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Published On: Feb 28 2014 12:34:12 PM CST
Two people are awaiting their next court date after deputies say they found prescription drugs in their car.
Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff Ed Graybeal tells us Wednesday night deputies tried to stop a car being driven by Harrison Williams on the Kingsport Highway; he initially refused to stop. When Williams stopped the car, police say they found a large amount of prescription drugs inside.
He is facing several drug charges and a charge of felony evading.
The passenger, Amber Crawford, was also arrested. She also faces drug charges.
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Brace yourself, Dallas transit users. We're here to break some tough news: DART is losing. We don't mean that the agency, now three decades old, has largely failed to woo people out of their cars. That's true, but it's not entirely DART's fault. Neither to we mean that the focus on building a commu ... More >>
It may be surprising to hear, with as much as North Texas has been deservedly trashed for being a car-dependent, unwalkable hellscape, but DFW fails to crack even the top 50 of a recent Governing.com study measuring pedestrian deaths per capita. Between 2008 and 2012 the region has averaged 6.5 pe ... More >>
While Mark Lamster, Patrick Kennedy and others debate how Dallas' car-centric design is crushing this city, I thought I'd take a brief moment to illuminate how our car addiction is keeping us from what may be the most delicious kolache ever created. Brian Luscher, chef-owner at The Grape, has been d ... More >>
The Texas Department of Transportation and its transportation-planning surrogates have unsheathed their latest weapon against the proposal to tear down I-345, and that weapon is poor people. The argument was first voiced by Dallas Morning News editorial writer Rodger Jones, who wondered a few days ... More >>
This morning, Eric posted an item here with a particular quote that I just could not let pass. Eric saw through the quoted statements immediately, so I guess I'm just piling on. His story was about remarks made recently to The Dallas Morning News by a powerful regional transportation planner who not ... More >>
In news that should surprise no one, the Texas Department of Transportation will not tear down Interstate 345, the 1.7-mile stretch of highway separating Deep Ellum from downtown. The Dallas Morning News reported over the weekend that the agency will instead repair the aging span, citing the same c ... More >>
Researchers at the University of California, Berkley, have done it. Using science, they've confirmed your deepest suspicion: Southlake really is the worst. In this case, it's not the exceptionally high number of traffic tickets they hand out. It's the exceptionally large amount of carbon dioxide (9 ... More >>
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CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA (CSA) today congratulated one of its senior umpires, Johan Cloete, on the occasion of his 100th first-class appointment when he took the field for the Sunfoil Series match between the Sunfoil Dolphins and the bizhub Highveld Lions at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead.
"This is a significant personal achievement," commented CSA Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat, "and underlines the excellence and endurance he has brought to the job since he made his first-class debut more than 20 years ago."
Johan Cloete made his umpiring debut on October 7, 1993 when he stood in the three-day match between Western Transvaal and Griquas at Potchefstroom. He has also been appointed to the ICC International Panel of Umpires and has stood in 37 One-Day International matches and 11 T20 International matches. He has also been privileged to be the TV official in one Test match.
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1,274 acres Compton, AR1274.00 acres 250 Mountain Springs Road, Compton, AR 72624- Newton County
Type: Acreage
Large tract of hunting land with lots of timber, wildlife and views of Buffalo River Valley. This property is about 1 hour from Fayetteville and is well known bear country! Property can be purchased in smaller tracts at $1,332.00 per acre. County road fronts and runs through this large tract. Numerous building sites. #102957
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42 acres Ozone, AR42.00 acres HC 62 Box 258, Ozone, AR 72854- Newton County
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Type: Acreage w/House 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 3000 SqFt
Paradise get away! This would be an ideal vacation spot or primary residence. Has lots of natural lighting inside, granite countertops, huge master suite and plenty of room to roam! This 3000 square foot home has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and sets on 8.76 acres. Home has a nice deck off the back of the house that overlooks the beautiful trees, creek at the bottom of the hill and more. Don't wait any longer, set up your appointment today!
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33 acres Jasper, AR33.00 acres Jasper, AR 72641- Newton County
Type: River Property
The property consist of 33 acres m/l and is located on Hwy 74 East just 1.2 miles from Jasper, Arkansas. The land for sale joins the Little Buffalo River on the north side of Hwy 74E. This waterfront property would be a great recreational investment. Not only does the property have riverfront benefits, it also has Spider Creek running along the Northeast side which can be accessed by county road NC6012. The Newton County property can be accessed by county road NC6011 where there are potential building sites with views of the river valley. Electricity and water crosses the residential area of the property. It also has a spring on the back corner. For more information call: Gene Griffith 870-504-0854 or Jennifer Griffith 870-504-1002
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50 acres Deer, AR50.00 acres CR 95 Newton County AR, Deer, AR 72628- Newton County
Type: Acreage
SCENIC VIEWS AND BEAUTIFUL BLUFFS! This 50 acres m/l has a BRAND NEW 12x12 cabin with an 8x12 wood deck, water available and electric coming. Has several springs & wet season creek. Huge Beech trees, Hickory, Walnut, some Pine, lots of ginseng root. Thickly wooded and secluded. Less than 3 miles from paved CR 28. Close to Murray, Parthenon, Jasper (12miles) and Deer (10 miles). Close to Alum Cove recreational area and natural bridge! Available w/out mineral rights at a lower price, see mls#109378.
