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Winners from four of this year's five major championships are heading to Pebble Beach to join defending champion Esteban Toledo and a lineup of golf legends in the 2016 Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, an official PGA TOUR Champions event September 13-18.
Bernhard Langer, who captured the Traditions and Senior PLAYERS titles this year, Senior PGA Championship winner Rocco Mediate and U.S. Senior Open champ Gene Sauers head the lineup of popular pros in the unique event, which pairs each of the 81 Champions players with one of the 81 junior competitors, who qualified from chapters of The First Tee around the country.
"We have a lot of star power in our field of tour professionals again this year," said Steve John, CEO of the Monterey Peninsula Foundation. "The players love coming to this tournament, partly because it's Pebble Beach, but mostly because of the week they spend with their junior partner. The friendships formed last a lifetime."
Several past champions of the Nature Valley First Tee Open also are set to return, including Jeff Sluman (2008, 2009, 2011), Kirk Triplett (2012, 2013)and John Cook (2014).
So will the winningest player in Pebble Beach history – Mark O'Meara, "The Prince of Pebble Beach," with five AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am victories, as well as one Pro-Am team win. O'Meara added another notch to his Pebble Beach belt with the Pro-Junior title at last year's Nature Valley First Tee Open.
Jesper Parnevik, Billy Andrade and John Daly are among the other star attractions. An updated list of confirmed players is at www.thefirstteeopen.com/players
Langer, the 60-year-old German who has won 28 PGA TOUR Champions events, has never won at Pebble Beach in his career. Langer heads into this week as the No. 1 player on the tour money list with more than $1.7 million and three victories. The only other three-time winner this year is Woody Austin, who also will play in the Nature Valley First Tee Open.
Hosted by Monterey Peninsula Foundation, The Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach is televised internationally on Golf Channel, Friday through Sunday, Sept. 16-18. The first two rounds are played at both Pebble Beach Golf Links and Poppy Hills Golf Course, with the final round at Pebble Beach only.
Competing at Pebble Beach is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the juniors, ages 14 to 18, from The First Tee chapters. Each junior golfer was selected by a national panel of judges that evaluated participants' playing ability and comprehension of the life skills and core values learned through their involvement with The First Tee.
The First Tee is a nonprofit youth development organization with golf programs centered on building character through Nine Core Values™: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and judgment.
Playing alongside the pro-junior teams are 162 amateurs, paired as twosome teams to round out each group. Celebrities competing this year include actor Alfonso Ribeiro and former major league pitcher Mark Mulder.
Clint Eastwood is chairman of the event and Arnold Palmer, World Golf Hall of Fame member and Trustee of The First Tee, is honorary co-chair.
For more information, visit www.thefirstteeopen.com. To learn more about The First Tee, visit www.thefirsttee.org.


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The Daily Show last night dedicated a long opening segment to the lost iPhone 4G case. Jon Stewart lashes out against Apple about the recent police activities in the case.
Jon Stewart first outs itself as Apple fan and then gets his deep cutting jokes out and warns Apple of becoming "The Man".
Oh, he also rips into AT&T for the iPhone signal issues.
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Police say a black vehicle, possibly a newer model Buick, turned onto 3rd Avenue from 22nd Street East hit the man, then drove away.
He suffered minor injuries and was treated by M.D. Ambulance at the scene.
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Viola Davis (Fences) remains #1 in Best Actress this month, as well she should. She's almost definitely going to win. Yes, it's only July, blah blah. Everything is in her corner to win. She just made history last year by being the first woman of color to win the Lead Actress in a Drama Series Emmy, ever. There hasn't been …Read More »
2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (July)
Best Actor is historically a category that is closely linked to Best Picture. Not always the winner but almost always at least a nomination. It also favors biopics or real life people at the center. Then there's also the very old statistic of a Best Actor lineup that always includes at least one first-timer. When you look at those three …Read More »
2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (July)
Ang Lee's Long Pre-Oscar Season Walk continues this month as he edges one point closer to Martin Scorsese (Silence) with Billy Lynn. The two Oscar-winning directors are now within two points of each other. Nate Parker (The Birth of a Nation) remains in 3rd place but inches up two points. With Jeff Nichols again in 4th with Loving, the top …Read More »
2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (July)
The July predictions for Best Picture find the top five unmoved from last month and the top three with the same vote totals as well. The announcement of Damien Chazelle's musical La La Land opening the Venice Film Festival has the film dancing its way up to the #6 spot from #11 last month and with a 19-point jump to …Read More »
2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (June)
As in Best Director this month, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk has closed the gap between itself and Silence, which has been at #1 since our 2017 Oscar predictions began. That teaser trailer for Billy Lynn last month really did wonders as last month's 15-point spread is now down to just two. Expect a new #1 next month. The next …Read More »
2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (June)
We're finally starting to see Martin Scorsese's hold on the #1 spot be threatened by Ang Lee as the point spread between the two Oscar-winning director is whittled down to just four points (from 10 last month). Right now Silence and Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk hold all of the #1 and #2 votes from the Gold Rush Gang and …Read More »
2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (June)
While the top 5 remains the same from last month the order has changed. 19-time Oscar nominee and three-time winner Meryl Streep (Florence Foster Jenkins) moves up from 5 to 3 this month, also marking the biggest point jump (up 7). Viola Davis (Fences) continues her reign, increasing one more point over Ruth Negga (Loving). Although Negga is still a …Read More »
2017 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (June)
This month, Nate Parker (The Birth of a Nation) widens his lead over former #1 Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea) from last month while Denzel Washington (Fences) makes a big jump from #5 to #3, leapfrogging Andrew Garfield (Silence) and Joel Edgerton (Loving). Washington nets the biggest point increase on the list, up 7. After just one month on, Dev Patel …Read More »
2017 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED & ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (June)
Just a few changes in Adapted Screenplay predictions from last month, with the top four remaining in place although Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk inches up one point on Silence. Lion enters the top 5 as War Machine drops to #8 (its stock has dropped virtually everywhere) and we have two new additions; Wilson at #7 and Nocturnal Animals at #9. …Read More »
2017 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY & FILM EDITING (June)
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk and Silence remain deadlocked in a first place tie for the second month in a row. In fact, places 3-8 don't budge either and hold their spots. The one change this month is that Hail, Caesar! falls off the list and is replaced by Passengers. Here are the June Oscar predictions in Cinematography from The Gold …Read More »


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15.03.2017 | Pierre Leonard
In the real world, what are safe boxes for? All of them are breakable if someone spends enough time and effort on it. However, if the time and efforts needed become long enough, then it might not be worth even trying to crack the safe. A good safe is a safe that will take more time and effort than its content is worth for the attacker.
