Character in the News
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Mayor promotes 12 core values to make Iriga a ‘Character City’
—Jul 12, 2008; Manila Bulletin,
“...Iriga City has its own character which differs greatly from other cities or urbanized capitals and towns,” Mayor Gazmen told us when we finally met her at her office in the newly built City Hall....”
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Pleasanton collaborative seeks organizations of character
—Jul 03, 2008; Pleasanton Weekly News, Pleasanton, CA
“...The new “Organization of Character” campaign is aimed at businesses and non-profit organizations in Pleasanton....”
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Carlile receives honor for ‘persuasiveness’
—Jun 24, 2008; The Edmond Sun, Edmond, Oklahoma
“... “The Edmond City Council and the Character Council of Edmond recognized Jim Carlile, the director of the Edmond Boulevard Academy, as “Champion of Character”........”
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Kimray remains focused on biblical principles
—May 27, 2008; The Journal Record, Oklahoma City, OK
“...“Every day, every decision you make is either adding to your good character or developing bad character,” he said....”
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Children are celebrated with character awards
—May 25, 2008; Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, GA
“...Each year since 1999, the Joint Women’s Clubs of Aiken honor those whose character shines brightly at the Celebration of Character ceremony, which was held May 18 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church’s St. Angela’s Hall....”
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OKLAHOMA County Sheriff John Whetsel’s selection...
—May 17, 2008; NewsOK.com, Oklahoma City, OK
“...Whetsel was sworn in last week as president of the Oklahoma Sheriff’s Association. He pledged to focus on ethics and character during his one-year term....”
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Three Ethics Essay Writers Beat Out More Than 500
—May 16, 2008; El Paso Times, El Paso
“...... Three area students were recently named winners of the Better Business Bureau Foundation’s ninth annual Ethics Essay Contest......”
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Park Hill Elementary hosts Care Fair
—May 14, 2008; Press-Enterprise, Riverside, CA
“... “It’s about showing the students positive examples so they can learn from them and exhibit these traits in their lives,” said Marcy Godlew, fifth-grade teacher and the lead teacher for character training....”
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Schools Honored for Character Education
—May 08, 2008; Kansas State Department of Education, Topeka, KS
“...Sterling High School and Robinson Middle School were recipients of the Kansas Schools of Character award for various character-building activities”...”
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City Hall lauds honest cabbie
—May 07, 2008; Sun Star, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
“...Mayor Jaraula said the honesty displayed by Pailagao should serve as an example, not only among taxi drivers but all Cagayanons, as the City Government envisions transforming Cagayan de Oro as a city of character....”
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Edmond Family Counseling Center honored for compassion
—May 07, 2008; The Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK
“...The Edmond City Council and the Edmond City Council recognized Edmond Family Counseling Center as “Champions of Character” for the character trait of compassion, during its City Council meeting....”
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Touching them all - ESPN Video
—May 04, 2008; ESPN Video, Bristol, CT
“...Opponents help injured softball player score home run....”
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City serious about ethical code
—May 02, 2008; The Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH
“...Ethical standards aren’t something a public safety employee pledges an oath to once, then forgets. They’re the framework for professional conduct and the backbone of public trust....”
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Ninth-graders face off in skits about positive traits
—Apr 30, 2008; Times and Democrat, Orangeburg, SC
“...Edisto High School won out over five other teams to collect the first place trophy during the inaugural Champions for Character competition Tuesday evening at The Cinema in Orangeburg, but the real winner was character education for students in Orangeburg...”
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‘Unbelievable’ sportsmanship in softball game
—Apr 30, 2008; NBC Sports,
“...Central Washington coach Gary Frederick, a 14-year coaching veteran, called the act of sportsmanship ‘unbelievable.’...”
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Good will follow you: Veteran helper honored as patriot
—Apr 28, 2008; The Times and Democrat, Orangeburg County, SC
“...Character in general definitely starts within the home. With me, it started with my parents...”
