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The boy accusing Michael Jackson of child molestation has given a vivid, detailed account of his alleged sexual encounters with the pop star, according to grand jury testimony -- more than 1,900 pages -- reviewed by ABC News' "Primetime Live."
The witnesses include the boy, now 15, as well as his brother, sister and mother, and other key witnesses. The Santa Barbara County, Calif., grand jury consisting of 19 men and women, heard testimony from a total of 42 witnesses over 12 days last spring.
The accuser, 14 at the time he testified, spoke:
"We were laying on the bed and he [Jackson] told me that men have to masturbate … he told me that he wanted to teach me [to masturbate] … so we were laying in the bed, and then he started rubbing me … he put his hand down my pants and he started rubbing me … my private area … he was masturbating me."
The prosecutor asked him, "Did you look over to see his eyes at any time?" The boy answered, "Yes."
"What did you see?" the prosecutor continued. "His eyes were like squinching [sic] really tight," the boy said.
Jackson's lead defense attorney, Thomas A. Mesereau Jr., released a statement objecting to the release of the grand jury testimony. The transcripts had been sealed by the judge and was not supposed to be made public, Mesereau said.
"The witnesses who testified before the grand Jury were never subjected to cross-examination or impeachment by the defense. By law, no judge or defense lawyer was allowed to be present in the grand jury room," he said. "Furthermore, the defense had no opportunity to call its own witnesses to refute or criticize this one-sided proceeding."
"Primetime" co-anchor Cynthia McFadden, who read the entire grand jury testimony, says "it's important to remember a grand jury is an arm of the prosecution that is used to build a case and to obtain an indictment."
Witnesses are not cross-examined. Defense attorneys are not present. Prosecutors give an opening statement and a closing argument.
"It will also be important to cross-examine these witnesses and hear from witnesses for the defense," said McFadden.
The grand jury returned an indictment in April 2004 charging Jackson, 46, with child molestation and a conspiracy count alleging child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.
The indictment also included four counts of lewd acts involving a minor child, one count involving an attempted lewd act upon a child and four counts of administering an intoxicating agent.
The alleged child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion are not individual charges but are alleged as the circumstances leading to the conspiracy count.
Jackson has pleaded not guilty. His representatives have said the entertainer is being falsely accused in an attempt to wring a financial settlement from him. Jury selection in the trial is set to begin Jan. 31.
"This case will be won in the courtroom and not through 'leaks' in the media," Mesereau said in his statement. "When he has his day in court, Michael Jackson will be acquitted and vindicated."
The following are some of the new details that emerge from the grand jury interviews.
Prosecutor: Did you ever talk to Mr. Jackson about those occasions where he masturbated you?
Accuser: No
Prosecutor: Did he say anything to you when he was masturbating you?
Accuser: No


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Yamaha TW200 review... no really - - (beware, long)
Before I start this, I just wanted to say 'hi' to everyone. I guess I'm technically a newbie here... But I've been lurking for months, I've been riding motorcycles of all types for 15+ years, I've worked in a few motorcycle shops back in the 90's, and I've been a moderator on a techboard for turbocharged motors and drag racing for 4-5years. So I'm no newbie to motorcycles or performance... this just happens to be my first post.
I've been doing the dual-sport thing for close to 10 years now. I've been trying to buy a 'newer' bike in the fall while holding onto the 'older' bike until spring and sell it for what I payed the year before. That way I have a different bike every year, they never get so clapped out they aren't worth anything, they are really easy to maintain (only requiring basic lube and filter jobs), and I pretty much sell them for what I payed after a year of hard use.
Anyway - I got caught in the lurch this year. I was looking into buying a house so I had to unload the toys during fall and winter. I talked to my old boss at the cycle shop and located a clean low mileage DR350S for a steal. I gave him a down payment and said... "I'll pick it up in the spring after this house business is squared away".
Winter comes and goes...I go the balance of the money to pick up the DR350. "Oh - sorry about that, I sold it to a friend". WTF was the downpayment for then... it wasn't a beer money - we had an agreement!? You've got to be kidding me! So here I am in the sweet spring weather with no bike and every dualsport I call for was sold within a day or two of being for sale :(
I was looking any of the popular bikes: DR350, DRZ400, KLR650, XR650L, DR650, KTM 640,etc,etc. I even was willing to take a chance on a some of the 400-600cc enduro bikes converted to dualsport with 'grey market' DOT titles. At this point, they all fit the bill - even at rip off spring time pricing... but EVERYTHING I called for was sold. I was reluctant to buy a brand new bike because I don't like payments, I didn't have enough cash on hand to buy a $5-7k bike outright, and I have a really hard time riding a brand new bike hard... I just feel guilty. Dunno why
So I saw an ad for a 2003 TW200 with 250 street driven miles, all new gear IN THE BOX, and a really fair asking price that was what I would expect to pay for a downpayment on a new bike. I would normally have never given it a second glance... when I worked in the business they were referred to as 'Turkey Whistle 200's'. Written off as good for motor vehicle rider tests or worth borrowing when the girlfriend/younger sibling wanted to tag along. I'd honestly never ridden one myself... why would I? I am an experienced rider with a motorcross and enduro backround that is six foot tall weighing in a 190 pounds!
I agonized over whether to even go LOOK at it for a few days. Finally, after hearing 'sorry it's been sold' for the 8th time in an hour of calling... I gave in and called about it. It was still for sale, the guy was motivated to sell, and he swore it was garage kept and flawless top to bottom. I took a few hundred less than asking price out of the bank as my personal limit to keep my dignity... and figured if he would take that, I'd have something to ride for the summer and I could sell it to a new rider or kid for what I payed and pick up a lightly used DRZ400 in the fall.
