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MODULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 14, 1968 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 3,514,910 MODULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Daniel Comm, Highland Park, Ill., assignor to Dano Modules, Inc., a corporation of Delaware Filed Feb. 14, 1968, Ser. No. 705,391 Int. Cl. E041) 1/348; E04c 3/34 US. Cl. 52-79 12 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A building constructed from a number of prefabricated modules. Each of the modules has solid spacing ribs on its outer surface, which ribs cooperate with similar ribs on adjacent modules to define a series of spaces between adjacent modules. The modules are stacked and arranged according to a predetermined building plan, and selected spaces defined *by adjacent sets of cooperating spacing ribs are filled with poured concrete to form support columns for the building.
This invention relates to a building construction in which a number of building modules are arranged to form the structure.
ADVANTAGES OF THIS INVENTION There are numerous advantages to a system in which prefabricated building modules are arranged to form a building structure. For example, conventional building structures require the erection of forms, the insertion of reinforcing steel and the pouring of concrete to construct the building framework at the site. The modular construction of the present invention requires only a basic support underlying the entire building, and a conventional build ing framework is not required or used.
Additionally, the modular building construction of the present invention obviates the problem of damage to mechanical facilities which often occurs with prior art reinforced concrete systems. For example, in prior art systems, piping, conduit and duct work are generally installed in the concrete forms before the concrete is poured. Often these components will be damaged during the pouring of the concrete, and in order to repair the damage after pouring, it is necessary to tear up the concrete. In contrast, as is described below, with the modular building construction of the present invention, the mechanical facilities are installed after the modules are in place. In this manner, alterations or repairs to mechanical facilities are simplified and can be made without tearing up the concrete.
Furthermore, in accordance with the illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the modules are cast of concrete so that all interior surfaces are completely finished. Hence, there is no need to apply plaster or other wall surfacing to the interior walls of the modules. Such modules are fireproof, and the arrangement of-the modules according to the present invention provides excellent soundproof qualities.
In the illustrative embodiment, some of the modules are the size of a small room so that they can be finished and equipped as a complete room unit subsequent to casting thereof. Thus, these modules can be assembled at the site without need to install additional interior equipment. The only remaining installation required is the connecting of mechanical facilities.
Various other advantages of the modular building construction of the present invention will become apparent from the following description thereof.
United States Patent SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a building comprising a number of prefabricated building modules having a horizontal wall member and at least two opposing, vertically disposed side walls. Each of the modules has solid spacing means extending outwardly from the exterior surface of at least one of the opposing side walls to provide space between the sides of adjacent modules. The solid spacing means of each module is in contact with the adjacent module to define chases for receiving a flowable, hardenable material, such as concrete. A flowable, hardenable material fills some but not all of the chases to connect adjacent modules to each other and to provide support columns for the building.
The spacing means in the illustrative embodiment of the invention comprise ribs having the same lateral location on respective sides of modules. When modules are placed vertically, one above the other, the contacting ribs of adjacent modules will form continuous vertical chases for receiving the flowable, hardenable material.
The use of support columns formed by pouring a flowable, hardenable material in selected chases defined between adjacent modules is unique and offers a modern structure with much air space between adjacent modules. Hence, ready access between adjacent modules is provided so that it is not necessary to drill through a thick wall if a service connection is subsequently necessary between the modules. In contrast, prior art prefabricated systems such as disclosed in US. Pat. No. 3,331,170 and French Pat. No. 1,269,080 require that concrete be poured to fill all air spaces between adjacent modules. In such prior art systems the modules must be relatively close to each otherotherwise the amount of concrete required to fill all air spaces would be very large and prohibitively expensive. The relative closeness of adjacent modules of such prior art systems does not allow much space for mechanical facilities, and in addition limits the soundproofing qualities of the structure.
In the illustrative embodiment, the exterior surfaces of the opposing sides of the modules are bevelled with respect to a vertical plane. This expedient achieves a positive mechanical purchase between the modules and the hardened material between adjacent modules, and makes it possible to provide the hardened material in only selected chases between adjacent modules.
THE DRAWINGS A more detailed explanation of the invention is provided in the following description and claims, and is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a building constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of a single module about to be positioned on a base structure;
FIG. 3 is an isometric view, partially exploded and partially in phantom, of a portion of the building of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary end elevation of a pair of building modules in position adjacent each other;
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary end elevation of a number of building modules after they have been arranged and stacked to form a portion of a building structure;
FIG. 6 is a side elevation of a building construction with the modules in place;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation, taken partially in section, of a portion of the building construction of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a top sectional view of a portion of one floor of a building of FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary end elevation of four adjacent modules in position with respect to each other with a transverse beam being utilized; and
FIG. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation of a floor and ceiling connection according to the principles of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC EMBODIMENT The building illustrated in FIG. 1 is formed of a number of modules 22 which are stacked vertically and aligned horizontally. 'Each of these modules 22 is formed of pre-cast reinforced concrete and has solid spacing ribs 24, 26 and 28 (best seen in FIGS. 4-6) integrally cast therewith and extending outwardly from the side walls 30, 32 and top wall 34. The spacing ribs of each module have the same lateral location on respective side walls 30 and 32 and on top Wall 34. In this manner, spacing ribs of adjacent modules can be placed in contact with each other and vertical chases will be formed between adjacent modules. Such chases provide air space to achieve soundproofing qualities and also within selected chases there is poured concrete which, when hardened, provides support columns 110 for the structure.
The internal corners 36, 37, 38 and 39 are coved to achieve maximum strength. The external surfaces 40 and 41 of side walls 30 nd 32 are bevelled with respect to a vertical plane (surface 41 being bevelled upwardly and outwardly), as shown most clearly in FIG. 4. This expedient is useful to provide a positive mechanical purchase when the concrete is poured between the side walls of adjacent modules.
