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Air Force Museum Foundation’s fund-raiser is leaving his job

davidguide — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:58:54 +0000

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE – The Air Force Museum Foundation employee who has been heading fund-raising to construct a planned fourth building for the National Museum of the U.S.

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ArtsBeat: David Ferry Wins the World’s Biggest Poetry Prize

davidguide — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:59:12 +0000

The Poetry Foundation has awarded the translator and poet David Ferry the largest prize in the business, the $100,000 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize for lifetime achievement.

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Judge grants advocates access to detention center

davidguide — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:59:45 +0000

A federal judge has granted Disability Rights Mississippi temporary access to the Forrest County Juvenile Detention Center to investigate reported abuse claims and monitor whether disabled children are being treated properly.

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Bangladeshi parents still not heeding child marriage warnings

davidguide — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:43:07 +0000

X IRIN – IRIN IRIN Staff

DHAKA, Bangladesh (IRIN) – Despite various government and non-governmental initiatives to stem child marriage in Bangladesh, parents are continuing to marry off their underage daughters, health experts say.

“Early marriage is a big problem for Bangladesh. We cannot reduce maternal mortality and morbidity if we do not stop early marriage,” Gias Uddin, a project manager for the Family Planning Association of Bangladesh (FPAB), the largest family planning NGO in the country, told IRIN.

Efforts have been, and are being, made to this end: Bangladesh has been offering secondary school scholarships to girls who postpone marriage since 1994, and a UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) programme for adolescent empowerment conducts training in over 25 of the country’s 64 districts.

According to UNICEF’s 2011 State of the World’s Children report, about a third of women in Bangladesh aged 20-24 are married by the age of 15, and 66 percent percent of girls will wed before their 18th birthday – up 2 percent from 2009.

The root causes of child marriage – the prospect of reduced dowry payments, and fears of sexual harassment – are continuing to prompt parents to marry girls off before they reach adulthood, according to Zinnat Afroze, a social development adviser at Plan International, Bangladesh.

In many cases, parents marry off their daughters at an early age to prevent them from being stalked or sexually harassed, she said, adding: “Parents can give less dowry money if they marry off their daughter at an early age.”

Law enforcement

According to the 1929 national Child Marriage Restraint Act, it is illegal for parents to marry off children under 18.

Occasionally the authorities have intervened to stop child marriages: In March police halted the wedding of 10-year-old Sathi Akter, daughter of an agricultural worker in Saturia village, Manikganj District, 70km northwest of Dhaka.

But more often the law is not enforced, and parents marry off their daughters secretly, with devastating consequences for their health and well-being.

“Early marriage means early pregnancy and there are serious health consequences of early pregnancy. The maternal mortality rate is high among girls who are married off at an early age,” Plan’s Afroze said.

Dulali Begum, married at 14, died during pregnancy. “She died from different complications soon after her marriage,” said her father, Dudu Mia, a rickshaw puller who lives in Mirer Bagh in Dhaka. He married off his daughter due to financial hardship.

“I am responsible for my daughter’s death. If I had not married off my daughter at 14, she would not have died… No one should make this mistake. Whenever I get the chance, I ask every one not to marry off their daughters at an early age,” said Mia.

Advocacy on the consequences of child marriage is the only way to put an end to the harmful practice, according to Afroze.

“There should be massive awareness programmes from government, NGOs, civil society and everyone to make people aware of the negative side of child marriage. Only then can we stop it,” said Afroze.

Meanwhile, government officials say they are doing what they can: “We are working to create massive awareness against early marriage through different campaigns across the country. The government has also taken steps so that the law is enforced properly,” said Tariq-ul-Islam, secretary to the Ministry of Women’s and Children’s Affairs.

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[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations]

– Provided by Integrated Regional Information Networks.

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Saul Alvarez’s quick take on Pacquiao-Mosley, Chavez Jr., and Floyd Mayweather

davidguide — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:00:10 +0000

Chris Robinson At last night’s Jesse Vargas-Vivian Harris blowout in Primm, Nevada, WBC junior middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez could be found sitting ringside. A huge part of Golden Boy Promotions’ foundation, Alvarez is often at… April 09, 2011

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Yocto 1.0 integrates OpenEmbedded and Linaro code

davidguide — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:58:54 +0000

The Linux Foundation announced the availability of the Yocto Project Release 1.0, which includes a version of OpenEmbedded’s bitbake build system, major improvements to its developer interface, and Linaro technology for improved ARM support. The Linux Foundation also announced new Yocto Steering Group members Dell and Mentor Graphics to help oversee the embedded Linux standardization project….

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Lawrence teachers gearing up for fundraising fun and folly

davidguide — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:01:39 +0000

Lawrence educators will, once again, be taking the stage at Liberty Hall on Friday, April 15, 2011, to entertain, express themselves, and celebrate. It’s all part of the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s annual Foundation Follies; a fundraiser… David Reber April 03, 2011

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St. Peters incubator welcomes 10 startups

davidguide — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:03:26 +0000

Ten startups have opened in a small business incubator operated in St. Peters by the Economic Development Center of St. Charles County. “Given the recent number of inquiries and tours about our incubator program, this spring is bringing a wave of entrepreneurial activity that hasn’t been seen in a few years,” said Craig Frahm, incubator manager and chief financial officer. The new tenants are: Aqua Tank – a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of residential and small commercial automatic fire protection systemsCollege Funding Solutions – assisting college-bound students and families to pay for college in the most tax efficient way while maximizing financial aid eligibilityCollege Nannies & Tutors – part of a national network of service providers offering customized childcare, nanny placement, and personalized academic tutoringThe Darryl Strawberry Foundation – facilitating services to both youth and adults with autism spectrum disordersGarner Realty & Development – residential real estate brokerage firm focused on short sales, foreclosures and distressed propertiesParameter Security – a certified ethical hacking firm offering IT security services, compliance audits, computer forensics and a Hacker UniversityPadgett Business Services – an independently owned franchise providing accounting and tax preparation servicesRiverside Paper and Supplies – distributor of professional products for cleaning professionalssunnyLEDs LLC – a customized manufacturer of solar-powered signs promoting messages and information day and nightTrading Places Real Estate LLC – real estate brokerage services and rental property…

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Two injured in shooting in Alvin

davidguide — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:59:42 +0000

ALVIN – The Vermilion County sheriff’s department is investigating an early Sunday morning home invasion and shooting in Alvin that seriously injured two men.

The men were listed in stable condition at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana on Monday, Sheriff Pat Hartshorn said. He declined to release their names.

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Former OU football player Quinton Carter’s foundation opens educational garden

davidguide — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:00:51 +0000

BY JAKE TROTTER, Staff Writer, jtrotter@opubco.com

Former Oklahoma safety Quinton Carter’s foundation, S.O.U.L., Serving Others through Unity Leadership, partnered up with Pros for Vets in sponsoring an educational garden for the Norman’s 12th Avenue KinderCare. Read more on NewsOK.com

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