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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Secret files kept for decades by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles on priests accused of sexually abusing children could soon become public as a five-year legal battle over their release reaches its endgame.
A judge will hear final objections Monday from accused priests and is also expected to begin hashing out a timeline for the release of thousands of pages of top-secret church documents on abusive clerics. Plaintiff attorneys have been trying to gain access to the files since a $660 million settlement in 2007 called for their disclosure.
Earlier this year, the California Supreme Court declined to intervene after a lower court ordered the release of some of the files, setting the stage for a larger disclosure.
Both attorneys for the church and the plaintiffs said they expected the documents would be made public within a month and no later than February after Monday's critical hearing. Private files on Franciscan friars accused of abuse were released earlier this year after a similar legal fight.
"There are explosive documents that are going to be coming out," said lead plaintiff attorney Ray Boucher, who has seen some of the material while reviewing it with archdiocese attorneys in preparation for the release.
"I don't think there's any question but that the information that will be forthcoming ... is beyond anything the public has seen so far."
The files contain letters between church leaders, including the recently retired Cardinal Roger Mahony, letters to and from the priests themselves, notes and memos about reports of suspected abuse, medical and psychological records and — in some cases — paperwork petitioning for a particular priest's defrocking by the Vatican.
Michael Hennigan, an archdiocese attorney, said the church is committed to releasing the documents but wants to make sure the privacy rights of priests are protected.
Plaintiffs in particular want to see if — and when — archdiocese officials were warned about their alleged abusers or if the church avoided civil and criminal action by not reporting to police or shuffling accused clerics from parish to parish or diocese to diocese.
The archbishop has apologized for his handling of the sex abuse scandal and has acknowledged missteps in how he handled several highly publicized cases, including that of former priest Michael Baker.
Baker told Mahony at a retreat in 1986 that he had molested two young boys but the archbishop has said he didn't alert anyone because the priest told him the children were illegal immigrants who had returned to Mexico.
That case seriously tarnished Mahony's reputation and prompted a criminal grand jury probe that never resulted in charges.
When the Los Angeles archdiocese settled its abuse cases in 2007, lead plaintiff attorney Boucher estimated that Baker's conduct accounted for $40 million of the total.
The former priest was arrested in 2006 as he returned from a vacation in Thailand and ultimately sentenced to 10 years in prison for molestation.
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National Night Out 2012 Kickoff
Published on Friday, July 27, 2012 - 5:32pm
The 2012 National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 7 from 5 p.m-9 p.m. at the Anacostia Neighborhood Library. It is an evening for law enforcement agencies and communities share an evening with to celebrate, commemorate and develop partnerships.
National Night Out is designed to:
- Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
- Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs;
- Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
- Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
This year, Chief Lanier directed that the citywide kickoff will be hosted by the Seventh District. The event will feature recognition of National Night Out community awards, crime prevention initiatives, health and wellness screenings, safety demonstrations, games (human-size chess), food, fun, entertainment and a lifetime achievement award celebrating the contributions of the late Chuck Brown. Free Chuck Brown posters, created for MPD in 2009, will be given away.
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18 U.S. Code § 2154 - Production of defective war material, war premises, or war utilities
(a) Whoever, when the United States is at war, or in times of national emergency as declared by the President or by the Congress, with intent to injure, interfere with, or obstruct the United States or any associate nation in preparing for or carrying on the war or defense activities, or, with reason to believe that his act may injure, interfere with, or obstruct the United States or any associate nation in preparing for or carrying on the war or defense activities, willfully makes, constructs, or causes to be made or constructed in a defective manner, or attempts to make, construct, or cause to be made or constructed in a defective manner any war material, war premises or war utilities, or any tool, implement, machine, utensil, or receptacle used or employed in making, producing, manufacturing, or repairing any such war material, war premises or war utilities, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than thirty years, or both.
Source(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 799; June 30, 1953, ch. 175, § 2,67 Stat. 133; Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1261, title I, § 103,68 Stat. 1218; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L),Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
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Based on section 103 of title 50, U.S.C., 1940 ed., War and National Defense (Apr. 20, 1918, ch. 59, § 3,40 Stat. 534).
The conspiracy provisions are new. Their addition to the section was strongly urged by the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, considering the gravity of the substantive offense as evidenced by the prescribed punishment therefor. The punishment provisions of the general conspiracy statute, section 371 of this title, are inadequate.
Words "upon conviction thereof" were omitted as unnecessary, since punishment cannot be imposed until a conviction is secured.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $10,000".
1954—Act Sept. 3, 1954, made section applicable in time of national emergency, and enlarged its scope by bringing "war premises, or war utilities" within jurisdiction of section.
1953—Subsec. (a). Act June 30, 1953, inserted "or defense activities" after "carrying on the war".
Section 7 of act June 30, 1953, ch. 175, 67 Stat. 134, repealed Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(29),66 Stat. 333; Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1,67 Stat. 18, formerly cited as credits to this section and also formerly set out as a note under this section.
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The guided tour of Ets Haim includes a brief talk about the
first Sephardic Jews in Amsterdam, with an emphasis on the
educational system and Ets Haim's role in it, as well as a detailed
account of the library's history. This is followed by a
presentation of a few highlights from the collection.
For security reasons, coats and bags may not be taken into the library. They can be left at the library entrance. Photography is permitted, but only without flash.
Guided tours are available on request from Monday to Friday
between 10.00 and 15.00 (see opening
If you have special requests regarding subject matter, length or other aspects of the tour, please contact our Public Service & Sales department. We would be more than happy to design a tour that meets your needs.
Groups: At most 10 participants per tour (Ets Haim is not especially suitable for children).
Length: 45-60 minutes.
Price: €65/hour for the guided tour, plus a reservation fee of €5. This not does include admission to the Jewish Cultural Quarter.
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Maandag t/m vrijdag van 9.00 tot 17.00 uur
Individuals and small groups can also sign up for our walk-in
Note: The walk-in tours are in Dutch only.
When: 15 September, 20 October, 24 November and 15 December 2014.
Length: 45 - 60 minutes
Start: 10:30 (gather at the entrance of the Portuguese Synagogue, before 10.25 am)
Costs: € 7,50 per person (This not does include admission to the Jewish Cultural Quarter).
Reservations: Reservations for the walk-in tour is required. Phone (020) 5 310 380 or e-mail Service & Sales
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A partnership between Apple and IBM is among the headlines after the bell Tuesday: Apple, IBM, Intel, Yahoo & more.» Read More
Wall Street continued its push for a happy holiday, with stocks closing higher Tuesday as investors focused on positive housing news and the prospects of a mild Santa Claus rally.
Stock index futures mostly held their ground and indicated a higher open, despite a report showing the economy grew at a much slower pace than thought in the third quarter.
Stock index futures mostly held their ground and indicated a higher open, despite a report showing the economy grew at a much slower pace than thought in the third quarter.
What follows is a roundup of corporate earnings reports for Tuesday, Dec. 22.
Now, as much as World Toilet Day just screams Funny Business, maybe I need to hold off on the adolescent guffawing I'm known for.
