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Last October, Yim performed for American fans for the first time at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.
Yim made his debut in Korea in1986 in Korea with the heavy metal group Sinawe. However, it wasn't until 2011 that he rose to great fame after participating in the singing survival show "I am a Singer". His concert in Seoul last year drew an audience of 20,000.
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By Jake Donovan - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. overcame a slow start to batter Andy Lee into submission in the seventh round of their middleweight title fight Saturday evening at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.
The official time was 2:23 of round seven in their HBO-televised main event. All three judges had Lee ahead 58-56 on the official scorecards at the time of the stoppage.
There are several traits that the second generation fighter picked up from his father, the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. One in particular is his penchant for slow starts, which was what transpired in this particular bout. Chavez Jr. stalked in the early rounds, but didnt let his hands go enough as Lee was able to control the action largely on the strength of his jab from the southpaw stance.
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My punches had no effect on him, Lee admitted after the fight. He just walked through my shots. Hes a big middleweight. It was hard to move him with my shots.
The inability to hurt his opponent was thrown in Lees face as Chavez Jr. began dancing and clowning in the fifth. The tactics were in part his exuding confidence that he was in full control of the fight, even if Lee was the busier fighter. There is also the theory that Chavez Jr. was trying to save up for something spectacular while fighting through leg cramps which developed in the opening round. [Click Here To Read More]
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Please don't brush the fact that Chavez Jr REFUSED to give a urine sample under the rug.
Did he end up giving his urine sample or not? Did he leave the building again?? *oops*
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If Margarito can pound Martinez out Chavez can Retire em.
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Chavez did good for all the haters hatting on him he prove you guys wrong and am sure he can ko martinez as well
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seeing chavez i say dam he can beat martinez,
then i see the greatness of sexy then i tell myself
chavez can not hang with a true world class fighter such as sexy !
and wtf ? with him not providing a urine test ????? thats the main question here. pinche puto!
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I'm curious about the urine test too.
I'm starting to like Jr. but this would be twice now that he's refused to pee in a cup as per rules.
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Maybe you meant "Watch Sergio ask for ANY kind of testing"...cuz..you know...Chavez is SO known for taking AND passing tests.
Anyway, this fight will be interesting just because of how huge Chavez Jr is. Nobody really believes he's better than Sergio but dude is big as hell. Which is kind of ironic since some people call Sergio a "midget" chaser yet he's been chasing the biggest guy in the division. :|..hell, he might be the biggest guy within 2-3 divisions lol.
<__<..Funny thing though... I actually pictured Chavez Jr moving up and beating the hell out of Bute by just tanking everything like Froch did lol.
Can't help but love the circus act that is Chavez Jr though.
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Since the financial crisis of 2008–09, the stock market, as measured by the S&P 500® Index,1 has more than doubled—but it's been a rocky ride, with speculative stocks leading the way and quality stocks lagging. Will quality stocks, which have, historically, outperformed during periods of market distress, start to lead soon? F. Thomas O'Halloran, Lord Abbett Partner & Director of Multi and Small Cap Growth; Deepak Khanna, Lord Abbett Partner, Portfolio Manager of Large Cap Value and Multi Cap Value; and Rick Ruvkun, Lord Abbett Partner & Director of Calibrated Equity Management, offer their different perspectives on quality.
What is it about the concept of quality stocks that stirs so much ambiguity? Is it because the term is bandied about so often that the definition blurs? Or is it because you hear it from pundits in different contexts? Both, perhaps, although Standard & Poor's has published quality rankings that reflect the long-term growth and stability of a company's earnings and dividends since 1956.2
For a more recent intellectual framework, consider an April 2013 report by the Leuthold Group that applies a multidimensional metric to defining quality.3 (See Figure 1.) The first measure Leuthold cites is top-line quality, meaning companies that generate stable and growing revenues. The second is bottom-line quality, meaning companies with stable and growing earnings and cash flows, as well as a predictable earnings stream. Then there's balance-sheet quality, since lower leverage generally lowers the risk of bankruptcy. And last is the quality of stock returns, with particular attention to low price volatility and the level and growth of dividends.
