: multi-media public awareness, parent and community education, peer education, professional training, and supportive health services.
Meta Description: [ The Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention provides teachers and community-based health and sex educators with practical tools and information to effectively reduce sexual risk-taking behaviors. ]

SIECUS Adolescent Pregnancy - Sexuality Information and Education Counsel of the U.S. Focuses on identifying teens at risk and preventing behaviors that lead to unintended pregnancy.

The UP Connection, Inc. - Teen pregnancy prevention programs with education, referral, support services, and a group home for pregnant and parenting teenagers. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin.