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Sales Clinic: How Big a Threat Are Buying Groups?
Dave Fellman says he's not sure printers can do anything about customers joining buying groups. You can, however, position yourself so that in the worst case scenario, you might lose a battle, but you won't lose the war—and in the best case...
Itaught a seminar in San Mateo, CA, recently and one of the attendees raised an interesting question. "Some of my customers are talking about joining buying groups," she said. "What can I do about that?"
Here's my answer: I'm not sure you can do anything about customers joining buying groups. You can, however, position yourself so that in the worst case scenario, you might lose a battle, but you won't lose the war—and in the best case scenario, you might gain a few new customers!It's All About Buying Power
The basic idea behind buying groups is that multiple companies or organizations band together as a single purchasing entity to maximize their buying power. On one hand, there is a threat to an established supplier—the chance (likelihood?) that some member of the group has a cheaper or better supplier. It's also an opportunity, though, for you to sell yourself as the better supplier.
Please note that I didn't say sell yourself as the cheaper supplier. I think there's always a tendency to look at any threat as a price or cost issue. Remember, though, that most of your customers already buy from you with the knowledge that they could probably buy what you sell for less. They don't do that, though, because they experience/perceive some value in doing business with you. Why wouldn't other members of a buying group perceive the same value? (Especially when you might gain referrals and testimonials from your current customer!)
If you think about it, most of your customers are probably already members of buying groups. I'm a member of AAA, for example, and I can get all kinds of discounts on all kinds of products and services from AAA-approved vendors and suppliers. Many of the printers I work with are franchisees and they can get "national account" pricing on all kinds of products and services. Still, we all buy at least some of what we buy from "outsiders" to those group purchasing arrangements, so the bottom line is still that perception of value. Provide it and you win. Don't provide it and you lose—if not to a buying group, you lose to another supplier.
More Serious Threat
So yes, there's some threat from buying groups, but I think the opportunity balances the threat. There's a more serious threat, I think, from another trend in the marketplace: strategic buying contractors. Now I'm talking about companies outsourcing their purchasing function to organizations which promise them significant cost savings with no upfront cost attached. The contractor's proposition is pretty straightforward: "Let us do your purchasing and we'll save you a lot of money, and all you have to pay us is a percentage of what we actually save for you."
Think about that. Wouldn't you be intrigued by a situation whereby you might 1) reduce your payroll and administrative cost by outsourcing a significant business function, 2) save money on all of the stuff you buy, and 3) do all of that with no out of pocket expense? If a contractor came to you and promised all of that in return for 25%, or 33%, or even 50% of what they actually save you, wouldn't you listen?
Okay, a key question is how do they do that? Again, the contractor's proposition is pretty straightforward: "First, we'll evaluate all of your product and service requirements and identify the natural savings opportunities." That could include consolidation of purchases for quantity discounts and/or consolidation of vendors to reduce administrative costs. It could also include the identification and elimination of waste: "Second, we'll negotiate aggressively to ensure that you pay the lowest possible prices." In other words, we'll beat up your suppliers and offer their competitors the opportunity to underbid them.
Legitimate Proposition
From my perspective, the first part of this proposition is completely legitimate, but you could head this threat off at the pass by being the first one to talk about a comprehensive evaluation of a customer's printing needs. Most companies do spend more than they need to on their printing, and this capability could take you a long way from being an "order taker" in a customer's eyes.
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I particularly like the point about that hypocritical little worm, Bloomberg. Under his watch, NYC has gotten decidedly worse and he wants to tell people in Texas how to live? Puhleeze!
3500 people die each year at the hands of Illegal Alien drunk drivers. Another 3 or 4 thousand are homicide victims of Illegals.So, in order to cut down on deaths caused by illegal aliens - make them all citizens!
According to some websites, 1,347 children under age 14 were killed by automobiles driven by drunk drivers.Driving under the influence is already illegal so - so I guess the next move is to ban automobiles.
During the hour last Friday when the deranged shooter was killing 20 youngsters, how many:Jewelry stores were not held up because the the potential thieves were aware that the store owner and staff had weapons under their counters ?How many homes were not invaded because the thieves feared that the home owner had a weapon ?How many merchants were not held up because the thieves feared that the merchant was packing ?And on. And on.If citizens are unarmed, it would become dangerous for citizens to leave their houses.
Hospitals and doctors kill a jumbo jet full of folks every day, all yr long...they have to be on the list....and how about lawyers?...we should ban them holding elected public office, don´tcha think?
And ad knives, cars, base ball bats,alcohol, pot,rope ,wire ect.
~~Medical mistake-related deaths - 225,000+ -Appoint VP Joe Biden to Chair a Blue Ribbon Panel to determine what must be done to prevent medical mistakes, Funeral Directors cheer. Casket manufacturer stock prices soar.~~Amen.
If they really wanted to protect innocent lives they would go after liquor. Entire families have been killed by drunk drivers. Why does alcohol get a free pass?
I read that the weapon most used in murders is the baseball bat. So we gotta outlaw those, too.
Right #8. But that´s only a sliver of the story.How many deaths caused from consuming alcohol and related afflictions? How many deaths from drunken antics excluding driving? How many lives ruined by alcoholism?Alcohol has no redeeming qualities, unlike guns which have many.


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When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996,
… More »When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan.
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Hi i'm awesome! This book was sad yet a little scary.
Based on a true story, this book relays the moving experiences of Salva Dut; one of thousands of boys orphaned by the fighting in the country of Sudan in Africa during the 1980s and 90s. Known as the 'Lost Boys,' these young men walked through some of the worst conditions on Earth in order to find safe haven in the neighboring countries of Ethiopia and Kenya. On the day the fighting comes to the village where he goes to school, Salva is told by his teacher to run and not look back. Not knowing if he'll ever see his family again, Salva does as he's told and runs, eventually joining a group of other displaced Sudanese fleeing the war. With no food, almost no water, and only the flimsy clothes on his back Salva begins the grueling task of crossing the Nile in a man-made boat, then walking for three days across the desert until finally finding sanctuary in a filthy, overcrowded refugee camp where he will stay for years. But this book is more than the story of Salva's survival. It is also the story of Nya, a young African girl living in modern-day Sudan, who must walk for miles and miles each and every day to gather water for her family. For eight hours everyday she walks to and from the nearest pond just so her family can have water to drink and cook with, even if the water is brown with mud and even if it is known to cause illness. As horrible as the lives of Nya and Salva may sound to us, though, the story of how their fates eventually collide is so full of inspiration and redemption that you will not finish it feeling sad but full of hope. A highly recommended read!
