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There is a cool surf spot in southern Orange County called "Salt Creek." It's located just below the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dana Point and one of the more expensive and exclusive housing developments in the area.
To surf there these days you have to park in a metered parking lot on top of the hill and walk down to the beach. The walk down isn't so bad but the walk back up always kills me. Hence I don't go there much any more.
Also it has become a very popular hangout for LOTS of local surfers due to the fact that the surf is good there most of the year and it breaks on almost any swell direction.
This place was a totally different story when I was a kid. There was nothing there. No homes, no hotel and no parking lot on top of the hill.
What was there was a little road that turned off Pacific Coast Highway and wound its way down to the creek bed area just to the north of the surfing spot. At that point there was a small, ramshackle dwelling, call it a shack if you will because in all honestly that is exactly what it was, where two brothers lived and ran the beach.
They had a gate they would raise to let you in once you put a dollar onto a long pole with a clothespin that they would stick out to collect the toll. In those days, late 1950's and 1960's, a dollar was kind of a lot to get into the beach. But in this case it was a pretty good deal, really.
They maintained a dirt road that ran along the beach and out to the point on the south end. They had a few port-a-potties there, too, and they did a great job of keeping the place clean and well kept. You could park you car right there and paddle out literally within a few feet of the road. You had no long climbs up and down the cliff and the convenience of being closer to the surf than just about any other beach I can think of. If you parked any closer you would be in the water.
There was an interesting gang of local surfers who called the "Creek" their own back then. There was a local pottery maker, John Stokesbury, who lived in South Laguna with his pretty surfing girlfriend. They were there most any day. I don't remember her name but she surfed well and they were both very cool and stoked people, easy to surf and hang out with. I think John lives in El Salvador now. I read a story about him in The Surfers Journal a year or two ago. I love that magazine, the best that we have.
There were also a few guys from Laguna Beach who were very good surfers and hung at the Creek. One was Billy Hamilton. Billy went on to become one of the greatest surfers in the world and of all time. He is Laird Hamilton's stepfather. Laird is also one of the greatest ever. In fact, I pick Laird as the top big wave rider ever.
And there was a kid who surfed a lot like Billy and was really good but you would never have heard of him. His name is Dave Tompkins. He went by the name "Brother." That dude was a beautiful surfer and the son of a longtime local surf legend called "Keyhole." He married Lorrin Harrison's daughter, Marion, and they live on the big island of Hawaii these days. I got to surf with Brother about a year ago and he still is an amazing rider.
Mickey Munoz and Ron Sizemore were also regulars there along with the infamous surf chick "Banzai Betty." In the later 60's there was a whole lineup of hot Laguna Beach regulars who rode super sleek speed boards out there during the early years of the shortboard revolution.
I loved that place. Sometimes I would take a nap in the back of my 57′ Chevy Station Wagon between surfs.
But then I also loved the Dana Cove and all the cool little-known surf spots that are now concrete, restaurants and docks for the Dana Point Boat Harbor.
One man's progress is another's lost paradise.


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ByDanny Yadron
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a hack of Bush-family email accounts, a break-in that gained access to personal information and family pictures, representatives for the agency and the former presidents' family said Friday.
The intrusion, reported by the website The Smoking Gun, includes access to the email accounts of several relatives and friends of former Presidents George H.W. Bush and his son, George W. Bush, the website reported, citing email exchanges with the hacker.
The website also posted a photograph of the elder Mr. Bush in the hospital and referred to a list of personal contact information for Bush family members, including the two former presidents, obtained by the hacker.
"An investigation is underway and the family has no comment," Bush family spokesman Jim McGrath said in an email. A Secret Service spokesman confirmed the investigation but declined to give further details.
Although the hacker, who goes by the name of Guccifier, appears to have only gained access to personal information, the intrusion shows how Americans are vulnerable as they store more of their lives online. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's emails were similarly hacked in 2008 when she was the Republican vice presidential nominee.
The website also posted photos of paintings it said were self-portraits of George W. Bush in the shower and bathtub, among other images.


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There's something so nurturing about making your own bread. The ingredients are simple—flour, salt, yeast and water, yet versatile and open to many flavor combinations to suit your taste. Before I made my first loaf, many years ago, I had been a bit intimidated by the process. How could such humble ingredients come together to form the crunchy, airy loaves I saw lining the local bakery's windows. Surely it was something only a professional baker could do. I know that undoubtedly now, many dozens of loaves later, that making bread is not only easy—it's loads of fun.
I feel like a kid again seeing the wonder of a science project, as all the ingredients react during the rising process to form a light, airy dough. I love shaping it too—baguettes, round boules, maybe even making it into fancy looking rolls. My absolute favorite part, though, is making the cuts, called "scoring"—this is where you really get to make your mark. I'm partial to an "X" on round loaves, as in this simple boule recipe below, but you can also make vertical slashes in it too. Whatever shape and scores you decide, this bread is perfect for everything from making panini, serving toasted then rubbed with garlic and drizzled with extra virgin oil or just eating a slice as-is.
Parmesan & Scallion Boule
makes 1 loaf
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup sliced scallions
3 cups flour
1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a small skillet. Add the scallions and saute until fragrant and slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Add 2 cups of flour, cheese, salt and yeast to the bowl of your Cuisinart Stand Mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix to combine. Add the cooled scallions, warm water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix on low speed to combine. Remove paddle attachment and fit with the dough hook. Gradually add an additional 1/2 cup of flour, mixing on low speed until it begins to form a soft dough (it will still be slightly sticky, and that's okay).
- Sprinkle remaining flour onto a clean counter. Dump dough onto the surface and knead in as much of the remaining flour as necessary to form a smooth ball. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place until doubled in volume.
- Once dough has doubled, turn out onto a lightly floured surface and punch down. Knead 1 minute, then shape into a round loaf called a boule. Brush top of loaf with remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Cut a 1/4-inch deep "X" into the top of the loaf using a sharp knife. Cover with a slightly damp clean kitchen towel and let rest until the boule has doubled in size.
- While the dough is resting, place the oven rack into the center position. Place a pizza stone on the rack and preheat oven to 550ºF. When loaf has doubled in size, reduce oven to 450ºF, and, using a pizza peel, or the back of a sheet pan lined with lightly floured parchment, slide the loaf onto the stone. Bake for 25 to 27 minutes, until very nicely browned and hollow sounding when tapped. Remove bread from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for about an hour before slicing.


