Hands-On Holiday Toy Shop at Clark Planetarium
Salt Lake City, UT – ‘Tis the season for giving, and Clark Planetarium invites the public to celebrate the spirit of giving in style at the Hands-On Holiday Toy Shop on Saturday, December 10th, 2016 from 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.
During the Hands-On Holiday Toy Shop, gift-givers and receivers of all ages can try the toys in Clark Planetarium’s “Planet Fun” store before making a final purchase. “Giving and getting toys is sometimes a little bit difficult because you never know if what you’re getting is what you expect,” said Mike Sheehan, manager of Planet Fun. “Our goal with the Hands-On Holiday Toy Shop is to take the guesswork out of giving, and to get kids and their parents excited about science and educational toys.”
Entry to the Planetarium’s exhibits galleries remains free as usual, allowing parents and kids to shop and play at the same time. Families can play with the toys and experience the Planetarium’s all-new exhibits program, which debuted in October 2016.
Popular gifts and toys throughout Planet Fun will be discounted between 20% and 35% off during the event, with additional discounts on telescopes. Purchasers who spend $100 or more before tax will receive one voucher* for four free tickets to any one show in the Hansen Dome Theatre, including Clark Planetarium’s own holiday production, Let it Snow, featuring recognizable holiday characters, festive classics, and laser imagery and special effects. *One voucher per transaction.
Members of Clark Planetarium receive an additional 20% off of their purchases of toys and games during the event, and also receive free entry into all shows playing in the Hansen Dome Theatre and Orbital ATK IMAX Theatre for the duration of their membership.
About Clark Planetarium
Clark Planetarium’s mission is to create and present stimulating educational programs that effectively share astronomy and space exploration information with Salt Lake County residents, Utah students, educators and families, and visitors from around the country and the world. For more information visit www.clarkplanetarium.org or follow Clark Planetarium on Twitter or Facebook.
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The Art of Being Cool: The Pursuit of Black Masculinity: Ground-Breaking New Book a Clarion Call for Cultivation of “Overlooked” Positive Black Male Identity
Meticulously researched and masterfully crafted by educator Theodore S. Ransaw, PhD, ‘The Art of Being Cool: The Pursuit of Black Masculinity’ fuses mentorship, literacy and Hip-hop to redefine the vital conversation about black masculinity. Dr. Ransaw shines the spotlight back on the importance of identity development, while empowering educators and parents to promote a healthy mix of academic and social activities. The volume has been received with critical acclaim; one critic writes, “Dr. Ransaw provides a very insightful look into the role of the black male and social perspectives that can help educations in urban areas”.
For Immediate Release
Lansing, MI – In 1993, Richard Majors shook the world of urban culture and sociology with the release of ‘Cool Pose: The Dilemma of Black Manhood in America’ – the first book brave enough to openly critique the sore subject of manhood among black men. It changed the face of the African American community but, almost a quarter century later, males of color still battle at their very core with the enigma of their identity.
It’s a subject that has fascinated educator Theodore S. Ransaw, PhD, his entire career. In his new book, Dr. Ransaw continues Richard Majors’ good work, by furthering his study and holistically guiding today’s modern males of color through the empowering journey of learning how to thrive.
Synopsis of ‘The Art of Being Cool: The Pursuit of Black Masculinity’:
Addressing the challenges facing adolescent black males, this book analyzes and stresses the importance of identity development. It helps educators and parents understand the importance of cultivating a positive black male identity and how this overlooked aspect of childhood development impacts young adults. Solutions for finding a balance between academics and social activities are also provided.
“The school-to-prison pipeline is still too prevalent, and it’s mostly down to how young black males are perceived by the rest of society,” explains Dr. Ransaw. “I dig right to the bottom of the intricacies fueling this fire, push them out into the open and force readers to confront them. Believe me, the potential of today’s young black men is bursting at the seems – but it’s up to us to open up the conversation so it can finally be unleashed.”
Continuing, “I heavily respect Richard Majors’ work and this new volume is by no means intended to replace it. Instead, I am furthering what he started by bringing in facets of society that modern young black men can resonate with such as literary, mentorship and Hip Hop. The results are extremely powerful.”
Readers agree. For example, Brian Boggs comments, “Dr. Ransaw provides a very insightful look into the role of the black male and social perspectives that can help educations in urban areas. He has a great writing style and provides ways in which teachers can build rapport and educational capacity among black males. He stress the importance of balance between academics and social activities, while considering relationships and trust.”
AA adds, “This is a very informative and helpful book. I have learned a lot and seriously recommend that everyone read it!”
‘Cool Pose: The Dilemma of Black Manhood in America’, from African American Images, is available now: http://amzn.to/2fQyHE5.
About the Author:
Theodore S. Ransaw, PhD, is a Research Specialist in Residential College of Arts and Humanities, Affiliated Faculty in African American and African Studies, both at Michigan State University as well as a former Males of Color Achievement Gap Specialist. Dr. Ransaw’s research interests include rites of passage, fatherhood, and gender studies. He also lectures regularly about males of color, the achievement/relationship gap of African American males and literacy strategies for males of color. Previously, he taught Criminal Justice Courses at Michigan State University, and Communication, Diversity, Afro-American Masculinity and Afro-American Music and culture at University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV), where he also obtained his BA, MA, and PhD.
