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WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI says the letters sent to President Barack Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker are related and are both postmarked out of Memphis, Tenn., dated April 8.
In an intelligence bulletin obtained by The Associated Press, the FBI says the letters both say: "To see a wrong and not expose it, is to become a silent partner to its continuance." Both letters are signed, "I am KC and I approve this message."
The FBI says the substance in both letters have preliminarily tested positive for ricin, a potentially fatal poison.
Both the letters to Wicker, R-Miss., and to Obama were intercepted at off-site mail facilities.
The FBI says it is pursuing investigative leads to determine who sent the letters.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Secret Service says it has intercepted a letter addressed to President Barack Obama that contained a "suspicious substance."
Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan says the letter was intercepted at a facility away from the White House. He says the letter was received Tuesday.
The letter comes a day after lawmakers said a letter was mailed to Sen. Roger Wicker that tested positive for poisonous ricin. Another senator said police have a suspect in mind.
Tensions have been high in Washington and across the country since the deadly bombings on Monday at the Boston Marathon that killed three people and injured more than 170.
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Australia has offered expert personnel and supplies to assist Fiji and Samoa in the wake of deadly Cyclone Evan.
The cyclone, which has been upgraded to a category four, struck Samoa on Thursday, leaving at least two people dead and 3,000 homeless.
It is expected to make landfall in Fiji on Sunday.
"Our hearts go out to the Samoan community in the wake of this tragedy," Foreign Minister Bob Carr said on Saturday.
"Australia has offered immediate humanitarian assistance, with Ausaid personnel already on the ground in Apia to assist in relief co-ordination.
"We'll be consulting with the Samoan government today on how we can further assist with emergency relief."
Senator Carr said further assistance may include deployment of the Australian Civilian Corps, who are already on standby.
Two people have been confirmed dead in Samoa in the aftermath of the category three cyclone.
More than 3000 people are sheltering in evacuation centres and large parts of Samoa have lost access to power or water supplies.
Senator Carr said Australian authorities had been in contact with the Fijian government on Friday night to offer early assistance.
Australians unable to contact friends or family caught in the aftermath of the cyclone should call the Consular Emergency Centre on 1300 555 135.
Australians in Samoa and Fiji have been advised by the High Commission to monitor local weather conditions and media, and to follow the instructions of authorities on evacuations or relief measures.

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Harley banned for Yeovil clash
Experienced defender Jon Harley will miss Portsmouth's home clash against Yeovil.
The 33-year-old picked up his fifth booking of the season in the 2-1 defeat to Crawley, the club's 11th game without a win.
Guy Whittingham sprung a surprise on Boxing Day when he dropped 11-goal top scorer Izale McLeod in favour of Paul Benson, but the Pompey boss is likely to reassess his selection.
McLeod is one of seven players whose contract at Fratton Park expires in January and Whittingham will be wary of losing some of his prized assets.
He has limited options when it comes to making changes, but Lubomir Michalik could be handed a start ahead of Gabor Gyepes in defence after replacing him in the second half against the Red Devils.
Yeovil manager Gary Johnson will assess his threadbare squad.
The Glovers could only name five substitutes - two of which were scholars - as they were beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth on Boxing Day.
Johnson has seen on-loan duo Korey Smith and Joe Edwards return to parent clubs Norwich and Bristol City, while Paddy Madden's loan spell ends after the game at Fratton Park.
Johnson is hoping to add to his squad in January with Smith, Edwards and Madden all being looked at.
Yeovil will hand a fitness test to Sam Foley. The midfielder limped out of the 4-1 victory over Oldham with a tight hamstring and was ruled out of the Bournemouth game but is hoping to make his return.
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Annual report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights – frequently asked questions
What are fundamental rights?
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights sets out a series of individual rights and freedoms. It entrenches the rights developed in the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU, found in the European Convention on Human Rights, as well as other rights and principles resulting from the constitutional traditions of EU Member States and other international instruments.
Drawn up by government representatives and parliamentarians from all EU countries, the Charter sets out fundamental rights – such as freedom of expression or religion, as well as economic and social rights – reflecting Europe's common values and constitutional heritage. There are also newer, so-called "third generation" rights, such as the right to data protection and the right to good administration.
On 1 December 2009, with the entry into force of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, the Charter became legally binding on the EU institutions and on national governments, just like the EU Treaties themselves – the legal bedrock on which the EU's actions are founded.
How are fundamental rights granted by the Charter implemented?
The European Commission adopted a strategy in October 2010 for implementing the rights found in the Charter in practice (IP/10/1348). It aims to guarantee that the EU is beyond reproach in upholding fundamental rights.
The Commission therefore developed a "fundamental rights check list" to verify that all EU laws are in compliance with the Charter at each stage of the legislative process – from the early preparatory work in the Commission to the adoption of draft laws by the European Parliament and the Council, and then in their application by EU Member States.
The Commission systematically assesses the impact on rights of any new proposal, works with the European Parliament and the Council to make sure laws adopted are in line with the Charter, and uses all tools necessary to make sure EU countries respect the Charter when implementing European law.
What is the Annual Report on the application of the Charter?
To make sure fundamental rights and freedoms in the Charter are properly implemented, the Commission is publishing this year – for the first time – an Annual Report on the Application of the Charter. The report monitors progress in the areas where the EU has powers to act: showing how the Charter has been taken into account in concrete cases, notably when new EU legislation is proposed. The report highlights how the fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter are relevant across a range of policies for which the EU is responsible and must always be taken into careful consideration when designing and implementing EU actions: from access to justice and transport policy to border management.
The report will also provide an opportunity for an annual exchange of views with the European Parliament and the Council. It should help citizens determine where they need to turn when they believe that their fundamental rights have been violated by an EU institution or by a national authority which implements EU law.
Where should people turn in case their rights are violated?
In the EU, protection of fundamental rights is guaranteed both at national level by Member States' constitutional systems – which pre-date the Charter and have more developed case law – and at EU level by the Charter, EU legislation and the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU.
The Charter protects individuals and legal entities against actions by the EU institutions that are not in conformity with fundamental rights. If this happens, the Court of Justice has the power to review the legality of the act, and the Commission has the power to start respective proceedings.
If a national authority violates the Charter when implementing EU law, national judges, under the guidance of the Court of Justice of the EU, have the power to ensure that the Charter is respected. In addition, the Commission has the power to start infringement proceedings against the Member State. This power does not exist when Member States are acting on the basis of national law only.
Moreover, all EU Member States have made commitments under the European Convention of Human Rights, independently of their obligations under EU law. Therefore, as a last resort, and after exhausting all remedies available at national level, individuals may bring an action at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg for violation of a fundamental right guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights.
What if the case falls outside the scope of EU law?
The public authorities of the Member States – legislative, executive and judicial – are only bound to comply with the Charter when implementing EU law, for example when applying EU regulations or decisions or implementing EU directives. Article 51 of the Charter states that "The provisions of this Charter are addressed to the institutions, bodies and organs of the Union with due regard for the principle of subsidiarity and to the Member States only when they are implementing Union law." When Member States act outside the implementation of EU law, their national constitutions protect fundamental rights and contain rules for their protection. In these cases, individuals need to address their complaint to the relevant national authority, be it the government, national courts or specialised human rights bodies.
The Charter thus complements, but does not replace national constitutional systems or the system of fundamental rights protection guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights. Are people aware of these rights?
A survey by the European Ombudsman recently found that 72% of people in the EU do not feel well informed about the Charter of Fundamental Rights (EO/11/6). In 2010, the Commission received more than 4,000 letters from the general public regarding fundamental rights. Approximately three quarters of these concerned cases outside the remit of EU law. This reflects a frequent misunderstanding about the purpose of the Charter and the situations where the Charter applies or does not apply.
How will the Commission improve people's awareness?
Individuals who consider that their fundamental rights have been breached need to have access to practical information on the legal remedies available in the Member States.
