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Michele Somerville poet, author of Black Irish

Posted: July 16, 2010 07:23 PM

On July 15, the Vatican issued changes in Roman Catholic canon law that would make it easier for Church authorities to internally discipline priests who abuse children. Many Catholics had held out hope that these revisions might include a more substantive commitment to helping victim...

Michele Somerville poet, author of Black Irish

To live outside the law you must be honest." - Bob Dylan. The latest news from the Vatican put me in mind of this verse. A report in the July, 1 2010 New York Times offers detailed information about the complexities that attend the Vatican's...

The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (NLCHP) is committed to solutions that address the causes of homelessness, not just its symptoms, and works to address homelessness within the larger context of poverty.

To this end, we employ three main strategies: impact litigation, policy advocacy, and public education. We are a persistent and successful voice on behalf of homeless Americans, speaking effectively to federal, state, and local policy makers. We also produce investig...

Each year, nationwide, more than 300 children under 5 years old drown in residential swimming pools, usually a pool owned by their family. In addition, more than 2,000 children in that age group are treated in hospital emergency rooms for submersion injures. All bodies of water especially pools are very dangerous for children. Do Not Let This Happen To Your Child!

Helmets to Hardhats is a program designed for military personnel that works through agreements with construction contractors, developers, the federal government, organized labor unions and apprenticeship training programs to provide opportunities for employment upon discharge or non active duty. Helmets to Hardhats continues to provide military personnel assistance in gaining great training and c...

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The damage from BP’s explosion on April 20, 2010 extends far beyond the deaths of 11 workers on the Deepwater Horizon rig. While some experts estimate 45 million gallons of crude has already spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, there is no way to know for sure how much more will end up in Gulf water and on nearby beaches. Besides the hazards associated with the actual oil, health advocates are growing increasingly concerned about the chemicals released in the ocean to dissolve the oil slick...

We recommend you encourage your teenagers to take on a part time work assignment or increased chores and responsibilities around the home during summer or winter break. This enables teenagers to realize they are a valuable part of your home. They may whine a bit but do not pay much attention to that.  We recommend you tell your teenager that you are glad school is on break because the household could use a good set of hands like theirs around the house to he...

Building A Home Foundation For Education Provide your children a quiet area to study and do homework in your home. Make sure that this area has proper lighting. Do not let them study in bed that is where they sleep. Academics should be important enough to have a dedicated area in your home.Encourage your child to read every day. This is done best by setting an example. Actions speak louder than words so demonstrate this to your child by reading, reading to your children and encouragi...