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ANIMALS - companionship, loyalty and the love of an animal friend.
ESPN - sports fiction
FOR REAL - realistic fiction
GRAPHIC NOVELS
GROWING UP IS HARD TO DO - coming of age books
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD - books made into movies
IN YOUR DREAMS - Fantasy
KNIGHT'S READING - medieval fiction
LOOKING BACK - historical fiction
MUG SHOTS - autobiographies and biographies
NEVER TO FORGET - books on the Holocaust
NO FEAR - adventure books
ONE WORLD - multicultural books THE OLD STANDARDS - classics OUR NATIONAL HISTORY - books about the U.S., past and current OUT AND ABOUT - fiction featuring gay and lesbian characters
PAGE TURNERS - suspense
RHYME TIME - poetry
SHIVERS - horror books
SOME SAY YOU CAN'T READ THESE - banned books
SOUL QUEST - faithful fiction
TICKLE YOUR FUNNY BONE - humorous books
TWILIGHT ZONE - science fiction
WHO DONE ITS - mysteries |
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2004-05 OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK -career information,
working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings and related occupations.
CAREER BUILDER -search for a job, information on different companies
or create a resume.
CAREER MAGAZINE -information on job openings, employers and careers.
CAREER BROWSER -find out more about a career and the training and qualifications you will need, what earnings to expect and what the future holds for that occupation.
CAREERS ONLINE -help in creating a great resume.
JOB STAR- guides to careers from anthropology to health to trade.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT -information on programs that help educate teens
about business and economics while helping teens to prepare for their career
choice.
KAPLAN CARRERS -information on career selection, hidden jobs, classifieds and how to write resumes and cover letters.
MICHIGAN OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM - identify your interests and find out which career you're likely to succeed in.
MONSTER.COM -general resources on job interviews, resumes, cover letters, career management and more.
MY FUTURE -information on financial aid, scholarships and careers. Plus, how to get a great job and manage your money.
NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY -salary and wage information covering the U.S. and its regions. Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
PEACE CORPS -information on the toughest job you'll ever love.
PLANNING A CAREER-useful tips on job hunting, resume writing and job interviewing techniques.
SALARY.COM -contains a salary wizard the allows you to select a job category and location and then informs you of the going salary of the profession and area you selected.
TEENAGE JOBS, CAREERS AND COLLEGE-a guide to job hunting, cover letters, resumes and information on careers by types, industry and location. |
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FINANCIAL
COCA-COLA SCHOLARS FOUNDATION -Coca Cola scholarships have nothing to do with drinking Coke, they are merit based scholarships awarded to 150 high school seniors each year.
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID -application and instructions for students applying for federal student aid. FINANCIAL AID FOR NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS -this page provides information about financial aid for Native American students, compiled with the assistance of Donovan Gomez, Executive Director of the San Juan Pueblo Department of Education.
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE WEB PAGES -contains links to financial aid office web pages and online handbooks for colleges, universities, community colleges and vocational/technical schools.
FINDING OUT ABOUT FINANCIAL AID -U.S. Education of Government site that contains information on loans, accreding agencies, state informaion and other federal aid sources.
HISPANIC COLLEGE FUND -the mission of the Hispanic College Fund is to develop a new generation of educated Hispanic business leaders in America through scholarships. Links to scholarships, affinity programs and colleges.
FAST WEB -updated daily with new scholarships and college information.
MAPPING YOUR FUTURE -scholarship resources, loan calculator that allows you to estimate what your payments would be for a student loan and a financial aid calendar.
MINORITY ON LINE INFORMATION SERVICE - information on scholarships, fellowships and federal opportunities.
MY FUTURE -information on financial aid, scholarships and careers, getting great jobs and managing your money.
NCAA FINANCIAL AID -links to information about all athletic scholarships sanctioned by the NCAA.
SALLIE MAE'S ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP SERVICE -allows students to search database for funding information from a variety of resources, including scholarships, fellowships, grants, work study, loan programs, tuition waivers, internships, competitions and work co-operative programs.
SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH -find scholarships, loans, internships and other financial aid programs from noncollege sources that match your educational level, talents, and background.
STUDENT GUIDE -the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department, with information on grants, loans and work-study programs.
TITLE IV SCHOOL CODE SEARCH -locate the Title IV School Code of schools that participate in the federal student aid programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
THE UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND -UNCF is an education assistance organization, with a consortium of 39 private, accredited four year historically black colleges and universities. Also contains a listing of programs and scholarships.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION -information on funding opportunities, student financial assistance and application, application status checks.
