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Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Brian Gionta and Benoit Pouliot each had a goal and an assist in Montreal's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
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Moore's shot from above the left circle beat Kopitar high to the glove side for a 2-1 lead 4:43 into the middle period, and it became a two-goal lead 36 seconds into the third when Pouliot lifted the disc from in front over the fallen Los Angeles netminder.
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THE Horwich-born writer of new ITV drama Prey has revealed he based the show's location on his home town.
Chris Lunt, aged 42, also pictured main character and fugitive, Marcus Farrow, running round the streets of the town when he was first developing the story.
The three-part crime thriller, which started last night, features Life On Mars and Mad Dogs star John Simm as hard-working detective sergeant Marcus.
He is on the run after being framed for the murders of his wife and son.
Father-of-two Mr Lunt, who now lives in Burnley, has teamed up with director and BAFTA winner Nick Murphy and producer Tom Sherry to make the high-octane drama, which features an equally impressive supporting cast including Rosie Cavaliero, Craig Parkinson, Anastasia Hille and Adrian Edmondson.
Mr Lunt said: "I'm from Horwich originally, as is Marcus. To be able to write his character I had to put myself in his shoes.
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Despite being a newcomer, Mr Lunt is no stranger to working in the industry.
He said: "I'm not a youngster — I've been working in TV for about 15 years now.
"I used to work for a CGI company and before that I was a camera operator for the Discovery Channel, so I have been in the TV industry for many years.
"Writing is what I have always wanted to do, but it is very difficult to get into.
"I am a big sci-fi fan and at first I was pitching that kind of show, including a potential Doctor Who spin-off to the BBC, but I'm an emerging writer and that is a very difficult genre to sell.
"After receiving advice, I decided to write something more TV-friendly, and a show about a cop on the run seemed like a good start.
"It was first commissioned in May, 2010, when I began to work with Nick Murphy and Tom Sherry, who are both fantastic. Then, when John said he'd play Marcus Farrow I was delighted.
"They say you shouldn't meet your heroes but that guy is one of mine — and he was exactly what I was hoping he would be, a nice, genuine, funny, down to earth bloke."
Prey continues next Monday on ITV1 at 9pm.
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New ITV drama Prey based on Horwich
Not had chance to see it yet, but it looks good.
If John Simm is in it, it should be a belter. :-)
If John Simm is in it, it should be a belter. :-)
I was brilliant I can't wait for the next episode.I was brilliant I can't wait for the next episode. danssoncabaret I was brilliant I can't wait for the next episode.
"Chris Lunt, aged 42, also pictured main character and fugitive, Marcus Farrow, running round the streets of the town when he was first developing the story."
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Golf Is Booming on East End, but Public Courses Are Scarce
By DAVID WINZELBERG
Published: May 23, 1999
THE toughest part about golfing on the East End is finding a place to play.
Despite several new courses in the towns of Riverhead and Brookhaven, opportunities further east remain scarce. Country clubs in the Hamptons have long waiting lists for membership, and there is only one 18-hole and two 9-hole courses open to the public on the South Fork. Though groups like the United States Golf Association have tried to change the game's elitist image and make it more accessible, golf in this area remains exclusive.
Steeped in tradition, Shinnecock Hills, the country's first golf course, was built in Southampton with the help of 150 residents of the Shinnecock reservation in 1891. Other courses, like the Maidstone Club in East Hampton and the National Golf Links of America in Southampton, followed a few years later, as the well-heeled clamored for private clubs of their own.
