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Credit Suisse noted, "We think that capital allocation, cost-reduction at GR and CCS, and Otis share recovery offer interesting levers for the company to pull in 2013, and will help offset a sluggish macro environment. UTX has suffered from being viewed as a "non-US play" given its high international exposure. Since our China trip in November we have thought investor sentiment here should reverse. We also think long-cycle industrials offer a better risk/reward than short-cycle, given recent performance. Aside from the tailwind to CCS/Otis in Asia, organic growth should improve (to +4% in '13 vs 0% in '12) helped by U.S. housing trends, stabilization in Otis Europe AM, a sharp recovery in Transicold orders, and a normalization in Aerospace Systems/Pratt commercial AM."
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This is a discussion on Memorial Day Celebration and a little bit of shooting! within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; My wife and I went with one of the guys in my musical group to a property owned by a friend of him and his ...
My wife and I went with one of the guys in my musical group to a property owned by a friend of him and his wife. He has just gotten his Ohio Carry Permit and wanted us to accompany him out there to shoot.
We made a Memorial Day event of it, and let me tell you, it was perhaps the best day we have had this past weekend.
I had my new Taurus PT 709 9mm and the S&W Bodyguard .380. My wife had her Ruger LCR .357 magnum and I brought the Ruger 10-22 along for some plinking. Had a bunch of ammo too.
My music buddy had several handguns, older HR revolver in .32 S&W an older, .22 revolver a Taurus Ultra Lite .38spl and an old .22 auto rifle that was just the best.
We were there for over an hour or two trying out all the different guns, the weather was great, the bench was in the shade too. We have intentions of doing this again sometime.
We also got introduced to Chauncey, the property owner's Irish Sitter, who is still something of a pup. He really liked me.
I just wanted to post some refelections on here. Thanks to those who sacrificed all they had so, Me, my wife and friend can have a Memorial Day just like this one.
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In his new book Dreamland, David K. Randall reveals the scientific and personal importance of sleep—and provides some tips to get more of it.
Imagine waking up from a deep sleep to find yourself not in bed, but slumped in your hallway nursing a bruised head.
Sleepwalker David K. Randall, a senior reporter at Reuters, recounts this misadventure in his new book, Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep. Sleepwalking, he explains, is why he set out to discover what all that is known about the science of sleep. It's also why we have this surprisingly entertaining book to read.
Randall's journey takes him in many directions. Chapters about dream interpretation, baseball pitchers who nap, and sleepwalkers who've committed murder may pique readers' curiosity; but it's the science of sleep that truly fascinates.
For example, Randall sheds light on how human innovation—most specifically, the light bulb—has changed the way people sleep. Before artificial light, people slept in two cycles: one, just after the sun set until around midnight, and a second shift that followed a period of wakefulness and lasted until dawn. Apparently, experiments show that when people are deprived of artificial light, they eventually revert to this pattern, suggesting that we evolved to sleep like this and have only recently converted to our present 5-8 consecutive hours per night pattern.
Many studies Randall recounts have relational implications. Couples who sleep in separate beds get more sleep, especially women, because they sleep more lightly than men, who tend to snore and move more during the night. Apparently, separate bedrooms can improve communication, presumably because partners are less grumpy after having a good night's sleep. However, the verdict is out on whether it's a good idea for parents to co-sleep with their kids. Instead, what seems most crucial for kids' healthy sleep is that they get into a bedtime ritual which helps their bodies settle down for the night.
Scientists still don't know a lot about the role of dreams in our lives, according to Randall, though many believe dreams allow us to rehearse our reactions to random scenarios drawn from our life experiences and imaginations. But experiments clearly show the benefits of a good night's sleep—people who sleep better demonstrate improved creativity, problem solving, and reaction times under stress. The research of Matthew Walker at the University of California, Berkeley, has shown that sleep is related to brain plasticity or the ability of the brain to form new neural pathways in response to new learning, which may be the mechanism through which other benefits occur.
Many of us have trouble getting to sleep at night to our detriment; so Randall provides scientifically based tips for sleeping better—such as getting exposure to natural sunlight during the day, not drinking alcohol at night, and making sure your bed covers are not overly warm. Some of these he has applied to himself with good results. Still, there is a lot we don't know about sleep; and though this book provides some information, many of sleep's mysteries remain unsolved. Unfortunately for Randall, sleepwalking is among them.
