Law Education

Q&A: Paul Fleissner of Olmsted County on state mandates

Phoebe Schnaars — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:56:52 +0000

St. Paul, Minn. As this year’s state legislative session convenes, there likely will be many constituents who ask lawmakers for more.

But there’s a group of municipalities and counties that hope for fewer state mandates.

Three organizations that represent local governments in the state have released a report saying that government services like health and human services, education and public safety can be improved if state leaders take steps toward more collaboration and innovation.

Paul Fleissner director of Community Services for Olmsted County, spoke with MPR on the issue.

Small Plane Slams Into Davenport Airport Terminal

Archer Margarot — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:25:45 +0000

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Davenport, IA — Investigations are continuing to determine what caused a small to roll about 200 feet, before slamming into a terminal building at the Davenport Municipal Airport Saturday, January 21, 2012, reported WQAD.

Police reported that 39-year-old Kevin Kadlec of Eagle River, Wis., had rented a Cessna 172 RG plane and was allegedly trying to start the engine manually, by spinning the propeller by hand, when the accident occurred just before 10:30 p.m. at the Carver Aero FBO terminal building. <

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GOP ‘prebuttal’ to State of the Union blames economy on Obama

Lucinda Menge — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:14:41 +0000

WASHINGTON — Republicans took the offensive Tuesday and cast President Barack Obama as the culprit for the economy’s persistent frailty, hoping to shift the focus away from his State of the Union address’ theme of economic fairness.

As they awaited the president’s election season speech to the nation Tuesday night, Republicans in the Capitol and on the campaign trail accused Obama of three years of higher spending, bigger government and tax increases that have left the economy stuck in a ditch.

“If the president wants someone to blame for this economy, he should start with himself,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

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Search a debt consolidation company of high regards

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:37:44 +0000

It is often found the U.S people are not quite aware of the value of dollars. Though they work hard, but they love to spend their entire earned money to lead an extravagant life. They use their credit cards profusely and at the end of the month they don’t really care to repay their bills. Thus, the burden of debt gets spiraled up. If this is your condition then you must at first look for a debt relief option to repay your debts soon. You must get yourself enrolled in a debt consolidation program that can help repay your debts.

How a debt consolidation program works?

When you’ll approach a debt consolidation company, the representative of the company will assess your financial condition. For

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Learning About America’s Recent Oil Shale Discovery

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:27:06 +0000

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The United States is a wealth of undiscovered oil, and many oil companies and geologists are discovering these oil shale formations at an alarming rate. The newest oil shale to be discovered is the Niobrara Shale Formation, which is located in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming.

The discovery of the Niobrara Shale Formation is so new that it has not become a part of the general public’s knowledge. H Find more…

Temporary Teaching: Advantages

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:24:01 +0000

The pursuit of knowledge is often deemed noble. The pursuit of a teaching career, however, is often deemed frustrating. Trying to navigate the rules of education — while also finding the perfect job — is never simple. Temporary staffing services therefore become essential.

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A permanent position is not always possible, with budget restraints forcing many schools to curtail their hiring practices. Bec Find more…

2 charged in armed robbery at Loudoun hotel

Phoebe Schnaars — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:23:36 +0000

A man and a teenager have been arrested and charged in an armed robbery at a Loudoun County hotel.

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said 21-year-old Cesar Pisconte Jr. and a 15-year-old boy demanded cash at gunpoint from a worker in the lobby of the Fairfield Inn and Suites, located at 23000 Indian Creek Drive in Dulles. The robbery happened at about 2 a.m. on Dec. 31.

The teenager’s name was not released because of his age. Pisconte, of Alexandria, and the Sterling teenager are charged with robbery, using a firearm during a felony and participating in a criminal act to benefit a gang.

The sheriff’s office said Pisconte is also facing assault and other charges in a Jan.

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Tips On Homeschooling Your Children

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:15:10 +0000

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Congratulations, you’ve decided to home school your children. This endeavor can be stressful and time-consuming to prepare, but with motivation, a positive attitude and a little help you can succeed in devising an effective homeschooling schedule.

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TV review: Coppers

Archer Margarot — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:12:57 +0000

I remember telling my mum I was thinking of becoming a policeman. Fine, she said, because it’s what I want that matters, not what anyone else wants for me. My mum’s good like that. But then she added that if I did become a policeman she would never speak to me again. She wasn’t messing about either; I honestly think she would rather I didn’t have a job at all. Or was a criminal.

Anyway, I like talking to my mum, so I didn’t become a policeman. And I’m not sorry. I think my interest had come mainly from cop shows on the telly. Watching Coppers (Channel 4), real police going about real police work, suddenly it doesn’t look so appealing.

We’re with Nottinghamshire police in Mansfield.

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Ex-West Springfield group home worker no-show for assault trial in Falmouth

Phoebe Schnaars — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:44:08 +0000

FALMOUTH 11 A former staff worker at a West Springfield group home for the intellectually disabled failed to appear for trial Monday in Falmouth District Court on charges that he had assaulted a resident of the home during a weekend outing on Cape Cod in June 1. John Saunders was found by District Court Judge Don Carpenter to have defaulted on his bail. Carpenter ordered that Saunders not be released if he is stopped for any violation. Saunders allegedly hit John Burns in the face, causing two black eyes and other injuries. The assault charges were filed in July 1 by Burns17 sister and co-guardian, Sheila Paquette. Saunders, who is represented by a public defender, has previously denied the charges.

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