I got there... the thing was in showroom condition down to the little 'nubs' on the factory tires. The guy lived just outside Baltimore and used it for town touring once or twice. I told him how much cash I had with me and that it was the best I could do for that bike. He agreed and we loaded it up. At this point, it was sunny and 80 degrees... I was happy to have a bike... ANY bike. I brought it home and got it insured and tagged first thing the next morning.
After riding this thing hard for a weekend... I am REALLY impressed - it is a kick ass little bike! As long as you acknowledge that it isn't a motorcross bike with tags or a bmw touring bike... it is a load of fun for dirt cheap. I put 250 OFFROAD miles on it in one weekend. And I don't mean railroad beds or gravel roads. I mean 2 track Jeep trails, whooped out 1 track enduro trails, really tight firetrails/breaks, and more than a few 'make your own trail' type situations.
I started out treating it like I was riding a kids bike and if I pushed it hard it would break in two. After Saturday, I realized I was spending alot of time at less than 1/2 throttle and only using a fraction of the suspension travel. For Sunday, I did a quick lube job on the bike and loaded it up for the day... I hit toughest trails I've come across without mercy - just to see if it could hack it. And hack it the bike did!!!!
On 2 tracks the super wide 130 and 180 series tires meant I could push the bike really hard (for a dual-sport) in the corners and it didn't even flinch. The super light weight, wide tires, and low seat height meant I would WHIP the bike down bar-wide fire trails... jumping logs and stumps like they weren't even there! When things got really tight I would find myself in situations were I would've easy gotten caught off guard and layed a topheavy 650 on it's side... on the TW I just drop both feet and stop the works... if I couldn't go forward anyfurther... there was more than one occasion where I planted my right foot, pointed toward the berm of the firetrail, popped the clutch, pulled the front wheel up and did a 180 degree turn in one move and one spot just like I was on a BMX bike lol. On other occasions, I would hit a deep bike or truck rut and wedge the bike in there by it's case and footpegs... which happens all the time in the pine barrens. The only way out was straight up... which with a 650 would normally be a two person job, but with the TW200 I could break it loose, yank it up myself, and be on the trail again in seconds.
On hills, I was impressed. At one point I went down a hiking trail to a stream with a bunch of log breaks to prevent erosion... toward the bottom the logs were EXACTLY wheel length apart and I was dragging the skid plate over them. No way in hell was any type of motorcycle getting back up that... unless you happen to be running the pine barrens on a trials bike lol. So I found myself at the bottom of a washout ravine with sand walls on one side and deep water on the other.... not enough room to get more than a second gear running start. I was beginning to wonder if I'd be carrying the bike back up the trail one terrace at a time. 'Oh what the hell'... I lined up the wall of erroded of sand next to the trail, backed up as far as I could, and got a second gear running start. I was way over the bars trying to keep from going over backwards. I got all the way to the top (it was a long climb for being in the pinebarrens) before loosing traction... at which point I shifted back on the seat a little, the WIDE rear tire grabbed the sugar sand, and I carried the front tire over the crest with a second gear 'thumper chug' wheelie. I've NEVER owned a dualsport that would've made that hill on stock tires... if at all.
Later that day, I found myself taking crazy medium speed sidehill lines in the pine barrens 'beach consistency' sand. Lines that would've washed out the front tire on any other bike... different it definitely the word! Sand and gravel corners were different to... it was not race bike by any means... but once I realized I could use the outstanding traction to lean and bank through corners rather than darting through them like I normally would it was alot faster than an average dualsport. I didn't have power to do the trail brake in and power out drill, but it DID have a ton of tire. By the end of the day I realized I could enter a fairly tight corner at the top of third and roll out at the bottom of third gear carrying my speed like I would while open-tracking a streetbike or road race car. On tight fire trails these days, my speed is limited by my ability to weeve the bars through the trees and avoid obstacles with the front tire... so I was back to the style I had when I preferred two-stroke enduro bikes (as long as the didn't hit hairpin corners.
- super light weight - it does things i would only expect from a two stroke or BMX bike
- super wider tires with SIDEWALL LUGS mean outstanding traction in all conditions while still having tread with really good street manners (good thing because they are the only tires available for the bike)!
- low seat height kept me upright in slow speed, offcamber, sandy situations where I would been playing gopher on any 650 I've ever owned.
- simple, proven, air cooled motor suggests great durability and low maintenance.
- low first gear meant I never had to work the clutch hard... ever.
- cheap buy in... one of the cheapest bikes on the market in ANY catagory.
- great mileage! 225miles... less than 2.5 gallons... you do the math ;)
- looks... i'm usually a function over form kind guy... but the wider tires, black frame/rims, and white/black/silver/yellow paint scheme gets alot of compliments, which is rare for a dual sport. here a link for factory pics for those of you that aren't keeping up with yamaha's sorry line of dual sports lol: http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products...y&cid=6&mid=10
- no 6th gear... didn't like to cruise (comfortably) above 55mph... luckily first gear is rediculously low and I could easily get away with an extra tooth on the front sprocket - I'll I may even add two if it can hack it. Here in *South* Jersey most roads are two lane roads without ANY traffic or lights... and everyone drives 10-15mph over the speed limit - so 55mph makes you a road hazard. I'm sure it'll pull 65 with more gear.
- weak power - enough that it is still fun offroad and i never expected it to be fast so i can't say i am disappointed... just realistic and honest.
- fair suspension... it looks weak on paper... but honestly it isn't any worse than an *average* stock japanese dual-sport suspension. It could handle the rolling over whoops in third gear without bottoming. if spaced correctly, you could even pull the front tire and skim through them in 4th gear motorcross style if they were spaced JUST right. IF they weren't space right? well it would bottom out, overwhelm the suspension and let you know... but it never felt violent like I was going to hurt it. The only reason I file the suspension under 'dislikes' is because there really isn't a way to upgrade it without custom fabrication.
- small tank... 1.3gallon ouch! I mean that is still a 150 mile range offroad... and it keeps weight down... but that is tiny. No big deal... two bungie cords and a $1.95 gallon fuel tank strapped to the tail fixed that.