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Fund the Training of Novice Sisters in Burkina Faso
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Project Code: 125-05-79
In Burkina Faso, as in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa, the Church is still relatively young, although the first Catholic missionaries came here in the year 1900. This country of Western Africa whose name, translated, means "Land of honorable people," has a population of roughly 16 million, of whom some 20% are Christian (12% of them Catholic). Roughly half the population is Muslim, while nearly one third belong to traditional African religions.As in many other African countries, there are plenty of new vocations. The women's congregations in particular enjoy a regular influx of new applicants. Currently there are over 1,400 Catholic religious women serving God and their neighbors in this country in a variety of different situations. But they need a lot of help, since Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world.One such congregation that enjoys many new vocations is the local community of the Annunciation Sisters in Bobo-Dioulasso in the southwest, the second largest city in the country. At present there are 14 novices and 15 postulants preparing to take their vows in the congregation and to work in the dioceses and parishes of the country, above all in catechesis and youth work. Their formation house, where these young women will spend three years in training, is nearly 6 miles from the city of Bobo-Dioulasso, which is also the center of the diocese of the same name. ACN would like to help this young congregation with the formation of its 14 novices as it has in previous years, this time with a contribution of $10,500. Will you give to help us keep this promise to fund the training of novice Sisters in Burkina Faso? We are sure these future Sisters will gratefully remember you in their prayers.
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This article was published 21/11/2012 (1735 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
It's not yet necessary to post a sign in Winnipeg telling the last person out of the life sciences and medical device labs to turn out the lights.
But it's getting close.
Regardless of how much it makes sense, IMRIS is leaving for Minneapolis by next summer, extracting 130 jobs and one of the slickest, sexiest, home-grown technology companies from the market.
The worrisome part is that IMRIS is not alone.
In the last month alone, two other Winnipeg companies -- albeit much smaller ones -- have basically made the same move.
All sorts of rumours are flying as to why it's happening. Many believe a key for all three companies is that they want a U.S. presence to increase their profiles among U.S. investors.
Last month, Diamedica Inc., a 10-year-old Winnipeg company that is developing novel diabetes treatments, opened a new headquarters in Minneapolis. Although it only has about four employees, the company CEO, Rick Pauls, has said he expects that number to grow to 20. It is likely to close its Winnipeg shop.
Also last month, Monteris Medical Inc., another decade-old company that has developed technology to treat deep-seated brain tumours, also moved much of its operation to Minneapolis. It will retain its research and development and about 20 people in Winnipeg.
Monteris' newly hired CEO was based in Minneapolis and now that the privately owned company has its sales and marketing operation in Minneapolis, the CEO will only have to commute to Winnipeg every other week.
And it does not stop there.
Cangene Inc., a company that not so long ago had bragging rights as one of the most profitable biotech companies in Canada, is shrinking its Winnipeg footprint rapidly.
At the beginning of the year, the company announced layoffs of about 120 people, reducing its Winnipeg workforce to about 500.
An unconfirmed report has that number down to 300 now and sources in the real estate sector say the company is testing the market to see if there are buyers for one of its three Winnipeg facilities.
Cangene officials were not available. The company's CEO is based near Philadelphia, as is its newly hired vice-president of sales and marketing.
"That's a dangerous street to be on," said one Winnipeg executive in the life sciences business, referring to the dynamic that sometimes occurs when a company migrates to where the CEO is based.
Winnipeg's shrinking technology sector was impacted by the announced closure of the NRC's Institute of Biodiagnostics and layoff notices to more than 50 Winnipeg scientists in April and then another 40 biologists, chemists and other scientists who worked on the federal government's Experimental Lakes Area project in May.
It has been a bad year to be in the science business in Winnipeg.
And things may very well get worse before they get better.
That's because access to capital for the kind of small startups that were springing up 10 years ago is no longer available. And there's little hope in sight.
Dawson Reimer, president of Medicure Inc., which benefited from a big loan from the province to help restructure last year, said, "Back then, I think there were about a dozen (life sciences) startups that were active. I can only think of one now."
Reimer notes the impact labour-sponsored funds had in those days. Irrespective of their return to investors, those funds kickstarted the industry. IMRIS, Diamedica and Monteris all received funds from either Crocus or Ensis/Growthworks.
In Saskatchewan, those kinds of retail funds are still raising $50 million per year to invest in that province.
It is a critical void for Manitoba's knowledge-based startups.


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HOUSTON - A teen said she was approached by a man who offered her $100 and exposed himself to her.
Mariana Trevino said her 14-year-old daughter had a close call at the bus stop on Monday near Westborough Drive and Fort Stanton in West Harris County, while she waited for her younger brother to get dropped off.
"She was waiting there for him to get dropped off and from what she tells me the car pulled up and a man was trying to talk to her," said Trevino.
Her daughter, Melanie Rivas, said the man offered her a ride and when she told him no, he left but quickly came back.
"He drove off but made a u-turn and came back and asked if I was willing to do anything for $100," she said.
Rivas said the man had his car door open and also exposed himself to her.
Rivas ran away and told her dad who called the Harris County Sheriff's Office who are now investigating.
Rivas described the suspect as a man in his 20s who was driving an older model Lincoln Towncar. It was a tan color and did not have tinted windows. She said the man was wearing a full body jumpsuit with a business logo patch on the right chest.
Trevino wants other parents to know this happened so they can tell their kids to be careful.
"Try really hard not to let them walk, try really hard to carpool with someone, they're just not safe out there," Trevino said.
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The Straw Man of Collective Guilt
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"Women are oppressed by men" is so large and grandiose and vague as to be useless.
That may be true, but then so are: "taxation is theft," "The police have always been thugs who protect the moneyed," or "Any unarmed people are slaves, or are subject to slavery at any given moment."
Most taxpayers self-report as willing; most police want to serve the public and very few unarmed people (in the United States) feel like slaves. To note the abstract relationship isn't to express a universal as expressed by each and every individual, it's to highlight the fundamental dynamic. The core truth of taxation is that, if one were to resist it, one would find oneself mugged. Any policeman who wants to be a thug won't likely be stopped and anyone who attacks the infrastructure of wealth will find themselves fighting police. Unarmed people every day find themselves fighting heavily armed state agents and are forced into an obedient role (or find themselves dead).
Most men don't rape women, many men may not ever use their physical presence to dominate a woman. The fundamental reality of sex, however, is that almost any man can physically overwhelm almost any woman at any time. Importantly to the day-to-day reality of women, that worst-case scenario plays out more frequently than the federal take-down of tax resisters, instances of police brutality, or the rounding up of disarmed civilians.
Show indicia of THIS MAN oppressing THAT WOMAN and you begin to show clarity.
I'm not shouldering blame for what some other man did to a woman I don't know.