Jim Stanley Coldwell Banker, Premier Realty
50 acres Deer, AR50.00 acres CR 95, Deer, AR 72628- Newton County
Type: Acreage
SCENIC VIEWS AND BEAUTIFUL BLUFFS! This 50 acres m/l has a BRAND NEW 12x12 cabin with an 8x12 wood deck, water available and electric coming. Has several springs & wet season creek. Huge Beech trees, Hickory, Walnut, some Pine, lots of ginseng root. Thickly wooded and secluded. Less than 3 miles from paved CR 28. Close to Murray, Parthenon, Jasper (12miles) and Deer (10 miles). Close to Alum Cove recreational area and natural bridge! WAS $122,500 NOW $119,900! Available with mineral rights, see mls#109379
Jim Stanley Coldwell Banker, Premier Realty
5.62 acres Ozone, AR5.62 acres 231A HC 65, Ozone, AR 72852- Newton County
Type: Acreage w/House 2 Beds | 1 Bath | 900 SqFt
REDUCED, REDUCED NEW PRICE IS $69,999. Seller extremely motivated. THE GREAT ESCAPE & BACK DOOR TO NATIONAL FOREST you private hunting area for deer, black bear, fox and many more. Just need to finish this New Red Iron metal building 30'x60' with 12' ceilings, owner has under construction an elevated 900 SF 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment and will be easy to complete. R-30 insulation in walls and attic, easy to cool and heat, plus storage galore. Additional storage building approx 16' x 12". Two water wells each approx 50 feet deep previously had 4 gallons per minute, needs to be punched down an additional 100'. Not producing at this time. Deer/Swain Water Association lines within 1 mile of this property & will be installing additional lines wi
Jim Stanley Coldwell Banker, Premier Realty
10 acres Marble Falls, AR10.00 acres Box 132 HC 73, Marble Falls, AR 72648- Newton County
Type: Acreage w/House 2 Beds | 2 Baths | 910 SqFt
SELLER MOTIVATED!! MAKE OFFER!! Great view!! 10 wooded acres with older single wide mobile home with one year old metal roof and extra insulation, rural water, water well and well house and good steel shop building with concrete floor. House sells furnished and move-in ready. Located 17 miles from Harrison square and 17 miles from Jasper square. About 2 1/2 miles from pavement and a couple of miles from Buffalo River land. Available with owner financing with at least 10% down payment.
C.L. Collins American Realty
1.34 acres Ozone, AR1.34 acres HC 62 Box 219 A, Ozone, AR 72845- Newton County
Type: Commercial
Fallsville 1 Stop! This Convenience Store/Gas Station is the only gas station for miles. Located at the corner of Scenic Hwy.'s 21 & 16, This store has a Small kitchen &eating area, 2 gas pumps owned by seller.
Ken Stall Stall & Associates Real Estate
53 acres Mount Judea, AR53.00 acres Mount Judea, AR 72655- Newton County
Type: Acreage
53 ac m/l in the heart of the Ozarks, near Mt. Judea, AR. on the side of a mountain, with Big Creek running at the bottom. Very secluded area, borders National Forest,fantanic views of the valley below and the mountains to the north. Great deer and turkey hunting, not to say an ole BEAR might just wander by. Located in Newton Co. Also, to the east a few miles is the Buffalo River and Gene Rush Management Area, where Elk can be seen from the road at times. In the pictures the second knob to the right is Sam's Throne off Hwy 123, very Scenic area. Wilderness areas for hunting, hiking, etc. all over this area of the Ozarks. Jasper, AR is just a few miles to the west where you encounter Scenic Hwy 7.
Joey Burch Outdoor Properties, LLC
420 acres Kingston, AR420.00 acres 0 HC 65 ., Kingston, AR 72742- Newton County
Type: Residential 3 Beds | 1 Bath
79.42 acres Kingston, AR79.42 acres HIGHWAY 21 HWY, Kingston, AR 72742- Newton County
Type: Acreage
57.57 acres Jasper, AR57.57 acres 74 HWY, Jasper, AR 72641- Newton County
Type: Acreage
61.36 acres Kingston, AR61.36 acres . HC 65 BOX 171 ., Kingston, AR 72742- Newton County
Type: Residential 4 Beds | 2 Baths
4.7 acres Kingston, AR4.70 acres 169 North NEWTON 1875 RD, Kingston, AR 72742- Newton County
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I stared back at my ex, not knowing what to say or what was going on exactly. He stood there in dark wash jeans and a grey button-down, the fabric fitting well against his toned torso. "Um how have you been?" I asked perplexed. He flashed a smile at me, making my heart melt a little, "I've been good. I work as a broker now. You?" Looking at him brought back memory after memory, and I finally looked down at my hands nervously. "I'm doing well. I work in the marketing department for Puma." His eyes lit up and he smiled that gorgeous smile at me once again, "Wow that's fantastic! Glad to see your dream worked out." I looked back up at him and smiled halfheartedly, "So…I should probably get back to my friends," I said and started to walk away. He caught up to me and grabbed my hand, pulling me back gently. "Meg, wait," he said earnestly, "Can we go talk somewhere?" I took a deep breath and looked up into his green eyes, getting lost in them for a brief second, "Ya sure." He led me to one of the private lounge rooms and drew back the curtain, quieting the hustle and bustle of the club a bit. The room was dimly lit with a giant leather ottoman in the middle and small couches lining the walls. I sat on the ottoman and turned towards him, "So what did you want to talk about Taylor?" I asked bluntly. He ran his hands through his short brown hair and sat down next to me, "I want to talk about us." His words caught me off guard and I sat there quietly. His hand moved to my thigh and his touch gave me chills. "There's nothing to talk about," I said flatly, hiding the hurt in my voice. "Yes there is Meg," he pleaded, "We left things unfinished and I still care about you." I swallowed harshly, trying to keep back the tears. He noticed my unease and cupped my face with his hand, "Please," he said softly, brushing his thumb across my cheek. My mind bubbled and swirled with questions but there was nothing I could say to answer him. So I didn't use my words. My hands rushed to his neck and I pulled him close to me. Our lips met fiercely and with a long-overdue yearning. I climbed onto his lap and straddled him, making my black dress ride up my thighs. He wrapped his arms around my waist and held me to him tightly. I forced my tongue into his mouth savagely and taunted his tongue with mine. Our hot breath cascaded into each other as our mouths continued to address each other harshly. I tore my lips from his and moved to his neck. I grazed his soft skin with my teeth, biting his neck passionately as my hands gripped his hair tightly. His hands grabbed my ass roughly and pushed my pelvis into him. I began to grind on his lap as I continued nipping and kissing his neck. His fingers trailed under my dress and met the lace of my light pink cheeky panties. He teased his fingers around the fabric before slipping passed and into my throbbing pussy. My body froze as his fingers fucked me slowly, every moment