Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:45:33 GMT
Conrad Black's landmark case
Conrad Black's appeal against his fraud conviction will have massive implications on the system, regardless of what the decision is. Black, as we know, was convicted two year ago of a a $6.1-million fraud and obstruction of justice related to his eight years as head of his company Hollinger International. The latest appeal is due to be heard late this year and we can expect a ruling by June 2010. He was sent to jail for six and a half years.
CBC News reports that Black remains upbeat. True to his arrogant form, he emailed the network telling them of his hope that "justice will prevail". Absolutely no remorse at all.
Editor&Publisher has an interesting
piece saying that it will be a landmark case because it revolves around the question of "honest services" fraud where corporate executives have a duty to shareholders and if they renege on that, they have withheld honest services and therefore committed a crime.
As the piece says: "If the Supreme Court accepts the concept, it will give prosecutors a powerful weapon in prosecuting alleged fraud. If the court rejects "honest services" fraud, Conrad Black won't be the only convicted white collar criminal winning back his freedom — and many people who will never be accused of any crime are likely to cheer a limitation on what's become almost standard federal prosecutorial overreaching."
In other words, this case could have ramifications well beyond Conrad Black. We know which side other white collar criminals will be supporting.
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Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:42:55 GMT
The inlet that disgorges rocks
I think I may have shown you this photo before. this is the western-most end of the lake at Roundrock. This is where all of the water pouring down the Central Valley enters the lake bed. Notice all of the rock in the ground. They’re all trying to make their way into the lake, and they’re succeeding.
Where I was standing when I took this photo there were boulders that were too large for me to lift. They weren’t there when the lake was first built. They were pushed there by the force of the water that comes down the Central Valley sometimes. The first thing all of these rocks encounter when they enter the lake bed is Libby’s Island. Some have begun piling against it, which isn’t so bad since my original worry was that the island would get washed away by the incoming water. Most of the rocks are being directed around the north side of the island where they are accumulating like a loose, gravel lava flow.
The water that you see is not connected to the lake. It is actually a scour pool that has formed. It is about twenty feet long and perhaps three feet deep at its deepest and, happily, it has stayed around from week to week. I feared that all of the gravel at this end of the valley would mean that the area couldn’t hold water, but it appears that it can.
I suspect that some of this washed-in gravel is actually returning home. When the lake was constructed, the man on the dozer pushed all of the gravel from the area farther up the valley. I don’t know why he did that. He had to have known better. He made a sort of dam with the gravel across the dry stream bed. You can now stand on the bedrock where he had made this gravel dam because in the ensuing years, all of the gravel has been washed away by the water.
So I have gravel washing into the upper end of the lake. It’s another thing I’m resigning myself to accept, and I don’t mind so much except that it means that Libby’s Island is never really going to be an island.
Missouri calendar:
- Young bald eagles beging fledging.
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Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:40:29 GMT
Toronto's New Bicycle Parking Initiatives
Unless you"re superhuman, biking across the city to work seems absurd. We all walk, bike, drive or use transit to get to work, but by using a combination of the four, we can usually get there a bit more efficiently. Plus it definitely doesn"t hurt to burn that lunchtime poutine off.
Luckily, the TTC is slowly making it easier to couple bikes and public transit together. For years Red Rocket users have been able to lock up their bikes at the station and on buses, but many feared damage to their wheels of steel. This is why the City of Toronto has stepped in to open private bike parking earlier this week.
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Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:48:06 GMT
Missing Link Found?
Franzen et al.
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Sat, 02 May 2009 13:58:44 GMT
Take Your Digital Camera On A Photo Cruise
Here's something for digital photographers who also like ships and life at sea, at least on a temporary basis.
This may not be an exclusive business, but Crystal Cruises is conducting a "Photography Experiences of Discovery" experience, on two Mediterranean cruises this summer and fall.
This is a deluxe affair from start to finish and includes onboard workshops and instruction in digital photography as well as the expected amenities cruise lines provide.
Then the passenger/photographers visit the sites where the best photographic opportunities can be found.
Check out the full details on these
digital photographers Crystal Cruises.
Take a camera with you whenever possible, and look around, you'll find a picture somewhere.
Photo Source:www.cruiseweb.com
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Sat, 02 May 2009 04:26:03 GMT
One Word Wednesday
Chillaxin!
Missouri calendar:
- Earth Day
- Oaks bloom.
- Lyrid meteor shower peaks.
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Sat, 02 May 2009 00:25:50 GMT
DNA Day 2009
April, 25 is officially the DNA Day when we write about DNA-relates issues. Yesterday, I was offline but now I would like to mention a few articles that focused on DNA on this important day.
In recognition of National DNA Day on April 25, the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) will be participating in several community outreach iniciatÃva to promote the importance of knowing one"s family health history and consulting with a genetic counselor who can help answer questions about genetic testing.
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Fri, 01 May 2009 02:35:18 GMT
The Most Famous Of All Great Estates
Got $75,000,000 to spare? You could buy this house, the most famous of all great estates on 40 acres in Round Hill.
(via corsinet)
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Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:16:33 GMT
Charlize Theron calls gay marriage ban 'form of apartheid'
South Africa-born actress Charlize Theron
thinks US ban on gay marriage is another "form of apartheid". The Oscar-winning actress revealed that she was "bothered" that her adopted country failed to legalise same-sex unions.
Charlize said it was this "caveman" approach which reminded her of her native country"s past apartheid laws, which marked a distinctive line between whites and non-whites. "I don"t like living in an elitist world, it bothers me. I don"t want to be part of an elitist sexual preference," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.
"It bothers me, maybe it"s because I come from a country where I lived under apartheid but this is a form of apartheid and I don"t want to be a part of that. My ability to get married is a piece of me that I wish I could give to somebody who it would mean so much to. We should all have the chance. It"s just so caveman, I can"t believe we"re still talking about it," she added.
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Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:54:47 GMT
20 Unusual And Interesting Looking Ties
20 Unusual And Interesting Looking Ties.Pouring Beer Necktie
Keyboard Tie:
Space Invaderstie:
Eye Chart Tie:
Foot Long Hotdog Tie:
Binary Code Tie:
Crossword Puzzle Black White Necktie:
New York Taxi Cab Shaped Tie:
Scene Tie:
Moons Surface Tie:
8 Bit Tie:
Kingofhearts Tie:
Zebra Print Tie:
Math Equations Silk Tie:
Menu Tie:
USB Tie:
Always be ready to receive data!
Circuit Board Tie:
The circuit board pattern is printed on the fabric, but the lights in this design are fully functional, and flash in a variety of patterns.
Earbuds Tie:
Photoshop Tie:
Solar Powered Tie:
It"s an invention of Iowa State University, it has a pouch to hold on your gadget while it gets energized.
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