MORE FACTS ABOUT TEENS AND SEX…

THERE IS THE IDEAL: ABSTINENCE, AND THE REAL: SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE.  ARE WE GOING TO DEAL WITH WHAT ISN’T, OR WHAT IS?  ARE WE GOING TO TELL OUR CHILDREN WHAT TO DO, OR ARE WE GOING TO BE OPEN AND HELPFUL TO THEM BY LETTING THEM KNOW WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES AND I WANT TO KNOW YOUR PROBLEMS AND HELP YOU DEAL WITH THEM. –mackie

Some Facts About Teens and Sex

Do you know that one in three teen girls in the United States is estimated to get pregnant at least once before age 20? 65 While this is better than a decade ago, when the number was four in ten girls, it is still too high. Pregnancy has very important consequences for teen girls and teen boys, and their children. Having a baby as a teen makes it much harder for a boy or girl to reach their goals, such as finishing high school, going on to college, getting a good job, or getting married when they grow up, and poses additional challenges to the child as well. 6667

If a teen girl finds out she is pregnant, she and her parents, and the father of the baby and his parents have some tough decisions to make. None of them are easy:

  • Some teen mothers decide to continue their pregnancy and then choose adoption for their baby. Adoption may be the best choice for the baby and the teen parents. There are many adoption agencies and types of adoption. Some teens are able to meet the parents who wish to adopt the baby.
  • Many teens decide to keep their babies. Some marry the baby’s father and raise their baby together. Sometimes the baby’s grandparents or other family members help raise it so that the teen mother can stay in school and work. But it requires a lot of additional hard work for a teen parent to finish school and get a good job. Children of teen mothers face greater risk of povertybehavioral problems, poor academic performance, incarceration, and teen pregnancy, sogood parenting skills are very important. 68
  • Some teen pregnancies end in abortion. Abortions can have complications. There may be emotional consequences, as well: some women say that they feel sad and some use more alcohol or drugs than before. 69,70 Some states require teens to have their parent’s permission to get an abortion. To understand the scope of this situation, consider these numbers: In 2002, there were over 750,000 teen pregnancies in the United States,71 including over 215,000 teen abortions. 72

For more on this article click on: http://www.4parents.gov/sexrisky/somefacts/somefacts.html

‘Vows of Abstinence Break More Easily Than Latex Condoms’

An Interview with Jocelyn Elders

The following is condensed from an interview with former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn M. Elders. A pediatric endocrinologist, the 64-year-old Elders is on the staff of Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas, and on the faculty of the School of Medicine at the University of Arkansas. She was interviewed by Priscilla Pardini.

Q: What’s wrong with abstinence-only sexuality education programs?

For more click on: http://www.rethinkingschools.org/sex/elders.shtml

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WHICH CONGRESSMEN RECEIVE THE MOST FROM INSURANCE COS?

  1. (The answer after these headlines:)
  2. New England Journal of Medicine: over 70% of US doctors support 

    While the AMA officially does not support the “public option“,  How is it either surprising or instructive that 70% of doctors want the federal 
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  3. Poll: Most Back Public Health Care Option – CBS News

    Even 50 percent of Republicans favor that option. Still, the debate over ….. I don’t want to pay 70% of my income in taxes & fees, just so someone who 
    www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/06/19/…/main5098517.shtml – CachedSimilar
  4. In Poll, Wide Support for Government-Run Health – NYTimes.com

    Jun 21, 2009  Mr. Obama and many Democrats have argued that a public plan would be ….Senate Panel Wrangles OverPublic Option‘ in Health Plan 
    www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/health/policy/21poll.html – Similar
  5. Over 70% Of Doctors Back Public Option: New England Journal Of 

    Sep 14, 2009  Health care reform forum Over 70% Of Doctors Back Public Option: New England Journal Of  Of course they want something different. 
    forums.starnewsonline.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/…/2881029919 – CachedSimilar
  6. Democratic Underground - 70% of the people wantpublic option

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    The administration and congress have consistently stated that a bill will not pass without apublic option. You’re a pessimist, that’s fine, 
    www.democraticunderground.com/…/duboard.php?… – CachedSimilar

  1. NOW, READ THE FOLLOWING AND SEE HOW CORRUPT OUR CONGRESS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE:
  2. Key Democrat in Health Care Talks Receives Most Health Industry 

    Sep 2, 2009  The large amount in contributions underlies a constantly  Bingel represents a who’s who of the health care industry including America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and  Senate and Congress: read what you Vote on yourself.  the very health care that you yourself are immune from receiving
    www.opencongress.org/…/1199-Key-Democrat-in-Health-Care-Talks-Receives-Most-Health-Industry-Contributions-in-2009 – CachedSimilar
  3. American Chronicle | Corporately Owned Congress Blocking The Way 