The Commission therefore intends to improve the existing tools for informing people where to address their complaints, including via the e-Justice portal (https://e-justice.europa.eu). It will also bring together the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions, national human rights institutions and other national authorities such as Ministries of Justice and equality bodies to examine other ways of making sure queries on fundamental rights are handled in the most effective and efficient way possible.
What are the biggest issues in fundamental rights?
The report identifies personal data protection, access to justice, integration of the Roma and equality as the top concerns raised by the public and others in the past year.
Data protection
Protection of personal data is a fundamental right. Among the privacy issues raised in 2010 were fingerprinting of school children, Google Street View, video surveillance systems at the workplace, social networking websites, publishing of personal tax information, the independence of data protection authorities, and the funding of research into new technologies in the field of security. In October 2010, the Commission announced it would modernise the existing legal framework for data protection at EU level (IP/10/1462). It will come forward with specific proposals later this year.
Access to justice
The Commission received diverse requests in 2010 from people who experienced problems relating to accessing justice. Many related to judicial procedures, legal support and other issues which are national responsibilities. At the same time, a Eurobarometer survey published in October 2010 showed that 73% of Europeans want action to help them resolve legal disputes and assert their rights in other EU Member States (IP/10/1372). To help ensure fair trials for people accused or suspected of a crime in another EU country, the EU adopted common standards guaranteeing access to translation and interpretation (IP/10/1305), and proposed new rules to inform suspects of their basic rights in a language they understand (IP/10/1652).
Integration of the Roma
All EU citizens have the right to move and settle down in another EU country and the right not to face discrimination. To ensure these rights, the Commission took immediate action following events in the summer of 2010 involving the expulsion of EU citizens of Roma origin from France (SPEECH/10/428 and MEMO/10/502). Following the Commission's action, France and other Member States are now changing their rules to bring them fully in line with EU rules on free movement.
The Commission will continue to ensure that Roma people benefit from their rights as EU citizens without discrimination. In April, the Commission will adopt an EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies. The EU Framework will help guide national Roma policies and mobilise funds that are available at EU level to support inclusion efforts.
Promoting equality
Fundamental rights include the rights to non-discrimination, to gender equality and to integration of people with disabilities. In 2010, the Commission put forward comprehensive new strategies for improving equality between women and men (IP/10/1149) and for creating a barrier-free Europe for the disabled (IP/10/1505). These strategies will guide the Commission's approach on both fronts for the coming years, with a series of specific actions.
How did the Charter become part of the EU Treaties?
The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union was initially solemnly proclaimed by the Presidents of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Nice European Council on 7 December 2000. At that time, it did not have binding legal effect. Article 6(1) of the Treaty on European Union, as modified by the Lisbon Treaty, provides that the Charter is legally binding and has the same legal value as the Treaties; this means in particular that EU legislation that is in violation of fundamental rights guaranteed by the Charter could be annulled by the Court of Justice of the EU.
With the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009, the Charter became legally binding. It entrenches all the rights found in the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU, the European Convention on Human Rights as well as other rights and principles resulting from the common constitutional traditions of the EU Member States and other international instruments. The Charter is a very modern codification and includes "third generation" fundamental rights, such as data protection, guarantees on bioethics and transparent administration. For the first time, members of the College of Commissioners swore a solemn declaration to uphold the Charter as well as the Treaties in May 2010 (see IP/10/487).
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'Sleepless in Seattle' (1993)
Before they were exchanging e-mails, Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan found love with the help of a radio talk show. Swoon-worthy lines - Sam Baldwin: "It was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together... and I knew it."
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I know, I know, it's short notice but if you have a free evening tonight, come to the Commonwealth Club's lecture series tonight at the Bentley School in Lafayette titled "The Psychology of Political Communication:Are We Buying What Spindoctors are selling?"
Panelists include SF State professor of political and legal communication Joe Tuman, California Democratic Party Chairman Art Torres, California Republican Party Vice Chairman Tom Del Beccaro and Kiron Skinner, a Hoover Institution research fellow and Stanford professor of history and political science.
I am the moderator.
Registration begins at 6 p.m., followed by the speakers at 6:30 p.m. at the Bently School, 1000 Upper Happy Valley Road in Lafayette. The cost is $15 for members, $30 for nonmembers and $7 for students.
Tuman and Skinner will also be selling and signing their books. Tuman authored "Political Communication in American Campaigns," while Skinner is the co-author of "Strategy of Campaigning: Lessons from Ronald Reagan and Boris Yeltsin."


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Welcome to part two of RESTART 2012, a painless four-part financial scrub-down that will have you in fighting shape before you can say "FICO." You can read part one here.
Want to control spending? Get a grip on your mail. Three-quarters of Americans say they've made purchases based on a direct mail solicitation—nearly 60% for email, one study found.
To hang onto your cash, pare down your inboxes. Obey the two-minute rule from David Allen's legendary book Getting Things Done: If a task will take less than two minutes, do it now:
Step 1: Stop the paper trail.
- Catalogs & charities: There's a phone number in that catalog or envelope you're about to toss. In less than 2 minutes, a rep can take you off the mailing list forever
- Credit & insurance offers: Call 1-888-5-OPT-OUT or go to optoutprescreen.com
- Banks: Call the 800-number on the backs of your cards and state that you no longer want to receive marketing mail from them or their partners
Step 2: Keep your inbox invite-only. You know how to unsubscribe. Keep the best (ahem, a certain daily finance BFF and other life-enhancers), lose the rest
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@MoveTheSticks: Here are some nuggets from today's #NFLCombine workout: http://t.co/gECqfLJ4Bx
This years Russel Wilson. Hope we can get him rd 3 or rd 4.
I don't get the Seneca Wallace comparison. Scott is 6'2"
No way this kid is going be Russel Wilson this year. Wilson had a much bigger body of work at the collegiate level. Dont see this kid being drafted before the 6th round at this point.
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Matt Scott/QB/Arizona blowing up his pro-day and looking great. Scouts at Arizona pro-day now saying 3rd round a possibility...
That being said, to compare him to russel wilson is ridiculous. Wilson is successful because of his leadership and football skills - ie feeling pressure, moving in the pocket, and getting his team to believe in him. Its what he did at wisconsin and in seattle.
Mat Scott redshirted when Foles beat him out, so we really dont know what type of player he is.
Lastly, any QB who is a NFL pick and who has a month to script and practice his throws, should look great at their pro day.
@TonyPauline: Interesting note; no Philadelphia Eagles coaches at Arizona pro-day to watch Matt Scott- seems like the perfect fit...
@TonyPauline: Jaguars well represented, further confirming our pre-combine story of their interest in Matt Scott...Arizona Cardinals new suitors as well..
@TonyPauline: @Bucsfan8251 scouts but no coaches...Jags have coaches in attendance...
@TonyPauline: Dan Buckner/WR/Arizona, combine snub, measured 6037/214lbs, 33-vert, 10' broad..was on his way to running 4.4's but pulled up w/leg injury
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This SCREAMS to me as one of those situations where the team makes no visits to workouts and schedules no player interviews with the guy only to shock the world and take him relatively high in the draft.
Think about it.
Chip knows what kind of offense he wants to run. He knows what kind of players it takes, specifically at the QB position. Furthermore, Matt Scott played in the same conference as Oregon, so I'm sure Chip already knows enough about the guy.
Scott goes to the Eagles at the top of the 3rd Round. I'm calling it right now.
Peter Lalich is a guy to google and read up about.
Had problems with alcohol - busted for possesion of alochol as a minor and wa booted from UVA. Went to Orgeon St and got a boat DUI and was kicked off that team.
Former top 5 HS recruit at QB. 6'5 235, very accurate, great understanding of coverages and scheme, not a huge arm, but solid for west coast offense. Supposedly has his problems behind him - hasnt had a problem the last 2 years.
Not for nothing but are we talking about a starting QB in the NFL or discussing who may be our next 3rd stringer? Outside of Tom Brady I don't recall very many situations where the 6th or 8th or 12th best QB prospect in a draft was anything but crap. The percentages for success at those levels are miniscule. Are any of these guys better than Geno or even Nassib/Manuel/Barclay etc? Seems like we are reaching for lolipops and rainbows with some of these names. People had us drafting Scott in the 7th and now he is a 3rd rounder? No thanks. Peter Lailich? Never heard of him.


