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JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY — GROUNDS FOR BEAUT
Sep 1st
Jacksonville State University issued the following news release:
On May 21, the Calhoun County Beautification Board recognized Jacksonville State University for its beautiful landscaping. Each year, the board selects two winners from the five districts in Calhoun County in two categories, residential and commercial. This year, JSU took home its first Beautification Award in the area of commercial property for district five.
JSU Landscape Supervisor Steven "Beaver" Johnston and JSU Assistant Director of Facilities David Thompson graciously accepted the award at a luncheon held at the Anniston Country Club on May 21. Johnston, who has worked at JSU for 13 years, puts his heart and soul into keeping JSU’s campus a type of eye candy for passers-by.
"This award wasn’t anything we were looking to get; we were just trying to do our job,tiffany cuffLink," Johnston says. "But it was very gratifying to me and our workforce."
Johnston, a native of Jacksonville, grew up on a farm where he quickly became familiar with how Alabama dirt felt beneath his fingernails. Later, he graduated from Auburn University with a degree in agronomy and soils. According to Thompson, he is the go-to guy when it comes to landscaping and plants in general.
"I don’t think I would be stretching at all to say that he is a professional that is known not only within this county,tiffany rings on sale, but by surrounding counties," Thompson says. "There is no telling how many times a day he helps someone with ideas or problems concerning plants. He is the guru; he knows anything and everything there is to know about any plant that is typical to our area."
Johnston puts great pride in landscaping JSU’s campus, and explains that there are a variety of shrubs, trees and plants to enjoy.
With trees such as maples, elms and oaks, 50-75 different varieties of shrubs and 10-15 ground covers, one might understand why many who drive by JSU’s campus for the first time have to do a double-take. According to Thompson, this is just the reaction they are seeking.
"First impressions are everything,tiffany cuff Links for sale," Thompson says. "We take great pride, all of our employees do, in making sure that the first thing people see at JSU is something clean, prestigious and well kept. I don’t think people understand how significant that is."
Johnston explains that while landscaping, he and his team strive to be as organic and environmentally friendly as possible. One fact Johnston takes pride in is that if ever a tree on campus is taken down, at least three more are planted in its place. At times,tiffany bangles on sale, this ratio has even climbed to 10:1 for trees planted in place of one that has died or been taken down.
"I’ve always had a love for plants and turf, and just trying to make people happy," Johnston says. "I know sometimes that’s hard to do, but that’s just kind of my goal in life."
Though this is JSU’s first Beautification Award, Thompson is confident that when it comes to landscaping, the grounds of JSU take the cake.
"I would like to say that we can go toe-to-toe with just about anybody," Thompson says. "Our buildings may be a little older, we may not have the funds to have newer facilities as often as others,tiffany cuff Links on sale, but as far as the grounds, cleanliness and landscaping, we do everything we can to go above and beyond."
The Beautification Award is proudly displayed on the lush green lawn in front of Bibb Graves Hall. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at htsyndication@hindustantimes.com
Woman accused of robbery arrested
Aug 31st
A 27-year-old Kerrville woman wanted for robbery and abandoning two children at the Kerrville Walmart was arrested Thursday afternoon after a tip to police led them to the woman.,money clips
Amanda Christine Switzer was arrested without incident and taken to the Kerr County jail around noon Thursday.
Switzer reportedly tried to steal $111.82 worth of merchandise from Walmart on Sunday before being stopped outside the store by security.
When confronted,rings, Switzer reportedly offered to pay for the merchandise before becoming aggressive and striking the security guard in the face and chest. She then fled the scene,earrings, leaving two children she had been baby-sitting,Charm bracelet, ages 8 and 9,bracelets, standing with the security guard.
The children’s mother came to the store 15 minutes later to pick up her children. She reportedly told police she received a call from Switzer telling her to pick up her kids.
Switzer was charged with robbery and two counts of endangering/abandoning children, all felonies. The shoplifting charge was upgraded to robbery because she assaulted an employee.
