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    Vision resurrected in Obama  Nov 25, 2008
    In light of Obama's recently achieved status as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Focus on the Family's CitizenLink has decided to remind its supporters that almost one year has passed since Obama made his vows to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund that abortion would be the first priority of his administration. "The first thing I'd do as president is sign the Freedom of Choice Act," Obama said in his July speech to abortion advocates worried about the increase of pro-life... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Geovanni earns Hull 2-2 draw with Man City  Nov 17, 2008
    The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. November 17, 2008 - 8:48AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Morgue's relief from relentless misery  Nov 17, 2008
    Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Martin Chulov in BaghdadNovember 18, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Remember 2004? It ain't over.  Nov 4, 2008
    In Planned Parenthood vs. Casey, the Court ruled that the availability of abortion enables women to participate equally in the economic and social life of the country. Though there is a tragic aspect to abortion, as Obama recognizes, women s equality means that women have control of their reproductive capability. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Joaquin lines up for Oscar  Nov 2, 2008
    Big-screen parts beckoned with roles in Space Camp (1986), and Russkies (1987), and he went on to firmly establish himself as a child actor in Parenthood (1989), with Steve Martin. But Phoenix put his flourishing acting career on hold to go travelling in Mexico with his father in 1990. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 29, 2008  Oct 30, 2008
    But we are lucky enough to have Planned Parenthood havens where young women can go for information, guidance and understanding, where trained staff will help a frightened teenager make life-changing decisions apart from an irate parent. Please vote no on Prop. (North County Times)

    Relationships and politics.  Oct 28, 2008
    Issues like parenthood and the neglect by black fathers,which Obama has already strted to talk about,by the way. Welfare issues is another,black on black crime etc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    A little early for a victory dance?  Oct 25, 2008
    I believe the left loves the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and San Francisco Politics. By blue collared. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Actress stumps for Obama in Media  Oct 8, 2008
    She is very active with Planned Parenthood. "This is a very auspicious time, when the country is in a crisis. The Republicans have been at the helm for eight years. But rather than place blame, we need to move forward. I feel safe with Obama and his pragmatic and calm approach," she said. (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    Is being smart 'un-black'?  Oct 4, 2008
    Is it unwed parenthood. Is the ghetto our culture. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Obama Invokes Rush Limbaugh in New Spanish-Language Ad...  Sep 18, 2008
    told Planned Parenthood Tuesday that sex education for kindergarteners, as long as it is "age-appropriate," is "the right thing to do.". "I remember Alan Keyes . . . I remember him using this in his campaign against me," Obama said in reference to the conservative firebrand who ran against him for the U.S. Senate in 2004. (The Drudge Report)

    WASH POST: Drudge-ology 101...  Sep 18, 2008
    "The first thing I'd do as president," he assured the Planned Parenthood Action Fund last year, "is sign the Freedom of Choice Act." The measure would not only codify Roe, it would eliminate even restrictions on abortion that the Supreme Court has allowed - the federal ban on government funding of abortion, for example, or the law prohibiting partial-birth abortion. Campaign Finance. (The Drudge Report)

    LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 11, 2008  Sep 12, 2008
    Politics and parenthood are both extremely demanding if done right ... "It's really quite simple. On issues where Bush has taken a public stance, and where McCain has taken a public vote, you calculate the percentage where they agree. It's something that all kinds of groups keep track of on both sides of the aisle. So-and-so votes with Planned Parenthood 97% of the time. Such-and-such votes with the NRA 83%. What's not to understand?If you weren't trying to change the subject to Obama's... (North County Times)

    Save it for a real problem  Sep 11, 2008
    With so much low hanging fruit out there in the form of drop out rates, teen preganancy rates, single parenthood rates, and crime rates, and locally Clayton county, how does he think that the resignation of the most successful superintendent in the state will advance the cause of blacks. I guess I don t understand OUR culture either when it prioritizes vengeance over prosperity. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Farewell my beautiful Zimbabwe: how paradise turned to poverty  Aug 21, 2008
    With the responsibility of parenthood came the realisation that Zimbabwe was no longer the country I'd grown up in and that my children would never have the same carefree childhood that I had been so privileged to enjoy. Daily chores had become insurmountable challenges. (Independent)

