| Oakland mom convicted of second-degree murder
SAN FRANCISCO A 24-year-old mother who claimed she heard the voice of God telling her to sacrifice her young sons by tossing them to their deaths in San Francisco Bay was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder. The defense claimed LaShuan Harris, 24, was legally insane when she systematically stripped the clothing from 6-year-old Treyshun Harris, 2-year-old Taronta Greely Jr. and 16-month-old Joshoa Greely on Oct. 19, 2005, and dropped them over the railing of Pier 7 into the water below. The same jury convicted Harris last week of three counts of assault on a child causing death but acquitted her of first-degree murder. Harris waived her right to continue the insanity phase of the case in front of a jury. Harris' attorney, Teresa Caffese, will present her insanity defense to San Francisco Superior Court Judge Kay Tsenin today in a bid to spare her client a possible life sentence in prison.
Arizona National Boat Show features
Register to win: A 14-foot Triton fishing boat courtesy of Complete Marine; a seven-day trip on a 70-foot houseboat plus a tagalong ski boat for the week courtesy of Antelope Point Marina and Forever Resorts.
Swampmaster's Gator Show: Jeff Quattrocchi teaches visitors all about these unusual creatures. Get to see them up close and even pet one if you dare.
World's largest mobile bass aquarium.
Kids' fishing pond: Children 12 and under fish free. All gear is provided, and they get to keep the trout they catch.
Plan trips and vacations: Guides, outfitters, lodges, wilderness resorts from around the U.S. and Canada.
Fishing seminars by Jason Blauvelt, Paul Hodges, Rob Wenning, Jeff McClure, Matt Shura, Vern Ridgway, Larry Mantle, Gary Senft, Jerry Weston, Wes McCracken, Greg Pishkur and Alex Onofrei.
On the Israeli street, a reevaluation
Israeli President Moshe Katsav is facing rape charges - and rebuke from near and far. By Ilene R. Prusher Were I anywhere else in the world, I would probably be unnerved to learn that a man accused of rape and other incidences of sexual assault was living down the street. But this is Jerusalem, a place where everyone knows everyone, and veterans insist it's more of an extended village than a real city. It happens that I found a lovely apartment here two years ago. It's across the street and only a few doors down from the sprawling President's House, where Israeli President Moshe Katsav is awaiting indictment on charges of rape, abuse of power, obstruction of justice, and fraud. .
Maya Wrap, Inc. Celebrates 10 Years in Babywearing Industry, Launches Completely Re-designed Website and Brand Image
Maya Wrap, Inc., manufacturer of baby slings, ties and pouches, commemorates 10 years in the babywearing business with the debut of the stylishly updated http://www.mayawrap.com. The all-new Maya Wrap website showcases the same trusted Maya Wrap products and provides a superior shopping experience enabling moms and dads to explore every aspect of the Maya Wrap baby carriers and pouches. Among the special features of the all-new website: Maya Wrap products, whose devoted fans include celebrities and savvy parents worldwide, are made from 100% hand-loomed fabrics (not including the MamaBaby sling which is 100% cotton interlock) and are cooler and more breathable than machine woven fabrics. All products are fully adjustable, with no buckles or snaps to fiddle with, and no bulky padding, thus ensuring a secure, no-hassle fit every time.
This Baby Sure Can Sing
There are moments in musical theatre when the sets become cumbersome and staging simply hampers the works on stage, which might explain the popularity of Reprise! Broadways Bests Marvelous Musical Monday series at UCLA. Recalling the beginnings of Reprise!, which started as a concert type presentation, the Musical Monday shows carry on the tradition of actors taking to the stage with a script and not much else.The latest offering was the Tony Award-nominated musical Baby, with a book by Sybille Pearson, music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr. In a one night only production, an all-star Broadway cast took to the Freud Playhouse stage and tore through the emotionally charged play with mostly wonderful ease.Surrounding the lives of three couples, linked through a chance meeting at a doctors office, each finds the miracle of pregnancy and child birth to mean something exceptionally different.
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