With little else to sway it, the stock market should continue to trade quietly ahead of the Fed's Wednesday afternoon statement.
Stocks closed sharply higher as a day-long rally gained steam after the Federal Reserve said the recession would end soon but that unemployment will continue rising.
Technology stocks rose more than 2 percent Wednesday following encouraging earnings, while a slew of economic reports fueled the notion the economy was showing stronger signs of a turnaround and boosted the broader market.
Brent Wilsey, president of Wilsey Asset Management, and Rod Smyth, chief investment strategist of Riverfront Investment, shared their economic outlooks and advised investors how to seek maximum profits.
Wall Street has reestablished positive momentum, and that's likely to continue Wednesday morning after Intel beat expectations with its after-the-bell earnings report late Tuesday, and issued guidance that was well above consensus as well.
So you wanna follow earnings season, eh? Unless you're Jim Cramer, there are probably a number of lesser-known companies that you haven't paid attention to, but should. These firms can tell you a lot about both the economy and the stock market.
Unemployment hit 8.9 percent in April and some predict that number could climb to over 10 percent in 2009. But how far can this streamlining really go? See the S&P 500's leanest companies.
Stock fell sharply Friday, led by industrials and techs, as General Electric's earnings miss cast a gloomy haze over earnings season. The Dow finished down 2.3 percent for the week, while the S&P shed 2.7 percent and the Nasdaq lost 3.4 percent.
Stock fell sharply Friday after General Electric missed earnings expectations, consumer confidence hit a 26-year low and U.S. import prices rose more than expected.
An insurance company in the middle of a credit crisis and a uniform rental company at a time of slowing job growth may sound like foolish stock picks to some -- but not to Ted Kellner. The 5-star fund manager shared his insights with CNBC.
Even after the Federal Reserve cut its key federal funds rate to 3 percent, investors can likely expect more market volatility ahead. CNBC asked the pros how to protect your portfolios.
Even after the Federal Reserve cut its key federal funds rate to 3 percent, investors can likely expect more market volatility ahead. CNBC asked the pros how to protect your portfolios.
When stocks get beaten down, Ted Kellner's ears perk up. And he might be a good listener: His Fiduciary Management Large Cap Fund is up an average of 15.02 percent a year over the last five years. The strategist offered CNBC his favorite bottom-dwelling stocks.
Here's a look at what stocks were active, good and bad, on Wednesday's close. FMT remains popular with contestants--with apparent good reason, as you can see on the return percentage listings. The subprime "crisis" real or not-may be effecting buys. CMGI, REV and SIRI remain among the most active and widely held. Registered contests: 394,948.
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Despite having played just two nights before, the Oles seemed well prepared in the first period, scoring first to take a one goal lead. Dylan Mueller's '09 goal, assisted by Andy Ockuly '08 and Jeff Budish '08, gave the Oles the early advantage. However, the Royals countered minutes later with a goal of their own to even the score, and another to make the score 2-1 in favor of Bethel at the first intermission. The Royals added two more goals in the middle of the second period, and tallied another late in the third. After five consecutive Bethel goals, the game ended 5-1.
Emphasizing opportunities at the net, the Royals took 39 shots on net, compared to the Oles 22. The imbalance made for a busy night for Ole goaltender Jeff Wilde '07. Additionally, Bethel played an exceptional game on defense, disrupting several prime Ole scoring opportunities. That Bethel played so well on both sides of the ice is not surprising; the MIAC regular season champions lead the MIAC in scoring offense and scoring defense.
While Bethel certainly deserved credit for their victory over a top-notch Ole squad, it bears noting that the Oles were fighting an uphill battle from the start. In addition to playing on their home ice, a critical advantage in playoff games, Bethel enjoyed a first round playoff bye. The Oles, conversely, had to play a tough game just two days earlier against a talented Gustavus team. The Oles gave an admirable effort, but their strength of heart was not enough to overcome the Royals' rested legs.
This season marks the fourth consecutive season head coach Sean Goldsworthy's team has headed to the playoffs. Consistently among the top teams in the conference, the Oles have effectively shaken their cupcake status of old and assumed a new reputation for competitiveness.
No longer in playoff competition, the Oles now turn to off-season training and preparation for next season. They prepare for good reason: Next year's squad is one of the most talented teams in recent Ole hockey memory. Ockuly, Budish and 2007 All-MIAC pick John Paulson '08 will anchor a strong senior class that contributed much to the Oles this season. Dylan Mueller '09, also named All-MIAC, Casey Dynan '09 and Nick Stalock '09 lead a competitive junior class, while Ben Umhoefer '10 and David Adams '10 will lead one of the most talented sophomore classes in the MIAC.
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Rounding third: The cost of a marriage proposal at MLB stadiums
Those video proposals or flashy messages on the giant stadium scoreboards cost people a lot of money.
Peter Pan offers Wendy a ring (Video)
The actor portraying the lead character in a production of the Peter Pan fairytale in Scotland surprised his co-star and his audience by proposing to the woman who plays Wendy.
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I recently had to cut two double-hung windows into a blank
elevation in an old house (circa 1870) that had horsehair
plaster and wood lath on the interior walls. To hold the
plaster together during the cutting and banging, I first marked
the rough opening on the interior wall with pencil. I then
covered the plaster with Carpet Shield — that
sticky-backed plastic stuff — keeping it inside the
limits of the interior casing so I wouldn't cause the
surrounding paint to peel off.
Next, I went outside and with a circular saw and a
reciprocating saw cut gaps in the studs to accept the header
and sill frame (1). After nailing off the new framing, I
drilled pilot holes through to the inside at the four corners
so I'd know where to cut the plaster. Back inside, I marked the
R.O. on the plastic (2), then cut through both plastic and
plaster with a circular saw. A helper outside grabbed hold of
the studs during the cutting and was able to lift the whole
rectangle of plaster, lath, and studs out and to the ground in
one piece (3, 4).
It worked great! The plaster stayed together, I ended up with a
clean cut on the inside, and using a shop vac on the circular
saw kept dust to a minimum inside the home. I didn't even have
to hire a plasterer to patch the wall.
For this project, the homeowner — an avid orchid grower
— had us build a special room to house his plants. The
new space includes a heavy soapstone sink, which despite its
obvious weight seems suspended in the corner (1).
What you can't see is a steel support structure, which I welded
out of 4-by-4-by-1/4-inch steel tubing and a piece of
4-by-4-by-1/4-inch angle (2). On the right side, this frame is
bolted to the studs. On the left side, the tubing passes
through the wall and is anchored to the attic framing so that
the weight of the sink applies an upward force to a valley
rafter (3).
We tested the support by putting four carpenters on it. It
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Happy Tuesday! I wanted to show off the January MFT Kit, Bath Time, with the samples that Jody made. The Kit contains:
5 Bell Box Die Cuts
5 Small Gusset Bags
5 Heart Charms
5 yds. of Ballet Ribbon in 3/8″
1 bottle of Liquid Pearls
1 Unreleased Bath Time stamp set
The Kit was designed to make gift giving super easy, and with little effort, you'll have 5 perfectly relaxing bath salts gifts!
