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At a news conference in Washington yesterday, a group of U.S. solar panel makers accused China of dumping Chinese-made solar panels on the U.S. market and asked the government for protection by raising tariffs on the offenders. Executives from SolarWorld, which makes its panels in Oregon, were at the conference along with both Oregon Senators.
Said SolarWorld President Gordon Brinser, his company "can compete with anyone in the world [but] illegal subsidies in China [are allowing] the Chinese solar industry to come in and gut and own the U.S. solar industry." Because the alleged dumping has caused prices to decline, it has put several panel makers into financial difficulty, and was a proximate cause of the disintegration of Solyndra. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) claimed that because of the dumping of panels at below-market prices, "the American solar industry has been collapsing." Part of the reason is that the Chinese government has been extending low-interest loans to Chinese panel makers, which Wyden called "cheating," thus allowing them to offer panels for sale below the production costs of U.S. makers.
The group wants the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission to impose a duty on all panels imported from China sufficient to bring the price back up to where the U.S. makers can be competitive, and profitable, again.
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Marc Peyser was named senior editor of the Arts & Entertainment section in October 2006, overseeing NEWSWEEK's coverage of movies, television, theater, books, art and architecture.
Previously he had served as a senior writer covering the television industry since 1999. He has contributed to numerous cover-length stories on popular television shows, stars and personalities. Among the most recent topics: "The Colbert Report," "Desperate Housewives" and "American Idol," along with "The Sopranos," the end of "Friends" and "Six Feet Under." He has also reviewed new television shows as well as Broadway and off-Broadway theater.
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Peyser was a reporter for The Register newspaper in Red Bank, N.J. from 1987 to 1989. While at The Register, Peyser won two New Jersey Press Association Awards for feature stories.
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There's something I'm very guilt ridden about and need to get off my chest. Last year I failed to adequately prepare my elementary school children with the proper equipment for the intense and aggressive Pursuit of Sugar otherwise known as traditional Trick-or-Treating on Halloween night.
Last year, we were invited to an event where a large group of kids excitedly gathered up together to go running door to door for two hours to collect candy from willing neighbors. As mine ran out the door I handed them a paper bag but by the end of their intense Pursuit of Sugar, the paper bags were ripped and torn proving them an inadequate vessel for the weight of candy collected inside the weakening paper of the bag I had provided.
And the guilt has haunted me ever since. Get it? Haunted? :)
I kid because really they don't care, they just want that candy. But I made up for last year's paper bags with a simple sew project: Halloween trick or treat bags made from ½ yard of spider web fabric with purple ties for my wizard/witch and black ties for my little ninja.
Each one took about 15 minutes to make and cost me only a few bucks. For each trick-or-treat bag you'll need 1 yard of cotton belting and a 18" x 27" piece of fabric. Here are the simple steps to stitch up something similar.


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Niagara Falls, NY -- Authorities say a police bomb unit that pulled over a car with Massachusetts license plates in the city of Niagara Falls, NY found nothing dangerous inside.
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Officials say the two men in the car were released after being questioned and their personal items have been returned. Police say the men are from Massachusetts and were visiting friends in the area.
The police response and search of the car came amid an intense manhunt in Massachusetts for one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.


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Writer/director/all-around-visionary James Cameron was the first major contemporary filmmaker to throw down the new 3D gauntlet, and after a run of media nay-saying that had an uncanny resemblance to the skepticism that greeted Titanic, he pulled another never-seen-anything-like-it-before cinematic rabbit out of his hat with Avatar. Unlike a lot of 3D pictures, the 2-hour 40-minute epic doesn't strain the eyes because Cameron's sense of stereoscopic design is so thoroughly nuanced. Rather than superficial coming-at-you effects, Avatar uses depth to suck you into its sci-fi world.
Hugo's world is 1930s Paris, as conjured by Martin Scorsese. The cinephile director is a big fan of 1950s-style 3D, which was often heavy on poke-you-in-the-eye stuff, but also produced gems such as Hitchcock's rich use of the format in Dial M for Murder (which deserves its own 3D Blu-ray). The 3D in Hugo enhances Scorsese's trademark tracking shots, and some of the more unexpected effects—such as the way a gleam of sunlight illuminates a floating dust mote in the frame—are startling.
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Less than a month after a spokesman for the Western-backed "Free Syrian Army" threatened in a television interview to exterminate Shia Muslims across the nation, dozens of Shia villagers in Syria were massacred by Sunni rebel forces this week, according to international news reports citing government officials and opposition fighters. Analysts said the brutal killing spree, segments of which were recorded on video and posted online, illustrated the problems with the bloody "regime change" operation being waged by the Obama administration, European powers, Sunni Arab dictators, and oftentimes foreign jihadists on the ground. About two weeks ago, rebels also massacred a Christian village.
Media accounts of the latest bloodbath reported that between 30 and 60 Shia civilians were killed by rebel forces in Hatla, a village in Deir al-Zour close to Iraq invaded by thousands of foreign-backed jihadists this week. While the Bashar al-Assad regime and opposition "activists" have offered slightly differing accounts of what happened, a general outline of the slaughter is starting to emerge — particularly as video evidence continues to surface online. The picture it paints is not pretty, and even some factions of the opposition have condemned the attacks on civilians amid an increasingly sectarian conflict fueled in large part by foreign powers.
In video recordings of the attack, rebel fighters — more than a few of whom were wearing what the Associated Press described as "Al-Qaida-style headbands" — boast about their murderous rampage. Amid the now-typical and incessant Islamist shouts of "Allahu Akbar," opposition fighters can be seen torching civilian homes and celebrating over dead bodies. "This is your end, you dogs," one rebel says, cursing the executed "pug-nosed" Shia Muslims shown in one video. Another man can be heard shouting "the homes of the infidel Shiites were burned."
In an online film cited by the New York Times, rebel forces show off the signature black flag used by al-Qaeda, its Syrian affiliate al-Nusra, and other Islamist terror groups. "We have raised the banner of 'There Is No God but God' over the houses of the rejectionist Shiite apostates," an opposition fighter chants as the village burns, referring to Shia Muslims as "rejectionists" due to their different interpretation of Islam. "Here are the jihadists celebrating their storming of the rejectionists' houses — the Shiite rejectionists!"
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Last Wednesday, the Carbon High cross country team traveled to Emery to compete in a multiple school cross country meet.
The meet, which was in Ferron, was the first time Carbon High has gone up against both Emery High and Green River High this season.
Emery and Carbon went back and forth last season when it came to competing against each other. The Dinos went into the meet expecting a close race with the Spartans and they got it.
"This was the first time we met Emery, we didn't know what to expect," said Stewart Foster, coach for Carbon's cross country team.
The boy's team managed to out score Emery by just three points to win the competition.
