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HUD needs to rethink its emphasis on home ownership and refocus on rentals, argues John Kromer of the Fels Institute of Government. Federal housing policies have always favored sales housing and homeownership, and government funding programs have... See more

HUD needs to rethink its emphasis on home ownership and refocus on rentals, argues John Kromer of the Fels Institute of Government. Federal housing policies have always favored sales housing and homeownership, and government funding programs have emphasized this priority consistently. The Clinton Administration’s Homeownership Zone program offered financing for large-scale sales housing development in targeted areas. The Bush Administration’s American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) provided homebuyers with money for down payments, closing costs, and rehabilitation expenses. Rental housing has never been given comparable priority. Although the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) commits substantial resources to support rental development and improvement programs every year, no HUD Secretary has initiated a Rental Zone program or linked apartment living and the American Dream. The federal government's homeowner-friendly policy emphasis needs to change, because,... See less

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(Or you have not logged in yet.) This annoying message will appear on every screen until you register an account or log in. Membership is completely free, and we promise not to send you any spam. The Cyburbia Forums is the oldest and most active... See more

(Or you have not logged in yet.) This annoying message will appear on every screen until you register an account or log in. Membership is completely free, and we promise not to send you any spam. The Cyburbia Forums is the oldest and most active English language urban planning message board on the Internet, and one of the small number of online communities where members enjoy intelligent, troll-free discussion. Cyburbia has hundreds of active members, yet is a strong community full of creative, friendly, and occasionally offbeat planners, planning students, architects, urbanists and other like-minded people who care about and/or help shape the built environment. Cyburbia Forums members enjoy a sense of community and camaraderie that is unmatched by any planning-related web site or listserv. We'd love to have you join us as another Cyburbian. See less

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MINDS ON THE EDGE: Facing Mental Illness connects the dots between personal dilemmas facing individuals and families who are living with mental illness, medical practices that can be obstacles to treatment, and public policies that all too often fall... See more

MINDS ON THE EDGE: Facing Mental Illness connects the dots between personal dilemmas facing individuals and families who are living with mental illness, medical practices that can be obstacles to treatment, and public policies that all too often fall short in providing support that could make a positive difference. The one-hour television program zeros in on wrenching and confounding situations that are playing out every day in homes and hospital ERs, on city streets and school campuses, in courtrooms and in jails, as Americans struggle with the challenges of severe mental illness. Produced for PBS by the Fred Friendly Seminars using their signature format of a hypothetical scenario, the program considers the case of a college student who develops mental illness while at school. Her professor knows something is wrong, but is unsure how to approach her and whether it is even legal to contact her parents. Upset and confused when they see their daughter, her parents do not know where to... See less

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The bond between Maggie and I is infinitely stronger and my life is so much richer for having her as my wife. I feel foolish for not having done it 3 years ago. As I stood on the dunes in Truro where we got married, overwhelmed by the life changing... See more

The bond between Maggie and I is infinitely stronger and my life is so much richer for having her as my wife. I feel foolish for not having done it 3 years ago. As I stood on the dunes in Truro where we got married, overwhelmed by the life changing event that I'd just experienced, I looked across the bay at Provincetown. I thought of all the engaged gay couples we'd encountered while planning our wedding, I thought of all those personal stories your readers shared back when the Prop 8 debate was raging, and I thought of you and your husband. I'd always been on the pro gay marriage side of the debate, but not until I actually got married did I understand the core of the debate itself. There is no separate, but equal argument to be made on this issue -- and any heterosexual, who has experienced the joys of marriage, is being intellectually dishonest in his attempt to make one. See less

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As the recession deepens and unemployment grows to record highs, pets are being brought into already full shelters, dumped or left behind in a foreclosed home ... many times to die. The labor department reports that unemployment has doubled since... See more

As the recession deepens and unemployment grows to record highs, pets are being brought into already full shelters, dumped or left behind in a foreclosed home ... many times to die. The labor department reports that unemployment has doubled since last year and is approaching over 9% nationwide. That means over 13 million people have lost their jobs. Family budgeting is crucial and many times the $40 average monthly cost to care for and feed a pet creates the decision that the pet is too expensive to keep and has to go. That is why we started SOPFB. Our program seeks to keep pets healthy and in their homes, thus their human companions will also thrive. We have given out over 110,000 lbs. of pet food so far. Please review our Assistance Guidelines for eligibility. You will receive two weeks worth of food, for a three month period, picked up every other Saturday. After three months, your situation will be re-evaluated if further assistance is needed. If you have any other questions please... See less

