| Police continue excavating Jersey hostel
Police are continuing their excavation of a bricked-up cellar at a Jersey youth hostel where they found a child's skull. Officers were alerted to the former children's home Haut de la Garenne after a child abuse investigation launched last November uncovered allegations dating back to the 1960s. Intelligence from the investigation led police to search the property, and on Saturday the remains of a child were discovered within the former Victorian school and orphanage in St Martin. A further six sites are to be looked at, including a number of hotspots at the cellar which were identified by a sniffer dog. All care agencies in Jersey are now being investigated for failing to act over allegations of child abuse. The island's deputy chief police officer Lenny Harper said: "We are looking at allegations that a number of agencies didn't deal with things as perhaps they should." The state's ex-health minister Senator Stuart Seyvret has accused the government of a cover-up.
Spirit Settles into Winter Spot, Opportunity Descends Deeper into ...
The story is far from over. The scientific data collected by Opportunity and Spirit will keep scientists on Earth busy for decades to come. And hope for Martian life, past or present, is not lost, not yet anyway. There are other locations still be studied onb Mars. Women Rule The MER mission, meanwhile, roves on and last Friday, February 22, the team made history in a new way. The entire tactical operations team for the mission, both onsite at JPL and offsite at the various remote institutions, was comprised of women, one of the premiere topics in Emily Lakdawalla's Planetary Society Weblog today. "It was fabulous," admitted Cindy Oda, mission manager. "You know the joke about women drivers. Well, we were joking the whole day that now women are driving on Mars, commanding rovers." Truth told, the guys couldn't help but tease them a little.
Win will bring more cooperation: Iemma
THE election of a Rudd Labor government offers an opportunity for better cooperation between the NSW and federal governments, Premier Morris Iemma said today. Labor Leader Kevin Rudd last night became Australia's 26th prime minister as voters across the nation swept John Howard from power and likely dumped him from his Sydney seat. The Labor Party achieved a 5.8 per cent national swing, sealing an ALP hold on every government across Australia. Labor needed 16 seats to claim an election victory for the first time since 1993, but it picked up 10 in Mr Rudd's home state of Queensland and another seven in NSW. Mr Iemma said Mr Rudd's emphatic win in NSW set the scene for greater cooperation between Canberra and the state government. The NSW government and Howard government were often at loggerheads, particularly over contentious GST funding that favoured states like Queensland and Western Australia over NSW and Victoria.
Letters, 1/29: Consider all options for Fair
The tragedy of those young and old lives cut short is no more significant than the daily loss of our young in the Middle East. And it’s half a century less poignant. The Jan. 21 pages made the whole story worthwhile in my mind, with the coverage of the terrible, lasting damage to Starkweather’s own loved ones. Somehow, these killers think their gruesome deeds will bring fame to themselves, make their enemies grieve and their loved ones rejoice. It isn’t so. If we can’t get some concept of the value of innocent life through the juvenile or demented mind of the prospective killer, maybe we can make it clear that they’ll never get the "fame" they seek. They’ll never attract rational admirers, and their own loved ones and admirers will not live happily ever after in the glow of the publicity.
Presidential campaigns target Houston
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John Mayer's Supreme and Sweaty Workout
John Mayer worked up quite a sweat at his Santa Monica gym on Tuesday afternoon before Sushi dinner at Katsuya. We know he's quite the fitness buff (emphasis on the buff — heeellooo), but has been without a female workout partner over the last few months. Since I'm sure that's something he wants from the highly desired future Mrs. Mayer, may I suggest that he sticks with his rumored flame Cameron Diaz. She seems to have the sense of humor to go with the physical fitness, which has to be a plus. .
Reekie puts on show in Stars' win
The Stars, meanwhile won their 11th straight home game, and moved within two points of second place in the West Division.In the fourth round of the extra session, Kretzer got Lincoln’s only goal of the shootout, while Indiana was denied on all five of its tries by Lincoln goaltender David Reekie. Reekie stopped 31 shots while improving to 16-4-1."David Reekie closed the door again," Stars coach Jimmy McGroarty said.Lincoln had lost its previous two shootouts this season. But both of those came before Reekie arrived. He loves the shootouts, and Reekie figured he has won about 70 percent of the shootouts in his career."Shootouts are fun" Reekie said. "I know my job is to just stop the puck, and hopefully we can score a couple. Krezter scored the big one."It was Forfar that allowed Lincoln to push the game to overtime when he scored in front of the net six minutes into the third period.
Lutherans and learning
With preparations signed, sealed and delivered, students at Immanuel Lutheran School in Twin Falls and Clover Trinity Lutheran School west of Filer are more than ready to begin their annual celebration of National Lutheran Schools Week.The yearly event is part of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod's recognition of Christian-based involvement in schooling dating back to the mid-1830s.This year, some 2,569 schools nationwide have set aside the week of March 3-7 to honor their long-established commitment to education.With the community in mind, daily themes are aimed at incorporating joy with learning as the two area schools set into motion their separate, week-long agendas, packed with activities.Both kickoff ceremonies are scheduled to begin Monday morning at regular school hours.And at Immanuel Lutheran, 6-year-old Trajan Holtzen is ready.Day one is "Bring your favorite stuffed animal to school day." And on that day, Buddy will be dressed appropriately."I'll dress him up like a vet.
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Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont, Mount Sunapee Resort, in New Hampshire, and Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado. The Mueller's purchase of wind power saved the release of approximately 18,800 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere an amount equivalent to emissions produced by the annual electricity consumption of approximately 2,200 average homes or the combustion of 1.9 million gallons of gasoline. "Protection of the environment is one of our core values. It is also very important to our guests," says Tim Mueller. Working toward that core value this year, Okemo is implementing some new practices and programs. Okemo has made a major investment in reducing the amount of energy used to make snow over the years. The most visual of those energy-conscious efforts is the resort's arsenal of HKD tower guns.
Alma Marie Pastega
Alma Marie Pastega peacefully passed away on Friday, Feb. 22, with her husband, Mario, four children, a grandchild and a caregiver at her bedside, holding hands and praying for her.Alma was born in Sisson, Calif., now know as Mt. Shasta, to Emilia Uccello and Louis Solari. Alma was the 11th of 12 children born to this marriage. Alma attended the Mt. Shasta elementary and high schools, where she graduated in 1935.Alma's three favorite subjects in school were music, art and physical education. She was the editor of the artistic section of the school yearbook. Her talents in art were one of her finest attributes. She also participated in all of the sports programs, including track and snow skiing. She jumped center on the basketball team. After graduation, she attended the San Francisco School of Fashion and Art, where she excelled in both fashion and art.
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