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Collateral Consequences in the State of Connecticut
Since January 1, 2010, Connecticut's implementation of the "Raise the Age" legislation has resulted in significant reductions of collateral consequences for individuals under eighteen. The "Raise the Age" legislation increased the maximum age for juvenile court jurisdiction from fifteen to seventeen, as of July 1, 2012.[1] These increases reduce collateral consequences for this population because of the confidentiality protections and erasure provisions available in the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters ("juvenile court").[2]
While Connecticut statutes require that juvenile records remain confidential, there are exceptions that may result in collateral consequences.[3]
Understanding the Justice System
Connecticut has twelve juvenile courts in its statewide system.[4] There are three state-operated juvenile detention centers located in Hartford, Bridgeport, and New Haven, as well as alternative-to-detention programs in Hartford and Hamden.[5] Prior to adjudication, juveniles may be referred to a wide range of community-based services. For juveniles who are adjudicated delinquent, there are state-operated and contracted residential facilities as well as community-based programs.[6] Juveniles who are tried as adults are housed in adult correctional facilities.[7]
In the state of Connecticut, individuals under the age of eighteen who are charged with delinquent or criminal acts may be classified as juveniles or adults, depending on the severity of the offense.Currently, the juvenile offender classification applies when the individual is seventeen years old or younger at the time of the offense and has not been transferred to adult court.[8] Juvenile offenders are tried in juvenile court and have rights to confidentiality and erasure.[9]
A serious juvenile offender[13]is defined as any child convicted as delinquent for the commission of a serious felony, which includes crimes such as arson, kidnapping and rape.[14] Upon conviction for a serious juvenile offense, a juvenile may be committed up to a maximum of four years.[15] "Serious juvenile repeat offender" means any child charged with the commission of any felony if such child has previously been convicted as delinquent or otherwise convicted at any age for two violations of designated felonies.[16] If the juvenile is fourteen years of age or older and has committed certain serious felonies such as murder, the juvenile will automatically be transferred to the Superior Court and charged as an adult.[17]
Adjudication Process
Prior to January 2010, Connecticut was one of three states, along with North Carolina and New York, that drew the line of juvenile court jurisdiction at age fifteen.[18] However, in 2007, Connecticut passed Public Act 07-4, which amended the maximum age of juvenile court jurisdiction in Connecticut.[19] Under this law, ethe maximum age of juvenile court jurisdiction was raised to , effective January 1, 2010sixteen. As of July 1, 2012, seventeen year olds are also now tried in the juvenile justice system, rather than in the adult criminal justice system. [20]
A juvenile is either adjudicated through a plea arrangement or at an adjudication hearing where the court can, after trial, enter a finding of delinquency or find the juvenile not delinquent.[21] After a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent, the court determines at a disposition hearing whether the juvenile will be: (1) dismissed with a warning, (2) conditionally discharged, (3) placed on probation, (4) placed on probation with a suspended commitment to the Department of Children and Families, or (5) committed to the Department of Children and Families.[22] When a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent, this is not considered to a criminal conviction.[23]
Notification of Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Arrest & Court Records
There is no statutory requirement that judges, attorneys, etc. notify the accused about collateral consequences.
Treatment of Juvenile Arrest Records
Are photographs and fingerprints routinely collected?
Connecticut authorizes the collection of fingerprints and photographs of arrested juveniles.[24]
Is DNA routinely collected?
Connecticut law does not authorize the collection of DNA from juveniles at any time, unless the case is transferred to adult court.
Are juvenile arrest records made public?
Juvenile arrest records in Connecticut are confidential and are not made public, unless an exception exists or by court order.[25]
What juvenile arrest data may be distributed?
When a juvenile is charged as an adult for a capital or class A felony, the juvenile's name, photograph and custody status can be released to the public.[26] Additionally, law enforcement officials may disclose information concerning a juvenile that has escaped from a detention center or from a facility that the juvenile was committed to by the court or for a juvenile in which an arrest warrant has been issued for the commission of a felony.[27]
Do police have the authority to distribute juvenile arrest data to employers? State agencies? Schools?
Juvenile arrest information can be released to judicial branch employees who require access to such records for the performance of their duties or to state agency employees who are directly involved in the delinquency proceedings; the provision of services to the child; or the design and delivery of treatment programs.[28]
The police are not authorized to release juvenile arrest data to employers.[29] However, the police do have the authority to release certain arrest records to the superintendent of schools where the juvenile lives.[30] Connecticut law requires the police department to report arrests to the superintendent of schools for crimes that are a felony, class A misdemeanor and certain firearm violations.[31] Once the police department has released this information to the superintendent, the superintendent can release the information to the building principal of the school that the student attends.[32] The building principal can release this information to special services staff for the purpose of: (1) assessing the risk posed by the student to himself, other students, school employees and school property; (2) modifying the student's educational program; or (3) disciplinary action.[33]
May police sell arrest records to private data mining companies?
No, police may not sell juvenile arrest records to private data mining companies.
Treatment of Juvenile Court Records
At what point in the court process do records begin?
In Connecticut, records begin when an arrest is made, and the police issue a Juvenile Summons and prepare a Police Arrest Report that describes the incident, lists the charges, specifies a court appearance date, and includes a promise to appear signed by the parents.[34]
Who can access juvenile arrest and court records?
Connecticut provides access to juvenile records to judicial branch employees who require access to the records in the performance of their duties; authorized employees of state and federal agencies;[35]the attorney representing the child, including the Division of Public Defender; parents and guardians until the age of majority; the juvenile; law enforcement officials and prosecutorial officials conducting criminal investigations; and state and federal agencies that are providing services related to the collection of money due or funding to support the service needs of juveniles.[36] These actors are not allowed to further disclose juvenile records, except that information contained in such records may be disclosed in connection with bail or sentencing reports in open court during criminal proceedings involving the subject of such information.[37]
Records may also be released to a court-ordered evaluator or mental health treatment provider,[38]and by court order to any person with a legitimate interest in the information,as well as the victims of the crime. [39] . Records may also be released to community-based youth service bureau officials, if they are providing services directly to the child or creating or providing treatment or diversionary programs for juvenile offenders. [40]
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What information does a juvenile court record contain?
A juvenile court record includes records from law enforcement agencies; the judicial branch, including the child's juvenile probation officer; any agency that has contracted with the judicial branch to provide services to juveniles; and any medical, psychological, psychiatric or other studies contracted by the juvenile branch.[41]
Sealing and Expunging Delinquency Files or Records
Do juveniles have the ability or opportunity to seal or expunge arrest and court records?
Juveniles can petition for "erasure" of court records.[42] If a juvenile case is dismissed, court records are to be erased immediately, without the filing of a petition.[43] If a nolle prosequi is entered, the court records will be erased thirteen months after the nolle was entered.[44] If a case has been continued by the prosecutor for thirteen months without any prosecution or disposition, the case is treated as if nolled and the court records erased.[45]
How does a juvenile seal/expunge a record?
In Connecticut the term "erasure" is used for the removal of court records.[46] The erasure procedure is different for juvenile offenders and for youthful offenders. For juvenile offenders, the juvenile, or his legal guardian, may file a petition in Superior Court for erasure of the juvenile record after two years have elapsed since the date of discharge from court supervision or the custody of any agency to whom the child was committed by court, such as the Department of Children and Families, provided that the juvenile had no subsequent juvenile proceedings.[47] However, if the juvenile was convicted of a "serious juvenile offense," as defined in the statute, the juvenile must wait four years to petition for erasure.[48] In any event, the juvenile does not need an attorney to petition for erasure.[49] If the juvenile meets the following criteria, Connecticut law requires the court to order the records to be erased:
Child has reached eighteen years of age;
At least two years, or four years in the case of an serious juvenile offense, have elapsed from the date of discharge from court supervision or from the custody of any agency the court committed the child to;
No juvenile delinquency or adult criminal proceedings are currently pending against the child;
Child has not been convicted of a delinquent act during the waiting period; and
Child has not been convicted of a criminal act during the waiting period.[50]
Once the erasure has occurred, it is as if the juvenile was never arrested.[51] Connecticut law also allows the court to order an erasure before the waiting period has been completed upon a showing of good cause.[52] With respect to youthful offenders, all police and court records are erased automatically upon the youth reaching the age of twenty-one, provided that the youth has not been convicted of a felony at any point subsequent to being adjudged a youthful offender.[53]
Who has access to erased juvenile records?
Generally, erased juvenile records cannot be distributed.[54] If the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child, the fact that a child had an erased court record can be disclosed.[55] The Department of Corrections and the Bureau of Pardons and Parole also have access to erased juvenile records.[56]
How may a juvenile describe a record that has been erased?
After a juvenile record is erased, it is as if the finding of delinquency and the arrest never occurred, so the juvenile does not need to disclose anything regarding the court record.[57]
Can juvenile records be viewed for employment purposes?
Juvenile records cannot be viewed for employment purposes. All juvenile court records are confidential.[58] However, juvenile records involving delinquency proceedings, or any part thereof, may be disclosed upon order of the court to any person who has a legitimate interest in the information and is identified in such order.[59]
Can employers view juvenile records that have been erased?
No, employers cannot view juvenile records that have been erased. If the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child, the fact that a child had an erased court record can be disclosed, but no other information may be released.[60]
What type of employers can disqualify applicants based upon juvenile records?
None, since the records are not available, except under certain circumstances by court order.[61]
How should juveniles respond to inquiries about a record on job applications?
Given that Connecticut does not consider a juvenile adjudication of delinquency to be a conviction,[62]a juvenile or youthful offender who has been adjudged guilty of the crimes charged may legally and honestly answer "no" when asked by employers or others whether they ever have been convicted of a crime.[63]
Collateral Consequences Affecting Elementary & Secondary Education Students
Can a complaint or charge brought against a juvenile affect elementary or high school education?
A student can be disciplined for the behavior underlying a complaint or charge brought against the student. Upon arrest of any person ages seven to twenty-one for a class A misdemeanor, felony, or sale/carrying/brandishing a firearm facsimile, the police department is required by Connecticut law to report that arrest to the superintendent of the school district where the student resides.[64] The superintendent may then disclose that information to the principal of the school where the student attends, who is authorized to disclose information to support staff for the purposes of modifying the student's educational program, disciplining the student or determining whether the student poses a risk to himself, other people or school property.[65] Additionally, if an expulsion hearing is held against the student, the local board of education can request police testimony at the expulsion hearing.[66]
If a youth is charged or a complaint has been brought against him or her, how long can a suspension or expulsion from elementary or secondary education last?
A student in Connecticut can only be suspended or expelled if the student engaged in conduct that violated a publicized policy of the Board of Education or the conduct was seriously disruptive of the educational process or endangered persons or property.[67] Expulsion is mandatory when a student is shown to have possessed a firearm, deadly weapon or other dangerous instrument or offered a controlled substance for sale or distribution on school grounds.[68]
During a suspension, a student may be removed from the classroom for up to ten days.[69] A child may be expelled in Connecticut for up to one calendar year, provided that procedural protections are followed.[70] Mandatory expulsions should be one calendar year, but may be modified on a case-by-case basis.[71] If, as a result of a delinquency conviction, a student is in a residential placement, including Connecticut Juvenile Training School (CJTS),[72]for twelve months, the school district cannot expel the student for additional time based on the same offense.[73]
If a youth is suspended from school because of a charge or a complaint, is there any relief available?
Students under the age of sixteen who are expelled will be offered alternative educational opportunities during the period of expulsion.[74] If the child is between the ages of sixteen and eighteen during the expulsion, the child will be offered the opportunity to continue his education provided the student complies with the conditions established by the local regional board of education.[75] However, the student will not be offered alternative educational opportunities if the student was expelled for a firearm or controlled substance.[76]
Additionally, when holding a hearing, schools are required to follow the state Uniform Administrative Procedure Act (UAPA)[77]which specifies notice, evidence, record keeping and appeal rights.[78]
If a youth has been expelled or suspended because they were adjudicated delinquent or admitted to committing a crime, is there any relief available?
The Connecticut legislature has introduced a bill that will encourage youth who have been adjudicated delinquent and served time better access to reentry in order to continue education.[79] Currently, the bill[80]will "require districts to re-enroll youthful offenders as soon as they are released from jail. If the juvenile faces expulsion, the time they were locked up must count towards the expulsion period."[81]
Can a youth be suspended or face expulsion from elementary or secondary school, even if the records have been erased?
In terms of child whose delinquency case is dismissed and, consequently, automatically erased, school can still discipline if it knew of the underlying behavior prior to the erasure.[82] A youth whose delinquency case resulted in a conviction and was later erased, would not usually be disciplined after his records were erased because records would not be erased until two years after discharge from court supervision.[83]
Are there any collateral consequences affecting access to state higher education for a juvenile that has been adjudicated delinquent or charged with a crime?
Undergraduate Programs: State-funded higher education includes Central Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University, Western Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University, and the University of Connecticut.[84] The application for undergraduate admission at the University of Connecticut asks the following:
"Have you ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime?"[85] Because the application asks about adjudications, the individual will have to disclose a juvenile adjudication.[86]
Graduate Programs: The graduate programs for law in Connecticut ask the applicant to disclose details and information related to convictions.[87] In Connecticut, an adjudication by a juvenile court is not considered a conviction and therefore would not have to be disclosed on applications asking for conviction information.[88] Furthermore, the University of Connecticut's graduate admissions application specifically states,
"University of Connecticut policy prohibits discrimination in education, employment, and in the provision of services on account of . . . criminal records that are not job related."[89]
If a youth applies for state financial aid is disclosure of juvenile arrests or adjudications required?
To apply for state grant money an applicant must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which asks the following: "Have you been convicted for possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid (grants, loans, and/or work-study)?"[90]Because it asks only about convictions, the applicant need not disclose any juvenile adjudications.
Collateral Consequences to Receipt of Public Benefits & Privileges
Will a juvenile record affect receipt of public benefits including, welfare benefits, food stamps, teen parents' custody of their children, medical care, etc.?