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The infrastructure needs of this project are huge and include the construction of thousands of miles of new high grade track, signaling, and electrification, as well as hundreds of bridges, many miles of tunnels, hundreds of new train stations and... See more

The infrastructure needs of this project are huge and include the construction of thousands of miles of new high grade track, signaling, and electrification, as well as hundreds of bridges, many miles of tunnels, hundreds of new train stations and numerous support facilities. See less

See this at: fpspi.org| Added on 08/04/09

We find Asian long horned beetles in New York, Australian wattles found in Africa, and Canadian geese in Europe. Globalization has led to increased human travel and trade, and as people move around more, they bring with them species of plants,... See more

We find Asian long horned beetles in New York, Australian wattles found in Africa, and Canadian geese in Europe. Globalization has led to increased human travel and trade, and as people move around more, they bring with them species of plants, animals, and diseases from their home regions, introducing these invasive species into non-native habitats. Such movement of species can harm ecosystems, economies, and human health. Can such harm be effectively mitigated through eradication and quarantine efforts, including mechanical, chemical, and biological controls? How much of a role should governments play in these efforts, or should efforts be left to private businesses and organizations? What role will increased globalization and global climate change play in addressing these concerns or in making matters worse? See less

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After seven years as Washington correspondent of The Times, Martin Fletcher set off to explore the raw and untamed land far from cities and national parks. This is his account of a journey which took him to places few tourists would ever visit, to... See more

After seven years as Washington correspondent of The Times, Martin Fletcher set off to explore the raw and untamed land far from cities and national parks. This is his account of a journey which took him to places few tourists would ever visit, to communities largely unknown to outsiders, to the quintessential America. He encounters snake-handlers, moonshiners, creationists, outlaws, polygamists, white supremacists, and communities preparing for Armageddon. He goes bear hunting in West Virginia, fur trapping in Louisiana, diamond digging in Arkansas, and gold prospecting in Nevada. See less

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I have to admit that I didn't expect to like this HBO original series, but the intriguing cast of characters and the plotlines drew me in. "Big Love" is the story of Bill Hendrickson and his very extended family, including his three wives and seven... See more

I have to admit that I didn't expect to like this HBO original series, but the intriguing cast of characters and the plotlines drew me in. "Big Love" is the story of Bill Hendrickson and his very extended family, including his three wives and seven children, who have to constantly be on the alert that they will somehow be "outed" by the community at large. This is important not only from a legal standpoint, but from a financial one, since Bill is part-owner with another polygamist in a budding chain of big-box home improvement stores, and thus preserving a stellar public image is important to the success of his business. Bill grew up on a compound of fundamentalist Mormons that still practice the principle of polygamy, and he was thrown out of the compound and his family when he reached adolescence and became perceived as competition for the affection of young girls who were coming of age. At this point, betrayed by his family and his religion, he turned his back on the teachings of... See less

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Miss Carol is an idealistic teacher in a remote one-room school house. A native of the Ozarks herself, she is determined to stop the practice of child marriage, in which older men wed teen or preteen girls. Her campaign raises the ire of some local... See more

Miss Carol is an idealistic teacher in a remote one-room school house. A native of the Ozarks herself, she is determined to stop the practice of child marriage, in which older men wed teen or preteen girls. Her campaign raises the ire of some local men, led by Jake Bolby, who drag her into the woods one night with the intention of tarring and feathering her. Before they can do this however, Angelo the dwarf and Mr. Colton arrive with a shotgun to save the day. Following this, Jake Bolby spots young Jennie Colton swimming naked. When her father dies, he decides to take advantage of the opportunity to blackmail her mother into letting him marry the girl, threatening that he will see her hanged for murder otherwise. After a courtship of Jenny involving giving her a doll, the two are married. It later turns out that this marriage was unlawful, as child marriage had been banned several days prior, but this point quickly becomes moot. Before Bolby can consummate the union, he is gunned down... See less

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Child Bride (1938)

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Nujood Ali is 10 years old, but she already has been married and divorced. It was an arranged marriage in which she said a husband three times her age routinely beat and raped her.

