text: Beauty from the crypt: Mystery of Europe's jeweled skeletonsUpdated 1815 GMT (0215 HKT) June 29, 2015 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsSt. Valerius at rest in in Weyarn, GermanyWhen archaeologists unlocked the catacombs of Rome in 1578, they unleashed a wave of religious fervor. Catholic officials disinterred skeletal remains, which they assumed to be early Christian martyrs, and had artisans reassemble them. Encrusted with gold and jewels, the skeletons then went on display in lavish shrines across Europe to convey the glory that awaited the Church's devout followers in the afterlife. But by the early 19th century their saintly authenticity came into question and, in a dramatic reversal of fortune, many of the relics were hidden from view or destroyed.Photographer and author Paul Koudounaris gained unprecedented access to these so-called "catacomb saints" for his new book Heavenly Bodies, published by Thames and Hudson. Many had never been photographed for publication before. Revered as spiritual objects and then reviled as a source of embarrassment for the Church, their uneven history is marked by one constant: a mysterious, if unsettling, beauty. "I wanted to pursue this project to provide a new context for them," Koudounaris says, "and to look at them not as failed devotional items, but instead as fine objects of art.Interview by William Lee AdamsHide Caption 1 of 14 Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsSt. Luciana arrived at the convent in Heiligkreuztal, Germany in the mid-eighteenth centuryCNN: What was the purpose of decorating the skeletons in gold and jewelry?Paul Koudounaris: It provided a new and important form of propaganda: these skeletons, shipped northward and then decorated in this elaborate and opulent way, were a means to say that the greatest glory is reserved for those who remain true to the faith, and are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in its name. In effect, the extravagant decoration of these skeletons provided a symbol of the glory that those who remained faithful to the Catholic church could expect in heaven.Hide Caption 2 of 14 Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsSt. Pancratius in Wil, Switzerland was dressed as a Roman soldier in 1672. Artisans added the armor suit in the 18th centuryCNN: Did artisans always come from the Catholic church?PK: The people who decorated the skeletons were most commonly nuns. If not nuns, maybe monks or lay brothers affiliated with a local religious organization. Only when something special was needed—for cases in which it was desired to decorate the skeleton with a silver suit of armor, for instance, as was sometimes done—did they contract with secular artisans. Nuns in particular were a perfect choice for decorating skeletons like this. They were frequently involved in textile work, lace work, and beading, which they practiced on a very high level. These are what we might consider craft arts, but the exact kind of skills that were necessary for decorating a skeleton in this way.Hide Caption 3 of 14 Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsSt Konstantius displayed in a reclining position in Rohrshach, SwitzerlandCNN: Did the artisans ever leave offerings with the skeletons?PK: It was definitely an honor to work on such skeletons, since it was a service to God. It is notable that many of the skeletons have rings on their bony fingers—often these rings were given to them by the very people who decorated them, as a way of leaving a lasting offering with the skeleton they had worked on, because it was a privilege to have been part of such a project.Hide Caption 4 of 14 Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsThe skull of St. Getreu in Ursberg, Germany is covered in silk mesh and fine wire work set with gemstonesCNN: Was there any significance attached to the specific jewels chosen to adorn the skeletons?PK: Not really. There was not necessarily a meaning to the use of say, an amethyst or a pearl rather than something other, but as a whole the elaborate and opulent décor symbolized the idea of heavenly glory. It symbolized the glory which God saves for those who serve him. So the significance of the décor was to remind those within the local congregation of the glory that would await them in heaven if they remained true to the church, and made whatever sacrifices they could in its name.Hide Caption 5 of 14 Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsThis St. Benedictus was received by the church of St Michael in MunichCNN: Many of the catacomb saints have jewels as eyes and gold decorations as smiles. Was there a motivation to make them more human looking?PK: The decoration of these skeletons was not like a typical art movement, it was not like a modern movement like cubism or impressionism, where one artist is consciously aware of what others are doing stylistically and you can trace an evolution. There was no uniform style to the decoration of the skeletons, and there were marked regional variants.One of those involved an attempt in some areas to humanize them by molding wax over the skull to give them fake faces, then glass eyes, wigs, and so on. The idea was that by making them "more human" looking, people would be able to achieve a more intimate bond with them. In other words, to make them seem less creepy.Hide Caption 6 of 14 Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsSt. Felix arrived in Sursee, Switzerland in 1761CNN: What happened to the relics after people questioned their authenticity?PK: Many were simply destroyed. In the nineteenth century, it was typical for people to pull off all the jewels as scrap, and simply throw the bones away or toss them in anonymous graves. So some of those which survived wound up in storage units, others in private collections and museum collections. I even found one hidden in a box within the altar of one of the local churches—the church itself had no idea that this "catacomb saint" was in this box. He had been hidden away in there for probably a century at least.Hide Caption 7 of 14 Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsSt. Faustine, originally housed in a Capuchin chapel in Porrentruy, SwitzerlandCNN: This saint was never photographed for publication until you photographed her for this book. Where is she housed?PK: She is in a storage unit in the back of a parking garage, where she was sent decades ago because it was thought she was too macabre for modern eyes. Like I said, I lot of them fell out of history and were cast out. She was one of them.Hide Caption 8 of 14 Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsSt. Friedrich at the Benedictine abbey in Melk, Austria, is presented in a reclining pose and holds a laurel branch as a sign of victoryCNN: Are there any examples of saints that were clearly inauthentic, but that survived anyway?PK: Friedrich should have been destroyed. In the late eighteenth century, the Emperor Joseph II, who at that time ruled Austria, gave instructions that any relics that did not have a firm, acceptable provenance should be removed from their shrines and gotten rid of. He was a man of the Enlightenment, and this decree was to help get rid of silly superstitions and inappropriate veneration. Friedrich could never have passed muster. Think about it: He is supposedly a martyr from the Roman catacombs, but his name is "Friedrich" —that's not even a Roman name. It's a German name, it's not even Latin. Probably the only reason he was not destroyed is that the skeleton had been a gift to the monastery from Joseph II's mother, Maria Theresa.Hide Caption 9 of 14 Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsSt. Munditia, in the church of St Peter in Munich, grasps a flask supposedly containing dehydrated blood as evidence of her martyrdomCNN: Did people choose to worship specific saints?PK: Munditia was the patron saint of spinsters. Unmarried old women thus gravitated towards her as their saint and patron. She was boarded up for several decades—hidden away as too macabre for modern eyes. But then they removed the boards so she could be seen because she was such an important part of local history and folklore. After the boards were removed a vandal broke into the church and smashed her shrine open, ran off with all the red and green jewels covering her body. The church restored her, put replicas in the place of the ones that had been stolen. But that incident is a sad episode, a sad commentary on how many of these skeletons were treated.Hide Caption 10 of 14 Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsSt Valentin in Bad Schussenreid, Germany, one of a number of Katakombenheiligen named for the popular Italian saintCNN: The skeletons might be seen as eerie or ostentatious. Did any groups object to the practice of decorating them?PK: The Protestants of course despised these garish skeletons and thought them to be absurd. For the Protestants, these skeletons were a kind of worst-case-scenario example of the superstition that was rampant in Catholic Europe. One of the questions I often get asked, however, is if there was ever any evidence of objections on the Catholic side to lavishing obviously large amounts of money on these skeletons. The answer, perhaps surprising from a modern perspective, is no. In fact, quite the opposite. Locals typically welcomed these skeletons unquestioningly and with open arms. Hide Caption 11 of 14 Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsFor the relic of St. Deodatus in Rheinau, Switzerland,artisans molded a wax face over the upper half of the skull and used a fabric wrap to create a mouthCNN: Does the skeletal aesthetic still influence designers and artists today?PK: There are definitely examples of similar types of things in the modern world, especially in the work of an artist like Damien Hirst, and the look seems to have filtered into popular culture in a kind of Pirates of the Caribbean aesthetic. But these skeletons so fell out of history, pretty much being known about only locally if at all, that it's hard to say if there is any direct line of descent between them and the cognates one might find in the modern world.Hide Caption 12 of 14 Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsSt Valentinus in Waldsassen, Czech Republic, wears a biretta and an elaborate, elegantly jeweled version of a deacon's cassock to emphasize his ecclesiastical statusCNN: Which town or church has the best collection of jeweled skeletons today?PK: Waldsassen still has ten of these skeletons, all on display, all still resplendent. It's the finest display of jeweled skeletons that still exists. It's like the Sistine Chapel of death in there. The incredible display includes one skeleton on each side altar, ten of them, and then two decorated skeletal busts behind the high altar, for a total of twelve, one for each month of the year. When people write to me, which they often do, and say, "If I want to see some of these in person, where should I go?," I always tell them to go to Waldsassen. It's an intact, incredible display of jeweled skeletons.Hide Caption 13 of 14 Photos: Beauty from the crypt: Europe's jeweled skeletonsSt. Vincentus rests in Stams, Austria. His ribs are exposed beneath a web of golden leavesCNN: At any point did you share the awe of the 16th century Catholics who venerated these objects?PK: Yes, definitely. When I was photographing them I was often possessed of a certain kind of empathy, this feeling of the veneration and love that was once given to them. It was an awesome but also sad feeling to know what these skeletons had once been, the power they were once thought to hold, and the meaning they once held for so many people, but were now denied. It was an often profound experience, measures of awe and sadness, and especially the latter. Hide Caption 14 of 14More from LuxuryFrom sausages to silk flowers, you too can shop like the QueenRare 'Argyle Everglow' Fancy Red diamond could sell for millions Luxury lost and found: The international service aiding the war on watch theftUnderstated but 'never easy': Why collectors covet Patek PhilippeDemolition of Prohibition-era wall reveals centuries-old wine collection


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Aero Crew Solutions Pilot Job Fair- Chicago - May 18th
Aero Crew Solutions
Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CDT)
Event Details
Plan on staying the entire day at the job fair. Wait times to talk to the recruiters can vary at each airline.