GENERAL INFORMATION
ADVENTURES IN EDUCATION -guidelines on planning a career, selecting a school and financing the costs of a college education.
ALL ABOUT COLLEGE -thousands of links to colleges and universities around the world and a U.S. directory with links to institutions offering undergraduate degrees.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES -a listing of American universities granting bachelor or advanced degrees.
CAMPUS TOURS -choose a school alphabetically or by state and then take a virtual tour of the campus.
THE CENTER FOR ALL COLLEGIATE INFORMATION-links to college and university departments, collegiate sport sites and organizations.
CHRISTIAN COLLEGE -a listing of U.S. and international Christian colleges.
COLLEGE AND CAREER PROGRAMS FOR DEAF STUDENTS-a Gallaudet University site that provides information on colleges and specific programs for deaf and hard of hearing students.
COLLEGE BOARD -issues and goals for students and parents to consider when planning for college and SAT test taking tips.
COLLEGE IS POSSIBLE -a resource guide that helps parents and students help prepare and choose the right college.
COLLEGE NET -geographical, tuition costs, enrollment size and major selection criteria help students to find the college right for them.
COLLEGE VIEW -a college search service that contains profiles of all accredited colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, virtual campus tours, career information and helpful planning tools.
COLLEGE XPRESS -a site for the college bound student that helps locate college information, maps, estimate educational costs and how to locate scholarships.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEB -a searchable index of 875 community colleges, two-year post secondary institutions, plus 109 related resource sites.
EDU COLLEGES AND CAREERS CENTER -college rankings, community college directory, scholarship search and college planning tips.
GETTING READY FOR COLLEGE EARLY -a handbook for parents of students in the middle and junior high school years.
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES -look in the education link for a listing and links to historical Black colleges and univeristies in the U.S.
MY COLLEGE GUIDE -college guide and information.
PETERSON'S EDUCATION AND CAREER CENTER -information on private schools, colleges and universities, studying abroad, summer programs, and more.
THE PRINCETON REVIEW -sixty-two lists in 8 categories give the lowdown on everything from which schools provide the best education, the best parties and even what school you're most likely to meet "a future Daughter" of the American Revolution.
U.S. TWO YEAR COLLEGES -an index of community colleges, technical colleges and junior colleges in the United States.
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY HOME PAGES -listing for universities and colleges all over the world that can be searched in alphabetical or geographical order.
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY RANKINGS -links to sites that rank undergraduate colleges, graduate programs, business, law and International schools.
ON LINE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES HOT LIST -a comprehensive listing of colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad.
UNIVERSITY LINKS -listing of colleges and universities sorted alphabetically or by state and type. Other information includes college newspapers, student governments, Catholic schools, historically Black schools and women's colleges.
COLLEGE NEWS -online collection of news articles from college newspapers across the nation.
COLLEGE NICKNAMES -an alphabetical listing of college nicknames, with each school listed under its appropriate name and linked (if possible) to its official homepage.
GREEK PAGES UNIVERSITY -website for fraternities and sororities with an extensive listing for thousands of chapters from over 430 different fraternities, sororities and co-eds.
OUTWARD BOUND, USA -information on the program, a course search and wilderness wisdom.
MILITARY
ARMY ROTC -information on ROTC, cadet life, scholarships and Army ROTC schools.
MILITARY CAREER GUIDE -information on enlisted and officer occupations in the military world.
STUDYING ABROAD
BRAINTRACK UNIVERSITY INDEX -informationn on higher educational institutions in Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SITE -a guide to international education information for students worldwide who are considering studying abroad.
STUDYING ABROAD PROGRAMS DIRECTORY -listing of study abroad progams in more than 100 countries throughout the world.
TESTING
ACT ASSESSMENT -learn more acbout the test, frequently asked questions and information on online registration.
COLLEGE BOARD -get all the information you need to know before you take the SATs.
EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE NETWORK -information about college admissions and placements tests, with links to the SAT site and other educational resources.
SAT MATH - practice quizzes on the three type of math problems, multiple choice problem solving, quantitative comparison questions and student produced response questions.
SAT VOCABULARY WORDS -includes 5000 words with brief definitions.
SSAT STUDENT GUIDE ONLINE -online registration and information about the SSATs, the Secondary School Admission Test.
