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Three years after becoming law, plenty of Americans really don't understand what the Affordable Care Act – also known as Obamacare – already does, and what it will do in the near future. It's time to know what the health care law can do for you and your family.
In this tough economic climate, African Americans all over the country are struggling to find employment, much less jobs with health benefits. According the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' July report, 12.6 percent of black Americans were unemployed. Even among those who are employed, health insurance coverage can be elusive. While the majority of people of color – including African Americans – have a full-time worker in the family, they are more likely to be in low-income, low-wage jobs that provide limited access to employer-sponsored health insurance.
The health care law helps reduce the number of people who are uninsured through Medicaid expansion in states that decide to expand their programs, and the creation of a health insurance marketplace with money available to help lower- and moderate-income individuals pay for coverage. Enrollment in the marketplace opens October 1st, with coverage starting in 2014.
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But that's not all. Under the health care law, parents who have health insurance can keep their adult children on their family insurance policies until they turn 26. The sad reality is that young adults have the highest rate of unemployment of any age group, especially African American young men.
In addition, there are also benefits for older Americans receiving Medicare under the health care law. Annual wellness checks are available at no cost. Diet counseling and smoking cessation classes are also provided at no costs for those who qualify.
Plus, there's another big benefit: insurance companies can't deny coverage to people with pre-existing health conditions, nor can people be dropped from an insurance plan because of their health conditions. These are significant changes brought about by the health care law.
Regardless of how people feel about the law, it is the law. And knowing its benefits can make a difference in your life. To help, AARP has created a new online tool called www.HealthLawAnswers.org — a quick and easy way to get customized information based on where you live, gender, your family size, income, and insurance status.
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A Qantas Airbus A380 on its way to Sydney from Singapore this morning experienced an uncontained engine failure soon after takeoff, forcing the airplane to return to Singapore and prompting Qantas to ground its entire fleet of six A380s. The aircraft, operating as Flight QF32, carried 440 passengers and 26 crewmembers, none of whom sustained injuries.
The aircraft landed safely at 11:45 a.m. local time after receiving priority clearance for its return to Singapore. The engine trouble reportedly occurred six minutes into the flight, over the Indonesian island of Batam.
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the airline would suspend A380 services "until we are confident that Qantas safety requirements have been met."
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SANTA ANA – A Buena Park woman with seven children was convicted of murder Thursday for bringing a man to her motel room in 2008, where he was beaten, strangled and stabbed to death – prosecutors say by her son.
Leticia Carrasco, 48, was also convicted of second-degree robbery by the six-man, six-woman jury. She now faces 25 years to life in prison at her April 12 sentencing by Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals.
The jury deliberated for about two days and deadlocked on a special circumstances allegation of murder during the commission of a robbery, which could have resulted in a life term in prison without the possibility of parole. That allegation was dismissed after the jury found Carrasco guilty of first-degree murder.
Deputy District Attorney Scott Simmons contended that Leticia and Noel Carrasco, 22, killed Matias Ojeda Vazquez in the Covered Wagon Motel in Buena Park during a robbery, and dumped the body off I-15 near Yermo on their way to Las Vegas.
Leticia Carrasco was arrested in Las Vegas three weeks after the slaying. She had Vazquez's missing Honda Accord and told detectives where they could find Vasquez's body, Simmons said.
Deputy Alternate Defender Laura Jose contended her client didn't plan the slaying, and that Leticia Carrasco implored her son not to hurt the victim while taking his money.
Noel Carrasco, now 26, is scheduled to stand trial separately on similar charges in March.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Padres appear to be inching close to hiring a new general manager -- with "inching" being the operative word.
The team could announce as soon as Wednesday who will replace Josh Byrnes as general manager, but as of Monday, the team reportedly has turned its attention from Rangers assistant general manager A.J. Preller to Yankees assistant general manager Billy Eppler.
A report Monday on CBSsports.com stated the team viewed Eppler -- the San Diego native -- as the likely front-runner for the job instead of Preller, who several media outlets reported a week ago as the favorite to replace Byrnes, who was dismissed on June 22.
The Padres interviewed eight candidates for the job and had four of them back for second interviews -- Preller, Eppler, Kim Ng, who is the senior vice president of baseball operations for Major League baseball, and Red Sox assistant general manager Mike Hazen.
Eppler went to University of San Diego High and grew up in Allied Gardens. He joined the Yankees in 2004, and he was their director of pro scouting (2005-11) before later being promoted to assistant general manager.
Eppler assists general manager Brian Cashman in all areas of the team's Major League operations, including player acquisitions, roster composition and management, staffing and personnel decisions, and player contract negotiations, according to the team's media guide.
Eppler also oversees all phases and personnel in the Yankees' Major League and professional scouting departments both domestically and internationally.
One American League scout considered Eppler to be "organized, prepared and innovative."
Preller is in his 10th season with the Rangers and has been one of general manager Jon Daniels' most trusted lieutenants. From 2010-13, he was in charge of the Rangers' professional, international and amateur scouting and helped rebuild the farm system.
Preller has been at the forefront of the Rangers' efforts in Latin America, where they've signed players like Rougned Odor, Leonys Martin, Martin Perez, Jurickson Profar and others.
Preller is known as a "field rat" who is regarded as a very thorough talent evaluator, which is one of the components the Padres were looking for in their general manager search. The organization also wants to make a push in the international market, which also made Preller an appealing option.
The interview process from the team end has been steered by executive chairman Ron Fowler, team president and CEO Mike Dee and Peter Seidler of the team's ownership group.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. Will Laws 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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I'm on my post-grad buzz, haha, and I feel like looking at everyone's pictures!
Here are some of mine:
After throwing off our robes and hats.
Actual grad.
Post away!
I'm on my post-grad buzz, haha, and I feel like looking at everyone's pictures!
Here are some of mine:
After throwing off our robes and hats.
Actual grad.
Post away!
No prom or grad for me, but you looked stunning. As did your friends.
wow, love your pics! You and your friends all look gorgeous! I love your dress too! haha :P
Lol. Mine are oldddddd.
Post-GCSE prom nearly 5 years ago. (On the right)
Post-A level prom, 2 years ago (Brown dress)
I miss proms lol
I love your dress! That's such a beautiful color on you.
My graduation isn't until Saturday, but I'll post my prom pictures.
Don't quote the links please!
Prom '09:
Red dress on the left.
On the left.
Prom '10
Yay! This was a fun one to take.
I will edit this post later to post my grad pictures!
My boyfriend, me & my friend Jordan aka the driver
Me & Ryan at my house
Lol gotta love that hat
& the group shot
Haha =D
Awh <3
Sorry there is so many, I had troubling deciding
R.I.P Johnny 1991-2009
R.I.P Brad 1991-2010
Just look in the mirror every day & tell yourself that you ARE worth it. That you are beautiful. Don't be scared of how people look at you when they see you, cause there is NOTHING wrong with you.
Place your hand over your heart. Feel that? That's called purpose, you're here for a reason, make it count; <3
my date & i
my fave pic of the night, to be honest
nice shot of the dress
& another great shot of the dress
sorry about putting so many pics up i couldn't choose :/
Thanks, you guys! I love your pictures! I just saw this now, haha, but you all look so pretty in your dresses!
To the post right...above me, I think? I love the color of your dress, I wanted a color like that for my dress!
AND...just because I'm kind of in love with our professional pictures, here are some more:
I like this one!
This one's a bit awkward because my friend had a phone call right when he took the photo.
Kind of awkward, haha. I didn't know what to do.
The camera was too close to my face, so i looked down!
I also danced at our banquet, and he got a few shots. I'm in the white and orange
I just graduated today so no one's added pictures yet, but here I am in my dress the first day I got it:
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Three of my best friends
Me, my friend, and her boyfriend (I was really sick on prom night, So ignore the deadness of my face.)
