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Paedophile footballer Adam Johnson visited at Doncaster jail by six-year-old nephew
Paedophile footballer Adam Johnson has been visited at his Doncaster jail by his six-year-old nephew.
Monday, 17 July, 2017, 12:46
The family outside Doncaster's Moorland Prison. (Photo: Faye Johnson/Twitter).
The footballer's sister Faye took her son Lucas for an "emotional' reunion at Doncaster's Moorland Prison yesterday - and later posted a photograph of the visit on social media.
She said that the visit, along with her mum Sonia, was the first time the youngster had seen his uncle, 30, after a 16-month wait.
Her disgraced brother is currently serving a six-year sentence at HMP Moorland for sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl after being jailed in March 2016.
The footballer was briefly moved into solitary confinement for his safety earlier this year after he was recorded bragging about sleeping with a schoolgirl.


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Key developments since May 2000: Mauritius enacted the Anti-Personnel Mines (Prohibition) Act in April 2001. As of July 2001, Mauritius had still not submitted its first Article 7 report, due on 27 August 1999.
Mine Ban Policy
Production, Transfer, Use, and Stockpiling
On 3 December 1997, Mauritius became the first African country to both sign and ratify the Mine Ban Treaty. On 27 March 2001, the Anti-Personnel Mines (Prohibition) Bill was adopted unanimously by the Mauritian National Assembly. On 10 April 2001, the Mauritian President assented to the Bill, which was then published in the Government Gazette of Mauritius on 28 April 2001, making it law.
The Anti-Personnel Mines (Prohibition) Act (No. 1 of 2001), provides for a total prohibition of the use, development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, and transfer of antipersonnel landmines.[1] It makes violators liable to penal servitude and other unspecified penalties imposed by the Court, and it applies to violations committed in Mauritius or, in the case of a citizen of Mauritius, elsewhere.[2] The Prime Minister had announced in the National Assembly that a fine of up to a sum equivalent to US$350 would be imposable, but this does not appear in the Act as published.
As of July 2001, Mauritius had still not submitted its initial transparency report as required by Mine Ban Treaty Article 7, although it was due by 28 August 1999. Mauritius has stated that it plans to do so as soon as "appropriate action" is taken.[3] It is not clear what would constitute appropriate action. This issue was taken up during the debates at the National Assembly.[4]
Mauritius did not participate in the Second Meeting of States Parties in September 2000 and did not attend the intersessional Standing Committee meetings in December 2000 and May 2001. It also did not attend the Bamako Seminar on the Universalization and Implementation of the Mine Ban Treaty in Africa, held in Mali on 15-16 February 2001. In November 2000, at the UN General Assembly, Mauritius voted in favor of Resolution 55/33v, which calls for universalization and full implementation of the Mine Ban Treaty.
The National Assembly debates on the adoption of the Anti-Personnel Mines (Prohibition) Bill demonstrated considerable support for the global ban on antipersonnel mines. Nine speakers took the floor, each speaking in favor of a total ban.[5] The Prime Minister, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, believes that, "there should be renewed commitments towards the global effort aimed at banning new production, trade, stockpiling and use of antipersonnel mines and long-term mine clearance."[6] Much emphasis was laid on the destruction brought by antipersonnel mines on communities across the world in terms of the suffering endured by victims and the negative socioeconomic impact, causing "cumulative setbacks to the development process."[7]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Co-operation, Anil Kumar Gayan, referring to information contained in last year's Landmine Monitor report, took both the United Kingdom and the United States to task for the stockpiling of antipersonnel mines on Diego Garcia, territory which is claimed by Mauritius. He promised that Mauritius would engage in an effort to render the Indian Ocean a landmine-free zone. He also appealed to non-signatories to accede to the Mine Ban Treaty.[8]
Mauritius supports all resolutions taken by intergovernmental organizations condemning the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of antipersonnel mines and condemns all deployments of these weapons around the world, more specifically within the Southern African Development Community (SADC).[9] Mauritius intends to "send the right signal that it is totally committed to a world free of landmines"[10] and would take a position against landmines in all international fora.[11]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke strongly against all technological developments that would make landmines undetectable even to sophisticated mine clearance equipment[12] and thus more destructive. Parliamentarians said any development of new types of mines which would "allow countries to get round"[13] the Mine Ban Treaty and to circumvent international endeavors to eradicate such devices[14] or to defeat the efforts of those engaged in demining[15] were to be discouraged.
Mauritius is a party to the Convention on Conventional Weapons and its original Protocol II on Mines, Booby-traps and Other Devices, but has not yet ratified Amended Protocol II.
Mauritius has never produced, exported or used antipersonnel mines. An undeclared number of mines are retained for training purposes in accordance with Article 3 of the Mine Ban Treaty. These are in the custody of the Special Mobile Force (SMF), a wing of the Mauritius Police Force, in a classified location.[16] These landmines were apparently brought by Indian military personnel for training SMF members in identifying landmines.[17]
The Anti-Personnel Mines (Prohibition) Act makes the transfer of landmines an offence.[18] The authorities are requested to exercise strict control at entry points, such as the harbor and the airport, and to equip personnel through proper training to ensure that such devices do not enter or transit via Mauritian territory.[19]
Mauritius is yet to contribute the US$50,000 to the UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Clearance, which it promised during the First Meeting of States Parties in May 1999. One member of the National Assembly raised the issue of when the government intends to honor its pledge,[20] while others wondered whether Mauritius should not increase its contribution.[21]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs encouraged the National Assembly to consider whether Mauritius could contribute "towards victim assistance programs and funding." This suggestion gained the support of the opposition.[22] As far as victim compensation goes, the Minister wondered whether, in line with the "polluter pays" principle, landmine producers should not bear some responsibility in resolving the landmine tragedy.
Mauritius does not face a landmine problem and there are no reports of any mine victims in Mauritius.
[1] Section 4(1)(a).
[2] Section 6(1).
[3] Response to Landmine Monitor Questionnaire from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation, Ref. TS/M/67/1, 28 February 2001.
[4] Speech of V. Baloomoody, National Assembly, 27 March 2001.
[5] 1) Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Prime Minister; 2) Dr A. Boolell, Second Member for Vieux Grand Port and Rose Belle; 3) A. K. Gayan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Co-operation; 4) M. Dowarkasing, Third Member for Curepipe & Midlands; 5) V. Baloomoody, Third Member for Riviere des Anguilles & Souillac; 6) M. Dulloo, Third Member for Grand Baie & Poudre d'Or; 7) R. Daureeawoo, Third Member for Montagne Blanche and Grand River South East; 8) R. Bhowon, Third Member for Vieux Grand Port and Rose Belle; 9) P. R. Berenger, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
[6] Speech of Sir A. Jugnauth, Prime Minister, National Assembly, 27 March 2001.
[8] Speech of the A.K. Gayan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Co-operation, National Assembly, 27 March 2001. The countries named included China, Congo, Cuba, Egypt, Finland, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey, the US, Vietnam and Yugoslavia.
[9] Response to Landmine Monitor Questionnaire from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation, 28 February 2001, Ref. TS/M/67/1.
[10] Speech of the A.K. Gayan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Co-operation, National Assembly, 27 March 2001.
[11] Speeches of P. Berenger, R. Daureeawoo, and M. Dulloo, National Assembly, 27 March 2001.
[12] Speech of A. K. Gayan, National Assembly, 27 March 2001.
[13] Speech of P. Berenger, National Assembly, 27 March 2001.
[14] Speech of Dr. A. Boolell National Assembly, 27 March 2001.
[15] Speech of M. Dulloo, National Assembly, 27 March 2001.