- no kickstarter... but hey, with 250 pounds and a small motor - it push starts like a dream.
- high altitude (west coast) rides will probably make the motor feel even more inadequate. ouch. I'll try some east coast mountain rides this summer... I expect it'll fair well with the gearing set back to stock - but still not a powerhouse.
- motorcross or competition enduro riding styles... true to it's name - it's a trail bike and nothing more.
- high speed on-road touring or desert/dune/quarry running... I could only imagine it would be frustrating, between no power and a low speed suspension.
trail riding in tight woods conditions with alot of DEEP sand and/or mud good for those looking for a tax refund purchase price and maintenance/operations costs for less than the cost of a six pack of beer :) I never thought I could have so much fun on $3 of gas.
Needless to say I'm impressed. It is cheap thrills and reminds me why I started riding trail bikes in the first place. Considering what it cost me... it may be the first bike in years to have a permanent home here. If I do keep it for a few years and it gets worn out - you can bet I'll be using my race car fabrication skills to swap an enduro suspension and wedge a worked 350+cc engine in there... I love frankenstein contraptions :).
But for now the plan is an aftermarket rear luggage rack, soft saddle bags, a 1 tooth larger front sprocket, hand grip guards, a tank bag, and a FUN summer. I may even try using my hiking gear to go camping off of it for a weekend excursion or two.
EDIT - the end product when I sold it:
90% offroad miles - owned it for 2 seasons
I bought it for about $2600? Put 2k offroad miles on it and then sold it on ebay for $2,400. The rack is from cycleracks.com very sturdy for ~$135 and the handguards are just repainted old Acerbis ones I had around.
The bike was best with +1 tooth in the front. I added a -3 tooth in the rear and it was way to sluggish. Sure it would regularly return 90+mpg and it now had a top speed of 75+, but it wasn't fun anymore. No wheelies, more clutch work, no wheel spin. Stick with only the +1!
I really enjoyed the bike and I would like to have kept it. Ultimately, I sold it to fund a 10k mile crosscountry sport touring trip. Definitely a worthwhile trade!
When I came home I bought a KLX300R with a bunch of suspension work and a street title. I decided I wanted to try enduro riding... the TW200 was a good time. But I needed more power, a 6th gear, and a suspension that didn't scream bloody murder when you hit whoops.
I'm still looking at TW's though. If I can find a 90's model for under $1000. I buy it - throw tire screws in it and use it for goofing off in the winter... then pull the screws out and use it to run errands in the summer... would make a good 'guest' bike to go riding with inexperienced riders because it is SO user friendly.
Keep ridin'
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Thanks for the review, Greg! I am looking for a dual sport, but I can't yet afford the 640 ADV that I really want, and I've loved the TWs for a while...but, I've never ridden one.
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I would like to find one cheap someday for my wife or bikeless newbie friends when we go camping, and also for a pit pike when we're at the dragstrip. I've always thought they were pretty cool in a geeky sorta way
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Studly Adventurer
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before I went to look at this TW200 I went to my buddies shop at sat on an XT225 to see if I could stomach the short seat height at six foot tall. The XT225 offers slightly more power, a 6th gear, and slightly more suspension travel. But TW200 would definitely do better on soft surfaces.... and new I think the XT225 is something like $500 more.
The DR200SE, KLR250, and XT225 all fall in the $4k range. A TW200 is $3500 new. Just for reference all the TW200's I've seen in the past week or two fell in the $2-3k range. I payed $2500 for this 2003 with real low miles and no of-road use and a full set of riding gear that fit me
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*2003 KTM 250EXC - 'SJER/ECEA bike' **2003 KTM 300EXC - 'Rock Bike' **1999 YZ125/500cc hybrid - 'Adrenaline' **1992 DR350S - 'day tripper' **1978 YZ400 - 'Vintage Big Bore **1981 Kawasaki KL250 - 'Dad's' **1979 Yamaha MX100 - 'lost & found'
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Right now, I'm taking my CB-1 (so I know about the no power stuff ) off-road in places like the Ocala National Forest (sand) and the North GA mountains (gravel). Needz me a dual sport, and I've always loved the TW.
Studly Adventurer
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i've ridden down there some... more southern georgia though - just south of Macon and Warner-Robbins AFB. I'd think the TW200 would be a bunch of fun in those areas....
Georgia has some areas that a real close, if not identical, to the New Jersey Pine Barrens... really thick sand and short thin pine trees. But most of it is hard packed red clay and mud as I remember.
If you expect to be doing any top gear blasts over terrain - you'll probably want more suspension travel though. If exploring trails and cruising at 50-60 down those georgia dirt roads... the TW200 will be great.
Like I said though, with as far apart as things are in Georgia (at least where I go) - you're going to want to swap the front sprocket for sure.
Current Bikes:
*2003 KTM 250EXC - 'SJER/ECEA bike' **2003 KTM 300EXC - 'Rock Bike' **1999 YZ125/500cc hybrid - 'Adrenaline' **1992 DR350S - 'day tripper' **1978 YZ400 - 'Vintage Big Bore **1981 Kawasaki KL250 - 'Dad's' **1979 Yamaha MX100 - 'lost & found'
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BTW - I just finished college a year or so ago. Between the cheap initial purchase price and LOW operating costs... I would have LOVED owning this bike in college.
I lived on the other side of the pinebarrens at the Jersey shore. A cheap efficient dual sport while living with the beach one-side and miles of sand trails and woods on the other side... it would've kicked ass.
Current Bikes:
*2003 KTM 250EXC - 'SJER/ECEA bike' **2003 KTM 300EXC - 'Rock Bike' **1999 YZ125/500cc hybrid - 'Adrenaline' **1992 DR350S - 'day tripper' **1978 YZ400 - 'Vintage Big Bore **1981 Kawasaki KL250 - 'Dad's' **1979 Yamaha MX100 - 'lost & found'
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Excellent review! Thank you for taking the time and effort to put forth such an outstanding piece of work. One thought though. Include a picture or two so people can see what you're talking about:
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My Super Sherpa is sold, but you should still buy one!
