Chippewa Valley elementary and middle schools are getting a new phone system for next fall. The schools will also be getting new security systems with a buzzer entry for the main doors. The new system will cost about $50,000.

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The elementary and middle schools in the Chippewa Valley School District will have new phone and buzzer systems installed in July – increasing security for next school year.

Cassie Damer, a project manager with Metro Technology Services, said the new phone and security systems are currently on order but installation is expected to begin in July and August. The goal is to have the systems installed in all of the district elementary and middle schools prior to the start of the next school year, according to Damer. It has not yet been determined which Chippewa Valley school will be the first to have the new systems installed. Continue reading…

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New Orthodontist in Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill, Seattle, just got their first orthodontics practice in the area. Keith B. Wong, DDS, MS opened his new practice at the end of May. The office has advanced technologies and is built from green materials.

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For Capitol Hill denizens that are considering Invisalign or braces, life just got a lot easier. The first orthodontic practice actually to be located in Capitol Hill just had its Grand Opening. That practice belongs to Keith B. Wong, DDS, MS, creator of more than 3,000 beautiful smiles for adults and children since 1989. Dr. Wong’s office is situated near the corner of 19th Avenue E. and Mercer Street, across from the Kingfish Café.

The office has been built and equipped using green materials and concepts such as low-consumption LED fixtures, waterless evacuation systems, and digital radiography that does not use chemicals to develop images. Moreover, advanced orthodontic technologies such as Invisalign, intraoral scanning (replacing impressions), and biologically accelerated orthodontics are available. “It was important to us that the design of the office reflect our philosophy of care, which is to employ the most advanced technologies and materials available currently to best serve patients in a personal and individualized way,” says Dr. Wong. Continue reading…

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Orthodontist Reaches Out to Black Community

Dr. Larry Kawa is an orthodontist in Boca Raton Florida. He’s reaching out to the black community in the area by sponsoring an event on the economy with distinguished black speakers. Kawa has set up a website explaining his views of politics and the federal government.

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Boca Raton orthodontist Dr. Larry Kawa is putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to black outreach on the economy and fiscal conservatism.

He’s sponsoring a complimentary invitation-only event at the Embassy Suites in Boca Raton and expecting an audience of 450 people. Continue reading…

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There is concern over the sale of endangered species, even those that died naturally.  However, there has been a shift in the last decade in the popularity of these items.  A recent auction of the private collection of an Australian self made Millionaire sold a selection of animal skin rugs plus a zebra trophy head for well over estimated value.

Last week the Mossgreen auction house in Melbourne sold what was modestly described as ”A Private Collection of Antiques and Decorative Arts”.

The majority of items were ornate Sevres vases and gilt clocks from the Louis XVI period but hidden deep in the catalogue was something even more bizarre – a selection of animal-skin rugs, plus a zebra trophy head and a pair of suede armchairs decorated with stag antlers.

Every item in this section sold, most for well above estimates. The tiger-skin rug went for $9760 (estimates $3000 to $5000), a lion-skin for $7930 ($2000 to $4000), a black panther for $2928, a leopard-skin for $2684, a puma-skin for $2928, a zebra-skin for $2562. All prices include buyer’s premiums. The antler armchairs sold for $2440, above estimates of $1000 to $1500. The zebra head sold for $1159. . .  Continue Reading

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A dog owner in Warrenville has already been waging war against the ticks that are showing up in her home and on her pets.  She picks off 5 ticks a day from her dogs and wears a netted suit when gardening to keep the ticks off of her.  Part of the battle with pests, however, is mental: she feels phantom creepy crawlies on her skin.

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The first tick dropped off Mary Ramsden’s dog and onto her kitchen floor a few weeks ago. She screamed, “Holy cripes!” and drowned the sucker.

Since then, it’s been war at her house. Ramsden has plucked as many as five ticks a day off each of her dogs in woodsy Warrenville. She ordered a netted bug suit online to wear while gardening to avoid being bothered, and she doused her furniture with a natural peppermint oil repellent. Yet the bugs are winning on at least one front — they are messing with her mind.