Paul Goodrich placed first for Carbon in the 5K race. Goodrich had almost 400 yards on his closest competitor.
Jacob Perez placed fourth overall, with Sam Madrid following close behind in fifth. Madrid has greatly improved with every race he runs. He started out as Carbon's number seven man and is now running as number three, which is quite a big jump in the short time the team has been practicing this season.
Stetson Kunz finished in eighth place followed by David Youse, who came in 10th.
In the girl's race, Katie Hobbs place sixth and Brittany Jepson came in at 10th.
The girl's team is still extremely shorthanded with players, limiting how good they can do as a team. The Carbon cross country team still welcomes any ninth to 12th grade girls to come out and compete on the team.
Everyone on Carbon's team has been improving their times with each race.
Carbon's next meet is Wednesday, Sept. 14 at North Sanpete High School. All teams in the region will be at this meet along with others. The Dinos should make a great showing with as good as they have been doing this season.


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By Gianmarco Segato, Adult Programs Manager
For Episode 26, the "Opera meets politics" edition, we welcome opera journalist Joseph So, as well as arts journalist Catherine Kustanczy. Gianmarco Segato, the COC's Adult Programs Manager, is your host.
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Upon first glance, you may be a bit skeptical that the fit baritone who is tackling Mount Kilimanjaro this summer, could convincingly play opera's most famous glutton, but recently appointed Officer of the Order of Canada's Gerald Finley is more than up to the challenge!
What he's doing with us: Gerald Finley returns to the Canadian Opera Company for the first time in over 20 years to make his role debut as the slovenly, hedonistic and hilarious Falstaff in a co-production with Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Teatro alla Scala; Metropolitan Opera and Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam.
Where you might have seen him: In Europe! Grammy and Juno-award winner Gerald Finley is one of the most recognizable baritones on the international opera scene. While he spends a lot of his time in Europe at houses like the Royal Opera House, Bavarian State Opera and Venice State Opera, he crosses the pond occasionally to appear at the Metropolitan Opera and has an upcoming role in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's Tannhäuser in early 2015.
While he's known for his interpretations of basically all of Mozart's baritone roles, Gerald has also made a name for himself in creating some of most popular leading roles in contemporary opera, most notably, the role of J. Robert Oppenheimer in John Adam's Doctor Atomic, and more recently, Howard K. Stern in Mark Anthony Turnage's world premiere of Anna Nicole. Gerald is also a popular recitalist and released a new album this spring, tackling Schubert's winter song cycle Winterreise with pianist Julius Drake.
Interviews and profiles: Gerald shares stories about his experiences as a recitalist and soloist with Opera News in 2012; he discusses one of his biggest roles, Don Giovanni, with The Telegraph; the Financial Times reveals the 'secret' behind his operatic rise; and in the Examiner, he discusses his career and his love for opera and song.
Sneak peek: Watch Gerald as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Doctor Atomic below.
You can follow Gerald Finley on Twitter, through his official fan page on Facebook and on his website.
Falstaff runs from October 3 to November 1, 2014 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Learn more at http://www.coc.ca/Falstaff
Photos: (top) Gerald Finley; (middle) Photo by Sim Canetty-Clarke.
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COLTON Students in grades seven through 12 at Colton-Pierrepont Central School will travel to St. Lawrence University, Canton, on Tuesday for their next COLTS Day, a day dedicated to Internet safety. COLTS stands for Citizenship Opportunity Literacy Technology Safety.
Superintendent Joseph A. Kardash said the event is being held in conjunction with International Safer Internet Day.
The outreach program, which is a class offered at SLU, was started by Donald E. Mesibov in 2002. The class has performed programs and given lessons to students in all grade levels, even giving presentations to senior citizens and recovering addicts.
Don Mesibovs outreach program will facilitate the day for Colton-Pierrepont students, Mr. Kardash said. We sent out a list of goals for he and his class, and theyre working on the logistics and putting together a program for us.
Mr. Mesibov said the students will be split into five groups, with seventh- and eighth-graders being combined and each other group consisting of the freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior classes.
Usually, though, the groups are much smaller.
The most weve ever done before is 30 to 35 students, Mr. Mesibov said. He said he told his students that putting together this event was going to be a monstrous task.
I had this blind faith in them that with enough time we could put something together, he said. I try to make this as student run as possible.
When the class met, it was joined by Mr. Kardash and Colton-Pierrepont administrative intern James Nee.
Mr. Mesibov said the days activities will consist of a two-hour presentation for each group on Internet safety with topics such as catfishing and cyber bullying being covered. The students will eat lunch on campus, participate in a panel discussion and tour the university.
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Ad salesman Tim Kilroy works remotely on his computer from a... ニュース写真アメリカ合州国,コンピュータ,スターバックス,セールスマン,テクノロジー,ヒューマンインタレスト,ライフスタイル,働く,横長Photographer Christian Science MonitorCollection: Christian Science Monitor 2013 The Christian Science MonitorARLINGTON, MA - JANUARY 17: Ad salesman Tim Kilroy works remotely on his computer from a Starbucks, on January 17, 2013 in Arlington, Massachusetts. Kilroy works for Triggit, an online advertising agency. He usually works from home, or occasionally from a coffeeshop. He is putting together a contract with a French advertiser. He says about half of his clients are overseas. (Photo by Melanie Stetson Freeman/The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images)


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Kris Jenkins Talks Candidly About Weight and His Time in the League
SBNation had a fascinating article late last week that detailed what the life of some of the larger players in the NFL is about and how once the game ends, it might be just the beginning of a life-long fight with serious health risks associated with players of that size.
The article on SB Nation Longform, written by Jeff Arnold is an eye-opening look inside the life of NFL's biggest players and the struggles they face after football. Former Jets and Sports Net New York analyst Kris Jenkins (among other players) spoke to Arnold for the article and knows that he is the one in control of his fate at this point.
"Weight-related issues are an issue if you let them be such," says Jenkins, who now works as a Jets analyst for SportsNet New York. "I don't believe the NFL is responsible for me taking care of my life as a man.
"I'm not a slave. I know what I signed up for."
At this point, he says he likes the way he feels at his current weight and he still enjoys eating, leaving him to choose when he will make a more dedicated effort to shed more pounds — when and how he feels like it.
"I am a man, and after football I need to stop stressing myself trying to keep up with a game as a player and keep up with life as a man," Jenkins says. "Once you play a man's game, you can't go back to living like a child.
"I will take care of my weight and the issues that come with it. I will not glorify being a victim."
Brian Bassett, TheJetsBlog.comIt's a thought-provoking article about an undiscussed problem with the modern NFL. Players have gotten bigger and bigger over the last 30 years and the strain that it can put on a player's health doesn't often get discussed. We hope that it is an issue that both the NFL and NFLPA start to consider more seriously and how they can help players who are transitioning out of the league limit their long-term issues since this trend won't go away. At the same time, it's incumbent on players like Jenkins to know that their destiny is in their control.