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Character First award winner throws first pitch
—Apr 21, 2008; Brenham Banner-Press, Brenham, TX
“...The award was created to honor players with exceptional character who honor baseball or softball in a positive manner. Criteria included always being a good sport, having fun, hustle, being a team player and setting a positive example....”
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Loan officer embodies virtue of compassion
—Apr 19, 2008; Muskogee Pheonix, Muskogee, OK
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Education and Sharing Day, U.S. 2008
—Apr 16, 2008; Whitehouse Press Office, Washington, DC
“...On this day and throughout the year, we encourage our children to set high goals, make the right choices, and put character first....”
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Character Council plans weekend training seminar
—Apr 10, 2008; Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK
“...“We kept getting responses back on the surveys from teachers that would say, ‘Kids aren’t getting this at home,’” Hulsey said. He said parents are encouraged to focus on the root causes of behavior in their children. “I...”
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People of character honoured
—Apr 04, 2008; York Region, Ontario
“...There was no lack of inspiration at the second annual York Region Character Community Awards Celebration last night. Enthusiastic applause filled Markham Theatre as nominees and winners made their way to the stage to be recognized for their character. Nom...”
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With some messages, ‘kids will listen to kids’
—Mar 21, 2008; Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas
“...After years of having teachers provide life lessons for character education, officials at Carroll Middle School are trying a new approach. Students are giving and receiving character lessons through the Character Council, an expanded version of the studen...”
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Character Event recognizes students
—Mar 20, 2008; Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK
“...Being attentive in the classroom, especially while helping others, and the importance of orderliness and sincerity, were the three themes that won sixth-grade St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic School student Brittany Brignac a $50 cash prize for her essay...”
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Mother, daughter join character council
—Mar 13, 2008; Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK
“...Several years ago West and her daughter attended a Character First! training to help them see the real benefit in being able to identify character qualities in themselves and others. They both came away from the trainings with a desire to “share wit...”
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School program hits home
—Mar 07, 2008; Sequoyah County Times, Sallisaw, Oklahoma
“...Eastside Elementary School in Sallisaw is looking to students’ parents for help with bringing home the point of a special character program....”
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Teach character first, content second
—Mar 03, 2008; Mercury News, Silicon Valley
“... The reason is that all of these “fixes” assume that the student is a product, something to be built, tested and packaged for use. They overlook the two most critical things that matter in education: that character is more important than conte...”
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Winning Team - Character Recognition
—Mar 02, 2008; The Times and Democrat, Orangeburg County, SC
“... “The Community of Character program is one of the most important programs we have ... because it says that we feel responsible for our children as a community. I like the idea that the community is involved in helping children to reach their potent...”
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Topeka makeover team to be recognized
—Feb 28, 2008; Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka, Kansas
“...The Character Recognition Project is part of a broader initiative to address crime and make Topeka the Safest Capital City in America....”
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Seminar discusses promoting character in the workplace
—Feb 28, 2008; Opelika-Auburn News, Alabama
“...Praise pays. Companies that acknowledge good character qualities in employees can reap the benefits in a variety of ways, including increased production, boosted morale, reduced absenteeism and better customer relations. hat was just one of the character-...”
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Building character behind prison walls
—Feb 23, 2008; The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City
“...Assaults are down. Common courtesy is on the rise. That’s what matters when Warden Millicent Newton-Embry looks out on the yard at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center these days. ... During the correctional center’s recent family day gathering,...”
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No politics in mayors’ meet in Dumaguete
—Feb 22, 2008; Sun.Star Dumaguete, Dumaguete, Philippines
“...Villanueva welcomed the mayors from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to the conference, which has for its theme ‘Building Cities and Towns of Character in the Philippines.’...”
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Hard times best illustrate cooperation
—Feb 16, 2008; The Times and Democrat, Orangeburg, SC
“...OUR VIEW: Cooperation even more essential in tougher times...”
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Focus on character means successes for company
—Feb 04, 2008; Sequoyah County Times, Sallisaw, Oklahoma
“... “Is the character program helping? Absolutely,” he said. In 2005, when Bohlen went to Coker for help with building character, the plant’s workers compensation costs for 2005 were $110,465. In 2007, those same costs were just $7,593. The...”
