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Gun Control Biden Begins Meetings

fimgVice President Joe Biden began meetings with a variety of gun control, gun advocacy, entertainment, gaming and other groups as part of his effort to come up with a plan for the Obama administration prior to the end of January.

Biden`s meetings are part of a series that is attempting to seek some form of consensus around efforts to deal with incidents like the Dec. 14th shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. Twenty first graders were among those shot that day.

Biden (and President Obama) are torn between creating proposals that will satisfy their base, but are unlikely to pass Congress and less sweeping efforts that might pass Congress but would leave the Democratic base as unsatisfied with the President`s efforts now as they were with the minimal changes that took place during his first term.

Even more difficult are efforts to come up with any action that would actually create a positive outcome.

Biden said the administration is `determined to take action.` One option would be to bypass Congress and the legislative process and as Biden said, `There are executive orders, executive action that can be taken.` Having said that, Biden acknowledged that it is not clear what kind of executive order is possible. Some gun control advocates have suggested measures that analysts think would be overturned in court.

Executive Orders Possible

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Gas Prices Fall as Christmas Nears

Motorists get the gift of falling gas prices right before the holiday travel season begins on December 22. Pump prices are forecast to decrease even more as millions prepare to take their holiday road trip. Gas prices steadily declined since November 1, when the national average was $3.51. The current national average is $3.26, 25 cents less. Prices in the Southeast region followed the same trend. On November 1, regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.34 in the Southeast, since then the average has dropped 20 cents to $3.14.

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  • Man on Floyd County Most Wanted List Arrested -

    Jay Farrell Jones, 28 of Rome, was arrested this week after a short chase on numerous felonies. Jay was also listed as one of the most wanted men in Floyd County by the Sheriffs Department. He was wanted on felony drug charges. He was pulled over last summer after officers spottd him texting. As officers pulled over he then escaped into the woods behind Fudruckers

    Charges for Jones include; Driving on Expired License, (MISDEMEANOR), Failure to Maintain Lane, Fleeing or attemptig to elude a police officer for a felony offense, Possession and use of drug related objects, Marijuana possession less than 1 oz, possession of methamphetamine, Writing, sending, or reading text based communication while operating motor vehicle prohibited; exceptions; penalties for violation, Driving while license suspended or revoked, Felony warrant issued by Floyd County, GA, Parole warrant (PAROLE VIOLATION), Possession of methamphetamine, possession of meth with intent to distribute.

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  • Roman Charged with Child Molestation -

    Thanh V. Nguyen, 45 of Rome, was arrested and charged with felony child molestation this week after police said he touched a minor`s gentalia late last year.

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    Reports said that the incidents occured between November 17 and December 17.…

  • Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Possession Arrest -

    Jason Nathaniel Pope Jr, 19 of Rockmart, was arrested in Floyd County on Wednesday and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug related objects after he was pulled over in a traffic stop.

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    Pope Jr. was pulled over at the intersection of Barker Road and US Highway 20. The arresting officer allegedly discovered a glass pipe with meth residue in his pocket.

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  • New Communications System Ready to Launch -

    Floyd County`s $26.7 million communications system is close to be operational by public safety agencies. As testing concludes the county expects the transfer date to be Tuesday, January 22. The system has been used since last month by non-public safety officials without any issues. The new system will allow for coverage of close to 98% of the county compared to just around 70% with the former system.

    Floyd County approved the 10 tower communications system with a SPLOST vote in 2009. Before the county had one tower to cover the entire county, which was placed on Mount Alto.

    Floyd County EMA director Scotty Hancock said that the new system was needed because of numerous dead spots in the county which left emergency personal without the ability to contact others in emergency situations.

