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A History of Giving Kids Peace
Since 1882, there have been ...23 Presidents of the United States,13 Amendments to the Constitution,12 new states entered into the union,and one organization dedicated to the hope, help and healing of children facing crisis...
In 1882, when a smallpox epidemic struck in Pennsylvania, William Thurston, the president of Bethlehem Iron Works (now the famed Bethlehem Steel) founded an interim care facility to provide for the children left orphaned by this devastating disease. Originally called the Children's Home, the facility would later be known as "Wiley House," after Captain James Wiley took up the children's cause and donated a home and six acres of surrounding property.
All throughout the twentieth century – including two World Wars, the Great Depression and countless other traumatizing events – Wiley House and its volunteer board of directors nobly served children in crisis. In the early years, the organization concentrated on providing a safe shelter and basic care for children in need. But, by the late 1960s, the problems facing children had grown increasingly complex and severe. In response, Wiley House expanded its focus to help children overcome their mental and behavioral health crises.
By the dawn of the 21st century, Wiley House had grown to offer the widest, most effective continuum of children's mental and behavioral health services in America and was renamed KidsPeace to reflect the organization's evolving national identity and mission.
Today, thousands of people receive treatment from KidsPeace professionals in more than 50 locations across 10 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, KidsPeace has reached millions of people around the world through its public service campaigns, educational and prevention efforts and Internet presence.
Today, every KidsPeace volunteer, staff member and expert remains focused on a singular vision: To be the premier provider of services to help people facing crisis by offering exemplary programs, operational excellence and leadership that inspires caregivers everywhere.


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I'm participating with Ginny at Small Things in her weekly yarn along where knitters share their projects and what they're reading.
I've been trying to finish the Amari Shawl, which has turned into the not-so-amari shawl because I couldn't do the lace edging. I tried it 6 times and messed it up 6 times. Without a chart it was really hard to see where I was making a mistake. Lace knitting isn't my strong suit. I have too many distractions to knit it correctly so I've switched to a boring garter stitch edge. It may be boring, but it's the only way this shawl's going to become a finished object before the end of 2012.
I'm also still working on the mitered block blanket. Every time I get going on it I lose one of the needles. Such is life knitting with toddlers.
As for reading I finished Stephen King's On Writing last week (read it in two days). It's a book that helps you recognize the writer within yourself. Unfortunately, reading a Stephen King memoir is a tough act to follow and Patton Oswalt's Zombie Spaceship Wasteland doesn't meet the challenge. The content is too esoteric even for this big dork. I just wasn't able to get sucked into the story, which sucks because I enjoy Patton Oswalt's comedy, but then I might not be the intended audience.
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- Cartoon Characters: Mr. Magoo, Waldo.
- Vocal Talent: Jim Backus (Mr. Magoo), Jerry Hausner (Waldo), Daws Butler (Waldo).
- Directed By Pete Burness.
- Produced By John Hubley.
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow.
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- Written By Don Freeman, Tedd Pierce.
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Trembling like a teenager in anticipation of his first kiss, I got in my car and headed in an easterly direction on the Santa Monica Freeway. Unlike a teenager, however, I was anticipating that Bollini's Pizzeria, out in Monterey Park of all places, would satisfy my now desperate craving for great pizza. Up till now, every pizzeria that has been touted as awesome here in California has left me seriously disappointed. Nevertheless, the hype about Bollini's fired my hopes. Signor Christiano Bollini, born and bred in Monterey Park, a predominantly Chinese suburb of Los Angeles, had trained in Naples,... More


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The world of contemporary dance is vast and varied, but thanks to the Indonesian Dance Festival, a big slice of it can be seen live in Jakarta in the course of just one week.
Starting last week, the festival brought together world-renowned choreographers from Asia, Europe and Northern Africa. It ends today.
Contemporary dance groups from Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, Japan, Algeria, Tunisia, France, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, and Indonesia have performed at five different venues.
The festival's aim is not only to entertain the audience, but to provide visitors with an understanding of the value of modern dance, said the festival's artistic director, Wiwiek Sipala.
"We want to build appreciation for the audience, so they can recognize the differences in contemporary dance from countries around the world," Wiwiek said.
The Finnish Susanna Leinonen Company is one of the groups selected for this year's festival. At the forefront of contemporary dance, it's the group's first performance in Indonesia.
Jouka Valkama, video designer and husband of choreographer Susanna Leinonen, said contemporary dance was seeing a growing market in Asia.
"In the past few years, there has been a lot of demand for Susanna's pieces from Asia. It has been easier to come to Asia than to travel around Europe," Valkama said.
"It's really interesting and nice to see that there is an interest toward European contemporary dance."
The Leinonen Company will perform the hour-long show "Blinded Mind" during the finale today, followed by two dance groups from Sumatra.
Valkama said visual design, contemporary dance and music would all be "melted together to create a big piece of art."
Combining contrasts and oppositions, the visual elements and sound of "Blinded Mind" tell the story of one person's bravery in swimming against the stream.
Although the piece is "quite beautiful" — melting dreamlike sensitivity with stark reality — it also has a dark background to it, Valkama said.
"It's the idea of this blind spot in your mind where something dark and unexpected can happen," he said. "It's like the dreamlike thing of some dark thoughts you may have, happening inside you."
Marjo Pyykoenen, managing director of the company, said Leinonen's classical ballet background was a crucial part of the performance.
"In this piece, you can see [not only] her handwriting, but also very technical details," he said. "The dancers are excellent, they have classical ballet training as a background — but still, it's contemporary dance. So it's really interesting to see the very beautiful movements in a very modern way."
The festival was founded in 1992 by local choreographers. In 1993, it started inviting international performers .
This year, main and street performances are on offer, as well as an international seminar, dance and film, and master classes.
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Saturday, June 9, from 8 p.m.
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CRESTVIEW — The regional Ronald McDonald House has new friends in Crestview High School's Leadership program.
The house — which serves families who travel to Pensacola for their children's critical medical treatment — is looking neater, and families living there had one less meal to prepare March 11.
Thirty-one Crestview students cleaned the 26-bedroom house's common areas, sorted donated clothing, did laundry and cooked supper for some of the home's 60 residents.
