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Officers, if not gentlemen
Sep 2nd
The execution for desertion of a young officer during the first world war goes disastrously wrong. What exactly happened? Who was there, and why have some of those involved met untimely deaths?
This is the crux of a novel that is a marriage of who-done-it and commentary on the class-ridden attitudes of the early 20th century. The action takes place in the immediate wake of the war, when battle damaged men try to adjust to civilian life. One of these, Laurence Bartram,tiffany necklaces for sale, is persuaded to try and find out why a fellow officer, John Emmett, has apparently committed suicide;
the persuader is Emmett’s sister Mary – romance hangs in the air.
The ensuing narrative twists and turns its way from one hypothesis to another, by way of a large cast and much speculative conversation between Laurence and another old comrade-in-arms,discount tiffany key rings, who is given to reading Agatha Christie, while serving as a sort of Watson to Laurence’s Holmes. Period touches abound, effectively enough – there is much poking and riddling of coal fires and consumption of unappetising meals. And the link between the young officers is the writing of samizdat poetry.
The underlying theme of the novel – the rigid social assumptions and prejudices of the day – is subtly interwoven with the fast paced narrative, in which one revelation succeeds another, and just as you think you have spotted a looming denouement a new event subverts everything. A dubious asylum for the mentally ill,shop for tiffany Pendants, in which John Emmett has been incarcerated, is a sinister presence; the NCO who seems to have been the villain of the piece during the execution is perhaps also the rapist and murderer of a French girl. The reader becomes quietly confident – aha! But Agatha Christie is not invoked for nothing;
there is more than a bow here in the direction of classic detective fiction.
That said,discount tiffany earrings, this is also a novel of the first world war, homing in upon that particularly emotive area, the executions for cowardice and desertion – mainly other ranks, very few officers. It seems to be de rigueur now for the novelist to cite sources and declare what is fact and what is fiction; we get three pages here of explanations – informative, but one can be left feeling that the card-index could be less apparent. Background research is indeed essential for this kind of novel,shop for tiffany necklaces, but is best left like the seven-eighths of the iceberg, assumed and invisible.
Elizabeth Speller’s memoir, The Sunlight on the Garden, also cast a shrewd eye on the vagaries of the English class system – in that case on the curious social appositions within her own family, and the ensuing confusions, defiance and pretensions. She made this family history into a vivid and lively narrative; it is no surprise that she has now turned to fiction, though the content and manner of The Return of Captain John Emmett do not allow her to air the talent for dry wit that distinguished the memoir. Next time, maybe.
Palm Beach-Based Television Series to Highlight Ad
Sep 1st
It is home to beautiful attractions; sunny beaches,tiffany bracelets on sale, Worth Avenue shopping and, of course, beautiful people. The town of Palm Beach will now be home to the first television series to highlight the things that make us beautiful. Entitled "Beauty Illustrated TV,cheap tiffany jewellery," the 13-part original series is planned to air on WEtv, and WEtv’s New York cable affiliate, Wedding Central,shop for tiffany Pendants, every Saturday at 9 AM.
Beauty Illustrated TV will compete with morning talk and reality shows as it engages in a common emotion with its viewers. "The goal of Beauty Illustrated TV is to entertain and educate an audience not only conscious about looking young, but also willing to take the necessary steps to actually prolong their youth," says Erik Di Somma, President of The VLTRA Group and Executive Producer of the series. According to Di Somma, Beauty Illustrated TV features late-breaking beauty industry news plus the latest in fashion, events as well as advice from beauty experts.
The birth of a new medium in a time when it is most needed is no coincidence. In 2008, while researching ways to publicize his company’s anti-oxidant delivery technology, Di Somma encountered problems inherent to the beauty industry. "The industry has become too ambiguous for the average consumer to understand and too competitive to allow the proper publicity of real anti-aging technology,tiffany necklace," Di Somma explains. "We designed this series to address these issues." As a former health show and news producer, Di Somma believes the series can be a functional tool in beauty product marketing.
Beauty Illustrated TV is a collaborative effort between The VLTRA Group, Inc., a Georgia Corporation focusing on skin-care research and Discover Entertainment Group, LLC, a Florida independent production company. Melody Holcomb,tiffany necklaces for sale, cosmetics model and host of the series, gives the advice needed in helping viewers make more informed purchasing decisions.