    CNN Looks At USA Blacks  Jul 22, 2008
    " But government must first begin to address the state of public schools in urban communities. Broken educational systems with no funding can in no way provide a solid educational foundation for a child who aspires to attend an Ivy League school. The third segment of the documentary airing July 24 focuses on "The Black Woman y," a look at the issues taking a toll on the lives of Black women such as HIV/AIDS and single parenthood. In 2005, the Washington Post reported that AIDS was among the top... (Atlanta Daily World, GA)

    Strike called for Pope's big day in Sydney  Jul 7, 2008
    Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful from the window of his papal summer retreat in Castel Gandolfo yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Manly shooting: 27-year-old arrested  Jul 7, 2008
    Who's Your Daddy: Parenthood can be very good for a woman's libido - eventually. A subject by subject guide written by the experts to help prepare for the exams. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Pregnancy Pact Principal Stands Firm  Jun 28, 2008
    Pact or no pact, I m just glad to see that the Bush administration s staunch endorsement of abstinence-only education has made our children eager to embrace parenthood. And in case you hadn t noticed, as Homer Simpson would warn, I WAS BEING SARCASTIC. (New York Times)

    This Time the Religious Right is Right  Jun 27, 2008
    and has NARAL and Planned Parenthood fairly salivating at the thought of his election. Dobson, on the other hand, claims Obama distorts scripture. (Townhall.com)

    Gay couples rush to get married in California  Jun 19, 2008
    father bob wrote on Jun 18, 2008 10:34 AM:" anyone else locked out of the Obama talking to fathers thread? i must have opened a can-o-worms over there talking about the virtues of planned parenthood. ". medic57 wrote on Jun 18, 2008 11:07 AM:" Isn't it strange, the Internet and Television was full of pictures of Gays and Lesbians getting married and kissing. I don't recall any recent pictures of men and women getting married and kissing. Why is that? The answer! Because no one is interested in... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    26 comments  Jun 4, 2008
    She co-hosted a Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona fundraiser for Hershberger. In fact, Hershberger has been well funded by out of district liberal interest groups who fear Al Melvin s potential election. (Human Events Online)

    NHL Playoffs: Crosby, Pens Sweep Sens  Apr 17, 2008
    Parenthood is hard enough when your kids are healthy. When theyre sick or hurt it can be a nightmare. (KCRA 3, CA)

    NFL counter-programs McCain...  Apr 1, 2008
    Jonathan Martin's Blog - Politico. Receive Daily Updates. (The Drudge Report)

    TWC options 'No Woman No Cry'  Mar 4, 2008
    American Gangster, A Beautiful Mind, Arrested Development, Liar Liar, Apollo 13, Splash, Parenthood, and my personal cult favorite; Sports Night. His ability to cross between film a.. (Variety)

    Social Calendar  Feb 23, 2008
    Planned Parenthood of Greater Miami, Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Inc., Annual Tradition of Choice Luncheon, Kravis Center's Cohen Pavilion, 11:30 a.m; Kathy Najimy, guest speaker; Carole Barham, Edie Broida, Ruth Krall, chairs ... Planned Parenthood of Greater Miami, Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Inc., Cocktails with a Twist, Sewell's Point in Stuart, 7 p.m; Linda Hannah, Ellyn Stevenson, chairs; $150; (800) 225-1540. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Hillary Rodham Custer?  Feb 13, 2008
    Watching these prostitutes suck off every odious special interest group (think planned parenthood, NEA etc) and self-appointed social-conscience (think Al Sharpton, Michael Moore, etc) is what really convinces Americans to vote Republican. If I were the republican nominee for president, after the DNC Id just take the rest of the campaign season off, occasionally airing TV commercials consisting solely of clips from the Democratic convention, and reminding voters that Im not one of those... (Human Events Online)

