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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Two aunts of 2-year-old Skylar Inman testified Monday they started seeing bruising on Skylar after she moved to Coggon with her mother's boyfriend Lee Muldoon.
Muldoon, charged with first-degree murder, is accused of killing Skylar July 11, 2008. Skylar died from blunt force injuries to her abdomen.
Muldoon wasn't Skylar's father but she and her mother Brianna Volesky lived with Muldoon in Coggon.
The prosecution continues its case 9 a.m. Tuesday in Linn County District Court. The trial is expected to last more than three weeks.
Alicia Huenefeld, 18, Skylar's aunt and step-sister of Volesky, said Skylar's personality changed when they moved to Coggon. She wasn't the same happy and perky toddler.
During an event in Malcolm June 2008, Skylar didn't want to be with Muldoon, Alicia Huenefeld said.
"She seemed scared of him," Alicia Huenefeld said.
That same day Alicia Huenefeld notice a bruise on Skylar's pelvic when she took her to the bathroom. It was about 2 inches long.
Another time, Skylar came back from visiting her father Bobby Inman in Illinois but Skylar "threw a fit" when they met the Inmans halfway at a truck stop to take her home, she said.
"She didn't want to get in her car seat and threw a fit, kicking, screaming and crying," Alicia Huenefeld said.
Tyler Johnston, Muldoon's public defender, on cross asked her didn't she tell the police that she couldn't believe Muldoon was arrested because he was so sweet and showed her a lot of love?
"That's true," Alicia Huenefeld said.
Ashley Huenefeld, 21, Volesky's other step-sister, said she used to be best friends with Volesky but hasn't had a relationship with her since Skylar died. Volesky did OK with Skylar but she wasn't a great mother, she said.
"Did you ever see Brianna hit Skylar," Maybanks said.
"No. The most she did was put her in timeout," Ashley Huenefeld said.
She also said she never saw Muldoon hit her.
Ashley Huenefeld said she didn't see any bruises on Skylar until they moved to Coggon and Skylar's personality changed.
"She was always a happy girl," she said.
Skylar didn't want to play and seemed mad or upset.
Ashley Huenefeld did admit Muldoon was "good" with Skylar and he made Volesky happy.
Maybanks asked her how did Muldoon act at Skylar's funeral.
She said she thought Muldoon's actions were odd.
"He was was upset and crying really loud. Everybody could hear him. I thought it was a little much."
Ashley Huenefeld said Volesky was upset as well. She had to be kind of held up by Muldoon at the graveside service.
Hope Huenefeld, the ex-wife of Volesky's step-father, testified Skylar had a bruise on her cheek and forehead June 14, 2008. She confronted Skylar's grandmother about it but never reported it to police until after she found out the autopsy report on Skylar and after Muldoon was arrested.
Hope Huenefeld said at the time she didn't think about murder. She said she wished she had reported it to police.
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GOODS worth millions were yesterday morning destroyed in a fire that engulfed a ware house containing an assortment of construction materials, in the busy Nyabugogo suburb in Nyarugenge district, along the Kigali Huye highway.
According to eyewitnesses the fire started at around 9am. No person was reported injured in the inferno but a lot of property was lost despite tireless efforts by the Fire Brigade to put down the fire.
"When the fire broke out, police and army respondoded fast and rushed to the scene. Together with the local population, they battled the fire with hope of saving a few things but it was too strong to extinguish," said Abdul Niyoryo, one of the first witnesses to arrive at the scene.
The warehouse belongs to city businessman Edward Ruterana, who owns a famous hardware store known as SOFARU.
"I was not around when the fire started but people who were at the depot told me the fire started at around 9:30am. I was told that the fire could have been started by some live electricity cables that may have caused a short circuit but we have not confirmed this yet," said Ruterana in a phone interview.
He said that the actual loss cannot be immediately ascertained. "But what I can tell you is that I have lost hundreds of million francs," Ruterana said.
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Here is Candy Crush Saga for PC a game that we all like and you know what? We have a guide on how you can download this game and play it on your computer. You know there is that time you are playing a lone, internet goes down at once, you cannot play Candy Crush Saga online, and this pisses you off. Once you install this game, you can play it offline on your computer as you take a break from work or when you are having your own free time in office or at home. We all love being busy nowadays doing something and also keeping our minds busy at any time and this is helping control too much thinking. Therefore, if you are not playing these computer and mobile games, which we are having, stop being left behind and join the club.
About Candy, Crush Saga for PC and its features
In Candy Crush Saga, you are going to enjoy matching candies together and getting it. This will take you all through 515 levels, which are in this game, and to add more is that you will also have a bonus level, which is called dreamworld, and it is just amazing. You have to play this game and go to the highest level in order to enjoy the whole of it. If you have an android Smartphone or tablet you can download this game also to iOS users they can as well have this game. The best thing, which has caused a lot of addiction on social media, is the fact that you can play Candy Crush Saga for PC on Facebook with your friends.
This is game was developed by the known King Game who are well known on Google play store and iTunes too. The only thing, which many people find strange, is the fact that you will have to configure your phone in order for it to play smoothly. If you had played a game such as Zuma then you can play this one too. You just arrange the candies as they match and you are going to get it on your toes. We also have to talk about the graphics of Candy Crush Saga for PC, which you are going to like. The fact is that the same way they appear while you are playing online or on your phone, it remains the same.
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6 Bedrooms | 7 Baths
Sant'Agata sui due Golfi, Sorrento, Italy
From € 5,100 per Week
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Villa IL Noce, Sant'Agata sui due Golfi, Sorrento, Italy Vacation Rental
THE VILLA IL NOCE is a three-story, approx. 350 m2 building that can accommodate a maximum of 13 people ( 12 + 1 on sofa bed), has seven bathrooms, swimming pool, private parking lots, a spa area and air-conditioning.
The main characteristics are the roomy garden, the swimming pool with sun deck, the independency and the fantastic view of the valley and of the Bay of Naples.
N.B. The Villa 'Il Noce' is connected to the Villa 'Il Pino' by a private passage; they can also be rented out together as they have a communal garden which surrounds the entire complex.
Upon entering the gate of the drive-way (that faces the balcony of one of the double bedrooms on the first floor) you will find yourselves in the neatly serviced garden furnished with natural materials (such as tuff, lava stone of Massa, etc.) that makes it just the perfect place for out-door dinners or moments of real relaxation. The swimming pool and the sunbathing lot fits perfectly in the scenery of the blooming green garden. A few steps downwards will take you to the entrance of the villa; to the roomy and elegantly furnished living room area. Behind that there is a small toilet, a double bedroom with bathroom, the kitchen that gives to the terrace, the laundry room and a closet.
You will find also the spa area here which you will be allowed to use for an extra fee and which consists of shower, jakuzzi (2x2,5) and sauna.
On the first floor you will find three bedrooms: one has got a double bed, a sofa/single bed and a shower room, the second one features a double bed and a hydro-massage tub in the bathroom - these two rooms have a communal balcony with view to the garden and to the swimming pool and the third bedroom (with double bed and a shower room) has it's own private balcony that gives to the back of the villa.
