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The article presents the author's views on the responsibility of reputable news organizations to provide insightful coverage regarding suicide death. Suicide prevention experts have advised journalists against providing too many details about specific suicide methods to prevent copycat deaths. New journalists who face choices about how to cover suicide death and the power of social media will have real-world implications, which could change the trajectory of some people's lives.

The various needs of the children and the importance of setting limitations on their unwanted behavior by their parents are discussed. A survey done by 'Teen Research Unlimited' revealed that 12 to 19-year-olds spent roughly $175 billion on entertainment in the year 2003.

The devastating psychological effects of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the US are discussed. The loss of a sense of security and control, and sudden awareness of vulnerability, are explored.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Every other Monday around 8 P.M., Kim Micho, 44, sits in the car waiting to pick up two of her three kids from their religious-education classes. Often, she […]

* Condoleezza Rice Secretary of State "You would think waking up at 4:30 and having to exercise and get dressed and be at my desk by 6:30 in the morning […]

This article discusses how modern Christians view Jesus Christ and how Western secularism has influenced Christian dogma. Pope Benedict XVI's portrayal of his Lord in his book "Jesus of Nazareth" denounces the "dictatorship of relativism" by showing the world his vision of the definitive truth of Christ.

This article discusses male depression and its effects on the individual and society. Depression is often overlooked in males because they tend to hide their emotions or mask them with other problems such as drug abuse and alcoholism. New screening systems are becoming available that make it easier for physicians to diagnose depression in men.

The article discusses the problems of parenting autistic children and U.S. Congressional legislative efforts to fund autism care and research. Autistic individuals have language problems, repetitive behaviors, and difficulty interacting socially. U.S. Representative Joe Barton blocked the Combating Autism Act, but since he lost his chairmanship of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, autism legislation seems likely to be passed as early as December 2006.

This article examines the varied spiritual endeavors of the "baby boomer" generation. Baby boomers were among the first U.S. generations to embrace Eastern thought and philosophies, though many have also embraced conservative Christianity as they have gotten older. Religious groups such as the Hare Krishnas, Promise Keepers, and the Unification Church are among those that have been embraced by baby boomers over time.

Looks at the history and effectiveness of public schools in the United States. Discussion of the evolution of the public school in America; Summarization of the common issues relating to public schooling; Question of whether or not the mission of public schools should be to prepare the best and brightest students for college or to focus on the training of vocational skills; Analysis of how the high school diploma has lost its prominence in the job market over time; Comments from education historian Diane Ravitch of New York University, who says that the best way to improve American high schools is to improve its elementary and junior high schools.

Looks at how South Asians are making their mark in the United States from Hollywood to Wall Street. Stars of this breakout generation including director M. Night Shyamalan and Pakistani-born painter Shahzia Sikander; Shift in the visibility of the South Asian community; $60,000 median income for Indian-American families as compared to the national average of $38,885; Feeling among South Asians that they are straddling two cultures; South Asians' ability to adapt to many surroundings; Strong pull of tradition especially when it comes to marriage.

States that there is a growing number of high school students in the United States who have decided to remain virgins until marriage. Idea that they are part of a counterculture at odds with mainstream media which uses sex to boost ratings and market products; Topic of public policy versus personal choice; Profiles of several teens and their views about the abstinence movement, their sexuality, and efforts to remain chaste.

Focuses on how victims' families, rescue workers and survivors of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are coping as the one year anniversary approaches. Christy Gibney Carey, director of the Family Assistance Center, who helped victims' families apply for aid and file missing-person reports; Mickey Kross, a firefighter who was trapped in the collapsed North Tower of the World Trade Center; Iliana McGinnis, widow of Thomas McGinnis who was killed in the attacks.

Examines the sexual scandal that has impacted the Catholic Church because of allegations of child abuse by priests. Issue of homosexual priests and celibacy; Decision by the Church to enact a zero tolerance policy in regards to sexual misconduct by clergy; Criticism of the Catholic Church for being hypocritical; Information on public opinion of Catholics in the U.S. who feel at odds with church teachings on homosexuality; Importance of examining the connection between sexuality and the sacraments.

