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Patrick Mancuso, an eighth-grade student at Eastern Hills Middle School has been diagnosed with acute myleloid leukemia (AML). Without treatment, Patrick may only have weeks to live.">Courtesy photo
Patrick Mancuso, an eighth-grade student at Eastern Hills Middle School has been diagnosed with acute myleloid leukemia (AML). Without treatment, Patrick may only have weeks to live. .
AP: 13,000 Abuse Claims in Juvie Centers
And for many troubled youth, the facilities are the last hope to straighten out problems that could eventually lead them to suicide, prison or other institutions. Still, advocates for the detainees contend that abuse by guards remains a major problem and that authorities aren't doing enough to address the situation. In 2004, the U.S. Justice Department uncovered 2,821 allegations of sexual abuse by juvenile correction staffers. The government study included 194 private facilities, which likely accounts for the higher numbers than the AP found. But some experts say the true number of sexual incidents is likely even higher. Some youth view sexual relationships with staff members as consensual, not as adults in positions of authority abusing their power.
Solar-cell company stocks boosted by high oil prices
Shares in solar cell makers soared yesterday after oil prices continued breaking records on global markets in the wake of the latest industry figures showing a surprise fall in US crude reserves. Shares of Motech Industries Inc (Z}), the nation's largest solar-cell manufacturer, edged up 5.59 percent to NT$359, while those of rival E-ton Solar Tech Co (qq) advanced 1.75 percent to NT$378.5 on the GRETAI Securities Market. US light crude rose as high as US$96.24 in trading yesterday morning in Asia before falling back to US$96.05. On average, solar shares grew 0.39 percent yesterday, outperforming a 0.78 percent decline in the over-the-counter GRETAI Securities Market index and a 1.17 percent drop in the benchmark TAIEX index. The TAIEX yesterday tumbled 113.14 points to 9,598.23 as investors worried that "higher costs could eventually choke economic growth," SinoPac Securities Co (ืชาจ) analyst Vincent Chen said in a note.
Garnaut confirms need for strong, early action
Sir Nicholas Stern re-shaped the way economists thought about climate change when he delivered his groundbreaking report in 2006. The Stern Review found the global impacts of climate change where far higher than the cost of reducing emissions. The study currently being conducted by veteran Australian economist Ross Garnaut has been called by some 'the Australian Stern Review'. Professor Garnaut's interim report says Australia has an "exceptional sensitivity to climate change" and warns we will be "possibly the biggest loser amongst developed countries" if we fail to rein in emissions. Just as Stern rang the alarm bells for the world, Garnaut has sounded a siren for Australia. Professor Garnaut also turned another piece of conventional wisdom on its head.
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