Kissy face
Me and Alex
Graduation 2010
Me and one of my friends
Walking to get my diploma (actually, an empty case, you don't get your actual diploma until after the ceremony in case you do something dumb and they get mad and hold your diploma)
Project Graduation 2010
This was towards the end of the night, around 4:00am, we were all really tired. My friend captioned it "Emo corner, with balloons!"
Me and my friends awkward large mouthed face
Singing some Micheal Jackson!
"A light in the middle of the f***ing sky! yeah, that's brilliant!"
"Maybe, just maybe, he was an English teacher. Learn to spell and he'll go away!"
Wow this is old lol.
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ANNAPOLIS, MD– The Chesapeake Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) strengthened their defense with goalie Kip Turner and defenseman Brian Spallina in the MLL Expansion Draft on Wednesday. Although the draft saw the majority of action from the two new MLL expansion teams, the Charlotte Hounds and the Ohio Machine, Chesapeake received the 13 th overall pick as a result of a trade last month.
The Expansion Draft allowed the Hounds and the Machine to build their rosters from current teams' unprotected player lists and the MLL player pool. Once teams lost three players, they were able to pull back one player. For each subsequent player lost, the team was allowed to pull back another player. After six players were lost, no more players could be taken off a team's roster and all undrafted players from the 23-man rosters were returned to the original team or placed back in the player pool.
The Bayhawks chose Turner with their only pick in the Expansion Draft. A Maryland native, Turner graduated from the University of Virginia in 2007 and played 37 games for the Boston Cannons from 2007-2011. The 2010 MLL Goalie of the Year hails an 18-10 record and was a member of the 2011 MLL championship team.
"I will miss all my great friends, coaches, and fans from Boston, but I am excited for the new journey ahead with the Bayhawks," Turner explained. "I couldn't be more excited to play in my hometown."
A late draft trade with the Machine added Spallina to Chesapeake's roster and gave the Bayhawks a 4
th round MLL Collegiate Draft pick. In exchange, the Machine received Chesapeake's 3
rd round pick in the MLL Collegiate Draft.
Spallina is a veteran of the league drafted in the 12
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th overall in the 2001 Inaugural Tram Draft by Long Island. He played most of his career with the Lizards with the exception of a 4 season stint with the Philadelphia Barrage. A two-time All-Star, Spallina holds the MLL career record 117.5 penalty minutes, has tallied 127 ground balls, and has played 107 games in the MLL.
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Dan Hardy and defenseman
Dan Hostetler back to their roster after 3 players were selected by other teams. Once the Expansion Draft ended, the Bayhawks returned goalie
Chris Garrity to their protected list, bringing the roster to 18 players. Despite the improvements to the roster, Chesapeake endured some losses in defenseman
Jake Deane, attackman
Ryan Hurley, goalie
Brian Phipps, and midfielder
Justin Smith.
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Brian Reese stated. "We figured we would lose quality players, which we did, but we were able to retain Hostetler, Hardy and DeNapoli. They are guys that can definitely make an impact on the team and be very good players in the league. In addition, we also got a proven goalie in Kip Turner and a great leader and veteran on the defensive end, Brian Spallina. We believe we came out of this draft in great shape and look forward to getting everyone out on the field together."
Full Roster Available at www.thebayhawks.com.
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Elisabeth Moss, Emmy Barbie?
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Looking up pictures of Elisabeth Moss's magenta dress, one outlet described her look as Barbie-esque. Um, Elisabeth Moss doesn't look anything like a Barbie, and I certainly don't think she's trying to. Yes , her dress is bright pink, her hair is blonde and she has blue eyes. Full Story
TIFF Review: Truth
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Truth is Spotlight's more depressing cousin, another investigative procedural but this time, the outcome is less celebratory. Based on her own book, Truth tells the account of Mary Mapes, the 60 Minutes producer who oversaw the story on then-President Bush's service in the Texas Air National Guard. Full Story
The End Of An Era
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The final episodes of Mad Men will begin airing on April 5 on AMC. Are you ready? They're calling it The End Of An Era and it really does feel like it. Don Draper made Walter White possible. Mad Men brought down hemlines. Mad Men's influence on television, its contribution to the "golden age of television" cannot be overstated. Full Story
Peggy Olson's next move
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The Sound of Typewriters
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Mad Men Season 7 Episode 3 recap. "Okay." This is why I love screenwriting so much. There are so many things that lesser writers would have put into Don Draper's mouth. So many words. In fact, even just the volume of words that could have been put there would have been wrong. Full Story
Elisabeth Moss: Best Globes Understatement
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I don't know why I think she's an understatement, exactly. After all, she's invited to all of these awards, is usually nominated and half the time she wins. She knows how to do these shows. And it's not like she's playing shrinking violet, either. This geometric metallic red J. Full Story
Emmys Most Improved: Elisabeth Moss
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WOW, this girl. I've been on kind of a renewed crush cycle with her since that video from last spring where she and the other maybe-nominees (sorry, Monica Potter) discussed their lives as actresses, and she had fun and was lively and excited. When I saw her tonight I thought 'Yeah you are!" This is what someone who's nominated for two totally different projects shows up looking like. Full Story
A Love Letter To My Favourites*
*Kerry Washington is my favourite of all the favourites It's not a "gossip gift" per se, but this potential drama nominees roundtable is the best gift I could have gotten. It's delicious. I know all these women, I watch all their shows – it feels strangely indulgent to have them all in the same room and saying things that they maybe shouldn't. Full Story
Focus On The Family
Mad Men Season 6 Episode 9 recap No matter how elegant and grown up you consider yourself to be, it is a long-understood truth of adulthood that you will revert to being thirteen as soon as you get back to within striking distance of your family. This could be dismissed as just a weird little irritation if it wasn't for the other nagging truth: the one that says that your family knows you better than anyone else, that you're your true self when you're with them, for better or worse. Full Story
Freeballing in December
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A new month, and already Jon Hamm has given us our first look at his contours. He was photographed in LA today after lunch with Elisabeth Moss. At this point he must know, right? He must know that when he gets papped when he's not wearing underwear - so, like, often - we look there. Full Story
Unexpectedly Awesome Elisabeth Moss at the Emmys
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It is not the kind of thing you could describe. There doesn't seem, anyway, to be a way to describe "big-print black floral, think the early 90s, giant peplum" and make it sound good. Add to that some brand-new bleached hair, and it really sounds like a recipe for disaster. Full Story


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'Mary Tyler Moore' Reunion Brings Laughter and Tears to the 'Hot in Cleveland' Set — VIDEO
Let me guess — you're having kind of a nothing day. Well, here's something to suddenly make it all seem worthwhile: joining their old friends Betty White and Georgia Engel on their TVLand sitcom Hot in Cleveland this week are none other than Mary Tyler Moore, Valerie Harper, and Cloris Leachman, resulting in a bona fide The Mary Tyler Moore Show reunion.
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The reteaming of these great comedic forces takes place when the show returns in June; in preparation, Katie has taken to the Hot in Cleveland set to interview the old WJM workforce. The conversation ranges from the upbeat and laugh-filled, with White cracking more than one provocative quip, to the sad and tearful, when the topic turns to Harper's present struggles with cancer.
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Braves playing wait and see with Venters' elbow
VIERA, Fla. -- Early indications are that Jonny Venters' ailing left elbow is structurally sound. But the Braves are waiting to get a better understanding of how long Venters will be sidelined.
Venters exited Tuesday's game against the Tigers with what the Braves are currently calling a sprained left elbow. Members of their medical staff will continue to evaluate the left-handed reliever to determine what is causing the elbow discomfort.
If Venters' elbow is structurally sound, there is a chance that his discomfort could be the result of a bone chip or bone spur. He spent two weeks on the disabled list last year with what was termed a left elbow impingement.
"I've got my fingers crossed that it isn't anything major," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said.
