N.C. lawmaker fracks up her vote

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Police: Pa. inmate tried to hail cab from hospital

(AP) ? Sheriff's deputies say a western Pennsylvania county jail inmate wearing an orange-and-white striped uniform tried to hail a taxi to escape from a hospital where he was taken for medical treatment.

The Beaver County Times (http://bit.ly/OipJ1g ) reports Tuesday that 23-year-old Holden Wooley was taken to Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital on Saturday night after a reported seizure. Deputies say at one point during his four-hour hospital visit, Wooley went outside to hail a cab ? but the driver refused to pick him up.

When hospital security officers tried to grab him, Wooley ran into the woods. Police say he was arrested a couple hours later when officers used a dog and a stun gun to subdue him. He was treated for a dog bite at the hospital and returned to jail.

Online court records don't list an attorney for Wooley.

___

Information from: Beaver County Times, http://www.timesonline.com/

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Syria running 27 torture centers: rights group

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PFT: Ngata says he's unworthy of Top 10 ranking

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OK, this just keeps getting stranger and stranger.

And more and more fun.

In the fantastic case of Redskins tight end Fred Davis vs. the celebrity broker, Davis admitted in court he was at a nightclub the night before a Redskins home game.

Davis is representing himself in this exceptional lawsuit filed by Makini Chaka, who claims Davis busted her lip and dumped juice on her head, which led to a restraining order.

In a document Davis submitted, he wrote that ?on or around Saturday, December 3, 2012, I attended a party hosted by Promoter Eric Taylor at Cafe Asia located at 1720 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C., 20006.?

Unless he showed up in a DeLorean, that date is five months from now, which prompted the following exchange in court, via Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post:

Chaka: What?s the date of today?

Davis: I don?t know what today is. All I know is I had court today.

Chaka: You don?t know what today?s date is? His document is not even valid.

Davis: What are you talking about? . . .

Chaka: Well, according to your statement, to bullet No. 5, it says that this event happened December 3rd, 2012.

Davis: Okay, and, what about it?

Chaka: Has December 3rd, 2012 even happened yet?

Davis: What?

Chaka: What? That?s the same thing I?m saying, Mr. Davis.

Davis: It was a misprint. Okay, December 3rd, 2011, okay, great.

On December 4, 2011, Davis played in a 1 p.m. home game against the New York Jets. Caught six passes for 99 yards. A feat made more impressive if he was in a club in the hours before, at a party which was scheduled to last from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Fortunately, Davis does not employ a lawyer who would prevent him from making such a declaration in court.?The way this is going, we fully expect his attorney to use the ?Chewbacca Defense? in the coming days. It?s the only appropriate closing.

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Commercial Real Estate Made Simple. The Best Tips And Tricks ...

Take into consideration any possible environmental problems. For example, one of the most important environmental concerns that every property owner must deal with is hazardous waste disposal. Failure to remove waste properly can be a huge problem. As owner of the property, you must be willing and able to address these concerns, regardless of whether you were directly responsible for them.

You must be patient to succeed as a real estate investor. Make decisions calmly and slowly?don?t be in a rush to buy a piece of property. Don?t jump into a new investment too quickly! If the property turns out to be wrong for you, you will regret your decision. Realize that it can sometimes take at least one year for the proper investment opportunity to present itself.

Real estate brokers for commercial properties have different areas of expertise. Some brokers or agents only work with tenants, while others will serve both tenants and landlords. A broker who works only with tenants should have more experience and should represent a better choice for you.

Take digital photographs of the unit. Try to make sure that your pictures shows the defects.

Location is essential to the commercial real estate. You will want to consider many things, including the neighborhood that the property is located in. Check out the growth, both economically and physically, in the areas you?re considering. This is important, as you don?t want to be in a current growth area only to have the neighborhood stagnate in a few years.

Before purchasing commercial real estate, consider the area in which it is located. Since the responsibility lies at your feet, if there is any environmental waste that needs to be cleaned up, you will be the one who has to do it. Are you considering buying a property within a flood zone, which can effect your insurance, storm water drainage and possibly impede future growth potential? If so, think again. If you need information about potential environmental problems in an area, contact local environmental protection or assessment agencies.