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|<< 1961 1963 >>
Championships, events, culture, births, and deaths that occurred in 1962.
[edit] Club competitions
[edit] Professional
[edit] Asia and Australia
- Nippon Professional Baseball
- Nippon Series: Toei Flyers (PL) over the Hanshin Tigers (CL), 4 - 2 - 1 (Details)
- Claxton Shield: Victoria
[edit] Europe
- Baseball-Bundesliga: Baseball Abteilung Bayern München
- Hoofdklasse Honkbal: EHS Haarlem
- Serie A1: Europhon Milano
[edit] North America
- Major League Baseball
- World Series: New York Yankees (AL) over the San Francisco Giants (NL), 4 - 3 (Details)
- Minor League Baseball
- Junior World Series: Atlanta Crackers (IL) over the Louisville Colonels (AA), 4 - 3 (Details)
- American Association: Louisville Colonels (Details)
- International League: Atlanta Crackers (Details)
- Pacific Coast League: San Diego Padres (Details)
- Liga Mexicana de Béisbol: Sultanes de Monterrey
- Negro Leagues
- East-West Game: The team representing the West defeated the team representing the East by a score of 5 - 2 at Municipal Stadium (Details)
- Cuban Serie Nacional: Occidentales (Details)
[edit] Winter Leagues
- Liga de Béisbol Profesional de la República Dominicana: The league's championship was not finished
- Winter League of Sonora: Naranjeros de Hermosillo
- Liga de Béisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico: Cangrejeros de Santurce
- Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional: Leones del Caracas defeated the Oriente in the finals, 4 - 1
[edit] Amateur
- All-Japan University Baseball Championship Series: Hosei University defeated the Komazawa University in the final, 5 - 3 (Details)
- College World Series (National Collegiate Athletic Association): The University of Michigan defeated Santa Clara University in the best-of-three finals, 5 - 4 (15 inn.) (Details)
- NAIA College World Series: Georgia Southern College over the Portland State College, 2 - 0 in the finals
- Community College League of California: Fresno City College over the Orange Coast College in the finals
- Japan High School Baseball Federation
- National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament: Sakushin Gakuin High School (Tochigi) defeat Nihon University Number Three High School (Tokyo), 1 - 1 in the championship (Details)
- National High School Baseball Championship: Sakushin Gakuin (Tochigi) defeat Kurume High School (Fukuoka), 1 - 0 in the championship (Details)
- Little League
- Little League World Series: Moreland (San Jose, CA) defeat Kankakee (Kankakee, IL), 3 - 0 in the championship (Details)
[edit] International competitions
- Asian Championship in Taipei, Taiwan (Details)
- Japan (Gold); South Korea (Silver); Chinese Taipei (Bronze)
- Central American Games in Kingston, Jamaica (Details)
- Dominican Republic (Gold); Puerto Rico (Silver); Mexico (Bronze)
- European Championship in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Details)
- The Netherlands (Gold); Italy (Silver); Spain (Bronze)
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[edit] Literature
- Maybe I'll Pitch Forever, by Satchel Paige
- Pennant Race, by Jim Brosnan
- Veeck as in Wreck, by Bill Veeck and Ed Linn
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- D-O-D-G-E-R-S Song (Oh, Really?), by Danny Kaye
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- Safe at Home!
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June 9, 2011 -- More than 1 billion people in the world are living with some form of disability, and governments everywhere need to beef up efforts to help them, according to a new report.
The report by the World Health Organization and the World Bank says almost 20% of people with disabilities, an estimated 110 million to190 million people, face significant problems that result in health, educational, and other difficulties.
Few countries have adequate mechanisms in place to respond to the needs of these people, who often are victims of stigma and discrimination. Many people with disabilities are poor and have fewer opportunities to improve their financial situations.
"Disability is part of the human condition," Margaret Chan, director-general of the WHO, says in a news release. "Almost every one of us will be permanently or temporarily disabled at some point in life. We must do more to break the barriers which segregate people with disabilities, in many cases forcing them to the margins of society."
Robert B. Zoellick, president of the World Bank Group, says governments around the globe need to take steps to help people with disabilities "gain equitable access to opportunities to participate and contribute to their communities."
Among the key findings of the report:
The report recommends that governments provide people with disabilities access to all mainstream services, invest in specific programs and services for those in need, and adopt national strategies and action plans to assist those with disabilities.
And people with disabilities should be consulted in designing and implementing these efforts, the report says. It lists a number of examples in which countries have taken action to help disabled populations. In Vietnam, for example, children with disabilities are able to attend mainstream schools because of government steps to help them, including specialized support and training and specially trained teachers.
In Uganda, the government has taken steps to raise awareness that children with clubfoot can be helped and has trained people to meet the specific needs of the young people, such as by improving foot orthotics.
"We have a moral duty to remove the barriers to participation for people with disabilities, and to invest sufficient funding and expertise to unlock their vast potential," says Stephen Hawking, the world-renowned physicist who is himself disabled. "It is my hope this century will mark a turning point for inclusion of people with disabilities in the lives of their societies."
The World Report on Disability, developed with contributions from more than 380 experts, is intended as a key resource in helping countries implement the international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which has been endorsed by 150 countries and regional organizations.
The report reflects data from 69 countries. According to the report, employers in all countries should:
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Art and Serendipity
Date of event: 21 February 2013
Venue: Pytchley Village Hall, Kettering
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The Kettering Branch and District NSPCC invites you to 'Art and Serendipity', a lunch and talk from professional watercolour artist, Professor Peter Welton.
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The 'sin tax' defines candy as a sweet without flour. Except some candy contains flour. It's still candy, isn't it?
Starting June 1, you'll have to pay sales tax if you buy candy or gum in Washington state. Local taxes vary, but in Seattle, for example, that's 9.5 cents more on a $1 candy bar.
Unless you buy a Kit Kat, Milky Way or Twizzlers.
Those aren't candy, according to the state's definition. Because the state and city don't tax food, those sweets are tax-free.
That doesn't mean they're better for you. It's just that those non-candy candies contain flour. And, by the state's definition, an item that contains flour isn't candy, even if it's candy.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest identifies selections at 7 popular chains that provide 'Xtreme' levels of calories and fat.
What do you get if you order the pasta carbonara with chicken at The Cheesecake Factory, followed by the Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake?
Answer: 4,170 calories and 133 grams of saturated fat -- more than the recommended limit of saturated fat for six entire days. The recommended daily caloric intake for most folks is 2,000.
These two menu items are among the Center for Science in the Public Interest's nine winners of the 2010 Xtreme Eating Awards. Is there any wonder we're an obese nation? Can the federal requirement that restaurants post calorie counts take effect soon enough to save us from ourselves?
"I wouldn't accuse California Pizza Kitchen or P.F. Chang's of being a threat to national security, but with a quarter of young Americans too heavy to join the military, these and other chains ought to get the extremes off their menus," CSPI nutrition director Bonnie Liebman said in a news release. "At a minimum, they should disclose calories on menus now, even before federal regulations make it mandatory."
