The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has just gotten quite a bit of company: As many as 6,600 graves at the country’s hallowed Arlington National Cemetery for fallen U.S. service members may be mislabeled, one lawmaker said on Thursday.Julian Assange, founder of the website that published more than 91,000 secret U.S. military reports from Afghanistan, says he’s revealing injustices. President Barack Obama says he’s concerned that disclosure of sensitive information may harm military operations.Subletting in NYC typically involves some kind of covert transaction. Try to find a budget traveler who hasn’t enjoyed the risk of Craigslist’s lease-free rentals. But thanks to a bill Gov. David Paterson signed into law last Friday, renting an apartment for less than 30 days isn’t kosher. Fortunately, there’s a saving grace for those in search of short-term living: Jersey City.Unless the locals covered you in meatballs and sang “Nessun Dorma” upon arrival, this vacation could hardly be more Italian. For this is a “Vespa vacation” — a two-wheeled tour of the nooks and crannies, the winding back roads and the off-the-beaten-track hidden gems of breathtaking Umbria, a beautiful region located in Central Italy.Telling Liris Crosse that she can’t do something might be a guarantee she will try.Around the corner from the marquee that bears the name of one of Hollywood’s founding fathers, Marcus Loew, and adjacent to one of Boston’s oldest cinemas, the newly restored Paramount, BiNA Osteria’s Cinema Italiano brings benchmark Italian movies (with English subtitles) to Downtown Crossing. Pair, say, Fellini’s masterful three-hour stunner “La Dolce Vita” with BiNA’s Cinema Italiano three-course prix fixe ($35). Or choose the inky black seafood risotto ($23), which is as dark and decadent as the film’s finale. Next up: “Johnny Stecchio.”Although facts on the famed Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding, which is rumored to happen this weekend, are tighter than Hillary Clinton’s smile, some details have leaked out. Sources report that groom Marc Mezvinsky has “hurt” his father’s family by not inviting them to the wedding (Ed Mezvinsky pleaded guilty in 2002 to swindling investors out of $10 million.School is in session at Gillette Stadium, where the Patriots kicked off their 2010 training camp Thursday.As the clock ticks down to baseball’s trading deadline, the Red Sox don’t appear close to making any splashy moves. Deals can, and often do, come together at the last minute, however, so fans will wait on tenterhooks.
Child abuse and neglect produce 1,400 future violent criminals annually in Massachusetts, a troubling statistic in light of the Bay State’s struggles to curb the rising rates of abuse in the city of Boston.
Massachusetts has the second highest rate of child abuse and neglect in the nation, with 37,209 officially confirmed victims last year, up almost 1,000 from 2006. Over 800 of those cases occurred in Boston, and officials here are expecting a 20 percent increase this year alone.
According to a report released yesterday by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, that signals a troubling future for law enforcement.
“Research shows that the brains of abused and neglected children become ‘primed’ for violence as they grow older, making them more likely to respond to mild triggers with violence and aggression for decades afterward,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley.
Home visits by trained professionals can help at-risk parents, officials said. But programs offering such visitations have massive waiting lists due to a lack of funding. The Education Begins at Home Act — soon to be heard by the U.S. Senate — would provide $500 million in federal funds over three years to help states increase home visitation programs.
Such action, in essence, could nip the problem in the bud.
“We have to be willing to make an investment in our kids so we’re not paying triple the cost later.” said Cape & Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe.
According to the report, the annual costs from abuse and neglect are over $3.4 billion in Massachusetts, and a separate study said home visitation programs can produce average savings of over $27,000 per family served.
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In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.