This is still true when it comes to encryption in digital devices. Some encryption algorithms literally take hundreds of years to crack. However, relying on a single encryption method is risky. Computers are more and more powerful making it possible to crack algorithms that were considered safe yesterday. Also, it is not impossible that mathematic tools will be developed that will reduce the time needed to crack specific algorithms. As an example, Google recently announced they found a way to provoke collisions with the SHA1 hashing algorithm.
Apps may have to handle confidential data, credit card numbers, messages and so on. Keeping this data safe should be a primary concern of the developers. This post will describe a few methods to encrypt data on Android devices.
The first line of defence is the encryption of the memory of the device. Apps can check if the memory is encrypted or not and recommend the user to do it if it is not the case. Note that the encryption strength depends on the Android version but also on the hardware available on the device. It is enabled by default from Android 6.
Apps usually store data in the internal storage so that data should only be accessible by the app owning it. However, it is quite straightforward to go around this restriction, for instance by rooting the device (an operation meant to give more control on the device to power users). Therefore, confidential data shouldn't be stored unencrypted.
No matter what is the encryption algorithm, it will rely on a key or a password that will be used to decrypt data. Obviously, this key should also be saved, but saving it unencrypted in the internal storage would be a nonsense. Hardcoding it is also a bad idea. It is quite easy to decompile the code of an app, even if it is obfuscated. The key will then appear in clear.
The solution here is to use the system keystore introduced in Android 4.3. On first run, the app will generate a random key pair that will be stored in the keystore. The app will be able to retrieve the key in subsequent runs. Even if the device is rooted, the access to the keystore will be limited to your app. Note that many new algorithms for the key generation have been added in Android 6. For apps that must support older versions, it is possible to use the keystore in conjunction with SpongyCastle to access more secure algorithms.
So, if the keystore is a safe place to keep sensitive data in, why can't we use it to store all the information our app needs? Simply because the keystore can only store keys (so small data) and not arbitrary data.
Databases are also located in the local storage. Thus, they should also be encrypted if they contain sensitive information. Luckily, there's an easy way to do that thanks to SQLCipher. SQLCipher uses the same API than the regular SQLite. The only difference is that SQLCipher requires a password to create and open the database. This password should be randomly generated, encrypted thanks to the key pair stored in the keystore and stored encrypted in the local storage (using preferences for instance).
Keep in mind that none of these methods is 100% safe! One day or another, they will be broken so apps should regularly be updated to match the security standards of the day. This post only discussed local encryption of data so that it will be harder for an attacker to read data stored in an app. However, there's more than that to consider when developing a secure app like networking (don't transmit your credentials unencrypted!) or even RAM management (a password remaining in the RAM can be retrieved by dumping the memory).Tilaa blogimme


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This week I had a good week at Bi-Lo. If Bi-Lo would allow overage on coupons, I would have received money back on the transaction. However, they can only lower the coupon value to the price of the product and then you have to pay sales tax. I also stopped at Wal-Mart and Staples to get a couple of freebies.
Here are my savings from my 2nd week in Aug trips: I paid .32 total for everything pictured (.35 minus .03 overage at WalMart)
Bi-Lo Trip:
3 boxes of Mueller's Elbow Macaroni- (.92 each and Buy one Get one Free, makes them .46 each) {I used three .55/1 coupons to get the pasta for free)
2 Emeril's Bam Meals- ($1.69 and BOGO, makes them .85 each) {Used two $1/1 any Emeril's product to get Bam Meals for free)
2 Carpet Fresh Deoderizers- (2.65 each and BOGO, makes them $1.32 each){Used two $1.50/1 coupons to get deodorizers for free}
Total Bi-Lo Value: $12. 42
Total Spent at Bi-Lo: $0.35 (tax)
Savings: $12.07 (97%)
Wal-Mart Trip
Degree Deodorant Trial Size: $0.97 {used $1/1 degree coupon to get free plus .03 overage}
Staples Trip
100 free black and white business cards (19.99 value)
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As a Jay and Deborah Last Fellow at the American Antiquarian Society, I was excited to find a wealth of material related to my dissertation on photography and intellectual property law. The United States Constitution pledged "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing, for limited Times, to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries." But it has often been difficult for American courts to determine how to accommodate visual forms as "writings" and to decide in what ways artists might be considered "authors." When photography was introduced in the mid-nineteenth century, it proved particularly problematic to slot the new medium into existing frameworks of legal protection.