On the third floor there are two other double bedrooms; one with shower and another one with hydro-massage tub. A few stairs will take you to the rooftop, functioning as a sunbathing terrace, that gives splendid views to Capri and S.Costanzo and an amazing 360° panoramic landscape of S.Agata sui due Golfi.
The entire house has been furnished with careful attention to all details, each and every room in a different style and a different colour scheme - that's what makes it so special!
Check-in: 4:00PM
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Children are welcomed
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One of New York City's most in-demand entertainers and consultants, Matthew Holtzclaw has been recognized as one of the top performers and technicians in the world of magic and special effects.
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Experiential Youth Ministry Handbook
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"Great youth ministry doesnt happen by accidentand author John Losey knows it. In his book, Experiential Youth Ministry Handbook, Losey inspires us to use a combination of theory, action, and reflection so our students can learn in dynamic, new ways. A large portion of this gimmick-free resource is devoted to practical exercises and templates youth workers can tailor to their own groups. Experiential Youth Ministry Handbook belongs in the library of every serious youth worker." --Doug Fields, youth pastor for Saddleback Church: author of Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry™ and Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry Ever wish youth group fun and games could accomplish more than burning off students high-octane energy? It canif you have the right tools at your disposal. And your number-one tool is Experiential Youth Ministry Handbook. This innovative resource offers a ton of intentional activities with a purpose, specific program sequences, and adaptable templates for making games resonate with your students minds and hearts. Plus, author John Losey unpacks why the right approaches to intentional activity will make the spiritual stuff stickas well as how it can work for you. His suggestions and formats for everything from midweek meetings and small groups, full-day events, mission trips, retreats and camps, internships, games, and more will make a believer out of you. Whether youre a youth worker, camp counselor, small-group leader, or anyone charged with helping students connect with God, the Experiential Youth Ministry Handbook is your bridge to making active programming rewarding and faith building. "Have known John for more than 20 years, its been a privilege to watch him in action. And Im thrilled that through his Experiential Youth Ministry Handbook many will benefit from his practical wisdom and insight thats touched the hearts of kids and adults through the years in very significant, meaningful ways. You will be pleased with this books easy-to-use format and these creative, hands-on activities." --Stan White, executive director, Alpine Camp and Conference Center, Blue Jay, California "Youth ministry must be about learning the sticksshaping a life forever. In John Loseys book youll find well-articulated theory, practical activities, and understanding that will improve your role in life shaping. " --Bob Kobielush, president, Christian Camping International/USA
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Ercolano: the archaeological area
Ercolano, a fusion of past and present
Many foreign tourists find the archaeological area of Ercolano more beautiful than the more famous Pompei. Most of these tourists like the Ercolano site because it is more intimate, easier to visit and doesn't require long and sometimes difficult walks to see the diverse areas of the excavations. In truth, the archaeological area of Ercolano is appreciated for many other reasons, including the fact that it offers the visitor entire architectural blocks that have survived the eruption of Vesuvio in 79 B.C. and are in a magnificent state of conservation. The force of the lavic eruption in Ercolano was less violent and many houses, villas, warehouses and shops were more or less spared, allowing us to enjoy them today in all of their splendour. This also allowed many vases, jars, wooden structures and small every day utensils to survive.
Most of these objects were destroyed in Pompei. Thanks to all this, the ruins at Ercolano offer a more intimate and relaxed atmosphere, less invaded by tourists and allows the visitor to enter in closer contact with the habits, the activities, the daily life of the people that once lived there. Personally, we like the ruins of Ercolano for the atmosphere that surrounds it and for the real sense of human tragedy that destroyed it. The tragedy is still obvious in the heaps of skeletons and bodies piled up to the barrel vaults of the warehouses that line the ancient road to the port and the marina; skeletons of the people that crowded together along the sea, waiting for salvation that could only come from the sea and that, unfortunately, was overturned, congealed, and swept away by the fury of the magma from the volcano.
If you visit Ercolano, don't miss the Sannitica house that is a magnificent example of the structure of the Italian house from preRoman times, and the House of Neptune and Anfitrite to which is attached an ancient shop that is among the best preserved in the world. Of particular interest is the House at Graticcio, which was intended as a rental property and is one of very few examples of working class accommodations to survive from ancient times. The name of the building is derived from the low-cost construction technique, with internal walls realized in wood frame and filled with a light material and cemented with mud (opus craticium). Not far from Ercolano are Pompei, Oplonti and the Vesuvian villas.
Ercolano: time table and opening periods
The site is open to tourists from 8:30 until 17:00 (15:30 last entry ) from 1st November until 31st March. From 8:30 until 19:30 ( last entry 18:00 )from 1st April until 31st October. The site is closed to tourists on January 1st, May 1st, and December 25th.
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Kake is located on the northwest coast of Kupreanof Island. It is a primarily Tlingit native community with an economy based largely around fishing, logging, and subsistence. Kake's residents rely on surface water piped eight and a half miles from Alpine Lake to the water treatment plant, and then to 173 service connections. In the case of an emergency, a secondary water source, Gunnuk Creek, is also available. There are several lift stations throughout the community. Wastewater is piped from homes, collected, and then undergoes a rudimentary treatment process before being discharged offshore. The City of Kake operates and manages all of these sanitation services and facilities, which include a Class 2 water treatment and distribution system and a Class 1 wastewater collection and treatment system. The city also provides wastewater tank pumping, garbage pick-up, and landfill services.
RUBA Status & Activities This Qtr:
RUBA staff traveled to Kake this quarter to conduct a water utility rate study in order to ensure the city's current increasing rate structure is on-target with any changing cost of the utility. The study showed that utility costs have not changed substantially since a similar study last year. During the visit RUBA staff also met with utility staff to discuss improvements to management indicators, and to provide training to the newly-hired city clerk. RUBA staff also provided a two-hour training on utility management and effective meetings to the city council, school board, and other interested community members. Twelve elected officials and utility staff members attended the training. RUBA staff also met with the city administrator during the visit to draft water utility customer contracts and relevant addendums, particularly those related to paying back delinquent accounts. RUBA staff also researched matters of commercial kitchen wastewater requirements and assisted the city in drafting necessary revisions to utility ordinances in relation to commercial customers. Additionally this quarter, RUBA staff provided remote assistance and training to the newly-hired city clerk, and answered questions pertaining to mayoral voting powers, utility mailing costs, credit card costs, employee utility account delinquencies, setback requirements and other platting issues, debt forgiveness, Permanent Fund Dividend reassignments, codification, meeting procedures, local option laws, borough incorporation, the city's non-profit status, and taxation. RUBA staff provided information to the city to help it return to compliance with federal tax deposit requirements, as well. Further, RUBA staff attended the Sanitation Deficiency System meeting this quarter, in which Kake's ongoing distribution lines upgrades were discussed. Providers discussed coordinating services in order to ensure upgrades are made in line with a Department of Transportation road improvement project and other system improvements.