“You think things are crawling on you,” said Ramsden, whose friend reported finding a tick on her car dashboard the other day. “You find things on the dog, and you immediately start itching.” Continue reading…

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Cooking in the kitchen kind of went out of style about 40 years ago. But health proponents keep saying that cooking your food in your own kitchen is a great way to avoid obesity and other health problems. But studies show that, if we want our children to learn healthy eating habits, we need to teach them in our own kitchens.

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When you argue, as I frequently do, that cooking has the potential to help us deal with many of our dietary problems, you often elicit a kind of “I don’t care, I hate cooking” response in addition to the expected “I don’t have time.” And that’s fine; cooking isn’t the only route to eating better, and besides, those who hate cooking, or can’t make the time for it, may be lucky enough to have someone else cook for them. As long as they wash the dishes.

But it pays to remember that it’s been 40 years or more since cooking went out of style for most Americans, and that a positive approach to it — one that encourages cooking and counters the ongoing marketing surge that helped make it seem so “unnecessary” — could help to change matters. And although that kind of approach can be effective with anyone (I’m constantly meeting people who began cooking in their 30s and 40s, for example), it’s bound to be most effective with kids, who haven’t yet been fully brainwashed to believe that there are better ways to spend their time than cooking — like watching television, for example! Continue reading…

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Polly Bland is a theatre major with a concentration in costume design at Southern Illinois University.  She is passionate about design and felt in her heart that costume design was where she wanted to be.  In addition to being a student she is also owner of her own business, Paulie Antiques, an online shop through Etsy.  The shops sells antiques as well as some of Bland’s vintage artwork.

The most noticeable aspect of Polly Bland, senior in FAA, is not her intensely colored yellow coat. Nor is it the newsprint umbrella she carries with her on rainy days. It is not even the grapefruit slice earrings she wears. The the most noticeable aspect about her is the fire and passion in her eyes when she talks about design.

Bland, one of only two undergraduate theater majors with a concentration in costume design, found her passion for the art only three and a half years ago.

She began as an anthropology major at Southern Illinois University. However, she soon became inspired by Patricia Field from “Sex and the City.” . . . Continue Reading

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Texas Prosecutor Arrested

A  former district attorney in Texas has been arrested for improper actions during a 1987 prosecution of an innocent man.  The charges are that attorney Ken Anderson withheld evidence which may have helped prove the defendant’s innocence. Michael Morton was wrongfully convicted and spent 25 year in prison.

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Tarrant County Judge Louis Sturns on Friday found probable cause to arrest former Williamson County District Attorney Ken Anderson. The ruling followed a hearing earlier in the year in which evidence was presented showing that Mr. Anderson failed to turn over material during Mr. Morton’s trial that may have helped prove the defendant’s innocence.

Judge Sturns said that there was sufficient evidence for prosecutors to move forward with all three of the charges brought against Mr. Anderson: criminal contempt of court, tampering with evidence, and tampering with government records.

On Friday, Mr. Anderson surrendered at the courthouse in Georgetown, Texas, the seat of Williamson County, located 25 miles north of Austin. Mr. Anderson currently serves as an elected judge there.    Continue reading…

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Adams Found Not Guilty Of Murder, Not Guilty Of Voluntary Manslaughter

Kevin Adams was found not guilty of murder and not guilty of voluntary manslaughter.  The charges involved a shot gun, a dancer and an acquaintance of Adams, Robert Rudicle.  Rudicle was killed as a result of gunshot wounds.

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Adams knew Rudicle through a dancer at Filly’s Gentlemens Club, Jennifer Armstead, also known as Jennifer Massengil and “Teddy,” whom Adams said he was dating and planning to marry.

But Armstead, who was the sole witness to the shooting, told jurors that Adams was the instigator. He described Rudicle as her fiance and denied any sexual or romantic involvement with Adams.

Adams claimed that Rudicle broke into his home at 3106 Kossuth St. in Lafayette and demanded money. Armstead, who was already in the house, also prodded him: “ ‘Come on baby. Just give us money,’ ” Adams said, referring to Armstead. “Then she put her hands in my pocket.”   Continue reading…

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Psychologist Screams During Defense Questioning

Claiming “bulldog tactics” on the part of the defense attorney, psychologist Janeen DeMarte screamed during testimony.  DeMarte is testifying the murder trial of Jodi Arias.  Arias is charged with the murder of her former lover, Travis Alexander.