Regardless of the diagnosis, Venters is expected to begin this year on the disabled list. There is certainly reason to believe that he will be shut down for at least two weeks. After Venters issued four walks in a March 13 game against the Cardinals, the Braves gave him 10 days of rest. He returned to action by completing a pain-free inning during a Minor League game on Saturday. But he was not as fortunate in Tuesday's game against the Tigers, when he issued two walks and allowed two hits while facing five batters before exiting.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Fred works for Kickstarter and was previously employed as a Creative Commons' representative in NYC. He went to ITP and finished in '08, but also went to NYU for undergrad in philosophy and computer science and started Free Culture @ NYU during his senior year. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at NYU on copyright and cyberlaw. His most recent project, Emoji Dick, involved hiring thousands of web workers to translate Moby Dick into Japanese Emoji icons.
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CarGo, Tulowitzki swap spots in Rockies' lineup
PHOENIX -- Because Carlos Gonzalez was in an extended slump, Rockies manager Walt Weiss flipped the left fielder with shortstop Troy Tulowitzki in the lineup for Monday night's opener of a three-game series against the D-backs at Chase Field.
Tulowitzki batted third and Gonzalez batted fourth for the first time this season. The move worked wonders when the lefty-swinging Gonzalez doubled home Tulowitzki against Arizona left-hander Wade Miley in the first inning of the Rockies' 8-5 victory.
Gonzalez finished 1-for-5. He's 2-for-19 (.105) on this road trip and 8-for-59 (.136) with no homers and three RBIs in his last 15 games.
"I've done that from time to time, especially against a left-hander," Weiss said. "There's times I'll flip-flop those guys. Maybe it takes a little of the weight off CarGo's shoulders. Hitting in that three spot, there's some pressure that comes with that. He's still in the middle of the lineup, so it's not really a big deal. So, it's just one of those nights I decided to do it."
Coming into the game, Gonzalez hadn't hit a homer since April 11 at San Francisco and produced a multi-hit game since April 9 at home against the White Sox. For the season, he is hitting .232 with four homers and 16 RBIs.
Barry M. Bloom is a national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. Follow @boomskie on Twitter. Teddy Cahill contributed to this report. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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In the early 18th century, Jean Francois de Pontet, Royal Governor of the Medoc, purchased several vineyards and united them under the banner of Pontet. In the heart of Pauillac, the estate at Canet was neighbor to Mouton to the South. Despite their proximity, however, Pontet Canet slipped all the way to Fifth Growth in the classification of 1855 due to poor management. Languishing, the estate sold to Herman Cruse in 1865. Heavy investment reversed the fortunes of Chateau Pontet Canet until 1973 when the House of Cruse found itself in the midst of an ugly fraud scandal. Although the charges were eventually dropped, the name of Cruse had suffered immensely and the family was all but forced to sell Pontet Canet to cognac magnate Guy Tesseron in 1975.
Today, Guy's son Alfred manages the 80 hectare vineyard, which is planted to 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. 45 year old vines benefit from the gravelly, well draining Pauillac soil. It is one of the first top Classified Chateaux to become certified biodynamic, and this winery today is producing wine that are of near-first growth class, with rich, concentrated cassis fruit and lush texture. The Grand Vin is Chateau Pontet Canet, of which approximately 20,000 cases are made each year, making Pontet Canet one of the largest producers among Medoc classified growths.
Bordeaux is the planet's largest source of fine wine, the model for Cabernet Sauvignon- and Merlot-based wines around the globe. Bordeaux wines are considered by many wine connoisseurs to be the world's greatest reds.
The Bordeaux region encompasses both banks of the Gironde estuary in southwest France, as well as the land bordering the Garonne and Dordogne, which split off from the Gironde in the southern Medoc. Bordeaux's highest-quality red wines generally come from seven major appellations: Saint-Estephe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, and Margaux in the greater Medoc region, Graves to the south of the city of Bordeaux, and Pomerol and Saint-Emilion to the east (an area commonly referred to as the "Right Bank"). The best dry white wines come from the large Graves region, while the finest sweet wines are made in Sauternes and Barsac, enclaves within the southern reaches of the Graves appellation.
In general, red wines from the left bank of the Gironde, particularly from the Medoc region of Bordeaux, are based on Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with varying amounts of Merlot and Cabernet Franc and sometimes bits of Malbec and Petit Verdot. These red wines are dry and firm, with a solid tannic spine, and are often austere in their youth. They are among the longest-lived wines made anywhere. Red wines from the gravel and sand soils of Graves often show a bit more texture early on, as well as more roasted notes of smoke, hot stones, and tobacco. Wines from Bordeaux's Right Bank, located mostly to the east of the town of Libourne, are blends based on the softer Merlot grape. They are generally fleshier and more pliant than wines from the Medoc and are accessible earlier, though the best of them are capable of improving in bottle for decades.
France is the fountainhead of the grape varieties most craved by North American wine drinkers: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. In fact, these grapes are widely referred to as "international" varieties because they have been planted and imitated all over the world. Of course, one of the most exciting developments in wine over the past generation has been the growth of intriguing local styles of these varieties, such as Pinot Noir in Oregon and New Zealand, or Syrah in Australia, South Africa, and California. But most cosmopolitan wine-lovers -- and even winemakers -- would agree that French wines are the archetypes.
France enjoys the perfect geographic position for the production of a wide range of fine wines. Its relatively northerly location ensures long hours of daylight during the summer months and an extended growing season, allowing for the slow and steady accumulation of flavor in the grapes. Although the country as a whole enjoys a temperate climate, conditions can vary significantly within a limited land mass: cool and Atlantic-influenced; continental, with very cold winters and hot summers; warm and Mediterranean, with wet winters and dry summers.
Wines of France
France began classifying its best French wine-producing sites more than 200 years ago. Its detailed appellation controlee system, designed in the 1930s, has served as the model for classification systems adopted by other countries in Europe and elsewhere. Appellation d'Origine Controlee (often abbreviated to AOC), means "controlled place name" and is the consumer's assurance of the origin and authenticity of any French wine whose label bears these words.
AOC laws, administered by France's INAO (Institut National des Appellations d'Origine), establish the geographic limits of each appellation, permissable grape varieties and methods of production, minimum alcohol level, and maximum crop level (or yield) per hectare. Just beneath the highest category of appellation controlee is the comparatively tiny category of VDQS (Vins Delimites de Qualite Superieure), wines which may eventually be promoted to AC status and which are most commonly found in the Loire Valley and the Southwest. The third category is Vins de Pays, or "country wines". This latter category gives producers, including some of the more adventurous French wine growers, an escape route from the straitjacket of AC regulation in terms of higher permitted yields and less restrictive geography, a wider range of legal grape varieties, and fewer restrictions as to method of production and minimum age of vines. Finally, at the bottom of the pyramid, there are Vins de Table, or simple "table wines."
And yet, despite France's illustrious wine history and the fact that it is still the world's leading producer of wine, the country is struggling to compete in the international market. Today, France faces fierce competition from New World wine producers. U.S. imports of French wines actually declined, in number ofcases, between the end of 2002 and early 2006 -- this during a period when overall wine consumption in the U.S. grew by more than 50 percent.
Today, the French government is agonizing over how to help French wine producers, who are also facing homegrown challenges such as changing domestic drinking habits and an aggressive anti-alcohol abuse program. Wine producers in some regions of France are coming to view the AC system itself as an obstacle to selling wines to North America and other important export markets. Among the changes being considered are loosening restrictions on what can be planted where and on how wines can be made, and allowing producers in certain areas to indicate the grape variety or varieties on their labels -- rather than simply the place name, which is less meaningful to consumers in many of France's key export markets.
2006 had 12 regions scored 95 or above. Germany got the highest score, with a 98.
Other regions that scored 95 points or higher were Barolo (Piedmont), Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany), Tuscany, Bolgheri (Tuscany), Chianti Classico (Tuscany), Barbaresco (Piedmont), Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (Germany), Napa, Piedmont (Italy), Ribera del Duero (Rioja), and Sonoma.
