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Kaufman Man Arrested for Indecency Charges
Kaufman Texas On January 21st Kaufman County investigators concluded an investigation which charges a Kaufman resident with indecency with a child/ sexual contact. Investigators arrested Demetrius Brunsha Nix, age 31, at his residence without incident.
The offense was alleged to have occurred during the month of January. If convicted, Nix faces a second degree felony which is punishable by a $10,000.00 fine and two to twenty years in the penitentiary.
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Taswell is a populated place located in Crawford County at latitude 38.334 and longitude -86.561.
The elevation is 778 feet. Taswell appears on the Taswell U.S. Geological Survey Map. Crawford County is in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours).
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Nassau has NY's 2nd-lowest jobless rate
How did Nassau and Suffolk counties' February unemployment rates fare, compared with the rest of the state?
Nassau's 5.8 percent was the second lowest. The lowest was 4.9 percent in Tompkins County, home of Cornell University.
Suffolk came in eighth with 6.6 percent. Long Island's overall unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent in February, from 7.3 percent the year before, the State Labor...Read more »
Enterprise hiring college students
Car-rental company Enterprise Holdings is looking for college-educated applicants for its management-training and internship programs. It plans to hire more than 300 people for the programs, including 33 on Long Island. The company will also hire in the tristate area and in Vermont.
All of the positions are paid, the company said. The management internships last from eight to 12 weeks...Read more »
Suffolk events for job seekers
Several events for job seekers will take place in Suffolk County over the next two weeks. They include:
A job fair on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel, formerly the Ronkonkoma Holiday Inn. Admission and parking are free.
A job fair on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wyandanch Public Library. Employers scheduled to be on hand include Aflac, Allen Health...Read more »
NY deadline nears for wage notices
It's nearly that time of year again when employers must send out notices to new hires and all other employees detailing such things as their pay rate and regular payday.
The notices must be sent by Feb. 1 to comply with the state Wage Theft Prevention Act, which took effect on April 9, 2011.
Employers who have employees in New York State are required to issue the annual notices,...Read more »
LI trampoline park to hire 150
Sky Zone, a Deer Park indoor trampoline park that opens next month, will hold a job fair Wednesday to fill about 150 full and part-time positions.
The fair will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. on the Brentwood campus of Suffolk County Community College.
The franchisee hopes to hire cashiers, event hosts, event assistants and court monitors. The jobs pay from $8.25 to $10 an hour, depending...Read more »
How LI ranks on unemployment
How do October unemployment rates in Nassau and Suffolk stack up with the rest of the state? None too shabby.
They didn't have the lowest rate among New York's 62 counties, state Labor Department data released Thursday show. That distinction went to Tompkins County, home of Cornell University. Its jobless rate was 4.8 percent.
Nassau ranked seventh, with a 5.7 percent rate, and tied...Read more »
LI job growth state's 2nd highest
Long Island's private sector looked pretty strong in October. The sector posted the second-strongest job growth in the state last month, outpaced only by New York City, Labor Department data released Thursday show. And October marked the 41st-consecutive month of year-over-year employment gains in the sector.
The Island's 2.4 percent job growth last month, nearly matched the City's 2.5...Read more »
New dates for release of LI jobs data
The New York State Labor Department has rescheduled the release dates for local employment and unemployment data, after a lengthy delay caused by the partial federal government shutdown.
Jobs data for September and October will be released on Nov. 21. They were originally scheduled for publication on Oct. 17 and Nov. 14, respectively.
The unemployment numbers for both months are scheduled...Read more »
Solar company to hold job fair
Roof Diagnostics Solar in Bohemia will hold a job fair on Wednesday to try to fill 20 to 30 positions that include sales and installation.
The fair will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. at the company, located at 170 Wilbur Place, Suite 100.
Job-seekers are urged to attend a short presentation at 4 p.m. or 6 p.m. Candidates should also bring a resume and be prepared for a brief interview...Read more »
Charity needs a few good bell ringers
The Salvation Army hopes to beef up the ranks of one of the most telltale symbols of the approaching holiday season: its bell ringers.
The charity will recruit for its Christmas program at the Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center in Riverhead on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The group wants to staff eastern Long Island locations.
The job pays $7.50 an hour. Bell ringers...Read more »


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Kangaroo Island Seaview Motel
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Located on the foreshore, directly opposite Kingscote tidal pool. Units enjoy a spectacular view across Nepean Bay. We are also conveniently situated only metres from the main shopping street and a short walking distance from the Kingscote wharf. Seaview's Restaurant is located in our stone guesthouse built in 1927. Original ornate ceilings and stained glass window retain the old world charm. Enjoy dining by our open log fires or on the verandah overlooking the water. Local seafood, produce and wine specialists. Full table service is provided. Rooms have recently been renovated and refurbished.


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Last night was the much publicized Obama campaign fundraiser at George Clooney's Hollywood home. The event raised $15 million for Obama's campaign, which is apparently a record for a single fundraiser.
Party-goers -- 150 of Clooney's closest friends who forked over $40k a ticket -- included Tobey Maguire (who sat at Clooney's table), Robert Downey Jr., Salma Hayek, Jack Black, Barbra Streisand, and Jeffrey Katzenberg (head of Dreamworks). Obama and Clooney fawned over one another all night -- cracking jokes about their good looks like they were BFFs.
Sounds like a smashing success.
But if you remember, this dinner is the one that got a ton of press because the Obama campaign held a "Win Dinner With George Clooney" raffle so that two hoi polloi could attend and mix with Hollywood "elite" and the prez. What noblesse oblige.
It sure seemed like a great idea -- kind of an extension of the "Win Dinner With the President" raffles that have been held periodically over the past few months. Unfortunately, it ended up making the president look bad.The Obama campaign raised millions of dollars through the online raffle of two free tickets to the dinner. People could contribute $5 for a chance to go to the party. In fact, you didn't have to contribute anything at all to enter or to win.
The winners were Beth Topinka, a New Jersey science teacher, and Karen Blutcher, a Florida utility company employee. Both of the women went to the party with their husbands. So where did they sit? At the back of the party tent of course (I'm guessing right by the port-o-potties). So unimpressed, George. What kind of host are you?
Why the heck weren't these winners seated at Clooney or Obama's table? One couple could have sat with Clooney and another with Obama -- or both couples could have sat together at a table with Clooney and Obama. We all know the answer to that. These regular folks just aren't good enough to sit aside Hollywood royalty or get that close to the President (although I'm sure he made the most of those photo opps with the winners). The Obama campaign got the press coverage and $$$$ it wanted. George Clooney comes off looking like a great guy. And no doubt the winners will indeed be aglow that they got to bask in the light of all these famous stars -- oblivious to the function they really served.
Ah, America -- where the President is no longer a man of the people, fame and money talk, and politicians throw all the little people a bone ... when they need your vote.
Do you think the winners of the "Dinner With Clooney" raffle should have been seated with Obama and/or Clooney -- or do you think they belonged at the back of the tent?
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they absolutely should have been seated with them. What's the point of winning a dinner like this if they get seated at the back of the tent?
Who does this surprise? I guess "winning dinner with Obama and Clooney" didn't mean you actually saw them.
I heard this morning on several different networks that many people found the dinner in bad taste and most thought Obama and Clooney should have gotten a room the way they were tripping over each other. Hhhmmmm.....
Such an obvious answer! Of course they should have been sat next to or with Obama and Clooney.
But at most these people "donated" $5 to the campaign. Hardly the kind of money that's going to get you any attention.
I thought this was a stupid idea from the beginning. Obviously staged for the PR and nothing else.
Oh well....if nothing else these 2 couples do have a memory.
Fine, you say this is true, but where are your sources? Where are your links to interviews with the winners who expressed their dismay with the way they were treated? If you're going to write ANOTHER anti-Obama puff piece on the Stir, please please give us some links to read.
i'm with rien. for $5, they made out like fat rats. calm down.