Based on a true story the book follows the lives of two children in the Sudan. The first one takes place in 1985 and follows Salva's long walk from his village in the Sudan to Ethiopia and Kenya and finally a plane trip United States. The second narrative takes place in 2008 and is about Nya and her long walk to water twice a day so her family can survive.
A children's book that can be enjoyed by teens or adults as well. The book describes the life experience for one young boy growing up during the Sudanese civil war. Based on the life of activist Salva Dut, it is a very inspiring story. The author does a good job of taking a troubling story and making it appropriate for children without diminishing the tragedy of the situation.
Great read for Grades 4-6 about a young boy from the Sudan. Based on a true story. If you like Deborah Ellis's book: The Breadwinner you will likely enjoy this book.
A fascinating look at the difficult life of a Sudanese boy in 1985 juxtaposed with the story of a Sudanese girl twenty years later.
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By now you may have forgotten about the whole Facebook IPO mess, with all the lawsuits and investigations stemming from Nasdaq's failure to keep up with the number of trades and cancellations coming in for the stock. But you know who hasn't forgotten? Those who lost tons of money because of the glitches. And they aren't happy with the amount Nasdaq is offering them as compensation.
In July, Nasdaq filed a plan that would compensate firms that lost money in the Facebook IPO up to $62 million.
The Securities and Exchange Commission posted nine letters Thursday that it had received between Monday and Wednesday from various parties, including market makers, brokers, a trade group, and lawyers. All but one letter blasted Nasdaq's compensation plan.
Among those who wrote letters were representatives for UBS and Citigroup.
Mark Shelton, General Counsel for UBS Americas, called the plan "fundamentally unfair."
"UBS alone suffered losses in excess of $350 million, the vast majority of which resulted directly from Nasdaq's unprecedented failure to deliver execution reports for tens of thousands oftrades executed in the opening cross for the Facebook IPO," he wrote in a letter address August 22.
Daniel Keegan, Managing Director for Citigroup Global Markets, also blasted the plan.
"Nasdaq cannot cloak its actions in immunity because it was acting exclusively as a for-profit business, and not as a market regulator, when it made the grossly negligent business decisions that caused market participants hundreds of millions of dollars of losses," Keegan said in the letter, also addressed on August 22.
Benjamin Bram, of Watermill Institutional Trading, wrote that he's happy that Nasdaq is taking responsibility, but that he disagrees with the Nasdaq in how it came to the amount it owed to those who lost money.
"This was an unprecedented mess up by an exchange. No one had any idea what was happening and it seems reasonable that people be given more time to figure out what was happening because NASDAQ was not effectively communicating with the community of brokers and investors who had put their trust in them to handle this open and their orders effectively," said Bram.
The only letter that seemed to be in favor of Nasdaq's proposal was from John C. Nagel, Managing Director and General Counsel at Citadel Securities.
"While the extent of exchange immunity from liability for mishandling orders is an important and complex public policy issue, we submit that any Commission consideration of this issue should be addressed at a later time and not stand in the way of Nasdaq's proposal to offer voluntary an unprecedented increase in the amount of compensation available to members," he wrote.
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The whole problem stems from problems caused by a large number of order cancellations for Facebook stock on its opening day, which overwhelmed Nasdaq's system. This caused a 30-minute delay in delivering the opening price. The vast number of cancellations also caused Nasdaq to have to delay delivering order messages to investors for hours. Some did not know whether or not their orders went through for six hours.
NASDAQ announced back in June that it would be paying out $40 million to clients who lost money, only $13.7 million of which would be paid in cash to those firms, while the rest of the money would be given to members to reduce trading costs.
Originally NASDAQ had announced that it would be spending $13 million to make up for the glitches, $10 million coming directly from money made by Nasdaq from buying and selling the Facebook shares. The Group Board has added the extra money after consideration, including $7 million in estimated revenues from Facebook stock over the next five years. The amount was then upped to $62 million in July.
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(VAN NUYS, CA) -- The legendary adult film star now plays an important new role as a certified HIV counselor and co-founder of the Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation (AIM), an organization dedicated to STD testing, tracking, and education. An industry-wide HIV scare in 1998 prompted the change in her life. "There was nothing in place to protect people or track outbreaks," recalls Mitchell, who feared she had been exposed to HIV at the time. "I vowed to change that and we have worked really hard to set standards that will help reduce the risk to performers." Regulations are now in place that require adult performers to be tested monthly for STD. Without current negative HIV test certification, they cannot work. While pre-regulation figures are not available, the informed consensus is that the new strictures and enhanced industry awareness have dramatically reduced disease incidence. In the 30 months since Mitchell started AIM, the organization has administered over 12,000 HIV tests, with only 7 positive results. Disease tracking database One of the ingenious ideas that AIM has instituted is a database of all the performers and their work partners. Should an actor test positive, everyone he or she worked with and may have infected can be notified and tested immediately. "AIM has done an impressive job tracking HIV and other STDs, as well as doing partner referrals when patients test positive," says Dr. Peter Kerndt, acting director of the STD control program for Los Angeles County's Department of Health Services. "This is important because adult performers are not just confined to sex partners within their industry." "We've seen how fast an STD can move through this community," says Mitchell. "In nine days, 198 people are at risk, so we have to move faster." In fact, when a performer tests positive, Mitchell and AIM track down every possible infected performer and "quarantine" the first, second and sometimes even third generations of performers who had contact with the infected actor. Performers can only return to work when a clean bill of health can be confidently given. Recently AIM discovered an alarming increase in gonorrhea (2%) and chlamydia (6%) within the industry. "We instantly started testing everybody and began educating everyone about prevention," says Mitchell, "including advice on changing condoms when changing partners and cleaning adult toys after use." "We're trying to take the shame out of STDs," Mitchell continues. "Screening and testing are critical - not just for adult stars, but for the general public as well. People are doing everything we do and more in the privacy of their own homes. They need to know the partner they're having sex with has been tested." Monthly screening and early intervention also greatly improve treatment efficacy. "Early treatment helps lower the viral load more efficiently and quickly and preserves the immune system," says Kerndt. "It's a tragedy to contract HIV, but worse not to know you have it." Porn's hottest actors and actresses agree. Condom consciousness and controversy "There's a lot of denial. We're not going to keep HIV and STDs completely out of the industry," says Mitchell. "This is a very 'at risk' group, so we need to be more aware. The problem is only 17% of the industry are condom players." Tera Patrick, voted adult filmdom's Best New Starlet in Cannes this year, exemplifies new standards that this enhanced awareness has created for explicit actresses. "Taking care of yourself is important. I think you can be smart and beautiful and still enjoy sex," says Patrick. "Sex is a wonderful thing, and we shouldn't be ashamed about it. But we should be responsible, and that's where AIM and Sharon deserve all the credit for literally saving lives." Mitchell hopes to find additional funding for her non-profit organization so she can continue to offer testing, educational programs, counseling, 12-step programs and life skills classes to people both within the adult industry as well as outside it. "I love what we do here. We're making a difference on the condom issue," says Mitchell with pride. "But we need help, and it can be frustrating because the stigma of our industry makes finding support more difficult, even though the entire country is watching X-rated movies. They're even on cable now!" If you would like to be tested or make a contribution to the AIM Health Care Foundation, visit their Web site at www.aim-med.org. Reprinted courtesy of AIM HealthCare Foundation.
