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		<title>Teenspace211 Poll: Should the legal drinking age be lowered to 18?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nearly 28 years ago, the United States Congress passed the National Drinking age act of 1984. &#160; by: Ray Noah It was this act which increased the national drinking age to 21. Since then, there has been an ongoing debate surrounding the merits of the national drinking age. &#8220;It doesn&#8217;t make sense&#8221;, says 18 year old Trent Wilson. I’m old enough to fight in a war zone, but I can’t have a drink at the local bar? I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s fair at all.&#8221; Though many parents may dismiss Trent’s sentiments, his comments do have a historical basis. It was during the 1970&#8242;s that most states, including Florida, set their legal drinking age to 18. This move was largely in response to the 26th amendment, which lowered the legal voting age from 21 to 18. During that time it was argued that 18-20 year olds should not be subject to the military draft if they are unable to vote and influence the political process. A common slogan of the time was &#8220;Old enough to fight, old enough to vote.&#8221; Old enough to fight old enough to drink! Or maybe not. Linda Brown, who was raised in Ohio, says she vividly remembers when the drinking age was lowered to 18. &#8220;I just don’t think teenagers can handle alcohol responsibly,&#8221; she says. &#8220;When they lowered the drinking age in the 70&#8242;s, almost all the states experienced an increase in teen crashes and DUI deaths. I also remember teens from other states flocking to Ohio just to get drunk. It definitely wasn’t a good thing.&#8221; Linda&#8217;s observations where shared by organizations like MAAD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and President Ronald Reagan’s commission on drunk driving, which in 1982 first recommended raising the drinking the drinking age to 21. So what do our readers think? In a recent Teenspace poll, 43% of respondents believe the national drinking age should be lowered to 18. 40% believe the drinking age should remain at 21 while 17% think it should be raised to 25.]]></description>
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		<title>Black History Month: The Courage of Bob Marley</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a time when musicians seem to stand for nothing unless they can get face time on a telethon or if everyone one else is behind something, it is extremely important that we remember and honor those that stood firm in the face of scrutiny for ideals that they believed in. &#160; By Odeisel In honor of what would have been his 65th birthday and in honor of Black History Month, Planet Ill celebrates the life and legacy of Robert Nesta Marley.   Born of mixed heritage on the island of Jamaica, Marley would learn firsthand how cruel people can be when you are different, getting ridicule for being half Black from one side and half white from the other.   Those fires forged a man of fortitude with the ability to look within for the strength to persevere. You can read his biography anywhere on the web. But here is where we let you know what it really means to be about something.   Jamaica is a country where opposing political fractions don’t fight with words and legislation. They fight with bullets. Following it’s separation from England, the country’s political parties have constantly warred for supremacy; often erupting in violence that wrought terror in the streets.   Then Prime Minister Michael Manley had organized the Smile Day concert with the express purpose of creating peace between the political parties and curbing the violence. While some were concerned that it was a political move on Manley’s end, Marley and his band agreed to do the concert. It almost cost him his life.   While rehearsing in his home for the impending show, unidentified gunmen drove up and fired shots glancing his wife Rita in the head, hitting his manager Don Taylor several times, and hitting Bob himself in the chest and elbows with flesh wounds.   Doctors advised Marley that the removal of that bullet would have caused paralysis in his arm so he left it in and actually performed at the concert two days later. It’s a story that would make the biggest Tupac fans tip their hat to him.   When asked why he performed under such tumult, Marley answered, “The people who are trying to make this world worse aren’t taking a day off. How can I?” Without most of his Wailers, who went into hiding, following the assault, Marley performed in front of over 80,000 Jamaicans.   The quest for peace and his unflinching desire to reach for the best in humanity reflected in his lyrics lift artists like Bob Marley higher than “musician.” The words push past your moving ass and hit you straight in the heart.   Third world poverty and oppression by Western powers was something he could not stand silent against, and while perhaps that situation has not changed, Bob Marley stood firm and was counted. How many artists today would have the temerity…unless of course they saw everyone else do it.   Events like the Haiti earthquake and the Katrina floods almost force people into action in a musical chairs rush to be counted as one who added to the cause. But behind catastrophe is the abject poverty despair, economic disparity and literacy issues that plagued these places long before disaster. Artists and true legends like Bob Marley never needed earthquakes to unearth the tragedy of human condition.   http://planetill.com/2010/02/black-history-month-the-courage-of-bob-marley/]]></description>