If you are looking to invest in an apartment complex, be mindful of the fact that smaller communities can pose more complexity than dealing with a larger one. Due to this, a lot of field experts advise avoiding any property with a single digit number of units. However, each opportunity and property is unique, and you should allow your investigation of a specific property to influence your decision.

Doing so allows you to confirm that the terms, rent roll and pro forma are all in agreement. If you don?t read over these terms, you may find something that?s not the rent roll and it could change your pro forma.

It?s hoped that the information in the preceding paragraphs are more than plentiful in getting you started in your commercial real estate dealings. This gathering was carefully cobbled up with you in mind and will help get you on the way towards developing the skills necessary to buy and sell commercial real estate.

Source: http://www.lab247.net/real-estate/commercial-real-estate-made-simple-the-best-tips-and-tricks

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Judge rules against SEC in Stanford claims case

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StatCounter: Windows 7 now powering most PCs, passed 50-percent threshold in June

StatCounter Windows 7 now powering most PCs, passed 50percent threshold in June

Windows 8 may be on the horizon with a fall 2012 release, but Microsoft's current OS, Win 7, just became the world's most prolific PC operating system, passing the 50-percent threshold last month. According to StatCounter, Windows 7, which overtook XP around the time of its golden anniversary last fall, has made its way onto 50.2 percent of the world's computers, compared to 29.9 percent for Microsoft's eXPerience during the same period. Launched in 2001, XP remains in the runner-up position, but shows a steady decline along with Vista, which never had much of a share to begin with. Oddly enough, iOS also appears as a modest portion of StatCounter's chart, which we presume represents iPads, which in this case fall within the same category (the company tracks mobile operating systems separately, where Android has ticked slightly ahead). If you own a PC running Windows 7, you can rest assured knowing that you're in good company. And we imagine that an even greater number of those current XP users will depart come 2014, when Microsoft has pledged to discontinue support of the aging millennial. Hit up our source link below for all of StatCounter's charts.

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Four foreign aid workers freed in Somalia

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Scott Mendelson: Weekend Box Office: Ted, Magic Mike, and Madea's Witness Protection All Open Huge in 'Everybody Wins' Weekend

This weekend represented a shining example of the two best trends in mainstream moviegoing this year. ?As I wrote (here and here), we've seen a real upswing in both mid-to-low-budget mainstream fare that aren't especially 'tentpole-ish' as well as a huge upswing in the number of R-rated films being released by the major studios. ?As such, two of the four wide releases this weekend were both R-rated and all four were relatively small-scale and in 2D. ?That they mostly debuted to blockbuster numbers is an encouraging sign that not every movie need be a $150 million fantasy genre franchise entry. ?The top film of the weekend is also the best mainstream picture of the summer, as Seth MacFarlane's Ted?(review) debuted to a massive $54 million. ?That's the third-best debut for an R-rated comedy behind the $57 million opening of Sex and the City and the $87 million Fri-Sun debut of The Hangover part II.? Among non-sequel/spin-off R-rated comedies, it topped the $44 million record debut of The Hangover and is among the top-ten best R-rated debuts of all-time.?This is a massive win for all involved, bringing?Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane serious?film-making?clout, further confirming that Mark Wahlberg is an actual 'put butts in the seats' movie star and giving Universal something to laugh about. Speaking of Wahlberg, this is his second biggest opening behind the $68 million debut of Planet of the Apes back in 2001, and it needs only cross $133 million to supplant The Departed as his third-highest grossing film (Planet of the Apes and The Perfect Storm earned $180 million and $182 million respectively)


