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Romeoville Blew a Lot of Money On Church Affair ....................................................

John Gabriel, Award Winning Writer jgabriel@theweeklyreporter.com

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US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald annoucned the indictment of Scott.

Wayne C. Scott Charged In Alleged Swindle .................................................... info@theweeklyreporter.com

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CHICAGO, IL—A South Holland, Illinois resident, who offered and sold investment interests to the public in 2007 and again in 2009 in purported “monthly advertising campaigns” was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday and charged with mail fraud in connection with the two schemes to fraudulently obtain investors’ funds.

Patrick J. Fitzgerald, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Thomas P. Brady, Inspector in Charge of the Chicago Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, announced the return of the six-count indictment against Wayne C. Scott.

In doing so, they also thanked the High Intensity Financial

Last week a Romeoville church held a 50th anniversary celebration. The event took place on the church grounds on Saturday July 18th and Sunday July 19th. On Friday the 17th, Romeoville employees were busy moving large wooden carnival style booths to the church grounds. They spent many hours transporting those booths to the church grounds, unloading them, and then installing the windows and doing other necessary work to prepare them for use.

A front loader lifted the booths onto a trailer and at least 5 employees were involved. They are paid hourly with your tax dollars. Besides the fuel, the insurance, and the cost of those heavy pieces of equipment that were used,

Some people are out of work, pressed for money while their tax dollars pay these village employees to chat the day away on church property.

the village provided wooden horses to block one entrance to the church property and erected snow fencing to cordon off a recreational area from what might be called a midway.

The following day the

multi-cultural fest, as someone dubbed it, opened on Saturday about noon. Mexican, Filipino, and Polish foods were sold to the public from those three booths with the proceeds going to the church.

On Monday morning, disassembly of the tents and other items began. Early in the morning there was no sign of Continued on

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Romeoville Cops Scramble to Beat Lawsuit ....................................................

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Handicapped resident Mike Stevens was re-arrested by probably frustrated cops.

Ralph LaPorte rlaporte@theweeklyreporter.com

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For those readers who may have missed the July 16th story on the arrest of Romeoville resident Mike Stevens we will supply a brief recap of the facts surrounding the case.

Mike Stevens was a furniture mover until about 9 years ago. While he was helping move a large sofa-bed a strap commonly used by professional movers broke. The sofa bed fell and struck Stevens on his head and neck.

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Ohio Supreme Court To Hear Appeal in Case of Deaf Juror .................................................... info@theweeklyreporter.com

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Two years ago Scott Speer went on trial charged with the August, 2002 murder of Michael Barnett. The case revolved around charges that Speer of Fairlawn, Ohio pushed his companion overboard about 2am on that night.

They were boating during bad weather according to reports.

Speer told investigators at the time that Barnett fell overboard during the bad weather and drowned. His death was ruled an accidental drowning at the time.

Years later, however, Speer, was charged with aggravated murder, murder, involuntary manslaughter and aggravated vehicular homicide. He was accused of pushing Barnett off the boat.

That was a set of unusual circumstances in itself but it became more tangled as the jury was selected.

During jury selection the judge learned that one prospective juror was deaf. The juror, Leow-Johannsen, herself protested, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do this.â&#x20AC;? The defense lawyers had four opportunities to exclude the deaf juror but rather used their four preemptory exclusions to oust others. After using their four challenges the defense protested the seating of the deaf juror but the judge would not remove her for cause.

The juror was able to read lips and the judge positioned her as close as possible to the witness stand. She was not assisted by an interpreter with full hearing capacity. There were some difficulties when attorneys would turn away from her because she was then unable to read their lips. One important piece of evidence presented was the tape of the 911 call. The juror was allowed to read what the court reporter wrote however, the audible portion of the tape was in itself important because of the voice tones and inflections of Speers voice.

Those characteristics gave the tape a meaning that the deaf juror was unable to absorb regardless of the special accommodations that were made for her.

The Ohio 6th District Court of Appeals in Toledo, Ohio has overturned the case. That has brought strong protests from the Barnett family and from the national association, Ohio Legal Rights Service and the Ability Center of Greater Toledo. The Ottawa County Prosecutor Mark Mulligan disagrees

with ruling and it has been appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court.

Marc Charmatz, an attorney with the National Association of the Deaf in Silver Spring, Maryland said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;We believe that deaf and hard-of-hearing people are qualified in serving as jurors in all cases. In fact, there are a number of court decisions in which deaf people who have been excluded from juror service have sued and won.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Speerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense attorney Bradley Davis Barbin took a different position when interviewed. He said the issue which is now before the Supreme Court centers on a defendantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to a fair trial, not on a disability. Scott Speer has been released from custody pending a decision from Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest court.

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Ozark Mortgage Broker Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Matt J. Whitworth, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a former mortgage broker pleaded guilty in federal court today to her role in a $500,000 mortgage fraud scheme.

Cheryl Joan Kassebaum, 43, of Ozark, Mo., pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge James C. England to the charges contained in a Nov. 20, 2008, federal indictment.

Kassebaum, a former mortgage broker and co-owner of Metro Consulting Group, admitted that she participated in a scheme to defraud home mortgage lenders from March to July 2006. Kassebaum participated in a conspiracy to obtain mortgage loans for the purchase of a home based on false loan applications, and to return a significant portion of the loan proceeds to the purchasers of the homes without the lender’s knowledge and outside the closing of the home purchase.

This scheme involved seven houses with home mortgage loans ranging from approximately $200,000 to more than $400,000. The amount of loan proceeds returned to the borrowers ranged from less than $30,000 to nearly $100,000. Some of the home purchasers subsequently defaulted on the loans, and the homes have been foreclosed or are in the process of being foreclosed. The readily provable economic loss attributable to Kassebaum’s criminal conduct is $497,200.

Kassebaum’s role in the conspiracy was to prepare and submit fraudulent loan applications to lenders. Kassebaum knew those loan applications included overstatements of income and understatements or omissions of liabilities, and falsely represented that the purchaser/borrower intended to reside in the home to be purchased.

Kassebaum also facilitated the return of a significant portion of the loan proceeds to herself and other purchasers/borrowers without the lender’s knowledge and outside the closing of the home purchase by routing the returned proceeds through Master Marketing Consultants and then through Metro Consulting Group.

Kassebaum also pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, related to the transfer of loan proceeds from the scheme, and one count of money laundering, related to monetary transContinued on

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Own a Business?

Put Retirement Plan in Place ...............................

By Mary Jo Ardizzone Maryjo.ardizzone@ edwardjones.com Edward Jones | edwardjones.com ...............................

If you own a small business, you have a lot to think about: sales, expenses, marketing, cash flow, competition — the list goes on and on. However, by spending so much time on the issues of today, you may overlook the concerns of tomorrow. That’s why, if you haven’t already done so, you need to choose a retirement plan for your business.

Which plan is right for you? It depends on different factors, such as how many employees you have and how much you can afford to contribute each year. Let’s take a look at some popular retirement plans for small businesses: • Owner-only 401(k) — Also known as an individual 401(k), an owner-only 401(k) offers you many of the same advantages of a traditional 401(k): a range of investment options, tax-deductible contributions and tax-deferred earnings growth. You may even be able to choose a Roth option for your 401(k),

which allows you to make after-tax contributions that can grow tax free. In 2009, you can contribute up to $49,000 to your owner-only 401(k) or $54,500 if you’re 50 or older. (To make deductible contributions for the 2009 tax year, you’ll need to set up your plan by Dec. 31, 2009.)