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By: Christopher C. Duke, Ph.D.
For better or for worse, global issues like climate change are bound up with existing social identities (Recap: a social identity is any type of social group in which someone is a member and feels a psychological sense of identification with the group.) This means that the practical scientific issues become entangled with social psychological issues. Protection of the natural environment has become associated with particular identities – you can imagine the stereotype of an environmentalist, and the many epithets this evokes ("granola eater," "tree hugger," etc.) This means people who identify as an environmentalist may be spurred to further positive action, but people who do not identify with the stereotype of an environmentalist may be put off from taking positive environmental action. In America, belief in climate change is segregated by party lines.
For issues like climate change, a small group of people, no matter how committed, just won't be enough to cut it. We need all types of people, especially people that are psychologically repelled from the issue because of antagonism towards the stereotype of environmentalists. This is a problem, but it can be overcome. For example, Cohen (2003) experimentally demonstrated that people did not support political policies based on whether the policy matched their stated political views. Instead, the biggest factor was whether people identified with the political party that proposed the policy – if "we" support it, it must be good, but if "they" support it, it must be bad.
Ultimately, this means that dissimilar people are much more likely to get on board for taking action on climate change if their leaders forge their own self-determined path to promote the issue of climate change. Importing a disliked outgroup's "brand" of environmentalism can backfire spectacularly. Disparate social groups need their own unique style of environmentalism. Fortunately, that is already happening. For example, Carbon Nation is a new documentary about climate change, aimed at politically conservative people who are typically resistant to the conventional image of environmentalism, and would not respond to a movie like An Inconvenient Truth. In Carbon Nation, the people who speak about climate change are a former CIA director, a conservative Alaskan, an army colonel, and a Texan farmer. To be sure, we need people like Al Gore and the self-identified tree huggers, but – like it or not – we especially need the hunters, the blue collar workers, and the truck drivers if we are to see effective public action on climate change. You can see the trailer for Carbon Nation here:
If you want a more detailed look at these kinds of issues, my PhD research uses experimental studies to investigate social identity's role in environmental issues.
Cohen, G.L. (2003). Party over policy: The dominating impact of group influence on political beliefs. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 85(5), 808–822.
Duke, C. C. (2010). Social identity and the environment: The influence of group processes on environmentally sustainable behaviour.
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Andy Griffith died early Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in his North Carolina home. He was 86.
In this Aug. 5, 1985 file photo shows George "Goober" Lindsey, the jovial persona on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hee Haw." Lindsey, who spent nearly 30 years as the grinning Goober Pyle, died early Sunday, May 6, 2012. He was 83. (AP Photo, File)
This undated file photo provided by NASA shows Neil Armstrong. Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at age 82. Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969. He radioed back to Earth the historic news of "one giant leap for mankind." (AP Photo/NASA)
FILE - In this undated file photo released by ABC, Dick Clark hosts the New Year's eve special from New York's Times Square. Clark, the television host who helped bring rock `n' roll into the mainstream on "American Bandstand," has died. He was 82. Spokesman Paul Shefrin says Clark died but did not provide further details. Clark had continued performing even after he suffered a stroke in 2004 that affected his ability to speak and walk. (AP Photo/ABC, Donna Svennevik, File)
In this Oct. 28, 2006, file photo, musician Whitney Houston arrives at the 17th Carousel of Hope Ball benefiting the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in Beverly Hills, Calif. Houston died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, she was 48. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Soul rockers Booker T and the MGs are seen in this January 1970 photo. From left to right: Al Jackson, Jr., Booker T. Jones, Donald "Duck" Dunn, and Steve Cropper. Bass player and songwriter Dunn, a member of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame band Booker T. and the MGs and the Blues Brothers band, died in Tokyo on Sunday May 13, 2012. He was 70. (AP Photo, File)
FILE - In a Jan. 28, 2010, file photo, Sarah Burke, of Canada, reacts after failing to place in the top-three finishers in the slopestyle skiing women's final at the Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain outside Aspen, Colo. Burke died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, nine days after crashing at the bottom of the superpipe during a training run in Utah. She was 29. Burke was injured Jan. 11 while training at a personal sponsor event at the Park City Mountain resort. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson said Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, that Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter has died. He was 57. (AP Photo/Ed Bailey, File)
In this 1968 file photo originally released by United Artists, actor Ben Gazzara portrays Sgt. Angelo in a scene from "The Bridge at Remagen." Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in films, on television and on Broadway in the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," has died at age 81. Longtime family friend Suzanne Mados said Gazzara died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Manhattan after being in hospice care with cancer. (AP Photo/United Artists, file)
FILE - In this March 4, 1971, file photo, heavyweight challenger Muhammad Ali, left, has fists taped by trainer Angelo Dundee in Miami Beach as Ali resumes his training for an upcoming title bout with champion Joe Frazier in Madison Square Garden. Dundee, the trainer who helped groom Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard into world champions and became one of boxing's most recognizable figures, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. He was 90. (AP Photo/Jim Kerlin, File)
FILE - In this Saturday, June 19, 2004, photo, Etta James & The Roots Band perform at the 26th annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The singer's manager says Etta James has died in Southern California. Lupe De Leon tells The Associated Press the singer died early Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at Riverside Community Hospital. De Leon says the cause of death is complications of leukemia. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
- In this April 20, 1959, file photo, Don Carter poses with his bowling bowl at the American Bowling Congress Master's Tournament in St. Louis, Mo. The Professional Bowlers Association said Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, that Carter died at his home in Miami on Thursday night. He recently was hospitalized with pneumonia complicated by emphysema. He was 85.
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Charla Krupp, a popular author and commentator on fashion and beauty whose best-sellers included "How Not to Look Old" and "How to Never Look Fat Again" died at 58 in January 2012 in New York City.
In a 1995 file photo, producer Don Cornelius celebrates his 25th season of the syndicated music show "Soul Train, in Los Angeles" Cornelius shot himself to death Wednesday morning, Feb. 1, 2012 at his home in Los Angeles, police said. He was 75. (AP Photo, File)
FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2011 file photo, Jan Berenstain works on art for a Berenstain Bears book in Solebury, Pa. Jan Berenstain, who with her husband Stan created the Berenstain Bears books that have charmed preschoolers and their parents for 50 years, has died. Her son Mike Berenstain said she died Feb. 24, 2012. She was 88. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Davy Jones, 66, died of a heart attack at his Florida home Feb. 29, 2012.