In the illustrative embodiment, the spacing ribs on the top wall 34 of the modules contact the exterior surface of the bottom wall, i.e., the fiat undersurface 45, of the module directly thereabove. The air spaces between vertically adjacent modules provide excellent soundproofing qualities and mechanical facilities can be provided in both the vertical and horiontal chases formed between adjacent modules. If desired, concrete may be poured to fill some of the horizontal chases and thus form horizontal beams extending between and supported by vertical support columns formed in vertical chases located on opposite sides of a given module, which horizontal beams provide additional lateral stability for the vertical columns and, when the beams are in direct contact with the fiat undersurfaces 45 of the modules immediately above, help to support those vertically adjacent modules. As shown in FIG. 7, inserts 46 are provided to close the openings defined by vertically adjacent modules. Trim 47 is connected to the otherwise exposed ends of inserts 46 at the building facade, to provide an attractive appearance.
As best seen in FIGS. 4 and 9, the walls of each module define four apertures 48, 49, 50 and 51 which extend the entire length of the module, and are preferably located near the corners formed by adjoining walls of the module. These apertures are provided in a manner so that when the modules are aligned end to end, the apertures defined by one module will register with the apertures defined by the adjacent modules, thereby providing openings for tie rods (see FIG. 6) connecting end to end modules to each other. Nuts 62 are screwed onto the ends of the tie rods to retain them within the apertures. Such tie rods provide additional support for the structure.
Where a hallway is desired, floor planks 66 and ceiling planks 68 may be inserted as shown most clearly in FIGS. 3 and 10. The floor and ceiling planks also define apertures for receiving the tie rods 60; and the ends 69 of the planks are cemented to the ends of the contacting modules (FIG. 10).
A typical floor plan is illustrated in FIG. 8, in which twelve modules are aligned to provide an efficiency apartment 70 and a two-bedroom apartment 72-. The efiiciency apartment 70 includes a living room-sleeping area 76, a dining room-kitchen 78, an entrance hall and a bathroom 82 The two-bedroom apartment 72 includes a living room-dining room area 84, a kitchen 86, two bedrooms 88, 89, an entrance hall 90, two bathrooms 92, 93 a large walk-in closet 94 and a balcony 96.
The modular units are formed by pouring concrete into molds in which are positioned the necessary reinforcing steel rods. After the modular units are formed, certain special components, including kitchen and bathroom cabinets, counter tops, plumbing fixtures, heating and air-conditioning systems, windows and doors, ceramic tile, lighting fixtures, etc., are installed. The module can now be shipped to the site of construction and it can be placed in a predetermined position with all of the interior fixtures already in place.
The construction of the building commences with the preparation of the underlying support structure 42, as shown most clearly in FIG. 2. In the embodiment shown, structure 42 is poured in monolithic form. The first module is then set in place, and any mechanical facilities which are to be connected to the first unit or adjoining units are set in place. Reinforcing steel 98 is set in the areas in which structural columns will be provided. In some in stances, transverse horizontal beams are required. To this end, some of the modules are formed with sections of the spacing ribs omitted, as shown in FIG. 9. In this manner, when two rows of adjacent modules have been aligned, mold members 101 and 102 are placed in opening at the bottom thereof, reinforcing rods 103 are placed in the opening, and concrete is poured in the opening to provide transverse horizontal beams 104 that extend between and are supported by vertical support columns formed in vertical chases between horizontally adjacent modules. To facilitate placement of the mold members, member 101 may be trapezoidal in cross section and member 102 may be a parallelogram in cross section. They may be formed of any suitable fire-proof material.
Once the first unit is set in place, adjacent units are then set around it. Concrete is thereupon poured in the areas where reinforcing has previously been installed, to form support columns (best seen in FIGS. 1, 3 and 6). Additional units are subsequently added, as called for in the plans.
As a specific example, in the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the modules are twelve feet wide by eight feet high by ten feet deep. These dimensions can of course be varied without departing from the invention. In the illustrative embodiment, each module is pro-cast of reinforced concrete as a single monolithic unit. Such construction provides excellent fireproof quality and production efiiciency.
It is to be understood that the embodiment shown is for illustrative purposes only, and many modifications or substitutions may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
What is claimed is:
1. A building which comprises: a gridwork of horizontal beams extending throughout the area underlying said building; means for supporting said gridwork upon the ground; a plurality of horizontal rows of prefabricated building modules at each of a plurality of floor levels in said building, each of said prefabricated building modules having a horizontal wall member and at least two opposing, vertically disposed side Walls, said horizontal wall member and vertical side walls enclosing habitable space therebetween, the bottom rows of said prefabricated building modules being supported at the first floor level by said gridwork of horizontal beams, modules at all floor levels having solid spacing means extending outwardly from the exterior surface of at least one of said opposing side walls to provide spaces between the side walls of all building modules and the immediately adjacent modules in all of said horizontal rows, solid spacing means on modules in each of said horizontal rows being in contact with adjacent modules to define vertical chases that extend continuously from the bottom to the top of said building, some of said continuous vertical chases being filled with a fiowable, hardenable material to form vertical support columns rising from said gridwork to the top of the building, the remainder of said continuous vertical chases being devoid of said fiowable, hardenable material, selected ones of said latter chases containing utility lines for servicing said building; and a plurality of horizontal beams extending between and supported by said vertical support columns at each floor level of the building above said first floor level to provide additional lateral stability for said vertical columns.
2. The building of claim 1 in which all said prefabricated building modules in said building have solid spacing means as there described extending outwardly from the exterior surface of at least one of their said opposing side walls.
3. The building of claim 1 in which some of said prefabricated building modules in said building have solid spacing means as there described extending outwardly from the exterior surfaces of both their said opposing side walls.
4. The building of claim 1 in which all said prefabricated building modules in said building have said solid spacing means extending outwardlyfrom the exterior surfaces of both their said opposing side walls.
5. The building of claim 4 in which each of said solid spacing means is in contact with the solid spacing means of adjacent prefabricated building modules to define said vertical chases.