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The encounter in the courtroom took place Thursday, as Willmott asked DeMarte about her determination that Arias’ behavior as related to Alexander indicates she has a borderline personality disorder. DeMarte “bluntly replied” she could provide examples of Arias’ behavior, according to Radar.

In prior testimony, a defense expert witness testified that Arias suffers from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to being abused by Alexander, which DeMarte has disputed during her testimony.    Continue reading…

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Queens Prosecutor Leaves To Join L.I. Defense Firm

A prosecutor for almost 15 years, Donna Aldea has joined a Garden City criminal defense team.  Aldea has been the prosecuting attorney for a number of high profile cases.  She joins the Long Island defense team as a partner.

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Aldea, 40, handled the appellate challenge to the district attorney’s pre-arraignment interview program in three consolidated cases, including People v. Dunbar, 2010-04786, and she will continue to represent the prosecution in those appeals. The office is awaiting a decision from the state Court of Appeals on its leave application. Earlier this year, the Appellate Division, Second Department, ordered retrials for the three defendants, saying the program violated their constitutional rights (Jan. 31). Aldea said she will work on the pre-arraignment appeal and other appeals for the office on a pro bono basis.    Continue reading…

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A penny worth $250,000, it’s true.  A rare 1936 Canadian penny with a small dot under the date on the back of the coin, is one of three known surviving.  The dot means it is a transitional coin minted after the death of King George V but after the abdication of King Edward VIII and before the mint could produce cents in 1937 for the new monarchy, George VI.

Canada stopped making pennies in 2012, because they cost about 1.6 cents each to produce, but a rare 1936 Canadian “Dot Cent” struck 77 years ago is expected to sell for more than $250,000 as part of Heritage Auction’s April 18-23 CICF World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont, IL.

“It’s one of only three known surviving 1936-dated Canadian cents deliberately made with a small dot under the date on the back of the coin,” said Cristiano Bierrenbach, Executive Vice President of Heritage Auctions. “The dot indicated it was a transitional coin after the January 1936 death of King George V who is depicted on the front. It was struck after the December 1936 abdication of King Edward VIII and before the mint could produce cents in 1937 with the effigy of the new monarch, George VI. Just three of the historic 1936 dot cents are known today, and this one still has its original red color.”

The current owner of the coin, who wants to remain anonymous, is a long-time collector who lives in Canada and acquired the coin in an auction conducted by Heritage in 2004. . .  Continue Reading

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Top 10 Pest Control Cities Revealed

In honor of National Pest Control Month, Orkin has released the top 10 list of cities treated for pest control. Chicago tops the list with the most treatments for ants, spiders, bed bugs, and rodents. Atlanta wins for the most mosquitoes, and Washington D.C. tops the list for ticks.

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Pest control company Orkin released a list of the top 10 U.S. cities where it performed pest treatments last year and Washington, D.C. is on it.

According to Orkin, the top 10 bug-infested cities are:

1. Chicago
2. Los Angeles
3. Atlanta
4. Miami
5. Washington
6. New York
7. Detroit
8. Houston
9. Raleigh/Durham
10. Dallas/Fort Worth

Orkin officials say based on their treatment data, Chicago has the most for ants, bed bugs, rodents and spiders while Atlanta has the most treatments for mosquitoes. Additionally, Los Angeles has the most treatments for cockroaches and termites while D.C. has the most treatments for ticks. Continue reading…

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Pests Build Immunity to Toxins

Some crops like corn and cotton have been genetically modified to repel pests. Corn and cotton specifically produce Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt for short. But pests are building up resistance to the toxins, which is causing major concerns for certain crops’ futures.

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Corn and cotton have been genetically modified to produce pest-killing proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt for short.

Compared with typical insecticide sprays, Bt toxins produced by genetically engineered crops are much safer for people and the environment. But, while they have helped to reduce insecticide sprays, boost crop yields, and increase farmer profits, their benefits will be short-lived if pests are able to rapidly adapt to them, says Bruce Tabashnik, head of the department of entomology at the University of Arizona.

