Posts Tagged ‘online’

Roaches, Mosquitoes, and Birds: The Coming Micro-Drone Revolution

by John Whitehead –   “[Drones are a] game-changing technology, akin to gunpowder, the steam engine, the atomic bomb—opening up possibilities that were fiction a generation earlier but also opening up perils that were unknown a generation ago.”—Peter Singer, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution America will never be a “no drone zone.” That must [...]

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Illinois paid over $2 million in unemployment to jail inmates

by Matt Lacy –   State officials in Illinois have revealed that they paid over 1,100 inmates more than $2 million in unemployment benefits while they are in jail.   According to the Associated Press, the Illinois Department of Employment Security said one inmate in the Cook County jail in Chicago was able to collect [...]

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U.S. embassy attacked, Ambassador killed after apology for “hurting Muslims feelings”

by Matt Lacy –   Following an apology by the embassy in Cairo for Americans who portrayed Islam in a negative light, Muslims attacked diplomatic facilities in Libya and Egypt which resulted in the death of several Americans including the Libyan ambassador.   On the anniversary of 9/11, Muslims in Egypt stormed and attacked the [...]

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Obama bill pay scam highlights culture of dependence

by Peter Grady –   A new scam saying that president Obama will help individuals pay their utility bills indicates the extent to which people are dependent on the government for support.   While multiple scams often make their rounds in an attempt to bilk individuals of their money, a new one is making its [...]

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D6 students have chance to “jump ahead” during summer classes

by Jack Minor – Students in Greeley/Evans schools will have an opportunity to advance one full year in a subject area this summer as part of a new program provided by the district this year. The program offers opportunities for High School students in three areas, accelerated learning, skill development and credit recovery. Students taking [...]

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Colorado Online Education Leaders Chart Way Forward

State Digital Learning Roadmap Lays Out Key Policy ReformsStaff Reports – DENVER—Colorado online education leaders have charted a way forward to pursue policies that expand students’ digital learning opportunities. The new Independence Institute publication, “The Future of Colorado Digital Learning: Crafting a Policy Roadmap for Reform,” highlights recommended changes in the areas of K-12 funding, [...]

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Weld’s debt free status factored into Teletech decision for Greeley facility

by Jack Minor – The Chief Executive Officer of a new customer experience center moving to Greeley said they looked at many factors including Weld County’s sound financial footing when choosing where to locate. Ken Tuchman, CEO of TeleTech, along with Governor John Hickenlooper and Greeley Mayor Tom Norton appeared at the new facility which [...]

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Millions in donations are from stolen credit cards. Where’s the charity?

  By Craig Masters Weld County news readers should be familiar with the name Stratfor Security. This is the Austin based international security ‘think tank’ that has been mentioned several times during the news coverage of the David Hartley shooting on Falcon Lake Reservoir on the Texas, Mexican border. On Christmas day the web site of [...]

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FedEx to Santa: “HaHa-Ha!”

By Craig Masters   The hunt for just the right present took my wife on a very rare trip to the world wide web. The prize she was seeking was simply not available in local store stock. She found it online while enjoying the complimentary internet at our favorite spot for a “senior” coffee. It [...]

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Forget independent, Trump now considering online bid for president

by Matt Lacy – Ever the wild card, billionaire Donald Trump is now saying that he may run as an online candidate. This morning, Trump tweeted “Thousands of e-mails from folks urging me to seek the Americans Elect Presidential nomination.” American’s Elect is a non-partisan group that has collected millions of petition signatures to place [...]

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Judge rules that “blogger” not a journalist, given $2.5 million fine

Crystal Cox by Peter Grady – An Oregon judge has ruled a “blogger” in Montana is not protected by shield laws  from revealing sources because she  is not considered a journalist. Crystal Cox, a blogger from Eureka, Mont., was sued for defamation after posting online that an Oregon lawyer acted criminally during a bankruptcy case. Attorney [...]

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Internet giants oppose bill that could make posting online videos a crime

by Jack Minor – Two bills in Congress have sparked a fierce backlash after critics say it could make it a felony for parents to post a video of their children singing a copyrighted song. The House sponsored Stop Online Piracy Act, and the Commercial Felony Streaming Act in the Senate, would give the government [...]

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Group offers $5,000 religion scholarships for journalists

  by Jack Minor –   A group which helps journalists find answers to questions about religion issues they may cover is offering $5,000 scholarships for religion classes.   The Religion Newswriters Association bills itself as the world’s only association for journalists who write about religion in the mainstream news media. The organization says its [...]

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Greeley/Evans almost there regarding transparency requirements

11 out of 12 Weld County Districts not fully compliant with 2010 law requiring transparency by Jack Minor – A new report by the Independence Institute reveals that Greeley/Evans School District 6 is just one step away from being fully compliant with a state law requiring online financial transparency. The Independence Institute, a non-partisan public [...]

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Circulation decline prompts new charges for Greeley Tribune

Denver television station KDVR reported Tuesday, that faced with a shrinking number of print subscriptions, The Tribune, Greeley’s largest daily newspaper, has announced it will begin charging customers for much of its online content starting in November. Tribune Publisher, Bart Smith, in an article posted on greeleytribune.com this week, stated the paper has made the [...]

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Gay activist group says let Bert and Ernie get married

Sesame Street says no way     by Jack Minor  – A gay rights activist has started an online petition asking Sesame Street to have long term characters Bert and Ernie marry each other on the show to help teach young children to accept “gay” lifestyles. Lair Scott, who started the petition at change.org said [...]