Online registration for the Chicago Job Fair begins Monday, March 11 at noon EST.
The job fair will held at the The Westin O'Hare. 6100 North River Road Rosemont, IL 60018
The dress code is business attire (suit and tie). The price of the ticket is for all-day admission and all the seminars are included.
You must print your admission ticket to the job fair. We are not accepting the Eventbrite.com mobile app for admission.
If you have a question about the job fair, please send us an email at email@example.com
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Registration
- 10:00 AM - Take-A-Number tickets are selected
- 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Spirit Airlines Presentation
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Aero Crew Solutions Career Seminar
- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Pilot Job Fair- Spirit, US Airways and Virgin America will stay as long as it takes to talk to each attendee.
- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Company Presentations
Admission price for General Admission tickets or Take-A-Number Admission tickets until May 7th- $99
Admission price for General Admission or Take-A-Number Admission tickets May 8th to May 18th- $129
General Admission tickets are refundable. Take-A-Number Admission tickets are non-refundable, no exceptions. If you are requesting a refund please send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com
Online registration ends on Friday May 17th at 3 PM EST. You may purchase a General Admission ticket or Take-A-Number Admission ticket at the door. We accept cash, check and credit cards.
Job Fair Registration at the Hotel: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Please bring the following to the job fair:
- Print out your admission ticket. You will be asked for this admission ticket at the job fair. We are not accepting the Eventbrite.com mobile app at the job fair.
$129 Per night. Group rate is available until May 3rd.
The Westin O'Hare. 6100 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL
Complimentary ORD airport shuttle running every 30 minutes from 5AM-Midnight. Call 847.698.6000 to arrange service. ORD pickup located at Shuttle Center - Door 3. Parking is complementary at the hotel.
Spirit Airlines, US Airways and other large airlines attending will be participating in a Take-A-Number system (similar to the DMV). You will be able to Take-A-Number and wait for you number to be called. With this system, you will not have to stand in line for hours to talk to a recruiter. Take-A-Number Admission tickets are non-refundable, no exceptions.
The earlier you sign up for the job fair, the lower your assigned Group Number. Group 1 will select their Take-A-Number tickets first. Then Group 2, 3, 4, etc. Take-A-Number tickets for Group 1 will be available starting at 10:00 AM with the rest of the groups to follow. If you are late for the calling of your Group Number, you will forfeit your position in your Group Number. You will have to wait in the Walk-In Admission Group for your Take-A-Number tickets, no exceptions.
The selection of Take-A-Number tickets will be monitored by the Aero Crew Solutions staff. Only take one ticket per airline.
Aero Crew Solutions will be tweeting the "Now Serving" numbers at the event. There are a couple of different ways to follow the numbers being tweeted online at the job fair.
- The easiest way is to follow us on twitter. You can create an account at twitter.com and follow Aero Crew Solutions at "aerocrewsol".
- You can sign up for SMS text messages on your cellphone. Text the word "followaerocrewsol" to 40404 on a US-based phone would mean I'd start getting SMS updates whenever @aerocrewsol posts a Tweet. Not all US phone carrier participate in this program. There are a limited number of texts you can receive per day. For detailed information visit https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170004#
Please apply online at each airline's website before attending job fair. You do not have to meet the flight time minimums in order to attend or to talk to the recruiters. Verify airline hiring minimums.
AirNet- General Admission
- Minimums 1200 TT.
Air Wisconsin- General Admission
- ATP Mins. ATP Written.
American Eagle- General Admission
- ATP Mins. ATP Written. Projecting 400 pilots needed for 2013. Please bring a copy of your AirlineApps application to the job fair.
Cape Air- General Admission
- Minimums for Captains are ATP mins. First Officer minimums are 1000 TT.
CommutAir- General Admission
- ATP Mins. ATP Written.
Compass Airlines- General Admission
- ATP Mins. ATP Written. Competitive Requirements: 2500 TT, 500 Multi, 4 yr Degree.
Copa Airlines- General Admission
- Age 26-61.
- Minimums of 5000 TT and 1000 TT PIC in transport category turbofans (50 passengers or greater).
- ATP License
- FAA ATP or ICAO license with at least an ICAO English level 4
- Valid 1st Class medical
- Minimum age of 21
- Single-Engine, Multi-Engine, Instruments Commercial license
- ICAO English level 4
- ATP Mins. ATP Written. Please have your application filled out on Airlineapps.com.
GoJet Airlines- General Admission
- ATP Mins. ATP Written. Hiring First Officers only, talk to the recruiter about Captain upgrades. You must have an online application completed.
Great Lakes- General Admission
- ATP Mins. ATP Written. 80 hrs in the last 6 months, 35 hrs in the last 90 days.
Piedmont Airlines- General Admission
- ATP Mins. ATP Written.
PSA Airlines- General Admission
- ATP Mins. ATP Written.
Republic Airways- General Admission
- ATP Mins. ATP Written.
SkyWest- General Admission
- ATP Mins. ATP Written. You must be 23 years old by August 2013.
Spirit Airlines- Take-A-Number Admission
- 3000 TT, 1000 Multi. Preferred minimums are 4000 TT, 1000 Multi.
Trans States Airlines- General Admission
- ATP Mins. ATP Written. Trans States Airlines is increasing its hiring numbers for pilots in 2013. Therefore we will be doubling class sizes as well as the number of classes for the upcoming year.
US Airways- Take-A-Number Admission
- US Airways will not be collecting resumes at the job fair. You may show your resume to the recruiter and ask questions. Your name will be noted in the computer database as attending the job fair. Please update your application before attending the job fair. 1500 TT of combined turboprop and turbojet flight time.
Virgin America- Take-A-Number Admission
- 4000 TT. Preferred minimums are 5000 TT.
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When & Where
The Westin O'Hare
6100 North River Road
Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CDT)
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Borrowers who lost their homes through foreclosure or short sale will no longer have to wait three years to get a mortgage to buy another home.
The Federal Housing Administration has changed the rules to help buyers whose credit was tainted due to the loss of a job or income reduction. They will now be able to get a mortgage to buy again after a one-year waiting period through the FHA's new lending program, dubbed Back to Work. The FHA previously required these buyers to wait three years before applying for a mortgage.
Buyers who can document they lost their home to foreclosure or filed for bankruptcy because they were laid off or because their income was reduced by at least 20 percent will be eligible to apply for a loan after paying their bills on time for a year, according to the instructions the FHA sent lenders last week.
The change is effective immediately until September 2016.
Now for the fine print
Borrowers will be required to provide documentation showing the loss of income or employment, including termination notices, tax returns and W-2s.
The program is designed to help potential buyers who went through a period of financial distress but have been able to get back on their feet and can afford a home again, says Jim Sahnger, a mortgage planner for FBC Mortgage in Jupiter, Fla.
"This is not going to work for strategic defaulters," he says.
Speeding up the process
The program is especially helpful to borrowers who went through bankruptcy and foreclosure simultaneously. Often, the lender doesn't take title of the property until years after the discharge of the bankruptcy, which has delayed the start of the waiting period for many potential buyers, he says.
During the one-year waiting period after the foreclosure sale, bankruptcy discharge or short sale closing, the borrower should have:
- No late housing payments (rent/mortgage).
- No more than one 30-day late payment on all other accounts.
- No accounts in collection.
Borrowers will also be required to go through housing counseling prior to being approved for the loan. In addition, you can check your credit report for free at myBankrate.
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In statistics the Cramér–von Mises criterion is a criterion used for judging the goodness of fit of a cumulative distribution function compared to a given empirical distribution function , or for comparing two empirical distributions. It is also used as a part of other algorithms, such as minimum distance estimation. It is defined as
In one-sample applications is the theoretical distribution and is the empirically observed distribution. Alternatively the two distributions can both be empirically estimated ones; this is called the two-sample case.