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A tongue-in-cheek look at the things people do that almost invite burglars into their home.
This post comes from Jim Wang at partner blog Bargaineering.
Being burglarized is almost never a good thing. The idea of someone breaking into your home, rummaging through your stuff, and taking all the choice bits is unpleasant. Most people whose homes have been burglarized will tell you that the worst part isn't the loss of stuff, which can be replaced, but the loss of their feeling of security.
But what if you wanted to be burglarized?
Why would you want your home broken into? Let's say you wanted to sell all of your possessions. How long would that take? A week? A month? Imagine if you could sell them all in one day for $500? Would you do it? If the answer is yes and you have insurance, skip the pleasantries and just get robbed!
Anything of value would be gone, you wouldn't even need to pack it, and you're on the hook only for the deductible. Think of it as a nontraditional garage sale. So, how do you entice a burglar to come rob your house? It's remarkably easy!
When asked, readers listed going to college, buying gold, and cooking at home, among other things. Not everyone agreed.
A recent Ramit Sethi post began with a simple question: "What are areas where people THINK they're making a lot of money, but actually don't?"
Ramit, who blogs at I Will Teach You To Be Rich, suggested some possible answers: buying a house (hopefully everyone has figured that one out) and picking individual stocks (best not left to amateurs, we think).
What came next were comments from some very astute readers. Among them:
Buying something for the tax deduction.
How to avoid rip-offs when you buy tickets to concerts this summer.
This Deal of the Daycomes fromElizabeth Trotta at partner site SmartMoney.
Concert ticket economics can be a little hard to untangle, especially when you are buying through the secondary market. Sometimes, even when demand dips, prices rise.
Take this year. Concert attendance for the first three months slipped 3% over the same period in 2009, according to Live Nation Entertainment, a leading concert promoter. Yet spending per concertgoer over the same period ticked up 2%, to $59.71, and prices on the secondary market -- brokers like StubHub.com or TicketNetwork.com -- rose by an average of 8%, according to SeatGeek, an aggregator of secondary ticket site prices.
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Frontier Airlines is offering weekend airfares starting at $39 each way on more than 700 routes, and other airlines have matched the fares on competitive itineraries. The fares are good for travel May 27 through June 1, and tickets must be purchased by May 31.
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About a year ago, on the advice of GRS readers, I started an experiment. I took all of the shirts and sweaters from my clothes closet and moved them into our spare room.
Whenever I needed something to wear, I checked the clothes closet first. If what I needed wasn't there (as was often the case at first), I went to the spare room to find it. After I'd worn a shirt or sweater once, it was allowed to return to its home in the main clothes closet.
The results of this experiment probably won't be very surprising. After a couple of weeks during which I was reclaiming my favorite shirts, most of the rest remained unused. For an entire year.
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3 Dividend Stocks That Will Quench Your Thirst
Karin is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
When it's 100 degrees outside and the sun is beating down, an ice-cold beverage might be just what you need to cool you off. On the other hand, a dividend-paying beverage stock might be exactly the thing to heat up your portfolio. Whether you prefer to quaff soda or "pop," there are choices among income-generating companies that are sure to suit.
I've been writing about dividend-paying companies for about a year, designed a ratings system to help me select the best companies, and built my Perfect Dividend Portfolio (PDP) featuring 10 stocks that I believe will perform better than other dividend portfolios.
I look for a combination of an excellent dividend-raising history, high current yield, and superior potential for earnings growth. I also take into account the projected five-year earnings growth rate as well as the current price-to-earnings (PE) ratio and the trailing-12 months' share-price increase.
In this article I will examine a trio of beverage companies that offer fairly good dividend yields to see if they might be appropriate for your portfolio.
Have a Coke and a smile
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) was recently trading at about $40 per share and yields 2.8%. The company has raised its dividend every year for 51 years; its five-year dividend growth rate (DGR) is a substantial 8.1%, and its payout ratio is a conservative 56%. This leaves plenty of cash for further investments in the company as well as rewarding shareholders.
Coca-Cola's management tends to raise its dividend once a year, in the first quarter, and its 2013 increase was a slightly higher-than-normal 9.8%. In addition, the company announced in late 2012 that it would buyback an additional 500 million shares, worth approximately $20 billion at today's price. This is a significant boost to the share-repurchase strategy the company has been following since 2006, and represents about 11% of the current market cap.
Coca-Cola announced its 2Q earnings on July 16, and the management team said that it was "not happy," as it reported somewhat disappointing results. Global growth for the quarter was only 1%, and even though earnings per share met the analysts' estimate, net revenue declined by 3%. This made investors unhappy as well, and the stock price was punished a bit, dropping by 2% the following day.
Since then, the stock has continued to decline, and in recent days it stood at 3.7% off the July 15 closing price. This is, in my opinion, a short-term reaction and should not be a cause for undue concern. Coca-Cola is a cash-generating machine.
When you factor in Coca-Cola's $4.6 billion 2012 dividend distribution plus its $3.1 billion in share repurchases, you have a total of $1.73 in cash benefiting shareholders, or a yield on current price of nearly 4.4%.
Take a lesson from Warren Buffett, who has built Coca-Cola into one of his largest holdings at nearly 20% of the total weight of the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio. Long ago he recognized the power of Coca-Cola's dividends, and he has continued to enjoy those distributions for almost 20 years.
Not just for quenching your thirst
Coca-Cola's number-one rival is PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), although PepsiCo has been working to build its snack-food business in addition to its beverage businesses. Its Frito-Lay division already contributes two-thirds of the company's revenue, and with the beverage business declining, this may ultimately mean that we have to move PepsiCo away from the "consumer products - beverage" category.
PepsiCo was recently trading at $83 and yields 2.7%; the company has been raising dividends consistently for 41 years. Its five-year projected earnings growth rate is 8.3%, its PE is 19.8, and its payout ratio is 51%.
PepsiCo's last dividend increase was in June when it announced a 5.6% increase, which is just about inline with its annual increases over the past five years.
Second-quarter earnings were announced on July 24, and revenue was up 2% globally. Together with cost-cutting measures, the company was able to increase operating profit by 8%. PepsiCo's results were considered strong and the company beat analyst estimates on EPS by 10%.
Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz has built a 12-million share position in PepsiCo and has recently begun calling for changes. He says the company is "increasingly unmanageable" and that it has "under-performed its peers as it grapples with the differing needs of its fast-growth (snacks) and slow-growth (beverages) and resulting inherent conflict in allocating its resources."
He has a plan to maximize shareholder value by demanding that PepsiCo acquire Mondelez, the snack-food maker that was spun off from Kraft in 2012; he says the resulting combination would be "a leading global snacks company with one of the most valuable brand portfolios in the world."
PepsiCo's dividend metrics are quite similar to those of Coca-Cola, although Coca-Cola's numbers tend to be slightly better. On the other hand, PepsiCo's stock is up 22% year-to-date versus Coca-Cola's under-performing 11%.