“Our goal is to understand how insects evolve resistance so we can develop and implement more sustainable, environmentally friendly pest management,” he says.

Bt crops were first grown widely in 1996, and several pests have already become resistant to plants that produce a single Bt toxin. To thwart further evolution of pest resistance to Bt crops, farmers have recently shifted to the “pyramid” strategy: each plant produces two or more toxins that kill the same pest. Continue reading…

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Pest Management Seminar Scheduled For 2013

The Trump Taj Mahal Casino hotel will be hosting RK Environmental’s “Food Safety and Pest Management 2013.” This seminar has expanded this year and is growing in popularity. Keynote speakers will address current issues that face both the food safety and pest management industries.

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A five-star venue, expanded program, and world-class industry speakers will highlight RK Environmental’s “Food Safety and Pest Management 2013.”
The seminar, broadened this year to encompass both the food safety and pest management industries, will take place Oct. 2-3, at the luxury Trump Taj Mahal Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J. This event is one of the fastest-growing food safety seminar in the industry.
Keynote speakers include Al St. Cyr, Head of Food Safety Education for AIB, who will present on the current state of third-party food safety audits, as well as Global Food Safety Initiative and new AIB standards. Rodent control expert Bobby Corrigan will discuss advanced techniques for rodent management in a food environment. Other notable speakers include Lowenstein Sandler attorney Robert Towey, on the legal aspect of food safety, and well-known entomologist Jeff Tucker, with insights on flies within the food environment. Additional subject matter experts will cover recalls, the Food Safety Modernization Act, and other timely subjects relevant for anyone working in the food safety and pest management industries. Continue reading…

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Corn Pest Moves Into Ohio

Asiatic garden beetle grubs are being found in corn crops in northern Ohio. If these pests are not controlled, they could cause serious economic losses to Ohioan farmers. Farmers who could not explain stand losses last year are preparing to manage these pests that are already in their soil.

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Last year was the first known instance of Asiatic garden beetle grubs causing significant stand losses in corn in northern Ohio just below Lake Erie, said Hammond.

Growers who planted corn following soybeans in sandier soils reported last year finding Asiatic garden beetle grubs that caused some stand losses. What’s surprising, Hammond said, is that the grub, a species that is more associated with being a minor pest in turf, now appears to be much more damaging to crops than most other grubs.

“This is a new pest in the sense that this is the first year we’re going into the growing season knowing that the pests are in some soils,” Hammond said. “If you’re in northern Ohio and have had unexplained stand losses, this may be it. Continue reading…
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Nature Photography: Art or Science?

A professional photographer makes his living taking pictures of insects. The job is tedious, but the images he captures can be amazing. He was able to get a shot of a rove beetle that has never been photographed before, but the picture itself wasn’t perfect.

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Any animal specialized to feed on army ants is seriously badass, especially those that are smaller than the ants themselves. I’ve wanted to photograph Tetradonia for years, and this January during the BugShot workshop we happened across this one sniping at the edges of an Eciton hamatum raid.

I managed a single shot. This one. It’s slightly overexposed with too much motion blur.  I also framed it poorly. I cropped away 50% of the pixels to make a passable composition. Not my best work.

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War Photos On Display

The Annenberg Space for Photography is hosting an exhibit entitled “War/Photography: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath.” The show features 150 images from 1887 to the present. The photos span a variety of elements associated with combat.

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A powerful new art exhibition at the Annenberg Space for Photography is giving true meaning to the word “war.”

The exhibit “War/Photography: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath” features more than 150 photos dating as far back as 1887 up to the present day.

The pictures, which were taken by photojournalists, military photographers and artists, span a wide range of themes including combat, daily routines, prisoners of war, grief, refugees and more.

“It’s not just about war photography, it’s about this entity called war and this entity called photography and how these two come together often in a clashing situation,” says the curator, Anne Wilkes Tucker. Continue reading…

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College Senior Already A Photography Pro

Charlie Naebeck is a student at Oakland University’s School of Art & Design. He has been running his own photography business for six years. He’s even had the opportunity to work with some of the fashion industry’s biggest names.