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Young at full strength
Gus Young is no stranger to the Ivy League. His father, Kevin, was a three-sport athlete at Dartmouth: a standout 5-foot-10, 195-pound linebacker, he was also Ivy heavyweight wrestling champion in 1975 in addition to playing lacrosse. His older brother, Seamus , played hockey at Princeton in 2006, before turning pro. A younger brother, Colin , is suiting up for perennial Division 3 power Babson.
A Noble & Greenough School graduate, Young opted for Yale over Dartmouth, partly due to the multimillion-dollar renovation of Ingalls Rink in New Haven, which was completed in 2010. His college hockey career, however, did not start out the way he envisioned.
Young suffered a shoulder injury during his senior season at Nobles that required surgery. He reinjured the shoulder in his first game at Yale, eventually requiring another operation.
Now fully healthy, the 6-foot-2, 207-pound junior is one of the top defenseman for the Bulldogs (13-9-3), who were ranked as high as ninth in the country until a recent four-game losing streak landed them at No. 13 in this week's USCHO poll.
"It was definitely very frustrating for that to happen in my first college game," said Young, who grew up in Dedham. "Then I came back in January and it happened again in practice and so that's when I knew I needed surgery. It wasn't an ideal way for me to start my college career, but the team went to the NCAA tourney that year, so it was comforting that at least the team was having success."
A seventh-round draft pick by the Colorado Avalanche in 2010, Young has a goal and five assists this season, lifting his career total to four tallies and 15 assists in 65 career games.
This season, he has piled up 42 penalty minutes, the second-highest total on the Bulldogs, an indicator that his role as an intimidator in front of the net is just as important as his offensive role.
"I like to play physical, but I like to move the puck," said Young. "I like to start off the offense in my own zone by making that good first pass and letting the forwards do their job."
Young is proof that there is still a key role for a shutdown defenseman in the college game. While he does not show up on the stat sheet regularly, Yale coach Keith Allain said that Young's toughness and high level of competitiveness go a long way on the ice.
Elsewhere on campus
As a freshman on the women's basketball team at Bowdoin, Scituate High grad Shannon Brady contributed seven points and six rebounds as the Polar Bears shocked host Tufts, 60-54, in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC tournament on Saturday afternoon, marking the first time an eight seed had knocked off a top seed in the conference tourney.
The 6-foot Brady, who helped lead Scituate to a 24-1 mark and the Division 2 state semifinals last March, has made 20 starts for coach Andrienne Shibles , averaging 7.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. She registered a career-best 16 points in an 82-71 win over Colby last month.
Bowdoin (14-10) will play at host Amherst (24-1) in the semifinals Saturday. . . .
Hull's Rachel Allen is off to a quick start for the women's softball team at Franklin Pierce. The 5-10 senior righthander threw a pair of complete games last week, including a two-hit shutout in a 3-0 win over Ohio Dominican. Allen (2-0) also went the distance in a 3-2 win over Quincy, allowing just three hits. Freshman Tricia Hansen (Mansfield) started her college career with two RBIs in two days. . . .
Rockland's Terrence Gibson earned All-New England accolades in two events to help the Worcester State men's indoor track team place seventh at the Division 3 New England championships last weekend in Lewiston, Maine. The eighth Lancer to capture a Division 3 indoor crown, Gibson turned in a school-record split of 8.35 in the 60-meter hurdles to tie for the 21st best time in the NCAA nationals list. Gibson also added fourth in the 60 meters (7.05). Mansfield's Sebastian Bilentschuk, a senior at Worcester, also earned all-New England honors by finishing seventh in the weight throw with a personal-best mark of 15.76 meters. . . . Mansfield's Pat Grimes, a senior at Amherst College, finished fourth in the mile (4:13.18) at the USATF New England Championships Sunday at Harvard University.
Saints hold tryouts
The Tri-County Saints youth hockey program will hold tryouts for the 2013-2014 season from March 3-19 at the Taunton and Brockton rinks. Tryouts are open for players from all towns, Mites through Midgets. Visit www.tricountysaints.com for information.
Tennis fund-raiser set
The Duxbury Senior Center will hold a tennis fund-raiser at the Kingsbury Club to raise awareness and revenue for "Intermissions," a program in Duxbury that helps those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia. The tennis tournament, appetizers, and dinner cost $50 per person. Dinner only is $25. Call 617-571-3061 for tickets or more information.John Johnson can be reached at email@example.com.


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Fairy Tail 97 has been encoding for the roku for over 20 hours, seems excessively long for an episode to be encoding this long.
No.6 Episode 10 is not playing all the way through on the Roku at the moment. It gets to 11:21/23:01 and then stops. Unable to jump past as well.
I am having the same issues with No 6 episode 10 and 11 they both stop half way through. Same place as 3fx above...
Nichijou (My Ordinary Life) episode 25:
Won't play becuase "the video is unavailable or still encoding." Perhaps this should be checked on?
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Roku's Crunchyroll Channel has just been updated. I like the new layout, especially the Queue.
To force the new channel update on the Roku, go to the Channel Store. After it loads, hit the Home Button to exit. That makes the Roku check for updates.
The new Channel looks nice, but it's giving me problems.
Tried adding two shows to my queue (Venus to Mamoru! and Asura Cryin'). They both show up on my queue on the website but not on the Roku. Tried leaving the channel and coming back, going into the Channel Store and back to Crunchyroll, and finally rebooting the Roku. The queue just won't update.
Having other problems with playing Venus to Mamoru! as well. It shows up in "Recently Watched" since I watched the first ep. yesterday, but if I click on that episode I can't use the right-arrow to go to episode 2. The right arrow does work for other shows. If I go into search and look for it, it comes up in the search results but if I click on it I get "No search results found." Again, search works fine for other shows.
Just upgraded yesterday from Verizon DSL to Comcast, so bandwidth isn't a problem.
I noticed the Roku channel only lists the first 10 titles in my Queue. So if you're not seeing stuff added, it might be too far down your Queue list.
I'm happy to see the Queue, but I wish it showed the full list.
Yeah, my queue's at 12 right now.
OK, CR, is this a "feature" or a "bug"? It would be nice to have the full queue available. . .
yep que only shows 10 things needs to be fixed i cant stand not being able yto see my whole list
how can I hide Recently Watched Episodes on roku? I don't want the whole household to know what I watched.
Just wanna say, I'm liking the new cosmetic update on the Roku. The layout is like Netflix and Anime TV and it's easy to browse and search with. Going with the black and grey colored background style is way better than the glaring white like the website uses.
Also, the queue is my favorite part. I can see what I have chosen to watch and when a new episode is available I can just select and go... unless CR is being ridiculously slow then I just head on over to Netflix, Hulu Plus, or sometimes Anime TV (but not very often since it's all dubbed) and watch something there instead and then come back later.
Taco Bell, beer, and anime... ain't life great?
Has anyone been having problems with some of the anime series getting their subtitles cut off on the bottom of the TV screen watching Crunchyroll through Roku (2 XS)? Some anime series are fine but others like Eyeshield 21 and Gintama for example are not. I do not have any extra settings on my SD TV to adjust the screen. The videos where the subtitles are cutoff looks zoomed in as opposed to the ones that work have the correct screen ratio.
make sure the roku is set to the proper resolution
480p or lower
Display settings are 16:9 or 4:3 only. I switched between them and there was no difference. There is no resolution setting on Roku 2XS.


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How Million-Dollar Frauds Turned Photo Conservation Into a Mature Science 65
carmendrahl writes "Photos used to be second-class citizens in the art world, not considered as prestigious as paintings or sculpture. But that changed in the 1990s. As daguerrotypes and the like started selling for millions of dollars, fakes also slipped in. Unfortunately, the art world didn't have good ways of authenticating originals. Cultural heritage researchers had to play catch-up, and quickly. Two fraud cases, one involving avant garde photographer Man Ray, turned photo conservation from a niche field into a mature science."