In this June 10, 2005 file photo, Earl Scruggs, performs at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Scruggs' son Gary said his father passed away Wednesday morning, March 28, 2012 at a Nashville, Tenn., hospital of natural causes. He was 88. (AP Photo/Eric Parsons, File)
In this Dec. 3, 2007 file photo, musician Levon Helm appears on the new "Imus in the Morning" program at New York. Helm, who was in the final stages of his battle with cancer, died Thursday, April 19, 2012 in New York. He was 71. He was a key member of The Band and lent his distinctive Southern voice to classics like "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down." (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)
Thomas Austin "Amarillo Slim" Preston Jr., a poker champion whose brash style, fast talking and love of the spotlight helped broaden the professional game's appeal and made him one of its most recognizable characters, has died. He was 83.
In this Sept. 6 2011 file photo, children's book author Maurice Sendak is photographed doing an interview at his home in Ridgefield, Conn. Sendak, author of the popular children's book "Where the Wild Things Are," died, Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Conn. He was 83. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, file)
Vidal Sassoon poses in his Beverly Hills, Calif., home, in 2003. Sassoon, whose 1960s styles included the bob, the Five-Point cut and the "Greek Goddess" died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at his home.
In this June 9, 2005, file photo, musician and former member of The Bee Gees Robin Gibb performs during a concert at Hong Kong's convention center. A representative said on Sunday, May 20, 2012, that Gibb has died at the age of 62. (AP Photo/Lo Sai Hung, File)
"Family Feud" TV show host Richard Dawson has died. He was 79.
Ray Bradbury, the science fiction-fantasy master who transformed his childhood dreams and Cold War fears into telepathic Martians, lovesick sea monsters, and, in uncanny detail, the high-tech, book-burning future of "Fahrenheit 451," has died. He was 91.
Guitarist and singer Bob Welch, whose work in the early 1970s for Fleetwood Mac set the stage for the band's multi-platinum success later in the decade, died on Thursday at his home in Nashville, Tenn. He was 66.
Henry Hill sits in the dining room of the Firefly restaurant in North Platte, Neb., on Feb. 22, 2005. Hill, whose life as a mobster and FBI informant was the basis for the Martin Scorcese film "Goodfellas," has died. Hill's girlfriend Lisa Caserta said Wednesday, June 13, 2012, he died in a Los Angeles hospital after a long illness. He was 69. (
In this Aug. 31, 2007 file photo, artist LeRoy Neiman poses in his studio in New York. Neiman, who is best known for his colorful and energetic paintings of sporting events, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 in New York. He was 91. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
This Nov. 3, 2010, photo shows author, screenwriter and director Nora Ephron at her home in New York. Publisher Alfred A. Knopf confirmed Tuesday, June 26, 2012, that author and filmmaker Nora Ephron died Tuesday of leukemia in New York. She was 71. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)
Don Grady, who sang and danced as a Mouseketeer on "The Mickey Mouse Club," played son Robbie on the long-running family sitcom "My Three Sons," and later became a composer and songwriter, died of cancer June 27, 2012. He was 68.
In this May 1991 file photo, shows former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir in Jerusalem. Israeli media are reporting that former Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir has died. He was 96. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayhau mourned Shamir's death Saturday, saying in a statement that Shamir "led Israel with a deep loyalty to the nation."(AP Photo/File/Nati Harnick) Summary
Actor Ernest Borgnine, who died July 8, 2012, in Los Angeles. He was 95.
Celeste Holm, a versatile, bright-eyed blonde who soared to Broadway fame in "Oklahoma!" and won an Oscar in "Gentleman's Agreement" but whose last years were filled with financial difficulty and estrangement from her sons, died Sunday, July 15, 2012, a relative said. She was 95.
William Asher is shown with his then-wife Elizabeth Montgomery. In 1966, Asher won an Emmy Award for outstanding directorial achievement in comedy for "Bewitched," which starred Montgomery. (Associated Press)
This 1978 file photo from NBC shows "Saturday Night Live" writer/performers Al Franken, left, and Tom Davis in New York. Davis, a writer and performer who with Franken developed some of the most popular skits in the early years of "Saturday Night Live," died Thursday, July 19, 2012. He was 59. (AP Photo/NBC-TV, File)
This undated file photo released by NASA shows astronaut Sally Ride. Ride, the first American woman in space, died Monday, July 23, 2012 after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 61. (AP Photo/NASA, File)
This undated photo released by Katherine Thorp shows Chad Everett, the star of the 1970s TV series "Medical Center." Everett, who went on to appear in such films and shows as "Mulholland Drive" and "Melrose Place," died Tuesday, July 24, 2012. He was 75. (AP Photo/Courtesy Katherine Thorp)
In this May 6, 1998, photo, Isabel Sanford, left, and Sherman Hemsley, stars the television sitcom "The Jeffersons," pose for a photograph in New York. Hemsley, the actor who made the irascible, bigoted George Jefferson of "The Jeffersons" one of television's most memorable characters and a symbol for urban upward mobility, was found dead Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at his El Paso, Texas home. He was 74. Sanford died in July 2004. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
This 1977 photo shows author Gore Vidal, who died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 86. (AP File Photo)
This Sept. 9, 1986, photo shows composer Marvin Hamlisch, right, at the piano with lyricist Howard Ashman in New York. Hamlisch, a conductor and award-winning composer best known for the torch song "The Way We Were," died Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 in Los Angeles. He was 68. (AP Photo/Nancy Kaye, file)
This 1990 file photo shows Cosmopolitan magazine editor Helen Gurley Brown in her New York office. Brown, longtime editor of Cosmopolitan magazine, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at a hospital in New York after a brief hospitalization. She was 90. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)
In this Aug. 31, 2006, file photo, Boston Red Sox great Johnny Pesky lifts his cap during a television interview before a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Boston. Pesky, who spent most of his 60-plus years in pro baseball with the Red Sox and was beloved by the team's fans, has died on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, in Danvers, Mass. He was 92. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Robert Hegyes, the actor best known for playing Jewish Puerto Rican student Juan Epstein on the 1970s TV show "Welcome Back, Kotter" has died. He was 60.
This June 8, 2008, photo shows actor Ron Palillo at the TV Land Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. Palillo, best known as the nerdy high schooler Arnold Horshack on "Welcome Back, Kotter," died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., of an apparent heart attack. He was 63. (AP Photo/Mark Mainz, file)
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Tony Scott, director of such Hollywood hits as "Top Gun," ''Days of Thunder" and "Beverly Hills Cop II," died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, after jumping from a Los Angeles County bridge, authorities said.