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Charlie Naebeck has some wise advice for those looking to break into the popular industry of fashion photography: get working and start chatting.

A student at the University’s School of Art & Design, Naebeck isn’t your typical college senior. He has been operating his own photography business for the past six years, and last summer, he had the chance to mingle with some of the elite fashion photographers during a trip to New York, as well as the editor of Vogue Italia while he studied in Milan.

“I just sat there going, ‘I’m not worthy, I’m not worthy,’ ” Naebeck joked. “It was my moment of aspiration. One of my goals is to get into one of the high-end fashion magazines out there.”

With thousands of other fashion photographers trying to do the same, Naebeck gave his take on the competitive nature of the business. Continue reading…

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Pennsylvania is one of the most flood-prone states in the nation with 50,000 miles of rivers, streams and creeks.  However, it is good to know that flooding can happen anywhere and it is important for all homeowners to be prepared.  Standard homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover flooding.  Separate flood insurance must be purchased and takes 30 days to go into affect so it is something that needs to be taken care of in advance to ensure proper coverage.

Winter ice and snow increases the chance of spring flooding, so the Pennsylvania Insurance Department is encouraging homeowners to consider buying flood insurance now.

With more than 50,000 miles of rivers, streams and creeks, Pennsylvania is one of the most flood-prone states in the nation and flooding can occur at any time of year.

Pennsylvania residents must carry flood insurance if they live in a designated flood zone, but flooding can happen inland and away from major waterways. Homes that could be flooded by an overflowing creek or pond, water running down a steep hill or melting snow are at risk for flood damage. . .  Continue Reading

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There is much emphasis put on eating healthy and drinking more water and the positive effects on our health. However, there isn’t much talk about clean air and how much it can affect our health.  We should consider both our indoor air and the air outdoors when we discuss air pollution as we spend more of our time indoors.  There are a number of things we can do increase our healthy air intake which will in turn benefit our bodies.

The beauty of working from home is that I can work in my pajamas; however, it also means I spend a significant amount of time indoors, often in my bedroom, office or hotel room, without opening a door or window for days. Those of you who play poker full time, are likely nodding in agreement.

I listened to a lecture on the topic of air quality by Joshua Rosenthal at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition recently, who reminded us that, “We can go weeks without food, days without water, but only a matter of seconds without oxygen.” This made me realize that a lot of attention is placed on eating well and drinking more water for optimum health, but what about the quality of our number one, most immediate, vital requirement for survival?

There’s no denying that when you visit a beach or forest, or when you wake up in your own city at sunrise while the air is fresh, there is an instant attraction to the clean air that you take in. Rosenthal explained that when he moved to a region that was dense with thousands upon thousands of trees, he noticeably began to feel smarter. His ideas poured through with clarity, and he became more productive. So perhaps the concept of having a “foggy head” could very well be connected to the fog you’re breathing through that head. . . Continue Reading

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Wellness Programs have been a trend for a while in workplaces to encourage employees to be healthier which would in turn lower health care costs and require less time off for illness.  However, new studies are showing this might not be as cost saving as previously thought.  A two year study shows that although hospitalization for employees and family members dropped dramatically there was an increase in outpatient costs which negated the savings.

Your bosses want you to eat your broccoli, hit the treadmill and pledge you’ll never puff on a cigarette. But a new study raises doubts that workplace wellness programs save the company money.

In what’s being called the most rigorous look yet inside the wellness trend, independent researchers tracked the program at a major St. Louis hospital system for two years. Hospitalizations for employees and family members dropped dramatically, by 41 percent overall for six major conditions. But increased outpatient costs erased those savings.

The study in Monday’s issue of the journal Health Affairs has implications for a debate now taking place at companies around the country: How much pressure can you put on workers to quit smoking, lose weight and get exercise before it turns into unwelcome meddling, or worse, a slippery slope toward a new kind of health discrimination? . .  Continue Reading

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The What and Why of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Criminal Defense Attorneys provide representation in court for those under criminal investigation.  Because most citizens are not knowledgeable concerning the process of criminal justice and ignorance is not a defense to a guilty verdict, it is important that an attorney be retained.  One with little understanding of the system may discover the offense charged to them may lead to a long prison term.