reminiscent of our time two years ago. I moaned softly into his ear as his fingers worked me over. He swiveled them into me faster and faster, making my body cling to his and my heart beat out of my chest. I grasped the sides of his face and kissed him wildly. I tugged at his bottom lip and forced a throaty moan from him. His fingers thrusted deeper into me and made my body quiver, edging me closer and closer to my release. "Cum for me Meg," he growled before meeting my mouth with his forcefully. His fingers stroked my pussy again and again, finally sending a rush through my body and leaving me clinging to his body. I wrapped my arms tightly around him as my climax rocked through my body, calling out his name against the roar of the music. My hot breath pounded against his neck and we sat there quietly, enjoying the familiar connection to each other. Finally I pulled away from him and climbed off his lap. I stood there looking down at Taylor on my wobbly legs and reached my hands under my dress. I slowly stripped off my panties and slipped them down my legs. I leaned over Taylor and kissed him lightly, unfastening his jeans as I did so. His lips returned my kiss sensually and he pushed his jeans and briefs down to his thighs. I climbed on his lap, never breaking eye contact with him. I sat down, letting his cock fill me tightly like old times. I closed my eyes and let the feeling linger in my body. Taylor placed a hand on the back of my neck and held it firmly. Our eyes pierced into each others as I rocked back and forth on his cock, letting him hit every inch of me. The pressure was heavy and I could feel him in my stomach. He hit me deeper and deeper with every grind of my pelvis, sending shudders through my soaking pussy. He held my neck tightly as his lips pulled at mine hungrily. Soft moans erupted from my throat, making him pull me closer into his body. Our movements were slow and sensual as we took our time remembering each other's bodies. He massaged my breasts and slowly released them from the confines of my dress. He took one in each hand, rolling my nipples in his fingertips. My breath hitched at his touch and I pulled at his hair roughly. He moved his mouth to my breasts, sucking on them carnally as my body bounced back and forth on his hard cock. "Fuuuuck," I moaned as the pleasure built and built. He flicked his tongue around my nipples and pulled at each with his teeth, sending me into bliss. I came around his cock as my body continued to grind on his lap, causing him to cum soon after. We sat there panting, our bodies warm and sticky and pressing into each other. I twisted my hands through his hair and gazed into his eyes. He met my gaze with a look of lust and love and smiled at me warmly, "I want you back," he said calmly. I chewed the inside of my cheek hesitantly and made up my mind. I leaned in and kissed him softly, "Okay."


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The imposing and elegant looks that welcome a guest on arrival belie the truth about the hotel. The grand decor ends at the lobby. The young guard is helpful with luggage and is not one that assumes to receive a tip. The rooms are spartan, so much like empty apartments. Sheets at least are clean. Unluckily, the toilet in our... More
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Emerald Island Resort Vacation Home
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six bedroom five and a half bath magna bay villa for the extended family group very private pool facing conservation lot in a superb setting one of the closest resorts to Disney only three miles.
This desirable executive development at Emerald Island offers you the luxury and privacy of a 24 hour manned gated entrance which opens you to an exclusive and dramatic palm tree lined boulevard with towering monuments, sculptured Dolphins and water fountains this gives you the best in resort lifestyle in a one-of-a-kind secluded location that is near all the magic and wonder that central Florida and Disney have to offer.
There are six bedrooms in total.
The first romantic master suite over looks the pool area which boasts a luxury king-size bed and TV. An en suite bathroom, with a roman tub vanity unit,separate shower and water closet half bath; with wash basin and water closet.
The second romantic master bedroom which is located up stairs also has a luxury king-size bed,TV, leading to the en suite bathroom with vanity unit, bath with shower over and water closet.
Two further bedrooms consist of queen-size beds and en suite bathrooms.
Two additional twin bedded guest rooms feature two twin beds and share a bathroom.
Three living areas.
Relax in the comfortable living area whilst listening to your favorite music; the formal dining room table can comfortable seat six, a high chair will be provided for your little ones; The family room.
Is an informal open plan living area leading to the kitchen and is galleried from above. The living area is ideal to relax with the family, and to enjoy cable TV or a DVD. The patio doors give full view of the pool and spa and extended lanai which host table and chairs to eat alfresco style.
The kitchen has an informal breakfast area that seats four and again high chair is provided for your little ones, there is also patio doors which lead to the pool
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- 2 King Beds
- 4 Twin Beds
- 1 Sofa Bed
- 1 Crib
- 2 Queen Beds
- Air Conditioning
- Full Kitchen
- Hot Tub
- Patio
- Balcony
- Game Room
- Lanai
- Pool Table
- Beach Chairs
- Garage
- Linens Provided
- Porch
- Beach Towels
- Heating
- Parking Included
- Private Pool
- Deck
- High Speed Internet
- Alarm Clock
- Dishwasher
- Oven
- TV (Cable/Satellite)
- Blender
- Gas Grill
- Radio
- Telephone
- CD Player
- Hair Dryer
- Refrigerator (Full)
- Toaster
- Ceiling Fan
- Ice Maker
- Stereo
- Coffee Maker
- Iron
- Stove
- Washer/Dryer
- DVD Player
- Microwave
- Children's Pool
- Tennis
- Amusement Park
(2 miles)
- Water Park
(2 miles)
- Gym/Fitness Center
- Volleyball Court
- Golf
(2 miles)
- Aquarium
(4 miles)
- Lake
- Grocery Store
(<1 mile)
- Miniature Golf
(2 miles)
- Fishing
(5 miles)
- Park
- Restaurant
(<1 mile)
- Movie Theater
(2 miles)
- Beach
(25 miles)
- Playground
- Shopping Area
(<1 mile)
- Theme Park
(2 miles)
- Deep Sea Fishing
(25 miles)
- Pool
Reviews for this vacation home rental in Kissimmee, Florida
C. Ingram
Royal Palm Beach, FL
November 17, 2009
The home was great. It was everything that was described. The property manager was more than helpful. Vacationing with my family for a week under the same roof was an unexpected delight. There was enough space for everyone to feel truly comfortable. We'd go away for the day and return to the quiet home each night. The owner was wonderful to work and communicate with regarding the property. It was a great QUALITY time spent with my family. Thank you for making our time spent just WONDERFUL.