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highly recommend the Tuttle Twins series to teach the principles of freedom to children. I own them and have read them too.
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Federal court rebukes FLDS-affiliated business in child labor case
Brian Jessop, Paragon Contractors Corp. ordered to pay $200K in wages, submit to 5-year oversight by court-appointed special master in child labor contempt case
SALT LAKE CITY – A federal judge has ordered Brian Jessop and Paragon Contractors Corp., to make an initial payment of $200,000 to compensate hundreds of children who were employed illegally and not paid for their labor on a pecan ranch between 2008-2013. Jessop and Paragon coordinated with the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints to use children and others in the church for field work.
A multi-year investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division revealed that the employers used underage workers illegally to harvest pecans by hand in southern Utah.
On Dec. 6, 2016, U.S. District Court Judge Tena Campbell ordered the $200,000 payment to a fund to pay back wages and that a special master be appointed to conduct unannounced work site investigations over a five-year period to ensure that the court’s order is followed. The court also requires that Jessop and Paragon notify the special master and the Wage and Hour Division before beginning work at any location, provide records on employees and allow investigators unfettered access to job sites. In June, the court found the employers in contempt of a 2007 order forbidding the employer’s illegal use of child labor.
“We are committed to utilizing every tool at our disposal to stop oppressive child labor, secure payment of workers’ lawful wages and compel employers to obey the law,” said Wage and Hour Division Administrator Dr. David Weil. “The employers in this case have long demonstrated a willful disregard for the welfare of minors, refusing to compensate them and adult workers who have toiled in their fields. We will uphold the prohibition against the illegal use of child labor. We will also ensure that the promise of a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work extends to workers in every sector, be it in construction or in the pecan fields.”
In its investigation, the division found leaders of the FLDS-directed schools in Hildale and nearby Colorado City, Arizona, be closed to allow children and adult laborers to harvest pecans. During the 2012-2013 harvest, investigators found church leaders put hundreds of children under the age of 13 to work in the pecan fields. Witnesses testified that up to 4,000 children and adults in the church worked for no compensation.
In September 2015, the department initiated a contempt of court action against Jessop and Paragon for violating the 2007 court order. In a separate suit, the department continues to seek back wages, damages and injunctive relief against additional defendants, including the FLDS church, Lyle Jeffs and Dale Barlow.
A separate administrative action seeking $1.9 million in civil penalties from Jessop, Paragon and Barlow remains unresolved. The penalties are associated with the child labor violations from the 2012-2013 pecan harvest. Penalty assessments against the FLDS church and Jeffs for the same violations have already become final orders of the department, as those parties did not contest the penalties when they were assessed against them.
“For years, we have successfully litigated numerous enforcement actions to investigate and put an end to the illegal use of child labor by Paragon and the FLDS church, and to ensure that all workers are compensated in accordance with the law,” said Associate Regional Solicitor John Rainwater in the department’s Office of the Solicitor in Denver. “The employers have refused repeatedly to cooperate and provide information in an effort to delay and thwart our efforts. This most recent court decision is but one more victory in our determined effort to uphold the rule of law and vital worker protections, particularly when the workers are children, who are among the most vulnerable.”
Workers or the parents of minor children employed in the pecan harvesting operations between 2008-2013 are eligible to submit a claim for back wage payments and are encouraged to contact the Wage and Hour Division office in Salt Lake City at (801) 524-5706 or (866) 487-9243 to make a claim.
Workers and employers can get more information about federal wage laws administered by the division by calling the agency’s toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). Workers can also file complaints confidentially. More information is also available online at http://www.dol.gov/whd/.
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Coeur Mining CEO Addresses Mining Industry
Chicago-based Coeur Mining CEO addresses Mining Industry at AEMA’s 122nd Annual Meeting
Mitchell J. Krebs. President & CEO of Chicago-based Coeur Mining, Inc. addressed a sold-out Industry Outlook Luncheon today at American Exploration & Mining Association’s (AEMA) 122nd Annual Meeting, Exposition & Short Courses in Reno, Nevada.
Mr. Krebs addressed several important issues facing the modern mining industry; stressing the need for educating the next generation of miners who will need to blend traditional skills with new technologies; ensuring that rates of return exceed the cost of capital; continuing mining’s outstanding safety record; and working with government agencies to ensure more predictable and efficient permitting timelines. Mr. Krebs also explained how Coeur has planned for the future through dynamic and thoughtful development of its team from the corporate office to the mine.
“It's great to hear the positive outlook Mitch has for our industry. Mining, like all commodity industries, has never been for the faint of heart," said Laura Skaer, AEMA Executive Director. "Coeur is a mining industry success story and has been an industry leader for over 80 years providing the minerals that make modern society possible. AEMA is proud to count Coeur Mining as a longtime member."
The Annual Meeting is the second largest annual mining convention in the U.S., featuring 245 exhibitors, a core shack, 23 technical sessions and over 100 speakers, and will bring more than 2,000 people to the Reno area. The Annual Meeting runs through Friday, December 9th.
More information is available at www.MiningAmerica.org or at Registration in the Nugget Casino Resort. Media passes are available, contact Devon Coquillard for more information.
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