    In addition to accepting all the ‘contributions,’ Congress just gave itself  Affairs Committee — has been the highest benefactor, receiving $767800.  of insurancecontributions‘ is available in the article from The Insurance Journal.  It’s time to replace corrupted Congressmembers with people who will 
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    Jun 2, 2009  the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (”FICA”) for employer  We have assumed that most collective bargaining arrangements will have expired after  reduction in the number of people receiving employer sponsored 
    www.carewisehealth.com/…/2009_06_JCT_estimates_on_Health_Care_Exclusion.pdf – Similar
  5. Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax

    Apr 19, 2009  The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax is a United States payroll …. consequently, for most people, a disabling injury meant no more income  Recent debates in Congress center on citizens’ choice of where to  individuals with lower lifetime average wages receive a larger benefit 
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  6. The Arena: Open Mic Sept. 28 | POLITICO.com

    Sep 25, 2009  Now there is a massive effort to make sure that Congress does nothing about it.  on lobbying and made $144 million in campaign contributions….. Most people are disconnected from politics with a mixture of  of people receive the Dear John letter from their insurance carrier every day. 
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  7. Congress Needs to Protect Americans, Not Insurance Companies 

    Jul 7, 2009  A major factor is the large campaign contributions made by insurancecompanies.  But many people presently receiving health insurance through their  Mostwant the option to be able to continue to see their present 
    www.healthcare-now.org/congress-needs-to-protect-americans-not-insurance-companies/ -


    WE DO HAVE SOME CONTROL OVER OUR GOVERNMENT BUT
    NO CONTROL OVER THE LARGE CORPORATIONS.

    WHO ARRANGED FOR US TO HAVE SOCIAL SECURITY WITH DISABILITY AND SURVIVOR PROTECTION, MEDICARE, MEDICAID, HELP IN TIMES OF TRAGEDY, ETC.?

    WHO DO YOU TRUST THE MOST?  WHO HAS HELPED YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES THE MOST?

    IF WE DON’T HAVE A PUBLIC OPTION THAT WILL COVER THOSE WHO INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL NOT, MAKE SURE EVERYONE ELSE IS COVERED THAT CAN’T AFFORD IT, AND WILL KEEP INSURANCE COMPANIES HONEST, WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN?

    MAY GOD GIVE US THE COURAGE TO DO THE RIGHT THING FOR ALL AMERICANS,  AMEN.

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JESUS: A Story of Enlightenment by Deepak Chopra

New Realities with Alan Steinfeld interviews Deepak Chopra about his most recent book – JESUS: A Story of Enlightenment. In this book Chopra tells the amazing story of how this spiritual Jesus emerged and why it speaks to all of humanity. By revealing the spiritual evolution of Christ, Chopra provides a fresh and unexpected understanding of a story readers thought they already knew.


As Chopra writes, The Jesus who is left out of the New Testament turns out to be in many ways the most important Jesus for modern times. His aspiration to find salvation vibrates in every heart. If it didnt, the brief career of a controversial, largely despised rabbi wouldnt mean much. Yet that obscure rabbi became imbedded forever in myth and symbol.” The Jesus that emerges in these pages is, like so many of us, a seeker in search of a calling. With JESUS: A Story of Enlightenment, Chopra has created a classic tale that will forever change the way we understand God and the soul.

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POLL: PUBLIC SAYS CONGRESS NOT LISTENING

by JULIE ROVNER

Perhaps no other issue Congress deals with touches every American as intimately as health care. Yet a new poll by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health finds that, so far, the public feels profoundly shut out of the current health overhaul debate.

“Most people don’t feel that they personally have a voice in this debate,” said Mollyann Brodie, director of public opinion and survey research for the Kaiser Family Foundation. “In fact, 71 percent told us that Congress was paying too little attention to what people like them were saying.”

Nancy Turtenwald is one of those people. The tourist from Milwaukee was walking around the sparkling new visitor center at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday. She was quick to agree with poll findings that the lawmakers debating the massive health overhaul bill just a few blocks away weren’t much interested in problems like hers.

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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113307616&ps=cprs

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SUPPORT INSURANCE COMPANIES OR ALL CITIZENS?

You have to check this out: Will Ferrell on health care reform, along with Jon Hamm from “Mad Men,” Donald Faison from “Scrubs,” Olivia Wilde from “House,” and a whole cast of amazing, funny actors.

CLICK link BELOW to see the video—and if you like it, pass it along to your friends:

http://pol.moveon.org/insurance_execs/?id=17290-10606714-1jET2dx&t=2



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