A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control found that a significant number of teen moms who didn't use birth control were surprised when they got pregnant.
What a daughter observes:
It's the beginning of February, and while high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors are bearing down, first semester is over and the pressure is off for seniors. Seniors who applied Early Decision (binding) or Early Action (nonbinding) have already heard from colleges and, if they've been accepted, they have the false impression that they can kick back and relax.
The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Friday, Feb. 10:
Gray skin, haggard wrinkles and bags under the eyes.
It was the morning after the Florida primary and a clip from Mitt Romney's victory speech came floating out of the car radio.
The changing economy hasn't been good to many workers. Jobs have changed or even gone away along with pensions and retirement benefits. Just ask the estimated 13,000 people who will lose their job at American Airlines as it restructures.
DETROIT - The expectations are growing as fast as the season-ticket sales. The higher the Tigers soar, the bigger the bull's-eye on their backs as pitchers, catchers and a certain transplanted first baseman trek toward Lakeland, Fla., later this week.
The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Monday, Feb. 6:
The Red Wings kept convincing themselves that The Streak meant nothing. All that mattered was the two points that came with each home win since their last loss at the Joe in the early days of November.