[16] Communication from Mauritius Police Force to Landmine Monitor, 5 February 2001.
[17] Report in News on Sunday, 30 March -5 April 2001.
[18] Section 4(2)(b).
[19] Speech of R. Bhowon, National Assembly, 27 March, 2001.
[20] Speech of V. Baloomoody, National Assembly, 27 March 2001.
[21] Speech of Dr. A. Boolell, National Assembly, 27 March 2001.
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UBS gave a lift to KAZ Minerals PLC shares (LON:KAZ) on Friday, upgrading its rating for the miner to 'buy' from 'neutral' on copper price leverage, and thinks risks from last year's Baimskaya acquisition are discounted in the share price.
The Swiss bank raised its target price for the FTSE 250-listed firm to 900p from 700p, with the shares at 740p in late afternoon trade, up 2.9% on Thursday's close.
In a note to clients, UBS's analysts said they believe KAZ offers an attractive mix of leverage to copper price upside and clear stock-specific catalysts over the next 12-18 months that have the potential to drive material medium-term share price upside, with or without copper price upside.
They pointed out that the US$900mln purchase of the Baimskaya copper project in Russia in the third quarter of 2018 transformed the investment case for KAZ from a balance of growth and debt reduction/cash returns, to a high-risk long-term growth story.
The analysts noted that until the feasibility study is released in the first half of 2020 the economics of Baimskaya will remain uncertain and KAZ is unlikely to be able to address key concerns around infrastructure.
But, they added that in their view, this is discounted in the share price – noting that KAZ has underperformed blue-chip peer Antofagasta PLC (LON:ANTO) by around 20% since the Baimskaya purchase - and the risk of operational disappointment at existing mines in 2019/2020 is low.
KAZ shares were also helped on Friday by a target price upgrade from Barclays, one of a number of changes to targets in a big review of the European Metals & Mining sector.
Barclays raised its target for KAZ to 750p from 695p and reiterated an 'overweight' stance on the stock.
HSBC downgrades Kaz Minerals to 'reduce' while Citi repeated a 'buy' recommendation - their target prices differ massively, at 400p and 670p.
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There is a rocky and very steep coastal rock formation just off Highway 1 between Montara and the Linda Mar District of Pacifica. It has been named the Devil's Slide due to its dramatic and rather daunting appearance. On top of the Devil's Slide stands an abandoned World War II concrete and steel relic. It was a bunker that served as a triangulation and observation station.
The lonely bunker atop the Devil's Slide alongside five other "fire control stations" was part of the Little Devils Slide Military Reservation, a control and observation station built by the United States Army. The threat from Japanese naval attack on North America during the Second World War was more than real. And the San Francisco Bay area was a key priority for the U.S. military.
Prior to developing radar and more advanced equipment for detecting and tracking, it all had to be done the old-fashioned way. Which meant relying only on what eyes can see. Soldiers were on a constant lookout on the horizon, using binoculars to spot and identify anything that moved in the water. Part two of their job was to calculate the coordinates and transfer them via radio to the massive guns and cannons in the Marin Headlands and at Fort Funston, so they could "greet" them properly.
The remaining five military structures at the slide were three concrete and steel so-called "observation pill-boxes," one more concrete earth bunker (along with the one at Devil's Slide), and a big steel reinforced observation tower. The pillboxes were mainly observational posts, but they could also provide some defense if needed; they were sometimes referred to "the hardened observation posts." One of the bunkers was the main strategic point and served as a headquarter and command post to all the area.
Apart from the bunkers and observation installations on the shores of the bay area, the U.S. military apparatus took actions of defense offshore. The Army released hundreds of water mines in the ocean waters outside of the bay, and a huge steel submarine net was placed across the inside of it.
All the effort put into the defense of the bay area may not seem to matter much today, as we know that an attack from Japan was never issued on the San Francisco port. However, it served a great deal in raising the morale with the locals then, since many of them helped by volunteering in different ways to ensure the well-being and safety of the bay, their homes, and their country.
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The generalization that, "The decision of the Jackson administration to remove the Cherokee Indians to lands west of the Mississippi River in the 1830's was more a reformulation of the national policy that had been in effect since the 1790's than a change in that policy", is valid. Every since the American people arrived at the New World they have continually driven the Native Americans out of their native lands. Many people wanted to contribute to this removal of the Cherokees and their society...
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After the conquest the Spaniards, recognized the existence of indian communal lands. Encomienda (large land grants) were given to the conquistadors by the Spanish Crown. During the early encomienda period (1540-1650), encomenderos had complete control over everything within their land grant including the indians. The Crown was theoretically quite enlightened toward their indian citizens in New Spain. They attempted to establish laws which would limit indian exploitation by fixing the hours slave...
American Indian Chief Of The Sauk Tribe
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INTRODUCTION On May 26, 1830, the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was passed by the Twenty-First Congress of the United states of America. After four months of strong debate, Andrew Jackson signed the bill into law. Land greed was a big reason for the federal government's position on Indian removal. This desire for Indian lands was also abetted by the Indian hating mentality that was peculiar to some American frontiersman. This period of forcible removal first started with the Cherokee Indians in the...
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Arguments over land, restrictions, and laws were common amongst the Indians and whites. It got to a point where the state of Georgia wanted the Indians off their land. Georgia complained to President Andrew Jackson, and he proposed the Indian Removal Policy. This policy was intended to be a peacemaker, but was really a threat to the Cherokee culture. Through the American eyes the removal of the Indians meant more land which in turn meant more power and resources. Since the Indians were leaving, ...
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Cherokee Indians Didnt
The Indians had many little confrontations with the white settlers and the white government. The Indians didnt always get along with the white people. Even though the Cherokee Indians were a very peaceful tribe they had wars with the whites. All the wars that the Indians went through they lost land or something valuable to them like faith, homes, life styles and sometimes their life. The first major war with the white people the war between 1775 and 1795. (Fremon, Page 17) They lost all of the l...
Indians On Reservations To White Settlers
Indian Genocide The United States government used military force to follow a policy of genocide toward the Native Americans. Politically, the policies of removal, concentration, and assimilation caused the death of thousands of Native Americans. Economically, the United States government used military force whenever any valuable resource was discovered on Indian Land. Socially, the near extermination of the Buffalo caused starvation and death among the tribes. The evidence clearly indicates that...
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the expansion of americans into the west was a major step in the 1800's. the united states had a great deal of land that no one had ventured to settle. however, that all changed as the prospect of making it big in the west entered people's minds. although white settlers wanted desperately to settle the west rapidly, they encountered various problems. the west was land like the had never seen. the climate could change from one extreme to the other in a matter of hours, it was very dry, there was ...
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Indian Project The Indians had every right to fight. Their land was being taken away by the whites. They were forcing them out by starving them and compressing them into small reservations. Many of the Indian leaders had felt safe before the whites began attacking and invading their territory. The whites provoked the Indians into war according to Ten Bears when he said, "My people have never first drawn a bow or fired a gun against the whites. There has been trouble on the line between us, and m...