For those with means and the proper social credentials, the Hamptons became a golf paradise, but memberships in these private country clubs remained closely held, secured by old money. As more clubs were built, they filled up fast, and while established clubs practiced rigid admission policies -- critics called them discriminatory -- the newer clubs invited those who had been kept waiting on the sideline.
For example, the last new club on the South Fork, the Atlantic Golf Club, opened in 1992 and quickly sold its full complement of memberships for $100,000 and $125,000 apiece. Many of its members, including such scions of industry as Edgar Bronfman Jr., Henry Kravis and Jonathan Tisch, had not been asked to join the older clubs in the area. Lowell M. Schulman of Purchase, a commercial developer who reportedly paid $7.5 million for the 203 acres of Bridgehampton farmland on which the Atlantic was constructed, denied that he built the course because his friends were spurned by other clubs.
Local pros estimate the cost of an Atlantic membership today at more than $200,000, but the 180-member club, like all others in the Hamptons, is currently full. For those with deep pockets, there are some new country clubs on the horizon. A recently approved plan for the former Bridgehampton race track property calls for an 18-hole private club. Construction begins later this summer on another private course planned for Southold on the North Fork. In East Hampton, the Bistrian family and Crenshaw Golf of Dallas are building another private course called the East Hampton Golf Club, which should be finished in June and ready for play this fall.
By invitation only, memberships in the East Hampton club ''will not be exclusionary in any way,'' according to C. J. McDaniel, chief executive officer for Crenshaw Golf. The 200 to 240 memberships will cost ''less than $250,000'' and are expected to be sold ''at a fairly rapid pace,'' Mr. McDaniel said.
Bucking the trend on the rest of the Island, where most courses under construction are public, the newest courses on the East End have mostly been private, primarily because local governments fear the increased traffic a public course would attract. ''We wanted to have a public golf course,'' said Barry Bistrian, president of Bistrian Gravel and a partner in the East Hampton club, ''but the town said it would have to be private because of the zoning.''
Only private membership clubs are allowed in the Town of East Hampton's residential zones, according to the deputy town attorney, Richard Whalen, leaving little room for public courses, since about 90 percent of the town is zoned that way. Mr. Bistrian said there were not enough places to play to meet the demand and blamed environmentalists and local planning boards for stifling golf course development. ''A golf course adds value to a home,'' he said. ''These people are so wealthy, they just don't want anything in their neighborhood.''
While some developers argue that golf courses are a good way to preserve open space, environmental advocates, worried about herbicide and pesticide use, don't always agree.
''We're concerned with the location of them,'' said Steve Biasetti, an environmental analyst with the Group for the South Fork in Bridgehampton. ''Obviously you don't want them in areas that are important for groundwater protection.''
Established long before the advent of environmental impact studies, early golf clubs like Shinnecock Hills and Maidstone were built on land that cost less per acre than a graphite driver. While country club officials are tight-lipped about their fees, most of the established East End club memberships range from $25,000 to $65,000. Annual dues, which vary from club to club, are an additional charge, and usually cover greens fees, cart and caddie fees and other services.
To find a place to play, the public golfer on the East End has to scramble. Of the 18 golf courses east of Riverhead, only 5 are open to the public, and 3 of them have only nine holes each. In contrast, more than 71 percent of all golf courses nationwide are open to the public, according to the National Golf Foundation.
''Golf is a booming sport out here,'' said the head pro at Montauk Downs State Park, Kevin Smith. ''Everyone's playing. We need more public facilities on the East End.''