RUBA Activities for the Coming Qtr:
RUBA staff will be visiting the community in April 2014 to continue training the city clerk on utility management practices, training a newly-hired bookkeeper on utility finance, and continue working with the city administrator on necessary improvements to the city's utility ordinance. Remote assistance will also continue to be provided as needed.
Essential Indicators:
23 of 26
Sustainable Indicators:
19 of 27
Total Score:
42 of 53
Essential Indicators
All revenues and expenses for the utility are listed in the utility budget.
The utility has adopted a balanced realistic budget.
Monthly financial reports are prepared and submitted to the policy making board.
The utility is current in paying all water/wastewater electric bills.
The utility has on hand a year's adequate fuel supply or it has a financial plan to purchase an adequate supply.
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources) sufficient to cover operating expenses.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources sufficient to cover operating expenses and Repair & Replacement (R) costs.
YTD revenues are at a level equal to or above those budgeted.
YTD expenditures are at a level equal to or below those budgeted.
A monthly manager's report is prepared.
Budget amendments are completed and adopted as necessary.
Finances Comments
The city council, which is the decision-making body for Kake's sanitation utilities, follows the State's fiscal year. The city adopted its FY14 annual budget timely in May 2013. Budget estimates were based on the FY13 budgeted and actual values, and the FY14 budget proposal included details such as dollar and percent change between years. The budget was balanced and realistic, though the finance committee has requested the budget be broken down into more specific categories; these revisions will be introduced at the next council meeting as a proposed amendment to the FY14 budget. The existing budget ordinance separates water and wastewater finances into a utility enterprise fund, which also appropriates funds for garbage services. The FY14 budget anticipates collecting 181 percent more water/wastewater customer fees in FY14 than in FY13. This increase would come from the garnishment of several delinquent customers' Permanent Fund Dividends (PFDs). The utility has collected over $40,000 through PFD garnishments; however, full comparisons of revenues and expenditures to budget are not possible at this time due to accounting staff turn-over. Normal procedure is for the city's bookkeeper to provide a profit and loss report comparing budgeted and actual amounts to the council finance committee, which meets before all full council meetings to review finances. The bookkeeper then provides a full report at the regular council meeting. The bookkeeper and city administrator, who serves as the utility manager, both attend the finance committee meeting and provide verbal reports, as well as written reports when requested. However, this practice has not taken place since July, as the bookkeeping data entry has fallen behind due to the loss of the city's bookkeeper. An interim bookkeeper is in the process of bringing the books up-to-date. Kake's electricity is provided by the Inside Passage Electric Cooperative (IPEC). IPEC bills the city monthly with a break-down of services provided to different buildings and areas, such as wastewater lift stations, the water treatment plant, and city buildings. The bookkeeper logs each itemized bill into the QuickBooks accounts payable system, then creates the check payment for the full amount, which is then signed by the city administrator and submitted for payment. Evidence of billing and payment have been provided to RUBA staff. The city budgets for and purchases its fuel from Kake Tribal Corporation as needed. Kake Tribal Corporation receives fuel by barge once per month, which is sufficient to provide all necessary fuel to the community. A water utility rate study conducted by RUBA staff in February 2014 concluded that the water utility costs the city $85.85 per customer per month. The city distributes this cost at a higher rate to commercial customers than to residential or elder customers. One year ago, the council adopted a plan to increase utility charges gradually over the next four years, at a rate of 25 percent per year for residential customers and 35 percent per year for commercial customers. Therefore on July 1, 2013, the residential rate for sanitation services increased from $36 per month to $45 per month and the commercial rate increased from $40 per month to $54 per month. By the fourth year of this plan, the residential rate will be $87.89 per month and the commercial rate will be $132.86 per month. Assuming a near-100 percent collection rate, this financial plan will allow for all costs associated with the water utility to be met. Until such time, however, the city utilizes funds from the Community Revenue Sharing and Payment in Lieu of Taxes programs as subsidies.
Accounting Systems
Essential Indicators
The utility has adopted a collection policy and actively follows it.
The utility bills customers on a regular basis.
An accounts receivable system is in place which tracks customers and reports past due accounts and amounts.
An accounts payable system is in place.
The payroll system correctly calculates payroll and keeps records.
A cash receipt system is in place that records incoming money and how it was spent.
The utility has a cash disbursement system that records how money was spent.
Sustainable Indicators
A chart of accounts is used that identifies categories in a reasonable, usable manner.
Monthly bank reconciliations have been completed for all utility accounts.
The utility has a purchasing system that requires approval prior to purchase, and the approval process compares proposed purchases to budgeted amounts.
Accounting Systems Comments
The improved utility bill collection rate anticipated in the FY14 budget, and mentioned in the Finances section of this report, can be mainly attributed to the delinquent customers' relinquishment of PFDs and the eventual enforcement of the utility's collection policy. That policy requires delinquent customers' water service be shut off until payment is received or a payment plan is in place. Utility staff have already identified the location of all existing customer shut-off valves and anticipate installing additional valves at properties which do not already have them. This was the first step toward the full enforcement of the city's shut-off policy. Shut-offs are scheduled to be commenced this quarter. Until the adopted collections policy is indeed fully enforced, however, the relevant indicator in this section has been marked 'No'. Nonetheless, the bookkeeper does bill customers on the first of every month, with a due-date of the last day of every month. Statements and invoices include details of all utilities and services rendered, as well as clear due-dates for all bills. Accounts are considered delinquent if they have not been paid by the tenth day of the following month. At that time, the water operator places an overdue notice on the delinquent customer's door and spray-paints a circle around the location of the customer's shut off valve. If payment is not made or no deferred payment plan agreed upon by the date specified on the door notice, water is to be shut off. As mentioned previously, shut off valves are only available on some properties at this time, and therefore this process cannot be carried out in all cases. All delinquent customers were given the option of signing over their PFDs. Those who did not sign over voluntarily are having their PFDs relinquished without consent through the Alaska Court System. Additionally, the city is working to increase monthly service charges gradually over the next four years, as described previously in this report. Customers who have remained current on utility bill payments will also have a two-year delay in the increase of their utility bill. A study completed in September 2013 indicated that the utility bill collection rate remains at approximately 52 percent. A further collection rate study will be undertaken subsequent to PFD relinquishments. Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll are tracked using QuickBooks, and payroll records are maintained by the bookkeeper. A chart of accounts allows for the appropriate allocation of revenues and expenditures using QuickBooks. Accounts are separated into all appropriate types. An accounts payable aging summary provided to RUBA staff evidences consistent and complete payment of all incoming bills, and an accounts receivable aging summary evidences tracking of all utility and other service customers and current and past-due accounts. Bank accounts are reconciled monthly, with a reconciliation details report completed and saved in QuickBooks. The city accepts credit and debit cards for utility service payments. If cash is received, the bookkeeper writes a receipt for the customer, logs the transaction in QuickBooks, then locks the cash in a drawer. Cash disbursement is carried out in a similar manner. All purchases are requested through a purchase order form and require approval by the city administrator. Purchase order forms include a reference number to be included on all invoices, which are then processed and reconciled by the bookkeeper. Purchases are logged in a purchase order book and on QuickBooks. Any purchase over $1,000 requires approval from the mayor.
