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So you made a conscious effort not to leave a record that you're a Barnes and Noble member who purchased these books?" Du Bois asked. "I would describe it as a three-dollar effort," Reiser replied. The judge's face belied a confused expression. "What does that mean?" Du Bois asked. "I think I lost three dollars by making that effort," said Reiser, referring to the discount. But he noted that he kept the receipts and, while he carried the books in the Honda CRX, never tried to hide the books. At the same time, "I didn't want to be arrested with the books in my possession, particularly. It didn't seem to my advantage." "Carrying 'Masterpieces of Murder' and 'Homicide' would draw attention in a murder investigation?" Du Bois asked, his voice raised a notch.
IAG in dispute with Suncorp over NTI stake
INSURANCE Australia Group (IAG) said it was still in dispute with rival Suncorp Metway over the acquisition of the 50 per cent of truck insurer NTI that it does not already own. NTI is currently owned by both groups. "We haven't been able to come to an agreement with Suncorp (sun.ASX:Quote,News) to buy the other 50 per cent,'' IAG (iag.ASX:Quote,News) chief executive Michael Hawker told analysts. "We're assessing our options in terms of how we move forward.'' Mr Hawker said Suncorp would still like to purchase the 50 per cent stake and still believed that it had a right to do so. IAG today reported a 68 per cent fall in first half net profit to $110 million after higher storm claims battered its bottom line.
Exploring Richardson's Relationship
Thomas Richardson is the downstate McBain man accused of causing the fall and death of his wife Juanita at Pictured Rocks on June 22, 2006. Day eight of testimony came from acquaintances of the Richardson's. According to some friends, the marriage was rocky at times. "The things that he called her, the way that he treated her out in public, just never had anything good to say to or about her," Friend Steve Hill said. "I saw red flags that I didn't think were going as smooth as she would have like them to," said Joel Bronkema, who worked with Juanita. Co-workers of Juanita say she was held in high regard. "She was a very lovely young lady, upbeat, she enjoyed life, liked her job, loved her family, excited about the building of a new house, the things that went with it," Bronkema said.
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