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It is the student's responsibility to see that all tardies have been duly noted. Students will also be charged with a tardy for departure from the class before the specified end of class. The accumulation of three (3) tardies will result in the student being charged with one (1) absence. 3. Participate actively in classroom discussions and activities. Two key ingredients of every student's learning are sharing opinions and experiences with others, and interacting with others in the teaching-learning situation. 4. Read over and take notes on the indicated chapters BEFORE they are presented in class. This activity mentally prepares one for the learning experience. It also is important because it raises questions that one needs to have answered in order to fully understand concepts presented. 5. Take notes in class. Recopy these notes at the first opportunity after class and certainly the same day as the class in which the notes were taken. Reconcile any discrepancies in the notes taken in class as well as with notes taken in initial reading. Add explanations or drawings or other examples for clarity. 6. Study about two hours for each hour of lecture. This is an absolute minimum for maximum success in a class. 7. Avail themselves of all pertinent audiovisual and computer-assisted instructional materials. 8. Take examinations ON THE SCHEDULED DATES. No make-up examinations will undertake. An automatic grade of ZERO is recorded for any exam missed for any reason. 9. Be in compliance with the university policy on drugs which prohibits the possession or use of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs on any part of the campus. 10. CELL PHONE POLICY- No cell phones are allowed to be used in class-this includes text messaging. All phones should be turned off upon entering the room. Any earphones must be removed during class – to include blue tooth phone receivers, ipod/mp3 player headphones, etc. Cell phone calculators are not allowed for use on tests or during class. If you are caught using a cell phone during class, you will be asked to leave the classroom and counted absent for that day. 11. NO FOOD is allowed in classrooms. 12. SEE THE INSTRUCTOR IMMEDIATELY WHEN SPECIFIC DIFFICULTIES ARE ENCOUNTERED. VI. TEACHING STRATEGIES: The primary teaching strategy for this course will take the form of lectures and demonstrations of the specific processes and effects related to the topics of interest. Particular sections of the course will be taught in accordance to the instructional styles of the individual faculty member. VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY The textbook will be considered the primary resource in this class. However, textbooks often do not contain enough information or information in the manner that will be most advantageous for student learning. In light of these shortcomings, it is recommended that each student perform additional reading on each topic covered in class. This may be accomplished by seeking other physical science texts in the library or the instructor's office. It is recommended that the student read the following books: 1. University Physics by Hugh D. Young and Roger A. Freeman (Tenth edition 2000) 2. Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Raymond A. Serway (Third Edition 1992) 3. College Physics by Franklin Miller (Fourth edition). 4. The Feyman Lectures on Physics by Richard P. Feyman, Robert Leighton, and Matthew Sands 5. Teaching Children about Physical Science by Elaine Levenson, NY Tab Books, c1994 During the time frame in which this course is taught, far more exciting discoveries and interpretations will undoubtedly occur which will not be in texts. It is therefore recommended that the student routinely examine periodical literature such as: Science News, Science, Scientific America, American Journal of Physics, Physics Today, Physical Review, Physical Review Letters. and many others. VIII. EVALUATION CRITERIA: The progress of each student will be evaluated by means of quizzes, assignments, one-hour exams to be given during semester, reports related to the laboratory exercises to be performed, and a final examination. Take examinations ON THE SCHEDULED DATES. No make-up examinations will be offered. An automatic grade of ZERO is recorded for any exam missed for any reason. The lowest score of classroom exams may be dropped at the discretion of the instructor. A. Grade Distribution: Final grades will be determined by weighting the averages and scores from the above-mentioned evaluative activities. Quizzes Home assignments 3 Hourly Exams Laboratory Experiments/Reports Final Examination B. 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Motion Along a Straight Line. 2.1-8 Aug 29 Chapter 3: Kinematics in Two Dimensions 3.1-3.3 and 3.5 ______________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sep 5 (Sep 5-Labor Chapter 4: Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion 4.1-4.13 day) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sep 12 Chapter 5: Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion 5.1-5.6 and 5.8 Sep 19 Chapter 6: Work and Energy 6.1- 6.10 ______________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sep 26 Chapter 7: Impulse and Linear Momentum; Collisions; Conservation of Linear Momentum 7.1-7.6 Chapter 8: Rotational Kinematics; Angular Momentum; Torque 8.1-6 and 8 - Oct 3 and Oct 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Oct 1 (Oct 18-19 Chapter 9: Rotational Dynamics 9.1-9.6 MidTerm Break) Oct 24 Chapter 10: Simple Harmonic Motion 10.1 - 10.6 ______________ Chapter 11: Fluids; Fluid Statics 11.1 - 11.6 Oct 31 ______________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nov 7 Chapter 12: Temperature and Heat 12.1-12.8 Nov 14 Chapter 13: The Transfers of Heat 13.1-13.5 ______________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nov 21 (Nov 24-25 Chapter 14: The Ideal Gas Law and the Kinetic Theory 14.1-14.3 Thanksgiving) ______________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nov 28 Chapter 15: The Laws of Thermodynamics 15.1-15.13 Dec 2 Last day of classes Lab. 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Legally Weird tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2009-03-23:/legally_weird/45 2015-07-01T22:01:37Z The FindLaw Legal Curiosities Blog. Movable Type Enterprise 4.38 http://images.findlaw.com/logo/logo_news3.gif Fake Service Animals Can Land You in Jail tag:blogs.findlaw.com,2015:/legally_weird//45.50633 2015-07-01T21:34:45Z 2015-07-01T22:01:37Z Have you ever claimed your tea cup chihuaha as a service animal when you don't actually have any disability? Well, don't. You could be thrown in jail. Florida's law criminalizing false service animal claims took effect today. The problem... Le Trinh, Esq. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/le-trinh/a5/975/b2 FindLaw.com http://www.findlaw.com
Have you ever claimed your tea cup chihuaha as a service animal when you don't actually have any disability? Well, don't. You could be thrown in jail.