6. The building of claim 1 in which each of said prefabricated building modules has a bottom wall and a top wall.
7. The building of claim 6 in which each of said top walls on said prefabricated building modules carries solid spacing means to provide horizontally extending chases between the top of said module and the vertically adjacent module immediately above it, said horizontal chases extending continuously from one side of said building to the other, some of said horizontal chases containing said fiowable, hardenable material to form horizontal beams extending between and supported by said vertical support columns, and the remainder of said horizontal chases being devoid of said fiowable, hardenable material.
8. The building of claim 7 in which said solid spacing means on each top wall of said-prefabricated building modules is in contact with the exterior surface of the bottom wall of the vertically adjacent module immediately above it and the continuously extending horizontal chase defined thereby is completely filled with said fiowable, hardenable material to form a horizontal beam that is in contact with and helps to support said vertically adjacent module.
9. The building of claim 1 in which sections of said solid spacing means are omitted, and mold means extending from the exterior surface of the side wall of one of said building modules to the exterior surface of the side wall of the adjacent module is positioned at the bottom of the spaces where said sections of the spacing means are omitted, to form a chase extending continuously through said spaces from one side of the building to the other, said horizontally extending chase being filled with said fiowable, hardenable material to form a horizontal beam extending between and supported by said vertical support columns;
10. The building of claim 1 in which said fiowable, hardenable material is poured concrete and said concrete is reinforced with steel reinforcing rods.
11. The building of claim 1 in which each of said prefabricated building modules has a plurality of tie rods extending from one end of said module into a horizontally adjacent module.
12. The building of claim 1 in which at least a portion of the exterior surface of each of said opposing side walls of all said prefabricated building modules is bevelled upwardly and outwardly with respect to a vertical plane, to provide a positive mechanical purchase between said side walls and the vertical support columns formed of flowable, hardenable material.
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,421,278 6/ 1922 Matthews 52429 2,882,712 4/ 1959 Carlson 52429 1,900,457 3/1933 Miller 52437 2,009,217 7/ 1935 Barnhart 52-437 3,260,025 7/ 1966 Van Der Lely 52228 3,287,865 11/ 1966 Lockman 5279 3,292,327 12/1966 Van Der Lely 5279 3,331,170 7/1967 Lowe 5279 3,377,755 4/1968 Stacky 5279 FOREIGN PATENTS 120,609 12/ 1945 Australia.
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If the risk is severe, call ahead and let your host know you'll be bringing your own food and why. Even with the best intentions people may not understand the risks of cross-contamination and may otherwise be offended if you bring your own food.
Keep a stash of easily portable safe snacks on hand that you can take to gatherings in case there's not enough there that your child can safely eat.
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On our first night in Lisbon, we weren't sure where to go for dinner. Walking around, we stumbled upon Moma and it was a great first night. An Italian woman and American man were finishing their dinner and we asked what they thought. They said it was great so we stayed. Very friendly service. It was near closing time but...
We have had two great meals at Moma.
The staff showed us the today's meat before we ordered. The meal was delicious. We could sit inside or outside.
Between something italian and portuguese and it was perfect! White clean and modern atmosphere felt me like I am in a sophisticated place but it was also warm and friendly. After the spoiled restaurants on the main streets it was nice to find such simple and tasty place (by the help of TripAdvisor of course)
We ate mixed tortilla, chicken...
We dined here last Tuesday ,coming across it by accident although the name was familiar.
The food and service was worth the money without being exceptional. Dinner (2 courses each) plus wine and water was 50 euros. Can't complain.
A small but nice restaurant in the commercial part of the city. We went for lunch. Fish was incredibly fresh bought that AM in the market. Preparation was extra flavorful extra virgin olive oil and salt, grilled over charcoal. Really fabulous. Deserts were made by the owner's wife fresh that morning. The raspberry tart with dolce de leite was unique...
Unfortunately, while the food was good this restaurant demonstrates the worst of the tourist exploitation culture. Expensive (for the country) food and wine but they only had one bottle of the wine we ordered (meaning we had to order a more expensive second bottle) and the owner spent all his time mixing with the few local diners (clearly disdaining the...
Once we found this place we ate there each night it was open. The quality of the food is excellent and well explained by the waiter - you were shown the raw fish available. The fish is very good indeed and well sourced.The meat too was excellent. Puddings were shown to you before you ordered one which helped - and...
As another poster mentioned, this restaurant has moved around the corner to 24 Rua dos Correeiros. Very good meal of grilled fish, shellfish and meat with interesting and tasty sides. Good, attentive, service. Highly recommended
We went twice as the fish was superb. The deserts were really good too. This was the best restaurant we found in central Lisbon.
Now moved to Rua dos Correeiros 22, a short walk towards the sea from their old place.
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Foothills Craft Fair at Blue Ridge BBQ Festival
The Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival, held this year on June 12 and 13 at Harmon Field in Tryon, NC, will once again be the site of the annual Foothills Craft Fair. Now in its 19th year, the Fair is one of many contributing factors that make this BBQ Festival one of the most highly acclaimed in the country. Selection of crafters for the fair is done by jury, ensuring the finest range and quality of items for sale to Festival guests. The best in contemporary and traditional crafts as well as fine art will be available.
Julie McIntyre, Crafts Fair chair, said that this year the Fair will include potters, metalworkers, jewelers, wood and leatherworkers, fabric and clothing artists, glass artists, recycled object artists, a twig furniture maker, and a puppet maker. "I am personally looking forward to seeing all the heirloom quality work created by many returning artists as well as many new artists," she said.
Since each item must be hand made by the exhibiting artisan, the Foothills Craft Fair presents a great opportunity for visitors to talk to exhibitors and learn about the artistic process. Some crafters demonstrate their skills while at the Fair, and many are willing accept special orders. McIntyre indicated that many Festival-goers get a head-start on their Christmas shopping at the Craft Fair each year.
Though the Foothills Craft Fair is a relatively small show, it has established a reputation for quality, variety, and accessibility. Visitors wander in and out of the exhibitor booths set under huge trees along the Pacolet River and find excellent pieces at affordable prices. Artists and craftsmen understand that their works should be priced to sell and, as a result, this Fair tends to please both exhibitors and attendees.