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COMICS
COMIC BOOK RESOURCES -the resource for comic book fans.
COMIC ZONE -a listing of comic links.
THE COMIC PAGE -a guide to the history and details of the American comic book medium.
DC COMICS -DC Comics media history, links to DC Universe, Vertigo, Helix, MAD and Paradox Press.
DARK HORSE COMICS -features, news, new titles and information on Dark Horse Comics.
IMAGE COMIC -a collection of links to the worldwide presence of Image books, media, authors and related information online.
MARVEL COMICS -an online guide to the Marvel Universe.
TOKYOPOP - an online guide to the manga world of Tokyopop.
VIZ - publisher of Japanese animation and manga for English- speaking audiences.
WIZARD UNIVERSE -comics and animation news and information.
DC's TIMELINE -timeline begins with the Big Bang and ends with the 30th Century and the Legion of Super Heroes. Also contains comic links.
MARVEL CHRONOLOGY PROJECT -the MCP is an effort to catalog every actual appearance by every character in the Marvel Universe and place them in their proper chronological order.
EVIL OVERLORD LIST -the top 100 things to do if you should ever become an evil overlord.
MAGAZINES
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY -daily entertainment news, top 20 films, top 30 TV shows, top 10 albums, top 10 videos and top 10 books.
FILM SCORE MONTHLY -the online magazine of motion picture and television music appreciation.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER -reviews, news, box office reports, music and more.
PEOPLE -entertainment news, movies, book and music reviews and horoscopes.
PREMIERE MAGAZINE -the movie magazine.
SCIENCE FICTION WEEKLY -sci-fi site of the week, film and television news, and classic sci-fi.
TEEN PEOPLE -entertainment news, movies and music.
MOVIES
THE INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE -ultimate movie reference source that covers everything you could ever possibly want to know about the movies.
CNN-ENTERTAINMENT-entertainment news, movie reviews, box office figures and book, music and television reviews.
MOVIE GUIDE -movie database on current releases. Enter a movie title to view the film's review, cast and credits.
THE MOVIE TIMES -movie box office results, movie release dates and reviews.
MOVIE STAR -database contains the history of the Academy Awards that are given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, from 1927 to the present. Covers 6220 Oscar nominations and 1254 Oscar awards in major categories for approximately 2400 motion pictures and 3900 individuals.
BOX OFFICE GURU -film database, opening weekends and movie release schedules, box office figures and more.
THE MOVIE PAL -links to movie web sites, film institutions and organizations, film festivals and foreign language films.
ENTERTAINMENT INSIDERS -movie reviews, entertainment news and information and celebrity quotes.
ROGER EBERT ON MOVIES -reviews and a film buff's calendar of events.
GREATEST FILMS -contains plot summaries, with actual film dialogue and commentary for some of the best Hollywood and American classic films in the last century.
PROFESSOR NEON'S TV AND MOVIE MANIA -Professor Neon brings you the ever expanding worlds of the broad universe ranging from classic to current films, television, videos, and related topics with a special emphasis on (but not limited to) the unusual, odd, silly, strange, bizarre, cult, surreal and weird.
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE -a national arts organization that is dedicated to preserving the heritage of film and television.
OSCAR.COM -the official site of the Academy Awards.
STAR WARS -information on Star War characters, vehicles, droids, aliens and more.
JAMES BOND MOVIE PAGE -information on Bond cars, girls, villains, gadgets and more.
TELEVISION NETWORKS
ABC BRAVO ESPN SCI FI CHANNEL CBS CARTOON NETWORK FAMILY SHOWTIME NBC COMEDY CENTRAL
FOOD NETWORK TBS FOX CMT FX TCM PBS CNN GAME SHOW NETWORK TNT WB COURT TV HBO
TV LAND A&E DISCOVERY CHANNEL LIFETIME USA NETWORK AMC DISNEY MTV UPN BET E! VH 1
NICKELODEON
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GENERAL INFORMATION
ADOLESCENCE DIRECTORY ON LINE-an electronic guide to information on adolescent issues, including violence prevention, mental health and counselor resources.
ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH -HIV education, legislative affairs, support centers, teen pregnancy prevention and more.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY -information on the different types of cancer and the best treatment options available, plus ways how to take control and learn how to deal with cancer's devastating effects on you and your family.
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION -includes the patients' Bill of Rights information, an atlas of the human body and a physician search.
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & FIREARMS -information on the Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative and the reduction of youth firearms violence, hotline numbers and more.