I don't think they got jipped at all. They donated what, $5 at most to enter the contest? I think that they made out pretty darn good if they paid maybe $5 and got to attend a fancy bash at George Clooney's house. I work for an organization that has an annual gala fundraiser, and we also raffle off tickets to the events for employees. The winners are seated near the back of the room (which is also where I sit, by the way) and the generous sponsors and contributors paying thousands of dollars are seated in the front of the room. We've never had any complaints, and I bet the winners of this contest aren't complaining either.
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Ammunition gains IDEAs
31 July 2014
Industrial designers are riding the crest of California's tech wave, Robert Brunner told the PD+I 2014 audience in May. He backed this up with the Beats headphones story and other products his company Ammunition has designed. One of them, Square Stand (pictured), has won gold in the 2014 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), announced by the Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) this month.
The Square Stand transforms an iPad into a point of sale device, allowing stores to swipe customers' cards to complete sales transactions. Ammunition's work on the new Square Reader was also awarded with a silver IDEA, as was its design of the Nook GlowLight, the latest e-reader from Barnes & Noble. Read about all IDEA winners in an article by Plastics News, our sister publication.
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BIDA takes education debate to New Designers event
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23 July 2014
British Industrial Design Association (BIDA) launched an Education Special Interest Group at the New Designers event in Islington, London on 2 July. This will become an "outcomes based group that will address and take forward initiatives that will improve the co-operation, understanding and shared interests of industrial design businesses and the leaders of industrial/product design courses, particularly at HE level", said BIDA CEO Mark Roelofsen.
Stephen Green from Brunel University said: "The relationship between design in higher education and industry has become a priority subject for UK wide discussion prompted by various catalysts – not always positive."
Design education was a key session at our PD+I 2014 conference in May. Stephen Green and BIDA chair Gus Desbarats contributed their views in a panel discussion.
"BIDA is keen to bring this intersection to the fore again," said Roelofsen, adding "the seismic changes in the nature of professional design activities, the funding environment for students and HEIs, the career pathway opportunities, the local and global competitive market for design activities and initiatives in professional development are all elements in the debate to be had".
"These can all be viewed as opportunities," said Green. "Yet the flipside is also familiar; a fragmented profession, concern about the relevance, numbers and quality of graduates, challenges in managing and implementing change amongst others. Key to making a difference is getting good levels of consensus, planning, and the implementation of practical forward looking initiatives."
Topics covered by the Special Interest Group include National Occupational Standards, accreditation and professional development.
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Brunel shows the value of student collaborative projects
27 June 2014
Tributes were paid to Brunel University's student-industry collaborative projects at this year's Made in Brunel showcase event in London in June. A session showed that SMEs as well as larger companies can benefit from the work of design students on placement.
Brunel has provided four interns over three years, all of them "very talented", said Pete Cartlidge, director at Fuse, a 10-person, London-based toy design and development agency. Brunel design student Peter Sheppard said it was great to have a live brief from Fuse for a toy that is now being evaluated by a leading company.
John Burke from Cambridge-based Team Consulting, which has about 60 employees engaged in design and development of medical devices, said his company benefited from having the perspective of young interns who show how the company can be an aspirational place to work.
Brunel student Oscar Daws worked on Team projects that included a packaging concept based on the Japanese principles of 'poka-yoke' that aims to minimise device user error. Instead of an instruction leaflet, Team's poka-yoke packaging presents users with each part of the device in order, with clear graphical instructions on how to construct and use the device at every stage (image above).
The perspective of a larger company came from Crown Packaging. Cormac Neeson, director of corporate affairs, said Crown had worked with Brunel for more than 20 years and recruited 40 graduates from the university's design and engineering courses. In a student collaboration this year, Neeson said Crown was impressed by a concept for a smart can for sun cream that has embedded sensors to alert users when to top up.
Brunel graduates will have another career option when the incubator Central Research Laboratory opens, according to Andrew Ward, Brunel's director of corporate relations. He said that Brunel will be a mentoring partner for design and engineering start-ups that locate at the facility, which is part of the former EMI Vinyl Factory being redeveloped in Hayes, London.
"We can say to graduating students – Don't go and work for Dyson tomorrow, come and work with us for eight or 12 months," he said.
The Central Research Laboratory will have space for design entrepreneurs plus shared space, including a 3D fabrication facility. "In 10-15 years time, we want the CRL to be a book end to Tech City in east London," he said.
At our PD+I 2014 conference in May, Stephen Green, Brunel's programme director for integrated product design, spoke in an educational panel session.
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Stand up for manufacturing
13 June 2014
At PD+I 2014 in May, James Woudhuysen (pictured above) laid into the arguments of environmentalists who blame the planet's ills on the manufacture and consumption of too much "stuff". As at previous PD+I events, he made the design audience think hard about assumptions and attitudes that underly the perceived wisdom of the day. In an article "Seven reasons we should celebrate manufacturing", published on the Spiked website, James shares his thoughts on which areas of technology and manufacturing have the potential to bring great benefits to people – from printed materials and electronics to automated recycling.
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Design leaders inspire at PD+I 2014
5 June 2014
Our PD+I 2014 conference took place in May and feedback we got from delegates was that the event was even better than in the first three years. The word "inspiring" cropped up in tweets from delegates who commented on the long series of design leaders who spoke over two days in London.
We have written some review articles of presentations and panel discussions:
Richard Seymour and John Hegarty on how to persuade the client
Robert Brunner says designers have replaced the technologists as heroes
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Robert Brunner to open PD+I 2014
9 May 2014
Robert Brunner, founder of US design group Ammunition, is a sought-after design thinker who is regularly interviewed by the American media, including the New York Times. That's because Ammunition is behind one of the great product design successes of the past five years: Beats by Dr Dre's headphones and audio products. With Beats by Dr Dre hitting the news as a takeover target for that other design leader Apple, we think our timing is perfect in getting Robert over to our PD+I 2014 conference in London this month. Come and hear Robert make the keynote speech on design leadership on the opening day May 22 – find out how to register for PD+I 2014.
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Inside the corporate machine
29 April 2014
The difficulty for design teams to get recognition in large corporations is a challenge regularly raised at the PD+I conferences. It is the focus of an important session at PD+I 2014 taking place in London on 22-23 May. Titled Making Stuff Happen Inside Corporations, the discussion involves Pierre-Yves Panis (pictured), Design & User Experience Vice President, Orange; Gavin Procter, Director Design Innovation, Philips Consumer Lifestyle; and Dee Cooper, Director at Decide Consulting and former Product and Services Director at Virgin Atlantic Airways.
At PD+I 2013, Cooper discussed the pressures of getting approval for design decisions during her time at Virgin Atlantic. Delegates at PD+I 2012 probably remember the standout presentation by Louis Kim, vice president of the Advanced Platforms Group at Hewlett-Packard. Kim told the conference that "designers have to be organisational warriors" in order to exert influence at the highest levels.
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Digital design breaks out of the box at DOTY 2014
31 March 2014
It must be increasingly difficult for the Design Museum to allot nominations to categories in its Designs of the Year (DOTY) awards. It created a Digital category to recognise great work in new media, but this new context for design is proving to be leaky. Some nominations could be included in either the Digital, Graphic or Product categories.
As with anything new, designers are exploring the possibilities of digital design and when old boundaries are met they are being crossed. The Lego Calendar is a playful project which has a clear physical presence – a wall planner made of Lego where colour coded bricks represent time spent on projects. Take a photo of the planner (pictured above) with a smartphone and all of the events and timings are synchronised to an online calendar. Read our feature article.
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Gadi Amit talks about wearables
27 March 2014
PD+I 2014 speaker Gadi Amit of NewDealDesign features in BloombergBusinessweek's Design Issue 2014. There's a video on the magazine's site where Amit makes some general comments about industrial design, but more interesting are his views on wearable tech in the brief article. He mentions some of the challenges of designing the Fitbit wrist device, and expresses concern that Google Glass wearers may not communicate naturally with their eyes.
