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SULLIVAN HEADS TO JAIL WITH HEAD HELD HIGH.(CAPITAL REGION)
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Byline: KENNETH C. CROWE II Staff writer
BALLSTON SPA -- Former Moreau Supervisor Michael J. Sullivan stood unbowed and unrepentant in Saratoga County Court on Wednesday ashe was sentenced to jail for stealing money from his town.
Sullivan, 46, read a statement in which he lamented that his guilty plea to eight felony counts would prevent the public from hearing evidence that would allow it to determine the question of his guilt.
He didn't explain why he did not proceed with his trial instead pleading guilty to receive a lesser sentence than he ...
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; ...superiors, and equals of higher social rank to bow to each other. The practice began raising hackles during the Revolutionary period when some considered it a vestige of a less democratic society. Thomas Jefferson liked to shake hands instead of bowing. Bowing...
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CHALLENGES AT THE FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE:RAND BEERS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...provide such resources and infrastructurevery seriously; this framed our transition plan, guided us throughout thetransition period, and will continue to inform our decisions as we moveforward. GAO Audit Summary Since its transfer to DHS in 2003, the FPS...
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ABUSIVE OVERDRAFT FEES:FRANK POLLACK
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...the checking account fees associated with instances of insufficientfunds for up to two occurrences in any rolling three month period. Importantly,this program is separate and distinct from our overdraft line of creditand goes beyond the minimum requirements...
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LONG TERM DEFENSE BUDGET TRENDS:DAVID J. BERTEAU
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...key pointson those same facts. The Defense Budget Will Come Down Defense budgetsrun in cycles, with periods of increase followed by periods of decline.For years, defense analysts have been predicting that the defense budgetis coming down...
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FINANCIAL MARKET REGULATION:MARK K. BOLING
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...600%. Our ability to make over$6.5 billion of capital investments and create thousands of job opportunitiesduring this period was primarily due to our ability to generate a reliablecash flow from the sale of our natural gas production and to gain accessto...
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'The Onion': Mocking All Who Deserve It Since 1988
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; ...the best. MONTAGNE: And then where do the headlines come from? That is, your Mr. GARDEN: The headlines come from long periods of desperation, boredom and a fleeting panic that we have to get our assignment done in time for the Monday meeting. Mr...
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GROWTH OF GLOBAL SPACE CAPABILITIES:MR. MARTY HAUSER
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...SPACE CAPABILITIES RAISE FOR CONGRESS AS IT ASSESSES THE FUTURE DIRECTIONAND FUNDING OF THE U.S. SPACE PROGRAM? Congress must decide, along withthe administration, if America will continue to lead in space. Period.Earlier in my testimo
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TRANSPORTATION R&D:ALAN E. PISARSKI
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...countries and see that France and Germanysaw fatality declines by more than 60% -- about a two-thirds decline inthe same period. Had we declined at that rate our annual fatalities wouldbe on the order of 17,000 instead of above 40,000 in 2007. What...
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MOVING CLOSER TO A VICTORY FOR ALL AMERICANS
Transcript from: Regulatory Intelligence Data
; ...seniors?" Health insurance reform protects Medicare benefits and reduces costsfor seniors. Medicare benefits will not be cut. Period. In fact, seniorswill get benefits they do not have under the current system: a reductionin prescription drug prices if they...
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OFFSHORE ENERGY PRODUCTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT:WALTER CRUICKSHANK
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...must beincluded in an approved 5-Year Program. The process to develop a 5-Yearprogram includes three separate comment periods, two draft proposals, afinal proposal, and the development of an environmental impact statementthat informs the Secretary...
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