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On November 8, 2017, a bipartisan group of legislators led by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger, R-N.C., alongside co-sponsors including U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced parallel legislation in both the Senate and House of Representatives to update and strengthen the legal authorities of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review inbound foreign investments and other transactions between U.S. businesses and foreign entities. The legislation, "The Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017" (FIRRMA), is aimed at maintaining American leadership in certain critical technology industries and protecting against evolving threats to American national security and critical infrastructure.
The revised CFIUS authorities are an attempt to address growing concerns that foreign entities may be using acquisitions of and partnerships with U.S. businesses to chip away at American technological leadership. Recent reports from the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and from the Department of Defense have discussed these concerns and urged Congress to consider expanding the scope of CFIUS reviews.
The revised CFIUS authorities are an attempt to address growing concerns that foreign entities may be using acquisitions of and partnerships with U.S. businesses to chip away at American technological leadership.
If passed, FIRRMA would bring many additional types of transactions under the committee's purview, establish mandatory notification for certain transactions, strengthen CFIUS oversight during the review process and extend the time frame for CFIUS reviews. Several of the new provisions would become effective immediately for "covered transactions" (i.e., transactions within the jurisdiction of CFIUS) not yet under review or investigation by CFIUS; others require the Department of Treasury to promulgate new regulations before taking effect. While Chinese investments and partnerships have received particular scrutiny, the bill would be broadly applicable to all covered transactions with all foreign entities. If the bipartisan bill does become law, it would have profound impacts on dealmakers planning cross-border transactions.
Key provisions include:
Expanding the Set of Covered Transactions. As Skadden has previously advised, various Trump administration officials, including Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Defense Secretary James Mattis, have expressed concern with the limited scope of CFIUS' authority to review transactions. FIRRMA would address these concerns by broadening the transactions subject to CFIUS' review beyond only acquisitions of control in U.S. businesses. Though a new defined class of "passive investments" would be excluded from CFIUS jurisdiction, CFIUS would be explicitly authorized to review a number of new types of transactions between U.S. businesses and foreign entities, including:
joint ventures and strategic partnerships;
certain licensing agreements;
noncontrolling investments in U.S. critical technology companies and critical infrastructure companies;
purchases or leases of public or private real estate located near sensitive U.S. government properties; and
other types of acquisitions pursuant to regulations drafted by CFIUS.
CFIUS would have the authority to review any of these newly covered transactions so long as they are proposed, pending or completed on or after the date FIRRMA is enacted.
Establishing Short-Form and Mandatory Notification Procedures. Under current law, parties generally file a joint voluntary notice to begin the CFIUS review process; reviews of nonfiled transactions are comparatively rare. FIRRMA expands the CFIUS notice options by adding a "short-form" declaration that can be filed to ascertain whether CFIUS has sufficient interest in a given transaction to request a full notice and review. In certain circumstances, the bill makes the filing of these short declarations mandatory.
"Short Form" Declaration. FIRMMA contemplates a declaration of five pages or fewer, with a form to be prescribed by regulation. While declarations may be shorter than formal written CFIUS notices, FIRRMA does not obligate the committee to consider them within a specific time frame, but rather to endeavor to review them within 30 days and determine whether further review is required.
Mandatory Declaration. The bill requires submission of a declaration for transactions in which a foreign government owns at least a 25 percent voting interest in the acquiring entity, and that entity acquires at least a 25 percent interest in the target U.S. business. Furthermore, the bill grants Treasury the authority to write regulations that make additional declarations mandatory based on factors that include:
the technology, industry, and economic sector or subsector of the U.S. business;
the difficulty of remedying the harm to national security resulting from the consummation of the transaction; and
the difficulty of obtaining information on the type of covered transaction involved through other mechanisms.
The bill would permit parties to submit a formal written notice in place of a declaration, should they prefer to proceed directly to a formal review. The bill would also empower CFIUS to impose civil penalties on parties that do not comply in a timely manner with the mandatory notification requirements.
Refocusing on Critical Technologies. Much of the bill focuses on potential foreign party access to a newly defined set of critical technologies. These include technologies CFIUS already considers within the scope of its review, such as export-controlled technologies and certain controlled biotechnological and nuclear goods. In addition, the new bill emphasizes the consideration of "other emerging technologies that could be essential for maintaining or increasing the technological advantage of the United States" over other nations.
Emphasizing Countries of Special Concern. An additional component of the committee's analysis under the new bill would be the transaction's nexus with "countries of special concern" — i.e., those that "pose[] a significant threat to the national security interests of the United States." CFIUS will not be required to maintain a list of these countries but will have the flexibility to analyze a particular transaction through a country-specific lens in conjunction with other risk factors. At the same time, CFIUS, by regulation, may exempt certain covered transactions from review if each foreign person involved in the transaction is organized under the laws of a nation whose defense and foreign investment policies align with those of the United States.
Expanding the Set of National Security Considerations. The legislation further expands the factors the committee will consider when analyzing the potential impact of a transaction on national security. Notable additions include the "potential effects of the covered transaction on United States international technological and industrial leadership" in national security areas and the perceived cybersecurity threats posed by cross-border transactions. In practice, many of these factors are already routinely considered by CFIUS, so the effect of this change may be minimal.
Mitigating Transaction Risks Through CFIUS Action. FIRRMA would maintain CFIUS' broad authority to mitigate the risk posed by covered transactions but would also provide CFIUS with the authority to suspend a transaction while it is under review. It would, however, also require the committee to more carefully document its use of mitigation powers. First, if a transaction requires mitigation, CFIUS would have to submit to Congress a written analysis of the overall risk to national security posed by the transaction. Second, in the event that no consensus is reached with regard to a covered transaction, CFIUS member agencies supporting an alternative recommendation would be obligated to produce a written alternative to the majority recommendation. Finally, if a transaction is cleared with mitigation terms or conditions, CFIUS would be required to establish a written plan for monitoring compliance with the agreement. The proposed legislation also directly contemplates the use of independent, third-party entities to monitor compliance — an increasingly common component of mitigation agreements under the current statutory framework.
Mitigating Transaction Risks Through Presidential Authorities. In addition to measures taken to suspend or prohibit a transaction, or to require divestiture, the president may also "take any additional action the President considers appropriate to address the risk to [ ... ] national security." Accordingly, the bill would provide the president with the ability to mitigate national security concerns raised by a transaction through actions external to the transaction itself.
