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...statement to police the day after the shootings, Vang admitted to killing the hunters after being confronted when he trespassed on property owned by two of them. In fact, much of his statement matches the one given by Lauren Hesebeck, 48, a wounded hunter who survived and the first victim to talk about the incident. Both men agree that Vang was asked to leave the area. They also agree that during the shooting spree, Vang chased down and shot two of the hunters as they fled. There is, however, one crucial discrepancy: Hesebeck says Vang opened fire without provocation; Vang...
...than $400 million in losses and cost then CEO Jill Barad, who had revived Barbie, her job. Under CEO Robert Eckert, Mattel got back to building basic brands like Barbie and Hot Wheels. But Barbie's sales slump--domestically down 21% this year through September--may also be a victim of kids growing older at younger ages. Barbie has been badly rattled by Bratz, a line of hip, trendy dolls launched in 2001 by MGA Entertainment. Mattel's turnaround plan for Barbie has entailed everything from a breakup with Ken to trendier fashions to launching a girls' line of Barbie...
...kids. Dr. Keith Ferdinand treats patients in a community health clinic in one of the poorest neighborhoods in New Orleans and has lately been shocked to see more and more young patients coming in with elevated pressure. Four years ago, he treated his first 18-year-old heart-attack victim. "We're seeing not only a growing number of cases of hypertension in young people," he says. "We're also seeing a growing number of complications from...
...they were tricked by Parmalat's management. (U.S. ambassador to Rome Mel Sembler has been lobbying on behalf of the U.S. banks, alleging that they are being discriminated against in the bankruptcy proceedings and warning of damage to bilateral relations.) Bank of America notes that it has been a victim in the case, already writing off $425 million. Citibank puts its total Parmalat exposure at $540 million. Where did the rest of the lost billions go? According to Bondi, $8.5 billion went to pay interest, dividends and fees--with $3.6 billion of that going to the banks. Magistrates allege that...
Perhaps George’s intent with Hotel Rwanda is to stimulate audiences to turn towards the current genocide in Darfur where the U.S. may end up repeating the mistakes it made in Rwanda. How disappointing, then, that the film’s good intentions ultimately fall victim to its own underwhelming quality...