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Southern Illinoisan (Newspaper) - September 18, 1974, Carbondale, Illinois PUBLICATION OFFICE 710 N Illineif Murphysboro 1113 Walnut Herrin 212 N 16th lUin 82No 22015e a Copy 4 Sections Supplement pages I Successor to cirbondi l fret fna Hirrin Billy Journll Murphysboro WEDNESDAY SEPT 18 1974 01GI75 IW HOilS A PO BOX 789 DECATUR ILL 62625 CwbondaleHerrinMurphysbopt Three area contracting firms go on trial Springfield AP Opening statements have been presented in the US District Court trial of three Southern Il linois firms and two of their ex ecutives on charges that they rigged bids to obtain million in state and federal road work A jury of seven women five men and two alternate juror was impaneled Tuesday to hear evidence in a case the prosecu tion says will take at least 10 days to complete On trial are E T Slmonds Construction Co Carbondale and its president Eugene T Simonds J D Barter Construction Co Harrisburg and its president H H Barter and Superior Structures Inc Marion They are barged with con spiring in violation of federal antitrust laws to set the low bids on three Southern Illinois highway projects awarded in 1971 at a cost of million Three other firms named in the same indictment were severed from the trial Monday and will face trials later Thomas Howard the chief government prosecutor told the jurors the presidents of those three firms Edwin Pautler of Pautler Brothers Contractors Inc Chester and Frank Nutty of Frank Nutty Inc Vienna and James Knott of Johnson County Asphalt Inc of Red Bud will testify as prosecution witnesses The three men were granted immunity from pro secution in the ease Howard said The government said the firms decided among themselves which of them would submit the low bids on three projects at a June 4 1971 bidletting It contends as a result of the conspiracy the open bidding process for awarding road con tracts was thwarted and the price of highway construction in Illinois was fixed at an artificially high level Defense attorneys said they would show that their clients were either unaware of any conspiracy to rig bids or re jected attempts to rig them Two of the projects involved were awarded to Barter and Simonds the government said while a third project went to Pautler Nutty and Johnson County Asphalt Barter and Simonds won a million contract for road work on Interstate 24 near New Columbia in Massac County and a million contract for road work on Illinois 13 near Equality and Harrisburg in Saline Coun ty Pauler Nutty and Johnson won a million contract for bridge work near Round Knob in Massac County Twentytwo firms and four executives were indicted in January by a federal grand jury on charges that they rigged bids on million in highway work This is the second of eight trials scheduled through July 1975 on the charges The first trial ended with the conviction of two firms and a plea of guilty from a third in connection with the awarding of a road contract in Douglas County Maximum penalty for convic tion is a fine and one year in prison for the in dividuals The state may also suspend convicted firms from bidding on state work for up to a year School busing funds limited An impossible play Washington AP The Senate today passed a billion appropriations bill that include sharp limitations on use of federal funds for abortions or school busing to achieve desegregation The vote was 77 to 12 The bill providing funds for most of the governments domestic social programs was cut million below the ad ministrations budget request and million below the House bar use of any federal funds for busing programs aimed at overcoming racial imbalance on abortion and the section total Such reductions have been unprecedented in recent years Normally the Senate has voted considerably more1 than the President asked and the House allowed But this year the bills sponsors said they were determined to hold down federal spending and help the fight on inflation Before final passage the Senate adopted 85 to 5 a second busing offered by Sen Claiborne Pell DRI providing that nothing in the bill should prohibit the implemen tation of rights guaranteed by the Constitution The first busing and abortion sections were added as riders to the original bill The first busing rider would would deny use of federal funds this fiscal year for abortions unless needed to save the life of the mother However it was uncertain whether either of the riders added Tuesday would survive the SenateHouse conference on Hie legislation The abortion ban would apply principally to Medicaid the health program for welfare recipients and other poor iamilies Sen Dewey Bartlett Rpkla sponsor of the rider said he understood Medicaid paid for abortions in 14 or 15 states But a spokesman for Planned Parenthood said at least 26 states allowed abortions under the program The federal government pays iO to 83 per pent of the cost faedicaid It pays thebiggest share in lowincome states Sen William D Hathaway D Waine opposing the amend ment said that it discriminated against the poor He sought to all the rider with a tabling mo ion but lost 5034 The rider then was adopted on a voice vote Bartlett said abortions were offensive to many persons and that taxpayer funds should not Even Arnold Palmer would net want to play this golf ball where it lies To do so he would have to climb a be used for so controversial a purpose The first busing rider 125foot green tee tower This golf ball actually is the 250000gallon water tank for the InterCity Water Sys tern of the RendLake Conser vancy District Its the larg est golf ball in the United States Larry Foster exeeu sponsored by Sen Jesse Helms RNC and adopted 4542 reversed the customary Senate stand on this issue Busing foes hailed it as at least a symbolic victory tlve vice president of the dis trict said is one hope wont get lost The tower just off Interstate 57 at Rend Lake was painted by the Chicago and Bridge and Iron Co and also is supposed to tee off the rec reational aspects of Gun Creek resort area Foster said Photoby EdGreer Heavy police guard Five busloads of blacks unleaded at Boston school Boston AP back James Bjerkan greets his wife Cheri at Chicagos airport Tuesday night Bjerkan of Downers Grove had just been released from the Sandstone Minn Federal Correctional Institu Pentagon funds cut tion where he was serving an 18month sentence for draft violations He was given a furlough from the prison pend ing review of his case by the clemency board The re lease of two inmates of the Marion Federal Prison under terms of the amnesty pro gram is told in a story on page 3 AP Wirephoto Washington CAP SenateHouse conferees have From