Phyllis Diller, shown May 17, 1999, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at age 95 in Los Angeles. The housewife-turned-humorist aimed some of her sharpest barbs at herself and her fictional husband, Fang. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
In a Sept. 10, 2010, photo Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi addresses a summit on the Millennium Development Goals at United Nations headquarters. Zenawi, Ethiopia's long-time ruler who held tight control over this East African country but was a major U.S counter-terrorism ally, died of an undisclosed illness after not being seen in public for weeks, Ethiopian state television said Tuesday Aug. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, file)
This 1980 photo provided by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers shows Hal David. David, who along with partner Burt Bacharach penned dozens of top 40 hits for a variety of recording artists in the 1960s and beyond, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ASCAP)
In this Saturday, June 25, 2005 file photo, Unification Church leader Rev. Sun Myung Moon speaks during his "Now is God's Time" rally in New York. Moon, self-proclaimed messiah who founded Unification Church and the Washington Times, has died at age 92, church officials said Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/John Marshall Mantel)
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Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell is seen with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Ravens beat the New York Giants 34-7 in Super Bowl XXXV in this Jan. 28, 2001, photo taken in Tampa. Former Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns owner Modell died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. He was 87.
In a May 12, 1961 file photo, Andy Williams performs a song on a television show. Emmy-winning TV host and "Moon River" crooner Williams died Tuesday night, Sept, 25, 2012 at his home in Branson, Mo., following a year-long battle with bladder cancer. He was 84. (AP Photo, File)
This is a 1971 photo showing Detroit Lions football player Alex Karras. Karras, who gained fame in the NFL as a fearsome defensive lineman and later as an actor, has died. He was 77. Craig Mitnick, Karras' attorney, said Karras died at home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, surrounded by family. (AP Photo/File)
This Aug. 1982, photo shows Gary Collins, an actor, television show host and former master of ceremonies for the Miss America Pageant. Collins died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in Biloxi, Miss. He was 74. During the 1980s, Collins hosted the Miss America pageant and the television shows "Hour Magazine" — for which he won a Daytime Emmy in 1983 — and "The Home Show." (AP Photo/File)
In this May 17, 2010 file photo, Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., speaks at the Citizens Bank Park, in Philadelphia, as he campaigns across Pennsylvania for the Democratic nomination to run for re-election. Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, longtime Senate moderate and architect of one-bullet theory in JFK death, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. He was 82. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Former U.S. Sen. George McGovern, the Democrat who lost to President Richard Nixon in 1972 in a historic landslide and a former Marco Island resident, died early Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at the age of 90.
In an Oct. 14, 2010 file photo, Art Ginsburg, also known as Mr. Food, is shown during rehearsal in Fort Lauderdale. Ginsburg, has died at his home in Weston on Wednesday Nov. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, file)
In this July 14, 2001, photo, boxing champ Hector "Macho" Camacho celebrates after defeating Roberto Duran in their super middleweight National Boxing Association championship fight in Denver. Camacho, a boxer known for skill and flamboyance in the ring, as well as for a messy personal life and run-ins with the police, has died, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, after being taken off life support. He was 50. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)
Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck died Dec. 5, 2012, at age 91.
In this picture taken March 8, 2012, Mexican-American singer and reality TV star Jenni Rivera poses during an interview in Los Angeles. The wreckage of a small plane believed to be carrying Mexican-American music superstar Jenni Rivera was found in northern Mexico on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, and there are no apparent survivors, authorities said. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
In this Feb. 7, 2012, photo, Indian musician Ravi Shankar performs during a concert in Bangalore, India. Shankar, the sitar virtuoso who became a hippie musical icon of the 1960s after hobnobbing with the Beatles and who introduced traditional Indian ragas to Western audiences over an eight-decade career, has died. He was 92. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, File)
In this Friday, July 9, 2010, photo, U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, is seen at the ceremony welcoming F-22 Raptor fighter jets to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickham in Honolulu. Inouye died of respiratory complications Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, according to Inouye's office. He was 88. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia, File)
Robert H. Bork, an Ave Maria Law School professor whose failed nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987 sparked an enduring political schism over judicial nominations, died early Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington of complications from heart disease. He was 85.
Lee Dorman, the bassist for Iron Butterfly, died Dec. 21, 2012, at 70.
In this May 20, 1973 file photo, Jack Klugman holds his Emmy for his role in "The Odd Couple" presented at the 25th Emmy Awards Banquet for outstanding continued performance by an actor in a leading role in a comedy series in Los Angeles. Klugman, the prolific, craggy-faced character actor and regular guy who was loved by millions as the messy one in TV's "The Odd Couple" and the crime-fighting coroner in "Quincy, M.E.," died Monday, a son said. He was 90. (AP Photo/David F. Smith, File)
In this Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, photo, actor Charles Durning accepts the life achievement award from presenter Burt Reynolds, left, at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. Durning, the two-time Oscar nominee who was dubbed the king of the character actors for his skill in playing everything from a Nazi colonel to the pope, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 at his home in New York City. He was 89. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Fontella Bass performs during the Pioneer Awards at New York's Apollo Theatre in 2001. Bass died Dec. 27, 2012, at the age of 72. (Associated Press file)
In this Sept. 14, 1990 file photo, U.S. Army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of U.S. forces in Saudi Arabia, answers questions during an interview in Riyadh. Schwarzkopf died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 in Tampa, Fla. He was 78. (AP Photo/David Longstreath, File)


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For James A. Stanley, a price cannot be put on a sense of belonging at the Watertown Urban Mission, but the nonprofit's $2 million "Mission: Possible" capital campaign will assure more people will be able to call the mission their home away from home.
As part-time coordinator of Christian Care, the mission's drop-in center that offers conversation, coffee and friendship, Mr. Stanley oversees its operations. He also knows the program transforms lives, including his own. The success of the agency's capital campaign, he said, will fund needed renovations of its 247 Factory St. location and create an endowment to help pay for programs, such as Christian Care, for years to come.
Mr. Stanley came to Christian Care in 2005 when his mother volunteered for it. In 2007, she died, and Mr. Stanley began frequenting the program.
"Something kept drawing me here," he said. "When I first came to Christian Care, they made me feel welcome. I felt all the family-oriented things. I try to keep that going."
Christian Care started out in the late 1970s, separate from the mission. The nondenominational program morphed into the mission by 1985, and has since fulfilled people's spiritual needs, including a sense of purpose and connection with churches that support the mission.
On any given weekday, a few to a dozen people are gathered for the program at a long table toward a front corner of the building. Chairs are hard, and paint colors on the walls are not bright and inviting. It's adjacent to a large, open waiting area used for other mission programs.
Many sections of the mission have deteriorated, and some — such as Christian Care — are simply outdated.
Urban Mission Executive Director Erika F. Flint said environmental changes to the program will provide a sense of new for those who attend Christian Care.
"With the mission it's not about the things we provide, it's the dignity," she said. "This will provide that and inspiration. I believe Christian Care saves lives; it certainly transforms them."
That was the case for Kevin A. Heath, who became a Christian Care regular while he was on a path of recovery from addiction to several drugs, including crack cocaine.