Using recipes that Leadership teacher Stephanie Sanders printed from the Internet, the kids pitched in and prepared a supper including potato salad, green salad, green beans, macaroni and cheese and cake for dessert.
"Even the boys helped," senior Ashley Guthrie said jokingly. "We got them drying the dishes."
P.E. teacher Kathy Combest, who holds required license and certification, voluntarily drove the school bus that took the Crestview students to and from Pensacola, saving money over hiring a bus driver.
The idea of helping at Ronald McDonald House was born when students started collecting soda tabs to benefit the home, Sanders said.
"When we looked into it, we realized there was much more we could do," she said.
"It was so great knowing that doing something so simple as cleaning windows could have a big impact on peoples' lives," junior Mikayla Lee said.
"It was a different experience," Ashley said. "It was nice to help families during a hard time for them."
Sophomore Erin Hardell said that she didn't even know one of the homes was in the region until the Leadership class took Ronald McDonald House as a project.
The Leadership class will continue its support for Ronald McDonald House with an outdoor movie night March 20, showing "Despicable Me 2" in the school stadium. Admission is 25 soda tabs or $3.
What: Outdoor screening of "Despicable Me 2"
When: 7:15 p.m. March 20
Where: Jack Foster Stadium, Crestview High School campus
Cost: 25 soda tabs or $3; proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Pensacola
Notes: Attendees may bring lawn chairs or blankets and snacks and enjoy the family-friendly movie.
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Elizabethtown Four years ago, Washington County enacted a local law that restricted where registered sex offenders could live in their county.
At that time, Essex County looked into doing something similar, but then backed off.
Now, the chairman of the Board of Supervisors wants to look at it again.
Jay Supervisor Randy Douglas said that he was approached by members of his community who were concerned that there were a number of registered sex offenders living in close proximity to a local school.
"It is something that I think we might want to look at again," Douglas said at the Sept. 10 Public Safety Committee meeting. "There is one of the communities that has 11 or 12 sexual offenders living near a local school. I am really worried about this and I think that it is something that we should look at again."
Douglas said that since 2008, laws like the one in Washington County had been validated through the court system.
"Courts have ruled in favor of county local laws stating where sexual offenders can and cannot live," Douglas said. "In 2008, we decided that the state had good enough restrictions. Now, I think we can do more and this is not something that I want to put on the backburner."
County Sheriff Richard Cutting said the only restrictions currently on sex offenders in Essex County have to do with legal status.
"The only restriction would be if the offender is on probation or parole," Cutting said. "I don't see any reason why what you want to look into cannot be done. I do think that it is a good idea to have a local law."
"The Sheriff's Department does an active job to make sure that those who are registered are located," District Attorney Kristy Sprague said. "I have battled with this issue for many years. I had an offender who lived right next to a school district that would just go out on his lawn and set up a chair and watch the kids go into school. There is no enforceability and no restrictions as to where they can live unless they are on probation or parole."
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With social blogging sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all looking for ways to monetise their services Facebook has started looking beyond ad revenue
Facebook is testing a new feature which will charge users $1 to send a message to someone they're not friends with on the social networking site. This test will be the first time Facebook has imposed a charge on using its services.
Announced in a statement via the Facebook newsroom, the site outlines how the test will operate and also specifies that this will only affect a very small number of users in the US.
"Today we're starting a small experiment to test the usefulness of economic signals to determine relevance. This test will give a small number of people the option to pay to have a message routed to the Inbox rather than the Other folder of a recipient that they are not connected with."
The statement goes on to point out that not only will it be financially beneficial to the site but that there will also be some significant benefits to the user as well.
"Several commentators and researchers have noted that imposing a financial cost on the sender may be the most effective way to discourage unwanted messages and facilitate delivery of messages that are relevant and useful."
Only recently Facebook-owned Instagram suffered the consequences of trying to monetise its own business by suggesting that it would use personal images for advertising purposes, Facebook will no doubt be hoping its own attempt doesn't backfire in such a fashion.


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Model DJ Rosie Jones to bring glamour to Penzance nightclub next weekend
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ONE of the UK's top models is bringing a touch of glamour to a Penzance nightclub.
Rosie Jones, owner of the title of The Sun's 'No.1 Page 3 Girl', regularly features in lads' mags such as Zoo, Loaded and Front.
However, it is her talent at the decks which will be on display at Sound on Market Jew Street in the seaside town on Saturday, December 21.
A spokesman for the club said: "Rosie's much more than just a pretty face.
"She takes her DJ work extremely seriously - combining musical flair with technical know-how to deliver vibrant sets that thrill the crowds every time.
"This Saturday she will be taking over the main room of Sound on what is certain to be the busiest night of the year.
"To help everyone get in the Christmas sprit, Sound will be staying open an extra hour - all the way through until 5am.
"Rosie will be joined in the Main Room by Sound resident DJs DS & CQ, who will be smashing all the latest dance anthems, the funky remixes and the sexy R&B."


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On Monday I wrote about the argument over whether it is in the interests of the West, and specifically America, for the United Kingdom to remain a member of the European Union. The question really centers on the issue of integration; that is, whether Britain is more likely to successfully advocate for the Anglosphere from within the EU or whether it is more likely to be integrated into the EU's value system, which is at odds with America's.
Although recent stories suggested the latter, there are occasional indications of the former–one of which came yesterday from the Wall Street Journal. The paper reported that Britain is formally requesting that the EU add Hezbollah's military wing to its terror blacklist. That effort received another boost today, as the Jerusalem Post reports that Germany is backing Britain's request, making it all but certain that Hezbollah's military wing will be blacklisted:
"In the light of discussions we have had with our partners following the terrorist attack in Burgas, Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle supports listing at least the military wing of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization in the EU," the officials said.
"The German position is based on an increasingly clearer picture of the facts and on the progress achieved by Cypriot authorities in analyzing terrorist activities," they continued. "Minister Westerwelle hopes that the necessary consultations within the EU can be concluded rapidly."
That report focuses the change of heart on the terrorist attack carried out last summer in Bulgaria on a bus of Israeli tourists. Initial signs pointed to Iran and Hezbollah, which are partners in global terror, and that was confirmed by the subsequent investigation which determined Hezbollah's culpability.