The criterion is named after Harald Cramér and Richard Edler von Mises who first proposed it in 1928-1930. The generalization to two samples is due to Anderson.[1]
The Cramér–von Mises test is an alternative to the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test.
Cramér–von Mises test (one sample)Edit
Let be the observed values, in increasing order. Then the statistic is[1]:1153[2]
If this value is larger than the tabulated value the hypothesis that the data come from the distribution can be rejected.
Watson testEdit
A modified version of the Cramér–von Mises test is the Watson test[3] which uses the statistic U2, where[2]
Cramér–von Mises test (two samples)Edit
Let and be the observed values in the first and second sample respectively, in increasing order. Let be the ranks of the x's in the combined sample, and let be the ranks of the y's in the combined sample. Anderson[1]:1149 shows that
where U is defined as
If the value of T is larger than the tabulated values,[1]:1154–1159 the hypothesis that the two samples come from the same distribution can be rejected. (Some books[specify]
give critical values for U, which is more convenient, as it avoids the need to compute T via the expression above. The conclusion will be the same).
The above assumes there are no duplicates in the , , and sequences. So is unique, and its rank is in the sorted list . If there are duplicates, and through are a run of identical values in the sorted list, then one common approach is the midrank [4] method: assign each duplicate a "rank" of . In the above equations, in the expressions and , duplicates can modify all four variables , , , and .
See alsoEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Anderson (1962)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pearson & Hartley (1972) p 118
- ↑ Watson (1961)
- ↑ Ruymgaart (1980)
- Anderson, TW (1962). On the Distribution of the Two-Sample Cramer–von Mises Criterion. The Annals of Mathematical Statistics 33 (3): 1148–1159.
- M. A. Stephens (1986). "Tests Based on EDF Statistics" D'Agostino, R.B. and Stephens, M.A. Goodness-of-Fit Techniques, New York: Marcel Dekker.
- Pearson, E.S., Hartley, H.O. (1972) Biometrika Tables for Statisticians, Volume 2, CUP. ISBN 0521069378 (page 118 and Table 54)
- Ruymgaart, F. H., (1980) "A unified approach to the asymptotic distribution theory of certain midrank statistics". In: Statistique non Parametrique Asymptotique, 1±18, J. P. Raoult (Ed.), Lecture Notes on Mathematics, No. 821, Springer, Berlin.
- Watson, G.S. (1961) "Goodness-Of-Fit Tests on a Circle", Biometrika, 48 (1/2), 109-114 Template:Jstor
Further reading Edit
- Xiao, Y., A. Gordon, A. Yakovlev (January 2007). A C++ Program for the Cramér–von Mises Two-Sample Test. Journal of Statistical Software 17 (8).
External linksEdit
- C-vM Two Sample Test (Documentation for performing the test using R
- Table of Critical values for 1 sample CvM test
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ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando police shot one man during a shootout Tuesday night in the Rosemont area and later arrested a second man in the incident after a standoff that lasted several hours.
The shootout happened around 6:30 p.m. near Orange Blossom Trail and Cinder Lane Parkway.
According to Orlando police, two officers were called to the area because of drug activity and approached two men. One of the men began shooting at the officers, and one of the officers returned fire, striking the man in the shoulder, police said.
Neighbors reported hearing anywhere from 10 to 20 gunshots, but the officers were not hit.
"We know that the suspect fired several shots at the officers immediately when the officers tried to contact them," said Orlando police Sgt. Jim Young.
Police recovered the handgun used to fire at the officers.
The condition of the man who was shot is not known.
Meanwhile, the second man, who fled during the was arrested early Wednesday morning after an hours-long standoff at the Preserve Apartments on Cinderlane Parkway.
The Orlando police SWAT team used tear gas to force the man out of the apartments, where he was hiding. He was arrested and taken to jail.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will investigate the shooting. The officer who shot the man has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, which is standard protocol when an officer is involved in a shooting.
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Decided to go healthy last night and when we decide to do that, seafood usually ends up on the menu. The Mrs. and I both agreed on Mr. Raichlen's Green Lightning Shrimp since its been awhile. Got the Egg going around 425ish and threw on the butter/cilantro/garlic to melt.
Then we tossed some squash and zuke planks on. When they were done, they got wrapped in aluminum foil to keep them warm while the shrimp cooked.
Tossed the shrimp with the marinade in a grill basket along with some bread.
Shrimp just took a few minutes.
Drizzle on the butter, squeeze some lime on it and plate it up
This time it actually had some heat. Don't know if the jalapenos were hotter, or that I left the seeds and membranes in from one of them (4 total) or that I subbed some of the evoo for this stuff that my brother picked up for me in Salado. Either way, it had some kick. Good stuff.
Still not quite sure what to do with the olive oil. The stuff really had kick by itself. Not sure what to cook with it.


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Talladega Speedway has long been known for its exciting racing action. However, the fans at Sunday's Aaron's 499 Cup Series event experienced some additional excitement in another form as a large thunderstorm with one-eighth-inch hail that halted the event with 63 laps to go.
Prior to the rain, Talladega lived up to its hype and the fans saw three wide, door-to-door battles all the way around the 2.66-mile high banks.
With that type of close racing, it was only a manner of time before the big wreck happened. It came on lap 44 as Kyle Busch turned Kasey Kahne, taking out many of the top contenders.
"I felt the No. 18 pushing me, and next thing I know, I was spinning. You just can't push with these cars," commented Kahne after the incident. "We both probably understand what happened and we will figure it out from there."
After the cleanup, the racing action continued with most drivers content to just log some laps waiting on the rain to move in. When sprinkles began to fall on lap 125, Carl Edwards made a surprise move that propelled him into the lead, which resulted in him being the leader under the rain delay.
"I never had a trophy from Talladega," said Edwards on being the leader during the red flag period. "I was kind of really hoping for rain."
Unfortunately for Edwards, the thunderstorms moved out of the area. At that point, NASCAR's new Titan drying system worked to perfection and the action resumed with Edwards at the point.
It didn't take long for the intensity to return as drivers jockeyed for position. With less than 10 laps to go, the intensity got out of control again, resulting in an accident that sent many of the strong teams to the garage and set up a green-white-checkered finish.
As you know, Talladega has been known for unexpected finishes, and this was no different as the underfunded team from Front Row Motorsports surprised the field and stole the victory from Edwards for their first win as a team.
"We're a little team building, feel like we're getting better each and every week," said race winner David Ragan. "Anything like this for an organization like Front Row Motorsports or any organization is very big."
It was a total team effort as Ragan's teammate, David Gilliland, pushed him to victory on the final lap, giving Front Row a one-two finish.
"I still obviously want to get that first win, but today wasn't the day," said Gilliland on his team's success. "We'll take second for sure, and a first with our teammate, that's a big day."
It was a total David vs. Goliath moment, and Edwards was impressed with how the Front Row team stuck together and brought home the victory.
"I thought we were going to win it until I saw these guys coming," commented Edwards on losing out on the final lap. "These guys got by and we had a one-two-three finish for Ford, which is huge, and I know it's huge for these guys and Front Row Motorsports."
Regardless of whether they win another race this season or not, Front Row will cherish this victory for a long time.
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DETROIT - 12:41PM Judge says if there is a legal issue involving the last witness, then court will convene at 8:45AM tomorrow. If not, court starts at 9AM as usual. Court adjourned.
12:39PM Lawyers go to sidebar
12:38PM Jury excused so that lawyers can address a legal issue
12:36PM Chad Smith steps down.
12:35PM Gerald Evelyn to the question stand. Smith assigned under Mayor Archer on a detail for Kwame Kilpatrick who was running.
12:28PM Jim Thomas takes stand to question. There were a total of 4 officers on Smith's detail. Job description was to protect Carlita and the children. Smith claims it was difficult at times. Carlita gave Smith her ATM card at times. Smith had no problem taking money out for her. The money would be deposited at First Independence Bank- $1,500 at a time. Smith never saw anyone give Carlita the money and has no idea where it cam from. Never saw Bobby Ferguson giver her money. Smith was on the Miami Super Bowl trip and did not know that the former mayor was on the NFL Super Bowl Committee. Thomas asks him did you know that the home where you got the money from the shoe was the Kilpatrick home before Manoogian. Told investigators that he thought there was $300 left in the shoe.
12:23PM Next witness comes in. Chad Smith sits down With Detroit PD. Also served with EPU. Served Carlita Kilpatrick in 2001. Smith asked by Lorenzo Jones to be part of detail. Went to high school with Kwame Kilpatrick. They were good friends and still consider Kwame a "life-long friend". Last time they spoke was 4 years ago at 20 year class reunion. Smith was on Carlita's detail. Provided security for First Lady and the children for 2 years. Also ran errands for the mayor. One errand involved running into a house to get something, some money in his room in his closet. The money was inside a pair of shoes. Took about $1,500 to bank to make payment on credit card. Just took amount that he was asked.