Source: The Leuthold Group.
According to Ned Davis Research, low-quality stocks, as denoted by companies with 'C' ratings in the S&P Quality Rankings, outperformed higher-quality stocks (with 'A' and 'B' rated credit by Standard & Poor's) for four years since the depths of the financial crisis. (See Chart 1.) But following recent market volatility, some investors may wonder when higher-quality stocks will begin to lead.
Source: Ned Davis Research. Daily data from March 9, 2009–July 31, 2013.
*Low quality in this example refers to the stock performance of S&P 500 companies whose credit is 'C' rated by Standard & Poor's. Lower-quality stocks may be more volatile and less liquid than higher-quality stocks.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
For illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the performance of any Lord Abbett mutual fund or any particular investment.
The index is unmanaged, does not reflect the deduction of fees or expenses, and is not available for direct investment.
** The S&P Quality Rankings System attempts to capture the growth and stability of earnings and the dividends record with a single rank. The rankings are based on per-share earnings and dividend records of the most recent 1 0 years. The rankings are based on the following scale: A+ = Highest; A = High; A- = Above Average; B+ = Average; B = Below Average; B- = Lower; C = Lowest; D = In Reorganization; LIQ = Liquidation.
Of course, high-quality stocks do not always represent the best investment opportunities. As the Leuthold Group put it, "Given our desire to arrive at a stock quality metric that protects investors during periods of unforeseen adversity [see Table 1], we favor companies trading with low levels of volatility and whose total return streams include dividends as a growing component."4
Source: The Leuthold Group, which identified the six periods of market stress based on S&P 500 performance. High quality in this table refers to the top quintile of companies in the S&P 500 Index in the screen described in Figure 1. Low-quality stocks in this case refer to the bottom-quintile companies in the S&P 500 Index in that screen.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
For illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the performance of any Lord Abbett mutual fund or any particular investment. The index is unmanaged, does not reflect the deduction of fees or expenses, and is not available for direct investment.
Lord Abbett's approach to quality is a study in differing investment styles, grounded in prudent diversification and risk guidelines. For illustration purposes, this article focuses on the quality philosophy of three distinct styles: growth, value, and calibrated dividend growth.
A Growth Perspective
As a former hockey player, F. Thomas O'Halloran appreciates the importance of hard work and quick responses. And as a passionate golfer, he has a good record of shooting straight. After he joined Lord Abbett in 2001 as Technology Analyst, it was just a matter of time before he started managing the Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund in March 2003 and was named Partner later that year. Now he is a Portfolio Manager for all of Lord Abbett's growth equity strategies, and he manages three equity growth funds.
O'Halloran's team members focus on what they believe are the best growth stocks5 in their respective sectors. But instead of using a "quality" moniker, the adjective they use most often is "special." "We believe these companies are so much better than average that they're well worth taking the risk that is often present in their valuations because they have so much more growth potential," O'Halloran said. "And to find these, we need to have a very rigorous process and engage in very intensive fundamental research because the key value here is differentiating those special names out of a vast universe. That is the real skill."
Still, there is the risk that such special companies become so popular that their stocks plunge on disappointing news or fears that their premiums have become too rich. But O'Halloran doesn't mind taking some valuation risk while seeking to garner the extra return. He manages that risk through diversification, best-of-breed selection process, and a disciplined selling process.
"We don't invest in companies; we invest in stocks," he said at a recent conference for registered investment advisors. "Of course, [stocks] go through cycles, and you want to own them when they're going up, and you want to be out of them, or not own very much, when they're going down."
A former prosecutor who started his financial career 27 years ago, O'Halloran looks for companies with four key attributes: 1) they tend to have a very sound business model that gets more profitable as it gets bigger; 2) they're run by confident, talented people who are credible (he therefore avoids people who have shortchanged investors in the past); 3) they generally operate in an industry that is healthy; and 4), the quality companies he seeks should be market leaders or ones gaining meaningful market share.
Once a company meets those criteria, O'Halloran will look at its revenue and earnings growth to be the primary driver of stock outperformance.
