| Woman pleads guilty to stealing from grandma
A Hazen woman has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to drugging her grandmother and stealing her personal identifying information.Kayla Ebach, 24, pleaded guilty Monday at the Burleigh County Courthouse to Class C felony charges of reckless endangerment, forgery and two counts of theft of property.Ebach and her appointed defense attorney, Justin Roness, appeared before South Central District Judge Bruce Haskell. McLean County State's Attorney Ladd Erickson appeared via teleconference from Washburn.Haskell ordered that a presentence investigation with psychological and chemical dependency evaluations be completed before sentencing. Ebach, who also was charged under the last name Schuler, could face up to five years in prison on each charge.Ebach was charged June 1, 2007, with theft of property and reckless endangerment.
For Never-Ever Golfers – Invest 36 Hours and Learn to Play Golf
I think that many women have avoided golf because they think the learning curve is too steep and takes too long. Well, they are party right and partly wrong. Based on my experience and observations, most women can successfully play a relaxed, casual and non-competitive game of golf if they are willing to invest 36 hours or the equivalent of one work week in the learning process. On the other hand, it will take about three seasons (or 12 months of year-round golf) for most women to feel comfortable in competitions and serious tournaments. .
Judge spares Rolo; sentence gives dog's owner short leash
Rolo's owner, Laura Hagan, above left, celebrates after a judge issued a sentence that requires her to meet many conditions but spares the German shepherd's life and allows her to keep him. Rolo's trainer said the dog and owner have been making progress. ( Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post ) .
Legislators discuss issues with public
Butler is advocating a no interest unsecured loan from Entergy's customers to Entergy. He is doing this at a time of severe credit problems. If you got a loan of this sort you would be asked to pay 20% or upwards, with fees and penalties. From the London U.K. Telegraph:"It is hard to imagine a more plain-vanilla outfit than the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which manages bridges, bus terminals, and airports. The authority is a public body, backed by the two states. Yet it had to pay 20pc rates in February after the near closure of the $330bn (£166m) “term-auction" market. It had originally expected to pay 4.3pc, but that was aeons ago in financial time." Loans to public bodies are usually considered the most secure loans of all, being guaranteed by the government's abilitly to use the future labor of taxpayers as collateral.
Sheriff: Man killed motorcyclist who followed daughters
Bogart — A man is facing a murder charge after authorities say he shot and killed a motorcyclist who followed his daughters home from a department store. Richard Harold Gear, 45, claimed he was acting in self-defense when he shot Bryan Joseph Mough around 6:45 p.m. Monday as Mough drove his motorcycle past Gear's house, Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry said. .
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Handled right, a handy perk
I applaud comments made in the Feb. 22 editorial on state purchasing cards ("Bosses MIA on state p-card spree," @issue). Used in virtually every industry and government, p-cards can be an effective tool for small purchases. They make the purchasing process much more effective. In fact, numerous studies have determined that the p-cards can eliminate a large part of the administrative effort exerted to purchase business items. Normally, a requisition is required, and a purchase order is then generated to a vendor to purchase a good or service. A separate invoice is then received, proper approvals are gained, and a separate check is cut to each vendor and then mailed out. These administrative costs add up quickly, especially when you consider the 1.1 million p-card transactions conducted by Georgia agencies this past year.
Obama's Web site full of specifics
Obama will establish a five-star rating system so that every consumer knows the risk involved in every credit card. He also will establish a Credit Card Bill of Rights to stop credit card companies from exploiting consumerswith unfair practices." "Obama will crack down on fraudulent brokers and lenders." "Obama will strengthen the ability of workers to organize unions." "Barack Obama will raise the minimum wage, index it to inflation and increase the Earned Income Tax Credit to make sure that full-time workers earn a living wage that allows them to raise their families and pay for basic needs." Barack Hussein Obama says "I'm asking you to believe." Well, I do believe. I really do. I believe you are a dangerous socialist who must be stopped.
HSBC banks £12.2 billion profit
Banking giant HSBC has seen profits rise 10 per cent to £12.2 billion despite having to write off £8.7 billion from bad debts and investments linked to the credit crunch. The UK's largest banking business said it was "continuing to face challenges" in North America as a result of the housing market troubles and associated credit crunch. HSBC also warned that the credit outlook in the US may "get worse before it gets better". HSBC said overall performance during 2007 was bolstered by "exceptionally strong" results in the emerging market regions of Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. In the UK, profits from commercial banking topped the £1 billion mark for the first time. But the group's US consumer business - comprising mortgages, credit cards and personal loans - suffered from high bad debt charges, with write-offs in this area increasing 80 per during 2007 to £5.9 billion.
AustrianGrocery.com - the Taste of Austria
AustrianGrocery.com provides high quality food and beverages from Austria to customers all over the world. The Viennese enterprise doesn't only address to private consumption, but also to wholesalers. Sausages, schnapps, sweets - everyone can order the best Austria has to offer - especially just a few months before the EURO 2008 will take place in Austria and Switzerland. .
Postal Service Feels Weight Of 'Junk Mail'
The souring economy and changing lifestyles are dramatically affecting one of the most dependable institutions in American life: the U.S. Postal Service. Troubled banks are mailing fewer credit card offers. Declining new-home sales mean vacant houses sitting with empty mailboxes. And as consumers switch to paying bills online, first-class mailings are drying up. .
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