Until photography was granted a separate category of federal protection in 1865, photographers in many districts were able to apply for copyright only by registering their works as prints. But even once the new classification was available, distinctions between photography and other media were not always clear. I assumed from study of the copyright archives in the Library of Congress that the first images registered as photographs in the Southern District of New York were creative rather than documentary—their titles were Ceres, Sweet Sixteen, and Purity—but it was not until my residency at AAS that I was finally able to see copies of the photographs and learned that each is a carte-de-visite of an allegorical lithograph. Like the subjects of the images initially registered, photography in the mid-nineteenth century was in a stage of unfettered promise.
The wealth of varied photographic images in the American Antiquarian Society collections is an important reminder that inventive images were as prevalent as the documentary photographs favored in most histories of the medium. In 1868 photography dealer George W. Thorne marketed 370 portrait photographs—some captured contemporary celebrities while others reproduced painted or printed sources—as well as more than 450 "miscellaneous subjects," encompassing titles which might have been photographed from life, such as Cats ("15 kinds"), as well as more imaginative options which were presumably staged or reproduced from other media, such as Angel's Whisper, Convenience of Married Life, The Immaculate Conception, Mozart Before the Court of Austria, and Naughty.
But American courts wrestled with the rich variety of photographic forms and their close relationships with other media, struggling to determine whether photographic prints were translations or mere copies of their subjects. If a photograph was considered a form of translation, then reproduction of a print or painting would not necessarily be deemed infringement, but if photography was perceived as merely transcriptive, then it would be difficult for photographers to claim rights to much of what they produced. Further complicating matters, because painting and sculpture were not covered by American copyright until 1870, some artists registered photographs of their works in other media as a means of attempting to control circulation of their compositions, contributing to the
perception of photographers as conduits for ideas rather than originators. My dissertation tracks the ways in which mid-nineteenth-century photographers sought to assert themselves as authors rather than mere copyists, but frequent changes to copyright statutes left potential applicants in all media unsure of how best to guarantee protection of their compositions. I laughed aloud when I saw that a copy of the handbill Directions for Securing Copyrights in the American Antiquarian Society archive of Prang materials was inscribed and underscored "Don't lose this" by an employee—a conspicuous reminder of the confusion which reigned in mid-nineteenth century copyright protocols.
Today, as copyright laws again grapple with how best to regulate new photographic technologies, looking back to historic attempts to control appropriation and circulation of images is a reminder that photography has long proven difficult to delimit. Photographs such as Ceres, Sweet Sixteen, and Purity are apt metaphors for the medium's fecundity.


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Snowden, a slippery customer
As the Aeroflot jet bound for Havana rolled away from the gate at Sheremetyevo airport, the question became: was he ever even really here?world Updated: Jun 26, 2013 01:07 IST
As the Aeroflot jet bound for Havana rolled away from the gate at Sheremetyevo airport, the question became: was he ever even really here?
For more than 24 hours the sprawling international airport on Moscow's northern outskirts was the site of an intricate game of cat-and-mouse. The target: Edward Snowden, sought by an enraged US, which has charged him with leaking classified documents on US surveillance programmes and warned countries suspected of abetting his escape.
The action culminated at 2pm on Monday afternoon outside gate 28, where Snowden was checked in for a flight to Havana, another stopover en route to Venezuela or Ecuador, where he had sought political asylum.
Dozens of journalists assembled, hoping to spot the man who had eluded them for endless hours inside Sheremetyevo's winding halls. Hours later, they imagined, they would have Snowden cornered, ready to spill his innermost thoughts as the plane hurtled towards Havana for a full 12 hours.
The news zoomed through — Russian news agencies reported that Snowden and his travelling companion, Sarah Harrison of WikiLeaks, had checked into seats 17A and 17C. Those seated nearby were giddy.
As the plane started to board, more than a dozen Aeroflot agents converged on the gate and ushered reporters away from the windows.
They threatened to confiscate cameras and telephones, and attempted to block the view. Some journalists said they were ready to hide their telephones in their pants. Anything for a snap of Snowden.
One by one, the journalists got on board — all the world's media, and Russia's too. The line dwindled to a crawl and the Aeroflot agents began to whisper: "He's not on board."
The gate closed. A detachable staircase pulled away from the aircraft. The Airbus began to roll backward. "He's not on board," said Nikolai Sokolov, an Aeroflot gate employee, his eyes wide. "I was waiting for him myself."
Around two dozen journalists settled in for the 12-hour journey to Havana — a flight on which no alcohol is served, much to the chagrin of the reporters, many of whom aren't used to going half a day without a stiff drink.
And, yet again, Snowden was nowhere to be found.
He was reportedly in Moscow for 21 hours but no photographs or video of him have emerged — no leaks from the Federal Security Service or police, who use the website Life News to broadcast the news they want the world to see.
But was he ever here?
First Published: Jun 26, 2013 01:05 IST


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The Cheeseburger wrapping paper may not be very festive, but it is too cool too pass up this holiday season. Not to mention that there is not often an opportunity to wrap a number of different gifts for one destination, thus enabling the creation of an entire faux hamburger.
Created by Sarah and Justin of Gift Couture, a start-up gift wrap company that offers high-quality wrapping paper sets, the Cheeseburger wrapping paper shows exactly what their creativity is capable of. In this case, the Cheeseburger wrapping paper set is comprised of five different designs: a bun, hamburger, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. This is definitely a unique concept. Gift Couture is currently trying to raise $7,900 on Kickstarter.
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Reason not to have kids ( episode 1265 ) by Lyle
The big one has chickenpox. She doesn't like it. She had 75 beautiful red spots of her body yesterday. Nealry twice as much today. We just come back from the doctor. She hates doctor.