When the fundamental prospects of a business and the technical profile of a stock improve in tandem, the team might double its position on a stock after a significant jump and maintain that position if rigorous research suggests there is further potential for appreciation. The key is decisive action once that momentum turns.
For example, if a company made an acquisition in unfamiliar territory, or its business model deviated from its core competency, O'Halloran's team would likely cut its position or eliminate it altogether. What if a stock is extremely expensive or way too ahead of itself? The response would be similar; but as O'Halloran is quick to point out, there are regular exceptions to that rule, when overarching fundamentals present a compelling argument to maintain a position.
The Value Perspective
Deepak Khanna joined Lord Abbett in 2000, covering health care, where he was particularly prescient on pharmaceuticals and biotechs. His belief is that companies that have products originating from their own research and development efforts and that address "unmet needs" ultimately command a higher premium versus peers. He also covered the services and medical technology subsectors of the healthcare industry. This broad coverage gave him good perspective and allowed him to spot trends early that shaped his investment decisions, especially in the managed care and caregiver sectors. Since 2007, he has been a Portfolio Manager on the multi-cap value strategy and took over as lead Portfolio Manager in 2012. (Sean Aurigemma joined that strategy in 2010.)
As with O'Halloran's multi-cap growth strategy, Khanna can go up and down the market-cap spectrum to find quality companies. That "go anywhere" strategy offers a bigger opportunity set than single-cap funds in terms of the number of available stocks, as well as a wider selection within industries.
For Khanna and his team, characteristics of quality companies include leading market positions, solid financials, historical profitability, strong management track record, and long operating histories. This smaller subset of quality companies is assessed to determine whether there are catalysts that may lead to improved profitability and earnings power that may be underappreciated or not yet recognized by the market. (Examples of catalysts could include a new product launch, a management change, or a significant capital deployment.) Of particular interest are companies whose multiples—either on earnings, cash flow, book value, or sales—are at historically low levels.
When it comes to fundamental analysis, Khanna's team spends a lot of time getting to know the company's business units and management. They try to appreciate why the company has been successful and has grown its profitability, not necessarily each and every period, but over time, given economic, competitive, and product development cycles that influence rate of change. The ultimate goal is to find companies that have the assets, resources, and management to weather those cycles and emerge even stronger.
Put another way, Khanna's team tries to emulate the "win by not losing" strategy first articulated by investment icon Charlie Ellis (who was once the long-time managing partner of Greenwich Associates and chairman of the CFA Institute). While focusing on absolute downside risk in each stock they buy, the team's emphasis on high-quality, seasoned company value stocks also tends to reduce the strategy's downside risk.
All that emphasis on quality has helped Lord Abbett's multi-cap value strategy achieve some of the best upside/downside capture ratios6 in the industry by finishing in the top quartile over the last three- five-, and 10-year periods as of July 31, 2013, according to Morningstar.
[Of course, there is no guarantee the strategy will perform in a similar manner in the future, and it is possible that during any given time frame within these periods the strategy may have had negative performance.]
Dividend Quality
One might wonder why many investors have shifted from lower-quality stocks to higher-quality stocks at this point of the market cycle. Aside from the fact that higher-quality stocks have historically outperformed lower-quality stocks (according to Standard & Poor's), one big reason for the shift is flagging confidence in economic growth around the world. And that has made companies that can achieve healthy revenue gains in a sluggish environment, and even healthier income growth, particularly attractive, especially if they have a significant record of growing their dividends.
According to Ned Davis Research, concentrating on dividend growers has generated superior long-term returns over the last 40 years. (See Chart 2.)
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Returns are based on subcomponents of the S&P 500 Index, equal weighted on a total return basis, January 31, 1972–September 30, 2012.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The chart is based on an equal-weighted geometric average of the historical total return of dividend-paying and non-dividend-paying stocks for the period January 31, 1972–September 30, 2012. Dividend growers, payers, nonpayers, and cutters are subcomponents of the S&P 500 Index. The categories are created using actual annual dividends to identify dividend-paying stocks and is rebalanced annually. The dividend policy for each stock is determined on a rolling 12-month basis. The periods shown do not represent the full history of the S&P 500 Index.