Helen Crompton
Redditch, Worcs, UK
Fantastic Property
June 2, 2008
The villa was to a very high specification and met every home comfort with the addition of a pool and Jacuzzi. For larger families the accommodation allowed for individuals to be separate from other family members while still being inside the villa itself. There was no arguments about what to watch on telly as every room had its own TV and enough bathrooms to ease the congestion of the morning rush. Emerald Island is also close to all important amenities such as supermarkets a 24hr pharmacy and plenty of good places to eat out. We have been to Florida on four other occasions and stayed in many different types of accommodation but this has to be tops for us for convenience comfort luxury and space. After a hot day walking around the parks it was really nice to come back and swim in a warm pool and soak away aches and pains in the hot jacuzzi. Overall you would be hard pushed to find better family accomodation with luxury and space included. Try it for yourselves.
Jan Henstridge
Amazing Villa
October 24, 2007
Hi Nikki and Bill Our family have just returned from Orlando and we would like to thank you for allowing us to use your amazing villa. 8 adults and 4 children we knew we needed something special to survive 2 weeks under 1 roof and the excitement of Disney. What can we say. The welcome pack on arrival was so appreciated. The villa had every luxury and more. We couldn't find a fault. Everything that you could want was there. From the baby cot to the baby chair, the stroller, even towels to use around the pool. And what money can't buy. SPACE. My husband and i loved it so much we sent them all packing one day just to enjoy the surroundings. It was so peacefull and private (villas either side not rented out). We lounged by the pool and watched Herons walking on the lawns on the other side of the pool screens and saw a variety of wildlife in the area at the back of the villa. Everyone has a good time at Disney but not everyone has the complete package. What made that for us was your wonderful villa. We shall definitely return. Kind regards The Henstridge Family
A renter
Home away from home
August 4, 2007
We thoroughly enjoyed our vacation at the Emerald Sunset. However the week went by too quickly! Villa was as described and more. Plenty of room for three families and lots for the kids to do. Will definitely plan to return next time we go to Florida.
Just a quick note to say thankyou for allowing us to enjoy our holiday in your beautiful villa. It really is a wonderful place and made our holiday perfect.
We had a fantastic holiday and the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves although the pool was a bigger hit than the Disney parks (could have saved a fortune there)!
We did purchase a babywalker from Walmart and left it at the villa so if it's ever needed by someone in the future then it's there.
Once again thankyou for all your help and we hope to visit again one day.
Hi Nikki and Bill,
We had a great time. The house was lovely, thank you for the food basket, that was very thoughtful. I was a little nervous that the arrangements were all done through the web, but everything ran very smoothly.
Thanks again!
What a fantastic villa, a real home from home. If only my home had a pool as nice as this one life would be perfect! Couldn't fault any of the facilities and impressed with the management company. It's the little touches that make this villa stand out, like the welcome pack which was unexpected but after a 9 hour flight delay was a real godsend. Emerald Island really is in an ideal spot for Disney, 10 min drive at the most and Sea World and Universal are within half and hour too. The community the villa is in is also out of this world, immaculately kept with friendly, helpful staff. I would recommend this villa and community as the place to stay in Florida and we are already planning a return visit in a few years.
its hard to say how good it really is and what a fantastic time we had in a paragraph!
We are excited as well, and after seeing the pictures of the house, we are even more excited. I think that the house is what makes the vacation for all of us but especially for my mom and her sister, because some days they don't want to go anywhere, but just stay at the house and enjoy the atmosphere.
Could you please email and let us know when you have received our balance. Thanks a lot!!
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We much prefer the location. It was the first time we had been off 192. The closeness to Disney etc made a huge difference.We will be sure to recommend it to everyone.
Thanks Tony
Wow! You really do have a beautiful home in Florida! We really enjoyed our
stay and we all thought the time passed much to quickly
We really had a great time, especially using the pool and hot tub. I think
my son could be in the water 24/7 !!! The location was also great to do a
lot of sight-seeing
We are now home again trying to get back into the
normal routine of life. Thank you for the opportunity to stay at your lovely
vacation home and we hope to be able to do it again.
Hope to here from you soon. Thanks,
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Guilty plea in 2011 rape of suburban student near Congress Theater
SUN-TIMES MEDIA September 30, 2013 5:40PM
Updated: November 2, 2013 6:24AM
One of three teenagers charged with beating, raping and robbing an 18-year-old north suburban student outside a New Year's Eve concert on the Northwest Side in 2011 pleaded guilty on Monday.
Aanwar Barbour of Oak Park pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse and one count of robbery, according to Cook County State's Attorney's office spokesman Stephen Campbell.
Judge Diane Cannon sentenced Barbour to six years in prison for the robbery and three years for the sexual abuse, with the sentences to run concurrently, Campbell said. Barbour was given credit for 569 days served behind bars since his arrest.
Barbour was 16 at the time the victim — an 18-year-old senior at Highland Park High School — was attacked on Dec. 31, 2011, after she was denied entry to a concert at the Congress Theater because she did not have an ID.