• Solo defined benefit plan — You may have thought you had to work for a big company to participate in a traditional pension plan, also known as a defined benefit plan, but you can set one up for yourself if you’re self-employed or own your own business. This plan has high contribution limits, which are determined by an actuarial calculation, and your contributions are typically tax-deductible.

• SEP IRA — If you have just a few employees or are self-employed with no employees, and you’re looking for a low-cost, low-maintenance retirement plan, you may want to consider a SEP IRA. You’ll fund the plan with tax-deductible contributions, and you must cover all eligible employees. (Employees themselves cannot contribute.)

You can contribute up to 25 percent of compensation (if you’re an employee of your own corporation) or 20 percent of income if you’re self-employed, up to $49,000 annually. And you can fund

your SEP IRA with virtually any type of investment you choose.

• SIMPLE IRA — As its name suggests, a SIMPLE IRA is quite easy to set up and maintain, and it can be a good plan if your business has fewer than 10 employees. As the business owner, you must contribute in one of two ways: a dollar-for-dollar match of up to 3 percent of salary or a contribution of 2 percent of employees’ salaries (up to $4,900 per year). Employee contributions are tax-deductible, and your matching contributions are generally deductible as a business expense. Still, while a SIMPLE IRA may be advantageous for your employees, it’s less generous to you, as far as allowable contributions, than an owner-only 401(k), a defined benefit plan or a SEP IRA. For 2009, your annual contributions are generally limited to $11,5000, or $14,000 if you’re 50 or older by the end of the year. You can also make a matching contribution of up to 3 percent to yourself.

To determine which plan is best for you, consult with your tax advisor and a financial advisor who has experience with small businesses. But don’t wait too long to get started — you’re moving closer to retirement all the time.

Economy Hurts Romeoville Family More Than Most .................................................................

Mark Goodson mgoodson@theweeklyreporter.com .................................................................

Marc Jotzat says he moved into Romeoville in 1999. He and his family have resided in the village since then.

The Jotzats have been the victims of unfortunate physical difficulties that have left both Mr. and Mrs. Jotzat totally disabled.

Mrs. Jotzat has undergone two brain surgeries and has a stint inserted in her brain to drain fluids that would otherwise cause pressures that could have more serious consequences. She receives a monthly check from the Social Security Administration under the Supplemental Security Insurance program (SSI).

She receives $674 per month from SSI, but she must pay for her medication from that money. The cost of her medicines is $ 300 per month leaving her with $374 on which to live for the entire month.

Mr. Jotzat says he has had four surgeries on his back that date back some years into the past. Seven years ago he suffered an additional injury to his up-

per back in an area known to doctors as the cervical portion of the spine. It is the uppermost section of the spine that includes the neck.

Injuries to that particular section of the spine cause difficulties to the upper extremities. In

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Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A Bright Idea: Intergenerational Activities Link Young And Old .................................................................

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(ARA) - How many seniors does it take to change a light bulb? It only takes one, but it can be a lot more rewarding if it takes two -- a senior and a youth, a grandparent and a grandchild, an â&#x20AC;&#x153;acornâ&#x20AC;? and an â&#x20AC;&#x153;oak.â&#x20AC;?

Intergenerational activities increase cooperation, interaction and exchange between people of different generations, according to Generations United -- an organization that began in 1986 and is the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only membership organization promoting intergenerational public policies, strategies and programs.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, these activities can prevent unnatural age segregation and apply the strengths of one generation to meet the needs of another.

For youth and children, these activities can enhance social skills, improve academic performance, decrease drug use and increase stability. For older adults, these activities can enhance socialization, stimulate learning, increase emotional support and improve health.

There are many ways that children or youth and older adults can work together. They might enjoy reading to one another, baking together, going fishing, playing card games or sharing music. It can be as simple as a game of Crazy Eights, building a bird house or getting a car ready for a Cub Scout pinewood derby.

When the two generations team up to help the environment, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a win for everyone. Young and old can gain a greater sense not only about how the environment is relevant and of vital

importance to their well-being, but also how it contributes to the wellbeing of their family, community and world.

The many environmental projects that young and old could enjoy together include * recycling newspapers, cans and glass, * planting flowers, shrubs or trees, * purchasing or making a reusable cloth bag to hold purchases when shopping, or * changing out incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).

The experts at GE lighting suggest that changing to CFLs is not only an intergenerational activity that is fun and easy, but also one that will save energy and money. * First take inventory in the home and choose the five most often used light bulbs. * As with all activities involving electrical outlets, the adult should supervise the child and ensure that the bulbs are installed safely. * Make sure lamps/fixtures have been turned off and are cool. * Remove the bulbs. If you have been happy with the light output take note of the specific wattage of the incandescent bulb. * Note the type of fixture in which the bulb is used -- e.g. track light, ceiling fan, chandelier, vanity strip, enclosed fixture, pendant or table lamp. * Take a trip to the hardware or discount store light bulb aisle. Read the package and match the bulb type -such as standard, decorative, globe or reflector. * Check the CFL package for information that will tell you the equivalent light output or wattage.

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Will County Clerk, Nancy Schultz Voots, wishes to announce that her office will have nominating petitions available on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 for persons who wish to run in the February 2, 2010 General Primary Election for County Offices, County Board Members or Precinct Committeemen.

The following countywide offices and County Board districts will be nominated for election: County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Sheriff, and Regional Superintendent of Schools (four year terms); three County Board members (two year terms) from County Board Districts 3, 5, and 9 and one unexpired two year term from District 8. The office of Precinct Committeeman will be elected for twoyear terms. Members of the Republican, Democratic and Green Party are eligible to run for all of these offices.

Nominating petitions and all necessary forms, including signature requirements, will be available at the Will County Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, on Tuesday, August 4th. You may request that a Petition Packet be mailed to you at elections@willcountyillinois.com.

Petitions for federal, state, and judicial offices will be available from the State Board of Elections.

The first day to file a petition is Monday, October 26, 2009. The last day is Monday, November 2, 2009 until 5pm.

Petitions received by mail in the County Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office before October 26th will be returned. Visit our website at www.thewillcountyclerk.com for this and other election related information.

New Owner of Weekly Reporter Throws in Towel Only a short time ago The Weekly Reporter was purchased by A Common Sense a division of Morrison Security an international company. Upper management expected to assemble a productive sales force at the time, an effort which has proved futile despite the failing economy.

Having invested substantial finances into the company the decision has been made that it is no longer practicable to continue losing money in the face of disappointing sales figures.

Therefore, The Weekly Reporter will discontinue distribution with the current edition of the paper.

Those who have been following the story

by John Cappas or who have been reading The Summer Adventure can read them to their conclusions by sending their email address to editor@theweeklyreporter.com.

We wish to thank you for your loyalty and support and apologize that this enterprise has also become a victim of a failed economy.

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Guide For Keeping Kids Healthy As They Return To School ................................................................

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Illinois Child Pornographer Sentenced to Life in Prison WASHINGTON—Carl Courtright III, of Granite City, Ill., was sentenced today to life plus 10 years in prison for production of child pornography and other offenses, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Courtney Cox announced.

A federal jury convicted Courtright of one count of production of child pornography, two counts of possession of child pornography, one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of bank fraud following a five-day trial in March 2009.

Evidence presented at trial revealed that the investigation of Courtright began when Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan required social networking site MySpace.com to provide information regarding all registered sex offenders in her state who were maintaining profiles on the site. Courtright was identified as someone who had a MySpace profile, and further investigation prompted investigators to seek a search warrant for his residence.