According to jail records, this was Switzer’s 15th arrest since 2003. Many of the charges were misdemeanor crimes such as possession of marijuana, public intoxication and parole violations.
No bond had been set as of Thursday afternoon.
Women prisoners spend time with their children at
Aug 31st
"I did not sleep all night after learning from my grandmother that I was going to visit my mother at prison the next day.",bracelets
This is how 12-year-old Hanan described her feelings when she was told she was going to see her mother during a special iftar at the Jweideh Women’s Correctional and Rehabilitation Centre (JWCRC) on Wednesday.
"I miss my mother and wish that I could visit her more often," said Hanan, as she played on a swing with her sister in a special playground prepared by the JWCRC to host the inmates’ children at a Ramadan iftar.
The State Security Court convicted Hanan’s mother, Noor,cuff Links, of smuggling hashish into the country from Syria almost three months ago and she was sentenced to seven-and-a-half-years in prison.
"I was framed by my friends who used my car without my knowledge to smuggle hashish. I hope the Cassation Court will declare me innocent," the 40-year-old told The Jordan Times.
Nonetheless, she said, Wednesday was a very special day for her.
"I did not expect to have iftar with my two daughters and spend some time talking with them and watching them play on the swings’ in front of my eyes," the mother of four said.
The JWCRC organised the special iftar for half a dozen inmates,money clips, either convicted or awaiting trial, and their children.
The prison administration also distributed gifts to the inmates’ children and organised a comedy play in the dining hall shortly after iftar that was watched by over 200 cheering prisoners.
JWCRC Director Lt. Colonel Hana Afghani said the Ramadan iftar idea aimed at reuniting detained or imprisoned mothers with their children.
"This was a gesture by the prison administration to show the inmates that we really care for their well-being and that of their children," said Afghani, who has headed the JCWRC for the past 11 years.
"This activity is one of many that will help inmates’ rehabilitation and their future integration into their communities,Atlas charm bracelet," she told The Jordan Times.
The centre currently houses 262 women, but the full capacity of the premises is 450.
Fifty-year-old Shrouq expressed her gratitude for the prison administration in allowing her to see her 10-year-old son face-to-face and have an iftar meal with him.
"I could not hold back my tears when my son walked through the prison gates and ran towards me screaming ‘mom’ mom I miss you’," the mother of eight said.
Shrouq has been in prison for 10 months while on trial for murdering her neighbour, a charge she strongly denied.
Shrouq’s son Nidal said he was very happy to see his mother,tiffany, especially since he is used to seeing her only "from behind glass during the prison’s short visiting hours".
"I wish that the prison administration would organise more visits like this one so that I can see my mother in person and hug her," said Nidal.
Hagerstown Woman Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison
Aug 31st
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release:,necklaces
U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis sentenced Olusola Idowu, age 57, of Hagerstown, Maryland, today to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for wire fraud, bankruptcy fraud, making false statements in a bankruptcy proceeding, filing a false tax return and failing to file a corporate tax return. Judge Garbis also entered an order requiring Idowu to pay restitution of $425,000.
The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein and Special Agent in Charge Rebecca Sparkman of the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, Washington, D.C. Field Office.
"Today’s sentencing of Olusola Idowu emphasizes the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation and U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue their aggressive pursuit of those who use fraudulent methods in an attempt to corrupt our Nation’s tax system," stated Rebecca Sparkman, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge,Charm pendant, Washington DC Field Office. "Honest taxpayers have been reassured today that no one is above the law especially when the integrity of tax administration is at stake."
Idowu was the owner and president of SSS Nutrition & Dietetic Care Services (SSS Nutrition). SSS Nutrition was a health care services company specializing in the "Optifast" weight management program. According to testimony at her five day trial, between November 2003 and December 2008, Idowu made false representations to financial companies in order to obtain mortgages and loans and lied to, and concealed information from, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in relation to her Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition.
