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This isn't a debate about teen or PRE-TEEN sex, this is a discussion about access to birth control without a prescription. Unwanted/unplanned pregnancy - for a teen, pre-teen, single women or married couples - can have a devastating impact on many levels - both personal and on society as a whole. I can't for the life of me think of one reason why less birth control or making birth control more difficult for women to access is a good idea.
I'll go ahead and veer completely off the topic and address DMW's point: It would be wonderful if all parents, pediatricians, educators and caregivers had an ongoing discussion with kids from childhood through adulthood about self-esteem and self-respect. However, no matter how many conversations, laws, birth control barriers or abstinence movements are launched, some kids are going to "do it". And I hope that they have easy access to birth control, know how to use it and use it correctly.
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Teenage mom and baby? NO
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Krause, identified as the writer responded with the following statement to the station: "Given this country's present epidemic of obesity and the many truly horrible diseases related thereto, and considering Jennifer Livingston's fortuitous position in the community, I hope she will finally take advantage of a rare and golden opportunity to influence the health and psychological well-being of Coulee Region children by transforming herself for all of her viewers to see over the next year, and, to that end, I would be absolutely pleased to offer Jennifer any advice or support she would be willing to accept."
This guy really doesn't strike me as a "bully" and I truly don't think he thought his email through before he hit "send".
His suggestion that she take to the air to become healthy and set an example for her viewers is actually very creative. Might garner her another Emmy if done right!
However, when Oprah pulled a wagon full of fat (representing 70 or so pounds she had lost) onto the stage, it ended up backfiring and making her weight a lifelong topic.
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It's school photo time here so I pulled out mine to show my kids. I've worn glasses since 2nd grade and it looks like I jumped on a "fashion trend" in the 70s with my initials in gold stickers on the left lens. I can remember being so excited to stick the letters on but it looks crazy, especially in combination with the huge frames.
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I'm on my way out the door to pop one in my neighbor's mailbox. She shared tomatoes from her garden with us last weekend.
Perhaps I'm "old fashioned" but it I think the gratitude I try to express to friends and family with a handwritten note instead of an email or Facebook post is appreciated.
Especially since everyone knows I can't spell, have terrible handwriting and think typing was the best thing ever invented.
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It took me a while to get used to hug/double kiss but I like it!
Teenagers (or anyone really) making out in public - NO THANKS
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However, when it comes to working in the corporate world? There are so many skills that you just can't learn from college or an internship. I can't imagine replacing senior management at my job with someone right out of school.
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Love to watch men's and women's gymnastics and diving - the things the human body can do is amazing to me.
I'm in love with Missy Franklin - she seems like such a down to earth kid.
Can I please wake up and look like a beach volleyball Olympian?
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Personally, I'm much, much happier than I was in high school and I found that many of my friends were too.
Once you get out of high school and realize that there is more to life than cliques and boyfriends, your world opens up!
I feel very sad for the man who was bullied - I wish his school could have addressed the bully problem or that his parentsgot him the help he needed to move beyond what happened in high school.
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But I think all patients deserve a well run doctor's office, emergency room or other health care facility.
Waits over an hour are RIDICULOUS! The office should call if they are running behind or not overbook.
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