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SAN JOSE — Cashier Debbie Curry woke up Wednesday to find California voters had given her a priceless gift: hope.
By an overwhelming margin, they'd passed Proposition 36 to revise the state's tough Three Strikes Law.
The new law prohibits judges from imposing a life sentence on most repeat offenders who commit minor crimes. But it also includes a provision that could result in an early release or shorter sentence for Curry's husband — and up to 3,000 inmates like him who were sentenced to life in prison for nonviolent, relatively minor crimes like stealing a credit card.
Curry's husband, Charles Airy, has been locked up in Vacaville on a life sentence since 2001 for drug possession. His previous two strikes were for nonviolent burglaries back in the 1960s and 70s, she said.
"Oh my God, I'm just so elated and grateful," Curry said. "It's not just my husband who has been incarcerated. I've been incarcerated, waiting for him."
She's not the only one who envisions a new life for her family. Alberta Manzanares' brother has served 17 years of a life sentence for stealing a credit card in Santa Clara County. His previous strikes also were burglaries, she said.
"Oh my God, when I heard it on the news, I was like, crying," said Manzanares. "He might be coming home."
Work begins
But just how fast lifers get a resentencing hearing before a judge — and if they get out early at all — is likely to depend on where they were convicted. The movement on cases might go more slowly in conservative places like the Central Valley, while in relatively liberal Los Angeles County and the Bay Area, things might move along more efficiently.
"We're probably less likely to see the DA acquiesce on petitions for release or resentencing in many cases," said Kern County's interim chief public defender, Konrad Moore.
Jeff Adachi, San Francisco's public defender and a spokesman for the California Public Defenders Association, estimated it will take six months to a year in most counties.
In contrast, Santa Clara County is nearly ready. The county's acting public defender, Molly O'Neal, has already drawn up a list of 127 three-strikers who may be eligible to apply for a shorter sentence or early release.
"I hope we begin getting people out before the end of the year," O'Neal said. "This will right an unfairness in the system dating from (1994) when Three Strikes was passed."
The process will be much quicker in Santa Clara County because District Attorney Jeff Rosen promised well before the election that he would seek shorter terms or outright release for at least some three-strikers even if Proposition 36 lost. His office has already done much of the necessary research, cutting down on the need for lengthy court hearings in cases where he and O'Neal agree on a solution.
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O'Neal said a Stanford law school graduate who worked on the university's Three Strikes Project is helping with the effort for free. The director of the project, law school Professor Michael Romano, co-authored Proposition 36.
Before public defenders can pursue a new sentence, three-strikers must fill out application forms giving the office permission. They are available on the Santa Clara County Public Defender's website under "Three Strikes Reform Screening Packet."
In San Mateo County, Public Defender John Digiacinto said he's already received the form back from one eager three-striker.
"We reassigned it to the lawyer who represented him, and she's going to jump on it," Digiacinto said. "I expect it to have a good result."
Los Angeles mother Kathy Lazenby is hoping her son gets out after 11 years, but she's trying hard not to count on it.
"It's Christmas to him in there," Lazenby said. "But it's not a slam-dunk. We still have a long way to go before he's out."
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158 Rinconada Ave. addition (351 sf) and remodel (9 sf), add a family room at the rear of the residence, new door, 20 sf trellis at detached garage, re-roof, $58,200; gas line for outdoor firepit/firetable, $n/a
323 University Ave. Bookflip: tenant improvement, $100,000
4229 Ponce Drive remodel bathroom, $22,760
2146 Saint Francis Drive combine two bedrooms to create a master bedroom, remodel bath, new patio door at bedroom and new window at bathroom, $n/a
1591 Castilleja Ave. re-roof, $20,750
3277 Miranda Ave. University Club of Palo Alto, tenant improvement — refresh men's and women's locker rooms and install outdoor showers and fountain, $400,000
2170 W. Bayshore Road install two double-faced blade signs and one set illuminated signs, $n/a
550 Georgia Ave. R. Woo, upgrade electrical service, $n/a; residential addition (443 sf), replace rafters, $80,000
4195 Park Blvd. repair 300 sq ft due to vehicle accident, $24,000; use concrete to raise slab level, $n/a
272 Creekside Drive replace eight windows and one patio door, $6,380
2139 Wellesley St. install hot tub on roof, $10,000
271 Parkside Drive replace 15 windows, seven skylights, $25,123
524 Everett Court re-roof, $14,559; install roof-mounted PV system, $n/a
765 San Antonio Ave. #82 remodel kitchen, $10,000
480 Martinsen Court re-roof, $20,000
1028 McGregor Way roof-mounted photovoltaic system, $n/a
535 Cowper St. tenant improvement for TIAA Creff, Suite 200, including new condensing unit, $172,938; exterior glass canopy, $n/a
746 Torreya Court re-roof, $18,000
3247 Emerson St. remodel kitchen, new breakfast area, remodel bathroom, add bathroom, upgrade electric, $52,311
260 Homer Ave. #302, exterior remodel to third-floor balcony area, including landscaping, new gas barbecue, electric spa, gas heaters, planters, lighting, $99,000
3176 Emerson St. new gunite pool and spa, $53,000
3180 Porter Drive tenant improvement for Jazz Pharmaceuticals to create modular conference room, $95,000; relocate ups on second floor to first floor, $n/a
3190 Mackall Way remodel home (1,550 sq ft) including porch, new attached carport, reframe roof, $152,526
3722 Grove Ave. re-roof, $15,850
370 Addison Ave. install A/C unit on roof, $n/a
832 Southampton Drive roof-mounted photovoltaic system, $n/a
1855 Bret Harte St. re-roof, $11,750
703 High St. partial re-roof, $99,000
101 Forest Ave. Palantir: 1,450 SF remodel for existing tenant, $53,000
1485 Hamilton Ave. revise bathroom layout, add window, $n/a; roof-mounted photovoltaic system, $n/a
3885 El Camino Real install exterior railings, $1,500
745 Chimalus Drive re-roof, $22,555
3737 Grove Ave. demo pool, decking, $5,600
890 Mockingbird Lane, install above-ground spa, electrical upgrade, $n/a
1106 Bryant St. remodel kitchen, add bay window, $24,900; add new AC unit, $n/a
445 Lowell Ave. re-roof, $83,000
3148 Middlefield Road repair dry rot, replace floor joists, $1,200
1032 College Ave. remodel house, including master bedroom, bathroom, adding furnace, insulation, $24,200
1830 Embarcadero Road Stanford Medical Center, replace rooftop mechanical equipment, $90,000; tenant improvement for first floor, $1,157,614; additional equipment replacement, $n/a
2445 Faber Place Stanford Medical Center, replace rooftop mechanical equipment, $9,000
181 Bryant St. add exterior outlet for low-voltage landscape lighting, $n/a
827 Lincoln Ave. remodel two bathrooms, $20,000; remodel kitchen, replace two windows, $99,000
551 Thain Way replace water heater, $n/a
1840 Embarcadero Road Stanford Medical Center, replace rooftop mechanical equipment, $90,000; tenant improvement on first floor, $975,560
279 Scripps Court re-roof, $16,800
3441 Alma St., Suite 150 tenant improvement for Palo Alto Commons, $15,000; Starbucks: install four circuits for four illuminated signs, $n/a
160 Lois Lane re-roof, $19,824
3918 Middlefield Road, Suite A electrical work for illuminated sign for "The Learning Center, $n/a
3781 Nathan Way remodel kitchen, $18,700
235 San Antonio Ave. rooftop photovoltaic system and electrical upgrade, $n/a
804 Boyce Ave. add bedroom and bath within existing basement, $35,000
700 Chimalus Drive addition and remodel with new attached garage, $329,893
3789 Park Blvd. new detached single-car garage, $24,300