Also charged in the case are Terrance Ford, 15 at the time; and Charles Chuning, then 16. All three suspects were originally charged as adults with aggravated criminal sexual assault, kidnapping and robbery, and were ordered held on $750,000 bonds.
Trials for the others are pending, with Chuning scheduled for a status hearing on Oct. 10, and Ford on Nov. 11, Campbell said.
The girl had gone with friends to a New Year's Eve concert featuring DJ Rusko at the Congress, but after she could not get in, she stayed outside alone and was later seen sitting outside talking with a group of young men.
Chuning and five others joined Ford and Barbour at a Logan Square restaurant, where they met the victim, Assistant State's Attorney Sean O'Callaghan said during bond proceedings in April 2012.
The victim was eventually helped outside the restaurant and, when a witness saw Ford and Barbour fondling her against a fence at Rockwell and Milwaukee, Chuning suggested they move "down the street," O'Callaghan said.
The three took turns carrying the woman and when Chuning noticed she was bleeding from a fall, he dropped her in a bush, O'Callaghan said.
Chuning didn't fondle, rape or rob the woman but helped carry her to the 2100 block of North Rockwell where Ford, of Chicago, raped her while Chuning and others watched in a semi-circle, authorities said.
Around 9:30 p.m., the victim was found beaten, bloodied, unconscious and naked on a lawn just up Rockwell from the theater. She was hospitalized in critical condition.
Between $70 and $90, and two rings were taken from her during the attack.
Barbour was arrested at Oak Park River Forest High School. Ford, who goes by the nickname "Sour Dizel," was arrested at his apartment, according to the police. He was a sophomore at Foreman High School.
Chuning is a former De La Salle High student who attends boarding school in North Carolina, his attorney said.


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EVENT BRIGHT: Why We're Staging A Fab Event Called #commsforchange14Posted: August 4, 2014 Filed under: communications | Tags: #commsforchange14, birmingham, bond company, comms2point0, commsforchange, event, local government, PSCSF, public sector 1 Comment
I'm pleased to say that comms2point0 is joining forces with Public Sector Customer Services Forum to stage an event which we think will deliver a stack of value.
We think this will work for comms and PR people but we think this will also be valuable for people who are working in your organisation on projects big and small that need communicating.
We could just give you a list of speakers but want to tell you about how this came about.
We had a conversation with someone a while back about big public sector projects and what separates the good ones from the bad.
As we talked we pictured a very real scenario and we came up with two options to choose from.
First, the scenario… part of your organisation has a great idea that could change how something is done, save money and lead to a better service.
What could go wrong?
Well, here are the options…
Option one: Project team don't really bother with the comms until the end because they're too busy and anyway, they don't see the point. The comms team get left in the dark by the project team until the end… and the idea fails. "Clearly, it was the comms team," the project team mutter. "There was nothing wrong with our idea. That was brilliant."
"If only they'de spoken to us earlier," the comms team mutter back.
Result: failure, unhappy project team, unhappy comms team and an angry chief executive.
Option two: Project team sit down with the comms team from the start. They shape a comms plan that they both know will work. There's a project objective. There's a comms objective that's identical. There's something to measure to know if the comms is working. The idea gets well communicated by the comms team. It's a success.
"Hooray," say the project team. "Our idea that we had in a room with six people in it has become a success amongst thousands," say the project team.
"Hooray," say the comms team, "we took that bright idea and we worked with you to tell the right people outside the room about it at the right time and got them to do the right thing."
Result: happy project team, happy comms team, success and a happy chief executive.
Of course, we'd all choose the second scenario, wouldn't we?
The thing is, life is not like that, and we can all reel off a long list of times when it hasn't and fewer times when it has.
What you'll get out of #commsforchange14
So, at the end of our conversation we grew convinced of the need to put on an event that would set out the reasons for getting the project team and the comms team together early to make the thing a success.
We wanted comms people and project people speaking to share how they did it.
We wanted comms people to be fired up to go back and knock on the doors of big project people so they could get involved to help make a difference.
We wanted public sector people to be fired up to go back and make friends with their comms teams to see how they could make their project a success.
We wanted the event to be partly traditional, with speakers and slides so the success stories could be articulated and you'd know what you'd get.
But we wanted an unconference element in the afternoon because we've run them before at commscamp and for LGComms and with PSCSF and we know they will work. This sees that part of the agenda drawn-up based on what the people in the room wanted to talk about. Maybe there were lessons to be shared.
We wanted an event that showed why getting comms involved early and them being on the top table will help the organisation.
Of course, the great thing about doing comms2point0 is being able to turn a conversation and an idea into reality and with the excellent Nick Hill of Public Sector Customer Services Forum we've done just that andon Wednesday September 24 at the Bond Company, Fazeley Street, Birmingham #commsforchange will become a reality.
Who will be speaking?
There's a range of hand picked people for you here:
John McPherson, Internal Communications Manager, Leeds City Council
Iain Patterson, Chief Technology Officer, DVLA
Adrian Capon, Senior Communications Manager, Yorkshire Housing (TBC)
Dan Slee, Co-founder, comms2point0
Darren Caveney, Co-founder, comms2point0
You can find more out about the event on Wednesday September 24 at the Bond Company, Fazeley Street, Birmingham by clicking the link here.
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PROTEST PR: How Comms Should Answer Cuts QuestionsPosted: May 15, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: charity, comms, communications, media, nhs, PR, Public Relations, public sector, query, uk, voluntary sector 1 Comment
You're a public sector PR person and you've got to answer a question from the media about cuts, what do you do?
Forecasts say there will be 40 per cent job losses in some areas of the public sector with £3.3 billion being taken from the voluntary sector over a five year period and £20 billion coming from local government and £15 billion of efficiency savings due in the NHS.
So, what stories are being shaped? If you work in the sector it's probably long overdue time to think about it.
