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Film To Digital Conversion For Law Enforcement: An Update
An effective conversion from film to digital images requires more than a camera. A comprehensive digital imaging system is invaluable when storing, managing, and retrieving digital images.
From what is likely the first crime scene photo, a grainy image of Jack the Ripper victim Mary Jane Kelly, to the photos of the ax at the Borden household in Fall River, to the bloody front walk of Nicole Simpson, crime scene and evidence images have had great dramatic effect. The method for capturing them, from the early bulky box cameras, to today's sleek digital cameras, has changed greatly. In all of photography there has been a gradual change from film to electronic image sensors.
Digital technology has revolutionized photography but the transition to digital is not without its trepidations. This transition is a significant concern for law enforcement.
In fact, the decisions for law enforcement today are not so much about the transition from film, as that has already happened in many agencies, but upon the extent of digital emersion. The decision-making process is now more important than ever. Thinking ahead is crucial. It is imperative to make the correct decisions early to avoid pitfalls later on.
The transition to digital, no matter where in the process an agency currently finds itself, can be fraught with problems. As in any police operation things that might go smoothly on a small operation could spell disaster in a large one with many components. A successful police operation needs proper preparation, planning, organization, and coordination. A successful switch to digital photography requires the same elements.
Obtaining only one portion of a complete system may result in disaster or at the least, a huge misdirection of funds and resources.
Law enforcement agencies make the initial conversion from film to digital for five reasons:
- Save money.
- Save time.
- Increase the quality of photographs.
- Increase the quality of communication through easy distribution of photos.
- The credibility provided by digital photos and an enhanced public image resulting from promoting technology.
Agencies are increasingly recognizing the value of a full enterprise digital imaging system. A system that not only addresses the initial purposes of digital conversion, but also provides for future expansion, for image processing, analysis, and distribution of photos throughout the criminal justice system.
An enterprise imaging system is especially important for agencies already in the transition process or completing the evolution to digital imaging.
Conversion to digital has particular considerations for law enforcement agencies that include a crime laboratory and/or latent print units. Those agencies especially need to view conversion with an eye to the future and consider a full enterprise system to maximize efficiency and customer service.
A comprehensive forensic digital imaging system will obviously include a repository for controlling and storing digital images but also the components for a full enterprise system. A full enterprise system can take the system to the next level addressing acquisition of photos, secure storage of the images, and the capability of enhancing those images. It will also allow for laboratory analysis of evidence images, distribution of the images throughout the agency, provide for reporting, and connect to other computer systems such as AFIS and a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Collaboration with other agencies and comprehensive digital based training would be a future benefit of this complete system.
The conversion process needs to be initiated with thorough research, followed by a comprehensive plan, including cogent justifications, paired with short and long term funding, supported by solid policy and procedures and the wise selection of software and components.
Some agencies have started—and ended—their digital conversion with a photo repository. While secure storage and secure access is a vital part of the system, it should be just a cog in the entire forensic imaging system wheel.
"An image repository is only one part of a complete forensic imaging system," says Gary Crawford of Mideo Systems, a company that provides digital imaging packages to law enforcement. "The design of the system should be robust enough to include all phases of imaging." The important lesson learned from unsuccessful conversion projects is that some agencies cannot expand or adapt when they have only one piece of the puzzle.
"All phases of a digital imaging system must be researched in order to be successful in a digital conversion project," says Sabrina Cillessen, Latent Print Supervisor for the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS). "Especially if you intend to develop a lab wide system that provides all the essential digital imaging components."
Essential to the research for a digital conversion is to have an open mind and the vision to understand where the system may be in the future. AZDPS has a progressive and comprehensive system within their crime laboratory and an understanding that conversion is a continuing process involving many components.
A good research method is to scout other agencies' conversion schemes. The unsuccessful agencies can be polled to determine the mistakes they made and the successful agencies can be analyzed to follow their process.
More and more often law enforcement agencies have become disenchanted with the conversion process because they procured a hardware repository without the research needed to obtain the software for an efficient and all-inclusive forensic digital imaging system. Research the appropriate software. Software may be more important than hardware when considering a forensic digital imaging system. Hardware can often be procured through an agency's IT section and is frequently interchangeable.
A common misstep for digital conversion is to submit to the appeal of so called "tier one vendor" software programs for managing forensic quality digital images. Typically these programs were designed for document coordination and storage.No matter how fully tested and proven these software programs are, they were not designed for forensics or to handle large evidence images. Additionally, these "tier one" programs often cannot handle the various types of media, such as video and car and taser cams, in use by law enforcement.As these software programs were originally designed for document storage, the large image catalogs from crime scenes and crime laboratories can bog them down and bring them to a crawl.
One interesting aspect of research is to investigate the underlying database software for the forensic digital image management program. The database should be based upon a universal or commonly used program, accessible by trained IT personnel, like Oracle.
It would also not be prudent to assume that typical off-the-shelf software or "free" alternatives can suffice to manage a department's images. While it is important to consider a database program, widely available database programs are not designed for forensics and often are more complicated to learn and use. Using the existing OS (operating system), or a similar file management program, as an image management solution will not provide an agency with all the advantages of a database. The software chosen should not only manage the images but provide the search capabilities and the capacity for analysis and collaboration that a database affords.
The research phase is a good place to begin developing Policies and Procedures (SOPs) for digital imaging and digital image management. A sharing program of SOPs with other agencies should be a step in the research process.
After the essential research phase, a fully developed plan is the next step. Planning the digital conversion is extremely important, especially for an agency with many different units involved in the project. Digital technology, just like computers, will change and improve, this calls for an installation in phases with continuing upgrades.