Evidence presented at trial showed that when the warrant was executed, law enforcement agents discovered evidence that Courtright had caused a local female child to engage in sexually explicit conduct and photographed the activity; downloaded and possessed child pornography videos and photographs including videos of prepubescent children being raped by adult males; and engaged in a bank fraud scheme involving his production of counterfeit checks that Courtright deposited into an account at Regions Bank as “donations” to an online ministry he maintains.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice.

Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole E. Gorovsky of the Southern District of Illinois and Trial Attorney James Silver of CEOS.

(ARA) - As children head back to school, parents face another season of fighting cold and flu germs. In an average year, children catch six to 10 colds.

In families with children who are in school, the number of colds per child can be as high as 12 a year, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.

“The change in weather during backto-school season is the ideal environment for cold- and flu-causing viruses to thrive,” says Lauren Feder, M.D., author of Natural Baby and Childcare (Hatherleigh Press. 2006). “And with crowded classrooms, your children are more likely to come in contact with germs that could get them sick. That’s why now is the best time to learn what you can do to reduce the chances of your family getting sick.”

Here are some must-know tips from Feder to combat illness as kids head back to school: 1. Humidity and hydration are a must Dry nasal passages are more vulnerable to cold and flu viruses. When humidity levels are low, consider using a humidifier to add moisture to kids’ bedrooms when sleeping and in other areas of the home. Drinking lots of fluids like water and juice is also a great way to stay healthy and hydrated.

2. Killing germs is easy Some viruses and bacteria can live from 20 minutes up to two hours or

more on surfaces like cafeteria tables, playground equipment and desks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news is that cold and flu viruses can easily be killed with hand washing.

Insist kids wash their hands with plain soap and water around the house and while at school.

3. Catch symptoms at the onset To better chances of nipping symptoms in the bud, be prepared by updating your medicine cabinet with choices that address early symptoms. Also consider over-the-counter options beyond antihistamines, decongestants or cough suppressants since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have questioned the safety and effectiveness of these ingredients for children. Oscillococcinum (Oscillo), a homeopathic flu medicine used around the world for 65 years, now offers children cough, cold and flu medicines. Children’s Coldcalm Pellets and Children’s Chestal cough syrup work safely and naturally without causing side effects or interacting with other medications.

The sweet taste of the quick-dissolve pellets and honey-based syrup are kid-friendly and more appropriate for younger ages than most other drugs.

4. Pack some personals It’s polite to share; it’s not polite to share germs. Smart parents will pack a few items like a small personal crayon pack, an individual mini pencil sharpener or mechanical pencils to reduce kids sharing germs. Packing a travel size hand sanitizer and pocket packet of tissue in their backpack is also a

good way to combat illness while they are at school.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the common cold is the No. 1 reason why children miss school. The CDC estimates that nearly 22 million school days are lost annually due to the common cold alone.

“Colds and the flu don’t only affect children, adults need to take days off to care for their kids and can get sick themselves,” says Feder. “That’s why these simple tips are important. They can help any family combat sickness so they can live their lives the way they want to.”

Man Who Faked 911 Call Gets 20 Years for Robbery Buffalo, NY—Darrin Bonner Jr. 26 store.

Continued on was sentenced to twenty years in prison In that case Bonner was sentenced on July 21st. He was one of two men to 2 years in prison for making a false who robbed a 20 year-old woman at report, a felony. He was released after knifepoint on the street at about 8pm last October 8th. He and his companion allegedly robbed the victim and took $50 from her in the 500 block of Linwood Avenue in Buffalo, New York.

Fifteen minutes after the robbery Buffalo Police arrested Bonner in the same A-Plus Market in Buffalo from which he and three cohorts had placed a fake 911 call six years earlier on October 30, 2002.

That fake call resulted in the death of Police Officer James Shields, a 36-year old father of two, who was responding to Official grand opening this sunday!! don’t miss it!! that fake call when his squad car Sunday july 19 & 26 10:00am View 10:30am Sale crashed into a tree killing him.

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Public’s Help Sought in Search for Aurora Gang Murder Suspect Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-inCharge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is asking for the public’s help in locating a former Aurora man who is wanted for the January 1998 murder of a fellow Aurora resident.

Leoboldo J. Mendoza, age 31, whose last known address was 1023 Grove Street in the far western suburb, has been the subject of a nationwide manhunt coordinated by the Chicago FBI since 2001, when he was charged in a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago with Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution (UFAP), which is a felony offense.

According to the complaint, Mendoza was charged in state court with the January 1998 shooting death of Israel Silva in an apparent gang-related incident. Mendoza is believed to have fled the Aurora area immediately after the shooting and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Mendoza is described as a Hispanic/male; 31 years of age, 6’ 0” tall, thin build, with black hair, brown eyes. He was last known to be wearing a mustache and goatee and utilizes several aliases, including Leo Mendoza and “Chris”. Mendoza, who is a member of the Vice Lords street gang, still has family and friends in the Aurora area as well as McAllen, Texas.

Mendoza has an extensive criminal history, including firearms and weapons charges and as such, Mendoza should be considered Armed and Dangerous.

Anyone recognizing Mendoza or having any information about his current whereabouts is asked to call the Chicago FBI at (312) 421-6700 or any law enforcement agency.

The public is reminded that a complaint is not evidence of guilt and that all defendants in a criminal case are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Third Milwaukee Police Officer Accused of Internal Theft Milwaukee, WI—Milwaukee Police Department spokeswoman Anne E, Schwartz has confirmed on Monday July 21st that Matthew Roeschen, 26, was arrested on Friday July 17th by detectives from the Professional Performance Division for allegedly stealing planted money.

Schwartz said Roeschen was arrested as a part of a Professional Performance Division investigation that was not initi-

ated by a citizen complaint. Roeschen has been suspended with pay pending a resolution of the charges. He is the second Milwaukee officer to be charged within the past month.Officer Roeschen was hired in October 2007 and was assigned to District 3 where he worked Continued on

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From the creators of the hemostatic HemCon® Bandages, saving lives on the battlefield since 2003, comes a uniquely formulated chitosan impregnated gauze dressing. Designed to offer the latest in battlefield care requirements, this hemostatic dressing is formed in a unique z-folded pleat making delivery from package to wound easier and quicker than with a rolled product.

“The stresses of combat operations can create an environment that is overwhelming for battlefield care providers.

A product that is not only highly effective, but also easily employed is paramount. A simple modification such as making your package easy to open, or a z-folded dressing rather than rolled, can save a medic precious time which translates to saving lives,” said former U.S. Army Medic Christopher Murphy, now of Wake Forest University.

HemCon states that in addition to the z-fold, the dressing will ship by Fall 2009 with a packaging configuration that can be opened from any angle to offer easier, more rapid and sterile deployment. “Over our long and strong relationship with the U.S. Army, HemCon has teamed with military medical

professionals to understand the latest field requirements and deliver what is needed. It’s our mission to continue to help keep our soldiers coming home.

Through the launch of the ChitoGauze platform, we’re able to provide a critical, safe dressing that saves lives,” said Bill Block, President of HemCon, U.S. and former U.S. Army Ranger.