It was a fantastic bike. I sold it as I wasn't utilizing the light weight of the bike anymore and wanted a bit more power. The bike is a 250cc and has been compared along side the XT225 for years. Every report I've read stated the same thing... Super Sherpa is better. Better top end, better brakes, better build quality, etc...
I had one and can say that it is the best dual sport under 250 lbs. you can buy. I used mine for technical trail runs and commuting on the hwy. It really does do it all. Now, when you start putting it against a DRZ or something bigger... it will loose. If light weight and simplicity are your requirements... get the Sherpa!
Problem is... they stopped selling them in the US. Still in Canada and allover the world, but not here in the US... Man, how many bikes have we (USA) lost like that! Used Sherpas can be found for a very good price.
Just my .02,
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The last dual sport I had before this TW200 was an older Kawasaki 250. I liked it... it was a good all around off-road bike that could still do ok on-road. It was also VERY durable and low maintenance.
Here in NJ the light weight was a big plus BUT the narrow tire were a real drag in the sand.
The problem you run into is that deep sand demands speed to float across... but around here you some REALLY dense woods WITH deep sand. So you have no choice but to frequent 1st and 2nd gear. At those times, the narrow tire, low power Kawasaki would get ugly... it's weight was the one good thing you had going for you because you could catch your balance easy and keep from going down.
But the rest of the time is was a really fun ride.
Current Bikes:
*2003 KTM 250EXC - 'SJER/ECEA bike' **2003 KTM 300EXC - 'Rock Bike' **1999 YZ125/500cc hybrid - 'Adrenaline' **1992 DR350S - 'day tripper' **1978 YZ400 - 'Vintage Big Bore **1981 Kawasaki KL250 - 'Dad's' **1979 Yamaha MX100 - 'lost & found'
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You'll see the odd TW on the back of a motorhome here & there (hint hint.) A friend had one ages ago, and it was a fun bike. Probably not something I'd take cross country, but it could be done.
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yeah - i wouldn't spend much time on the road with it unless i lived in a town or city were low speed driving was the norm.
typically i do about 90%dirt/10%street... but if it cruises better regeared, i may do more like 80/20 or 75/25. but i rarely drive more than an hour at a time on the pavement, otherwise it is loaded in the back of the Ranger.
Current Bikes:
*2003 KTM 250EXC - 'SJER/ECEA bike' **2003 KTM 300EXC - 'Rock Bike' **1999 YZ125/500cc hybrid - 'Adrenaline' **1992 DR350S - 'day tripper' **1978 YZ400 - 'Vintage Big Bore **1981 Kawasaki KL250 - 'Dad's' **1979 Yamaha MX100 - 'lost & found'
Studly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2004
Location: Tomball, TX
Oddometer: 620
Took my MSF course on the TW and bought one right away. Power wheelies too! Lots of fun, great mileage, cheap, and motors up rutted jeep trail hills a little better than the screaming skinny tire CR bikes. Rather than spinning the rear wheel all the way up the hill, it just thumps along with no complaints. Rather than power sliding around turns, it tracks like it's on rails. Try to power slide it and you'll get thrown. Too slow for the highway tho. Only problem was there's only one tire choice available.
Crazy Plott Lady
Joined: May 2003
Location: Norris, TN
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Ack... I will have to get more than one dual sport.
I love the TW200, but I have no way to get it to the North GA mountains other than riding it there, and that would be miserable on back roads, because a) it would take for bloody ever, and b) most of GA is really, really boring. I guess I'll have to get a TW200 for my Ocala National Forest runs and something else (maybe a KLR Six Fiddy) for the longer trips. Hmmm... I guess I should probably get a job or something.
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Location: Beaumont, texas
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there is a guy in the cmra that rode a tw from NY to Dallas. I would not do something like that.
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National Bank Once Again Among Greater Toronto's Best Employers14:00 EST Thursday, November 29, 2012MONTREAL, Nov. 29, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank is proud to be listed among Greater Toronto's Best Employers for the third year in a row. This prestigious list is compiled every year by Aon Hewitt, which recognizes businesses in the Greater Toronto Area that stand out for their human resources practices that engage employees."Through their active participation in the One client, one bank business development strategy we have been pursuing since 2008, GTA employees are helping to roll out the red carpet for all our clients. An engaging work environment enables us not only to recruit and retain top talent, but also to offer clients a distinctive client experience," emphasized Louis Vachon, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Bank.National Bank has been taking part in Aon Hewitt's survey since it was first launched. The rankings are based on the opinions of the employees, leaders and human resources professionals of participating businesses. The Bank uses the insight gained from its results to enhance its human resources practices and remain a top employer.This latest achievement, which reflects the commitment of National Bank's 20,000 employees, comes on the heels of several other distinctions the Bank has received in 2012, including:Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures (Waterstone Human Capital)50 Best Employers in Canada (Aon Hewitt)Lipper Awards for its mutual fundsCanada's Best Diversity Employers (Mediacorp Canada)World's Strongest Banks (Bloomberg Markets)Best Canadian Brands (Interbrand)About National Bank of CanadaWith $180 billion in assets as at July 31, 2012, National Bank of Canada (www.nbc.ca), together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading integrated financial groups, and was named among the five strongest banks in the world by Bloomberg Markets. The Bank has more than 20,000 employees and is widely recognized as a top employer. Its securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the Bank's activities via social media and learn more about its extensive community involvement at clearfacts.ca and commitment.nationalbank.ca.SOURCE: National Bank of CanadaFor further information: (The telephone number provided below is for the exclusive use of journalists and other media representatives.): Joan Beauchamp Senior Advisor - Public Affairs National Bank Tel.: 514-394-6500


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Blacks 45 percent more likely to die from the disease than whites, report says
MONDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Despite major progress reducing overall colorectal cancer incidence and death rates in the United States, black men and women are still 45 percent more likely than whites to die of the disease.