The mention of Cypriot authorities is a reference to the recent revelations of a Hezbollah operative in Cyprus that showed the pervasive presence of the terror group in Europe. But even after the Bulgaria attack and the Cyprus case, there seemed to be hesitation to take any steps against Hezbollah. I noted in February a sickening quote from a German magazine editor who said officials were afraid that if they took action against Hezbollah the group might target non-Jews.
Additionally, the Journal article notes the concern of some EU officials that since Hezbollah is a powerful political presence in Lebanon, blacklisting them "could undermine a fragile peace in Lebanon." That's unlikely, but it at least gets closer geographically to the answer, which the EU Observer points to:
Its support for the Syrian regime has further blackened its name.
Up to 6,000 Hezbollah fighters are said to be in Damascus, where they guard the Sayyidah Zaynab mosque, and in the Syrian towns of Homs and Qusayr near the Lebanese-Syrian border.
Hezbollah is currently serving as a ruthless standing army for Bashar al-Assad in his murderous quest to hang on to power in Syria. As I noted earlier Monday, that in itself will destabilize Lebanon–or, more accurately, stabilize Lebanon more firmly under Hezbollah/Syrian/Iranian control. Hezbollah's role in the Syrian civil war has thus removed one EU excuse not to blacklist the group and added a very good reason to outlaw them.
The Journal reports that the next step will be an EU-wide closed-door meeting in early June. Britain is pairing this move with one intended to make it easier to aid the Syrian rebels. Blacklisting Hezbollah's military wing would be a step in the right direction, though as the New York Times reports, it would almost surely be a vastly weaker step–and more difficult to enforce–than an outright ban:
Still, many experts question the strategy of simply taking aim at Hezbollah's military wing, arguing that it is impossible to separate the part of the organization that engages in politics and social services from the group's large armed militia. Moreover, if only the so-called military wing is blacklisted, the group might still be able raise money in Europe under the banner of politics.
The Times then quotes a foreign affairs expert casting doubt on the efficacy of just listing the military wing. The separation between the military and political wings exists on paper, but it's unclear if it goes much farther. If it doesn't, then the blacklist would also only exist on paper. And the consequences of not effectively confronting Hezbollah's activities have unfortunately been made all too clear in Europe, the Middle East, and around the world.


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It's the oldest tourist trap on Route 66, and if you miss one of its umpteen trillion billboards along highways north, south, east and west, then you shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car. Meramec Caverns is an in-ground labyrinth of mineral deposits and caves that trail off into unique formations and rooms. But the best part for us wimps who hate the Missouri heat is its year-round temperature: 62 degrees. Nature must have done this on purpose, as a necessary respite from the summer steam. Perhaps that's why, underneath the St. Louis region, a network of subterranean caves crawls through the earth -- Mother Nature's way of keeping us cool?


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The San Lorenzo River is vital to Santa Cruz County as a key drinking water supply, as critical fish and wildlife habitat, and as a place of recreation where residents and tourists can enjoy nature. Since the City of Santa Cruz's last Urban River Committee meeting in December 2009, however, there has been little opportunity for the community to connect to the San Lorenzo River and shape its future. The Coastal Watershed Council formed the San Lorenzo River Alliance in December 2013 to lead a transformation of the San Lorenzo River.
In other communities across California and the nation, rivers have become a driver of economic activity, a destination for tourism and recreation, and a beautiful public space the community can feel proud of and connect with nature in. That is also possible in our community.
The San Lorenzo River Alliance is a Santa Cruz County-wide coalition focused on revitalizing the health of the San Lorenzo River and transforming this critical natural resource into a safe and welcoming community destination. Under the leadership of the Coastal Watershed Council, the San Lorenzo River Alliance (SLRA) objectives are centered on water quality improvement, habitat restoration, public safety, community engagement and recreational enhancement. The vision for the SLRA is to create a thriving Santa Cruz riverfront, through an engaged coalition of governmental agencies, local businesses, nonprofits and stakeholders who are inspired to restore the river, renew community pride and support sustainable economic development surrounding this important waterway.
The SLRA will be led by a River Oversight Committee (ROC). The following organizations are key partners with a leadership role on the ROC:
- City of Santa Cruz
- County of Santa Cruz
- Museum of Natural History
- Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County
- San Lorenzo Valley Women's Club
- Arts Council Santa Cruz County
- Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce
Working groups will be formed under the ROC to focus on the following content areas: flood protection, water quality, community engagement, recreational access and transportation, public safety, habitat, water supply and economic development. The Coastal Watershed Council has begun leading the water quality and recreational access efforts. Other ROC partners and community organizations will lead appropriate working groups as determined by the ROC. While initial phases of the SLRA will focus on the lower river, the ROC includes leadership from outside of the city, honoring a true holistic watershed approach.


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WOONSOCKET — The Woonsocket Education Department just got another allotment of state money to bring back a full-day kindergarten program in September 2014.
The R.I. Department of Education announced Monday it had released $72,928 to the WED under the Full-Day Kindergarten Accessibility Act, passed by the General Assembly in 2012.
"We're really thrilled RIDE has faith enough that Woonsocket's leaders will do right by the children of the city," said Schools Supt. Giovanna Donoyan.
This is the second pot of money for full-day kindergarten in Woonsocket to emerge from the 2012 legislative session. Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, then serving as state representative from the city's House District 49, brought home a $500,000 grant for full-day kindergarten this summer.
Bolstered by the funding, the School Committee later voted in favor of restoring full-day kindergarten this fall, but they were vetoed by the state-appointed Budget Commission that controls the city's purse strings.
"The commission didn't want to go forward," said Donoyan. "They had lots of questions about the sustainability of the program."
Baldelli-Hunt was more blunt about what happened to full-day kindergarten this fall. She said the issue became a political football in the heat of an election campaign. As a result, children who could have been attending kindergarten this year are not doing so.
"That is shameful," she said.
Baldelli-Hunt said full-day kindergarten will not only save the city money by heading off educational remediation problems early, but give parents a financial leg up by short-circuiting personal day care expenses for their children at an earlier age.
Donoyan said she intends to unveil a new plan for resurrecting full-day kindergarten next September. She said she will present the details to the new School Committee before the end of January.