    The new signal, a trunking, allows for better communication channels with emergency personal. It is also on a different band thank uhf and vhf signals meaning most scanners that the community has used will not pick up the radio frequency. Agencies are still looking into how to cover the almost $1 million annual maintenance cost.…

  • Mays Bridge Rd at Burnett Ferry to be Closed Thurs -

    The Georgia Department of Transportation is advising motorists in Floyd County of a detour off Mays Bridge Road at its intersection with Burnett Ferry Road, scheduled for Thursday, January 10, 2013, to accommodate work on realigning Mays Bridge Road with the West Rome Bypass currently under construction in Floyd County. Mays Bridge Road at its current intersection with Burnett Ferry Road will be closed and through traffic will be detoured west to the intersection with Horseleg Creek Road. Traffic from Horseleg Creek Road to Mays Bridge Road will continue north through the intersection with Burnett Ferry Road and back to existing Mays Bridge Road, while traffic from Ausburn Road will turn left onto newly constructed road to access Mays Bridge Road.
    Signs will be placed along the detour route to help motorists navigate around the closed road. This construction operation and the local road closure it necessitates are weather permitting and subject to change.

    `We understand that the closure of Mays Bridge Road at that location may cause some inconvenience for area residents, but it is necessary for relocating this road as quickly as possible, constructing this portion of West Rome Bypass and giving it back to the traveling public,” explained DeWayne Comer, district engineer at the Georgia DOT office in Cartersville.

    The relocation of Mays Bridge Road is part of a 5.478 mile project to widen and reconstruct the West Rome Bypass on State Route (SR) 1/US 27, beginning south of the Coosa River and extending to north of SR 20 in Floyd County. This project also includes the construction of ten bridges located within its limits. Work on this project began early November 2011 and the entire project is scheduled to be completed by the end of March 2015, at a construction cost of close to $43 million.…

  • Police Make Marijuana Arrest -

    Charles K. Reese, 36 of Rome, was arrested late Sunday after police discovered three marijuana plants and a large amount of seeds and stems at his residence on Kingston Highway. He has been charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana along with felony possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute and felony manufacturing marijuana.…

  • Cartersville Police Investigating Shooting Death -

    Cartersville police were dispatched to the Sun-Glo Car Wash on Martin Luther King Jr. drive early Monday and upon arrival they discovered the body of Randal Statler, 28. Authorities said that Statler had been mudding on Sunday and took his vehicle to the carwash. Police said that Statler was shot once and was dead when they arrived. They said there are no suspects as of now, but the investigation is ongoing.…

  • Holiday Season – Brings Increase in Travelers in 2012 -

    AAA projects 93.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holidays, an increase of 1.6 percent from the 91.8 million people who traveled last year. The year-end holiday travel period is defined as Saturday, Dec. 22, to Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.

      Highlights from AAA`s 2012/13 Year-End Holiday Travel Forecast include:

    • Year-end holiday travelers to total 93.3 million, an increase of 1.6 percent from the 91.8 million who traveled last year
    • Ninety percent of travelers (84.4 million) are forecast to travel by automobile, representing 26.7 percent of the total U.S. population
    • Holiday air travel is expected to increase 4.5 percent to 5.6 million travelers from 5.4 million in 2011
    • Median spending is expected to increase almost 6 percent to $759, compared to $718 in 2011, with transportation costs consuming about 29 cents of every travel dollar
    • Average distance traveled to increase to 760 miles round-trip from 726 miles in 2011, an expected result with the increase in air travelers

    `The year-end holiday season remains the least volatile of all travel holidays as Americans will not let economic conditions or high gas prices dictate if they go home for the holidays or kick off the New Year with a vacation,` said Brent Hubele, vice president, AAA Travel, The Auto Club Group. `Travel this year will end on a strong note and the advanced travel bookings for 2013 are far outpacing those from this time last year.`

    AAA estimates the national average price of gasoline will slowly drop through the end of the year and average between $3.20-$3.40 a gallon by New Year’s Day. Gas prices dropped about 50 cents a gallon on average from September through early December, but remain at record highs for this time of year.

    Approximately 90 percent of travelers (84.4 million) plan to travel by automobile this holiday season. This is a 1.3 percent increase from the 83.3 million people who traveled …

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Cliff Deal

a13888The president signed into law the fiscal cliff bill, also known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R.8) on January 2, 2013. The chart shows annual net spending and revenue effects of the bill.