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‘It will create a huge cavern in beautiful green-b
Sep 1st
In the sleepy Chilterns town of Amersham levels of anxiety are high and rising. Even though construction of a proposed high speed rail line from London to Birmingham is unlikely to begin for at least another seven years,buy tiffany key rings, its likely routing through the town and surrounding villages is already prompting doom-laden predictions from householders and businesses alike.
Judy Hyland, a 48-year-old healthcare professional, thinks construction of High Speed 2 will be just the beginning of a process that will change the Chilterns forever.
"It will create a huge cavern in beautiful green-belt countryside. I fear once the railway is built,shop for tiffany key rings, companies will be left slavering over use of the land for other property ventures."
Her son Andy Hyland, 22, questioned the need for the line,cheap tiffany bracelets, saying: "Great Missenden and the surrounding villages will be cut up by the track which is entirely unnecessary as there are already adequate travel links from London to the north."
Others were worried about the impact on local businesses. Frances Parker, 64,tiffany cuff Links for sale, who owns a bakery in Amersham, said: "I worry that the rail line will mean that the Chilterns is not such an attractive area for outsiders to experience the countryside any more, meaning that local businesses like mine will feel the knock on effect."
The overriding concern of many though is the likely effect on property prices and the ability of the government’s new pound(s)50m fund to compensate local people adequately. "I think that the value of my property will definitely decrease,tiffany keys, says homeowner Lucy Worth, 35. "I’ve looked into the fund but I don’t meet the guidelines so I won’t receive anything despite the fact it’s extremely likely I’ll lose out."
John Potts, 76, said: "The vast majority of people who will be affected are not going to see a penny [from the fund], and given the length of the track the money will be spread very thinly."
Not absolutely everyone agreed though. Peter Wicklow, 28, a human resources manager who bought property in the nearby village of Little Chalfont four years ago, is fairly sanguine. "Houses prices here are consistently high, reflecting the demand for the area, so I think overall [the line is] unlikely to significantly lower prices in the long run."
KEEPING KANSAS CITY BEAUTIFUL
Sep 1st
The University of Missouri at Kansas City issued the following news release:
A walk through the UMKC campus reveals several sustainable projects, such as an environmentally-friendly New Student Union, Miller Nichols Library green roof, Sustainability minor,thanksgiving money clips, community garden and the Swinney Recreation Center/Clean Commute bicycle program – introduced to UMKC by Kansas City, Mo.-based Bridging the Gap.
Inspired by UMKC’s commitment to sustainability, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity volunteered for Bridging the Gap’s Keep Kansas City Beautiful Litter Index. Designed by Keep America Beautiful, the Litter Index measures the amount of visible litter in a community to evaluate and guide litter prevention efforts. The Litter Index divides Kansas City, Mo. neighborhoods into 34 clusters,thanksgiving key rings, and litter is measured on a scale of one to four – one indicating no litter and four indicating extreme litter and illegal dumping.
"I thought it would be a fun event for all of us to participate in,tiffany earrings clearance," said Ryan Braam, SAE philanthropy chairman and junior political science major in the UMKC College of Arts and Sciences. "For this project, I wanted all of our members to participate and have fun while also providing a helpful service. And I really think that both were accomplished during the index."
After completing a Bridging the Gap training program, fraternity members ventured out in trucks bedecked with Keep America Beautiful magnets.
Studying the streets and sidewalks near Kansas City International Airport,thanksgiving day 2010, fraternity members noticed litter they may have overlooked on any other day. They saw typical litter, such as paper and bags. And they noticed atypical litter,tiffany money clips clearance, such as an abandoned car.
The final statistics for the 2010 litter index are not yet available, but 2009 boasted the lowest numbers in the Kansas City index’s 10-year history. In addition to receiving help from UMKC’s SAE chapter, the litter index is assisted by UMKC’s Center for Economic Information, which evaluates litter statistics. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at htsyndication@hindustantimes.com
Beautiful day to start a tradition
Sep 1st
Saturday was a picturesque day at Aiken Golf Club, which seemed appropriate since it is likely many will look back on it as a memorable day. That’s because the first round of the inaugural City of Aiken Amateur Championship was held at the nearly 100-year-old golf course.
"It’s just fun being here," said Chuck Woodard, one of 80 golfers to complete the first round of the 36-hole event which will conclude today. "I’m amazed it didn’t start 50 years ago."
