Boy Scouts, en espanol: Scouts launch campaign, handbook in Spanish to attract HispanicsOctober 8th, 2009 Boy Scouts launch campaign to attract HispanicsSAN FRANCISCO — The Boy Scouts are making their debut "en espanol," with an advertising campaign launched Thursday and a soon-to-come Spanish-language Scout Handbook intended to draw Latinos to the ranks of the nearly century-old organization. The Spanish-language campaign, called "Valores para toda la vida," translated as "Values for life," includes television, radio and online spots that speak to the nation's largest minority in their language.
Sunoco idles Westville, NJ refinery, furloughs 400 and halves dividendOctober 6th, 2009 Sunoco idles refinery, furloughs 400; dividend cutPHILADELPHIA — Sunoco Inc. says it will idle its Eagle Point refinery in Westville, N.J., furlough 400 workers and cut its dividend.
American Eagle traffic fell 3.1 percent in August, but capacity reductions meant fuller planesSeptember 3rd, 2009 American Eagle traffic fell 3.1 percent in AugustFORT WORTH, Texas — American Eagle, the regional sister carrier to American Airlines, said Thursday that August traffic fell 3.1 percent from a year earlier, but planes were more crowded thanks to fewer flights. The results were slightly better than the 8.1 percent decline in traffic at American.
American Eagle launches service to Manhattan, Kansas from Dallas/Fort WorthAugust 25th, 2009 American Eagle launches service to Manhattan, Kan.FORT WORTH, Texas — American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, on Tuesday began service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Manhattan Regional Airport in Manhattan, Kan., with two daily round-trip flights. The new service is operated with 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 jets.
Forbes ranks West Point No. 1 college, citing work ethic and debt-free educationAugust 6th, 2009 West Point ranked No. 1 by Forbes magazineWEST POINT, N.Y.
NH negotiating with Eagle Scout over $25,000 cost of 3-day mountain rescue with helicopterAugust 4th, 2009 NH negotiating with teen over $25,000 rescue fineCONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire and a Massachusetts Eagle Scout who needed to be rescued from Mount Washington are negotiating the size of his fine, which the state initially set at $25,000.
Mass. teen fined $25,000 by New Hampshire for cost of 3-day mountain rescue vows to fightJuly 21st, 2009 Teen fighting $25,000 fine for NH mountain rescueCONCORD, N.H. — A Massachusetts teenager says he will fight the $25,000 fine by New Hampshire for the cost of his mountain rescue.
Tenn. jury convicts sex offender in 1975 killing of Girl Scout who vanished delivering cookiesJuly 18th, 2009 Sex offender convicted in 1975 Girl Scout murderNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A jury has convicted an imprisoned sex offender of murder in the 1975 strangulation death of a Girl Scout in Tennessee.
NH fines Mass. Eagle Scout for cost of rescue from Mt. WashingtonJuly 17th, 2009 NH fines MA teen for cost of April mountain rescueCONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire plans to fine a Massachusetts teenager for the cost of rescuing him from Mount Washington in April.
Las Vegas Boy Scout dies after jumping from boulder in Arizona; foul play not suspectedJune 22nd, 2009 Scout dies after jumping from boulder in ArizonaFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A 15-year-old Boy Scout from Las Vegas is dead after he collapsed while hiking in West Clear Creek Canyon south of Flagstaff.
8 months after escape, 2 Louisiana convicts nabbed trying to re-enter US from MexicoJune 10th, 2009 Border officers end 2 prisoners' 8 months on lamEAGLE PASS, Texas — Authorities say two convicts who escaped a Louisiana prison last October were recaptured while trying to re-enter the U.S. from Mexico.
Reading Eagle cuts 52 jobs, about 12 percent of work force, citing troubled economy, industryMay 1st, 2009 Eastern Pennsylvania newspaper cuts 52 jobsREADING, Pa. — The publisher of the Reading Eagle says the newspaper company has laid off 52 workers.
Eagle Scout hiker discharged from NH hospital in good shape; built cave for shelter from windApril 30th, 2009 Teen built cave for shelter in NH wildernessCONCORD, N.H. — Eagle Scout Scott Mason kept his cool as overnight temperatures dropped around New Hampshire's Mount Washington, building a rock cave to protect himself from the mountain's notorious winds after being stranded in the wilderness.
Eagle Scout hiker speaks of exhaustion, falling into runoff while stranded in NH mountainsApril 30th, 2009 Teen reflects on NH mountain ordealCONCORD, N.H. — While stranded on New Hampshire's Mount Washington, Eagle Scout Scott Mason plunged into frigid water, built a rock shelter to protect himself from the mountain's notorious winds and watched a rescue helicopter fly off as he tried to attract the crew's attention.
Teen hiker who got lost in woods for 3 days discharged from NH hospital in good shapeApril 29th, 2009 Teen lost in woods for 3 days out of NH hospitalCONCORD, N.H. — An Eagle Scout who spent three nights alone in New Hampshire's White Mountains has been discharged from a hospital.
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