East Liverpool is in the "rust belt" of the industrial mid west and is depressed economically. Where there were once small industries as well as substantial steel industries there are now very few. In East Liverpool there is a high rate of unemployment with little hope of new jobs.

Estrella Jail is home to America's only female chain gang. Inmates stay in their tiny 8x12 foot cells 23 hours per day during "lock-down" unless they are out on assigned chain gang duty, for which they may volunteer. There are no televisions or organized recreation provided. Inmates must memorize 10 rules of conduct, addressing grooming, behavior and attitude. Chain Gang and other privileged duties can be suspended for infractions such as swearing. Sheriff Joe Arpaio has instituted the chain gang as a way of rehabilitating the inmates through hard work, while providing financial restitution to the community. He also has cut costs to taxpayers dramatically by streamlining meals (no coffee, lowering daily caloric allowance from 3000 to 2500, serving only very basic food) and lodging (in addition to the Estrella block and others like it, there is "Tent City", where inmates are housed in surplus Army tents set up out in the desert). Despite the savings, Maricopa County has incurred legal costs defending Tent City against critics (including Amnesty International) and a law suit following the death of inmates. The prison also admits 60% of its inmates return for second visit. Joe Arpaio is known as "America's Toughest Sheriff". He served in the US Army from 1950 to 1953, and then did undercover work infiltrating drug organizations and arresting drug offenders in the United States, Mexico, Turkey, the Middle East and Central and South America. His expertise led to management positions with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the United States and around the world. He eventually became head of the DEA for Arizona. In 1992, Arpaio successfully campaigned to become the Sheriff of Maricopa County. Four years later, in 1996, after his policies had earned him unprecedented praise and an 85% public approval rating, he ran unchallenged when seeking a second term as Sheriff. Explaining his success, Arpaio often states "As Sheriff, I serve the public. The public is my boss". In serving the public, Arpaio has done many unique things as Sheriff. On August 3, 1993, he started the nation's largest Tent City for convicted inmates. Over 2000 convicted men and women serve their sentences in a canvas incarceration compound. It has garnered the attention of government officials, humanitarian organizations and international media, both with praise and criticism. The same is true for his chain gangs which work six days a week contributing thousands of dollars of free labor to the community. The male chain gang and the world's first ever female chain gang clean streets, paint over graffiti, and bury the indigent in the county cemetery. Arpaio doesn't believe in coddling criminals, frequently saying that jails should not be country clubs. He banned smoking, coffee, pornographic magazines, movies and unrestricted television in all jails. He has the cheapest meals in the country too. The average inmate meal costs under 20 cents. Arpaio also has launched innovative rehabilitation programs like "Hard Knocks High ", the only accredited high school in an American jail. His ALPHA program teaches inmates to turn away from drugs. Arpaio has increased deputies' salaries, encouraged education by providing incentive pay, and gathered 3200 members in the nation's largest volunteer posse.

East Liverpool is in the "rust belt" of the industrial mid west and is depressed economically. Where there were once small industries as well as substantial steel industries there are now very few. In East Liverpool there is a high rate of unemployment with little hope of new jobs.

Crystal methamphetamine use has surpassed marijuana as America's number one drug law enforcement concern. Crystal meth in America is so widely used that it now affects any race, sex, age or socio economic level. Crystal meth makes the user feel disinhibited sexually and has been linked to the increased spread of HIV in the gay community and for pregnancies which result in babies who have been neglected and orphaned. Crystal meth produces many unmistakable symptoms by it's users and can easily make a user psychotic and capable of extreme violence.

Ahmed has received third degree burn's to his face that burned out his eyes and he has lost most of his right arm. But, little Ahmed has an idefatigable spirit and a triumphant soul and with the help of Elissa Montanti's GMRF and some others Ahmed will receive a new prosthetic arm shortly, new prosthetic eyes and the hope the he might just might be able with new technology be able to see again in his lifetime. For now here in the United Staes Ahmed is safe, but soon he will have to return to Iraq and the uncertainty of his country's peace.

Liev Schreiber at home in New York City on the day of the premier of his directorial debut "Everything is Illuminated." Liev wrote the screenplay, which is an adaptation of the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer.

Drug cartels are prime suspects in the recent spate of kidnappings. Twenty seven U.S. citizens have been kidnapped from Laredo, Texas on the Mexican border in the first two months of 2005.

In 2005 the United States is divided in its approach to teaching teenagers about sex. The Bush adminstration favors an abstinence only approach. Others feel strongly that sex education is be best and most realistic approach to teaching teenagers about sex.

Author Nick McDonnell, 21, has published his second novel, "The Third Brother". McDonnell's first book " Twelve", deals with the privileged youth culture involving drugs and sex of rich New York kids. McDonnell wrote "Twelve" when he was seventeen years old.

Steph and her friend look towards the west side of Manhattan and over to New Jersey from high above Manhattan.