The unique formulation of hemostatic ChitoGauze also offers antibacterial properties which provide medical professionals a multi-layered solution to help avoid infection. “As a physician, there’s a great deal to consider when treating a wound - whether you are on the battlefield or in the ER. Having an antibacterial, protective layer provides an element of defense I want my patients to have,” said Sudip Bose, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, attending Emergency Physician and former Major, U.S. Army. In testing, ChitoGauze demonstrated antibacterial properties against a wide range of microorganisms, including MRSA, VRE and Acinetobacter Baumannii.

HemCon’s proprietary manufacturing process and the natural, unique characteristics of chitosan together create the ChitoGauze mechanism of action which slows blood movement through the dressing, offering a local hemostatic solution. The chitosan in ChitoGauze, without the addition of pro-clotting agents, binds red blood cells and platelets on the dressing’s surface which provides localized clotting, independently from the normal clotting cascade. Localized clotting mitigates risk of emboli formation which can be found through the use of proclotting agents2. Visit www.hemcon. com for further information.

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(ARA) - Some typical answers to the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” are: firefighter, princess or an athlete.

But when it comes to dream jobs, an overwhelming 85 percent of kids say they are not interested in a future engineering career -- a profession critical to the infrastructure of the country. That’s according to a survey by Harris Interactive commissioned by American Society for Quality, a global membership organization of quality professionals in all industries and fields including engineering.

Two key reasons that kids are saying ‘no’ to engineering is that they don’t feel confident enough in their math and science skills to be good at it and they believe that it’s not an exciting career choice.

Speaking to the National Academy of Sciences in April, President Barack Obama announced “a renewed commitment to education in mathematics and science,” fulfilling a campaign promise to train 100,000 scientists and engineers during his presidency. Math and science are subjects that provide critical problem solving and thinking skills crucial not only to engineering, but to the 21st century workforce in general.

How are parents influencing their kids? The findings show that although

parents believe math and science will help their children be successful, only 20 percent have encouraged their kids to explore engineering as a career option. In fact, girls say their parents are more likely to encourage them to become an actress than an engineer.

Maurice Ghysels, chair of ASQ’s K-12 Education Advisory Committee, says that lessons about the value of math and science should start early and continue as students reach high school.

“Encouraging exploration and curiosity is vital to budding engineers. Parents can help younger kids build a bridge using toothpicks and let their teens tear apart and rebuild that old toaster,” states Ghysels.

A useful tool for parents and students is ASQ’s free Real World of Engineering Webinar www.asq.org/education where you can hear engineers’ career stories, and get an idea of the exciting aspects of engineering such as designing bridges and cell phones to inventing medical breakthroughs that save lives.

Some of ASQ’s nearly 14,000 engineer members offer these tips on how parents can help to build a love of math and science with their kids: * Take children on a tour of local manufacturing companies where they can see first-hand how fun toys and products with which they’re familiar -like bicycles, candy and baseballs -- are made. Learn the role an engineer plays in getting the product from the idea stage to store shelves. Suggestions: Jelly

Bolingbrook Girls Soccer Team on a Roll The U12 Bolingbrook Girls Raiders have won another tournament.

The Bolingbrook Soccer Club won the Dubuque Tournament (Iowa) that was held on July 11th and 12th. Earlier in the year on May 23rd and 24th they won the Oswego Classic. In earlier contests they took second place in the Bolingbrook Labor Day tournament

and won second place in Peoria. The coaches extended hearty congratulations to the girls.

Team members are Lexi, Taylor, Katie, Corrin, Amy, Allie, Amanda, Caroline, Samantha, Nika, Rita, Yessica and Rachel. Coached by Chris Sells and Assistant Coaches Wayne and Ken.

Belly Factory tour (www.jellybelly.com) and the Louisville Slugger Museum Factory tour (www.sluggermuseum.com). * Research vacation spots for geology, technology and science-related attractions and explore manufactured products specific to the area, so you can teach your kids in a fun setting. Suggestions: National Air and Space Museum (www.nasm.si.edu); Computer History Museum (www.computerhistory. org) and the Harley Davidson Museum (www.harley-davidson.com/museum). * Encourage curiosity in younger children with building blocks, puzzles and Legos. Challenge older children with remote control vehicles, robots, or work together to build a tree house. * Take them to a FIRST Robotics Competition (www.usfirst.org) or get them involved with National Science Olympiad

competitions (www. soinc.org). * Get older kids a subscription to magazines such as Fast Company which profiles young entrepreneurs using their tech knowledge or Scientific American, which unique insights about developments in science and technology.

Seek out coworkers, family and friends who are engineers, and let them share stories with your children about what they do. Have your engineer friends speak at PTA meetings and school career fairs.

One of the simplest and most important things that parents can do is maintain a positive attitude about math and science, encourage curiosity and keep an open mind as your child explores potential careers.

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10,000 Muslims Laugh at a Rabbi Mississauga, Ontario (PRWEB) July 20, 2009 -- Stand-up comic Rabbi Bob Alper will headline at Ontario’s awardwinning festival, Muslimfest 2009, in Mississauga, August 2nd.

Alper, who performs internationally with Muslim comedians in The Laugh in Peace Tour, has been doing stand-up for 23 years, following a successful career serving synagogues in Buffalo and Philadelphia.

“I was thrilled to receive the invitation to appear at Muslimfest,” says Alper.

“During the past seven years I’ve seen repeatedly how shared laughter diffuses suspicion and builds bridges between formerly unconnected communities.

This is a concept that the organizers of Muslimfest 2009 also value.”

“We try to work with Canada’s rich diversity to foster an understanding of

each other’s culture and identity; having Rabbi Bob Alper perform will further develop this,” says Amer Meknas, director of Muslimfest 2009. The festival, now in its sixth year, aims to highlight Muslim arts and culture, celebrate diversity, and build lasting relationships with other groups - and has won multiple awards for its effective pioneer efforts.

What started as an experiment in 2002 now constitutes nearly half of the rabbi’s annual tour schedule. Alper and his first comedy partner, Ahmed Ahmed, performed at synagogues and a mosque, but their unique, clean comedy soon caught on at college campuses with Jewish and Muslim groups co-sponsoring. One year, Alper and Ahmed were invited to the University of Arkansas, home of the “razorbacks.”

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“Very cool,” Alper observed. “A Mus- Made Me Funny.” Following a show at lim and a Jew performing at a college Congregation Kol Ami, a synagogue in whose mascot is a pig!”

White Plains, NY, Amer asked Alper When Ahmed’s career what “kol ami” means. transitioned into movie “It’s Hebrew for roles, Alper was joined ‘voice of my people’”

by Azhur Usman*, an Alper explained. To attorney by training and which Amer respondfounder of the “Allah ed, “Oh. Because in Made Me Funny” group.

Arabic, it means ‘eat Alper reflects how “travmy uncle.’” eling across North Amer Muslimfest ica and performing with 2009 will take place Azhar is exciting and at the Living Arts loads of fun, but it can Centre in Mississaualso be daunting. People ga, Ontario, during respond to Azhar with the Civic Holiday anger, fear, suspicion, and Weekend, August 1st Rabbi Alper event hatred. Which is and 2nd, 2009. understandable. Because

*Azhar and he is, of course . . . a lawBob will tour Veryer.” Last year, CNN Headline News mont August 8-10: one church, two aired a profile of the duo http:// synagogues, and a theatre. www.wptz.com/video/17250540/in- Contact Rabbi Bob Alper -- 802-362dex.html .