"I got into Narcotics Anonymous, and it opened my mind to try different things, so I came here to meet people," Mr. Heath said. "I came down here, and it was very humbling. Now, I want to give back. I wake up in the morning, pray to God and say, 'I don't want to use today.'"
He began going to First Baptist Church, State Street, and attended his first Bible study at Christian Care in late May. Mr. Heath, of Watertown, said the program's fellowship has helped to continue to guide him on the right path in life, free from drugs. The 52-year-old recently celebrated 18 months of sobriety after having been an addict for 38 years.
"I feel safe here," he said. "It's not the bar scene. I meet new people, and I needed to change. What Christian Care and the Watertown Urban Mission does is help the community."
Fellow Watertown resident Thomas C. Reid's social skills and self-esteem have vastly improved with five years of participating and volunteering in Christian Care. Before 2008, Mr. Reid secluded himself at home.
"It's brought me a long way," he said. "Now, if people need (someone) to talk to, I can do that and help them with things they may not know. It's a good experience in helping people."
Mr. Stanley said the program is open to anyone, and program participants might range from 19 to 70 years old. Christian Care is supported by a free-will offering from those who visit. Snacks are sold, but profits go to 10th Mountain Division soldiers.
The program also hosts a variety of workshops in partnership with area agencies, including Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, which will offer budget classes this month.
Mr. Reid, Mr. Heath and Mr. Stanley said they encourage people to donate to the mission's capital campaign because Christian Care and other mission programs help people succeed in life when they often doubt their own strength. Andrew G. Mangione, Urban Mission development director, said the campaign has raised about $1.34 million thus far. To contribute, drop or send cash or a check payable to Watertown Urban Mission, with "capital campaign" written in the memo line, to the Watertown Urban Mission, 247 Factory St., Watertown, N.Y. 13601.
Donations also may be made online via the mission's website, www. watertownurbanmission.com.
This story was the second in a series on the Urban Mission.
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General Questions
- What is Accreditation?
- What is the difference between state licensing of camps and accreditation by ACA?
- Does ACA accreditation require a criminal background check?
- How can parents be sure their child will be safe at camp?
- What questions should parents ask to help them find the right camp for their child?
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- Is the camp accredited?
- Will you (ACA) investigate?
- Will you (ACA) remove accreditation?
- Was accreditation ever removed from this/a camp?
- Are there complaints against this/a camp?
- What is your standard for ____?
- Should this have happened?
- Has this happened before? How common are drownings in camps? Abuse, fires, etc?
- Are background checks required for staff in camps? What about for international staff?
What is Accreditation?
ACA Accreditation means that a camp cares enough to undergo a thorough (over 300 health and safety standards) review of its operation – from staff qualifications and training to emergency management. American Camp Association collaborates with experts from The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth service agencies to assure that current practices at camp reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation. Camps and ACA form a partnership that promotes growth and fun in an environment committed to safety.
What is the difference between state licensing of camps and accreditation by ACA?
Accreditation is voluntary and ACA accreditation assures families that camps have made the commitment to a safe, nurturing environment for their children. If a state requires licensing, it is mandatory; licensing requirements vary from state to state. ACA standards are recognized by courts of law and government regulators as the standards of the camp community.
Does ACA accreditation require a criminal background check?
ACA accreditation standards require a staff screening system which may include criminal background checks where permitted by law. When talking to a camp director, ask what the screening process for that camp includes.
How can parents be sure their child will be safe at camp?
Nothing substitutes for the vigilance and care of parents in determining a safe situation for their children. While no institution--schools, churches, youth programs, camps, or families--can absolutely guarantee a child's safety, parents should take an active role in determining that camps are fully committed to providing a summer of fun and growth in well supervised and nurturing camp environments.
What questions should parents ask to help them find the right camp for their child?
Talking to a camp director will give you a good idea about the camp's philosophy. It is also an opportunity to ask the director some questions including:
- What training do counselors receive?
- What is the counselor-to-camper ratio?
- What are desired qualities in camp staff?
- How are behavioral and disciplinary problems handled?
- How does the camp handle homesickness and other adjustment issues?
- Is the camp accredited by the American Camp Association? Why? Why not?
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Following a death/accident/abuse allegation, media questions are often pointed and difficult to field. Listed below are some of the common questions and general responses that can be tailored to address individual situations. As always, utilize proven key messages and the resources available within ACA for help.
Is the camp accredited?
Yes (or no) Camp ___ is (or is not) an ACA-accredited camp. You can find the current listing of ACA accredited camps on ACA's Web site at www.ACAcamps.org [1]. [We do not provide this information unless directly asked.]
Will you (ACA) investigate?
We are an educational organization. State authorities have not granted us authority to investigate, gather testimony, secure confidential reports, or subpoena confidential records. We rely on officials with such authority to conduct investigations. ACA is always deeply saddened when we learn of any tragedy or allegation of wrongdoing that affects the life of a child. We are committed to finding new ways to educate camp staff on best practices, safety, standards, and risk management within the camp community.
Will you (ACA) remove accreditation?
Accreditation is normally granted or removed based on results of a full accreditation visit and verified compliance with accreditation criteria. This includes compliance with up to 300 health and safety standards covering health, safety, and program issues. When those authorized under state law to conduct investigations have completed their work, a re-accreditation visit may or may not be warranted.
Accreditation is not automatically removed from a camp based on an accident or injury. No accreditation process, no licensing program, no set of regulations or laws can guarantee safety. However, accreditation can be withdrawn from a camp if ACA is notified by appropriate authorities that laws which significantly affect the health and safety of campers or staff have been violated
Was accreditation ever removed from this/a camp?
Official records of a camp's accreditation history are maintained at our national office. We do not maintain that record. You may contact the standards department at the national office.
Camps can lose accreditation for other reasons, such as for non-payment of fees or for failure to get an accreditation visit in the required cycle. So, that information alone may not be helpful.
ACA has, however, removed accreditation from camps for significant health and safety violations. Therefore, though not a guarantee, current ACA accreditation is still the best evidence of a camp's commitment to providing a safe and nurturing environment for children.
Are there complaints against this/a camp?
ACA has a process for complaint resolution on issues about camps. This process focuses on finding resolution. The details of complaints are not available as a public record. However, violations of ACA's Code of Ethics may result in penalties for the camp, including removal of accreditation. View Complaint Resolution Process Manual [2].
What is your standard for ____?
A brief summary of all the requirements of ACA standards can be found on ACA's Web site. Answers to some of the frequently asked questions about standards can be found at www.campparents.org/funsafety.php [3].
Should this have happened?
All institutions in our world – churches, schools, youth programs, camps, families – recognize that no one has an impenetrable safety net from the ills of society or from harm. ACA training and guidelines are designed to educate camps to take all reasonable precautions to provide an environment that makes safety for children the top priority.