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The United States of America and [Global Products, Inc.] ("defendant"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of [STATE OR if foreign--COUNTRY], hereby enter into the following Plea Agreement pursuant to Rule 11(c)(1)(B OR C) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure ("Fed. R. Crim. P."): 1. The defendant understands its rights:
AND WAIVE CERTAIN RIGHTS 2. The defendant knowingly and voluntarily waives the rights set out in Paragraph 1(b)-(g) above[, including all jurisdictional defenses to the prosecution of this case, and agrees voluntarily to consent to the jurisdiction of the United States to prosecute this case against it in the United States District Court for the [XXXXX] District of [XXXX]]. The defendant also knowingly and voluntarily waives the right to file any appeal, any collateral attack, or any other writ or motion, including but not limited to an appeal under 18 U.S.C. § 3742, that challenges the sentence imposed by the Court if that sentence is consistent with or below the recommended sentence(2) in Paragraph 8 of this Plea Agreement, regardless of how the sentence is determined by the Court. This agreement does not affect the rights or obligations of the United States as set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3742(b) [for C agreements only, also insert "-(c)"]. Nothing in this paragraph, however, shall act as a bar to the defendant perfecting any legal remedies it may otherwise have on appeal or collateral attack respecting claims of ineffective assistance of counsel or prosecutorial misconduct.(3) Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 7(b), the defendant will waive indictment and plead guilty at arraignment to a [one]-count Information [in the form attached] to be filed in the United States District Court for the [XXXXXX] District of [XXXXXX]. The Information will charge the defendant with participating in a conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition by [DESCRIPTION OF CHARGE AS SET OUT IN THE CHARGING PARAGRAPH OF THE INFORMATION] sold in [the United States and elsewhere], [TIME FRAME], in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1. 3. The defendant, pursuant to the terms of this Plea Agreement, will plead guilty to the criminal charge described in Paragraph 2 above and will make a factual admission of guilt to the Court in accordance with Fed. R. Crim. P. 11, as set forth in Paragraph 4 below. 4. Had this case gone to trial, the United States would have presented evidence sufficient to prove the following facts:(5)
5. The defendant understands that the statutory maximum penalty which may be imposed against it upon conviction for a violation of Section One of the Sherman Antitrust Act is a fine in an amount equal to the greatest of:
6. In addition, the defendant understands that:
7. The defendant understands that the Sentencing Guidelines are advisory, not mandatory, but that the Court must consider the Guidelines in effect on the day of sentencing,(8) along with the other factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), in determining and imposing sentence. The defendant understands that the Guidelines determinations will be made by the Court by a preponderance of the evidence standard. The defendant understands that although the Court is not ultimately bound to impose a sentence within the applicable Guidelines range, its sentence must be reasonable based upon consideration of all relevant sentencing factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). [Pursuant to U.S.S.G. §1B1.8, the United States agrees that self-incriminating information that the defendant provides to the United States pursuant to this Plea Agreement will not be used to increase the volume of affected commerce attributable to the defendant or in determining the defendant's applicable Guidelines range, except to the extent provided in U.S.S.G. §1B1.8(b).](9) SENTENCING AGREEMENT 8. Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(c)(1)(B OR C), [if a B agreement-- the United States agrees that it will recommend, as the appropriate disposition of this case, that the Court impose] OR [if a C agreement-- the United States and the defendant agree that the appropriate disposition of this case is, and agree to recommend jointly that the Court impose,] a sentence [within the applicable Guidelines range](10) requiring the defendant to pay to the United States a criminal fine of $[XX] million(11)[, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3571(d),(12)][payable in full before the fifteenth (15th) day after the date of judgment] OR [payable in installments as set forth below [with interest accruing under 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(1)-(2)] OR [without interest pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(3)(A) OR § 3612(h)]](13), [and restitution of $XXX pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § [3563(b)(2)/3663(a)(3)](14) [payable in full before [DATE]] OR [payable in installments as set forth below [with interest accruing under 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(1)-(2)] OR [without interest pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(3)(A) OR § 3612(h)]]] ("the recommended sentence"). The parties agree that there exists no aggravating or mitigating circumstance of a kind, or to a degree, not adequately taken into consideration by the U.S. Sentencing Commission in formulating the Sentencing Guidelines justifying a departure pursuant to U.S.S.G. §5K2.0.(15) The parties agree not to seek or support any sentence outside of the Guidelines range nor any Guidelines adjustment for any reason that is not set forth in this Plea Agreement. The parties further agree that the recommended sentence set forth in this Plea Agreement is reasonable.