contractors approved an defense appropriations bill billion less than die Pentagon asked for but still more than last year The conference report which still must receive final approval of both houses of Congress is billion more than last years defense appropriation Sen John L Ark chairman McClellan D of the Senate rtiiv vuaiimau ui uie oeiiaLe Dresence Appropriations Committee said F the bill strikes a fair balance between the requirements of the nations defense establishment and the need for reduced federal SUNNY spending to deal with infla tion busloads of black woveKquietly unloaded at SouthBos ton School today andpolice continued to keep heavy forces in the surrounding white neighborhood Policemen lined bus routes and massed in front of the school as they have done on most of the five days that have passed during implementation of a courtordered busing pro gram Police Commissioner Robert diGrazia had said his forces estimated at 800 in the South Boston section would be slightly smaller today But he promised to keep a visible police At anintermediate school in the predominently white Roslindale section fourywhite students sufferedminor injuries when a fight broke out between whites The scuffle occurred in the yard of the Washington Irving School before classes began The mayors office which reported the incident did not know the total number of students in volved ProKu Klux Han graffiti began appearing today on buildings in South Boston after a Louisiana Klan leader promised to bring his followers to Boston to organize white opposition to integration Attendance at South Boston High was low Tuesday Only 177 pupils 60 whitesand 117 blanks went to class The school is supposed to have an enrollment of 1031 whites and 380 blacks General school attendance In ched up Tuesday to 73 per cent of normal with 59J319 pupils at tending classes On Monday 70 per cent showed up for school Last week angry white crowds stoned buses carrying black children to South Boston and there were some incidents of blacks throwing rocks at buses bringing white children into the Roxbury section The incidents fell off sharply after the weekend and three minor incidents reported Tuesday only were St Clair grand jury gets kickback records Ford faces defeat c Washington StarNews Washington President Ford appears headed for a thumping defeat in his first major showdown with LindsaySchaubNews Service East St Louis A steady stream of witnesses and records is being brought before a federal grand jury in East St Louis investigating al leged bidrigging extortion and contract kickbacks involving lo cal government agencies and contracting firms in St County The testimony of witnesses be Xed OUf number forthwith The supboenas were either fir records or for the officials to Subpoena Served aPPear before the grand jury The investigation is being di Some ordering them to appear Congress unless he comes up with some lastminute strategy an federal pay raise The full Senate will vote resolution disap gan about 1 pm Tuesday fol lowing the most extensive feder al raid for records and issuance of subpoenas in memory Five witnesses testified up tn about 5 pm Tuesday when the grand jury recessed leaving a line of witnesses holding boxes and files of records in the corri dor The parade of witnesses and Story on page 30 bv U S Jfenrv a Scnwarzby52UanSd fistant U Fords requested 90day s Atty Jack strellis 30 clair their attorneys resumed at i Schwarz explained Tuesday am today that the investigation is in ac Attorneys huddled in consultscord with federal statutes pro hibiting extortion that would af fect interstate commerce or ganized crime and racketeering civil rights violations such as depriving the public of benefits of federal grants and conspi racy to commit any of these postponement of the raise for some 35 million civilian white collar workers and military personnel If either the Senate or the House adopts a resolution of Fair tonight low in mid or high 50s Thursday mostly sunny little temperature change high in low 80s Terrorists give up in Damascus disapproval the salary increase will become effective Oct 1 as scheduled instead of Jan 1 as Ford has proposed Republican leaders have ap pealed to their colleagues for support on the issue INDEX Classified Comics TV Bridge Crossword Editorials Family living Records Sports Weather details map 2528 31 4 68 2829 911 29 Damascus Syria CAP Three Japanese terrorists who occupied the French Embassy in The Hague landed in Dam ascus today and surrendered to Palestinian guerrillas an air port spokesman announced The terrorists flew from Amsterdam after releasing their nine remaining hostages A volunteer crew of two Dutchmen anda Briton flew the Boeing 727 tion with their clients and wit nesses talked among them selves asking questions and ap parently comparing notes on thi most frequently asked question Whats it all about More than 100 federal agents served an estimated 100 subpoe nas to government agencies anc their officials and contracting firms and their officials Sawhill New cars will save gasoline New Chicago AP air pollution control devices may reduce fuel con sumption by as much as 20 per cent in some 1975 model cars the nations top environmental official says Russell E Train head of the US Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday that the use of unleaded gasoline in with catalytic converters should increase spark plug and muffler life as well as clean up exhaust fumes Converters will be standard equipment on 60 to 85 per cent of the 1975 models Train told the annual meeting of the American Automobile Association that fuel savings will be 20 per cent in some cases and considerably less in others i Ford promises US aid to hungry people The Japanese Red Army is a small guerrilla outfit based in Europe Its members massacred 26 people in a raid at Tel Aviv airport in 1972 In The Hague the French ambassador Jaques Senard said he and 10 other hostages lived at gunpoint during their four days of captivity For 60 hours we had no food no water and no bed It was a horrible experience Senard told newsmen today all they shot 25 bullets at the office ceiling and into the floor right next to my shoes Senardsaid The 54yearold Senard and 10 others were taken prisoner Fri day The gunmen freed two women hostages Monday They released the remaining Tuesday and took off 300000 ransom nine with offenses Schwarz said examples of ex c Washington StarNews Washington tortion might include a threat In the first major foreign to withhold payment on con policy statement of his ad tracts as well assimply refusing ministration President Ford to let a contractor win a con today promised the United Na tract