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...delegates were radiating fraternal feelings toward this representative of the U.S. Frenchman Benjamin Bechaux, 24, who just completed his studies at the prestigious French university Sciences Po, also expects a pick-and-choose approach toward the U.S. He spent nine months as an intern at the French consulate in Houston and came away with an indelible portrait of America's complexity. "The whole way of life - from your air-conditioned car to your air-conditioned job, then to an air-conditioned burger joint - this is the antithesis of what we want in France." But he noted that Houston, the heart...
STEVE CUMINGS Houston...
SENTENCED. Andrew Fastow, 44, former chief financial officer of Enron; to six years in jail; for his role in inflating profits, hiding billions of dollars in debt and enriching himself before the energy giant's 2001 collapse; in Houston. Explaining the lenient sentence--Fastow had agreed to serve up to 10 years when he pleaded guilty in 2004--Judge Kenneth Hoyt said Fastow's family had suffered enough, and cited his cooperation in the prosecution of ex-CEO Kenneth Lay. "Prosecution is necessary," Hoyt said, "but persecution...
...Martinez signing had two benefits for Minaya. Not only would Pedro draw Hispanic (and other) fans to Shea, but his leadership would attract other top-tier Latino players to the Mets. Carlos Beltran, coming off a torrid postseason for the Houston Astros, signed a seven-year, $119 million contract one month after the Martinez deal. "Beltran wouldn't have considered us without Pedro," Minaya says. Before this season, Minaya traded for Beltran's close friend, slugger Carlos Delgado, who has hit 38 home runs. Delgado eased Beltran's burden in the lineup, contributing to his MVP-caliber resurgence...
...Administrative Board has allowed him to return next semester as a full-time student, said Duque, who was reached in Houston where he is working as a journalist for the semester...