Up-and-coming contender
Dr Pepper Snapple (NYSE: DPS) is currently trading at $45 and is another beverage/snack food company that pays a dividend that's worth considering. It yields more than Coca-Cola or PepsiCo, at 3.2%, but it has only been raising its dividend consistently for four years. On the other hand, it's only been in existence for five years, since it was spun-off from Cadbury Schweppes in 2008.
The company's four-year DGR is an extremely respectable 19%, and with a few more years under its belt, this company may start really making some waves among the dividend fandom.
Dr Pepper Snapple is estimated to generate $3.50 per share in discretionary free cash flow in 2013, which works out to nearly an 8% yield on the current price. The management team recognizes that one of the best uses of the funds generated by this cash machine is to demonstrate a clear commitment to returning shareholder value by methodically buying back shares. It has reduced its number of shares outstanding from 254 million in 2009 to 204 million today.
In terms of market share, the company is still ranked a distant third behind Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, but it's gaining market share and still has great opportunity to branch out into beverage markets that it doesn't currently serve, like bottled water and energy drinks.
The stock has not performed well this year, up only 4% year-to-date, and the CEO recently sold a significant amount of shares, but don't let those facts scare you off. Dr Pepper Snapple has the cheapest valuation, with a PE of 14.4, and the highest yield among the three beverage companies. Its shareholder-friendly actions promise a steady and growing income stream.
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CHRISTOPHER Newport University drew the rebuke of civil libertarians and newspapers (including this one) when students there last month were denied a chance to protest a campus visit by GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan. Happily, CNU's president, Paul Trible, has more than made things right.
Mr. Trible went beyond a Student Assembly request that the school grant exceptions to a rule requiring a 10-business-day notice in advance of a demonstration. Henceforth, said the president, CNU will require but a 24-hour notice--and exceptions may be granted even for that. Moreover, the university has expanded the venues for mass protest.
Although in a slightly different context, Lyndon Johnson used to say, "If you ain't right, get right." Why's it so hard for authority figures to expeditiously correct a stinko policy? It isn't, President Trible has admirably demonstrated. May his example be noted and followed.


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Middle EasternPrice: $50 and over
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://taboononline.com/
- Phone: 2127130271
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Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:30pm, Sunday: brunch 11am - 3:30pm, dinner 5:00pm - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Executive Chef: Haim Cohen
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: We can provide semi-private or full use of the restaurant for your party.
- Private Party Contact: Ayala Hodak 2127130271
- Entertainment: Monday nights are "Flamenco Chill," featuring live Flamenco music from guitarist Hernan Romero at 8pm.
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- Cross Street: 52nd Street
- Public Transit: C and E trains at 50th Street, 1 train at 50th Street and B and D trains at 7th Avenue.
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- Parking Details: A public lot is available on 51st or 53rd Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. Street parking is available in front of the restaurant after 7:00pm and on side streets after 6:00pm.
A word from Taboon
Taboon means "oven" in Arabic. Considered the heart of our restaurant, the wood fired Taboon oven delivers freshly prepared specialties that are exotic, healthful and full of flavor. Our trademark "Middle Terranean" cuisine blends the traditions of the Mediterranean with Middle Eastern cuisine using French techniques to create dishes that are uniquely delicious. Visit us at 773 10th Avenue, at the corner of 52nd Street, just steps away from the Theater District to find out what everyone's talking about. And ask us about our brand new PRE-THEATRE PRIX FIXE MENU! Reserve a table with us between 5pm and 6:30pm Monday through Friday and enjoy 3 courses accompanied by our famous fresh-baked-to-order foccacia for only $35 per person!Continued
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187 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.4Service4.2
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- A FavoriteOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/30/2014I travel to NY often for work. Taboon is a favorite place to go because of it's wonderful menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A disappointing eveningRalphknowsDined on 9/28/2014After dining at Taboon many times, we were disappointed by the ineptitude of our waitress. She was being "trained" and really didn't know what she was doing. After several mishaps, including a cold dish that was supposed to be hot and a incorrect cocktail, we complained to one of the hostesses, and received an experience waitress, who was most professional. However, we thought the use of someone new should be closely supervised until she had proven herself.Special Features:
- lookingforspecialmealsVIPDined on 9/20/2014Lovely atmosphere, with good food - we really appreciate that the tables are not crammed together!Special Features:
- Great service!gingerbeertrickDined on 9/19/2014Our server was fantastic and friendly. Part of our party arrived very late, and we needed to leave in short order to see a play, but she was great about making sure our dishes came out quickly and even giving us time updates towards the end of the (very delicious) meal. Bonus points for an excellent foie gras, which was very much enjoyed by our Californian guests.Special Features:
- Delicious Mediterranean foodFoodwomanVIPDined on 9/15/2014Always fabulous., delicious. Makes me wish we could eat there more often. Only complaint is that I wish they would give a larger portion of Tzatizki for $4. Charge $5 and double the size.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FJMFrankDined on 9/13/2014Overall good food but very spotty service. Our server disappeared from time to time. We had to flag her down to order coffee well after our dessert was finished. Also, our server recommended the lamb chops medium rare - I would have called them raw. Disappointed.
- great pre theatreilovetheatreDined on 9/13/2014The food was tasty. Well presented, quite delicious. The servers were knowledgeable and attentive and mindful of our time constraints.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 9/13/2014We arrived ten minutes late to our reservation, and our table had already been given away. We sat at the bar instead, which was fine, but if they are really so strict about their reservation times they should make it known ahead of time. Usually there is a 15 min grace period. Service was friendly, especially the lovely bartender. The food was good, especially the Zucchini cakes, if not amazing. A decent dinner, but there's more exciting Middle Eastern/Levantine food elsewhere in the city.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent FoodElaineVIPDined on 9/7/2014Fit for foodies special menu. Everything was excellent including the wine.Special Features:
- As always, excellent!NYCTINADined on 9/6/2014The ceviche is out of this world, and the bread is on my list of "If I had only one last meal....."Special Features:
- Good dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 9/4/2014Went there for pre theater dinner. Prix fixe. Great presentation and flavor. Service was decent, but not the best. If you go for pre theater, go at least 90 mins early. Waited a while for dessert and was 15 min late for show. I prob wouldn't go again, but really glad I went once. Would recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MichaelVIPDined on 8/25/2014a truly wonderful experience with excellent, clean food along with great service, attending to us with such ease and pleasure. Have been going back over the years and it has remained equal to the first time.Special Features:
- Great restaurant! A+NYCdinerDined on 8/25/2014Everything was great - food, drinks, service, and ambience were an A+ I went with another couple and all 4 of us loved this place and will definitely be returning. Food was amazing. The atmosphere was intimate and classy, but not pretentious. Highly recommend!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great ambiance!Wen124Dined on 8/21/2014Ambiance is great. Food is delicious with good portion size. Only complaint I have is that our waitress was always missing. Had to ask various times for refills on our drinks and never asked us if we were ready to pay. We got desperate to leave and just handed the credit card.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- delish!einathmazafiDined on 8/16/2014Its only our second time but we are in love. ambiance is so nice, it is not noisy and food is just mouthwatering. we ate SO MUCH since we couldn't decide what to order.... so kinda ordered too much but still, we couldn't leave anything on the plate. LOVED it!Special Features:
- Really enjoyed TaboonOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/15/2014We tried Taboon during restaurant week. The staff was very nice and attentive. The RW menu had great selections and we both enjoyed the dishes we chose (Hanger Steak and Grilled Vegetable entrée) Our server was very helpful with questions and recommendations. We will definitely go back and will recommend to friends.Special Features:
