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A unique artist's interpretation of the less fluffy side to childhood. These dolls are so eerily dark, they're good. Just don't leave them alone with your other toys. Definitely NSFB (not safe for Barbie).
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This is the first picture of nursery assistant Paul Wilson, 20, who has been remanded in custody, charged with raping a child.
Wilson, of Nechells, Birmingham, was not required to enter a plea when he appeared before the city's magistrates' court.
Wilson, full name Paul Anthony, had worked as a nursery assistant at Little Stars Day Nursery, also in Nechells, for the past 18 months.
He was charged on two counts of the rape of a child under 13, namely a child under the age of two or three years between Jan 1, 2009 and July 30, 2010.
He was remanded in custody after the hearing and is set to appear again on Friday January 14.
Dressed in a dark, hooded coat and blue jeans, Wilson bowed his head during the majority of the four-minute hearing.
He spoke only to confirm his personal details and no application for bail was made on his behalf.
Wilson was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday when officers arrived at his home to carry out a search warrant.
As police closed the privately-run Little Stars Day Nursery to begin forensic examinations, the grandmother of one child said of Wilson: ‘He was such a nice lad. We’re all in such shock at the news.
‘He was always very polite and my grandson took a shine to him.’
Wilson lives less than a mile from the nursery with his 50-year-old mother.
Locals said she ran a playgroup in the area.
Police specialists were waiting at the site, in a deprived inner-city district, from 7am yesterday to break the news of the arrest to parents.
Superintendent Matt Ward said the parents were ‘clearly very angry, shocked and wanted to understand what has gone on and what will happen in the future’.
He said a major investigation was still in its early stages but there was currently no evidence to suggest there was more than one offender and one victim at the nursery.
He refused to reveal whether the victim was a boy or girl.
Mr Ward said that as the suspect had worked at the site for 18 months, ‘possibly hundreds’ of families would need to be contacted as part of the investigation.
News of the Birmingham arrest brought fears that Little Stars parents would endure a similar nightmare to those affected by the Vanessa George case in Plymouth.
Care worker George, 40, was jailed indefinitely in 2009 after admitting abusing toddlers at the Little Ted’s nursery and photographing her vile deeds.
The 18-stone married mother of two was one of two women involved in a paedophile ring headed by Colin Blanchard, who she made contact with on the social networking website Facebook.
As a nursery worker Mr Wilson should have been vetted by the Criminal Records Bureau and police and Birmingham City Council said checks to establish whether that was carried out would form part of the investigation.
However, as Mr Wilson is understood to have no previous convictions the check was unlikely to have raised any concerns.
Many of the children attending the nursery were said to come from the local Somalian and Sudanese community.
Parents said they believed Mr Wilson to be the only male member of staff at the nursery.
Sahra Said, 42, whose four-year-old twins go to Little Stars each afternoon, said: ‘He seemed really nice and my sons were really fond of him.’
She said she had not been informed by police about the investigation before arriving at the nursery at lunchtime yesterday.
But Mr Ward said officers wanted to break the news to as many parents as they could in person.
The nursery, based within the listed Nechells Regeneration Project community centre, was issued with an improvement notice by Ofsted last August after an unannounced inspection revealed it did not have an effective procedure for safeguarding children.
The inspection had been prompted by a complaint. The education regulator called for improvements including ensuring ‘adults looking after children have appropriate qualifications, training, skills and knowledge’.
Following a subsequent inspection in November, Little Stars was given a ‘good’ rating and was said to have ‘effective procedures to ensure children are safe and their welfare is promoted, for example, appropriate recruitment and vetting procedures are in place.
‘However, the risk assessments have not yet been completed to ensure children are always in a safe and suitable environment.’
The report said the nursery had 55 children under the age of eight on its roll.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1344630/Little-Stars-Nursery-Nechells-child-abuse-worker-picture.html#ixzz1AR4GqbQ5This is the first picture of nursery assistant Paul Wilson, 20, who has been remanded... more
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Four pre-school children and their teacher have been freed by French police after being held hostage for four hours by a sword-wielding teenager.Elite officers negotiated the safe release of the youngsters from the Charles Fourier nursery in Besancon, eastern France, and the 17-year-old hostage-taker is in custody.
The 17-year-old originally took 20 children hostage at the Charles Fourier pre-school in Besancon, eastern France, shortly after it opened this morning.
He later released 14 of the children, aged between four and six years old.
Elite police then moved into the building and negotiated the release by telephone to free the remaining four children who were being held along with their teaching assistant.
According to French news reports the teenage boy has a "personality disorder" and that contact has been made with his doctor.