    Faces of abortion  Jan 22, 2008
    "It doesn't just happen to young people, it doesn't necessarily have to do with irresponsibility," said Miriam Inocencio, president of Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island ... Dr. Vanessa Cullins, a black physician who is Planned Parenthood's national vice president for medical affairs, said the allegations of "black genocide" do not help women meet day-to-day challenges. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Wide range of women get abortions; most already have at least one child  Jan 20, 2008
    It doesn t just happen to young people, it doesn t necessarily have to do with irresponsibility, said Miriam Inocencio, president of Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island ... Dr. Vanessa Cullins, a black physician who is Planned Parenthood s national vice president for medical affairs, said the allegations of black genocide do not help women meet day-to-day challenges. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    HILLARY TEARS IN EYES...  Jan 8, 2008
    Hillary certainly knows--since she has researched this topic-- that the Illinois Planned Parenthood Assoc. has given Senator Obama a 100% approval rating and has in fact made a public statement that they "coordinated" his "present" votes with him and feel terrible that his cooperation with them has led to these attacks. (The Drudge Report)

    --WND Exclusive--  Jan 5, 2008
    " for children ages 4-8 that advocates homosexuality, bisexuality, transgenderism and other lifestyles. Other resources promoted in the wake of California's new law include books authored by officials with Planned Parenthood and the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network. One book, called "Tackling Gay Issues in School," is for kindergarten through grade 12, and features recommended "extracurricular" activities for classes. how thousands of requests for information about homeschooling... (WorldNetDaily)

    Who are some of America’s worst?  Dec 22, 2007
    The Reverend Pat Robertson, for joining his buddy Falwell in connecting the 9-11 attacks with abortion; a man who said that the Katrina disaster was divine punishment for America s support of homosexual rights and legalized abortion; that Muslims are incapable of conducting a non-violent dialogue; that you-know-who-again punished Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon with a massive stroke for dividing the land of Israel; that Planned Parenthood seeks to use the memory of Martin Luther King to... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Gloom-and-Doomers Wrong on U.S. "Moral Collapse"  Nov 28, 2007
    Even the Guttmacher Institute, affiliated with Planned Parenthood, reported similar declines in teenaged sexual activity. In September, 2006, the Institute observed that teens are waiting longer to have sex than they did in the pastThe proportion of teens who had ever had sex declined from 55% to 46% among males in just seven years between 1995 and 2002. (Townhall.com)

    Steve Martin Slightly Less Wild And Crazy  Nov 26, 2007
    " So Martin was looking for the next big thing. He wrote and starred in the movie "The Jerk" and decided his future was in film. "I had done it, I couldn't top myself," he said. He walked out one night and never looked back. "I packed up my things and all my little magic props and put my banjo away and went home," Martin said. Of course he never completely abandoned his comedy act, and wove it into films like "Parenthood," where he plays a dad who made balloon animals at his son's birthday party... (CBS News)

    It's my parody...  Nov 24, 2007
    The kind of father Martin plays in Parenthood and its lesser imitations, Father Of The Bride and Cheaper By The Dozen, is the soppy modern kind and is why audiences regard him with such warmth. His own family life was constricted, he says, by the unhappy example set by his parents. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    * Steve Martin's memoirs of an oddly successful career  Nov 15, 2007
    The kind of father Martin plays in Parenthood and its lesser imitations, Father of the Bride and Cheaper By the Dozen, is the soppy modern kind and is why audiences regard him with such warmth. For 10 years he was married to the English actress Victoria Tennant, with whom he appeared in LA Story. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    10/24/2007 - North County Times reporters answer your questions  Oct 25, 2007
    The following community clinic sites are closed: Borrego Medical Center- Julian office; Family Health Center- Grossmont (may open today); Indian Health Council- Rincon; Mountain Health and Community Services- Alpine and Jacumba; Neighborhood Healthcare- all sites closed except for El Cajon and Temecula; North County Health Services- Ramona; Planned Parenthood- Escondido and Carlsbad; Southern Indian Health Council- Alpine and Campo. San Diego County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers are... (North County Times)