CDC's TRAVELERS' HEALTH -health information on specific destinations. What to know before you go.
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION -information on the CDC, an agency of the Deptartment of Health and Human Services, and information on chronic diseases, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, injuries, disabilities and health risks.
CENTRE FOR ADOLESCENT HEALTH -an Australian site that contains fact sheets on eating disorders, suicide, depression, alcohol and panic disorders.
GO ASK ALICE -a health question and answer site that gives visitors the opportunity to find health information by subject or a
chance to ask Alice a question.
HEALTH A TO Z - safety and prevention, health glossary, and diseases and conditions.
HEALTH FINDER -a consumer health and services information site from the U.S. government that includes databases, websites, support groups and governmental agencies.
KIDS HEALTH: TEENS -body basics, food and fitness, heath problems and more.
MAYO CLINIC -information for a healthier life.
ON THE TEEN SCENE -contains FDA Consumer articles with important health information for teenagers, ranging from nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders and attention deficit disorder.
RAPE, ABUSE AND INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK -statistics, help on what you should do and information on locating counseling centers. 24 hour confidential rape hotline 1-800-656-HOPE.
THE RED SPOT -this site is all about periods and the knowledge and experience that women gain about their periods over time.
TEEN HEALTH HOME PAGE -links to teen health concerns, including information on teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP -vegetarian and vean recipes and nutrition information.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION -information on tropical, infectious and vaccine preventable diseases, health policies and a variety of health related links.
ACNE
ACNE NET -basic facts about acne and its treatments.
ACNE.ORG -informationn on acne, acne myths and medication.
ACNE-SITE -treatment tips, basics of acne and acne myths and misconseptions.
FACE FACTS -Roche Pharmaceutical's site with information on acne anatomy and acne myths and facts.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT ACNE - from the National Institute of Health, an official government publication online regarding acne.
ALCOHOL
ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS -information on AA and a twelve question quiz for teens to help decide if drinking is becoming a problem.
AL-ANON & ALATEEN -a worldwide organization that offers a self-help recovery program for families and friends of alcoholics whether or not the alcoholic seeks help or even recognizes the existence of a drinking problem.
MADD -Mothers Against Drunk Driving site that offers statistics on drinking and driving and other alcoholic issues.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS -this organization's mission is to advocate for all children and families affected by alcololism and other drug dependencies. Offers a wide variety of resources and links relating to alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM - database that contains over 100,000 records on alcohol abuse and alcoholism and links to related sources on alcoholism.
SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions site dedicated to helping students make the right decisions concerning underage drinking, DWI, drug abuse, safe driving and more.
BODY IMAGE
ABOUT FACE -a San Francisco based group that tries to combat negative and distorted images of women.
ADOLESCENCE: CHANGE AND CONTINUITY -provides an introduction to some of the developmental changes that shape our
lives between puberty and the end of college.
BODY POSITIVE -looks at ways we can feel good in the bodies we have.
SELF INJURY -information on self injury, why it happens, who it happens to, underlying causes and more.
DRUGS
COCAINE ANONYMOUS -a twelve step recovery program to recover from cocaine addiction, related links and a listing of phone
numbers, including one in Saginaw, MI.
ECSTASY -fact sheet on ecstasy provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
FREEVIBE -name a drug, ask a question and get the facts.
GET IT STRAIGHT -web site created by teens that give the facts about drugs to help you realize that using drugs is not the way to go.
HEROIN -a fact sheet on herion provided by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.
NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR ALCOHOL & DRUG INFORMATION- fact sheets on alcohol, cocaine, depressents, inhalants,
heroin, marijuana, steroids and tobacco.
NATIONAL INHALANT PREVENTION COALITION -information and statistics on inhalants, characteristics and signs of inhalant use, long term effects and a list of which products are abused by inhalants.
PARTERNSHIP FOR A DRUG-FREE AMERICA -drug information, frequently asked questions, help for parents and more.
STREET DRUGS -information sheets on alcohol, inhalants, tobacco, steroids, depressents, stimulants and more.
TIPS FOR TEENS -information from club drugs to steroids.
CDC TOBACCO INFORMATION & PREVENTION SOURCE -tobacco information and links, guides to help quit using tobacco products and the Surgeon General's reports related to tobacco.
WEB OF ADDICTIONS -a collection of fact sheets and other material arranged by drug, links to related resources and places to go to get help with addictions.