Given the rich tradition and standing golf has in Aiken,earrings, it’s hard to believe there hasn’t been a singular championship for either the city or the county prior to this tournament.
"It had been discussed with clubs and the city on and off for years," said Tom Soderstrom, the tournament director. "Bo McCullough, one of the members (at Aiken Golf Club), and Lorraine Morgan, the golf shop manager, took initiative for it to get off the ground. They took the bull by the horns. Now, the city is very enthused by it. The concept is to create an annual event that rotates between the Aiken city clubs in hopes that it becomes one of the major amateur golf events."
Saturday was the culmination of the years of conjecture regarding the City of Aiken Amateur Championship. When Terry Montgomery hit his tee shot on No. 1, the tournament was official.
"I got to hit the first shot in the city inaugural championship," said Montgomery, a member at Aiken Golf Club.
He finished with 92,tiffany rings clearance, second best in his foursome composed of Aiken Golf Club members Charles Osborne (90), Charlie McPherson (95) and Ray Parker (117).
It was another foursome with Aiken Golf Club members, however, that produced the co-leaders at the end of the first round. McCullough — who took the initiative to make the tournament a reality — shot 2-under-par 68, tying him for the top spot on the leaderboard with reigning Aiken Golf Club champion Ron Schroder.
"It feels pretty good," McCullough said of leading,discount tiffany bracelets, although he said he didn’t play that great. "I’m more happy the tournament is going so well and that the players are having a good time."
That was definitely the consensus of the players as they returned to the clubhouse. Regardless of their score, most were pleased to be in the field of the inaugural event.
"I think it’s great for the community,shop for tiffany money clips," said Patrick Cunning, who is three shots off the lead after his first-round 71.
"I’m honored to be a participant," said Mike Wiland, who was unhappy with his performance although he’s in fourth place after shooting 72. "It’s an honor for the Aiken Golf Club to have the first one, and I’m glad the McNair family got it."
The McNair family’s fingerprints were all over the event. Ellyn McNair, widow of Jim McNair, Aiken Golf Club’s former owner, was on hand. She was there, in part, to cheer on her grandson, Jim McNair III, who was in the field and shot 80.
"I think it’s fantastic," Ellyn McNair said. "This will set a high standard for other clubs, hopefully."
Much of the credit can go to Jim McNair Jr., owner, head golf professional and superintendent at Aiken Golf Club. He set up the course for the championship. By all accounts, it was in top condition.
"The course is in excellent shape," said Bob Petrulovich after carding an 87. "It was difficult but fair. You couldn’t ask for anything more."
Most players echoed those sentiments. It seems that the course — which is playing at a distance of 6,007 yards for the Regular and Senior Division and 5,660 yards for the Super Senior Division — compensates for its lack of distance by demanding accuracy around the green.
"If you get on the wrong side of the hole, be careful," said Todd Fields, who shot 77. "This golf course, its only defense is the greens, and they’re rolling fast."
"Pin placements is what made it challenging," said Matt Musolf,tiffany cuff Links sale, who played with Fields and shot 73, leaving him tied for fifth with Stephen Anaclerio and Chaz Masters. "The greens won today."
McCullough might have summed it up best, saying, "The way Jim has it set up is awesome."
The players will return for the final round today. The first group is set to tee off at 8 a.m., with the leaders slated to start at 11:20 a.m.
While some players are likely out of the running for the overall title, the event has been flighted to give all players a chance to win prizes, regardless of the overall scores.
There will be a champion who will have his name emblazoned on the championship’s trophy. It will be in the unique position of being on top of all future winners.
"The player who wins the city championship is going to be a player who has all facets of the game," Jim McNair Jr. said.
Contact Noah Feit at nfeit@aikenstandard.com.
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY — GROUNDS FOR BEAUT
Sep 1st
Jacksonville State University issued the following news release:
On May 21, the Calhoun County Beautification Board recognized Jacksonville State University for its beautiful landscaping. Each year, the board selects two winners from the five districts in Calhoun County in two categories, residential and commercial. This year, JSU took home its first Beautification Award in the area of commercial property for district five.
JSU Landscape Supervisor Steven "Beaver" Johnston and JSU Assistant Director of Facilities David Thompson graciously accepted the award at a luncheon held at the Anniston Country Club on May 21. Johnston, who has worked at JSU for 13 years, puts his heart and soul into keeping JSU’s campus a type of eye candy for passers-by.