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The article in Sun Sentinel, says the Staghorn coral is a endangered species which is why these volunteers are growing them in special under sea nurseries. Once re grown, the coral can be planted back into its natural habitat.
The photos show the process from growing to planting and features the numbers of volunteers helping to save the coral.
"Over a dozen volunteers gather and disperse to plant coral. The Coral Restoration Foundation has a government grant only until the end of 2011. They are trying to gain community support to keep the project going."-Sun SentinelThe article in Sun Sentinel, says the Staghorn coral is a endangered species which is... more
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Upper Peninsula EarthKeepers discussed the planting of 12,000 trees across northern Michigan for Earth Day 2009 during the live interview on WKQS Radio in Marquette, Michigan.
The interview was on WKQS in Marquette at 7:30 a.m. on Monday April 20, 2009
News Director and WKQS Sunny 102 morning drive co-host Walt Lindala interviewed Natasha Koss of the Superior Watershed Partnership & Catholic EarthKeeper Kyra Fillmore, EarthKeeper communications coordinator for faith communities, about the EarthKeeper Tree Project coming up in May to plant 12,000 trees around the U.P.
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The public and media are invited to an Earth Day 2009 Blessing of the Trees planting ceremony with representatives of ten faith traditions at 3:30 p.m. April 22 next to the Presque Isle pavilion in Marquette.
"The EarthKeeper project this year is one where people from across the U.P. will see tangible results of their earth stewardship," said Gail Griffith, EarthKeeper Implementation Team co-chair. "I hope that congregations involve their young people in their planning and planting."
The EarthKeeper team includes ten faith traditions with over 150 participating churches/temples, the nonprofit Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP), the nonprofit Cedar Tree Institute (CTI), and the Northern Michigan University EarthKeeper Student Team.
Founded in 2004, the EarthKeeper Covenant is signed by the bishops/leaders of ten faith communities: Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist Church, Unitarian Universalist, Baha'i, Jewish, Zen Buddhist and the Quakers.
The trees "will be wrapped individually in a plastic bag with planting instructions,” said Carl Lindquist, SWP executive director. "It's fun and it helps further our long term protection and restoration goals for local watersheds and the Great Lakes."
On May 2, participating churches and temples will pick up their trees at local conservation district offices and have been asked to bless the seedlings before planting at numerous locations Sun., May 3 assisted by the NMU EarthKeeper Student Team and other volunteers.
To request trees call Kyra Fillmore at 906-228-2388
The trees were purchased/donated by the U.P. EarthKeeper team, SWP, Holli Forest Products, the Forestland Group, Plum Creek Timber Company and Meister's Greenhouses.
"Our interfaith tree planting effort is more than another conservation project," said Rev. Jon Magnuson, CTI executive director and EarthKeeper Initiative co-founder. "With prayers, hymns and the blessing of 12,000 seedlings, it's a gentle proclamation of a new consciousness and commitment among our faith communities to care for God's creation."
Those donating to the project include Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Western U.P. Chapter 30918 in Ironwood, MI
This is the fifth U.P. EarthKeepers environment project for Earth Day.
From 2005-2007, over 15,000 people turned in more than 360 tons of household hazardous waste at a dozen collection sites across the U.P. Most items were recycled and the remainder was properly disposed under federal guidelines including electronic waste like electronic waste like computers, monitors and printers plus cell phones, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, herbicides, oil-based paint and vehicle batteries.
Last year EarthKeepers provided a household energy conservation checklist that resulted in over 3 million pounds of carbon being reduced.
In past projects, EarthKeepers partnered with numerous groups including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Keweenaw Bay Indian community.
For tree planting info call the SWP at 906-228-6095
U.P. EarthKeeper Team:
http://www.upearthkeepers.org
Nonprofit Superior Watershed Partnership
http://www.superiorwatersheds.org
Nonprofit Cedar Tree Institute
http://www.cedartreeinstitute.org
Interfaith graphics by Justice St. Rain (Bahá'í Community) of Interfaith Resources - Special Ideas website:
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(Marquette, Michigan) - The Upper Peninsula interfaith EarthKeepers will create the equivalent of a forest across the Lake Superior basin for Earth Day 2009 as 12,000 trees are planted by about 100 churches and temples in northern Michigan.
"The EarthKeeper project this year is one where people from across the Upper Peninsula will see tangible results of their earth stewardship," said Gail Griffith, EarthKeeper Implementation Team co-chair. "I hope that congregations involve their young people in their planning and planting."
"Each year the staff at the Superior Watershed Partnership looks forward to helping the EarthKeepers coordinate an event," said Carl Lindquist, SWP executive director. "It's fun and it helps further our long term protection and restoration goals for local watersheds and the Great Lakes."