9.(20) [The United States and the defendant agree that the applicable Guidelines fine range exceeds the fine contained in the recommended sentence set out in Paragraph 8 above. Subject to the full and continuing cooperation of the defendant, as described in Paragraph 14 of this Plea Agreement, and prior to sentencing in this case, the United States agrees that it will make a motion, pursuant to U.S.S.G. §8C4.1, for a downward departure from the Guidelines fine range and will request that the Court impose the recommended sentence set out in Paragraph 8 of this Plea Agreement because of the defendant's substantial assistance in the government's investigation and prosecutions of violations of federal criminal law in the [PRODUCT] industry.] OR [The United States and the defendant agree that the applicable Guidelines fine range exceeds the fine contained in the recommended sentence set out in Paragraph 8 above. The United States and the defendant further agree that the recommended fine is appropriate, pursuant to [U.S.S.G. §8C3.3(a) [and 18 U.S.C. § 3572(b)](21), due to the inability of the defendant to pay a fine greater than that recommended without impairing its ability to make restitution to victims] OR [U.S.S.G. §8C3.3(b), due to the inability of the defendant to pay a fine greater than that recommended without substantially jeopardizing its continued viability].(22) 10. Subject to the ongoing, full, and truthful cooperation of the defendant described in Paragraph 14 of this Plea Agreement, and before sentencing in the case, the United States will fully advise the Court and the Probation Office of the fact, manner, and extent of the defendant's cooperation [and its commitment to prospective cooperation] with the United States' investigation and prosecutions, all material facts relating to the defendant's involvement in the charged offense, and all other relevant conduct. 11. The United States and the defendant understand that the Court retains complete discretion to accept or reject the recommended sentence(23) provided for in Paragraph 8 of this Plea Agreement. [If a B agreement --- The defendant understands that, as provided in Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(c)(3)(B), if the Court does not impose the recommended sentence(24) contained in this Agreement, it nevertheless has no right to withdraw its plea of guilty.]
12.(25) [The defendant shall give notice of its conviction and sentence to victims of the offense as specified in the presentence report. The form of the notice shall be approved by the U.S. Probation Officer and the Court. The defendant shall bear the costs associated with the mailing of the notice.] [The defendant shall publicize at its expense in [the Wall Street Journal] and in [the New York Times] in prominent, one-quarter page advertisements within ten days of the date of conviction the nature of the offense committed by the defendant in this case, the fact of conviction, the sentence imposed in this case, and the steps that will be taken to prevent the recurrence of similar offenses.] [13. In light of the availability of civil causes of actions, which potentially provide for a recovery of a multiple of actual damages, the United States agrees that it will not seek a restitution order for the offense charged in the Information.(26)] 14. The defendant [and its [LIST TYPES OF OTHER RELATED CORPORATE ENTITIES](28) [(collectively, "related entities") --- only use if more than one type of related entity is listed]] will cooperate fully and truthfully with the United States in the prosecution of this case, the conduct of the current federal investigation of violations of federal antitrust and related criminal laws involving the [manufacture or sale] of [PRODUCT](29), any other federal investigation resulting therefrom, and any litigation or other proceedings arising or resulting from any such investigation to which the United States is a party ("Federal Proceeding").(30) The ongoing, full, and truthful cooperation of the defendant shall include, but not be limited to:
15. The ongoing, full, and truthful cooperation of each person described in [either] Paragraph 14(b) [or 14(c)] above will be subject to the procedures and protections of this paragraph, and shall include, but not be limited to:
GOVERNMENT'S AGREEMENT 16. Upon acceptance of the guilty plea called for by this Plea Agreement and the imposition of the recommended sentence, and subject to the cooperation requirements of Paragraph 14 of this Plea Agreement, the United States agrees that it will not bring further criminal charges against the defendant [or any of its [related entities]] for any act or offense committed before the date of this Plea Agreement that was undertaken in furtherance of an antitrust conspiracy involving the [manufacture or sale] of [PRODUCT](40). The nonprosecution terms of this paragraph do not apply to civil matters of any kind, to any violation of the federal tax or securities laws, or to any crime of violence. 17. The United States agrees to the following:
[18.(43) The United States agrees that when any person travels to the United States for interviews, grand jury appearances, or court appearances pursuant to this Plea Agreement, or for meetings with counsel in preparation therefor, the United States will take no action, based upon any Relevant Offense, to subject such person to arrest, detention, or service of process, or to prevent such person from departing the United States. This paragraph does not apply to an individual's commission of perjury (18 U.S.C. § 1621), making false statements (18 U.S.C. § 1001), making false statements or declarations in grand jury or court proceedings (18 U.S.C. § 1623), obstruction of justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503 et seq.), or contempt (18 U.S.C. §§ 401-402) in connection with any testimony or information provided or requested in any Federal Proceeding.] [19. The defendant understands that it may be subject to administrative action by federal or state agencies other than the United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, based upon the conviction resulting from this Plea Agreement, and that this Plea Agreement in no way controls whatever action, if any, other agencies may take. However, the United States agrees that, if requested, it will advise the appropriate officials of any governmental agency considering such administrative action of the fact, manner, and extent of the cooperation of the defendant [and its [related entities]] as a matter for that agency to consider before determining what administrative action, if any, to take.](44) 20. The defendant has been represented by counsel and is fully satisfied that its attorneys have provided competent legal representation. The defendant has thoroughly reviewed this Plea Agreement and acknowledges that counsel has advised it of the nature of the charge, any possible defenses to the charge, and the nature and range of possible sentences. VOLUNTARY PLEA 21. The defendant's decision to enter into this Plea Agreement and to tender a plea of guilty is freely and voluntarily made and is not the result of force, threats, assurances, promises, or representations other than the representations contained in this Plea Agreement. The United States has made no promises or representations to the defendant as to whether the Court will accept or reject the recommendations contained within this Plea Agreement. 22. The defendant agrees that, should the United States determine in good faith, during the period that any Federal Proceeding is pending, that the defendant [or any of its [related entities]] have failed to provide full and truthful cooperation, as described in Paragraph 14 of this Plea Agreement, or has otherwise violated any provision of this Plea Agreement, the United States will notify counsel for the defendant in writing by personal or overnight delivery or facsimile transmission and may also notify counsel by telephone of its intention to void any of its obligations under this Plea Agreement (except its obligations under this paragraph),(45) and the defendant [and its [related entities]] shall be subject to prosecution for any federal crime of which the United States has knowledge including, but not limited to, the substantive offenses relating to the investigation resulting in this Plea Agreement. The defendant [and its [related entities]] agree that, in the event that the United States is released from its obligations under this Plea Agreement and brings criminal charges against the defendant [or its [related entities]] for any offense referred to in Paragraph 16 of this Plea Agreement, the statute of limitations period for such offense shall be tolled for the period between the date of the signing of this Plea Agreement and six (6) months after the date the United States gave notice of its intent to void its obligations under this Plea Agreement. 