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I was totally flabbergasted by the front page of the paper on Christmas Day. No bad news! No "going over the cliff"!
The only thing I saw was the most important news mankind has ever had: "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:10-11.) Thank you for having the courage to relay this message to the community. I and my family stand with you.
On behalf of Piedmont Care, I want to thank the volunteers of the United Way of the Piedmont. On Dec. 18, Piedmont Care's Community HIV Prevention Initiative received the Award for Program Excellence.
United Way volunteers spend months working with issue-specific panels to select grant recipients. Volunteers not only review the many grants submitted, they also take the time to visit the nonprofits and learn about the programs.
United Way volunteers have made a positive impact on Piedmont Care programs in many ways over the years. We were thrilled to be recognized with this award from such a dedicated group of community advocates. It takes all of us, together, to fight HIV and AIDS. Thank you, United Way volunteers, for your hard work, compassion and support.
Executive director, Piedmont Care Inc.
I recently saw a broadcast on the CBS morning show about letters to Santa Claus. There is a program through the U.S. Postal Service titled www.beanelf.org. This is a program where "elves" play Santa, read all of the letters written to Santa and choose letters to be fulfilled by Santa's elves.
I was shocked to learn, however, that the nearest participating post office is in Raleigh, N.C. Knowing what a philanthropic community Spartanburg is, I was surprised to learn we don't support that effort here in this area.
I would love for this area to support this effort to help those children who make those very special wishes to Santa. This is especially true after the horrific tragedy in Newtown, Conn. The wishes of children are what sustain this great country of the USA.
What do you say Spartanburg?
Boiling Springs


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Submission + - Dune remake restarted: 3D sandworms a possiblity (sffmedia.com)
bowman9991 writes: The new Dune remake is becoming as epic as Frank Herbert's Dune series itself. Now that director Peter Berg has been ousted, new director Pierre Morel has decided to throw out Peter Berg's script entirely, starting afresh with his own ideas and vision. "We're starting from scratch," said Morel. "Peter had an approach which was not mine at all, and we're starting over again." Morel also reveals that "It's the kind of movie that has the scope to be 3D." He's also keen on sticking to the original material and recognises that he must try and delete the images associated with David Lynch's 1984 version of Dune from the public's consciousness.


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America has a love/hate relationship with tattoos, but body ink is becoming more and more mainstream. Host Michel Martin speaks with Fatty, the owner of Fatty's Custom Tattooz in Washington, D.C, about America's fascination with tattoos, and the fading cultural taboos.
Tattoos Still Taboo?
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Debt turns into dollars for collection specialists
ONE person's garbage is another person's treasure - or, in corporate speak, businesses should focus on their core competency and outsource other functions to businesses with an expertise in those areas.
ONE person's garbage is another person's treasure - or, in corporate speak, businesses should focus on their core competency and outsource other functions to businesses with an expertise in those areas.Banks and other consumer lenders are geared up to sell lending products, manage clients who are servicing their loans and optimise their funding. They are not specialists at managing bad debts and arrears. Disclosures from the major banks show typically around 1 per cent of credit card debt is over 90 days in arrears. After 180 days of arrears, credit card debt is written off.Even if they are written off, there is value in these arrears. Some debtors may have hit hard times but are well-intentioned - and could repay in instalments or under other flexible arrangements. Others may have the funds but have been "lost" intentionally or unintentionally and with a little research can be located. There are of course those who have found themselves in situations that make it impossible to expect repayment.Listed companies Collection House and Credit Corp - along with New Zealand-based Baycorp (which is majority owned by ASX-listed Oceania Capital Partners) - lead a handful of experts in recovering value from these bad consumer debts. They possess a wealth of data and years of experience in managing the debts (Collection House recently celebrated its 20th anniversary) and possess analytical insight into which loans may still be serviced and which should be written off.They know that for a dollar face value of credit-card debt written off by the banks, a certain amount can be recovered, depending on the profile of a particular loan book (say 30?). And having insight into that likely recovery rate means they can put a price on the debts. Thus banks and other creditors maximise their returns and focus on their core operations by selling these written-off debts to collection specialists.By its nature this industry has counter-cyclical and defensive characteristics. A case for progressive earnings growth over the medium term can be envisioned, regardless of whether the domestic economy mounts a recovery or deteriorates further.Annual turnover in Australia's debt collection industry is estimated by industry researcher IBISWorld to be $1.8 billion, with a compound growth rate of 3.6 per cent from 2007 to 2012.The major players were all active in bidding for debt ledgers in the past financial year but expressed concerns over the level of competition. Credit Corp spent $92 million, slightly down on its spend in fiscal 2011. Collection House spent $61 million, up 24 per cent, and Baycorp spent $51 million, also up significantly.But in reporting on the year that was, concerns about competition were highlighted. Credit Corp said such competition may cause it to reduce debt ledger purchases in the short term. Baycorp said it had actually withdrawn from some sales processes.While IBISWorld expects growth to trend lower, thanks to more stringent regulations and more cautious consumer borrowing patterns, there are also trends playing into the hands of the leading and most reputable players.Regulation - and reputation - are creating opportunities for market-share gains. Unlisted competitor ACM Group, which has in the past reportedly collected debts that were owing to NAB, CBA, Westpac and Telstra, has faced adverse court rulings recently regarding its practices. CBA responded by stating in the press that it had stopped using ACM several years ago, while NAB said it no longer sold debt to ACM.Access to capital is another issue following the GFC. The listed players appear to be in a strong position. Credit Corp is ungeared, while Collection House has the long-standing support of a big bank and both have the flexibility of using their listed equity to help with funding.Baycorp does not look as well positioned, recently raising funds through the divestment of its 9 per cent stake in Collection House for just under $10 million, while listed parent Oceania has launched a $14.9 million rights issue.Collection House is trading on a multiple of just over seven times this analyst's earnings expectation for this financial year, which sits within the company's guidance for a rise in net profit to between $14 million and $14.5 million, up from $12.5 million in fiscal 2012. It appears to be the best value of the listed plays in the sector.Credit Corp is trading at a premium, on 11.5 times consensus earnings estimates.Martin Pretty is head of research at Investorfirst Securities.
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7 Days - Season 4 Ep 13 - Comedy - On Demand - TV3
Eight minutes in.
New spin team for NZ Cricket
I wonder if they're responsible for such gems as "earning the right to be aggressive"?
Shocking developments that will "rip the heart out of NZ cricket fans" promised after 7am apparently.
so why wasn't this information said yesterday? I guess Radio sports lawyers are better than NZC's?
...so the revelations:
Shane Bond is one of the good guys.
Hesson is a liar.
NZ Cricket has been sitting on information that Hesson is a liar.
Shane Bond accused Hesson of sabotaging Taylors captaincy.
The coaching team were shocked when Hesson fired Taylor.
McCullum clearly knew what was going on.
...quotes from Bond to NZ Cricket:
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"The coaching staff were present, as were the manager. At the end of the meeting the captaincy issue was raised. Mike stated that we needed a new captain in order to move forward. Brendon McCullum had to be captain, his opinion that Ross was not up to it."
"On arrival in Galle I bumped into Bob Carter in an open corridor where he informed me he'd just been in a meeting with Mike Sandle and Mike Hesson where the latter told Ross he was no longer wanted as captain."
"Bob was clearly a little stunned and commented on how upset Ross was."
"I later bumped into Mike on the way to dinner. He informed me that he'd told Ross he was no longer wanted as captain. I stated that the timing was completely inappropriate and he had most likely affected the ability of the captain to perform and it seemed like sabotage."
"I went to see Ross to console him and offer my support."
"On returning home I've witnessed the change of captain and the public fall out."
"I've congratulated the new captain by text and have had a positive response from him."
"I've followed the media coverage intently including TV, print, online and radio."
"I've listened fully to interviews with Ross, Mike and David White."
"I've found the content of these interviews distressing. I believe the coach has been dishonest in his assertion around the miscommunication of the captaincy split with Ross."