Juveniles applying for federal benefits, including food stamps, are ineligible based on convictions of certain acts, including drug violations.[91] However, as stated previously, juvenile delinquency adjudications are not considered convictions in Connecticut, and therefore would not result in the denial of federal benefits.[92]
Will a juvenile record affect the chances of becoming a foster parent or adopting a child?
In Connecticut, all household members sixteen years of age or older must submit to both state and federal background checks when seeking to foster or adopt a child.[93] The applicant must consent to releasing any criminal information, including information in which an arrest was not even made, in order to apply to foster or adopt a child.[94]
Can a juvenile record affect eligibility for public housing?
Under federal guidelines, households that include a juvenile who must register as a sex offender for life will be banned from public housing.[95] Households which include a member who has been convicted, as an adult or juvenile, of manufacturing or otherwise producing methamphetamine on the premises of a federally assisted housing program will also be banned permanently from admission to public housing.[96]
In addition, a household may also be banned from public housing if a housing provider determines that a member iscurrently engaged in the illegal use of a controlled substance or if the housing provider has a reasonable belief that a household member'spattern of illegal drug use may threaten the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premise by other residents.[97] When considering whether to admit a household that was formerly rejected due to a member's illegal drug usage, the housing provider may consider a member's rehabilitation as evidenced by completing or participating in treatment.[98]
A housing provider may also exclude any household which includes a member currently engaging in, or has engaged in during a reasonable time before the admissions decision, any drug-related or violent criminal activity or other criminal activity which would adversely affect the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents, the owner, or public housing agency employees.[99]
Can an arrest or adjudication of a juvenile household member result in a family being evicted from public housing?
If a child engages in criminal activity on the premises of public housing, an eviction may result and prevent any further public housing services from being provided.[100] Criminal activities that could result in eviction include: drug-related offenses;[101]behavior that threatens the health, safety, or right to a peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents;[102]abuse or a pattern of abuse of alcohol that threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents.[103]
Can a juvenile record affect a driver's license or permit?
A juvenile record cannot affect a driver's license or permit.
Collateral Consequences for National Service through National Guard/Reserve
The National Guard is interested in any incidents with law enforcement officers, including juvenile adjudications.[104] The National Guard/Reserve states that applicants are eligible for enlistment if "they have no record of arrest, adjudication, conviction, probation, community or public service in lieu of conviction, (includes deferred sentence), pending charge, parole, or suspended sentence."[105] Even those adjudications that have been expunged are required to be disclosed by an applicant.[106]
Special Offender Registries (Sex, Domestic Violence, Predatory)
When will a juvenile have to register as a sex offender?
A juvenile who was adjudicated delinquent through juvenile court does not have to register as a sex offender.[107]
Who has access to the sex offender registry?
The sex offender registry is maintained by the Department of Public Safety and is a public record that can be accessed during normal business hours.[108]
Is there any relief for those who are on the sex offender registry?
The court may order the Department of Public Safety to restrict the dissemination of the registration information for law enforcement purposes only and to restrict public access if the offender was convicted or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.[109] However, the court must find that the dissemination of the registration information is not necessary for public safety and that publication of the restricted material would likely reveal the identify of the victim within the community the victim resides.[110]
What information is disclosed? If juvenile information is disclosed, what means are used to disclose the information (e.g. website, newspapers, etc.)?
Since juveniles tried in juvenile court are not required to register,[111]the only individuals under eighteen whose information would be disclosed are those who were tried in adult court.[112]
[1]2007 Conn. Pub. Acts 1641 (Spec. Sess.), See also Melinda Tahus,Age Raised, July 9, 2007, available athttp://www.campaignforyouthjustice.org/Downloads/NEWS/NewHavenIndependent_AgeRaised.pdf(last visited May 12, 2011); Campaign for Youth Justice, The Connecticut Success Story: Connecticut Returns 16 and 17 Year Olds to Juvenile Court Jurisdiction(Mar, 2011), available at http://www.campaignforyouthjustice.org/documents/CT_Raise_the_age_success.pdf(last visited May 12, 2011).
[2]Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46b-121, 54-76o (2011).
[3]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-124(d) (2011).
[4]State of Conn. Judicial Branch, Juvenile Matters Courts, Directions to Connecticut Courts and Judicial Branch Facilities, ,available at http://www.jud.ct.gov/directory/court_directions.htm#Juv(last visited May 12, 2011).
[5]State of Conn. Judicial Branch, Court Support Services Division, Juvenile Residential Services (Juvenile Detention), available athttp://www.jud.ct.gov/cssd/JuvRes.htm(last visited May 12, 2011).
[6]Id.
[7]State of Conn., Office of Policy and Management, Juvenile Justice and Youth Development, available athttp://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?A=2974&Q=383628(last visited May 16, 2011). Male juveniles who are tried as adults are housed at Manson Youth Institution while female juveniles tried as adults are housed at York Correctional Institution. Both facilities are run by the Department of Corrections. Id.
[8]Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46b-120(4)(B) (2013). A child under 7 years old cannot be tried in juvenile court, and there are extensive provisions regarding the competence of older children to be tried, convicted, adjudicated, or subject to court disposition by the juvenile court. See generally Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research, Summary of 2012 Public Acts, available at http://www.cga.ct.gov/olr/Documents/year/PASUMBK/2012PASUMBK-20120926_Summary.pdf (last visited March 4, 2013), pp. 352-355.
[9]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121 (2011); Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-146 (2011) (erasure of police and court records).
[10]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-76b (2011) (defining youthful offender); Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-76c (2011) (Eligibility to be adjudged a youthful offender).
[11]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-76o (2011) (erasure of police and court records of youthful offenders).
[12]Conn. Gen. Stat.. § 54-76k (2011).
[13]Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46b-120(10)-(11) (2013).
[14]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-120 (10) (2013).
[15]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-141(a)(2) (2011); but see Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-141(c) (2011) (commitment may be extended if in the best interests of the child or the community).
[17]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-127(a) (2011). There is extensive legislation governing which type of felonies can be transferred to adult court, by whom, under what circumstances, and pursuant to what procedure. For a full discussion, see Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-127 (2013) and Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research, Summary of 2012 Public Acts, pp. 357-358, available at http://www.cga.ct.gov/olr/Documents/year/PASUMBK/2012PASUMBK-20120926_Summary.pdf (last visited March 4, 2013).
[18]House Democrats of Conn., Connecticut Juvenile Jurisdiction, Planning and Implementation Committee, Final Report. (February 12, 2007), available at http://www.housedems.ct.gov/jjpic/070212_JJPIC_report_revised.pdf(last visited May 16, 2011).
[19]2007 Conn. Pub. Acts 1641 (Spec. Sess.)
[20]See Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46b-120(1)(A)(ii); (4) (2013); see also 2007 Conn. Pub. Acts 1641 (Spec. Sess.).
[21]State of Conn., Office of Policy and Management, Juvenile Justice and Youth Development, available athttp://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?A=2974&Q=383628(last visited May 16, 2011); see also Janet Williams et al, The Connecticut Juvenile Justice System: A Guide for Youth and Families, at 21,http://www.chdi.org/admin/uploads/236048819493d506d52158.pdf(last visited May 16, 2011).
[22]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-140(b) (2011); see also State of Conn., Office of Policy and Management, Juvenile Justice and Youth Development, available at http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?A=2974&Q=383628(last visited May 16, 2011).
[23]See In re Jan Carlos D., 297 Conn. 16, 24, 997 A.2d 471 (2010).
[24]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133(a) (2011).
[25]See Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-124(b) (2011).
[26]See Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133(a) (2011).
[27]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-124(g) (2011).
[28]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-124(d) (2011).
[29]See Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-124(d) (agencies that are authorized to access juvenile court records if involved in the case).
[30]Id; Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233h (2011).
[31]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233h (2011).
[32]Id.
[34]State of Conn., Office of Policy and Management, Juvenile Justice and Youth Development, available athttp://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?A=2974&Q=383628(last visited May 16, 2011).
[38]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-124(j) (2011).
[39]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-124(e) (f)(2011).
[40] Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-124(d) (amended in June 12, 2013 special session, per PA 12-133-sHB 5365 § 34).
[42]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-146 (2011).
[44]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133a(b) (2011).
[46]See Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-146 (2011).
[49]See Id.
[53]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-76o (2011).
[56]Att'y Gen. of Conn. Formal Op. 2009-012 (Nov. 20, 2009), available at http://www.ct.gov/AG/cwp/view.asp?A=1770&Q=451112(last visited May 16, 2011).
[59]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-124(e) (2011). See In re Sheldon G., 583 A.2d 112 (1990) (". . . only a showing of compelling need could justify nonconsensual disclosure of any information contained in juvenile records for the purposes of civil litigation involving an adult who was formerly the subject of adjudications in the Superior Court for Juvenile Matters.").
[63]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-146 (2011) (juvenile); Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-76k (2011) (youthful offender).
[64]See Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233h (2011).
[67]See Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233c (2011).
[68]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233d (2011). Additionally, if the student possessed a firearm, used a firearm or other weapon in the commission of a crime or sold a controlled substance on school grounds, expulsion would be mandatory. Id.
[69]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233a(d) (2011).
[70]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233a(e) (2011); Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 10-233d(2)-(3) (2011).
[71]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233d(2) (2011).
[72], State of Conn., Department of Children and Families, Connecticut Juvenile Training School Description and Requirements, ,available at http://www.ct.gov/dcf/cwp/view.asp?a=2540&Q=396500(last visited May 16, 2011).
[73]See Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233d(l) (2011).
[74]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233d(d) (2011).
[76]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233d(e) (2011).
[77]See Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 4-166 to 4-189g (2011).
[78]Judith Lohman, School Expulsion Procedure, 2002-R-0849, Oct. 15, 2002, available athttp://www.cga.ct.gov/2002/olrdata/ed/rpt/2002-r-0849.htm(last visited May 16, 2011).
[79]Jacqueline Rabe, Legislation Aims to Help Juvenile Offenders Return to School, Connecticut Mirror (May 4, 2011), available athttp://www.ctmirror.org/story/12303/juvenile-justice(last visited May 16, 2011).
[80]State of Conn. General Assembly, Substitute H. B. No. 6325 (Mar. 31, 2011), An Act Concerning Juvenile Reentry and Education, Jan, Sess. 2011, , available at http://www.cga.ct.gov/2011/FC/2011HB-06325-R000319-FC.htm(last visited May 16, 2011).
[81]Jacqueline Rabe, Legislation Aims to Help Juvenile Offenders Return to School, Connecticut Mirror (May 4, 2011), available athttp://www.ctmirror.org/story/12303/juvenile-justice(last visited May 16, 2011) ("Advocates say many students each year attempt to return to school just to find out their expulsion is just beginning. Often students are forced to wait a whole school year after they are released to get back into the classroom.").
[82]See Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233c (2011) (suspension); Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-233d (2011) (expulsion).
[84]See Connecticut State University System, http://www.ctstateu.edu/(last visited May 16, 2011); University of Connecticut,http://www.uconn.edu/(last visited May 16, 2011).
[85]University of Connecticut, Application for Undergraduate Admission at 3, available athttp://admissions.uconn.edu/pdf/2011.pdf(last visited May 16, 2011).
[86]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-146 (2011) (juvenile); Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-76k (2011) (youthful offender); see also In re Jan Carlos D., 297 Conn., 24.
[87] University of Connecticut School of Law, Application for Admission at 2, available athttp://www.law.uconn.edu/files/2011.pdf(last visited May 16, 2011).
[89]University of Connecticut, Graduate Admissions Application, available athttp://grad.uconn.edu/documents/gradapp_2006.pdf(last visited May 16, 2011).
[90]Free Application for Federal Student Aid at 3, available at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/fotw1112/pdf/PdfFafsa11-12.pdf(last visited May 16, 2011).
[91]21 U.S.C. 862 (2011).
[93]See Dept. of Children and Families, Office of Foster Care Services, Private Provider Therapeutic Foster Care, Background Check Guideat 8, December 2008(Revised Apr. 6, 2009), available athttp://www.ctfosteradopt.com/fosteradopt/lib/fosteradopt/background_checkguide_final.doc(last visited May 16, 2011).
[94]Id. The background check release form states that the following information is consented to be released: "Any and all information and/or records concerning me (including, but not limited to law enforcement records, emergency service provider records, investigative records, court records, motor vehicle records and/or military records) and/or opinions concerning me, or any part thereof, including, but not limited to the following: medical and/or mental health information and/or records, including but not limited to diagnosis and/or treatment information and/or records; information and/or records in which I am referenced as a victim, complainant and/or witness (including information and/or records concerning incidents for which a complaint/call was made and/or responded to, but no arrest was made); criminal information and/or records concerning me; and/or arrest information and/or records concerning me." Id.
[95]42 U.S.C. § 13663(a) (2010).
[96]42 U.S.C. § 1437n(f)(1) (2010); 24 C.F.R. § 966.4(l)(5)(i)(A) (2010).
[97]24 C.F.R. § 966.4(l)(2)(iii) (2010); 24 C.F.R. § 966.4(l)(5)(i)(B) (2010) ("In addition, the lease must provide that a PHA may evict a family when the PHA determines that a household member is illegally using a drug").
[98]42 U.S.C. § 13661(b)(2) (2010); 24 C.F.R. § 982.553(a)(1)(i)(A) (2010) (The household may be readmitted if "the evicted household member who engaged in drug-related criminal activity has successfully completed a supervised drug rehabilitation program approved by the PHA").
[100]24 C.F.R. 5.858.
[104]Army National Guard, Army National Guard Enlistment Program FY-07 Enlistment Criteria at 29, available athttp://tubberville.com/FY07ECM.pdf(last visited April 17, 2011).
[105]Id.
[106]Id. at 30 ("The process of removing the "initial conviction" or "other adverse disposition" so that under state law the applicant has no record of conviction or adverse adjudication [and] despite the legal effect of this action, it does not change the fact that the applicant committed the offense or criminal act. Applicants must reveal the underlying facts of the conviction and may ultimately require an enlistment waiver depending on the level of the offense.").
[107]See Sandra Norman-Eady, Sexual Offender Registration,2006-R-0030, Jan. 11, 2006, available athttp://www.cga.ct.gov/2006/rpt/2006-R-0030.htm(last visited May 16, 2011).
[108]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-258(a)(1) (2011); see also State of Conn., Dept. of Public Safety, Division of State Police,Connecticut Sex Offender Registry, , available at http://www.sheriffalerts.com/cap_office_disclaimer.php?office=54567(last visited May 16, 2011).
[109]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-255(a) (2011).
[111]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-258(a)(1) (2011).
[112]Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-252 (2011); Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-253 (2011); Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-254 (2011).
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Division of Criminal Justice
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The Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance
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The Connecticut Juvenile Justice Strategic Plan: Building Toward a Better Future
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The collateral consequences of a criminal conviction—legal sanctions and restrictions imposed upon people because of their criminal record—are hard to find and harder to understand. Now it will be easier to do both. Congress directed the National Institute of Justice to collect and study collateral consequences in all U.S. jurisdictions, and NIJ selected the ABA Criminal Justice Section to perform the necessary research and analysis. The results are now being made available through this interactive tool.