Indicia? You have furthered my education with your comment, sir! This is, I think, the crux of the issue. The conversation about the realities of existing power dynamics does not damn or entitle any individual. We've been conditioned to believe:
Wherever human beings engage in direct discourse with one another about their mutual rights and responsibilities, there is a politics. I mean politics in the sense of the public sphere in which discourse over rights and responsibilities is carried on, much in the way Hannah Arendt discusses it. …. The force of public opinion, like that of markets, is not best conceived as a concentrated will representing the public, but as the distributed influence of political discourses throughout society.
— Johnson and Long, Libertarian Feminism: Can This Marriage Be Saved?
That refusal doesn't make me a co-oppressor.
It merely makes me someone who will accept blame when it is accurately placed
Certainly no one should be blamed for the actions of a third party and refusing to "shoulder the blame for what some man did to a woman I don't know" is absurd. In discussions about the crimes of government, kindergarten teachers aren't widely considered to be co-oppressors. The state can be the object of critique without everyone who is in some way connected to state power feeling the need to come screaming in to stop the discussion. The same should be true of critiques of other power disparities.
At issue is not the need for collective guilt, but rather to honor the subjective experience of people giving their account of oppression. To return to the parallel, anarchists bristle when their subjective accounts of state oppression are dismissed and when they are chided to remain within the cultural confines of "their place in society" in order to remain unmolested by state agents. We, of all people, should stand in solidarity with others whose experiences are similarly dismissed–those who are told to fit sex, gender, and any other social norm in order to remain unmolested by whoever claims the authority to trespass against them. That solidarity should be extended no matter who the claimed oppressor is, even if it's not the state.


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How to Manage Several Summer Specialty Camps
From soccer to theater to chess, there's a specialty camp for every interest. But what happens when you enroll your kids in more than one? Our experts explain how to make the hectic schedule seamless - and how to keep your sanity, too.
"My kids are really active kids who like to be busy," says Debbie Schwartz of Redding, CT, who will be enrolling her two sons, ages 13 and 10, in multiple specialty camps throughout the summer, as she has done in the past. In addition to the traditional sleepaway camps they'll be attending, each will also enroll in a combination of two or more specialty camps focused on skateboarding, basketball, all-sports, golf, or nature.
Whether it's the economy (two parents working and in need of childcare) or parents wanting to give their kids a competitive edge, specialty camp enrollment seems to be on the rise. According to a 2010 survey conducted by the American Camp Association, 34.1 percent of camps said that their most popular session length was one week. Although both resident and day camps were included in the survey, this statistic most likely accounts for specialty camps that tend to have shorter sessions.
Schwartz says that as a result of enrolling her children in multiple camps, they're more flexible and willing to try new activities, particularly at the traditional camps. "It has been a really positive way for them to spend their summers. They've gained enormous skills and great friends, and they've gotten to experience a lot of different things and places that they wouldn't have if we had just limited them to one camp."
Smooth Switches
Since niche camps are generally intensive, fast-paced, and include a packed schedule of activities, moving on to the next session can be challenging. "The toughest transition is emotional rather than logistical," explains Dr. Christopher Thurber, a clinical psychologist and author of The Summer Camp Handbook, who says that just as it can be hard as adults to return from vacation only to return to the office, it can be challenging for your kids to adapt. Yet with some planning and open communication, the move from one session to the next can be easy.
Sit down with a calendar that shows your children the months leading up to, during, and after camp so they know what to expect. Whether it's their first time at a new camp or they're returning, talk about the camp and find out if they'll know any of the other campers; they'll have a clearer picture of what's in store. "Refreshing your kids' memories about what exactly the program is about and talking about why you and they decided to sign up for the program in the first place is a really good way to get kids on board," says Bob Ditter, a child and adolescent therapist who consults with camps throughout the United States and Canada. Ditter says that letting kids help with the packing allows them to take ownership of their camp experiences as well.
The logistical details, like how and when they'll get to each session, should also be planned ahead of time. "It's easy to leave things to the last minute, but that puts a stressful cloud on the camp experience. When you're positive and calm, it sets a really nice tone for an enjoyable camp experience," says Dr. Thurber. Pre-packing or sending sports equipment or musical instruments ahead of time, for example, although logistical, can also help kids deal with the emotional shift.
Plan a family activity for the time in between camp sessions, even if it's for just a day - it can be a wonderful opportunity to reconnect as a family. "Other activities can get in the way, and then everyone can feel cheated out of what would be special family time," says Dr. Thurber.
Make the Most of Momentum
When camp ends (particularly if it's the session your children enjoyed the most) feelings of disappointment and sadness can surface. "Letdown is natural. When kids get involved in something, they're bound to make attachments and get caught up in the moment," says Ditter, who adds that it's important to talk with your children about what they've learned and about the friends they've made.Encouraging them to maintain the friendships they've made can also help, and with texting, email, and social networking, it's easier than ever. Many camps also have newsletters, a yearbook or directory, and online bulletin boards. If your children miss the activities, you can look for other opportunities for them to participate later in the summer or during the school year.
Attending a variety of camps can also make it difficult for your camper to be completely immersed and make the most out of each one. Visit the camp's website, go to an open house, and learn as much as you can about what the average skill level and experience of the campers is and what will be expected of them. "The social adjustment is going to be much more difficult if there's a mismatch," says Dr. Thurber.
Remind your children of their strengths, whether they're talented at dance or great at making friends. "When kids feel reassured about what their strengths are, and that they're going to be able to call on those strengths when they go to a program, they feel 'I can handle this,'" Ditter explains.
Time for Zen
Between driving from one camp to the next, packing and unpacking, and juggling the long list of to-do's, finding time for yourself can be tough. You can be sure you're not overcommitting yourself or your family if you schedule obligations first and then fit in the other activities you would like to do later. "It's a great stress reliever to occasionally say 'no' to an optional commitment," advises Dr. Thurber. He reiterates that it's okay to decline an invitation if it would otherwise make your family's schedule too hectic.
Scheduling some "me-time" can also ensure you don't burn out. "The best thing you can do for your child is to have your own life. If you don't have places where you're seeing your friends, or getting your batteries recharged, kids see that," says Ditter. So plan things to look forward to - a date night with your partner, a girl's night out, or even a half hour to read or call a friend. It can make all the difference between stressed out and serenity.
Also see: Our Camp Guide to the New York metro area


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Severance Pay: Release of Legal Claims
- Your employer can't put any "conditions" on the payment of wages that are already owed to you.
- Any release waiving minimum wage or overtime pay is unenforceable. (If your employer asks you to sign a release for wages but does not pay those wages, that release is not valid.)
What is severance pay?
Severance pay, also called separation pay, termination pay or continuation pay, is money that an employer gives to an employee when that employee is laid off or fired. Severance pay is sometimes given when an employee resigns.