by bidding unless it is tions General Assembly that the agreed beforehand that a kick United States will substantially sack will be paid to certain increase its commitment to officials aid the worlds hungry He said the extortion invest In a noon address Ford pro gation is focusing on payment claimed US willingness to of property ormoney not violence respond to human emerges cies by spending more this Sources close to the grand year on food for peace relief ury indicatethe bidrigging and Programs by expanding extortion activities are a sysassistance to a g r i c u 11 u r a 1 em practicallya way of life development programs in poor Several hundred thousand dolcountries and by cooperation in ars may have been paid in an international food reserve cickbacks in recent years the system ources said and it is not unuAt the same time ina reflec ual for a single firm to pay tion of Secretary of State Henry ut as much as a year A Kissingers known sen in kickbacks timents Ford reminded newly rich oil nations of their own responsibilities in a world beset by economic perils The United States recognizes the special responsibility we bear as the worlds largest pro ducer of food Ford declared adding pointedly It has not been our policy to use food as a political weapon despite the oil embargo and recent oil price and production decisions Now is the time for oil pro ducers to define their conception of a global policy on energy to meet the growing need Ford said He warned that US largesse could not be taken for granted forever As new economic forces alter and reshape todays complex world no single nation can be expected to feed all of the worlds hungry people he said Ford gave no details in dollars and cents of the expanded US commitment to international food aid But sources in the government indicated it would amount at the very least to a decision to add to million to the million Wont release report Panel recommends big SIU changes already requested from Con gress for Food for Peace pro grams The continuing US leadership in the growing worldwide food shortage was proclaimed last year in Kissingers own maiden speech to the UN Ford noted1 when the newly installed secretary of state proposed a world food conference to define a global food policy That conference now scheduled to begin in November in Rome where the full details of the administrations commit ment are to be spelled out by Kissinger A special advisory commit tee to the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today in open session approv ed a report recommending major changes in the gover nance of the SIU refused to release a copy of the report or specific The special 2flmember pa nel which is composed of re presentatives of constituency is groups on the SniCarbondale and Edwardsville campuses will mail the report to the SIU board next week Among the changesrecom mended ii stripping James M Brown chief of board staff of power over the two campus presidents Brown no longer would be permanent chairman of the SIU system council under the committees recommendation The council is composed of Brownand the two campus presidents The committee also recom mended that the two campus presidents have more of a liason role with state and other agencies Brown was given power over the presidents last Janu ary ;
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Sacramento Republic FC, our region's new soccer club, announced today it has a new owner to help the team try to expand to Major League Soccer.
He's Kevin Nagle, co-founder of national pharmaceutical benefits business Envision RX.
If Sacramento FC is selected for expansion by MLS, Nagle will be its single largest owner.
"I love Sacramento -- its community, resilience and potential," he said. "Early on, I admired Republic FC's success and efforts to galvanize this region; its bid for MLS not only about sports, but also a shared vision for Sacramento. I am honored to work side-by-side with Mayor Kevin Johnson and Republic FC President Warren Smith to produce MLS for Sacramento and demonstrate why this region is built for MLS."
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Rock-Climbing: Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is a climber's paradise with craggy outposts, sustained crack climbs and multiday dome excursions. Since 1969, the Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide Service has been training newbies and accompanying seasoned climbers on trips in the park's many climbing areas. Full-day classes are available from April through October in Curry Village or Tuolumne Meadows, while specialized programs like Girls on Granite cater to women looking to scramble and scale up the rocks.
Snorkeling: Virgin Islands National Park
You'll want flippers, a mask and snorkel to explore the best trail in St. John because it's actually underwater. The snorkeling trail at Trunk Bay is a 225-yard swim lined with signs describing the fish, coral and plants that live in the warm turquoise waters. After exploring the sea, relax on the crescent-shaped beach and appreciate the scenery at one of the country's most idyllic national parks.
Orienteering: Prince William Forest Park
Set off on a modern-day treasure hunt at Prince William Forest Park. Leave the GPS system at home for an orienteering adventure using just a map and compass to follow clues around one of the park's 30 courses. You can choose to set your own pace, whether it's a slowpoke family stroll while the kids master the compass or a competitive jaunt to race to the final clue.
Hiking: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Hikers can set off on a great adventure on foot any time of year in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With more than 800 miles of trails, there are plenty of options including scenic strolls through fields of wildflowers and strenuous climbs to the top of the park's glorious waterfalls. A popular day-hike is a strenuous 8-mile trip to Charles Bunion along the Appalachian Trail. The 3-mile trip to Baskins Creek Falls follows an accessible trail with footbridge crossings to a 25-foot waterfall while the 8-mile roundtrip to Ramsay Cascades is a moderately strenuous trek through old-growth forest.
Horseback-Riding: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Experience the wild badlands on a horseback ride through Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The former president galloped through these vast prairies himself in the late 19th century. The park's trail system is open to horses, and some visitors choose to ride in on their own steed. For the rest of us, Peaceful Valley Ranch organizes day-trips all summer long for riders over 7 years old.