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Raise Your Voice With The Lewis University Choir ROMEOVILLE—The Lewis University Choir will hold auditions for new members Sept. 1 in Ives Recital Hall in the Oremus Fine Arts Building on the Romeoville campus. Singers in all voice categories (SATB) are invited to audition for this outstanding choral ensemble. The audition will consist of a prepared song or aria (accompanist provided), vocalizing and sight-reading.

The choir is directed by Dr. Lawrence Sisk, chair of the Department of Music at Lewis University. The Lewis University Choir comprises students, faculty, staff and members of the community who share a love of sacred choral music, read musical notation, and can commit to the choir’s rehearsal and performance schedule. The choir rehearses every Tuesday that school

is in session from 6 p.m.- 8p.m., Sept.

1-May 4. Performances are given at the University and at area churches, usually on Tuesday evenings or on Sunday afternoons.

The 32-voice choir specializes in a cappella sacred music ranging from medieval plainsong and Renaissance polyphony to music of living composers. The fall 2010 program will feature Guerrero’s Missa Sancta et immaculata. Concerts by the Lewis University Choir are frequently televised and have been broadcast over local cable television as well as on the EWTN national network.

For an audition appointment or more information please contact Dr. Sisk at (815)836-5405, or e-mail him at siskla@lewisu.edu.

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Strengthen Your Networking Skills Job Seekers, join us on Tuesday, August 11th at 7:00 pm at St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Rt. 59 in Plainfield. The focus will be on Networking. There is no cost to attend and everyone is welcome.

The St. Mary Immaculate Employment Ministry helps prepare job seekers

for success. We can help you strengthen your resume & handbill. Bring up to 20 copies of your resume and/or handbill.

Meeting dates and topics include: Aug. 11 Networking Sessions Aug. 25 “Proactive Networking–Finding the Dolphins” by Dave Cox/Exec Coach

Construction Projects Up For Bid in Pittsburgh Area (PRWEB) July 21, 2009 -- BidClerk, the Construction Industry Search Engine, reported today that the following building projects are planning to go out for bids or start construction in the next 90 days in the Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area. Businesses interested in providing services relative to these projects should visit www.BidClerk. com and reference the Project ID listed below to obtain direct contact information for each job: Pittsburgh, PA - University of Pittsburgh - William Pitt Union Renovation, 3959 Fifth Ave., student union renovation, August 2009, $1.5 million.

Project ID : 871035 Pittsburgh, PA - Omaha Steaks / Pittsburgh, 265 Settlers Ridge Dr, 980-square-foot retail store, August 2009, $50,000. Project ID : 1024200 Pittsburgh, PA - Schenley Place/ Pittsburgh, 4420 Bayard St., 100,000-square-foot office building, September 2009, $15 million. Project

ID : 415716 Pittsburgh, PA - Crazy 8 / Pittsburgh, 100 Robinson Center Dr., 2,000-square-foot retail fit-out, August 2009, $350,000. Project ID : 1020063 Penn Hills, PA - Imani Christian Academy - East Hills School Renovation / Penn Hills, 235 Eastgate Dr., 82,200-square-foot elementary school renovation, September 2009, $4 million. Project ID : 1024949 BidClerk.com is the only Search Engine dedicated to providing businesses with in depth information on thousands of construction projects coming up for bid all throughout the United States. Our daily updates of commercial and residential construction projects are available to contractors, subcontractors, general contractors and businesses in related industries that are seeking bid opportunities. For more information on bidding construction projects in your area, visit BidClerk online or call 877-737-6482.

Former Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Pleads Guilty WASHINGTON—Franklin Joseph Ryle Jr., a former Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper, pleaded guilty on July 20, 2009, in federal court in Wyoming to depriving a man of his constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizures by kidnapping him. Ryle also pleaded guilty to one count of using his firearm in relation to the crime.

While working on duty as a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper on the night of Jan. 8, 2009, Ryle stopped a WalMart truck with the intent to murder its driver and stage an accident with the truck that would either injure Ryle or kill his wife, allowing him to seek a monetary settlement from Wal-Mart.

Ryle stopped the driver on an isolated stretch of Interstate 25, a few miles southeast of Douglas, Wyo., and falsely told the driver that there was a warrant for his arrest, handcuffed him and placed him in the patrol car. Ryle drove away from the scene with the victim and unsuccessfully sought help from others for his scheme.

A sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled.

The investigation was conducted by Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation agents Mike Carlson and Darrin Cregger and FBI Special Agent Richard Fanelli. Civil Rights Division Trial Attorneys Edward Casp.

Sept. 8 Networking Sessions Sept 22 “Salary Negotiation Strategies” by Kevin Crews, Recruiter and Exec. Coach The Ministry is staffed with volunteer coaches from ‘all walks of life’— selfemployed, corporate, trades, retired — all dedicated to help you find employ-

ment. They support, listen, advise and help you “sell yourself.” Members can get daily email updates on news, job postings, and important articles.

For more information, please email EmploymentMinistry@smip.org.

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(ARA) - Warm summer days call for the perfect frosty refreshment. Try homemade fruit smoothies -- sweetened naturally with pure honey. Creating your own creamy concoctions is easy -- simply blend together your favorite fruits with ice cubes, milk or yogurt and a touch of honey. Honey is the secret ingredient to enhancing the sweet flavors of the fruits.

Blend up your own delicious smoothies with these easy tips: * Add variety: Experiment with different combinations of fresh fruits. Try

melons, berries and tropical fruits such as mangoes, bananas and pineapple. * Make it thick: Add a few more ice cubes for a creamier mix. * Keep it cold: Instead of using fresh fruit, use frozen fruit for a colder and thicker beverage. You can buy frozen fruit or freeze your own. * On the go: Make smoothies ahead of time and store in the freezer. * Prevent sticky situations: Add honey and any additional liquids to the blender first to prevent it from binding up on the frozen fruit and getting stuck.

Try these simple smoothie recipes from the National Honey Board. For more recipes and additional honey tips and information, visit www.honey.com.

Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie Makes 2 servings

Ingredients: - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries - 1 large kiwi, peeled - 1 container (8 ounces) low-fat vanilla yogurt - 1/4 cup honey - 12 to 15 ice cubes Directions: In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients and process until smooth. Serve immediately.

Tropical Smoothie Makes 4 servings

Ingredients: - 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk - 1/4 cup honey - 2 medium ripe bananas, peeled - 1 cup plain yogurt - 1 teaspoon vanilla (Substitute vanilla yogurt for plain yogurt and vanilla, if desired.)

- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg - 5 ice cubes Directions: Combine milk, bananas, yogurt, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in blender or food processor; process until thick and creamy. Add ice cubes, one at a time, and blend until smooth.

Honey Breakfast Drink Makes 4 servings

Ingredients: - 2 cups milk - 1/2 cup orange juice - 1/3 cup honey - 1/4 cup low-fat dry milk - 1/4 cup wheat germ - 1 large banana, peeled and sliced - 4 to 5 ice cubes Directions: Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor and mix well.

4 Must-Have Items For Quick And Easy Entertaining (ARA) - When you’re busy it seems like the best place to meet up with friends is for dinner at a local restaurant. But these days, with everyone on a budget eating out isn’t in the cards. Having a few items on hand makes it easy to entertain, no matter how much (or little) time you have to prepare.

1. Music Use the hours of music stored in your MP3 player. Simply create and keep a dinner party playlist with your music.

2. Candles Keep a bundle of unscented tea light or votive candles available for added ambience.

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“So I’m laying on my bunk when it hits me like a ton of bricks. The book!