    Street: Obamas Insults  Oct 3, 2007
    " His dreams of success were realizable because in a generous America you don't have to be rich to achieve your potential. Too bad Obamas relatively privileged background has little to do with American Horatio Alger (rags to riches) mythology. And too bad that Obamas paean to the American Dream was plagued by a different sort of empirical challenge: the relatively stationary and harshly unbalanced structure of American inequality. Not only does the social class into... (Zmag.org)

    Watch That '70s Show on FOX19 To Win "Knocked Up" on DVD  Oct 2, 2007
    Katherine Heigl (Grey's Anatomy) joins Virgin alums Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann and Jonah Hill for a comic look about the best thing that will ever ruin your best-laid plans: parenthood. Allison Scott (Heigl) is an up-and-coming entertainment journalist whose 24-year-old life is on the fast track. (FOX19.com, OH)

    Hollywood Players Form Political Production Company...  Sep 12, 2007
    The second major reason that children are poor is a single parenthood in the absence of marriage. Close to two-thirds of all poor children live in single-parent families. (The Drudge Report)

    Playtime for soon-to-be producer Peta  Sep 8, 2007
    Who's your daddy: Why parenthood is the antithesis of APEC.. So is this where the redemption begins for Barry Hall. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Steve Martin marries journalist  Jul 30, 2007
    His other movies include Planes, Trains & Automobiles, LA Story, Parenthood and Father of the Bride. His novel Shopgirl was made into a film starring himself and Claire Danes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Two 'I do's' and a no-go  Jul 30, 2007
    He frequented Saturday Night Live, then went on to star in such films as 1987's Planes, Trains & Automobiles, 1989's Parenthood and 1991's Father of the Bride. He was previously married to British actress Victoria Tennant in a union that lasted from 1986 to 1994. (USA Today -- Life)

    Steve Martin Weds In Los Angeles  Jul 29, 2007
    His other movies include "Planes, Trains obiles," "L.A. Story," "Parenthood," and "Father of the Bride.". His novel "Shopgirl" was made into a 2005 film starring himself and Claire Danes. (CBS News)

    Being dad won't turn me into a dud: Tiger  Jul 18, 2007
    "But [parenthood] has been great. I wouldn't trade it for anything.". Asked if he feared fatherhood might slow his progress in golf, he said: "I don't see how it could be a negative.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Remote control  Jun 27, 2007
    Michael Medved The Jessie Davis case and dangers of out-of-wedlock parenthood. Michelle Malkin Clear the Damn Backlogs First. (Townhall.com)

    Big belly laughs  Jun 2, 2007
    Both movies bust hard on doofus men and their delayed maturation, and both extol traditional values (marriage and chastity in the first, parenthood and responsibility in the second) roughed up with raunch and randy humor. Apatow pushes things along in a straightforward manner, navigating Ben and Alison through belated courtship and baby prep with few convoluted detours: We have one subplot (littered with cameos) set at E. (Albany Times Union)

    Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, and Martin Starr Interview, Knocked Up  Jun 2, 2007
    MoviesOnline recently caught up with actor/comedians , , and at the Los Angeles press day to promote their new film, "Knocked Up. On the heels of 2005s blockbuster The 40-Year-Old Virgin, writer/director Judd Apatow again mines hilarity from the relatably human in a comedy about a one-night stand with unexpected consequences: Knocked Up. (Greys Anatomy, Roswell)joins Virgin alums , and for a comic look about the best thing that will ever ruin your best-laid plans: parenthood. Allison... (MoviesOnline)

    'Back Pack'? They're out front now  Jun 1, 2007
    As the gimmick of Owen Wilson showing up in nearly every Ben Stiller movie grows more stale, these four relatively new faces offer a fresh alternative to ensemble humor in Knocked Up, about a mismatched couple who find themselves facing parenthood after a one-night stand. It opens today. (USA Today -- Life)

