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]]>"This crop of free agents is taking a much more sophisticated approach than other years. I think that helps the Mavs."
Cuban adds, "Less BS and more business."
But Cuban wasn't joking about the jet-setting -- saying,
"Since we can't talk to agents 'til [Thursday] it's up in the air, but I have two jets fueled and ready to go if we need to."
So who do you want to see come to Dallas?
]]>The divorce between Sandra Bullock and Jesse James has been finalized in Austin, Texas.
The former couple signed the documents last week and now Sandy is all clear to complete a single parent adoption.
Congrats!
]]>"Yes, this will be final Tour de France. It's been a great ride. Looking forward to 3 great weeks."
You've had an amazing "cycle" Lance and DISH is proud of you!!
Seven wins while also beating cancer! DISH is cheering you on for the 8th!!
Also announced today is Nike launching the LIVESTRONG line worldwide today! These two things along with is girlfriend Anna Hansen being preggers with their second child...Life is GOOOOOOD for Lance! =)
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The Supreme Court Thursday took the poison out of a legal doctrine used to convict a rogues gallery of corporate fraudsters based on a 23-year-old statute that says the public has an “intangible right to honest services” from public officials. In the past decade, prosecutors have used the law to press fraud cases against corporate executives, including Enron’s CEO Jeffrey Skilling, whose appeal lead to the ruling.
Defense attorneys have complained that the statute is so vague that it gives prosecutors sweeping powers to bring fraud charges. But defenders of the statute argue that, as corporate fraud has become increasingly complex, existing statutes haven’t kept up with the schemes cooked up by executives looking to defraud shareholders and the public.
“The gutting today of the honest services law is a disaster for prosecutors and the public at large,” said Andrew Stoltmann, a Chicago attorney who represents investors in investment fraud cases. “This will make prosecuting the future Dennis Kozlowskis of Tyco and Bernie Ebbers of Worldcom much more difficult.”
Justice Department spokeswoman Tracy Schmaler said prosecutors would continue to urge that honest services convictions for Skilling, Black and others be upheld.
"While we are disappointed that today's Supreme Court decisions narrowed the honest services statute, we are pleased that the Court upheld many of the core provisions that have been used for decades to prosecute corrupt public officials and corporate executives who have breached their duties to their constituents, clients, and investors," Schmaler said.
Melanie Sloan, executive director of the government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said the decision
"deprives prosecutors of an important tool in their efforts to fight public corruption. Previous convictions may be vacated and corrupt officials will have an easier time escaping accountability for their misdeeds."
Thursday’s ruling didn’t strike down the law, but the court effectively limited its use to cases where there is direct evidence that defendants accepted bribes or kickbacks.
"Because Skilling's misconduct entailed no bribe or kickback," Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote in the majority opinion, "he did not conspire to commit honest-services fraud under our confined construction" of the law.
Skilling was convicted in 2006 for his role in the downfall of Enron on 19 counts of conspiracy, securities fraud, insider trading and lying to auditors. The company collapsed into bankruptcy in 2001 under the weight of years of illicit business deals and accounting tricks. Skilling is serving a sentence of more than 24 years at a minimum security prison outside Denver.
In assembling their case, prosecutors also argued that Skilling had denied shareholders their "intangible right to honest services,” invoking a law originally intended to convict public officials of bribery.
Skilling's lawyer, Daniel Petrocelli, said the government is going to be "hard pressed" to defend its conviction of Skilling without using the statute.
Others convicted of fraud in cases that relied more heavily on the “honest services” law could also successfully appeal to have their sentences reduced, according to Stoltmann.
“I don’t think we’re going to see the jail doors open and a mass exodus in the next year,” he said. “But I think a number of guilty people are dancing a jig right now because their sentences will likely be shaved down.”
Controversy over the law has been brewing for decades. In 1971, federal court judge and former Illinois governor Otto Kerner was indicted on bribery and convicted two years later.
Prosecutors used a then-novel interpretation of federal mail fraud statutes, arguing that Kerner had denied the public of its “intangible right to honest services.” Use of the legal strategy spread until 1987, when the Supreme Court ruled in McNally v. United States, that mail fraud only applied to schemes involving money or property.
The law didn’t guarantee citizens the right to good government. But a year later, Congress added the “intangible right of honest services” language to federal mail fraud statutes.
Since then, the statute has become popular with prosecutors trying to win complex fraud cases.
“There are a lot of cases that it’s going to touch,” said Christine Hurt, a corporate law professor at the University of Illinois who has been following the Skilling case. “There are a lot of cases now that are being prosecuted under that statute that are going to have to switch gears.”
Among them are cases involving former newspaper magnate Conrad Black, Alaska lawmaker Bruce Weyhrauch and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
The decision raised questions about Black's conviction and justices instructed the lower courts to re-examine the case. Black was convicted of defrauding Hollinger International.
Critics of the law say Congress went too far when it added the “honest services” language to the mail fraud statue. In theory, they argue, an employee who called in sick to go to a baseball game could be convicted of a federal crime for denying his employer the “intangible right to his honest services.”