The Festival also includes a fantastic lineup of music on two stages, a Kids Fun Park with carnival rides and games and, of course, outstanding barbecue with all the trimmings. On Saturday there will be a huge Classic Car Show sponsored by the Dusenbury Nationwide Insurance Agency. The Nationwide NASCAR Show Car and Simulator will be on the field Saturday. This year's show car will be Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s famed #88. Also on Saturday the grand finale fireworks show will delight the crowd after dark.
Gates open at 10 am and close at 11 pm both Friday and Saturday. EVERYBODY gets in FREE on Friday from 10 am until 2 pm (and stay as long as they wish)! All other times, admission is $8.00 for adults with children 12 and under always free with a paying adult. Active duty service men and women also always free with military ID. Admission includes shuttle parking and all live entertainment.
Visit www.BlueRidgeBBQFestival.com for more information
An Armed Robbery was reported at the Mountain Inn and Suites earlier today, located on Naples Road near I-26 in Henderson County.
At approximately 10:56 a.m. Henderson County Sheriff's Deputies responded to Mountain Inn and Suites and met with the clerk shortly after the reported robbery. Deputies learned that the suspect entered the hotel and requested to use the bathroom, at which time he walked behind the counter, approached the clerk and said, "I am sorry I have to do this" and pulled a handgun from his waistband. The clerk relinquished all cash to the robber and then the robber fled on foot with less than $300.00 cash.
There were no injuries and it appears that there was only one suspect and no other accomplices. The robber is described as a white male between 5'8" and 6'00" in height, wearing khaki shorts, a grey in color hooded sweatshirt with camouflage sleeves, white socks, and a dark/light striped billed toboggan with sunglasses. A nearby witness has described the robbery suspect and that the witness observed him getting into a small single cab green in color truck (unknown make and model) and drive away, direction of travel unknown.
A surveillance photo from Mountain Inn and Suites depicts the robber at the time of the incident. Anyone with information on this armed robbery or the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the Henderson County Sheriff's Office at 828.696.4912 or to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 828.697.STOP.
The Historic Seventh Avenue District is holding their annual Farmer's Market on Sunday, September 6, 2015.
This market is a Special Event of the Hendersonville Apple Festival. Historic Seventh Avenue is currently accepting vendor applications for the Market. If you are a farmer, small grower, or an artist whose work has its foundation in nature - you are invited to participate!
Booth fees for this event are $15.00. If electrical service is required, there is an additional $10.00 fee. Booths are allotted on a "first come" "first serve" basis. For additional information, call Velma at 828-692-2883. Vendor Applications can be found on the HSAD website.
The website for Historic Seventh Avenue is www.historic7thave.com.
The Hendersonville Police Department has been experiencing an increase in the number of reported vehicle break-ins during the past couple of weeks.
The majority of the reports of vehicle break-ins have shown that the cars were left unlocked.
The police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and to secure valuables that are in their cars by removing them from view or by taking them out of the car.
Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer said Wednesday that she remains cautiously optimistic that one of the state's highest courts will again vindicate the city in its fight against the N.C. General Assembly over control of the city's water system.
After attending oral arguments at the N.C. Court of Appeals in Raleigh yesterday, Manheimer said that if the state's appeal is successful, it would have sweeping consequences for cities and towns across North Carolina.
"I think there's a concern that, if the state prevails, it means that cities don't own their proprietary assets," she told Carolina Public Press. That, she said, would impact the financing of projects and improvements. "I think banks would be very interested to learn we don't have all the collateral we think we have."
Despite a malfunctioning A/C unit and the high-stakes venue, court arguments over the fate of the Asheville water system appeared to be at their coolest and calmest in years, as both sides made their case over The Water Act, as the bill is known. The law — and the lawsuit that followed — is the latest episode in an almost century-long battle over control and direction of the water system.
In slightly more than an hour of presentations interspersed with questions from a trio of justices, the court reviewed the state's appeal of Judge Howard Manning's June 2014 decision. In that decision, Manning had sided with the city of Asheville in its challenge to a 2013 session law that transferred the city-owned system to a new regional water and sewer authority. In addition to finding that the bill violated constitutional restrictions, Manning ruled that the legislation would amount to an unlawful taking of the water system without just compensation.
Even though the legislature was successful in passing the 2013 law, the ensuing lawsuit wasn't the only reaction. The bill's two main sponsors, former Buncombe County Reps. Tim Moffitt and Nathan Ramsey, both Republicans, were defeated in their bids for reelection last November after their opponents, Reps. Brian Turner and John Ager, both Democrats, accused them of, among other things, running roughshod over the city.
But in court, most of the discussion focused on who really owns the water system in the first place, a point that formed a key part of the state's appeal.
I. Faison Hicks, a special deputy attorney general arguing for the state, asserted that since the water system and the city itself are charted by the state, the water system doesn't belong just to Asheville and its citizens.
"Municipal public water systems belong to the state," he said.
He also argued that the city would not be harmed in the utility's transfer because the system would go on as it is, continuing to serve "exactly the same people in exactly the same way."
Because the city would not have to replace the system, he said, it can't claim it is a loss.
"The state does not see that as a loss," he said, "but rather the achievement of a greater good."
That brought a strong rebuttal from Asheville's attorney, Dan Clodfelter, who is now the mayor of Charlotte and who was a state senator when the bill was passed.
Clodfelter called the state's argument that the city doesn't actually own its water system a "peculiar contention."
He said the other local governments represented on the new authority set up under the direction of the Water Act would not necessarily run the system in the way the state asserted. It was clear, he said, that Asheville would lose a valuable asset as a result.
Hicks also responded to Judge Manning's ruling asserting that the act was unconstitutional because it was really a local bill disguised as a statewide act. The constitution prevents the state legislature from approving local bills that relate to "health, sanitation and the abatement of nuisances" and non-navigable streams.
Hicks said the transfer related to improving the governance structure of the system and did not directly impact health and sanitation. He said that if the court interpreted the effect of the bill too broadly, the legislature would be unable to write any law influencing water and sewer systems.