- Great food, good serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/15/2014The food is fresh and original but the portions are small. Romantic and good serviceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- terrificmimaguyDined on 8/15/2014This place is beautiful. The bartender was very personable and made very delicious drinks. After we were seated at a table, the magic began. Everything we ordered was amazing. The hanger steak was so delicious and the sila for dessert, let's just say I could eat it by the gallon!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Restaurant Week DinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/11/2014Unbelievably delicious meal and perfectly made drinks. Service was good. Can't wait to go back again for the food and drinks.Special Features:
- MrsExpatDined on 8/10/2014I would agree with other comments that the food at Taboon is a little on the pricey side for the area - meze $14 plus $4.50 for the bread and $30+ for the mains, so not a cheap meal. However, the food was very tasty, perfectly cooked, authentic and nicely presented, the service was good and we did have a very enjoyable evening. I would certainly go back as a neighbourhood gem. My branzino was lovely and succulent, the bread was moorish and my husband enjoyed his lamb dish, also the scallops with spinach and fried quails eggs. We did enjoy each and every course and found ourselves happily reminiscing over holidays spent in Turkey.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Restaurant Week findBTVDININGGALDined on 8/8/2014My friend and I enjoyed a girl's night out at Taboon, dining in the open air. The homemade bread with hummus and other spreads was a delightful, complementary beginning to our meal. We shared different appetizers, main courses, and deserts from the restaurant week menu and were pleasantly rewarded for trying so many of the dishes. The beet salad was particularly good and we really enjoyed the salmon, as well. Service was friendly and well-paced. We appreciated our server's willingness to bring a different glass of wine if we didn't enjoy our choices.Special Features:
- great experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/5/2014Had a great dinner experience prior to theater. Service and food were great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Overrated !!!!!!OverRatedDined on 8/5/2014This restaurant was so over priced and overrated. The service sucked. The menu wa so so, the food was not great at all. It had tourist trap feel and my friend and It felt like we were the only native new yorkers there. I will never go back.
- medium rare duck, or notdne99Dined on 8/4/2014Restaurant week at Taboon was hopping on a Monday night. The menu offered an unexpected modern twist to middle eastern cuisine. The homemade focaccia and three dips for the table began the meal with a tasteful start. The tender duck breast entrées took center stage as the difference between medium and medium rare was indistinguishable to our eyes on our two orders, and yet, we were "corrected" by our food server who confidently identified which was which---this, after asking us which we ordered! Graciously, the manager discounted our entire ticket, to the credit of our waitress who promptly made the request on our behalf. Otherwise, the evening was a success. Warning, the Silan is very very sweet.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A great blend of flavoursJenEmmDined on 8/3/2014A great blend of Italian and Mediterranean. Taboon was recommended to me by a friend and we decided to give it a try for lunch. The bottomless mimosa was a nice way to start the day! We each ordered the eggs shakshuka. The dish was served in a skillet and had the perfect amount of spicy heat to it. The side of homemade focaccia was a better choice to pair with the meal than the challah that came with the eggs. The homemade focaccia is heavenly. It's bursting with flavour, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Served hot and fresh from the taboon oven, I could have eaten this alone for lunch! It was a nice ambiance and we will 100% return.Special Features:
- Great food and date night spotKWFoodiesDined on 8/1/2014How could you say no to a space where most of the food is made from the coal oven.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food, great bartenderCasualdinerDined on 8/1/2014We got to our reservation early, so we decided to have a drink at the bar. The bartender was very friendly, and she was super-accommodating when I didn't like the specialty drink I ordered. We were lucky to get a spot at the bar because some of the bar spots were reserved for dining reservations. When our friends showed up, we were seated at a nice table in the corner between a window and the counter separating the wood burning oven ( where they make the bread) from the dining area. I was very happy with our table. We went for restaurant week, and the food was quite tasty. I recommend the shrimp in filo as an appetizer, and the fondant dessert was scrumptious. The table service was average. Overall we had a very pleasant evening at Taboon.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a great experience!Up4anythingDined on 8/1/2014The first time we ate here we sat at the bar because we did not have a reservation. It was a very pleasant experience all around. I've been back several times. The food is always delicious!! The trio appetizer served with a soft and warm flat bread is a must! The knaffe dessert, is something I would not normally order. My friend insisted on it and now I crave it!! The decor is lovely- romantic with a touch of Mediterranean influence. All around a great experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great MealOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/1/2014We ate here during restaurant week. We had a really early reservation, but were allowed to enjoy a leisurely meal. The food was delicious, and the staff even recommended a cucumber dish so that I could try the spreads they place on each table without eating the bread. The cocktails were great, too!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Middle Eastern FindLove2DineDined on 7/31/2014The dinner was good. I would like to go back to to try the grilled calamari and other appetizers. My beet salad was delicious, the salmon was good and I liked the artichokes. I especially liked the babaganoush and yogurt dip, the hummus was a little bland. The staff is terrific and right there for you and very accommodating. The place is happy and lively with nice big windows and outside dining. We all enjoyed our meal and our experience at Taboon.Special Features:
- FernDined on 7/30/2014My husband and I took advantage of Restaurant week to try Taboon. We had a great experience and would definitely return. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful. !Special Features:
- nice findzaazaaDined on 7/30/2014The atmosphere, the food and the service were excellent.Special Features:
- janegoldVIPDined on 7/29/2014table is wiped with a sloppy wet cloth between courses... very unsanitary and unappealing!! food portion small the amuse bouche - 3 dips with warm oven-baked bread was delish
- Great little spotTourist2Dined on 7/29/2014Great service and wonderful food, presented with flair. Off the beaten track but worth the trip. We had the chicken taboon and the lamb and would recommend both.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Plesant surpriseJHG1VIPDined on 7/28/2014Found Taboon on Open Table and it was New York dine week. The prix fixe menu was spectacular - hummus, babaganoush and tzatziki first rate with extraordinary homemade pita bread. The appetizers, main courses and desserts were great, the wine excellent and the service fantastic. Had a nice chat with one of the owners who was friendly and welcoming. The server was terrific - personable, interested and informed. It was an all around great dining experience in a city where it's often hard to choose where to eat. The location in Hells Kitchen is convenient to midtown west.Special Features:
- Taboon ReviewGoodyDined on 7/28/2014What a great time we had. Everything from food to service was absolutely outstanding. I will definitely come back and recommend to friends and familySpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice place with good foodOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/28/2014Our server was fantastic which made the entire experience even better.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ImpeccableOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/25/2014Impeccable service. Seamless transition between courses. Absolutely delicious food! Wonderful evening, indeed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Poor ServiceDisappointedDined on 7/25/2014I had made a reservation for Taboon during Restaurant Week. Once we arrived, we waited a few minutes for an outdoor table, where there was less noise - not the issue. However, our server did not appear until 10 minutes of being seated at the table, our first appetizer took 15 minutes to be delivered, the couple that got seated after us, appeared to be getting their food before us. In addition, our waiter did not check on us at all during dinner; he took our order and then gave us the check. Lastly, the couple across from us, who got seated after we did, got much more attention; asking about the meal and a refill on drinks. We live around the corner from Taboon and thought it would become a regular dining experience. Not anymore!