Do I have the right to receive severance pay?
Depends. The law normally does not require employers to give severance pay. However, there are certain exceptions:
Exception #1: Severance pay required by an employment contract. Workers with employment contracts (either written or oral) that require their employers to pay severance have the right to receive the amount of severance promised in the contract. A contract for severance pay does not have to exist before the worker is laid off or fired. In fact, many employers agree to a severance contract at the time of termination.
A severance contract is not legally enforceable unless the worker promises to do something or give up a legal right in exchange for the money. For example, a worker might agree to continue working for two weeks in exchange for severance pay after being told about a layoff even though he has the right to walk off the job as soon as he learned he was going to be laid off.
Exception #2: Severance pay required by a policy or practice. If your company has a policy manual or practice that provides for severance, you may have the right to recover this money.
Some severance policies have "strings attached." For example, a policy might say that employees must give at least two weeks notice before quitting the job in order to get severance pay.
Exception #3: Severance pay in exchange for a release of legal claims. Sometimes employers negotiate with employees to give up (or "release") their actual or potential legal claims (such as discrimination claims) in exchange for severance pay. Whether these releases are valid depends on the language in the release and the types of claims that the employer asks the worker to waive. See below for more information on releasing legal claims.
Exception #4: Mass layoff or plant closing without adequate notice. Under a law called the W.A.R.N. Act, if a company closes down or has a "mass layoff" of a large number of employees in a short period of time without giving at least sixty (60) days notice, the company may have to continue paying wages after the employees are laid off for up to sixty (60) days. (For more information about what is a "plant closing" and a "mass layoff," see our Fact Sheet, The W.A.R.N Act: Mass Layoffs or Business/Plant Closings.)
How much severance pay do I get?
No set amount of severance pay is required unless specified in a union contract, company policy manual, or employment contract. However, severance pay is frequently based on length of service. (For example, a severance agreement might give each worker the right to one week's pay for each year of service to the employer.) Other benefits, such as job counseling, might be included in an overall severance "package."
If you are protected by the W.A.R.N. Act (see section 2, Exception #4, above), the amount of severance will depend on how much notice you received. For example, if you only receive 5 days notice before being laid off, your employer must continue your wages for 55 days after you leave.
Since severance pay is usually part of a legal contract; you have the right to either accept it, reject it, or negotiate a different contract. Keep in mind, however, that if you make a "counter offer," the initial offer from your employer has been rejected and your employer is under no obligation to make the offer again.
What happens if I'm owed severance pay, but my former employer refuses to pay me?
If you are covered by Exception 1, 2, or 3 (see section 2, above), you can file a claim with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (also known as the "Labor Commissioner") or go to in court to get your severance pay.
If an employer's severance pay policy is paid for by a fund that is covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (E.R.I.S.A), the Labor Commissioner will not accept a case to enforce this agreement. For example, if your employer has a voluntary separation plan that is filed with the federal Department of Labor and that allows you to resign and collect monthly severance payments and health benefits, such a plan might be covered by E.R.I.S.A. If you are not sure whether your plan is funded under E.R.I.S.A, you can still file with Labor Commissioner and let the Labor Commissioner decide whether it will hear the case. If the Labor Commissioner will not hear your case, you can go to court.
If you are protected by the W.A.R.N. Act (see section 2, Exception #4, above), and your employer refuses to pay continued wages or severance, you will have to go to court, not the Labor Commissioner, to recover the money.
Can I get severance pay and still collect unemployment benefits?
Normally, yes. Severance pay is not considered "wages" that would otherwise count against your right to unemployment benefits. However, sometimes there is a temporary delay in eligibility for unemployment insurance depending on how the severance is paid. If severance is paid in a lump sum, it will probably not affect your unemployment benefits. However, if severance is paid over time as if you are still on the payroll, it may delay your ability to collect unemployment.
What is a release of claims?
Your employer may decide to give you severance pay only if you sign a release of claims. A release of claims is a contract "waiving," or giving up, any potential legal claims you may have against the employer, either now or in the future. These contracts are generally legal and enforceable.
Doesn't my employer have to pay me in exchange for me to give up my legal claims?
In order for a release to be enforceable, there must be "consideration," which means that both you and your employer are required to "give something up." In the case of a release, the employee normally gives up the right to file potential legal claims, although the consideration given by the employee could be something else, such as simply agreeing to work extra hours, or stay on the job longer, when he/she is not legally required to do so. In return, the employer pays the employee something to which she is not already entitled, such as severance pay. Your employer cannot ask you to release your claims in exchange for paying you for hours you have already worked, or give you benefits you are already owed.
Are there different types of releases?
Releases are often divided into two types: "general" and "specific." A general release is one that waives all of your known or suspected claims. A specific release specifies the claims you waive. For example, a specific release might ask you to release only your age discrimination claims, but make no mention of any other type of claim, such as race or national origin discrimination.
Releases may also be either "unilateral" or "mutual." If your release is "unilateral," it releases your employer from liability for your claims against the employer. A "mutual" release will absolve each side from claims against the other side, which would effectively release you from claims your employer may have against you, such as a trade secret violation.
What types of claims may be released?
A release can require you to waive most "statutory" claims. Statutory claims are those claims that are written into specific laws, and that give you a right to take action against your employer, such as filing a lawsuit. Statutory claims include claims of discrimination. A release stating that an employee "gives up claims pursuant to Federal laws" would waive such claims. In a special exception, however, an employee waiver of a federal claim of age discrimination is not valid, unless the following requirements are met: 1) the release specifically mentions the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 2) you are given 21 days to consider the release, and 3) you are given a 7 day "cool off" period to change your mind after signing the release.
"Common law" claims may also be waived. Common law claims are claims not specifically written into any law or statute, but which courts have nonetheless traditionally recognized. These may include claims of wrongful termination, breach of contract, privacy violations, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
You may also validly waive "unknown" potential claims against employers, as long as your employer has inserted very specific language mentioning California Civil Code 1542 into the release. If you agree to a release of unknown claims, and later discovers that your employer illegally terminated you, you would still not be able to sue the employer. In that case, if, after singing an enforceable waiver, you do sue for a previously unknown claim, you may be liable for your employer's attorney's fees and costs.
What types of claims cannot be released?
Claims for Unemployment Insurance benefits and Workers' Compensation benefits cannot be waived in a general release contained in a severance agreement.
Also, there are certain rules regarding the release of wage claims. Those rules are:
If you disagree with your employer about the amount of wages you are owed, your employer must immediately pay at least the wages it agrees you are owed. Your employer cannot require you to waive the disputed wages in exchange for paying the agreed wages. For example, if you think that your employer owes you $500, but your employer claims that it only owes you $200, then your employer must pay the $200. You can then file a claim to recover the rest. Your employer cannot withhold the $200 to try to get you to waive your right to bring a claim for the other $300.