Presents the story of Father Neil Conway, a priest who admits to having molested boys in his parish. Efforts of Conway to find his victims and apologize to them in hopes of finding forgiveness for himself and the Roman Catholic Church; Criticism of the Church for covering up cases of allegations of molestation by priests; Biographical information on Conway and details on his victimization of young boys; Proposals made to counter child abuse, such as allowing priests to marry and ordaining women.

Focuses on the preparations of athletes hoping to participate in the Olympics. Training techniques of various athletes, including aerial skier Eric Bergoust and long-track speed-skater Annie Driscoll; Influence of biomechanics and other sports science on improving performance; Thoughts of people affiliated with the United States Olympic Committee; Revolutions in training that have given sports scientists a better understanding of how to improve strength, power, speed, and both aerobic and anaerobic fitness.

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A forthcoming study by the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy (iMAPP), a group that aims to 'strengthen marriage,' found that no-fault divorce leads to an increase in the divorce […]

***** CORRECTION: Clarification: Our story, 'The Changing Science of Pain' referred to 'a new form of the morphine derivative called Kadian.' The new drug, called ALO-01, contains the same active […]

Byline: Julie Scelfo (With Karen Springen in Chicago and Mary Carmichael in Boston) For nearly a decade, while serving as an elected official and working as an attorney, Massachusetts state [...]

Byline: Julie Scelfo The uproar over a California assemblywoman's announcement that she wants to make it illegal for parents to spank their own toddlers raises an interesting question: how many [...]

Byline: Julie Scelfo Dr. Arthur Agatston's first book, 'The South Beach Diet,' was a best seller that turned into a national phenomenon. Now the cardiologist is back with 'The South [...]

Byline: Julie Scelfo On September 11, 2001, Karen Ann Martin, the head flight attendant of American Airlines Flight 11, perished when her plane collided with the World Trade Center's North [...]

Byline: Barbara Kantrowitz and Julie Scelfo To get a sense of how women have progressed in science, take a quick tour of the physics department at the University of California, [...]

Byline: Julie Scelfo When George Berg's wife, Sandra, began spending three nights a week studying for an MBA, he didn't mind. But when the manager of the family's Myrtle Beach [...]

Byline: Julie Scelfo Growing up, Aleve Loh, a 30-year-old marketing manager in L.A., longed for thicker eyelashes. 'My best friend always had amazing huge, big eyelashes. I was like, 'I [...]

Byline: Julie Scelfo The cheerful space in Rhode Island's Bradley Hospital could easily be mistaken for a classroom. Red sweatshirts and SpongeBob backpacks fill a row of cubbies marked with [...]

Byline: Julie Scelfo Be competitive: 'To succeed in business you have to want to win,' says Liz Lange, founder and president of Liz Lange Maternity. 'Too often, women feel they [...]

Byline: Jerry Adler And Julie Scelfo (With Matthew Philips) How different would the world be today if George Harrison, the introspective Beatle, hadn't chanced to pick up a sitar during [...]

Byline: Julie Scelfo 'Sesame Street' began in 1969 with a revolutionary idea: learning could be fun. The cast of furry Muppets and their inimitable songs became so popular among kids [...]

Byline: Julie Scelfo When the food and Drug Administration announced last week that Plan B emergency contraception would be available 'over the counter,' but would be kept behind the counter [...]

Byline: Julie Scelfo The idea to make Plan B, an emergency contraceptive, available without a prescription to women 18 and older was supposed to smooth Food and Drug Administration Acting [...]

Byline: Peg Tyre and Julie Scelfo Last week a routine casemeeting turned into a teachable moment for California neuropsychiatrist Louann Brizendine and her eight medical residents. Briz-endine, who works at [...]

Byline: Julie Scelfo When Dave Nadelberg, a writer in Los Angeles, discovered unsent love letters he wrote to a girl he stalked in the 10th grade, he knew they were [...]

Byline: Julie Scelfo The former enron chief's death raised questions about what assets he still had--and whether anyone can get their hands on them. Prosecutors are likely to drop criminal [...]