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Community of Character Initiative reaches out to 1,000 fifth-graders
—Feb 02, 2008; The Times and Democrat, Orangeburg, SC
“...A student from each of ... 17 schools was also honored for writing a winning essay on character...”
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Owasso hosting character conference
—Jan 17, 2008; Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK
“...About 80 people from across the state are attending a two-day Law Enforcement Character Conference through Thursday....”
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Clarington asked to show its character
—Jan 17, 2008; Newsdurhamregion.com, Oshawa, ON
“...Building on what’s in place now, it will put Clarington on the leading edge in Durham Region and will improve the wonderful community in which we currently reside....”
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School teaching social skills that pay off in other areas
—Jan 05, 2008; Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO
“...Any teacher can walk into a classroom at Alma Schrader Elementary and say they need to see the class in Pay Attention Pedro. Heads will snap up, eyes will fixate on the speaker and mouths will close....”
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2008 - Championing Character
—Jan 03, 2008; The Bull’s Eye: Straight Shooting From the Sheriff, Fort Collins, CO
“...the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is implementing a new program to recognize those citizens in our community who demonstrate good character in their daily lives....”
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Face of Character Fort Collins to take on different role
—Dec 15, 2007; The Fort Collins Coloradoan, Fort Collins, CO
“...‘It’s a matter of putting the enterprise above personality,’ he said. ‘If you are going to be an established, sustainable organization, you have to be able to do that.’...”
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Fun class project illustrates cooperation, teacher says
—Dec 07, 2007; Neosho Daily News, Neosho, MO
“...It may have seemed like playtime, but for some Neosho students, a recent class project involving Legos wasn’t just about building cool stuff....”
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Every School Every Thursday
—Nov 29, 2007; The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, IA
“...With the spirit of giving, our Jensen students showed true character by teaming together to provide 10 area families with Thanksgiving meals....”
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Decatur schools look to boost graduation requirements
—Nov 27, 2007; Illinoishomepage.net (WCIA 3 News), Decatur, IL
“...The idea is for students to complete 24 hours of community service throughout four years of high school, and then reflect on those hours....”
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Central Methodist (Mo.) University Display Champions Of Character
—Nov 27, 2007; CSTV Networks, Inc., New York, NY
“...The community service efforts are undertaken by CMU student-athletes as part of the character-building activities that go hand-in-hand with the university’s participation in the Champions of Character program of the National Association of Intercoll...”
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Teens Help Solve Crime
—Nov 07, 2007; WIBW, Topeka, KS
“...Stephanie Jones, Taylor Janda, Caleb Offner and Winston Buckhalter witnessed a hit and run accident in the parking lot of West Ridge Mall....”
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Conway City of Character’s Collaborative Effort Offers Educational Resources and Promotes Business Involvement
—Nov 01, 2007; Conway Area Chamber of Commerce Press Releases, Conway, SC
“...The City of Conway Character Initiative is now offering sponsorship opportunities in support of a “Character Builders” booklet, an educational resource to be distributed throughout Conway and its surrounding communities....”
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‘I took it as a sign’
—Oct 26, 2007; Holland Sentinel, Holland, MI
“...For his third marathon, Erlandson’s efforts will benefit West Michigan Character Council....”
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Area youth to celebrate character
—Oct 22, 2007; Opelika-Auburn News, Opelika, AL
“...Good character is vital to the existence of any healthy human being and must be the cornerstone of any civilized society....”
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Immaculate Conception students called to be ‘people of character’ on daily basis
—Oct 21, 2007; The Times-Reporter, New Philadelphia, OH
“...Each year, the school’s student council engages in several service projects on a local and global level to reflect the Character Counts! pillars of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship....”
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Mowbray praises Baggies character
—Oct 07, 2007; sportinglife.com, UK
“...I was delighted with the display, full of determination, character, quality, endeavour....”
