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Crownsville Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography Johnson possessed over 2,000 images of child pornography Greenbelt , Maryland – Jared Johnson , age 36 , of Crownsville , Maryland , pleaded guilty today to possession of child pornography . The plea was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan F. Lenzner ; Special Agent in Charge James R. Mancuso of Homeland Security Investigations ( HSI ) Baltimore ; Anne Colt Leitess of the Anne Arundel County State ’ s Attorney ’ s Office ; and Anne Arundel Police Chief Amal Awad . According to his guilty plea , from Mary 2020 to August 2020 , an internet cloud storage service provider sent the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children five cybertipline reports detailing hundreds of child pornography images uploaded to an account within its internet platform . The account was associated with Johnson ’ s cellular number and IP address located at Johnson ’ s Crownsville , Maryland residence . Over the course of five reports , the internet storage provider reported over 2,500 images of child pornography uploaded to Johnson ’ s account . During a search of Johnson ’ s residence on July 24 , 2020 , Anne Arundel County detectives recovered Johnson ’ s cell phone and computer . The devices were hidden in the basement , submerged underwater within the basement ’ s sump pump system . A forensic analysis of the computer revealed that Johnson possessed over 12,000 images and videos of child pornography on the computer system . After examination of Johnson ’ s online cloud account , Anne Arundel County Police detectives discovered thousands of images and videos containing child pornographic material , including a 38-minute video compilation depicting prepubescent children engaged in sexually explicit conduct . U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher has not scheduled a sentencing hearing at this time . This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood , a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse . Led by the United States Attorney ’ s Offices and the Criminal Division 's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section , Project Safe Childhood marshals federal , state , and local resources to locate , apprehend , and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children , and to identify and rescue victims . For more information about Project Safe Childhood , please visit www.justice.gov/psc . For more information about Internet safety education , please visit www.justice.gov/psc and click on the `` Resources '' tab on the left of the page . Acting United States Attorney Jonathan F. Lenzner commended the HSI , Anne Arundel State ’ s Attorney ’ s Office , and the Anne Arundel Police Department for their work in the investigation . Mr. Lenzner thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Duey who is prosecuting the federal case .

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U.S. Department of Justice |FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE| MEDIA INQUIRIES : KATHY COLVIN WEDNESDAY , NOVEMBER 10 , 2010 PHONE : ( 214 ) 659-8600 BIG SPRING , TEXAS , MAN SENTENCED TO 87 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON Specifically , Trejo pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct . According to filed documents , Trejo admitted that in 2009 , while living in Big Spring , Texas , he used a peer-to-peer file-sharing program on his computer to download images depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct . To avoid detection , and so he did not have to keep the images on his computer after he received them over the Internet , Trejo set up multiple email accounts to use to send images of child pornography to himself . On November 12 , 2009 , using one of those email accounts , Trejo received a zip file entitled `` 2.zip , '' that he had sent to himself , containing at least three images depicting minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct . The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) , the Dallas Internet Crimes Against Children ( ICAC ) Task Force and the Big Spring Police Department . Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven M. Sucsy of the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in Lubbock , Texas , prosecuted . # # #

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Justice News Justice News September 4 , 2019 Press Release Bangladeshi National Arrested in Texas to Face Charges for a Conspiracy to Bring Aliens into the United States August 30 , 2019 Press Release August 29 , 2019 Press Release Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Facilitate Adoptions From Uganda Through Bribery and Fraud Press Release Louisiana Physician ’ s Assistant Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to Unlawfully Distribute Controlled Substances Press Release August 28 , 2019 Press Release Charges Filed Against Dozens in Trafficking Network Responsible for Diverting Over 23 Million Oxycodone , Hydrocodone and Carisoprodol Pills Press Release August 27 , 2019 Press Release Eight Defendants Charged with Running Two of the Largest Illegal Television Show and Movie Streaming Services in the United States August 21 , 2019 Press Release Two Los Angeles Pharmacy Owners Found Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme August 20 , 2019 Press Release Telemarketer Sentenced to Prison in Connection with $ 10 Million International Fraudulent Sweepstakes Scheme August 19 , 2019 Press Release Nigerian Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in $ 8.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme and Related Money Laundering August 15 , 2019 August 12 , 2019 Press Release Robber of Jewelry and Gemstones Extradited From Colombia to the United States Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy Press Release August 8 , 2019 Press Release Lebanese Businessman Tied by Treasury Department to Hezbollah is Sentenced to Prison for Money Laundering Scheme Involving the Evasion of U.S. Sanctions August 6 , 2019 Press Release August 2 , 2019 Press Release Press Release Afghanistan National and Former U.S. Military Interpreter Charged for Role in Human Smuggling Conspiracy August 1 , 2019 July 31 , 2019 Press Release Department of Justice Begins Fourth Distribution of Funds Recovered Through Asset Forfeiture to Compensate Victims of Bernard Madoff Fraud Scheme