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An induction into the MotoGP legends category is an honour given to only the best riders, in one form or another.
There are 31 riders who are given legend status ranging from the early era riders such as Geoff Duke to the latest entry, Dani Pedrosa. It seems there is not a fixed way to get into the category, or a set of criteria you must meet. This makes induction a little ranged, as you do not have to be a champion to enter. Of course, the dominating champions like Agostini, Nieto and Doohan are all included too, as multiple world champions.
This is the crux of the point, as you could easily argue some riders deserve legend status above others due to their achievements in the sport, but others have connections with fans on a human level that no amount of titles can bring you. And if riders pass away before they can cement their winning, awarding them legend status is a fantastic way to honour a rider and ensure he is not forgotten.
There was some argument as to whether Dani Pedrosa deserved legend status for example, as he never won a MotoGP class title. Yet his commitment never wavered, and but for rotten luck he would have at least one title to his name, and he was well liked by most of the fans. This means Dorna saw fit to include him as a MotoGP Legend, and he also had the honour of having Jerez turn 6 (previously called Dry Sack after the Sherry produced locally) named after him. Marco Simoncelli is also included because he was well on the road to becoming a MotoGP race winner and title contender, having his life tragically cut short at Sepang after getting his highest finish the previous week at Philip Island. On paper, both of these were just riders who never won a title, but fans of the sport know they were so much more than that.
But the point of the Legend category is that it isn't fixed. There is no criteria because every rider is different, and it's based purely on human emotion, not results on a sheet. The criteria should be, and is, you were chosen for a reason. MotoGP have got this spot on, and long may it continue.
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The GDPR primarily imposes rules on the organisation identified as the data controller. This organisation establishes the purpose and means for processing the personal data. In other words, it is the organisation that determines what is going to happen to the personal data and how.
However, establishing whether an organisation is a controller or a processor is not always straightforward. When you instruct another party to process personal data, it does not necessarily mean that the other party is a 'processor' simply because the processing is carried out on your behalf. It is also possible for the other party to obtain personal data from a controller so that the other party can provide a product or service to the data subject to whom the data belongs. In this case, the other party is a joint controller, because the other party itself establishes the purpose and means of processing the personal data.
If you are the one who decides what will happen with the personal data and how, there is a data controller – processor relationship. This could include, for example, having the personnel and payroll administration carried out by another party, or outsourcing the organisation's IT environment.
When making use of data processors, certain arrangements need to be set out in writing in a 'data processing agreement'.
A privacy statement can be used to inform website visitors, app users and other users or buyers of products or services about how an organisation processes the personal data relating to them.
A privacy statement must include at least the following:
the contact details of your organisation (identification of the controller);
the purposes for which the personal data has been collected and processed;
whether the data is shared with third parties and/or to countries or companies outside of the EU;
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The data processing agreement sets out how the third party (the 'processor') should deal with the personal data of the organisation (the 'controller'). It must at least state:
what types of personal data are being processed and for how long;
the nature and purpose of the processing;
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the processor's obligations, such as (i) processing only in accordance with the controller's instructions, (ii) confidentiality, (iii) responsibility when engaging third parties ('sub-processors'), (iv) cooperation so that the controller can comply with legal obligations, e.g. in the event of data breaches, when data subjects exercise their privacy rights, or when performing a data protection impact assessment (DPIA);
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22 August 2017 – Thomson today reveals that it has already taught more than 2,300 children to swim this summer since the launch of its new swim schools at 13 of its TUI Family Life resorts across the Mediterranean and Canary Islands. With its new programme's two week learn to swim guarantee*, the leading holiday brand is reminding everyone that with two weeks left of the summer holidays there's still plenty of things you can learn in just 14 days, including this life saving skill.
Be able to belt out the world's most streamed song and this summer's anthem by Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi and Justin Bieber without saying Dorito.
TUI Family Life launched swim schools at 13 of its resorts this summer and the TUI Family Life team are so sure that children can learn to swim in two weeks they are giving a 'two week guarantee' stating that children attending 10 sessions over the two weeks will go home able to swim*. The perfect starting place for any inspired children wanting to follow in the footsteps of record breaking Adam Peaty.
There are 236 Friends episodes, so including a solid 8 hours of sleep each evening you could watch 584 episodes over 14 days – that's every episode twice and 112 of your favourites a third time.
Master the moves to be able to perform the most famous dance of all time and wow your friends as you slide across any dance floor without looking like Ed Balls.
A skill that tends to be learnt around the age of five but certainly doable for any late bloomers over a two week period with the assistance of some stabilizers.
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Ahead of the nation's favourite celebrity dancing show hitting our screens again you and a partner can waltz, rumba and salsa your way to a 10 in two weeks.
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"I was three years old and on holiday in Spain with my family when I learnt to swim. I saw my sisters having fun in the pool, so I just ran towards the water and jumped straight in – without my arm bands! So that's how it all started.
Thomson's TUI Family Life swim schools are run by professional coaches. The swim sessions are 45 minutes long with two age groups to cater for younger beginners aged between four and seven years and slightly older children with some basic skills aged seven to nine. To find out more go to www.thomson.co.uk/swim-school.
Thomson will continue offering swim schools across 13 of its TUI Family Life resorts until the end of the school holidays.