(Note: If your employer tries to pay you with a check containing the words "payment-in-full," or something similar, strike out this language before cashing the check. As long as the check is merely for the amount that the employer agrees you are owed (but doesn't include the disputed amount), then the words "payment in full" should not give up (or "waive") your right to file a claim for the remaining wages you are owed.)
Do I have time to consider and revoke a release agreement?
Normally, there is no specific time (other than a "reasonable" time) that an employee must be allowed to consider or reject an offer to release claims. However, if you are asked to waive an age discrimination claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, you are entitled to a written statement giving you 21 days to consider the agreement before signing, and 7 days after signing the agreement during which you may revoke your signature.
Can my employer require that I keep my severance pay/ release of claims agreement confidential?
Employers often ask employees to sign confidentiality agreements requiring the employee to keep the terms of the release of claims confidential. These types of agreements are normally valid, unless you are required by law to discuss the agreement, such as at a future lawsuit. Some confidentiality clauses also allow you to discuss the terms of the agreement with your financial advisors or family members.
Can I negotiate the terms of the release with my employer?
Yes. Since a release is a contract you have the right to accept (by signing), reject (by not signing), or try to negotiate a contract with different terms. Keep in mind however, that if you make a counteroffer by trying to renegotiate, the initial contract will be considered rejected and your employer is under no obligation to continue to offer the original terms of the release.
Do I have to sign the release?
Whether or not to sign a release is completely up to you. However, when deciding whether to sign the release, you should weigh the value of the claims you are giving up against the benefit you will receive by signing the release. For example, if you think you have a legitimate claim of age discrimination against your employer, you might not want to waive that claim if your employer is only offering a small amount of severance pay. On the other hand, if you aren't aware of any claims you may have against your employer, then you might be better off signing the release in exchange for severance pay that you otherwise would not be entitled to.
May the terms of the release prohibit the former employee from working for the employer in the future?
This Fact Sheet is intended to provide accurate, general information regarding legal rights relating to employment in California. Yet because laws and legal procedures are subject to frequent change and differing interpretations, the Legal Aid Society–Employment Law Center cannot ensure the information in this Fact Sheet is current nor be responsible for any use to which it is put. Do not rely on this information without consulting an attorney or the appropriate agency about your rights in your particular situation.


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A judge on Thursday denied a defense request to delay Rishi Ramgoolie's case, possibly until next summer. Instead, the judge held firm on the trial's existing start date in January.
A judge on Thursday denied a defense request to delay Rishi Ramgoolie's case, possibly until next summer. Instead, the judge held firm on the trial's existing start date in January.
Ramgoolie's case has been moving its way through the court system since January 2008, after he was accused in the death of his 5�-month-old cousin.
The 27-year-old had been taking care of the infant at the time and provided conflicting reports to authorities as to what caused the child's death.
Ramgoolie is charged with first-degree murder and faces a maximum of life in prison if found guilty as charged. The State Attorney's Office is not seeking the death penalty.
An autopsy report showed the infant had multiple skull fractures, indicating she had been struck more than once.
In court Thursday, one of Ramgoolie's defense attorneys, Donna Kuchler, argued that there were delays in getting more experts for Ramgoolie's defense to refute the state's experts.
The defense argued there were other delays in a case that has been ongoing for more than four years.
Assistant State Attorney Rock Hooker objected to the request he's ready to go to trial and has other cases to try next year, as well.
"I don't see why two months isn't enough time to prepare and go to trial," Hooker said.
When both sides finished arguing about the delays and scheduling conflicts leading up to the trial, Circuit Judge Edward Scott decided not to grant the continuance.
"At some point, we have to have a cutoff," Scott said.
The judge did add one caveat: He will consider a continuance if Ramgoolie's defense team comes back to court in early December and says it absolutely cannot proceed in January.
"I'm going to put the burden on you to get whatever you want done, done," Scott said to Ramgoolie's defense team.
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What to release?
Out of the growing list of tests written: what do I pick to release?
Mostly, I pick tests that show the biggest problems. That could be huge problems on one compiler, or significant problems on many compilers. Some tests are intended to provide the developer with information instead of showing problems – those need to be released, but aren't as urgent. I also have some tests that don't show problems on any compilers tested – they're the lowest priority, but will eventually be released as well.
Why only release a few new tests at a time? Because it takes time to clean up the code, time to review the code, time to verify the results, etc. Because people downloading the benchmarks are more likely to read 3 or 4 new files at a time than 50. Also, because compiler vendors are more likely to dig into the details of a few new bugs at a time than when they're hit with hundreds of new bugs to track down. At least, that's the theory.
I test the benchmark code (over 90 files right now) on as many compilers and platforms as I have available. Then I create a quick summary of each test's results across those compilers (sort of a "good, bad or ugly" ranking). From that I select a few candidates for further investigation. I need to verify that the files are testing what I think they are testing, and that the problems shown are real. Now I may need to fix problems, or just clean up the source code. Sometimes I need to profile the code and figure out why unexpected results are occurring. Next comes peer review of the code, and more cleanup. Sometimes reviewers point out redundancies (stuff that could easily be removed), or new things that need to be added to complete the picture of a given test area. And that can lead to more investigation and more review.
Eventually the code settles down and is ready to go out the door. Then I zip it up, post it on the website, and create a blog entry announcing the new release. Then I just hope that someone else is going to read it.
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The National Sexual Violence Resource Center is pleased to announce the annual Visionary Voice Awards. These awards, offered in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month each April, recognize the creativity and hard work of individuals around the country who have demonstrated outstanding advocacy and community work to end or prevent sexual violence. The NSVRC relies on each state, territory, and tribal coalition to select one outstanding individual deserving of this honor (only coalitions may make selections). While we encourage coalitions to look to their local community partners for outstanding individuals, coalitions may select the person to receive the award on whatever basis they wish.
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Rocker chef Chuck Hughes is no stranger to high pressure, a hot stove, and cool ambiance. When he's not kicking back and cooking up killer cuisine for his friends on Chuck's Day Off, he's busy calling the shots in the kitchen at his hot Montreal restaurant, Garde Manger.
Reservations are hard to come by at this dimly-lit, shabby-chic eat spot, where chef Hughes serves up some of Montreal's most inspired and innovative modern French fare (two words: Lobster Poutine). Each day, running the kitchen at this trendy hotspot demands creativity, discipline, and passion — and Chuck's got all three in spades.
Check out the clips below to see Chuck in action.