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Friends give security in difficult times
—Sep 29, 2007; The Coloradoan, Ft. Collins, CO
“...I gained strength and security from your ‘being there.’...”
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Council outlines plan for parent involvement
—Sep 28, 2007; MyrtleBeachOnline.com, Myrtle Beach, SC
“...countywide advisory council ... would like to see a program implemented called “Families of Character” at each school as a way to hear the success stories of parenting and as a way to honor prosperous students...”
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Character counts at work, consultant says
—Sep 25, 2007; Muskogee Phoenix, Muskogee, OK
“...Employees with such qualities as diligence, sincerity, decisiveness and obedience could help improve customer service, reduce turnover and boost profits...”
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Character counts for Lurie, Eagles
—Aug 08, 2007; phillyBurbs.com, Philadelphia, PA
“...The choice between a B-plus player who’s an A person and an A-plus player who’s a D-minus person is no choice at all. Go with the sturdier moral and professional fiber....”
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Klang Valley Streets: Mandarin via Montessori
—Aug 08, 2007; The New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
“...[Smart Mandarin Kids] emphasises on character-building, using the Character First approach to teach the children values and principles....”
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Character First: Fittingly, nurse is humble about being chosen
—Aug 05, 2007; The Muskogee Phoenix, Muskogee, OK
“...Retired nurse Catherine White laughed when told she had been named as the person who exemplified this month’s Character Council trait of humility....”
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Opelika school system ‘changing lives’ with character program
—Jul 27, 2007; Opelika-Auburn News, Opelika, AL
“...To promote character in the City of Opelika, the Opelika City Schools system and Envision Opelika will host a community meeting entitled...”
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Speaker offers motivation for life
—Jul 26, 2007; The Coloradoan, Ft. Collins, CO
“...Burke, who said he was one step away from winding up dead or in jail when he was younger, spoke at the jail as part of the Character First program....”
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Corporate leaders target ‘growth’ at seminar
—Jul 19, 2007; The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, OK
“...All attention was focused on ‘growth’ at a seminar for corporate leaders Thursday at Gallardia Country Club, although it wasn’t necessarily directed at the bottom line....”
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Transformation of a jail
—Jul 07, 2007; Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK
“...About 200 Mabel Bassett Correctional Center inmates volunteer for the state’s first faith-based and character-building program....”
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Educating the heart
—Jul 07, 2007; The Star Online, Malaysia
“...There has been much talk about teaching values and applying them in our homes, schools and communities. Some schools have adopted character education....”
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Put self-esteem in check for character
—Jul 01, 2007; The Coloradoan, Ft. Collins, CO
“...Do not let your position or differences from others prevent you from seeing others’ contributions....”
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Full-time volunteer makes character qualities count
—Jun 30, 2007; Fossil Creek Current, LaPorte, CO
“...In May, the Fort Collins Rotary Club (downtown) honored [Bob Powell] with its most prestigious award for ‘Service Above Self.’...”
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Building character behind bars: Inmates learn that ethics count
—Jun 23, 2007; Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK
“...About 200 Mabel Bassett Correctional Center inmates volunteer for the state’s first faith-based and character-building program....”
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Council reviews possible community projects
—Jun 23, 2007; Sequoyah County Times, Sallisaw, OK
“...Chuck Coker with the Character First program was on hand during a Thursday meeting of Sallisaw’s Character Council to impart ideas for potential community projects....”
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Character First!: Program Focuses on Character Issues in Navy, Marine Corps
—Apr 01, 2002; US Navy Press Releases,
“...‘The essence of a Naval officer was never a set of ethical rules; it was his or her character,’ he said. ‘Increasing the rules will never solve all problems.’...”
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Fort Collins (CO) Mayor Emphasizes Character First Education
—Feb 18, 2002; The U.S. Conference of Mayors, Washington, DC
“...We the people of Fort Collins want to ensure that Fort Collins is a place where families are strong, homes and streets are safe, education is effective, business is productive, neighbors generally care about one another, and citizens are free to make wise...”
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