According to trial evidence, on November 7, 2003, Idowu filed a voluntary Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition in United States Bankruptcy Court in Maryland, then on May 17, 2004, Idowu requested the dismissal of her bankruptcy petition, which was granted by the bankruptcy court on May 18, 2004. Witnesses testified that on June 17, 2004, Idowu received a $400,000 loan from Option One Mortgage for the purchase of a residence at 11047 Sani Lane in Hagerstown, which falsely represented that her son was employed as a nutritionist at SSS Nutrition, had five years experience, earned $10,000 per month, and had $100,000 in a bank account. On that same date, evidence showed that Idowu obtained two bridge loans from Hyattsville Properties, LLC; in the amount of $85,000 and $50,000. On September 9, 2004, Idowu obtained another $14,000 loan from Hyattsville Properties, LLC and on August 26, 2005, Idowu obtained a loan for $50,000 with Hyattsville Properties, LLC.
Testimony showed that on June 29, 2004, Idowu sought and obtained an order vacating the May 18, 2004 order dismissing the bankruptcy petition. On September 30, 2004, Idowu falsely testified in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland that she filed tax returns on behalf of her business for tax years 2001through 2003 with the Internal Revenue Service,pendants, when in fact, she had not filed corporate tax returns for those years.
Evidence presented at trial showed that on January 19, 2005, Idowu obtained a $512,550 loan from Long Beach Mortgage for the refinancing of the property at 11047 Sani Lane, falsely representing on the refinancing loan documents that her son was employed as a nutritionist at SSS Nutrition,bracelets, had five years experience, earned $11,120 per month, and had $138,000 in a bank account.
According to evidence presented at trial, on June 14, 2006, Idowu filed her 2005 federal individual income tax return, falsely claiming her son as her dependent and reporting a total income of $19,000, when in fact, evidence showed that her income was substantially more than that.
United States Attorney Rosenstein thanked the Greenbelt Office of the United States Trustee Program, the Department of Justice agency that supervises bankruptcy cases and trustees, for its assistance in this investigation and prosecution.
The Maryland Mortgage Fraud Task Force was established to unify the agencies that regulate and investigate mortgage fraud and promote the early detection, identification, prevention and prosecution of mortgage fraud schemes. This case, as well as other cases brought by members of the Task Force, demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement agencies to protect consumers from fraud and promote the integrity of the credit markets. Information about mortgage fraud prosecutions is available http://www.justice.gov/usao/md/Mortgage-Fraud/index.html.
This law enforcement action is part of President Barack Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. President Obama established the interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to wage an aggressive, coordinated and proactive effort to investigate and prosecute financial crimes. The task force includes representatives from a broad range of federal agencies, regulatory authorities, inspectors general, and state and local law enforcement who, working together, bring to bear a powerful array of criminal and civil enforcement resources. The task force is working to improve efforts across the federal executive branch,Charm bracelet, and with state and local partners, to investigate and prosecute significant financial crimes, ensure just and effective punishment for those who perpetrate financial crimes, combat discrimination in the lending and financial markets, and recover proceeds for victims of financial crimes.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended Assistant United States Attorneys Peter M. Nothstein and Bonnie S. Greenberg, who prosecuted the case.
Woman accused in Bi-Mart pharmacy robberies
Aug 31st
After a Vancouver pain clinic lost the ability to prescribe painkillers, Larae Corzine a year ago said her family was in dire straits.
Her husband, Steve, was a longtime patient at the Payette Clinic,tiffany, which forfeited its rights to prescribe opioids last year after federal agents linked the clinic to the overdose death of an Oregon teen.
Corzine told a newspaper reporter in April 2009 that other doctors in town wouldn’t see her husband, who she said suffers from reflex sympathetic dystrophy, because they were afraid he was addicted to Oxycontin. She said her husband was in pain, was not an addict, and needed help.