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		<title>February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Find out what leaders nationwide are saying about Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month! &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Kim Kardashian Donates $50,000 to Prevent LGBT Suicide</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few years ago, Kim Kardashian was a presenter for the Trevor Project’s annual fundraiser and never forgot their powerful message of helping save young lives from suicide. &#160; So when the star did a charity event with Cantor Fitzgerald, an investment bank that gives away millions every year on 9/11 to honor their employees who died in the attack, she picked the Trevor Project as her charity. The non-profit that takes calls from gay and questioning youth has call centers in Los Angeles, New York and in San Francisco — in the very spot that Harvey Milk took calls when he was a Supervisor in the 70s. So Kim helped raise $50,000 — making her one of the largest celebrity donors to the organization joining the ranks of Daniel Radcliffe and Jodie Foster, who have made substantial contributions over the years. http://rumorfix.com/2012/01/exclusive-kim-kardashian-donates-50k-to-help-prevent-gay-suicide/]]></description>
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		<title>Lady Gaga launching foundation</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lady Gaga is launching a foundation to promote youth empowerment and equality. &#160; UKPA) The Edge Of Glory singer will launch the Born This Way Foundation &#8211; which will focus on issues like self-confidence and anti-bullying &#8211; with her mother Cynthia Germanotta at Harvard University next month, reports Access Hollywood. Gaga&#8217;s mum said in a statement: &#8220;My daughter&#8217;s foundation was born out of her passion to create a better world where people are kinder and nicer to one another and are accepted for who they are, regardless of how different they may be. &#8220;She has experienced many of the struggles that our youth encounter today, and identifies with the lasting effects they can have without proper support. Together, we look forward to creating a new movement that will engage and empower youth and accept them as valuable members of our society.&#8221; Gaga, 25, has long been a supporter of anti-bullying legislation and has been recognised for her humanitarian work. And just last night (Thursday) the singer&#8217;s work in encouraging equal rights for the gay community was recognised when she and her album Born This Way were singled out with a nomination in the Outstanding Music Artist category at the GLAAD (Gay And Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) Media Awards. Copyright © 2012 The Press Association. All rights reserved. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hTU9WnBlqLS_ooe__2xgKy6DoI4A?docId=N0030451327056971165A]]></description>
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		<title>Broward high school students can obtain college degree</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Broward County high school students interested in also pursuing a college degree will again have a chance to do so through The College Academy @ BC, a joint initiative of Broward County Public Schools and Broward College.   FORT LAUDERDALE- The academy will hold open houses at Bailey Hall on the Central Campus of Broward College, 3501 S.W. Davie Road, Davie, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, for students whose last names begin with A to L, and at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, for those whose last names begin with M to Z.   The academy offers high school juniors an opportunity to receive, concurrently, a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree from Broward College. Students enrolled in the accelerated college entrance program take both high school and college courses at BC’s Central campus.    Tuition and books are provided at no cost for academy students, so the freshman and sophomore years of college are free of charge.    Students are also able to qualify for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program as a Florida Academic Scholar or a Florida Medallion Scholar.    Last year, all the academy graduates earned AA degrees, along with their high school diploma, and all of them qualified for Bright Futures scholarships.   Now in its 11th year, the academy provides an educational bridge from high school to college for a select group of students who wish to pursue their post-secondary goals through dual enrollment.   The initiative is designed “for students who have the maturity required for college campus life, the discipline to manage their time independently and the intellectual ability to handle the rigors of college work,” according to a Broward Schools press release.   Students share in an enriching cultural experience and campus life, and are able to participate in most of BC’s extensive extracurricular activities.   Broward County residents who are currently in the 10th grade will be accepted to the College Academy through an application process. Eligibility requirements and program benefits will be explained and specific questions from prospective students and their parents will be addressed at the open house.    Information and a downloadable application packet may be obtained online after Jan. 25 at collegeacademyatbc.org For more information, call the College Academy at 754-321-6900   http://www.sfltimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&#38;task=view&#38;id=8967&#38;Itemid=144]]></description>