#1. Chuck's early morning routine: wake up, and roll into the restaurant to prep. The proper prep is paramount to the perfection of Chuck's well-oiled machine. Watch it.
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JENNINGS — The Village of Fort Jennings celebrated Fort Fest on
Friday and Saturday, which is a one-of-a-kind festival themed "A
Salute to Our Military." Throughout the weekend, the celebration
honored the military history of Fort Jennings as an outpost in the
War of 1812 featuring a variety of military exhibits.
Friday's events included Huey 369
helicopter flights along with a motorcade and helicopter escorting
bringing the Eyes of Freedom display into the village.
On Friday evening an 1812 Reenactment
was held at the park.
Saturday's events included a
morning/day camp called Camp of 1812, run by War of 1812 re-enactors,
Throughout the day there was period minstrels, artisans, vendors,
demonstrators and Indian story tellers.
The Fort Jennings Memorial Hall became
a museum showing historical items from the War of 1812 until the
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Do you dream of trading it all in for a spin in culinary school? Of taking your cooking skills from hobby to career? Of mastering the art of French cooking and more? If that sounds like you, tune into Cooking School Confidential and follow four students as they do just that.
Cooking School Confidential follows four students as they pursue their culinary dreams at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, N.C. The students include a mother of three with a full-time job, an Army veteran hoping to win an internship at the prestigious Alain Ducasse Culinary School in France, a forty-something chasing her passion for food and a professional cyclist attempting to juggle racing and school. Get to know the students below.
Paul Walls is in his final semester at Johnson & Wales University. Paul is from Memphis, Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Army and spent time in Afghanistan. His dream is to be selected to participate in an Alain Ducasse internship in France. Paul needs great grades, a strong interview and more than a little luck to be one of the few selected.
Kay Taylor is from Albertville, Alabama. She is a former newspaper editor and journalism professor. She jokes, "I'm probably not the oldest person to ever attend Johnson & Wales, but…" Kay is chasing a dream and recognizes she is entering a "young person's arena." She is also keenly aware that she doesn't have time to make a mistake.
Amber is a full-time student, full-time teaching assistant and a full-time mother with three children under the age of six. We follow her in her final semester at Johnson & Wales University. Will she make it through? What happens after she graduates? How will she pay off her student loans? And her biggest concern, will she get a job?
Graham was born and raised in Greenville. He was a track star in college at East Tennessee State University. After graduating from college, Graham became a professional bicyclist. Graham recognized that this path is short-lived, and so, like fellow freshman Kay, he enters Johnson & Wales University chasing a dream. Graham's challenge is this: can he continue to maintain his one passion – cycling – while pursuing another – cooking?
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Witham's carol service will return to normal after concerns over lack of bible readings.
The service will be held around the Christmas Tree in Newland Street at 7.30pm on December 12 and will revert to the usual programme of including bible readings.
Last year the service was altered and some clergy members of local churches raised concerns.
Speaking at last week's Witham Town Council community committee town councillor John Goodman said: "One of the clergyman was a little concerned that the service contained no bible readings.
"It was raised by The Rev Simon Garwood that one of the members believed no bible readings is not a true reflection of Christmas."
Clergy members have already met with Witham Town Council.
The Rev Garwood said: "Up until last year there has always been bible readings.
"I personally have no objections to non Bible concerts.
"But if it is going to be a carol service, which is what it was called, it means there is a religious element included, the Christmas story as people understood it.
"Therefore it is very important because to use the quote 'its the reason for the season' that is why we do what we do."


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Late, Sparse Butterfly Migration Puzzles Scientists
AUSTIN, Texas — Every year, all of the monarch butterflies east of the Rocky Mountains, millions of them, migrate south through Texas to winter in the same region in the mountains of Central Mexico. This year, scientists are seeing something unusual, and they're asking citizens to help them understand it by reporting monarch sightings.
"Judging from past year's experience, the majority of the monarch migrants should be well into Texas by now, but they're not," said Mike Quinn, an entomologist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Quinn says some reports of substantial monarch numbers have come in from Texas locations such as Midland, east of Amarillo, north of Dallas, Belton, Abilene and especially along the Concho River near San Angelo. However, most observers report low butterfly numbers compared to previous years.
Chip Taylor of the Monarch Watch program based at the University of Kansas describes this year's migration as unique. He has followed the migration for the past 16 years, and used these words to describe the 2004 fall migration, "…atypical, late, slow, sparse, and undefined. Over the last 13 years, the movement of monarchs each fall has shown that there is a distinct pattern to the migration such that we can predict when the migrants first start to move and when the leading edge of the migration will reach each latitude as it progresses southward. The data behind this statement is quite impressive, but the migration this year doesn't really fit the pattern and has us scratching our heads."
The next 10 days represent the last opportunity to assess the size of this migration before the butterflies all move into Mexico. Scientists are urging the public to help assess the strength of the monarch migration through Texas by reporting when, where and approximately how many monarchs they see this month. Quinn is asking people to send him reports by e-mail (firstname.lastname@example.com), not by phone.
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As the days get shorter and the night gets nippier, there is one berry we still can't get enough of: the cranberry. On Nantucket, a tiny island off the coast of Cape Cod, millions of cranberries are harvested every fall. While Nantucket might be known best for its busy summer beach season, the fall is our favorite time of year on Nantucket.
That's when the tourists disperse, and the bushes (or "moors," to the locals) that blanket the island turn shades of autumnal brown and red.
And, that's when the local cranberries are ready for harvesting.
Every autumn since 1857, cranberries have been harvested on Nantucket. Though technological innovations have modernized and streamlined the process, cranberries are still grown in shallow bush-filled ditches called bogs, which are flooded with water. When the berries are pump and red, a machine called a water reel agitates the water, forcing the naturally buoyant cranberries to detach from their vines and float to the surface for harvesting.
Once harvested, cranberries can be used in countless culinary applications. Chef Erin Zircher, acclaimed Chef at The Boarding House on Federal Street, is known for her ability to highlight the intrinsic qualities of fresh island-grown ingredients, and her treatment of the cranberry is no exception.
Fortunately for us (and you!), Chef Zircher shared some of her favorite cranberry dishes with us — using local Nantucket cranberries, of course — including this stunning Warm Farro Salad With Butternut Squash and Spiced Cranberry Vinaigrette.