Florida's law criminalizing false service animal claims took effect today. The problem with laws is that they usually don't make exceptions for lighthearted pranks, even when cute animals are involved.

Specific Requirements for Service Animals

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that service animals should be allowed into areas where pets normally aren't admitted as an accommodation for persons with disabilities.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the definition of a service animal is a dog trained to do special tasks for a person with a disability. You can't just pick any animal out of the animal shelter and call it a service animal.

Florida's Anti Fake Service Animal Law

Notwithstanding the DOJ's definition of a service animal, many people without any disability are falsely claiming that their pets are service animals. Some violators of the service animal law are even buying fake vests, harnesses, and patches to dress their pets up to fit the part.

Florida's new law seeks to put an end to this abuse. The law makes it a misdemeanor to masquerade an unqualified pet as a service animal. Violators will be sentenced to up to 60 days in jail and 30 hours of community service with an organization aiding disabled people.

Interesting side note: Florida's definition of "service animal" is broader than the federal definition and includes miniature horses as well.

Catching Violators

While the law may seem harsh, enforcement will likely be an issue.

According to the ADA, people with service animals are not required to carry around any certification paperwork. Businesses that ask for such paperwork could be violating the ADA. Businesses are generally only allowed to ask whether a service animal is required for a disability and what special tasks the service animal can do.

With such limited questioning allowed, it will be interesting to see if any violators are actually caught and punished.

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Let's drink some beers and fire some guns. Doesn't that sounds like a great idea?

Soon, Florida gun enthusiasts may be able to drink alcohol and shoot guns all in one place!

It's Not How It Sounds

Ron Perkins, owner of Volusia Top Gun, has petitioned the Daytona Beach Planning Board for permission to open a gun shop, shooting range, and restaurant and bar all in one. While this may sound like a crazy idea, it's actually not a novel one. Two other gun ranges, one in Oklahoma and one in Georgia, already have permission to serve alcohol.

If you're imagining holding a beer in one hand and a gun in the other, think again. To convince the Planning Board, Perkins promises several security features to prevents shootings while intoxicated:

Anybody who has drunk any alcohol within the last 24 hours cannot shoot a gun.

Customers can only have three drinks per visit.

If anybody in a group has drunk alcohol, nobody in the group can shoot a gun.

Anyone who wants to shoot must do so first before entering the restaurant and bar area to have a drink.

Carrying While Intoxicated?

We've heard of people being convicted of driving under the influence, but did you know that having a gun while intoxicated is also a crime? While many states don't have specific laws prohibiting carrying a gun while intoxicated, some do. The laws vary slightly among states:

Florida -- In Florida, you could go to jail for up to 60 days if you use firearm while under the influence of alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances. Using a firearm can mean actually discharging the gun or just holding a loaded gun in your hand.