Planning for digital conversion should include analysis of the infrastructure necessary to support all areas of digital imaging. The computer network should be analyzed to determine if it can support digital conversion. This is especially important for agencies that have several outlying substations and many physical locations throughout their jurisdiction. The network might need to be upgraded. The infrastructure necessary to support digital imaging may also include input stations, storage and image management servers, backup servers, forensic evidence cameras, and analysis workstation computers.
An effort should be made to include all involved units early on in the planning process. The photo unit, crime scene unit, forensic laboratory, traffic, detectives, and special details, even the in-house photo PR unit could be involved in early strategic planning sessions.
Planning should also include the needs of these various units within an agency. These needs include software for viewing images and software necessary for analysis, documentation, and reporting results.
"The different units of a crime lab, latent prints, DNA, trace, firearms, controlled substances, questioned documents, and toxicology, vary in their requirements of a digital imaging system," says supervisor Cillessen. "Each unit's workflow and key requirements should be identified in the research and planning phase. As each unit comes online, system changes will invariably need to be made. It works best to use small groups of users from each unit as a test group, to test the system's configurations prior to it being implemented for the entire unit." AZDPS has taken great strides toward an advanced automated workflow for a crime laboratory, especially in the area of automated documentation.
A workflow analysis should be conducted keeping in mind all the various units that will be involved in the conversion process. The workflow could include a thread for each of the units and how they will integrate with the entire system. The thread will include the workflow from the download stations and lab cameras, and an EPU (evidence processing unit), file handling and file naming procedures, case folder construction, and archive procedures to determine which units and users will ultimately have access to those photos and control their access.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) realized that conversion should be done gradually and carefully, and that it will be a great advancement for the agency. Digital technology, implemented correctly, can enhance the integrity and public image of an agency.
"We want the LASD forensic laboratory to be the flagship for progressive technology in law enforcement," says LASD's Wesley Grose. LASD is progressing through the digital conversion process with the innovative concept of a paperless digital environment. "We intend to be a leader in forensic technology and digital imaging," adds Grose. LASD's conversion should become a model for other agencies making the transition.
Another major justification for film to digital conversion is the definite cost savings for the agency. Time and money is gained with digital processing over film processing and money is also saved using memory cards instead of film.
An interesting side note about going digital is that photographers will take more photos. Since, unlike film, it costs no more, photographers will increase the average photos taken on property crimes from 4 up to 12 and images will increase on a typical homicide from an average 100 up to several hundred.
During the analysis phase, especially in latent print analysis, digital image analysis requires a different mindset, that of color. Typical latent print comparisons are done in grey scale or B&W, digital images are in color and can provide more detail.
Further justifications for the expenditures necessary for a complete enterprise system are the "green" benefits of a paperless system created by electronic case notes and reports, and eliminating the need to print every image by conducting on-screen comparisons.
There are also ergonomic benefits. The physical well being of analysts is improved with on-screen comparisons by reducing the stress on the body that occurs when bent over peering into a loupe. With appropriate lighting, today's larger high-resolution monitors, and antiglare screens a good level of ergonomic comfort can be achieved in a forensic workstation.
Most agencies have already begun digital conversion in some form, whether it is digital cameras in special units, digital photos from crime scene units, or digital documentation and analysis in the crime laboratory. Many of these agencies have digital files scattered throughout the departments, on CDs, network drives, and on workstation computers. All of these are a recipe for disaster. Preventing that disaster would, in itself, be justification for a comprehensive digital conversion program.
Even when funding opportunities are limited, the conversion to digital is still a priority. A secure, comprehensive digital conversion project can bring many rewards, and the return on investment can be great.
Policy and Procedures
A set of policies and procedures should be in place during the planning phase of a digital image conversion project. However, it should be understood that they will become a living document throughout the installation and first few months, if not years, of the project. The initial document should be written in general terms as procedures will change as workflows are ironed out and policy for access to the photos is established.
One important aspect to remember is that digital imaging is merely the newest progressive advancement in photography and this should be kept in mind when developing SOPs. Procedures for digital images should follow those applied to film. The issue in digital imaging is not chain-of-custody but image integrity. The SOPs should provide guidelines for proper procedures and workflow to maintain image integrity.1
Policies and procedures should include an acquisition and storage plan and an image integrity (security) plan. SOPs should also deal with the major challenges of digital photography:
- Who has access to the images?
- How will the images be stored and distributed?
- How will the images be printed?
- What will be the process of acquisition? (An EPU?)
- After the original images are stored, who can access, enhance, and print the images?
- What is the process for on-screen analysis?
- How will the image analysis process be documented?
- What audit trail for the images will be used?
- What method will be used for case notes and reports?
- Will the system be used for training?
The best system will automate many of these SOP issues.
The Scientific Working Group on Imaging Technologies (SWGIT), sponsored by the FBI, is a good source for recommendations and suggestions on policy and SOPs. These recommendations can be found online. SWGIT lists the reasons for developing comprehensive SOPs as: to ensure consistency, quality, integrity, and repeatability of the digital imaging process.
It is important to have a training plan in place for digital conversion. Training should be a gradual process. Agencies have found that broad training on the system is best at about the three month marker Experience has shown that any sooner and the training will not be fully absorbed by the users.More extensive training should then be conducted around the six to eight month marker.
Training should then continue on a periodic basis. One of the most frequent complaints about Photoshop is that users are trained in the software and then, because it is so complex, they cannot remember all the steps to accomplish their task, consequently the user avoids using the software. Additionally, employees rotating in and out of specialized units require frequent training. Recurring upgrades to the system may also require more frequent training.