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Greeley gang members post videos online

By Vanessa Dominguez  – The website YouTube has assisted police departments across the county in identifying gang members, illegal activity, and violent criminals assaulting innocent victims. Many gang groups require a new member to physically assault an innocent victim while peers watch and cheer him on, some even have their older siblings and parents in the [...]

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Ursulita (Patsy) Peralta

  April 28, 1928 ~ March 5, 2011   Ursulita (Patsy) Peralta, age 82, formerly of Ault died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Kenton Manor.   Patsy was born on April 28, 1928, to Juan B. and Adelina Sarah Peralta, the middle child of nine children.  Patsy married Albert Ramos and three children were born [...]

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Find anyone’s credit score, address, shopping history

Website allows a peak inside people’s private informationby Vanessa Dominguez Want to spy on someone, find their address, religious information, shopping habits, credit score, value of their home and occupation? Would you like a map to someone’s home or find out how much that person spent last month? With websites such as Spokeo, there is no longer a [...]

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Elias “Bud” Miller

October 16, 1919 – February 22, 2011 Interment St. Joseph’s New Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. Please visit www.stoddardsunset.com to sign online guestbook. Share on Facebook

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Is your husband seeking an affair? – check here!

Greeley/Evans residents found among the thousands on website that encourages infidelityby Vanessa Dominguez Facebook is now cited as a contributing cause of divorce in Texas in one out of five filings. How many break-ups are caused by online dating sites, including those that encourage infidelity? As previously reported in The Gazette, websites like ashleymadison.com boast [...]

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Racquetball added to Funplex’s spring roster

Staff Reports The City of Greeley’s Leisure Services Department has added another option to their Adult Sports repertoire — Racquetball. The new spring racquetball league will begin March 14. Registration deadline will be February 27, late registration is February 28-March 5 with a $25 late fee. Players will play a six-week round robin schedule followed [...]

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Robin Jene Reed

February 15, 1975 ~ December 26, 2010 Greeley, Colorado Robin Reed of Greeley died December 26, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center.  Robin was born February 15, 1975 in Greeley to David L. and Donna J. (Ley) Reed. Robin was raised in Greeley and graduated from Greeley Central High School.  She worked as an office [...]

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Robin Jene Reed

February 15, 1975 ~ December 26, 2010 Greeley, Colorado Robin Reed of Greeley died December 26, 2010 at North Colorado Medical Center.  Robin was born February 15, 1975 in Greeley to David L. and Donna J. (Ley) Reed. Robin was raised in Greeley and graduated from Greeley Central High School.  She worked as an office [...]

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Consumers buying used to save money this Christmas

By Mike Bauman As holiday shopping reaches a fevered pitch, many consumers are turning to used items to fill Christmas lists without breaking the bank. A recent check of local pawn shops and second hand stores has revealed some tremendous bargains and trends, especially in the area of video games.  Wii gaming systems, sold new [...]

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Francisco Zammoron

Francisco Zammoron, 84 of Keenesburg died on Friday, November 4, 2010 at the North Colorado Medical Center. He was born on July 12, 1926 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Franciso and Marina (Caraveo) Zammoron. Francisco has lived in Keenesburg for the past 10 years.  He is survived by a daughter, Rose Reyes of Greeley and 4 [...]

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Is your child being bullied?

by Vanessa Dominguez It has been the cause for many suicides across the country, responsible for spiking depression in children and happens every day. Bullying has been said to be as harmful as physical violence because its scars last a lifetime for some. Bullying is not just physical and does not just occur in the [...]

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Road Maintenance Survey results are in

By Vanessa DominguezBy Vanessa Dominguez 710 people took the City’s survey in regarding the road conditions in town and what should be done about them. The survey resulted in many comments and suggestions. The UNC Survey Research Lab had students dedicated to knocking on resident’s doors and finding out their opinion. There were 379 residents [...]

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State says citizens have no right to privacy regarding online purchases

By Jack Minor The state of Colorado has said that there is no right to privacy when it comes to on-line purchases. Colorado has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by on-line retailers who do business in Colorado. In the lawsuit, the Direct Marketing Association challenged Colorado’s new sales tax on on-line purchases [...]

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Group representing internet merchants sues State

By Jack Minor A lawsuit has been filed in Federal Court against Colorado challenging a law that requires online merchants to collect sales tax, claiming that the law is unconstitutional. The Direct Marketing Association in announcing the suit said the “law and the regulations implementing it are an unconstitutional and blatant violation of Colorado consumers’ [...]

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Government proposes national database to maintain online privacy

By Jack Minor Following Senate approval of the cyber-security bill that critics have suggested would give the President  authority to shut down parts of the Internet, The White House has proposed a plan for authenticating people and organizations on the web. The White House blog announced the draft publication of the National Strategy for Trusted [...]

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Elementary students get innovative, learn how things work

By Jack Minor During Camp Invention last week, students participated in individual and team building activities to learn about inventing and science. Students took apart various electronic items including fax machines and hard drives and built motorized robots. Camp invention is a program sponsored by the National Hall of Inventors whose goal is to promote [...]

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Museum Summer Camp Enrollment Begins Apr. 7

Registration for children’s summer camps at the Greeley Museums begins Apr. 7 in person, by phone or online. Parents and grandparents may enroll children ages 6-12 in weekly camps that begin June 7 and run through July. There are six weeks of camps at both the Plumb Farm Learning Center and at Centennial Village Museum. [...]

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