Yeah the book, why didn’t I think of it before? All of a sudden my thoughts are coming faster than I can think through

John Cappas, he knows the truth.

them. Ideas, lots of ideas, and something is telling me ‘Yeah John it served you once now it’s time to put it to work again.’

By now you’re thinking I’m nuts. I start remembering when I was going to face a guy I was not supposed to beat to get my black belt.

“I was heavy into martial arts. I was a fighter, I never lost a fight. I never lost a fight in high school, never lost a fight in a tournament, and I never lost in an invitational. There were reasons, but most of all I respected my mind and I respected my body. Now I was being set up but I don’t think I realized it then. I wanted to fight to earn my black belt, but little did I know I was going to go head to head with a real champion.

“The guy I was supposed to fight was ranked number three in the country, and he was number 1 in Illinois; he was a Third-degree Black Belt. I was being set up to lose and I didn’t know it. I knew I didn’t have enough experience to challenge him, and I knew I didn’t have the skills he had, but I was not going to back down. Never, I knew I could beat him.

“I read this book, Tao of Jeet Kune Do, by Bruce Lee, In 2004 he was named the father of mixed martial arts.

I start reading the book and wham! I figure out how I’m going to beat this guy. So I read it and I studied it. Bruce Lee’s ideas went beyond the fight, they’d help me forever.

When I first started Tae Kwon Do I learned Bruce Lee’s method, be a counter-fighter, to strike after your opponent! Because when you strike you are open! When you throw a punch your arm leaves your ribs wide open, Bruce lee also believed in side-stepping your opponent, if you back up you can’t get in close enough to strike!

So when someone strikes they are open. When you see the strike you also see the opening, and when you side step you’re in perfect position for your counterstrike!

“I shocked everybody when I faced that Thirddegree Black Belt. I beat him and I earned my own black belt. I did it. I did it because I read the book. I didn’t think about reading like a lot of people do. Some people just hate it. Some people want to be intellectuals. But, I used my street smarts and reading that book to make me powerful enough to beat a giant and I did it. I saw the book like a box of magic tricks.

It was filled with stuff I could use for my advantage and I did. It worked. It gave me something real powerful to use and I liked power.

“I started to understand that anything I wanted to do, no matter what I wanted to know, everything was in a book. Get this, the books could make me a winner. I liked that. I was a fighter; remember the only ones that ever beat me was the Feds.

“So here I am surrounded by four f---ing walls that you can’t get over, that are too deep to dig under and I want out. I don’t want to be there for 45 years, or 40 years, or any years. I want out of this damned place and I make my mind up to do something about it.

“I decided right then I was going to use the system to beat the system and the answers were all there—right in those thousands of books. No one was going to beat John Cappas. I could read and that was going to be the most powerful tool I had. I could fight, I could read. What a f- -king combination! F- -k those 45 years, reading those books was going to put me over that wall. Imagine that, the books were going to make me a conqueror; I decided to beat ‘em.

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A Taste Of The U.S. Penitentiary At Atwater New York .............................................

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United States Prison Correctional Officer Jose Rivera, 22, was on the job only ten months when he met his death in the United States Penitentiary at Atwater, California. Rivera was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served two tours of duty in Iraq before taking a job with the United States Bureau of Prisons on August 10, 2007.

On June 20, 2008 Officer Rivera was on duty at Atwater when he was attacked by two intoxicated inmates, Jose Cabrera Sablan and James Ninete Leon Guerrero both serving life terms.

Sablan, was previously convicted for murder, attempted murder, and felony escape. He had a significant disciplinary history for assault with serious injury, fighting, possessing a dangerous weapon, possessing drugs and intoxicants, and physically assaulting a female correctional officer.

Guerrero, was previously convicted for conspiracy to commit armed bank robbery, and has a history of assaulting staff, including several incidents of serious assault and fighting with inmates.

It appears that Guerrero was a ‘disciplinary transfer. He had been in lock down at his previous prison; but instead of placing Guerro immediately into lockdown when he came to Atwater, he was released into the general population.

The entire prison was placed on lockdown after Rivera’s stabbing but

on September 8, 2008 the lockdown condition was lifted and the regular prison routine was re-established.

Two days later on Wednesday September 10th four inmates were stabbed in a gang-type fight. All was quiet then one week later on Wednesday September 17th 7 inmates were stabbed, none were killed.

Complaints about the prison claim the prison is understaffed and that makes it impossible to make the thorough shakedowns that might discover many of the homemade knives and other weapons that are in the possession of the inmate population.

The Bureau of Prisons began to issue knife-proof vests to the correctional officers shortly after the death of Officer Rivera.

KFSN-TV Fresno, California reporter Gene Haagenson wrote that sources estimated that 80% of the inmates possessed “shanks” in Atwater.

You have heard of conditions within the federal prison and you might ask yourself why prisoners would prefer to be incarcerated in a federal prison rather than in a state prison. To those who know anything about prisons the answer is obvious, federal prison conditions are considered superior to the state penitentiaries.

For those who choose to break the law the prison sentence itself may be the mildest punishment of all. The fight to stay alive, the struggle not be become a punk for tougher cons may be the worst punishment you can inflict upon yourself.

Like Carl Bowles said, “You can’t ask for help from the hacks, that’s a sure death sentence.”

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Dear Change Her: Remember when you were little maybe scraped your knee or got a little ouchie? You probably cried and called for mom. Sure enough she was right there to hold your head and wipe away your tears. Well all of us seem to forget that the wonderful person in our house we call mom also needs a little pampering once in awhile. This is momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opportunity to get a little attention she usually doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spoil it for her.

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Dear Lindsey: My mother tripped and broke her leg last week. It is in a cast now and the doctor told her she has to use crutches and not to put any weight on it. My mother is always very busy and very active but now since she broke her leg she sits with her leg on a stool and all of a sudden she wants everybody to do something for her. Like, can you get me a glass of water? Can you bring this or that book from upstairs? Or its honey get the remote. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something none of us are used to and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wondering whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up. I hope the leg thing didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change her.

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ported on the trailer being pulled by the dump truck to the Recreation Center where it was unloaded and deposited at the north end of the property.

The crew made a second trip and then a third trip to first pickup each of the remaining two booths and then hall them one at a time to the Recreation center.

The Third booth was deposited on the ground beside the other two at 11:21 am.

So what’s the big deal? The big deal is that all that activity including that on Friday was illegal. The village spent unauthorized public dollars to help produce a church event in contravention of the law. Many, many illegal dollars that the village board never authorized at a public meeting were spent on the project. Those expenses were not approved; men’s services, equipment, and other items were commandeered to

Hours and hours of work later the now famous booths are back home at the Recreation Department.

satisfy a whim.

The chief of police is welcome to copies of our photographs and notes should he do the proper thing and conduct a meaningful investigation into what appears to be a serious breach of the law.

Men have been arrested in Romeoville for innocently assisting a neighbor who was involved in a motorcycle accident, and for reporting loud music,

surely, the amount of money involved in this incident and the blatant constitutional violations merit a trip to the courthouse as they are far more serious.

Last week two public works employees picked up copies of The Weekly Reporter that carried the stories about the misuse at a local gasoline station. One of the men remarked, “I don’t know what fuss is about, we do that every year.”

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walks with a cane, cannot work, and has a large metal plate in his back to support his spine. For sometime Stevens’ doctor, Thomas Zabiega, M.D. a Board Certified Neurologist has been treating him. Stevens is required to use prescription medicine to ambulate.

The doctor said Mr. Stevens has been showing signs of improvement in his condition under his most recent regimen of treatments—until he was arrested by Romeoville Police.