12:22PM Commander Love excused
12:20PM Thomas redirects.Protection Unit would sweep for listening devices for the Mayor Kilpatrick. Love not aware of any listening sweeps in 5 years with Mayor Archer.
12:19PM Eric Doeh redirects for government. Love says he didn't like when Officer Martin came back because things had been moving forward positively. On the trip to New York because Love was with Christine Beatty for a time, he had no idea what Kwame may have purchased.
Protection Unit made sweeps for listening units for Kwame Kilpatrick.
12:17PM Gerald Evelyn gets up to question. Evelyn asks if there were threats to mayor and his family. Yes says Love. Bobby Ferguson's home was considered a safe area, as where other friends home like Derrick Miller, family or other staff members. When Officer Martin came back, Love didn't like it but didn't leave EPU
12:03PM Jim Thomas for defense. Commander is 4th highest ranking within the PD. As commander, he has roughly 300 officers under his command. In charge of 10th and 12th precincts. Been police officer for 18 or 19 years. Love was on EPU under Mayor Archer- was a driver.
Good reason for protection. It is an apparent job. The mayor's job starts very early in the morning into the night. EPU is with the mayor wherever he goes. Thomas asks Love to characterize Kwame's relationship with police department. Very good says Love. Recalls Officer Martin coming back to work for Mrs. Kilpatrick. Love not aware that Kwame Kilpatrick had meetings with officials in Bermuda. Love not on EPU when Kwame stepped down as mayor- left detail in 2007.Thomas asks Love about Kwame's other friends. "Did you know Roger Pinsky? Was he a friend?" asks Thomas. "Friends? I wouldn't say they were friends," responds Love. "Did you ever see Mayor Kilpatrick with large amounts of money?" asks Thomas.
"No," responds Love. Thomas asks Love to recall Kwame's 35th "Splash of Red" party. Love doesn't remember money in a box being collected for the mayor. Love does not recall a watch being given to Kwame by Tony Suave on the trip to New York. Or how much he bought on the trip.
11:48AM Next witness is Commander Dwayne Love with Detroit PD.Been with the department for 24 and half years. Served in 2 different capacities: at first was an advance member, eventually became in charge of unit. Got there in 2003. There was negative stuff in the paper about the unit at the time so did not want to work with EPU. When Jones and Martin were transferred out, then Love agreed to work with the unit.Interviewed with former mayor Kilpatrick. As advance sergeant, wherever the mayor was, Love would get there first to secure routes and venues.
Love also performed personal tasks for mayor- like dry cleaning or go to bank. Made bank runs more than 3 times.Cash was usually in a sealed deposit envelope and would take it to the bank. Love never counted amounts in envelope. Love doesn't remember weight of cash envelopes or how they felt. Believes bank employees would take money and give it to female employee, can't remember specifics. Love says at his bank he usually takes money to a teller. But doesn't think this person was a teller because he did not go to a teller window but to a specific area of the bank.
Remembers Chase Bank on Woodward and the other might have been First Independence. Love accompanied Kwame to Bermuda in 2006. It started off as a "thank you" trip but it was business trip for me. It was a trip to thank the people who got the mayor re-elected. We were there to unwind a little bit but make sure the mayor was ok. "We all had to chip in money to go," says Love. All the participants of trip had to give $500.
Love doesn't know how money was distributed. They went by Tony Soaves' private jet. Others on the trip included Bobby Ferguson, Christine Beatty, Andre Cunningham, Derrick Miller and Michael Martin, the officer who was ousted and then re-admitted to the EPU. The trip was 3 or 4 days long.Love also accompanied mayor on trip to New York, Christmas time in 2006. It was Christine Beatty, Tony Suave, Love and the mayor on Soaves' jet. It was a private shopping trip for Beatty, Kwame and Suave. Went to various stores. One day trip- flew there and came back the same day.
11:47AM Travis steps down.
11:46AM Gerald Evelyn for Bobby Ferguson asks questions. Travis knows families are friends.
11:45AM Jim Thomas redirects "Did you think a safe was going to attack the mayor?" asks Thomas Travis laughs no. Officer Martin was not a direct report to Travis but to Dwayne Love. Martin cleared on allegations.
11:39AM Eric Doeh redirects for government. 2 officers were removed from EPU for infractions. One came back to EPU. Lt. Saunders asked Travis if he thought was a good idea to bring the officer back and Travis said no. The former officer was Officer Mike Martin. Officer Martin seemed to have a close relationship with Mayor Kilpatrick. Travis said he had a close relationship. When he came back, Kilpatrick would use Officer Martin for personal runs. Travis concedes it could have involved going to the bank for Kwame. The witness testifies though he was second-in-command of the unit, he didn't always know where Officer Martin was going. Doeh asks how did it appear to be hip pocket but there where places he was not able to go. Travis responds that he knew that he was in the company of a friend, even though he did not know who might or might not be at the location. Doeh asks if he was aware of safe at the locations. Travis says no.
11:30AM Jim Thomas for the defense. Travis says it was an honor working for the mayor and he enjoyed himself. At any given time, Travis says there were 24 officers in the detail. There would be 4 a person team working for 24 hours. Travis agrees that having a security detail is not a frivolous expense. Travis says that as hip pocket, you want to keep hands on distance from the mayor. There were instances where he worried about the mayor. There were moments of heightened alert. Thomas asks Travis if there was a party at the Manoogian Mansion. "Not that I was aware of," laughs Travis. Travis said that he worked for 4 mayors and he considered Kwame Kilpatrick a very hard-working mayor. Thomas asks if Travis thought something nefarious was going on when they were together. "Don't understand that word but no sire," responds Travis.
Travis agrees that he never saw large sums of cash on Ferguson. Thomas asks if he knows Jim Jenkins. Travis said he thinks he does. Cannot remember them getting together. Travis draws a blank at the name of the other friends until Thomas prompts him. Thomas asks Travis if he knew that Kwame went to Miami because he was on the Super Bowl Committee. Travis says yes. Travis was aware that Kwame had work commitments outside of Detroit. Thomas asks if Kwame was a partier and drinker. Travis responds no, did not see that. Roger Pinsky is within circle of friends similar to Bobby Ferguson. Thomas asks if he had any sense that something shady was going on between Kwame and Ferguson. Travis says no.
11:28AM Travis says they went to restaurants frequently. Doeh asks if Gaspar Fiore was part of restaurant visits. Thomas interjects and calls for sidebar. After sidebar, judge asks jurors to disregard Fiore reference. Travis does not remember Ferguson on the Super Bowl trip.
11:12AM Jefferson Travis called to witness stand Government takes the question stand. A sergeant with Detroit PD. At one point he was with the Executive Protection Unit. Small unit responsible for protection of mayor and his family. Was also part of protection unit for Mayor Archer.
Travis started with Kilpatrick security team in 2003. He was contacted by an assistant chief. It was alleged that some of the officers at the time were falsifying time sheets and problems with vehicles. Travis was called in to solidify the team and provide training. Travis considered it at the time a privilege to serve with the team. He was second in command of the unit but performed a variety of other tasks. Advance was responsible to go ahead of the mayor and set up routes. Also became familiar with Bobby Ferguson. In time working with the unit, went to Ferguson's house, business and saw him at the former mayor's office. Did not know the relationship between Ferguson and Kilpatrick. Went with mayor to businesses and Ferguson's home in Rosedale Park. We would advance only scheduled hits. For unscheduled hits, like visiting residences or going to cleaners, those visits to Mr. Ferguson's would not be advanced. Travis considered Ferguson to be a friend so did not search the house. Travis went to 2 separate businesses owned by Ferguson. One was Ferguson Construction or Enterprises. Usually went for a couple of hours as "hip pocket" to keep close proximity to mayor and shield him from danger. "There was one time I was going to go into the building but mayor Kilpatrick told me not to go in," says Travis. At the other business location, sat in reception area waiting. Ferguson and Kilpatrick where in another area of building so Travis did not know what was going on. U.S. Attorney asks how one would gain access to Mayor's office. Travis says you'd have to report in at lobby, sign in and get a security tag. Some employees had access to various doors. There was a Honeywell Access key system that would be swiped on the door for access. Travis not aware of Ferguson having that type of access to the doors. Travis travelled with Kilpatrick to Miami for Super Bowl and Tallahasse to former college with mayor. Super bowl they travelled commercial and to Tallahassee it was a private jet owned by Tony Soave. Travis believed they were friends- in his presence, Kilpatrick used private jet 3 or 4 times without Soave being present.
11:11AM J. Diane Dixon excused.
11:10AM Government redirects Dixon was not aware that he had a JP Morgan Chase account. Thomas asks if he had accounts at First Independence and Dixon says no, not to her knowledge.