At our May conference, Amit will take part in a session on "UX: Bridging the physical-digital interface", along with Jason Mesut at Plan and Jim Blyth at The Alloy. Amit wowed the crowd at PD+I 2012, showing the innovative and highly desirable Lytro camera which NewDeal designed.
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PolyOne supports colour creativity
13 March 2014
PolyOne, gold sponsor at PD+I 2014, worked with designers at Gobie H2O to develop a thermoplastics elastomer (TPE) material for the coloured parts of Gobie's new water bottle (pictured above). The GLS Versaflex TPE material and OnColor colourants used on the bottle's patented FlexFlo squeeze grip, non-slip base and finger-loop are recyclable, dishwasher-safe, and FDA-compliant.
Ari Hoffman, chief operating officer and co-founder of Gobie H2O, said: "With several reusable water bottles already on the market, we turned to PolyOne for a high-performing material that would provide competitive advantages and differentiation."
PolyOne, and its group companies GLS and ColorMatrix, last year launched InVisiO, a series of creative resources and technical support services focused on maximising the use and performance of colour in polymer materials. "Working across the entire design process, InVisiO provides market, technological and operational insight to inspire creative innovation," says PolyOne.
InVisiO provides insights into emerging seasonal and market trends, and colour forecasts such as the Colour Inspiration 2014 brochure. Among InVisiO's resources and services are: expertise in resin/colour selection and product harmonization; advice on decoding aesthetic norms and consumer preferences; innovative concepts in colour, visual and surface effects, form and material performance; product prototyping, 3D printing and trial support; colour portfolio management; and polymer material and processing expertise.
In a PD+I 2014 session on CMF: Materials Innovation, Marcel Dartee, global marketing director sustainable solutions & biomaterials at PolyOne, will take part in a discussion with Monica Dalla Riva, European Design Lab manager at 3M and Peter Booth, founder of Tin Horse.
Dartee also spoke at our Design Chain conference in Germany last year. In a joint presentation with Chris Lefteri, he discussed a solar power charger project with Xindao of the Netherlands. In the Sunshine Solar Charger, the plastic parts are made from PolyOne's ReSound polymers. This is a family of polymer blends, where durable polymers such as polycarbonate or ABS are blended with polymers derived from renewable sources, such as polylactic acid.


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S.B. 06-45 Child care - exempt family child care home providers - fingerprint-based criminal history records check - issuance and renewal of contracts - appropriation. Requires a person who provides child care through a family child care home that is exempt from licensing ("exempt provider") for a child whose care is funded in part or in whole with child care assistance program moneys ("program moneys") to undergo a fingerprint-based criminal history records check ("FCC"). Mandates an FCC for each adult who resides in the family child care home. Requires that the FCC for an exempt provider or adult living in the family child care home to be conducted by the Colorado bureau of investigation if the individual has resided in Colorado for more than 2 years. For an exempt provider or adult living in the family child care home who has resided in Colorado for less than 2 years, the Colorado bureau of investigation additionally shall conduct a federal bureau of investigation FCC.
Makes the submittal of fingerprints by such a provider or adult mandatory for the issuance or renewal of a contract involving program moneys. Requires a new FCC upon the addition of a new adult residing in the family child care home. Mandates that each applicant pay a fee for processing the FCC at the time of application.
Stipulates that a contract involving program moneys shall not be issued or renewed if an applicant has been convicted of child abuse, a crime of violence, or certain other felony offenses. Further stipulates that a contract for program moneys shall not be issued or renewed if an applicant has been determined to be insane or mentally incompetent or has a pattern of misdemeanor convictions occurring within 10 years preceding the application. Requires an applicant to sign an attestation stating that he or she has not been determined to be insane or mentally incompetent.
Provides for a period of conditional operation pending receipt of the results of the FCC, including provisional payment of program moneys if there is an existing contract. Authorizes the state board of human services to promulgate rules regarding collection of fees for FCCs, and authorizes the department of human services to collect fees.
For the 2006-07 fiscal year, appropriates $37,134 and 1.0 FTE out of the child care licensing cash fund to the department of human services, division of child care, for the implementation of the act. For the 2006-07 fiscal year, appropriates $38,873 and 1.0 FTE out of the child care licensing cash fund to the department of human services, executive director's office, for allocation to the criminal background check unit of the office of performance improvement for the implementation of the act. For the 2006-07 fiscal year, appropriates $182,099 and 2.0 FTE to the department of public safety, Colorado bureau of investigation, for the Colorado crime information center, for fingerprint-processing services related to the implementation of the act.
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May 25, 2006
EFFECTIVE May 25, 2006
S.B. 06-108 Juvenile parole - early discharge - special achievement. Allows the juvenile parole board to discharge a juvenile from parole prior to completion of the 6-month mandatory period of parole upon finding conditions of special achievement by the juvenile. Mandates certain achievements that shall be included in the conditions of special achievement.
APPROVED by Governor
March 31, 2006
EFFECTIVE March 31, 2006
H.B. 06-1058 Crimes against children surcharge - fund - distribution - appropriation.Creates a schedule of surcharges to be paid by offenders who commit crimes against children. Creates the child abuse investigation surcharge fund ("fund") that is subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety ("DCJ"). Directs DCJ to use moneys from the fund to support training and enhanced services in programs that coordinate a multi-disciplinary team response for child sexual abuse intervention. Requires a program receiving the moneys to have a signed interagency agreement and protocol with law enforcement agencies, the district attorney's office, the county department of social services, and the county department of human services in the jurisdiction where the program operates and requires that the program be accredited.
Appropriates from the fund $187,000 and 0.5 FTE to the department of public safety for the implementation of the act.
APPROVED by Governor
June 7, 2006
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2006
H.B. 06-1071 Juvenile hearings - county department intervention - county department appeal. Authorizes a county department of human services to intervene in a delinquency case in which the county department has custody of a child. Allows a county department of human services to seek district court review of a magistrate decision. Repeals some changes made in the act on July 1, 2007.
APPROVED by Governor
April 18, 2006
PORTIONS EFFECTIVE April 18, 2006
PORTIONS EFFECTIVE July 1, 2007
H.B. 06-1112 Juvenile detention - conforming changes to federal law. Removes the phrase "physically secure" from the definition of "temporary holding facility". Defines "status offense" as it is defined in federal law. Clarifies that juveniles held in adult facilities shall be segregated by sight and sound. Creates a civil penalty for a jailer who violates the sight and sound provisions. Prohibits a juvenile court from ordering a juvenile to enter an adult facility as a disposition for an offense or as a means of modifying the juvenile offender's behavior. Prohibits a juvenile alleged to have committed a status offense or convicted of a status offense from being held in a secure setting. Requires a juvenile court to follow C.R.J.P. rule 3.8 in truancy cases. Compels the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety to inspect juvenile facilities, jails, and lockups, and collect data on juveniles in juvenile facilities.
APPROVED by Governor
March 31, 2006
EFFECTIVE March 31, 2006
H.B. 06-1123 Taking minor into custody - runaway - parent reports runaway. Requires law enforcement officers to take a child into temporary custody without a court order when reasonable grounds exist to believe a child is a runaway and the child's parent or guardian has reported the runaway to a law enforcement agency.
APPROVED by Governor
April 5, 2006
EFFECTIVE April 5, 2006
H.B. 06-1267 Child support enforcement - emancipation - paternity - calculation of wage.Clarifies language to specify that a child support obligation does not terminate until the last or only child emancipates. Disallows genetic tests to determine paternity after entry of the final order establishing paternity, rather than after entry of the final decree of dissolution. Adds language to the uniform parentage act to allow a personal representative of the estate or a relative of a deceased alleged parent to be named as a party in a paternity action. Removes the requirement that a child support obligor's social security number appear on child support notices. Allows, rather than requires, imputation of minimum wage for a 40-hour-work week to parents when a child support order is established or modified.