761 De Soto Drive demolish pool, $n/a
4125 Sutherland Drive demolish pool, $n/a
281 Iris Way electrical work for new accessory structure, $n/a; change window to exterior door and add skylight, $n/a
3725 Feather Lane replace bottom 2 feet of Sheetrock in living room, $3,237
2279 Saint Francis Drive re-roof, $11,000
1951 Waverley St. install electric-car charging outlet in garage and 50amp circuit, $n/a
955 Addison Ave. new rooftop photovoltaic system, upgrade electrical service to 200 amps, $n/a
2050 Channing Ave. site improvements for residential units, utilities site work, fine grading, $100,000; minor site improvement changes, $n/a
2315 Louis Road remodel (512 sf), relocate tank water heater and upgrade electric service to 200 amps, $51,826
984 Ilima Way remodel kitchen, $24,000; residential water repipe from meter to house, 35 feet trenched, $n/a
525 Ashton Ave. replace tar-and-gravel roof, remove dry rot, $14,868
1520 Portola Ave. remodel garage, $8,311
131 Lowell Ave. re-roof detached garage, $1,700
389 Margarita Ave. re-roof residence, $5,200
872 Embarcadero Road re-roof residence, $8,800
439 Monroe Drive install tankless water heater with dedicated gasline, $n/a
663 Toyon Place install tankless water heater, $n/a
4174 King Arthur's Court install tankless water heater with dedicated gasline, $n/a; electric vehicle service equipment, $n/a
628 Greer Road install tankless water heater with dedicated gasline, $n/a
771 Center Drive re-roof, $23,800
894 Garland Drive re-roof, $20,000
3120 Alexis Drive new gas firepit and barbecue, $5,000
890 E. Meadow Drive re-roof, $15,000
785 Ames Ave. re-roof, $13,134
657 Waverley St. remodel master bathroom, $5,800
731 De Soto Drive replace rooftop A/C, $n/a
1001 Page Mill Road, #B2, Cloudera, interior demo to prepare for tenant improvement, $n/a; tenant improvement for general office space, $900,000
1001 Page Mill Road, #B4, Citigroup, tenant improvement, divide conference room, large offices into smaller offices, $50,000; relocate light fixtures, $n/a
3549 Middlefield Road remodel kitchen and bath, $23,771
1066 Fife Ave. re-roof, $9,580
772 Talisman Court re-roof duplex, $9,398
2938 Alexis Drive install 50-amp electric-vehicle charger in garage, $n/a
956 Addison Ave. re-roof, $26,260
3948 La Donna Ave. relocate A/C unit to backyard, replace attic furnace, $n/a
867 Garland Drive replace windows, patio door, $18,000; re-roof, $18,500
868 Robb Road roof-mounted photovoltaic system, $n/a; landscaping with new trellis with outdoor kitchen, gas fireplace, includes sports court, $15,000
101 California Ave. re-roof Building U, V $16,000 each; re-roof Building C, $21,000; re-roof, $14,600
185 N. California Ave. excavate piers, lift kitchen, pour concrete piers, $46,960
2170 Middlefield Road remodel hallway bath, $6,500
1094 Tanland Drive, Apt. 104 remodel kitchen and bathroom, $3,000
4106 Thain Way replace four windows and three patio doors, $8,140
1110 Embarcadero Road replace 10 windows, $5,025
768 Bryant St. remodel kitchen, bathroom, new lighting in breakfast room, $24,000
3838 Magnolia single-story addition, add tankless water heater and A/C, $98,000
3903 El Camino Real install illuminated wall sign for Star One credit union, $n/a
777 San Antonio Ave. #97, L. Cheung, replace two windows and two sliding doors $4,288
3727 La Calle create new master-bedroom suite, convert living room to office/bedroom, $76,000
3400 El Camino Real Creekside Inn, install earthquake shut-off valve at gas meter, $n/a
1010 Corporation Way tenant improvement, $75,000; new facade at main entrances, $35,000
31103 Page Mill Road flush-mounted PV system, $n/a
167 Hamilton Ave., Apt. 2 Palantir, firm to occupy second, third and fourth floor, $n/a
911 Hansen Way medical office building tenant improvements, $170,000
950 Page Mill Road add 928-sf fitness center with lockers, shower, toilet, sink, $n/a
1111 Fife Ave. install roof-top mounted photovoltaic system, $n/a
221 Hawthorne Ave. replace windows on four apartment buildings, $65,000
3251 Hanover St. add window at second floor, $n/a
774 Emerson St. Whole Foods, remodel coffee, juice, bakery and prepared food service areas, $138,000
1121 Hamilton Ave. upgrade foundation, $n/a; remodel garage, $9,000
2306 Ross Road extend patio deck and install gas line to fire pit, $n/a; new arbor at rear patio, $n/a
1170 Fife Ave. remove wall between family and breakfast rooms, install new beam, $n/a
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DETROIT - 8:36AM Video screen just turns on. Bobby Ferguson defense lawyer Susan Van Dusen sits alone at the defendants table. Next in is Bernard Kilpatrick, in a light beige suit, who greets Van Dusen as he takes his seat at the table.
Emma Bell, former fundraiser for Kwame Kilpatrick, may be testifying at the end of the day. Bell plead guilty to tax evasion last year- she admitted that she had received more than $500,000 from many Kilpatrick fund-raisers but never paid any taxes on the amount. She was sentenced to 18 months in jail but may see that amount reduced after her testimony. The defense has already labeled Bell a greedy gambler.
8:45AM Kwame Kilpatrick in a brown suit and pink tie enters the courtroom with lawyer Michael Naughton. Goes straight to his father and they grasp hands.
Courtroom slowly but surely filling up. Mike Rataj, lawyer for Bobby Ferguson, takes his seat next to Van Dusen.
8:55AM Pretty much everyone is in the courtroom except the judge. Victor Mercado snuck into his corner when I wasn't looking and Bobby Ferguson is powwowing closely with Kwame. Lots of emphatic gestures.
Wasn't here yesterday so was interested to hear they let the sleeping juror go. Guess narcolepsy and jury duty are sort of incompatible.
9:04AM Judge Nancy Edmunds enters the courtroom.
Jurors told judge that they would like exhibit numbers better organized so they can follow along better.
9:05AM Judge will tell jurors that letters at beginning of numbers stand for different chapters.
9:06AM Kelly Bartlett retakes the stand to continue testimony.
He was cut off yesterday to bring in Oshinski.
Judge tells jurors she passed along their concerns and explains the designations. For example, SG stands for State Grant.
9:08AM Van Dusen questions Bartlett.
Reminds him about interview with FBI. He did due diligence in reviewing grant applications.
He reviewed paperwork to enable state recommendation.
Van Dusen asks about due diligence to history of charitable involvement. No he says due to time constraints.
He reviewed specifically the applications.
SG 11-2 on the overhead. Government counsel already took him through the paragraph. Application consists of 2 pages. Actually three he says.
SG 11-3, the next page, is on overhead.
This particular item requests target clientele identification or special project benefits to the community. Boxes checked children, school groups, economic development and senior citizens. This application by 3D they represent economic development as special project says Van Dusen. Yes says Bartlett.
Van Dusen says you consider entire application. Yes says Bartlett.
So economic development part of the project. Yes he says.
9:14AM Eric Doeh redirects for government.
What is economic development says Doeh. In several cases of grants, economic development would be, like for a tourism grant, more tourists will come and community will benefit. In other cases, harder to discern. In 3D, it might be more closely tied to community development.
Doeh asks if remodeling of office economic development.
Van Dusen objects. Overruled.
It would be dubious of a representation that there would be benefit to community form that.
Jim Thomas asked you a question about email with Don Gilmore.
Bartlett reads email. "Talked this morning with Donna Williams to resubmit grant without using U.N.I.T.E.:" Told her I was concerned about renovation costs.
Bartlett pointed out close to last sentence in email. They had had numerous issues with paperwork.
They were concerned about renovation costs. After discussion, would not object to them as reimbursable costs.
This was in regards to Vanguard renovation not # D. Witness can't recall.