The new School Committee was officially seated by the City Council Monday night for the first time since members were announced two weeks ago. The members are George Lacouture, Susan Pawlina, Daniel Chattman, Jose Rivera and Soren Seale. None has ever served in elective politics – and they aren't now: They were appointed by Baldelli-Hunt, subject to confirmation by the council, under a new amendment to the City Charter approved by voters in 2012.
Glocester, Cranston and the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District also received funding to underwrite full-day kindergarten programs under the Full-Day Kindergarten Accessibility Act. The law set aside the funding, but applicants were awarded funding by RIDE on the basis of competitive grant applications.
Cranston received $99,072; EWGR, $45,000; and Glocester, $33,000.
A team from RIDE awarded the funds based on the quality of the plan submitted, existing programming in the district, the capacity to start full-day kindergarten, the qualifications of key personnel, costs and other factors, RIDE said in a statement.
The four districts will use the funds to offset one-time startup costs of full-day kindergarten, including such expenses as facilities upgrades, purchase of books and furniture, and curriculum development.
"The four districts receiving the funds will commit to maintaining the full-day kindergarten programs for at least five school years," RIDE said.
Twenty-two school districts in the state, plus eight charter public schools and state-operated schools with elementary-school grades, offer universal full-day kindergarten, according to RIDE.
Eight districts offer no full-day kindergarten, including Glocester, and five others, including Woonsocket, offer half-day or some other limited kindergarten program.
"There is a wealth of data about the importance of early educational opportunities such as those provided through full-day kindergarten," state Sen. Hanna M. Gallo (D-Dist. 27, Cranston), a lead sponsor of the Full-Day Kindergarten Accessibility Act, said. "It helps to close achievement gaps and improve academic success throughout students' schooling."
Education Commissioner Deborah Gist said she was she was pleased by the quality of the applications for funding from "dedicated educators eager to offer" more hours of instruction to the youngest students.
"As they move to a full-day kindergarten model, I am confident that the teachers and school leaders in these four districts will provide their children with a high-quality kindergarten experience that will get them off to a great start in school," she said.
Woonsocket has not had a full-day kindergarten program for at least three years, according to Donoyan. She said she expects about 550 children to be enrolled in full-day kindergarten classes next year, however.
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Flyweight Ian McCall Discusses UFC Fighter Pay | UFC NEWS
UFC fans were upset headliner Ian McCall made only $9,000 for his losing effort versus Demetrious Johnson. McCall came on The Underground forum and stating that things are not always as reported when it comes to UFC fighter pay.
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Posts: 5084Dana says he doesn't like to give out real numbers, which is def. the truth cause i came on here and saw people saying things like i shoulda got paid more even though i lost but i headlined the card..i did, dana sent me an extra 25k right after the fight plus i got main event sponsor money haha
the UFC pays you to do your job, if you do it than you get paid good.. in my UFC debut i made over 80,000… thats a lot of money for a division half the MMA community didn't know existed!!
i love all of you guys, most of you know my life story, i just wanted you to know that i get taken care of by the UFC real well, ESPECIALLY when it comes to $!
All i gotta do now is beat the crap out of someone and move forward and start making anderson moneyyy !!!!!!!
UGCTT 4 LIFE! gotta head out but the shirts should be coming tomorrow so ill be signing them all for ya!
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Posts: 5085Dana leaves it up to the fighters to talk about there pay, a lot of you guys dont know we get paid a lot more than what you see..that is allUGCTT
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You still deserve alot more Ian. That bald asshole should be paying you more then $80,000.
haha i feel you man. I've been following Ian these days and i really like who he is as a person and a fighter
Lol. That's pretty good for a losing fly weight I reck
Ian McCall seems like a nice and cool dude. a normal human being outside the ring, but a beast inside….
check out his funny interview on Anderson vs Sonnen..
Im set to make a cool 20k this year and someone would complain about making fighter pay? Lmao
Same, I'll be lucky to make 20k, doing slave labour work and hours….
But we all gotta start at the bottom
He CHOSE to be an MMA fighter. A short-lasting career choice. No one MADE him become an MMA fighter. He signs the contracts, he fights the contracts. If anything NCAA athletes are being robbed more than these guys.
Yeah a free education that in some places worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.. to play soccer????? yeahh Even guys like GSP and Anderson make about as much as a 2nd string QB in the NFL.. Drew Brees just signed his deal worth 20 mil a year.. The Spider has made maybe half that in his career -___-
Think again bud, the top dogs in the UFC make mad coin. Anderson will make more than 10 mil in his run. Gsp has gon on record to say he makes total 4-5 mil per outting. Not bad.
Mad Coin WTH? People use that phrase?
VERY TRUE, especially the football and basketball programs. The top schools make multi-millions per year off the backs of these athletes. The colleges and the NCAA are taking serious advantage of these athletes and they need to be paid.
I think I'd have just kept my mouth shut. Who cares what the fans know about pay. If it wasn't worth it, they wouldn't do it.
I would get knocked out for their pay for sure!