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DETROIT — An attorney and former Michigan lawmaker is looking ahead to becoming the first Muslim woman elected to Congress . Former state Rep. Rashida Tlaib won the Democratic nomination late Tuesday to run unopposed for the Detroit-area congressional seat long held by former U.S. Rep. John Conyers . No Republicans or third-party candidates were in the race , meaning the daughter of Palestinian immigrants is set to win the seat in November and begin serving a full two-year term in January . `` I will uplift you in so many ways , '' she told supporters during a victory speech early Wednesday morning . `` Not only through service but fighting back , against every single oppressive , racist structure that needs to be dismantled , because you deserve better than what we have today in our country . '' And she wasted no time in challenging President Donald Trump , calling him a `` bully '' and adding : `` I do n't know if he 's ready for me . '' Tlaib , 42 , served in the Michigan House from 2009 until 2014 . She defeated five other candidates to win the nomination to run for a full term representing the heavily Democratic district , which covers much of Detroit and some of its suburbs . Since leaving the Legislature , Tlaib has worked as an attorney for the Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice . On Wednesday , she said her agenda in Washington will be Medicare for all , a $ 15 minimum wage , sustainable environmental policies , public school funding and fair immigration reform . `` This is a huge victory for the Arab and Muslim American communities — it 's also a huge victory for the city of Detroit , '' said Sally Howell , director of the Center for Arab American Studies at the University of Michigan-Dearborn . `` Rashida Tlaib brings forward the legacy of John Conyers in terms of the groundbreaking role he played in Congress and his commitment to civil rights . '' The 89-year-old Conyers was first elected to the House in 1964 . He stepped down in December citing health reasons , though several former female staffers had accused him of sexual harassment . That resulted in Michigan 's 13th Congressional District going without representation in Congress ever since . There are currently two Muslim men serving in Congress : Minnesota 's Keith Ellison was the first to be elected and took office in 2007 , followed by Andre Carson in Indiana . Ellison 's decision to run for Minnesota attorney general has left his U.S. House seat open , and two candidates seeking to replace him are also Muslim : Democrats Ilhan Omar , the country 's first Somali-American state lawmaker , and Jamal Abdulahi , a Somali-American activist . There were as many as 90 Muslim-Americans running for national or statewide offices this election cycle . They 've been spurred to action by the anti-Muslim policies and rhetoric of President Donald Trump and his supporters , and they 're running for elected offices in numbers not seen since before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 , 2001 , according to Muslim groups and political observers . Dr. Abdul El-Sayed had hoped to become the nation 's first Muslim governor , but the former Detroit health director lost his bid Tuesday to be the Democratic nominee in the Michigan governor 's race . Former legislative leader Gretchen Whitmer will face Republican state Attorney General Bill Schuette , an ally of President Donald Trump , in the November election . Arabs have been coming to the U.S. in large numbers since the late 19th century , and their ranks have grown in recent decades due to wars and political instability in the Middle East . Many settled in and around Detroit , New York and Los Angeles . The U.S. Census Bureau 's 2013 American Community Survey , which had a sample size of about 3 million addresses , estimated that 1.5 million people living the U.S at the time were of Arab ancestry . The Detroit area alone has one of the largest Middle East populations in the U.S. , with at least 150,000 Arabs and Chaldeans , or Iraqi Christians , calling the region home , according to the latest available data and scholarly research . Experts say estimating the size of the Muslim community is difficult , but say Arab-Muslims represent the largest ethnic group of Muslims in the area . The area Tlaib will represent , Michigan 's 13th Congressional District , is not majority Arab or Muslim . It 's a diverse district with predominantly white , black and Hispanic residents . `` Her accomplishments were recognized by the larger public , '' said Howell , the University of Michigan professor . `` This shows that Arab and Muslim candidates in Michigan are part of the political mainstream . '' Conyers ' seat was among three open House seats in Michigan heading into the primary , including another that the Democrats expect to keep and a Republican-held seat they hope to flip in their push to take control of the chamber . In a twist , there was also a special primary election Tuesday for the last two months of Conyers ' term , which ends in December . That race was still too close to call Wednesday between Tlaib and Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones . The winner of that race will also run unopposed in November 's election but would only hold the seat for two months .

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Omicron symptoms are different from Delta variant , study finds A new observational study out of the U.K. has found that those who contract the Omicron variant of COVID-19 experience different symptoms that are usually less severe and last shorter than those who are infected with the Delta variant . According to the ZOE COVID Study , which tracks self-recorded symptoms from participants using a smartphone app , those who contract Omicron are less likely to be admitted to hospital and lose their sense of smell than people with Delta . The study also found that some of the `` more debilitating symptoms '' of COVID-19 , including brain fog , eye burning , dizziness , fever and headaches , were also less prevalent in Omicron cases . Participants infected with Omicron were also less likely to report suffering from a cough , according to the study . `` The prevalence of symptoms that characterise an omicron infection differs from those of the Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant , apparently with less involvement of the lower respiratory tract and reduced probability of hospital admission , '' the study 's authors wrote . However , researchers report two symptoms that were `` consistently prevalent '' in both variants , regardless of one 's vaccination status -- a sore throat and hoarse voice . The findings were published Thursday in peer-reviewed medical journal The Lancet , and will be presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases later this month . Researchers from King 's College London studied the symptoms of 