"At no time during my conversations with Mike Hesson, that mostly included Bob Carter and/or the manager was the captaincy spilt ever suggested."
It was clear to me that Ross Taylor was to be removed as captain from all three formats.
I have no issue with the coaching wanting his own captain, I think that is correct.
I believe Brendon was aware of this as Mike stated he was the man to lead the team forward.
I don't believe he would have initiated the conversation with Ross unless he knew Brendon would accept.
I believe Brendon would've been prepared for that scenario.
Putting Taylor aside, this leaves me personally in an extremely difficult position.
By remaining silent I believe I become complicit in what has occurred, which I believe is the calculated removal of the captain and the subsequent cover up to save face.
If I speak up I risk alienating a number of people, the coaches, manager and the new captain.
I love my job and I believe I can make a difference moving forward.
If asked about this situation I feel I am compelled to be honest and tell my version of events.
And moreover, the position of coaches and managers must have integrity at their core.
I'm certain of the facts that I've set out here which are clearly in conflict with media interviews.
If your just catching up: this is the information that was held up yesterday by legal teams from NZ Cricket. This letter was sent to Bond on the evening prior to Chris Mollers press conference last year and was the information that Moller was refering to.
Meh, nothing that wasn't obvious already.
Slimey pricks. We all knew it, but this just shows what wanks are running the game in this country.
Good on you Shane Bond for speaking up. Imagine if he is fired from the coaching staff, I think Hesson would officially be public enemy number 1.
They are just trying to sweep this under the rug, but the rug aint big enough to cover all their ****.


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You have to love a system that requires downtime as part of uptime. How many Linux users have this problem? (Please press the Start button to shut down (stop) the computer.)
doesn't sound like it should start (initialize) anything...init 6
I've got an NT server that would hang after 2 weeks. I set up an at job to restart that service nightly and do not have that problem.
I've also got several linux servers that just plain run (and some NT/2000 servers as well).
That being said, rebooting sometimes does clear up many evils. We have a speakerphone (around 10 years old - no OS) that just wouldn't work one day. After looking at it, I unplgged it and plugged it back in (I rebooted it!) and it worked. No good reason, it just helps.
Agreed. A well written AT script something like this: Each M T W Th R S Su 12:45 AM shutdown
Would do the trick... We have used that exact script for YEARS to nightly reboot a troublesome NT4 BDC at a remote location.
While we knew that this was not a great solution, no one needed to access the server at that time of night. Any right minded IT person should be able to see the flaw in the FAA's logic.
It's obviously lunacy for any company to replace a proven system, which has given years of reliable service...
It's obvious you have never toured an ARTCC (Air Route Trafic Control Center). The system that is being replaced was barely hanging together by voodoo and chicken wire. It was designed back in the 60's to handle maybe 1/10th the current capacity. It is in dire need of replacement.
That said, I'm not convinced Windows (or Linux for that matter) is an appropriate OS for an application that practically defines the phrase "mission critical".
For a real-time application like air traffic control, you really can't automate reboots like that. You need someone standing there to say "crap! crap! crap!" and take the necessary actions when the system decides it doesn't want to reboot properly.*
*even if they don't know what to do, they can at least shout "crap!", which is more than a system stuck at the BIOS screen with an "elbow parity error" can say.
But most off the shelf software have disclaimers expressly stating they are not to be used in mission critical situations. Eg:
"technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed, manufactured, or intended for use or resale as on-line control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines, or weapons systems, in which the failure of Java technology could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage."
Microsoft isn't the only one to have issues like that. But it has been patched and there should have been more than enough time for the FAA to test and deploy the patch on the few legacy machines running Windows 95.
I simply blame the FAA for wasting money away every year, billions are sunk into the system, but rarely does anything come out of it, Lockheed can deploy a complete new system to every airport for the amount of money that is being dumped into the old TRACONs and towers for MX.
Bottom line is that everybody's at fault because had any one piece in the chain done their job properly the failure wouldn't have happened, but a cascade of mistakes lead to the ball hitting the grass instead of a glove.
An error is scored against a player if the player is determined to have been negligent in their position according to the rules. If someone hits a line drive right past the first baseman, it's still a hit. If the first baseman catches it, then drops it instead of making a tag, it's a
upgrade from Unix to Windows
AKA, "The PHB Special"
Of course, the guy who was supposed to reboot the box will get all the blame. Shit rolls downhill.
Try preparing the coffee with some sort of liquid. I recommend water.
You don't get the instant caffiene high like you do with chewing the beans*, but it does go down easier**
*Yes, I do this. Chocolate coated coffee beans rock
**Unless its Starbucks, which needs shot of snotberry flavoring to make it tolerable.
Because there are 4294080000 millisconds in that time period. Just enough to cause a roll-over when using a 32 bit counter (and yes, 49.7 is an approximate value).
Very few Win95 systems ever made it that long without a reboot... but you would've thought that it would've been fixed by Windows 2000.
The system offers unprecedented voice quality, touch-screen technology, dynamic reconfiguration capabilities to meet changing needs, and an operational availability of 0.9999999
Okay, bullshit. If I have to reboot a server every month,
Maybe they left off a percent sign?
Lies, damned lies and availability stats...
I also love the statement that the system was upgraded from UNIX to Windows. Isn't this kind of like upgrading from being in very good health but not being good looking to being somewhat good looking but suffering from cancer, AIDS and heart disease?
OK, I know it's violation of
Richard Riggs, an advisor to the technicians union, said the FAA - the American aviation regulator - had been planning to fix the program for some time. "They should have done it before they fielded the system," he said.
This sounds to me like more of a problem with the application, not the OS. The "system" crashed after 49.7 days, which is about 4 million seconds, which is about 4 billion milliseconds, which is (obviously) MAX_ULONG. I suspect the application is using a ULONG to store a timeout value and got pissed-off when it rolled over.
Three words:
Returns the number of milliseconds since the machine was last booted.
From reading the article, one would surmise that this function is used to assign a timestamp to a particular flight plan or other record. After the machine has been running for 49.7 days, the GetTickCount() function rolls over to zero, which could cause a whole plethora of problems. Almost certainly those problems would include things like corruption of data, lost records, old records showing up as new, application crashes, and, of course, swarms of locusts. The only fix is to reboot.
The developers cleverly noticed the potential disaster before it crashed any planes, and as a workaround, instituted a policy requiring the servers to be rebooted at monthly intervals. Failure to do so would result in the calamities described above.
So while the problem wasn't the old Win95 bug, it was the same crappy windows API that caused both. The POSIX-compliant gettimeofday() function uses a 64-bit structure and does not suffer from the same flaw, and can be relied upon for at least the next 30 years or so (which isn't amazing, but it's a lot better than 50 days).
Note that the FAA insists that they're currently implementing a better solution than "reboot every month". Better hurry, guys, you've only got 47.3 days left.
Microsoft server crash nearly causes 800-plane pile-up
failure to restart system caused data overload
giant advertisement:
I'm thinking that maybe "the guy that almost crashed a bunch of planes" is not the name they were looking for.Make a name for yourself with Windows Server System
(I'm not making this up- that's really the ad I'm seeing.)
Whoah! 7 nines uptime!
22 seconds of downtime per year.
Somebody is on drugs if they sold that. Somebody is on even stronger drugs if they bought that story.
"5 nines", for all intents and purposes, is as good as it gets, with "6 nines" seen as the holy grail. The top HA system I've ever dealt with (running a Telco's billing operation spanning 4 countries!) quoted a figure of 0.999996. To nobody's suprise, it did not run Windows.
Wonder how much their failure clause is going to set them back?
The FAA is under the auspices of the US Department of the Interior, aren't they? You know, the same department that was ordered by a court to take ALL of their systems off line because they were apparently unable to secure them [washingtonpost.com]? TWICE [geotimes.org]? (No, wait, the latter link says THREE times, most recently March 2004...!)
Is there some secret plot to make them look bad, or is the Department of the Interior riddled with incompetence? I certainly don't feel real secure about the safety of our airlines right now - and it's got nothing to do with "terrorists"...