Virginia -- Even if you have a permit to carry a concealed handgun in Virginia, doing so while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drug is a class 1 misdemeanor. If convicted, your concealed carry permit will be revoked, and you won't be able to apply for another one for five years. Also, you could spend up to 12 months in jail and pay a fine of $2,500.

Hawaii -- In Hawaii, you cannot own a gun if you are currently or have ever been under treatment for alcohol addiction. Massachusetts and Rhode Island also have a similar prohibition.

Arkansas -- If you are convicted of an alcohol-related crime in Arkansas, your firearm license will be revoked upon conviction.

To stay on the right side of the law, you have to shoot your gun first, then drink. Not the other way around.

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Be careful ladies. There's a serial butt grabber out there.

The Florida International University (FIU) Police Department are on the hunt for a butt grabber who has attacked multiple women since June of last year.

Police are unsure if this is the work of one man or several men.

Ouch!

While the attacks have been going on since last year, police are investigating a new report. A female student reported that a man riding on a bicycle on FIU's Modesto A. Maidique Campus grabbed her buttock as he was going by. The incident occurred at night at about 9:30 p.m.

Since June, 2014, at least five other similar incidents were reported. Another victim told NBC Miami that the man who attacked her was on rollerblades instead of a bicycle. This victim was hit so hard that she got a bruise.

FIU Police are asking members of the university and public for help identifying the suspect.

Maybe It's a Florida Thing

Earlier this year, another man was also arrested in Florida for touching women's buttocks over a four month period.

Kenneth Anthony Lopez was charged with five counts of battery for slapping five women on the behind. Victims reported that the attacks occurred from December of last year to March this year.

Broward Sheriff's Office actually tried to set up a sting operation to catch Lopez. Officers used a decoy to entice Lopez to attack again. While the sting was unsuccessful, police were able to catch Lopez when another attack was reported only 45 minutes after the operation ended.

Only Battery?

In Florida, battery is the offense of "actually and intentionally touch[ing] or strik[ing] another person against the will of the other." While an attack was aimed at women's butts may be sexual in nature, Lopez was not charged with sexual battery because the attacks did not fit the definition of sexual battery. Florida law defines sexual battery as "oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sexual organs of another or the anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object."

Since he was only charged with battery instead of sexual battery, Lopez faces up to one year instead of up to 30 years in prison for each count of battery.

Reports do not indicate that Lopez was also involved in the FIU butt grabs.

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What's a nudist resort without a pool, and what's a pool without water?

Glyn Stout and his wife Lori Kay Stout, owners of a California nudist resort, have been arrested for stealing water from a nearby creek to supplement their water supply during the state's long standing drought. If convicted, each defendant could face up to three years in prison.

A Waterfall of Criminal Charges

Glyn and Lori own and operate Lupin Lodge in Near Los Gatos, California. The lodge neighbors the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's (MROSD) property on which a waterfall and creek is located.

Glyn and Lori allegedly trespassed onto MROSD, cleared an old fire trail, and installed plastic tubing to divert water from a waterfall back to their resort. The Stouts claim that they need the water to keep their water tank and swimming pool full in case of fire. The two also argue that they have a right to use the water because the land's previous owner gave them permission to do so.

MROSD's president Pete Siemens argues that the Stouts' actions harmed local wildlife which desperately needed the water. Additionally, the Stouts allegedly cleared an old fire trail causing significant environmental damage.

The Stouts and two other employees were charged with felony conspiracy to commit trespassing for the purpose of injuring a property right and misdemeanor trespassing, substantially diverting water, operating a motorized vehicle on MROSD property, trespassing by driving a vehicle on a closed property, and performing maintenance of clearance on MROSD property.

Water Rights

Water rights is a complex and contentious legal area in California. Many other states also have very complex water rights laws.