Training may be the single most effective method of converting reluctant or less computer literate individuals. Properly planned and conducted, training can help individuals become more comfortable with the digital process and help the mental conversion of photographers reluctant to embrace the switch from film to digital.
Training in all areas of the digital conversion needs to be continuous, possibly presenting another funding issue. However, this is another area where proper direction of funds will pay off in the long run. Just as a complete enterprise system will serve an agency, so will continuous training. Training for DAs and prosecutors should also be considered just as testimony on court acceptance of digital photography in the courtroom should be included in the training program for all employees using the system.
Installation Process
It may be prudent to convert specific units first before rolling out the program to the entire agency. Units with a high use capacity, such as crime scene and latent prints could be used as test bed sites. The results can be analyzed to test infrastructure and policy and procedures to determine the most efficient methods. It would be wise, however, to procure funding for hardware and software site licenses for the projected usage to avoid falling short in the future. A full site conversion can also be effective depending upon the assessment and funding of the agency.
Some employees from the computer generation, the millenniums, are more amenable to digital cameras, digital image processing, and on-screen analysis and comparison, whereas some employees strongly prefer the status quo. The rest of the group's sentiments will lie somewhere in the middle.
An installation plan including a familiarization period and a careful mix of individuals involved in the planning and training is recommended. This process can help bring along those individuals who may be reluctant to embrace the technology and highlight those who will contribute to the system with innovations and improvements.
If there are some lessons to be learned from this project it is that planning is the most important factor. Small details first. An extensive infrastructure should be in place first, including a sound computer network.
"Coordination with IT is imperative," says Robert Miller, Latent Print Supervisor at the Phoenix Police Department. "Phoenix PD's Crime Lab has an extremely knowledgeable and fully dedicated IT person who understands and supports the enterprise system" thus making the Phoenix PD Crime Laboratory a successful digital conversion site. The best installations will have an onsite IT representative.
A good digital image management software package will automate the input, storage, and retrieval of digital images/photos assuring system integrity and providing the capability for advanced imaging processes. Those processes may include image enhancement, case documentation, report generation, and the capacity for intra-unit and interagency collaboration making for a multi-dimensional or a full enterprise system installation.
Digital is not only an eventuality; it is clean, efficient, easy, and cost effective. The key is controlling the extent of digital immersion and following a comprehensive plan.
Steve Scarborough retired after 29 years as a LPE with LVMPD and is now a Forensic Consultant currently contracting with Mideo Systems. While with LVMPD he designed an Innovative AFIS System and brought in digital imaging.He has given numerous training courses in fingerprints and digital imaging and made presentations at IAI, SCAFO, and AAFS. Steve was also recognized by INTERPOL in Review Papers at the 14th International Forensic Science Symposium in Lyon, France, for the contribution to Digital Imaging.


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Last night I was at our Catalyst service, and was convicted by the sermon. The topic was habit, and how our habits turn into rituals that we don't even think about. We just do. And then we lose all meaning for what the habit was supposed to be teaching us.
So much of my life is based on habit.
I get up every morning and journal. I run 3 days a week. I write every morning and afternoon. On Thursdays I eat donuts. I read every night before bed. Sunday nights at 9 are devoted to Walking Dead. Now, there isn't anything spiritual about these things, but they are things I do without even thinking about them. And that's okay for most things.
Date night has kinda become that way. And it isn't okay for that.
I believe all married couples and especially married with children couples, should date. I know it sounds silly and with everything going on in life a date night once a week sounds impossible. But it is really important for your marriage, happiness, and even parenting to get out once a week.
Michael and I do this faithfully. For a while we took a pottery class together every Monday night. We ate dinner together beforehand and then got our creative side on. After a while we noticed we didn't really interact for the 3 hours we were together, so we switched it up.
More recently, we've been heading around Cleveland and trying out breweries. Which is fun, but like everything it's lost it's meaning because we do it every week. There are some nights we are heads down, both on our phones. And after dinner is over, we don't really know what to do.
So although our date night is a good thing, we've lost the connection that gave it meaning.
It's time to shake things up again. And we are going to try something different. Instead of heading to our favorite watering hole, we are making a list of things we've wanted to do and see how that changes our date night habit into something more than ritual.
Tonight we are going to play basketball. A game I love to play, but became too short for by the end of 8th grade. Racquetball is next. Maybe a spin class. And since we can't get rid of the snow, we might as well ski in it. Something I've never done, but always wanted to try.
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Hello Jacustomer,In general, the statute of limitations cannot be extended. However, some things will stop the clock from running down, and that will give the state extra time. So it has the effect of an extension. For example, if the suspect goes into hiding, or is outside the state, in most states the statute of limitation stops running.Also the legislature can enact a new law extending the statute of limitations. That would not effect those where the old statute had already expired, but if the new law was enacted when the statute was still running as to a particular case, the SOL would automatically be extended to the new one.
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I'm not a Java developer, but my client has hired one to update some JAR files on their site. Prior to doing so, we audited the existing code and found a number of security vulnerabilities. One of the solutions we employed to make the files more secure is to create a new database user with read-only access to the database, and only for those tables that the JAR files required to operate. I then found out that they are storing these credentials in plain text files alongside the JAR files, only an educated-guess away from the public at large. And finally today they are asking for much looser database privileges, but I don't think she understands that she really shouldn't need them for a properly written JAR file.
Anyway, I'm pretty sure this developer wouldn't know a security vulnerability if it bit her on the backside. And I don't know enough about Java/JAR files to properly advise her on what she should be doing, only enough about infosec to tell her what she shouldn't be doing.