Rafting: Grand Canyon National Park
While more than 5 million visitors head to the Grand Canyon every year, many make the mistake of simply peering out over the Rim before climbing back in the car. To truly experience the grandeur of the Grand Canyon, set off on a white-water-rafting adventure on the Colorado River. Float down smooth water on half- or full-day trips, or check out a longer excursion and spend three to 18 days riding the rapids in the shadows of the canyon's towering red walls.
Spelunking: Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park is the world's longest known cave system with spacious chambers and twisted labyrinths beneath Kentucky's Green River Valley. Serious spelunkers can descend 300 feet down 670 stairs and narrow passageways and tunnels to explore the underground rooms and hills on the Grand Avenue Tour. It takes over four hours to traverse this 4-mile-long stretch of the cave system. Lantern tours of the caves' passageways at Violet City give guests an idea of what it was like for the early cave explorers in the 1800s.
Paddling: Glacier Bay National Park
Many visitors take in Glacier Bay's snow-capped mountains and towering glaciers from the deck of a cruise ship. For a more intimate tour of the park, glide through the waters in a low-lying kayak.
Sandboarding: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Who says you can't ski in the summer? Rocket down rolling sand dunes at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado. You'll need good equipment, such as downhill skis, a snowboard or a flat-bottomed plastic sled, to set off on a wild ride through the sand. The conditions aren't good after rain or when the weather is too dry as the sand may be too soft to pick up some speed. Sandboarding is permitted on any of the unvegetated dunes and is particularly good at the 300-foot slope near the Castle Creek Picnic Area.
Wildlife Viewing: Yellowstone National Park
Enjoy a wild safari a bit closer to home at Yellowstone National Park, home to more than 60 types of mammals and 318 species of birds. Black bears and grizzlies make their home in forests while coyotes, gray wolves and bobcats frolic in the meadows. Bison, elk and moose roam the grasslands while bighorn sheep meander along the mountainside. Bald eagles soar overhead and trumpeter swans make their nests alongside the park's rivers. Bring a pair of binoculars and a camera, and join a ranger tour to learn more about these fascinating residents.


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Islamabad, Apr 14: China is learnt to have assured Pakistan all help and support to set up at least four new nuclear power plants to meet its "growing energy demands".
In case an agreement is inked between the two countries on nuclear energy cooperation, the two new nuclear power units of 320 MW each would be established at Chashma and Karachi, reported The Nation. The request was formally made by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf during his recent visit to China, where he reportedly held extensive talks with the top Chinese leadership on the vital issue
"Islamabad's request for more Chinese nuclear power reactors is meant to bridge the widening gap between the demand and supply of energy. The Chinese friends have been asked to help Pakistan establish at least four more nuclear power plants of nearly 1300 MW and their response was positive," the paper quoted a senior Pakistani official as saying here last evening.
He said that Islamabad and Beijing would now carry forward the dialogue on important issues in the weeks to come that could lead to the finalisation of landmark accord between the two sides.
Islamabad and Beijing, the friendly neighbouring states, have been engaged in nuclear energy cooperation for many years. It was back in 2000 when the first reactor of Chashma Nuclear Power Complex was commissioned. A Chinese company has been working on the second phase of that plant after the two sides signed a contract to jointly launch the project in 2004.
Currently Pakistan depends mainly on hydel power generation to meet its energy needs, but its power generation had dropped considerably because of water shortage in the country. "Hence Pakistan is now in the process of exploring coal, nuclear, wind and solar energy resources to increase its power generation," the official said and added: "Presently, the country is facing a power shortage of 1,500MW to 2,000MW and it is feared to grow alarmingly if timely steps like installation of more nuclear power plants are not taken to improve the situation."


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"Perry!" I shouted over the wind. When I didn't hear anything, I tried again. "Perry, this isn't funny. Charlotte's freaking out. Come on, man. Get the fuck out here, or we'll leave without you."
As I stepped further into the field, I kept an eye on the scarecrow. My mind was running on very little sleep and even less energy from the food I didn't eat, but I know what I saw outside that window upstairs.
I walked over to the barn, fully intent on looking for the gas can, when I heard it.
Pulling open the old, wooden door; there was a light overheard, that triggered when the door opened. Hay blanketed every inch, and there were more beams overheard than I could count, but I'd seen many barns before. They all looked the same, and they were all frightening.
The laughter sounded again – only this time, it wasn't inside. As I turned to leave, I let out a scream Then there was a unison of, "Jesus Christ," and a hand knocking my sideways.
Charlotte stared at me, wide-eyed, her cheeks flushed. "Damnit, Parker! You scared the crap out of me. Did you find Perry?"
I glared at her. "I scared you? No, I haven't seen him. But I heard him laughing. Didn't you?" I pushed her back outside and into the darkness. "He's still here somewhere. Probably in the field. Come on."
When she grabbed my hand, I let her. Again.
"It's just the wind," she said, pressing her heels into the grass. She wasn't budging. "I don't want to go in there."
I sighed and untangled our fingers. "Fine, stay here. But I'm going in there and I'm bringing Perry out. He's had his fun, now it's time to go."
