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February 24, 2023 | Vol. 4 Iss. 08
Mentor International helps those in developing countries By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
NEWS BREAK Russian cosmonauts and U.S. astronaut stranded on space station
Russia is launching a mission on Friday to rescue two cosmonauts and one U.S. astronaut stranded on the International Space Station without a designated ship to get home. The spacecraft that brought them to the ISS in the fall suffered a coolant leak and was deemed unviable for a return trip.
BOUNTIFUL—An organization made up of mostly volunteers is making a difference in developing countries across Latin America, Africa and Asia by mentoring the people there to pull them out of poverty and to give them the skills to be successful. Many of those volunteers live right here in Davis County and give of their time to lift others up. Mentors International works in-country through one-on-one mentoring and vocational training to help individuals, families and businesses to become self-sufficient. “We’re trying to shift the paradigm for individuals and get them to a better place,” said Curtis Beesley, the President of Mentors International who lives in North Salt Lake. “Mentors teach them English, basic computer skills, how to increase their income, develop savings and reduce personal debt. Even developing countries develop debt.” It’s a three legged stool, he said. “That’s the mentoring piece and the second leg is vocational job training and the third leg is micro lending and financing a small loan. The average loan is $150.” Beesley said the organization was already investing in virtual technology before the pandemic. “Nobody knew until 2020 and we had to turn on a dime. In several days we were able to teach courses online.” Students don’t pay for courses in currency, he said. “They have to perform 40 hours
Most balloons come in peace
The sky hasn't been a safe space for balloons lately, and scientists want you to know that most of them come in peace. Balloons have been used to look at everything from cosmic rays to the ozone layer. Many scientific researchers around the country have, until now, been using balloons under the public’s radar. Balloons regularly carry physics experiments, collect atmospheric data, and test new pieces of scientific equipment. It remains to be seen whether that research will be disrupted following the Chinese balloon furor, but many scientists involved with the work are bracing for change.
Four-day workweek pilot program found to be successful
Please see MENTORS: pg. 2
MENTORS WORK ONE-ON-ONE with individuals and business owners to teach them the skills they need to be successful.
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Governor honors ‘Fallen Warriors’ who gave their lives for freedom By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com SALT LAKE CITY—The Capitol Gold Room was filled last week with the family and friends of those who paid the ultimate price for this country’s freedom. The “Fallen Warriors” event was held to honor those who lost their lives in 2022. Family members, some holding pictures of their loved one, took turns introducing themselves and sharing the name of the service member who passed away. Gov. Spencer Cox Please see WARRIORS: pg. 3
GOV. SPENCER COX talks with two boys whose father was killed while serving in the military. The Governor met each family member before they went on the House and Senate floor where lawmakers also paid tribute.
Photo by Becky Ginos
Nearly all of the 61 companies in the U.K. that participated in a four-day workweek pilot program have decided to continue with the reduced schedule. Employees reported less work-related stress, lower rates of burnout and higher job satisfaction, while companies reported increased revenue and lower absenteeism.
FBI reports victims of scams have lost a total of more than $429 million
The FBI's most recent internet crime report says victims of romance scams and confidence fraud schemes submitted more than 4,300 complaints to the bureau in 2021. Losses totaled more than $429 million and victims reported the use of investment or cryptocurrency.
World’s oldest flush toilet discovered in China
A 2,400 year old flush toilet was reported to have been discovered in an archeological dig in Xi’an China, making it potentially the oldest evidence of a septic system in recorded history. The system would have required water to be added to a tank after each “flush,” but would also suggest the existence of an extensive sewage system. Similar systems discovered in ancient Rome occurred several hundred years later.
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