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		<title>Rally calls on youth to honor Dr. King</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leonard Wilkinson once marched with Martin Luther King Jr. for justice and civil rights, an action he saw as “the pathway to change for our people.” Written by CYNTHIA ROBY Thursday, 19 January 2012 FORT LAUDER5DALE — Leonard Wilkinson once marched with Martin Luther King Jr. for justice and civil rights, an action he saw as “the pathway to change for our people.” The 78-year-old Fort Lauderdale resident reminisced on that time in 1963 as he stood Monday on Northwest 27th Avenue watching a different march, this one to salute the birth anniversary of the assassinated civil rights hero. “[Blacks] were on the cusp of making things happen,” Wilkinson said. “We fought for and won several good union jobs, more of us were signing up for college educations. You could buy a house and raise your family right.” “It was a new freedom that it brought about, a new freedom that I was fortunate enough to live but now wonder if it’s dying.” the South Carolina native said of the March on Washington that King led. Wilkinson joined hundreds of Broward County residents who gathered  for a parade to keep King’s legacy alive on a day set aside across the nation to honor him. The day’s events opened with a parade that started at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Elementary School, 591 N.W. 31st Ave., Fort Lauderdale, then traveled east on Sistrunk Boulevard to Northwest 27th Avenue and north to Dillard High School’s Otis Gray Football Field, 2501 N.W. 11th St. At the parade’s conclusion, a standing-room-only non-violence rally emceed by William Penn House Jr. took place on Dillard’s football field. “We know we have a problem with black-on-black violence all over the country, and MLK was against that,” Victor Houston, a former Black Panther Party member said during the rally. “And when MLK let the world know what America really was, how [blacks] were being mistreated, they killed him for that.” People need to focus their fight on freedom, Houston said. “And that’s freedom of oppression. We all need to come together for the cause.” Violence keeps the black community locked down, according to Jean Robert Sebastian of Pompano Beach. “Our seniors can’t go anywhere at night without fear and our children are afraid to compete scholastically for fear of being bullied and beaten.” Rallies promoting non-violence need to continue, Sebastian said, adding, “We need to teach our youth that violence only delivers them to the prison doors. And we need to do this on more than just on MLK Day.”  Lauderdale Lakes City Commissioner Levoyd L. Williams told the rally that Martin Luther King Jr. Day was not about marching and remembering him “but about living out the things he started.” “Look around now. Ask yourself, ‘Would Martin be proud of me today? What am I doing to make a difference?’” he said. Joshua Davis, 14, of Lauderhill, who marched in the parade with the Kappa League of Fort Lauderdale, had an answer. He said that King’s work was still being done. “Dr. King was a fraternity member. And, in that spirit, the youth involved in the [Kappa] league are being mentored by adult males on leadership and development,” Joshua said. “So, yes, [King] would be proud of me for setting goals and taking the steps to be a part of something positive, something greater than me that I know will enhance my future and education,” he said. The rally closed with the battle of the high school bands. After two on-field performances Stranahan High’s Dragons beat out Dillard’s Force for the marching band trophy. Macie Edwards, a Stranahan alumna, said she was happy to see her school win. “The performances were great, really impressive. The band has come a long way since I graduated in 1972. And it’s just good to see the positive efforts of our youths recognized,” she said. Other performers included Phyl’s Academy Preparatory School band from Lauderdale Lakes and the Alliance for Musical Arts youth drum line from Opa-locka in north Miami-Dade County. A schools essay competition was also part of the celebration of King Day in Broward County. The winners were: Cameika Bromfield, 7, a first-grader in the YMCA Afterschool program at Rock Island Elementary, won in Division 1 (kindergarten-2nd grade). Keyshawna Floyd, 10, a fifth grader at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Elementary, won in Division 2 (third-fifth grade). Lance Miller, 12, a sixth-grader at Pinewood Elementary in North Lauderdale, won in Division 3 (middle schools). Andres Alfonso (age not specified) of Atlantic Technical Center &#38; Technical High School, won in Division 4 (high schools). Cynthia Roby may be reached at CynthiaRoby@bellsouth.net http://www.sfltimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&#38;task=view&#38;id=9038&#38;Itemid=331]]></description>