Tax Problems
Essential Indicators
The utility has a system to accurately calculate, track, and report payroll tax liabilities.
The utility is current on filing tax reports.
The utility is current on making tax deposits.
If there are any past due tax liabilities or recorded tax liens, a lien release has been issued or a repayment agreement has been signed and repayments are current.
Tax Problems Comments
The city uses the QuickBooks accounting system to track payroll state and federal tax liabilities, and utilizes online reporting systems. The State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) verified employment tax compliance on March 4, 2014. The IRS's taxpayer advocacy service confirmed that the city is compliant on federal tax reporting, but is delinquent on payments as of March 17, 2014.
Personnel System
Essential Indicators
The utility has a posted workers compensation insurance policy in effect.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted and uses a Personnel Policy, which has been reviewed by an attorney, AML or Commerce for topics and language.
The utility has adequate written job descriptions for all positions.
The utility has adopted and follows a written personnel evaluation process that ties the job description to the evaluation.
The utility has an adequate written hiring process.
The utility has personnel folders on every employee that contain at least: I-9, Job Application and Letter of Acceptance.
The utility has a probationary period for new hires that includes orientation, job training/oversight, and evaluations.
The utility provides training opportunities to staff as needed and available.
Personnel System Comments
RUBA staff has verified that the city has a workers' compensation insurance policy through the Alaska Municipal League Joint Insurance Association (AMLJIA) is valid until July 1, 2014. Proof of coverage is posted in all main places of city employment. In April 2013, the city adopted an employee handbook, which was drafted with city staff by AMLJIA and reviewed by RUBA staff prior to adoption by the city council. The handbook includes a cover page which employees sign to acknowledgement their receipt. The handbook provides for a personnel evaluation process that includes formal performance evaluations at the end of employee's introductory period (probationary period), then annually thereafter. A specific performance review form is used and includes an evaluation of all job factors, performance appraisal factors, and a review summary listing areas of strength and areas for improvement. Training and appropriate certification of staff is encouraged and is discussed further in the 'Organizational Management' section of this report. Most city staff are experienced and highly proficient at their jobs. However, there is limited cross-training between city staff. The city adopted updated and adequate written job descriptions in August 2013 for all positions of the city. The city administrator maintains a file with I-9 forms and job applications, though no job applications are available for employees who have been with the city for several years. All new employees are submitting job applications, which are maintained in files hereafter. Letters of acceptance had also not been previously used, but have recently been instituted by the city administrator. The letters include information about a new employee's start month and year, their current position, and their rate of pay. Letters have been completed for all current employees and will be completed in the future for all incoming employees.
Organizational Management
Essential Indicators
The entity that owns the utility is known; the entity that will operate the utility is set.
The policy making body is active in policy making of the utility.
The policy making body enforces utility policy.
The utility has an adequately trained manager.
The utility has an adequately trained bookkeeper.
The utility has an adequately trained operator or operators.
The utility has adopted the necessary ordinances (or rules and regulations) necessary to give it the authority to operate.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted an organizational chart that reflects the current structure.
The policy making body meets as required.
The utility complies with the open meeting act for all meetings.
Organizational Management Comments
The City of Kake owns and operates the community's water and wastewater systems with the necessary authority to operate provided in Title 60 of the Kake Municipal Code. The city council is the decision-making body for the utility and holds regular meetings monthly. The council also convenes special meetings as needed. The finance committee meets monthly to review utility finances. Designated harbor and utilities committees meet approximately monthly as well. All meetings are noticed in compliance with the Alaska Open Meetings Act. The council has been particularly active over the past year updating the city's utility ordinances and increasing utility rates in order to cover the cost of providing sanitation services. One city council member has attended the 32-hour RUBA Planning Management for Rural Utilities training and the Personnel Management for Rural Utilities training. The utility's manager is the city administrator, who has worked for the city since October 2012. The utility's clerk began working in this position in October, 2013. The city is currently without a permanent bookkeeper, but is employing a highly experienced interim bookkeeper. The administrator attended the Sanitation Deficiency System conference in 2013 and works with RUBA staff regularly. The utility's primary water operator has attended several trainings including HAZWOPER training and certification in 2005, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) Water Treatment Seminar in 2007, the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) Introduction to Small Water Systems Workshop in 2008, and NTL's Water Treatment Systems class in 2011. Water operator certification is discussed further under 'Operation of Utility' section of this report. The utility does not have a current organizational chart, though a proposed organizational chart has been drafted and will be introduced to the city council shortly for consideration and possible adoption by resolution.
Operation of Utility
Essential Indicators
The utility operator(s) are actively working towards necessary certification.
The utility has a preventative maintenance plan developed for the existing sanitation facilities.
Sustainable Indicators
The manager receives a monthly O&M report from the utility operator and routinely "spot checks" the facilities to see that the maintenance items are being completed.
The utility has a safety manual and holds safety meetings.
Utility facilities have not suffered any major problems/outages due to management issues that are unresolved.
The utility is operating at the level of service that was proposed.
The operator provides status reports to the manager on a routine basis.
The utility has completed and distributed its "Consumer Confidence Report".
The utility is not on the "Significant Non-Complier" (SNC) list.
The utility maintains an inventory control list.
The utility maintains a critical spare parts list.
Operation of Utility Comments
Kake's primary water operator has been working in this position since 2006 and has Class 1 Water Distribution and Water Treatment certifications. The primary water operator is currently working on passing the Class 2 Water Treatment exam. The utility also has a back-up operator who has not yet been certified but is receiving relevant training. The primary water operator has developed and follows a very specific preventative maintenance schedule that includes system checks, calibration, cleaning, backwashing, and other steps. The schedule is posted in the water treatment plant and can be followed by any back-up or substitute water operator if needed. The primary water operator provides regular verbal reports to the manager at least weekly and often daily. The manager is active in assisting in water operations when needed, and passes on information about water operations to the city council when appropriate. The manager is not currently conducting spot checks of the water utility, but reports an intention to do so soon. The utility is not currently conducting safety meetings either, though attending the AMLJIA telephonic safety meetings has been discussed. The city is working with AMLJIA's loss control program and has instituted several of its recommendations. The water utility has not suffered any major problems or outages due to unresolved management issues. There have been issues with the wastewater collection system, which is currently being cleared and worked on with the assistance of the Remote Maintenance Worker (RMW) program and ANTHC engineers. The primary water operator discussed concerns that a back-up electric system is needed in the case of electric outages. The distribution system is gravity-fed, though the treatment system does require electricity. A back-up generator may be an option. The utility is operating at the proposed level of service. The 2013 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) was completed and distributed to the community in July 2013. The city is on the January 2014 Significant Non-Complier (SNC) List due to high levels of disinfectant bi-products. ANTHC and the RMW are attempting to find optimal chlorine levels and system changes intended to help address the issues have been completed. Further testing is required to ensure these changes are sufficient and to remove the community from the SNC list. The utility does not have an inventory control list or critical spare parts list. RUBA staff will assist in developing these lists, which utility staff will then maintain. The primary water operator is well aware of what parts the utility has and needs, and works closely with management to ensure all necessary parts are budgeted for and obtained. However, in the event of an emergency, or were the primary water operator to become unavailable, critical spare parts and inventory control lists would assist back-up operators in maintaining the system.
