Posts Tagged ‘children’
Social Security’s Gift to Children is Security
By Josh Weller Social Security Public Affairs Specialist This is the season of caring. No matter your religion or belief, December is also considered a time to focus on the children we love. Whether we’re wrapping Santa’s gifts, buying Hanukkah treats, decorating the house in celebration of Kwanzaa, or volunteering for a toy drive, children add joy to the holiday season. And we at Social Security definitely know a thing or two about helping children. Often overlooked in the ... Full Story
Commissioners Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month
By: Larimer County Commissioner Tom Donnelly The Board of County Commissioners will proclaim April, 2015 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Larimer County. This is an opportunity to draw attention to our commitment to preventing and responding appropriately to child abuse and neglect. We have a responsibility as individuals, families, neighbors, community members and citizens of Larimer County to help create healthy, safe and nurturing experiences for children so they can grow up as confident ... Full Story
Gun Fail XLVII
'I can do anything I want on my property!' he screamed, and fired three more rounds. GunFAIL XLVIII One of the lightest weeks in child shootings in recent memory. Congratulations, America! I found just three children accidentally shot this week, ages 3, 4, and 8. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any way of just shutting the flow off completely, but it's nice to finally see less than a half dozen or so. Also coming in on the low side were home invasion shootings, GunFAIL ... Full Story
Gun Fail
Lowe's knows... I have a gun, because I just shot myself with it in their parking lot: GunFAIL XLVII by David WaldmanFollow Just your basic, routine, 40+ GunFAIL events week. Though once again, the hunting season is responsible for about a quarter of those listed. I count 11 clear hunting accidents this past week, two more that came in as late reports from prior weeks, plus one more that isn't as clearly labeled a hunting accident, but was being investigated by the Indiana Department of ... Full Story
US Killing Children around the world
U.S. Has Nothing to Say About 10-Year-Old Killed in Drone Strike By Cora Currier Officials refused to comment on a June 9 drone strike in Yemen that allegedly killed a 10-year-old boy. On June 9, a U.S. drone fired on a vehicle in a remote province of Yemen and killed several militants, according to media reports. It soon emerged that among those who died was a boy – 10-year-old Abdulaziz, whose elder brother, Saleh Hassan Huraydan, was believed to be the target of the strike. A ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire teachs Kid security
Berthoud fire is proud to announce the first “radKids” instruction class for the area youth. We feel this is an important to teach our young citizens and would appreciate your assistance in getting the word out to our community. Captain Kuiken and Lt. Rupert attended a week long class in Provo, Utah to become certified instructors. With the recent 3 attempts at abduction of young children in the Loveland area, we feel it is important to reach out and help empower our future. For ... Full Story
More child killing in Afghanistan
Editors note: This is not an isolated incident. This happens frequently. This is not the way to make friends. Our military intervention has been a failure. Thousands of innocents have been killed along with many of our own young people. The cost in lives and money has been enormous. Now some neocon senators want us to attack Iran. More of the same. Insanity at its peak. We need to get our troops out of Afghanistan. The action there has made our country less safe, not more safe. Would you accept ... Full Story
The girl who silenced the world for five minutes
Thirteen-year old girl addresses United Nations meeting.
Child pornography arrest in Larimer County
James Edward Griffin, DOB: 02/02/89, of Fort Collins was arrested yesterday (3/8/12) for two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child (18-6-403) for the possession and distribution of child pornography. In February of this year, Larimer County Sheriff's Office investigators were notified by the Loveland Police Department that they had identified an address in unincorporated Larimer County from which someone was possibly distributing child pornography. ... Full Story
Gardner to Labor Secretary: Abandon new rules
Press Release WASHINGTON D.C. – In light of proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO) is asking U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis to abandon the new rules, saying they would threaten Colorado agriculture and opportunities for aspiring young farmers. The proposed revisions would prohibit children on farms from participating in a variety of activities including operating a tractor, applying pesticides and working with livestock. Children would also be ... Full Story