"This award wasn’t anything we were looking to get; we were just trying to do our job,tiffany cuffLink," Johnston says. "But it was very gratifying to me and our workforce."
Johnston, a native of Jacksonville, grew up on a farm where he quickly became familiar with how Alabama dirt felt beneath his fingernails. Later, he graduated from Auburn University with a degree in agronomy and soils. According to Thompson, he is the go-to guy when it comes to landscaping and plants in general.
"I don’t think I would be stretching at all to say that he is a professional that is known not only within this county,tiffany rings on sale, but by surrounding counties," Thompson says. "There is no telling how many times a day he helps someone with ideas or problems concerning plants. He is the guru; he knows anything and everything there is to know about any plant that is typical to our area."
Johnston puts great pride in landscaping JSU’s campus, and explains that there are a variety of shrubs, trees and plants to enjoy.
With trees such as maples, elms and oaks, 50-75 different varieties of shrubs and 10-15 ground covers, one might understand why many who drive by JSU’s campus for the first time have to do a double-take. According to Thompson, this is just the reaction they are seeking.
"First impressions are everything,tiffany cuff Links for sale," Thompson says. "We take great pride, all of our employees do, in making sure that the first thing people see at JSU is something clean, prestigious and well kept. I don’t think people understand how significant that is."
Johnston explains that while landscaping, he and his team strive to be as organic and environmentally friendly as possible. One fact Johnston takes pride in is that if ever a tree on campus is taken down, at least three more are planted in its place. At times,tiffany bangles on sale, this ratio has even climbed to 10:1 for trees planted in place of one that has died or been taken down.
"I’ve always had a love for plants and turf, and just trying to make people happy," Johnston says. "I know sometimes that’s hard to do, but that’s just kind of my goal in life."
Though this is JSU’s first Beautification Award, Thompson is confident that when it comes to landscaping, the grounds of JSU take the cake.
"I would like to say that we can go toe-to-toe with just about anybody," Thompson says. "Our buildings may be a little older, we may not have the funds to have newer facilities as often as others,tiffany cuff Links on sale, but as far as the grounds, cleanliness and landscaping, we do everything we can to go above and beyond."
The Beautification Award is proudly displayed on the lush green lawn in front of Bibb Graves Hall. For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at htsyndication@hindustantimes.com
Woman accused of robbery arrested
Aug 31st
A 27-year-old Kerrville woman wanted for robbery and abandoning two children at the Kerrville Walmart was arrested Thursday afternoon after a tip to police led them to the woman.,money clips
Amanda Christine Switzer was arrested without incident and taken to the Kerr County jail around noon Thursday.
Switzer reportedly tried to steal $111.82 worth of merchandise from Walmart on Sunday before being stopped outside the store by security.
When confronted,rings, Switzer reportedly offered to pay for the merchandise before becoming aggressive and striking the security guard in the face and chest. She then fled the scene,earrings, leaving two children she had been baby-sitting,Charm bracelet, ages 8 and 9,bracelets, standing with the security guard.
The children’s mother came to the store 15 minutes later to pick up her children. She reportedly told police she received a call from Switzer telling her to pick up her kids.
Switzer was charged with robbery and two counts of endangering/abandoning children, all felonies. The shoplifting charge was upgraded to robbery because she assaulted an employee.
According to jail records, this was Switzer’s 15th arrest since 2003. Many of the charges were misdemeanor crimes such as possession of marijuana, public intoxication and parole violations.
No bond had been set as of Thursday afternoon.
Women prisoners spend time with their children at
Aug 31st
"I did not sleep all night after learning from my grandmother that I was going to visit my mother at prison the next day.",bracelets
This is how 12-year-old Hanan described her feelings when she was told she was going to see her mother during a special iftar at the Jweideh Women’s Correctional and Rehabilitation Centre (JWCRC) on Wednesday.
"I miss my mother and wish that I could visit her more often," said Hanan, as she played on a swing with her sister in a special playground prepared by the JWCRC to host the inmates’ children at a Ramadan iftar.
The State Security Court convicted Hanan’s mother, Noor,cuff Links, of smuggling hashish into the country from Syria almost three months ago and she was sentenced to seven-and-a-half-years in prison.
"I was framed by my friends who used my car without my knowledge to smuggle hashish. I hope the Cassation Court will declare me innocent," the 40-year-old told The Jordan Times.
Nonetheless, she said, Wednesday was a very special day for her.
