Douglas County sees rise in child abuse cases and homicides
The report outlines deadly child abuse cases in Douglas County including 5 month old Risha Lafferty's death linked to Jay D. Decker and Brandi Hendrickson. It notes national rankings from Kids Count, placing Douglas County nineteenth in 2004 for reported abuse and thirty fifth for substantiated cases, with seven nearby counties reporting none.
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Consultants urge city reforms to streamline development reviews
A Matrix Consulting report recommends spending up to 700000 on new software for all departments to coordinate development reviews and post more details online. It proposes merging the Planning and Neighborhood Resources departments into a Department of Community Development with 25000 merger costs, plus creating a one stop development center. Additional hires include two plan examiners at 108000, two planners at 110000, and senior planner upgrades at 25000. The study also urges clearer Planning Commission roles and process consistency to reduce late night meetings and conflicting department guidance.
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Traffic Engineering
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van Laun
Lawrence-Douglas County
Flory
Hack
Warhol Portraits of Monroe and Mao to Headline NYC Sale
Christie's postwar and contemporary auction showcases Warhol works including a Mao Zedong portrait likely at 12 million plus and Orange Marilyn from 1962 expected up to 15 million. The sale in New York follows a record week for modern and Impressionist paintings with bids across Pollock and Lichtenstein pieces also featured.
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Marilyn Monroe
Mao Zedong
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Mao
China
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Monroe
Jackson Pollock
Roy Lichtenstein
District cuts energy bills by keeping lights off
Districtwide energy saving effort reduces costs as teachers and students at Langston Hughes and Cardley schools routinely switch off lights. Custodians report staff and first graders taking responsibility, with lights off in copy rooms and classrooms when unoccupied.
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Faulk
Rathbun
Langston Hughes
George Williams Way
Cardley
Kim Bodensteiner
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