Doeh asks if he knows who Donna Williams is. Witness doesn't recall her or who she is associated with.
Often in the office, referred to the grants interchangeably.
Bartlett did not authorize any grants at all. Understanding is that Detroit 3D got no further payments.
9:20AM Jim Thomas redirects.
Email from Don Gilmore dated December 4th 2001. Bartlett was CCed on the email.
Thomas says talking about Donna Williams and services rendered. Thomas asks remember there was a problem with Vanguard renovation costs. not only renovation costs but purchase of a property says witness.
As relates to Vanguard says Thomas, renovation costs were allowed with proper documentation. Yes says Bartlett. Sentiment in Budget Office was that we had a surprise with the grant.
Thomas says head of grant will allow it to go ahead with new proper documentation.
Thomas asks about send half being granted to Vanguard. Bartlett vaguely recalls that happened.
Doeh objects. Sustained.
Thomas shows previous exhibits D SG 12 to witness and asks if it looks like Treasurer's Warrant to Vanguard for $150,000. Yes it does says witness. He wasn't involved in issuance of checks.
Previously shown Gilmore's email saying he wouldn't object to reimbursable costs with proper documentation.
Thomas shows D SG 13. Second check for $150,000 to Vanguard. Dated January 3rd 2002.
Thomas says 30 days later check goes to Vanguard.
9:27AM Van Dusen redirects.
Would you consider as economic development the establishment of training area. Could be, sure says witness.
Purchase of materials, training people in estimating jobs for construction sites? Yes says witness.
All to provide skills for the community, demolition, economic development? Yes says witness though hard to think of demolition as development.
So the establishment of training area would be economic development. It would be in this instance. Don't remember any discussion about facilities. Remember problems with paper work.
Van Dusen says aware of letter sent by Detroit 3D that sum of money had been sent to establish training area. Witness doesn't recall how colleagues came to knowledge that property was purchase.
Sir did I says anything about a facility being purchased. Witness says you spoke of training facility.
Van Dusen says you weren't even involved in that part. Yes says witness.
Ends. Bartlett excused.
9:32AM Government calls IRS agent Ron Sauer. AGAIN.
Micheal Bullotta for government asks if Sauer received certified records for Secretary of State office. Yes says Sauer.
SG 8A submitted. Put it on the overhead.
The documents is file endorsement. Going to transact business as U.N.I.T.E. It's the incorporation document.
The company that filed the company in Detroit, EVO Accounting. Sauer says also used by Detroit 3D. Grant funds also used to pay for their services.
Document signed by Carlita Kilpatrick. A for profit corporation on July 26th, 2000 is incorporated.
Date of transfer of money from State of Michigan October 5th 2000. Less than 3 months after U.N.I.T.E is incorporated.
Date of December 15th 2000- $100,000 wire transferred to U.N.I.T.E account.
Bullotta wants to talk about Emma Bell. Sauer says she was primary fund-raiser for Kwame. Subpoenaed her accounts at First Independence Bank. Created a spreadsheet of payments from various fund-raiser entities.
Looking at summary of payments Emma Bell received and details of what happened with the transactions. Sauer trying to verify what happened with the checks.
EB 6 goes into evidence. Looking at first page.
Date check cleared on 1st column. August 6th 2003. Area in middle is entity paying Miss Bell. Next is dollar amount.
Sauer checked and saw what happened to checks after received. If cashier's checks purchased how much. Payments into her account.
Defense requested records. Got one showing payment on august 6th, 2003 to Miss Bell for $42,000.
another record from January 6th, 2006. 50K total. Emma Bell received $10,000 of that in cash and $40,000 in cashier's checks- 4 cashier's checks: 3 in 10k to Emma Bell and 1 for 10k to Angela Burris. Emma Bell came back and deposited 10k at First Independence Bank and took out $2,000 in cash.
EB 6A. Date that check cleared is January 17th, 2006. Check negotiated at First Independence Bank. On that same day, Emma Bella received 10,000 in cash and $40,000 in cashier's checks. On different dates, she took those cashier's checks and deposited them and received cash for $10,000.
Transaction on June 8th 2006. 85 K received for Kilpatrick for Mayor. Emma Bell received $9,747,47 in cash and the balance was $75,252.63 in cashier's checks. Cashier's checks taken back to First Independence Bank and cashed and Bell took various amounts in cash out.
EB 6A- detailed chart for money. May 4th, 2007" Kilpatrick for Mayor and Inaugural committee: check for $50,000. Bell got 10k in cash and $38,500 in cashier's checks to Lafayette Towers, Emma Bell, Angela Burress.
On May 8th 2007 she cashed 10k and got $9,500 in cash. She also deposited $500 into her account.
The time frame for checks was 2003 through 2008. The money was from Kilpatrick for Mayor, Next Vision Foundation, Kilpatrick Inaugural Committee and Kilpatrick Civic Fund. Total was $904,051.19.
9:54AM Thomas cross-examines.
Next Vision foundation not related to Kwame says Thomas. Yes it was, paid salary to Carlita Kilpatrick.
Included Next Vision foundation. Correct says Sauer.
Some money came from Civic Fund into the more than 900k. Correct says Sauer.
Thomas says do you understand that a person can draw a salary from a Civic Fund. Correct says Sauer.
Bell was indicating 10 to 15% of money taken from what she was raising. Correct says Sauer.
You understand that a part was her fee as fund-raiser. Correct says Sauer.
Between 2003 and 2008. Correct says Sauer.
She was drawing checks from funds says Thomas. Also reflects amount converted to cashier's checks. Correct says Sauer.
Investigation indicated an accountant, Mr. Terrell for Civic Fund, and William Phillips lawyer involved in civic Fund? Correct says Sauer.
Kwame Kilpatrick removed name from checks and was no longer a co-signer and Civic Fund and that was relegated to Christine Beatty. Well signing of checks was says witness.
Emma Bell had no authority for signing checks says Thomas. Correct says Sauer.
Bell had problems with IRS for 10 to 12years. Yes says Sauer.
Able to confirm it? Yes says Sauer
Bell kept balances low? Purpose was to avoid IRS levies says Sauer. Levy is a one-time thing says Sauer.
Thomas says there was a period where she had $100,00 over Christmas and then took it out after vacation. Don't know about that says Sauer.
The checks were written to Miss Bell's name personally. Entities giving that money to Bell says Sauer.
Sauer says generally Bell took cashier's checks back to First Independence Bank and cashed them there.
Any evidence she took those cashier's checks to casino asks Thomas. No evidence of that Sauer.
Sauer says Bell told them that tax problems went back possibly even before the 80s.
Thomas says she didn't file returns for at least 20 years. May have been says Sauer.
Thomas says cashier's checks may be a way of avoiding payment on money. Sure says Sauer.
Thomas asks if it is harder to track money after awhile. No.
Thomas says are you aware we were able to get more detail than you did with subpoena?
In reviewing records, found some dates says Thomas. January 17th 2006 from the Kilpatrick Inaugural Committee for 50k to Emma Bell. You indicated that 40k went to Emma Bell. It was not deposited says Sauer, went to Bell.
Is that unusual asks Thomas? It depends on bank and teller in how they choose to transact the money.
The money would not have shown up on her bank statement yes says Sauer.
Calculated attempt to cover the money? Yes says Sauer.
Angela Burris worked for Bell as driver and assistant in fund-raising.
Thomas says no knowledge of coming back to Kwame? No says Sauer.
Nothing nefarious about Burris payments? Correct says Sauer.
Looking at February 7th 2006.
Sauer had discussions with Bell about financial structuring if you keep money below 10k.
Thomas says she knew exact number? I don't recall says Sauer.
Thomas says isn't Lafayette Towers were she was living? Yes says Sauer.
More personal expenses- 5k payment to Gregory Terrell? Yes says Sauer.
Looking at May 4th 2007. Federal collateral payment for $500. Sauer doesn't recall, looks over more documents.