"Yes, this will affect non-navigable streams. Yes, this will affect health, sanitation and the abatement of nuisances," Hicks said. "But that effect is incidental. It's not the primary concern of the law. The primary concern of the law is governance, good governance."
In an interview with Carolina Public Press after the hearing, Clodfelter said he also remains positive on the potential outcome.
"But you never know until they rule," he said.
Clodfelter's co-counsel, Ron Payne, of Asheville, added that if the court sides with state, it would have a chilling effect.
"Any city this would apply to would have second thoughts about spending large amount of funds for any proprietary function'" he said, such as parking deck or water infrastructure. Payne said local governments could find it difficult, or at least more expensive, to secure bonds for projects.
Sen. Tom Apodaca, R-Henderson, one of several members of the local legislative delegation in attendance at the hearing, said he's unsure how the case will end up.
"Some of it seemed to be on point on one side, some on the other," he said. "I'm glad I'm not a judge having to decide it."
Apodaca said there has not been a lot of discussion on what might happen on the water system issue going forward.
"There is some communication," he said, "but, after the last election, that kind of got put that to the side."
A decision on the case is expected to take 90 days or longer, according to Asheville's attorneys.
Leading up to Wednesday's arguments, Manheimer said that she has heard from a number of towns that are monitoring the case because of how it might affect investments like the expansion of water and sewer services.
"I know Boone is watching this case carefully as it looks at some significant upgrades," she said. "Towns want to understand (that) if they build something they can hold on to it."
Growers in the area have been concerned about the lack of "general" rainfall for weeks...and the actual rainfall totals so far the year back them up.
While scattered showers and storms have brought needed rain to some areas, the weather reporting station at the Asheville Regional Airport closed out May on a dry note and extended an overall dry pattern that started over the winter.
The airport recorded only 1.35 inches of rain for May, which was 2.31 inches below normal for the month, according to National Weather Service records.
Since Jan. 1, the airport area has received 14.25 inches of rain, which is 4 inches below normal, according to the Weather Service.
Starting in December, the airport has recorded only one month — April — with above-average rainfall.
Hendersonville's rainfall deficit at WHKP, Hendersonville's official weather observation station is closer to 6 inches for the year.
Fifty-five of the state's 100 counties — essentially the western half of the state extending as far east as Greensboro — are listed as abnormally dry by the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council.
Some relief may be on the way, as a 40-60 percent chance of showers and storms is in the forecast every day this week, according to the Weather Service.
Popular Concert Series Returns to Downtown Hendersonville
Music on Main concert series offers free music, car show at the Visitors Center
Music on Main Classic Car Shows
June 5-August 14 June 5, 19
Every Friday Night July 3, 17, 31 & Aug 14 July 10, 24 & Aug 7
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Audiences will once again be treated to one of Hendersonville's favorite summertime events at the 17th Annual Music On Main concert series. Music on Main is the premier outdoor concert series held every Friday evening from June 5 through August 14 at the Visitor Center, located at 201 South Main Street in Historic Downtown Hendersonville, NC. Concerts begin at 7pm, and admission if free.
Music on Main provides a quality, family-oriented event showcasing regional musical talents. The diverse line-up ranges from pop, oldies, rock, to contemporary music- there's something to please everyone! These concerts are consistently one of the most popular summer events in Hendersonville, drawing thousands of people to downtown. You won't want to miss it.
Two special Saturday concerts will be held on May 16 and July 4th. The concert on Saturday, May 16, will be a fundraiser for HonorAir, featuring the music of Simple Folk. The Special Fireworks Celebration Concert on Saturday, July 4th, features a Patriotic Tribute by 96.5 House Band. Enjoy the concert and Jackson Park fireworks (at dusk) from the comfort of your chair,
The Hendersonville Antique Car Club hosts several classic car shows in conjunction with Music on Main during the season. A variety of antique cars will be featured on June 5, 19,
July 3, 17, 31, and Aug 14. Classic Corvettes will be shown June 12, 26, July 10, 24 and Aug 7. The car show is located in front of the Visitor Center, between Allen Street and Caswell Street, which will be closed to traffic. For more information about the classic car shows or the Hendersonville Antique Car Club call (828) 697-8344.
Bring a chair and enjoy an evening of live music and beautifully restored cars from 7pm-pm. The audience seating area opens after 5:30pm, early admission is prohibited. Please leave your pets comfortably at home, Hendersonville City ordinance prohibits animals in the event area. Admission is free. No alcoholic beverages, backpacks, or coolers allowed.
In case of inclement weather the concert will be postponed until 8pm. If the weather does not improve by 8pm the performance will be cancelled.
For additional information, a concert schedule or lodging and travel information call the Visitor Center at (828) 693-9708, or 800-828-4244, or visit our website at www.historichendersonville.org
Concert Series Sponsors:
Burger King, Firehouse Subs, Fastmed Urgent Care & Henderson County Tourism Development Authority
St. James Episcopal School for Little Folks has implemented a new program called LifeCubby. LifeCubby is a highly-organized online portfolio that offers parents and teachers a simple and new way to electronically chronicle all aspects of a child's life, from birth through the teen years.
LifeCubby is a parent planning tool and early childhood teacher journaling tool different from any other online portfolio, child's historical record book or social networking site because of its breadth of capabilities and ease of use.
"LifeCubby is all about leveraging the Internet and the electronic age to simplify the lives of parents and teachers," said LifeCubby founder Sue Testaguzza. "Parents crave opportunities to capture special moments in the lives of their children. Teachers are looking for easy and convenient ways to document the progress of students. We bring all these elements together in real time."
Parents become "cubby managers" by creating a private and secure "cubby" to organize and store information electronically for their children. Parents store everything from journal entries, medical records, keepsakes and school papers to videos and photos. With mobile apps, LifeCubby can be accessed anywhere, anytime. Parents can restrict their child's cubby to themselves, or they can grant others access to share in creating the child's biographies through inviting "cubby pals."
"We are so excited about having Life Cubby and our parents are, too," said Denise Purcell, Executive Director of St. James School for Little Folks. "It's a great organizational tool for us and a convenient way for parents to stay tuned in to their children's progress."