EATING DISORDERS
NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION -general information on eating disorders, information for friends and families and information for those who suffer from eating disorders.
ANRED -provides information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia vervosa, binge eating disorders, compulsive exercising and other
less well-known food and weight disorders.
ATHLETES AND EATING DISORDERS -information on eating disorders and how many female athletes try to stay thin in order
to please coaches and judges.
DYING TO BE THIN -a PBS companion site to their program on eating disorders, which is available in its entirety in video files on the site, questions and answers from experts, warning signs and related resources.
EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION - find information and help on all aspects of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and related eating disorders.
HARVARD EATING DISORDERS CENTER - clinical definitions, medical complications and how to help a friend, relative or yourself.
MEN & EATING DISORDERS -information on the prevelance of eating disorders among males.
MIRROR MIRROR -information on eating disorders, how to get help, relapse preventions, how to survive the holidays and suggested readings.
SOMETHING FISHY -information on eating disorders.
FIRST AID
AMERICAN RED CROSS -health and safety tips and information on babysitter's training and HIV/AIDS prevention skills.
COMPLETE HOME MEDICAL GUIDE -information on basic CPR, common first-aid procedures and the basics of safety.
MAYO CLINIC FIRST-AID & SELF-CARE GUIDE -offers practical and easy-to-use information on everything from how to treat a sunburn or recognize the signs of a heart attack to ways to avoid back injuries or deal with a range of aches and pains.
HIV & STDs
AEGIS -listing of articles about AIDS/HIV from international news sources, medical journals, patient newsletters, and other dependable sources daily.
AIDS PARTNERSHIP MICHIGAN -information on AIDS, support groups, caregiving, testing and more AIDS related information.
AIDS RESOURCE LIST -a listing of regional, national and international AIDS/HIV resources available on the Internet.
CDC NATIONAL PREVENTION INFORMATION NETWORK -information on HIV/AIDS, STD prevention and TB prevention.
HIV/AIDS GLOSSARY -an alphabetical listing of HIV/AIDS related terms.
HIV/AIDS RESOURCES -contains CDC publications and other documents related to HIV, STDs and tuberculosis prevention
HIV INSITE -a gateway to AIDS information, with links on medical and social issues, prevention, research resourcees and statistics.
IWANNAKNOW -answers to your questions about teen sexual health and STD prevention.
NEEDLE EXCHANGE REPORT -a document prepared by University of California at Berkeley, for the CDC, on the background
of the needle exchange program, the summary and the conclusions on the needle exchange report.
UNAIDS -AIDS and HIV fact sheets, related links and information on World AIDS Day.
AMERICAN SOCIAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION -facts and answers about STDs.
GENITAL HERPES -fact sheet on the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and the prevention of genital herpes.
GONORRHEA -fact sheet on the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and the prevention of gonorrhea.
HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS AND GENITAL WARTS -fact sheet on the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and the prevention.
STD HOMEPAGE -information on AIDS, gonorrhea, herpes, syphillis, trichomona and venereal warts.
SYPHILIS -fact sheet on the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and the prevention.
VAGINAL INFECTIONS -fact sheet on the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and the prevention.
MENTAL HEALTH
INTERNET MENTAL HEALTH -this site's goal is to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness throughout the world. Lists the 52 most common mental disorders, the 62 most common psychiatric drugs and links to other mental health sites.
MENTAL HEALTH RISK FACTORS FOR ADOLESCENTS -topics include abuse, autism, depression, obessive-compulsive disorders
and stress.
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES -database includes a directory of more than 2000 organizations that provide mental health services and information.
NUTRITION
FDA's CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY & APPLIED NUTRITION -the FDA touches the lives of virtually every American everyday and sees that the food Americans eat is safe, the cosmetics we use won't hurt us and the medicines and medical devices we use are safe and effective.
FOOD AND NUTRITION -information on dietary supplements and guidelines.
FOOD PYRAMID -information on the different food groups and guidelines to a healthy and balanced diet.
FOOD TIMELINE -ever wonder what the Vikings ate when they set off to explore the new world? How Thomas Jefferson made his ice cream? What the pioneers cooked along the Oregon Trail? Who invented the potato chip...and why? Then check out this site.
MILK -information on the food you eat and what foods your body wants.
MY PYRAMID - official U.S.D.A. web site on the new food pyramid, its 12 models geared to different people, online tools and dietary guidelines.