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Criminal defense attorneys can assist clients throughout the criminal justice process, including pre-trial. Some people choose to retain a lawyer during the investigation period of a crime, before they are even charged. This often happens if someone is a suspect and has reason to believe that he or she will soon be charged. In these instances, a criminal defense lawyer may help instruct the individual while being questioned by authorities to ensure the suspect doesn’t divulge any incriminating information.

A criminal defense attorney can also help convince a court to drop charges against you based on insufficient evidence or improper procedure. For example, in many instances a police officer must have probable cause before making an arrest. Probable cause means a compelling reason to believe that you may have committed a crime. Criminal defense attorneys have a nuanced understanding of probable cause as it is defined within your jurisdiction and may be able to present a challenge to the officers reasoning in court. If the attorney can show that the officer may not have had probable cause to investigate the alleged crime scene and make an arrest, charges against you may be dropped before a trial even begins.  Continue reading…

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Types Of Criminal Defense

Since there are many defenses employed by criminal attorneys, the most common defenses are the focus of the discussion and listed. The common defenses include duress, self-defense, intoxication, and insanity.  The author references court cases in the descriptions of the types of defense.

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The common law rule of duress, provides that the defense of duress is available to a defendant coerced to commit a criminal act through the use of, or the threat of force against his person or the person of another. Commonwealth v. Yoder, 3 Pa. D. & C.4th 60. A claim of duress must involve the threat of imminent peril of death or serious injury, operating on the defendant’s mind and overbearing his will. Threats to third persons may qualify as well…

According to the rule of self defense, a defender may use deadly force only if he reasonably believes that such force is necessary to avoid death or serious bodily injury; he did not provoke the use of force against himself in the same incident; and finally, he could not retreat with complete safety. If any of these factors is negated; i.e., the defender did not reasonably believe deadly force was necessary; he provoked the incident, or he could retreat with safety, then his use of deadly force in self-defense was not justifiable and he may be prosecuted for injuries or death he inflicts on the assailants or on bystanders. If his use of deadly force was justifiable, he may not be prosecuted for either. Commonwealth v. Fowlin, 551 Pa. 414.  Continue reading…

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The Basics Of Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy laws are designed to help citizens who are not able to pay their bills.  There are three main chapters of bankruptcy, Chapters 7, 11, and 13.  Usually a bankruptcy is initiated by the creditor completing and filing a petition with the court.

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A petition may be filed by an individual, by a couple, or by a corporation or other entity. The debtor is also required to file statements listing assets, income, liabilities, and the names and addresses of all creditors and how much they are owed. The filing of the petition automatically prevents, or “stays,” debt collection actions against the debtor and the debtor’s property. As long as the stay remains in effect, creditors cannot bring or continue lawsuits, make wage garnishments, or even make telephone calls demanding payment. Creditors receive notice from the clerk of court that the debtor has filed a bankruptcy petition. Some bankruptcy cases are filed to allow a debtor to reorganize and establish a plan to repay creditors, while other cases involve liquidation of the debtor’s property. In many bankruptcy cases involving liquidation of the property of individual consumers, there is little or no money available from the debtor’s estate to pay creditors. Continue reading…

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Violation Charged In International Child Custody Case

A child custody case hearing is planned for Monday.  Magnus Anderung claims his ex-wife Raina Anderung illegally moved their 3 year old daughter from Sweden to Iowa.  The father claims the mother is violating a 1980 international agreement.

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A judge has ordered Raina Anderung to appear with her 3-year-old daughter Monday morning. Anderung must hand over the girl’s passport and she cannot remove the child from the Southern District of Iowa or she’ll be arrested.

A complaint filed Feb. 14 alleges Anderung, who lives in Pleasantville, traveled to Iowa last May for a 90-day visit and refuses to return to Sweden.   Continue reading

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Recent rain in the metro area of Atlanta caused loose soil and felled trees.  One tree fell damaging an apartment complex and another tree knocked out power lines leaving residents with no electricity.  Luckily no one was hurt.  Flooding is also a concern with more rain expected Monday.