"The pain is 10 times worse than it’s ever been," Corzine told The Columbian last year. "He’s vomiting and shaking. I’m surprised he hasn’t gone into seizures."
Now, the distressed wife is behind bars and charged with three Vancouver pharmacy robberies and an attempted robbery on a fourth occasion. The alleged drug of choice: Oxycontin.
The 39-year-old Vancouver woman was arraigned Thursday on the most recently filed charge of first-degree attempted robbery relating to a June 18 holdup attempt at the Vancouver Clinic pharmacy, 501 S.E. 172nd Ave.
Corzine also is charged with three counts of first-degree robbery relating to the April 20,bangles, June 14 and June 18 holdups of the Bi-Mart pharmacy, 11912 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd.
She is being held in the Clark County Jail in lieu of $300,000 bail.
Trial has been set for Oct. 18.
Corzine was first arrested after the June 18 Bi-Mart robbery when a suspect sped away from police in a green Ford Taurus and crashed into an SUV at Northeast 63rd Street and 58th Avenue. In the collision, both cars were knocked off the road and the Taurus caught fire, deputies said.
After taken to Southwest Washington Medical Center and later jailed, investigators allegedly linked Corzine to the other robberies through surveillance video and witness identifications,money clips, according to court documents.
In each robbery, the bandit had a black gun tucked in her front waistband and made threatening requests for Oxycontin. In the Vancouver Clinic Pharmacy holdup, the robber said, "Give me Oxycontin 80 (mg) — I have a gun,earrings," according to court documents. She then counted down from 10.
Two pharmacy clerks escaped into an office, called 911 and the robber fled.
Corzine’s case isn’t the first evidence of fallout from the Payette Clinic. Of the 800 former patients,bracelets, the Drug Enforcement Administration estimated that half were physically dependent on narcotics. The clinic remains open under a new name, Walnut Grove Medical and Mental Health Clinic.
In September 2009, another former Payette patient, Harold Andres Jr., was sentenced to four years and seven months in prison after pleading guilty to three Safeway pharmacy robberies earlier that year for oxycodone.
Laura McVicker: 360-735-4516 or laura.mcvicker@columbian.com.
Lenoir woman arrested on drug charges
Aug 31st
Drug agents with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office ICE Unit and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation made an arrest tied to a violation of pseudoephedrine transaction limits.,necklaces
Crystal Jean Barnes, 27, of 3684 Townsend Lane, Lenoir, was arrested earlier this week and charged with one count of exceeding pseudoephedrine limits.
Agents with the ICE unit and SBI routinely check pseudoephedrine logs provided by pharmacies for unusual and/or frequent purchases of ephedrine-based products. By law, pharmacies are required to obtain valid identification of any person buying ephedrine-based products.
According to state law,watches, no person shall deliver to any one person, attempt to deliver to any one person, purchase or attempt to purchase at retail more than two packages containing a combined total or more than 3.6 grams of any pseudoephedrine products per calendar day or purchase at retail more than three packages containing a combined total of more than 9 grams of pseudoephedrine products within any 30-day period. The limits do not apply if dispensed under a valid prescription.
Barnes’ name appeared frequently in several pharmacy logs, drawing the attention of drug agents.
During their investigation,tiffany, agents discovered that Barnes had been to several pharmacies in Caldwell and Burke counties to purchase ephedrine-based products. They determined by the amount and frequency of the purchases, along with additional details gathered during the investigation,Atlas charm bracelet, that Barnes was contributing a main ingredient for the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Court records indicate that Barnes was charged by Lenoir Police Department with possession with intent to sell/deliver methamphetamine on June 11 of this year.
"We will continue to arrest people who are contributing to the manufacture of methamphetamine or any other illegal drug," Caldwell Sheriff Alan Jones said. "If you are supplying ingredients for a meth lab, you are just as guilty as the person cooking it."
Barnes was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under a $5,Charm bracelet,000 secured bond and has a district court appearance in Caldwell County scheduled for Sept. 21.