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		<title>Report Calls Adolescent Substance Use America’s #1 Public Health Problem</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nine out of 10 Americans who meet the medical criteria for addiction started smoking, drinking, or using other drugs before age 18, according to a national study recently released by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University. The new CASA Study “Adolescent Substance Use: America’s #1 Public Health Problem” reveals that adolescence is the critical period for the initiation of substance use and its consequences. The CASA report finds 1 in 4 Americans who began using any addictive substance before age 18 are addicted, compared to 1 in 25 Americans who started using at age 21 or older.  The CASA report underscores the fact that addiction is a disease with adolescent origins. The underdeveloped teen brain makes it likelier that teens will take risks, including using addictive substances that interfere with brain development, impair judgment and heighten their risk of addiction.  The report reveals that: • 75 percent (10 million) of all high school students have used addictive substances including tobacco, alcohol, marijuana or cocaine; 1 in 5 of them meets the medical criteria for addiction. • 46 percent (6.1 million) of all high school students currently use addictive substances; 1 in 3 of them meets the medical criteria for addiction.  Also, the report noted that alcohol is the preferred addictive substance among high school students:   • 72.5 percent have drunk alcohol; • 46.3 percent have smoked cigarettes;  • 36.8 percent have used marijuana; • 14.8 percent have misused controlled prescription drugs; and • 65.1 percent have used more than one substance.   “Addiction is a disease that in most cases begins in adolescence so preventing or delaying teens from using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs for as long as possible is crucial to their health and safety,” said Susan Foster, CASA’s Vice President and Director of Policy Research and Analysis. “We rightfully worry about other teen health problems like obesity, depression or bullying, but we turn a blind eye to a more common and deadly epidemic that we can in fact prevent.”  The report finds that American culture, broadly defined, actually increases the risk that teens will use addictive substances. A wide range of social influences subtly condone or more overtly encourage use, including acceptance of substance use by parents, schools and communities; pervasive advertising of these products; and media portrayals of substance use as benign or glamorous, fun and relaxing. These cultural messages and the widespread availability of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and controlled prescription drugs normalize substance use, undermining the health and futures of our teens.  Forty-six percent of children under age 18 (34.4 million) live in a household where someone 18 or older is smoking, drinking excessively, misusing prescription drugs or using illegal drugs.  Less than half (42.6 percent) of parents list refraining from smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, using marijuana, misusing prescription drugs or using other illicit drugs as one of their top three concerns for their teens; almost 21 percent say that marijuana is a harmless drug.  In addition, the report finds that many teens with other challenges such as a family history including a genetic predisposition, a co-occurring health problem, or a victim of trauma are at even higher risk of substance use and addiction. Another finding declares teen smoking, drinking, misusing prescription drugs and using illegal drugs to be a public health epidemic presenting clear and present dangers to millions of American teens, and severe and expensive long range consequences for our nation.  Adding to the heightened risk of addiction, consequences of teen substance use include accidents and injuries; unintended pregnancies; medical conditions such as asthma, depression, anxiety, psychosis and impaired brain function; reduced academic performance and educational achievement; criminal involvement and even death.  The report finds teen substance use is the origin of the largest preventable and most costly public health problem in America today. Immediate costs per year of teen use include an estimated $68 billion associated with underage drinking and $14 billion in substance-related juvenile justice costs. Total costs to federal, state and local governments of substance use, which has its roots in adolescence, are at least $468 billion per year &#8211; almost $1,500 for every person in America.   A list of recommendations includes:  • Educating the public that teen substance use is a public health problem and addiction a medical problem that in most cases originates in adolescence.  • Preventing or delaying the onset of substance use through effective public health measures.  • Identifying teens most at risk through routine screenings.  • Intervening early to prevent further use and consequences as with any other public health problem.  • Providing appropriate medical treatment to teens for substance use disorders.   For this study CASA conducted nationally representative online surveys of 1,000 high school students, 1,000 parents of high school students and 500 school personnel; in-depth analyses of seven national data sets; interviews with 50 leading experts in a broad range of fields; five focus groups with students, parents and school personnel; and a review of 2,000 scientific articles and reports.   To download the report, “Adolescent Substance Use: America’s #1 Public Health Problem,” go to: http://www.casacolumbia.org/templates/NewsRoom.aspx?articleid=631&#38;zoneid=51   SOURCE: The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University—CASA News, June 29, 2011.]]></description>