In typical Washington budget math, the fiscal deal adds $332 billion in new direct spending over ten years. The deal also contributes $620 billion in additional revenue. That number is based on past year income. If people making over $400,000 find ways to avoid paying the higher taxes, it will be less, possibly substantially less.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, the cumulative deficit over ten years is $6.9 trillion.

The deal didn`t do anything to impact increased spending that will result from the retirment of so-called `baby boomers.` including Social Security and Medicare.

It also avoided dealing with the costs of programs like Medicaid, Food Stamps, unemployment, and disability.

 

 

 

 

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  • Sen. Orrock Elected to National Board of Directors -

    Senator Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) has been sworn in as a member of the 2013 Board of Directors with Women In Government, a national organization of women state legislators, at the 19th Annual State Directors’ and 10th Biennial First Term Legislators’ Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

    `The growing number of women in the ranks of policymakers holds great promise for positive change. I’m honored to continue to work with Women In Government as we connect elected women leaders from across the nation in policy discussions that address the needs of our respective states and communities,” said Orrock.

    `Women In Government appreciates Senator Orrock’s leadership and longtime involvement with WIG. Board Members play a critical role in setting policy priorities for our organization,” said Marjorie Maginn, President and Executive Director of Women In Government. “Senator Orrock is a recognized leader in her state and nationally. She plays a valuable role in WIG as she shares her extensive legislative experience with women policymakers throughout the country.”

    At the 19th Annual State Directors’ Conference, women state legislators will hear from expert speakers on a variety of public policy topics and their impact on states. Topics include healthcare reform, diabetes, emerging issues in energy policy, cervical cancer prevention, the current status of women in state legislatures, childhood obesity, public health, economic security and opportunity. This meeting also provides attendees with the opportunity to network with colleagues across state borders and share best practices and experiences to advance successful public policy.…

  • Benefit Costs Growing Rapidly -

    In 2012, the Federal government spent around $2.2 trillion of its $3.7 trillion budget on benefit programs. By comparison, total tax revenues were $2.6 trillion and the Federal deficit was $1.1 trillion. The Federal debt increased by almost $1.4 trillion in that same period.

    During the last four years:

    • Medicaid has grown from 46.9 million to 56 million people.
    • Disability beneficiaries increased from 7.5 million to 8.8 million.
    • Food stamp recipients have grown from 32 million to 47

    The 77 million baby boomers translate into an estimated 10,000 people moving out of the work force into retirement each day, further reducing the revenue stream to finance these benefit programs.…

  • Gingrey Proposes Congressional Pay Freeze -

    Rep. Phil Gingrey of Georgia introduced legislation prohibiting members of Congress from receiving a pay increase during a year with a budget deficit.

    HR 108 – Member Pay Freeze Act says before being rewarded with a pay raise, legislators must put our country’s fiscal house in order.

    Gingrey is also sponsoring two other pieces of legislation.

    HR 106 – Congressional Budget Accountability Act returns all funds remaining in Congressional office budgets at the end of a calendar year to the Treasury Department for the specific purpose of deficit reduction. This is a common-sense measure that would incentivize Congressional offices to better manage their budgets and pay down our nation’s debt.

    HR 107 – Federal Employee Accountability Act eliminates use of `official time.` During the Carter administration, a law was enacted allowing federal employees to perform union activities—during the official work day—on the taxpayers’ dime. Use of official time is estimated to cost taxpayers $1.3 billion over 10 years. Repealing official time will save taxpayers money, provide greater government transparency and increase oversight of federal employees.…

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  • Charges Dropped on KSU Immigrant Student -

    The case involving Kennesaw State University student Jessica Colotl, was dismissed Thursday following a case where she was arrested and came close to deportation in 2010. Superior Court Judge Mary E. Staley issued an order Wednesday consenting not to prosecute Colotl. Instead she will complete 150 hours of community service in a pretrial diversion program to avoid a felony conviction for false swearing.

    Colotl was arrested after a traffic violation. She then lied to deputies about her address as she was booked into jail for driving without license.…

  • Former Hall Co. Jailer Charged with Hitting Inmate -

    The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has charged former Hall County jailer, David Pirkle, 24, with battery and violation of oath of office after reports said he hit a handcuffed  inmate. Pirkle was fired earlier this week.