Has this happened before? How common are drownings in camps? Abuse, fires, etc?
Because "camp" is defined by society very broadly, we do not have specific data on crisis situations in the industry at large. Within ACA, we hear of few such incidents each year. But any tragedy that affects the life of a child is a concern for those of us devoted to the well-being of children through safe and positive camp experiences.
Are background checks required for staff in camps? What about for international staff?
Criminal background checks are just one piece of ACA's comprehensive approach to evaluating the background of applicants and their acceptability to work with youth. Our standards also require reference checks, personal interviews, and work history reviews. The screening requirements, along with strong training and supervision guidelines, combine to provide a comprehensive approach to child protection.
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PAWTUCKET—"Youth is wasted on the young" and no one knows that better than those working in law enforcement. Sorting out those teens who commit a crime due to immaturity and who deserve a second chance versus those who are truly delinquent is the goal of the city's Juvenile Hearing Board.
It will be 20 years ago this month that Pawtucket's Juvenile Hearing Board was formed, and the panel of citizens has saved many a youthful offender from having a police record, but more importantly, going on to commit further crimes.
The board, which works in conjunction with the Pawtucket Police Department, consists of members of the community who are appointed by Mayor Donald Grebien. City ordinance calls for a minimum of one appointee from each of the six council districts, plus one from at large, but there are currently 16 board members now, providing a diverse cross section of the city's demographic make up.
Youths who are under the age of 18 and who commit a crime that would be considered a misdemeanor if committed by an adult may be referred to the Juvenile Hearing Board as an alternative to Rhode Island Family Court. According to Major Arthur Martins, several other municipalities in Rhode Island have such panels, and Pawtucket established its board through legislation passed on Nov. 12, 1993.
Martins said the hearing board is aimed at younger teens who are first-time offenders, and the age cut-off is usually well under 18. The types of offenses handled by the board are things like disorderly conduct, vandalism and minor schoolyard fights—as long as the fight didn't rise to the level of an assault. The board, a panel of seven members at a time, meets on the second Thursday of every month at City Hall to hear cases and mete out punishment.
"It's meant as an alternative to formal prosecution," said Martins. "This diversion is the last bite of the apple, so to speak." He added that to qualify for the hearing board, the offender must be willing to admit to the crime and also to waive his or her right to seek a trial in Family Court. "If someone is adamant that they are not guilty, we would tell them to go to Family Court and have a trial," he added.
The advantage to the juvenile offender who chooses to go through the Juvenile Hearing Board is that there is no police record with the state. The arrest records are kept at the Police Department. But more important, Martins said, is the process itself, which involves the offender writing a letter of apology to the victim and performing community service. More often than not, the act of taking ownership of the wrongdoing and apologizing for it provides valuable self-reflection that has steered many away from a deviant path.
Martins estimates the success rate at over 60 percent. It's a one-time diversion, however, and anyone who doesn't complete the sanctions imposed by the hearing board, or who is arrested a second time, goes directly to Family Court.
Detective Sgt. Paul Brandley, who heads up the Police Department's Juvenile Division, said the referrals to the Juvenile Hearing Board are handled on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the nature of the crime. He said that he and Detective Chris Lefort from the Juvenile Division typically confer with the offender's family, school officials and the School Resource Officers (SROs) when they make the decision where to send the case.
"Sometimes, it's just a matter of a good kid who had a bad day," said Brandley. He added that the SROs have a good idea of who the kids are who would benefit from their case going before the hearing board rather than to Family Court.
Brandley and Martins noted that the atmosphere of the hearing board, which takes place in the Council Chambers, adds a certain formality to the proceedings. Additionally, because the hearing board generally handles only about a half dozen cases per session, as opposed to Family Court which might hear upwards of 30, the panel spends more time talking to the offender about his or her actions and the impact on the victim.
"We involve the family. The offender must appear with a parent or guardian, and they are told they must dress and act respectfully," said Martins. If there are other issues involved, such as drug or alcohol abuse, or mental health problems, the board will make referrals, although it can't mandate counseling. He added that the panel and police officers also have a private conference with the parent or guardian. Oftentimes, it turn out that the parent is struggling with related issues such as truancy, absenteeism, or staying out late, and the sanctions will involve things like imposing a curfew or involvement in a truancy program, said.
Brandley said the offender is always told that this is "a fork in the road" and that they must "make a choice now" about which path to take. He said the board always requires that the offender acknowledge his or her actions and offer an apology to the victim, usually through a written letter. Beyond that, sanctions can range from community service to a fine, depending on the crime. In some cases, such as a kid breaking a neighbor's window, a letter of apology is deemed to be enough, he said.
Mayor Donald Grebien said the reason that the city's Juvenile Hearing Board has endured so long "is simply because it works." He added, "Committed volunteers serve on the board for the good of the community. The parents of the juveniles are directly involved as are the youths themselves who must acknowledge their offenses, which are relatively minor, and perform community service. The result is a second chance for these youths, who must continue to prove themselves to show they've earned it."
Grebien added, "I strongly support the Juvenile Hearing Board, which continues to do outstanding work and has proven itself a great asset to the community."
Diane Dufresne, the director of the Pawtucket Prevention Coalition and a member of the Juvenile Hearing Board for over 15 years, also said she believes strongly in the value of the program. "There is a general permissiveness to society today when kids do things that are wrong. And when they come before the Juvenile Hearing Board, they know they have a chance to not have a record, but they also have to own up. And they get consequences that they have to fulfill. I think that makes an indelible impression."
"We always tell them they're lucky. And I see a lot of very nice kids who really take it to heart. They really think about it the next time," Dufresne said.
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Virginia is one of the richest historical areas in all of America. Events that shaped our country's history happened right here in Fairfax County. Traces of that history are all around us, if you know where to look. Documenting and preserving these clues to our past is essential- if we take action now can we preserve these clues for the future generations of people who will live, work, and play in Fairfax County.
The archaeologists of the Cultural Resource Management and Protection team find evidence of Native American life, early exploration, our colonial past, 19th century development and the Civil War, adding to the heritage of the county and the nation. This includes illuminating the history of people who did not necessarily write it for themselves - Native Americans, African Americans, both enslaved and free, women and children, and other ordinary county citizens.
The Cultural Resource Management and Protection offices are housed in the James Lee Community Center in Falls Church. In addition to office space for CRMP staff, the James Lee Community Center is home to three labs that are used by staff and volunteers to clean, analyze, and catalog prehistoric and historic artifacts. The center is also home to archival space which contains the county's collection of over three million artifacts, spanning the last 13,000 years of Fairfax County's history.
The Fairfax County Park Authority's Museum Collections are home to:
More than 5,000 museum objects (chairs,
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3. To participate in the planning process for new and existing parkland to make sure that plans address cultural resources.