11:03AM Mr. Thomas gets up to question. Thomas asks if Dixon was Kwame's personal banker. She responds yes. The loan was a personal unsecured loan. Judge interrupts and asks Dixon to back off the microphone. Thomas tells her she has a great voice.Dixon first met Kwame in 2007 in a business capacity. They kept the relationship strictly business. Dixon did not start loan with Kwame, she just administered it. Kwame did qualify under bank's policy. Used promissory note where he promised to pay. One year balloon was that he had 11 set monthly payment. The final payment on the 12th month was the balloon where he could either pay off the balance or refinance. Kwame refinanced. All the payments Dixon processed were made in cash. Did you think it unusual when he made 3 payments in a row. Dixon did not know that he was going to be going to jail shortly therafter for 90 days. Thomas asks if Kwame was suspicious. Dixon says no- his demeanour was very nice. He was nice to all the staff.
10:56AM J. Diane Dixon called to the stand.
10:56AM A former employee of First Independence Bank. Worked from July 2000 to July 2010. Involved in consumer lending. Processed a loan for Kwame Kilpatrick for $15,000. There were 11 monthly payments. Paid off the existing loan and put a new loan on the books. Did see the mayor come to the bank on occasion. Dixon received cash money. Usually paid in $100 bills. Exhibit KKF 7A- a principal payment of $492.11 on September 11th, 2008. Another payment for $516.71 on the same date. And again on the same date, another cash payment for $492.11. And then another principal payment in cash for $2,000 on the same date. And then on October 2, 2008 another cash payment was made for $1,000. And then on February 23rd, 2009 another principal payment was made for $3,100. That particular payment was made by an administrative assistant.
10:53AM Court called back to session. Jurors indicated to judge they are having a hard time seeing the exhibits on the screen. Jury takes a seat.
10:44AM Two witnesses testified thus far. The first witness was IRS agent Ron Sauer who testified that in the period between 2001 through 2008, when Kwame Kilpatrick was mayor of Detroit, he made a total of $531,401.72 in unaccounted cash deposits.
My personal favorite moment was when Jim Thomas, lawyer for the former mayor, asked the no-nonsense IRS agent if there were different places one could put maybe put money. "Like a mattress or a shoe?", asked Thomas. "Well, it would have to be a big shoe.", responded a straight-faced Ron Sauer. " Well Kwame's got big feet!", exclaimed Thomas. The second witness was former First Independent Bank employee Jerome Robinson who testified to seeing Kwame Kilpatrick make frequent cash deposits on his Mastercard account. More witnesses expected to testify after the 15 minute break.
10:33AM Jerome Robinson excused. Fifteen minute court recess.
10:33AM Jim Thomas redirects for defense.
10:29AM U.S. Attorney Eric Doeh redirects. Robsinson asked if there were customers who would conduct such transactions. Usually business people but not specifically with those large dollar amounts. But Robinson says that sometimes yes there could be and with the same regularity as Kwame. Most business customers would usually transfer from their account and wouldn't come in carrying cash. Robinson says there was nothing secretive about Kwame when he interacted with him. But has no idea where the money came from.
10:18AM Government ends questioning.
10:18AM Jim Thomas gets up to question the witness. Kwame never made any secret of the fact that it was him when he came in to make his deposits. Robinson agrees that he never tried to hide his identity. There are cameras all over the bank. Robinson met with IRS and FBI about 4 or 5 times. Robinson told agents he didn't think it was unusual to make cash payments on a credit card account. Robinson would have no idea where the money might be coming from.
There is an obvious camera when making deposits, so Kwame would have known that transactions are being recorded. Thomas references a transaction for $9,000 on December 8th, 2005. Apparently there was a recount at that time, says Thomas, and Kwame was travelling. There was a cashier's check written from that to Cosmopolitan Travel. If someone asks Robinson for a large withdrawal, not unsual to be asked for large denominations, $100 and $50 because they are less bulky. Thomas refers to exhibit KKF 4-11. On October 28th, 2008 was the day Mr. Kilpatrick went to jail. Paid $15,000 as part of his initial restitution to Wayne County.
10:01AM Government steps up to ask questions.
10:01AM Jerome Robinson is a credit union employee. Worked from 2004 to 2010 at First Independence Bank. Began work on February 23rd, 2004.
In last position, he was a customer service representative. The main branch of First Independence bank was in downtown Michigan where he worked. Came into contact with Kwame Kilpatrick when he wanted to make credit card payments starting in 2005. Robinson asked to point out former mayor. He does. Kwame basically came in for MasterCard credit card payments held by bank. Cash transactions. A typical transaction would involve Kwame handing cash and paying credit card. He would hand it from his pocket. Usually for about roughly $3,000. Most of the denominations were increments of $100 bills. The former mayor usually came in about once or twice a month to pay credit card account. sometimes also a security aide would make payments. The aide probably just made one transaction every time he came- total would be about 8 or 9 times total. All cash as well.
Exhibit KKF 1- summary of cash transactions. Robinson recognizes the last 4 digits of the credit card.
Robinson had his own specific teller number: 103.
Besides credit card, there were other cash transactions there was a loan payment. One of Kwame's employees made it. Carlita also purchased cashier's checks.
Exhbit KKF 4- summary of cashier's checks purchased.
Robinson recognizes a $15,000 transaction made by Kwame. Robinson counted out the money.
A CTR, is a currency transaction report filled out on any transaction more than $10,000. Robinson filled one out on this transaction. Keeps track of any large dollar amounts that come through.
Made mainly in $100 increments, about 98% of payments made by Kwame, the rest in $50 bills.
Exhibit shows a cash deposit for $9,000. This transaction was for the purchase of a cashier's checks.
Exhibit 4A-11- a cash in deposit for a cashier's check. The amount was for $15,000.
Exhibit 15-2- a document to keep track of the bank's transactions.
10:00AM Jerome Robinson, second witness, sworn in.
9:59AM Next witness is called Jerome Robinson.
9:59AM Ron Sauer steps down
9:59AM Gerald Evelyn, lawyer for Bobby Ferguson redirects
9:56AM Jim Thomas redirects. Prior to becoming mayor, Kwame's house payments were $400. Thomas says they could have been accumulating money in a variety of manners. Maybe a mattress or even big shoes as Kwame has big feet.
9:52AM Government redirects. Asks if money is sitting in a safe could it be later deposited in account? Yes says Sauer.
$1,200 dollars was in shoe at the Kilpatrick house. $25,000 Rolex watch gifted to Kwame was not included in calculations.
Sauer says when people generally withdraw cash; they typically use it to spend not put in another account. Sauer says Carlita's income could not account for the cash deposits. She made a total of $100,000 in the period between 2001-2008, no income after 2003.
Bullotta asks if bribes are taxable. Sauer says yes.
9:52AM No other defense questions
8:45AM First at the defendants' table this morning is Bernard Kilpatrick conservatively attired in a dark suit.
Next in is Victor Mercado who sits quietly next to his lawyers.
Last to arrive in the courtroom this morning is Kwame Kilpatrick who goes over to talk to longtime friend Bobby Ferguson before taking his seat.
First witness expected to testify this morning is Internal Revenue Service agent Ron Sauer.
9:36AM Jim Thomas questions the witness.
Allegations that Mr. Kilpatrick was receiving bribes when agent Ron Sauer came on. Rowen Shook was the other agent involved in the investigation. There were probably 4 to 6 other agents involved in the file.
There were other FBI agents involved in the case. Bob Beckmann was the primary case agent for the FBI.
Search warrants were executed in related cases. There was a wire tap on the case and the understanding there are agents monitoring wire taps. It's outside of the area of IRS expertise though. Cash activity seemed to pick up in late 2002 til the end of Kwame's administration. Did not look at cash deposits before 2001. Mrs. Kilpatrick was working up to 2001-2002. IRS not able to identify any of Carlita's funds going into the State Employee account. There was income for Carlita but did not identify where her money went in 2000 and 2002. Sauer does not believe Mrs. Kilpatrick was operating a cash business but concedes her money could have been cash in deposit back in 2000. There was evidence that there was cash accumulated in a shoe at the Kilpatrick residence.
Sauer reveals he does not have extensive training in tax but financial investigations. Sauer says gifts are something given you that are not taxed. But he is not an expert. Sauer's investigation attempted to rule out gifts. There were people not called to grand jury who might have given gifts. Sauer didn't get involved in case in 2006. Doesn't recall knowing about party where Kilpatrick received a gift. There was another party when he became mayor where he was gifted money. There was another party when he turned 35 that he received a watch and some gift money. If it's a gift of money given in a box it is possible that it is not taxable. Sauer stresses he is not an expert though. Thomas asks if Sauer correlated Bobby Ferguson's withdrawals to Mr. Kilpatrick's cash deposits. On a daily basis, Sauer says, there was not a direct correlation he could find.
9:02AM Jurors file in and take their seats. Judge Edmunds welcomes jurors. Jurors are given pictures of witnesses and pads to take notes of witness testimony.Government calls IRS agent Ronald Sauer- special agent with IRS investigation for 14 years. With Bank of Chicago as examiner prior to that. As special agent, he acts as a financial investigator. Investigates tax violations and money laundering.