Nujood Ali is 10 years old, but she already has been married and divorced. It was an arranged marriage in which she said a husband three times her age routinely beat and raped her. See less

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ST. GEORGE, Utah (CNN) -- A reluctant child bride told a Utah jury Friday that she was trying to preserve her "eternal salvation" when she obeyed a command by polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs to marry her cousin at age 14.

ST. GEORGE, Utah (CNN) -- A reluctant child bride told a Utah jury Friday that she was trying to preserve her "eternal salvation" when she obeyed a command by polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs to marry her cousin at age 14. See less

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Throughout the world, the problem of early, forced marriages of children is considered to be a violation of basic human rights. Here is an overview of the problem of child brides and solutions to the issue of early, child marriages.

Throughout the world, the problem of early, forced marriages of children is considered to be a violation of basic human rights. Here is an overview of the problem of child brides and solutions to the issue of early, child marriages. See less

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Green Karat offers jewelry made from ethical gold, which is certified to be sourced in an ecologically and socially responsible manner.

Green Karat offers jewelry made from ethical gold, which is certified to be sourced in an ecologically and socially responsible manner. See less

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Hearings have exposed the clanking machinery of the Texas child welfare apparatus, which has spent millions of dollars to handle an enormous case.

Hearings have exposed the clanking machinery of the Texas child welfare apparatus, which has spent millions of dollars to handle an enormous case. See less

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What does it mean to register as domestic partners in California? California has created a domestic partnership system so that same-sex couples can receive legal protections for their relationships similar to those that opposite-sex couples receive... See more

What does it mean to register as domestic partners in California? California has created a domestic partnership system so that same-sex couples can receive legal protections for their relationships similar to those that opposite-sex couples receive when they marry. The state legislature expanded the system in AB 205 to include many additional benefits and responsibilities. What legal protections do we get if we register as domestic partners now? Under current California law, couples who register as domestic partners have: * the right to receive a portion of your partners property if he or she dies without a will; * the right to use employee sick leave to care for a sick partner or partners child; * the right to hospital visitation; * the right to make medical decisions if your partner becomes incapacitated; * the right to sue for wrongful death of your partner; * the right to use stepparent adoption procedures to adopt a partners child; and * the right to receive unemployment benefits... See less

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:: Advancing Safe Motherhood Through Human Rights (2001) :: A Human Rights Approach to Tuberculosis (2001) :: Considerations for Formulating Reproductive Health Laws (2000) :: Guidelines for the Promotion of Human Rights of Persons with Mental... See more

:: Advancing Safe Motherhood Through Human Rights (2001) :: A Human Rights Approach to Tuberculosis (2001) :: Considerations for Formulating Reproductive Health Laws (2000) :: Guidelines for the Promotion of Human Rights of Persons with Mental Disorders :: Mental Health Care Law: Ten Basic Principles :: Neglected diseases: a human rights analysis :: Tobacco and the Rights of the Child (2001) :: Towards A Better Tomorrow: Child Rights and Health (SEARO) :: Transforming Health Systems; Gender and Rights in Reproductive Health. A training curriculum for health programme managers (2001) Other Guidelines and Publications WHO has contributed to See less

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How were human rights invented, and what is their turbulent history?Human rights is a concept that only came to the forefront during the eighteenth century. When the American Declaration of Independence declared "all men are created equal" and the... See more

How were human rights invented, and what is their turbulent history?Human rights is a concept that only came to the forefront during the eighteenth century. When the American Declaration of Independence declared "all men are created equal" and the French proclaimed the Declaration of the Rights of Man during their revolution, they were bringing a new guarantee into the world. But why then? How did such a revelation come to pass? In this extraordinary work of cultural and intellectual history, Professor Lynn Hunt grounds the creation of human rights in the changes that authors brought to literature, the rejection of torture as a means of finding out truth, and the spread of empathy. Hunt traces the amazing rise of rights, their momentous eclipse in the nineteenth century, and their culmination as a principle with the United Nations's proclamation in 1948. She finishes this work for our time with a diagnosis of the state of human rights today. See less

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* Actors: Michèle Laroque, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Hélène Vincent, Georges Du Fresne, Daniel Hanssens * Directors: Alain Berliner * Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC * Language: French * Region: Region 1... See more