Wolverine Furs coat transaction for $3,500. Contributions to various philanthropic orgs like NAACP for $3,000,
D EB 1: series of documents. Admit into evidence.
The first part says Thomas is payments to Emma Bell by Kilpatrick related entities. This is old version prepared in 2007 says Sauer.
Sauer says just telling you this is not accurate spreadsheet. Incomplete at this time.
Thomas says on May 8th 2008 25k payment to Emma Bell from Kiplatrick for Mayor account. The idea to put this together was to assist Bell to remember payments/ No says Sauer.
Thomas says you met with her and reviewed in detail the dates and times. Sauer says these are reflective as payments to Miss Bell and not the cashier's checks.
Sauer says kind of uncomfortable with spreadsheet that is not accurate.
Talking to Emma Bell on March 18th 2010. Sauer says we were talking at that point. I'll take your word on memorandums says Sauer.
There was a memorandum for March 12th 2010, Also for March 18th 2010, 04/26/10, 05/12/10, 05/26/11, 06/28/11, 10/03/11, 8/10/12, 8/16/11.
Meeting about money funneled to Mr. Kilpatrick? That was one of the topics, yes says Sauer.
Thomas says document not accurate because it was evolving as time went on. Yes says Sauer.
On first meeting with Emma Bell on March 12th 2010 and she described what she did. Yes we met with Miss Bell.
Thomas says things are magically appearing as Naugton hands him documents.
Bullotta, Chutkow, Bob Beckman and Hunt were at the meeting says Sauer. It was a pretty long meeting.
Most meetings pretty long says Thomas? I don't remember says Sauer.
Suffice it to says she was there with lawyer as request to come in? I believe as request says Sauer. taxes and structuring transactions. Don't know if she was structuring says Sauer. Think we had that conversation at some point.
How many meetings have you sat in with a Kastigar letter? Maybe 50 says Sauer.
Lying would put her in a position where she would lose benefit of letter. Yes says Sauer.
It was a long meeting and we reconvened says Sauer.
Thomas says what is also clear is that she told you of a scheme that she was paying a percentage to Kilpatrick. Yes a percentage of what she was receiving from Kilpatrick entities says Sauer.
Thomas says she didn't pay them on any amount less than 25k? Correct says Sauer.
And she lied says Thomas? She did says Sauer.
She lied about the amount of checks that she split? Yes says Sauer. She actually split amounts that were lower.
Sauer was very interested in Kilpatrick receiving cash kickbacks. Once Bell told us that after conferring with her attorney, I was very interested.
She changed to say that she gave 50% on anything over 5k to Kilpatrick? Yes says Sauer.
Thomas says she waited 6 days to change her story. Yes.
Sauer says her explanation for not telling the truth was that she didn't want Kwame to look "petty" for taking kickbacks.
That would indicate she was having more meeting with Kilpatrick to give home money? Yes says Sauer.
You realize that in giving him more money lessened her exposure in any way? I don't think so.
You are aware that she was able to plead to reduced charges. What reduced charges says Sauer? I know she plead guilty to tax evasion.
10:51AM On 20 minute break. Just an FYI on the whole "Kastigar" letter issue. Apparently, Bell signed a Kastigar document with the government- it's a kind of document that is used to grant info that is valuable to the government without any risk of self-incrimination. Thomas is obviously insinuating that it behooves Bell to provide the government with information on Kwame Kilpatrick in order to get a better deal. Looking unlikely that Bell will testify today. If she does, she will be the first "co-operating" witness to take the stand. The judge has already instructed jurors to take co-operating witness testimony with a grain of salt.
11:00AM Judge enters courtroom. Bobby has switched seats at the defendants' table and is now sitting next to Kwame. Lawyer Gerald Evelyn comes and sits between them.
Courtroom is packed.
Thomas gets up to the stand to continue his cross-examination? Sauer says can't remember which meeting it was discussed.
Asks Sauer about issue of Emma Bell knowing how a certain amount would trigger a transaction report. Was it first meeting.
Sauer says it looks like March 18th 2010 from looking at document was when it was mentioned.
Looks like she had a conversation with a bank official who offered her info on the amounts that would trigger. that individual got fired as a result. Don't know says Sauer.
Looking at EB 6. Thomas says you've found even more info since- more that defense provided you? Yes says Sauer a 42K check on August 6th 2003 for Emma Bell.
Looking at chart on amount of 25k paid to Emma Bell.
Bell took check and got $3,216 in cash, then got $18,484 in cashier's checks and $3,000 posted to her account.
On that chart, indicates she paid Kwame on that date between 10 and 15 thousand dollars.
Thomas says did you subpoena records at Greek town casinos? Yes says Sauer I believe in 2010.
Thomas says you were looking for correlation to Kilpatrick using money for credit card bills. Sauer says there was a correlation.
Sauer says going off memory, there was some correlation on dates.
Thomas says going back to records, refer to D EB 1, and I'll show you the document.
Investigation of account says she kept numbers low asks Thomas? Would you agree that the $3,000 wouldn't be there very long. Would have to check my records says Sauer.
Sauer says cashier's checks would be paid to other entities so she wouldn't have that total 18k.
On that day, series of transactions that occurred. Looking at bank statements reflecting cashier's checks. Out of the $18,424 she made cashier's checks- amongst them to Lafayette Towers and University Physician Group.
Looking at document may seem that Bell would be behind on rent. Could be yes says Sauer.
Of the 18k, a total of $12,046 was made out to Emma Bell.
Thomas asks about Greek Town gambling records for Bell. I have not says Sauer.
Bell could have had previous cashier's checks made out to her says Sauer.
Thomas asks if Sauer sees any gambling activity in the documents. Thomas says that reflects gambling at Greek town casino on that particular day.
Sauer looks at documents from defense yesterday.
Sauer received different gambling documents on Emma Bell. Not in the same format.
On May 8th, 2008 do you see figures totaling more than 9k. I do says Sauer.
Thomas says were you aware that on that day, Bell put into play more than $9,000 in gross bets.
Sauer says "gross bets to me is a pretty slippery number."
Thomas says would say that is significant gambling for a person on a single day. Sauer says I'd say it looks like she was gambling.
Sauer says we did pull Greek town records.
Defense submits document for Greektown gambling of Emma Bell. In 2005- slot coin in $170, 863. She lost $15, 924. in 2006, she gambled $569, 868.34 and lost $39,276. In 2007, put $788,950 in coin slots and lost $56,325. in 2008, she put in $803,022.29 and lost more than $82,000.
Thomas says there is no corroboration for her statement that she gave money to Kilpatrick. There is says Sauer.
Thomas says do you have any phone records of Emma Bell calling the Mayor's Office? Yes says Sauer.
Didn't she tell you that she'd just show up? Yes says Sauer.
And when she went with her money in her bra or her purse, did anyone ever see her hand money to Kwame.? No says Sauer.
Was there any text message between Emma Bell and Kwame over giving him money? I don't believe we have Emma Bell's text messages says Sauer.
Her corroboration is that she went to the bank and had cashier's checks put into cash? In addition to cash activity that Mayor Kilpatrick had through his accounts.
Thomas says do you remember going to grand jury in 2010? Yes says Sauer.
Do you remember a juror asking about a correlation to Kilpatrick? Yes.
Do you remember saying "No, we haven't established a correlation between money Emma Bell received and payments into Kwame's account?" I do says Sauer.
These agreement does not have her pleading guilty to money laundering? Correct says Sauer.
Money laundering typically a higher penalty? Yes says Sauer.
Sauer says Miss Bell took responsibility for full amount of money.
As a result of not pleading to money laundering her sentence was reduced? I can't agree to that.
The sentence guideline is 18-24 months? Yes.
As a result of co-operating, can have it reduced to as much as 9 to 10 months? Correct says Sauer.
November 27th 1006, Emma Bell said in testimony that at time she was giving Kwame 50% of money she was generating? Yes says Sauer, her assertion is she was splitting anything over 5k with Kwame.