That finding was contained in a report released Monday by the American Cancer Society.
The Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures 2008-2010 report -- the second edition of a report first issued in 2005 found that colorectal cancer incidence and deaths continue to decrease among both blacks and whites, but rates remain higher and declines have been slower among blacks. In fact, the gap between blacks and whites has actually increased over the past few years, the report said.
For example, the previous report found the colorectal cancer incidence rate was 63.1 per 100,000 among white men and 72.9 per 100,000 among black men, a difference of 9.8. The new report said the incidence rate is now 58.9 per 100,000 among white men and 71.2 per 100,000 among black men, a difference of 12.3.
However, the report also found many signs of overall progress. Since the last report was released, 10 more states have enacted legislation ensuring coverage for the full range of colorectal cancer screening tests, bringing the total to 26 states plus Washington, D.C.
Among other advances: the proportion of colorectal cancers diagnosed at a localized stage has increased among most racial and ethnic groups; and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new targeted monocolonal antibody therapy (panitumumab) to treat metastatic colorectal cancer, the report said.
"We've made remarkable progress in reducing death and suffering from colorectal cancer," Elizabeth T.H. Fontham, of Louisiana State University and national volunteer president of the American Cancer Society, said in a new release. "T
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The last time we saw Derek Jeter he was hobbling around with his dad sporting a protective boot at a Knicks game inside Madison Square Garden back in December. The Captain is no longer wearing the clunky fashion accessory on his surgically repaired left ankle and is "doing well," according to Brian Cashman, and remains right on schedule to play on Opening Day. Jeter has begun walking and jogging on an underwater treadmill at the Yankees' Tampa complex. "He's not running yet," the Yankees general manager said Monday. "The last thing he'll do is run." The Yankees open the season in the Bronx on April 1. Pitchers and catchers report to spring training on Feb. 12 and full camp opens five days later. This gives the Jeter — who turns 39 in June — about six weeks to rehab and get his game legs back. "Sometime later this month, he'll get on the field doing baseball stuff,' said Cashman. "He's not there yet, but he's doing well."
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Maryland based AXENT Technologies Inc. has been seeing steady increases
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several years. Growing at a rate of 45% in 1998, AXENT exceeded $100 million
in revenue. In 1999, their total net revenue exceeded $112 million. AXENT
develops, licenses, markets, and supports, computer security systems for
enterprise computing environments. Its objective is to become the leading
developer and provider of information security solutions for enterprise
computing environments.
was founded in 1994, and filed its S-1 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) on April 22, 1996 issuing 2,000,000 shares of common
stock. John Becker, chairman and CEO and Richard Lefebre, former chairman,
are the co-founders of the company. AXENT was started as a spin-off, and
distributor, of Raxco Software Inc. a systems resource management tools
company. Both founders previously worked as VPs for Raxco and John Becker
still serves on Raxco's board.
has made numerous acquisitions that have added to their fast growth story:
Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) was AXENT's flagship product. However,
since the acquisition of Raptor, their Raptor firewall is the product
that is more renown in the industry.
Strategy and Trajectory
AXENT will continue to expand its security product line, acquiring smaller
security players along the way. With an approach to security called Security
Lifecycle, Axent has put into place the proper roadmap for selling security
products and services. Starting out with the assessment phase, the Security
Lifecycle methodology uses Enterprise Security Manager and Netrecon to
evaluate the present state of a customer's security status.
AXENT's three protection products, Intruder Alert, Raptor Firewall, and
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any aspiring Internet company should include in their IT strategy - network
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hybrid firewall. Cybercrime and information security attacks are not going
to go away. In fact, they stand to increase and become much worse, as
more products with security holes in them get released to the market.
far, AXENT's Raptor firewall is the leading revenue generator of their
security protection line of products. AXENT obtained the Raptor firewall
after purchasing Raptor in February 1998. The Raptor firewall was originally
called the Raptor Eagle firewall before AXENT acquired Raptor. Raptor
started out as what is known as a proxy firewall, and has since employed
stateful packet inspection capabilities to become what is now known as
a hybrid firewall.
1. Security Lifecycle
From a technology perspective, AXENT is rock solid. Its Lifecycle Security
Model, which takes into account the four critical aspects of security
- Assess, Protect, Enable, Manage - provides a security roadmap that makes
a lot of sense, and it has the products to support this process. AXENT's
strength is its focus on doing one thing well - information security development
and consultation. With so much interest in the security market these days,
security is a growing niche within many organizations. AXENT's strength
is its breadth and depth of solutions. Further, for AXENT, security is
their core competency and main focus.
acquisition of Secure Network Consulting (SNCi) in 1998 positions them
with a consulting force that is trained on AXENT products, and has expertise
in analyzing and determining customer security requirements. SNCi provides
standard consulting services, Express Packaged Services, and ServiceShield
Managed Services. SNCi is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas and has
offices in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Though AXENT has a great story to tell as far as security is concerned,
it is going to be hard for them to topple Checkpoint in the firewall market.
Checkpoint currently dominates the firewall market, and has carved a rock
solid niche. Checkpoint's Firewall-1 firewall started out as a Stateful
Packet Inspection firewall, however, they have recently started adding
proxies migrating it to a hybrid firewall. Stateful Packet Inspection
firewalls typically have shorter development cycles, and are able to get
to market faster. One key difference between Checkpoint and AXENT is that
Checkpoint focuses only on the firewall and VPN market, where AXENT focuses
on a much broader scope of security products that covers their entire
Security Lifecycle approach.