    Pregnancy comedy delivers for the male audience  Jun 1, 2007
    "Knocked Up" is a comedy about pregnancy and parenthood -- for men. Knocked Up. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Judd Apatow brings on the laughs with 'Knocked Up'  May 28, 2007
    In the '90s, the screenwriting team of Babaloo Mandel and Lowell Ganz ("Parenthood," "City Slickers") was on a seemingly unstoppable roll. And then. (Newsday -- Entertainment)

    Lendman: Hedges' American Fascists  Apr 26, 2007
    Also claims secular humanist organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union, NAACP, National Organization for Women, Planned Parenthood and others want to destroy a Christian America. They further include the major TV networks (for airing sex and violence); major newspapers and magazines; US State Department; foundations like Rockefeller, Ford and Carnegie; the UN; the Democrat party left/liberals; Harvard, Yale and 2000 other universities; and all others not buying their gospel of... (Zmag.org)

    A new flipper for Flipper  Apr 14, 2007
    It's one of the joys of parenthood. As a baby gazes into the face of his or her mother, the infant studies the way her face moves and then endearingly mimics the expression. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Is a pet good training for parenting?  Apr 10, 2007
    Yes, you learn responsibility in caring for and loving a pet, but the joys, trials and tribulations of parenthood are in another league altogether ... And I could say that the the joys, trials and tribulations of [pet] parenthood are in another league altogether from child parenthood ... the question is can having a pet prepare you for parenthood. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    'Misunderstanding': Hillary Says Homosexuality Is Not Immoral...  Mar 16, 2007
    Hotline On Call: HRC: Homosexuality Is Not Immoral. HRC: Homosexuality Is Not Immoral. (The Drudge Report)

    RICH AND FAMOUS NOT A BAD COMBO  Mar 12, 2007
    Hayek and Fran ois-Henri Pin ault. I'm seeing everything because I've actually been working for a year on a stage project. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    420 pound woman gives birth, shocked that she was pregnant...  Mar 5, 2007
    It looks like there are folks who want to help you as you both adjust to the shock of surprise parenthood. As someone who weighs 250 pounds, and has lost 30, I'd like to encourage April to join Weight Watchers. (The Drudge Report)

    'I just want to make music and babies'  Mar 2, 2007
    "Stefani was back in the studio just 13 weeks after her baby was born, making the follow-up to her 2004 solo debut Love. Angel. Music. Baby, which sold 7m copies worldwide (and shared its name with Stefani's clothing line, L.A.M.B, which she launched a few months before the album). Her second solo effort, The Sweet Escape, was released in December last year, a few days after Kingston turned six months old. Given her relish for parenthood, it's surprising she didn't take a longer break. "Well,... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)

    General Assembly update - 02/05/07  Feb 6, 2007
    The bill also would have defined birth control as "contraceptive methods approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration." Several democratic delegates and senators backed the bill, along with representatives from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia. Other bills that would affect abortion are moving through the General Assembly. (The Burke Times, VA)

    The Ecstasy of Influence  Jan 31, 2007
    These tokens establish the simplest bonds of social life, but the model they offer may be extended to the most complicated of unions marriage, parenthood, mentorship ... marriage, parenthood, mentorship. (Harper's Magazine)

    We, the aggrieved, protest  Jan 29, 2007
    He has a career only because 61-year-old Steve Martin is getting too old to crank out junk like "Parenthood," "Father of the Bride," and "Cheaper by the Dozen.". How do earnest, not-so-funny-joke-telling middle managers feel, seeing themselves depicted on TV by a clown like Steve Carell of "The Office". (Boston Globe -- Living)

    When children are pawns  Jan 10, 2007
    At one point in late December, David Pemberton, a New Zealander, and Brian Corrigan, an Australian, were on a plane at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport, preparing to head home for the holidays. Just a few hours later, they were in Lebanese custody, facing the prospect of years of hard labour if convicted of abduction in a spectacular international custody battle involving two Canadian children. (CBC News)


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