(Not to say that terrorism isn't a real concern, but I'm somewhat less worried that their intentional plots will slip through observation by the authorities than "accidental" screwed up software being deployed by the FAA...)
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Fort Worth, Texas – The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) and the Cross Brand Cowboy Church will host a trail ride and luncheon Saturday, May 31, to benefit TSCRA's Operation Cow Thief.
The trail ride will kick off at 9 a.m. at the Mineola Nature Preserve. Tickets are $25 per rider. Riders should RSVP by May 28 to Kim Maddox at 903-539-0902 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The lunch will take place at noon at the Mineola Nature Preserve. Tickets are free and open to the public. Non-riders attending the luncheon should RSVP at firstname.lastname@example.com or 800-242-7820 ext. 192.
Donations to benefit Operation Cow Thief will be accepted. TSCRA Special Rangers will be on hand to answer law enforcement questions.
The Mineola Nature Preserve is located at 4429 SE Loop 564.
TSCRA's Operation Cow Thief offers reward money for tips leading to the arrest or indictment of cattle thieves.
The luncheon is sponsored by Novartis Animal Health. Anyone who joins TSCRA at the gathering will receive a free metal gate sign courtesy of Bayer Animal Health and New Holland Agriculture.
All members of the press are invited to attend.
TSCRA is a 137-year-old trade association and is the largest and oldest livestock organization based in Texas. TSCRA has more than 16,000 beef cattle operations, ranching families and businesses as members. These members represent approximately 50,000 individuals directly involved in ranching and beef production who manage 4 million head of cattle on 76 million acres of range and pasture land primarily in Texas and Oklahoma, but throughout the Southwest.


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Passion Pit
The Boston, Massachusetts-based Passion Pit began as a one-man project of singer and songwriter Michael Angelakos to produce a Valentine's Day gift for his girlfriend. The gift, an EP entitled Chunk of Change, soon wound up in the hands of friends and acquaintances, who were enthralled with the work. Eventually, Passion Pit became not only a vehicle for the romantic expressions of Angelakos' heart but a full-fledged band -- at least for live gigs -- and opened for a number of well-known artists, including Death Cab for Cutie. This momentum led to label interest, and in 2008 the Frenchkiss label picked up Chunk of Change for re-release with the addition of two bonus tracks. The EP, and especially the track "Sleepyhead," garnered a lot of attention from bloggers and fans of giddy electronic indie pop. Columbia Records also liked what they heard and paired with Frenchkiss to release Manners, the first album by the group (which now consisted of Angelakos, Nathan Donmoyer, Ian Hultquist, Ayad Al Adhamy, and Jeff Apruzzese), in spring of 2009. The band's long-awaited 2012 follow-up, Gossamer, was preceded by the singles "Take a Walk," "I'll Be Alright," and "Constant Conversation."
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West Brom manager Steve Clarke has acknowledged he would have conducted himself differently to the way QPR have handled the Peter Odemwingie transfer saga.
Odemwingie was so convinced he was moving to Rangers on deadline day that he turned up at Loftus Road without permission from the Baggies. But no transfer went through as a player-plus-cash deal - believed to involve Junior Hoilett - could not be agreed with QPR.
Clarke said: "We spoke about the possibility of doing a player-plus-cash deal. I won't speak about the player. I won't speak about players from other clubs but it didn't happen and there was no way Peter could go out of the building without us having a replacement. I think it's fair to say the time we realised we couldn't get a replacement for Peter there was no point in letting him go out of the building."
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England's penultimate friendly before the World Cup, against Mexico at Wembley, will be played on Monday, May 24 at 8pm.
Fabio Capello had hoped FIFA would relax their rule on when warm-up games could be played to allow the match to take place 24 hours early.
However, the FA have now confirmed a Monday fixture for England's last home game before departure for South Africa.
The game has been arranged to provide England with some opposition from the CONCACAF region ahead of their opening Group C encounter with the United States in Rustenburg on June 12.
And, following Tuesday night's result at Stamford Bridge, Capello could have all his Chelsea contingent available.
England are due to depart for the first of two training camps in Austria on May 17, but any players involved in the Champions League final will not join up for at least another week.
That showpiece in Madrid will not now involve John Terry, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole or Ashley Cole following Chelsea's demise at the hands of Inter Milan.
They could still be involved in the FA Cup final on May 15, although Capello would still have them available for the bulk of his Austrian get-together.
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AJ McCarron is just starting out on what he hopes will be a successful professional football career, but the former Alabama man has been quick to support the recent calls for student-athlete unionization.
This week members of the Northwestern football team, led by quarterback Kain Colter, signed union cards in a move they hope will lead to improved representation for NCAA athletes everywhere.
And McCarron believes they have a valid point:
"I think it's a good thing for college football for someone to step up and to try and get more for the players.
"I think eventually they need to do something...there's so much money being made by the NCAA, by all these athletes," he told For The Win.
While the College Athletics Players Association, which is representing the Northwestern players, is initially looking to improve medical protection for student-athletes, there has been increased discussion about potential future payment in the wake of their move.
And McCarron, who is taking his first steps into the world of paid endorsements this week - starring in a AXE Hair commercial - has some sympathy for those still playing in the college game:
"It's almost a somewhat bad deal the players aren't getting some (money) especially when the jerseys are getting sold, they're getting used for video games.
"Personally I think it's good for college athletes - hopefully down the line they'll start getting paid somewhere," he told reporters.
While student-athletes are not likely to be earning money anytime soon, there is certainly a growing debate.
What do you think? Could student-athletes ever get paid for playing in college?
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Our First Impression
Now this is a fishing boat! From bow to stern there is a
very inviting look and feel to it, yet with all the fishing amenities it's
extremely functional too. Priced well, it's easy to see why Tracker sells so
many of these Fishin' Barge `toons each year.
Consumer Test
One thing that we love to see, yet rarely do on fishing
pontoons, is designated rod storage. Besides the vertical spot in the stern,
there is also a nice aerodynamic lockable box behind the helm seat that can
hold up to seven and a half foot rods. It's perfect because it doesn't take up
a lot of room, yet gets your poles out of the way when you're not using them. A
few separators inside could be handy, but either way this is still a great place
to store your poles.
Also in the stern are two of the four fishing seats that
might just be more comfortable than the actual bench seats, which says a lot
about the focus on this 21-footer. We love the 16-gallon livewell as well as
the bait bucket in the stern, helping make this area one of the most popular
In the bow are two more fishing stations that include an
eight-gallon livewell on one side and a battery storage box on the other. This
is for the optional trolling motor, which explains the cutout on the bow gate,
but this entry could be a concern if you didn't go with the option.
If we had to be picky, we feel a fishfinder and a trolling
motor should be included in the standard package. There is a very nice option
available that includes a Lowrance X50 DS LCG fishfinder and a MotorGuide
motor, but with such a loaded fishing `toon these should come standard to
complete the setup. With the gate cut out for a trolling motor and a battery
storage box up front, it's unlikely any fisherman wouldn't want this
additional, optional equipment.
Forward of the one-piece fiberglass helm station is a small
removable trash can that is concealed well. Complete with a tall windshield,
easy-to-read gauges and a Jensen stereo, the console flows well with the rest
of the boat.
Inspection Test
The two chambered pontoons are 24 inches in diameter with
splash guards, and the weld quality is above average. The Z-shaped
cross-members are bolted to the plywood deck and are 24-inch centers overall
and on 12 inches near the transom.
Up top, the gates have a positive latch and are lift and
lock as well, which make it really safe for younger kids. There is nearly 15
feet of usable deck space from inside the bow gate to the rear bench with this
spacious layout.
Performance Test
With the Mercury 60hp Bigfoot we nearly hit the 20 mile per
hour mark at full throttle. Our zero to 10 mph time was very quick, and for a
boat designed more for angling than performance, we were quite pleased. She
leans a little in the sharp turns, but held just fine, and overall, we felt
this Fishin' Barge responded better than expected.
