NATION Classified . . 10C Obituaries . 6B Comics .. . . 8B Opinion . . . 8A Lo tery . . 2A People . . . 7B Movie Log . 7B Sports . . 1C OUR 85TH YEAR NUMBER 91 4 SECTIONS STAFF PHOTO / E. SKYLAR LITHERLAND ST05428585 Definitions From page 5 1. Racism – A belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one’s own race is superior and has the right to rule others. 2. Hatred – The feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility. 3. Bigotry – Stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief or opinion that differs from one’s own. 4. Intolerance – Lack of toleration; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect contrary opinions or beliefs, persons of different races or backgrounds, etc. 5. Diversity – The state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness. 6. Discrimination – Treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit. 7. Civility – Courtesy; politeness. 8. Pacifism – Opposition to war or violence of any kind. 9. Stigma – A mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one’s reputation. 10. Altruism – The principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others. Source: www.dictionary.com “Human diversity makes tolerance more than a virtue; it makes it a requirement for survival.” – Rene Dubos “If you approach each new person you meet in a spirit of adventure, you will find yourself endlessly fascinated by the new channels of thought and experience and personality that you encounter.” – Eleanor Roosevelt (Oct. 11, 1884 - Nov. 7, 1962) American First Lady (1933-1945), Activist, UN Diplomat “The love of one’s country is a natural thing. But why should love stop at the border? ” – Pablo Casals (Dec. 29, 1876 - Oct. 22, 1973) Spanish Cellist & Conductor READING BETWEEN THE LINES Being publicly discriminatory may be against the law but it doesn’t stop school bullies or street gangs from engaging in it. The stories pop up in the crime section of newspapers every day. Flip through the pages of the Herald-Tribune for stories about groups that are enduring discrimination. Read the movie listings in Thursday’s Ticket section and find films that tackle topics like racism and bigotry. Go to heraldtribune.com and surf the headlines for world news “Peaceable Kingdom of the North” by Warren Godfrey, Nutley, N.J. I have always been impressed by the message of Edward Hicks in his “Peaceable Kingdom” paintings. The beauty of the animals and his message of inclusion of all in the early days of our country influenced me to crate a different “Peaceable Kingdom” – one far to the North where the world is cold and snowy, yet it embraces the harmony of living together. Wherever man, nature and beast co-exist in this world, our goal should be the same – to live in a “Peaceable Kingdom.” Bills target runaway children LAWMAKERS: Ideas are meant to ensure that police respond quickly By IAN URBINA The New York Times WASHINGTON — State and federal lawmakers from around the country are pressing a variety of new laws that would make sweeping changes in the way runaways and prostituted children are treated by police and social workers. In Congress, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate are moving several bills that would improve how runaways are tracked by police, increase spending to provide them with social services and promote methods for earlier intervention. The Government Accountability Office, an auditing arm of Congress, began an investigation in December at the request of the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., into whether police departments are handling runaways properly. Lawmakers in at least 10 states have proposed or passed bills in recent months that focus on runaways by extending outreach efforts and shelter options and changing state reporting requirements so that youth shelters have enough time to win trust and provide services before they need to report the runaways to the police. Police departments are already required by federal law to enter missing-person reports into a database called the National Crime Information Center, or NCIC, within two hours of receiving them. When local police fail to do this, law See RUNAWAYS on 2A INSIDE RUSTLERS’ PARADISE Thieves are at work in the vast Great Basin, where $1 mi lion worth of cattle has vanished. 2A ROVER STUCK IN MARS SAND Scientists say if they can’t get Spirit to move, they’ l mine data from where it sits. 3A SEARCHABLE LISTINGS Search for bank ratings, golf courses, restaurant listings and more online. LOVE KEEPS THEM WARM The coldest day of the season couldn’t keep this bride from her barefoot beach wedding. NATIONAL JOURNAL HERALDTRIBUNE.COM/DATAMINE SNN LOCAL NEWS 6 COMMERCIAL QUAGMIRE Banks have gotten stingy with loans, vacancies are up, values and rent are down and the key to a solution – jobs – could be years away. Business Weekly Date Page number A FRIGID WEEK AHEAD Kimberly Deskins and James Stephens sit a the Salvation Army in Sarasota while waiting to be assigned a place to sleep Sunday evening. Stephens, who usua ly sleeps in a camp in the woods, said it was too cold to be outside overnight. STAFF PHOTO / DAN WAGNER THREAT TO CITRUS lowest since 2003. “The clouds, among other things, The cold snap, which began Saturday, threatened to break an overton, a forecaster with the National act as a blanket,” said Charlie Paxnight low of 31 degrees set Jan. 4, Weather Service in Ruskin. 