Milder weather is expected Sunday after rain moved through metro Atlanta and north Georgia, leaving downed trees and the threat of flooding.

The showers loosened soil around trees already left vulnerable to falling after rain from a few days earlier.

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In the state of Florida it is required that all construction businesses no matter how big of small carry workers’ compensation benefits for all employees.  This week seven men were arrested for failing to show proof of coverage, which is a third degree felony in the state.  Many businesses don’t obtain the coverage because it is expensive however the problem comes when someone gets injured.  It is also important as a homeowner who is hiring a construction company to verify benefits because the homeowner could be liable if someone is injured on their property.

In the state of Florida, Workers Compensation Insurance is required for everyone in the construction industry. It doesn’t matter how many employees there are or how many hours they work. But not everyone is following state laws.

“Business owners, especially small business owners, as many the owners told me, the coverage is rather expensive and it’s difficult to maintain when you have a small business,” said Detective William Quick.

These seven men were arrested this week for failing to show proof of coverage, which is a third degree felony. . .  Continue Reading

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A hazardous chemical involving gas was spilt at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.  Due to the spill the basement and lobby of the center had to be evacuated.  There were no injuries and no patients were affected.

Officials evacuated the basement and lobby of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center after a chemical spill was reported just before 11:30 a.m. today, Boston police and fire officials said.

No injuries were reported and no patients were affected by the spill, Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald said in an official tweet.

The hazardous chemical spill, which involved gas used to sterilize equipment, occurred “either inside or outside” of the medical center at 330 Brookline Ave., officials said. . .  Continue Reading

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Fifty five days of no eating, so far, is what one former GM employee is doing to get the companies attention and get his job back.  He and other Columbian workers were injured on the job due to harsh working conditions and were fired and denied workers compensation claims.  The worker, Jorge Parra, has said he will not eat until GM agrees to negotiations for him and the other employees.  At this point GM corporate executives have refused to meet with him however, many auto workers around the world as well as activists groups are supporting Parra with protests of their own.

Jorge Parra has not eaten for more than two months.

The president of the Association of Injured Workers and Ex-Workers of General Motors Colmotores (Asotrecol) went on a hunger strike to draw public attention to the plight of former workers of the General Motors plant in Bogotá, Colombia. More than 200 workers were fired and denied workers’ compensation after suffering debilitating on-the-job injuries.

Asotrecol has maintained an encampment outside the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá for more than 535 days. Their primary demand is to be rehired and integrated into jobs that they can perform with their limitations. On Nov. 20, Parra sewed his lips shut. . .  Continue Reading

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Radon gas, although dangerous is easy to test for and fairly easy to solve.  Radon is a radioactive gas that can seep into homes from the soil below.  Extended exposure to high levels of the gas causes lung cancer, killing over 20,000 people a year.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency encourages all homeowners to test their home.

As part of National Radon Action Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced steps New Yorkers can take to test and address radon gas. Radon occurs naturally from the decay of uranium in the soil and can accumulate to dangerous levels inside the home. Elevated levels of the colorless, odorless gas are the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. In New York, radon is a problem statewide, in particular, in the Marcellus Shale areas. The EPA is urging people in New York to protect their health by testing their homes.

“Testing for radon is the best way to know if people in your home are at risk from this cancer-causing gas,” said Judith A. Enck, EPA Regional Administrator. “Radon is a problem that can be easily fixed, and I urge all New Yorkers to test their homes. If your home is impacted by radon, it is fairly easy to solve.”

Although testing for radon is easy and inexpensive, only one in five homeowners have actually tested their homes for radon, yet each year over 20,000 people die from lung cancer caused by exposure to radon.  . .  Continue Reading

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Radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among non-smokers in America. The colorless, odorless gas attaches to dust particles and you breathe it into your lungs where it remains.  Testing is the only way to know if your home has high levels of the gas.

You can’t see, smell, or taste radon, but it could be at a dangerous level in your home.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among non-smokers in America.

It claims the lives of nearly 20,000 Americans each year. . .  Continue Reading

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