The result, they argue, is that the statute has been overused by prosecutors in cases where they didn’t have enough evidence to prove specific wire, mail or securities fraud.
]]>“The practical reality is that Congress can’t keep up with the new and enterprising way guys like Jeff Skilling and Ken Lay used to defraud shareholders,” said Stoltmann. “This decision is a disaster for good corporate and political governance.”
After breaking things off with Reggie Bush earlier this year and having a brief fling soccer player Cristiano Rinaldo, it appeared Kim was going to take a little down time from the dating scene to focus on herself...at least that's what she said.
However when love finds you...it's hard to ignore.
Kim is reportedly enjoying a budding new romance with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin. Sources say that the pair met at a restaurant in L.A. a few months ago. They exchanged numbers sources say they "have been talking ever since."
As for if Miles will end up on the show... don't expect it any time soon. The source says they are taking things "slow," even though she thinks he is a really good guy and he considers Kim his "dream girl."
He is a PRETTY boy!!! Good luck Kids!
After over 11 hours of clocked play that spanned 3 days at Wimby, American tennis player John Isner and France's Nicolas Mahut broke all kinds of records. Needless to say, it had to end and the record breaking match finally has a winner - John Isner!
Just hours before heading back out on court today, Isner Tweeted that he "feels like a million bucks!!!"
Believe it or not, this was only the first-round match at Wimbledon, so get ready there's more to come!
All eyes on WIMBY!!!
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]]>This week is the sixth and final week of Jazz Under the Stars for the 2010 season. Mario Cruz, a Texas native, is a tenor saxophonist and has toured with Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Cole and Willie Deville. The free outdoor concert begins at 8:00 pm on Ross Avenue Plaza on Thursday, June 24.
Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27, the Barefoot Brigade, a coalition of area modern dance and performance art professionals, will hold their 9th annual free dance festival in Horchow auditorium beginning at 2:00 pm with a second entrance time at 3:00 pm. They will also hold performances in the galleries at 12:30pm and 1:00 pm that are included in general admission.
Monday, June 28 is the final Texas Bound event of the 2010 Season for Arts & Letters Live, the event begins at 7:30 pm in Horchow Auditorium. Listen to stories read by Matthew Gray, Lee Trull, Harriet Harris (known for her work on Frasier and Desperate Housewives), Raphael Parry and Matthew Stephen Tompkins. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.tickets.dallasmuseumofart.org or call 214-922-1818.
The Museum will be closed on Sunday, July 4.
Please contact me with any questions.
Tuesday, June 22
Wednesday, June 23
Thursday, June 24
Thursday Night Live 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jazz in the Atrium
Andrea Dawson Band
June 24, 2010; 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
With an eclectic taste in music, vocalist Andrea Dawson's repertoire swings from Ella to Aretha to BB King to Tracy Chapman, all in one show. She offers a mixture of smooth blues and rocking jazz.
Drawing from the Galleries
June 24, 2010; 6:30-8:30 pm
Draw or sketch your inspirations and subject matter while learning about works of art in the Museum's galleries.
Center for creative connections
Free with general admission
Jazz Under the Stars
Mario Cruz
June 24, 2010, 8:00 pm
Tenor saxophonist and Texas native Mario Cruz has a unique and eclectic style. He has toured with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Dave Edmunds, Natalie Cole, and blues artist Willie Deville. This is the final Jazz Under the Stars for the 2010 season.
Ross Avenue Plaza, Dallas Museum of Art
Free
Friday, June 25
Saturday, June 26
Performance in the Galleries
June 26; 12:30 pm – 12:45 pm
Performances in the Galleries: Art in Motion
The 2010 Barefoot Brigade Dance Festival will open with special site-specific informal performances scattered throughout the Dallas Museum of Art, in celebration of the festival's new location. A series of structured improvisations designed by Angie Dutton and other members of the Barefoot Brigade will intrigue and entertain museum-goers at locations throughout the Museum.
4th floor landing
Free with general admission
Performance in the Galleries
June 26; 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Performances in the Galleries: Art in Motion
The 2010 Barefoot Brigade Dance Festival will open with special site-specific informal performances scattered throughout the Dallas Museum of Art, in celebration of the festival's new location. A series of structured improvisations designed by Angie Dutton and other members of the Barefoot Brigade will intrigue and entertain museum-goers at locations throughout the Museum.
Center for Creative Connections
Studio Creations
June 26, 2010; 1:00 pm–3:30 pm
View portraits in Through the Eyes of Our Children—Something Beautiful and in the Museum’s collections before creating your own portrait in the studio.
C3 Art Studio
Free with general admission
Barefoot Brigade Dance Festival
June 26; 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (with a second entrance time at 3:00 p.m.)
The Barefoot Brigade is a coalition of area modern dance and performance art professionals and enthusiasts working to improve exposure, accessibility, and economics for artists creating new works. The Barefoot Brigade encourages collaborations between area artists and companies to support each other’s growth and impact on the local community. The Brigade's long-term mission is to develop a vibrant artistic community for modern dance choreographers and performers, and performance artists who emphasize movement in their work. The festival is a rich and diverse representation of dance from across the North Texas area and beyond. For the full festival lineup and more information on all of the participating dance companies, visit http://www.cdfw.org/Programs.shtml .