1979. Forecasters are calling for According to the weather service, cold, dry air will move in overnight lows in the mid-30s throughout the workweek. through the first half of the week Cloud cover over the weekend and likely linger. Near freezing temperatures descended on the region overnight, fromrising.But,asthosecloudsdissi- 60 transients came to the Salvation kept the frost at bay and warmer air As temperatures dropped, about following a Sunday when the daytime high of 47 in Sarasota was the tions — especia ly pate,forecastersforesawfrostcondi- Army’s Center of Hope in Sarasota inland. WEATHER: Shelters see more clients as frosty air settles over the Sarasota area By JOHN DAVIS john.davis@heraldtribune.com A COLD SNAP GUIDE NewYear.NewYou. $50off AnyWeightLossProgram!* *Cannot be combined with any other offer. Offer Expires January 16, <strong>2010</strong>. stories. Print them out and keep them in a notebook to share with your friends, teachers and parents. * See COLD on 6A OVER AT LAST The Bucs expose all of their weaknesses in their last dismal game. Sports ■ Rematches highlight playoffs. MONDAY, JANUARY 4, <strong>2010</strong> ❘ 75¢ HERALDTRIBUNE.COM Ho Citrus growers are paying special a tention to the 28-degree mark, the point at which the fruit begins to sustain damage. Too long at tha temperature and the crop is ruined. Ron Hamel, of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association, says $300 mi lion worth of produce is sti l on the trees. 6A Weather map, 10B Use portable heaters carefully Help avoid blackouts Protect your plants Reviving your plants Make sure portable heaters are free of dust or grease Use appliances sparingly to Bring in po ted plants. Wait several days before before being turned on. Keep heaters several feet away avoid power surges and Outdoor plants can be pruning cold-damaged plants from other objects, especia ly flammable materials such as blackouts. Electric utilities covered with burlap or other to see if they recover. See if bed linens and curtains. Do not use older heaters that do suggest keeping the cloth. Do not use plastic the buds are sti l green. not automatica ly shut off if tipped over. thermostat at 68 degrees and because it saps heat from Keep children away from space heaters and turn them o f Protect your pets lowering i to 65 degrees plants. Before a freeze, water before you leave the room. Bring pets inside. If you when you go to bed or are plants during the day but not cannot, make sure your pet Use of kerosene heaters, especially in small rooms with away from home. The heating after sunset. has a shelter out of the cold poor ventilation, can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. unit wi l work more e ficiently and wind. Never use charcoal gri ls for heat inside. if the air filter is clean. Vincent Dessberg stands at his rooftop hydroponic farm near downtown Sarasota, where he is growing fruits and vegetables. His lettuce is selling at the Sarasota Downtown Farmer’s Market. With about 6,000 plants, this new sma l farm is by far the most urban in the county. How one farm got off the ground cleaners launder draperies and sota Downtown Farmer’s Market. Vincent Dessberg grows crops on Other fruits and vegetables — cauliflower, okra, goji berries — are the roof of his old glass shop. Dessberg used to fuse glass into bound for dinner plates at some of colorfulwindows.Butaftertheeconomic downturn he turned from With about 6,000 plants, this the city’s best restaurants. the kiln, seeing better opportunity new small farm is by far the most on his 3,000 square-foot roof. urban in the county. Crops grow SARASOTA — In an industrial “Nobody needs glass. Everybody needs to eat,” he said. ers that stand about six feet tall. vertica ly in 180 hydroponic plant- park about a mile from Main Street, mechanics repair cars, His lettuce is selling at the Sara- ROOFTOP AGRICULTURE: Vegetables are grown at a former Sarasota glass shop By KATE SPINNER kate.spinner@heraldtribune.com MONDAY, JANUARY 4, <strong>2010</strong> ❘ 75¢ Bills target runaway children LAWMAKERS: Ideas are meant to ensure that police respond quickly By IAN URBINA The New York Times WASHINGTON — State and federal lawmakers from around the country are pressing a variety of new laws that would make sweeping changes in the way runaways and prostituted children are treated by police and social workers. In Congress, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate are moving several bills that would improve how runaways are tracked by police, increase spending to provide them with social services and promote methods for earlier intervention. The Government Accountability Office, an auditing arm of Congress, began an investigation in December at the request of the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., into whether police departments are handling runaways properly. Lawmakers in at least 10 states have proposed or passed bills in recent months that focus on runaways by extending outreach efforts and