It began on May 14th about 11:30 in the evening. That was when Mike learned that a neighbor’s son had had an accident with his motorcycle. He understood that the neighbor boy Richard E. Soderlund had struck a tree and the motocycle was damaged badly.

The boy’s mother, Mrs. Soderlund, asked Stevens if he would transport the boy’s motorcycle to their home located

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any Romeoville equipment or employees however, that changed in the afternoon when a Romeoville Recreation Department pickup truck parked on the church property backed up to what appears to be a large garage building.

Two public employees were busy chatting, doing nothing useful as far as the eye could tell. They continued and were watched, and photographed.

Shortly after 2 pm, they spotted the reporter and camera. The two men entered the truck and drove away. A block away, they waved as if mocking the photographer who captured their greetings with his camera.

Perhaps the word was out to watch for a reporter and no one went near the booths. That changed on Tuesday morning; of course, how long could they hold out? Sooner or later, someone had to return the booths to the Recreation Department.

On Tuesday morning a village dump truck, #23 with a trailer attached, went to the church grounds. A front-end loader followed and behind it, a Public Works van took up the rear. The crew proceeded to load one of the booths onto the trailer. The booth was trans-

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near the Stevens’ home; Stevens owns a pickup truck. Mr. Stevens reminded her that he is unable to lift anything but he agreed to haul the damaged motorcycle to her house.

Before Stevens could do anything else, Romeoville Police showed up.

Subsequently they learned that Stevens planned to haul the motorcycle away and he was arrested. Arrested for being a good Samaritan! He was arrested for ATTEMPTED OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE. Although we combed the Illinois Statutes we could not find such a statute.

There is a statute, 720 ILCS 5/31-4, titled Obstructing Justice. This is what it says. Only section (a) is printed because (b) deals with inducing a witness to leave the state; and (c) deals with the witness himself leaving the state. Obviously those parts have no relevance whatever

here.

Section (a) says, “A person obstructs justice when, with intent to prevent the apprehension or obstruct the prosecution or defense of any person, he knowingly commits any of the following acts: (a) Destroys, alters, conceals or disguises physical evidence, furnishes false information…” the statute then leads into the irrelevant parts (b) and (c).

You certainly do not have to be an attorney to understand what that says, and it says nothing about attempting anything. Furthermore, to be found guilty it seems the state must prove two things: (1) that he intended to prevent the apprehension or obstruct the prosecution or defense of any person---and the state must prove that he knowingly destroyed, altered, concealed, disguised physical evidence or furnished false information.

That’s quite a tall order. It is understandable why a judge threw the case out of court when Stevens appeared on the charge. Now, the police, having a lawsuit staring them in the face because of further injuries to Stevens and a physical setback his Doctor angrily reported to Chief of Police Andrew Barto, the police have arrested Stevens a second time allegedly for the same offence. (see our July 16th issue it is on line). Remember what Einstein said? “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

Stevens will have to appear in court again but that second bite at the apple could reap even more money for him in a lawsuit if that second arrest was brought with malice.

Wayne C. Scott Charged In Alleged Swindle

Crime Area (HIFCA) Task Force, a consortium of local and federal law enforcement agencies that share resources to investigate financial crimes, for its assistance in the investigation.

According to the indictment, Scott, 33, of South Holland, Illinois, fraudulently obtained funds from investors by misrepresenting (i) the manner in which the investors’ funds would be used; (ii) the risks of investing; and (iii) the returns that would be generated for the investors. More specifically, the indictment alleges that in 2007, Scott represented himself to be an advertising manager of Media Concepts, a South Holland business which purportedly had a tested and proven monthly advertising campaign through which Media Concepts generated returns for investors, and which returns were “absolutely guaranteed” to

“at the very minimum double” within sixty days.

The indictment further alleges that Scott knew that Media Concepts did not engage in any advertising campaigns on behalf of investors and that no investors’ funds were invested in any advertising campaigns. More than 200 individuals invested more than $800,000 in the Media Concepts’s investment program, and Scott allegedly misappropriated some of that money for his own benefit.

The indictment also alleges that in May and June 2009, Scott again represented himself to be an advertising manager, this time of Moyer Direct, a Scherervillie, Indiana, business which purported to offer an investment program almost identical to Media Concept’s. The indictment alleges that Scott used investment materials which were substantially

similar to those he used in connection with Media Concepts to solicit investors for Moyer Direct’s investment program, which purportedly had a tested and proven monthly advertising campaign through which it generated returns for investors, which returns were “absolutely guaranteed” to “at the very minimum double” within sixty days. The indictment further alleges that Scott knew that Moyer Direct did not engage in any advertising campaigns on behalf of investors and that no investors’ funds were invested in any advertising campaigns. According to the indictment, Scott allegedly misappropriated some of the funds obtained from the investors in Moyer Direct.

The investigation is continuing. Persons with related information are invited to call the U.S. Postal Inspection

Service at 312-983-7924.

If convicted, each mail fraud count carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine, or the Court may impose an alternative maximum fine totaling twice the loss or twice the gain, whichever is greater.

The Court, however, would determine the appropriate sentence to be imposed under the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines.

The government is being represented

by Assistant United States Attorney Kaarina Salovaara.

The public is reminded that an indictment contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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cases where the cervical vertebrae damage the spinal cord paralysis can occur.

Jotzat’s current injury, he says, is the result of an on the job injury he incurred while working as a duct cleaner. A large machine on wheels began to roll backward as he was standing at the rear of his vehicle. When the machine rolled backward he quickly grabbed it to prevent it from falling to the ground and being seriously damaged.

He jerked his body around in an unorthodox manner and felt a hurting sensation in his neck.

He says he knew immediately that he had damaged something in the neck area of his body. For two years he was drawing workman’s compensation as a result of that injury, then the company he worked for filed for bankruptcy. The real blow came when his insurance company also filed for bankruptcy leaving him without any income.

Papers he filed with the Social Security Administration have been lost for two years and he says his claim has not yet been approved. He did say that local officials have come to his assistance but that has not helped him get financial relief.

Among those he says have been very helpful to him have been former State Representative Brent Hassert, Senator A.J. Wilhelmi, Representative Emily McAsey, Senator Dick Durbin and even President Obama when he was a senator. None of that influence has helped according to Jotzat.

He says the latest tragedy was the shutting off of his water by the Village of Romeoville. The Village shut his water off because he has a past due bill of $570.84. He does not deny that he owes the money, he says he simply has no way to pay it out of the $300 he and his family has to live on. According to Jotzat, the local and state agencies that would ordinarily be in a position to assist people in circumstances such as his do not have funds. They have run out of money primarily because of the bad economy.

He said he asked about money they have received from the stimulus programs and they say it has been spent to assist people who requested assistance before he did. According to Jotzat he is not the only one whose water has been shutoff, there are many others in the village who are facing the same problem.

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Under federal statutes, Kassebaum is subject to a sentence of up to 45 years in federal prison without parole, plus a fine up to $1.5 million and an order of restitution. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presen-

tence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas C. Bunch. It was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and IRS-Criminal Investigation.

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Man Who Faked 911 Call Gets 20 Years for Robbery

serving 13 months of that sentence.

Ironically, one of the police officers who arrested Bonner for the knifepoint robbery last year was Officer Al Monteforte the brother of Police Officer Kimberly Monteforte who was the surviving partner of Officer James Shields the night

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he was killed.