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Aug. 3, 2015
Issue of climate change could become major topic of debate in 2016 presidential campaign once Pres Obama unveils ambitious environmental policy; Environmental Protection Agency regulations put in place by Obama would mostly take effect after he leaves office, putting fate of policy in hands of his successor. MORE
Jul. 30, 2015
Pres Obama suggests to African officials during four-day trip that America is better economic partner than China; president wants to reverse trade decline between United States and Africa, down from $142 billion in 2008 to $73 billion in 2014; decrease is attributed to Africans favoring trade with Chinese, who offer enticements such as low interest loans to credit-risky nations in exchange for natural resource rights. MORE
Jul. 29, 2015
Pres Obama, wrapping up his African trip, calls on long-entrenched leaders to step down, scoring their one-man rule whereby they enrich themselves and hang on to power; states that 'no person is above the law, not even the president'; debate over entrenched rulers in Africa has continued over years, with different outcomes. MORE
Jul. 29, 2015
Final version of Pres Obama's climate change policy is expected to extend earlier timeline for states and electric utilities to comply; if enacted, plan could stand as most significant action ever taken by American president to curb global warming. MORE
Jul. 29, 2015
Editorial welcomes Pres Obama's attempt to encourage officials from Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia and African Union to come up with diplomatic solution for crisis in South Sudan; acknowledges that effort has little chance of bringing end to conflict, but underscores importance of Obama showing United States commitment to young nation. MORE
Jul. 28, 2015
Pres Obama meets in Adis Ababa, Ethiopia, with regional leaders, who agree to help end civil war in South Sudan; deadline is set for peace agreement, after which warring parties will face sanctions; meeting is Obama's most direct personal intervention since violence broke out more than 18 months ago in country that was capstone of his Africa policy in 2011. MORE
Jul. 28, 2015
Pres Obama, speaking in Addis Ababa, takes mild tone toward Ethiopian government, calling it 'democratically elected' despite recent elections that have been condemned as sham by human rights groups. MORE
Jul. 27, 2015
Pres Obama, during visit to his father's homeland Kenya, delivers tough-love message urging country to clean up corruption, sexism and prejudice; appears to be alternately emotional or businesslike during trip, which has drawn intense attention from Kenyans across spectrum. MORE
Jul. 27, 2015
Pres Obama's trip to Ethiopia highlights complex relationship between that country and United States, which values its military partnership with Ethiopia but has been critical of human rights abuses there; officials say Obama is expected to focus more on trade, terrorism and defense than on rights violations. MORE
Jul. 27, 2015
Pres Obama's criticisms of Kenyan corruption, delivered in televised speech there, find widespread acceptance among citizens, with many acknowledging country faces challenges. MORE
Jul. 26, 2015
Obama administration announces series of regulations aimed at curbing endangered wildlife poaching in Africa; announcement comes as Obama opens visit to Kenya, which relies on survival of endangered species to support its tourism industry; United States is world's second largest consumer of poached ivory. MORE
Jul. 26, 2015
Pres Obama's visit to Kenya is received in celebratory manner befitting family reunion, though divisions of opinion on human and gay rights provoke some minor conflicts. MORE
Jul. 25, 2015
Pres Obama arrives in Kenya, country where his father was born, for start of four-day tour through East Africa; trip, which will include visit to Ethiopia, holds deep personal significance for Obama, who will also address geopolitical issues of democracy, human rights and continued fight against terrorism. MORE
Jul. 24, 2015
Editorial underscores personal, diplomatic and symbolic importance of Pres Obama's visit to Kenya; casts visit as distinctly American journey, return of world's most powerful leader to the most humble of roots. MORE
Jul. 23, 2015
Statistics provided by American military show that casualty rate in 2015 among Afghan security forces in fight against Taliban is up more than 50 percent compared to similar period in 2014, with 4,100 Afghan soldiers and police officers killed; interviews with Afghan military officials reveal that fight has become precarious stalemate, which has put pressure on Pres Ashraf Ghani's government and could affect whether Pres Obama follows through on complete withdrawal of troops. MORE
Jul. 23, 2015
Pres Obama leaves for trip to Kenya, raising speculation as to how much inner turmoil president may experience while visiting his father's birthplace; his father's nationality had ignited controversy during his first presidential campaign on whether Obama was American citizen and eligible to run for office; itinerary includes visit with Kenyan and Ethiopian presidents. MORE
Jul. 22, 2015
Some politicians in Kenya worry that Pres Obama will use upcoming visit to promote gay rights, move that was unsuccessful during his last visit. MORE
Jul. 22, 2015
Pres Obama orders American flags at public buildings and at White House be lowered to half-staff in memory of five military service members who were killed by Mohammod Abdulazeez in Chattanooga, Tenn; Republican lawmakers had criticized Obama for not lowering flags earlier. MORE
Jul. 22, 2015
Pres Obama, appearing on Daily Show with Jon Stewart, discusses topics including nuclear deal with Iran, lapses at Veterans Affairs Dept and importance of public service. MORE
Jul. 21, 2015
Pres Obama hosts Nigerian Pres Muhammadu Buhari at White House in lieu of visiting Nigeria himself on upcoming trip to Africa; congratulates Buhari on his democratic election and praises his continued fight against corruption and extremist group Boko Haram. MORE
Jul. 17, 2015
Pres Obama visits El Reno, Okla, prison becoming first sitting president to visit a federal correctional facility, in his quest to gain support for bipartisan overhaul of nation's criminal justice system; meeting with some nonviolent drug offenders in the medium-security facility, he reiterates his belief that United States has meted out overly harsh mandatory minimum sentences to many nonviolent offenders. MORE
Jul. 17, 2015
Editorial commends Pres Obama for his efforts to highlight failings of criminal justice system, particularly the high rates of incarceration among men of color, long mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent crimes and deplorable prison conditions; calls on Congress to fix system, pointing approvingly to SAFE Justice Act, which has bipartisan support. MORE
Jul. 16, 2015
Nuclear accord reached between Iran and the United States was result of rare alignment of personalities and events that allowed for both sides to secure most of what they needed out of deal; key figures include Qaboos bin Said of Oman, who helped initiate talks, as well as Secretary of State John Kerry, Energy Secretary Ernest J Moniz, Ali Akbar Salehi, head of Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, and finally Pres Hassan Rouhani and Pres Obama, both of whom were eager for some kind of deal. MORE
Jul. 16, 2015
Pres Obama kicks off campaign to win domestic support for Iran nuclear deal with extensive question and answer session during formal news conference; suggests that many of deal's critics have not even read details of agreement; Obama has 60 days to win over skeptics ahead of Congressional vote. MORE
Jul. 16, 2015
News Analysis; debate over Pres Obama's nuclear accord with Iran clarifies deep political divide between those who agree with his faith in diplomacy and those who see deal as unacceptable appeasement of untrustworthy foe; fate of deal, along with other diplomatic initiatives by Obama, will determine if negotiation can again emerge as effective tool in an historical era grown weary of war. MORE
Jul. 16, 2015