63,002 vaccinated U.K. participants who tested positive for COVID-19 between June 1 , 2021 and Nov. 27 , 2021 , when the Delta variant was the dominant strain circulating , as well as Dec. 22 , 2021 to Jan. 17 , 2022 , when Omicron became dominant . Patients from each group were matched and compared with a person of the same age , sex , and vaccination dose in the other group . The study did not compare symptoms , hospital admissions or duration of infection by the two variants in unvaccinated individuals . According to the findings , the greatest difference in symptoms between the two variants is the loss of smell , which appeared in 52.7 per cent of Delta cases compared to less than 20 per cent of Omicron cases . Researchers found symptoms lasted on average 6.9 days when infected with Omicron , compared to 8.9 days for those who contracted the Delta variant . Omicron 's shorter symptom duration was also more pronounced in those with three vaccine doses , highlighting the importance of booster shots , researchers say . `` The shorter presentation of symptoms suggests - pending confirmation from viral load studies - that the period of infectiousness might be shorter , which would in turn impact workplace health policies and public health guidance , '' the study 's authors wrote . In addition , the study reported that hospital admissions were 25 per cent lower during the period when Omicron was dominant . The study supports previous findings that show the Omicron variant to be milder for vaccinated populations in terms of severity , despite it being more transmissible than the Delta variant . According to the Public Health Agency of Canada , common symptoms of COVID-19 include a runny nose , headache , new or worsening cough , shortness of breath , fever , sneezing , fatigue , body aches and a loss of smell or taste . 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Dogs , dive team join search for Saskatchewan boy missing since Tuesday Police dogs and an underwater search team joined the ongoing hunt Thursday for a five-year-old boy in northern Saskatchewan who has n't been seen in three days . Canadian non-profit offering support , healing for conversion therapy survivors While conversion therapy is now banned in Canada , a Canadian non-profit is working to help support and offer healing for survivors of the practice . Police across Canada investigate crimes against Ukrainians , supporters Police across Canada are investigating alleged acts of vandalism , theft and even arson against Ukrainian Canadians or those showing their support amid Russia 's invasion of the neighbouring country . Backlog has landlords , tenants in Ontario waiting months to resolving rental disputes , expert says Major backlogs at Ontario 's Landlord Tenant Board , due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic , is forcing people to wait months , even years for a hearing , drawing out disputes between property owners and renters . World Ukraine updates : Russia blames Ukraine for halted talks What 's happening in Ukraine on Friday : Russia 's top diplomat says talks to end the fighting in Ukraine have `` ground to a halt , '' because Moscow has n't received any response from Kyiv to its most recent set of proposals . Britain , India call for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine India and Britain on Friday called on Russia to begin an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine , as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced an expansion of economic and defence ties that could help India reduce its dependence on Moscow . Possible mass graves near Mariupol as Russia attacks in east Satellite photos of what appeared to be rows upon rows of freshly dug mass graves on the outskirts of Mariupol brought the horrors of the war increasingly into focus , as Russia pounded away Friday at Ukrainian holdouts in the city 's steel mill and other targets in a drive to seize the country 's industrial east . Israeli police storm Jerusalem holy site after rock-throwing Israeli police in full riot gear stormed a sensitive Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims on Friday after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where they were stationed . Death toll in Afghan mosque bombing rises to 33 , Taliban say A Taliban official says a bombing at a mosque and religious school in northern Afghanistan on Friday killed at least 33 people , including students of a religious school . Chinese officials slam YouTube for removing account of Hong Kong 's expected next leader Chinese officials have slammed YouTube for taking down the account of a politician expected to become the next leader of Hong Kong , accusing the video sharing company of interfering in the country 's internal affairs . Politics Freeland says Russia should be booted from G20 , but no movement yet Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says Russia should be booted from an international forum to manage global economic concerns . Jagmeet Singh calls NDP-Liberal pact 'Anhad Accord ' after his daughter NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has revealed that his party calls the pact he made with Justin Trudeau 's Liberals the 'Anhad Accord ' after his baby daughter . - BREAKING BREAKING | Canada easing some COVID-19 border rules for children and those fully vaccinated Some of Canada 's pandemic border restrictions are being eased further for those who are fully vaccinated and for children regardless of their vaccination status , the Public Health Agency of Canada announced Friday . Health Higher-paid agency nurses could pose 'dangerous challenge ' to health system : union A nursing union boss wants Canada 's auditor general to find out how many privately contracted nurses are working for health authorities across the country , doing the same work as staff counterparts while being paid far more . U.K. patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight , study shows A U.K. patient with a severely weakened immune system had COVID-19 for almost a year and a half , scientists reported , underscoring the importance of protecting vulnerable people from the coronavirus . Earth Day : Roberta Bondar says healthy population and healthy planet go hand in hand Canada ’ s first female astronaut says the health-care sector needs to play an active role in mitigating the impact of climate change on human health . Sci-Tech World 's biggest particle collider restarts after long break The world 's biggest particle accelerator restarted on Friday after a break of more than three years for upgrading and maintenance work . Pterosaurs were covered with colourful feathers , study says Pterosaurs ruled the skies during