I didn't hear her scream, and by then it was too late.


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Chapter 11: The Racquet Of LiesMature
"Zoey Darling, it has been a while" my mother greeted as soon as Chris and I walked in. I said nothing but stared at my sister in shocking, feeling the knife of betrayal sinking in.
"Hello I am Katherine and this is my husband Michael" she smiled and stuck her hand out to introduce herself to Chris.
"Hello, pleasant to meet you, my name is Chris" he smiled and shook both of my parents' hands.
"You look good Zoey" my father smiled at me. I looked at my father, who was wearing a black suit; his hair gelled down, looking ever so professional. His blue eyes gleamed at me, and he grinned, his white teeth flashing with it.
"It's the alcohol dad." I sneered at him, anger flooding my every vein. My mother adjusted the purple top she wore over her black skirt. She flipped her blonde hair over her shoulder with the hand not holding the glass of wine, uncomfortable with my statement.
"I do not drink anymore" he responded coolly, my words barely seemed to have any effect over him. I turned towards my father shaking my head in disbelief.
"Just because you haven't had a sip in five minutes does not mean that you're a sober man. Jesus you're more pathetic than I imagined" I responded. He chuckled and sipped some of the drink in his wine glass.
"I haven't had a drink since we took in Becca" he smiled, proud of himself. He adjusted his matching purple tie and rubbed his hand over his black suit, smoothing the already crisp suit.
"So that is when you wanted to become real, good parents" I asked and they dropped their heads silent shame overcoming their faces.
"Zoey, we really do want to apologize and do right by you" my mother said reaching out. I said nothing but stared at her, her warm hand grabbing my arm gently. "Your sister has been trying to set this up for a long time" my mother began "and when you asked her to move in with her, she felt this was your invitation or perhaps her opening no chance to do so" she sputtered, her eyes watering. I looked away to Chris, who for once was being my safe haven. He was pouring two glasses of wine, and smiling encouraging me.
"I never asked her to move in with me" I muttered shocked by my sister's lie. My sister said nothing but sipped her wine.
Chris walked over and handed me a glass of wine. "I'm here for you" Chris whispered and I smiled in response, remembering that I had told him about my disastrous childhood. A ding rang out from behind me and my sister in glee ran over to the oven.
"Dinner is ready" she squealed as she opened the oven door. In just a few moments we were all sitting around the dinner table, our plates covered in a pork roast, vegetables, and mashed potatoes. Everyone was eating silently or sipping their wine. My wine was chugged minutes ago.
"So dad, if you are not drinking wine, what is in your wine glass?" I asked curious, skeptical but willing to give him a chance.
"Apple cider, try it" he smiled handing over the glass. "I just like to have it in the glass because I miss it but not enough to actually drink it again" he explained. I sipped it, and sure enough, it was apple cider, delicious one too.
"So, what is new with you guys?" I asked trying to end the silence, my anger dissipating slowly trying to accept my revamped parents.
"Your father is a CEO of his company and I am a head primary clinical therapist over the rehab I work at" she smiled as she responded to the question. I couldn't believe it, they were actually doing better.
"Wow, just wow" I said and chugged the rest of the cider as if it was alcohol, wishing it was. My parents actually seemed to be doing better, actually trying to impress me.
"We really are sober, the both of us" she continued and I nodded biting into the pork slice.
"We want to buy you a new car" my father said and I coughed on the carrot I began to eat. "Your car is old and needs to be replaced" he continued and I coughed into the napkin again shaking my head at the thought.
"That's a bit ridiculous, it is paid off and only three or four years old" I responded in shock. I grabbed the bottle of wine bottle and refilled my glass.
"We just want to treat you" he answered, anger starting to raise his voice. I blinked in shock at his anger over my refusal to get a new car, I had no words; most people would be happy not to have to drop thousands of dollars on a new vehicle.
"No, you just want to buy your daughter's love" Chris snapped, speaking for once. I turned slowly, my mind whirling at my sudden protector.
"No Chris, it is called trying to do right" he snapped back, his face darkening as he glared at Chris.
"Sir, excuse me, but doing right is not flashing your money or buying material goods out of nowhere after all these years, it is being there. Being a parent is being there in support, not buying material things she does not need. She is perfectly content with the car she already paid off. She loves it and she doesn't want some car that her piece of sh-"
"That is enough young man. I don't know how your parents raised you but that is not how you talk to someone who is an elder to you. Besides this is a family matter, you are no family to us" my mother snapped her face turning red in anger.
"Oh please, tell me how you raised Zoey, of that's right you stopped raising her when Jessica died correct? You told your child that she had killed her only child and you kicked her out. Jesus Christ, the last thing that should come out your mouth is anything about how to raise a child" Chris snapped smacking the table hard. I said nothing and stared at my plate tears slowly escaping my eyes. Out of the corner of my eye, a blurry Becca sat silent while she ate and watched the family affair unfold.
Silence filled the air for what felt like forever. "This is a family affair, and I sure as hell do not need to explain myself to someone who isn't family." My mother stared into his eyes, her expression full of hatred, and her eyes completely cold. It was intimidating to see, but Chris didn't seem disturbed by it.