If you find yourself in the Northeast and are craving a taste of autumn, hop on a puddle-jumper or board the ferry and take a trip over to Nantucket to sample the local cranberry crop. Otherwise, swing by your local market and pick up a bag of cranberries (or three, since they freeze beautifully) and give one of these delicious cranberry recipes a try, perfect for your Thanksgiving spread:
- Warm Farro Salad With Butternut Squash and Spiced Cranberry Vinaigrette
- Pickled Red Cabbage with Cranberries and Apple
- Mulled Wine and Cranberry Sorbet
More cranberry recipes from Cooking Channel:
- Virgin Pomegranate and Cranberry Bellinis
- Cranberry, Apple and Ginger Chutney
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Miracle Birth Control Gum
If you thought the blond Orbitz girl cornered the market on bizarre gum marketing, you clearly have not stumbled across the wonderful absurdity that is Miracle Birth Control Gum. I suppose it was only really a matter of time until someone figured out a way to sweeten breath while simultaneously preventing pregnancy. Though the product is specifically targeted for single gals in their 30's, I doubt a married woman in her 50's would suffer from any serious medical side effects. The label warns that weight gain may occur after chewing, but chewing burns calories, right? Problem solved. I won't bother guessing about the potential dire consequences if a dude were to pop one of these mint flavored tablets between his smackers. If a guy is worrying about birth control, he has bigger problems. About eight pounds bigger.
I pray to anyone who will listen that you know this is a joke. Right? Just making sure.
This gum won't stop you from producing a baby, but it will most certainly produce a laugh. For $1.25 it's not even that much more expensive then your boringly packaged trident. [$1.25, BlueQ.com]


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Dubai International Film Festival will host cinematic innovation summit
The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) will be the site of what is being billed as "the world's first summit dedicated entirely to the future of cinematic innovation".
The Cinematic Innovation Summit, taking place December 8-9 will feature several notable Hollywood speakers including producer Lauren Shuler Donner, Pixar Co-founder Alvy Ray Smith [pictured], How To Train Your Dragon writer-director Dean DeBlois, and Avatar actor Stephen Lang.
"Today, more than ever before, cinema and the entire media ecosystem are being transformed by ground-breaking innovations in technology," said DIFF Chairman Abdulhamid Juma, "Providing access to powerful new tools for storytelling is crucial to the achievement of our ultimate goal, enabling talent and films to find critical and commercial success."
Organised in conjunction with Dubai's Center for New Cinema (CNC) and business event coordinator naseba, the Summit aims to explore potential advances in motion picture technology, including artificial intelligence, game-style interactivity, ultra-real display technologies and augmented reality techniques. The Summit will also highlight the potential impact of cinematic innovations on such diverse sectors as healthcare, defense, and oil exploration. Over 200 executives are expected to attend from the fields of film, TV, games, technology and finance.
CNC President John B. Davis, said "Innovations in cinematic technology are accelerating: many of today's movies could not have been made a decade ago, and the same will be true a decade from now. This has major implications for cinema and for business. Attending this summit will provide valuable insights on what is to come and how companies and investors can benefit."
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EY's commitment to entrepreneurs extends from the boardroom to the classroom. As a NFTE partner for over 15 years, EY has helped thousands of young people to see themselves as innovators, adopt an entrepreneurial mindset, and succeed.
The middle- and high-school girls that NFTE serves are at a critical moment in their lives -- the identity that they form now will influence their decisions and opportunities for years to come. Through NFTE's entrepreneurship education, a young woman learns the value of her dreams and talents, perceiving herself as a creative thinker, leader, and master of her own future.
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text: 5 questions with local music staple Tom Holcomb By Bill Lynch January 9, 2013 Story Share WANT TO GO?Tom HolcombMONDAYS: 5 to 9 p.m. at Los Agaves, 508 Third Ave., South Charleston. Call 304-720-1567.THURSDAYS: 6 to 10 p.m. at Bridge Road Bistro, 915 Bridge Road. Call 304-720-3500.CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Tom Holcomb is one of those seemingly permanent fixtures on the local scene, one of those guys who more or less plays the same nights in the same places, week after week, month after month, year after year. The 60-year-old singer/songwriter, who has made a living playing music for around 30 years, can be found most Monday nights at Los Agaves in South Charleston and Thursday nights at the Bridge Road Bistro in South Hills.The Gazz spoke to the singer/songwriter about what it's like to be a musician with a regular, standing gig.Q: How long have you been playing at Los Agaves and at Bridge Road Bistro?A: "I've been at the Bridge Road Bistro for a couple of years now and at Los Agaves for about six years. I play a few other places around, too."Q: With having a regular night in a specific place, how do you handle playlists? Do you keep the same set of songs or change it up?A: "I've seen different acts that will come in with different playlists or come out and do the same show over and over, but I can't stand to do that. I don't have a playlist. I just play according to who's there. If the people who are there want to party more, I drag out some more upbeat stuff, but I can ease off if I have to." Q: How many songs do you have to work from?A: "About a thousand. I cover a lot of the old standards, the classic rock, the classic country and the classic blues. I play easy listening, do a couple of flamenco things and play a few bluegrass tunes. I also have a lot of my own material."I get bored with stuff, I think, long before the crowd does. I think the best compliment I've ever been given is they don't get tired of listening to me. That's a great compliment."Q: Are there any songs you have to do every week or almost every week?A: "I usually do something from Gordon Lightfoot just about anywhere I go, and there are certain people whose music I play from: Gordon Lightfoot, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Seger."And I have some original songs I play. I've written one called 'West Virginia Calling Me Home.' I'm hoping to get that one out there. I just want people to hear it." Q: With playing at two very different places, is what you play different?A: "At Los Agaves, especially when I play out on the patio, it can get a little more rambunctious, but I'm playing outside."Robert Wong, wonderful guy, the man who started the Bistro, I didn't know him until I started playing there. He came down one time to Los Agaves, I think, with his father-in-law. Anyway, he caught one of the later, higher energy sets, and he told me, 'Tom, you can do that at the Bistro in the last hour?' And I do if the energy is there, if that's what people want."Reach Bill Lynch at email@example.com or 304-348-5195. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Driving during Monday's solar eclipse? Read these tips first 2 Eclipse will be partial in WV, but still spectacular 3 Trump's Interior Department moves to stop mountaintop removal study 4 Black Lives Matter rally at WV Capitol promotes equality 5 Partly blinded by a solar eclipse decades ago, friends warn of dangers Grammy-nominated Grascals in Milton Saturday Previous Story Local musicians host one more show for a friend Next Story


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A new onion pack style and a new brand for fresh potatoes from Wada Farms hit retailers' shelves in November.
The Medallion Sleeve Pack for onions features a tighter weave than many mesh bags, which contains most of the onion flakes that come loose during transportation and stocking. That makes it easier for retailers to keep their produce aisles tidy, said Chris Wada, marketing and new product development director.
"The linear sleeves make it much easier for shelf displays, too, because they are stackable," Wada said.