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The Fixer: The Characters
RONNY KLEINBERG
An anti hero protagonist, jockey, fixer, and trainer of racehorses, a tough little man with a PhD in street smarts and the cajones of Native Dancer. He's able to travel in many circles from the gangsters and gamblers he has to deal with on a daily basis, to the millionaire and billionaire horse owners for whom he rides and trains.
SALLY (SALVADOR)
Ronny's protector, best friend, and mob enforcer, with the looks and charm of a movie star, and the style of someone on the best-dressed list, a man who says, please and thank you, before putting a bullet in the back of your head.
ED JAMESON
The "Just the facts Ma'am" FBI agent who tracks Ronny's activities. Always put-together in a three-piece suit, he looks like he just stepped off the cover of GQ. With a disdain for racetracks, violence and blood, and a weakness for good whiskey and southern charm, he is singularly focused on "getting his man".
NABO POLASSAR, King of the Caldeans
The not-too-bright Syrian thug and gambler who tips the scales at 350lbs. An ogre who always seems to be with two half-naked 90lb hookers, and matched set of dumb and dumber underlings whose brain power barely matches their boss.
The New England gambler who hires Ronny to fix key races on occasion. A man you don't want to cross unless you're looking for an extended stay in the intensive care unit.
Ronny's sometime wife, a gorgeous tall blond Catholic "shicksa" with horseracing in her blood and a father who's not too happy she married a Jewish jockey.
DUBON
The best veterinarian in the horse-racing racket, a man who could fix any horse, both literally and figuratively. He's got the skills of a Louis Pasteur, the heart of Mother Teresa, but the morals of Myer Lansky.
Runs the Detroit mob and he's Sally's boss. He dishes out mob justice like the King Solomon of Crime. No one ever uses his name; he's always just The Man. He has a son they call Little Man, and the only thing he's capable of dishing out is spaghetti.
CARMINE ("BATS")
Sally's buddy who is also a collector for The Man. Carmine's nickname is "Bats" partly because he's a bit crazy (like he's got bats in the belfry) and mostly because he uses a baseball bat to break peoples legs who don't pay up on time.
SID & GERRY (Geraldine)
A nice sweet old couple who run a restaurant in Miami and are the consummate con artists.
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At 10:35 a.m. officers responded to a call from Tarrant County MHMR regarding an emotionally disturbed female. The female was reported to be threatening to harm herself. When contacted by the officers, it was confirmed that the female was intent on harming herself. She was transported to JPS Hospital on an emergency mental detention and evaluation.
10/26 — Public Intoxication
At 5:35 p.m. an officer was contacted by a business employee regarding a male asleep in a restroom. The male was asleep and officers had difficulty awakening him. He exhibited signs of severe intoxication and was arrested. The male was transported to jail for booking.
300 block of S. New Hope Road
At 5:18 p.m. a victim reported to police that unknown person(s) entered his unsecured vehicle and removed personal property.
10/27 — Death Investigation
1400 block of Derby Drive
At 9:09 p.m. officers responded to a report of a shooting. On arrival an adult female with a gunshot wound was located in the residence. The female was transported to JPS Hospital for surgery by paramedics. The victim died after arriving at the hospital. The death was later found to have been self-inflicted.
10/29 — Assault (Family Violence)
300 block of Bowles Court
At 8:17 a.m. officers responded to a domestic disturbance. A father and son were fighting in the backyard of the residence. The son fled before officers arrived.
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At 5:06 p.m. a victim reported that unknown person(s) had obtained her identifying information and had used it to commit theft by check.
At 4:30 p.m. an officer received a report of a missing juvenile male. The male was located at 8:00 p.m. when he called a care giver to be picked up in Fort Worth.
10/30 — Theft $750 to $2,500
6900 block of E. Kennedale Parkway
At 9:48 a.m. a victim reported the theft of a rental trailer from his business.
10/30 — Social Media Threats
400 block of Municipal Drive
At 3:00 p.m. the Police Department received a report of a possible threat against a Kennedale police officer on social media. The last name in the post was similar to the officer's. It was later discovered that the threat was made toward an officer in another state who had been involved in a high profile shooting.
100 block of Bell Oaks Drive
At 4:51 p.m. a victim reported that unknown person(s) had used his identity to apply for unemployment benefits. The victim reported that he is employed full-time and doesn't know who could have used his identity.