- Awesome and deliciousMiele2VIPDined on 7/25/2014Taboon is always amazing. The bread with the hummus and other dips is always my favorite. Also the salad with haloumi amd the kenafe. One of my favorite restaurants in manhattan.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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LAWTON, Okla._Stephone
Carter has been found guilty of the 2012 murder of Tanya Zachary.
Day three of
the Stephone Carter murder trial began Friday morning with closing statements
given by both the state and Carter's defense. Prosecutors say Carter shot and
killed Tanya Zachary as she babysat a little girl in a Sanders Heights
apartment back in 2012.
They say he
went there with his friend Emmanuel Ward to steal drugs while the apartment's
owners weren't home. Carter told police he was only trying to buy drugs at the
apartment when he shot Zachary out of self-defense.
It was unclear
Friday morning whether Stephone Carter would take the chance to defend himself
in front of the jury but once again, he would not take that opportunity. After
closing arguments ended, the jury was handed the case, and nearly three hours
later, the first verdict was in.
Stephone Carter
was attentive during his entire trial but he sat emotionless in the courtroom
today as Judge Aycock read that he was "guilty" for second degree murder.
In their closing statements, prosecutors brought up that Carter had an
"extreme disregard for human life" and said if he wanted to stop
Emmanual Ward from robbing Zachary as he claimed in his interrogation, then why
did Carter drive Ward over there?
The jury wasn't
convinced of Carter and Ward's original plans; Carter was found not guilty of
conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery with a firearm. After the
verdicts were read for the first three counts it was time for yet another count
to be considered. The state presented count four, possession of a firearm after
two previous felony convictions.
This final
charge was not presented with the others in fear that the jury would consider Carter's
convicted past of larceny and gun possession in original deliberations. The
jury took over an hour to determine what sentence Carter would receive with the
fourth count. He was found guilty of possession of a firearm after a felony
conviction and Judge Aycock sentenced him to 45 years in prison for the murder,
and 40 years for illegally having the gun with felonies on his record.
Those sentences
are consecutive and Carter must serve at least 85% of those sentences each
before he's eligible for parole. So the 22-year-old must serve at least 75
years before he has a chance to see the outside of a jail cell. He'll be
transported to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections where he'll serve that
Emmanuel Ward, the other man charged with Zachary's murder, is due back
in court sometime next week.
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There's nothing like an off road motorcycle that does many things well, especially one that fits a wide variety of riders and skill-sets. And with its mid-sized stature, flexible engine and easy-to-ride nature, Kawasaki's 2011 KLX®140 is one such multi-talented machine. Smaller riders will love the KLX's physical size – a touch larger than a typical minibike – and push-button starting, while those a bit taller will appreciate the larger-wheeled KLX140L, which features a 19" front and 16" rear wheel in place of the standard KLX's 17" front and 14" rear wheels. Both 140s are friendly to beginners and novices, yet both offer a roomy cockpit and enough performance and handling prowess to keep more advanced riders smiling.
Small-bike friendliness, big-bike capability
There's nothing like an off road motorcycle that does many things well, especially one that fits a wide variety of riders and skill-sets. And with its mid-sized stature, flexible engine and easy-to-ride nature, Kawasaki's 2011 KLX®140 is one such multi-talented machine. Smaller riders will love the KLX's physical size – a touch larger than a typical minibike – and push-button starting, while those a bit taller will appreciate the larger-wheeled KLX140L, which features a 19" front and 16" rear wheel in place of the standard KLX's 17" front and 14" rear wheels. Both 140s are friendly to beginners and novices, yet both offer a roomy cockpit and enough performance and handling prowess to keep more advanced riders smiling.
Start-ups are simple: just press the power switch and thumb the KLX's start button and you're off and running. Because dead batteries are a drag, the power switch contains an internal LED that illuminates, alerting riders whenever the ignition is on. Power from the KLX's air-cooled SOHC 144cc engine is plentiful yet easy to manage via the manual clutch and five-speed, close-ratio transmission. The clutch design promotes an easy learning curve via its spring damper system; the design provides progressive, two-stage engagement and easy half-clutch use during slower speed riding, the perfect thing for those just leaning the machinations of manual shifting. Additional benefits of this system are a more direct lever feel and increased clutch durability.
The KLX's high-revving, smooth and surprisingly quiet engine is wrapped in a high-tensile steel perimeter frame covered by KX™-like shrouds, a two-tone seat cover and sharp, aggressive body work. The 140's roomy cockpit, overall control layout and narrow footpeg/frame relationship – including wide and comfortable footpegs – make it easy for riders to move around while aboard with a minimum of effort.
A 33mm telescopic fork featuring custom-tuned spring rate and damping settings handles suspension duties up front. In back, a UNI-TRAK® linkage equipped rear shock featuring 5-way preload adjustability provides a smooth and controlled ride. To provide even greater options for growing riders, the KLX140L's more advanced, reservoir-equipped shock easily fits the standard KLX140.
RK EXCEL aluminum rims and advanced braking components are another sign this is a serious off-road motorcycle. A large 220mm front disc and 27mm twin-piston caliper at the front and 186mm rear disc provide serious stopping power. Both utilize petal shaped rotors, which help clean the brakes and reduce unsprung weight for better wheel control.
Bottom line? The KLX140 delivers an ideal blend of size and performance, all of which equals Big Fun for kids and adults alike.