"I did not expect to have iftar with my two daughters and spend some time talking with them and watching them play on the swings’ in front of my eyes," the mother of four said.
The JWCRC organised the special iftar for half a dozen inmates,money clips, either convicted or awaiting trial, and their children.
The prison administration also distributed gifts to the inmates’ children and organised a comedy play in the dining hall shortly after iftar that was watched by over 200 cheering prisoners.
JWCRC Director Lt. Colonel Hana Afghani said the Ramadan iftar idea aimed at reuniting detained or imprisoned mothers with their children.
"This was a gesture by the prison administration to show the inmates that we really care for their well-being and that of their children," said Afghani, who has headed the JCWRC for the past 11 years.
"This activity is one of many that will help inmates’ rehabilitation and their future integration into their communities,Atlas charm bracelet," she told The Jordan Times.
The centre currently houses 262 women, but the full capacity of the premises is 450.
Fifty-year-old Shrouq expressed her gratitude for the prison administration in allowing her to see her 10-year-old son face-to-face and have an iftar meal with him.
"I could not hold back my tears when my son walked through the prison gates and ran towards me screaming ‘mom’ mom I miss you’," the mother of eight said.
Shrouq has been in prison for 10 months while on trial for murdering her neighbour, a charge she strongly denied.
Shrouq’s son Nidal said he was very happy to see his mother,tiffany, especially since he is used to seeing her only "from behind glass during the prison’s short visiting hours".
"I wish that the prison administration would organise more visits like this one so that I can see my mother in person and hug her," said Nidal.
Hagerstown Woman Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison
Aug 31st
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release:,necklaces
U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis sentenced Olusola Idowu, age 57, of Hagerstown, Maryland, today to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for wire fraud, bankruptcy fraud, making false statements in a bankruptcy proceeding, filing a false tax return and failing to file a corporate tax return. Judge Garbis also entered an order requiring Idowu to pay restitution of $425,000.
The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein and Special Agent in Charge Rebecca Sparkman of the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, Washington, D.C. Field Office.
"Today’s sentencing of Olusola Idowu emphasizes the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation and U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue their aggressive pursuit of those who use fraudulent methods in an attempt to corrupt our Nation’s tax system," stated Rebecca Sparkman, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge,Charm pendant, Washington DC Field Office. "Honest taxpayers have been reassured today that no one is above the law especially when the integrity of tax administration is at stake."
Idowu was the owner and president of SSS Nutrition & Dietetic Care Services (SSS Nutrition). SSS Nutrition was a health care services company specializing in the "Optifast" weight management program. According to testimony at her five day trial, between November 2003 and December 2008, Idowu made false representations to financial companies in order to obtain mortgages and loans and lied to, and concealed information from, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in relation to her Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition.
According to trial evidence, on November 7, 2003, Idowu filed a voluntary Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition in United States Bankruptcy Court in Maryland, then on May 17, 2004, Idowu requested the dismissal of her bankruptcy petition, which was granted by the bankruptcy court on May 18, 2004. Witnesses testified that on June 17, 2004, Idowu received a $400,000 loan from Option One Mortgage for the purchase of a residence at 11047 Sani Lane in Hagerstown, which falsely represented that her son was employed as a nutritionist at SSS Nutrition, had five years experience, earned $10,000 per month, and had $100,000 in a bank account. On that same date, evidence showed that Idowu obtained two bridge loans from Hyattsville Properties, LLC; in the amount of $85,000 and $50,000. On September 9, 2004, Idowu obtained another $14,000 loan from Hyattsville Properties, LLC and on August 26, 2005, Idowu obtained a loan for $50,000 with Hyattsville Properties, LLC.
Testimony showed that on June 29, 2004, Idowu sought and obtained an order vacating the May 18, 2004 order dismissing the bankruptcy petition. On September 30, 2004, Idowu falsely testified in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland that she filed tax returns on behalf of her business for tax years 2001through 2003 with the Internal Revenue Service,pendants, when in fact, she had not filed corporate tax returns for those years.
Evidence presented at trial showed that on January 19, 2005, Idowu obtained a $512,550 loan from Long Beach Mortgage for the refinancing of the property at 11047 Sani Lane, falsely representing on the refinancing loan documents that her son was employed as a nutritionist at SSS Nutrition,bracelets, had five years experience, earned $11,120 per month, and had $138,000 in a bank account.