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Serie: Major Issues in American History
Upplaga: Annotated ed
Workers' rights and labor relations have been shaped by wars, depressions, government policies, and global competition. One hundred annotated primary documents spanning from 1827 to the present offer immediate access to the key contentious issues in American labor history.
Over one-hundred annotated primary documents present compelling and informative snapshots of the shifting and often contentious role played by workers and organized labor in American politics, economics, and history. Shaped by wars, depressions, government policies, judicial rulings, and global competition, the history of worker's rights and labor relations often offers a grim picture of the pursuit of the American Dream. A narrative overview of each event, expert analysis, the text of primary sources contemporary to the time of the event, and ready reference materials will help students understand the conflicting issues behind these events and apply critical thinking skills to their evaluations of those issues. The documents provide insight into the views of people involved in the decisions, actions, and criticisms of each event covered.
The work offers an overview of the history of American labor relations, then presents compelling and informative primary documents illustrating eleven key events in labor history: The Emergence of a Labor Movement, 1827-1837; The New England Shoemakers' Strike of 1860; The Railroad Strikes of 1877; The Pullman Strike and Boycott of 1894; The Lawrence Strike of 1912; The Miners' Program, 1919-1923; The Textile Strike of 1934; The General Motors Strike of 1936-37; The Taft-Hartley Act; The Memphis Sanitation Strike of 1968; and The Air Traffic Controllers Strike of 1981. Each section concludes with suggested readings, Web sites, and videos. The work is fully indexed.
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The harsh reality of today's internet marketing landscape is that there's a lot of amazing content out there. If you think that publishing mediocre content will get the extraordinary results you hope for, think again. Marketers are upping their game, getting more creative with various tactics and techniques to grab hold of their target audience's attention.
If you're looking to get ahead of the competition, you need to be very intentional with your approach. A Digital PR technique that has been proven to have results with SEO is the skyscraper method.
Let's walk through the skyscraper SEO technique and why famous SEO strategies won't work while the skyscraper approach does. We'll also show you how to implement the technique properly, so you don't find yourself in a "falling from a skyscraper" SEO nightmare.
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If you've been working with SEO and have heard the mumblings of the skyscraper technique but are still asking yourself, "What is a skyscraper page and where did it come from?", read on.
Back in 2015, Brian Dean from Backlinko shared an approach he created that increased his search traffic by 110% in 14 days. He called it the Skyscraper Technique for SEO. After executing the method, the number of backlinks to his page shot straight up, and more importantly, organic search traffic to his entire site doubled.
What Dean shrewdly observed is that human beings are naturally attracted to the best of the best. In an ultra-saturated landscape like the World Wide Web, this couldn't be more true.
Brian opted to name the skyscraper technique SEO because no person is especially interested in seeing the world's eighth or ninth tallest building. People are attracted to the best. So, he says, what you are doing with your SEO is finding the tallest "skyscraper" (or best content) in your area and adding many stories on top of it.
Before you start to worry, the skyscraper SEO method does not require a million-dollar marketing budget or an abundance of connections. In fact, we can break down the skyscraper tricks for SEO marketing into three simple and achievable steps.
Find popular content that has been linked to many times by other sites.
Create a piece of improved content on the same topic and publish it on your own site.
Contact the right people to promote your superior content.
By choosing existing successful content, you know that the topic you are considering writing about has proven to be in high demand. More specifically, what you want to look for (and what you want to create) is a linkable asset. Not to be confused with "clickbait," a linkable asset is content that is of such high value that you can guarantee people will want to link to it.
But how can you know for sure that people will want to link to your content? The Skyscraper method SEO helps to overcome the hurdle of guesswork.
You can start by setting up a Google Alert for topics you potentially would like to research and cover. Then, create a list of popular sites in your niche or industry using a keyword search tool. After that, check the ranking of the top-performing pieces that have generated the most traffic and backlinks.
Once you've found the most popular piece of content, congratulations! Become familiar with it as it will serve as the basis for your SEO skyscraper method.
Simply put, you need to improve upon what is already performing well. Sometimes it's obvious what you can do to make your content the greater of the two. But on those occasions where it is unclear, there are a few skyscraper method SEO tricks Brian recommends that you can apply most of the content.
First tip: Go bigger. Long-form content is known to perform better than short-form content. For example, if you are looking at a list of ten things to look for when buying a house, top it by listing fifteen or twenty.
Another way to go bigger is to go deeper into the subject and points that you're making. Make sure you are using your expertise to expand upon points that readers may want to learn more about. The most valuable content will include information such as descriptions, statistical data, and/or case studies.
It's also important to keep things fresh. If the article is from a few years ago, chances are some terms, images, or information may be outdated. Audiences don't want to waste their time reading irrelevant content, so keeping your information up to date is a skyscraper SEO pro move.
Finally, make it visual. According to studies, 65% of people are visual learners,so a great way to add value to your content is to brighten up the design.
Bonus Tip: If you're having a tough time creating a new (better) angle, consider hiring an expert. Digital PR Agencies can help create engaging content pieces that attract real people, and (more importantly) links!
Now that you've built your tallest building, the next element to the skyscraper approach SEO is outreach. What you don't want to do is clutter the inbox of every random blogger out there. Instead, what is different about the skyscraper technique compared to other famous SEO techniques, is that it calls for you to reach out to site owners (bloggers, influencers, brands, etc.) who have already linked to similar content.
For top SEO practices, the skyscraper technique suggests the key qualifications for targeting the right prospects are:
They operate a site that is related to your niche or industry.
They have a special interest in your topic.
They have already linked to an article on your topic.
You can use various tools like Semrush or the Snov.io email finder extension for Google to find relevant outreach prospects. It is important to scout out as many people as you can, but don't fall into the trap of sacrificing quality for quantity. Getting links from poor-quality websites can end up hurting your credibility with Google.
Once you are confident in your list of people who have backlinked to similar content as yours, you need to send them an email that will catch their eye. To do this, the skyscraper technique SEO creator Brian Dean crafted a template he cold-emailed to his entire list and achieved an 11% success rate.
Create your own email outreach template that is as personal as possible, tweaking each email as necessary for each person you reach out to. Some things to avoid as you craft your email include:
Overly generic subject lines.
Not establishing your credibility to prove your article is worth linking to
Not explaining how a backlink would also benefit them
After you send your personalized emails to every one of your prospects, don't be afraid to follow up with whoever doesn't respond in 3-5 business days. Being persistent might be the difference between getting the link or falling short with your skyscraper SEO.
The skyscraper technique and SEO strategies combined are excellent ways to earn quality links and will surely keep you a top competitor in the digital marketing scene. You may find it tempting to rush through the process, but it is essential to follow the method step by step.
Although there is some hard work involved, following this technique has proven to have outstanding results. Now, get out there and find your tallest skyscraper and build it even higher!
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Cellular networks have had always to deal with the interference-capacity tradeoff. Allowing every cell to use all the available spectrum bands boosts the overall system capacity. At the same time, such setup also raises the interference experienced by the cell-edge users to intolerable levels. Consequently, the QoS requirements of these users will not be guaranteed, worsening the overall system fairness. To strike a balance between these two, the notion of Frequency Reuse (FR) is used. In FR, the set of available bands is equally divided between a few neighboring cells, referred to as a cluster. As a result, the system capacity is kept at acceptable levels while the inter-cell interference is significantly reduced.