For illustrative purposes only and does not represent any specific Lord Abbett account or any particular investment. Indexes are unmanaged, do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses, and are not available for direct investment.
Dividends are not guaranteed and may be increased, decreased, or suspended altogether at the discretion of the issuing company.
In the United States, such dividend growers are typically established blue-chip companies—companies with stable business models, strong balance sheets, and management teams committed to shareholders that have been able to grow their earnings in most market environments. They also tend to have a higher profitability and higher dividend yield7 than the average stock in the S&P 500 Index.
Another quality of consistent dividend growers is that such companies have often provided investors with a lower risk profile than the broader market (as represented by the S&P 500 Index) between January 31, 1972, and June 30, 2013. In that period, companies with a record of growing their dividends proved less volatile, with a standard deviation8 of just 16.17% versus 16.96% for the stocks that pay any type of dividend in that index, according to Ned Davis Research.
Then there is the substantial contribution of both growing and reinvested dividends to total return. A seminal study by three professors from the London Business School found that over any significant period, reinvested dividends account for at least 40% of total return. "While year-to-year performance is driven by capital appreciation, long-run returns are heavily influenced by reinvested dividends," the authors said. "The longer the investment horizon, the more important is dividend income."9
All of which helps to explain why the Lord Abbett Calibrated Dividend Growth Fund (comanaged by Lord Abbett partners Rick Ruvkun and Walter Prahl) focuses on the strongest and largest U.S. companies that have an impressive history of increasing their dividends.
What kind of dividend growth? "Rather than focusing on yield, which can result in somewhat higher risk, in this fund we look for companies with a consistent record of raising their dividend—usually for the last 10 consecutive years," said Ruvkun, Lord Abbett Partner & Director of Calibrated Equity Management. "That approach seeks to produce a portfolio of stocks with the type of characteristics that many income-oriented clients prefer: higher quality, consistent dividend growth, and lower volatility."
Of course, investors' perceptions of stocks may vary according to their risk tolerance, objectives, and time horizon. But that just underscores the need for active management with a record of assessing quality in growth, value, and dividend growth in all kinds of markets.
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1 The S&P 500 ® Index is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large cap U.S. stock market performance and includes a representative sample of leading companies in leading industries. The index is unmanaged, does not reflect the deduction of fees or expenses, and is not available for direct investment.
2 Standard & Poor's says its Quality Rankings System is computed for earnings and dividends and then adjusted by a set of predetermined modifiers for changes in the rate of growth, stability within long-term trends, and cyclicality. Adjusted scores for earnings and dividends are then combined to yield a final ranking.
3 According to the Leuthold Group, investors have generally been rewarded for holding high-quality stocks in their portfolios regardless of sector composition. "The outperformance of high-quality stocks is quite variable over time, with periods of market stress being the most advantageous from a relative performance basis," said Leuthold analysts Jun Zhu and Eric Weigel. Low-quality stocks are generally defined as companies that tend to have a lot of debt, poor balance sheets, and inconsistent and unpredictable earnings. Such companies also would run the greatest risk of going bankrupt.
4 Jun Zhu and Eric Weigel, "Quality as an Investable Stock Selection Concept," Inside the Stock Market, The Leuthold Group, April 2013.
5 A growth stock is generally one whose earnings appear to be moving up smartly, but whose price seems high when measured by indicators such as the price-to-earnings (P/E) or price-to-book (P/B) ratio. The P/E ratio (also known as the multiple) reflects how much a stock costs relative to its earnings. It is calculated by dividing the current stock price (the P) by the current earnings (the E). A value stock typically has a lower P/E and P/B and lower earnings growth as well.
6 According to the New York State Society of Security Analysts, upside and downside capture ratios are commonly used to determine how much an investment participates in the upside or downside of the market. Upside capture compares an investment's performance against its benchmark during periods when the benchmark's performance is positive, while downside capture compares the investment's performance against the benchmark during periods when the benchmark's performance is negative.