He became involved in this investigation in March 2006 investigating charges of bribery involving Kwame Kilpatrick.
Investigation involved use of federal grand jury- larger group than current jury pool.
Pulled former mayor Kilpatrick's credit history records- looking for any indication of unusual banking activity.
First Independence bank- found a MasterCard account with Kwame's name. One of the things that stood out was cash payments. Apparently $282, 0000 payments in the period from 2002 to 2008.
Looked at KKF 1a- underlying documents supporting cash transactions from First Independence bank.
Bullotta admits KKF 1a to the court. August 1st 2002- document intake for $3,400 as a cash payment. Exhibit KKF 1- cash intakes from 2002 to 2008. Cash payments made on his credit card, 3 different payments in Kwame's name. Begin August 1 2002 and there were regular cash payments thereafter. The last cash payment was in 2009. Paycheck was deposited at JP Morgan Chase. Kwame's wages ranged from $172,000 in 2002 to $127,000 in 2008. IRS subpoenaed JP Morgan Chase for those documents from 2 accounts- one in Kwame's name and another joint with Carlota. The city was not paying former mayor's salary in cash.
KKF 3a exhibit submitted- JP Morgan Chase summary of deposits. The former mayor was getting deposits in cash that IRS could not identify. Shows a $4,000 cash deposit in January 2005 into Bank One account (which became JP Morgan Chase)
Exhibit KKF 3- a summary of cash deposit tickets at JP Morgan Chase. Three accounts reflected in the charts held individually in Kwame's name and then joint with Carlita Kilpatrick. All deposits made are in cash. There were regular cash deposits- sometimes within a day of each other and sometimes several weeks apart. Deposits stop in late 2008- September 29, 2008 for $3,000.
This cash was not traced to Kwame Kilpatrick paycheck. IRS interviewed bank tellers and members of the former mayor's protection detail. There were also cashiers checks at First Independence Bank. Exhibit KKF 4A- cashiers checks. Summary of the cashier's checks purchased at First Independence Bank in Kwame Kilpatrick's name. Total is $34,000. KKF 7- summary of cash loan payments in Kwame Kilpatrick's name. Cash and de it payments. Total is approximately $10,000. Other bank accounts included Carlita's individual account at Comerica and Kwame's at State Employees Credit Union in 2001-2002. Also had an account at Bank of America.
KKF 8A- summary of cash deposits into Bank of America in both Kwame and Carlita's name- 4 payments totaling $8,000.
KKF 5A- joint account at Florida's Premier Bank in 2007-2008 for $5,000. KKF 12- summary of all different accounts which includes cash payments and on the credit card. Summary of total cash deposits at JP Morgan Chase: $194,500. The chart summarizes all the other underlying charts. In 2001, Kwame was using State Employee Credit Union. IRS saw frequent cash withdrawals and no cash deposits in 2001 before he became mayor. His salary went into that account. Exhibit KKF 14- January 2001. See some ATM adjustments, all the money going in. Did not find any cash deposits. KKF 13- summary of cash withdrawals from State Employee account. Frequent cash withdrawals, smaller dollar amounts. IRS noticed that once Kwame became mayor in 2002, switched from frequent cash withdrawals to cash deposits at the JP Morgan Chase account.2001-2008 total cash deposits in time as mayor $531,401.72.
8:59AM Kwame's lawyer Jim Thomas asks for sidebar. Kwame Kilpatrick passes a book to Bobby Ferguson at the defendants' table while defense and government lawyers confer at sidebar with Judge Nancy Edmunds.
8:59AM Court called to session.
8:45AM First at the defendants' table this morning is Bernard Kilpatrick conservatively attired in a dark suit. Next in is Victor Mercado who sits quietly next to his lawyers. Last to arrive in the courtroom this morning is Kwame Kilpatrick who goes over to talk to longtime friend Bobby Ferguson before taking his seat. First witness expected to testify this morning is Internal Revenue Service agent Ron Sauer.
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PITTSBURGH -- It may have taken Travis Snider 93 at-bats to hit a home run this season, but the Pirates' right fielder made his first one count after what he called a "nine-month struggle."
Snider hit a two-run, tiebreaking, fifth-inning rocket over the right-center-field wall that traveled 458 feet to bounce and roll into the Allegheny River. It was all the offense the Pirates would need in a 7-1 win over the Brewers Thursday night at PNC Park.
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Snider plated Starling Marte, who had reached first with a bunt single, with his homer. Pedro Alvarez and Snider -- neither of whom had a stolen base this season -- both swiped second earlier in the game, and Brewers starter Hiram Burgos admitted Marte's speed was in the back of his mind as he delivered that juicy fastball, which he left up in the zone, to Snider.
"Before the home run, we make a play there, it's a little different," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "He's trying to be quicker to the plate to make sure they don't steal on him, and he left a ball out over the plate."
The Pirates have now dropped the first game of each four-game set they've played this season, but in all of them, have come back to win the next three. It's also the first time since early in 2010 that Pittsburgh has beaten Milwaukee three straight times.
The Pirates are now 4-8 in the opening game of a series and 20-9 in all others contests.
"I had no idea this is how you go about winning a four-game series, by losing the first game," Hurdle joked. "We can joke about it now, but there's no explanation. ... That's the beauty of playing the game on the field."
Snider finished the night 3-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs. He was also part of a sixth-inning Pirates outburst that scored four runs to put the game out of reach.
In that frame, Clint Barmes reached on a Jean Segura error, then after a Marte double, Snider, Andrew McCutchen, Garrett Jones and Neil Walker all delivered RBI singles to extend the Pirates' lead. Five of the first six Pirates in the order -- all except Walker -- had multi-hit games.
The Pirates were 1-for-27 with runners in scoring position in the first three games of the series, but finished 5-of-12 Thursday, mostly because of the sixth.
Hurdle said his team was due, and after one or two hits to get the ball rolling, offense becomes contagious.
"Situations arise, and we have good situational hitters," Snider said. "That's what we've done so far. Our pitching staff has done a great job of putting us in a position for us to get the offense going."
That Pittsburgh rally came immediately following the Pirates' bullpen working out of another jam, and Snider's words rung true in the bottom half of that frame.
Justin Wilson inherited two runners from starter Francisco Liriano in the top of the sixth, but the lefty got Brewers' pinch-hitter Aramis Ramirez to fly out to center to end the frame.
Liriano picked up his second win in as many starts as a Pirate in 5 2/3 innings, surrendering six hits, one run and three walks while striking out seven. He has fanned 16 batters in 11 innings pitched this season.
Burgos got the loss for the Brewers, but it was Alfredo Figaro who really let the game slip out of reach in the sixth. Burgos threw five innings, giving up eight hits and three runs. Figaro recorded just one out and surrendered four runs (three earned) before being pulled in favor of Mike Fiers.
Earlier in the series, however, the Pirates weren't able to create separation in the middle innings so easily.
They had just four hits in a 3-1 win Wednesday, and 10 in a 12-inning, 4-3 victory Tuesday. But timely hitting and strong work from the bullpen have been two constants at the quarter-pole for the 2013 Pirates, who are now 24-17, good for third best in the National League.
Steven Petrella is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' new Chief Executive Jeremy Levin promised on Tuesday to reshape the company into "the most indispensable medicines company in the world" and to provide significant value to its shareholders along the way.
At a meeting in New York with investors and analysts, Levin, who took over as CEO in May, said Teva would sustain "profitable growth" through 2017 and beyond despite numerous challenges, such as the looming 2015 patent expiration of its most important branded product, the multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone. It accounts for about 20 percent of Teva sales and some 50 percent of its profits.
Investors were not immediately convinced and Teva shares fell 2 percent to close at $41.67 in New York.
The Israel-based company provided details about its cost-cutting plans, areas of focus going forward and new product development.
"Teva will be a reshaped company," Levin said, and one that will be more transparent and accountable to Wall Street and its investors than it has been in the past. He said the dramatic transformation was underway.
"We have a completely new organization, a completely new management team," Levin told Reuters after the meeting. "We have a process already ongoing inside the company. We are focused on credibility. We are focused on new products. We are changing our pipeline."
Teva said it would continue to return money to shareholders through its dividend and $3 billion share buyback program, but it did not announce increases to either.
"I and other investors were hoping for a little more giveback of cash to investors ... a little short-term candy, but they took an approach of being conservative," said Steven Tepper, an analyst with Harel Finance said.
But he said Levin accomplished his mission for the meeting.
"He really put forward his strategy and he's going to make a big difference in the company," Tepper said. "He's turning a classical generic company with that extra bonus of Copaxone into a company that will be much more a real pharma company - more global, much more diverse and fully integrated."
Levin said that in the future he does not want Teva to be as dependent on one product for a significant portion of its profits, and would accomplish that in part through growth of branded generics in emerging markets and its joint venture with Procter & Gamble Co on over-the-counter products.
