Big Brothers Big Sisters faces backlash over mentor policy
New York AP Big Brothers Big Sisters of America requires equal chances for openly gay and lesbian mentors, prompting criticism from conservative groups. BBBSA defends 25 year nondiscrimination policy and calls positive parent support, while backers Verizon and Valvoline study impact.
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Controversy Over Flipper Allowance in Youth Swim
In Roswell, Georgia, 14 year old Hunter Scott with a prosthetic leg uses a left leg flipper boosting balance. After league board resignations sparked by USA Swimming rulings, the Decatur DeKalb area Dekalb Atlanta Swim League voted to permit the device this year and will set rules next spring. Hunter, who also plays baseball hockey and lifts weights, finished fifth in 100 free and ninth in 50 butterfly at championships. The Georgia High School Association has approved the flipper.
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NASA Loses Contact With Contour Spacecraft
NASA attempted to regain contact with the Contour probe after it vanished from 140 miles above the Indian Ocean while preparing a burn to leave Earth orbit. The $159 million mission aimed to meet comets Encke in 2003 Schwassman-Wachmann 3 in 2006 and possibly dArrest in 2008, with Deep Space Network antennas across three continents searching for a signal.
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