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State Welfare Rolls Feel Impact Of Recession
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:21:00 -0400
Welfare caseloads have been going up in most states over the past year, but not in all of them. In fact, cases are going down in some of the hardest-hit areas. That's raised questions about whether the program is an adequate safety net for families in need.
In Defense Of The Flag (Created For History Class)
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:53:00 -0400
Bob Heft, who sewed the 50-state flag as a high schooler, received a B- for his project. Heft's history teacher accused him of not knowing how many states were in the union at the time. The teacher changed the grade when the design was accepted by Congress.
Hundreds Of Calif. Homeless March For Land Rights
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:47:00 -0400
In Sacramento, hundreds of homeless demonstrate in hopes of securing land to sleep on. In recent months a tent city and a city shelter have closed. With laws that prohibit sleeping in public places, these individuals say it is now illegal for them to exist.

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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Ageless Love - Online community providing age-gap relationship support.
Meta Description: [ This is a website offering support for men and women involved, or thinking of becoming involved, in age gap relationships. Older women/younger men and/or older men/younger women are welcome., This is a discussion forum for older women and younger men and older men younger women. ]

Caulders Trucker Partners - Truck driver families/partners/spouse support site. Chat, games, bill help, email.
Meta Description: [ Support for Truck Drivers Families/ Spouse/Partners. Have chat,message boards,email,discounts. Help, and games ]

CAVNET - A non-profit based in Washington D.C. working to develop an international network of professionals addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, incest, and stalking.

Christian Recovery International - The NACR is dedicated to helping Christians recover from abuse, addiction and trauma.
Meta Description: [ Christian Recovery International is dedicated to helping Christians recover from abuse, addiction and trauma ]

Christians in Recovery - Comprehensive resource for people recovering from abuse, family dysfunction, relationships, and pornography.
Meta Description: [ CIR has over 2,000 Pages of information and resources to help you. We help you to recover from life's circumstances and addictive and self defeating behaviors. ]

Emotional Support on the Internet - Listing of online support groups.
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Father Leo Online - Chatroom, message boards, and articles.
Meta Description: [ Reverend Leo Booth's passion is to help people discover that God and spirituality are found within ourselves and our world. Offering advice in all forms of addiction and spirtual matters, everyone can benefit from what Reverend Leo has to say. Whether you're recovering from alcohol, drug, religi... ]

Forgiveness Web - Forgiveness in addiction and recovery; has message board, links to related articles and sites.
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Fostered Abandoned Children Together - Information and materials for former foster children to form and conduct their own meetings.
Meta Description: [ F.A.C.T. is a support group for former foster children. This site provides all of the essential material needed for people to form their own meetings including the literature, directions on getting started and a discussion board if you need further assistance. We are non-profit, believing in sp... ]

Guild of Catholic Doctors - Offering support and advice on medical moral and ethical problems from a Catholic perspective.

404 HESHE Anonymous - Recovery from all forms of addiction and addictive behaviors, dependency and co-dependency.
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Hope for Healing - Works to educate and give Christian support to survivors of sexual and domestic violence and their family and friends. Mailing list and chat.

If You Had Controlling Parents - Dedicated to education about and prevention of unhealthy parental control.
Meta Description: [ Web site dedicated to education about and prevention of unhealthy parental control, along with resources and support for adults raised in controlling families. ]

Learning Disabled Kids Support (India) - Library of information, chat and message boards for kids, and where help can be found in India.

404 Lifeline IWM - A non-profit provider of support and counselling services to the community.

Officium - Support and advice for people affected by violent crime both on the site and in a handbook.
Meta Description: [ A guide to assist people affected by violent crime. It aims to highlight important personal, legal, domestic, community, political, and justice matters people need to be aware of by pointing people in the right direction. ]

404 Open Hearts Ministry - Support group for abused people which uses Christian approach to healing. Includes seminars, resources, local chapters and newsletter.

Recovery Web - Recovery from addictions and alcoholism, sexual abuse, post traumatic stress disorder, codependency and abusive relationships.
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Recovery With Father Leo Booth - Help for your self-esteem and enlightenment to pave the recovery road to empowerment, includes forums.
Meta Description: [ Reverend Leo Booth's passion is to help people discover that God and spirituality are found within ourselves and our world. Offering advice in all forms of addiction and spirtual matters, everyone can benefit from what Reverend Leo has to say. Whether you're recovering from alcohol, drug, religi... ]

Self-Help Sourcebook - A searchable index of mental health and medical support groups.
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SOS Self-Help Programs - Helps individuals to manage anxiety, anger, depression, and emotions by using cognitive therapy.
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Survivors Of Spiritual Abuse - Poems, art, prose, self help, lists related links, web rings.
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Terminal Wing-Ding Club, The - Supports aged and terminally ill members who wish to follow the example of Aldous Huxley, Timothy Leary and others.
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Transitions - Support, discussion, resources and help groups for behavior disorders including self esteem, obsessive compulsive, and anxiety panic attacks.
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