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Ashley Manning

Lambda Legal: Overview of State Adoption Laws - 2 views

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    Any unmarried adult or husband and wife jointly. Ala. Code § 26-10A-5 Case law reveals hostility to gay parents. See Ex parte J.M.F., 730 So.2d 1190 (Ala. 1998). Any unmarried adult; married persons must petition jointly unless excused by court. Alaska Code § 25-23-020. Generally tolerant toward lesbian and gay parents.
jessicacookman

Sex education lessons will start at the age of seven in new Government curriculum - 0 views

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    There is a school that is teaching children as young a five years old about sexual matters. It is a "staged" program, meaning it is taught in stages. For instance, stage one would be for ages 5-7 years of age. Stage two would be from ages 8-11 and so on. What the article explained is that there is a level of education that is required to be taught. This was put in place by the national curriculum. There are certain subjects and areas our children have to be taught within the school system. Where does it say that this involves sexual intercourse? The children would start from age five learning about the body and life cycles and by age seven would be learning about intercourse. Many parents are outraged and looking for ways to meet this concerning issue head on. Parents are feeling that this type of teaching can lead their children to be faced with feelings they are not old enough to deal with responsibly. Other parents feel that school should be a pressure free place for their children.The bottom line is that schools have the right to decide what is taught within the nation curriculum's guidelines.It is up to parents to find out exactly what is being taught to their children and decide from there.
Alisa Cooper

BBC - Wonder Monkey: Tiddle's law: should we restrict cat ownership to preserve wildlife? - 2 views

  • A 2003 study in the journal Mammal Review (view it as a PDF) suggested that cats predate 5 million reptiles and amphibians, 27 million birds and 57 million mammals in the UK each year. In the US, some estimates say 100 million birds are killed by cats each year (a Forest Service report by Erickson et al in 2005) and “more than a billion small mammals”, according to a study published this year by the American Bird Conservancy (view it as a PDF).
    • Alisa Cooper
       
      I like how he tries to back up his statements with facts from published research, although the first link doesn't work. Bummer.
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    Tiddle's law. Too many cats can destroy wildlife. They can be sweet and cuddly but a nusence at the same time.
justin corrigan

Child tax credits for illegal immigrants - 0 views

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    Illegal immigrants are having children in America, and using their childrens' social security numbers to claim a child tax credit, taking more than 1.5 billion dollars from our economy annually. Congress didn't specify on who can claim child tax credits, so it technically is legal
sydneyturner

Why we should protect Planned Parenthood - 0 views

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    More than 90 percent of the care that Planned Parenthood provides is preventive. Every year the organization provides 830,000 breast exams, nearly 1 million cervical cancer screenings, 500,000 HIV tests and birth control to 2.5 million patients.
pat2205578

5 Outright Illegal Scams That Should Put Wall St. Bankers Behind Bars - 0 views

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    Unchecked greed and financial insanity on Wall Street crashed our economy. Much of that insanity was legal -- bankers lobbied hard for weak regulations, and got what they paid for. But much of that craziness was outright illegal, and in recent months, a number of shocking scams have come to light that could result in huge fines for banks or even put bankers behind bars.
aiyanna22j

Assembly passes bill taking away Planned Parenthood money - 0 views

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    The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a bill that would take $3.5 million a year in federal grant money away from Planned Parenthood. The Republican-controlled Assembly passed the measure 60-35 Thursday with no Democratic support. It now heads to the Senate. Gov. Scott Walker has said he supports it.
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