the age of the dinosaurs . Not only did these flying reptiles have feathers , but they could actually control the colour of those feathers on a cellular level to create multicolour plumage in a way similar to modern birds , new research has revealed . Obama pressures Big Tech on disinformation in Silicon Valley speech Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday called on tech companies to provide greater transparency about the way they promote content and for stricter regulation of the industry to combat what he called the 'disinformation problem . ' Entertainment Mattea Roach wins 13th straight 'Jeopardy ! ' match ; winnings hit US $ 286K Nova Scotia ’ s Mattea Roach won her 13th consecutive match on 'Jeopardy ! ' Thursday night , taking in more than US $ 14,700 . Movie reviews : 'The Northman ' is a bloody and ferocious revenge epic This week , pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews new movies : 'The Northman , ' 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent , ' 'The Bad Guys ' and 'The Automat . ' Amber Heard 's lawyer focuses on Depp 's texts : 'Let 's burn Amber' Attorneys for actor Amber Heard sought to undermine Johnny Depp 's libel lawsuit against her Thursday by spending hours in court focused on the actor 's drinking , drug use and texts he sent to friends -- including one about wanting to kill and defile his then-wife . Business France issues arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Ghosn French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn , who fled Japan in 2019 for Lebanon in a gripping escape . CEO says Flair has resolved foreign ownership issue -- mostly -- amid regulatory probe Amid an ongoing regulatory probe of Flair Airlines , CEO Stephen Jones says the budget carrier has rejigged its governance structure to align with Canadian ownership rules -- but that its 'significant ' debt to an American investor remains a concern . Elon Musk 's The Boring Company now valued at nearly US $ 5.7 billion The Boring Company , Elon Musk 's bid to beat traffic by putting Teslas in tunnels , has raised US $ 675 million , which it plans to use to build more of its Loop projects . Lifestyle 'Amazing ' : Cannabis sales in New Jersey bring excited buyers The start of the recreational marijuana market in New Jersey comes a week after Democratic Gov . Phil Murphy announced that state regulators had cleared the way for recreational sales at seven 'alternative treatment centres ' that had already offered medical cannabis . The seven centres operate 13 facilities across the state . Florida bride and caterer charged with lacing wedding food with cannabis A Florida bride and her wedding caterer have been arrested and accused of lacing wedding food , including lasagna , with marijuana and causing several guests to become sick , according to their arrest warrant affidavits . - sponsored sponsored | Swapping skates leads to new Olympic journey for former hockey star From a complete unknown in the speed skating world to a future shining star , Ryan Gibson , 23 , is learning the ropes of the sport and aiming for an Olympic debut . Sports - BREAKING BREAKING | Habs legend Guy Lafleur has died at age 70 Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur has died at the age of 70 . The Quebecer was a bonafide Habs icon , winning five Stanley Cups and remaining , to this day , the team 's all-time scoring leader . Tyson Fury keeps it light at weigh-in for title fight vs. Whyte The mood was light and so was Tyson Fury , who weighed in for his WBC heavyweight title defence against Dillian Whyte 12 pounds ( more than five kilograms ) lighter than his last fight . Video shows Mike Tyson punching airline passenger Authorities were investigating Thursday after former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was recorded on video punching a fellow passenger on board a plane at San Francisco International Airport . Autos Uber Canada to drop mask mandate for drivers and passengers Uber Canada will no longer require its drivers and passengers to wear masks while using their service as of April 22 . Ford recalls more than 650K trucks ; windshield wipers can fail Ford is recalling more than 650,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs in the U.S. because the windshield wipers can break and fail . Tesla record profit blows away estimates Tesla has posted record profits once again , overcoming supply chain issues that have dogged the broader auto industry to blow away Wall Street 's forecast for the company for the first quarter of 2022 .

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Post when : Oct 25 2019 18:48:49 on : Watch our latest features 988 Views PHUKET XTRA - October 25 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Campus crash sees 5 students hurt | : | Wasteful fisherman cause mass of dead fish | : | Slow loris found with paw missing | : | Chalong Mayor gives away 1.3 tons of fresh fish | : | New road in Pa Klok for Light-Rail traffic Hosted by : JP Mestanza || # Phuket PHUKET XTRA - December 30 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com 2nd Tham Luang hero dies | : | Should Thailand castrate rapists ? | : | Day 3 of 7 Days of Danger | : | Phuket hits high note for drug cases | : | Over 39Mn tourist arrivals ! Hosted by : JP Mestanza || # Phuket 1- Phuket hits high note for number of drug cases , arrests in the country 2- UPDATE : 7 Days of Danger Phuket 3- Somsak backs calls to castrate rapists 4- Tourist arrivals hit record 39mn 5- Another Tham Luang hero dies PHUKET XTRA - December 27 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com 15 years since Asia Tsunami | : | Mother arrested for pimping mentally ill daughter | : | B1.5bn Phuket cable car coming | : | Jail time in Shin case | : | Missing couple NOT hiding , search continues Hosted by : JP Mestanza || # Phuket 1- Hundreds turn out for 'Light Up Phuket ' Patong tsunami memorial service 2- B1.5 bn Phuket cable car project given the go-ahead 3- Report of missing kayak couple found living in Rawai confirmed a false alarm 4- Mother arrested for pimping mentally ill daughter 5- Supreme Court jails all defendants in Shin shares case PHUKET XTRA - December 26 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Wife-killing tourist gets life | : | Locals : Missing couple alive , hiding out | : | Senior cop faces attempted murder | : | Hacked CCTV of Thai prison leaked | : | Abbot charged with sexually abusing minors Hosted by : JP Mestanza || # Phuket 1- Chinese tourist sentenced to life for killing wife at Phuket resort 2- Rawai Mayor clarifies response to claims that missing kayak couple hiding in Phuket 3- Senior cop faces attempted murder charge 4- Hacked