APPROVED by Governor
April 18, 2006
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2006
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning the effective date, see page vi of this digest.
H.B. 06-1344 Domestic partnerships - licenses - benefits, protections and responsibilities of domestic partners - referred measure - appropriations. Authorizes the issuance of licenses and certificates for domestic partnerships between same-sex couples by a county clerk and recorder. Authorizes certain persons to certify a domestic partnership. Directs that no priest, minister, rabbi, or other official of a religious institution or denomination shall be required to certify any domestic partnership in violation of his or her right to free exercise of religion. Specifies the criteria for a valid domestic partnership.
Directs the executive director of the department of public health and environment and the state registrar of vital statistics to issue forms necessary to implement the act. Requires a county clerk and recorder to submit records of registered domestic partnerships to the office of vital statistics. Authorizes a county clerk and recorder to collect a $7 fee for a domestic partnership license. Authorizes the collection of an additional fee to be set by the state registrar of vital statistics, which shall be credited to the vital statistics records cash fund.
Provides that domestic partners may receive benefits, protections, and responsibilities under the law as are granted to spouses, including the following:
● Responsibility for financial support of a domestic partner;
● Laws relating to the transfer of real or personal property to a domestic partner;
● The ability to file a claim based on wrongful death, emotional distress, loss of consortium, dramshop, or other laws, whether common law or statutory, related to or dependent upon spousal status;
● Prohibitions against discrimination based upon spousal status;
● The ability to inherit real and personal property from a domestic partner under the probate code;
● Priority for appointment as a conservator, guardian, or personal representative;
● Survivor benefits under and inclusion in workers' compensation laws;
● The ability to adopt a child of a domestic partner;
● The ability to insure a domestic partner under group benefit plans for state employees;
● The ability to designate a domestic partner as a beneficiary under the state public employees retirement system;
● Survivor benefits under local government firefighter and police pensions;
● Protections and coverage under domestic abuse and domestic violence laws;
● Victims' compensation rights;
● Protections and responsibilities relating to emergency and nonemergency medical care and treatment and hospital visitation;
● The ability to file a complaint about the care or treatment of a domestic partner in a nursing home;
● Protections and responsibilities to make decisions regarding a domestic partner's terminal care or medical treatment and decisions relating to medical decisions, medical durable power of attorney documents, or advance medical directives;
● Rights concerning the disposition of a domestic partner's last remains;
● The right to make decisions regarding anatomical gifts;
● Eligibility for family leave benefits;
● Eligibility for public assistance benefits;
● A privilege from providing compelled testimony against a domestic partner and evidentiary privileges for domestic partners;
● The right to apply for emergency or involuntary commitment of a domestic partner;
● Rights to claim a homestead exemption;
● The ability to protect exempt property from attachment, execution, or garnishment;
● Dependent coverage under life insurance and health insurance policies.
Provides the same process for dissolution, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of a domestic partnership as provided is in the law for the dissolution, legal separation, and declaration of invalidity of a marriage.
States that the act shall not be construed to create a marriage between the parties to a domestic partnership, create or recognize a legal status similar to marriage, or alter the public policy of this state that recognizes only the union of one man and one woman as a marriage. States that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, nothing in the act shall be interpreted to require a child placement agency to place a child for adoption with domestic partners if the child placement agency objects to such placement on the basis of religious beliefs. States that nothing in the act shall be construed to permit the filing of a joint income tax return by the parties to a domestic partnership.
Prohibits a custodian of records from allowing a person, other than the person in interest or an immediate family member of the person in interest, to inspect the application for a domestic partnership license of any person, except that a district court may order the custodian to permit inspection of the license application for a domestic partnership upon a showing of good cause.
Refers the question of enacting a domestic partnership law to the electors of Colorado at the next general election. Authorizes the general assembly to enact implementing legislation if the measure is adopted by the electors.
For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, appropriates the following:
$24,167 and 0.5 FTE to the department of regulatory agencies to be allocated to the Colorado civil rights division for the implementation of the act;
$33,885 to the department of regulatory agencies to be allocated to the executive director's office for the implementation of the act;
$33,885 and 0.2 FTE to the department of law for the provision of legal services to the department of regulatory agencies from the department of law. Specifies that the sum shall be from cash funds exempt received from the department of regulatory agencies out of the appropriation made to the department of regulatory agencies by the act.
November 2006
NOTE: This act will be submitted to a vote of the people at the November 2006 general election.
The information on this page is presented as an informational service only and should not be relied upon as an official record of action or legal position of the State of Colorado, the Colorado General Assembly, or the Office of Legislative Legal Services.


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An man was hit by a car in Beckley on Wednesday night.
Beckley Police Chief Tim Deems said that Billy Francis Koontz, 62, of Beckley was killed on Robert C. Byrd Dr. The accident happened at 8 p.m. near Beckley Crossing. According to Chief Deems Koontz was hit by a 2011 Kia Sorento while he was crossing five lanes of traffic. The car was headed south on Robert C. Byrd Dr. when the accident happened.
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The ATV is wrapped in a scratch resistant skin and is fitted with a spacious saddle and a pretty ergonomic handlebar.
In terms of power the Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS is equipped with a Liquid-cooled, 90-degree, four-stroke V-twin, SOHC engine with a displacement of 749 cc. The engine is paired with a fully automatic Kawasaki Automatic Powerdrive System (KAPS) continuously variable transmission (CVT).
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This Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS delivers maximum trail performance and is dipped in a durable, scratch resistant Realtree® APG™ HD® camouflage pattern. Its Electric Power Steering (EPS) system, powerful V-twin engine, four-wheel independent suspension, camo bodywork, and strong six-spoke cast aluminum wheels are ideal for hunters who value stealth while out in the woods. Realtree APG is printed using a high-definition imaging process that allows it to meld into hardwoods, pine thickets, prairies, river bottoms and other environments. This ATV's sensible overall size, great power, dual-range four-wheel drive and a highly maneuverable chassis provide amazing traction, handling and utility while exploring the back country.
The Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS' four-stroke fuel injected 90-degree V-twin offers serious grunt and enough responsive power to surprise any competitors it encounters on the trail. The twin cylinders are fed via 36mm throttle bodies that are controlled by a 32-bit CPU. The digital fuel-injection (DFI®) system monitors coolant temperature, air intake temperature, air intake pressure, throttle position, vehicle speed and crankshaft angle to deliver the optimum fuel mixture. The result is precise fuel delivery and crisp engine response, making the Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS a hit with sport riders. Despite the big power from the engine, a light feel at the throttle lever helps reduce rider fatigue. This is achieved by using ball bearings in the throttle bodies and a low spring rate for the throttle return.
A large radiator is placed high in the chassis for optimum protection against mud and debris. A self-repairing circuit breaker and dedicated fuse for the radiator fan also help keep things cool when the going gets tough.
A fully automatic, dual-range continuously variable transmission (CVT) is mated to the powerful V-twin engine. The CVT is well protected and features an air duct that is highly effective at helping prevent the intrusion of water and mud.
Two- or four-wheel drive operation is selectable by simply pressing a button on the handlebar. In four-wheel drive mode, the Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS utilizes the limited-slip front differential to help maintain steering response and ease steering effort at the bars. The rider can manage the amount of power to both front wheels with Kawasaki's Variable Front Differential Control by using a small control lever on the left handlebar. It's a definite advantage when traversing deep mud, slippery uphill trails or large logs or rocks.
The front drive shafts of the 750 4x4i feature Cardan joints. Similar to U-joints, Cardan joints help absorb torque fluctuations to the drive shaft, and the lightweight design helps to reduce vibration. The small and compact rear final gear case and sealed rear braking system are extremely rugged and efficient.