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Lee Faulk Racing Launches Sister Company Fuz1on Graphics
by MPM Marketing | Jan 1, 2021 | News |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – DENVER, N.C. – (Jan. 2, 2021) – Lee Faulk Racing and Development, in partnership with longtime employee Nick Hughes, has announced the launch of a sister company, Fuz1on Graphics.
Fuz1on Graphics is a full-service graphics company producing complete wraps, signs and banners. Fuz1on Graphics will service not only the racing community, but will also specialize in corporate imaging.
"This is something that we have been talking about doing for years," said Lee Faulk Racing and Development's Michael Faulk. "When I look for business opportunities, I believe that if you have to force the issue then it's just not a good idea.
"The timing was right and everything fell Into place with ease so we felt this was the right time to launch. We look forward to servicing not only the racing community, but our commercial accounts as well. We believe that by offering great customer service and attention to detail this new venture will be a successful one."
Hughes will oversee the day-to-day operations of Fuz1on Graphics. Hughes is a veteran employee of Lee Faulk Racing and Development who started with the team as an intern and has grown into a valued member of not only the team, but the Faulk family as well.
"It's just great to finally get the ball rolling and seeing it all come together," said Hughes. "We've been talking about doing it for awhile now. Now that it is ready to be up and running I look forward to not only going after wins every weekend with Lee Faulk Racing and Development, but also putting out good looking designs."
Fuz1on Graphics has hired Shane Marzolf as the company's in-house designer and installer. Marzolf brings 30 years of design and wrap experience to the company.
For additional information about Fuz1on Graphics, visit www.facebook.com/Fuz1onGraphics or follow Fuz1on Graphics on Instagram at @Fuz1onGraphics.
For business inquires, contact Michael Faulk at mfaulk25@gmail.com or call 704-796-6241.