security footage from cramped Thai prison posted on Youtube 5- Abbot charged with sexual abuse of young novices PHUKET XTRA - December 25 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Mayor sentenced to death ! | : | Songkran considered by UNESCO | : | Go'vt readies street-food festivals ! | : | Phuket readies for 5-day New Year holiday | : | Plastic microbeads banned Hosted by : JP Mestanza || # Phuket 1- Phuket readies for five-day New Year holiday 2- Public Health Ministry bans plastic microbeads in cosmetics 3- Mayor sentenced to death for murder of municipal director 4- Gov't readies street-food fiestas 5- Songkran set to make splash PHUKET XTRA - December 24 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Elephant Santa 's deliver gifts to students | : | Army talks dual nationals on border | : | Partial solar eclipse coming | : | Body of foreigners found in separate locations | : | Hero stops suicidal bid Hosted by : JP Mestanza || # Phuket 1- Body of British man and French tourist , found on Phuket west coast MORE : Body of French tourist found 2- Partial solar eclipse across Thailand on Boxing Day 3- Army tots up dual nationals on border 4- Rescue worker 's quick-thinking stops suicidal bid 5- Elephant Santas deliver Christmas presents at Ayutthaya school PHUKET XTRA - December 23 || brought to you by PVCPhuket.com Missing tour boat crewman found | : | Ex-park chief charged with premeditated murder | : | Families of slain men paid out | : | Jailbroken phones slapped with ban | : |15th anniversary tsunami memorial events this Thursday Hosted by : JP Mestanza || # Phuket 1- Body of missing tour boat crewman found 2- Jailbroken phones slapped with ban 3- Former park chief charged on 6 counts in 'Billy ' murder case 4- Relatives of slain men get payouts 5- Patong candle-lit ceremony returns for 15th anniversary tsunami memorial events We have a new story every day on the front page of thephuketnews.com . Also like us on our Facebook page ( facebook.com/thephuketnews ) and be the first to watch all the new stories . Finally you can watch any segment , any time by going to thephuketnews.com/tv where all the stories are listed for you to enjoy . All our programs can be enjoyed in High Definition when watching on the internet . In-Room VDO

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Memphis bullish on Ikea 's impact News crews invaded Ikea 's new Memphis store last week and helicopters hovered overhead , carrying national consultants who advise companies where to put new businesses . If it seemed like a lot of fuss over a mere retail store , consider the scene at City Hall two years ago , when Ikea announced its first Tennessee store at a pep rally of political and business leaders . Black curtains shrouding the Hall of Mayors were opened to reveal displays of Ikea furniture and decor . The Swedish retailer 's choice of Memphis , before Nashville , is more than a big box home furnishings store with a fervent fan base planting its flag beside Interstate 40 near Germantown Parkway . It 's seen as a civic coup , a booster shot for the economy , and a clarion call , especially to a younger audience , that the Bluff City is a hip place to live , work and play . The store at 7900 Ikea Way will welcome its first customers at 9 a.m. Wednesday after a dedication ceremony featuring a Swedish diplomat and a traditional Scandinavian log-sawing good luck ceremony . Ikea plans a raft of giveways , giving incentive for customers to line up and camp out starting at 9 a.m. Monday . Political and business leaders and retail and marketing experts believe Ikea 's presence should inspire confidence in the community psyche , draw visitors from hundreds of miles away and gin up further growth in the city 's retail base . `` It definitely sends a strong message to the nation and site consultants , but it should especially send a message to Memphians that the place you call home is really a very attractive place , '' said Phil Trenary , chief executive of the Greater Memphis Chamber . Chamber officials pointed out the big blue Ikea store to site selection consultants last week during helicopter flyovers that were part of its `` Blue Carpet '' tour that primarily showcased Memphis 's water-related assets . Marketing professionals said Ikea 's arrival is a sign the city is building its brand and doing the right things to attract younger population growth . “ Ikea investing in Memphis is an indicator that our city is attracting and retaining a strong millennial workforce and that additional growth is anticipated , '' said Lori Turner-Wilson , chief executive of RedRover sales and marketing strategy . Only last summer ServiceMaster selected Downtown for its new headquarters after declaring it wanted a head office in a city appealing to the up-and-coming generation of 20- and 30-year-olds , a group known as millennials . About 14 percent of metro area residents are in that age range , ahead of the national average and cities including Atlanta . Memphis ranked third this year as the most popular city for millennials to purchase a home , according to Realtor.com . `` The Ikea brand has amassed a worldwide following of style-conscious millennials looking to furnish their apartments , '' Turner-Wilson said `` The cult-like appeal of the brand has as much to do with its guerrilla approach to marketing as it does the obvious function-focused design choices , the affordability of the brand , and the company ’ s low-key sales approach , '' Turner-Wilson said . `` To demonstrate the durability of its products , the furniture retailer outfitted four Paris subway stations with its couches and lamps for two weeks . The furniture giant also began operating a water taxi to help New Yorkers access its Brooklyn store . This is how you win hearts and minds , '' Turner-Wilson added . The store is already helping drive growth in the city 's biggest concentration of commercial development , anchored by Wolfchase Galleria , retail real estate specialists said . `` I really think it 's kind of a barometer for Memphis and that area of Memphis to say 'We got Ikea , we got a Cheesecake Factory , we got both of these one and done guys . ' It 's a pretty significant feather in the cap , '' said Danny Buring , a partner in the Memphis office of The Shopping Center Group . Cheesecake Factory , another sought-after national brand , announced a Wolfchase Galleria location two months after Ikea 's announcement and opened in September . Parrish Taylor , a vice president with CBRE real estate , said Ikea is a tonic for a maturing commercial district . `` Adding an exciting 270,000 square foot user with a cult-following is truly a steroid shot of energy . Bringing