The lightweight and highly effective Electric Power Steering (EPS) system helps the Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS ATV provide light handling and excellent ride comfort. Turning the bars causes a signal to be sent to the electronic power steering control unit, initiating power assist. The control unit monitors inputs from the vehicle speed sensor and steering shaft torque sensor to determine the amount of power assistance required from the system's electric motor. At slow speeds or when stopped, assistance is greatest; assistance is reduced as vehicle speed increases to help ensure predictable handling. The EPS assembly enhances ride quality and control by also acting as a damping system. Even when riding in a straight line, the inertia of the electric motor acts as a steering stabilizer, significantly reducing bump steer and kickback to the handlebars caused by wheel impacts. The entire steering assembly is positioned so the bottom of the steering shaft doesn't connect directly to the front differential housing. Movement of the differential due to throttle inputs in 4x4 mode can't affect the steering assembly, this isolation provides smoother handling and more precise steering.
As an integrated part of the shaft drive, the rear braking system is sealed in the aluminum swingarm where it operates in an oil bath. This protects the brake from mud, dust and debris, and is virtually maintenance-free. Its compact size also provides more ground clearance than a conventional rear disc brake system. The sealed rear brake and dual front discs bring the Brute Force 750 4x4i to a quick halt. Enhancing the highly effective braking is the Kawasaki Engine Brake Control, which helps slow the ATV when going downhill.
The Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS features a strong, tubular steel frame with reinforcements at key areas like the front A-arm mounts, rear stabilizer mounts, engine mounts, footrest mounts, etc., resulting in optimum rough terrain handling and impressive durability. The frame's ability to absorb shocks when sport riding on rough terrain boosts rider comfort and makes it easier to maintain speed in a wider range of conditions.
A double-wishbone front suspension layout features shock absorbers mounted at the optimum angle between the upper and lower wishbones to help minimize sag and allow a higher ground clearance to be maintained once a rider sits on the ATV. The front suspension feature adjustable shocks with 6.7 inches of travel and works in concert with the independent A-arm rear suspension that provides 7.5 inches of travel. A combination of needle bearings and ball joints in the lower rear A-arms gives the independent rear suspension unrivaled response, boosts stability and enhances rider comfort.
Complementing the plush suspension action, the rider's seat features urethane foam padding that is supportive and remains comfortable for long hours in the saddle.
An upright and comfortable riding position enhances the rider's ability to interact with the Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS and allows them to effectively scan the horizon or check the easy to read automotive-style instrument panel. Its front bumper is designed to offer effective hand holds for manhandling the Brute Force whenever the need arises.
Durable bodywork is molded from strong and scratch-resistant Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) clad in genuine Realtree® APG™ HD® camouflage with blaze orange model designations. The hood, fenders, bumper and headlight surrounds were all designed to offer a wide and rugged appearance. Other design touches include dual wide-set 35-watt headlights which help provide excellent lighting for nighttime rides, and an ultra-convenient covered hood storage compartment that is large enough to hold two 16 oz. bottles.
Rugged six-spoke cast aluminum wheels keep the stealth theme going with a low-shine flat-black finish. Mounted with aggressive tires, these strong wheels help give the Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS its 9.4 inches of ground clearance and transfer the awesome V-twin's power to the ground.
Strong cargo racks feature a reliable –and easy– set of tie-down hook points for securing a load. The cargo racks can carry a combined total of 264 pounds, making them more than ready to accommodate the rider's supplies, tools and/or outdoor gear. Underneath the bodywork is a factory-installed conduit for quick and easy winch installation.
A large five-gallon fuel tank is located beneath the seat to help keep the center of gravity as low as possible. Helping to keep weight in check, aluminum footpegs are surrounded by strong full-sized composite floorboards.
The capable Brute Force 750 4x4i EPS can also tow a hefty 1,250 pounds — all it needs is a standard hitch ball. Other features include the waterproof storage box in the left front fender and a storage pocket in the right front fender. Owners can expand the versatility of the Brute Force with a variety of Genuine Kawasaki Accessories available through Kawasaki dealers.
Key Features
- Genuine Realtree® APG™ HD® camouflage graphics with blaze orange model designations
- Rugged six-spoke cast aluminum wheels keep the stealth theme going with a low-shine flat-black finish.
- Kawasaki's high-grade Electric Power Steering (EPS) system enhances handling and ride comfort.
- Fuel injected 749cc 90-degree V-twin engine offers great top-end power and low-rpm grunt
- Body panels (hood, bumper, fenders and headlight surrounds) are key elements of the Brute Force 750's wide and rugged design
- Strong cargo racks feature integrated tie-down hook loops for maximum convenience
- Instrumentation is easy to read at a glance and features a multi-purpose digital display with speedometer, odometer, dual trip meters, fuel gauge, engine temp, clock, hour meter, and 2WD/4WD icon, plus indicator lamps for neutral, reverse, belt and oil pressure
- Strong double-cradle frame features reinforcement at critical points for maximum ride comfort and the ability to absorb shocks when sport riding on rough terrain
More Powerful Fuel Injected 90-degree 749cc V-twin Engine
- High compression cylinder heads provide strong low rpm torque for maximum performance when launching from a stop
- Stainless steel exhaust pipes feature tuned lengths and pass-through holes inside the muffler to minimize restriction
- Rubber muffler mounts help minimize stresses on the exhaust system
- Aluminum cylinders are Electrofusion-plated for light weight, long wear and excellent heat dispersion
- 33.5 Amp alternator offers enough output to help ensure sufficient current to operate the electrical system and accessories.