Pres Obama offers increased military aid to Israel as consolation prize following nuclear agreement with Iran that left Pres Netanyahu outraged; overtures are dismissed by Netanyahu, at least for time being, who says accepting them would be tantamount to blessing deal that he sees as deeply threatening to Israeli security. MORE
Jul. 16, 2015
Pres Obama bluntly states that actions of which Bill Cosby is accused, drugging women for sex, constitute rape and should in no way be tolerated by American people. MORE
Jul. 15, 2015
News Analysis; nuclear accord with Iran represents leap of faith for Pres Obama, who is making gamble that by defusing country's nuclear threat, even if only for a decade or so, United States will have time to reshape adversarial relations; ultimate judgement is deemed to be mixed. MORE
Jul. 15, 2015
Iran and group of six countries including United States achieve historic deal to significantly limit Iran's nuclear capabilities for more than decade in return for lifting international oil and financial sanctions; Pres Obama vows accord is based on verification, not trust. MORE
Jul. 15, 2015
Republican leaders vow to kill Pres Obama's nuclear agreement with Iran; Congress has 60 days to review deal, which it can approve, reject or take no action; Obama is sure to veto resolution of disapproval, and his opponents could then only scuttle accord by rallying two-thirds vote of Congress to override his action. MORE
Jul. 15, 2015
Pres Obama delivers passionate address to convention of NAACP in which he calls for bipartisan effort to reform criminal justice system that has incarcerated far too many Americans, particularly young black and Hispanic men; speech comes day after he commuted sentences of 46 nonviolent prisoners; Obama is scheduled to visit federal prison, which will make him first sitting president to do so. MORE
Jul. 15, 2015
Thomas L Friedman Op-Ed column expresses lingering doubts over whether Iran nuclear agreement is best possible deal to prevent country from acquiring nuclear weapons, but acknowledges Pres Obama has made very cogent argument supporting deal's merits. MORE
Jul. 14, 2015
Pres Obama commutes sentences of 46 drug offenders, bringing total number of commutations for nonviolent offenders during his time in office to 89; moves comes before Obama's planned speech to NAACP in Philadelphia, where he plans to outline proposals for revamping juvenile and criminal justice systems, including sentencing guidelines. MORE
Jul. 14, 2015
Pres Obama tells White House conference on aging that he wants states to pass laws to make retirement saving easier for their residents, similar to law that requires employers to automatically open retirement plans for employees. MORE
Jul. 11, 2015
Government lawyers argue in favor of Pres Obama's sweeping immigration plan in United States Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit; are less than hopeful as two of three randomly selected judges on panel are same ones who previously ruled against measures in lawsuit brought by Texas and 25 other states. MORE
Jul. 8, 2015
Pres Obama welcomes Vietnamese Communist Party head Nguyen Phu Trong to White House, saying countries are ready to move beyond their troubled history and work together on security and trade; visit comes on 20th anniversary of normalized relationships between former war enemies and on 40th anniversary of fall of Saigon. MORE
Jul. 8, 2015
Op-Ed article by Sen Marco Rubio contends Pres Obama is mistaken in his belief that opening diplomatic ties with Cuba will bring about freedom and democracy there; calls engagement with reprehensible leaders of Communist regimes Faustian bargain contrary to America's goals and values; asserts United States should instead demand reforms from Cuba before deepening ties and stand against its corrupt leaders and with its people. MORE
Jul. 4, 2015
Pres Obama is set to use his powers of clemency to free dozens of inmates imprisoned for nonviolent drug offenses, part of effort to ameliorate sentencing excesses of past and their effect on young black and Hispanic men; effort, which has broad bipartisan support, faces challenges in bureaucracy, political risks and large number of inmates who have applied for pardons. MORE
Jul. 2, 2015
Obama administration announces end of 40-year-old ban on photography during public tours of White House; move draws widespread praise and is likely to spread of positive images of first family and increased transparency around their lives. MORE
Jul. 1, 2015
Pres Obama warns Iranian negotiators that United States will withdraw from any nuclear agreement that does not establish strict inspection protocols; ultimatum comes as high-level Iranian officials travel to Vienna for final week of negotiations. MORE
Jul. 1, 2015
Pres Obama continues to push European leaders into negotiating successful deal to keep Greece in eurozone, part of ongoing push by his administration to force leaders to relax austerity demands in interest of solution; comments come even as administration braces for economic aftershocks of potential exit. MORE
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- Population: 20.2 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: Colombo (commercial), Sri Jayawardenepura (administrative)
- Largest city: Colombo
- Area: 65,610 sq km (25,332 sq miles)
- Major languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Major religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
- Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 78 years (women) (UN)
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Effective donor identification and development is the lifeblood of any charitable organization. Donors who are willing and able to support your cause may be closer in reach than you expect.
Start with your network.
Begin your search with those in your organization's network. The information, tools, and resources included in this lesson will help you to map your group's network, offer strategies for effectively developing donors, and illustrate useful techniques for asking for support.
1. Where Is The Money?
A majority of charitable gifts come from individuals.
According to the Giving USA Foundation's 2009 report, individuals are the top donors of charitable gifts, providing 75 percent of all gifts received in 2008. Foundations come in second, providing 13 percent of gifts, and charitable bequests come in third at 7 percent.
Not all individuals donate at equal levels. In fact, 10 percent of an organization's donors are likely to provide the bulk of its income. Here's a general rule of thumb:
- 50%-70% of an organization's income comes from 10% of its donors
- 5%-25% of an organization's income comes from 20% of its donors
- The remaining 15%-25% comes from 70% of the organization's donors
These numbers might look intimidating, as they imply that an organization will need to find a handful of prospects willing to make very significant gifts. But getting these big-money givers means far fewer donors are needed to meet your fundraising goals. Instead of paying a little bit of attention to lots of prospective donors, you will need to pay a lot of attention to a few very important prospects.
Faith-based organizations receive the biggest piece of the charitable gifts pie.
Faith-based organizations receive 35 percent of all charitable gifts. Educational organizations receive 13 percent, and human services and health organizations come in third and fourth, netting 9 percent and 7 percent, respectively.
Getting donations requires that the asker have an established relationship with the giver. For many people involved in religious communities, this relationship is a stable, significant part of their lives. Some reasons why people give to religious institutions include:
- Connection to the cause: The church provides something back to donors, such as community, spiritual fulfillment, and services. Donors generally feel the church stands for the same things they do.
- An expression of gratitude: Instead of looking at giving as a sacrifice or dues-paying, many churches frame giving as a way to say "thank you" to a higher power.
- Commitment: Donors may feel a commitment to spiritual teachings or scripture that promotes giving.