SUICIDE
ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION -information on depression, symptoms, suicide risks and treatments.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY -this site is dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide and is designed as a resource for anyone concerned about suicide.
LIGHT FOR LIFE FOUNDATION -information on the Yellow Ribbon Card Program, links to suicide prevention, depression, mental health and other resource sites.
SUICIDE AWARENESS -symptoms of depression and the danger signs of suicide, misconceptions about suicide, what to do if someone you love is suicidal and other related facts.
YOUTH SUICIDE PROBLEMS -a collection of reports that address suicide and suicide attempts among an especially at risk group, adolescent males who are gay.
TEEN PREGNANCY
ANN ROSE'S ULTIMATE BIRTH CONTROL LINKS -the goal of this page is to provide extensive links to as much information as possible for individuals of all ages to make informed decisions about sexual activity and potential childbearing.
COALITION FOR POSITIVE SEXUALITY -information on AIDS, birth control, STDs, pregnancy and abortion.
CONTRACEPTIVE GUIDE -information on common methods of contraception, their effectiveness rates and possible associated risks.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD -an online source for sexual and reproductive health information.
SEX ETC. -a page written and produced by teens that talks about love, sex, abstinence, contraceptions, AIDS, STDs, drugs and
drinking, violence and health topics.
TEEN PREGNANCY -facts and statistics on teen pregnancy, tips and resources for parents and links to related sites.
TEEN WIRE -a Planned Parenthood site that deals with sexuality and relationship information.
U.S. DEPTARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES -information on a national strategy to prevent teen pregnancy and teen birth data.
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Sometimes you're not really sure what to do. If you can, talk to your parents or guardians first. If that's not possible, here are some local, state and national resources and numbers that might be able to answer some of your questions and help you out.
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS & ALATEEN
PO Box 6685
Saginaw, MI 48608
989-695-2953 24 ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS
321 N. Jefferson
Bay City, MI 48708
989-892-5622
Alcoholic Anonymous Hours for meeting information
Al-Anon/Alateen
BAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
1200 Washington Avenue
Bay City, MI 48708
989-895-4001
HIV/STD Clinic 989-895-4003
BAY HAVEN
1480 W. Center Avenue
Suite 1
Essexville, MI 48611
989-895-4968 or 1-800-526-7314
Chemical dependency and mental health programs
for adults and adolescents.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
300 W. Lafayette
Bay City, MI 48708
989-892-6723
9:00 - 4:00 Monday-Friday
June 1 to September 1 8:00 - 3:30 Monday-Friday
BOYS & GIRLS GLUB - Pinconning
201 North Street
Pinconning, MI 48650
989-879-7047
CORY PLACE
1006 E. Indiana
Bay City, MI 48708
989-895-5563
1-888-895-5563
A community agency providing crisis intervention, temporary foster care, with parental consent, and short-term counseling for
troubled youth (10-17) and their families.
CREATED FOR CARING
400 N. Madison
Bay City, MI 48708
989-892-7475
A human service agency meeting the material, educational and emotional needs of the people of Bay City by providing emergency help, organized self-development and support groups.
HOLY CROSS CHILDREN'S SERVICES -Northern Region
925 North River Road
Saginaw, MI 48650
1-989-781-2780
STATE
AIDS PARTNERSHIP MICHIGAN -what to do if someone you know has AIDS, support group information, caregiving, who to tell and how, and other AIDS related information.
COVENANT HOUSE MICHIGAN -helps guide at-risk youth and young adults toward independence, mainstream lifestyles and alternates to street values through employment.
Covenant House Michigan
2959 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48208
(313) 463-2000
Covenant House Nineline 1-800-999-9999
Children's Protective Services Abuse Hotline 1-800-252-5400
Suicide Hotline 1-800-784-2433
MICHIGAN AIDS HOTLINE
1-800-872-AIDS (2437)
TTY/TDD: 800-332-0849
Spanish: 800-826-SIDA (7432)
Teen Line: 800-750-TEEN (8336)
MICHIGAN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1-800-99 NO ABUSE (1-800-996-6228)
MICHIGAN TEEN LINK HIV/STD HOTLINE
1-800-750-TEEN 8336
POISON CONTROL CENTER
Children's Hospital of Michigan
Regional Poison Control Center
4160 John R Harper Professional Office Bldg, Ste 616
Detroit, MI 48201
Emergency Phone: 800-222-1222
Emergency TDD: 800-356-3232
DeVos Children's Hospital
Regional Poison Center
1300 Michigan, NE, Suite 203
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Emergency Phone: 800-222-1222
NATIONAL
AL-ANON/ALATEEN -primary purpose of this organization is to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the
effects of problem drinking.