A) Apply a positive gloss and insist that yes, efficiencies will be made but frontline services will not be cut.
B) Tell people that they had their chance to have their say in the budget consultation and they blew it.
C) Tell people that this is what cuts look like.
All too often people in the public sector have been going for a) to try and minimise panic and upset on the population. But with £20 billion worth of cuts coming down the tracks in local government we need to be above all honest. So, let's just take a closer look at that, shall we?
What insisting that efficiencies will be made and frontline services will not be cut means
You've been cutting millions of pounds from budgets for years. But the frontline hasn't been affected? Efficiencies? Clearly, you were wasting that money all along so why on earth should I trust you now?
Or, you're trying to be a bit clever and you know that the frontline will very much be affected but the couple of hours of mobile library visit will somehow make-up for the five-day-a-week building the community used to have. People won't buy it, or they'll see through it. So, why should they trust you now?
What telling people that they've had their chance means
You've pinned up details of a public meeting at the church hall and you paid three times the rate for a display ad in the local paper because it's a public notice and they've got you over a barrel. Twelve people turned up and the Twitter chat you ran reached a fair number but not everyone. In other words, you've not done a very good job of this public consultation lark. Why should they trust you now?
What telling people that this is what cuts look like looks like
In Birmingham, this is exactly what Cllr James McKay told the Evening Mail about green bin charges in the City as people were protesting against cuts. Yes, it's messy. Yes, people won't like it. But look yourself in the eye. This is the truth. This is going to happen more and more and public sector comms increasingly is going to be about what you don't do rather than you do.
But at least they'll trust you more because you are being honest.
A grown-up conversation is needed about communicating cuts and if you work in the area you need to work out which choice you make pretty quick.
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FUTURE COMMS: A comms plan to help people sleep at nightPosted: April 13, 2014 Filed under: communications | Tags: anne gregory, awake, best, comms, comms plan, idea, leeds metropolitan university, local government, paul willis, plan, planning, public sector, trojan mouse 4 Comments
Well, it's had a great innings but can we now finally bury the idea that using social media ad hoc in an organisation is going to change the world?
But what great days we did have.
We had a mantra of JFDI in local government – just flipping do it – and we did things under the rader without permission.We would chuck up a Facebook page knowing that IT didn't know what it was so they couldn't block it.
We could tweet election results without too much interference, snigger behind our hands and we could push the envelope.
But those days are over. We learned lots but no, we didn't take over the world even though it felt as though we would. Today, many public sector teams have been cut back too far to have space to innovate. Even more worryingly, teams haven't found a way to tackle the big issues that really matter to make a difference. They haven't found a way to get the resources to do so either.
Sure, the trojan mouse idea of testing out four or five ideas to see where it'll take you is one I enthusiastically believe in to help you experiment and see what works. But to really make a difference bright communications people need to take all that experience and find out what is keeping senior people awake at night. Then go hell for leather to tackle that, that and only that. But make sure the senior people know exactly what you are doing by reporting back using every means neccesary. Infographics are particularly good. Make yourself a sandwich board if you have to but just flipping do it.
Here's a few ideas to help you…
Are you helping senior people sleep at night?
Here's an exercise I came across during the LGComms Future Leaders programme at a session at Leeds Metropolitan University with Anne Gregory and Paul Willis. It was the best piece of training I had in the eight years I spent in local government and I suggest you do this quick exercise.
- Get a piece of paper and draw a blob in the middle.
- Think of six people you do most of your work for in your organisation and write their names on the paper… the more important they are the closer to the blob you can write their name.
- Write down some things – let's say six things – that keep those six people awake at night.
- Ask yourself, are you really spending time with the really key people?
- Ask yourself, are you really doing things to help the really key people sleep at night?
My own conclusion to doing this exercise was that I wasn't really tackling the issues that matter for the people that matter and I'll bet you a slice of Victoria sponge that you aren't either.
The goal of the bright communications team should not be vague 'reputation' or 'awareness'. It is to prove in pounds, shillings and pence if needs be the value of the team before it is too late. It's why I've long been convinced that channel shift and customer service are things that comms teams need to be closely involved with.
So how can we help tackle the issues that keep senior people awake?
If I had a pound for every time someone told me the words: 'What we need is a comms plan,' I'd have been rich. What they meant was they wanted you to tick a box for them. What they really wanted was to outsource the responsibility to you when we all know to be effective it should be a joint thing.
What you really need is a comms plan agreed jointly with the senior people around a table. This can take many forms but they need to have the following:
- Where they are now.
- Where they want to go.
- Something measurable and tangiable to show when they've got there.
- Who they want to talk to and how they can do it.
- Some ideas of resources.
- Some idea of evaluation.
Some of what's in your plan will be traditional comms and some will be digital. You'll have a mix of both and you'll be working to make a difference to your organisation for the people who are going to be making big budget decisions in the not too distant future.
If yuo get this right your bosses' boss will sleep at night.
And you won't be sleepwalking towards a cliff either
By the way, I'm now available to help you with all of this and would love to do so. I'm email@example.com and @danslee on Twitter.
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CHANNEL SHIFT: A future for public sector comms in 2013?Posted: January 14, 2013 Filed under: local government, Public Relations | Tags: channel shift, local government, PR, public sector 3 Comments
It's always been tricky working out the impact of good communications.
Back in the day, you'd get a big ruler, a sheaf of cuttings and work out column inches.
Then maybe work out who could have read them.
Proudly, you'd boast of how 500,000 would have seen your campaign.
Then everyone would pat themselves on the back.
Only thing is, that nice as that is that just doesn't prove a hill of beans.
How many turned a page and ignored it?
Add social media into the landscape and things get even more complicated. That niche Facebook page with 200 liking it? A waste of time? Not at all. Not if its the right number for that niche activity.
How do you measure success?
What counts? Likes? Retweets? Twitter followers?
