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When teaching peace, ‘You gotta walk the walk, not just talk the talk
Just as it is with teaching any value, parents and educators teach peace by modeling it as well as by talking about it. “Many clichés are true, and one of them is, ‘You gotta walk the walk, not just talk the talk,’” said Robin McCormick, director of development and member of the admissions and communications teams at St. Francis Xavier School in Winooski and mother of seven ranging in age from 24 to 43. “You can’t scream at kids and then be surprised when they scream at others. … You can’t refuse to apologize when you’ve made a mistake and then be surprised when a child never shows contrition for bad behavior. Telling kids what is right is good. Showing kids what is right is better.”
Vermont women's basketball's roster breakdown for 2024-25 season
Reload or rebuild? That's a tough question to answer for Vermont women's basketball head coach Alisa Kresge. Vermont followed up its 2023 America East championship and first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2010 with a runner-up finish this past winter, falling at Maine in the league final. Vermont also raced into the...
Transcatheter PDA Closure Increasingly Used for Very Low Birth-Weight Infants
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, according to a study published online July 15 in Pediatrics. Brianna F. Leahy, M.B.B.S., from the University of...
Record storms bring flooding and high winds to Capital Region communities
As New York remains in a state of emergency following overnight storms and flooding, upstate municipalities are picking up the pieces. New York Governor Kathy Hochul says more than 170,000 utility customers lost power as a result of Tuesday’s severe weather. National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Villani said the...
Lake George beach closed due to E. coli from storm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has temporarily closed Lake George's Million Dollar Beach. The closure is due to the heavy rains which resulted in elevated levels of E. coli in the water.
Hundreds Still Without Power in North County, Stamford
STAMFORD, Vt. — Nearly 18 hours after severe thunderstorms pummeled the region, hundreds of customers are without power. The latest update estimates is that power will be back on at 2 p.m. in North Berkshire. Green Mountain Power's outage map could not provide an estimate on power restoration. Many...
Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative Awarded Cultural Facilities Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative (BFMC) has been awarded a $200,000 Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) Capital Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and Mass Development. BFMC will use this grant to begin build drawings for the new international film education center proposed for the north...
Watertown Rapids rained out again on Tuesday at Glens Falls
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (WWTI) – The weather has become the Watertown Rapids biggest adversary in the month of July. The Rapids were rained out for a second straight day on Tuesday after severe weather called off their Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League matchup against the Glens Falls Dragons at East Field. There’s no scheduled makeup […]
Sara Bareilles Will Play Benefit Concert for Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced Grammy winner and Tony nominee Sara Bareilles will play a benefit concert July 28 at 3 PM on the Main Stage. The concert replaces the previously announced afternoon with Gavin Creel, which has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Tickets will go on sale July 17 at 12:00 PM EST.
Daring Rescue: Many Saved After Multiple Boats Overturn In Upstate New York
Six people boating in an Upstate New York River were injured when multiple boats overturned and saved miles away. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed in its " DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review" that Forest Ranger saved six people from a river. The weekly report highlights recent statewide forest ranger action.
Thunderstorms Leave Downed Trees, Wires and Debris Across North County
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A severe thunderstorm hammered parts of North and Central County on Tuesday night, downing trees and limbs and leaving more than 8,000 customers without power. The Berkshires, Eastern New York and parts of Southern Vermont were under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. on...
Grace Potter’s concert series to benefit Vermont flood relief
Burlington, VT- Musician Grace Potter announced on Tuesday that this year’s Grand Point North Concert Series will now serve as a benefit for local flood relief. Proceeds from Potters sets on July 27th and 28th will go toward helping Vermonters while they continue assessing damage. There will also be a silent auction to raise additional funds.
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