So what are the typical security considerations when writing a distributed JAR file that connects to a remote MySQL database? Is there a standard way to encrypt the connection details (username and/or password)? IIRC, aren't .jar files just glorified ZIP archives, and couldn't anyone therefor unpack the file and view the connection details in the source code? Is there a way to encrypt the jar file content?
UPDATE: I received the following clarification from the developer. Does this sound right?
All the classes in the jar file are encrypoted. i have always encrypted all the class files before archiving them in a jar file. if you open any [redacted] jar, you will only see encrypted code. so there is no chance for a user to be able to view the source code by decompiling the classed. the classes do use jdbc to connect to the db, the search eangine needs to connect to the DB to run sqls. these sqls are in teh encrypted clasees in the jar file.
when i asked you about the encrypting the DB password, I meant what you say below. we will write an encryption/decription code in java and use it. Thecompiled class from this source code will again get encrypted as part of the reoutine class encryption procedure. We use a Java obfuscation tool called Retroguard to encrypt all the classes. we also embed a key in the html page to make sure that the application will work only if it has been downloaded form [redacted] website. if the user copies the jar to his local machine and tries to run it, it will fail.


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ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks center Jason Collins has left Thursday night's game against Memphis after he sprained his left elbow.
The Hawks say he won't return, dealing another blow to Atlanta's short-handed center position. The team is already without All-Star Al Horford, who is expected to miss most, if not all, of the regular season after undergoing surgery for a torn left pectoral muscle.
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Theres good news if youre a fan of Portlandia. IFC announced today that theyre giving the comedy series a second season. Season 2 will consist of ten episodes and is set to debut in January 2012
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The 20:80 scheme is applicable when the agreement value of the flat, which includes service tax and value added tax is up to R75 lakh. In case the agreement value exceeds R75 lakh, the scheme becomes 25:75 because as per RBI guidelines, banks can lend only up to 75% of the total property cost and the buyer will have to pay the balance amount.
The central bank has underlined that banks must ensure that the buyer is made aware of all the risks and liabilities undertaken under such a scheme. Such housing loan products are likely to expose the banks as well as their home loan borrowers to additional risks eg in case of disputes between individual borrowers and developers/builders, default/delayed payment of interest/EMI by the developer/builder during the agreed period on behalf of the borrower, non-completion of the project on time, etc. Further, any delayed payments by developers/builders on behalf of individual borrowers to banks may lead to lower credit rating/scoring of such borrowers by credit information companies (CICs) as information about servicing of loans gets passed on to the CICs on a regular basis, says the RBI notification.
The RBI has advised banks that disbursal of housing loans to individuals should be linked to the stages of construction of the project or the house and up-front disbursal should not be made in cases of incomplete/under-construction/green field housing projects.
A Crisil research note, however, says the move is unlikely to have any major impact on developers as very few of them are being given up-front disbursements under these schemes. Our coverage reveals that amongst the top 10 cities, 20:80 and similar schemes are mainly prevalent in Mumbai and National Capital Region. However, even in these cities, the proportion of projects offered under the 20:80 schemes is 15-20% and those which offer up-front disbursement of funds to developers is much lower, says the note.
However, analysts feel the notification on the 20:80 scheme will impact developers cashflows. Gulam Zia, executive director, Advisory, Retail & Hospitality of Knight Frank India, says, Already worsening liquidity position due to reducing sales will be further deteriorated with the stoppage of the 20-80 scheme. This for sure will have an adverse impact on developers, those with deeper pockets can sustain, but the rest will have to either sell their core assets to bigger developers


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The 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan is a five-passenger crossover that can be purchased in one of three trim levels. Buyers will be impressed with the four-door model's superior fuel economy, and a wealth of standard features makes the Tiguan surpass the Chrysler PT Cruiser and most of the other competition. With an affordable intro price, this crossover can fit into almost any family's budget, and free regular maintenance for up to three years after purchase is an unbeatable deal. However, some consumers could be disappointed with the 60,000-mile limited powertrain warranty as some of the competition provides 100,000-mile programs.
Under the hood, the 2009 Tiguan is fitted with a 200 horsepower turbocharged 2.0L I4. With 207-lbs per foot of torque, the Tiguan is one of the most powerful in its class. A six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on all trims. The crossover's fuel estimates come in at 19 city MPG and 26 highway MPG, far surpassing most of the competition. The independent suspension gives the Tiguan a smooth ride, and the FSI Direct Injection system only administers the exact amount of fuel necessary to power the model. This can improve the fuel economy by up to 25 percent. And, while 2,200-lbs of towing capacity is not anywhere near full-size SUVs, it is just enough to tow sporting equipment or a small trailer.
Inside, buyers will be blown away by the number of amenities. Three auxiliary power outlets make recharging electronic devices both easy and convenient. When the rear seats are folded down, the Tiguan has over fifty-five cubic feet of cargo space - enough for a couple month's worth of groceries or sports equipment and school supplies. An auto-dimming rearview mirror is available, as well as a premium in-dash navigation unit. The stereo system includes an input jack for a driver's music player, and a handy card holder is located just above the audio system for easy access to a debit card or parking pass. .
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In general, the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan is an elegantly styled crossover that includes a number of useful accessories. With an intro price of $23,200, the Tiguan is affordable for most any buyer as well. Some could be disappointed with the lack of powertrain options, but the turbocharged engine more than makes up it. Impressive fuel economy should please the eco-conscious buyer as well.


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County Bank announces that Kristina "Tina" Thurman has joined the staff of its Milton branch as assistant vice president and branch manager.
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"know-what-i-mean?" conglomerated into one word/sound.
