BRIEFLY SWINDLER RECEIVES PRISON SENTENCE.LANCASTER - A 52-year-old Palmdale woman accused of conning an octogenarian oc·to·ge·nar·i·an adj. Being between 80 and 90 years of age. n. A person between 80 and 90 years of age. neighbor out of more than $319,000 was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison. Janice Baldridge, who earlier pleaded no contest to elder fiduciary fiduciary (fĭd  `shēĕ'rē), in law, a person who is obliged to discharge faithfully a responsibility of trust toward another. abuse, was ordered to make restitution In the context of Criminal Law, state programs under which an offender is required, as a condition of his or her sentence, to repay money or donate services to the victim or society; with respect to maritime law, the restoration of articles lost by jettison, done when the in the amount of $151,178, court officials said. Baldridge is accused of swindling 89-year-old George Pruitt by pretending she was going to leave her husband for him, authorities said. A former neighbor of Baldridge, Pruitt ended up living in a board-and-care home after losing his life savings. - Daily News Professor will talk of DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. transfers LANCASTER - Genetic material will be the subject of a 7 p.m. presentation today by Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. biology professor Robert Brister, the college's Scholar in Residence. ``Lateral lateral /lat·er·al/ (-il) 1. denoting a position farther from the median plane or midline of the body or a structure. 2. pertaining to a side. lat·er·al adj. 1. DNA Transfer ... What?'' is the topic of the professor's talk, which will be held in Lecture Hall lecture hall n → sala de conferencias; (UNIV) → aula lecture hall lecture n → amphithéâtre m 100 on the west side of campus. Brister was chosen last year by his peers as the college's Scholar in Residence, the highest honor for a member of the college faculty. For more information call (661) 722-6306. - Daily News Special sign-ups for swim lessons PALMDALE - Palmdale's parks and recreation department will hold a special one-day registration for Session I swim lessons from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at their office, 38260 10th St. E. Program fees are $29 for residents and $34 for nonresidents. Swim lessons begin June 16 and run Monday through Friday for a two-week period. Sessions are usually 30 to 40 minutes long at McAdam Pool, 38115 30th St. E and Courson Pool, 38226 10th St. E. Special one-day registrations will take place at the parks and recreation office from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. June 21 for Session II swim lessons; July 12 for Session III; July 19 for Session IV; and Aug. 2 for Session V. Parents may only register children in their immediate families; however, a parent showing a child-care provider license may register three other children. A complete listing of Palmdale's parks and recreation programs is available in the activity guide at the parks and recreation office from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday. The guide is also available online at www.cityofpalmdale.org. For more information call (661) 267-5611. - Daily News |
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