Associates (NAI) is the vendor most closely positioned to grab some of
AXENT's marketshare. Like AXENT, NAI focuses on a broad scope of security
products which covers the entire spectrum of the security market. However,
NAI's Gauntlet firewall, cannot compete with Raptor which is far more
robust with more cutting-edge features. As it exists today, Gauntlet is
not HTTP1.1 compliant. Because of this, an organization with a Gauntlet
firewall will be unable to get to many financial sites. Further, Gauntlet
is susceptible to many buffer overflow exploits and Denial of Service
attacks as NAI has done little to keep the code patched and current. It
should be noted that NAI's focus and vision is closely competitive with
NAI, AXENT does not have any PKI products. As e-commerce picks up speed,
and more financial transactions start being done via the Internet, AXENT
will not be able to grab new customers that have PKI on the top of their
security requirements.
AXENT will continue to expand its security product line, acquiring smaller
security players along the way. Its focused approach to security and quality
of security engineering, will keep it afloat in the rapidly burgeoning
security market. Because the firewall market is seeing more and more interest
in hybrid firewalls, and because it takes much longer to ramp up on proxy
development than stateful packet inspection development, AXENT is well
positioned to take away a bit more of Checkpoint's market share. Now that
AXENT is marketing its firewall as a hybrid firewall, it will not be subject
to the religious wars that stateful packet inspection vendors have been
pitting against proxy vendors.
making use of its IP, TCP, and UDP Generic Service Parsers, Raptor can
support numerous multi-media protocols. In great shape to secure the streaming
capabilities of the Internet, the multi-media protocols that can be supported
by Raptor include:
resiliency to Internet attacks makes it ideal for e-commerce and transaction
processing. We expect to see Raptor's marketshare increase in this vertical
market. Attacks that Raptor is resilient to include:
order to compete against NAI, we expect AXENT to acquire a PKI vendor
to round out the Raptor product line.
AXENT needs to drive home an ace marketing plan in order to get the mileage
out of its technology that it deserves. It is the firewall vendor best
positioned from a technology perspective to give Checkpoint a run for
the money. Partnering with network vendors like Cisco and Nortel Networks,
as well as ASPs and ISPs, will help AXENT get better exposure in the security
market. It is positioned well to protect streaming capabilities, and should
work on forming alliances with streaming vendors.
order to maximize profits, AXENT needs to manage its operational expenses
better, aligning its growth more closely with the growth of revenue. In
1999, AXENT's sales and marketing expenses increased 49% over the previous
year. As well, the cost of net revenues, which includes things like media,
product packaging, documentation, and production costs increased by 72%.
AXENT will be around for the foreseeable future.
If you are looking for a company to provide a one-stop-shopping solution
for your information security needs, AXENT is a safe bet. They have a
full line of network security products, and consultants who can help implement
them. The only other large-scale one-stop-shopping security vendor, Network
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Gauntlet firewall is sorely lacking.
Figure 2. AXENT's Net Income (Loss) over the last five years.
1997 loss was due to a one-time charge resulting from their acquisition
of AssureNet. Excluding this one-time charge, AXENT would have had a profit
of $12 million. The 1999 loss is a result of a growth in operating expenses.
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I am very confused about a friend's sudden treatment of me.(18 Posts)
Thanks Sringytoofs.
I dislike saying this but I have felt much better since staying clear of her.
This sounds like bullying to me - nay, persecution if she's hunting you down re the PPI. Mental health/personality disorder(s)? As this is a christian thread, I would be wondering about a spiritual disorder too re she seems to have a hatred for women.
Nothing to do with you, of course. Shocking, though, when you thought someone was your friend (I can't count how many wierdos I meet in the church tbf lol. Some clearly think I am too. Gotta laff)
I do commiserate, though, with the shock. I had what I thought was a dear, old friend suddenly turn on me in a fundamentalist blast, rubbishing me to the floor. The shock was immense. It couldn't have hurt more if she'd actually physically beaten me up. It was abuse - and what this woman has done to you is abuse.
Maybe it's spiritual stuff? <taps nose>
Thankyou marmiteandhoney
Apologies. We (the CofE) seemed to send you (RC) some of our most prickly and difficult people in the ordinariate/over women priests+bishops. I'm sure some of them are lovely, but I know of quite a few who are very difficult humans indeed.
I think you're right.
Thanks cloutiedumpling.You have just read my mind.
I actually met up with her yesterday and we had a ''talk''.She is still obsessed with my PPI payment and has actually been to her bank and discussed it with an official there!.
I now think she and I should go our separate ways, despite this being a Christian thread.I have now seen her in her true colours, pity it was a money matter that made me see this way.
There's nowt so queer as folk.
I wouldn't confront her. I'd just find someone else to have coffee with. Sometimes friendships run their course and it might be that this one will fizzle out.
I could not reply to you in full before as was using my phone.
When this friend was converting to catholicism she stated it was because she did not agree with women priests and I was in full agreement with her.She never mentioned the subject of women having other roles in the church until after she became catholic.If she had told me this beforehand I would have told her I disagreed with her on this subject.Therefore I do not think I have betrayed her.
I think she has as others have said, alot of issues in her life that she is finding hard to come to terms with.
Thanks everyone for your help I am feeling loads better
I'd tell her to get 'knotted', frankly. Silly cow. (Don's hard hat).
Well from her point of view she joined the church because of these issues she has with female roles in the church. You helped her with her conversion. Now you have taken on a role that she disapproves of women taking in the church, the very person who assisted and encouraged her conversion. She probably thought you shared her views and now feels betrayed.
only you can decide if your god approves of your role in the church. If you are confident that this is the case then that's fine.
Then you have to think whether you deceived her in any way about your own views when assisting her to convert. Perhaps you are owe her an apology even if you did nothing intentionally. But if she feels the friendship is no longer then that is her prerogative.
Being hostile to you for other matters isn't justified in my view.