"as far as a superpower, i think i'd rather be able to stop time than be invisible, knamean?"
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Is lactation a sign of early pregnancy?
I had a miscarriage 2 months ago and me and my husband have been trying to get pregnant again. Yesterday i woke up and my nipples were really itchy(sorry if its tmi) and i dont know what made me do it but i squeezed my nipple and milk came out. Then today im having a little bit of crampimg. I have a doctor appt but i just wanted to know if anyone had this happen and found out they were pregnant. Im trying to not get my hopes up
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...to play some real songs. Gotta work on my parts for these tunes:
What You Know – Two Door Cinema Club
Get What You Give – New Radicals
You Don't Know You're Beautiful – One Direction
Boys are Back in Town – Thin Lizzy
Refugee – Tom Petty
Who Are You – The Who
The Real Me – The Who
Interstate Love Song - STP
One – U2
If You Could Only See – Tonic
Second Chance – Shinedown
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Too bad the last song wasn't in RS, I could have used the help. I know some replies already: Boy band stuff and classic rock? We do our own thing, so I have to learn how they play it on their CD's, then I break down the chord progressions, rhythms, etc and come up with a new way to present the songs in a rock venue. Since I sing all but the STP song, I sometimes have to tweak the key, although all these are right in my wheel-house. I do bring "Boys are Back in Town" to A to make the chords easier to play. The only tough one is "Who Are You", because I sing the lead and part of the harmonies. I really need to use my Voicelive Play to loop that. Problem is, unless you're playing to a tick track, the timing rarely stays exact enough to use a looper. We do have a track for the keyboard intro, but I'm thinking of playing that on my iPad in Garage Band.
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Prostitution laws do not require that any sex act actually occur, they only require that there be an agreement to perform a sex act in exchange for money. So, if your discussion included an agreement to perform a sex act in exchange for money, then yes, you could be arrested.
However, you did not indicate that in your statement, you only indicated were "arranging to meet". If that's all you did, then there would not be an arrest as no criminal activity occurred.
As a note, I would also suggest that an arrest seems unlikely in any situation. In my time as a prosecuting attorney and as a defense attorney, I have never seen law enforcement arrest people for allegations of prostitution over nothing more than a phone call. Instead, they would prefer to have some overt act, such as going to an arranged meeting location, before effectuating an arrest.
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The police are not going to effectuate an arrest over nothing more than an implication of sex, they are going to need an actual discussion of some sex act. Without that, there won't be an arrest.
As to the time, I would suggest that this element is not much of a factor. After all, people engage in sex acts at all times of the day.
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Yes, you may bring your personal collection of liquor with you to Alberta. Please note that specific reporting requirements and applicable charges are associated with bringing in liquor products into the province. This guide offers more information about the requirements related to moves with personal liquor products.
The AGLC does not licence 'safe grad' after-parties.
In April 2011, the AGLC advised all liquor retail outlets, including hotel off-sales, not to issue Special Event liquor licences for functions such as bush parties, or after hour 'safe grad' parties.
Special Event licences are issued to bona fide graduation banquets and dances for the provision of liquor service and consumption to those individuals at least 18 years of age.
Special Event licencees have the same responsibilities as other liquor licencees regarding safe and responsible liquor service, hours of service, limiting service to adults, 18 and older and preventing liquor service to intoxicated patrons. AGLC inspectors are responsible for inspecting licensed premises and events. The AGLC is consistent with other provincial jurisdictions regarding the prevention of liquor service to minors.
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Adult Albertans who travel to other provinces can bring home liquor of any kind for personal consumption. There are no limits on quantity or frequency as long as the liquor accompanies the individual and is for the individual's personal use. Read more on personal importation of liquor from other provinces.
An adult may bring back from another country no more than 45.45 litres of liquor in any 90 day period. Federal duty, provincial mark-up and GST will be payable on alcohol over the returning resident's personal exemption.
For more information on importing liquor into Canada, visit the Canada Border Services Agency.
Special Event Licences required for wedding receptions state that the licence must be displayed at the event and that receipts must be attached proving that the liquor was legally purchased in the province of Alberta. For example, you cannot serve liquor purchased outside Alberta at your wedding reception, it can be only be consumed in your private residence.
Yes. AGLC policy
allows licensed retail liquor stores to advertise their products
on the Internet and allows customers to place orders on-line.
These orders must be delivered by the retailer or a Class D licensee
(e.g., delivery service). The licensee is responsible for not
selling/delivering to minors or intoxicated persons.
AGLC policy does
not allow 'virtual' or 'e-commerce'-only liquor stores. All licensees
must have a physical store location.
Visit LiquorConnect.com to see which Alberta retailers offer online order services.
Minimum drink prices
are rules designed to make Alberta's drinking establishments
safer for staff and patrons. These rules eliminate cheap drink
specials, regulate the duration of 'happy hours' and
limit last-call drink orders in licensed premises. The then (2008) Solicitor
General and Minister of Public Security Fred Lindsay explained
these rules "...are not meant to interfere with responsible
patrons – they are designed to limit the liquor consumption
of those drinkers who don't wish to set their own limits."
Beginning August
1, 2008, the following Minimum drink prices were enacted:
may reduce the regular menu price of drinks, but drinks
can not be sold for less than the regular menu price after
8 p.m. At no time, even during 'happy hours',
can a drink be sold for less than the new minimum price.
maximum number and size of drinks that may be sold or served
to a patron after 1 a.m. is limited to two standard servings
per order – one standard serving is one ounce per
highball or one bottle or can of beer. Also, a patron can't
have more than two drinks in their possession after 1 a.m.