The little one is starting to have fever : if we're lucky, it's chickenpox too ( better now than in 15 days...). If not ? That can be anything !
My wife isn't here all day so I have to do with 2 kids in a quiet awful mood.
Good point : I can listen to as much music as I want.
OK. End of rant.
(most of the time )
( when they don't wake up at 5:00 )
I've got a chickenpox...
scar on my forehead :o(
me too
I think everyone has one somewhere on their face
I don't !
I didn't reach my face...
I always said
I'm not cool !
I think I got it about 8 or 9
it was annoying as I knew I wasn't meant to scratch or anything.
I have on my face
and in a cetain light it looks MASSIVE
i got chicken pox when i was really really young
i think i got off quite lightly since i don't remember it in the slightest and apparently just slept the whole time.
I had shingles
I looked like something from the Middle Ages.
I know !
The 'fun' fact is that my niece had it 15 days ago and my wife decided to go visit her on purpose so that our kids get it too.
I didn't think it was a good idea but I'm not heard in these situations usually.
Just hope the little one will have it now and not later...
the Simpsons
are the best resource on american culture...
My friends sister
went and rubbed her son up against a kid with chicken pox to make sure he got it early (just to get it out of the way).
I'm not working anymore...
So no day off !
I'm still not sure if I've ever had it.
I've not had chickenpox
but I've been vaccinated against it so hopefully I won't ever get it.
Polio 'shot'?
No it was actually a polio shot for me, I believe. Straight in the arm...
They used to give it to kids on a sugar lump. They they realised pain and discomfort was character building...
I really hope
it isn't the sole reason...
No, it was cheaper not to buy sugar lumps
That actually was the sole reason.
I had 'the pox'
when I was 10 ajnd have some quite interesting scars
I only had it
a few years ago, I was 17. I've never been that misreable ever.


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From 7 July 2008 Issue
From the Sled Dog Action Coalition, http://www.helpsleddogs.org
Although the Iditarod is dog torture, race winner Lance Mackey has again been nominated for an ESPY Award. Please vote against him in the "Best Outdoor Athlete" category by voting for someone else listed. You can only vote through Saturday, July 12. Go to http://promo.espn.go.com/espn/specialsection/espys2008/ . You must be registered in order to vote. (Registration is free.) To vote in the "Best Outdoor Athlete" category, you must vote first for other awards. When "Best Outdoor Athlete" appears in the box on the right side of the page, click on it and then vote. Thanks for voting against Lance Mackey by voting for someone else. ESPY awards are sponsored by ESPN, a Disney Company.
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I started collecting these little ditties a couple of years ago. Long before I knew anything about creating a website or internet etiquitte. Therefore, I have no idea where most of them originated. If you see something here that came from your site, please let me know and I'll be happy to give you credit or remove it.


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Video: Nicole Richie Dishes on Parenting
Nicole Richie appeared on Chelsea Lately where the Fashion Star host joked about her petite height in comparison to the show's host, Elle Macpherson.
Richie is very different from the party girl she used to be. She is married to singer, Joel Madden with two children, Harlow and Sparrow. Nicole spoke about how she deals with her husband Joel Madden when he gives her a hard time about her spending habits and she jokingly referred to herself as the 'perfect parent'.


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Last night we threw a party for the University of Utah's Freeskier Society. A group function where we eat pizza, drink heaps of redbull, skate and socialize. We had about 150 kids throughout the night. We sessioned the Hippy Jump and mini ramp. Watched some new flicks that recently arrived. REFRESH and Everyday's a Saturday where the big hits. We also had Transistions running later into the night with some of the most inspiring throwback freestyle footage of JF and Tanner we've ever seen.
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Former Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant has faced questions of character for some time now. His 2009 season with the Cowboys was cut short after he lied to an NCAA investigator about the relationship he had with former NFLer Deion Sanders. Then, he missed the combine. Then, he missed the Oklahoma State Pro Day. And after earning mixed reviews in his first pre-draft workout yesterday in his hometown of Lufkin, Texas, Bryant shot back at critics with a clear message: enough is enough.
"I'm not the type of person that will try to confront somebody but now I feel like it's gone too far. It's gone too far," Bryant said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I ain't never got in trouble with nobody. I never said anything. I don't say anything wrong to nobody. I'm friendly. This here is too far.
"What do this got to do with me playing football? Even if I did forget my cleats, what do that have to do with me playing football? I don't think it has anything to do with me playing football."
Bryant, who was raised in Lufkin by a young mother, has also dealt with questions of his background. Here again, the 2008 Biletnikoff finalist questions the relevance of such thinking.
"I don't look for trouble. I don't find trouble or none of that stuff. I'm not a troublemaker," Bryant said. "Just because I've experienced bad things, that don't make me no bad person. That don't make my mom a bad person. My mom overcame a lot of adversity just as well as I have.
"People change. I don't think people understand that. People change, and I thought my mama did that. And all this stuff that I've been reading, I just feel like it's foolish. It is foolish."
Bryant went so far as to compare the rampant criticism being thrown in his direction to that which faced a young Marshall product named Randy Moss in 1998, pointing out that, after being drafted 21st overall by Minnesota, Moss made a habit of sticking it to those teams who passed on him--including (and especially) your Dallas Cowboys.
"Any teams who don't draft me who think I have background problems or any of that, you're not going to draft me because of stuff that happened in my childhood? What about now? What's been going on with Dez now? Nothing bad's been going on with Dez. Nothing at all," Bryant said.
"Whoever passes up on me, it's over with. I feel like I'm going through the same situation Randy Moss did," he added. "That man had issues and teams were passing up on him, and when he got on that field, he killed them. He murdered them. Look at him today: One of the best players in the NFL."