- Large radiator is placed high in the chassis for optimum protection against mud and debris
- Radiator fan and large-diameter cooling hoses and pipes help maximize cooling performance
- A self-repairing circuit breaker and dedicated fuse for the fan help keep things cool when the going gets tough
- Dual 36mm throttle bodies are controlled by a 32-bit CPU, which monitors coolant temperature, air intake temperature, throttle position, air intake pressure, vehicle speed and crankshaft angle to help ensure the perfect air/fuel mixture
- Low spring rate for the throttle return springs and ball bearing-equipped throttle bodies minimize friction and enhance throttle action
- Engine can be started in any gear when a brake is applied
- Air for the CVT and engine enter from a reverse-facing snorkel located beneath the handlebars to help protect against water and mud
- Access to the air filter requires removing only one cover
CVT and Powertrain
- Fully automatic Kawasaki Automatic Powerdrive System (KAPS) continuously variable transmission (CVT) has high and low forward gears plus reverse
- CVT converter weight and drive spring tuning offers responsive acceleration characteristics and optimum control during low-speed operation
- CVT duct layout and placement is highly effective at preventing the intrusion of water and mud
- Limited-slip front differential reduces steering effort under normal four-wheel drive operation, while Variable Front Differential Control permits rider to distribute torque equally to front wheels for maximum traction
- Selectable two or four-wheel drive operation is controlled by pressing a button located on the handlebar
- Cardan drive shaft joints absorb torque fluctuations and reduce vibration
- Plastic front and rear axle boots provide protection from debris
- Strong double-cradle frame features reinforcement at critical points (front A-arm mounts, rear stabilizer mounts, engine mounts, footrest mounts, etc), resulting in impressive rough terrain handling. The frame's ability to absorb shocks when sport riding on rough terrain makes it easier to maintain a higher average speed in most conditions
- Offers 9.4 inches of ground clearance
- Steering assembly locates the bottom of the steering shaft so that it is not directly connected to the front differential, so movement of the differential housing due to changes in throttle application in 4x4 mode won't affect the steering assembly
- Fitted with pre-routed tubing and mounting brackets for quick and easy winch mounting and wiring
Electric Power Steering System
- Turning the bars causes a signal to be sent to the electronic steering control unit, initiating power assist
- The EPS ECU uses input from a vehicle speed sensor and torque sensor to determine the amount of steering assistance required from the system's electric motor. At slow speeds or when stopped, assistance is greatest; assistance is reduced as vehicle speed increases to help ensure predictable handling
- The EPS assembly enhances ride quality and control by also acting as a damping system. Even when steering input is neutral, the added inertia of the electric motor acts as a stabilizer. Likewise, it significantly reduces bump steer and kickback to the bars caused by wheel impacts
- Steering assembly locates the bottom of the steering shaft so that it is not directly connected to the front differential, so movement of the differential due to changes in throttle application in 4x4 mode can't affect the steering assembly
Independent Rear Suspension
- Double A-arms and a preload adjustable shock at each wheel provide superior ride comfort and ground following ability
- Independent rear suspension provides 7.5 inches of travel
- Shock settings help minimize sag and enable ground clearance to be maintained once a rider sits on the ATV
- Lower A-arms feature a combination of needle bearings and ball joints for smooth suspension action, stability and excellent rider comfort
- Rear stabilizer rods use thick-walled tubing for optimum lateral stability
- Rear torsion bar helps minimize body roll
- Dual front disc brakes with two-piston calipers and Kawasaki's sealed, oil-bathed, multi-disc rear brake system provide maximum stopping power
- Electronically controlled Kawasaki Engine Brake Control helps to slow the ATV under certain conditions
Relaxed Cockpit
- Instrumentation is easy to read at a glance and features a multi-purpose digital display with speedometer, odometer, tripmeter, fuel gauge, engine temp, clock, hour meter and indicator lamps for EPS, neutral, reverse, 2WD/4WD, belt and oil warnings
- Sport style grips help reduce felt vibration and enhance rider control, as well as offering molded-in safety wire grooves
- Comfortable, upright seating position combines with the independent rear suspension for a plush ride
- Seat material has superb elasticity, offering excellent comfort and long lasting support. The material is also resistant to cold, allowing it to maintain its suppleness when temperatures drop, reducing the chance of tearing/ripping when exposed to extremely cold environments
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension
- Double wishbone independent front suspension design includes preload adjustable shocks, and features 6.7 inches of suspension travel for a comfortable ride
- Front upper and lower wishbone pivot joints use rubber bushings to minimize maintenance requirements
- Smart suspension geometry provides light steering
- Suspension arm/shock absorber layout (shock absorbers are mounted at a splayed angle between the upper and lower wishbones) helps minimize sag and maintain ground clearance once a rider sits on the ATV
Additional Features
- 12-volt electric outlet offers convenient power for accessories
- Aluminum footpegs help minimize weight
- Trailer hitch bracket with 1,250-pound towing capacity is standard equipment
Rugged and Stealthy Styling
- Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) bodywork offers a Strong, scratch resistant surface to help it stay fresh looking for the long haul and is covered in genuine Realtree® APG™ HD® camouflage
- Bodywork (hood, bumper and headlight surrounds) are key elements of the Brute Force 750's wide and rugged design
- Covered hood storage bin offers additional convenience and is large enough to hold two 16 oz. bottles
- Front and rear fenders complement the tough-looking design
- Waterproof storage box in the left front fender complements the easy-access storage pocket on the right side
- Dual wide-set 35-watt headlights help provide excellent lighting for nighttime rides
- Cargo racks feature strong 25.4mm tubing for maximum durability. Total combined rack capacity is 264 Lbs
- Tie-down hook points on the cargo rack tubes make it easier –and far more reliable– to secure a load
- Protective shielding under the front hood helps prevent mud from reaching the air intake, and also helps protect electrical equipment from the elements
- Large wheel-well flaps help minimize water/mud intrusion into the engine compartment
|Liquid-cooled, 90-degree, four-stroke V-twin
|Valve system
|SOHC, four valves per cylinder
|Starting system
|Bore x Stroke
|85 x 66mm
|Compression ratio
|Fuel Injection
|DFI®; (2) 36mm Mikuni throttle bodies
|TCBI with digital advance
|Continuously variable belt-drive transmission with high and low range, plus reverse, and Kawasaki Engine Brake Control
|Final drive
|Selectable four-wheel drive with Variable Front Differential Control, shaft
|Frame Type
|Double-cradle, high-tensile tubular steel
|Front suspension / wheel travel
|Double Wishbone/ 6.7 in.
|Rear suspension / wheel travel
|Fully independent, dual A-arm / 7.5 in.
|Front Tire Size
|Rear Tire Size
|Front brakes
|Dual hydraulic 200mm discs with 2-piston calipers
|Rear brakes
|Sealed, oil-bathed, multi-disc
|Overall length
|86.4 in.
|Overall width
|46.5 in.
|Overall height
|48.0 in.
|50.6 in.
|Turning Radius
|10 ft. 6 in.
|Ground clearance
|9.4 in.
|Seat height
|35.8 in.
|35W headlights, 5W taillight, 21W stoplight
|Total rack capacity
|242 lbs., 88 lbs. front/ 176 lbs. rear
|Towing capacity
|1,250 lbs.
|Curb weight
|694.6 lbs.
|Fuel capacity
|5.0 gal.
|Speedometer, odometer, dual trip meters, fuel gauge, engine temp, clock, hour meter and 2WD/4WD icon, plus indicators for EPS, neutral, reverse, belt, and oil pressure.
|Color Choices
|Realtree® APG™ HD® and Red
|Good Times™ Protection Plan
|12, 24, 36 or 48 months
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TUESDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Here's another reason to take good care of your teeth: Gum disease may be linked to Alzheimer's disease, a small new study suggests.
Researchers analyzed brain samples from 10 people with Alzheimer's and 10 people without the brain disease and found gum disease-related bacteria in the brain samples from four of the 10 Alzheimer's patients. No such bacteria was found in the brain samples from people without Alzheimer's.
"This clearly shows that there is an association between oral bacteria and Alzheimer's disease, but not causal association," study author Lakshmyya Kesavalu, an associate professor in the College of Dentistry at the University of Florida, said in a university news release.
The study is the first to show such a link, the researchers said.
Bacteria in the mouth can enter the bloodstream during chewing, brushing, flossing and dental procedures. The bacteria can travel in the blood to the brain and can potentially lead to brain tissue degeneration that appears similar to Alzheimer's, the researchers said.
The study was published recently in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
Previous University of Florida research on mice found that gum disease-related bacteria was able to move from the mouth to the brain.
About 64 percent of Americans aged 65 and older have moderate or severe gum (periodontal) disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia, affects more than 5 million Americans and is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
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SOURCE: University of Florida, news release, Oct. 3, 2013


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MERRY CHRISTMAS from my neighbor! I caught her putting this one in my door. I happened to be walking by and heard it going in.
ME: *opens door*
HER: There's your note.
ME: *picks up note* I'll call security now.
HER: B**ch.
ME: I hope you get help.
HER: You're a sick b**ch.
(As it happens, last night was the first night I slept all the way through since the surgery. But I'm looking in the mirror anyway. LOOK IN THE MIRROR!!!)
Just back from the doctor for my post-op checkup and found this under the door! 8A is more right than she KNOWS! Again, this note has come after the cease and desist letter from the legal department, which I think accounts for the nice handwriting.
This is not a note from 8A, and was not found under my door—rather, this was a note left in the lobby by one of the children in the building. This is the kind of thing I would like to see MORE OFTEN. Also, I saw this note and said YES.
A note from January 4, 2010, back when 8A and I were just getting to know one another. I moved in on November 1, 2009, and she had come to my door pretty much non-stop for two months. Security had told her to quit it, so she started leaving all these notes about "chair glides." So many notes about "chair glides."
Attached is a reply I wrote BUT DID NOT GIVE TO HER. It was purely a thought experiment.