Even though water falls from the sky, you can't just take and use any water anywhere. Often the right to use water is tied to property rights. For example, a river goes through your neighbor's land. Your neighbor has the right to use water from that river, but you do not.

Suffice to say, the Stouts shouldn't have trespassed onto land that wasn't theirs to take water they didn't have rights to -- especially during California's epic drought when water conservation is on everyone's mind.

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In a simmering battle in a Baltimore suburb, we may find out just how gay a yard can be.

Julie Baker received an anonymous letter warning that her yard was "becoming Relentlessly Gay." So she did what any normal American in 2015 would do: she started an online fundraising campaign and raised $26,000 to make her yard even more gay and more relentless.

Just How Gay?

You can see the full context and gayness of Baker's yard in the local news report:

Yes, rainbow lights with the messages "Love" and "Ohana" (Hawaiian for "family") were just way too gay for one neighbor. In case you didn't catch the note, here's the full text, with all emphasis from the original:

Your yard is becoming Relentlessly Gay! Myself and Others in the neighborhood ask that you Tone It Down. This is a Christian area and there are Children. Keep it up and I will be Forced to call the Police on You! Your kind need to have Respect for GOD.

A Concerned Home Owner.

Baker, who has four children, responded with a fundraising campaign to add more rainbow-themed decorations and paint her roof in rainbow stripes. She told The Washington Post, "They call me relentlessly gay? Damn right, I'm going to be relentless. I'm going to be relentlessly joyful, because life's too short for anything else. Relentlessly compassionate. Relentlessly amazing."

Relentlessly Legal

The concerned home owner's threats notwithstanding, there's not much legal recourse for Baker's neighbors. There are no Baltimore city statutes (that we found) regulating yard decorations, and the county's fire code addresses haunted houses and indoor Christmas decorations -- no rainbow restrictions whatsoever. So calling the police on Baker may not have the intended effect.

It's unclear whether Baker's home is subject to any homeowner's association (HOA) regulations, which can prohibit everything from holiday decorations and pink playhouses to "Dr. Who" replicas and even the size of resident families. Absent HOA restrictions, Baker can likely make her home and her yard as gay as she wants to.

This case is a gay twist on the Streisand effect, and if this bigoted neighbor was hoping to bully Baker into un-gaying her yard, the letter has probably resulted in the exact opposite outcome.

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Normally when a DUI suspect arrives at the local police station, it's cuffed in the back of a cruiser. Not so for Christopher L. Stewart, who showed up in the Hopkinsville Police Department parking lot behind the wheel of his own truck, albeit after entering through the exit side and nearly clipping a cop car.

Was this a contrite criminal, turning himself in? Or did a wrong turn land him right in law enforcement's lap?

Hello [PD] Is It Me You're Looking For?

The Kentucky New Era reports that Stewart asked officers to arrest him, saying he was ready to go to jail for DUI. Stewart admitted to drinking a pint before driving to the station, and officers apparently had to restrain him from drinking from a closed bottle of fuel injector cleaning fluid.

We're so used to DUI suspects trying to avoid prosecution that Stewart's honesty with officers feels refreshing in contrast. After all, he could've blamed his DUI on:

 A squirrel

 Aliens

 Black ice (which was fabricated post-crash)

 Vanilla extract

 Ozzy Osbourne

He could've eaten his breathalyzer results or cited 'MythBusters' and refused to take the test at all. But no, Stewart bravely turned himself over to officers and will presumably face whatever music the Hopkinsville PD will drum up for him.

DUI in KY

And Kentucky's DUI laws are fairly strict. Stewart could do 30 days in jail for his first offense, and he probably won't be driving (legally) for a few months. And the penalties only increase if you're a repeat offender.

Perhaps the authorities will take Stewart's humble submission to law enforcement into account when sentencing rolls around. At least he knew what he was doing was a crime, which is more than can be said for Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell.

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It's not racism because I'm a minority too. It's not sexist because I'm a woman too. It's not a hate crime because I'm gay too?