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However, rewind a little - he's proposing a popular current affairs-type, X Factor-style voting show to debate and tackle issues of the day. On Newsnight, he mentioned perhaps covering knife crime and the war in Afghanistan.
Great idea. Will it take off? Let's hope so - the more the public push, shove and drive politicians to change their corrupt ways and improve everyone's lives, the sooner we can expect change for good, to help solve knife crime and other violence issues, as well as clean up politics (surely?).


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Are you looking for someone in prison at Gunnison Prison? Gunnison Prison is a correctional facility in the Utah Department of Corrections. This site will tell you info about everything you might need to know about Gunnison Prison,like: How to locate an inmate. Visitation information. The prisons's phone number and address. How to send mail and money to an inmate. And much, much more.
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|On this page you will find: (click to jump to section)
|General Information
|Phone Number
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|Visitation & Phone Calls
|Life In Prison
|Send Money to Inmate
|Photos & Video
|Family Resources
|Victim Resources
General Prison Information
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Contact Information
Below is the mailing address and street address for Gunnison Prison. Use the mailing address if you are going to send a letter or package to someone there, and use the street address if you need to know the physical location of Gunnison Prison.
Mailing Address
Be sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading below if you are going to mail a letter or package to an inmate to learn how to properly address it, and follow the correct protocol for mailing a letter or package. If you do not follow the appropriate steps, the letter or package might not get delivered.
Gunnison Prison
255 East 300 North
Gunnison UT, 84634
Street Address / Prison Location
Gunnison Prison
255 East 300 North
Gunnison UT, 84634
Phone Number and Fax Number
Phone: (435) 528-6000
Fax Number:
Map and Directions
Use the street address if you plan to visit a prisoner. Be sure to read over the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule sections on this page if you are going to visit someone in prison at Gunnison Prison.
Gunnison Prison
255 East 300 North
Gunnison UT, 84634
Phone Number
(435) 528-6000
Gunnison Prison inmates may be able to make phone calls using:
- Calling Cards
- Collect Calls
- Dedicated Phone Line
- Prison Calling Plan
Fax Number
State prison inmates don't have faxes, so you can't send a fax to the inmate, but there are some times when it may be useful to have the fax number to Gunnison Prison.
Email Address
This is the general email address for Gunnison Prison. You won't be able to contact prisoners using this address. If you want to find out how to send an email to a prisoner, check out the Inmate Email section on this page.
Inmate and Staff Statistics
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Inmate Email
In order to send email to an inmate at Gunnison Prison you must follow an exact procedure to make sure that the email message is received by the prisoner.
Inmate Internet Access
State prisoners can't access the internet.
Inmate Mail and Package Procedures
There are certain steps that you have to follow when sending a letter or package to a prisoner. If you don't then the letters and packages might not get delivered.
Before you send anything, make sure to read the sections below:
Mail Monitoring
Institution guards will open and read all incoming general packages and mail. Incoming general mail and packages can be read as frequently as deemed necessary to ensure safety and security or watch a problem regarding an inmate.
How to Address a Letter to an Inmate
Shown here is the proper format for how you have to address a package or letter to an inmate at Gunnison Prison:
Gunnison Prison
255 East 300 North
Gunnison UT, 84634
Inmate Money
How to Send an Inmate Money
Friends, family, or other people may add funds into these Commissary accounts by sending it by Western Union or by mail.
Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates' families and friends can choose to send prisoners money through postal mail and will have to send those funds to the address below and do so in accordance with the policies listed below:
The money has to be in the form of a money order that is made out to the prisoner's full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You should use a post office money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be kept for a 15-day holding period, during which the prisoner will not have access to the money. The Bureau of Prisons will return funds that do not have appropriate inmate information but only if the envelope has a return address. Cash and personal checks won't be deposited to the prisoner's account so do not send any cash or checks.
Inmate Locator
Inmate Search
To find other Utah state prisons: Utah State Prisons
Inmate Visitation
- Visitation Schedule
- Visitation Rules
- Visitation Application
Inmate Visitation Schedule
Inmate Visitor Procedures
Every prison has its own policies for prison visits and these policies change frequently. The rules discussed here could be different by the time you are reading this, so be sure to also read Gunnison Prison's website to find the most up to date visitation rules.
Visitation Sign-In and Check-In
The visitation guard will make sure each visitor signs the prisoner visitors log when entering the correctional facility and upon exiting.
Identification Required
Picture identification of visitors will be required. Appropriate forms of id are Driver's License and Social Security Card; although, a state issued photo ID is OK.
For all of the things listed below, read the actual Gunnison Prison site because this info is changed all the time:
- Visitation Rules
- Visitation Dress Code
- Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
- Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits
Prison Records
Information about Gunnison Prison prison records coming soon.
Such as:
- Inmate records
- Health records.
If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.
Death Row
More information about Gunnison Prison death row will be posted ASAP.
If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.
Section about Utah parole procedures coming.
For example:
- Parole hearings.
- Review boards.
- Who qualifies for parole.
If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.
Info about release procedures coming soon.
Inmate Programs
Prison Life
Info about life at Gunnison Prison to be added later.
- Activities.
- Daily schedule and routine.
- Recreational facilities available.
- What's allowed, and what's not allowed.
- What the food is like.
- What to expect.
- Jobs and work release available.
If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.
A section on news at Gunnison Prison to be added later.
A Gunnison Prison photo section coming.
For example, photos of:
- Cells at Gunnison Prison
- The yard.
- What inmates wear at Gunnison Prison.