There are two types
of Special Event liquor licences that deal with private events
such as weddings, community parties or team fundraisers:
There are a number
of other conditions that licensees must follow in regard to hosting
a licensed event. These conditions are printed on the back of
the licence. Special Events licences can be purchased at most
retail liquor stores. The person who is purchasing the licence
must choose between Private Resale and Private
Non-Sale at the time of purchase.
Licensee staff may not consume liquor or be under the influence of liquor or drugs while on duty. However, it is acceptable for staff to consume an alcoholic beverage after their shift ends, and for the Board-approved manager/owner of the licensed premises to consume an alcoholic beverage while entertaining a client. For more information, please read section 5.3.18 of the Liquor
Licensee Handbook.
Go to the AGLC's Liquor
Licences page.
No. Under legislation,
homemade wine, cider, and/or beer may not be served or consumed
at any licensed function. Homemade products can only be legally
served in a private residence.
Current legislation in Alberta does not allow for U-Brews (self-making beer
stores) or U-Vins (self-wine making stores) in Alberta. The Gaming and Liquor Act does permit an adult to make up to 460 litres of beer
or wine in the adults residence for personal consumption. The legislation is very specific in that the beer and wine must be produced in the adults residence.
Only AGLC registered
liquor agencies are authorized to import a supplier's product.
You may contact the AGLC at 780-447-8600 (in Alberta, dial 310-0000
for toll free access) to receive a Liquor Agency Information
Package, which contains:
To become a registered
liquor agency in Alberta, the applicant must have a Canadian
company and be incorporated in Alberta. If the company is outside
Alberta, you must obtain extra-provincial registration or be
registered under the Business Corporations Act of Alberta. There
is a $200 non-refundable fee to register a liquor agency.
There are three options:
Yes, you can set up an Internet Account to gain access to that information at this link.
All liquor containers
can be returned for a full deposit at any bottle depot. There
are more than two hundred bottle depots located throughout Alberta.
Visit the Beverage Container
Management Board website to get the addresses and hours
of operation for all bottle depots.
After consulting
with liquor and food service industry stakeholders, changes have
been made to provincial liquor laws and policies to permit patrons
to bring their own wine to participating restaurants, remove
partially consumed wine from a restaurant, and to permit commercial
catering companies to be licensed to serve/sell liquor at public
and private events.
More information
about BYOW is available on the Responsible
Liquor Service page of this web site and BYOW
participating locations.
Please check our Employment
Opportunities page. You may fax your resume to 780-447-8918,
or mail your resume to:
Alberta Gaming and Liquor
50 Corriveau Avenue
St. Albert AB T8N 3T5
Please ensure that
you quote the competition number on your resume.
Nude entertainment in liquor licensed premises can occur under the guidelines of the nude entertainment policy found under Section 5.11 of the Liquor Licensee Handbook.
The specific classes of liquor licence that are allowed to host nude entertainment are:


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Burger Diet Linked to Asthma in KidsBethany Sanders
Your kids' fast food habit could put them at a higher risk for asthma, says a new study that linked a weekly consumption of three or more burgers with risk of asthma and wheezing.
Interestingly, it's not the meat itself that's the problem, say researchers. Instead, eating three or more burgers a week is associated with other lifestyle factors — too much junk food and a lack of exercise — that put kids at risk of developing the respiratory disorder.
Information on 50,000 kids between the ages of eight and 12 from a mix of wealthy and poor nations was reviewed by researchers in three different countries for the study. What they found was that the link between between high burger consumption and asthma was highest among kids from wealthy nations — wealthy nations with lots of fast food restaurants on every corner.
On the flip side, though, researchers also discovered a link between diet and a lowered risk of asthma. Kids who ate lots of fruit and fish were less likely to develop the disease. From Yahoo! News:
She added, however, that there were "biologically plausible" links for the positive effects of a healthier diet, which could be down to the antioxidants found in fruit and vegetables, and the omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in fish, which have anti-inflammatory properties.
"Fruit and vegetables contain antioxidants and other biologically active factors which may contribute to the favorable effect…in asthma," Nagel said.
In particular, she added, foods rich in vitamin C have been linked to better lung function and fewer asthma symptoms.
Around 10 million kids in the United States have asthma today, and it is now the most common chronic childhood disease. While burgers — especially those of the fast food variety — contribute to obesity, which puts kids at risk of asthma, there's also the theory that certain foods create an "anti-inflammatory" effect. Fruit and fish, as well as nuts, legumes, vegetables, and whole grains keep chronic diseases at bay, while at the same time helping kids and adults maintain their weight.


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The Cowboys have an all-time bowl record of 15-9. They had some early bowl success winning a Cotton Bowl and a Sugar Bowl decisively in 1944 and 1945. After those early wins, Oklahoma State wouldn't be a consistent bowl game presence again until the 1980s. Oklahoma State played in six bowls between 1981 and 1988, winning four of them.
Despite an up and down history, they helped produce one of the greatest single season performances of all time courtesy of their greatest star; Barry Sanders. In 1988, Sanders averaged over 200 yards per game and rushed for over 300 yards in four games. The quarterback on that team was Mike Gundy, who would later play a role in Oklahoma State's rise to national acclaim. In 2001, when Les Miles arrived in Stillwater, the Cowboys would become a fixture of the college football bowl season. Miles would lead the Cowboys to bowl games in three of his four season in Stillwater. His successor, Mike Gundy, would help turn the Oklahoma State Cowboys into the national powers they are today.