1-888-4AL-ANON (1-800-425-2666)
Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
GIRLS AND BOYS TOWN USA -help at the end of the line. Anyone, anytime, anyday. 1-800-448-3000.
CDC NATIONAL PREVENTION INFORMATION NETWORK -
the nations's largest collection of information and resources on HIV, STD and TB prevention. 1-800-458-5281 M-F 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
CHILD HELP USA - counseling for child abuse. 1-800-4-A-CHILD 1-800-422-4453 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
COVENANT HOUSE -Call if you are thinking about running away or if you ran away but would like to talk or send a message to your family. 1-800-999-9999.
HEROIN HOTLINE 1-800-943-7646
KIDS HELP -information, tips, links and more that you can use in facing life's challenges. 1-800-668-6868
MARIJUANA HOTLINE 1-888-627-4582
METANIO ORGANIZATION -if you are feeling suicidal, be sure to read this page before you take any action. It might just save your life. 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
NATIONAL AIDS HOTLINE - Answers questions about HIV/AIDS, information, referrals and HIV Test sites, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1-800-232-4636
TTY Service 1-800-232-6348
TEENS AID HOTLINE 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN
1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
Lines open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. English and Spanish.
NATIONAL COCAINE HOTLINE 1-800-COCAINE (1-800-262-2463)
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
1-800-787-3224 ~ TTY Service
NATIONAL DRUG ABUSE HOTLINE
1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)
NATIONAL INHALANT PREVENTION COALITION
1-800-269-4237
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD -a confidentioal hotline for runaway youths, teens in crisis and concerned friends and family members. All services are free and are available 24 hours every day. 1-800-RUN-AWAY
NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME
1-800-FYI-CALL (1-800-394-2255)
TTY 1-800-211-7996
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. EST
Serving victims in more than 180 languages.
! OUT PROUD ! -the National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Youth.
369 Third Street
Suite B-362
San Rafael, CA 94901-3581
POISON CONTROL CENTER
1-800-222-1222
WARNING SIGNS OF TEEN VIOLENCE -information about identifying the warning signs of violent behavior and how to get
help if you recognize these signs in yourself or a friend.
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ALL MUSIC GUIDE - contains a music glossary, music statistics, and information on rock, folk, jazz, blues, rap and country.
ASCAP - American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the only performing rights licensing organization in the U.S. ASCAP provides a link between the creators of music and the users of music.
AUDIOGALAXY - reviews, artist information and music.
EAR POLLUTION - reviews and artist profiles.
EXPERIENCE MUSIC PROJECT - traces the evolution of two instruments that helped make rock 'n' roll possible — the solid-body electric guitar and the electric bass guitar and online exhibits.
GUITAR NATION -guitars from steel string to vintage, guitar photo gallery and guitar reviews.
HARMONY CENTRAL - the Internet resource for musicians. Includes information on guitars, bass, effects and software.
LAUNCH - music news and artist information.
I MUSIC - music news, features, artist showcase and movie soundtracks.
MTV - reviews, concert information, artist bios, music news, and information on MTV shows.
MP3- music news and artist spotlights.
PEEPS REPUBLIC - artist bios and fan club information.
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM - tour the Legends of Rock exhibits, inductees bios, 500 songs that helped shape Rock and Roll or find out if you share you birthday with any performers.
ULTIMATE BAND LIST - information and links for artists, radio stations, record labels, concert information, magazines, music news and charts.
VH1 - music news and information, tour updates and VH1 television schedule.
WORLDWIDE INTERNET MUSIC RESOURCES - links to individual musicians, groups, different music styles, journals and magazines.
AWARDS
THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS - a list of nominees and winners for this year's ACM awards, previous winners by year, name and category and a description by award.
THE GRAMMY AWARDS - information on the Grammy Awards entry process and a list of the all time Grammy winners.
JUNO AWARDS - Canadian artist music awards. View past years for previous nominees, winners, performers and guests.
BROADWAY
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ONLINE - lyrics and cast information and links to other A.L. Webber related sites.
MUSICALS.NET - Broadway news and an alphabetical listing of Broadway musicals.
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN ORGANIZATION - information on more than 100 songwriters and authors, 3000 songs, stage musicals, concert works and bios of composers, lyricists and book writers.