"We may have not done right by Zoey but we sure as hell did right by Becca" my father added his fist hitting the table, his knuckles completely white.
"May have not done right by Zoey? Are you serious? You were no parents to Zoey. The only thing you did right by Zoey was having her sober" Chris snapped back his fists clenched.
"Again, what the hell does it matter to you, this is a family matter and you are no family to us. You have no place saying what you are saying" my father shouted. Chris only laughed at my father's anger unshaken by it.
"He's my fiancé, he is going to be family soon enough, so you're just going to have to get used to him talking about family matters father dearest" I sneered, lying through my teeth. The words flew out of my mouth before I had a chance to stop them.
Everyone quickly turned towards me, their mouths hanging open in shock. My sister's mouth hung open mid-bite, showing a mouth of barely chewed pork. Please Chris or Becca do not ruin this, just run with it. I looked at my food as Chris turned towards my family, ready to expose me.
"We wanted to keep it a secret. We just fell in love and I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her" Chris explained, rolling with the lie. Guess he isn't going to expose me?
"We heard about how Sam dumped you for that little whore Cassandra and now you're telling us you've moved on to this…. Chris" she demanded angry. "He is just some rebound who wants a little sex when you are most vulnerable he is just taking advantage of you" she sneered, eying Chris.
"Where is the ring Chris?" my father asked angrily not buying the story eying my left hand searching for something that has never or will be there.
"What you don't want to pay for it, daddy dearest" Chris laughed enjoying my father's anger.
"No that is the fiancé's task if he really wants to marry someone" my father said still angry holding onto traditional values.
"If you want to be a part of my life, you will just have to accept this and get over it" I said and my parents remained quiet for a moment but stared at me this time. It was like they were watching a tennis tournament, each turning their head between Chris and me, whenever we swung the racquet of lies.
"When is the date Zoey" my mother asked, I looked to my sister who remained silent and ate her food, her eyes like a deer in headlights.
"We haven't chosen one yet, but soon" I spoke slowly. The lies just kept building and building but I couldn't stop them. It was like a train with brakes that no longer worked.
"Well, if this is really happening, I suppose I can take Chris this week to buy you an engagement ring, and I will be more than happy to pay for it if this is a true story" he said as he finished the food on his plate.
"I will hire a wedding planner I suppose this week as well" my mother proposed and Chris just shrugged looking at me.
"In that case, your mother and I should be going so we can get prepared for this busy upcoming week…" my father smiled, the anger disappearing. He stood up and smoothed his suit again.
"I do want to wish you a congratulations" my father smiled and my sister got up, headed towards the door hastily. She slammed the door behind her as she left, without a single word. For a moment we all remained in silence.
"Thank you" I said, beginning to feel dizzy as my lies kept repeating in my head.
"But we must be going, we have a lot of planning to do" my mother squealing gripping both my hands in excitement. "Your sister gave us your number so we can call you later to set up a time to meet" she smiled as she let go of my hands, walking towards the front door. Chris and I followed her, both of us walking like zombies, not looking at each other.
"I am very proud of you and happy for you" my father said, his eyes watering. I nodded and they walked out closing the door behind them.
"What the hell have you done" Chris asked and I just sank against the door. That is a good question. What have I done?


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What is the fiscal cliff?
A group of spending cuts and tax hikes that will come into effect on 1 January. The deadline stems from negotiations back in 2011 over how much the US can borrow. Every year, US politicians raise the debt ceiling but, in 2011, a group of Tea Party-led Republicans decided America had to cut its debt. They refused to raise the debt ceiling until the government trimmed the budget. The fight got so ugly, and both sides were so opposed, that the US came within hours of being unable to pay its debts. So politicians struck a deal: the debt ceiling would be raised, on condition that Congress would come up with a plan to trim the deficit by 1 January 2013. If it didn't, there would be automatic spending cuts and tax hikes.
What happens at midnight?
If no deal is done, a $560bn (£345bn) package of tax increases and government spending cuts will come into effect. Bush-era tax cuts and a payroll tax holiday will expire immediately, hitting 90% of Americans. The Tax Policy Centre estimates that the combined effect will raise taxes for the average American by $3,500 a year.
Spending will also be cut by $110bn a year for the next 10 years. Half of that would come from the defence budget, with the other half taken from programmes such as Medicare, which guarantees health insurance for elderly and disabled people. The cuts will hit programmes such as farm subsidies, student loan support, national parks and assistance to those living in low-income housing, as well as big agencies including the FBI. Unemployment benefits to 2.1 million Americans who are long-term unemployed would disappear. More Americans will lose their benefits over the course of the next few months.
What will it mean for the US economy?
The government's annual tax take would rise by $500bn, significantly lowering the federal budget deficit, but at a high price. The US economy has recovered since the financial crisis but remains fragile. If the US falls off the fiscal cliff, consumer spending power would be squeezed dramatically and unemployment would rise. Economists say the most likely result would be to push the world's largest economy into recession.
What are the sticking points?