Who Should Buy It
Even though the 60hp engine performed well, it was the
performance rating that dragged down the overall score a little on this boat.
We love the value this Tracker offers, plus the well-built and well-designed
layout that is ideal for the serious angler that wants a great fishing `toon,
but doesn't want to spend too much to get it.
Number of Occupants 11
Price As Tested With Power $18.3K
Maximum Speed: 19.8
Wild Ponies: 60hp
No. of Gates 3
Ladder Measurement: 3'
3" deep
Why we love this boat.Two livewells,
a bait bucket, lockable rod
storage, four fishing seats, trolling motor hook up, etc. The list goes on and
on. For an attractive-looking model that is designated for fishing, there is a
lot to love about this boat, including the price.
Just being picky. A fishfinder and a trolling motor should
be included in the standard package. They are available as options, but with
such a loaded fishing `toon these should come standard to complete the setup.
Changing room/privacy curtain drops down from bimini top, cast-aluminum
fence supports, nav. lights, deluxe soft-touch sport steering wheel, AM/FM/CD
stereo w/MP3 jack & two directional speakers, fishing chairs, pre-wired for
optional trolling motor, bow and stern fishing platforms, starboard aft rod box
and two livewells.
Beam 8'
Hull Design Two
Dry Weight 1,873 lbs.
Fuel Capacity 42
Engine Mercury
60 Bigfoot
Cylinder Type 4
cylinder (inline)
Cubic-inch Displacement/Horsepower 60.8ci/60hp
Lower Unit Gear Ratio 2.33:1
Propeller 14
RPM vs. SPEED
vs. D-A
800 2.3
mph 71
1000 3.0
mph 73.5
1500 4.8
mph 75
2000 5.7
mph 83.5
2500 7.3
mph 83.5
3000 9.4
mph 82.5
3500 11.5
mph 81.5
4000 13.8
mph 86.5
4500 15.8
mph 92
5000 18.4
mph 93.5
5500 19.8
mph 93
Springfield, Mo.
Phone: 800-872-2537
Website: www.suntrackerboats.com
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LAKE TEXOMA-- We are out here at East Burns Run on Lake Texoma celebrating the 4th of July, Park Ranger style. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invited KXII out, on their Park Ranger boat, to make sure everyone was having a fun and safe holiday."
If you see lights on the lake, don't be nervous. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to make sure everyone is being safe.
"When you get a July 4th Holiday like we have today, that's just a time we have a high density of people out and we just want to have a presence out here and help people understand what they need to have on their boats when their out on the water," said, Paul Balkenbush, with the corps.
Park Rangers, like Balkenbush, check boats for the correct number of life jackets, a throwable device, a device that makes noise, and a fire extinguisher.
Caleb Sutherland's family was the first boat we checked out.
"Yeah, it's weird, you just want to make sure you have everything on the boat and make sure everyone is wearing a life jacket," Sutherland said.
If boaters are wearing life jackets, the Park Rangers reward people with freebies.
Park rangers say for every 4 warning citations given, at least one of those boats gets a ticket, but they say that's not what they are out here to do.
"You know, it's not our intention when we come out here to write tickets, our intention is to help people understand what they need to have on their vessel to be safe and have a good time," Balekenbuch explained.
The corps checks every watercraft on the lake, even jet skis. They will be out the rest of the 4th of July Holiday week and weekend. Day and night.
For the hour we were out on the lake with the corps, we didn't give out a citation or a ticket, but it doesn't mean you shouldn't double check your boat before you unload.


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Park Ridge Health was named 22nd in the nation for patient engagement, according to a new report by Becker's Hospital Review, a trade publication about business and legal information for health care industry leaders, and Axial Exchange, a Raleigh-based company that develops mobile software for the health care industry.
When Sharon Clark came through the emergency department Sunday at Park Ridge Health, her oxygen levels were dropping and she was having difficulty breathing. However, by the time she was discharged from the Fletcher hospital three days later, she exhaled confidently because she knew what she needed to do to next.
"They try to explain everything to me and what needs to be done. I need to continue on my medication and see a pulmonary doctor," the Asheville resident said before leaving the hospital Wednesday. "They have always tried to explain everything to me."
Citing an interactive tool she used in the hospital to tell medical staff both her expected and actual pain levels, Clark said it helped to both know more about her own pain and what kinds of questions to ask.
Hospital-wide efforts to help patients like Clark become more invested in their own health care have earned the local medical facility national recognition.
Park Ridge Health was named 22nd in the nation for patient engagement, according to a new report by Becker's Hospital Review, a trade publication about business and legal information for health care industry leaders, and Axial Exchange, a Raleigh-based company that develops mobile software for the health care industry.
The national ranking evaluated 3,077 hospitals nationwide and gauged engagement efforts based on an analysis of re-admissions, patient satisfaction, patient education and self-care tools, as well as the hospital's social media engagement. Organizations do not pay and cannot pay to be included.
"We are thrilled to be recognized among other leading hospitals and health systems such as Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic and Vanderbilt that are working toward providing patientcentered care," said Jimm Bunch, president and CEO of Park Ridge. "Patient engagement is a key part of quality and cost reform in health care, and achieving excellence in clinical quality is dependent upon engaging our patients in management of their health."
Only three other North Carolina hospitals were recognized in the inaugural National Patient Engagement Ranking. Those hospitals and their respective rankings were Rex Hospital, 8, Duke Raleigh Hospital, 54, and Frye Regional Medical Center, 92.
"For more than five years, Park Ridge Health has been investing focused efforts into patient experience, and one important component of that is getting our patients actively involved in their own health," said Camy Horrell, director of patient experience at Park Ridge.
One of the ways the hospital focuses on patient engagement is through an interactive care system known as the GetWellNetwork. Mark McDonald, director of inpatient services at Park Ridge and a registered nurse, explained that each patient is given a wireless keyboard to interact with the system, which is very similar to a computer.
When patients enter the system, they have access to wireless Internet and firstrun movies. However, they also have access to tools that can not only help medical staff but the patient.
"At key times throughout the day, we have programmed questions which will display on the screen, which are customized to what we want to focus on with a patient," McDonald said.
For example, McDonald said the hospital may focus on pain management, especially with patients who have undergone surgery.
"We ask a patient on a scale of 1 to 10 what their expected pain level is, and they can click and tell us. Then, we ask what their actual pain level is," he said. "If you are expecting to be a low score of pain but you are experiencing a very high score of pain, then key administrative staff get email alerts. Then we address that pain with nursing staff and with the patient."
The system also shows patients educational videos, which are tailored to each person's specific diagnosis or procedure.
Clark, who has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, watched a video about the disease and how to manage her symptoms.
However, McDonald said new technology is never a substitute for one-on-one human interaction.
"It doesn't eliminate the need to discuss that certain diagnosis or care plan with a patient, but it helps the patient get focused on questions so that when the nurse is discussing those things, they're more focused," he said.
The ultimate goal with this patient engagement technology, McDonald said, is fewer re-admissions and healthier patients.
"It has been proven that patients who are educated, who understand discharge instructions, including medication, signs and symptoms of worsening conditions — and what to do when symptoms are worsening — reduce their chances of being admitted for the same problem," he said.
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More than 600 people spent their Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday volunteering at GiftsToGive as part of the nonprofit's annual day of service.
NEW BEDFORD — More than 600 people spent their Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday volunteering at GiftsToGive as part of the nonprofit's annual day of service.
This is the third year the organization, located in the former Berkshire Hathaway Mill at 21 Cove St., has held an annual day of service in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the event has grown each year, said Jim Stevens, the organization's founder and chief executive officer.
"We're in business for only one reason and that's to connect children to giving and services," he said. "I think of us as a laboratory for social justice and service learning."
In many ways, said Stevens, MLK Day is just like any day at the mill, except the volume of volunteers is a little greater.
On Monday, there were volunteers from almost 40 SouthCoast schools, including public, private and parochial, as well as from Bridgewater State University, UMass Dartmouth and Roger Williams University, said Stevens.
