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When the family had severe money problems Nino's husband sold her violin. "He phoned me all the time to make sure I was at home. At the same time he allowed himself everything; he always had new girlfriends," Nino told Amnesty International. She reported that her husband did not give her any money. "He bought food for us but he forgot that we also needed clothes. My parents helped me with that," she said. She told Amnesty International that her husband beat her frequently and when he lost his job he started to drink heavily and the beatings intensified. When Nino was pregnant with her second child her husband reportedly hit her in the stomach. He said he did not want the child and would move to live with his lover unless the child was a boy. However, she said that when she gave birth to a boy, the beatings continued.
Bone chips may sideline Ohlund for season
The Vancouver Canucks received some bad news Thursday when they learned defenceman Mattias Ohlund has bone chips in his left knee. In an attempt to reduce the swelling in the joint, Ohlund has been administered anti-inflammatory drugs. He will be given four to six days to see if the swelling has gone down enough to return to play. If Ohlund has not recovered enough to play at that time, he will undergo arthroscopic surgery. "Hopefully when it settles down I'll be able to finish out the year, hopefully get into the playofs and play for a long time," Ohlund said. "We're going to have to wait and see a few days." Ohlund would miss the rest of the regular season as a result of the surgery. Even if Ohlund avoids surgery now and is able to continue playing, he will still have to go under the knife after the season.
'Asian hate' writer suspended
I didn't want to hurt anybody. . . . It was a mistake for me not to see how more people would take this. I've learned more in this last week than I have in my entire 22 years of life." After the meeting, Hewlings said she did not intend to resign. Charles Gilford III, one of the three leaders of the CU student government, said he respects freedom of speech but that it was no excuse for publishing the column. "You have no right to isolate and marginalize certain people," he said. "You have no right to attack a member of our family, and that's what's happened." Gilford suggested that campus officials evaluate the column in light of federal anti-discrimination laws. Peterson listened and took notes during the meeting. At the end of the 90-minute session, he said he would direct students and staff to examine if anyone's civil rights had been violated.
Loathing love's day: What's wrong with Feb. 14?
What's not to love about Valentine's Day? Well, how about cultural offensiveness, emotional insensitivity, rampant consumerism, and even encouraging date rape? And those are just a few items from the charge sheet. Setting out to uncover people's objections to Feb. 14 is a bit like opening the door of an overstuffed closet, with just the smallest effort producing an avalanche. A lot of people, and even a few countries, just don't agree with the idea of setting aside a day to commemorate love, romance and relationships. Of course, it starts with the lonely, or those in unrequited love. Some may have said it better, but none more frankly than poetic songstress Jewel in I Hate Valentine's Day. Full Story Is Valentine's Day still relevant to you? « Previous Topic | Main | Next Topic » This discussion is now Closed.
Thursday Blotter
Information in this column is gathered from the Mineral Wells Police Department and the Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office incident reports and any related public documents. Not every incident leads to a charge under the law. If charges should be filed, innocence or guilt is determined by a court of law.Arrests
- Elizabeth Maxine Ballard, 41, of Mingus, was arrested Friday on a warrant for theft by check greater than or equal to $20 and less than $500.- Belinda Marcia Cosby, 46, of Graford, was arrested Friday on a failure to appear warrant for theft of property greater than or equal to $50 and less than $500.- Ruby Gail Couch, 29, of Ingram, was arrested Sunday on a San Saba County warrant for driving while license invalid.- Rodrigo Estrada Jr., 19, of Dallas, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant for possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces.- Josie Lynn Gillum, 17, of Mineral Wells, was arrested Oct.
Kia Motors America Announces Certified Pre-Owned Program
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 6 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today at its national dealer meeting in Las Vegas announced its new Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program for Kia vehicles. The Kia CPO program launched today will roll out to Kia dealers through the end of the year and CPO sales will begin in the first quarter of 2008. "A CPO program is an important part of our evolution into a tier-one automotive brand," said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of KMA. "It will help elevate us to the next level and raise the residual values of our vehicles." KMA will partner with JM&A, one of the largest providers of finance and insurance (F&I) products in the automotive industry, which will provide training and education about the certification process and additional F&I products.
Oil price boosts US stocks
But you may also be seeing some bottom fishing as the market may be beginning to think that the worst of the write-offs are behind us." Broad rally The Dow Jones industrial average was up 51.70 points, or 0.40 per cent, to end at 13,010.14. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 6.43 points, or 0.45 per cent, at 1439.70. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 3.43 points, or 0.13 per cent, at 2596.81. Shares of Exxon Mobil climbed 4.4 per cent to $US87.82, while Chevron rose 3.4 per cent to $US87.90. During the session, the Nasdaq fell to a level more than 10 per cent from its 52-week high set on Oct 31. Central bank predictions The Federal Reserve projected US growth to slow in 2008 to between 1.8 per cent and 2.5 per cent, sharply down from the 2.5 per cent to 2.75 per cent forecast in June, initially sending stocks lower.
Lawsuits hold up Parkdale Wal-Mart
Three pending lawsuits are the latest snags to face Wal-Mart officials planning to build a Supercenter at Parkdale Plaza. The lawsuits, filed in the 148th District Court by Parkdale Plaza owners and Sutherlands, seek clarifications on the lease agreement between Parkdale Plaza's owners and Sutherlands. The Supercenter was supposed to have a grand opening early this year. Among primary issues are Sutherlands pitted parking lot and an agreement not to allow a direct competitor into Parkdale Plaza, attorneys said. Sutherlands officials say their lease prevents the landlord from allowing another prospective tenant to be "permitted to sell building materials and/or home improvement supplies and services." Sutherlands attorney Jim Robichaux of Corpus Christi said the lease needs to be clearly defined and Wal-Mart needs to show its proposed business model and how that would not affect Sutherlands' business and lease.
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