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    The allegations occurred on December 30 and he was fired from the Sheriffs Department on January 7.

    Sheriff Gerald Couch stated, `As I said previously, the vast majority of our officers do a tremendous job. As your Sheriff, excessive use of force cannot and will not be tolerated nor will I hesitate to request a criminal investigation into such matters when warranted.`…

  • GM to Create 1,000 Jobs in Roswell, Investing $26M -

    Gov. Nathan Deal announced Thursday that General Motors will open an IT Innovation Center in Roswell creating 1,000 high-tech jobs and investing $26 million. The move is part of GMs company-wide shift to a new operating model to support its global business goals. `I am immensely proud that our bright university students as well as our skilled veteran workforce are attracting innovative multinational companies such as General Motors to Georgia,` said Deal.

    `As a workforce-rich, technology-focused state, Georgia has attracted a cluster of such global innovation centers, and is ideally suited to helping GM achieve its business goals. GMs strategic decision to locate here moves us closer to becoming the No. 1 place in the nation in which to business.`

    GM will purchase a 228,000-square-foot former UPS facility on Warsaw Road in Roswell for the Innovation Center, the third of four such centers it is opening in the United States to strengthen its internal innovation capabilities as part of the companys transformation to improve performance, reduce the cost of on-going operations and increase its delivery of innovation. The company has already located other IT centers in Austin, Texas, and Warren, Mich., and the location of a fourth site will be announced at a later date. Most of GMs functions have been outsourced during the past three decades.

    `Locating this Innovation Center in Atlanta makes good business sense because we can draw from a deep pool of local talent,` said GM Chief Information Officer Randy Mott. `These Innovation Centers will design and deliver IT that drives down the cost of ongoing operations while continuously increasing the level and speed at which innovative products and services are available to our GM customers.`

    GM will hire software developers, project managers, database experts, business analysts and other IT professionals for the Innovation Center in Roswell. The company will begin recruitment immediately and anticipates adding approximately 1,000 new employees, recent college graduates as well as …

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Entertainment Guru – Movie Review

I, the Entertainment Guru, have been most excited about Parental Guidance than any other in awhile.sf13863

Artie Decker (Billy Crystal) is a minor-league baseball radio announcer who’s just been canned from his job in a pretty blatant case of ageism. Meanwhile, his wife Diane (Bette Midler) is consumed with the prospect of their looking after their grandchildren while their daughter Alice (Marisa Tomei) and son-in-law Phil (Tom Everett Scott) jet away for some overdue quality time together. As Artie and Diane’s lack of `appropriate` parenting skills has always been a bone of contention here, Diane is determined to prove them wrong, and gain grandparent pride of place over Phil’s father and mother, prominently displaced on the mantelpiece.
But the screenplay, by husband-and-wife team Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse, all too often and willingly degenerates into easy, queasy family entertainment mush, rife with synthetic `heartwarming` emotions and unconvincingly overwrought comic antics.There are some nice satirical touches in Parental Guidance, like tech-geek Phil’s scary overhaul of his house, a nightmare of Big Brother surveillance inventions which monitor your every move and are otherwise impossibly complex to operate.

Crystal manages to be quite appealing as this very beset grandpa: He hits all the right notes even in the most outlandish moments, and had me wishing that he, and not Robert De Niro, had played the crazy dad role in Silver Linings Playbook. Midler looks more like a Beverly Hills doyenne than a suburban granny and, also because of cosmetic surgery, actually younger than Melissa Tomei.

