| Trial To Begin In Tribal Smoke Shop Raid
The trial of seven Narragansett Indians arrested for scuffling with police who raided a tribal smoke shop could reopen a painful period for Rhode Island and its only federally recognized American Indian tribe.
Lawyers on Thursday selected 16 jurors who must decide whether Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas, the tribe's leader, and six other defendants are guilty of misdemeanor crimes ranging from disorderly conduct to assault.
Each charge carries a maximum one-year prison sentence, although lawyers think it is unlikely any of the defendants would face jail time if convicted. The trial was to begin Friday.
The arrests occurred on July 14, 2003, when state police raided a tribal smoke shop in Charlestown that was not collecting state taxes. Jurors were taken to the now-vacant shop on Thursday so they could view the area before testimony begins.
1800 extra soldiers, but not one good reason
We might agree, though, that in a conflict claiming civilian lives, and in which young people are expected to risk death on the taxpayers' behalf, all concerned are entitled to a few facts. Britain, of all the old imperial countries, understands what wars in Afghanistan can mean. I could tell you, meanwhile, what I believe the "special relationship" between this country and the US has become - colonialism reversed; a historical first - but the time for honesty is past due, surely. What are we doing? Why are we doing it? Or, more to the point, why can't they, or won't they, answer those questions in plain language? I suspect Afghanistan is already a debacle. Oxfam and Germany's Defence Minister do not appear to differ from that opinion. But still, 1800 trained and (if you believe it) eager individuals from a very small country are about to be sent halfway around the world to kill and be killed for purposes about which we can still, in honesty, only speculate.
Who's Minding the Minders of Chinese Accounting?
But American Dairy is just one of 170 small Chinese companies that have come public in the U.S. since 2000 via a "reverse merger." In these transactions a privately held Chinese company hooks up with a shell company that has a U.S. listing. This way the Chinese outfit avoids much of the time, expense and regulatory scrutiny that comes with a traditional initial public offering. The same U.S. auditor, Murrell Hall, was also working with Wee when he introduced OraLabs, a shell company, to Belmont, which then introduced it to China Precision Steel (CPSL). The meetings, described in proxy filings, took place in December 2005 -- long after the date Wee told the SEC he ended his business ties with Belmont. Belmont signed a consulting agreement with China Precision, and was paid with shares ultimately representing 11% of the company.
Do North calendar
Internship, Senior Thesis, Career Services" through Dec. 19. 376 Hale St., Beverly.
ERLICH GALLERY. "A Salon Exhibition" of new artists. Paintings, original prints, crafts and porcelains by Katherine Houston, through December. 96 Washington St., Marblehead, 781-631-1202. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m. www.erlichgallery.com.
GALLERY 228. Photography, oil paintings and urban landscape prints by Glenn Scott and David Sturtvant. 228R Cabot St., Beverly. .
Tax now off proposal
I left the meeting with the response from the aldermen that maybe you need to take this out," he said. Ron Riches, who is on the board of the Natchez Convention and Visitors Bureau, confirmed that the restaurant tax is no longer part of the proposal. “We want to unite the city and the people going out to dinner, 80 percent of the people that would be taxed would be locals," Riches said. What is still being proposed is the hotel charge. Because the restaurant tax has been dropped, Riches said the occupancy charge will be raised to compensate. Initially, the charge was to be $1 per occupied room but a $2 per room charge will now be proposed at the Feb. 20 meeting. Walter Tipton, director of the Natchez Convention Center said he cannot speak for NCVB, but said he doubts the restaurant tax would have ever passed with the board of aldermen.
WHAT: “Love, Operation Vacation Style” singles auction and dance ...
WHATS IT ALL ABOUT: The free singles night will boast dancing and games, drink specials and a DJ spinning for the crowd. Most importantly, dates with singles from Fort Carson and the Glenwood area will be up for bid, with proceeds benefiting Operation Vacation. .
Britney's Late Night Workout
I was not a fan then either, so I hadn't watched her much back then. And the reason she is using the payphone is either 1) so she has an excuse to stand there for photos and pretend it's annoying, or 2) to call her dealer without leaving a record on her cell. .
UW forces way past 'Cats
A record fell. Bodies fell. Even foul shots fell. In a rugged Pac-10 encounter not for the meek, Washington got back on its feet and Arizona did not, with the Huskies slipping out of Edmundson Pavilion on Thursday night with a 75-66 victory and splitting the season series. Among all the pushing and shoving, UW freshman guard Venoy Overton came through with a career-high 19 points, five more than his previous best, before fouling out. Most importantly, he led a free-throw shooting revival, sinking all nine of his attempts, all in the second half, for the Huskies (15-12 overall, 6-8 Pac-10). Teammate Ryan Appleby gave the near-capacity crowd of 9,529 something to cheer about early by becoming the Huskies' career 3-point record-holder with a pair of first-half treys.
An exclusive excerpt from the AUC Press edition of the best-selling ...
So, maybe she should marry like everybody else. In the end she should have a home, a family, and children. Besides, she was not getting any younger: in a few months she'd be thirty. What mattered more than anything else was for her to get married now; love would come later. She felt nothing against Ahmad Danana but also nothing for him. She had neutral feelings toward him but, rationally, she gured out that he would not make a bad husband. If only she could forget his crude features, the wrinkles on his brow, his kinky hair, and his protuberant potbelly despite the vest that he always wore to appear more slender. If only she were able to dismiss those negatives, she would be able, somehow, to live a love story with him. Was he not kind and gentle with her? Did a single special occasion pass without his giving her a precious gift? Did he not take her to the most expensive restaurants in Cairo? Did he not spend money on her as if there were no tomorrow, so much so that she worried about those exorbitant bills that he gladly paid? How could she forget that wonderful night when they had that two-hour candlelit dinner, with violins playing, on board that giant ship Atlas as it made its way up and down the Nile, and how that felt like a beautiful dream? He loved her and spoiled her and was doing his utmost to make her happy.
Jakey G Sharpens His Puzzle Skills
Jakey G was a smiley boy after grabbing some food at Urth Cafe in Beverly Hills on Monday. We're not quite sure if it was the weather or just the joy of wearing his favorite sweatshirt, but we're just happy to see him in good spirits. He brought along a newspaper for some quiet time alone, but we bet doing the crossword puzzle is even more fun with Reese lending a helping hand. .
Net Neutrality Is a Civil Rights Issue
Metered pricing plans which do not recognize differences in peak versus off-peak use are instead designed to undermine net neutral internet use by opening the door to "fast lane" and "everything" high-priced packages along the lines of cable tv forced packaging and bundling plans. Preventing blocking of competitor content is only part of a serious violation of net neutrality. Congestion caused by oversold capacity is the rest of the problem and requires net neutral solutions as well. .
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