- To affect change: People may feel they can positively influence a community to which they are meaningfully tied. They believe the organization's ministry can change lives or directly improve society outside the church.
- Expectation: Individuals know the church will ask, and they know they are expected to give. In a small congregation, more responsibility falls on each individual donor; there may be less of a sense of, "Someone else will do it."
Think about how you can improve your prospects by applying these motivators to your organization and your cause.
How do you get donations? The basic answer is "ask."
In studies asking why people made their most current donation, 80% answered, "Because someone asked me." Many people want to help but don't have the time or the resources to go out looking for organizations to give to. In fact, people are more likely to remember something about the person who asked for their donation than the name of the organization to which they actually gave money.
2. Identifying Donors
Look for prospects with ability to donate, belief in your cause, and contact with your group.
Your organization has a broad reach through the personal and professional connections of employees and volunteers. Mapping these networks is a great way to start identifying donors, as an established personal relationship increases the likelihood that prospective donors will give. Once you have created a list, you'll want to make personal solicitations, focusing on the quality of your interactions with prospects rather than the quantity of contacts you make. Since this approach is more time consuming (but ultimately more likely to be successful), start by looking for people who are worth that much time.
One effective approach to identifying prospects is by using the concept of "ABC"—ability, belief, and contact or connection. The actual order of importance of each element is "CBA"—not "ABC." Having a contact or connection between your group and a prospect is the most critical piece. Even if a person has the ability to donate and a belief in your cause, lack of contact means you cannot proceed with a personal solicitation.
Start with people you know.
A prospect is more likely to give if the person asking has a personal relationship with him or her. A 2009 Indiana University/Campbell & Company study examined the characteristics of 8,300 donor households' largest annual gift. The results illustrated what fundraisers have often observed: people are far more likely to give to people they know—especially when the donations are solicited in person. Donors who were asked in person, by someone they knew, donated 19 percent more ($987, on average) to secular charities—versus solicitations from someone they knew via telephone, mail, or email ($799).
There are three ways in which your organization may have contact with a prospective donor. First, he or she might know a board member, staff member, or volunteer. Second, he or she might have a second-degree connection to a board member, staff member, or volunteer; for example, they may have a mutual friend (if so, see if the mutual friend will allow you to use their name in soliciting a donation). Third, the prospect may be an existing donor to your group. In this case, you don't necessarily need an established personal connection—you can emphasize your shared commitment to the cause.
You can also look to the following places for potential donor lists:
- Friends or acquaintances of current donors
- Newsletters
- Annual reports from similar groups
- Symphony, theater, opera programs, as well as information from art galleries and museums
- Other, further connections: personal telephone books, places of employment, chamber of commerce directories, local businesses, places of worship
3. Developing Donors
v Set goals for developing and engaging donors.
You want donors to give money or other resources that will support your program. They're a lot more likely to do that if they are invested and engaged in the organization. How can you make that happen? Think about personal goals you can set concerning communication with supporters. How frequently should you be in touch? Once a month? Maybe you want all supporters to visit your website because you have found that being able to see the work increases the size and/or likelihood of a donor's gift. Set specific goals that fit with your organization and its abilities.
Target the right people so it isn't hard to "develop" them.
Let's look more deeply at the "ABC" (ability, belief, contact) approach for identifying prospects. Remember that "CBA" is the actual order of importance. You can determine what makes a prospect "right" by working an existing connection. Perhaps you have something in common: maybe you both donate to your cause already, you both know another donor, or the prospect knows someone in your organization socially or professionally.
It's key that prospects believe in your cause—and a big part of that is being able to see how a gift might affect them, their community, or those they care about. Many people profess to care about most humanitarian causes. However, most people are more personally affected by what happens in their community, to people with whom they interact on a regular basis. Consider how you can bring your cause closer to the prospect's personal experience.
In terms of ability, keep in mind that assets like a big house or fancy car could just as easily be indications of debt as indications of wealth. A better indicator is how much the person gives to other groups. Do they attend fundraising dinners and pay a high per-plate cost? What do you know about their discretionary spending? Are they season ticket holders to sports games or theaters? Do they participate in other expensive hobbies?
Remember the principles of value-driven donor development.
Value-driven donor development focuses on aligning what funders want with what you have to offer. Here's a brief review of the principles of value-driven donor development:
- Research which individuals are aligned with your program's expertise, see if you can find information on their past giving or areas of interest.
- Organize your findings by making a chart with funders' names, priorities, regions, areas of alignment, and your questions.
- Determine how to position your services as a value-add.
- Communicate your value to the donor (e.g., through a concept paper).
4. How To Make The Ask
Know your prospect before asking for their support.
People say the number one reason they don't give charitably is because they haven't been asked. The American Red Cross has utilized this message in its "Consider Yourself Asked" ad campaigns geared to motivate blood donations. While the principle behind this campaign is a good one, a mass message blast to "consider yourself asked" is unlikely to generate major-gift support. A personal connection is vital, and so is adequate preparation.
First, know what your prospect is interested in. If you can find the information through research or word of mouth, look for records of or his past donations, membership in professional associations, or participation in other organizations.
Consider what they already know about your group, what they may still need to know, and what they know about your group vs. other groups. A person isn't likely to make as high a donation as she currently makes to her favorite charity, but you can build up to this level.
With corporate donors, how you position your request can help. For example, make your request less of a sales pitch/solicitation and more of a discussion or exploration of the corporation's and organization's mutual interests. See the principles of value-driven donor development for more on this.
Be specific.
Tell prospects specifically why you need their help and what you would do with their money. Is it for a specific program that they're interested in? Are you expanding to serve more people? Are you going to serve a new neighborhood?
Relate back to why and how it affects the donor or something important to the donor. Make it a narrative, invoke an image, and tell a story. Also mention potential cost benefits to the donor, like tax write-offs.
Make it a dialogue.
Make your request in person whenever possible. It's much easier to ignore an email or phone solicitation, no matter how formal or well prepared, than it is to say no to an in-person appeal (especially when you've organized a meeting with your prospect in advance). If possible, have the person from your group with the most connections to the prospect ask for a donation.