Horchow Auditorium
Free
Family Films
Through the Eyes of Our Children—Something Beautiful
June 26, 2010; 2:00 pm
Selected student films from Through the Eyes of Our Children—Something Beautiful exhibition.
C3 Theater
Free with general admission
Sunday, June 27
Performance in the Galleries
June 27; 12:30 pm – 12:45 pm
Performances in the Galleries: Art in Motion
The 2010 Barefoot Brigade Dance Festival will open with special site-specific informal performances scattered throughout the Dallas Museum of Art, in celebration of the festival's new location. A series of structured improvisations designed by Angie Dutton and other members of the Barefoot Brigade will intrigue and entertain museum-goers at locations throughout the Museum.
4th floor landing
Free with general admission
Performance in the Galleries
June 27; 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Performances in the Galleries: Art in Motion
The 2010 Barefoot Brigade Dance Festival will open with special site-specific informal performances scattered throughout the Dallas Museum of Art, in celebration of the festival's new location. A series of structured improvisations designed by Angie Dutton and other members of the Barefoot Brigade will intrigue and entertain museum-goers at locations throughout the Museum.
Center for Creative Connections
Studio Creations
June 27, 2010; 1:00 pm–3:30 pm
View portraits in Through the Eyes of Our Children—Something Beautiful and in the Museum’s collections before creating your own portrait in the studio.
C3 Art Studio
Free with general admission
Collection Connections
June 27, 2010; 1:30 pm–3:30 pm
Take an in-depth look at a different work of art each month. A trained volunteer will be in the galleries with engaging materials for all ages.
Olowe of Ise, Level 3
Free with general admission
Barefoot Brigade Dance Festival
June 27; 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (with a second entrance time at 3:00 p.m.)
The Barefoot Brigade is a coalition of area modern dance and performance art professionals and enthusiasts working to improve exposure, accessibility, and economics for artists creating new works. The Barefoot Brigade encourages collaborations between area artists and companies to support each other’s growth and impact on the local community. The Brigade's long-term mission is to develop a vibrant artistic community for modern dance choreographers and performers, and performance artists who emphasize movement in their work. The festival is a rich and diverse representation of dance from across the North Texas area and beyond. For the full festival lineup and more information on all of the participating dance companies, visit http://www.cdfw.org/Programs.shtml .
Horchow Auditorium
Free
Family Films
Through the Eyes of Our Children—Something Beautiful
June 27, 2010; 2:00 pm
Selected student films from Through the Eyes of Our Children—Something Beautiful exhibition.
C3 Theater
Free with general admission
Monday, June 28
Arts &Letters Live
Texas Bound: Heroes & Anti-Heroes
June 28, 2010; 7:30 pm
Stories by Michael Chabon, George Saunders, Robert Olen Butler, Tobias Wolff and T. Coraghessan Boyle read by Matthew Gray, Lee Trull, Harriet Harris, Raphael Parry and Matthew Stephen Tompkins.
Horchow Auditorium
To purchase tickets online www.tickets.dallasmuseumofart.org or call 214-922-1818.
Tuesday, June 29
Wednesday, June 30
Gallery Talk
Perspectives
June 30, 2010; 1:30 pm
Jim Falk, President & CEO of the World Affairs Council, moderates discussions with artists, historians, and scholars to investigate the artistic and cultural issues that inform Luc Tuymans’ work.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Rick Halperin, Director of the Human Rights Education Program, SMU
Meet at the main (Hamon) Visitor Services Desk
Free with general admission
Thursday, July 1
Thursday Night Live 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jazz in the Atrium
Rick Rigsby & Stop 6
July 1, 2010; 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Over the past twenty years, electric bassist Rick Rigsby has performed or shared the stage with such greats as Johnnie Taylor, Kirk Whalum, and Billy Preston. David Ritz, author and contributing editor for Rolling Stone magazine, states, “Rick Rigsby is one of the most dynamic and prolific bassists today."
Free with general admission
Make It/Take It
July 1, 2010; 6:30-8:30 pm
Try a new material or technique to expand your artistic imagination. Beginners and experts welcome.
Center for creative connections
Free with general admission
Friday, July 2
Saturday, July 3
Studio Creations
July 3, 2010; 1:00 pm–3:30 pm
Enjoy works of art in the Coastlines: Images of Land and Sea exhibition and create your own beach-themed work of art in the studio.
C3 Art Studio
Free with general admission
Family Films
Who Is the Artist? Dufy, Gauguin, and Matisse (26 min., ages 9 and up)
July 3, 2010; 2:00 pm
Learn about the lives and work of three artists and discover how to recognize their work by their style, techniques, and subject matter.
C3 Theater
Free with general admission
Sunday, July 4
MUSEUM CLOSED FOR 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY
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