The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office always in search of information involving the use and distribution of illegal controlled substances. Information from citizens often proves valuable in solving drug cases, and any information provided will remain confidential. Anyone with information regarding illegal drug use and activity can contact the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office ICE Unit at 828-757-1178, Lenoir Police Department Narcotics Division at 828-757-2145 or Caldwell County Crimestoppers at 828-758-8300.
Op saves life of sickle cell boy
Aug 29th
A BAHRAINI teenager born with sickle cell anaemia has made a full recovery after undergoing pioneering surgery in Singapore.
Abdulhameed Sogra, 13, is now completely free of the condition and looking forward to going back to school after his sister donated bone marrow required for the procedure.
Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) consultant haematologist Dr Najat Madhi said the youngster, whose trip and procedure were funded by the Health Ministry, is one of four people to have completely recovered from the condition.
He said Abdulhameed underwent a successful transplant which resulted in full remission of his disease.
Prior to the surgery, the teenager was frequently hospitalised after suffering from severe pain.
"Four youngsters were sent over the last 18 months to the same facility in Singapore, the Children’s Haematology and Cancer Centre, ParkwayHealth, but unfortunately one of them died of complications during the treatment," said Dr Madhi.
"The other three, including Abdulhameed, have completely recovered."
Dr Madhi said two more children had been lined up to make the trip and several others were now in the process of being tested.
"We can only proceed with the process after we are satisfied a perfect bone marrow match exists," she said.
"This is generally bone marrow from a sibling.
"Very exhaustive tests are then carried out to determine full and exact compatibility so as to avoid any complications later."
Dr Madhi said the chances of complications from undergoing such surgery were very high, but fortunately the procedures had gone very well in all but one of the cases.
"Complications can, however, happen even with the most perfect match," she said.
Dr Madhi said Abdulhameed had been doing well,pendants, although he studied at home for his examinations.
"He will go to school in the new term," she said.
Abdulhameed’s father, Jalal said the family were relieved everything had gone smoothly in his son’s case.
"It’s good to see him up and about and free of pain,Atlas charm bracelet," he said.
He did not wish to discuss the case, but thanked all those involved.
"God has been kind," he added.
The number of Middle East medical tourists travelling to Singapore has witnessed average annual increases of 20 per cent from 2006 to 2008, according to figures from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).
They show approximately 1,000 healthcare tourists from the region arrived in Singapore in 2008, around the same number as US medical care travellers — putting both destinations among the top markets for overall number of healthcare tourists visiting the country. STB said common procedures and treatments undertaken by visitors included live donor liver transplants, in-vitro fertilisation (IVF),bracelets, heart procedures, stem cell transplantations and cancer treatments.
"Middle East populations are realising the benefits of travelling to Singapore for a wide range of medical procedures, which has resulted in year-on-year double-digit growth in the number of regional healthcare tourists opting for Singapore,tiffany," said STB Middle East and Africa area director Jason Ong.
He said Singapore had 13 hospitals and speciality centres catering for medical travellers that have received international accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI), which certifies international standards of care.
"Middle East patients can be certain that they will receive the highest quality of treatment and follow-up care in Singapore, which has repeatedly shown to be on par with the best in the world,key rings," said Mr Ong.
"They can be certain that their cultural and religious needs are attended to with Arabic-speaking service personnel, halal food and even Arabic TV channels during their hospital stay."
mandeep@gdn.com.bh
Fans welcome back Backstreet Boys
Aug 29th
For the first time in five years, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and AJ McLean brought Backstreet back to the ‘Burgh with the "This Is Us" tour.
The Wednesday evening concert at the Trib Amphitheatre at Station Square marked the first time the band performed here without eldest member Kevin Richardson, who left the group in 2006 to start a family.