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By JOHN SERFUSTINISun Advocate associate editor AND C.J. MCMANUSSun Advocate reporter
Pedestrian struck on Ridge Road
A 31-year-old Price man was struck and killed by a car as he was pulling weeds on the side of Ridge Road about four miles south of Price Thursday morning.
The Utah Highway Patrol identified the victim as Aaron Simms.
The UHP reported that the accident occurred at 8:25 a.m. at 800 East Ridge Road, in front of the Nielson Construction offices. Simms was weeding about ten feet south of the pavement when a westbound car driven by Jamie Lynn Mercurio, 31, Price, apparently drifted across the center line into the opposite lane, then off the shoulder of the road, striking Simms.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mercurio was wearing a seat belt and was not injured in the collision. UHP was still investigating possible charges Monday.
Flagger run over, dragged on SR 10
A Castle Dale woman is dead and a Huntington man is in the Carbon County Jail awaiting possible automobile homicide charges following a Saturday morning hit-and-run which police believe was fueled by alcohol.
Utah Highway Patrol spokesperson Joe Dougherty stipulated that Linda Potter, 54, of Castle Dale was carried approximately 250 feet early Saturday morning by a southbound pickup that hit her as she was directing northbound traffic on SR 10 through a single-lane construction zone. The crash occurred at 1:30 a.m. just south of Price near Four Mile Hill, where Potter was working for Nielson Construction.
The pickup's driver, 28-year-old Luke Shroyer of Huntington, continued through the construction zone after hitting Potter, later telling investigators that he "thought he had hit a deer."
Investigators reported that there were no signs that Shroyer stopped or slowed down after the impact. They further estimate that the pickup was traveling well above 30 mph when the incident occurred. Emery County Sheriff's deputies caught up with Shroyer in Huntington, approximately 20 miles south of the fatal crash.
UHP officials conducted a field sobriety test and blood draw which confirmed a .119 blood-alcohol level, far above Utah's legal limit of .08. The UHP release indicated that the pickup's driver reported being in a Price area bar prior to the crash.
Shroyer has been arrested and booked into the Carbon County Jail on investigation of automobile homicide. Formal charges will be decided on by the county attorney.
Collision fatal for young bicyclist
Tragedy continued to rock Utah's Castle Country over the weekend as the Utah Highway Patrol reported that a 7-year-old boy was hit and killed while riding his bike Saturday afternoon near Cleveland.
UHP stated that Jared Anderson of Castle Dale was with his family visiting relatives just outside of Cleveland when the incident occurred. Anderson reportedly borrowed a bike and may have had difficulty working the hand and foot brakes as he coasted down the home's long, steep driveway into SR 155, colliding with a westbound Toyota Avalon. Anderson was stuck at mile post three.
UHP spokesperson Joe Dougherty reported that the vehicle's driver stated he was going approximately 50 mph when the boy rode in front of the car. Anderson died at the scene.
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While we have heard one big speech from the President this past week, I want to comment on the one he gave earlier in the week; the one that was supposed to be about students and their staying in school.
Those that despise Barrack Obama put a black curtain over what should have been an inspirational moment for kids all across the country. They took their petty little fears and put it in the way of a President who was trying to make a point about life; a point well taken by almost everyone who saw the address.
Parents have the right to keep their kids from anything they don't want them exposed to. I would never want this country to turn into a place where we had to listen to or see things that were forced upon us. And so it was; I know of no one who had to watch it. Students were given the opportunity to opt out if they or their parents wanted that.
However, our President, is our President, regardless of who you voted for. While I disliked much of what George W. Bush did and said during his presidency, I still listened to him, heard his ideas and made my decisions from there.
My father was a pretty far right Republican most of his life. I have a sister who is farther right than he ever was. I was always more left leaning when I was a kid. That didn't mean I didn't listen to my dad's ideas when he was alive or my sisters now. In fact there have been some issues my sister has changed my mind on because I have taken the time to listen and consider her side of things. But maybe that's too reasonable a concept for some of these far right radicals that assail anything that doesn't fit in with their view of life.
It seems today, there are a lot of people in this world who want only their view out in front of the public. They yell down moderates at town hall meetings and use their "Bully Pulpit" from Red Meat Radio to condemn anything that gets even close to being a left turn signal.
In doing this they discard a large part of the population that might have a good idea. Their goal is to make so much noise that no one can hear the other side. In some ways the American people are sheep; they listen to this drivel and then sway in the polls which ever way the wind is blowing that day.
In the late 1960's and early 70's many people of this same ilk were disgusted by the actions of those protesting a war where loud voices often overrode what Richard Nixon called the "Silent Majority" (although he didn't invent the term). They thought it was wrong that discussion and protest took place in such a way. Now many people of their same political leanings have taken a page out of the activism of that time and are using it on the right side of the road instead of the left.
Because the right is using similar tactics is it suddenly now okay?
The vast majority of the people in this country didn't mind that their kids watched Obama's school speech. Most people who heard it came away from it at least entertained; many were even inspired.
I am not sure what riles up the right more; the fact that Obama came from a poor broken home or that he was able to rise above that start in life. It seems to just frost their cookies that he could rise to the presidency so quickly, without a silver spoon stuck in his mouth from the time he was born.
I consider myself a moderate and an independent. That seems to be what many Americans think of themselves. When the 60's protests and rioting took place, it pushed the moderates toward the right, because they only saw chaos in what the lefty radicals wanted. Groups like the Black Panthers and the Students for a Democratic Society were way over the edge. I know this from personal experience because when I was in ROTC as a student at the University of Utah in 1971 I had some run-ins with the likes of SDS radicals on uniform day, the day we had to have our dress duds on when we were on campus.
Those experiences pushed me much farther right than I would have been at the time because of their resistance to listen to any viewpoint but their own. Today, those who are radical right are pushing moderates more left. I think some of that was demonstrated in the election last fall.
The day after the speech Mike Huckabee, who is probably one of the most well known contenders for the Republican presidential race in 2012 said in a short radio show he presents each day that the right was "disingenuous" in not letting Obama be heard. He thought it was a bunch off hooey. I and Mr. Huckabee often don't agree on a lot of things, but his fairness on this issue has changed my mind about him a great deal. His opposition to the red meat crowd on this shows something lacking amongst so many on all sides of the political isle these days; fairness.
Education should be about ideas; all kinds of ideas. It's amazing with the correct guidance and moral training how kids turn out to be okay without their parents holding their hands through everything they see or touch. Obamas speech on Tuesday was not harmful, in fact it was helpful for students who heard it. It was positive and uplifting.
Of course that opinion is only mine and a few million others who heard it and took what he said to heart. Those that didn't hear it then or through some kind of recorded medium will never know what they missed.
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