It's no secret that Universal has tried to play the mega-tentpole game this year, spending $210 million on Battleship (total worldwide cume: $300 million) while spending $175 million on Snow White and the Huntsman (which may make it to $400 million yet) with the possibly?disastrous?$175-million 47 Ronin waiting for next February (at that price, the Keanu Reeves action film will *have to* perform like a Matrix sequel). ?But Universal has always shined brightest when producing smaller-scale and/or old-school star vehicles, especially high-concept comedies along the lines of American Pie and Meet the Parents (yes, I know Meet the Parents is a remake of a French film, but you didn't see it either). ?It is comforting that they are still releasing movies like Ted (which made back its $50 million budget in three days) and Safe House ($202 million worldwide off a $85 million budget) plus the upcoming Savages, This Is Forty, and Les Miserables. ?The studio took a bath over the last few years as it went against the 'all tentpoles all the time' current while overspending on non-sure things like State of Play, The Wolfman, and Dream House while wildly?overspending?on would-be franchise pictures such as?Land of the Lost, Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World, and Cowboys Vs. Aliens. ?Occasional forays into franchises aside (Jurassic Park, The Mummy, The Fast and the Furious, The Bourne Identity), Universal has always been strongest when concentrating on old-school movies (think Bridesmaids, The Adjustment Bureau,?and American Gangster) and leaving the mega-tentpoles to Warner Bros. or Paramount. ?Anyway, back to Ted, it played 56 percent male and 52 percent 30 years old and over, with an A- from Cinemascore. ?It's a terrific comedy, a new classic I would argue, so I'm quite happy for its somewhat unexpected mega-success.

The next opener was an equally unexpected blockbuster, as Steven Soderbergh's male-stripper drama Magic Mike opened with $39 million, Soderbergh's biggest opening weekend ever. ?The Channing Tatum vehicle, his third major smash in 2012 (after The Vow and 21 Jump Street) proves that he too is a genuine box office draw. ?The film played heavily female, with?front-loading?on par with the first Sex and the City film. ?It opened with $19 million on Friday but dropped -41 percent on Saturday, suggesting that the film may be a one-weekend wonder (it had a frankly awful 2.1x weekend multiplier). ?But since Warner Bros. film cost just $7 million to produce (and around $20 million to market), who cares? ?This is going to be another mainstream smash for Steven Soderbergh and the only question is whether it can sustain enough legs to surpass the $75 million gross of Contagion and/or pass the $100 million mark. ?Ironically, since there is such a divide between Soderbergh's seventh-highest grossing film (Out of Sight with $37 million) and his sixth-biggest grosser (Contagion), Magic Mike may well end the weekend (or depending on final weekend figures, its fourth day) and its domestic run in the number six slot just past Out of Sight. ?Anyway, it's always encouraging when such an anti-blockbuster does big numbers (it's one of the reasons I have defended the Twilight Saga), so this is a win for all parties and arguably a win for all moviegoers in the long run.

Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection was no slouch either, earning a scorching $26.4 million, giving Mr. Perry his fourth-biggest debut yet, behind Why Did I Get Married Too? ($29 million), Madea's Family Reunion ($30 million), and Madea Goes To Jail ($41 million). ?The only longterm question is whether it will end up closer to $50 million or $60 million and above. ?It's no secret that Perry isn't terribly fond of the Madea character, finding her costume and make-up uncomfortable and being somewhat unnerved by how she is?perceived?by fans and foes alike. ?But Madea is clearly Tyler Perry's flagship character, as efforts to break out of the mold, with the exception of the Why Did I Get Married? series, have resulted in his lowest-grossing efforts. ?Daddy's Little Girls ($31 million),?Good Deeds ($35 million),?The Family That Preys and For Colored Girls ($37 million each respectively) may be among Perry's better films, but they are all his lowest grossing films, followed by the $41 million-earning?Meet the Browns (where Madea had a heavily-touted cameo) and the awfully good I Can Do Bad All By Myself (earning $51 million, it's easily the best film featuring Madea). ?Like Adam Sandler prior to last year, Tyler Perry's films generally perform better the worse they are, while fans seemingly sniff out quality and stay away. ?Still, Perry is a multi-millionaire?and one of the most impressive success stories of the new?millennium, so hopefully Alex Cross (which frankly looks terrible) will help him finally put Madea to rest and move on to different projects.