One strategy for negotiating a donation is to discuss a monthly pledge. A $100 annual donation is around $8 per month. Put it in terms donor can easily relate to—on a per-month basis, for example, $8 is only two lattes, or one deli sandwich. Be specific about what that dollar amount will do—what resources it will buy; in what ways the resources will be used; who they will serve; and how it will directly affect the donor, their community, and the people they care about.
Finally, listen to your supporters—and don't just listen when they give you money. People will have a vested interest in your organization if they are heard. Balance their suggestions with what you know is best for the organization, but always be appreciative of their input and time.
5. Keeping The Momentum
Expressing your gratitude and making your donors feel appreciated is the best way to ensure they'll donate again. Get creative about ways to show your appreciation. This doesn't have to mean throwing gala events or expensive celebrations. Cards, testimonials from people who've been positively affected by your work, or donor recognition in a public forum can be just as meaningful and fun.
Appreciate, appreciate, appreciate—and keep in touch.
Thanking your donors is the most effective way to get them to give again. Expressing gratitude to your donors doesn't have to be hard work if it becomes an organic part of your organization's culture to continually engage and appreciate your supporters. Keep donors in the loop—and personalize communication as much as possible. Consider the most appropriate ways to stay in touch with donors, which might include:
- Email updates from your top people
- Meetings with donors to gather feedback
- Newsletter updates
- Hearing from a variety of voices: teachers, artists, doctors, etc., convey in their own words the difference donations have made to them
Remain a vocal presence with your donors. Silence communicates inactivity or a lack of need. The more personally involved donors are, the fuller their giving is likely to be. Point out the great stuff that happens when people give!
Celebrate with your donors and recognize their support.
Remember your donors when times are tough and when you have something to celebrate. Research shows there is a relationship between gift amounts and level of recognition received by donors. Donors who report receiving "substantial" recognition for their gifts made larger contributions than those receiving "minimal" or "moderate" recognition. Recognizing donors doesn't have to mean giving them a tangible reward; in fact, research indicates that, with token recognition, donors may see their gifts more as transactions. Giving a donor more personal recognition can help them understand how their contribution impacts an organization's work. In turn, that may help move a donor toward making larger philanthropic gifts.
Remember: your supporters are your fan club! As one donor says, "Our chances of being 'heroes' are few and far between in life—it feels good to be needed here." You can help empower donors by listening to them. Sometimes donors dream big, and many are willing to make a significant investment if given the opportunity.
Using the information and tools within this lesson, you can begin generating your own list of prospective donors and opening the doors to effective and ongoing donor development. Remember to find ways to personalize all stages of the giving process for your supporters—from the time you make your first contact, to the donation itself, to the celebration of your group's success. Thank you for taking the time to learn about identifying and developing donors.
Access additional resources.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about identifying and developing donors. For further information and additional practical resources, please see the following:
- Donor and prospect research on Philanthropy.com (http://philanthropy.com/section/DonorProspect-Research/279/)
- Fundraising for Social Change by Kim Klein (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2007.)
Here are some additional donor development resources.
To explore additional practical resources, please see the following:
Association of Fundraising Professionals (http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter)
The Foundation Center provides a comprehensive list of foundations (private and public) grouped by funding categories (http://foundationcenter.org)


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On July 18, Hillary Clinton published an op-ed in New Statesman entitled "The Art of Smart Power," listing among its "successes" the maintenance of "broad-based pressure on Iran and North Korea." Her judgment seems a bit premature, as (a) sanctions have not stopped Iran's march toward nuclear weapons, and (b) North Korea obtained (and retains) such weapons notwithstanding similar smart power pressure. Pressure that has not achieved its goal is not generally considered a success, much less the occasion for a self-congratulatory essay.
A better example of "success" might be the Iranian strategy described in Irwin Cotler's report in the Jerusalem Post yesterday. Colter noted that Hamidreza Taraghi, an adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, recently described five Iranian successes:
First, Western countries did not want Iran to have a nuclear power plant, but its Bushehr reactor was now connected to the national grid.
Second, the West had opposed Iran having heavy water facilities, but the country now has one in Arak.
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In a word, Taraghi and other Iranian officials concluded that their policy "forced the United States to accept Iranian enrichment," and in effect, the related nuclear program.
Cotler calls it the "Iranian 3D strategy" — denial, deception, delay — in which "not only are negotiations themselves a delaying tactic, but delaying the negotiations is itself a tactic," combined with the continued avoidance of inspections and repeated refusals to comply with unambiguous treaty obligations.
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HUNTINGTON -- County and city police continue their hunt for clues into the disappearance and death of Diane Bess.
The 21-year-old disappeared following a Christmas Eve shopping trip with a male friend. Her mother filed a missing persons report with police Jan. 1, and a passerby found her body Jan. 17 over the embankment of a roadside dump, approximately 20 to 25 yards off W.Va. 10 south of Doss Hill Road.
Cabell County Chief Sheriff's Deputy Doug Ferguson said detectives have theories, but lack evidence to form a criminal charge. The case remains the subject of joint investigation between his office and that of the Huntington Police Department.
The time and place of her death have been among the unanswered questions. Ferguson urged anyone with information to contact the Sheriff's Office at 304-743-1594 or the Huntington Police tipline at 304-696-4444.
Soon after investigators found Bess' body, they executed search warrants for the male friend's vehicle, his residence and the home of his parents, all in Huntington.
Affidavits used to secure those warrants state Bess left her mother's Guyandotte residence, located in 200 block of Main Street, at approximately noon Christmas Eve with a male friend to go shopping. The man told investigators they visited a Subway and a Walmart, an account confirmed by surveillance video at both locations. They are depicted as leaving the Subway at 3 p.m.
The man told authorities he and Bess then returned to his residence, the affidavits state. He provided differing statements thereafter, once saying she immediately left on foot in an unknown direction and another time estimating they visited for 90 minutes before she left in the same manner about 5 p.m.
Bess' cellphone stopped communicating with area phone towers at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve, according to the affidavits.
Authorities found Bess with no shoes and one sock underneath her body. The affidavits also note an unknown gray/white substance that covered a large portion of the deceased body. They believe it was present prior to her body being discarded.
Ferguson and city police say further testing would be needed to determine whether the powder or a black revolver have any relevance to the investigation. The firearm, a purse and ammunition were collected from one of the searched residences, according to a property receipt filed in the case.
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