23. The defendant understands and agrees that in any further prosecution of it [or its [related entities]] resulting from the release of the United States from its obligations under this Plea Agreement, because of the defendant's [or its [related entities']] violation of the Plea Agreement, any documents, statements, information, testimony, or evidence provided by it[, its [related entities],] or [current or former directors, officers, or employees of it [or its [related entities]]](46) to attorneys or agents of the United States, federal grand juries, or courts, and any leads derived therefrom, may be used against it [or its [related entities]] in any such further prosecution. In addition, the defendant unconditionally waives its right to challenge the use of such evidence in any such further prosecution, notwithstanding the protections of Fed. R. Evid. 410. 24. This Plea Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the United States and the defendant concerning the disposition of the criminal charge[s] in this case. This Plea Agreement cannot be modified except in writing, signed by the United States and the defendant. 25. The undersigned is authorized to enter this Plea Agreement on behalf of the defendant as evidenced by the Resolution of the Board of Directors of the defendant attached to, and incorporated by reference in, this Plea Agreement. 26. The undersigned attorneys for the United States have been authorized by the Attorney General of the United States to enter this Plea Agreement on behalf of the United States. [27. A facsimile signature shall be deemed an original signature for the purpose of executing this Plea Agreement. Multiple signature pages are authorized for the purpose of executing this Plea Agreement.] DATED:__________________________
FOOTNOTES 1. This document contains the typical terms used in plea agreements entered into with the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice for a Sherman Act offense. The local practice of the U.S. Attorney's Office in the district where the plea agreement is filed will be adhered to wherever necessary. Brackets denote either optional language or case-specific factual information. The models will be updated periodically by the Division to comply with changing laws, statutes or policies. The most recent versions of the Division's model plea agreements are available at http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/criminal.htm. This Model provides only internal Department of Justice guidance. It is not intended to, does not, and may not be relied upon to create any rights, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party in any matter civil or criminal. No limitations are hereby placed on otherwise lawful investigative and litigative prerogatives of the Department of Justice. 2. If the plea agreement contains a substantial assistance departure with no specific recommendation as to the amount of the departure in the plea agreement, whether there is a waiver of appeal of sentence may depend on the specific situation involved and local practice. 3. Plea agreements may also include following stipulation: "The defendant agrees that there is currently no known evidence of ineffective assistance of counsel or prosecutorial misconduct." 4. A factual basis section has generally been included in Division plea agreements; however, it may be omitted if its inclusion would be inconsistent with local practice. Under the decision in United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005), the government is not required to allege facts supporting Guidelines enhancements in an indictment nor prove them beyond a reasonable doubt. Therefore, facts that would support Guidelines enhancements may, but are not required to, be included in the factual basis section of Division plea agreements. Such language is included in this factual basis section as optional language. Under Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000), facts that increase a penalty for a crime above the statutory maximum must be proved to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt or admitted by the defendant. While the application of Apprendi to the imposition of fines has yet to be conclusively determined, a court might find that facts that support a fine greater than the Sherman Act maximum fine based on 18 U.S.C. § 3571(d) must be proved to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt or admitted by the defendant. Thus, if 18 U.S.C. § 3571(d) is used to obtain a fine greater the Sherman Act maximum fine, the plea agreement should address gain or loss as is done in Paragraph 8(e). For a discussion of the implications of Booker on Division charging and plea agreement practice, see Speech by Scott D. Hammond Before the ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting, Antitrust Sentencing in the Post-Booker Era: Risks Remain High for Non-Cooperating Defendants (Mar. 30, 2005), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/speeches/208354.htm]. 5. The amount of detail contained in Paragraphs 4(a) and (b) will normally track the detail in the Information. 6. In corporate antitrust cases, restitution may be ordered under 18 U.S.C. § 3563(b)(2) as a condition of probation or under 18 U.S.C. § 3663(a)(3) to the extent agreed to by the parties in a plea agreement. If restitution is sought under one of these sections, the restitution amount should be included in the recommended sentence contained in Paragraph 8. In most Sherman Act criminal cases, restitution is not sought or ordered because civil causes of action will be filed to recover damages. 7. Guidelines calculations may also be included in the Plea Agreement. 8. While it is the norm to apply the Guidelines Manual in effect at sentencing, U.S.S.G. §1B1.11(b)(1) provides that if that version of the Manual would violate the ex post facto clause of the Constitution by resulting in greater punishment, the Manual in effect on the date the offense was committed shall be used. However, now that the Guidelines are advisory, some courts have questioned whether the ex post facto clause applies to advisory guidelines. See e.g., United States v. DeMaree, 459 F.3d 791 (7th Cir. 2006) (holding that the ex post facto clause does not apply to the now advisory Guidelines); see also United States v. Andrews, 532 F.3d 900, 909 (D.C. Cir. 2008) (collecting cases). The Division reserves the right to argue that notwithstanding any potential ex post facto issue, that the court should nevertheless apply the current version of the Guidelines Manual. 9. A U.S.S.G. §1B1.8 provision is optional, but it is commonly included in Division plea agreements. 10. This optional language is not applicable in cases involving substantial assistance downward departures or the inability to pay a Guidelines fine. 11. The recommended fine for corporations is usually a specific dollar amount, but a plea agreement may recommend a sentence within a certain Guidelines range. 12. Section 3571 is only referenced if relying on twice the gain or loss maximum to arrive at a recommended fine above the Sherman Act maximum. 13. The time for payment of the fine should be specified using one of these options. If the defendant requests, and the staff agrees, that the fine be paid in installments, payable over a period not exceeding five years, the plea agreement should also include a paragraph such as Paragraph 8(a) setting forth the recommended installment schedule. For an installment schedule to be imposed, there must be a finding that installment payments are "in the interest of justice" under 18 U.S.C. § 3572(d)(1); for example, if the organization is financially unable to make immediate payment or if such payment would be unduly burdensome. See U.S.S.G. §8C3.2(b). Note that if any fine is not paid in full before the 15th day after the date of judgment, the payment of interest is required on any fine or restitution of more than $2,500 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(1) unless the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest, in which case the Division may recommend that interest be waived pursuant to either 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(3)(A) or § 3612(h). 14. See footnote 6 above. It is extremely rare to have restitution included as part of a plea agreement in a Sherman Act case, as civil suits are normally filed by victims to recover damages. See U.S.S.G. §8B1.1 and optional Paragraph 13. 15. This language refers to the inapplicability of U.S.S.G. §5K2.0 "out of the heartland" departures, while the next sentence allows for a substantial assistance or inability to pay departure or a Guidelines adjustment that is set forth in the Plea Agreement. 16. The length of the installment schedule, payment intervals, and installment amounts will depend on the facts of the case, but the Division's policy is, and the Guidelines recommend, that the length of the schedule may not exceed five years. See U.S.S.G. §8C3.2, n.1. 17. This optional subparagraph may be included unless probation is specifically called for under U.S.S.G. §8D1.1 or 18 U.S.C. §§ 3553(a) and 3562(a) (e.g. to ensure payment of restitution, to ensure payment of fine if paid in installments, to protect against future crime by defendant, recidivism within last 5 years by company or high-level personnel, etc.) or if the local district practice is to require probation whenever the fine is paid in installments. 