The last new release was the lone turkey of the group, as Disney/Dreamworks' People Like Us struggled to earn $4.3 million. ?The directorial debut of writer Alex Kurtzman (The Island, The Legend of Zorro, Mission: Impossible III, Transformers, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Star Trek, Cowboys & Aliens) was touted as an old-school character-driven drama but the R-rated talking bear comedy and the R-rated male stripper dramedy got better reviews. ?Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, and Olivia Wilde may be media-friendly stars, but they surely are not 'box office' at this point. ?Still, the film cost just $16 million and it's the kind of title that will be a casual rental on DVD and will play forever in cable syndication. ?The two big limited release debuts are also two of the best films of 2012. ?Magnolia released Sarah Polley's Take This Waltz on an uncommonly large 31 screens, and the film earned $150,000, which is pretty solid for a film that's been on Video On Demand for the last month. ?More impressive was the four-screen debut of Fox Searchlight's The Beasts of the Southern Wild (review). The flat-out fantastic character drama/mythical journey earned around $42,309 on each of those four screens. ?Fox Searchlight is quickly expanding this one over the long holiday as it absolutely deserves your time and your money. ?Quite frankly, whether you end up liking it or not, anyone who doesn't make an effort to check it out over the next month loses all rights to complain about the kinds of movies being made today. ?In international debuts, The Amazing Spider-Man?(review) grossed $50 million in 13 territories while Ice Age: Continental Drift earned a whopping $78 million in its international debut (34 markets).

For holdover information, including the wide expansion of one of 2012's best films, go to Mendelson's Memos.

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Interracial Relationship Problem - Talk About Marriage

Hello, ladies and gentlemen I'm dealing with a bit of a issue in regard to the relationship with my girlfriend, and I'd like to share my story as I would really be appreciate any kind of feedback.

Okay, well, I'm currently engaged in a relationship with a girl I've been with for eight months. She means a hell of a lot to me and the last school year, despite the mentally exerting workloads that accompany my college course, have been really blissful. Largely thanks to her.

However, it's not all rainbows and dancing children. I'm black and my girlfriend is white. Yes, I know, it's 2012 not 1912, but even with the fact that modern liberalism and multiculturalism for the most part, is very accepting of interracial relationships, I still find myself in a bit of a problem with my girlfriend's parents. Although I'm yet to meet them and in fact, they're not even aware that I even exist, my girlfriend was quite straight with me from the beginning: Her parents are racist and they definitely wouldn't approve of our association.

I actually have experience with a similar situation: My college buddy is Latino and his girlfriend is Asian, and in the beginning, the girlfriend's parents were quite reserved and quietly discontent with the relationship. Not because they were racist, but because they were concerned about the possible culture clashes and the concept of an interracial relationship in their family was quite an alien occurrence. However, they quickly got to know the really good person my friend is and now the girlfriend's dad treats the guy as though he were a son.

I'm afraid that such a happy conclusion for me and my girlfriend is highly unlikely. For my girlfriend's parents, it's a lot more than about possible culture clashes. Apparently my her dad frequents the infamous white supremacist "Stormfront" site and I've been told of a few distasteful things her parents have to say about other races, blacks in particular. When she was in high school, her father attempted to "indoctrinate" her with his views, but as you can see with her association with me, he was pretty unsuccessful.

With college over and the summer here, reality has kind of hit me in a sense. The fact that my girlfriend's parents were bigots never really bothered me until recently, as we both live on campus and we were far removed from her parents. However with both I and my girlfriend going back home and with us wanting to spend large chunks of the summer break with one another, the presence of her parents' views have become much more significant.

I read a few stories about a couple that had been in similar positions, and one story that particularly alarmed me was a couple whose love was unable to withstand the torrents of racial contempt emanating from both the man and woman's family. I'm in a better position in a sense, as my family is ultra-liberal and they've already met my girlfriend. They love her.

My girlfriend has been seriously pondering telling her parents about me. She's pretty tired of having to lie when she's on the phone to me or when her mother tries to set her up with one of her friends' son. We talked tentatively about it and I told her it's her choice - I'll support her whatever she decides. Obviously, whatever the reaction from her parents, it'll be a significant event in our relationship.

I'd really appreciate people's input on the situation. Maybe you've been in the same boat yourself or maybe you just want to chip in. Whatever you have to say, it'll be greatly appreciated. I hope you all have a good night.

God Bless.

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