Ah, back then, I thought this was temporary. Little did I know…
A note pulled off Twitter from January 6, 2010. Back then, she was very much finding her style. Printed? Handwritten? SCARY RED MARKER? LOTS OF QUESTION MARKS???? Back in those days, she was convinced that I moved furniture from midnight to 4AM. Many notes reflected this.
An older note I found in the files, from about a year ago. This one was duct taped to my door. I believe this one actually came from the old man in 7A, who is almost entirely senile and quite sweet. He is very much under the sway of 8A. 7A came to my door right after this note was found and asked to come inside to see if I had "threshing equipment." I do not keep threshing equipment in my apartment, and was happy to demonstrate this fact. He told me that he had been told by 8A that I had an exercise machine and threshing equipment. Satisfied that I did not, he went away and never returned.
This note was so polite I was actually worried about 8A, but then security told me that she'd been issued a Cease and Desist letter, telling her to stop coming to my door and leaving notes. So I guess this is her way of Ceasing and Desisting.
The followup to the December 4th, post-surgery note. This one was from December 6th. It came under the door as the three of us were playing cards at the table in the morning (because I was recovering and practicing sitting upright in a chair). Again, the mention of doctors makes me wonder if my neighbor somehow knew I was ill, and was trying to find a way to say that she cared!
This note was found around midnight, December 4th, 2012. I was returning with my mother and my companion from the hospital. I had abdominal surgery that day. So the comment about the doctor is weirdly on the mark, as is the followup, which came two days later. (Also, I believe she uses the word "harassment" because that is what I (politely) accused her of when I found her standing by my door screaming just three days before this.)
I found this note after returning from several days away. It's very much a classic of its kind. I call it the "bang in the basement" note.
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Oh, deary me. Let's hope the Queen Mother doesn't hear about what her grandson was up to at Wembley Stadium for the launch of the WE Day UK charity event.
You guys? Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas were caught canoodling. Yes, canoodling -- like they're a couple of Hollywood types or something.
And considering this was the first time Cressie showed up at an official engagement with Harry, I think it's pretty safe to say they're just as serious as all the rumors about them suggest.
See for yourself.
OMG! Are you believing there's actually a photo of her smooching him on the cheek? (Scandalous, I tell you.)
It's official. Those two are in love. And they must be super-duper serious or there's no way in hell Harry would be caught with her draped all over him at an event -- where he was also speaking!
Oh, did I leave that part out? Yep. Harry addressed the crowd and kicked things off by saying, "For those of you who were expecting Harry Styles here, I apologize, and no, I am not going to sing."
(Aww. What a funny royal chap he is.)
He also added, "Every single one of you has done something amazing to be here today. It may not feel like it to you, but I can assure you that, collectively, your actions can and will shape the course of our future."
But even though his speech was heartfelt and all well and good -- let's get back to the fact that he and Cress were practically all over each other by royal standards!
This has to mean they're rock solid, which lends itself to the possibility of an engagement announcement any day now. I don't know about you, but I'm going to be on pins and needles from here on out waiting to see if Harry puts a ring on it.
Do you think Harry and Cressida are cute together?
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Yes, i think they are a very sympathetic and energetic lovely couple!
Its THE QUEEN the queen Mother is dead she was the queens mother. If you must write drivel PLEASE get it correct.
And NO I dont think they look cute together. He needs to get someone more suitable. He can do a LOT better..I wish everyone would stop trying to marry him off before he is ready..


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It's been seven years of questions and seven years of silence for a South Plains family whose son was shot and killed in his own home.
25-year old Jonathan "Wongo" Kindle was murdered in October of 2006 in the small town of Goodland, located in Bailey County, about an hour and a half northwest of Lubbock.
Jonathan's brother Chris had always dreamt of farming with his brother when they got older.
"We had talked about it for years, that we were going to farm together," Chris said.
Though it's now impossible, the dream is not forgotten - stirred up like dust in the West Texas wind.
"Farming some of the land that he farmed, and I get to drive by this house every day. Yeah, it hurts," Chris said.
On the morning of Oct. 12, 2006, everything changed for the Kindle family.
"Six a.m., something like that, very heavy banging on the door. Didn't know what was going on," Jonathan's father Joey said. "The ranger and the sheriff showed up and said Jonathan was dead."
The family was told that Jonathan's girlfriend claimed to have driven from Lubbock to Goodland after hearing a struggle while speaking with him on the phone. When she arrived, she told law enforcement he was dead.
"It was staged to look like a burglary, nothing was taken. It was probably one individual - somebody he had to know," Joey said.
The DNA found on scene matched only people who had been in the house before. There was no forced entry and Jonathan wasn't the type to answer the door for a stranger.
"He was shot at medium range in the back of the head, so it had to be someone he trusted," Joey said.
However, just two weeks prior, there may have been a hint of the darkness that would soon follow.
"He came home and the back door was kicked down and he didn't know anything about it. There wasn't nothing missing, nothing moved, so he went out and bought a new door and didn't think nothing of it," Chris said.
A warning Chris now wishes his brother would have taken more seriously.
"Somebody examining the way the house lay, seeing where everything was and preparing, maybe," Chris said.
They have a few theories but no solid evidence. Desperate for answers, the family has taken matters into their own hands, taking out newspaper ads and offering a $50,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest.
"There's a killer walking the street. Somebody we know and they can walk up behind you and do the same thing to us," Chris said.
Despite all the time that has passed, the family believes justice will eventually be served, either here or in Heaven.
"You eventually have to turn it all over to God or you'll drive yourself crazy," Joey said.
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April 21, 2008
Prestigious Scholarship honorees and student supporters:
(From left to right) Back row: Tanisha Mathis, Nikkia Gumbs, Jessica Drew, Laurie Stephey, Michelle Tanyhill, Clayton Ferrara, Nicholas Horton Front row: Crystal Engert, Shannon Brown, Priyanwada Ekanayake, Austin Connors, Fay Pappas
On April 16, the Office of External and Competitive Scholarship Advisement held a prestigious scholarship reception to recognize the students, faculty and administrators who participated and supported the application process of prestigious scholarships.
This year, 20 students applied for 12 different prestigious scholarships. At the luncheon held in their honor, President Lewis Duncan offered his sincere appreciation and congratulations to the students for all their hard work. "Today we spend so much time working on the problems of an institution," Duncan said. "So it is appropriate that we are taking time today to celebrate our students. At the end of the day, a college is nothing more than its graduates going out into the world."
Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost Roger Casey offered his thanks to the students and faculty who supported them as well. He stressed that all the hard work the students have put in has a much longer-lasting impact than even receiving a scholarship. "This process of applying for these scholarships, even if you don't receive one, gives you the opportunity to learn a tremendous amount about yourself," Casey said.
In honor of the dedication to the pursuit of passion and excellence the students demonstrate, Professor of Physics Donald Griffin was chosen to close the reception as someone on campus who exemplifies a life of scholarship. After teaching at Rollins for 38 years, he said he still gets up excited about what he does. "Students like you change our lives as teachers," Griffin said. "Learning is all about being engaged, which I can see you are. Education is hard work but the rewards are much better than good grades."
The Office of Student External and Competitive Scholarship Advisement helps students and alumni prepare for a wide variety of highly competitive and prestigious graduate scholarships. These scholarships are mostly funded by the government or private agencies, external to Rollins College; they salute academic achievement, leadership, and public service. Because outstanding undergraduates from across the country vie for these scholarships, competition is intense. The office coordinates student applications for fellowships, scholarships, awards and prizes requiring university nomination, review or endorsement.
While the notification process continues through the month of June, two students have already been honored with awards: Nicholas Horton received the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Sally Woods received the Fulbright Scholarship. Nikkia Gumbs is a finalist for the Fulbright Scholarship and is awaiting notification. Fay Pappas was named a finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
Students who applied for various scholarships such as the American Graduate Fellowship, the Gates Cambridge Scholarship and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship include:
Hillary Serra
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Nolan Kline
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Is It Possible to Make Dried Tomatoes in a Slow Cooker?