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FDA Approves Kcentra for the Urgent Reversal of Anticoagulation in Adults with Major Bleeding
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Kcentra (prothrombin complex concentrate, human) for the urgent reversal of vitamin K antagonist (VKA) anticoagulation in adults with acute major bleeding. Plasma is the only other product approved for this use in the United States.
Patients receiving chronic anticoagulation therapy with warfarin and other VKA anticoagulants to prevent blood clotting in conditions such as atrial fibrillation or the presence of an artificial heart valve sometimes develop acute bleeding. Like plasma, Kcentra is used in conjunction with the administration of vitamin K to reverse the anticoagulation effect and stop the bleeding. Unlike plasma, Kcentra does not require blood group typing or thawing, so it can be administered more quickly than frozen plasma.
Kcentra is associated with the occurrence of blood clots when used as indicated and carries a boxed warning regarding the risk of blood clots. The warning also explains that patients receiving Kcentra should be monitored for signs and symptoms of thromboembolic events, as both fatal and non-fatal arterial and venous thromboembolic complications have been reported in clinical trials and post marketing surveillance.
Kcentra is made from the pooled plasma of healthy donors. It is processed in a way to minimize the risk of transmitting viral and other diseases. The FDA approval of Kcentra was based on a study of 216 patients who had been receiving VKA anticoagulation and who had acute major bleeding along with a clotting test value indicative of anticoagulant use. Kcentra was demonstrated to be similar to plasma in terms of the ability to stop acute major bleeding.
Kcentra received FDA approval in April 2013.
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Bravium translates from Latin as "reward, prize, or gift" and sums up Proprietor and Winemaker Derek Rohlffs' feelings about wine – namely that it is a reward for their labors, a prized part of mealtime, and a gift to be shared. Derek's winemaking philosophy is an extension of his Environmental Studies background and belief that great wine begins in the vineyard. Bravium utilizes minimalist winemaking practices and its wines are balanced and food-friendly. One of Derek's music heroes, Jack White, has said: "Technology is the disease you have to fight in any creative field…ease of use [is the enemy]." And while winemaking is part art and part science, Bravium emphasizes traditional methods whenever possible. Bravium was created to give back to charitable organizations by way of its Sip&Give donation platform. View all Red 7 Wines
About North Coast
Beyond Napa and Sonoma in the north you find a couple of other counties producing great wine. Among these are Mendocino and Lake County. The northernmost California winegrowing regions, these two counties are right above Napa and Sonoma, geographically. Yet, wine-wise they are very different – both from their southern neighbors and from each other.
Notable FactsMendocino has a high amount of organic vintners and vines. The first winery to settle here was Fetzer, which practices organic viticulture and holds some of the most vineyard land in the area. Mendocino has many pockets of micro-climates while Lake County, being smaller in size, is less diverse climactically. As for the grapes, Chardonnay is the most popular in both counties, but there are also some excellent Sauvignon Blancs, particularly in the Lake County. In red wine, Zinfandel leads the way, followed by Rhone Blends and Petite Sirah. The reds in both counties are complex and sumptuous. Anderson Valley is a sub-AVA of Mendicino and is quite well known for its excellent cool climate, producing the delicious Roederer Estate sparkling wines and some wonderful cool-climate Syrah.
About California
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.


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Africana Collections
[Samples from the Africana Library's uncataloged collection of telephone books]
The Africana Collection includes much more than books! The Herskovits Library also has in its collection photographs, maps, posters, videos, books in African languages, archival materials and manuscripts, as well as art objects, ephemeral materials, and other artifacts. Below are links to those that have been indexed, cataloged and/or made digitally accessible.
- Winterton Collection of East African Photographs
- 16th-20th Century Maps of Africa
- Archival Materials
- Posters
- African Language books
- Videos
Please note that special materials languages books, vertical file, rare books, posters, archival and manuscript materials and photographs are available for consultation Monday-Friday, 8:30am – 4:45pm only. Advance appointments, especially for those using these resources for the first time, are strongly encouraged.
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This would be a very interesting and tough topic for android beginner. I have been seeking around for the easiest way to make a snapshot/screen shot/printscreen on my Nexus S, It is extremely important to take a snapshot and share in blog. Finally, I get a best and complete way to do it.
I would say it is really tough for me, a totally android beginner to make a snapshot. Well, I still get the way at last =) God Bless.. Let's see what is the way.
Procedures To Make A Snapshot On Android Google Nexus S
1. First of all you will need to get Java Development Kit 1.6+ installed on your system. (Important)
- 2. You may follow this direct link to get recent package.
- 3. Click Download.
- 4. Select your Windows platform from dropdown and click Continue. It is not required to provide any user name.
- 5. Click on the file to start download. It is about 80MB.
- 6. Run downloaded exe file and follow instructions on the screen. You may accept all the defaults.
- 7. It may take several minutes for installer to do its job.
2. Android SDK
1. Then you need to get and install Android SDK.
- 2. Follow this link to get latest Android SDK for Windows platform.
- 3. Download installer_r08-windows.exe.
- 4. Launch downloaded installation package and accept defaults.
- 5. Click Finish to open SDK Manager.
- 6. Go to the next section to install USB Driver.
7. Note: Please remember the full path to the SDK for further steps. In this guide we will assume that SDK path is "C:Program FilesAndroidandroid-sdk-windows".
3. Windows USB driver & Platform Tools
- 1. Please make sure your phone is NOT CONNECTED to your computer.
- (Skip this step if you have SDK Manager running already after installation) Run SDK Manager.exe from SDK path. And wait until it has finished refreshing sources.
- (Only on the first run of SDK Manager) Click Cancel since you don't need anything but Platform-tools and USB driver for screen capture application.
- 2. Select Available packages on the left panel.
- 3. Expand the Android Repository and set check next to Android SDK Platform-tools.
- 4. Expand Third party Add-ons –> Google Inc. add-ons and set check next to Google USB Driver Package. (Important)
- 5. Click Install Selected.
- 6. Click Accept All to accept License and then click Install.
- 7. When install finishes, the USB Driver will be in "C:Program FilesAndroidandroid-sdk-windowsgoogle-usb_driver".
- 8. Close SDK Manager.
- 9. Connect your phone. You will be prompted for driver, which is located in the path mentioned above.
- 10. For more details installing driver please visit http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html. It could be the end story, but there are some extra steps:
- 11. Make sure that standard SDK tool ddms.bat (from C:Program FilesAndroidandroid-sdk-windowstools) launches successfully. Otherwise Screen Capture Tool won't work either. If ddms won't launch, add the platform-tools to your system PATH variable like this: Right-click My computer –> Advanced –> Environment Variables –> select Path in System Variables box –> Edit –> append ";C:Program FilesAndroidandroid-sdk-windowsplatform-tools" to the existing Path. Please note the semicolon ";" preceding the path being appended. If ddms won't launch even after you have accomplished the step above, try disconnecting your phone, then launch ddms and then connect your phone back. (Important)
And also:
- 12. Copy adb.exe from platform-tools to tools folder. (Important)
You should see your android Google Nexus S is connected to the DDMS.