18. Paragraph 8(d) applies only when the parties want to expedite sentencing. In jurisdictions where the practice is permissible, the Division generally will agree to a request for expedited sentencing made by a foreign-based corporation which is pleading guilty pursuant to a C agreement. 19. Only insert this subparagraph if a fine greater than the Sherman Act maximum is being sought pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3571(d). 20. If the recommended fine is below the applicable Guidelines range, insert one of the listed explanatory paragraphs, either an agreement to make a downward departure for substantial assistance or an inability to pay determination. 21. Insert 18 U.S.C. § 3572(b) if restitution will be ordered pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3563(b)(2), 3663(a)(3), or pursuant to 3663A(c)(1)(A)(ii) in a fraud case, and a Guidelines fine would impair the ability of the defendant to make restitution. 22. Normally only one of these inability to pay provisions would be used, and in most cases it will be the second provision. 23. If each party is making a different sentencing recommendation such that there is no agreed-upon recommended sentence, then instead of referring to "the recommended sentence" here, it is more appropriate to refer to "either party's sentencing recommendation." 24. If each party is making a different sentencing recommendation such that there is no agreed-upon recommended sentence, then instead of referring to "the recommended sentence" here, it is more appropriate to refer to "either party's sentencing recommendation." 25. The optional notices in Paragraph 12 have been ordered previously in Division cases where it was agreed that defendant provide notice to victims or public notice of the offense. 26. If civil actions have been filed, this language should be modified to reflect the filing of these suits; the staff may want to cite those filed cases in this paragraph and state "In light of the civil cases filed, which potentially provide . . . ." 27. The entities and employees covered in the cooperation terms in Paragraphs 14 and 15 must be co-extensive with the nonprosecution terms of Paragraphs 16 and 17(a). For instance, if the named defendant and certain related entities (e.g., subsidiaries) are receiving nonprosecution protection (i.e., transactional immunity) under Paragraph 16, then the same entities must be required to provide ongoing cooperation under Paragraph 14 of the Plea Agreement. Likewise, the class of individuals (i.e., the directors, officers, and employees of the defendant and its related entities) receiving nonprosecution protection under Paragraph 17(a) must be required to provide ongoing cooperation under Paragraphs 14(b), 14(c), and 15. 28. Related entities such as subsidiaries of the named corporate defendant may be covered by the Plea Agreement if those entities can and will provide ongoing cooperation to the staff in its investigation. Often the covered subsidiaries are limited to those that "are engaged in the sale or production" of the product at issue. While past Division plea included "affiliates" in the definition of related entities, the Division's current practice is not to include such a broad term in the Plea Agreement. If the defendant seeks to have certain affiliates included, those affiliates should be specifically named. 29. If the investigation involves a domestic conspiracy, this description will be limited in the cooperation provision normally to "the [manufacture or sale] of [PRODUCT] in [geographic area] . . . ." 30. The term "Federal Proceeding" identifies the federal investigations and litigation in which the corporate defendant and its employees must cooperate in order to receive the Plea Agreement's protections. Paragraph 14 defines how the corporate defendant must cooperate in any Federal Proceeding. Paragraph 15(a)-(f) defines how the directors, officers, and employees of the corporate defendant must cooperate in any Federal Proceeding. 31. Prosecutors may not request that a defendant disclose privileged attorney-client communications or attorney work product, unless the crime-fraud exception applies or the advice of counsel defense is asserted. Of course, defendants are free to waive the attorney-client privilege or work product privilege and produce communications and documents protected by such privileges if they voluntarily choose to do so, but prosecutors may not request that they do so. See Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organizations, U.S.A.M. §§ 9-28.710 - 9.28.720, http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/foia_reading_room/usam/title9/28mcrm.htm#9-28.710. 32. The defendant's obligation to produce responsive documents in its possession, custody, or control wherever located applies to plea agreements in both domestic and international cases. See Negotiating The Waters Of International Cartel Prosecutions -- Antitrust Division Policies Relating To Plea Agreements In International Cases, Speech by Gary R. Spratling, Before ABA Criminal Justice Section 13th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime at § II(B), p.4 - 5 (March 4, 1999), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/speeches/2275.htm, (hereinafter "Negotiating The Waters") for a discussion of the defendant's obligation in international cases to produce documents wherever located. 33. This provision has been used infrequently where the defendant's cooperation is based on the cooperation of certain key foreign-based executives and the company's cooperation is essentially meaningless without the Division having access to the specified individuals. See "Negotiating The Waters" at § II(E), p. 6-7. 34. See "Negotiating The Waters" at § II(F), p. 7-8 for a discussion of what constitutes best efforts. 35. If the nonprosecution terms of Paragraph 17(a) cover former executives, then the cooperation terms of Paragraphs 14(c) and 15 must also cover former employees. Before nonprosecution protections of the corporate plea agreement will be extended to former employees, company counsel must make a commitment that the company can assist in securing the cooperation of key former employees, e.g., that the former employees will be made available for interviews. If a former employee is now employed at a competitor and is a subject or target of the investigation, the employee will be excluded from Paragraphs 14(c) and 17(a). 36. The Division seeks to prosecute culpable individuals from all corporate conspirators, domestic and foreign, except the amnesty applicant, and thus, will carve culpable individuals out of the corporate plea agreement. Companies that offer early cooperation may have fewer carved-out executives than latecomers. See Measuring the Value of Second-In Cooperation in Corporate Plea Negotiations, Speech by Scott D. Hammond, Before 54th Annual American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting at § II(D)(March 29, 2006), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/public/speeches/215514.htm. Employees refusing to cooperate may also be carved out of the Plea Agreement's coverage. The carved-out individuals will be excluded from both the corporate cooperation requirements of Paragraph 14(c) and the nonprosecution coverage of Paragraph 17(a). 37. See footnote 31. 38. See footnote 31. 39. Cooperating individuals will have to sign a separate letter tolling the statute of limitations with respect to them before they can receive the nonprosecution protections of the corporate plea agreement. 40. If the investigation involves a domestic conspiracy, the nonprosecution provisions will normally be limited to "the [manufacture or sale] of [PRODUCT] in [GEOGRAPHIC AREA]." 41. See footnote 40. 42. For a discussion of Division policy on this issue, see "Negotiating The Waters" at § II(C), p. 5-6. 43. Paragraph 18 may be inserted if the defendant has foreign-located officers, directors, or employees. See "Negotiating The Waters" at § II(G), p. 8-9 for a discussion of Division policy regarding this safe passage provision. 44. Optional paragraph where administrative actions are a possibility. 45. See "Negotiating The Waters" at § II(H), p. 9 for a discussion of Division policy regarding voiding the Plea Agreement. 46. This language should be consistent with the individuals covered in the nonprosecution and cooperation paragraphs. 47. Most courts will not accept a corporate plea agreement that is executed by counsel for the company. An authorized corporate officer, in addition to the company attorney, must normally sign the Plea Agreement, and the Resolution of the Board of Directors, which is attached to the Plea Agreement, should grant that officer the power to enter into the agreement on behalf of the company. |


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Motorola is open to the idea of partnering with Microsoft to produce Windows Phone handsets, although only if the revised platform proves its longevity.
Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha said that while the company remains focussed on Android for the time being, it is open for working with WinPho OS if the conditions are right, hinting that getting a similar deal to Nokia would help, FireceWireless reports.
During a speech at the Oppenheimer Technology & Communications Conference, Jha claimed Moto will evaluate WinPho to see if it becomes viable. As far as he's concerned, apart from Google's Android and Apple's iOS, none of the current alternatives – Windows Phone, HP webOS and RIM BlackBerry OS – are safe bets. However, his comments certainly suggest he'd be backing the MS horse.
With IP disputes still fresh in the memory Motorola's inability to give Microsoft any form of blandishment is unsurprising.
Which is probably why the Moto chief went on to talk up the company's back catalogue of patents – highlighting how a strong intellectual property portfolio makes a significant difference in the Android handset market.
Motorola intends to expand its presence in Europe, particularly Germany, France, Italy and good ol' Blighty. Following in Nokia's footsteps with a WinPho range might not be such a bad idea. ®
"getting a similar deal to Nokia would help"
..you mean Microsoft paying Motorola a great big pile of cash? I daresay it would..
I am fond of what Microsoft cooked up as WP7 - the UI is refreshing, fast, fluid, clean, well designed.
Android and iOS look similar (grid of icons) but function quite differently (access to filesystem, multitasking etc). Now WP7 looks very different, but behaves similarly to iOS (no access to filesystem, one interface/no customization, no multitasking, single source of software etc).
Whatever the background politics are, it's good to have variety and choice.
"I am the man who blamed Microsoft for a fire in a Sony warehouse during the riots. Ignore me".
I wonder
How much of this is due to Google's lack of backing for the Android lawsuits? Apple and MS, whatever their faults (and they both have them) have at least given their business partners SOME backup in such cases. If I were in Mr Jha's place WinMo7 would look better from a risk standpoint, if nowhere else.


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Oxfam campaigners - Danish model and photographer Helena Christensen; West African singer, Angelique Kidjou; Bollywood actor Rahul Bose; former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson and Danish actor Thure Lindhardt- will be joining tens of thousands of demonstrators at a mass rally and candlelight vigil in Copenhagen today in support of a fair, ambitious and binding climate deal. The rally and vigil will be followed by a press conference with Helena Christensen.
The peaceful demonstration is part of a global day of action that brings together millions of people in over 130 countries. This includes over 2,600 candlelight vigils in places as diverse as Kabul in Afghanistan, a beach in Madagascar, the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, and the Hudson River in the US.
Events in Copenhagen
09:30 – 10:30: Man braves hail, wind and rain to walk to Copenhagen climate summit – Oxfam Campaigner, Pushpanath Krishnamurthy arrives at the Bella Center following his 400 km journey on foot from the UK. Push is available for interview on his motives for walking to the summit and the ground swell of support he has received along the way.
13:00 – 14:00: Tens of thousands of people gather for climate rally in Christiansborg Slotsplads at the Danish Parliament. Helena Christensen; Angelique Kidjou, Rahul Bose, Thure Lindhardt and Constance Okellet, a climate witness from Uganda, will be among those addressing the crowd.
14:00 – 16:30: Demonstrators march to the Bella Center with 18 giant sails emblazoned with messages for world leaders. Over 250 Oxfam supporters will be carrying a sail and giant life rings with the message: Climate Change Kills - Act Now, Save Lives.
16.30 – 18:30: Candlelight vigils inside and outside the Bella Center led by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. The sails will be handed over to Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, inside Bella Center.
17:30 – 18.15: Press Conference with model and photographer Helena Christensen - NIMB, Bernstorffsgade 5, 1577 Copenhagen V. Helena will be talking about her trip with Oxfam to Peru, her mother's native country, where she visited communities impacted by climate change. Helena's photographs from the trip are being exhibited in Copenhagen at Gammel Torv during the talks.
The following Oxfam spokespeople are available for interview in a range of languages during day:
- Angelique Kidjou, Grammy Award winning Beninese singer songwriter and UN Goodwill Ambassador (available throughout the day)
- Helena Christensen, Danish model and photographer will be available for interview at and after the press conference
- Rahul Bose, Indian actor, screenwriter, director and rugby union player (available throughout the day)
- Mary Robinson, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (available for interview from 15:30 – 18:00 in the Bella Center).
- Climate witnesses including Constance Okollet, a farmer from Uganda whose crops have been devastated by floods and drought and Shorbanu Khatun, a survivor of Cyclone Aliya who is living in an internally displaced persons camp in Bangladesh (available throughout the day)
- Oxfam campaigners from around the globe including Pushpanath Krishnamurthy who walked to Copenhagen on foot from the UK.
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Kyle Camp, who has Down syndrome, got lost near his Hackleburg home Tuesday night. Rescue crews carried Kyle out of the woods, where he stayed warm overnight by cuddling his puppies.
It was the puppies' mother that helped lead rescuers to the lost child."It's the most happy feeling in the world, just realizing that I just got a little tiny taste of what so many parents have went through," said Kyle's mother, Rosemarie Camp. "I'm just so fortunate."Camp is holding on to her son a little tighter now after the 10-year-old walked away from the family's home and got lost in the woods."It was getting dark and we were just scared because he doesn't ever go anywhere we can't see him," explained Camp.Kyle spent the night in the woods, wet and without shoes or a jacket. But he wasn't alone. He was surrounded by four puppies that also turned up missing the same time Kyle did. After nearly 15 hours in the woods, Kyle and the puppies were found. "That's when I lost it," Kyle's mother said.It was a moment his mother said she will never forget.