Dr. Alexander Shulgin at his home outside San Francisco. Dr. Shulgin is often wrongly attributed as the "inventor" of MDMA. MDMA was originally patented in 1914 by the German pharmacutical company Merck. Dr. Shulgin's place in the history of drugs is, however, irrefutable. For decades he has been creating hallucinogens and from the early sixties Dr. Shulgin has been an advocate of MDMA which he resynthesized in 1976; the drug later became known as "Ecstasy". For some, the 79-year-old Dr. Shulgin is a cult figure in the history of drugs. He lives with his wife Ann and together they have experienced thousands of psychadelic, conscious altering experiences.

27 U.S. citizens have been kidnapped in 2005 so far.

Crystal methamphetamine use has surpassed marijuana as America's number one drug law enforcement concern. Crystal meth in America is so widely used that it now affects any race, sex, age or socio economic level. Crystal meth makes the user feel disinhibited sexually and has been linked to the increased spread of HIV in the gay community and for pregnancies which result in babies who have been neglected and orphaned. Crystal meth produces many unmistakable symptoms by it's users and can easily make a user psychotic and capable of extreme violence.

Crystal methamphetamine use has surpassed marijuana as America's number one drug law enforcement concern. Crystal meth in America is so widely used that it now affects any race, sex, age or socio economic level. Crystal meth makes the user feel disinhibited sexually and has been linked to the increased spread of HIV in the gay community and for pregnancies which result in babies who have been neglected and orphaned. Crystal meth produces many unmistakable symptoms by it's users and can easily make a user psychotic and capable of extreme violence.

Joe Arpaio is known as "America's Toughest Sheriff". He served in the US Army from 1950 to 1953, and then did undercover work infiltrating drug organizations and arresting drug offenders in the United States, Mexico, Turkey, the Middle East and Central and South America. His expertise led to management positions with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the United States and around the world. He eventually became head of the DEA for Arizona. In 1992, Arpaio successfully campaigned to become the Sheriff of Maricopa County. Four years later, in 1996, after his policies had earned him unprecedented praise and an 85% public approval rating, he ran unchallenged when seeking a second term as Sheriff. Explaining his success, Arpaio often states "As Sheriff, I serve the public. The public is my boss". In serving the public, Arpaio has done many unique things as Sheriff. On August 3, 1993, he started the nation's largest Tent City for convicted inmates. Over 2000 convicted men and women serve their sentences in a canvas incarceration compound. It has garnered the attention of government officials, humanitarian organizations and international media, both with praise and criticism. The same is true for his chain gangs which work six days a week contributing thousands of dollars of free labor to the community. The male chain gang and the world's first ever female chain gang clean streets, paint over graffiti, and bury the indigent in the county cemetery. Arpaio doesn't believe in coddling criminals, frequently saying that jails should not be country clubs. He banned smoking, coffee, pornographic magazines, movies and unrestricted television in all jails. He has the cheapest meals in the country too. The average inmate meal costs under 20 cents. Arpaio also has launched innovative rehabilitation programs like "Hard Knocks High ", the only accredited high school in an American jail. His ALPHA program teaches inmates to turn away from drugs. Arpaio has increased deputies' salaries, encouraged education by providing incentive pay, improved equipment, and has elevated this office to a full-service, state-of-the-art world renowned law enforcement agency. Under Arpaio, the posse has grown to 3200 members, the nation's largest volunteer posse. These men and women help in search and rescue and other traditional police work as well as in special operations like round-ups of deadbeat parents, fighting prostitution in the valley's so-called red light district, and patrolling malls and shops during holidays. The posse's contribution is invaluable and essentially free to taxpayers. Arpaio says his plans include several more years as the head of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Estrella Jail is home to America's only female chain gang. Inmates stay in their tiny 8x12 foot cells 23 hours per day during "lock-down" unless they are out on assigned chain gang duty, for which they may volunteer. There are no televisions or organized recreation provided. Inmates must memorize 10 rules of conduct, addressing grooming, behavior and attitude. Chain Gang and other privileged duties can be suspended for infractions such as swearing. Sheriff Joe Arpaio has instituted the chain gang as a way of rehabilitating the inmates through hard work, while providing financial restitution to the community. He also has cut costs to taxpayers dramatically by streamlining meals (no coffee, lowering daily caloric allowance from 3000 to 2500, serving only very basic food) and lodging (in addition to the Estrella block and others like it, there is "Tent City", where inmates are housed in surplus Army tents set up out in the desert). Despite the savings, Maricopa County has incurred legal costs defending Tent City against critics (including Amnesty International) and a law suit following the death of a male inmate during a struggle with guards.

Katie Couric signed a $60 million contract for over four and a half years for NBC's Today show in 2001. In 2005 Couric's position at the Today show is not so secure. According to The New York Times on April 25th 2005, "America's girl next door has morphed into a mercurial diva down the hall." There are reports of a strained relationship between Couric and her colleagues Matt Lauer, Al Roker and Ann Curry. The Today show and Katie Couric do not enjoy in 2005 such a clear cut popularity as they did just several short years ago.