* Actors: Michèle Laroque, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Hélène Vincent, Georges Du Fresne, Daniel Hanssens * Directors: Alain Berliner * Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC * Language: French * Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.) * Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 * Number of discs: 1 * Rating * Studio: Sony Pictures * DVD Release Date: December 14, 1999 * Run Time: 88 minutes * Average Customer Review: (101 customer reviews) * ASIN: B00001W9FZ * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #24,061 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) See less

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In this harrowing and spellbinding book, Elissa Wall tells the complete story of her life in the FLDS polygamist sect and how she brought down controversial sect leader, Warren Jeffs. Detailing how Jeffs forced her into an unwanted marriage at age... See more

In this harrowing and spellbinding book, Elissa Wall tells the complete story of her life in the FLDS polygamist sect and how she brought down controversial sect leader, Warren Jeffs. Detailing how Jeffs forced her into an unwanted marriage at age 14, Elissa speaks candidly about the horrifying reality she faced as a young teenager in a devastating marriage to a man five years her senior. But what began as tragic tale of forced marriage quickly descended into madness, as Elissa's troubled relationship spiraled out of control before her vows were even spoken. The end result of the union was a nightmare of rape and abuse that Elissa suffered at the hands of her Church-appointed husband and in the name of God. Offering an unfettered glimpse into the world of the FLDS, Elissa paints a portrait of the Church that is at once shocking and captivating, as she explains how the confines of her dangerous marriage and surroundings left her with few options. Pushed out of her home by abuse, she... See less

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December 10, 2008, Laura Flanders of GRITtv interviews NESRI friend and Distinguished Professor at John Jay College Blanche Wiesen Cook and NESRI Executive Director Cathy Albisa on the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and... See more

December 10, 2008, Laura Flanders of GRITtv interviews NESRI friend and Distinguished Professor at John Jay College Blanche Wiesen Cook and NESRI Executive Director Cathy Albisa on the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and today's burgeoning movement for economic and social rights. December 10, 2008, The City of Topeka’s Human Relations Commission (HRC) will hold its second annual observance of International Human Rights Day from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Holliday Building, first floor conference room, 620 S E Madison. The topic this year is, “The Human Right to Health.” Speakers will include Dr. Richard Meidinger, MD, President of the Board of Directors of the Marian Clinic and Ms. Julie Pierce, who, along with her late husband Tracy Pierce, was featured in Michael Moore’s 2007 documentary, “SiCKO.” Attendees will have the opportunity to sign a "community" declaration of human rights and local and state organizations working on health reform, including a state... See less

See this at: humanrightsfirst.org| Added on 12/13/08

New York, October 27, 2008 - Hate crime statistics released today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation show a continued upward trend in certain categories of bias motivated violence in 2007 and confirm the need for a more vigorous response by the... See more

New York, October 27, 2008 - Hate crime statistics released today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation show a continued upward trend in certain categories of bias motivated violence in 2007 and confirm the need for a more vigorous response by the federal government, including enactment of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act (S.1105, H.R. 1592) and other steps outlined in a recent report by Human Rights First. "There have been some glaring omissions in the federal government's response to a serious and growing problem of hate crime violence," said Tad Stahnke, the Director of Human Rights First's Fighting Discrimination Program. "The United States has both legislation and an extensive monitoring system on hate crimes. However, several steps should be taken to help ensure that the climate surrounding illegal immigration does not contribute to impunity for those who perpetrate violence targeting them and to strengthen the federal and local law enforcement response to all... See less

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"Why does every one of my friends have an eating disorder, or, at the very least, a screwed-up approach to food and fitness?" writes journalist Courtney E. Martin. The new world culture of eating disorders and food and body issues affects virtually... See more

"Why does every one of my friends have an eating disorder, or, at the very least, a screwed-up approach to food and fitness?" writes journalist Courtney E. Martin. The new world culture of eating disorders and food and body issues affects virtually all -- not just a rare few -- of today's young women. They are your sisters, friends, and colleagues -- a generation told that they could "be anything," who instead heard that they had to "be everything." Driven by a relentless quest for perfection, they are on the verge of a breakdown, exhausted from overexercising, binging, purging, and depriving themselves to attain an unhealthy ideal.An emerging new talent, Courtney E. Martin is the voice of a young generation so obsessed with being thin that their consciousness is always focused inward, to the detriment of their careers and relationships. Health and wellness, joy and love have come to seem ancillary compared to the desire for a perfect body. Even though eating disorders first became... See less

