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Jury returns guilty verdict in murder of Syracuse handyman

- January 17, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

Syracuse, N.Y. -- An Onondaga County jury has convicted Lynnquan Kellam of murder in the 2013 shooting of Arthur Bullock, a Syracuse handyman.

The jury returned the verdict this afternoon. After jurors were unable to reach a verdict Monday, they were instructed by Onondaga County Judge Joseph Fahey to reconsider the evidence.

Kellam was convicted of one count of second-degree murder, three counts of robbery in the first degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.

Kellam is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 18. He could receive a sentence of 25 years to life on the murder charge, according to prosecutor Melinda McGunnigle.

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The same case against Kellam, 28, went to trial last summer, but the jury deadlocked 11 to 1 after three days of deliberation.

Kellam was accused of shooting Bullock on Bullock's front porch at 142 Fage Ave. Bullock was shot in the head during a robbery and died at Upstate University Hospital.

Kellam, who was on the porch, said he was not the shooter, but another victim of the actual robber. The prosecution argued that an eyewitness saw Kellam pull the trigger and that others corroborated the witness's story.

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Moonlighting Featured as Best New Business App in Apple App Store

- January 17, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

Charlottesville, Virginia (PRWEB) January 16, 2015

Moonlighting, LLC, the first get anything done marketplace, today announced its five-star app is featured first in the Business category in the Apple App Store. Moonlighting, available on iOS and Android devices, is the only two-sided marketplace that allows individuals to both hire someone or find a job, and to make or receive payments for services all from the same mobile platform. Moonlighting lets everyone participate in the new on-demand economy and collaborate to create and fill jobs in every state across the country.

Moonlighting Business App drives the new On-Demand Economy Marketplace

Moonlighting App lets anyone at anytime post a job or select an opportunity they may want to pursue. Jobs such as: personal chef, marketing consultant, babysitter, pet sitter, fitness trainer, wedding makeup artist and hair stylist, painter, videographer, website designer, freelancer, handyman services, graphic designer and many, many more are available in the marketplace. Moonlighting also transforms commerce by facilitating transactions between peers and securing payments through a first-ofits-kind mobile payments platform.

Moonlighting Parent Shares His Story

Chris Meduri is a Moonlighting dad. He is a single dad with a 1 year-old son who recently moved to a small town in Crozet, Virginia from Ohio. Chris is a talented carpenter who has yet to find a full time job, but has been able to make a great living, get references and meet people in his new town. Chris is also a talented baseball player who loves to work one-on-one with up and coming baseball prospects and with spring just around the corner, he has been able to line up some individual coaching, as well as numerous landscaping jobs. Chris had never seen himself as an entrepreneur, but has realized all the skills he has to make money and loves the freedom of being self-employed with the help of the Moonlighting App. By far the biggest benefit is in the flexibility to be there for his young son.

Moonlighting App transforms how people manage their lives. Whether you want to make money now, or get stuff done to make your life easier, there are countless opportunities on Moonlighting. Join people just like Chris and come discover your inner Moonlighter, said Founder and CEO Jeff Tennery.

About Moonlighting Privately held, Moonlighting is the first open and on-demand marketplace that empowers people to earn extra money or get something they need done quickly. Rising above job boards and digital classifieds, Moonlighting creates a virtual marketplace for individuals and small businesses, enabling efficient communication between those hiring and those looking to be hired. Using Moonlightings mobile-optimized, on-demand platform, individuals can easily identify people to hire and jobs they can fill. Users eliminate anonymity by posting jobs and sharing them within their trusted social networks or with friends in their contact book. Moonlighting was built from the ground up for the mobile economy. For more information about Moonlighting, please visit http://www.moonlightingapp.com.

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Milpitas council grants $225,000 engineering contract before Main Street reconstruction

- January 17, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

By Ian Bauer, Milpitas Post

A nearly $4-million reconstruction of Main Street scheduled later this year will begin with the help of an outside firm to assist city engineering staff with the project's design.

Milpitas City Council voted unanimously Jan. 6 to approve the work on a capital improvement program project known as the Main Street Pavement Reconstruction and authorize the city manager to execute a not-to-exceed $225,000 consultant agreement with San Jose-based HMH Engineers, for a term from Jan. 6 to Dec. 31, 2015.

City reports state the Main Street Pavement Reconstruction project -- included in the city's five-year capital improvement program and approved by the council last May -- will provide for the partial reconstruction of South Main Street from Carlo Street to Great Mall Parkway.

The work includes removal and replacement of roadway pavement, the installation of new Americans with Disabilities Act sidewalk ramps, curb, gutter, sidewalk and driveway repairs, drainage system improvements, and replacement of missing street trees. An asphalt overlay of Serra Way and Corning Avenue from South Main Street to Abel Street will also be included, city reports state.

The project will be funded from remaining proceeds from the sale of the 1997 and 2003 Milpitas Redevelopment Agency tax allocation bonds -- a total of $3.9 million, reports state.

HMH Engineers will provide field surveying, preparation of plans and specifications for public bidding, and construction administration support for the improvements to reconstruct South Main Street.

Staff negotiated a scope and fee for these services not to exceed $225,000.

Prior to the vote, Mayor Jose Esteves questioned staff whether this contract had undergone a public bidding process.

Milpitas City Attorney Mike Ogaz said because this was deemed a "consultant agreement" no bidding was required.

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Give forced hyacinths a rest and they will reward you

- January 17, 2015 by Mr HomeBuilder

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Q: I was pretty successful forcing several hyacinths this past holiday season but now they have finished with the bloom. What can I do with them now? I hate to pitch them! S.H., Albuquerque

A: You can plant the spent bulbs outdoors, just not yet. Since these treasures gave you their all they would crumple if you set them out now in this cold weather.

This is what you can do to save them:

First, cut out the spent bloom stalk. Next, plant them all together in a pot with fresh potting soil. Set the pots in a spot indoors where theyll get bright light and maybe a smidgen of actual sunlight daily. Then continue to treat them as you would any houseplant, making sure they get average waterings but dont stay too soggy. Thats it for the time being.

As the season advances and the majority of winter weather passes, late March at the soonest, plant the saved bulbs outside.

Since hyacinths tend to stay short, remember to plant them in places where theyll be seen next year. Paperwhites are a bit more fragile and can easily be beat up by our windy springtime weather, so keep them a bit more tucked up when you plant them. Be sure to watch the weather to offer protection from any surprise frosts.

The existing leaves will re-feed the bulb and, if all goes as planned, theyll acclimate and bloom again for you in spring 2016!

Q: I have several bare spots in my lawn and want to reseed them. Can I do that now? N.G., Albuquerque

A: Wow! You are way too early to be thinking about seeding a lawn! The soil is far too cold to support any germinating seed. Dont waste your time or money on this project yet.

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