On Cinco de Mayo, two gay men were beaten during a brawl. The victims claim it was a hate crime. The defendant claims he's gay too, so it's not a hate crime. Is being gay a defense to a gay hate crime?

The Brawl

Jonathan Snipes and Ethan York-Adams were leaving a New York restaurant called Dallas BBQ. Reports say Snipes accidentally bumped into a table and spilled a glass of water. He claims he heard someone say, "White f****ts, spilling drinks." Insulted by the derogatory slur against his sexual orientation, Snipes got into a heated argument with the men at the table. A brawl ensued. A man, later identified as Bayna-Lehkiem El-Amin, bashed the two victims with a chair.

The two victims claim they were attacked because of their sexuality. Meanwhile, El-Amin claims that he is gay as well, so it wasn't a hate crime. In fact, El-Amin argues that Snipes was the aggressor in the fight.

El-Amin recently turned himself in to police. He has been charged with assault and attempted assault, but not with a hate crime. According to the New York Daily News, police sources say there is no hate crime because El-Amin is gay as well.

Hate Crime Laws

While El-Amin believes (and so, evidently does his attorney and gosh, the NYPD) he gets a pass on the hate crime charge simply because he is gay, the law isn't written quite that way.

New York's statute states, "A person commits a hate crime when he or she commits a specified offense and ... intentionally selects the person against whom the offense is committed ... because of a belief or perception regarding the race, color ... sexual orientation of a person, regardless of whether the belief or perception is correct."

A crime does not automatically become a hate crime just because the victim is gay and the defendant is straight. Similarly, the fact that a defendant is gay as well does not mean a crime is automatically not a hate crime. It would, however, be much harder to convince a jury that a gay man would have the needed intent for a gay hate crime.

To be a hate crime, the defendant must be motivated by his hate of the victim's sexual orientation (that's the intent). El-Amin claims he didn't even attack the victims, they attacked him. He would also say he didn't attack those victims because they were gay, but because they were arguing. Lucky for his case, despite the victim's claims of anti-gay slurs, the Daily News reports there isn't evidence of such slurs on the videos.

In the end, it is most likely the police didn't find enough evidence of El-Amin being motivated because of his victims' sexuality, so they did not charge him with a hate crime. He did not avoid a hate crime charge just because he happened to be gay too.

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What do you do when the police arrest you? Get your mom to sue!

Actress Winnifred Bonjean-Alpart, a rising star in feminist theater and star of Slut: The Play, was 17-years-old when she was arrested last August for disorderly conduct and possession of alcohol by a minor and a forged instrument (identification).

Now, she's claiming that police violated her constitutional rights, planted false evidence in her purse, and wrongfully arrested her.

My Mom Said ...

Last August, police were called to an apartment because of a noise complaint. There, they found Winnifred Bonjean-Alpart and friends having a party. They requested identification from the attendants, but Winnifred walked around telling everybody present that they did not have to show police any identification (probably learned from her attorney mother.)

Unsurprisingly, Winnifred was the only person arrested. Police claim that they found two empty alcohol bottles and a fake Maryland's driver's licenses in Winnifred's purse. She claims the booze and ID were planted because she asserted her First Amendment rights.

She was charged with disorderly conduct and possession of alcohol by a minor and a forged instrument. Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Ann E. Scherzer dismissed the disorderly conduct charge against Winnifred and will dismiss the other two charges as well, as long as Winnifred stays out of trouble for a period of time.

Civil Suit

Despite being let off the hook, the young actress and her mother want to sue the police for wrongful arrest.

Winnifred claims that police cuffed her too tightly, slammed her against a wall, and put her in a holding cell with men for 18 hours in central booking. The duo is suing the city for $2 million.