in two million visitors per year , many of which will be from out of town , is fantastic for the area and Memphis as a whole. ” A ripple effect is already evident , Taylor said . `` We are seeing continued interest in the I-40/Germantown Parkway area , including some redevelopment of existing older assets , '' Taylor said . `` Other land near Ikea is now valued much more strongly . Also in the area , Brixmor redeveloped their World Market site with the highest rents in the market and may do the same with other sites , and The Commons at Wolf Creek currently has a large alternative retail user eyeing their box availability. ” Buring does n't believe Ikea will siphon business away from nearby retailers including Costco , Target , Kohl 's and Ashley HomeStore . `` My thinking is it 's going to help everybody , '' Buring said . `` It 's going to be more of a one-stop-shop . With furniture shopping there 's still a lot of look and touch and feel . Even though Ikea 's completely different from Ethan Allen or Ashley , if you 're going to furniture shop you 're going to go to a lot of places . '' The one-level store cost $ 64.3 million to build and is expected to generate at least $ 50 million in sales in its first year . Sales could approach levels seen at the most recent Memphis big box to open , the slightly larger Bass Pro Shops at The Pyramid . Sales taxes , jobs and economic impact were reasons the Ikea project won about $ 11 million in public incentives , including city and county property tax abatement . Ikea , known as a progressive employer with good wages and excellent benefits , opens with about 225 employees in Memphis . This week Ikea said it was extending paid parental leave of up to four months to all U.S. workers welcoming new babies . Memphis is Ikea 's 43rd U.S. store and 392nd globally . Memphians seemed to delight in the fact that the store will attract customers from Nashville , which has been clamoring for its own store . Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said , `` I 'm glad Ikea 's first store in Tennessee is opening right here in Memphis , and I 'm especially excited that Ikea is bringing good jobs with benefits to our city . '' Trenary recalled how he kept Ikea 's Memphis decision secret when he attended a governor 's economic development summit a few weeks before the announcement in December 2014 . `` All the talk was about whether there would be a store in Nashville . They would have definitely bet on Nashville , '' he said . Ikea makes the chamber 's job easier , Trenary said . `` This is a global brand and a global brand helps us attract other global brands , '' Trenary said . `` There are retailers that are looking , that we know . It 's very fair to say companies are giving Memphis a second look . '' Apryl Childs-Potter , founder of Hyphen Market Solutions , considered Ikea 's choice of Memphis significant `` because the chain is very forward thinking in their approach to new markets . Ikea choosing Memphis , particularly over other potential Tennessee locations for its first store in the state , means they see growth opportunity and value in this market . '' `` Ikea ’ s prescience here confirms that Memphis is an economic environment worth investing in for major retailers . I won ’ t be surprised to see other national retailers to follow suit , '' Childs-Potter said . Buring said Ikea , like Bass Pro 's Pyramid store , will pull most of its business from a 100-mile radius , and some customers will travel further . Kevin Kane , Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau president , said he would n't be surprised if more than half Ikea 's sales come from outside the Memphis metro area . The store could draw visitors for overnight hotel stays , but almost certainly will give many tourists a reason to extend a stay in Memphis . `` From a tourism perspective , I think Ikea to Memphis is as significant as when Tanger Factory Outlet opened in Southaven , '' Kane said . `` Big-time factory outlet malls are tourism draws , and I feel the same way about Ikea . It 's a product that has an enormous amount of popularity , and it 's not in this area . '' The 310,000-square-foot Tanger , which opened a year ago , is larger than the Ikea complex and features higher-end offerings , but Ikea might draw people from farther away owing to a novelty factory and the niche 's devoted following . `` The brand is associated with a minimalist , urban style that has typically been reserved for the world ’ s largest , most posh metropolitan cities . Ten , maybe even five years ago , you didn ’ t see this chain anywhere in the South , '' Childs-Potter said .

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BEIJING — On one of his many visits abroad in recent years , Xi Jinping , the presumptive new leader of China , met in 2009 with Chinese residents in Mexico City , where in a relaxed atmosphere he indirectly criticized the United States . “ There are a few foreigners , with full bellies , who have nothing better to do than try to point fingers at our country , ” Xi said , according to a tape broadcast on Hong Kong television . “ China does not export revolution , hunger , poverty nor does China cause you any headaches . Just what else do you want ? ” Xi , who is set to be elevated to the top post of the Chinese Communist Party at the 18th Party Congress scheduled to begin here Thursday — only two days after the U.S. presidential election — will take the helm of a more confident China than the U.S. has ever known . He will be assuming supreme power in China at a time when relations between the two countries are adrift . In the last four months , China has forged an aggressive , more nationalistic posture in Asia that may set the tone for Xi 's expected decade-long tenure , analysts and diplomats say , pushing against U.S. allies , particularly Japan , for what China considers its territorial imperatives . Xi , 59 , boasts far closer ties to China 's fast-growing military than the departing leader , Hu Jintao , had when he took office . As Xi rose through the ranks of the Communist Party , he made the most of parallel posts in the People 's Liberation Army , deeply familiarizing himself with the inner workings of the armed forces . Even if Xi does not immediately become head of the crucial Central Military Commission as well as party leader , he will almost certainly do so within two years , giving him at least eight years as the direct overseer of the military . This combination of political power as head of the Communist Party and good relations with a more robust military could make Xi a formidable leader for Washington to contend with , analysts and diplomats in China and the U.S. say .