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		<title>Little League Registration Approaching for kids in Deefield Beach Area</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Deerfield Beach Little League is expanding its boundaries to include northern Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point and Hillsboro Beach. December 30, 2011&#124;REBECCA DELLAGLORIA Forum Publishing Group The Little League season, which kicks off in April, will begin registering children ages six to 18 beginning January, according to membership director Tom Fleming. Although the boundaries for the Deerfield Beach Little League actually changed prior to last season, it is only this year that the Deerfield league is able to officially market to potential players outside city boundaries, Fleming said. &#8220;They could never get enough members in north Pompano, so they would end up playing in our league,&#8221; Fleming said about last season. &#8220;But it was never marketed for them to sign up.&#8221; Indeed, the North Pompano Little League program shut down last year due to a lack of interest on the part of parents. The program needed at least seven members to act as board members, handle paperwork and run the concession stand during games, but not enough people signed up. The North Pompano program had been around at North Broward Park for 45 years before it dissolved. This year, Deerfield is reaching out to all children who live north of Copans Road, between the Florida Turnpike and Federal Highway and the Southeast 14th Street Causeway from Federal Highway to the beach, south of the Palm Beach County line. &#8220;This is the first year that we can go out and say this is the league you belong to and here is where you go sign up,&#8221; Fleming said. Registration will take place at the Deerfield Beach Middle School Athletic Complex, 701 SE Sixth Ave., on Jan. 5 and 6 from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Jan. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Jan. 12 and 13 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Player tryouts are scheduled for Jan. 14. Leagues are available for all children ages six to 18. League age is determined by a player&#8217;s age on April 30, 2012. The cost to participate in Little League is $125 for the first child and $100 for each additional child in a family. Three separate current proofs of residency and player proof of age are required for registration. For registration details and other information, visit http://www.DeerfieldBeachLittleLeague.com. The league is also seeking parents to volunteer for the board of directors, as managers, coaches and umpires. For information, call Tom Fleming at 954-205-5488 or email him at tflem819@bellsouth.net. &#160; 2012 Registration Packet &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Plantation teen biker breaks world record</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pedaling his Specialized P3 bicycle as hard as he could, Zach Hutelin popped the front wheel into the air. December 27, 2011&#124;CHRISTIANA LILLY clilly@tribune.com Coasting down the road past safety cones and amid clapping and screams, he finally lost his balance at 686.25 feet, breaking a Guinness World Record. &#8220;It&#8217;s something I&#8217;ve been wanting for a while and now it&#8217;s something that&#8217;s been witnessed,&#8221; he said, beaming. Plantation biker Hutelin, 16, rode down a strip of road by the model airplane field at Markham Park in Sunrise surrounded by friends, family and supporters from the biking community. He worked on his manual – a wheelie without pedaling – for two months to break the 2008 world record of 334 feet. He was inspired by the MTV show &#8220;Nitro Circus,&#8221; a show featuring extreme sports, and he got to talking with Guinness World Records. Rather than pay to have a representative come to South Florida, multiple groups worked to ensure the record was valid. The University of Florida&#8217;s Geomatics team and the Broward County chapter of the Florida Surveying and Mapping Society measured the strip and its slopes. During the ride, signed witnesses and a videographer stood by. A red Specialized flag was placed at the 334-feet mark. Even with the wind and a few failed attempts, Hutelin kept going until try 11 when he sailed past the flag. Not satisfied with breaking the record by just a little, he tried again and more than doubled the record. When he rode way, way past the flag on try 12, a witness and friend ran to him, screaming. &#8220;You crushed that, dude!&#8221; Tyler Cordery, a bicyclist, said. &#8220;You just destroyed it!&#8221; Mark Minter, a surveyor with Craven Thompson &#38; Associates, hammered a road nail and orange ribbon into the spot where Hutelin&#8217;s back wheel was when he landed. Hutelin started riding BMX bikes when he was 10 years old, taking after his father, John Hutelin. His father was a professional biker and traveled to Japan and Europe. The two started riding together at the old BMX track in Coral Springs. When the 6-foot-4-inch Hutelin outgrew the bikes, he moved on to mountain bikes. This year, he placed fourth in the 2011 Florida State Championship Series in the 15 to 16 cruiser class. &#8220;Sometimes as your kids grow older it&#8217;s harder to relate and the bicycle has kept us together,&#8221; John said. Hutelin attends American Heritage in Plantation, where he participates in the high jump and track. He is also a volunteer at Markham Park, helping maintain the mountain bike trails.  ]]></description>
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