Oklahoma State has made a bowl every season since 2006 with the highlight being the 2011 Fiesta Bowl. There the Cowboys met Andrew Luck and Stanford in the 2011 after an 11-1 season. After falling down 14-0 early, the Cowboys fought back and forced the game into overtime. Their first lead of the game came in the first overtime after never leading in regulation when Quinn Sharp kicked a game winning field goal.
Last season Oklahoma State faced regular season co-SEC champ Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. After a high scoring affair the Cowboys came out on the losing end, 41-31. The average ticket price for that Cotton Bowl game was $158 which was a substantial decrease from the 2012 game. However that ticket prices was more expensive than $82 ticker price of Heart of Dallas Bowl Oklahoma State played in 2012.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Launch Sets New Entertainment Record
If there was any doubt as to whether the video game industry has usurped Hollywood in all the ways that matter, then the recent release of Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops should settle that debate once and for all. Remember Avatar? The James Cameron 3D pseudo-animated Hollywood juggernaut that smashed all kinds of box-office records? Call of Duty: Black Ops just made Avatar look like child's play.
Avatar raked in $232 million on its opening weekend. Call of Duty: Black Ops sold in the US and UK alone over 5.6 million copies grossing $360 million in its first 24 hours. This makes Call of Duty: Black Ops the biggest entertainment launch in history.
"There has never been another entertainment franchise that has set opening day records for two consecutive years and we are on track to outperform last year's five-day global sales record of $550 million." Activision CEO, Bobby Kotick
Call of Duty: Black Ops public launch:
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Call of Duty: Black Ops is on store shelves now, but finding a copy may be a challenge.
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Gift Wrap Guide: Ideas for Reusing Old Wrapping Paper
Growing up we saved and reused tissue paper and bows. A friend's family has been reusing wrapping paper for so long that they have the most amazing vintage and retro paper collection. Now it's my mother-in-law who is so diligent about carefully unwrapping and saving her beautiful papers. Some is so beautiful it feels like such a shame to rip it up and throw it away, right?
Are there certain wrappings that are only fit for ripping up, while some deserve saving for future gifts? Or perhaps to reuse in other ways? What are your wrapping paper reuse rules?
And, in case you are the saving type, here are a handful of ideas for reusing gift wrap and other paper:
- Recycling DIY: 10 Craft Projects Using Christmas Wrapping Paper & Rolls
- 15 Ways to Recycle Wrapping Paper That Don't Involve Gifts
- How To...Reuse Gift Paper For Your Walls
- Eco Gift Wrap: Make Beautiful Bows from Wrappers
- Reuse Paper To Make Decorative Baskets
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Dear Campus Community and Ship Family,
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death Thursday of one of our current students. On Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2009, Thomas Rainey was found dead in his off-campus apartment on East Fort Street.
A representative from the Cumberland County Coroner's Office was at the scene and a local media outlet quoted that individual as saying there were no signs of foul play in connection with the death. An autopsy is planned for some time Friday, April 17, 2009.
Thomas was a junior sociology major and a former member of the Red Raiders football team.
On behalf of the university, I extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. A tragedy such as this can have an immediate and/or long-term impact on the campus community. Members of our Counseling Center and Campus Ministry Center are available to meet with individuals and groups who feel they need support at this time.
The Counseling Center's number is 477-1481 and the Campus Ministry's number is 477-1672. Please remember that this support will be available as long as needed.
Please keep Thomas and his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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WITN's very first "Teacher of the Week" for 2012 is Vickie Carden from Chicod School in Pitt County.
Carden was nominated by a parent whose daughter broke her leg and missed weeks of school. When the student did return, the parent says all her teachers were great. But she says Vickie Carden was extraordinary, reassuring both the student and parent that everything was going to be okay and volunteering to assist the student, staying after school to review with the student and get her up to speed.
The student was new at the school, making this time even more difficult.
The parent wrote: "Thanks to Mrs. Carden's dedication and love for her students - my daughter had a very successful year at a brand new school!"
Carden says "I'm a proud graduate of ECU, where I received my undergraduate and graduate degrees in Elementary Education. This is my 10th year teaching. I taught 4th grade for four years and 2nd grade for a year before moving to my current position as an elementary AIG (academically/intellectually gifted) teacher at Chicod. This will be my second year as the elementary lead AIG teacher for the county, where I work closely with other AIG teachers to implement a rigorous curriculum for Pitt County's gifted students. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my husband and 4-year-old daughter."
WITN's Teacher of the Week segment is sponsored by the North Carolina Education Lottery. Each teacher will receive a plaque and a $100 gift card to purchase school supplies.
If you would like to make a nomination for "Teacher of the Week," send an e-mail to email@example.com. You can see each "Teacher of the Week" Wednesdays on WITN News at Sunrise, about 6:45 a.m.


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I love going out for breakfast, even though it is not something I do very often. I think of it as a way to treat yourself to a (hopefully) nice meal out without the price tag that can come with lunch or dinner.
The long weekend was a perfect excuse to head out for our morning sustenance and as we wanted to have a look at the Heide Museum of Modern Art it was decided that we could combine the two by having breakfast at Cafe Vue at Heide.
Cafe Vue at Heide is part of the Shannon Bennet stable. I don't know how much the man himself has to do with the cafe, but J has been eating at the Cafe Vue in St Kilda a bit lately and reports that the menu is the same at both cafes.
We arrived a little after 10am and found the cafe was emptier than expected. It is a large bright space, with the picture below showing the main dining area. There is also outside seating and an almost annexe like structure attached as well.
It did fill up quite quickly and later on when we walked past after visiting one of the museum buildings it was packed.
I started with an orange juice. I was suprised it came in a bottle but it was fine.
See the potted mint plant in the background? Each table had a different herb on it.