Enforcing Mitigation. In the event of noncompliance with a mitigation agreement, the legislation would authorize CFIUS to (i) negotiate with the transaction parties to remediate the noncompliance, with a failure to abide by remediation being a material breach of the mitigation agreement; (ii) require that the parties submit any covered transaction initiated after the date of noncompliance for CFIUS review; or (iii) seek injunctive relief.
Monitoring Non-Notified Transactions and Revisiting Previously Mitigated Transactions. The bill would require CFIUS to establish a monitoring mechanism to identify covered transactions that were not submitted for CFIUS review and for which information is reasonably available. In addition, the bill expands the scope of CFIUS' right to review nonfiled transactions by striking intentionality qualifiers from the review of previously reviewed or investigated transactions. This would expand CFIUS' ability to revisit transactions in which the parties are in material breach and thus lower the bar for overcoming the "safe harbor" restricting reviews of previously cleared transactions.
Extending CFIUS Review Timing and Establishing a Filing Fee. The bill would establish a fee for CFIUS submissions, set at the lesser of 1 percent of the value of the transaction or $300,000 adjusted annually for inflation. In addition, the bill would lengthen the initial review phase from 30 days to 45 days and under some circumstances would permit the secondary investigation phase to be extended for one 30-day period. Thus, the combined review and investigation process could total 120 days from acceptance of the CFIUS notice. While increased resources should enable CFIUS agencies to increase staff and speed certain processes, FIRRMA does not directly address the amount of time CFIUS can take to review a filing prior to acceptance.
Limiting Judicial Remedies. FIRRMA explicitly limits the scope of judicial review to allegations by a party to a notice that a CFIUS action is "contrary to a constitutional right, power, privilege, or immunity." This provision responds to Ralls Corp. v. Comm. on Foreign Inv. in the U.S., 758 F.3d 296, 307 (D.C. Cir. 2014) by regulating both the procedural rights and the set of claims available to parties looking for judicial relief from CFIUS decisions.
FIRRMA would expand CFIUS' jurisdiction to a wide set of commercial transactions, require it to examine a broader array of technologies and industries, and extend its review process. The consequences for transactions between domestic and foreign parties would correspondingly be far-reaching, and careful structuring will be paramount. The increased complexity of the mitigation process will also require more negotiation between CFIUS and parties and may result in more transactions subject to CFIUS mitigation or CFIUS block. The additional resources and new hiring authorities made available to CFIUS under the bill will expand the committee staff, which may alleviate the procedural delays currently prevalent at CFIUS but also may increase the depth and sophistication of reviews.
Transaction parties are advised to approach cross-border investments and commercial opportunities by proactively addressing CFIUS issues early in the transaction:
Investors in critical technology sectors will need to prepare for thorough CFIUS investigations.
Strategic and joint venture partners, as well as commercial parties entering licensing agreements, will be required to consider CFIUS issues early in their commercial negotiations.
Parties making nonstrategic investments may place more emphasis on passive investments — those that do not grant control of companies or access to critical technologies — as one of the few exceptions to CFIUS review.
Parties that attempt to avoid CFIUS review will face higher costs and a lower likelihood of success.
In addition, entities from "countries of special concern" will face steep hurdles in partnering with U.S. businesses. The use of this new designation will be fleshed out in the Treasury regulations; investors and strategic partners from nations whose interests may be adverse to those of the United States should monitor the development of these regulations closely.
Despite the expansive new authorities, the authors of the bill have been clear in stating that FIRRMA does have limits. The bill would not impose a ban on Chinese investment in the U.S., automatically block any particular transaction or require CFIUS to consider economic impacts or investment reciprocity.
Should the bill pass, dealmakers will have time to acclimate to the most sweeping portions of the new statute. Many portions of the legislation will only take effect 30 days after publication of new Treasury regulations in the Federal Register. However, provisions relating to the length of reviews, the suspension of transactions during a review, some definitional changes and amendments to the mitigation process will become effective immediately upon passage.
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Maryland first lady Yumi Hogan to receive prestigious award
Hogan to receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Updated: 5:42 PM EDT May 11, 2017
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Maryland's first lady is receiving one of the nation's most prestigious awards. Download the WBAL app The Ellis Island Medals of Honor are presented each year to people who have been an example of courage, compassion and generosity while maintaining traditions of their ethnic heritage. Past recipients include Muhammad Ali, Rosa Parks and six U.S. presidents. Yumi Hogan will receive the award this year. The governor's mansion is a long way Hogan's beginnings. "Every morning, I get up and thank God. Little girl, chicken farm, I grew up in the countryside," Hogan said. The rural chicken farm in South Korea is still very much with her, not just in her heart, but in her paintings that hang in the governor's mansion. It's one of the quiet ways in which she makes her mark as the country's first Korean-born first lady. "They're some of my memories of my hometown," Hogan said. "I am very proud of my heritage." Her pride is one of the reasons why Hogan is receiving the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. The medal has been officially recognized by both houses of Congress as one the nation's most prestigious awards. It celebrates patriotism, tolerance and diversity. Hogan has received awards before, but she said this one is particularly special. "I am so honored. I am so grateful," she said. In a house full of tradition, the first lady shared a glimpse into some more personal spaces in the governor's mansion, including rooms that hold memories of some of the most meaningful moments long before her husband became governor and afterward. One includes when Pope Francis blessed Gov. Larry Hogan on behalf of all cancer patients. Yumi Hogan said that was a difficult time, but painting helped her. It ignited a new passion for the first lady: art therapy. "During the cancer treatment, I met pediatric patients and their families," Yumi Hogan said. Community service and continuing to promote cultural diversity are part of her life as first lady. "It's very important, who you are," Yumi Hogan said.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. —
Maryland's first lady is receiving one of the nation's most prestigious awards.
Download the WBAL app
The Ellis Island Medals of Honor are presented each year to people who have been an example of courage, compassion and generosity while maintaining traditions of their ethnic heritage. Past recipients include Muhammad Ali, Rosa Parks and six U.S. presidents.
Yumi Hogan will receive the award this year. The governor's mansion is a long way Hogan's beginnings.
"Every morning, I get up and thank God. Little girl, chicken farm, I grew up in the countryside," Hogan said.
The rural chicken farm in South Korea is still very much with her, not just in her heart, but in her paintings that hang in the governor's mansion. It's one of the quiet ways in which she makes her mark as the country's first Korean-born first lady.
"They're some of my memories of my hometown," Hogan said. "I am very proud of my heritage."
Her pride is one of the reasons why Hogan is receiving the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. The medal has been officially recognized by both houses of Congress as one the nation's most prestigious awards. It celebrates patriotism, tolerance and diversity.
Hogan has received awards before, but she said this one is particularly special.
"I am so honored. I am so grateful," she said.
In a house full of tradition, the first lady shared a glimpse into some more personal spaces in the governor's mansion, including rooms that hold memories of some of the most meaningful moments long before her husband became governor and afterward. One includes when Pope Francis blessed Gov. Larry Hogan on behalf of all cancer patients.
Yumi Hogan said that was a difficult time, but painting helped her. It ignited a new passion for the first lady: art therapy.
"During the cancer treatment, I met pediatric patients and their families," Yumi Hogan said.
Community service and continuing to promote cultural diversity are part of her life as first lady.
"It's very important, who you are," Yumi Hogan said.