Maybe the number of press releases you wrote or the tweets you sent?
The impact of communications – traditional or digital – must be not the passive audience who glanced at it but what people did as a result of it.
So, in other words, it's how many people signed up for that course or how many used a web form instead of calling a help desk.
Frustratingly, that means it's not a universal measurement. Getting 12 people signed-up for basket making session could well be just as much a success as getting 100 to join a library.
But it's more than that.
One thing that's always irritated me about measurement – particularly social media measurement – is a the vagueness of the results.
Take Klout. Break the news to your chief executive your organisations' score is 55 and they'll more than likely look at you strangely.
Other monitoring that produces a notional number also leaves me cold.
Your rating has gone up by 2.2. So what?
But it could well be that comms people already have the answer to all this right under their noses.
The cost of things counts
A few years ago, web standards organisation SOCITM did some research into the cost to local government of doing things for residents when they got in contact.
Doing something face-to-face costs £8.62, by telephone £2.83 and the web 15p.
Accountants PWC apparently also did some similar work calculating the cost of local government replying to a letter was around £10.
So maybe one way to evaluate some comms activity was to look at the situation before you got involved and then look at it after.
In other words, helping channel shift, that act of going from the expensive offline to the cost effective online.
Did the number of phonecalls dip? Did the letters fall? Did more people use the web to report it?
Using a compare and contrast you can come up with a notional sum of money saved.
That's a figure that really start to pass the chief executive credibility test.
That's also a language that officers can understand too.
That could well be the beginnings of an argument not just to better evaluate but critically to help explain and justify the role of communications in the public sector in 2013.
That's quite a powerful idea.
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Are we better off saying the glass is half full? Or empty? Or pretending it's full?
That was the iconoclastic view of London Fire Brigade's head of comms Richard Stokoe.
Back at the annual LGComms Academy earlier in the year he spoke eloquently about the challenges the public sector is facing and his take on what it should do. We shouldn't pretend that things are fine when they're not, he says. Neither should it try and bea cheerleader for business as usual because business as usual is over.
Richard pointed to the example of the fire strikes in the capital in 2011 when far fewer appliances were available for use. Normally, there are 167 covering the capital but on the day of the strike just 27 were mustered. That's around 20 per cent of the usual number and the potential for problems it posed was immense.
So, instead of saying how fine everything was London Fire Brigade instead pointed to the number they would have during the strikes and asked people to be more responsible as the level of service would be so much different.
PR was targeted at the areas of London with a historically high number of incidents.
What was the outcome?
A thin red line?
Zulu Dawn with fire engines?
Actually, no. Fewer calls.
According to the stats, 999 calls were 32 per cent lower than 2004 when Bonfire Night last fell on a Friday. Smaller fires were 56 per cent lower than the 2004 yardstick and 30 per cent down on the previous year.
It's an approach that goes against the grain for many public relations people. Shouldn't we be doing all we can to talk up what we do?
Certainly, his organisation took a bit of a battering for being so honest.
But I think Richard Stokes has a point.
If we're doing less we should be telling people. If we're not doing services at all we need to be telling people.
We risk far more in the long term by pretending that nothing has changed. We need a slab of honest realism. Residents would be better informed.
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As a top-of-the-line vehicle for Toyota, you can expect to find plenty of nice-to-have features on board, as well as thoughtful craftsmanship and luxury touches. On the exterior, you'll find a sporty front fascia design and head and tail lamps LED bulbs in an L-shape that offers not only a strong design statement, but high visibility. The power side mirrors are equipped with "puddle lamps," which light up the sidewalk and street near the car doors. A Blind Spot Monitoring System is available as an option, and it's actually quite helpful, letting you know when another car is close to you.
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, highlighting the cyber domain as a growing concern, says he plans to address it in detail in the upcoming Quadrennial Defense Review.
Speaking at a Center for Strategic and International Studies event Nov. 5 in Washington, Hagel said that the threat of terrorism has "metastasized," particularly as adversaries gain access to technologies where the U.S. previously enjoyed a strategic advantage.
"Destructive technologies and weapons that were once the province of advanced militaries are being sought by non-state actors and other nations," Hagel said. "This will require our continued investment in cutting-edge defensive space and cyber technologies, and capabilities like missile defense, as well as offensive technologies and capabilities to deter aggressors and respond if we must."
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"As our potential adversaries invest in more sophisticated capabilities and seek to frustrate our military's traditional advantages – including our freedom of action and access – it will be important to maintain our decisive technological edge," Hagel said. "That has always been a hallmark of our armed forces, even as war has remained – and will remain – a fundamentally human endeavor."
Other priorities include institutional reforms, assessing the force planning construct, balancing the military, addressing personnel and compensation issues and preparing for a "prolonged military readiness challenge" triggered by hundreds of billions of dollars in budget cuts. Hagel warned of potential national security implications related to the readiness problems.
"The Strategic Choices and Management Review showed that the persistence of sequester-level cuts could lead to a readiness crisis, and unless something changes we have to think urgently and creatively about how to avoid that outcome – because we are consuming our future readiness now," he said. "We may have to accept the reality that not every unit will be at maximum readiness, and some kind of a tiered readiness system is, perhaps, inevitable. This carries the risk that the president would have fewer options to fulfill our national security objectives."
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Myanmar's gradual re-integration with the rest of the world has taken another step forward after Google partially unblocked its Play app store and switched on a .mm search engine for the region, ahead of a visit by Chairperson Eric Schmidt. The executive chairman is set to round off a whistlestop tour of India with a visit to …
I'm sorry, where?
This was posted on theregister.co.uk but our government doesn't officially recognise any such place as "Myanmar". Are you by any chance referring to Burma?
I'm no economist, but getting in early as closed markets open up can usually lead to huge profits. I'm not shocked google is doing this. It would be assured market domination and judging by how Vietnam's economy exploded when it opened up theres plenty of money to be made.
