| Tara's Sister 'Grateful' for Tough Sentence
Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Diane Druzinski called the case "mind-numbing to the court" and said she was satisfied with the upward deviation of the sentencing guidelines due to Grant's "demonic, manipulative, barbaric and dishonest actions." Smith asked the judge to exceed the minimum guidelines for a number of reasons, including the psychological injury to the children and Tara Grant's family. "These two children have lost both their parents in a horrific way," Smith said. He also asked that recent revelations that the children witnessed Tara Grant's murder also should be considered to exceed the guidelines. Stephen Grant's jail misconduct, including three major violations of rules, also was part of Smith's argument. "Stephen Grant is evil personified.
Hearts lodge application for £51m ground redevelopment
The new two-tier, 10,000-seat structure will incorporate administration offices, commercial office space, residential apartments and state-of-the-art conference and banqueting facilities. There will also be leisure facilities such as a hotel, bars, restaurants, a gymnasium and a new club store built on site." And 10,000 seats? Haw haw haw. Nae room left tae swing a cat........... .
Nader Runs, Obama Responds Wisely
After four previous bids, mounted in varying forums and with varying goals, Nader is used to the slings and arrows that will be tossed his way. He is conscious and committed. He will not back off. He knows how to campaign in the face of a firestorm of criticism. Above all, he knows how to make himself heard — even when almost everyone who guides the political processes of the nation wants to shut him up. The latter knowledge will serve him well in a 2008 contest where the man who is either a national treasure or a national frustration, or perhaps both, may find himself more marginalized than ever before. Nader is running for the same reason he has run in the past: Because the likely nominees of the two major parties do not begin to meet the standards that might reasonably be asked of progressive contenders in 21st-century America.
No LTCM
Emerging debt and equities markets were wild, with bond prices going into melt-up mode at the end of the week. Brazil's benchmark dollar bond yields sank 20 bps to 5.62%. Brazil's Bovespa equities index declined 1.7% (down 0.6% y-t-d). The Mexican Bolsa fell 2.1% (down 2.1 y-t-d). Mexico's 10-year $ yields sank 24 bps to 5.02%. Russia's RTS equities index was little changed (down 9.9% y-t-d). India's Sensex equities index recovered 1.3%, reducing y-t-d declines to 13.4%. China's Shanghai Exchange slipped 0.5% this week (down 17.4% y-t-d). Freddie Mac posted 30-year fixed mortgage rates jumped 20 bps this week to 6.24%, with rates up 57 bps in three weeks to the highest level since November (up 6bps y-o-y). Fifteen-year fixed rates rose 8 bps to 5.72% (down 20bps y-o-y). One-year adjustable rates jumped 13 bps to 5.11% (down 38bps y-o-y).
Lakefront home blend's old-fashioned elegance and personal elan
In one corner, a ceiling-high traveler's palm sprouts from a huge ceramic pot.
Large live plants in unusual planters are a feature in most rooms. "I can't stand artificial," says Nancy.
The compact dining room is dominated by a garage-sale find -- a heavy pedestal table that comfortably seats four. "But it has lots of leaves for big family dinners," says Nancy.
The chairs are from Elephant Walk Interiors. The console is a New Orleans treasure. The mirror was discovered in an antiques store on Orlando's Ivanhoe Row.
"I like to browse globally but purchase locally. We're lucky to have so many merchants in Orlando who import such great things," says Nancy. Among her favorites are Elephant Walk, Foreign Accents and Chloe's Collection.
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