If you have any photos of Gunnison Prison that you would like to share, please contact us using the 'Contact' link at the bottom of the page.
Prison Jobs & Hiring
Victim Resources
Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.
Victim's Rights
The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:
- The right to protection from the accused.
- The right to notification.
- The right to attend proceedings.
- The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
- The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
- The right to restitution.
- The right to a speedy trial.
- The right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
The definition of victim includes:
- Spouses and children of all victims.
- Parents and guardians of minor victims.
- Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
- Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.
There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.
Victim Notification
The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.
Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.
Click here to leave a comment
Family Resources
Details about resources for family members of inmates at Gunnison Prison coming.
A section with the history of Gunnison Prison coming soon.
Such as:
- Famous Gunnison Prison inmates.
- Escapes and prison breaks.
- Executions.
If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.
Information About Other Utah State Prisons: Utah State Prisons
Utah Department of Corrections Links
Utah Department of Corrections Main Website
Tell Your Story – Write a Review of Gunnison Prison
Have you ever been incarcerated at Gunnison Prison? Do you know someone there? Have you ever visited someone at Gunnison Prison?
If you have, then you should write a review about it. Write down your prison experience because other people can learn what to expect.
What to include in what you write:
- Prison conditions
- Prison layout and facility
- Guards and prison staff
- Prison food and commissary
- Visitation
- Inmates
- Safety
- Prison gangs
- Prisoner programs and activities
If you are an inmate at Gunnison Prison, include your mailing address if you want to receive letters from people.
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Friday, 05 November 2010 06:37 AM
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ruled out running for president in 2012 or 2016 on Friday, saying the United States should be ready for a woman president but it would not be her.
In interviews in New Zealand, the failed 2008 presidential candidate made clear she had no plans to run again despite talk — fueled partly by her fellow Democrats' losses in Tuesday's U.S. mid-term elections — she might embark on a new race.
Asked by TV3 New Zealand whether she ruled out standing for the top U.S. office through 2016, Clinton replied: "Oh yes, yes. I'm very pleased to be doing what I'm doing as secretary of state."
In a separate interview with TV New Zealand, Clinton said she hopes the United States is ready for a female president, adding "it should be."
Asked whether it might be her, she replied: "Well, not me. But it will be someone and it is nice coming to countries that have already proven that they can elect women to the highest governing positions that they have in their systems."
New Zealand, whose former prime ministers include Helen Clark and Jenny Shipley, is the second-to-last stop on a nearly two-week Asia-Pacific tour that Clinton wraps up in Australia, whose prime minister is Julia Gillard.
In Tuesday's election, Democrats lost control of the House, where the Republicans gained at least 60 members. As of Thursday, Democrats held on to the Senate with a 51-seat majority, but the Republicans gained six seats there.
The Democrats' poor showing has been widely interpreted as a referendum on President Barack Obama, raising questions about whom the party may field as its candidate in 2012, when he would be expected to run for re-election, and 2016.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Spoiler Discussion - Part 1
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I think the reason they had Chewie behave like that in the end is because, as I remember the films, Chewie wasn't actually in the same room as Leia very much at all, whereas he spent every minute with Han for 50 odd years. (excepting the months Han was in carbonite, of course...) Lose someone that close to you for 50 years, and you're not likely either to really want to interact with others right away. It wasn't something one quick hug was going to resolve. Most guys don't resolve grief by hugging anyway. If anything it looked wierd that he got over it so fast so the movie could end. I would have taken the "Rey goes to Luke alone because chewie hasn't gotten over Han yet." But the way they did it demonstrates that chewie thinks Han would've given Rey the ship even if survived.ReplyDeleteReplies
Ah, you have made an excellent point! And you have actually changed my opinion of that scene to a degree. Thanks for comment JT!Delete
Yeah, I actually sighed in relief when it was revealed that Snoke was a hologram. But I do wonder why they'd have Andy Serkis mo-cap him if they were going to make him a normal size -- in that case they could have just done him practically. So I definitely think he's going to be an unusual size. And I hope it's on the smaller side. :PReplyDelete
Nice job on calling Han's death! I definitely saw it coming once the bridge scene began. And I love Han, he was my favorite character of the original trilogy by far, but his death didn't really make me sad. Mostly it just made me more invested in Kylo's character.
I think the movie just wrapped up too quickly, and they had to leave some things out. Cause it definitely would have been nice to see a moment between Chewie and Leia. And I also wished Rey and Poe had met... but that can easily be done in ep 8, and they may have missed the opportunity altogether with Chewie and Leia.Replies
I agree about Snoke. Making him smaller seems like a good idea.Delete
Thank you. lol Ah, true, it wasn't as saddening as I expected, but it was most certainly powerful.
Ah, you have a point. And I agree, they did miss the opportunity to mourn Han in some way. Thanks for the comment, Sarah!
The CGI for Snoke was rubbish. I'd hoped we'd seen the end of CGI for characters in this franchise. As for Han, it was blindingly obvious he was going to die long before the bridge scene. The big problem with Force Awakens is that its a virtual remake of A New Hope. Han was basically given the Ben Kenobi exposition role in this one with the inevitable passing of the torch to the new generation, which, like Ben, involved snuffing it. Don't even get me started on Emo Ren boy.ReplyDeleteReplies
Rubbish is a bit much, but it wasn't very good though. Eh, I don't agree about Emo Ren, although that's for another post, haha.Delete
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During the summer, two events happened in the pensions world only a day apart.
On August 9, the First Tier Tax Tribunal published itsruling in the case of Hugh Scurfield v HMRC.
Scurfield had applied to HMRC for protection from the lifetime allowance in September 2010 but this application was refused as it was sub-mitted after the deadline of April 5, 2009.
