Thursday, June 07, 2012

Teachers at elite New York City prep school accused of sexually abusing students for DECADES | Mail Online - A former student of an elite New York City prep school has revealed decades of sexual abuse at the institution, accusing a string of teachers of vile behaviour while suggesting others covered it up. In New York Times Magazine, Amos Kamil, who graduated from Horace Mann in the Bronx in 1982, gives a harrowing insight into the hellish school years for scores of boys.


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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2155494/Horace-Mann-scandal-Harrowing-details-sexual-abuse-New-York-City-prep-school.html

Josh Hamilton won’t participate in this year’s Home Run Derby, which pleases Ron Washington greatly | HardballTalk - NBCSports.com


http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/06/josh-hamilton-wont-participate-in-this-years-home-run-derby-which-pleases-ron-washington-greatly/related/


Bon Jovi gets a ride on Air Force One - POLITICO.com


http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/06/jon-bon-jovi-gets-a-ride-on-air-force-one-125230.html


Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Buying a Sports Team Takes Heart and Cash, Plenty of It - NYTimes.com - Paul Sullivan


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/02/your-money/stuart-sternberg-loves-the-mets-owns-the-rays-and-loves-a-challenge.html?src=rechp&pagewanted=print


At Annual Meeting, Wal-Mart to Confront Shareholder Unrest - NYTimes.com - As Wal-Mart celebrates its 50th anniversary at its annual shareholders’ meeting on Friday, the company is expected to face some of the staunchest opposition in years to the continued tenure of several board members and its chief executive, as well as some corporate policies. While no one expects shareholder discontent to provoke management or policy changes — about half of Wal-Mart stock is owned by the founding Walton family and executives — analysts say the meeting will expose a measure of unhappiness among investors after recent revelations of a bribery scandal at the company’s Mexican subsidiary. The authorities in the United States and Mexico are investigating possible violations by the company of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, among other things.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/01/business/at-annual-meeting-walmart-to-confront-shareholder-unrest.html?_r=1&src=rechp&pagewanted=print


Thunder finish Spurs, advance to Finals – USATODAY.com - Robert Klemko


http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/story/2012-06-06/Oklahoma-City-Thunder-San-Antonio-Spurs-Game-6/55434150/1


Delgado keeps Braves resurgence going in win at Miami  | ajc.com - David O'Brien


http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/delgado-keeps-braves-resurgence-1453596.html


A big Ay-Whoop-de-doo: Mizzou and A&M party in the A-T-L | Mark Bradley - AJC


http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2012/06/06/a-big-ay-whoop-de-doo-mizzou-and-am-in-the-atl/?cxntfid=blogs_mark_bradley_blog


Big changes on horizon if Heat don't win Game 6 – USATODAY.com - Christine Brennan



http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/brennan/story/2012-06-06/brennan-big-changes-could-be-in-store-if-heat-dont-win/55424954/1

Chipper Jones, Tim Tebow to open facility in Orlando  | ajc.com - "I haven't met Tim. I hope to in the very near future," Jones said before Wednesday's game at Miami. "He's probably the most recognizable figure in America right now. We're from the same area in Jacksonville. I know he comes from a good family.


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http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/chipper-jones-tim-tebow-1453597.html


Diamondbacks owner 'disappointed' with Drew, Boras - USATODAY


http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2012/06/diamondbacks-owner-stephen-drew-scott-boras/1#.T9ATfI6BDUQ