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The day before the Michelin Chicago Guide star winners were announced , I dusted off my crystal ball and predicted which restaurants would be named . Of the 26 restaurants named , I correctly predicted 24 of them . Not too shabby , although I 'm kicking myself for overlooking GreenRiver and Band of Bohemia . But guessing what Michelin would do , and believing what Michelin should have done , are different . For example , I was pleasantly surprised that Tru , after six years at the one-star level , made the jump to two stars . ( I predicted Tru would be on the list , but I did n't see the promotion coming . ) But as happy as I was to see Tru 's rise , I think Topolobampo should have gotten there first . Monteverde , which has made every `` best new restaurant '' list I 've seen this year , did n't get a star . Honey 's , a terrific new Market District restaurant operated by alums of Sepia ( which did get a star ) , was left out . And where in the name of all-season radials is Momotaro , arguably one of the best Japanese restaurants in the country ? When I spoke with Michelin U.S. director Michael Ellis , one of his remarks really stuck with me . In describing Band of Bohemia , which marries high-level cuisine with innovative beer brewing , Ellis said it was `` almost the epitome of what makes Chicago a great food city . '' I think that 's telling . When Michelin comes to Chicago , I think its inspectors look for restaurants , and dining experiences , they ca n't find elsewhere . The list of Chicago star recipients is heavy with highly personal restaurants that communicate a particular chef 's unique vision ( EL Ideas , Elizabeth , Goosefoot ) , and restaurants with strong local/Midwest identities ( Band of Bohemia , Dusek 's , Longman & Eagle ) . I think Michelin has a notion of Chicago `` terroir , '' and restaurants that fit that definition have a much greater chance of catching the inspectors ' collective eye . Thus Roister , which Michelin praised for its earthy , open-flame cooking , earned a well-deserved star , but the open-flame cooking at Lena Brava , which embraces the style of the Baja Norte , and at El Che Bar , which has an Argentinian focus , remained on the sidelines . Perhaps because it has guides in New York and San Francisco , not to mention myriad cities in Europe , Michelin has all the French , Italian and Latin-American restaurants it needs . In Chicago , they clearly prefer something with strong regional identity . So while Spiaggia 's exquisitely refined Italian cuisine is good enough for a Michelin star ( Tony Mantuano 's restaurant should be at the two-level , easy ) , I do n't think another Italian restaurant will crack the one-star level for a long time ( sorry , Nico Osteria and Osteria Langhe ) . Vera ? Salero ? You guys are great , but we 're not looking for Spanish at this time . Big Jones , whose absence from the list puzzles me every year , combines superior cooking with terrific scholarship and a strong regional focus , but perhaps , as a proponent of Southern cooking , Paul Fehribach picked the wrong region . French ? Everest is a perennial one-star restaurant , along with ... nobody else . Bistronomic , The Blanchard , Brandille and Les Nomades are all on the outside looking in . There is n't even a bistro among the Bib Gourmands , Michelin 's designation for good-quality restaurants that are also affordable . Sounds like a perfect description of Bistro Campagne , La Sardine and Le Bouchon , non ? The suburbs , again , were ignored , unless you count the Bib Gourmand awarded to San Soo Gab San , the Korean restaurant in Ravenswood that also has a Morton Grove location . ( I do n't . ) I wo n't go so far as to say that the suburbs have a great deal of star-worthy restaurants , but Vie ( which won a star a few years back but had it taken away ) , Autre Monde ( once a Bib Gourmand recipient , not currently ) , Restaurant Michael , Inovasi and Oceanique absolutely belong in the conversation . Chicago 's restaurant community of course is pleased with Michelin 's attention ; after all , Michelin publishes guides in only four U.S. cities . ( Washington , D.C. was added this year . ) And the inspectors do a fine job of ferreting out the best of the best of Chicago . I just wish the Michelin Man would expand his focus . Phil Vettel is a Tribune critic

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Arlington Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns An Arlington man whose fraudulent tax filings netted him more than $ 935,000 in improper refunds has been sentenced to five years in federal prison and ordered to pay $ 495,368 in restitution to the IRS , announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah . Glenn Edwards Boggus , 34 , pleaded guilty in January 2020 to filing a false claim for refund from the IRS . He was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Karen Gren Scholer . In plea papers , Mr. Boggus admitted that in January 2017 , he filed a fraudulent individual income tax return , Form 1040 , that claimed a $ 1.14 million tax refund for tax year 2016 . Along with his fraudulent 1040 , he submitted a false wage and tax statement , Form W-2 , reporting $ 5,647,888 in wages and $ 3,333,116 in withholdings , which he knew to be false . ( At his sentencing hearing , prosecutors introduced evidence that the company from which he ’ d purportedly collected his wages was fake . ) The IRS sent Mr. Boggus a check in the amount of $ 935,432.56 for his alleged tax refund . In March 2017 , Mr. Boggus attempted to deposit the check into an account he opened at Regions Bank . As part of his plea , Mr. Boggus also admitted that for tax years 2013 through 2015 , he executed a similar scheme to defraud the government , submitting false tax returns claiming he had paid certain withholdings and was entitled to tax refunds . He said he knowingly filed his tax returns in which he claimed fraudulent tax refunds from the IRS in the amount of $ 33,489 for tax year 2013 , $ 323,765 for tax year 2014 , and $ 258,407 for tax year 2015 . IRS - Criminal Investigation investigated the case . Assistant U.S. Attorney L. Rachael Jones prosecuted the case .