April 26th, 2010 Memo. Look at chart.
Thomas says this woman had a gambling habit. correct.
Also acknowledged she was an alcoholic. Not in those words but yes she said she had a drinking habit.
She had financial problems? Don't know that Mr. Thomas.
Thomas says she came up to you with statement that she came up to Kwame with $50,000 and he "told her he could keep it, it was her birthday." I don't remember exactly but remember a birthday.
I don't have a specific memory but could refresh my memory.
Do you think that's an improbable event.
Bullotta objects. Judge says yes, show him documents Mr. Thomas.
Sauer says it doesn't say anything Mr. Thomas about a conversation between Bell and Kwame.
Thomas says I asked if it refreshed your memory? It does says Sauer.
Sauer says there is nothing in my memorandum about them talking about keeping the $50k.
Judge interrupts and says no foundation for question.
Thomas says are you saying that Emma Bell stole 50k. I wouldn't say that says Sauer.
Sauer says she converted the checks and kicked back a portion to Mr. Kilpatrick.
Bullotta objects to Thomas questioning. Judge sustains and says give him back records.
Sauer says report reflects Bell kept entire amount.
No more cross-examination.
11:48AM Bullotta redirects.
Conversation on November 27th 2007 about 50k. "Bell stated that she did not share the 50k because it was around her birthday." Kilpatrick never questioned her actions.
Looking at summary from Greek town of Emma Bell's gambling activity. EB 9.
Sauer says shows slot coin in vs. slot coin out. Bullotta asks would she still be making money to cover losses in 2005. Yes says Sauer.
In 2006, same question. Would she have enough to cover loss, even if she split half with Kwame. Yes says Sauer.
Same for 2007 and 2008.
Any change between March 2010 and today? Yes says Sauer, we talked to Emma Bell.
Bullotta shows columns. Sauer says it is range of kickback estimates Bell says she paid Kilpatrick.
Thomas asks for instruction. Judge explains that defense has no obligation to provide evidence or documentation.
Why were you having ongoing meetings with Emma Bell. To show her cashier's check activity.
Bullotta says first time you met Bell in March 2010. Report covers both first and second meetings in March.
Sauer says beginning of second meeting she said that though initially she said she split only checks above 25k with Kwame, she recanted and said it was anything over 5k that she split.
What was her demeanor like? I observed that it was painful for her to tell us about the kickbacks with Kwame says Sauer.
Originally she would have been splitting less checks. with her change, she was splitting more.
Miss Bell told us in the interview she didn't want Kwame to appear petty splitting the smaller amounts. she said she thought of him as a son.
Bullotta asks if IRS saw any evidence she was hiding income. Yes says Sauer.
In her plea deal, is Bell held accountable for the more than $904,000. Yes says Sauer.
So she is owing more than 300k? Yes says Sauer.
Sauer says specific correlation is difficult to make because it is so easy to conceal cash at home.
Bullotta asks is she had specific check info for amount she paid to Kwame? No she did not says Sauer.
Sauer says Ms. Burris drove Emma Bell around.
Are you aware of some text messages on Emma Bell and Kwame meeting for money? Yes.
12:03PM Thomas redirects.
Burris never told you where in the building Emma Bell was going? Correct says Sauer.
Thomas says you are relying only on what Emma Bell said. Burris said only that she drove to the City county building.
Sauer says I believe we have documents that show cash transactions on both ends.
Thomas says any tape recordings on receiving money? No says Sauer there are text messages...
I said recordings interrupts Thomas.
Told grand jury there was no direct correlation?
There are larger deposits and payments onto the credit card says Sauer.
Thomas says did you ever go to Chase bank to see if he had amounts taken out of the bank? Did you go to bank says Sauer.
Sauer says that Kilpatrick rarely took large amounts out of the bank.
Judge says you need to go into the scope of redirect.
I am your honor says Thomas. Looking at Greektown records.
As I told you in previous testimony, I think your number is a slippery number says Sauer to Thomas. You're looking at the same money coming in and out.
Slippery or not, not typical activity. That's lots of gambling activity.
Chart totaling money Emma Bell received from Kilpatrick related entities:
2003: $119,000
2004: $131,325
2005: $52,004
2006: $256,000.24
2007: $278,221.75
2008: $67,500
Thomas asks if that money is enough to pay off her debts.
"I don't think this reflects her salary" referring to the chart amounts.
There is a dramatic drop in 2008. Thomas says how did she pay off debts?
Sauer says she received funds in previous years and cashier's checks.
You mean funds she stuffed in mattress? I don't know if she stuffed money in mattress says Sauer.
Sauer says you are characterizing something that is not accurate when referring to gambling figures.
Did you consider the fact that she might be saving money? I did consider that says Sauer.
This woman is a gambler? Correct says Sauer.
Did you check any other gambling establishments in Detroit? She gambled at Greek town.
You can't tell the jury that you have records from other gambling establishments. No I can't says Sauer.
Sauer reads "EB stored cashier's checks in her mattress or drawer"
12:20PM Bullotta redirects.
Emma Bell didn't cash all the cashier's checks on the same day? Refresh my memory says Sauer.
She would cash about $10,000 at a time.
Bullotta says if Emma Bell is giving money to Kwame and he is going home and putting it in a shoe would that conceal? Yes says Sauer.
12:21PM Bullotta calls Bob Beeckman of the FBI. Wanted to call another witness but it would take too long.
Judge calls 5 minute recess.
Judge tells court that a juror is ill. So we will adjourn until the morning.
"Watch the presidential debates tonight!" Edmunds tells the jury.
Day 7 recap:
It was all about Emma Bell today.
The former Kwame Kilpatrick fund-raiser didn't actually make it to court but her presence was certainly felt. In his cross-examination of IRS special agent Ron Sauer,
Kwame Kilpatrick defense lawyer Jim Thomas did his utmost to discredit the government's co-operating witness, branding her just about everything out there: liar, criminal, snitch, gambler and alcoholic who stuffed money in her bra and mattress.
Bell plead guilty to tax evasion last year. She was sentenced to 18 months in jail but may see that amount reduced.
Earlier in his testimony, Sauer revealed that between 2003 and 2008, Bell received a total of $904,051.19 from four Kilpatrick-related entities including Kilpatrick for Mayor, the Next Vision Foundation, Kilpatrick Inaugural Committee and the Kilpatrick Civic Fund.
The government alleges that Bell kickbacked more than $250,000 to Kwame Kilpatrick, essentially paying him 50% on any amount greater than $5,000.
Bell had initially told investigators that she split anything over $25,000 with Kilpatrick because she didn't want Kwame to appear "petty" in splitting smaller amounts.
Thomas tried to poke holes in Bell's credibility by getting Sauer to admit she hadn't filed tax returns in possibly more than 20 years, kept bank account balances low to avoid triggering suspicion and had a drinking habit.
Oh, and possibly a little gambling problem too.
Greektown Casino records introduced into evidence today by the defense indicated that Bell had a particular proclivity for the coin slots. In 2005, Bell gambled $170, 863 in coin slots and lost $15, 924. In 2006, she gambled $569, 868.34 and lost $39,276. In 2007, she gambled $788,950 ultimately losing $56,325 and in 2008, Bell gambled $803,022.29 and lost more than $82,000.
Thomas also dug into Sauer for not obtaining records from other casinos and for the defense's ability to uncover a further $42,000 paid out to Emma Bell in August 2003 that government investigators had failed to find. He also referred back to Sauer's grand jury testimony in 2010 where he told a juror "No, we haven't established a correlation between money Emma Bell received and payments made into Kwame's account."
Lastly, Thomas had Sauer read from one of his memorandums where he stated that "EB stored cashier's checks in her mattress or drawer".
The only other witness this morning was Kelly Bartlett, former legislative liaison for the State Budget Office, who continued testimony from yesterday.
Emma Bell is expected to testify tomorrow,. Court resumes at 9AM.
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