"She started to help out at the RCIA after her conversion but dropped out of the group because of issues she was having with other leaders, including the priest."
It also sounds like she does not get on with other people as well as you do, which is another thing that is bugging her and making her envious of you.
'Sometimes I tell her about it(my DGD's behaviour) and she has been quite negative about it, saying I should cheer up and enjoy life and stop moaning.'
That sounds possibly like projection of her own problems and feelings and also a sense of not wanting to help and share which is probably due to her own unhappiness.
At the end of the day, it seems that her behaviour is to do with her own inadequacies and bitterness at those inadequacies, and they are heightened when she compares herself to you.
She is probably jealous about the PPI payment too, particularly if it is a large payment, and couldn't help her negative feelings from coming out.
I think she is jealous of you. I think she also feels a bit silly and exposed about telling you her views about female clergy now that you are becoming a Eucharistic minister. It sounds like she may be angry at herself for opening up about that and exposing herself and is taking her anger out on you.
Good luck with sorting it out.
Thankyou celltician I intend to do just that
Well she doesn't sound like much of a friend. I think you need to confront her, tell her that her behaviour towards you is upsetting and ask her what the problem is.
Sorry for typos.I keep missing letters!
Hello everyone.
I have always considered myself as a very calm rational person.At this moment I am upset about about the way someone whom I got to know as a friend is suddenly treating me.
I am a practising catholic and a cathechist at my local churches RCIA group.I have recently been accepted as a Eucharistic minister.
For the past few years I have been friendly with a lady I met at the RCIA group.She was converting to RC from CofE.She then described herself as a Anglo Catholic who wished to become RC because of the Anglican church's stance on women becoming priests as she did not hold with female clergy.
I helped her alot on her conversion and she was recieved into the Catholic church which she now attends daily for Mass.
She started to help out at the RCIA after her conversion but dropped out of the group because of issues she was having with other leaders, including the priest.It seemed she was still having hang ups about the role of women helping in the church, eg readers and Eucharistic ministers.Although we had a few arguements we remained friends.
When I told her that I had been asked to become a Eucharistic minister she showed horror, saying she would never do that, saying she felt uncomfortable recieving Holy Communion from a woman, and if she was ever housebound she would insist on a priest coming to her house to give her Communion.
Recently I have begun having problems with a family member, which my faith is helping me get through.Sometimes I tell her about it(my DGD's behaviour) and she has been quite negative about it, saying I should cheer up and enjoy life and stop moaning.
Things came to a full stop after mass this morning and I feel terrible.We usually meet in the church cafe ater Sunday mass and have a cup of coffee along with other friends from the church.Today there were just three of us-another good friend along with my friend in question and myself.I hate to say this but her attitude to me was dreadful.She treat me like I was not there and criticised everything I said.I have recently recieved a payment from my bank about PPI and even said she was going to investigate it at her bank because she thinks I have defrauded.
The other lady picked up on my upset and when we were alone asked me if I was OK.I told her I was upset about a private matter but thanked her for her concern.
Sorry for long story.I have posted on this board as it is religion related.This person calls herself a commited Chistian but I am beginning to have my doubts.I have asked for God's help today in how to handle her.It seems to be me she is going for for some reason.
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RENO, Nev. A former developer and lobbyist with ties to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Nevada's political elite pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges involving campaign contributions.
Harvey Whittemore, leg chains largely concealed by his blue suit, spoke in a steady voice when questioned by U.S. Magistrate Judge William Cobb. Asked for his plea to the federal indictment, Whittemore said, "Not guilty to all four counts, your honor."
Once a partner in the prestigious law firm of Lionel, Sawyer & Collins, Whittemore stood at the podium with one of his lawyers, John Arrascada, while family members and friends sat in the front row of the small courtroom during the six-minute arraignment.
Whittemore was expected to be released later in the day on his own recognizance. An Aug. 7 trial date was set before U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks, though it's likely the trial will be postponed.
Whittemore, 59, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday on four counts related to campaign contributions made in 2007 to an unnamed elected federal official.
Prosecutors say Whittemore solicited campaign contributions from family members and employees and skirted federal election law limits by reimbursing them. He's also charged with lying to federal agencies.
Once a kingpin in state political circles, Whittemore made campaign contributions to numerous politicians, including Republican Sen. Dean Heller and Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley. Records show only Reid received donations of more than $100,000 on a single day in 2007.
Justice Department officials accused Whittemore of concealing the scheme from the elected official who received the donations - widely believed to be Reid - along with his campaign committee and the Federal Election Commission.
Confirming Whittemore's once prominent stature, Magistrate Cobb disclosed in court Thursday that he has known Whittemore for close to 40 years and has attended social functions and other events with him. He volunteered to recuse himself, but Assistant U.S. Attorney Sue Fahami said the government did not object to Cobb's involvement in the case.
Outside the courtroom, Arrascada said, "There will be no stone left unturned in our very vigorous defense of Mr. Whittemore."
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If convicted, Whittemore could face up to 20 years in prison and $1 million in fines.
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It's party time this week in London, and an event there Friday will be something you haven't seen before: A royal bash that turns a 29-year-old woman into a princess. It may sound like a fairy tale, but is the real deal for Kate Middleton and Prince William -- a 28-year-old future king of England, part of the United Kingdom (U.K.) He's the son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, who died in a 1997 Paris car crash when William was 15.The couple met as university students in 2001 and got engaged last November. They'll exchange marriage vows Friday at Westminster Abbey, an ancient landmark in Britain's capital where kings and queens have received their crowns and 15 other royal weddings took place. It's one of the world's best-known churches.
This will be far from a small, understated ceremony. The groom's grandmother is Queen Elizabeth, after all, and the global TV audience will reach tens of millions. Take a look at other figures:1,900 wedding guests, including more than 50 royal family members; reception lunch at Buckingham Palace for 650 people; more than 8,000 broadcast reporters and 140 broadcast trucks.Anchors from all U.S. news networks are among journalists jamming London. Even YouTube will stream live coverage for four hours early Friday on its Royal Channel, and some cruise lines will show the nuptials via huge on-deck screens.