STEPHEN SONDHEIM REFERENCE GUIDE - information on Sondheim's shows, songs and current productions.
TALKIN' BROADWAY - reviews of musicals and dramas on Broadway and Off Broadway.
THEATRICOPIA - a collection of musical sites, including show information, performers, composers, lyricists and recordings.
COUNTDOWNS
AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN - weekly Top 40 list, links to CMT, TNN, the Country Music Hall of Fame and country artists.
BILLBOARD CHARTS - daily music updates, album and concert reviews, music charts and the top 100 singles.
COUNTRY COUNTDOWN - Crook and Chases's Top 40 country hits.
RICK DEES ONLINE - includes the weekly Top 40 chart, interviews, and artist spotlights.
GENRES
ANY SWING GOES - your source for swing music, news and culture.
THE BLUE HIGHWAY - a tribute to the blues, blues greats and blues news. Also contains a guide to the best blues on the net and archived blues radio broadcasts.
BNR METAL PAGES - information on over 500 heavy metal bands, ranging from the 1970s to the 1990s.
CHRISTIAN ROCK - music news, charts, artists, lyrics search and more.
CLASSICAL COMPOSERS ARCHIVE - composers searchable by nationality, timeline, year of birth or alphabetically. Information includes birth and death dates, place, occupation and a B&W photo.
CLASSICAL NET - information about classical music and links to other classical music web sites.
COUNTRY STARS - country music on the web which includes artist and tour information.
FOLK MUSIC - artist information, concerts and events, lyrics, politics and instruments.
JAZZ ONLINE - artist bios, reviews, music clips and jazz related events.
THE STYLES OF JAZZ - a timeline on the history of jazz, from the blues and ragtime to jazz rock fusion and neobop new swing.
LYRICS
INTERNATIONAL LYRICS SERVER - find the lyrics to over 99,000 songs.
KISS THIS GUY - an archive of misheard lyrics, with current archive count of over 4000 bungled lyrics.
LEONIE'S LYRICS PAGE - lyrics to current songs, search by song title or artist.
LYRICS.COM - lyrics to current songs, search by artist.
NATIONAL SONGS OF THE WORLD ANTHEM DATABASE - lyrics to national anthems.
ONLINE CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK - lyrics to Christmas hymns and carols, an author and composer index and links to other sites.
THE ORIGINAL HIP-HOP LYRICS ARCHIVE - lyrics, favorite artists, soundtracks, corrections and lyric links.
SONG LYRICS - free song lyric searches organized by artist.
HISTORY
A BRIEF HISTORY OF BANNED MUSIC - a selective on-line chronicle of popular music that has been censored, banned or altered in the name of community standards and morals.
ROCK 'N' ROLL VAULT - music trivia and events for each week of the year.
MAGAZINES
ADDICTED TO NOISE - features, music news and 10 new reviews each week
BEAT - a free street paper based in Melbourne, Australia that focuses on music, arts and the entertainment industry.
BILLBOARD - the Billboard 200, other Billboard charts, reviews, features, musicians on TV update and music news.
JAM! - Canada's online source of music information, with reviews, charts, concert listings and interviews.
ROLLING STONE - music news, articles, artists bios, photos and reviews.
VIBE - music news and articles.
RECORD LABELS
ARISTA ATLANTIC BLUENOTE CAPITAL COLUMBIA EPIC ESSENTIAL LAFACE
MAMMOTH MERCURY MOTOWN RAFT REPRISE RHINO SONY TOOTH & NAIL VIRGIN RECORDS WARNER BROS.
SOUND TRACKS
FILM MUSIC - a listing of film music producers, composers and movies.
FILM SCORE MONTHLY - the online magazine of motion picture and television music appreciation, featuring articles and links to other film music sites.
FILM TRACKS - reviews by title and year, Academy Award winners, composer tributes, links to related sites, and more.
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MUSIC
MUSIC NEWS WIRE -top stories, articles and features on individual artists and bands, labels, and the music industry. Also contains a Rock on TV section, that lists the music, time and network.
MTV NEWS -MTV's music news headlines.
MUCH MUSIC NEWS -links to music news, features, reviews and charts.
ROCK ON THE NET -provides up-to-date news links to the music industry, as well as information on many musical artists, music
charts and new releases.
ROLLING STONE -music links, alphabetical listing of artists with a brief biography and magazine covers from 1967 to current issue.
VIBE -artist's features and music news headlines
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