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• Reliable and easy to use lightweight engine is simple to operate and maintain
• Engine revs easily and allows riders to use the engine's full rpm range up to the rev limiter at 10,500 rpm
• Exhaust pipe is curved to achieve optimum length for good power characteristics
• Quiet muffler is equipped with a USFS-approved spark arrester, meaning the KLX140 can access designated public off-road riding areas
• Oil-moistened air filter is washable, reusable, easily accessed and highly effective in dusty situations
• Keyless electric starting via handlebar-mounted button
• Orange LED light activates when the power button is depressed, indicating that power is "ON" to help prevent accidental battery drain
• Digital CDI ignition helps ensure quick, reliable starts
• Oval piston-valve Keihin PB20 carburetor features several Kawasaki-original modifications to provide stable fuel delivery under rough off-road conditions
• Partitions in the float chamber keep the fuel from sloshing excessively, while an umbrella around the main jet traps fuel when jumping
• Dual air vents help provide a stable fuel supply and eliminate hesitation even when the bike is at extreme lean angles
• Needle valve is suspended on a spring, which acts like a shock absorber
• Float material is rubber instead of plastic
• Close gear ratios help the acceleration performance of the KLX
• Shift lever features a ball bearing design for easy shifting like KX™ models, and has a folding tip for reduced crash damage
• Manual clutch offers young riders the chance to master clutch engagement and gear shifting
• Spring damper in the clutch provides a two-stage engagement that permits half-clutch use when riding at extremely low rpm or idling speeds, and helps provide better clutch feel and durability
• Ready for the off-road abuse, the highly rigid, KX-inspired high-tensile steel perimeter frame uses the same upper tubes as the high-performance KLX250S
• Aluminum swingarm is lightweight, strong and features a hairline finish just like the KX machines
• KX-style chain adjusters allow precise chain adjustment
• 33mm telescopic fork has spring rates and damping settings specific to each model
• KLX140 rear shock features 5-way preload adjustability
• More advanced KLX140L rear shock and reservoir can be mounted on the KLX140 for faster riders
• Front 220mm petal disc and large-bore 27mm twin-piston caliper (same size as those on the KX450F/250F) offer strong and easy-to-control braking
• Rear brake uses a 186mm petal disc gripped by a 27mm single-piston caliper
• Rear brake master cylinder features a large-volume, unitized reservoir that contributes to stable braking and helps ensure sufficient fluid pressure, even when the brake pad wears down
• The wave shape of the petal discs help clean the brake pads for more efficient braking performance and reduce unsprung weight
• Strong, high-grade die-cast hubs offer the same durability as those on the KX models
• Durable, lightweight RK EXCEL aluminum rims are featured on the KLX's 17/14-inch front/rear wheels
• Flat-shaped box-section of frame, long footpegs mounted close to the bikes' centerline and no kick-start lever combine to offer riders a good grip on the bike and thusly a higher level of machine control
• Footpeg/frame relationship is modeled after the KX models for maximum leg grip
• Handlebar is rubber-mounted to reduce vibration transferred to the rider's hands
• Two-piece upper triple clamp and handle clamp allow easy aftermarket handlebar installation
• Raised pattern on half of the handgrip surface improves rider grip and comfort
• Two-tone seat cover has a slip-resistant top surface for improved grip and smooth sides for excellent rider mobility when standing
• Box-section perimeter frame features advanced styling similar to that of the KX racers
• Two-piece shrouds with ventilation holes inspired by the top-of-the-line KX race machines
• Fuel tank cover provides a smooth transition from tank to shroud, and contributes to the high level fit and finish
• Eye-catching box muffler design protrudes as little as possible from behind the side cover and features a plastic muffler end-cap that offers a surface that's cooler to the touch than steel
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Sir Peter Scott Fund project: Northern Chinese Argali, Inner Mongolia
'Status of the least understood sheep, the endangered Northern Chinese Argali'
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- To collect information on this little known species
- To conduct field studies to establish its presence
- To collect samples for genetic analysis
- To inform authorities on how to conserve this species
So little is known about this 'majestic' type of wild sheep that no conservation strategy has so far been developed.
It is clear that the Northern Chinese Argali (Ovis ammon jubata) population is in dramatic decline because of its marked disappearance from the isolated hills of Inner Mongolia.
The impressive nature of the Argali has made it a highly-prized hunting trophy, generating a great deal of income for local livelihoods. It is also a good source of meat to remote communities.
The aims of this project are simple: to create a status report on the argali population of Inner Mongolia and to communicate the findings to Chinese authorities and IUCN in order to develop conservation strategies.
Field studies for this project commenced in August 2008.
(December 2008) In August 2008, the team travelled to Hohhot, capital of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, to plan fieldwork and interview scientists and agency personnel who have knowledge of the argali in Inner Mongolia. From these interviews, they were able to produce a preliminary idea of where argali probably still exist, and select areas where surveys would be profitable and where any O. a. jubata would most likely be found. Surveys to be conducted in areas which are sensitive regions for non-Chinese citizens were delegated to the Inner Mongolia Normal University.
A decision was made to conduct a survey in Lang Shan in March 2009, as this is the range purported to have argali that are most closely connected with the area in which O. a. jubata specimens were collected in 1921.
Bone fragments from skulls of 10 specimens, and photographs of 12 specimens were examined at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.
The Inner Mongolia Normal University survey took place in several areas within North-central Inner Mongolia. This involved direct observation in the area and interviews with pastoralists and military personnel. A group of 7 female argali was encountered and photographed in the Hada Shan area. Plans for 2009 include a 10-day survey of Lang Shan, and if funding allows, genetic testing of tissue samples from the American Museum of Natural History, in order to help build up a phylogenetic tree of the argali population.
(April 2009) Forestry and nature reserve officials of the Lang Shan were interviewed, as were long-term local residents. As a result of these interviews, all of which reported that no sightings of argali have been made for several years, it is thought that argali are no longer present in the area, though explanations as to why this loss has occurred differed from person to person. It is thought that the international border fence may be obstructing natural movement patterns for the species, and as such the research team suggests lowering the top few wires of the fence in order to allow argali to cross, without enabling illegal human crossing.
(September 2009) This project has now successfully been completed. Based on the information available from the study, it has been concluded that the subspecies O.a.jubata has become extirpated.
Duration: 2008 - 2009
Project leader: Dr. Richard B. Harris
IUCN SSC Specialist Group: Caprinae
Project donors: IUCN & Fondation Ensemble


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We are Bethel.
For us, college wasn't just about grades and finals.
We lived and learned together in a community where we grew in our faith and made lifelong connections.
We learned what excellence looked like, and we took that knowledge out into the world.
Wherever God's called us, whatever we've been through since we walked across that stage at commencement...
We're all Bethel.
That's worth celebrating.
This fall, join the Bethel community, young and old, near and far - back together in one place.
Homecoming 2014 Highlights
Homecoming Chapel
Friday, October 3 | 10:15-11 a.m.
Benson Great Hall
Bob Goff, New York Times best-selling author of Love Does
David Asprey '84, 2014 Alumnus of the Year
Free Family Movie Night - "Planes: Fire & Rescue"
Friday, October 3 | Doors open 6 p.m., Movie at 6:30 p.m.
Benson Great Hall
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Homecoming Indoor Picnic & Kids Zone
Saturday, October 4 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Monson Dining Center and Bethel Underground
Pre-registration price: $6.50/adult, $4/child (ages 4-11)
Walk-up price: $8.50/adult, $4/child (ages 4-11)
No charge for Kids Zone
Football Game vs. Concordia-Moorhead
Saturday, October 4 | 1 p.m.
Royal Stadium
Ticket price (at gate): $3/alumni and immediate family; Free for children 12 and under
Royal Celebration
Saturday, October 4 | 7-8 p.m.
Benson Great Hall
A celebration of Bethel's traditions, stories, and legacy
Free, all are welcome
We've got a lot planned—from favorites like a spirit-filled football game to free,
family-friendly activities and gatherings for specific degree areas and interest groups.
There's something for everyone, and it won't be the same without you!
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The undergrad classes of 1964, '74, '84, '94, '04, and '09 will celebrate a reunion this year. We'll also hold a Platinum Alumni Dinner for the undergrad classes of 1939, '44, '49, '54, and '59. Find out what's being planned for class reunions.
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