St. James Episcopal School for Little Folks, an outreach ministry of St. James Episcopal Church, is a Christian pre school, child care and day care for ages 12 months to 5 years for St. James Parish and the greater Hendersonville, NC, area. The program has been awarded a 5-star rating by the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education. The academic preschool program prepares children for the future by building a solid foundation of Christian values and school readiness skills.
Steve Cannon, who is the District Engineer for NC DOT in Henderson County, tells WHKP News that some major improvements are coming to Highway 191 in the vicinity of West High and Rugby Middle Schools to ease the traffic back-ups especially in the hours just before and after school each day.
Cannon said the traffic back-ups are obvious and have resulted in numerous rear-end collisions.
So NC DOT plans to construct a third lane in 2016 that will stretch from Mountain Road to the intersection with North and South Rugby Roads. Cannon said bids for the project will likely be let in January of 2016, and the whole project may take a year to a year and a half to complete.
In addition to the third lane, Cannon said longer turn lanes into both schools will be constructed, along with a walking trail along Highway 191 that will connect the two schools.
Traffic typically backs up along that stretch of Highway 191 between 7 and 8am and between 3 and 4pm on school days.
By WHKP News Director Larry Freeman


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Houston and Chicago battle to 1-1 draw in crucial mid-table tie
Jul 27, 2013, 11:15 PM EDT
Cameron Weaver scored Houston's first goal from a forward since early May and Mike Magee grabbed yet another score as the Dynamo and Chicago Fire played to a 1-1 draw.
In a match with major implications for later in the season, two teams fighting for a spot in the playoff sector both battled hard but could do no more than share the points. With so much up for grabs, both teams will be relatively disappointed not to snatch all the spoils.
The game began possession-centric as neither team sat back but neither team wanted to risk conceding first either.
Bobby Boswell thought he had the opener in the 18th minute with a far-post header off a Corey Ashe cross, but the assistant referee's flag went up. Replays showed Boswell was on, although Ricardo Clark may have been barely off next to Boswell.
Both teams were forced to make first-half injury substitutes. Houston's Alex Driver suffered a right Achilles injury with Brad Davis coming on for his 300th MLS appearance earlier than Dominic Kinnear had hoped. Chicago were forced to sub defensive midfielder Alex after a yellow-card challenge from Giles Davis.
The Dynamo had another near-miss in first half stoppage time when a horribly lazy back-pass from Bakary Soumare almost gave Cameron Weaver an open net but Paolo Tornaghi came out well to smother the chance.
The first half ended scoreless, with little action on goal otherwise. Both teams had chances to build but not much otherwise.
In the second half, Houston came out with more determination and a more attacking sense, and developed many more chances early.
Chicago's best chance of the match fell in the 58th minute when Jalil Anibaba sliced in a low cross to Joel Lindpere who skied it way over.
Weaver won the ball on the right wing at the mid line, and sent it across for Corey Ashe. Ashe sent the ball through for a streaking Brad Davis, who cut it back across the face of goal for Weaver who sidestepped it in.
The goal blasted the game wide open.
Houston's lead didn't last long as two minutes later Patrick Nyarko navigated traffic in the box to send it across the face from right to left and Magee was there for the tap-in. The goal from Magee is his seventh score in nine matches since joining Chicago in late May.
Chicago almost got a cheap goal when the ball deflected to Chris Rolfe on a breakaway but Tally Hall's fantastic diving save kept the low shot out.
The Dynamo continued to pepper Chicago's goal, but the Fire held well. In the 77th minute Boenik Garcia found Barnes who was smothered again by Tornaghi before being cleared. Then the 83rd minute saw a cutting bit of passing find substitute Jason Johnson but his open shot was saved by a diving Tornaghi.
Houston dominated possession the rest of the way but could not unlock the Chicago defense for a late winner.
The draw slots Houston back into the top-5 in the East after a quick dip down following New England's win earlier in the day. For Chicago, they remain five points back of Houston for that final playoff spot, although there's still plenty of time to make something happen.
Manchester United, adidas unveil kits with "smashing" photos
Jul 31, 2015, 9:52 PM EDT
The leaked images of United's kit were the real McCoy, and the Red Devils white-cuffed kits are pretty sharp.
Dozens of Aberdeen fans made the "longest trip in European club football history"
Jul 31, 2015, 9:09 PM EDT
What's 5,000 or so miles amongst fans?
Pep Guardiola on final year of contract: "Not completely convinced" he's right for Bayern
Jul 31, 2015, 8:14 PM EDT
Guardiola can erase a minor Bayern demon with his first Super Cup win on Saturday versus Wolfsburg.
Fourth-tier NPSL, PDL to hold semifinals this weekend; PDL to hold final, too
Jul 31, 2015, 7:08 PM EDT
In the PDL, Seattle Sounders U-23, New York Red Bulls U-23, K-W United and Ocala Stampede are left, while the NPSL has New York Cosmos B, Chattanooga FC, Indiana Fire and CD Aguiluchos USA remaining.
FA Community Shield preview: Will Arsenal or Chelsea claim the season's first reward?
Jul 31, 2015, 6:45 PM EDT
Arsenal looks to win its second-straight Community Shield, something that only Manchester United has been able to do since 2000.
Premier League 2015-16 season preview: Sunderland
Jul 31, 2015, 6:03 PM EDT
Dick Advocaat is hoping familiarity will combine with a couple buys to help Sunderland avoid a relegation fight for the 1st time in a while.
NASL commissioner continues to tout promotion/relegation in BBC feature
Jul 31, 2015, 5:30 PM EDT
In a BBC feature, Bill Peterson makes it clear he thinks the desire for pro/rel is real.
Report: Aron Johannsson wants MLS move, but clubs hesitant to meet salary demands
Jul 31, 2015, 4:41 PM EDT
Johannsson had already said he wants to play Stateside in "his prime", but a Yahoo Sports report said his desires have obstacles.