4. USB Debugging for Android
To capture screens from your Android phone, it needs to have USB Debugging setting activated.
- On your Android device click Menu button.
- Click Settings.
- Click Applications
- Click Development
- Make sure USB Debugging is checked.
5. Android Screen Capture.
Now you have all set for Android Screen Capture.
- Download latest installation package from SourceForge:https://sourceforge.net/projects/ashot/ (Important)
- Run AndroidScreenCapureSetup.vX.X.exe.
- Follow onscreen instructions.
- When finished, run application and go to File -> Set Android SDK folder to set SDK path.
*You do not need to root your android phone for steps above.
The process is tedious to get the snapshot from android phone. However, it is fun to get this done. I enjoy the process even though it took me couple of nights. I really hope you enjoy the post and leave your comment or question.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Star Trek The Return - One of the best Trek novels to date!
"The Return" is simply the most inventive and creative of the "Shatnerverse" novels I've read so far. This opinion is quite apparently a shared one considering that out of all of the Star Trek novels I've read and reviewed so far, "The Return" has the distinction of having the most reviews on Amazon that I've seen for a Star Trek novel so...
Published on Dec 3 2003 by K. Wyatt
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay but not great
After reading many Star Trek books throughout the years, it amazes me the number of stories that can supposedly occur between episodes shown on TV and film. This story by William Shatner takes place between ST VII Generations and ST VIII First Contact. It is an engaging, but not particularly exceptional story of what happens after Jean-Luc Picard buries the legendary...
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3.0 out of 5 stars Okay but not great,
Paul H. Cho "chochung" (Colleyville, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
After reading many Star Trek books throughout the years, it amazes me the number of stories that can supposedly occur between episodes shown on TV and film. This story by William Shatner takes place between ST VII Generations and ST VIII First Contact. It is an engaging, but not particularly exceptional story of what happens after Jean-Luc Picard buries the legendary James Tiberius Kirk in a cairn of rocks on Veridian III. Without spoiling too much (the title gives it away anyway) Kirk is returned to life, and leads another adventure against a Romulan-Borg plot to destroy the Federation. I found some of the characterizations of the main characters, particularly Spock, Kirk, Picard, and Riker to be rather one-dimensional and shallow, but overall the book was a good read and better appreciated if you forgive certain inconsistencies of character and implausible scenarios (like Kirk's confrontation with Worf). Best read if you are killing time (like waiting for a flight) or by the beach/poolside.
5.0 out of 5 stars Star Trek The Return - One of the best Trek novels to date!,
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"The Return" is simply the most inventive and creative of the "Shatnerverse" novels I've read so far. This opinion is quite apparently a shared one considering that out of all of the Star Trek novels I've read and reviewed so far, "The Return" has the distinction of having the most reviews on Amazon that I've seen for a Star Trek novel so far.
From the very beginning of this novel to the end, you will find yourself enthralled and captivated by the story. William Shatner, quite obviously did not want himself to be completely torn away from the Star Trek universe and with this novel, his resurrection in the twenty fourth century, he quite literally guaranteed himself a continued and long life after the events in Star Trek "Generations," where we may never see the great Captain Kirk on screen again.
Although I'd say for us, the average reader, we may never know where the line of distinction is drawn between William Shatner's writing and his collaborators, Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens. In the end though, I've noticed that while their books are very good on their own, when combined with William Shatner, their stories seem to come alive. The premise, plot setup and overall pacing for this novel are all nothing less than stunning.
The cover art for "The Return" is quite exciting; I especially like the quote on the cover, "Legends never die..." I distinctly remember when seeing the cover for this novel for the first time, being excited that James Tiberius Kirk would be making some kind of return after being lost at the end of "Generations."
The premise:
Simply put, Captain James Tiberius Kirk will always find a way to cheat death! After the extraordinary events depicted in his first "Shatnerverse" novel, "The Ashes of Eden," and his disappearance, return and then eventual "death" at the end of "Generations," there would simply "have" to be a way for him to Return...
As Spock stood upon a rocky crag over the raised mound of rocks which entombed his life long friend, he heard a battle going on in the distance and not long thereafter, he heard the distinct sound of a transporter and saw the raised mound of rock crumble in upon itself. In that moment, he knew that in some way or another, his friend had once again cheated death...
What follows from there is, as stated above, nothing less than one of the most spectacular, intriguing and enthralling thrill rides of a Star Trek novel to have been written to date. Throw in Starfleet, the Borg, the Romulans and a very healthy dose of inventiveness and you've got Star Trek "The Return" by William Shatner and the husband and wife writing team of Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens.
As an additional note, the audio tape version of this novel is just as wonderful as the actual novel, albeit a much shortened version. William Shatner does an outstanding job of reading it. He apparently didn't know how to pronounce Cardassians though.
I highly recommend this novel to any and all fans of Star Trek fiction! {ssintrepid}
5.0 out of 5 stars The Return, Fact or Fiction for Shatner?,
Matt Chambers (Shropshire, UK.) - See all my reviews
Having read this, and all of Shatner's books several times over (save for Captain's Peril and Captains Blood), I can honestly say that it's a triumph for Shatner, and he should be proud to have written this.
And Yes! He did write this, I find it almost insulting that anyone can say that he did not write it, I have had the pleasure of reading all of his books, and throughout there is a definate sense of style that accopmanies his writing that could not have been duplicated. Yes, he employs two accomplished writers to help him keep track of all of the developing Trek lore, and why not, Shatner is a writer, but that doesn;t mean that he can keep track of all of the different stories unfolding in the Trek universe, the way that a lot of fans can. So whoever you are, and you know who you are! Stop it! Let someone have the respect for their accomplishments they deserve!!!
Tho book itself, revolves around how Kirk is brought back from the dead, to face new challenges. The way in which this is done is revolutionary and inspiring. The Borg-Romulan Alliance is a main part of the flow, and to see Kirk and Spock Manipulated by them in such a way is wonderful story telling.
But it is in the books' ability to make the reader want to believe in these events, because they mesh so well with canon trek, that is truely amazing. I have heard it sadi that there is always a 'reset' button at the end of each book. All I can say is, good. I don't want the stories told by Shatner to shattered because he didn't leave himself a get out clause. The way it is told allows us to have Trek on TV, Shatner in boks, and no conflict.
Based on what I have read so far, Paramount would do well to make Shatner's entrie series of books, or which there are now 8 in total, into a series for TV, they would find I think that Their Ratings would go through thew roof.
Any one who is reading this, may think that I am just a Fan who is Biased, but this is not the case, I have other interests, but I hate to see an author being run down, jsut because they are able to surprise their audience with a good book every now and again.
Thanks for your time.