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Through playful learning, children and parents develop a skill set to draw on when it is necessary to negotiate needs and correct behaviors. As a result, parents can more effectively utilize TBRI® to create a healing environment.
I offer the Family Play and Learn Group (TBRI® skills mastery) in weekly hour and a half sessions. During 8 weeks, essential skills of empowerment, connection and correction, three key principles of TBRI®, will be taught and practiced through structured play activities. Weekly goals will be defined for both the parent and child to integrate into daily activities.
The Family Play and Learn Group sessions are structured so that parents and child are led by a trained TBRI® Educator. Learning occurs through play in a safe environment during intentional and structured activities. Parents are able to experience real time opportunities to watch TBRI® in action as the TBRI© Educator leads and demonstrates. As for the child, play is a natural way to learn new ways to interact. Play is children's way of exploring the world, communicating deep feelings, and get close to those they care about, working through stressful situations (Cohen, n.d.). Providing in home service additionally creates safety for families. Learning new skills in a familiar setting allows the TBRI® Educator to create necessary safety for learning. The shared parent-child experience gives the family common language and allows for experiential learning through play connecting knowledge gained in other learning environments to the home setting.
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Чемпионат Европы по футболу 2014 среди юношей до 19 лет 63-й розыгрыш чемпионата Европы по футболу среди юношей и прошёл в Венгрии c 19 июля по 31 июля 2014 года.
В этом турнире имели право принимать участие игроки, родившиеся после 1 января 1995 года.