As for Burma vs Myanmar, as much as their leaders are cocks of the highest order, it is rather up to them what they are called. It's probably less useful to make an issue of it if they are taking steps towards being a sane democracy (albeit small steps). Do we still refer to Zim as Rhodesia because Mugabe is a raving loon? The UN and many countries refer to it by Myanmar.
I'm no economist, but getting in early as closed markets open up can usually lead to huge profits
Yes, but there are usually reasons why the nation is isolated in the first place. Why can Google waltz in there when other companies are not allowed? Aren't there such trivial things as embargoes involved? You know, "thy shall not enter unless the place respects, for instance, human rights"?
Ah, I forgot. Neither does Google with the right to privacy.
OK, carry on then.
Thanks to a previous commentard, this bears repeating. Just because we can.
But China got an olympics. I agree with the principal of embargoes etc but the questions is when do you lift them and do they cover internet services. Do you allow some interaction back as a 'reward' for small steps towards behaving?
I'm not saying google is right but rather it doesn't shock me they are doing it.
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By Holly Barnard
Mar 12, 2002
|This a great route for its grade. I would give it 3 stars. The route eats a standard rack, so its good for a beginning [Eldo] leader. You often have the option of shoving in a cam or using more creative nut placements from good stances. Bring some longer runners for lower placements and for the option of tying yourself in at the anchors. You can do a short 5.4ish pitch down and right of the climb in order to reach the belay ledge if you feel like doing something only slightly more interesting than scrambling up.
By tobias
From: CO
Jul 10, 2002
|anybody know what the bolted route is that goes on above washington? I jumped on it and definitely hit my ceiling for the day. Must go at 5.12 something? Thanks
By George Bell
From: Boulder, CO
Jul 10, 2002
|The 3 bolt line above Washington Irving is listed as "Atom Smasher 12c" in the latest edition of Rossiter.
By James Balasalle
Sep 23, 2002
|I agree. A great climb for the beginning Eldo leader. It was my first Eldo lead. Protecting the first bulge is a tad tricky, but definitely doable. There are two sets of [bolts] at the top that you can used to rap off, or top rope [The Unsaid].
By Peter Spindloe
From: North Vancouver, BC
Dec 10, 2002
|This route was the subject of an amusing episode in John Long's book "Close Calls : Climbing Mishaps & Near-Death Experiences." If the pseudonym-protected subjects of the story peruse this site, would they care to reveal themselves?
By Mike Epke
From: Denver, CO
Jul 21, 2003
Super fun route with some committing moves for a 5.6, but as said before the route eats the pro up and is a touch harder than Calypso for the same grade.
deserves three stars
By James Garnett
From: Bellingham, WA
May 8, 2004
|Don't need anything bigger than a #2 Camalot here; a full set of nuts and a few tricams would probably suffice.
By Gary Schmidt
From: Boulder, CO
May 15, 2005
|Easier than Duh Dihedral but still requires a couple of thoughtful moves, though the cruxes are easy to protect. Definitely worth doing if in the area.
By Lee Smith
Aug 12, 2007
Great route for new trad leaders but one suggestion: be very aware of what you are placing gear into. There is a section approximately half way up that has some very loose blocks and hollow flakes. It is easy to place gear in this section but just as easy to pull it out!
Also, if you belay from the ground this route is way longer than the 100 feet listed in the description.
By Mark Cushman
From: Cumming, GA
Oct 21, 2007
|I agree with James, you don't need anything bigger than large hands for this route. It protects very well with passive gear, too.
By J. Fox
From: Black Hawk, CO
Mar 10, 2008
|Definitely a good route for beginning trad leaders (like me) wanting an intro to Eldo. This was/is harder than any .6 I'd done previously. It makes you think. I placed everything from a tiny stopper (#4) all the way up to a #4 Camalot. I'm sure I was over protecting though, since I'm kinda new to leading trad. Fun route though overall.
By Abram Herman
From: Golden, CO
Jun 6, 2009
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
|Fun climb with good mix of holds. Easily protected, didn't need anything larger than #3 Camalot. Seems much easier to make the short climb up onto the ledge than to belay from the ground; we had about 5 ft. left to the middle marks (w/o stretch) when I led on a 60m, so from the ground I don't think you could lower/TR from it safely.
By Claire Rose
From: Boulder, CO
Jul 1, 2012
|This was a great route for my first time climbing and first pitch. Easy to protect from what I understand.
By Dave Holliday
Jan 18, 2014
In the second edition of Steve Levin's excellent guide to the canyon, he describes a second pitch to this route (5.2). After getting to the anchor atop the first pitch, clamber over some choss to access a low-angle slab. Climb it with periodic gear placements in the corner to a cable anchor with rappel rings.
The two pitches are easily linked; clip one of the anchor bolts atop the first pitch to keep the rope from getting sucked into a crack as you continue up the second pitch.
By Andres Fernandez
Oct 27, 2014
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
|I lead this on a great fall day. I would definitely recommend if you want to lead a good 5.6. The top of pitch one you can practice setting anchors to the left of the tree and disregard using the rap bolts until you actually need to rap off. I'd recommend the 5.2 forty foot 2nd pitch to the top. Great view of all the climbers on Redgarden Wall. There is a wire wrap slings with about 3 or 4 wrap rings to get back to the top of the 1st pitch.


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Joan Naviyuk Kane is Inupiaq with family from King Island and Marys Igloo, Alaska. Her recent honors include the 2013 Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Literature Fellowship, a Creative Vision Award from United States Artists, and a Rasmuson Foundation Artist Fellowship. Kane is on the faculty of the MFA program at the Institute of American Indian Arts and received the 2014 Indigenous Writer in Residence fellowship at the School for Advanced Research. She also received the Whiting Writers Award for her first poetry collection, The Cormorant Hunters Wife. (Author photo by Seth Kantner)
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