shelter options and changing state reporting requirements so that youth shelters have enough time to win trust and provide services before they need to report the runaways to the police. Police departments are already required by federal law to enter missing-person reports into a database called the National Crime Information Center, or NCIC, within two hours of receiving them. When local police fail to do this, law INSIDE NATIONAL JOURNAL NATION ROVER STUCK IN MARS SAND Scientists say if they can’t get Spirit to move, they’ll mine data from where it sits. 3A HERALDTRIBUNE.COM/DATAMINE SEARCHABLE LISTINGS Search for bank ratings, golf courses, restaurant listings and more online. SNN LOCAL NEWS 6 See RUNAWAYS on 2A RUSTLERS’ PARADISE Thieves are at work in the vast Great Basin, where $1 million worth of cattle has vanished. 2A LOVE KEEPS THEM WARM The coldest day of the season couldn’t keep this bride from her barefoot beach wedding. Classified ...... 10C Comics ............. 8B Lottery ............. 2A Movie Log ....... 7B Obituaries ........ 6B Opinion ........... 8A People .............. 7B Sports .............. 1C OUR 85TH YEAR NUMBER 91 4 SECTIONS COMMERCIAL QUAGMIRE See ROOF on 6A Banks have gotten stingy with loans, vacancies are up, values and rent are down and the key to a solution – jobs – could be years away. Business Weekly A FR WEATHER: Shelters – Sta f writer Dale White Terror case handling defended By KAREN DEYOUNG The Washington Post WASHINGTON— President Obama’s chief counterterrorism adviser on Sunday defended the administration’s decision to charge the a leged Christmas Day airline bomber in federal court, and indicated the suspect would be offered a plea agreemen to persuade him to reveal what he knows about al-Qaida operations in Yemen. NigerianUmarFaroukAbdulmuta lab, 23, charged with the failed attempt to blow up the Amsterdam-Detroit flight, was initia ly “talking to people who detained him,” but now has a public defender and “doesn’t have to,” John Brennan said on “Fox News Sunday.” “Wehavedifferentwaysofobtaininginformationfromindividuals” within the criminal process, Brennan said on NBC’s See TERROR on 3A SECURITY THREAT: U.S. and U.K. close embassies in Yemen. 6A Safe.Natural.Sustainable. Call us 1-800-Weight Loss 1-800-934-4485 Vis Tr Kimberly Deskins and Ja who usually sleeps in a c clients as frosty ai over the Sarasota RO Ve By JOHN DAVIS john.davis@heraldtribune. Near freezing temp scended on the regio following a Sunday w time high of 47 in Sara By kat SA cle sho A COLD SNAP GUID Use portable heaters Make sure portable he before being turned o from other objects, es bed linens and curtain not automatically shu Keep children away fr before you leave the Use of kerosene heat poor ventilation, can Never use charcoal g Vincent Dessberg stands at his rooftop hydroponic farm near downtown Sarasota, where he is growing fruits and vegetables. His lettuce is selling at the Sarasota Downtown Farmer’s Market. With about 6,000 plants, this new small farm is by far the most urban in the county. STAFF PHOTO / E. SKYLAR LITHERLAND tur ne eta be Cr How o ROOFTOP AGRICU Vegetables are former Saraso By KATE SPINNER kate.spinner@herald SARASOTA — park about a m Street, mechani 14 EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES A Herald-Tribune Media Group Newspaper in Education Publication
A Herald-Tribune Media Group Newspaper in Education Publication embracing our differences 15 BULLIES among us It may seem like, everywhere you go, there’s always someone bigger, stronger or quicker to fight back in an argument. There’s always someone better looking, smarter or more of a teacher’s pet. We often see our peers through jealous lenses, and when we’re envious, it makes us angry, and we act out. We become the bullies other people fear. We can also become the victims that are afraid of other people. Ask yourself the questions below and share your answers with your classmates. Has anyone ever called you a name? Has anyone ever told you that you can’t be friends? Has anyone ever hit, kicked or pushed you? Has anyone ever threatened you? Was someone mean to you because of how you look? Did you tell anyone about any of these incidents? Why or why not? Have you ever seen someone else being bullied? Have you ever called someone else a name, hit, kicked, pushed, threatened or been mean to someone? Source: www.teachingtolerance.org j – “Those of us who seek to make change for the benefit of others, must constantly remind Making it work for your school and community ourselves of the need.” u Dr. Caroll Buchanan, Sarasota “Faces” by Blair Whiteford, Ringling College of Art + Design, Sarasota Teacher: Dee Hood When genocide occurs there is often anonymity in the vastness of statistical casualties. I wanted to show specific faces of genocide to express to the viewer that there is a human being behind every single number in the vast genocides that have taken place around the world. I urge the viewer to see the faces of the people who have died in such vast numbers. I don’t want them to lose their identity. “If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place.” – Margaret Mead
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