The concert’s turnout and venue also were much different from those in the early 2000s. Gone are the hordes of screaming teenage girls filling 20,000-plus capacity arenas, such as when the band’s singles dominated airwaves and topped the countdown of MTV’s now-defunct "Total Request Live." Wednesday’s show brought out children, younger adults and senior citizens — male and female — to the modest-sized,bangles, more simplistic outdoor space, with its folding chairs, asphalt surface and carnival-like food vendors.
Pop singer and Pittsburgh-native Tino Coury opened the show at 7 p.m. with a six-song set. Highlights included the upbeat "Boys Lie" and "Diary," which brought audience members to their feet. He showed off his guitar skills during the slower "Memory."
A lengthy lull followed but fans forgot about the wait and the weather after Mr. Littrell’s 7-year-old son, Baylee, took the stage to introduce his father and his band mates,Charm bracelet, who kicked off the roughly two-hour performance with the classic "Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)."
More old-school Backstreet tunes followed including "We’ve Got It Goin’ On," "Quit Playing Games With My Heart" and "I’ll Never Break Your Heart" from the debut album; "I Want It That Way" from the "Millennium" album; and "The Call" and "Shape of My Heart" from 2000′s "Black and Blue." Fans danced and sang along to the older songs, but many sat in silence during the newer ones, from the group’s latest album, "This Is Us," which dropped last fall.
Time has treated BSB well. The vocals were strong,pendants, and the choreography just as energetic and precise as in past tours. Many songs were colored with hip-hop moves,watches, while ballads often featured more Temptations-style routines with the boys remaining stationary except for some hand gestures or tilts of microphone stands. Four women accompanied the group in some dance numbers.
A surprise of the evening came when the group did not perform the traditional choreography for "Everybody" and "All I Have to Give." These routines grew popular from each song’s music video and previous tours. For many longtime Backstreet fans, the dance steps to these songs are as familiar as the moves to the "YMCA" or the "Macarena," so not seeing them was a bit disappointing.
BSB made up for the omission with its rendition of "Larger Than Life" — arguably a pinnacle of the performance. The group brought the song’s futuristic music video to the stage when it performed its original choreography and wore black-and-silver sequined space-like jumpsuits and vests,tiffany, reminiscent of those in the video.
The group sported a variety of looks throughout the show ranging from upscale casual vests, dress shirts and fedoras to hipper sequined zip-up jackets, graphic tees and jeans. Short films featuring band members making cameos in movies such as "Fast and Furious" and "Enchanted" passed the time during costume changes.
The boys also did not address the audience as much as in previous tours. The only real talk came from Mr. Littrell early on in the show when he welcomed everybody. But the group was not short on thanks for its fans. "We couldn’t have been the Backstreet Boys for 171/2 years without beautiful people like you," Mr. Littrell told the crowd.
Sara Bauknecht: sbauknecht@post-gazette.com.
West Palm Beach Kids Capture Fifth Annual William
Aug 29th
Two Florida teenagers won the fifth biennial William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup,Charm bracelet, beating one of the largest fields ever for Sea Scouts’ most coveted sailing trophy.
Cody Stansky, 16, of Jupiter, Florida and Andrew Britton, 16, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL were awarded the silver trophy at the closing ceremonies held at the Officers Club at the United States Coast Guard Academy, which hosted the week long event.
Stansky and Britton, members of Ship 777, West Palm Beach, FL, defeated Amanda Norris, 14, and Michael Anderson, 16, of Christ Church, New Zealand. Heidi Rittmeyer, 19, and Peter Bied, 14, of Chicago, IL, placed third.
Stansky and Britton have been sailing together since middle school. They recently placed 15th at the 420 North American Sailing Competition in Brant Beach, New Jersey last month. The two teenagers are entering their junior year at the Alexander Dreyfoos High School of the Arts in West Palm Beach.
Approximately 80 young men and women gathered at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London to compete in the week-long regatta. Sea Scouts from New Zealand, Australia, England, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago sailed against youth from across the United States. The winds were moderate most of the week, averaging 10 to 14 knots, blowing from the south off Long Island Sound before turning light on the final day.
