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Weak laws pave way for child sexual abuse

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Weak laws pave way for child sexual abuse

Since 2000, at least 50 children have been victimized in summer programs, or abused by workers the kids first encountered at camp organizations. Because child sexual abuse often goes unreported — one estimate puts the reporting rate at one in 20 cases ...

Court ruling could limit cities' power to prohibit marijuana dispensaries

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Court ruling could limit cities' power to prohibit marijuana dispensaries

The latest development in the fight over medical marijuana could sharply limit cities' power to prohibit marijuana dispensaries. A recent opinion, from the division of the state's Fourth District Court of Appeals that meets in Santa Ana, ...

US Attorney Still Opposes Medical Marijuana Program

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

US Attorney Still Opposes Medical Marijuana Program

US Attorney Peter F. Neronha says the department's stance on medical marijuana has not changed after new legislation was introduced last week. By Sandy McGee US Attorney Peter F. Neronha says the Department of Justice does not plan to review new ...

More patients turning to medical marijuana

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

More patients turning to medical marijuana

She helps apply for the New Mexico medical marijuana program. "If you qualify, which I think you do, we will get you certified so you can participate in this program totally legally and have peace of mind and access to medicinal quality marijuana," ...

Harm reduction programs save money and lives

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Harm reduction programs save money and lives

Given how many harm reduction programs exist in our city—from Insite, NAOMI, crack pipe give-aways, the existence of pro-drug user groups such as VANDU and now MAP—there are probably many who share my concern. But if you get beyond the front page to ...

National Day of Action on Syringe Exchange - Harm Reduction ...

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

National Day of Action on Syringe Exchange - Harm Reduction ...

The Harm Reduction Coalition and our allies are pulling out all the stops this time to demand that Congress and the federal government set politics aside, and we need your help. On March 21, we're going to make our voices heard around the ...

Myrtle Beach group gets going on plans to help the homeless

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Myrtle Beach group gets going on plans to help the homeless

Myrtle Beach's Homeless Coalition begins designing an action plan for the area's estimated 1500 homeless people, one of the first orders of business is to determine the best way to deliver services.

'Lipstick Killer' dies after 66 years in Illinois prison

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

'Lipstick Killer' dies after 66 years in Illinois prison

Only on msnbc.com Mom who lost legs told kids, 'You're not going to die' for msnbc.com Nuke pill frenzy fizzles in US as disaster fades Courtesy of the Chen family Army may drop most-serious charge in alleged abuse case Good news: More workers say 'I ...

Man sentenced to 41 months in prison after stealing millions

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Man sentenced to 41 months in prison after stealing millions

CINCINNATI — A financial planner and investment adviser will serve more than three years in prison after bilking millions of dollars from clients, the US Justice Department said.

CT reconsiders a medical marijuana bill

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

CT reconsiders a medical marijuana bill

(WTNH) - A public hearing is set for Wednesday to discuss a proposed medical marijuana bill after the bill failed to become law last year. Joey is a modern day herbalist in Connecticut, someone who tends to herbs. He says, The literal definition of an ...

Grandmother speaks in child sex trading case

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Grandmother speaks in child sex trading case

The mother of a woman accused of trading sex with her 6-year-old daughter in exchange for drugs says her daughter has only been charged with child neglect and that the selling or trading of her granddaughter for sex is only an accusation.

East Lansing celebrates nation's oldest LGBT nondiscrimination law

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

East Lansing celebrates nation's oldest LGBT nondiscrimination law

Gay Liberation Movement was the forerunner to MSU's current Alliance of Queer and Ally Students, the main campus LGBT student group. The passage was not without controversy, however. An article in The Advocate, dated May 10, 1972, reported that the ...

Plan to cut child benefit 'fair'

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Plan to cut child benefit 'fair'

Chancellor George Osborne has insisted that it is "fair" to ask high-income families to share the burden of cutting Britain's debt by removing their child benefit. The Chancellor was challenged in the Commons by his Labour shadow Ed Balls, ...