But Levin, a former executive of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., said the world's largest maker of generic drugs would increasingly focus on bringing new medicines to market in its core areas of expertise, such as central nervous system disorders and respiratory diseases.
He said it also would focus on what Teva is calling new therapeutic entities, or NTEs. Those could be new uses, formulations, delivery methods or combinations of existing products.
Levin said China represents an enormous opportunity for future sales of respiratory disease products. "We haven't yet scratched the surface of how to get into that part of the world," he said.
Teva has 15 drugs in late-stage development and another 13 programs in mid-stage trials, but has discontinued 12 other pipeline programs that did not fit its new strategy.
The company has $10 billion available for business development over the next five years, it said.
It took a step toward adding to its portfolio of branded medicines earlier on Tuesday by announcing a deal for worldwide rights to an experimental pain drug being developed by Xenon Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company founded by Michael Hayden, Teva's new chief scientific officer .
Hayden said NTEs, as they come from proven effective medicines, would provide high returns with much lower risks than developing new molecules. The company set a goal of approving development of 10-15 NTEs in 2013 and getting them to market beginning in 2016.
Hayden was particularly enthusiastic for the prospects of Teva's experimental multiple sclerosis drug laquinimod, a neuroprotective medicine with potential to address progressive as well as relapsing MS.
It could hit the European market next year, but U.S. regulators have asked for another Phase III study before considering the drug for the world's largest market. That two-year trial is just beginning.
Hayden sees the possibility of combining laquinimod with Copaxone or other drugs to better treat MS as well as address other neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, ALS and Parkinson's disease.
The company sees other prospects for extending Copaxone use beyond the patent expiration with a new, more convenient, three-times-a-week version compared with its current daily formulation. That could reach the market in 2014.
While Teva was built through a series of large acquisitions, Levin reiterated his desire for mid-sized or small transactions, whether through licensing deals, acquisitions or alliances with large pharmaceutical companies, somewhat mirroring the successful "string of pearls" strategy of deals and collaborations he implemented at Bristol-Myers.
Teva, whose shares have badly underperformed those of its rivals during the last two years, on Tuesday provided details of where its planned $1.5 billion to $2 billion in cost savings over the next five years would come from, such as $400 million to $700 million by centralizing global purchasing power. It sees another $150 million to $175 million in savings by shifting from many small production facilities to larger, more efficient manufacturing sites.
Levin said Teva would also continue to divest non-core assets, a process it began by selling its U.S. animal health business to Bayer for up to $145 million.
RBC Capital Markets analyst Shibani Malhotra said there was a lot of information to digest. "That said, Jeremy is a great leader and he's got a great team together, so we remain confident on the Teva story longer term."
Reporting by Bill Berkrot; Editing by Dan Grebler, Tim Dobbyn and Bernard Orr


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Some things are worth waiting for. Is a new Yahoo Logo one of them?
Marissa Mayer's team announced on Wednesday that Yahoo will change its logo permanently in a month. To build up excitement until then, it will also showcase a new temporary logo every day in the meantime.
A constantly-changing logo is an interesting idea… that Google has been practising for over a decade. And the problem for Yahoo is that its temporary logos are unlikely to be as interesting as one of Google's Doodles. Read more


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A LEADING Worcestershire politician has defended controversial plans to axe 1,500 county council jobs - saying they have "no choice" but to make cuts.
Councillor John Campion, who sits in the Conservative cabinet, says there is "no credible alternative" to reducing the in-house workforce a staggering 42 per cent by 2018.
He also says critics of the plan are indulging in "political diatribe" rather than coming up with alternative solutions.
The council is having to slash around £100 million off spending over the next four years, and is looking to reduce the jobs by handing over services to new providers.
Cllr Campion, the cabinet member responsible for the workforce, said: "This organisation is retracting and that's not something we've got a choice over.
"We do need to stop looking out of the rear view mirror and instead, look out of the windscreen.
"By doing what we are doing we can continue to make sure the people of Worcestershire get services rather than just cut for the sake of it.
"Because of the financial situation this council is in there is not a credible alternative - the alternative is not to have services at all."
He also said the Labour group's criticism over it is "rank hypocrisy" given the number of Labour-run authorities around the country doing the same thing.
"It's just political diatribe - look at Sandwell (Council), right on our doorstep - they started making these choices must earlier than we did."
The council is hoping that by offering departments to outside bodies - known as commissioning - many of the staff will find work with the new employer.
Some could be taken over by the private sector, but other organisations like voluntary groups, charities and not-for-profit bodies could all have a role to play.
The tactic has already been criticised by Unison, which says morale among the 3,500-strong workforce is at rock bottom.
Councillor Peter McDonald, opposition Labour group leader, says he fears for the authority's future.
"It's just cuts on top of more cuts, the services the council provides are vital to people," he said.
"Private industry is driven by profit, not by a social need."
As your Worcester News revealed last week, Unison has balloted staff on a possible strike over a one per cent pay rise at County Hall.
A vote on the council's new operating model is being taken on Thursday, May 15.


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20 Crazy Expensive Swimsuits
Tiny scraps of fabric, sewn into bikinis and one piece swimsuits can cost as much as a mortgage payment!
-PJ Gach
Personally, I could never understand how a bathing suit; be it a bikini or a once piece, could cost so much money. After all, the fabric used is less than a yard. A yard of lycra can't cost more than $10 on a good day, right? That's always been my thinking. Every year, I'd struggle with the idea of buying a new suit. Other than the fact I loathe swimsuit weather, I'm a miser when it comes to spending money.
When I found out that there are swimsuits that cost $1000, I knew I had to share the insanity. I doubt that any of the bikinis or one pieces on this list will ever meet chlorine or the sea.
One Piece
1. Norma Kamali Jorge embellished cutout swimsuit ($950, net-a-porter.com)
2. Emilio Pucci one-piece suit ($625, emiliopucci.com)
3. Zahra Swimsuit ($790, agentprovacteur.com)
4. Eres swimwear, Cache-Cache blazer swimsuit ($650, nancymeyer.com)
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5. Yves Saint Laurent leopard print swimsuit ($505, mytheresa.com)
6. Herve Leger cut out bandage one piece swimsuit ($1050, neimanmarcus.com)
7. Gucci saddlery print gathered bandeau one piece suit ($473.99, saksfifthavenue.com)
8. Lanvin asymmetric wrap swimsuit ($995, barneys.com)
9. Jean-Paul Gaultier lace waist plunge neck swimsuit ($410, neimanmarcus.com)
10. Oscar de la Renta strapless bow swimsuit ($545, nancymeyer.com)
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I have just noticed that several new pictures have been entered onto the facesboard. Thanks for all your hard work Rick and Stacie. I have to admit though how shocking it was to see so many more names. It made me so sad but it shows how wonderful your family and their efforts to bring us all together has been.
Seeing all the new faces and the families attached to them....I just wanted to say thank you. Your family and everybody on the board are truly amazing and with every effort you as a group make, honor those family members you lost. And as unfortunately new pictures get added to our club, our community grows and our experience and knowledge and compassion can be shared. So thank you all for adding the new pictures and the new people to our "family".
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The fund provides support for expenses related to travel for presentations by graduate students at recognized state, regional, and national/international professional meetings. Funds are provided to assist with legitimate expenses (travel, housing, registration fees, etc.), not covered by other sources available to graduate students. STUDENTS MAY RECEIVE SUPPORT FOR ONE TRAVEL AWARD PER ACADEMIC YEAR. Applications to support travel to a professional meeting are to be submitted during the semester or summer term in which the professional meeting is held, or in the semester or summer term immediately prior to the semester or summer term in which the professional meeting is held. Applications submitted in the semester or summer term following that in which the professional meeting is held will NOT be considered. PLEASE INDICATE OTHER SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. Levels of support awarded are as follows:
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 30/10/2012 (1757 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
It seems Canad Inns Stadium will actually close this time, as Winnipeg Blue Bombers season ticket holders are being offered the first chance to buy memorabilia from the stadium, including the actual seats they sat in.
The new Investors Group Field was expected to be in use this CFL season, but construction delays caused its opening to be pushed back a year. But this Saturday's Bomber home game against Montreal will signal the end of the stadium in St. James.
And because of the upcoming move, plenty of items from the old building will be for sale, and season ticket holders get the first crack at things such as seats, lockers, signs, exercise equipment and, yes, even urinal troughs.
The sale runs from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 for season ticket holders only. The general public will have access from Dec. 2 until Dec. 16, or until everything is gone.
Also, the Bombers are selling "framed memory collections" which contain pieces of turf, goal posts and even footballs.
For more information on the stadium asset sale and the framed memory collections, fans can click here or visit www.bluebombers.com.


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U.S. Forest Service Officer released from hospital after being struck by vehicle
The U.S. Forest Service Officer struck by a vehicle on Highway 36 on Saturday has been released from the hospital.