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Supported by most members of the Liberals, the Bloc Québécois and the NDP, the legislation passed easily, making Canada only the third country in the world, after the Netherlands and Belgium, to officially recognize same-sex marriage. But the passage... See more

Supported by most members of the Liberals, the Bloc Québécois and the NDP, the legislation passed easily, making Canada only the third country in the world, after the Netherlands and Belgium, to officially recognize same-sex marriage. But the passage of Bill C-38, once again, came with a political price tag for the government. Joe Comuzzi, resigned from the cabinet so he could vote against the bill – an open rebuke of the government legislation. Comuzzi was the minister responsible for Northern Ontario. Although he was the only cabinet minister to break ranks with Prime Minister Paul Martin over the controversial plan to legalize the marriage of gays and lesbians, it highlighted the divisions within Canada and within the Liberal party, pitting supporters of equality rights against those who are defending religious freedoms. For Comuzzi, the decision to resign meant putting principles ahead of the privileges of cabinet. "In 2004, during the election, I promised faithfully to the people... See less

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Tihun kneels in the dirt, eyes closed: an elfin figure whose smile is made goofily endearing by two missing front teeth. She holds her small hands over her nipples. She is waiting for the bugs' enchantment to start. Seconds pass. But nothing happens.... See more

Tihun kneels in the dirt, eyes closed: an elfin figure whose smile is made goofily endearing by two missing front teeth. She holds her small hands over her nipples. She is waiting for the bugs' enchantment to start. Seconds pass. But nothing happens. Eventually, she starts to giggle. The beetles have escaped--by crawling up her neck. "It doesn't work!" Tihun says, disgusted. She heaves an exaggerated sigh and squints out across the yellow-grass hills surrounding her world: "I will just have to run." But this is childish bluster. Tihun's short legs can't carry her away fast enough from the death of her childhood. Her wedding is five days away. And she is 7 years old. Girls no more There are, according to child-rights activists, an estimated 50 million Tihuns scattered across the world: young teen or even preteen girls whose innocence is being sacrificed to arranged marriages, often with older men. Coerced by family and culture into lives of servility and isolation, and scarred by the... See less

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Most of the parenting challenges Steven James, PhD, faces are pretty ordinary. For one, James's usually studious son Greg, 9, has recently been refusing to do his geography homework. "He's just not that interested in memorizing states and capitals,"... See more

Most of the parenting challenges Steven James, PhD, faces are pretty ordinary. For one, James's usually studious son Greg, 9, has recently been refusing to do his geography homework. "He's just not that interested in memorizing states and capitals," says James, who chairs the psychology and counseling program at Vermont's Goddard College. However, as gay parents, James and his partner, Todd Herrmann, PhD, have some fears that don't keep most other parents up at night. The biggest one, says James, is that their sons, Greg and Max, 4, might be taken away from them if they travel to a hostile place. James and Herrmann's adoption of the two boys is not legally recognized in 11 states and many countries, and as a result they can't safely visit one set of grandparents. "My dad and his wife were here to visit a few months ago and they asked: ‘Why not bring the boys to Oklahoma?' I had to explain: ‘Your laws don't respect our adoption. Your state could put the boys into foster homes without... See less

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If only the answer to every marital question were as easy as “I do!”For many couples the challenges of planning their nuptials are a piece of (wedding) cake compared to what comes after: How do we merge our finances—or do we? Do we need to spend... See more

If only the answer to every marital question were as easy as “I do!”For many couples the challenges of planning their nuptials are a piece of (wedding) cake compared to what comes after: How do we merge our finances—or do we? Do we need to spend every free minute together? And how do we decide where to spend our first Thanksgiving?Online wedding community TheKnot.com was fielding so many questions like these from their newly married members that they were inspired to create an entirely new site—TheNest.com—dedicated to the unique issues that face people in the first few years of marriage. A 24/7 virtual married-best-friend-who’s-been-there-before, the site and its thousands of just-married members dish out advice on everything from how to get your permanent roommate to pick up his or her dirty socks, to how to inspect a property when you’re buying your first home, to foolproof guidelines for entertaining the in-laws. Unlike single friends (who don’t have the experience to give tried... See less