According to evidence presented at trial, on June 14, 2006, Idowu filed her 2005 federal individual income tax return, falsely claiming her son as her dependent and reporting a total income of $19,000, when in fact, evidence showed that her income was substantially more than that.
United States Attorney Rosenstein thanked the Greenbelt Office of the United States Trustee Program, the Department of Justice agency that supervises bankruptcy cases and trustees, for its assistance in this investigation and prosecution.
The Maryland Mortgage Fraud Task Force was established to unify the agencies that regulate and investigate mortgage fraud and promote the early detection, identification, prevention and prosecution of mortgage fraud schemes. This case, as well as other cases brought by members of the Task Force, demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement agencies to protect consumers from fraud and promote the integrity of the credit markets. Information about mortgage fraud prosecutions is available http://www.justice.gov/usao/md/Mortgage-Fraud/index.html.
This law enforcement action is part of President Barack Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. President Obama established the interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to wage an aggressive, coordinated and proactive effort to investigate and prosecute financial crimes. The task force includes representatives from a broad range of federal agencies, regulatory authorities, inspectors general, and state and local law enforcement who, working together, bring to bear a powerful array of criminal and civil enforcement resources. The task force is working to improve efforts across the federal executive branch,Charm bracelet, and with state and local partners, to investigate and prosecute significant financial crimes, ensure just and effective punishment for those who perpetrate financial crimes, combat discrimination in the lending and financial markets, and recover proceeds for victims of financial crimes.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended Assistant United States Attorneys Peter M. Nothstein and Bonnie S. Greenberg, who prosecuted the case.
Woman accused in Bi-Mart pharmacy robberies
Aug 31st
After a Vancouver pain clinic lost the ability to prescribe painkillers, Larae Corzine a year ago said her family was in dire straits.
Her husband, Steve, was a longtime patient at the Payette Clinic,tiffany, which forfeited its rights to prescribe opioids last year after federal agents linked the clinic to the overdose death of an Oregon teen.
Corzine told a newspaper reporter in April 2009 that other doctors in town wouldn’t see her husband, who she said suffers from reflex sympathetic dystrophy, because they were afraid he was addicted to Oxycontin. She said her husband was in pain, was not an addict, and needed help.
"The pain is 10 times worse than it’s ever been," Corzine told The Columbian last year. "He’s vomiting and shaking. I’m surprised he hasn’t gone into seizures."
Now, the distressed wife is behind bars and charged with three Vancouver pharmacy robberies and an attempted robbery on a fourth occasion. The alleged drug of choice: Oxycontin.
The 39-year-old Vancouver woman was arraigned Thursday on the most recently filed charge of first-degree attempted robbery relating to a June 18 holdup attempt at the Vancouver Clinic pharmacy, 501 S.E. 172nd Ave.
Corzine also is charged with three counts of first-degree robbery relating to the April 20,bangles, June 14 and June 18 holdups of the Bi-Mart pharmacy, 11912 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd.
She is being held in the Clark County Jail in lieu of $300,000 bail.
Trial has been set for Oct. 18.
Corzine was first arrested after the June 18 Bi-Mart robbery when a suspect sped away from police in a green Ford Taurus and crashed into an SUV at Northeast 63rd Street and 58th Avenue. In the collision, both cars were knocked off the road and the Taurus caught fire, deputies said.
After taken to Southwest Washington Medical Center and later jailed, investigators allegedly linked Corzine to the other robberies through surveillance video and witness identifications,money clips, according to court documents.
In each robbery, the bandit had a black gun tucked in her front waistband and made threatening requests for Oxycontin. In the Vancouver Clinic Pharmacy holdup, the robber said, "Give me Oxycontin 80 (mg) — I have a gun,earrings," according to court documents. She then counted down from 10.
Two pharmacy clerks escaped into an office, called 911 and the robber fled.
Corzine’s case isn’t the first evidence of fallout from the Payette Clinic. Of the 800 former patients,bracelets, the Drug Enforcement Administration estimated that half were physically dependent on narcotics. The clinic remains open under a new name, Walnut Grove Medical and Mental Health Clinic.
In September 2009, another former Payette patient, Harold Andres Jr., was sentenced to four years and seven months in prison after pleading guilty to three Safeway pharmacy robberies earlier that year for oxycodone.
Laura McVicker: 360-735-4516 or laura.mcvicker@columbian.com.