Rob, the way he wished to be photographed, meth pipe in hand. Behind him we see the artistic taste of the house, a wagon in rural America from well over a century ago. In 2005 the government has announced a budget of $16 million dollars to combat meth use in the U.S.

In 2005 the United States is divided in its approach to teaching teenagers about sex. The Bush adminstration favors an abstinence only approach. Others feel strongly that sex education is be best and most realistic approach to teaching teenagers about sex.

East Liverpool is in the "rust belt" of the industrial mid west and is depressed economically. Where there were once small industries as well as substantial steel industries there are now very few. In East Liverpool there is a high rate of unemployment with little hope of new jobs.

Estrella Jail is home to America's only female chain gang. Inmates stay in their tiny 8x12 foot cells 23 hours per day during "lock-down" unless they are out on assigned chain gang duty, for which they may volunteer. There are no televisions or organized recreation provided. Inmates must memorize 10 rules of conduct, addressing grooming, behavior and attitude. Chain Gang and other privileged duties can be suspended for infractions such as swearing. Sheriff Joe Arpaio has instituted the chain gang as a way of rehabilitating the inmates through hard work, while providing financial restitution to the community. He also has cut costs to taxpayers dramatically by streamlining meals (no coffee, lowering daily caloric allowance from 3000 to 2500, serving only very basic food) and lodging (in addition to the Estrella block and others like it, there is "Tent City", where inmates are housed in surplus Army tents set up out in the desert). Despite the savings, Maricopa County has incurred legal costs defending Tent City against critics (including Amnesty International) and a law suit following the death of a male inmate during a struggle with guards. Joe Arpaio is known as "America's Toughest Sheriff". He served in the US Army from 1950 to 1953, and then did undercover work infiltrating drug organizations and arresting drug offenders in the United States, Mexico, Turkey, the Middle East and Central and South America. His expertise led to management positions with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the United States and around the world. He eventually became head of the DEA for Arizona. In 1992, Arpaio successfully campaigned to become the Sheriff of Maricopa County. Four years later, in 1996, after his policies had earned him unprecedented praise and an 85% public approval rating, he ran unchallenged when seeking a second term as Sheriff. Explaining his success, Arpaio often states "As Sheriff, I serve the public. The public is my boss". In serving the public, Arpaio has done many unique things as Sheriff. On August 3, 1993, he started the nation's largest Tent City for convicted inmates. Over 2000 convicted men and women serve their sentences in a canvas incarceration compound. It has garnered the attention of government officials, humanitarian organizations and international media, both with praise and criticism. The same is true for his chain gangs which work six days a week contributing thousands of dollars of free labor to the community. The male chain gang and the world's first ever female chain gang clean streets, paint over graffiti, and bury the indigent in the county cemetery. Arpaio doesn't believe in coddling criminals, frequently saying that jails should not be country clubs. He banned smoking, coffee, pornographic magazines, movies and unrestricted television in all jails. He has the cheapest meals in the country too. The average inmate meal costs under 20 cents. Arpaio also has launched innovative rehabilitation programs like "Hard Knocks High ", the only accredited high school in an American jail. His ALPHA program teaches inmates to turn away from drugs. Arpaio has increased deputies' salaries, encouraged education by providing incentive pay, improved equipment, and has elevated this office to a full-service, state-of-the-art world renowned law enforcement agency. Under Arpaio, the posse has grown to 3200 members, the nation's largest volunteer posse. These men and women help in search and rescue and other traditional police work as well as in special operations like round-ups of deadbeat parents, fighting prostitution in the valley's so-called red light district, and patrolling malls and shops during holidays. The posse's contribution is invaluable and essentially free to taxpayers. Arpaio says his plans include several more years as the head of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

Crystal methamphetamine use has surpassed marijuana as America's number one drug law enforcement concern. Crystal meth in America is so widely used that it now affects any race, sex, age or socio economic level. Crystal meth makes the user feel disinhibited sexually and has been linked to the increased spread of HIV in the gay community and for pregnancies which result in babies who have been neglected and orphaned. Crystal meth produces many unmistakable symptoms by it's users and can easily make a user psychotic and capable of extreme violence.

Male cheerleaders need to be in great physical shape to perform the tasks demanded. Having to hold a female cheerleader is not as easy as these guys make it look. They do a tremendeous amount of practice before they make the moves look so good. Many males think that these guys have the best job in the world.

Bernie Pollack 73 who has Parkinson's disease at his home in Brooklyn, New York. There are over one million people with Parkinson's disease in the United States and an estimated four million worldwide. Bernie was officially diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in 2000. Parkinsons disease belongs to a group of conditions called motor system disorders, which are the result of the loss of dopamine producing brain cells. The four primary symptoms of Parkinson's disease are tremor, or trembling of hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face, rigidity, or stiffnes of the limbs and trunk, bradykinesa, or slowness of movement, and postural instability, or impaired balance and coordination. At present there is no cure for Parkinson's disease but the disease can respond to medications and in some cases surgery.