5.0 out of 5 stars Shatner is the world's greatest monster,
Joseph J Peters (MA. United States) - See all my reviews
William Shatner is a power-tripping, egotistical, buffoon. He's a terrible actor, director, producer, and writer. Don't get me wrong--he's also one of the most purely entertaining minds in Hollywood today. And this is clearly the funniest book in the entirety of human history.
"The Return" is classic Trek. It has a melodramatic plot literally covered stem to stern with plot holes that you could drive whole stars through. The entire premise itself is terribly flawed. What possible tactical advantage could ressurecting a 70 year dead minor footnote in history have? The book is clearly about what Shatner can get away with.
That's why its the funniest book in all history. Shatner thumbs his nose at Star Trek fans accross the board--while at the same time creating the ultimate mold no other Star Trek writer can ever aspire to. With this book Shatner has created the ultimate self-insertion fan-fiction. Kirk comes back from the dead then proceeds to show the entire galaxy who's boss, despite the fact that he's been dead for the majority of the past 60 or so years.
The plot is rediculous, the story is seamlessly integrated into the known Trek mythos, Kirk conquers the universe and Picard dressed up like a ninja. What more could you possibly want out of literature!?
5.0 out of 5 stars Shatner Ressurects Kirk!,
Ryan Burton (Granite City, IL.) - See all my reviews
Many were ultimately grieve-stircken to see Captian Kirk get killed at the end of "Star Trek Generations," but rest assure that Kirk is alive and well even if we don't see him in any new movie or any of the other Star Trek shows! Having made an uneasy alliance, the Borg and the Romulans have brought Kirk back from the dead to kill Captain Jean-Luc Picard! And it falls not only to Ambassador Spock, but the crew of the "Next Generation" as well to stop all chaos from happening! Not only do you have the orignal Star Trek crew teamed up again with the "Next Generation" Shatner also brings in the crew of "Deep Space Nine" as well! Look for Quark and Dr. Bashir in this novel! Not only is the story action-packed, but it also ties up some lose ends with the movies and episodes of Star Trek as well! If you are a die-hard Star Trek fan, then you'll know what I mean when you read this novel! It was a wise move for Shatner to team-up again with co-writers Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens for this novel (look for the trio's wrok in their other novel: "Star Trek: The Ashes of Eden")! Long live William shatner and Captain James Tiberius Kirk!
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I've read in a long while.,
Lee Bartholomew (Cedar Falls, IA USA) - See all my reviews
Normally I read fantasy. In fact I really haven't read a Sci Fi book since Star Wars Last Command back in 94. The first half of the book seemed slow. took me 16 days to get to the middle. Then 1 day to read the next half. I loved the book (and the series. I've read Ashes of eden , Generations(not a shatner book, but helps you get reaquanted before reading this book) and of course The Return all within a month. I'm about to start on The Avenger (I've got the entire series, the last four books I got thru SFBC, as the hardcover quickly go out of print). But for now, I think Ashes of Eden was more fun to read than The Return. Even at that, Shatner actually made if fun to read about The Borg, even though I've never been a fan of em. In fact, I chose the Shatner series at the first Trek books I've ever read. My biggest complaint is what happens to Tellani at the end of the final book so far in Preserver. I can't say what happens cause I'll spoil it. But those who have read it will know what I'm talking about. (so I cheated..) (I also just heard, that three more books are to be written in the shatner trek books, so let's see, what is that ? 9 books. :)
4.0 out of 5 stars A virtual motion picture.,
Mikael Kuoppala (Helsinki, Finland) - See all my reviews
"The Return" is the second star trek novel written by William Shatner and Judith & Garfield Reeves Steves.
It follows the book "The Ashes of Eden" and isn't necessarily quite as good, but comes close.
The writing holds perfectly, once again implying that Shatner is a far better writer than an actor.
The plot is also well constructed. Not perfect, but holds well.
The book is written in a way that makes it feel like a motion picture, a style the writers seemes to prefer and they use it damn well. This is one of the reasons I can say that "The return" is definitely better than First Contact.
I do admit though, that te new Shatner books are a bit commercial. People didn't want to see Kirk die, so the Pocked Books desited to take advantage of that. Too bad you can see it so clearly while reading.
Fortunately the book answeres some questions that have been in the fans' minds for a long time.
There are some continuity problems however, but they aren't too aparent. And note, that I hate everything even slightly non-canon. A good book, wich I recomend to everyone.
4.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad For A Transition Novel,
M. H. Huggins (Bon Secour, AL) - See all my reviews
With all the publicity William Shatner has had about his STAR TREK career, namely a Prima-Donna attitude towards his role and importance to the legend of ST, I find this book a breath of fresh air into a business that was going stale. William Shatner built a great beginning into this work. Imagine Spock, himself a resurrection alumi, seeing Jim's lighted-from-within grave collapse. That bee-buzz of transporter-effect must have paralyzed even his Vulcan mind as he tried to pull a logical 'what the hell is going on' from the scene. The last we saw of James T. Kirk was as a dead hero with Jean Luc Picard In GENERATIONS. But remember, Kirk's own prediction- "I'll die alone"- was not fulfilled. We cannot imagine such a forecast as this going unheeded by the STAR TREK guardians. The body of this offering is an insightful look into a part of JTK's personal legend as well as an introduction to a driven side of the character only glimpsed before. There is more to come. Any reader of mine knows I leave the details to you but love to cut to the purpose. No different here . Read THE RETURN and following books by Willim Shatner. After all, he IS Kirk.
5.0 out of 5 stars Not Literature...but GREAT Star Trek!,
Jeff Edwards "RadioJeff" (Twin Falls, Idaho) - See all my reviews
After seeing Star Trek V the Final Frontier I was almost turned off by the thought of seeing ANYTHING Trek ever again...and guess what?? William Shatner wrote the script! It was impossibly, horribly bad...MY vote as the worst of the 'Trek movies'. Okay, leapfrog with me if you will a few years and now we have Shatner attempting to write novels. I have avoided these books like the plague I was certain they were mostly because of how much I detested 'Trek V'...that is until a friend of mine recommended 'The Return' to me. I was happy to pick it up, but when I saw Shatner's name on it, I immediately started to give it back, but my friend insisted that I at least give it a try. I was suffering from 'can't find a decent-book-to-read syndrome' at the time and so gave it a shot. !!WOW!! Was I surprised or WHAT? Shatner has given us one of THE most entertaining Trek stories out there. Totally chock full of action and plot twists and in general all-out fun. Now I'll tell you WHY his Trek books are so good: He is CO-writing them with THE best Trek authors out there, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens'. Have you picked up 'Federation' yet? It is one of the ALL-TIME best Trek books ever written (along with their amazingly creative 'Prime Directive'). I'm sure the collaboration is what makes Shatner's novels actually good, but whoever is responsible for the WHY, I don't care, this is just one fun adventure to take. If Shatner IS responsible, kudos to him for a great story, if it's his co-authors I don't really care, as long as he continues to produce these great Trek stories. I would also recommend 'The Ashes of Eden' as well. It takes place in the Universe of the 'Trek of Old' with all the other major Trek characters, and is another winner of a story. All in all Shatner's Trek books stand nicely side-by-side with ANY other on the market. Peter David's 'Q Squared' is also one of THE most original stories out there as well.