The increasing, tendency to enhance consumer products with added functionality is leading to ever more complex products that are manufactured at large scale in conventional processes. Hence, it is important that process operating conditions are matched to the product requirements. We report on the fundamental characteristics of the reactive binder, LAS acid (HLAS), used in detergent granulation, in relation to its wetting behavior and viscosity as it is neutralized by its reaction with sodium carbonate, and how the phase changes are affected by relative humidity (RH) and temperature, in order to establish the relationship between the binder phase changes and granule formation and growth. We have found that the higher the degree of neutralization, the lower the tendency of the liquid to wet the particles (the binder behaves as a sticky paste) and that wetting behavior is strongly dependent on RH. The latter highlights the importance of controlling the environmental conditions during processing and storage of the materials.


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Q: Failed to publish publication 'mavenJava' to repository 'maven' I am trying to upload a library to mavencentral for the first time. I get to build and run some tasks from maven-publish gradle plugin. But, On publish task, I get below error.
* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':publishMavenJavaPublicationToMavenRepository'.
> Failed to publish publication 'mavenJava' to repository 'maven'
   > Could not write to resource 'https://oss.sonatype.org/service/local/staging/deploy/maven2/dev/spiti/utilities/data-reader/1.0.0/data-reader-1.0.0.jar'.
      > Read timed out

Also, I tried the solution from here Gradle build configured signatory to complete :signArchives. Cmd ./gradlew assemble -x signArchives runs successfully but issue seem to persist.
Can someone guide me thru how to overcome this.


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**NOTE: Some users have encountered compatibility issues when using this library with recent versions of iOS. For apps targeting iOS 11 and up, it's recommended to use the built-in [UITableView drag and drop API](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/views_and_controls/table_views/supporting_drag_and_drop_in_table_views) instead.**

SwiftReorder is a UITableView extension that lets you add long-press drag-and-drop reordering to any table view. It's robust, lightweight, and fully customizable.

![Demo](Resources/demo.gif)

## Features

- Smooth animations
- Automatic edge scrolling
- Works with multiple table sections
- Customizable shadow, scaling, and transparency effects

## Installation

### CocoaPods

To integrate SwiftReorder into your Xcode project using CocoaPods, specify it in your `Podfile`:

```ruby
pod 'SwiftReorder', '~> 7.2'
```

### Carthage

To integrate SwiftReorder into your Xcode project using Carthage, specify it in your `Cartfile`:

```
github "adamshin/SwiftReorder" ~> 7.2
```

Remember to [add SwiftReorder to your Carthage build phase](https://github.com/Carthage/Carthage#if-youre-building-for-ios-tvos-or-watchos):

```
$(SRCROOT)/Carthage/Build/iOS/SwiftReorder.framework
```

and

```
$(BUILT_PRODUCTS_DIR)/$(FRAMEWORKS_FOLDER_PATH)/SwiftReorder.framework
```

### Manually

You can integrate SwiftReorder into your project manually by copying the contents of the `Source` folder into your project.

## Usage

### Setup

* Add the following line to your table view setup.
```swift
override func viewDidLoad() {
    // ...
    tableView.reorder.delegate = self
}
```
* Add this code to the beginning of your `tableView(_:cellForRowAt:)`.
```swift
func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, cellForRowAt indexPath: IndexPath) -> UITableViewCell {
    if let spacer = tableView.reorder.spacerCell(for: indexPath) {
        return spacer
    }
    // ...
}
```
* Implement the `tableView(_:reorderRowAt:to:)` delegate method, and others as necessary.
```swift
extension MyViewController: TableViewReorderDelegate {
    func tableView(_ tableView: UITableView, reorderRowAt sourceIndexPath: IndexPath, to destinationIndexPath: IndexPath) {
        // Update data model
    }
}
```
This method is analogous to the `UITableViewDataSource` method `tableView(_:moveRowAt:to:)`. However, it may be called multiple times in the course of one drag-and-drop action.

### Customization
SwiftReorder exposes several properties for adjusting the style of the reordering effect. For example, you can add a scaling effect to the selected cell:
```swift
tableView.reorder.cellScale = 1.05
```
Or adjust the shadow:
```swift
tableView.reorder.shadowOpacity = 0.5
tableView.reorder.shadowRadius = 20
```

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Synodus macrops is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van hagedisvissen (Synodontidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1917 door Tanaka.

