Talk to Your Children About Not Drinking or Using Drugs
A guest view from the Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol promotes talking with children about avoiding alcohol and drugs. It highlights the federal “Talk. They hear you.” campaign with tips to disapprove of underage drinking, show care for well being, be a trusted information source, notice if drinking occurs, and build resistance skills. The piece points readers to bacoda.org for resources. BACODA is a United Way agency active since 1974.
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Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Today in History Highlights From the Past
On this date events include the Continental Congress fleeing to York in 1777 and William Morton using ether as anesthesia in 1846. Other notes cover Fordham’s 1939 first televised college game, the 1949 end of the Berlin Airlift, James Dean’s death in 1955, James Meredith at Ole Miss in 1962, Roberto Clemente’s 3000th hit in 1972, a 2010 drone strike killing al Qaeda figures, a 2013 stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown, and Will Rogers’ thought for today.
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York
Pennsylvania
Boston
William Morton
Eben Frost
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New York
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Waynesburg College
Berlin
James Dean
Cholame
California
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
Meredith
Roberto Clemente
John Matlack
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Three Rivers Stadium
Pirates Star
U.S
Yemen
al-Qaida
Anwar al-Awlaki
Samir Khan
Congress
Barack Obama
Will Rogers
Rockin Houston photo trove chronicles Texas live music
Bruce Kessler curates a vast free website www. rockinhouston.com 1965 2006 with tens of thousands of previously unseen photos from Texas clubs venues schools and radio stations. The collection catalogues performers years and venues and invites viewing without sale or screen shots.
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Memory Lane
Bruce Kessler
Texas
Kessler
Rockinhouston.com
Springsteen At Liberty
Ben Franklin legacy spurs call for education reform
Bert Marshall urges a bold overhaul of schooling after sharing personal growth from ninth grade failure. He credits Franklin as a model of curiosity and self improvement while arguing for curricula that challenge minds and develop real potential rather than rote memorization.
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