The main sticking point is the threshold for raising income taxes on households earning more than $250,000 a year. Obama wants these households to shoulder a greater burden, but many Republicans have said they would vote against any increase in tax.
Who is to blame?
Both sides will inevitably blame each other. Even before the deadline, the politicians were getting in their parting blows. Obama took to the political talkshows to accuse his opponents of having "trouble saying yes" to any proposal put before them, while Republican House Speaker John Boehner said: "We've been reasonable and responsible. The president is the one who has never been able to get to 'yes'." A Reuters/Ipsos poll on 27 December showed that Americans blame Republicans more than Democrats or the president for the impasse. When asked who they believed to be more responsible for the fiscal cliff, 27% blamed Republicans in Congress, 16% blamed Obama and 6% blamed Democrats in Congress. The largest group – 31% of those surveyed – blamed "all of the above".
What next?
No one wants the fiscal cliff, so, while the deadline is seen as a big deal, negotiations will probably continue. President Obama has already said that if the tax increases come into effect, he would return on 4 January with a new bill to cut taxes on middle-class families.


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21st Century Dealmakers — Emerging Legal Business Issues: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-1 et seq., (FCPA) is a law enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1977 that has heavy implications on international business practices. Investigations of leading global companies have recently led to multi-million-dollar settlements with the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ). Most recently, Tyco agreed to pay $26 million as a result of actions[1] commenced by the USDOJ and Securities Exchange Commission under the FCPA. The Tyco actions provide a useful case study in the basic provisions of the act to practitioners seeking to learn more.
Tyco was alleged to have violated one of the core operational sections of the FCPA, which prohibits U.S. entities from bribing foreign officials. Key elements of a violation are:
That the violator is a "domestic concern" (i.e. a U.S. citizen or a company that (a) either has its principal place of business in the United States or (b) is organized under the laws of a U.S. state) and that value is transferred to a "foreign official" (i.e.one who is connected foreign government or a public entity in some way).
The Tyco cases involved an indirect subsidiary of Tyco International Limited (TIL), a Swiss entity. The subsidiary, Tyco Valves & Controls Middle East, Inc. (TVCME), sold valves and actuators to the petrochemical and other industries from its headquarters in Dubai. TVCME was incorporated, however, in the state of Delaware, thus creating one of several jurisdictional nexuses that subjected the company to the provisions of the FCPA. Moreover, the ultimate parent company, TIL, had issued securities in the United States, creating another jurisdictional nexus with the United States.
Thus, companies whose headquarters and operations were outside the United States had, through the means described above, subjected themselves to U.S. law, including the provisions of the FCPA. This meant that whatever methods and practices TVCME pursued to obtain favorable transactions in Dubai and the surrounding areas could be seen as improper in the United States and under the FCPA, no matter how conventional such methods and practices were in those other countries.
In the case of Tyco, this meant that money paid to government-owned energy companies and related officials in order to obtain business were allegedly criminal acts and led to Tyco's payment of the large settlement referenced above. Of course, not all payments to governments are improper; payment of a nominal standard application fee to bid on a government contract, for example, would likely not be a problem.
The USDOJ pleadings claim that Tyco gave government officials cash in order to: 1) get the company removed from supplier "blacklists" (i.e. a list of companies that the government energy company would not do business with), 2) ensure the success of certain project supply bids and 3) obtain approval of certain products for sale. Payments made for these reasons, if true, arguably violated the FCPA. In addition, Tyco was alleged to have made payments to an associated local entity, which in turn then arranged payment to the governments involved. The USDOJ claimed that this local associate then provided fake invoices to Tyco to create records to make the transactions seem legitimate. Taken as a whole, Tyco's alleged course of conduct is quite different from payments made to governments in ordinary operations under their purview and serves as an example of conduct that will raise concerns with authorities in the United States.
It isn't only bribery to secure contracts or other business deals that may run afoul of the FCPA. Smaller, more widespread activities can also create problems for companies with the USDOJ. For example, News Corp is currently under investigation for payments allegedly made to U.K. officers to gain information from them in connection with the "phone hacking" scandal. In addition, Pfizer recently agreed to pay $60 million to settle actions[2] regarding payments allegedly made to doctors, hospital administrators and regulators in China, Italy, Russia, Croatia, and other Eastern European countries to entice them to prescribe company medications.
Accordingly, counsel to large companies that operate internationally and that include U.S.-related entities considered "domestic concerns" (as defined in the FCPA) would be well-served to have their companies adopt strict compliance policies to avoid potentially-costly investigations and sizable fines and penalties imposed by the U.S. government.
For further reading, reliable information can be found at the USDOJ FCPA website.
[1] U.S. v. Tyco Valves & Controls Middle East Inc., Case No. 1:12-cr-00418 (E.D. Va., Sept. 24, 2012); SEC v. Tyco International Ltd., Case No. 1:12-cv-01583 (D.D.C., Sept. 24, 2012).
[2] United States v. Pfizer H.C.P. Corp., No. 1:12-cr-00169-ESH (D.D.C. Aug. 7, 2012); SEC v. Wyeth LLC, No. 1:12-cv-01304 (D.D.C., Aug. 7, 2012).
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