An appeal was made as Scurfield claimed there was a reasonable excuse for the late submission.
He was retired and his adviser had passed away and he contended there was no reasonable way that he could have found out about the LTA changes.
The appeal failed as ignorance of the exact detail of the law was deemed not to be a reasonable excuse when it was widely known that those with large pension benefits could suffer tax charges if they did not have protection.
Due to an absence of protection, Scurfield's LTA tax charge was about £65,000 rather than £35,000.
A day later, HMRC published the application form and guidance notes for fixed protection. Introduced by the Finance Act 2011, it protects those impacted by the reduction in LTA, effective from April 6, 2012.
The judgement is a timely reminder that LTA advice is crucial and can save those with sizeable pension benefits from suffering unnecessary tax charges.
The application for fixed protection
Applications must be received by HMRC before April 6, 2012. The forms are relatively straightforward. They cover the key eligibility require-ments for FP:
- Those with primary protection cannot apply
- Those with enhanced protection cannot apply unless it is revoked
The declaration includes the usual accuracy clause and confirmation that HMRC will be notified if protection is subsequently lost. Like its "big brother", enhanced protection, FP will be lost if contributions are paid to money-purchase arrangements or if active membership of a defined-benefit arrangement continues after April 5, 2012. Increases for deferred members are acceptable within limits, as are some contributions.
There is also the opportunity to advise if benefits are being taken early in the new tax year so that the certificate can be received in time for that event.
Some nuances to be aware of around enhanced protection, include:
- The need to separately revoke enhanced protection by April 5, 2012 completing the FP form is not enough
- The fact that it applies from the date the revocation is received forward-dating is not allowed
- Paying a contribution would cause enhanced protection to be lost but notification of revocation is still required.
A final contribution can be made at any point this tax year. There is no need to stop at the time FP is applied for or granted. Employers need to submit or make contributions before April 6, 2012.
The FP form also confirms that where an applicant is auto-enrolled into a qualifying workplace scheme, under the new employer auto-enrolment obligations, they will not lose their protection if provided they opt out of those arrangements within a month.
Fixed protection and planning
At the back end of 2005, when A-Day loomed large, advisers were looking at their clients' pension pots, contribution plans, asset allocations and LTA limits.
Now, as we build up to A-Day part two with a twist, instead of a rising LTA, there will be a standard LTA of £1.5m until 2015/16. Will it change sooner? Will it ever go back to or above £1.8m? We can only work with the information at hand and determine when and in what form clients will be taking their benefits.
Taking benefits in 2011/12 could be advantageous. Tax-free cash for a scheme member is broadly the lower of what the scheme will pay and 25 per cent of the unused standard LTA. When the LTA falls, so will the maximum TFC.
If cash is important, and vesting was planned in the near future, then it may be suitable to vest this tax year before the cash is restricted.
However, if income drawdown is used there will, as now, be a further LTA test at age 75 or the date of a later annuitisation. It might therefore be prudent to apply for fixed protection if vesting funds using drawdown.
Additionally, a pension pot which a client forgot about may appear in future, so an application "just in case" will do no harm.
Those planning to take benefits in the next one to five years face a theoretically simple but time-consuming job.
The value of benefits at a proposed retirement date should be estimated based on current planning.
Existing funds, contribution plans, asset allocation and estimated growth rate will need to be considered. Equally, for DB schemes, future accrual will need to be assessed, including salary assumptions.
Those expected to have benefits of less than £1.5m will not need FP. Those with benefits of more than £1.5m will suffer from tax charges if they do not have FP.
The sting in the tail is that contributions and benefit accrual must stop. There will, therefore, be a hole in retirement plans due to the loss of any future contributions. A single contribution can be made this tax year to plug the hole and/or fund up to £1.8m, relevant earnings and annual allowance permitting. Suitable alternate savings vehicles will need to be sought for money no longer being invested in the pension plan from April 2012.
Leaving a work pension scheme is a big decision and clients will need to be fully aware of the risks and understand the impact of doing so. However, a key point will be whether the payment of LTA tax charges would be accept-able to the client on the basis that the resultant net benefit is still worth what they are paying for it.
Who knows where the LTA will be after 2015/16? If funds are likely to be £1.5m or more, it may be appropriate to apply for FP having made a maximum single contribution this year and then building a non-pension "feeder fund" for later potential contributions if LTA allows and FP is no longer required.
Those with existing protection need advice on their TFC and LTA planning. Those with FP will have their TFC based on £1.8m, those with no cash protection will be based on £1.5m.
Scheme-specific protected TFC values remain the same. However, as the overall TFC maximum is restricted to a person's available LTA, any reduction in LTA might see the TFC restricted unless they vest this year or opt for FP.
If those with primary or enhanced protection also have TFC protection, the amount will be on the protection certificate. These existing protections remain as it is. Where there is no TFC protection, the rules are the same as for everyone else they will therefore see a reduction in TFC if vesting does not occur prior to April 2012.
For those with enhanced protection only, this can be revoked allowing an application for FP. This leads to two key opportunities for advice.
First, if clients are planning to vest after April 5, 2012, then the TFC reduction above could be negated by revoking enhanced protection and applying for FP. This would probably only be suitable where enhanced protection is not req-uired to protect savings from future LTA charges, for example, if pension savings will be valued at no more than £1.8m.
If funds are expected to be no more than £1.8m, pension benefits can be boosted to £1.8m through a suitable single contribution made this tax year. Enhanced protection can be revoked and FP applied for. Care will be needed where TFC is already protected under enhanced protection some TFC available could be lost with this approach. Primary protection cannot be revoked so checking the impact on TFC if vesting beyond this tax year is key.