In sentencing Bonner to the twenty-year term for robbery, State Supreme Court Justice Penny M. Wolfgang said she was aware of Bonner’s criminal past but considered only the current case in sentencing him.

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by PPD detectives. Uriel an 18 year veteran of Officer Jeffrey Buckson. Buckson was arrested the force is also on suspension with pay awaiting and charged with felony misconduct in office C S T E U L E R N O L A a final decision of his charges. and misdemeanor theft in a similar sting one O H I O T O D A Y P A T Both matters are in the hands of Milwaukee year ago. He pled guilty to a misdemeanor and W O O L D O G I E O V E County Deputy District Attorney Kent Lovern served 15 days in jail followed by one year on who said he expects to review the case of Mat- probation.

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Señora Libertad consigue un cambio de aceite El aceite de soya ya no es solamente nación. Pero el aceite vegetal por sí para cocinar. Científicos del Servicio de Investigación Agrícola (ARS) han descubierto cómo convertir el aceite de soya a un nuevo tipo de fluido hidráulico para ascensores.

La química Sevin Erhan y sus colegas del ARS crearon el fluido a base del aceite de soya para ascensores a petición de Jeff Marrazzo. Él es el capataz de las utilidades y del edificio para el Servicio Nacional de Parques de EE.UU. en la Isla Libertad en el puerto de Nueva York.

El Servicio Nacional de Parques ha operado el único ascensor de la Estatua de la Libertad con un fluido hidráulico a base de petróleo. Marrazzo estaba preocupado por la contaminación por derrames y escapes accidentales, así que él le preguntó a Erhan si un líquido a base de aceite vegetal podría funcionar por igual.

Marrazzo sabia que en un caso de derrame o escape, los productos a base de plantas pueden ser disueltos por microbios hambrientos que ya se encuentran en el suelo, así que hay menos preocupación sobre contami-

(ARA)—Algunas respuestas típicas a la pregunta “¿Qué quieres ser cuando crezcas?” son: bombero, princesa o un atleta.

Pero cuando se trata de puestos de trabajo de ensueño, un abrumador 85 por ciento de los niños dicen que no están interesados en una futura carrera de ingeniería. Eso es de acuerdo a una encuesta realizada por Harris Interactive, encargado por la Sociedad Americana para la Calidad, una organización mundial de profesionales de la calidad en todas las industrias y campos.

Dos razones fundamentales que los niños están diciendo «no» a la ingeniería es que no se sienten con la suficiente confianza en sus habilidades

mismo no es un fluido hidráulico adecuado, dice Erhan, quien trabaja en el Centro Nacional para la Investigación de Utilización Agrícola mantenido por ARS en Peoria, Illinois.

Para abordar el problema, el grupo de Erhan estudió cómo los fluidos a base de petróleo son químicamente “construidos” y cómo en realidad funcionan – por ejemplo, cómo transfieren el calor de las partes que se mueven. Usando esta información, ellos desarrollaron maneras de hacer cambios en el aceite de soya para posibilitar que funcione en la misma manera.

Muchas cosechas, incluyendo girasoles y maíz, producen aceite que es suficientemente bueno para comer. Erhan escogió la soya porque el aceite no cuesta mucho, tiene una alta calidad, y hay una abundancia – ¡un recurso “cultivado en casa” porque siempre se puede sembrar más soyas!

El grupo de Erhan y la compañía AgriLube, Inc., de Defiance, Ohio, desarrollaron el líquido a base de soya para el ascensor y lo ensayaron para

matemáticas y ciencias para ser buena en eso y creen que no es una carrera emocionante elección.

Una herramienta útil para los padres

Manténgase Fresco Cor (ARA)—El calor, la humedad del verano está a punto de cumplir los americanos continuada voluntad de reducir los costos de enfriamiento esta temporada. Sala de acondicionadores de aire son una forma práctica de enfriamiento cuando las temperaturas de calor, especialmente si usted desea ahorrar dinero sólo por los cuartos de enfriamiento que utiliza la mayoría Los consumidores deben visitar www.cooloff.org para buscar a través de una lista de modelos que están certificados por la Asociación de Fabricantes Home Appliance. AHAM la sala de pruebas y certifica los acondicionadores de aire en un laboratorio

independiente para comprobar que el producto lleva a cabo de acuerdo con los fabricantes de los créditos.

Una vez que tenga el aire acondicionado perfecto, usted querrá mantener funcionando sin problemas. Aquí hay algunos consejos de mantenimiento: * Apague la unidad y abra puertas y ventanas durante períodos más frescas. * Use el ventilador de la unidad y ventiladores portátiles para dibujar en el refrigerador de aire del exterior y aumentar la circulación. * Utilice un valor más alto durante los períodos de mayor o cuando el área está desocupada. * No deje que el calor construir todo

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determinar su seguridad y funcionamiento. Los resultados de los ensayos muestran que los fluidos a base de soya funcionan igual de o mejor que los fluidos a base de petróleo. Una ventaja del fluido a base de soya es que es más lento de encenderse cuando expuesto al fuego – un fenómeno llamado “punto de inflamación”.

Marrazzo dice que el ascensor de la Estatua de la Libertad ha funcionado exitosamente con un lote de 1.000 galones del fluido a base de soya desde el 14 de noviembre del 2002.

Mientras tanto, AgriLube ha pedido los derechos de licencia del ARS para producir comercialmente el fluido del ascensor a base de soya.

y los estudiantes es gratis ASQ Mundo Real de Ingeniería webinar (www.asq. org / educación) donde se puede escuchar los ingenieros de carrera de historias, y tener una idea de los aspectos interesantes de la ingeniería, como el diseño de los puentes y los teléfonos celulares a la invención de los avances médicos que salvan vidas.

Uno de los más simple y más cosas importantes que los padres pueden hacer es mantener una actitud positiva acerca de las matemáticas y la ciencia, fomentar la curiosidad y mantener la mente abierta como su hijo explora posibles carreras.

de Derechos Civiles y declaración falsa Cargos WASHINGTON-McWherter Antonio, un oficial de policía en el Este de St. Louis, Illinois, el Departamento de Policía, fue acusado hoy en un período de dos contar federal derivados de enero 2006 un incidente en el que el funcionario presuntamente detenido esposado un puñetazo en la boca, anunció Loretta King, Fiscal General Auxiliar de la División de Derechos Civiles y A. Courtney Cox, EE.UU. Fiscal del Distrito Sur de Illinois. Según la acusación McWherter con un delito grave violación de los derechos civiles y con hacer declaraciones falsas al FBI. La acusación alega que el 30 de enero de 2006, oficial McWerter asaltado un detenido por lo puñetazos en la boca mientras estaba esposado en el Este de San Luis Departamento de Policía de la estación. La acusación alega que el hombre resultó herido cuando el oficial le dio un puñetazo. También dice que el funcionario mintió al FBI. Una acusación formal es una acusación de conducta criminal, no las pruebas de culpabilidad, y el acusado se presume inocente a menos y hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad.

Si es declarado culpable, el acusado se enfrenta a una pena máxima de diez años de prisión en los derechos civiles de carga y cinco años, sobre la declaración falsa acusación.

Este caso fue investigado por el FBI y está siendo juzgado por División de Derechos Civiles abogado Patricia Sumner, Consejero Especial de Litigios de Jeffrey Blumberg y Fiscal Auxiliar de EE.UU. Angi Scott, de los EE.UU. Oficina del Fiscal del Distrito Sur de Illinois.

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