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Atlantic County , New Jersey , Man Admits Role In Health Care Fraud Conspiracy CAMDEN , N.J. – An Atlantic County , New Jersey , man today admitted defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs out of millions of dollars by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions , U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced . Edward Sutor Jr. , 36 , of Linwood , New Jersey , a Ventnor City firefighter , pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert B. Kugler in Camden federal court to an information charging him with conspiracy to commit health care fraud . According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court : Compounded medications are specialty medications mixed by a pharmacist to meet the specific medical needs of an individual patient . Although compounded drugs are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) , they are properly prescribed when a physician determines that an FDA-approved medication does not meet the health needs of a particular patient , such as if a patient is allergic to a dye or other ingredient . Sutor was one of the owners of a company formed to market prescription compounded medications , referred to as “ Company 1. ” From May 2015 through February 2016 , Sutor and others associated with the company persuaded individuals in New Jersey to obtain very expensive and medically unnecessary compounded medications . The conspirators learned that certain compounded medication prescriptions – including pain , scar , and antifungal creams , as well as vitamin combinations – were reimbursed for thousands of dollars for a one-month supply . The conspirators also learned that the N.J. State Health Benefits Program , which covers qualified state and local government employees , retirees , and eligible dependents , and the School Employees ’ Health Benefits Program , which covers qualified local education employees , retirees , and eligible dependents , would cover compounded medication prescriptions . Sutor and his conspirators entered into an agreement under which Company 1 would receive a percentage of the amounts paid to compounding pharmacies for prescriptions secured by Sutor and his conspirators . Sutor and his conspirators then recruited public employees , offered them hundreds of dollars per month , and persuaded them to agree to obtain prescription compounded medications without any examination by a medical professional to indicate that the medications were medically necessary . Sutor would obtain insurance and personal information from the public employees and give that information to conspirators . Company 1 would receive a percentage of the amounts paid on these fraudulent prescriptions , which Sutor and others would share . According to the information , Sutor and his conspirators caused New Jersey to pay over $ 2 million in fraudulent claims for compounded medications for public employees . Sutor received $ 335,552 in gross proceeds for his role in the scheme . As part of his plea agreement , Sutor must forfeit these criminal proceeds and pay restitution of at least $ 2,682,708 . He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine , or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense . Sentencing is scheduled for July 17 , 2019 . U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited agents of the FBI ’ s Atlantic City Resident Agency , under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie in Newark , IRS – Criminal Investigation , under the direction of Special Agent in Charge John R. Tafur in Newark , and the U.S. Department of Labor , Office of Inspector General , New York Region , under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael C. Mikulka , with the investigation leading to today ’ s guilty plea . He also thanked the Division of Pensions and Financial Transactions in the State Attorney General ’ s Office , under the direction of Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Division Chief Eileen Schlindwein Den Bleyker , for its assistance in the investigation . The government is represented by Assistant U.S . Attorneys R. David Walk , Jr. and Alyson M. Oswald of the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in Camden . Defense counsel : John Zarych Esq. , Northfield , New Jersey

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A new complaint has been filed against casino owner Steve Wynn . The complaint was filed by a woman identified only as `` Jane Doe . '' According to the complaint , the woman was an employee for The Claude Baruk Salon in 2015 when she began giving manicures and pedicures to Wynn . She says that Wynn would require her to position herself in certain ways during the services that would put her in direct contact with body parts other than his hands or feet . When she would attempt to withdraw , he would become irritated . According to the complaint , Jane Doe went to Claude Baruk and other members of management . She says that Baruk ignored her complaints but she was told by other members of management that it would stop . Jane Doe says she also shared what happened with her coworkers and heard similar stories . The woman says that she feared that she would lose her job if she kept complaining . After the story broke in the Washington Post , the woman says that Wynn visited the salon twice to speak with salon employees . The first time was on Jan. 27 . Wynn reportedly requested the employees to be gathered and then asked them to raise their hands if they felt he had ever assaulted them . The second time was on Feb. 1 during a birthday party for a salon employee . Jane Doe says Wynn brought a video crew with him that time and demanded that employees give video statements saying he did nothing wrong . The complaint also says that Wynn is still receiving manicures and pedicures in the salon or in his on-site villa . The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday with the Clark County District Court . Two lawsuits were filed last week by massage therapists who also accused Wynn of inappropriate conduct . Wynn resigned as CEO of Wynn Resorts last month . He is denying all allegations but said that he did not believe he could be an effective company leader . He also resigned as chairman for the Republican National Committee .

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ANESTHESIOLOGIST PLEADS GUILTY TO HEALTH CARE FRAUD BOSTON , MA - The former chief of the acute pain clinic at Bay State Hospital in Springfield , Massachusetts was convicted today in federal court of falsifying medical research studies , including a studies that were published in medical journals regarding post-surgical pain management . United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz ; Mark Dragonetti , Special Agent in Charge of the Food & Drug Administration - Office of Criminal Investigations ; Susan Waddell , Special Agent in Charge of Health and Human Services , Office of the Inspector General - Office of Investigations ; and Warren T. Bamford , Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation – Boston Field Division , announced today that SCOTT REUBEN , age 51 , of Longmeadow , Massachusetts , pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Ponsor to once count of health care fraud . At today ’ s plea hearing , the prosecutor told the Court that had the case proceeded to trial the Government ’ s evidence would have proven that REUBEN obtained research grants from pharmaceutical companies for the purpose of performing research on pain management , including one from Pfizer in 2005 regarding the use of multi-modal analgesia for patients having and recovering from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery . Despite entering into contracts by which pharmaceutical companies funded his research and provided free drug for the studies , REUBEN did not actually perform certain studies , including one funded by Pfizer on the topic of “ Perioperative Administration of Celecoxib as a Component of Multimodal Analgesia for Outpatient Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery. ” However , Reuben knowingly caused medical journals , including Anesthesia and Analgesia to publish articles touting his multi-modal analgesia therapy , despite the fact that he had falsified the research . Judge Ponsor scheduled sentencing for May 24 , 2010 . REUBEN faces up to 10 years imprisonment , to be followed by 3 years of supervised release and a $ 250,000 fine . The case was investigated by the FDA , HHS-OIG and the FBI . It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeremy Sternberg of Ortiz ’ s Health Care Fraud Unit .

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