All and all it was a great family film

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  • A Single Coupon – with Jamie Baker -

    When I was in CVS this week I had a chance to check out the Nivea Shave Prep deal for this week. Here are a couple of deal ideas that result in FREE or MONEYMAKER deals:jamieb

      Buy (1) Nivea Shave Gel, 7 Oz. $3.99

    • You Pay: $3.99 Get Back: $5.00 ExtraBucks (Limit 1)
    • Final Cost: FREE + $1.01 MONEYMAKER!
      Buy (1) Nivea Arctic Freeze 2-in-1 After Shave & Gel Moisturizer 3.3 Oz. $4.99

    • Buy (1) Nivea Shave Gel, 7 Oz. $1.99 (BOGO 50% $3.99)
    • Use (1) FREE Nivea Shave Gel wyb Nivea Post Shave Balm or Moisturizer Printable Click Here
    • You Pay: $4.99 Get Back: $5.00 ExtraBucks (Limit 1)
    • Final Cost: BOTH FREE!*

     

      There are a couple of good printable coupons this week!

    • $1.00 off any two (2) Reach Toothbrushes Click Here
    • $1.00 off any one (1) Listerine Mouthwash 1L or larger Click Here
    • $1.00 off any Johnson’s Baby Bubble Bath Click Here

    This is the second week of the Kroger Buy 5 Save $5 promo, so take advantage of these deals while you can! Buy 5 participating products (mix or match) and Save $5 instantly at checkout, limit 5 rewards
    (25 participating items) per transaction. All prices below reflect the extra $1 savings assuming you buy in increments of 5.

    • Buy (1) Pom wonderful Pomegranate Juice, 8 oz. – 10/$10
    • Use (1) $0.50/1 POM Bottle, exp. 3/31/13 (SS 12/02/12) -says DND but some stores may still double – YMMV
    • Final cost: as low as FREE!
      Buy (1) Colgate Toothpaste, 4.6 oz. – 10/$10

    • Use (1) $0.35/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 1/26/13 (SS 01/06/13 2) -doubles
    • Final cost: $.30 cents each

    Buy (1) Aussie or Herbal Essences hair care, select varieties 5-14 oz. – $1.79 each *buy 5 save $5 item*

    • Use (1) $1/1 Herbal Essences or Aussie Product, exp. 1/31/13 (P&G 12/30/12)
    • Final cost: $.79 cents each
        Buy (2) Old spice deoderant, select varieties 2.6-3.25 oz. – $1.29 each

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The Madd Man – Mark Miller

markmI hate to say I told you so… who am I trying to kid, I love saying I told you so.

The part I could not understand was how Notre Dame`s schedule was being considered so brutal. Oklahoma was clearly not the team we expected them to be and neither was USC. Notre Dame`s one real signature win was Stanford and most folks agree that the Stanford player was in the end zone for the touchdown on that final play that was ruled just short.

When I saw Pittsburg who took Notre Dame to overtime get whipped by a middle of the pack SEC team in Ole Miss and USC which was a last minute goal line stand away from taking the Irish to overtime get whipped by a mediocre (at best) Georgia Tech that Notre Dame was in big trouble. It is hard to judge based on one bowl game because a team may have spent more time enjoying the ride than preparing, but when Oklahoma got spanked by Texas A&M there was just too much evidence to not see this coming.

No matter how much it may bother some folks, the SEC really is this dominant. That makes seven national championships in a row. I expect there to be at least four SEC teams in the preseason top ten next year.

In 2014, we go to a four team playoffs system that will probably have two SEC teams in the four most years. So who is going to finally knock the big bad bully off the mountaintop? Let`s look at next season.

Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M and Florida will probably all be in the top ten to start the season with South Carolina and LSU in that mix as well.

Ohio State, after going undefeated this year, will most likely be somewhere in the top four along with Oregon. And while some unexpected team will rise up once …

  • Football at Kennesaw Decision Postponed -

    A decision on the proposed feasibility plan for the football and Title IX women’s sports programs at Kennesaw State University has been deferred. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has indicated that Kennesaw State University’s request will be taken under further study.

    Kennesaw State University officials look forward to continuing to work with the Board of Regents.

    Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.…

  • Shorter Track Program Signs Five -

    The Shorter track and field and cross country program has announced the addition of five mid-year additions to its team. The newest members of the Hawk family, one woman and four men, come to the Hill with high accolades from their previous institutions. `We`re very excited about the four we`ve just brought in,` said Shorter Director of Track and Field and Cross Country, Scott Byrd. `They will make an immediate impact as we continue to transition to NCAA Division II from the NAIA.`

    New Hawks Cynia Clark (Lithonia, Ga. / Redan HS), David Johnson (Charlottesville, Va. / Charlottesville HS), Stefanos Koufidis (Athens, Greece / Culver Stockton College), Marshall Rawson (Gainesville, Fla. / Gainesville HS) and Micah Reed (Lilburn, Ga. / Parkview HS) are committed to compete this season and leave their respective marks on the program and school.

    Stefanos Koufidis (Pole Vault) Culver-Stockton College, Marshall Rawson (Decathlon) Gainesville High School, Micah Reed (Sprints) Parkview High School.…

  • Rome Braves Release Calender for 2013 Season -

    The Rome Braves announced their new promotions for the 2013 season. The promotional calendar features three fireworks extravaganzas, two bobble head giveaway nights, a soccer ball giveaway, plus appearances by Zooperstars, Birdzerk, and Captain America. `This is by far our most exciting and lucrative promotional schedule in the ten year history of the Rome Braves,` said General Manager Michael Dunn. `All for the price of a game ticket you can receive a free gift from one of our many corporate partners or see another piece of entertainment to compliment the game either with performing acts, fireworks, or postgame concerts. Large crowds are expected so get your tickets early! Look for more exciting news about the 2013 promotional calendar in the near future.”`

    Updated news and announcements are posted on romebraves.com

    The Rome Braves home opener is April 6th against Savannah sand Gnats with the first pitch at 7pm with gates opening at 6pm. Fans can enjoy a Fireworks Extravaganza after the game. Groups, parties, and picnics can be booked now by contacting the Rome Braves at 706-378-5100.

    Individual game tickets go on sale Saturday March 16th at 9 a.m. The 7.5 annual Redneck Rummage Sale, the World’s Largest, will also take place on that day beginning at 7 a.m..

     

      Some of the promotional schedule highlights include:

    • April 6th – Opening night / Fireworks / Magnetic Schedules
    • April 20th – Henry the Hot Dog Bobble Head Giveaway
    • May 4th – Soccer Ball Giveaway
    • May 18th – The antics of Birdzerk, America’s ballpark prankster
    • May 31st – Beach Towel Giveaway
    • June 8th – Zooperstars appearance, Crazy animals, silly names, funny stuff
    • June 22nd – Parrot Head Paradise Night
    • July 4th –Fireworks
    • July 6th – Superhero Night Featuring Captain America
    • July 19th – Craig Kimbrel Bobble Head Giveaway
    • August 17th – Fireworks

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  • Birth control coverage up for federal appeal -

    This undated photo provided by Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., shows its co-founders David and Barbara Green who are asking a federal appeals court in Denver on Thursday, May 23, 2013, for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill. The Oklahoma City-based arts-and-crafts chain argues that businesses, and not just religious groups, should be allowed to seek exemptions from that part of the health law if it violates their religious beliefs. (AP Photo/Hobby Lobby)DENVER (AP) — In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill.

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  • Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births -

    HOLD FOR RELEASE 12:01 A.M. 05/23/13: Graphic shows the teen birth rate for 15- to -19 year olds for 2011 by stateNEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.

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  • Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury -

    EDS NOTE GRAPHIC CONTENT -In this picture provided by the Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology in Gliwice, Poland, a 33-year-old Polish man whose face was torn off by stone-cutting machinery is shown after undergoing a total face transplant. Doctors performed the surgery on May 15 in a 27-hour operation. In a news conference on Wednesday they said it was the first time a life-saving face transplant was carried out soon after a recipient suffered damage. There have been several other transplants in recent years but in those cases doctors had months or years to prepare. The Polish patient suffered his accident on April 23, 2013.(AP Photo/Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology in Gliwice)WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest time frame to date for such an operation. It was Poland’s first face transplant.

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  • Report: NPS hantavirus response followed policy -

    YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Federal investigators probing the hantavirus outbreak blamed for three deaths at Yosemite National Park recommended on Monday that design changes to tent cabins and other privately run lodging first be reviewed by National Park Service officials.

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