7 Dividend yield is equal to the dividend divided by the stock price. Dividend yield is one measure of a stock's value. A high dividend yield may indicate that a stock is relatively inexpensive.
8 Standard deviation is a widely used statistical measure of risk. Simply put, the higher the standard deviation, the more the portfolio's returns vary from the portfolio's average return, which means greater volatility.
9 Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton, Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Sourcebook 2009, February 2009. The London Business School authors are considered global authorities on long-run stock, bond, bill, and foreign exchange performance.
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I had the privellige of talking with Ned during last years rally, together with PackMule, prior to one of his RallyRadio call in's. In the banter before Nate hit the record button, one of the things that impressed me, was the genuine way that ned seemed to be thoroughly immersed and enjoying th experience that was Dakar, he was jus sooooo damned glad to be a part of it... I got the impression that he enjoyed EVERYTHING... the dry throat parching tatse of the fexh fesh, the encrusted dust cornflakes that accumulate in your nasal cavity, the sting of sweat and sand in your eyes, even though you are wearing the best goggles money can buy, the smell of that helmet liner after 10 days... the fact that it no longer bothers you after ten days...
Ned was high on the whole deal and lovin' it, This coupled with his undoubted riding skills, pragmatic tenacity and most of all (I thought) a sound realistic approach to something that is tough... but achievable, provided it is approached with respect. I think that
had a respect for the rally, but even moreso a respect for himself. The respect not to let ones self get caught up in the hype of "racing" the Dakar... racing others or even racing ones self.
He said something prior to the event - I am paraphrasing . but I think it is pretty close; "A lot of people enter the Dakar with the expressed goal of finishing... and then (somewhere along the journey) they get caught up in racing the Dakar" (and thatäs how it ends for them).
That struck a chord... probably the single most profound comment/statement I have ever seen read or heard, with respect to the "everyday joe" approach to rallyings everest.
And that's who Ned is... an everyday joe, with a damned awesome work ethic, more than a dose of skill and determination and all round good bloke while he is at it.
I for one hope he takes another stab at it one day. He'll do a bloody good job of it, that we can all be sure of!
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Not caught up all the way but wanted to throw some input here.
Over the course of the stage, there are often on the order of 30 waypoints, between speed zone entrance and exits, WPM, WPS, DSS, ASS, etc. The GPS records mileage as covered on the ground, UNTIL you collect one of those 30 waypoints, at which point it sets itself correctly to the roadbook.
So, the advantage of the GPS odo is that it automatically corrects itself. I found myself using it more and more heavily as the rally progressed.
The drawback is that you can't increment or decrement it if you get lost... but the need to do so is mostly obviated by the auto correct function.
A few car navigators I spoke with indicated using the GPS odo more or less exclusively.
Nate in N.E.
Yes, I have a Dakar problem -- that there are 50 weeks of the year without Dakar!
They don't expect you to finish. That's why it's the Dakar. -- PPiA
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|Macaroni and cheese sauce mix
|15 Ounce (1 Box, With Powdered Cheese-Sauce Packet)
|Vegetable oil
|1 Tablespoon (Use Acceptable Brand)
|Coarsely chopped onion
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Chopped green bell pepper
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|2 Clove (10 gm), finely minced
|Fresh mushrooms
|8 Ounce, sliced
|Vegetable oil spray
|Cooked turkey breast
|12 Ounce, cubed
|Skim milk
|1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
|Dry sherry
|2 Tablespoon
|Grated low fat cheddar cheese
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (Topping (Optional))
Preheat oven to 350° F.
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Saute onion, green pepper and garlic over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until soft.
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As part of The Commercial Appeal editorial board's endorsement process for the Aug. 5 election, the board sent a questionnaire to candidates in the five contested judicial races on the ballot. The questionnaire was designed specifically to elicit information about the candidates' legal background and experiences that they believe have prepared them to sit on a court bench. The candidates also were asked how they became interested in the legal profession and their general views about ethical standards in the federal, state and local judiciary and how they might be improved.