More tidbits: The bride reportedly won't include "obey" in her vows when she promises to "love, comfort, honor and keep" her new husband. The groom, a Royal Air Force helicopter rescue pilot, will wear his military dress uniform -- as his dad did for the 1981 marriage to Princess Diana, attended by 3,500 guests. The couple plan to leave the ceremony in a glass-enclosed carriage, with a limousine as backup if it rains. The church's 10 bells will chime for more than three hours after the event. Celebrity guests include singer Elton John and soccer star David Beckham, who are British.
CNN host says: "It's two Super Bowls and an American Idol finale. For a few hours, people might not be thinking about all the terrible things going on in the world or in their lives. They'll be cheering on this couple. I think we need stuff like that." -- Piers Morgan, talk show host who's British
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I enjoyed seeing how this would turn out. I don't recall the Game Jam you're talking about. I am glad it didn't turn out to be more vulgar than I thought it would be. The best part is probably how well detailed the muscles are. I kind of hesitate to call them meat. I don't even recall the game this was used in.
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BC04 senior advisor Mary Matalin made the rounds on the morning news shows and told ABC News' Charlie Gibson on "Good Morning America" that the BC04 campaign was not taking on the opponent but rather Kerry's issues. "We're taking on his issues of raising taxes and repealing the Patriot Act and being against the war on terror. All issues that he basically voted on. Senator Kerry is the one that's been taking on President Bush by name, calling him a liar, crook, and it's time to discuss the issues."
And we're not sure what exactly to make of it, but Note that in the first round of BC04 ads, one ad ("Lead") featured the following tag line at the end of the ad: "I'm President Bush and I approve this message."
On the other three ads, it read "I'm George W. Bush and I approve this message," including even the Spanish language version (Soy George W. Bush y aprobé este mensaje)!
In this second round of ads, the campaign has stuck with "I'm George W. Bush…" but do Note the last screen of the ads, which reads "Approved by President Bush and paid for by Bush-Cheney '04 Inc."
Howie Kurtz wraps the new Bush-Cheney ads, alleging that the Kerry campaign will go on the air today with their response and that "these opening salvos in what promises to be a long and vituperative air war" coincided with a "coordinated assault" by Republican lawmakers on Kerry's recent off-the-cuff remarks. LINK
It remains to be seen if the Kerry campaign will actually produce this ad, buy time for it, pay for the time, and come up with something beyond a news-cycle-placement-holding video press release. As they say on NBC News' Today program: only time will tell.
The Chicago Tribune's Jeff Zeleny seems to think that the new Bush/Cheney '04 ads are likely to go unanswered, at least by the Kerry campaign. Matt Dowd said, "Right now, there's a window of opportunity where the public is paying very close attention, and they expect to hear both sides." Check out the Zogby comment on the visuals on terrorism. LINK
The New York Times' Rutenberg and Sanger write that the new Bush ads "are the latest example of the White House's willingness to take on Mr. Kerry directly, abandoning the campaign strategy of his father and other presidents who tried to stay above the political fray." LINK
Nick Anderson of the Los Angeles Times Notes that "the anti-Kerry ad may represent the opening of a new, rough phase of the campaign, with nearly eight months until the election," and that the ad marked "the first time an incumbent president was required to include a personal statement of approval in a commercial used to criticize an opponent." LINK
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With actors including Daniel Radcliffe, Al Pacino, Scarlett Johansson, Ben Stiller and Chris Rock among those recently appearing on Broadway, many New York actors are working to reclaim high-profile stage roles.
A Tony represents the Holy Grail for a stage actor and can significantly boost a performer's career, whereas film and television actors are already honored with awards like Oscars and Emmys. Having widely recognized actors swoop in and secure a Tony nomination can be upsetting to some, said Garrett Eisler of the blog The Playgoer, as there are limited spots.
According to Eisler, stars have driven Broadway ticket sales throughout history, but "what changed is the definition of who is a star." In the 1950s and '60s, the box office names were Robert Preston, Rex Harrison, and Zero Mostel, who had some fame from film but whose main medium was the stage. "A Broadway star could really be a star," Eisler said, recognizing that Patti LuPone is one of the few who fits this bill today. "Now you can't be a star unless you're a Hollywood star."
The Internet democratizes entertainment, and a stage performer will never receive the same size audience for a Broadway show that another actor will receive for a film or a television series.
"There's been a generational shift," Eisler explained, noting that today's generation of young people is the first to come of age with the Internet. "Certain stars can't become household names without appearing on multiple platforms."
Tony winner and New York stage veteran Victoria Clark acknowledged her win for The Light in the Piazza in 2005 helped launch her career and turned her into more of a "known quantity." Her role as Mother Superior in this year's Sister Act, for which she is nominated, came to her in part because of her name and the connections she made through her past work.
"Jerry Zaks could have gone after anybody between the ages of 45 and 80 for this part," she said, referring to the show's director. "There's a message to our directors: Support the people that supported you when you first started your career and go back to those people and give them a shot."
Celebrities coming to Broadway take work away from New York theater actors, according to Clark, but she also says the industry should not separate actors into film, TV and stage categories. "It's our culture that segregates us," she argued. "If we were actors in any other country, we'd all be doing everything, no questions asked."
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Lovey Giraffes Quilt Pattern »
by FrivolousNecessity
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The fabrics and colors are truly amazing. I could just sit here and look at this it just makes me happy.
08/14/2013 Flag
I have just bought all the fabric to give this a go! I hope it will look as nice as yours :)
04/19/2014 Flag
Im giving this pattern a try too. I've never quilted, so hopefully, mine will turn out as nice as yours.
05/18/2014 Flag