PHOTOS: Orlando City unveils designs for third-largest stadium in MLS
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Lambert revival? English striker moves to West Brom from Liverpool
Jul 31, 2015, 3:16 PM EDT
Is this the case of a 33-year-old who's over the hill, or can he return to the form which saw him score double-digit goals and assists?
Premier League 2015-16 season preview: Southampton
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Jose Mourinho issues Chelsea injury update; believes Arsenal can win Premier League
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Discipleship isn't supposed to be easy
It's no surprise that Nicodemus goes home befuddled. If discipleship doesn't come with some confusion, it probably isn't Jesus you're following.
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I have given my father many presents. The small bottle of fragrant bath essence I gave him last Christmas may be the most important one.
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As I watched Inside Out, I found myself thinking about Augustine's assertion that we are what we love and what we hate.
Our beliefs inform how we live, how we order our priorities, how we spend our time and money, and how we vote. The recent papal encyclical takes this as given.
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Berry places concern for food production and land use, climate change, and the politics of sex and marriage within the context of personal responsibility and ordinary relationships. The first entry, "Paragraphs from a Notebook," reads like a version of Pascal's Pensées aimed against the analytical, disintegrating, and violent tendencies of science, industry, and political ideologies.
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27 Dec 2011 14:07 GMT | Politics, Middle East, Syria
Arab League observers finished their first day of observation in the Syrian city of Homs, and will continue touring the area on Wednesday, the Syrian television channel Dunia said.
Arab League peace monitors are on a mission to assess whether Syria has halted its nine-month crackdown on protests against President Bashar al-Assad.
The delegation met the governor and toured the city on Tuesday as thousands gathered to rally against the government.
This came a day after activists said dozens of people were killed in Homs, which has been at the centre of the protests.
"The delegation is checking the damage left by the terrorist groups in Bab Sbaa and meeting with one of those who were kidnapped and families of the martyrs," Syrian Dunia TV said earlier.
Footage posted online showed big crowds of anti-government protesters in the neighbourhoods of Bab Sbaa and Khaldiyeh and a funeral march in Ghouta area. Meanwhile, rallies in favour of President Bashar al-Assad and the army were reported in two other neighbourhoods.
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Witnesses said the army pulled back tanks from Bab Amr, a flashpoint neighbourhood in the city, ahead of the observers' arrival on Tuesday. However, some activists said tanks had just been repositioned in other areas of the city.
The 50 observers, who arrived in Syria on Monday, will be split into five teams of 10, according to Reuters news agency.
Teams are also due to visit Damascus, Hama and Idlib on Tuesday.
'No restrictions'
The teams will use government transport, according to their head, Sudanese General Mustafa al-Dabi. But delegates insist the mission will nevertheless be able to go wherever it chooses with no notice.
"Our Syrian brothers are co-operating very well and without any restrictions so far," al-Dabi told the Reuters news agency.
Other delegates said they expected to be able to "move freely between hospital, prisons and detention centres all over Syria".
Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr comments on the Arab peace deal
"The element of surprise will be present," Mohamed Salem al-Kaaby, a monitor from the United Arab Emirates, said.
"We will inform the Syrian side the areas we will visit on the same day so that there will be no room to direct monitors or change realities on the ground by either side."
The observers' mission is part of a plan seeking to put an end to the government's crackdown, which the United Nations estimates to have killed more than 5,000 people since March.
Syrian foreign ministry spokesman Jihad al-Makdissi said the "mission has freedom of movement in line with the protocol" Syria signed with the Arab League.
Under that deal, the observers are banned from sensitive military sites.
The arrival of the observers and 10 Arab League officials came as activists reported the deaths of at least 45 people around the country on Monday, 33 of them in Homs.
An advance team of monitors arrived in Damascus on Thursday to lay the groundwork for the observer mission to oversee the implementation of the peace plan.
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Burhan Ghalioun, head of the opposition Syrian National Council (SNC), said some of the observers were in Homs "but they are saying they cannot go where the authorities do not want them to go".
Ghalioun also sought UN and Arab League intervention "to put an end to this tragedy", and urged the UN Security Council to "adopt the Arab League's plan and ensure that it is applied".
"The plan to defuse the crisis is a good plan, but I do not believe the Arab League really has the means [to enforce it]," he told reporters in Paris.
"It is better if the UN Security Council takes this plan, adopts it and provides the means for its application."
The Arab League plan endorsed by Syria on November 2 calls for the withdrawal of the military from towns and residential districts, a halt to violence against civilians and the release of detainees.
Assad's government has been accused of intensifying its crackdown since signing the agreement.
Homs 'slaughter'
Residents in Homs said on Monday that army tanks fired shells, machine guns and mortars into their neighbourhoods. Amateur video filmed by anti-government activists showed carnage in the city.
"What is happening is a slaughter," Fadi, who lives near the Bab Amr neighbourhood, told the Reuters news agency. "They hit people with mortar fire."
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Bab Amr has been one of the hardest hit areas of Homs, a focal point of the Assad government's crackdown on nine months of anti-government demonstrations.
Some parts of Homs have also seen fierce clashes between the Syrian army and the so-called Free Syrian Army which is made up of army defectors who say they decided to side with protesters.
There have been reports that deserters have been able to inflict casualties on the army.
"The violence is definitely two-sided," said a resident who gave his name only as Mohammed. "I've been seeing ambulances filled with wounded soldiers passing by my window in the past days. They're getting shot somehow."
The opposition SNC said on Sunday that Homs was under siege and facing an "invasion" from about 4,000 troops deployed near the city.
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Katherine Heigl on T.R. Knight missing from 'Grey's Anatomy'
While conducting a press conference to discuss her upcoming romantic comedy "The Ugly Truth" with co-star Gerard Butler and director Robert Luketic, Katherine Heigl bluntly discussed returning to production on "Grey's Anatomy."