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Name: Lee Wilson
Position sought: General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Division 10
Is your primary place of residence within the district or jurisdiction to which you are seeking election? Yes.
How long have you been a registered voter? Since 1984
What was the last election in which you voted? May 4, 2010 Primary
How long have you been a resident of Shelby County? Since birth
Occupation: Judge, General Sessions Criminal Court Division 10
What is your primary source of income? Shelby County Government
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? No.
Have you ever been sued in a court of law? No.
Have you ever been disciplined by the state board of Professional Responsibility? No.
List any experiences that you believe have helped prepare you to serve in the judicial office you are seeking: Early in my legal career, as a Prosecutor with the District Attorney's Office, I prosecuted hundreds of domestic violence cases. In the prosecution of these cases, I counseled and interviewed numerous victims. Through those interviews, I gained a thorough understanding of the victim's perspective and what they expected from the legal system. Later in my legal career as a Defense Attorney, I likewise counseled and interviewed many defendants charged with domestic violence. I gained a thorough understanding of the thought processes of the defendants and what they expected from the legal system. Having seen both sides of domestic violence gives me a unique working knowledge which I draw from every day on the bench. This has also equipped me with the requisite judicial temperament for this position.
Since becoming a Judge in 2009, I graduated from the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence. As part of a team, I toured and bench-marked with the Domestic Violence Courts in New York City, The Bronx and Brooklyn. This team included representatives from the District Attorney's Office, Public Defenders Office, County Board of Commissioners, Memphis Area Legal Services, Memphis Area Women's Council, Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Memphis Police Department and Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk's Office.
I am also a graduate of the Tennessee Judicial College. I am a member of the Domestic Violence State Coordinating Council and have attended quarterly meetings in Nashville since August 2009. As a member of the State Coordinating Council, we discuss new legislation and make sure there is uniformity across the state in the handling of domestic violence cases. New and emerging issues concerning state legislation are also discussed.
What sets you apart from the other candidate or candidates in this race? Please be specific: First, my legal experience sets me apart from other candidates in this race.
• Shelby County District Attorney General Office, Assistant District Attorney General, 1986-1993 (tried 100+ cases and served on several task forces)
• Wilson & Wright Attorneys at Law, Partner, 1993-2009 (practiced Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy and Medical Malpractice)
• Shelby County, Part-Time Divorce Referee, 2004-2009
I am currently the Judge in Division 10, General Sessions Criminal Court. I was appointed to this position in January 2009. This court was designated the Domestic Violence Court of Shelby County by the State Legislature in March 2009 and officially began operating as such on September 1, 2009. Prior to that designation as the Domestic Violence Court, I worked with the Shelby County Board of Commissioners and State Legislatures in getting this designation approved. With the help of our community, we have been able to implement a whole new approach to handling domestic violence cases. Specifically, community, governmental agencies and courts have come together to address all areas of domestic violence in one court. There are programs for victims and defendants and a number of new innovative projects currently in the works.
One such project is the Family Safety Center which will coordinate all services that victims may need to access. To name a few of the resources available, orders of protection, warrants, emergency housing, counseling for minor children, job counseling, etc. I have spoken extensively in the community to educate the public about our Domestic Violence Court.
I possess a thorough understanding of the cycle of domestic violence; the causes of domestic violence; and the thought processes of both defendants and victims. I am patient, understanding and possess an even temperament. These are the qualities that the Judge should possess to handle domestic violence cases effectively. In addition, I have extensive criminal trial experience. I have tried 100+ jury trials. I spent (5) years as a part-time Divorce Referee for Shelby County. In that position, I held hearings to set temporary alimony and child support. A lot of these cases had a domestic violence component. As the current Judge in Domestic Violence Court, my goals are to break the cycle and create a unified family court.
In what ways can ethical standards in federal, state and local government and the judiciary be improved? And what will you do, if elected, to improve those standards? In recent years, ethical standards of our elected officials in Tennessee have come under attack. Especially because of the recent convictions from "Operation Tennessee Waltz" which further undermined our community's confidence in government. As a public official, we are the subject of constant public scrutiny. We must accept the restrictions on our activities as a necessary requirement of holding public office. We cannot engage in activities that would be viewed as unfavorable or improper by the public. One of the main issues with ethical standards in government is the appearance of conflicts of interest by our elected officials. Conflicts of interest have no place in the Judiciary or any public office.