The EarthKeeper team includes ten faith traditions with over 150 participating churches/temples, the nonprofit Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP), the nonprofit Cedar Tree Institute (CTI), and the Northern Michigan University EarthKeeper Student Team.
Founded in 2004, the Earth Keeper Covenant has been signed by the bishops/leaders of ten faith communities: Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist Church, Unitarian Universalist, Baha'i, Jewish, Zen Buddist and the Lake Superior Friends (Quakers).
United Methodist Church (UMC) Marquette District Superintendent Grant R. Lobb said one tree provides many positive benefits like "improving air quality, stabilizing the soil, providing shade, and giving beauty to our sight."
An annual Jewish holiday celebrates the blossoming of the almond trees in Israel at the start of spring, said Dr. Constance Arnold, president of the board for Temple Beth Sholom.
"Tu B'Shvat is a very ancient holiday we observe yearly," said Arnold. "This is a reminder of the importance of trees."
Roman Catholic Diocese of Marquette Bishop Alexander K. Sample said he encourages parishes "to participate fully in this EarthKeeper project."
Northern Great Lakes Synod Lutheran Bishop Thomas A. Skrenes said "trees matter" and encouraged Sunday school classes, confirmation classes, men and women groups and others to plant as many trees as possible.
The connection between trees and a healthy world has long been taught in the Bahá'í Faith, said Dr. Rodney H. Clarken, chair of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Marquette.
Clarken cited the works of well-known Bahá`í conservationist Richard St. Barbe Baker of England who is nicknamed the "Man of the Trees."
The head priest for Lake Superior Zendo, a Marquette Zen Buddhist Temple, said "we absolutely must care for mother earth."
"Human life, literally and figuratively, is inseparable from mother earth," said Reverend Tesshin Paul Lehmberg, EarthKeeper Implementation Team co-chair. "We are inextricably threaded to her. In caring for her, we care for ourselves."
David McCowen, a member of Lake Superior Friends one of two Quaker groups in the U.P., said trees provide "wind breaks, wildlife habitat, fuel source, and a cellulose fiber source."
The EarthKeeper Tree Planting Project is "another opportunity to work cooperatively with God and nature to replenish the earth," said Pastor Dave Anderson of Grace Presbyterian Church in Sagola and chaplain for the Dickinson County Healthcare System.
Marquette Unitarian Universalist Congregation (MUUC) celebrant coordinator Nancy Irish said planting trees is a "simple and meaningful way to put our environmental concern into action" because they "serve as lungs, shelter, inspiration, comfort, and sustenance for other living creatures."
Episcopal EarthKeeper team member Nancy Auer of Houghton, MI said there are good reasons to plant trees "in a region of the country known for trees" including minimizing the effects of logging.
"Our interfaith tree planting effort is more than another conservation project," said Rev. Jon Magnuson, CTI executive director and EarthKeeper Initiative co-founder.(Marquette, Michigan) - The Upper Peninsula interfaith EarthKeepers will create the... more
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A Cambridgeshire nursery has been fined £67,000 plus £78,000 costs after a baby choked to death in 2006. Just Learning admitted one breach of the the Health and Safety at Work Act.A Cambridgeshire nursery has been fined £67,000 plus £78,000 costs after a... more
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Kim de Gelder, The 20-year-old suspected of slashing two babies and a staff member to death at a day care center last week just outside of Brussels while in full "Joker" facepaint, was "troubled by depression" as a teenager and at one point heard voices in his head, said his defense lawyer Tuesday. Apparently, de Gelder has had problems with depression since the age of 15.
Kim de Gelder understands he did something "inhuman" but remains aloof and emotionless about the murders and injuries he is responsible for. He also claims to have no memories of his attacks upon the 3 killed, as well as the 10 other young children and 2 adults he left wounded.
So far, De Gelder faces three murder charges for the killings of a 6-month-old boy, a 9-month-old girl and a 54-year-old care giver and 12 attempted murder charges for the 10 injured children and two workers, some of whom are still recovering from surgery needed after the attack.
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Two babies and a carer have been stabbed to death in a sinister attack by a lone assailant wearing a bullet-proof vest and dressed up as The Joker at a nursery in Western Belgium.
The creche had around 18 children at the time of the attack, all aged under three years old. Local media, which states that the man is a psychiatric patient, reports that he has since been arrested.
Ten other children and two workers from the nursery have been injured with multiple stab wounds, with three of the children in a critical condition.Two babies and a carer have been stabbed to death in a sinister attack by a lone... more
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A survey which suggested that many parents want their children to have contact with male role models has resulted in a call for more men to take nursery jobs.
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