PUBLIC MARKS from adfunk with tags 2006 & teen

Officials fight stigma of ‘diploma mills’ and try to make experience similar to classroom. FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Earning a college degree online can be a good option for many students, but some “diploma mills” have hurt the integrity of such programs. Indiana colleges and universities are working to erase the correspondence-course image of online programs, which they hope can help increase enrollment while giving nontraditional students a chance at a degree.

Snooping through the family computer, a woman discovered that her 13-year-old daughter and some girlfriends had posted profiles on the Internet site MySpace. Word spread, and soon the other moms had ordered the youngsters to delete their profiles. But that didn’t deter the River Dell Middle School students.

Plum juice, maple syrup and honey added to appeal to adolescent smokers Tobacco manufacturers are adding sugar and sweeteners in an effort to make cigarettes smoother - in what is being branded a cynical attempt to lure young smokers and turn them into addicts. New research, published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology, reveals that some cigarette firms are using additives such as plum juice, maple syrup and honey to make their products taste better.

BAILEY, Colo. — A middle-aged gunman walked into the high school in this mountain town Wednesday, fired at least two shots and took six people hostage before the situation ended with his death, authorities said. Lance Clem, spokesman for the state Department of Public Safety, said the gunman was dead, but had no immediate details on his death. He also did not know the condition of two young girls who were being held hostage after the other hostages were released from Platte Canyon High School, but a Denver hospital confirmed that it was treating someone in critical condition from the scene.

Are you at odds with your teen? Have you run out of ideas? Are you scared that your teenager is running out of control? Check out this article about teen parenting from Long Island Exchange. Some of the article scope is dedicated to providing parents with the best information and advice on dealing with their problem teenagers. The article covers a relevant subjects on teenage behaviour and parenting strategies to help others cope with with defiant teens.