The sleeves are initially being offered in four-counts of yellow onions, but Wada said custom packs will be available in different counts. The sleeve packs also will be available with red or white onions, with size options of medium, jumbo and colossal.
Consumers like the fact that the sleeves allow them to see what they are buying, Wada said, and the sleeves also make home storage more convenient.
Also new in November from Wada are 5- and 10-pound bags of Idahoan Fresh potatoes. As one of the Idahoan growers, Wada Farms has the right to use the Idahoan brand.
"The Idahoan brand has such good name recognition with consumers in the center store with dehy products we thought it made sense to bring that brand to the fresh produce aisle," Wada said.
Currently available in Idaho russets, the back of Wada's Idahoan Fresh potato bags feature a photograph of the second and third generations of the Wada family — Albert Wada, chairman, and his son, Bryan Wada, president, are shown in one of the family's potato fields.
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LONG BEACH — A nine-year officer with the Long Beach Police Department has been arrested for possession of child pornography, police announced late Thursday.
Officer Noe Yanez, 40, was arrested by police at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, according to jail records.
The arrest came following an investigation into his alleged inappropriate contact with a minor, which, according to police, began with text messages and the solicitation of inappropriate photographs.
Police launched an investigation after the minor reported the conduct to a school resource officer earlier this month. A Long Beach Unified School District spokesman said Friday school resource officers are only placed at high schools.
Yanez was being held at the Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail on $20,000 bail. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office Justice System Integrity Division will handle the prosecution.
The officer has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the continuing criminal and internal affairs investigations.
"Not only are the actions of this officer a violation of the law, they are a violation of the community's trust, and a violation of the principles of this Department," Chief Jim McDonnell said in a written statement. "The men and women of this Department take great pride in the good work they do everyday with the community, and we will not allow the actions of this one officer to compromise that relationship."
Yanez was listed in court documents obtained by the Press-Telegram during the "donning and doffing" class action lawsuit filed by Long Beach police officers against the city in 2009.
The suit, which sought compensation for allegedly unpaid time doing routine tasks, was settled when the city agreed to give 47 vacation hours to about 900 current and former officers and pay $300,000 in attorney fees.
Yanez's name is on a numbered list of pre-shift activities. He requested pay for shaving.
It was almost exactly one year ago that another member of the Long Beach police force was arrested for similar crimes.
On April 27, 2011, Long Beach Police Detective Erik Alvarez was arrested in his hometown of Upland for having sex with an underage female relative. The then-42-year-old, who at the time of his arrest worked in the department's Youth Services Division, was sentenced to two years in state prison in August.
Alvarez resigned from the Police Department following his arrest, according to authorities.
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Acer Iconia Tab A200 On Sale January 15 Priced At $329by Vivek Gowri on 1/5/2012 9:18 AM EST
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GuinnessKMF - Thursday, January 05, 2012 - linkThat fire is making an absurd amount of noise in that video.
Oh, there was something about a tablet too? Reply
coolhardware - Thursday, January 05, 2012 - linkIf this article is accurate then I am surprised they are calling their new 10" tablet the "A200" since their previous "A100" is a smaller
7" tablet...
Personally the A100 is my favorite 7" tablet though I do wish it had a USB (host) connector. The existing Acer tablets also have a very nice rear-facing camera, so I hate to see the rear cameras left out in this generation :-( Reply
therealnickdanger - Thursday, January 05, 2012 - linkI've got a couple A100s. Great tablet! I hear people complain about Acer quality, but I've owned Acer monitors, laptops, and tablets and never had issues - always great products that are priced lower than their competition. Whatever the more expensive brands offer must be something I don't notice. Reply
Southernsharky - Thursday, January 05, 2012 - linkI don't even know what a rear camera is for. I mean who walks around holding up their camera to take pictures. You want to take a picture use a phone or a dedicated camera. Now a front facing camera is absolutely essential, for Skype of course. Reply
GuinnessKMF - Thursday, January 05, 2012 - linkIt's not terrible on the 7" tablet to have a rear facing camera, but on a 10" you look ridiculous, although people still do use it... I couldn't see myself trying to take a picture with a tablet, but I do understand that with tablets having less of a bulk issue than phones, often times they can fit better lenses and sensors into a tablet.
I say the priority should be front facing camera, for video chat, and If they really wanted to be smart about it they could make it swivel so that you could still see the screen and take photos that aren't of yourself.
The only other reason I can think of for the back camera would be things like google goggles/galaxy and other enhanced reality applications (overlaying a UI on life). Reply
VivekGowri - Thursday, January 05, 2012 - linkWhich is why I'm not complaining about the lack of one. It's a smart idea - you can make the device thinner, you can keep the BOM cost down, there are less parts to worry about, it makes the rear of the device simpler to design, etc. Cuts down on cost and complexity while losing not very much of the utility. Reply


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Turgutlu Anadolu Islamic Divinity Students High School Delegation carried out the second phase of 'The Contribution of Religious Training to Personal Development' project in the Netherlands. The Delegation visited various institutions and organizations in the Netherlands to come to a conclusion that there is a growth of interest in Islam within the country.
Fatih Alakus, Deputy Manager of Turgutlu Islamic Divinity Students High School and EU Project Coordinator, reported that the Netherlands is a popular country regarding freedoms. "It has been considered that the Netherlands' perspective for Islam may develop in a negative way due to September 11 event. On the contrary, the interest in Islam has been dramatically increased and the ratio of people becoming Muslim has risen comparatively. This is a very good situation. Moreover a great convenience is provided to the organizations that provide or intend to provide Islamic training. The institutions also pay attention in order to train students without creating any discrimination against various beliefs." said Alakus.


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HOUSTON - A brother and sister were severely burned in an accident with a downed power line Sunday.
Officials said the 3-year-old and 5-year-old were playing in their back yard in the 3200 block of Nutwood in Northwest Harris County around 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
"I don't know if they were playing on it or they tripped on it, but there was a big bang and the electricity went off for a second," said neighbor Lori McNeill.
The brother and sister were airlifted to UTMB Shriners Hospital and were listed in critical condition.
"Things like this happen in a split second, and it must have because she (mother) is always out there with them," said neighbor Edward Gray.
It is unclear exactly how the children were burned.
McNeill told reporters Sunday the victim's mother had called CenterPoint Energy earlier in the week to alert the company about a loose guide wire attached to a electrical pole in the back yard. According to McNeill, it was the same loose wire that made contact Sunday with a live wire and the children, burning them.
"They hadn't come yet," McNeill said.
Harris County Precinct 4 deputy constables were at the scene Sunday, but referred questions to CenterPoint Energy.
"We have secured the area. We're now conducting an investigation to find out what happened," said Alicia Dixon, CenterPoint Energy's director of media relations.
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