Отбор

Отборочный турнир к финальной части Чемпионата Европы по футболу 2014 будет состоять из двух раундов:
Квалификационный раунд - осень 2013
Элитный раунд - май-июнь 2014

В квалификационном раунде примут участие 52 команды (Венгрия автоматически попала в финальную часть на правах хозяина турнира, Испания автоматически прошла в элитный раунд как команда с наивысшим коэффициентом), которые были поделены на 13 групп по 4 команды. Впервые в отборочном турнире турниров УЕФА примет участие Футбольная Ассоциация Гибралтара. В элитный раунд попадут победители групп, команды, занявшие вторые места, и одна лучшая команда среди занявших третьи места.

В элитном раунде примут участие 28 команд, которые будут поделены на 7 групп по 4 команды. Победители групп выйдут в финальную часть.

Стадионы

Участники

Группа А

Группа В

Плей-офф

Полуфиналы

Финал

Бомбардиры
6 голов
 Дэви Зельке

5 голов
 Андре Силва

2 гола

 Синан Бютюки
 Флориан Гриллич

 Маркуш Лопеш
 Неманья Максимович

 Хани Мухтар

Арбитры
По решению УЕФА в финальный список арбитров чемпионата вошли шесть главных арбитров, восемь боковых и два резервных.

Главные арбитры
  Кевин Клэнси
  Хавьер Фернандез
  Торе Хансен
  Энеа Жоргжи
  Штефан Клёсснер
  Николас Рэйнвилль

Боковые арбитры
  Яшар Аббасов
  Евгений Бельский
  Хенрик Ларсен
  Уэйн МакДонелл
  Лоран Конноле
  Даррен Ингланд
  Борут Крижарич
  Гильфи Мар Сигурдссон

Четвёртые арбитры
  Тамаш Бонгар
  Михалу Фабиан

Примечания

Чемпионаты Европы по футболу (юноши до 19 лет)
Европейский футбол в сезоне 2013/2014
Спорт в Венгрии в 2014 году
Международные соревнования по футболу в Венгрии
Июль 2014 года
футбол
Чемпионаты Европы в Венгрии