There's just one little hitch though. Jennifer Bonjean, despite being an experienced defense attorney who had victories suing the authorities in the past, missed a deadline. In New York, you have only 90 days after an incident to file a Notice of Claim to the city. Once the notice is filed, you have one year to actually file the lawsuit. Bonjean missed the 90 day deadline. Now, she must petition the court for permission to proceed with her lawsuit against the city.

If the Manhattan Supreme Court doesn't grant permission to sue, Winnifred will just have to be satisfied with the charges being dropped and not having to spend more time in jail.

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Most people are dog or cat people, but some people want something a little more exotic, like a oh, we don't know, a monkey, or a parrot, or hey, how about a fox?

Is it legal to own a fox as a pet?

Foxy Laws

Fox ownership is governed by state laws, which are different from state to state. Here are a few examples.

Arkansas

In Arkansas, it is unlawful to keep native wildlife as pets. However, you can keep gray foxes and red foxes. You can also keep bobcats, coyotes, opossums, rabbits, raccoons, and squirrels as well, but only if you capture them by hand.

If you do decide to have a male fox and a female fox, you have to keep them in separate enclosures, or neuter the males.

Alaska

Sadly, you can not keep a fox as a pet in Alaska since state laws prohibits the possession of live game. However, cheer up, because you can keep a chimpanzee, llama, one-humped camel, or a toucan! Just be sure to get a permit first.

Maryland

Do not bring a fox into the state of Maryland as a pet. Importing a skunk, raccoon, alligator, crocodile, and bear is also prohibited. This is a misdemeanor, and, if convicted, you could be fined up to $1,000.

North Carolina

In North Carolina, you can get a permit to own a fox only if you plan to use the fox for research or for entertainment in a zoo or circus. Foxes kept as pets for private entertainment are not allowed.

Indiana

Happily, you can keep gray and red foxes in Indiana as long as you get a permit. Even better, a permit only costs $10!

So, if you want to keep a fox as a pet, check your state's laws. If you are lucky enough to be allowed to own a fox, remember that they are still wild animals and should be supervised with care. If your fox bites or hurts another person, you may be liable for the victim's damages and medical bills.

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People have tried almost every trick in the book to get out of jury duty.

But, dressing up as a prisoner to get dismissed from jury duty is definitely a novel idea. James Lowe, of Barnet, Vermont, was summoned for jury duty on Tuesday. Unlike most people, he showed up wearing a prisoner costume! He had on a black and white striped jumpsuit and matching beanie.

We don't know if he did so hoping to get out of jury duty, but, apparently, it worked.

Creative Reasons to Avoid Jury Duty

While Lowe's tactic for avoiding jury duty is indeed creative, it's definitely not the weirdest one we've heard of so far. Here are a few strange ways other people have gotten out of jury duty:

Wis. Gov. Dismissed From Jury in Injury Case -- Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was summoned for jury duty in a personal injury case. He was selected as a juror, but it turns out that one of the parties in the case had donated $2,000 to Walker's campaign. So, the judge made Walker an alternate juror instead. So, technically Walker didn't completely avoid jury duty, but at least he didn't have to deal with the headache of deliberation.

Want to Get Out of Jury Duty? Mention Jeffrey Dahmer Friendship -- One of the reasons you may be dismissed from jury duty is if you may be biased either towards or against the defendant. Would being friends with Jeffrey Dahmer who killed 17 people indicate a bias? The judge and attorneys definitely thought so when they dismissed possible juror John Backdef after he disclosed the friendship.

Woman Fakes PTSD to Dodge Jury Duty, Gets Caught Bragging on Radio -- Lowe only wore a striped jumpsuit to avoid jury duty. One lady took it a step further when she showed up to court in clown makeup, t-shirt, dress skirt, reindeer socks, hair curlers, and two different shoes. Her ensemble and claim of PTSD got her off the hook, but her bragging about the lie on the radio also earned her a felony charge for first-degree perjury and attempting to influence a public servant.

As for Lowe, the judge threatened him with possible contempt of court. But, maybe to award his creativity, Lowe was dismissed without any punishment.

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