It is not always better late than never…
Most legislative changes come with the opportunities to improve people's retirement planning as well as with potential threats to planning. As the result of Mr Scurfield's case shows, the absence of protection when it is req-uired can severely damage pension wealth.


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It's been raining. A lot. And more is apparently on the way. And because of this we are even more inundated with neglect calls. These on top of our already backlog of calls. Everyone is doing the best that they can to keep up with the demand for service. Apparently that has not been good enough for some members of the pubic, as we are constantly threatening to "speak to a supervisor" "call the media" "call the county board". I say go ahead.
Hear's the deal. While you (Jane or Joe Public) perceive, lets say, horses standing ankle deep in mud as neglect and demand immediate response, there are several calls for injured cats and dogs, hit by cars because a fence blew down, gate blew open, or tree fell on fence. Or there are dogs running loose chasing people because they are free due to the above reasons and don't know how to act in public. OR your call is the 20th or 30th in a long line of lower priority calls.
But you DEMAND immediate response! These horses are suffering. And if we don't get out there and do something IMMEDIATELY your going to tattle to the media, supervisors or whoever else will listen. Your going to write several "strongly" worded letters and email them to us demanding satisfaction for your complaint.
Something to take under consideration. Our county has roughly 14 million residents. Did you know that? And of these I would say 1 out of at least 3 has at least 1 pet. Also there are 995 square miles of this county. In busy seasons past, we had 2-3 ACOs in the north side of the county and 2-3 in the south side. Now we have only 2 maybe 3 covering the entire county. We also used to have 2 Swing shift ACOs. One for the north and one for the south. Now we only have ONE for the entire county.
Our phones are non-stop with calls coming in, 24 hours a day.
We try to get to the highest priorities as quickly as possible. It's hard enough when your on one side of the county within a couple miles of a priority call and you get another priority call on the complete other side of the county that you know, even if you turn around RIGHT NOW it's going to take you over an hour to get there, and that's if traffic is cooperative. And you also already have 7 other priorities throughout the county waiting to be done. Then you get a lower priority call that you are told must be worked due to the complainant has or will call media etc...And chances are even if we do drop everything and go do this call they will complain ANYWAY. Very frustrating and discouraging. What makes it even MORE frustrating is the calls like this are 90% likely to be unfounded.
We are getting lots of calls for horses standing in mud and with no shelter. Please realize this: Our county is located in a HUGE VALLEY with one major river running through it along with several other large rivers. It's prone to standing water and every few years, flooding.
Horses are silly creatures. I know. I have three myself. Right now they are called "mud-beasts". My horses, like most in this county are standing in mud. The back portion of their pasture as well as my neighbor's pasture (which he lets me open the fence and use) has only about an inch or two of mud and a little grass left. It's our "high ground". But my silly mud beasts like to stand at the gate to watch the house so they know when they are going to get fed. This churns up the mud in front of my gate and barn. Its about 4-6 inches deep. I also have a three stall barn. Of the three beasts, one refuses to go in unless she is eating. She will stand out in the freezing blowing rain with her backside to the wind. I have tried to lead her in and she flips out. It would be more dangerous to try to lock her in than to have her standing out there, And horses are not required by law to have shelter. It is a nice amenity, and some horses do like shelter. But there are horses all over that do not have shelter. Especially those that are on properties that can range from a couple acres to hundreds of acres. Again, Livestock, including horses, are NOT required to have shelter. and right now you cannot avoid the mud. Do you own horses? Unless your horse is in a 300-400 a month stable, or you have your barn and stalls built on concrete on a hill, you have mud. I've been to some pretty nice stables and THEY have horses standing in mud. It's a fact of life this time of year.
Our other most "popular" weather related call is dogs left out in yards, or on patios, without shelter, all night and day. Unfortunately, these are about 49% founded to be true. No we cannot just TAKE the dog if we find that there isn't shelter. Actually there is usually some form of "shelter" in the owner's view. But a patio overhang is not considered adequate shelter. The shelter needs to be constructed so that the dog can get out of wind, rain and sun. It needs to have a roof and at least 3 sides. Ideally the floor should be raised off the ground a couple inches. Or bring them in the garage or house when weather is really bad. There isn't a law that says dogs must be in the house, but they must be provided with shelter! Not to mention that if the dog has shelter, or is in the house or garage, they won't get out and get in some kind of trouble if the fence or gate is broke or blown down.
Need a dog house but can't afford one?? CONTACT THE SHELTER! We still have a few dog houses left from a previous promo. Know someone who needs a dog house or shelter? Pass it on!
Now I'm NOT saying don't call in to report neglect or a possible problem. We will investigate all reports, it just may take us a few days. With only a couple officers working in the field we can only do so much at a time.
Calls are checked for their priority by our dispatcher, and our field Supervisor and the ACOs. We read the notes that the operators have inputted and in some cases our dispatcher or an officer will call the complainant back for further clarification. Unfortunately we do not have time to call every person back. Again we would be spending more time on the phone and less time doing the calls. If this is truly a life or death situation, such as say a reported tethered dog (priority 4) is now tangled in it's tether so badly it cannot get free/cannot move and is in medical distress (priority 2) we certainly want to be called immediately. But if say said tethered dog is now still tethered and it's barking and that is distressing you, this doesn't raise the priority level. We will get to your call. Most likely not on the same day you placed it but we will get there.
During these bad weather days have a little extra patience. Not only have our call logs increased, but we are also slowed down by traffic hazards and the weather itself.
Just think, in a coupe of months the ground will be dry and the temperatures will be high.