J had a coffee (no pic) and poached eggs on sourdough with a serve of cassoulet beans.
The beans had good flavour and the eggs were perfectly cooked, though the toast was really crunchy and J struggled to cut through it with the provided knife.
I couldn't decided between the Duck Egg & Andrew's Choice bacon jaffle or the Croque Madame with Kurobuta ham hock
& fried egg. I asked the waiter which was best and he said the jaffle.
I loved how simple it looked and as you can see, the eggs were beautiful and gooey and there was a lot of them.
However, there wasn't much bacon. There were a few cut up pieces the size of a 5 cent coin scattered around but they weren't really noticable in the flavour. I think a decent portion covering at least half of each piece of waffle would have been better.
I am not sure what the dipping sauce was but it cut through the richness of the eggs wonderfully.
Overall, we were both pretty happy with Cafe Vue at Heide, and would go back. Though next time I am ordering the Croque Madame!


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Nesquehoning woman admits role in cocaine conspiracy
A Carbon County woman admitted Tuesday in federal court in Scranton that she was part of a conspiracy to distribute both crack and powder cocaine.
Bonnie J. Vosburgh, 22, of Nesquehoning, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
Senior U.S. District Judge Edwin M. Kosik accepted Vosburgh's plea but did not immediately schedule sentencing. Under the terms of an agreement signed Tuesday by Vosburgh, she is to receive a prison sentence of five years, followed by four years of supervised release.
In an information file Jan. 30, the U.S. Attorney's Office alleged Vosburgh participated in a conspiracy to distribute more than 28 grams of cocaine in and around Carbon County.
Prosecutors alleged Vosburgh and her co-conspirators set up and used drug storage and distribution facilities in the Middle District to further the conspiracy.
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, along with Lansford and Nesquehoning police, conducted the investigation against Vosburgh.
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The year 2013 has given every investor one big lesson that all assets classes can be in the red at the same time. In July and August, all the three asset classes equity, debt and gold suffered a hit. If you revisit 2008, when the world economy was in shatters and equity markets were tanking, debt as an asset class was in green and and investors had put in money there.
So, what approach should an investor take to generate returns and achieve his goals? Asset allocation is the answer and one of the important elements that goes into deciding it is the risk appetite of the investor. This is one area that you hear about, but rarely apply mind to.
Understanding your risk appetite
An investor must do a risk profiling and, based on that score, determine his risk appetite. When one carries out the investment for a particular goal, one needs to understand factors like existing investments, asset allocation, returns generated on existing assets and liquidity fulfillment from existing assets. With all these factors in mind, one should carry out fresh investments based on time horizon, liquidity needs and expected rate of return.
Now, suppose your risk profiling reflects that you are a conservative investor and you need to allocate a higher proportion of investments towards the fixed-income group. Also, you will have to do it by increasing your investing horizon. What will you do in such a case? Secondly, if risk profiling reflects that you are an aggressive investor and need to allocate a higher proportion of investments towards equities, this will reduce your time horizon because of an anticipated higher rate of return. What will you do in such a case?
There is no right or wrong answer to the above situations. It purely depends on how you would like to make asset allocation based on the risk profiling, which is a tool to understand an investor's inherent risk-taking ability. However, if you need to adapt, then you need to revisit it.
Depending on your need, you should actively revisit the risk. Do remember not taking a risk is also a risk. And if you need to achieve your goals, risk profiling needs to be considered in this perspective.
For case 1, if the time horizon cannot be changed, you should reconsider the asset allocation and increase it towards equity. Or, you should increase your time horizon or the initial/regular investment corpus.
For case 2, you can bring in stability by increasing allocation towards fixed income. If this cannot be considered, then you can reduce the time horizon for the investments or the initial/regular investment corpus required .
You need to understand your needs and goals. The tools are enables to guide you towards the goal. If you need to tweak the tools, you should do it. But only after a thorough review and introspection. Adaptability and flexibility is required, and more so in a volatile economic environment.
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This conversation started inside the boundaries: we had a lot to say about the President's third–maybe last?–State of the Union.
Did Mr. Obama succeed in reporting to the American people what our country's deal is, with a heavy dose on our economy? Crucially as this was his re-election kick off speech, did he lay out not just the blue print to tackle our challenges, but convince voters that he's the man who can accomplish this?
Then we started coloring outside the lines thanks to relationships…of others…namely Heidi Klum and Seal calling it quits and Aretha Franklin calling off the wedding to her longtime honey.
The Queen of Soul's decision means TMZ won't be able to go loco with dirt on some weight loss stunt so she fits into The Dress. Speaking of, The Dress I won't be able to see Aretha walking a few inches off the ground (levitating as opposed to click click clicking down the aisle in her Manolos) swathed in yards of white organza.
And that's when it got personal.
So what if Aretha doesn't get married? Maybe WE have to be show some R-E-S-P-E-C-T with women's choices–all of them, including not getting married because she doesn't want to or in my case, because it hasn't worked out.
Maybe if there's no Johnny Sr. or Johnny Jr. to talk about–¡GASP!–we have to ask a woman what SHE thinks.
And listen.
I entered Tell Me More's "Beauty Shop" where with Michel, snobalicious Danielle Belton of the politics and pop culture blog The Black Snob, Washington Post national writer Krissah Thompson, and Shelby Blakely of the Tea Party Patriots engaged in a spirited and varied chat on these hot topics.
Click below to hear this "Beauty Shop" segment:
To hear more hot topics on TMM's "Beauty Shop" with Viviana, Michel, plus smart and sassy ladies, click here.Did the President nail the State of the Union or leave you wanting more?