5.0 out of 5 stars Shatners makes HIS return!,
firstname.lastname@example.com (UK) - See all my reviews
It is well known that King William of Shatner is desperate to get back into the Star Trek franchise and one of those tight-fitting suits, so when he writes a book mapping out Kirk's return it seems a litte fantasy-riddled. It is. And it is great! The plot comes straight after the movie Generations left it, The Enterprise-D is being scraped-up off of the surface of that stupid planet it crashed into by a small Federation recovery team led by Riker - they are attacked by The Romulan's, Kirk's freshly dug grave is unsettled (damn! Picard spent ages putting that together) and his body stolen. It soon becomes apparent that The Borg are in line with The Romulan's and that Kirk, now brought back to life with Borg implants, is going to lead the invasion forced that conquers Earth. Locutus-T-Kirk (as he likes to be called) goes head-to-head with the Enterprise in a cracking novel that will not end in the vulnerable heart of the Federation, Earth, like you would expect, but instead will end on the deadly homeworld of The Borg! Amazing!
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Ban Appeals / Ban appeal for FlameCow« on: November 12, 2013, 03:50:49 am »
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Ban reason: Trolling/abuse
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So, I'll start by saying that I haven't been a player on the server for a long time; but I've been having a good time on it. Today was my second day on the server. Me and a few friends got on, went into theater #1 and started playing some funny/stupid videos (like midget wrestling, Bucky Boyd, and food reviews). When we got on, we were the only people on the server, so I'm pretty sure that didn't bother anyone. About an hour later, a bunch of people started to get on and come in the theater. Meanwhile, the videos were still playing. I submitted a lot of the food review videos because I think they're hilarious (Weber's sad cooking show, ReportOfTheWeek). The only thing that could give the ban reason would be skipping Skittle's CoD videos or going into his room and putting videos in the queue (Balloonshop skits, Source Filmmaker stuff, etc). I don't even know why 'trolling' is in the ban reason.
Ban length isn't that long, but I'd like to get back on the server.
I see now that this thread was made and handled: http://gmodtheater.com/index.php?topic=51
I would just like to point out that in those screenshots, I've done nothing incriminating. The only thing I did there was state my dislike of the overused 'doge' meme and play some videos. Yes, the videos were of food reviews, but they're hilarious. It's ridiculous to see a kid in an expensive suit eating fast food. Basically nobody was complaining either, so I figured it was fine to do so.
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The former Canadian national team goalkeeper and Vancouver native was treated to the Canadian National Anthem when he arrived in Mr. Zuparko's third-grade class, and after reading the students the short story Soccer Mom From Outer Space by Barney Saltzberg, the children asked him questions about Canada and his career as a professional. Onstad finished his visit by signing autographs and posing for pictures with all the students.


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The suspect, Lonnie David Franklin, came to the attention of police when his son Christopher's genetic profile – taken when Christopher was convicted on gun charges – partially matched saliva found on the bodies of dead prostitutes.
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Detectives kept Franklin under surveillance for a week, eventually collecting a sample of his DNA from a discarded pizza crust. When the laboratory results came back, he was picked up and charged with 10 counts of murder.
Police believe Franklin is the "Grim Sleeper", a serial killer given the name because of the decade-long gap between his two killing sprees, the first of which began in the late 1980s.
Los Angeles police chief Charlie Beck described it as "a landmark case … that will change the way policing is done in the United States". However, the computer software that can detect possible father-son and sibling matches is currently used only in California and Colorado, and a court case challenging its application is due to be heard
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Jerry Brown, California's Attorney General, attributed the arrest to the DNA-search programme he introduced two years ago. While he recognises that it remains a controversial technique, he believes it is an important one. "We're in the midst of very powerful new technology and legal battles to make sure we can use it," he said. "We're protecting people's privacy and we're going to fight to protect this technology."
Civil-liberties groups are concerned that the extensive use of family DNA testing will lead to even greater racial disparities in the criminal justice system, which imprisons vastly more African-American men than any other group.
In Scotland, the DNA of anyone convicted of even a minor offence can be kept on file for life. In England and Wales, the database is even more extensive, as police have the right to take swabs from everyone they arrest. Under the 2010 Crime And Security Act, the DNA records and fingerprints of innocent people can be retained for six years.
On top of the DNA-testing controversy, the Los Angeles police department faces questions about how the killer was able to remain active for so long. The Grim Sleeper's victims were mostly women living on the margins of society, working as prostitutes or addicted to drugs. Their bodies were all found in alleys and rubbish tips along the same stretch of Western Avenue in South Los Angeles. Ballistics tests showed they were shot with the same .25 calibre pistol – but police never informed the community that a serial killer was at large.
Inner-city Los Angeles was a brutal place in the late 1980s, plagued by widespread crack cocaine use. Violent confrontations between police officers and gangs were commonplace, and so many bodies were being dumped by the roadside that police speculated several serial killers were at work simultaneously.
A group called the Black Coalition Fighting Back Serial Murders protested that the killing of African-American women scarcely received any attention or police resources. "The low-profile media coverage and problems with the investigation are all examples of women's lives not counting, and black prostitute women counting least of all," said founder Margaret Prescod.
Detectives in the Grim Sleeper case had one survivor's testimony to go on. The woman described a well-groomed black man driving an orange Ford Pinto with a racing stripe on the bonnet. After offering her a lift, he shot her in the chest, sexually assaulted her, took her picture and left her for dead.
By this point – November 1988 – the serial killer was believed to have murdered at least seven women, but something apparently persuaded him to stop for more than a decade.
In 2001, Los Angeles detectives began to apply new forensic-science techniques to unsolved murders. They were surprised to find DNA linking the killer of a teenage runaway, Princess Berthomieux, to the old crime scenes on Western Avenue. However, they kept this knowledge to themselves, even when another corpse, that of Valerie McCorvey, was discovered a year later. A dedicated task force to catch the Grim Sleeper was set up only in 2007.
Following his arrest, Franklin was described by neighbours as a courteous man who looked out for the poorest people in his neighbourhood. He occasionally sold stolen electrical goods, and would mend cars using spare parts of uncertain provenance. His marriage was an on-off relationship but he was said to be a devoted father to his two children.
His house on West 81st Street was less than 200 metres from Western Avenue, and for years he drove an orange Ford Pinto with a racing stripe. He was known to regularly visit prostitutes.
"He was a nice guy, but he was a freaky old man," his neighbour Francis Williams told the LA Times. "He said he'd get women to do strange things in strange places with him."
A search of Franklin's home turned up several firearms.
The Grim Sleeper may yet turn out to be an inaccurate nickname, if more crimes are attributed to the same killer during the years he was presumed dormant. Police are investigating 30 unsolved murders in which no usable DNA samples were collected, and are looking for similarities.
"I believe we will find additional victims," said Chief Beck.


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