"He's really heavy and I felt like I could carry him for a hundred miles," she said. "It's indescribable how happy, how lucky [we are]." Rosemarie said her family is forever grateful to the more than 100 people who helped search for Kyle. "We're just so thankful and lucky to live in a place where you have such wonderful neighbors," Camp said.On Thursday, Kyle was given a special device, called Project Lifesaver, designed to help track people who have a tendency to wander.
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Regional Crime Reports: School Bus Crashes Into House and More
The following is a selection of police-related items reported in area Patches recently. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
April 24
A school bus was sent careening into a Wheeling neighborhood April 24 after colliding with a Honda Civic near Dundee Road and Schoenbeck Road.
No children were on the bus at the time. The bus was headed north on Schoenbeck Road at about 3:30 p.m. and had a greenlight, said Duane Madsen, a school crossing guard who saw the crash. Madsen said the Civic came through the intersection on Dundee Road.
The bus hit the front of the Civic, went off the west side of Schoenbeck, plowed through a fence and line of shrubbery before striking the home of Don Johnson, a 24-year resident of Wheeling. The drivers of both vehicles were taken to Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
Long Grove
April 24
Officials are investigating the cause of a Long Grove garage fire that left a 46-year-old man dead.
The Long Grove Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of smoke on the 5100 block of Arlington Heights Road at 9:28 a.m., according to a press release from Lake County Sgt. Karen Kates. When they arrived, they found a garage fire.
When the fire had been extinguished, "investigators discovered what is believed to be the body of a 46-year-old male resident of the home," Kates said.
The man was later identified as Eusebio Razo, 46, a jockey at Arlington Park.
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April 20
Margaret M. Ferguson, 51, of 574 S. Benton St., Palatine, was charged with retail theft April 20 on the 800 block of South Rand Road. Police said Ferguson took nearly $60 worth of merchandise into the store's bathroom and then attempted to return the items at customer service. She was released on a $120 personal recognizance bond pending a May 4 court date.
April 21
Ezequiel Garcia, 42, of 201 S. Buesching, No. 204, Lake Zurich, was charged with assault April 21 on the 200 block of South Buesching Road. Police said they received complaints that Garcia displayed a knife in a threatening manner, and that Garcia drove his vehicle toward children and again displayed the knife. He also was cited with reckless driving and driving while license suspended. He was released on a $1,500 personal recognizance bond pending a June 1 court date.
April 16
A resident of the 800 block of Fairfax Court, Barrington, reported suspicious activity on April 16 when a plastic bag of medication capsules and white powder were found in their mailbox.
April 20
A theft of clothing totaling about $2,500 was reported at Peter Daniel in the Icehouse Mall on April 20.
April 7
Scott A. Howell, 48, of 7 Esther Street, Crystal Lake, was charged with driving on a suspended or revoked license for a second DUI, and improper lane usage. He was stopped on April 7 near Washington Street and Atkinson Road. He was released on $1,500 bond pending a court date of May 16.
April 8
Christopher K. Hamic, 22, of 17250 Huntington Circle, Grayslake, was charged with driving under the influence, DUI with a blood alcohol content of .08 or more and following too closely. He was stopped on April 8 near Route 120 and Hainesville Road. He was released on a $1,000 bond pending a court day of May 8.
April 12
Steven J. Penfold, 20, of Palatine, was charged with DUI, failure to provide information after striking a vehicle or other property, illegal transportation of alcohol and improper lane usage in the 500 block of Benton Street at 1:43 a.m. after a resident reported that a vehicle had struck his house. Officers located the vehicle two blocks from where the accident occurred. There was severe front-end damage to the vehicle with pipes sticking out from under the carriage. The other occupant in the vehicle had a cut on the hand. The vehicle suffered damage to the point where it can no longer be driven. The damage amount to the house is unknown.
April 15
Samuel N. Kim, 31, of Palatine was charged with DUI, DUI blood-alcohol level above .08, failure to notify secretary of state of address change and use of unsafe tires after a traffic stop at westbound Palatine Road and Northwest Highway at 1:58 a.m. Kim had been driving on two flat tires, both on the passenger side of the vehicle.
April 20
Sometime between 1 p.m. and 1:04 p.m. a white female between the age of 25-30 drove off in an older model gray color vehicle without paying for gas at the Citgo, 810 W. Palatine Road. The amount of gas not paid for was $56.87.
Buffalo Grove
April 19
A resident reported that one car was attempting to run another car off the road at 9:10 p.m. April 19 on the 1-100 block of Timber Hill Road. The offending vehicle was bumping into the rear of the other car. The resident stated that the offending vehicle was driven by her ex-boyfriend and the victim vehicle was driven by her current boyfriend. Michael A. Valentino, 38, of the 1200 block of Inverrary Lane, Deerfield, was charged with reckless driving.
April 19
A complainant reported at 7:45 p.m. April 19 that the glass in the door of the Chamber of Commerce shattered. It was unknown what caused the damage. Public Works was requested to secure the door.
April 21
A resident reported that someone knocked over a portable toilet and a garbage can April 21 at Green Lake Park. A work order for the Buffalo Grove Park District was generated.
April 22
David Baldi, 23, of the 4600 block of North Clarendon Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs, possession of cannabis and improper parking on the roadway at 1:15 a.m. April 22 on northbound Milwaukee Avenue at Riverwalk.
April 23
An official at Temple Bay Shul reported that someone entered the synagogue between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. April 23 and took donations out of three cans, two located at the entrance and one on a table. The cash was valued at $30 to $50. There were no signs of forced entry; however, a secondary door does not lock securely and can be forced open. Two men were seen leaving the building.
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please find out about the police helicopter flying over round lake park thurs. p.m. for 2 hours w/ search lights
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KSE, I just read somewhere that there was a gang sweep in RLP...12 arrests. A Homeland Security helicopter was used for assistance.


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Here's what happens when a MacBook Air gets run over by a bus, not a pretty sight.
Amazingly, as Engadget points out, the MacBook Air does apparently still work - apart from a little issue with the battered screen.
As a MacBook Air owner, with more sleeves, bags and cases then necessary, it is also a painful site. I've managed to prang my laptop already once and dread dropping it on my travels.
Will need to keep an eye out for passing buses in future and not just the 259 to Macworld towers.
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"Avisos de la Santa Madre Teresa de Jesus que ella dió en esta vida, por revelacion divina," is the Spanish title."
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