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A 52mm water coolant temperature gauge produced in the style of the GT40. Electrical water temperature gauges indicate engine coolant temperature in degrees Celsius (°C). A matching ETB temperature sensor is required to provide the gauge with the correct input resistance. The gauges are supplied a 'U'-shaped fixing bracket and thumb nuts along with a 12v /2w illumination bulb. Night illumination is classic white.
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OUR WATER: The E.V. Spence Reservoir
by: Ken Grimm
Posted: Oct 31, 2018 / 06:17 AM CDT / Updated: Jul 7, 2020 / 09:52 AM CDT
In the golden hours of morning and evening light, steep rocky bluffs exhibit a brilliant show of color and texture. From the cliff-side perch Outlook Point, a calm day perfectly reflects a brilliant azure sky. Summer and fall thunderstorms can be observed from miles away, dumping precious liquid water in distinct rain shafts as thunder rolls across the wide-open landscape.
Visiting the beautiful E.V. Spence reservoir is a day trip to enjoy. Located near Robert Lee, Texas, the lake offers four parks, recreational boating, camping, and fishing as its main attractions. For fishermen, the recent rains allow cover for fish in river and creek channels and coves to mud flats. In parts of the river channel, when the lake is full, depths of over 100 feet can be recorded.
The reservoir was impounded by the creation of Robert Lee Dam in 1969. In September 2012, severe drought took its toll as the lake reached its lowest level of 0.19% full, 87.86 vertical feet below the full elevation mark. After heavy rains in September and October of 2018, the reservoir is at 24.4% full, impounding 126.2K acre-feet (41.1 billion gallons) of water, 38.6 vertical feet below the full elevation mark.
A distinctive feature of the reservoir is its powder-blue and white circular spillway gate located approximately in the middle of the 21,500 foot long (just over 4 miles) earthen dam. The 140 foot tall (structural height) dam captures runoff from a watershed area 4,140 square miles (262.4K acres) in size.
Access to the lake
Entrance fee is $5 per vehicle for a day pass which covers all persons in the vehicle. Annual vehicle passes are available at $60 or $10 for senior citizens. The Rough Creek area is currently closed. Three paved boat ramps are available, depending on water levels. (TPWD)
Location: Colorado River, Coke County, approximately 2 miles west of Robert Lee
Surface area: 14,640 acres
Maximum depth: 108 feet
Full pool elevation: 1,898.00
Impounded: 1969
Predominant fish species: Striped bass, white bass, largemouth bass, catfishes
Fishing tips & tactics
Largemouth bass are caught by fishing minnows, crank-baits, spinner baits, plastic worms, and top-water baits around the areas with rocks, flooded terrestrial vegetation, or drop-offs. Catfishes are caught on live bait and cut bait throughout the reservoir. (TPWD)
Sources (links are clickable):
Texas Parks and Wildlife
https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/spence/
Colorado River Municipal Water District
https://www.crmwd.org/rec/e-v-spence-reservoir/
Lakes Online
http://spence.lakesonline.com/Level/
For the latest statistics on the six Concho Valley reservoirs, please click below:
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by Victor Glenn / Jan 20, 2021
SAN ANGELO, Texas - While in-person payments have resumed at water customer service, you may still want to opt for paperless and auto-pay. No, not because of covid, but because it could earn you some money. Two separate data breaches led the city to adopt 'Invoice Cloud,' a more secure data and billing service. Now, to drive more customers toward paperless and auto-pay, the billing vendor is offering a reward.
"There will be five winners chosen and each winner will receive $100 Visa gift card," said San Angelo Water Utility Director Allison Strube. "The official rules for this sweepstakes are posted on the city's website under the customer service page."
The sweepstakes ends April, 18 and winners can expect to have gift cards mailed to them.
Our Water: TPWD planning for 2021 fish stocking in Concho Valley
SAN ANGELO, Texas - Texas Parks and Wildlife will be catching up on fish stocking this year as production in Texas fisheries were slowed in 2020 due to the pandemic and department distancing requirements. TPWD is planning to stock fish in April and again in October.
"We're in the propose phase," said TPWD District Fisheries Biologist Lynn Wright. "I've proposed three lakes for bass stockings which are our most prominent lakes. Oak Creek, O.H. Ivie and Twin Buttes Reservoir are proposed for giving additional Florida bass stocking. In about 11 community fishing lakes, stocking for channel catfish, as well as our neighborhood fishing site in Downtown San Angelo."
Our Water: statewide lidar data furthers TWDB flood planning
by Victor Glenn / Jan 9, 2021
SAN ANGELO, Texas - For the first time, the Texas Water Development Board has complete statewide lidar data, enabling them to better map the state. Mapping land and understanding topography is not a new science. According to Richard Wade, Deputy Executive Administrator for Texas Natural Resources Information System, the lidar data is a far more complex data set that makes is possible for them to map in different ways.
The lidar, or light detection and ranging, data is available to the public and can be found here. TWDB expects this wealth of data to aid in their understanding of flood plains and flood risk as they move forward with their wave of flood planning and response programs. "The lidar data or topographic data that we now have acquired statewide," explained Saul Nuccitelli, Director of Flood Science for TWDB. "We've mapped the whole state of Texas in more detail than we've ever done before, this detail allows us to better understand things like flood risk. The terrain data is publicly available. We're currently creating the new flood risk map data, and that'll be available statewide by 2024 even in the most rural areas. So unlike previous mapping efforts we're now going to blanket cover flood risk for the entire state."
Standard Conservation
San Angelo is in standard conservation, which restricts outside watering to once every seven days at no more than 1 inch per week. Runoff of more than 150 feet down any street, gutter, alley or ditch is prohibited.
Report watering violations by clicking on https://www.cosatx.us/departments-services/water-conservation/report-a-water-violation or calling 325-657-4409. Do your part; be water smart!
Click here for the current status of our Concho Valley reservoirs. Updated regularly.


O Time, what hast thou done with my betrothed?
iris petals swirling around my betrothed.
I sleep, and yet I wake, harkening.
reaching out, though it cannot reach. Assuaged?
I daren't say that I am yet assuaged.
all that cannot be seen, or heard, or assuaged.
until the Symphony of Love was ended. Wainscoting.
such pain. I must return, I must return … to the gloaming.


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[Story Sells] "Ice-Breakers" in Ads: How To Gradually Introduce a Radical Idea
I read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called [Story Sells] "Ice-Breakers" in Ads: How To Gradually Introduce a Radical Idea and is located at https://copychief.com/ice-breakers/.
J.R.R. Tolkien had a big problem.
He loved the ancient, epic tales. He began writing his own (see The Silmarillion).
But he quickly discovered that these ancient worlds of honor and vengeance, with black and white heroes with little characterization, were almost totally inaccessible to a modern audience.
All that oath-swearing. And listing of lineage.
And, says scholar Tom Shippey, the characters felt cold and remote: they embodied an ancient heroic virtue that was simply out of style.
People wanted more "complex" characters. Folks with flaws.
You know, ones they could identify with.
If he wanted to write a tale that sold, he'd have to have characters that the reader identified with from page one.
So, he created hobbits.
Hobbits were ordinary people, with ordinary problems. They act foolish. Pigheaded.
Just like the people around us. Thus, we can relate.
Which is why, perhaps, both The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings begin with hobbits. The hobbits are "our way in" to the deeply mythical world of Middle Earth.
That's where the story starts, but it doesn't stay there. Our redoubtable hobbits trek out to the wilder, older world … a dangerous land filled with Kings and Oaths and Blood Feuds.
But by that time, we've been gradually immersed into this heady world and so we don't instantly depart when people start speaking in these and thou's and Elvish verse.
By starting with accessible characters, we're led gently into the story.
It's like an ice-breaker in conversation: start with something small, inoffensive, light.
This story principle – begin with an accessible opening – applies to sales stories, too.
In fact, if you want to get cheeky (and I do), you could say Tolkien borrowed this story principle from Eugene Schwartz. In Schwartz's Breakthrough Advertising, he devotes an entire chapter to the copy strategy he calls "gradualization".
Gradualization is just like it sounds: Start your copy with the familiar and then gradually lead to the new.
Why? Some ideas (or claims) may be too radical for the reader to accept at first, no matter that they are true.
So you gradually transition them from what they already believe to what is possible.
Schwartz uses the example of an ad for a tv repair do-it-yourself instruction manual. The first ad he tried opened with the claim "Save Up to $100 A Year on TV Repairs." The ad failed.
Why? Schwartz reasoned that the average person (in the 50s) figured that at-home TV repair was too complex for the layman to master.
So he then he tested a new approach, one that employed the principle of gradualization. The new headline: "Why haven't TV owners been told these facts?" Doesn't make any claims about tv repair. That comes later after a smooth, logical transition.
One way we can use gradualization in a sales story is to go back to Tolkien and start the tale with an "avatar", a character who is just like the prospect. Facing the same situation. The same struggles. Could be the product creator or a very satisfied customer.
Or instead of starting with a character as an "ice breaker", we can start with a notion, as Schwartz did. Begin the story with a claim or idea that's acceptable, even though startling. Especially if the sale requires the prospect to come to believe something that might be hard to swallow cold.
The MORAL: Warm up the crowd first with an "ice-breaker": a character, idea, or situation familiar to the prospect, and then gradually introduce the more radical solution.
Tags: advertising copywriting, copywriter, Copywriting, copywriting tips, direct marketing, direct response copywriting, persuasive storytelling, psychology, sales copy, sales copywriting, scott mckinstry, story, story sells, Storytelling
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Q: MSSQL database lock stopping my application? I'm having an issue in my java application where once I login I'm able to access any pages that dont' query a table called content.  When I try to query this table it sits and sits and sits waiting for something.  I checked the Activity Monitor in MsSQL and it appears there's a lock.  I'm trying to figure out where this came from.  I'm newer to MsSQL with a background in MySQL.
I thought some queries in our DAO might be causing this, so I changed them to use JPA instead with no luck.

A: Looks like session 58 is blocked by session 74.  Check if session 74 is blocked by another session, and so on, until you find the root lock.
You can kill a session by right clicking it, or by executing a query like:
kill 74

A: The specific problem has been addressed above, but the more general problem is that your code does not configure the jdbc driver timeouts for query execution.  It's very driver specific on how to do this, so you'll have to do the research for sqlserver to figure out how.
Typically it's just a matter of setting some properties on whatever is managing your connections.  Typically this would be on the underlying javax.sql.DataSource