U.S. Forest Service officials say it was routine when a U.S. Forest Service Officer attempted to speak to the driver of a Jeep Liberty in the Mad River Ranger District on Highway 36 at about 9 p.m. on Saturday.
"We make contact with people all the time, whether they're in camp grounds or whether they're traveling on the highways, whether they're visiting in forest service offices, our officers are out there a lot," said Peggi Lawrence, the Public Affairs Specialist with Six Rivers National Forest.
However, situation was not routine for long.
"He was trying to talk with a person in a Jeep Liberty, and was outside of his vehicle, and the Jeep Liberty struck him, and at some point there were a couple of shots fired by the law enforcement officer, and the Jeep Liberty left the area," Lawrence said.
According to CHP officials, the suspect was heading westbound on Highway 36, until it reached mile marker 26.89, when it turned around and started heading east. CHP officers then attempted to disable the vehicle by ramming it, but were unsuccessful. They say near mile marker 28, the suspect got out of the vehicle and ran away into the brush.
The suspect has not been found, and the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department and U.S. Forest Service are leading the investigation to determine what state and federal charges will be filed against the suspect as well as the identification of the suspect.
"The Forest Service is concerned about employee and public safety, and we want to find out what actually happened to keep the public and our employees safe," said Lawrence.
The U.S. Forest Service Officer struck by the vehicle was released from a Redding hospital Sunday night.
If you have any information about the suspect, you should call the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department at (707) 445-7251 or their tip line at (707) 268-2539.


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604 Maple Coffee Glaze
This is a light, warm finish; café-au-lait in color. Think of a little coffee in your cream. The hand-wiped glaze is a deep espresso color that pools in corners and recesses of the Honey stained door's features. It'll perk up any space.
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There is nothing like the sensation of gliding across the lake with only the sound of the oars gently pushing through the water. Rowing is as much mental exercise as it is physical and I enjoy the quiet solitude. Each morning is different, but it usually begins with me admiring the reflection of mountains, trees, and the yellow-brown reflection of my boat on the water's surface. The highly-polished, well-worn oar handles are streaked with deep brown lines and complement the color of the boat. Ripples created by those oars and the wake of the boat will soon distort the mirrored image and briefly turn what looks like a still life into an Impressionist's watercolor.


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NOM strategist comes out in support of the freedom to marry
Postedon Apr 08, 2011 at 02:56 pm
As a leading strategist for the National Organization for Marriage came out in support of the freedom to marry today, our Online Organizer Cameron Tolle reflects on the power of personal stories in changing hearts and minds.
A New Kind Of Outing
Postedon Sep 29, 2010 at 02:30 pm
The Human Rights Campaign and the Courage Campaign this week launched a new Web site, NOMexposed.com, which provides details of some of the backers of the National Organization for Marriage.
Voices for Equality: Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey of 'Peter, Paul & Mary'
Postedon Sep 09, 2010 at 11:00 am
In reaction to the National Organization for Marriage using their recording of "This Land Is Your Land" on its so-called "Summer for Marriage Tour", the remaining members of Peter, Paul & Mary sent a letter of protest to NOM: "...the philosophy of the National Organization for Marriage is directly contrary to the advocacy position Peter, Paul & Mary have held for decades."
Kerry Eleveld: 'If you don't support marriage equality, you don't support equality.'
Postedon Sep 07, 2010 at 08:00 am
Kelly Eleveld discusses The Washington Post's endorsement of an anti-gay candidate: "When The Washington Post endorsed Delano Hunter for D.C. City Council it endorsed homophobia by justifying his stance against marriage equality.
Summer for Marriage: Love, Commitment, & the #NOMTourFail
Postedon Aug 18, 2010 at 09:33 am
Freedom to Marry's Online Organizer Cameron Tolle reflects on the Summer for Marriage tour that mobilized over 4,000 supporters of the freedom to marry to speak out for equality.
Prop 8 court rulings move pendulum toward marriage equality
Postedon Aug 11, 2010 at 09:06 am
NOM's Summer for Marriage tour makes its second to last stop in Harrisburg, PA later this week. In this morning's Harrisburg Patriot news, Ted Martin, the Executive Director of Equality Pennsylvania, and Andy Hoover, the Legislative Director for the ACLU of Pennsylvania, discuss the future of the freedom to marry in light of the federal court's recent ground breaking decision on Proposition 8
Video: NOM's assault on the family
Postedon Aug 10, 2010 at 11:00 am
NOM is conducting a bus tour through the eastern states. Attendance has been sad and pathetic, but they've been perfecting their message: We're just a sweet, kindly group of traditional people, and those hateful, intolerant gays are attacking us. It's canny public relations.
Georgia Couples Tell Their Stories of Love, Commitment, and Marriage
Postedon Aug 10, 2010 at 10:50 am
Our friends at Georgia Equality have put together an incredible video series telling the stories of real families in Atlanta who have been harmed by marriage discrimination. Many of the folks featured in these videos are well known members of the community who have devoted their lives to making Atlanta a better place. Despite their devotion to the community, their loving and committed relationships have no legal recognitions. Take a minute and watch these inspiring couples tell their stories:
"Celebrate Our Families Day" in Tampa & Orlando
Postedon Aug 09, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Sunday was a stormy day across Florida, blinding rain and slippery roads - a perfect day to stay home. But we didn't. Nor did the nearly 200 folks who came out to the "Celebrate Our Families" events in Tampa and Orlando.
Upcoming Summer for Marriage Events: GA, FL, NC, WV, PA, and DC
Postedon Aug 06, 2010 at 02:37 pm
Freedom to Marry's Summer for Marriage Tour wraps up next week with events in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. The tour, which was originally organized in response to the National Organization for Marriage's anti-gay "One Man, One Woman" bus tour, has highlighted widespread support for the freedom to marry with supporters of equality outnumbering NOM's supporters on all 16 stops thus far


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Rihanna's Still Drinking
Here's the latest batch of Rihanna getting her drunk on for Kadooment Day in Barbados, only this time she's even further in the bag, and taken it upon herself to make sure the entire country poses for pictures like their penis is in her butt (Or hers in theirs because rum is delicious.) which, seriously, is not an exaggeration. Apparently 90% of her conversations went like this:
DUDE: Hello, I am very big fan of your music.
RIHANNA: Why thank you. Pretend to do me in da butt?
DUDE: You are too kind.
Of course, my favorite photo is the one where you can literally see Rihanna sober up and realize she's on a pole in ripped fishnets while a guy in cornrows is basically giving her a pap smear with his eyes. God knows I've been there… Both of theres… Anyway, enjoy Round 2 of Rihanna grabassing all of Barbados and making it love anal.
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There's a Galaxy Quest TV Series in the Works
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Apparently television studios will never give up, never surrender their attempts to reboot every existing TV and film franchise out there. The latest victim is the 1999 science-fiction comedy masterpiece Galaxy Quest. Paramount Television is in the e… Read more


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Inmar Names Jeff Wilson to Serve as Chief Commercial Officer
Winston-Salem, NC, June 21, 2010 - Inmar today announced that it has named Jeff Wilson to serve as the company's chief commercial officer. In this role, Wilson is responsible for integrated business development and client relationship efforts across the Inmar organization. He will be a member of Inmar's leadership team and will report to L. David Mounts, Inmar CEO.
Wilson joins Inmar from Knowlagent, where he was executive vice president, worldwide field operations. Knowlagent provides on-demand call center talent management software solutions. "Inmar offers our clients a wide range of solutions, which requires that we do everything we can to make it easy for them to tap into that value," says Mounts. "In this new role, Jeff's expertise will ensure that our clients benefit from all that Inmar delivers – from technology-driven reverse logistics and pharmacy services to innovative and efficient promotion services."
Wilson has 17 years of experience developing and coaching growth-oriented winning sales teams at a number of technology and supply chain-based companies. Prior to Knowlagent, he was general manager, growing enterprises, for Ariba. He also has served as senior vice president, Sales & Marketing for Procuri and as vice president, eastern region, for Agile. Wilson was named a Supply Chain Pro to Know in 2008.
"There are exciting opportunities within the Inmar value proposition," says Wilson. "I look forward to supporting Inmar's talented client services and business development teams to continue providing new solutions for our clients and taking Inmar's proven capabilities to new markets."
About Inmar
Inmar's technology-driven solutions deliver critical operations for leading retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers to recover revenue, manage reverse logistics and facilitate promotions. Founded in 1980, Inmar serves over 1,000 business clients, processes annually billions of returned goods, promotional transactions and pharmaceutical claims, manages over 3.0 million square feet of warehouse space at over 30 facilities, coordinates a global field force, and delivers solutions with a strong technology infrastructure. Inmar is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with over 4,200 employees in the United States, Mexico and Canada. For more information about Inmar's products and services, please contact 866-440-6917 or visit www.inmar.com.