Rumors were flying last spring that Heigl, whose movie career has taken off with the hits "Knocked Up" and "27 Dresses" had no interest in returning for a sixth season of the popular ABC show. It all seemed a fait accompli with Heigl's character flatlining after a long bought with cancer during the show's season finale. Instead, ABC announced -- to all of Holywood's surprise -- that Heigl would return because the studio picked up her contract. Much to the contrary, however, Heigl didn't sound bitter about being back on the tube whatsoever.
"It's exciting to be back because I really missed my friends and it was exciting to see everybody," Heigl says. "It's such a strange thing because it's been two months, but it doesn't feel like any time has passed all because you're right back on the same set and the same wardrobe and the same people, so maybe you haven't seen each other over the weekend. That's what it feels like. Aside from Ellen's growing belly, because the last time I saw her it was just a tiny bump and now she's got a basketball, it's weird. Nothing has changed and it's wonderful.
That is, of course, except for the departure of her longtime friend T.R. Knight who decided to leave the show to return to the bright lights and smaller media spotlight of Broadway. Heigl laments, "Except for T.R. and that was actually very strange and really hard because T.R. provided so much joy and levity and for everyone else. We were all just sort of sitting there and -- Oh, I'm not supposed to talk about this -- anyway, we had to a scene about it."
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Heigl continues, "We had to do a scene about George's death and Justin kept saying 'I keep imagining T.R. on Broadway like [spazzes happiness] while we're mourning the character's death. And then we all sort of went, 'Yeah, that's hilarious. That's hilarious.' But then realized it was really sad. He'd be laughing really hard to and he's not here to laugh with us. So, it's a little strange in that regard, but other than that I'm back with my friends and family."
The feisty actress also bluntly announced -- with a wink -- that she was a little annoyed with the "Grey's" producers.
"Yeah, I'm actually really mad at them right now because they worked me Wednesday 17 hours and I thought that was mean," Heigl says. "Yep, I think we should all boycott 'Grey's Anatomy.' We need to make a point! Is this even legal! Are they even allowed to do that?"
"Don't say that, it doesn't work in print," Butler interjects laughing. "Someone is going to write this down as a serious comment. 'Katie Heigl says we should all boycott 'Grey's Anatomy.'"
Knowing her honesty has gotten her in trouble before, Heigl sighs, "Oh, [expletive]. I was joking."
And the room irrupts with laughter.
"The Ugly Truth" opens nationwide Friday, July 24. "Grey's Anatomy" returns this fall on Sept. 24. Look for more witty banter from Heigl and Butler later this weekend on HitFix.
1974 | Thriller | PGSummary: Gene Hackman delivers a masterful performance as a surveillance specialist who begins to realize that his latest job may not be as morally sound as he'd like it to be.Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield
1966 | Drama | NRSummary: Two women, an actress who can't (or won't) speak and the nurse who cares for her, retreat to a seaside cottage where their relationship grows strangely intimate in Ingmar Bergman's dramatically impressive film.Director: Ingmar Bergman
Cast: Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Margaretha Krook
1985 | Horror | RSummary: Two horror movie-loving friends find their adolescent lives turned upside down when a vampire moves into their suburban neighborhood.Director: Tom Holland
Cast: Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse
1940 | Comedy | NRSummary: Nearly perfect screwball comedy featuring a woman (Rosalind Russell) caught between her ruthless ex-husband (Cary Grant) and her dull insurance agent fiance (Ralph Bellamy).Director: Howard Hawks
Cast: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy
1988 | Action | RSummary: Action-comedy setups are rarely as well executed as this story of a bounty hunter transporting an embezzler from New York to Los Angeles. Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin are ideally matched sparring partners for both action and comedy.Director: Martin Brest
Cast: Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto
1937 | War | NRSummary: During World War I, two French officers concoct a plan to escape the German POW camp in which they are confined. When they are transferred to a far more secure location, they must revise their plan, which now poses infinitely greater risk.Director: Jean Renoir
Cast: Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay
2000 | Drama | RSummary: Three stories of the drug trade intertwine in one of Steven Soderbergh's most successfully ambitious movies. Features Michael Douglas as the newly-appointed drug czar; Catherine Zeta-Jones as a newly-minted drug lord, and Benicio Del Toro as a Mexican cop.Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: Michael Douglas, Benicio Del Toro, Catherine Zeta-Jones
2001 | Comedy | PG-13Summary: Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic "he's so hot right now" Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. Its a well-designed consp...Director: Ben Stiller
Cast: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Christine Taylor, Will Ferrell
2002 | Crime | RSummary: A passion for photography keeps young Rio de Janeiro resident Rocket out of gang activity, and through him we see a cavalcade of incredible stories about life in a Rio slum.Director: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund
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July 21, 2014 - 17:53 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union has welcomed the recent ruling of the Turkish Constitutional Court regarding the investigation into the 2007 murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, according to Today's Zaman.
In a ruling last week, the Constitutional Court found that the probe in the Dink murder case violated the principle of effective investigation.
Having reviewed an application filed by the Dink family, the Constitutional Court established that the murder investigation had not been conducted effectively and that judicial authorities failed to properly inform the family about developments in the case.
Dink, the late editor-in-chief of Turkish-Armenian weekly Agos, was shot and killed in broad daylight on Jan 19, 2007, by an ultranationalist teenager outside the offices of his newspaper in Istanbul. Evidence discovered since then has led to claims that the murder was linked to the "deep state," a term that refers to a shadowy group of military and civilian bureaucrats believed to have links with organized crime.
Although it has been more than seven years since the assassination, no satisfactory outcome has been produced by the trial. In the latest development in the case, the Istanbul 14th High Criminal Court last week postponed the next hearing in the trial to Oct 30. The case is now being heard once again by this court, after a high court overturned the court's earlier decisions to acquit the suspects.
The 14th Specially Authorized High Criminal Court -- as the court was previously called -- on Jan 17, 2012, acquitted all suspects in the case of the charge of being a member of a terrorist organization. The Chief Prosecutor's Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals challenged the ruling, arguing that the suspects had not acted alone but as part of a criminal organization. Later, the 9th Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals reversed the acquittal of the suspects on charges of membership in a criminal organization. The chamber ruled that the suspects should be retried on this charge.
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