Black Families Seven Times More Likely To Be Homeless Than Whites: Study Black Families Seven Times More Likely To Be Homeless Than Whites: Study

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Black Families Seven Times More Likely To Be Homeless Than Whites: Study

Black families were seven times more likely than white families to stay in homeless shelters in 2010, according to a recent report from the Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness, a non-profit research organization. As CNN points out, ...

'Show steps taken to curb child trafficking'

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

'Show steps taken to curb child trafficking'

The Delhi high court on Tuesday asked the city government to file a status report on the steps taken by it to prevent the alleged trafficking of children for the illegal practice of child labour. A bench of acting Chief Justice AK Sikri and Justice ...

Petition Filed to Put Fate of Medical Marijuana in Hands of IB Voters

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Petition Filed to Put Fate of Medical Marijuana in Hands of IB Voters

Supporters of medical marijuana working with Americans for Safe Access helped draft the document and get the petition started which would reverse local law and allow medical marijuana dispensaries. By Khari Johnson Supporters of medicinal marijuana ...

Judge calls it right on state medical marijuana law

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Judge calls it right on state medical marijuana law

On his last day on the bench, District Court Judge Donald Mosley -- who retired Friday at the age of 65 -- issued his most strongly worded condemnation yet of the absurd state of Nevada's medical marijuana law, calling it "ridiculous" and "absurd.

Blueprint for prisons addresses violence

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Blueprint for prisons addresses violence

“I don't think I have time to be politically correct,” said Gary C. Mohr, director of Ohio's prison system. Find statistics and facts from all Columbus homicides. Search for the crime statistics of any US city. Afternoon Update, sent weekday afternoons ...

Church Leaders Rally Behind LGBT Ordinance

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Church Leaders Rally Behind LGBT Ordinance

OMAHA, Neb. -- A rally was held Monday night in support of Omaha City Councilman Ben Gray's ordinance that would allow gay and transgendered employees to file discrimination complaints with the city. The interfaith rally, held at the First United ...

Nominations sought for grand marshal for Staten Island's 2012 LGBT parade

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Nominations sought for grand marshal for Staten Island's 2012 LGBT parade

By Staten Island Advance By NICOLE LINK The planning committee for the Staten Island LGBT Parade & Festival is currently seeking nominations for grand marshal for the 2012 parade. The Staten Island LGBT Community Center provides LGBT individuals and ...

Expanding Black Masculinity to End 'Black on Black' Anti-LGBT Violence

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Expanding Black Masculinity to End 'Black on Black' Anti-LGBT Violence

Last year a report released by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs showed that the number of hate crimes against members of the LGBT community rose 13 percent in 2010, and that people of color and transgender women were most likely to be ...

One in 25 children in Australia risk social exlusion

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

One in 25 children in Australia risk social exlusion

More than one in every 25 Australian children live in areas that have a “high risk” of social exclusion, which is likely to give them a future of poverty, as well as poor health and relationship outcomes. Researchers at the University's National Centre ...

Onscreen Bullying Primes the Brain for Aggression

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Onscreen Bullying Primes the Brain for Aggression

Iowa State University and Brigham Young University shows that onscreen relational aggression, including social exclusion, gossip and emotional bullying, may activate the neural networks that guide behavior. Mean screens prime the brain for aggression, ...

Kirk Smalley to give anti-bullying talk at Huntsville High School

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Kirk Smalley to give anti-bullying talk at Huntsville High School

By Chris Welch, The Huntsville Times Kirk Smalley and his wife Laura will give a free talk on anti-bullying and other issues tonight at Huntsville High School. (Submitted photo) HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Kirk Smalley started Stand for the Silent after his ...

Student Bullies More Likely To Use Alcohol, Marijuana

noreply@blogger.com (PAIRSonnalites | Organization) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Student Bullies More Likely To Use Alcohol, Marijuana

Students who bully their classmates are more likely than others to use substances such as alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana, according to a new study by researchers at Ohio State University. “Our findings suggest that one deviant behavior may be ...