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Congressman Watt's Music Royalty Bill – Performance Royalty For Over-the-Air Broadcasters And Other Fundamental Copyright Act Changes Impacting All Digital Music Services
By David Oxenford on October 4, 2013
Congressman Mel Watt from North Carolina this week introduced his long-awaited bill proposing that over-the-air radio broadcasters pay a royalty to sound recording copyright holders (usually the record label) and to artists. As we have written many times, currently, royalties on sound recordings are paid only by companies that make digital performances, including webcasters (see our summary of the current webcasting rates here) and satellite radio (see our summary of the recent decision on satellite radio rates here). While the bill's proposals for a broadcast royalty has been covered in many other news reports, few note that the Watt bill, called the Free Market Royalty Act, goes far beyond past proposals for a royalty on over-the-air broadcasters. In addition to the over-the-air royalty, the bill proposes that the Copyright Royalty Board be taken out of the equation in setting royalties. And the removal of the CRB from the process applies not just to the proposed new performance royalty on broadcasters, but also to the setting of royalties for all other noninteractive commercial digital music services. Instead of a CRB proceeding to set rates, commercial music users, including webcasters and satellite radio, would need to negotiate a royalty with copyright holders – principally with SoundExchange – a royalty not subject to review as to the reasonableness of the rates by the CRB or by the Courts.
And the proposal goes further than simply designating SoundExchange as the party with whom all noninteractive digital audio services would go to negotiate royalties. In addition, the bill provides that any copyright holder could opt out of the rates negotiated by SoundExchange, after they are set, and negotiate direct licenses for its music with music services, including radio broadcasters. Seemingly, a popular band, or a label with a number of hit acts, that thought that it could get more from its music than any rate to which SoundExchange agreed, could withdraw from any "deal" with SoundExchange, and negotiate on their own for what would presumably be higher royalties. If the copyright holder withdraws its music from the SoundExchange royalty, broadcasters and other music services could not play that music unless and until a license deal was reached.
Continue Reading Congressman Watt's Music Royalty Bill – Performance Royalty For Over-the-Air Broadcasters And Other Fundamental Copyright Act Changes Impacting All Digital Music Services
Making Music Rights Manageable in a Digital World – Issues Identified In Commerce Department "Green Paper" on Copyright Policy
Posted in Broadcast Performance Royalty, Intellectual Property, Internet Radio, Music Rights, On Line Media
No one ever claimed that music royalties are easy to understand, especially in the digital age when nice, neat definitions that had grown up over many years in the physical world no longer necessarily make sense. The complexity of the world of digital music licensing is clear from many sources, but the Commerce Department's "Green Paper" on Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Digital Economy does a good job discussing many of the music royalty issues that have arisen in the last 20 years that make copyright so confusing for professionals, and pretty much incomprehensible for those not immersed in the intricacies of copyright law on a regular basis. The Green Paper discusses some of the issues in music policy that make this area so confusing, and highlights where interested parties and lawmakers should focus their efforts to reform current rules to make them workable in the digital age. The Paper also discusses other areas of copyright policy that we will try to address in other articles. You can find the Green Paper here (though note that it is about 120 pages and will take some time to download).
One of the most controversial issues that it addresses is the concept of a general performance right for sound recordings. As did Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante in the speech we summarized here, the Commerce Department puts the current administration on record as supporting the creation of such a right – a right that has not existed in the United States, except for a limited sound recording performance royalty for performances by digital audio companies like webcasters (see our summary of the royalty rates paid by different types of Internet Radio services here) and satellite radio (see our summary of the royalties to be paid by Sirius XM under the most recent Copyright Royalty Board decision). While the most controversial aspect of the creation of a broad sound recording performance royalty has been in connection with the extension of that royalty to broadcasters, the adoption of a general royalty, as advocated by the Green Paper would extend payment obligations to others who publicly perform sound recordings – including bars, restaurants, stadiums and other retail establishments.
Continue Reading Making Music Rights Manageable in a Digital World – Issues Identified In Commerce Department "Green Paper" on Copyright Policy
Gazing Into the Crystal Ball – What Washington Has In Store For Broadcasters in 2013
Posted in Broadcast Performance Royalty, Cable Carriage, EEO Compliance/Diversity, FM Radio, FM Translators and LPFM, General FCC, Incentive Auctions/Broadband Report, Indecency, Internet Radio, Low Power Television/Class A TV, Multiple Ownership Rules, Music Rights, On Line Media, Political Broadcasting, Privacy, Programming Regulations, Public Interest Obligations/Localism, Television
Every year, about this time, I dust off the crystal ball to offer a look at the year ahead to see what Washington has in store for broadcasters. This year, like many in the recent past, Washington will consider important issues for both radio and TV, as well as issues affecting the growing on-line presence of broadcasters. The FCC, Congress, and other government agencies are never afraid to provide their views on what the industry should be doing but, unlike other members of the broadcasters' audience, they can force broadcasters to pay attention to their views by way of new laws and regulations. And there is never a shortage of ideas from Washington as to how broadcasters should act. Some of the issues discussed below are perennials, coming back over and over again on my yearly list (often without resolution), while others are unique to this coming year.
Last week, we published a calendar of regulatory deadlines for broadcasters. This article looks ahead, providing a preview of what other changes might be coming for broadcasters this year – but these are delivered with no guarantees that the issues listed will in fact bubble up to the top of the FCC's long list of pending items, or that they will be resolved when we predict. But at least this gives you some warning of what might be coming your way this year. Issues unique to radio and TV, and those that could affect the broadcast industry generally, are addressed below.
General Broadcast Issues
There are numerous issues before the FCC that affect both radio and television broadcasters, some of which have been pending for many years and are ripe for resolution, while others are raised in proceedings that are just beginning. These include:
Multiple Ownership Rules Review: The FCC is very close to resolving its Quadrennial review of its multiple ownership proceeding, officially begun in 2011 with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The rumors were that the FCC was ready to issue an order at the end of 2012 relaxing the rules against the cross-ownership of broadcast stations and newspapers, as well as the radio-television cross-interest prohibitions, while leaving most other rules in place. TV Joint Sales Agreements were also rumored to be part of the FCC's considerations – perhaps making some or all of these agreements attributable. But even these modest changes in the rules are now on hold, while parties submit comments on the impact of any relaxation of the ownership rules on minority ownership. Still, we would expect that some decision on changes to the ownership rules should be expected at some point this year – probably early in the year.
Continue Reading Gazing Into the Crystal Ball – What Washington Has In Store For Broadcasters in 2013
RMLC Files Antitrust Suit Against SESAC – What Does It Mean For Broadcasters?
Last week, the Radio Music License Committee ("RMLC" – see our article about the RMLC), filed a complaint in US District Court in Pennsylvania against SESAC, arguing that SESAC is a monopoly and should be treated like ASCAP and BMI. RMLC is asking that SESAC be subject to an antitrust consent decree as are these two bigger collection societies. As we have written before, SESAC is not a non-profit organization like ASCAP and BMI, and is not subject to consent decrees like these other performing rights organizations ("PROs"). Instead, it is a private company, owned by venture funds which, up to now, has set its own prices for licenses subject only to negotiations with the rights holders. So what is this suit all about, and will broadcasters see any changes in SESAC licensing in the short-term?
RMLC claims that SESAC, by effectively being the only way to license the public performance of compositions by thousands of different composers, effectively can get monopoly prices. Practically speaking, radio stations cannot individually license all the songs written by SESAC performers and, even if the stations were able to directly license some of the music from SESAC writers, SESAC still would not reduce their fees. All SESAC licenses are blanket licenses that give stations the right to use all the music in the SESAC catalog, but are not reduced by any pro rata amount should any music be directly licensed. Thus, argues RMLC, stations cannot try to reduce their licensing liability through direct licenses with songwriters even if such deals could be negotiated.
Continue Reading RMLC Files Antitrust Suit Against SESAC – What Does It Mean For Broadcasters?
Another Music Royalty Deal By Clear Channel and a Record Company – Why Broadcaster Deals With Record Companies May Be a Good Thing
Last week, we wrote about the recently announced deal between Big Machine Records and Entercom Communications. The day after we posted that article, Clear Channel announced another label deal – this time with Glassnote Entertainment Group, the home of bands including Mumford & Sons and Phoenix. As with its Big Machine deal, the public releases suggest that the label agreed to lower digital performance royalties in exchange for a royalty on over-the-air performances by the company. What impact do these deals have on the threat of a broadcast performance royalty, and why do the parties enter into these deals?
When the Entercom deal was discussed at the NAB Radio Show, the host of the session asked for a show of hands from broadcasters in the audience who were absolutely opposed to any performance royalty – and about a quarter of the hands in the room went up. This is probably reflective of concerns that the break in the almost unanimous opposition of radio broadcasters to an over-the-air performance royalty for record labels and musicians could mean that the broadcast performance royalty (what used to be referred to as the "performance tax") would become inevitable. Will these deals embolden the recording industry to once again push Congress to move on the stalled effort to institute a performance royalty? Perhaps not. At a Congressional hearing soon after the announcement of the original Big Machine-Clear Channel deal, Congressional Representatives were asking witnesses from the broadcast and music industries if the deal reflected a marketplace solution to the royalty issue, obviating the need for any government involvement. And that was certainly the message of the NAB at the Radio Show – these deals are unique deals by companies that can uniquely benefit from them as they have a large digital presence, not a template for universal extension to all broadcasters.
Continue Reading Another Music Royalty Deal By Clear Channel and a Record Company – Why Broadcaster Deals With Record Companies May Be a Good Thing
A Deal Between Entercom and Big Machine Records To Give the Record Company a Royalty on Over-the-Air Broadcasting
By David Oxenford on September 25, 2012
A deal between Big Machine Records and a broadcaster, this time Entercom Communications, was announced at the NAB Radio Show giving the record company a royalty on the broadcaster's revenue from over-the-air broadcasting in exchange for lower royalties on digital operations. This deal follows one announced by Clear Channel back in June. Talking to broadcasters around the country, many seem confused by the deals, not understanding why they were done, how they work, or what they accomplish. More than anything, many broadcasters fear that the deals will lead to a generally applicable royalty payable to sound recording copyright holders (i.e. the record companies) on over-the-air broadcasting. Let's start with an explanation of how these deals work.
While the details of these deals are not public, a session at the NAB Radio Show shed a little more light on the subject. The session also included a promise from a Clear Channel representative that more deals are on the way. Perhaps the biggest news was at least some indication of the parameters of the financial terms of the agreements, with the President of Big Machine saying, in response to the question of whether the deal was an agreement to pay 1% of over-the-air revenues in exchange for a 3% digital royalty, that these numbers were certainly in the ballpark. If those numbers are in fact accurate, the digital royalty is substantially smaller than that paid by most webcasters, where royalties computed on the usual per song per listener basis can range from 45% of revenue to several times the total revenue of most webcasters.
Continue Reading A Deal Between Entercom and Big Machine Records To Give the Record Company a Royalty on Over-the-Air Broadcasting
Radio Music Licensing Committee Announces Settlement With BMI Following Settlement With ASCAP – Why SESAC is Not Included
Posted in Broadcast Performance Royalty, Music Rights
The Radio Music Licensing Committee has announced a settlement with BMI over music royalties for the public performance of musical compositions for the period from 2010-2016. Terms have not been announced, so we can't provide the details, yet. But as we wrote recently when the RMLC announced the terms of its agreement with ASCAP, we would assume that the terms would be somewhat similar to the ASCAP deal. If no settlement had been reached with BMI, the case would have gone to a "rate court" in Federal District Court to see what the fair market value of the performance right was. As analogous rates often form the basis for rate court determinations of fair market value, the settlement with ASCAP would no doubt have been an issue for BMI, as it would appear to set a benchmark rate for the public performance of musical compositions. But, we will have to wait to see what the filings say before we can determine if, for sure, the rates will decrease relative to prior rates to the same extent that they did for ASCAP.
It is worth reflecting on how RMLC came to reach deals with ASCAP and BMI, and to explain why there is no reference to a SESAC deal. I've already heard or seen several people suggesting that an agreement with SESAC may be next – when in fact that is not something that is imminent, as can be explained by the differences between ASCAP and BMI on one hand, and SESAC on the other. ASCAP and BMI are both governed by anti-trust consent decrees that have been in place for over 50 years. Under both decrees, these organizations have to enter into agreements to set royalties for all similarly-situated users of music in various categories of businesses – categories including radio, TV, websites, background music, restaurants, bars, hotels, performance venues and practically every other place where music is performed for the public. If no agreement can be reached on a voluntary license, a "rate court" decides on the royalties. Essentially, that means that a US District Court in New York has a trial to set the rates.
Continue Reading Radio Music Licensing Committee Announces Settlement With BMI Following Settlement With ASCAP – Why SESAC is Not Included