The biennial event is underwritten by William I. Koch, the Palm Beach businessman who successfully defended the America’s Cup in 1992. Other sponsors include West Marine and the United States Coast Guard Academy.
Sea Scouts are divided into two fleets: more experienced sailors compete for the Koch Cup, and a second fleet sails for the Kiwi Cup, a Maori carving donated by New Zealand Sea Scouts. Both trophies are displayed at the Boy Scout Museum in Irving,Bead bracelet, Texas. This year’s Kiwi Cup was dedicated to former New Zealand Sea Scout and Koch Cup participant Benjamin Carson who was killed in the line of duty while serving in his country’s Air Force.
Abby King, 16, and Barchan Rogers, 19, of St. Petersburg,bangles, Florida, won the Kiwi Cup.
"I enjoyed the event a lot," said Andrew Britton. "The races were well managed. The Coast Guard Academy did a great job."
Sea Scouts competing in the event selected Jonathan Hall and Jonathan Martin of England as well as Krista Chapin and Karissa Kasper of St. Petersburg, FL for the sportsmanship award.
The event venue,money clips, the Seamanship and Sailing Center at the United States Coast Guard Academy is located on the west bank of the Thames River in New London, CT. The center is responsible for the basic sail and seamanship training of the Corps of Cadets, and the coaching and management of the institution’s competitive sailing program.
Sea Scouts is part of the Boy Scouts of America and is open to men and women between the ages of 14 and 21 who learn leadership skills through seamanship.
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Women’s Bureau program helps boys learn respect
Aug 29th
The Women’s Bureau has a new program aimed at student-athletes that’s designed to help young men learn to treat women with respect.
The program, called Coaching Boys into Men, CBIM,key rings, is designed to help prevent violence by teens and young adults toward themselves and others, especially the girls and women in their lives. The program has been around since 2001 and started in North Carolina.
Unlike past programs, CBIM targets coaches and their athletes. Coaches need only spend five minutes a week, for a total of seven weeks, giving a prewritten message to their athletes.
The message for each lesson is broken into points on flip cards in an easy-to-use notebook. Each lesson is one page.
Coaches and players both sign a pledge saying they will show respect toward women, not violence.
Lessons include personal responsibility, insulting language, bragging about a sexual relationship and how disrespectful that is to your partner, disrespect to women and girls,money clips, responsibility with physical strength, when aggression crosses the line, no excuse for disrespectful behavior, and helping your teammates.
According to the program’s website, since CBIM’s start, thousands of coaches have signed up in support.
The program runs in collaboration with the National High School Athletic Coaches Association. CBIM sees it as important to target athletes because so many of their peers look up to them; if they set a good example,tiffany, others should follow.
Principal Matt Stinson and his football coach at Lane Middle School have come on board, but other schools have been slow to join in.
"I contacted high schools in Fort Wayne last year and got little response, so this year I am trying middle schools," said Candice Hall,pendants, Women’s Bureau prevention and outreach specialist.
Hall believes by having coaches deliver the message, young athletes will be more open to the ideas.
The program’s curriculum suggests a game night where student-athletes ask fans to pledge themselves to following the program guidelines.
"CBIM literally recommends only five to 10 minutes a week; the coaches don’t have to do anything but read these cards," Hall said. "If people would take a few minutes to let me show them this, they would see that it won’t take much time."
Hall thinks a younger group will be more receptive to the message. She is working with IPFW in hopes of getting student-athletes involved so they can act as role models and come to schools to spread the message.
"Kids really look up to college athletes," she said.
The curriculum materials are free for the program. The only expense the Women’s Bureau incurs are the hours that Hall has devoted to get CBIM to take off. That cost is covered by a grant to the Women’s Bureau.
"I am really excited to have Lane Middle School doing (this),rings, and we will continue to do this throughout the year," Hall said.