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Q: Is it possible to make sun dried tomatoes in the Crock-Pot? Making them in the oven seems like so much waste of gas.
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Editor: Readers, has anyone every tried this? Is it possible to make dried tomatoes in the slow cooker?
Related: Preserving the Season: Make Oven-Roasted Tomatoes!
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I have never heard of anyone doing this. It might work if you leave the lid slightly ajar, or prop it up slightly with a wooden spoon. Otherwise, there would be no way for the water to evaporate. I don't think you could do many at one time, either.
Seems to me like the tomatoes would steam more than dry - things tend to get wetter in the slow cooker. I've never done it, but I'd think that if you wanted to save gas, you could preheat the oven high, and then turn it off and then leave the tomatoes in there a long time, as if they were drying in the sun.
Slow cookers are designed to keep moisture in, so I don't think this approach is likely to work. On the oven's rack works because moisture leaves in all directions - whereas a crock pot would only allow air to escape the top (assuming you left the top off). And I'm not sure you'd get much energy savings if the crock pot's lid were off.
I agree with allmentable - Repeatedly heating the oven, then allowing it to cool, might be your best bet.
I think that this might not only be a bad idea, but it might be dangerous. I once had a roast dry out in the crock pot due to a lid that was accidentally ajar. The ceramic insert in the crock pot overheated and cracked in half, ruining the device.
I am a big fan of drying tomatoes, and used the oven method for years until I found an American Harvester dehydrator at a consignment store this summer. It works like a charm and I've been drying everything since I got it. I know it's a unitasker, and is bulky to store, but they are easy to find used. There's nothing like using home-dried tomatoes in the dead of winter.
No, because there the moisture is retained using a slow cooker.
what about a toaster oven? Don't forget that the electricity used to power the slow cooker was generated from a raw source - most likely natural gas. The generation of electricity from raw sources is about 30% efficient - meaning you're wasting 70% of the energy! And then there's efficiency of transmitting the energy from the generation facility to your slow cooker (another 90% reduction), and the efficiency of the appliance itself (another ~50% reduction).
Ovens are usually considered "inefficient" because of the large internal volume that's filled with heat. Unless you have a small batch of tomatoes you want to dry, the oven will likely be way more energy efficient than any appliance. (meaning cheaper usually, too!)
A toaster oven is a good idea or if you really love dried tomatoes and other dried fruits and veggies pick up an inexpensive food dehydrator (about $40 give or take a bit). It's warm dry air that does the work with drying tomatoes so like people have said above a slow cooker is made to hold in moisture.


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Join WDAY sports director Dom Izzo and The Forum's Jeff Kolpack for the Bison Video Blog.
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We're having some technical issues with the site tonight, please click on the Live Game Blog Tab to find tonight's chat. Thanks.
The FCS Nickel has moved to our downtown studio location and the weekly winner will be displayed on the Monday video blog. No NDSU game this weekend, but still plenty of games that should have your attention, look at post from Thursday. Thanks to a big week last Saturday, we're tied up!
The beauty of the newspaper business is you always learn something from someone. This week, I learned the difference between plaid and tartan thanks to my story on new NDSU athletic director Matt Larsen.
In the first paragraph, I made note of what Larsen was wearing including a "plaid yellow and green tie worn by coaches and administrators over the past year." In the words of Lee Corso, not so fast. Holly Bastow-Shoop, the head of the Department of Apparel, Design and Hospitality Management in the College of Human Development at NDSU, wrote a nice note saying the tie is tartan, not plaid. Tartan, she wrote, has been used for centuries in Scotland to represent a family clan. In the old days when at war with ones neighbors, you needed to know friend-and-foe so coloration was the key to, say, not shooting your cousin.
So from the family color theme came the NDSU Tartan Scholarship Project for students in the College of Human Development. The tartan has been designed, products produced, sourced, marketed and sold by the students, Holly writes, and is used as an educational opportunity to learn the market process. The students currently have over 20 products available. There you have it; and here I thought tartan was just a 1970s basketball arena surface.
So, if you're interested in wearing the NDSU tartan (I will never confuse with plaid again), here is the website:
I fully realize not all who read this blog are as tied to the FCS as some of us, but if you need an FCS fix this weekend, there are plenty of games on television to get you thru the day on Saturday:
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It was an impressive performance by new Athletic Director Matt Larsen this morning at NDSU as he was officially introduced as the man to replace Gene Taylor. Larsen seemed confident and humble and eager for the challenge that awaits him with this position. Jeff and I discuss the presser and what's ahead for Matt Larsen.
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Lobster-Mango Salad
Photo: Howard L. Puckett; Styling: Cindy Manning Barr
You'll need a large jicama to get long graceful-looking strips. But don't worry about buying too much: The leftovers can be used as a low-fat snack or tidbit. Put the remaining jicama strips on a plate with lime wedges and a pepper shaker filled with chili powder. To eat, squeeze a lime wedge over the slices and then spinkle with chili powder.
Yield: 4 servings
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 186
- Calories from fat: 5%
- Fat: 1.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4g
- Protein: 19.5g
- Carbohydrate: 26.8g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Cholesterol: 54mg
- Iron: 1.9mg
- Sodium: 595mg
- Calcium: 85mg
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons minced peeled gingerroot
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped peeled mango
- 3/4 cup minced red onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped seeded serrano chile
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 head Belgian endive (about 1/4 pound)
- 2 (1 1/2-pound) lobsters, cooked
- 8 cups gourmet salad greens
- 32 (9 x 1/2 x 1/8-inch) strips peeled jicama
- 24 asparagus spears, steamed and chilled
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well.
- Combine 3 tablespoons juice mixture, mango, onion, chile, and mint in a bowl, and stir well. Set mango mixture aside.
- Separate endive into leaves, reserving 12 outer leaves. Thinly slice the remaining leaves; set aside.
- Remove meat from lobster tails and claws; set claw meat aside. Thinly slice tail meat; set aside.
- Drizzle 1/3 cup juice mixture over the salad greens, and toss gently to coat. Divide greens evenly among 4 salad plates. Arrange 3 endive leaves, 8 jicama strips, and 6 asparagus spears on 1 side of each plate. Arrange claw meat on other side of each plate. Spoon 1/2 cup mango mixture in center of each plate. Arrange tail slices, overlapping, on top of mango mixture. Drizzle remaining juice mixture evenly over lobster meat. Sprinkle pepper over salads, and garnish with sliced endive.
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- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
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To celebrate, Saredren Wells, The Mack, and Roadie from the band Arnnett Hollow will share the stage for an album release show Friday, May 14th on the rooftop garden of Glassworks. Doors open at 7 P.M. and tickets are $5. The Mack is also celebrating the release of their CD Lazy Bones.
In addition, Wells has just made a video for the song To Live in Dreams and Memories, one of the best songs on the album. Opening with For Wes Andersen (or you), a brief acoustic and strings-filled tune featuring a choral section, you get the feeling this is not your typical pop record. The record is a mix of understated guitar and vocals mixed with some nice string arrangements. The title track is probably the catchiest on the album and includes a nod to his hometown.
This is no roll down the windows for a Summer road trip sort of record, but if you like cerebral, folkish singer-songwriters like Damien Rice and Bon Iver, it is definitely worth checking out.
Memories are Hunting Horns... was released Tuesday May 11th on CD and LP (yes vinyl) and is available at ear X-tacy and other fine local retailers.
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Parnitha Casino suspended operations on May 25 after 1,150 workers went on strike, Skai TV reported on its website, without saying how it got the information.
Employees of the casino, which is partly owned by the state and partly by Greece's biggest builder Ellaktor SA (ELLAKTOR), went on strike in order to secure a collective labor agreement to replace the current one expiring on June 6, the Athens-based broadcaster said.
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