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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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