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Idalee Hawkins Leader of the Year Award
Congratulations to 2019 Leader of the Year:
Sonja Yates Hubbard
Leadership Texarkana honored Sonja as Leader of the Year in 2019, as recipient of the Idalee Hawkins Leadership Award. A 1991 graduate of Leadership Texarkana, Sonja has also served on local boards supporting TRAHC, Christus St. Michael Hospital, Arkansas Research Alliance, Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation, Arkansas Aviation Alliance, Texas A&M Texarkana Foundation, University of Arkansas Accounting Advisory Board, Opportunities, Inc., and is a Past President of the Texarkana Country Club. Sonja also has received the Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Hero Award for Leadership.
"Leadership is a responsibility. Assuming the responsibility to lead means an individual must empower and inspire others to work for a common goal." Sonja reflected this responsibility most recently by helping to found and serving as the President of the AR-TX Regional Economic Development Incorporated.
Sonja's leadership has been recognized and honored well beyond our community. She has been named the Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry by the Arkansas Society of CPA's, Accountant of the Year in Industry/Government by the University of Arkansas, was recognized as a Woman of Influence in the Food Industry by the Griffin Report. Sonja served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis after serving as a Director and President of the Little Rock Branch. This dynamic individual served as Chairman for the National Association of Convenience Stores, an organization that represents the nation's 153,000 stores and its members. She was the first woman and first legacy, following her father's footsteps, to serve in this capacity, and was inducted into the Convenience Store Hall of Fame in 2010.
The Idalee Leader of the Year award is presented annually to an LT graduate who not only is worthy of that title, but who also exemplifies the ability to balance roles between family and community, and whose leadership results in a better Texarkana for all who live in our community. The award is named after and inspired by LT alum Idalee Hawkins, who set a lasting example for her willingness to give of herself for her family and community. Just as this award is specifically for LT honorees, only LT graduates are eligible to make nominations for the Idalee Hawkins award.
Submit an Idalee Hawkins Award nomination
The Leadership Texarkana Alumni Association initiated the annual Idalee Raffaelli Hawkins Award for Community Leadership in 1995 to honor an outstanding LT graduate each year.
The first Idalee Hawkins award was presented during an alumni luncheon at Special Events on the Boulevard. For many years, the award was presented as part of the LT Class graduation dinner.
In 2015, the award was officially renamed the Idalee Hawkins LEADER OF THE YEAR award, in order to better connote the significance to the community of the LT graduate being honored in any particular year.
About Idalee Hawkins
Idalee Raffaelli Hawkins was raised in Texarkana, Texas and was a 1981 graduate of Leadership Texarkana. Idalee earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas and attended law school at the University of Arkansas. She was an attorney in her father's law firm, Raffaelli and Hawkins, as well as serving for a time as a Federal Magistrate. She was married to fellow attorney John "Buddy" Hawkins with whom she had two daughters. Making time for her family and her community, Idalee pursued her law career part-time while working as a generous volunteer leader in the community: She served as a President of the Junior League of Texarkana, as well as an Area V Director of their national organization. She was largely responsible for the Neighborhood Watch program for the city, which she was most proud of. Idalee also served on the Pleasant Grove School Board of Trustees. Her youngest child, Ginny, was in elementary school when Idalee decided to begin work on developing a full time practice devoted to Family Law. The tragic automobile accident which took her life occurred as she was returning from a Family Law Conference in Houston.
Past Recipients: Idalee Hawkins LEADER of the YEAR
2018 - LeAnne Purifoy Wright
2017 - Prissy Hickerson
• 2016 - Steve Mayo: Steve Mayo has given much of his time to public service, most recently in the crucial role of Texarkana's Regional Water Liaison for the City of Texarkana, TX. Steve's service in this capacity builds on his experience of service as Mayor of the City of Texarkana, Texas from 2008-2012, which followed his terms on the City's Planning and Zoning Commission from 2004-2006, and as a member of the City Council of Texarkana, Texas from 2006-2008.
Steve's other leadership roles for the community include serving on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Chamber's Executive Committee of 15, the Bowie/Miller Vision 2020 Steering Committee, the Board of Directors of the Salvation Army, Watersprings Ranch Advisory Board, Red River Redevelopment Authority Board, and the Texas A&M University-Texarkana Presidential Search Committee in 2012. Steve is a Leadership Texarkana Graduate from the Class of 2002 and served on the Leadership Texarkana Board of Directors from 2004-2005.
A lifelong resident of Texarkana, Mayo received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Texas A&M University in College Station and is a proud Aggie. Probably the only thing in which he takes more pride is his family. He is a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church and on occasion has been known to enjoy fishing and hunting. In his spare time, he serves as Executive Vice President of his family's manufacturing business – Mayo Furniture.
2015 - Tom Sadowski: When he moved to town in the 1970s, Tom Sadowski says he did the normal things like joining various civic organization and becoming a member of a church to make Texarkana become his home. But he credits the first Leadership Texarkana class (1979-80) with providing crucial information about Texarkana that he needed to better function within the community. He also adds that the friends and relationships fostered within his class have stood the test of time and that the LT class provided a link for "thoughts and ideas" to be shared among them. He remembers being so impressed by LT and how it made local leaders, state leaders and even regional leadership available to his concerns. Most of all he believes Leadership Texarkana "lit a spark in him and others that continues to burn". It is this "spark" that he credits with his continued civic leadership and involvement. A list of Mr. Sadowski's community service would fill volumes, and includes time as a member of the Texarkana, TX City Council in the early 1980s. But his latest endeavor that he is more than happy to discuss is the Keep Texarkana Beautiful (KTB) initiative. When talking of plans and obstacles with this project his passion is ever present. Tom remains actively connected to Leadership Texarkana–33 years after his LT class experience–by serving on the LIFT Community Advisory Team
2014 - Curt Green: Curt Green is the owner of Curt Green & Company, LLC, a Commercial Real Estate Company. He has developed/constructed over 200 properties in fourteen (14) states. He is Past Arkansas/Oklahoma Chairman for the International Council of Shopping Centers, serving about 600 members representing retail tenants, developers and construction companies. He was chairman of the I-49 International Coalition representing Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri. From 2003-2005 Mr. Green was Arkansas State Chairman for the National Federation of Independent Business and is a member of NFIB Leadership Trust. His civic organizations include serving of the Board of Texarkana Historical Society and Museum, Kiwanis Club, Four States Fair Association, Texarkana Board of Adjustment, the Business Organization for a New Downtown, and the Wadley Foundation. Mr. Green served as Chairman of the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, president for Volunteer Services Bureau and the Texarkana Work Center. He is currently serving on the Texas A&M Texarkana Foundation Board. He is a 1980-1981 graduate of Leadership Texarkana and is currently an Alumni Member and LIFT committee member. He is a life-long resident of Texarkana Arkansas. He is married to Diane Bell. They have two children, Whitney and Clay, and two granddaughters.
2013 - Jerry Black: The 2013 Idalee Hawkins honoree was Jerry Black. Jerry retired in May 2012 after serving in the field of education for 41 years. He worked six years in the Texarkana Arkansas School District, ten years in Texarkana Independent School District and twenty-five years in his beloved Liberty-Eylau Independent School District where he was a driving force in the implementation of the foundation and alumni programs. Jerry remains an active member in Hardy Memorial United Methodist Church serving as the church treasurer and Lay Leader. He started the Faith Seeks class of young couples several years ago with six members, and that program has now grown to fifty members and he also ministers to the shut-ins and those who are ill within the congregation. Jerry remains an active member of the Texarkana Oaklawn Rotary Club having served as vice-president, president, past-president and member. He has also served as the secretary, treasurer, and chair of Leadership Texarkana. Jerry has received several awards among them the Texas A&M-Texarkana Distinguished Alumni Award, Leopard for Life Award and H.E. Markham Community Service Award.
2012 - Kelly Mitchell: President of TEXAR FCU, Kelly is a lifelong resident of Texarkana and an alumnus of Texas A&M–Texarkana. Kelly has served on the board of directors for many organizations in Texarkana and currently serves on the Riverbend Water Resources board of directors and represents Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank on the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance board of directors. Mr. Mitchell was nominated, in part, due to his work with Williams Memorial Methodist Church food pantry, and with the Wilbur Smith Rotary Club, where he is currently leading the effort to build a public splash pad in Texarkana. He is married to Lisa Mitchell and has a stepson, Cody, and two daughters, Jill and Sarah.
2011 - Denis Washington: A 1988 graduate of Leadership Texarkana and a resident of Texarkana since 1986. Since 2004 Denis has been Senior Vice President – Community Banking Relationship Manager with Regions Bank. Denis earned a BBA from Mississippi Valley State University – where he started on a baseball scholarship, which he later gave up to accept an internship with the FDIC. He was a bank regulator and a bank examiner prior to accepting the job in commercial lending with Texarkana National Bank. He has generously provided leadership for a wide range of community organizations in Texarkana USA. Humanitarian organizations including Domestic Violence of Texarkana, Hospice of Texarkana, the United Way of Greater Texarkana, Senior Citizens Services of Texarkana, Easter Seals of Texarkana Inc.; Civic groups - Twin Cities Kiwanis; Economic development entities, including the Ark-Tex Regional Development Corporation, Northeast Texas Economic Development District; Governmental bodies including the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Texarkana Texas, the City of Texarkana Texas Housing Finance Corporation, the City of Texarkana Texas Zoning Board of Adjustments, the Bowie Central Appraisal District – Appraisal Review Board as well as board chair for both The Red River Redevelopment Authority (now TexAmericas Center), and the Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana Texas. A fisherman and a golfer, Denis and his wife Mary have three sons: Roderick, Brandon and Jared and two grandchildren: Myles and Amaya.
2010 - Patsy Morriss
2009 - Marshall Wood
2008 - Lila Walker
2007 - Vicki Melde
2006 - James Henry Russell
2005 - Tina Veal Gooch
2004 - Larry Sullivan
2003 - Scott Bruner
2002 - Joyce Campbell
2001 - Fred R. Norton, Jr.
2000 - Horace Shipp
1999 - Rod LaGrone
1998 - David Alexander
1997 - Ruth Ellen Whitt
1996 - Janet Barnes
1995 - William Morriss


To register a student under the age 18 who does not reside with his/her parents, or who does reside with a non-custodial parent, the adults in the parental relationship needs to provide signed and notarized affidavits indicating that they are the person(s) in parental relation to the child, over whom they have total and permanent custody and control, and describing how they obtained total and permanent custody and control, whether through guardianship or otherwise. The Parent Affidavit and the Receiving Party Affidavit are available below.
Providing false information on the affidavits is a crime of perjury in the third degree (a class A misdemeanor). As well, intent to defraud the Webster Central School District is a crime of perjury in the second degree (a class E felony). Should false information be discovered, the Webster Central School District has the right to prosecute on criminal charges for false information.
With the safety and well-being of our students and staff ever present, the Webster School District is legally bound to recognize the full rights and responsibilities of biological parents, adoptive parents, and legal guardians. Legal documentation prohibiting student contact and/or restricting access to academic records MUST be provided to each of your students' schools (main office) as soon as possible. Furthermore, parental contact information will be removed from our database only upon receipt of current legal paperwork outlining the restriction. If you are the subject of a legal restriction and that restriction has changed, it is your responsibility to provide updated legal documentation.