I have and must continue to conduct myself at all times in a manner that maintains public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary. I strive to conduct myself in a manner both on and off the bench in a way that will not compromise the integrity of the office which I hold. I consider myself to be an example to my peers. If elected, I will continue to participate in local Bar and Judicial Associations activities which enhance, educate and promote the highest ethical standards for judges and lawyers in our community. Although I have only been a Judge since 2009, I have attended several Judicial Conferences on Ethical Standards to stay abreast of the standards for judicial conduct. I will continue to encourage my fellow colleagues on the bench to attend and participate in conferences geared toward ethical conduct.
As society changes it also changes the rules of ethical conduct, sometimes lowering the rules of ethical standards. This brings to mind a quote that Mark Twain once said, "Always do right. This will gratify some people, and astonish the rest."
What will be your top priorities if elected to this office? Please be specific: As I have stated above, the Domestic Violence Court was recently established in September 2009. Therefore, my number one priority is to continue to establish a firm foundation for this court to be successful. I will do this by:
• Educating the public of the existence and the role of the Domestic Violence Court through town hall forums and other venues
• Seeking other community and governmental programs that should be part of the system and incorporate them into the Court
• Bringing consistency to the prosecution of domestic violence cases by trying every case by the same rule of law
• Using all available resources to reduce the recidivism rate
• Making our court a model court for domestic violence for the State of Tennessee
• Continuing to work towards establishing a unified domestic violence court (a court which can hear all criminal and civil matters pertaining to a family; i.e. divorce, alimony, orders of protection, domestic violence, child support and custody)
Please explain why you became interested in the law and please explain your judicial philosophy: My father was a hard worker and well respected in the Millington community. Neighbors and family would always come to him for advice. He had limited education but always seemed to be able to offer wisdom to others. He planted the seed in me early to be like him. Although my parents were not college graduates, they stressed the importance of higher education. I realized that with education I could build on my father's efforts and more effectively help those in need. I saw people in my community who had legal problems but did not know how to access the system or even understand their rights. These problems ranged from financial, criminal, civil, bankruptcy, etc.
My judicial philosophy is that every litigant or witness that comes before me will be treated with the same level of respect, regardless of social or economic status. I will make sure there is no bias against the poor, uneducated and minorities. I try every case as fairly and impartially as I can. I make sure that everyone understands their rights and have access to competent representation. My 27 years of practicing law and serving as both a Prosecutor and Defense Attorney, has given me an appreciation for our legal system. This has translated into a comprehensive legal background which allows me to hear cases fairly and impartially without any sympathy, bias or prejudice.
What is your favorite legal case, civil or criminal? Please explain. It does not have to be one in which you were personally involved and it does not have to be a recent case: My favorite legal case is The State of Tennessee vs George Tate. This was a high-profile murder case that I was appointed to along with my former law partner, Glenn Wright, in July 1996. George Tate was a defendant from the inner city who was charged with the murder of a Central Gardens socialite, Mrs. Emily Klyce Fisher. The State was seeking the death penalty. My client throughout the proceedings maintained his innocence. The trial lasted for two weeks and was televised across the country on Court TV. Mr. Tate was found not guilty. Several years later in January 2007, the real perpetrator, Alfred Turner, was convicted of this murder. This case is not my favorite because I successfully defended my client. It is my favorite because it showed that our legal system in Shelby County works for everyone and not just the rich and well connected. Memphis showed the country that our community could look beyond social and economic status and do what was right. The State put a lot of pressure on the jury to convict my client. However, the jury followed the law and acquitted Mr. Tate. The legal process also worked in the conviction of Mr. Turner to bring real closure to the Fisher family. I was very pleased that Mr. Tate was found not guilty of a crime he did not commit and the Fisher family could finally have their questions answered.
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