Volunteers spent the day sorting through donations, including clothing, books and toys.
"I think it's important to send the message about service," said UMass Chancellor Divina Grossman.
According to Grossman, a significant percentage of UMass Dartmouth students participate in some type of service learning during their years at the university.
That dedication to service is an important part of the educational experience, which is about building both intelligence and character, she said.
"It's the character-building part where the service is critical," said Grossman. "Young people need to understand that they have a role to play in the world."
Mayor Jon Mitchell, who was at the day of service along with his wife and two of his three daughters, said he thought it was a great event that just gets bigger and bigger every year.
"Occasions like these are very important to help encourage people to focus on the needs of others and, perhaps more importantly, what one can do to make one's community a better place," said Mitchell.
Savannah Leao, 12, and Eva Watts-Pine, 11, both volunteered at GiftsToGive on Monday to help fulfill a community service requirement for their school, Our Sisters' School.
But both girls said volunteering was about more than just checking off a must-do.
"The community service opportunity is a great way to feel proud of yourself," said Eva.
Savannah said she enjoyed giving back to the place she lived.
"GiftsToGive is a nice and smart way to give back to people who need stuff that we don't need," she said.
Lisa Blanchette, a 46-year-old Dighton resident, was at GiftsToGive with seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders from a religious education class she helps teach at the First Congregational Church in Fall River.
She said she thought giving back in ways that directly affected the local community was especially powerful for the teenagers in her class.
"Just to see the clothing, they know these clothes are going into other families' homes," said Blanchette.
She added later: "It hits home."


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AMERICUS, Ga. – The Georgia College men's cross country team competed in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Championship Saturday in Americus, Ga., placing fifth out of 10 teams. Sophomore Michael Warrick (Marietta, Ga.) came one second from the Bobcats' 8K record in today's action.
The Bobcats were led by Warrick, who crossed the line in a time of 26:12 in the 8K race, good for 20th in the field of 85. Warrick came one second behind the record set by Daniel Horseman at the ASU Tri-Meet in 2010.
Finishing right behind Warrick in 21st was classmate Paul McNeil (Dunwoody, Ga.), posting a time of 26:14, good for third in school history. Sophomore Trevor Turner (Snellville, Ga.) came in 23rd, with a time of 26:20, which ranks fifth all-time at Georgia College.
James Ryden (Atlanta) was the fourth Bobcat to cross the line in 26:28, good for 28th place and seventh in the school recordbooks. Rounding out the top five for the Bobcats was freshman Matt Tippins (Hoschton, Ga.) in 35th place with a time of 26:45. The top five runners for Georgia College all crossed the finish line within one minute of each other.
GRU Augusta took home the team title, while Corey Mundy of Flagler College won the individual championship. The second place team was Columbus State University, followed by UNC Pembroke and Flagler, who finished only three points ahead of Georgia College. The Bobcat men's finish was a one-spot improvement from the 2012 race.
The Bobcats will be back in action Saturday, Nov. 9 when they travel to Charlotte, N.C. to compete in the NCAA Southeast Regional.
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SOCHI, Russia — The Olympic men's figure skating gold medalist is 19 years old. The women's champion is 17.
SOCHI, Russia — The Olympic men's figure skating gold medalist is 19 years old. The women's champion is 17.
The future has already arrived in the sport, and the United States is behind. For the first time since 1936, no American man or woman won a medal in singles at the Sochi Games.
Teenagers Gracie Gold, Polina Edmunds and Jason Brown showed moments of tantalizing potential at the Olympics. They now have the next four years to progress from promising to podium. Or maybe a youngster currently in juniors will be the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Adelina Sotnikova in 2018.
Some success at the world championships would suggest better results at the Olympics. The American men haven't won a medal at worlds since Evan Lysacek's title in 2009, which he followed with gold in Vancouver the following year. The women haven't won a medal since the 2006 worlds, when Kimmie Meissner won and Sasha Cohen took bronze after the Turin Games.
Gold, Edmunds and Brown have all come a long way in just the last few months. They'll need to keep improving at that same pace to start contending for major championships.
Gold started working with Frank Carroll, whose storied career includes coaching Lysacek to gold in 2010, only in September. After an unremarkable Grand Prix season, she broke through at last month's U.S. Championships with a lopsided victory. The 18-year-old finished fourth in Sochi, though well out of bronze.
She had a clean free skate in the team competition, helping the U.S. to a bronze medal, and a shaky but ultimately clean short program in singles before falling in Thursday's performance.
"I went down on the triple flip but, at the end of the day, skating these three programs at the Olympics was wonderful," Gold said.
Edmunds, 15, had never even competed in an international event at the senior level before the Olympics. But she earned that chance when she finished second behind Gold at nationals, then took ninth in Sochi.
Edmunds showed the first hint of nerves in her free skate, when she also fell on a triple flip.
"My mindset is now going to be if I'm in the air, I have to land," she said.
Brown, 19, was also ninth. He wasn't sure at the start of the year whether to compete at the junior or senior level, but then he placed second at the U.S. Championships behind Jeremy Abbott, who's retiring. Unlike the world's top men, Brown doesn't do any quadruple jumps. He could put up some big scores if he can add a quad to his already world-class spins and choreography.
"I definitely think with that anything is possible," Brown said.
Two-time U.S. champ Ashley Wagner also plans to keep competing through 2018, when she'd be 26. That seems young considering Italy's Carolina Kostner won her first Olympic medal Thursday at age 27.
In pairs, the U.S. got ninth- and 12th-place finishes from Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir, the two-time U.S. champs, and Felicia Zhang and Nathan Bartholomay - an improvement over Vancouver that could keep getting better if the top American teams stick together, which hasn't happened enough in recent years.
Just as the United States was sliding from its customary perch atop the singles competition, the Americans were making history in another discipline. Meryl Davis and Charlie White became the country's first Olympic gold medalists in ice dance.
They haven't yet said whether they'll keep competing, but the U.S. now has good depth behind them. Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who have been together for just 2½ years, were eighth, and the Shibutani siblings, 19-year-old Maia and 22-year-old Alex, were ninth.
"We're really proud to represent our country at the Olympic event like this," White said, "and to be the first Americans to win gold."


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There are lots of us out there passionate about this trade. There are a bunch of fart smellers... I mean smart fellers on here. No.... you can't get enough here, I agree.
Happy Thanksgiving, and happy reading.
The wife always complains because I'm on here.
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My wife says " here to you go again talking to strangers you don't even know". It's addicting.
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I just joined this site too and i must admit it is addictive. Every time i did a google search on something HVAC related, this site would come up, so i figured id join haha, Lot of great information on here
Man you aint too far gone yet. Wait till you get the site on your phone and your pooping and posting! Then your off the deep end.
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The Rare Disease Champion Award
is given annually to a leader in college football who has realized his or her potential to make a positive and lasting impact on the rare disease community.
is given annually to a leader in college football who has realized his or her potential to make a positive and lasting impact on the rare disease community.
Sammie Coates, Auburn wide receiver. After establishing himself as one of the top deep threat receivers in the country, Coates won the 2015 Rare Disease Champion Award after forming a close friendship with Kenzie Ray, a young leukemia patient and Auburn fan, and giving her support and hope throughout her chemotherapy treatment. Read his uplifting story here!
C.J. Zimmerer, Nebraska fullback. The 2014 champion played a pivotal role in the planning and execution of the 69-yard TD run by Jack Hoffman during the Huskers' 2013 spring game. He was also President of the Nebraska Chapter and was selected as a member of the AFCA Allstate Good Works Team. Read his uplifting story here!
Eric Shrive, Penn State offensive lineman, was named the 2013 Rare Disease Champion. Over Shrive's 5-year career at Penn State and involvement with their Uplifting Athletes Chapter, he raised more than $100,000 for kidney cancer research. Read his uplifting story here!
Rex Burkhead, Nebraska's running back, was named the 2012 Rare Disease Champion. Burkhead's relationship with a 6-year-old boy battling a pediatric brain tumor inspired his teammates to fight back by raising awareness and providing support for him and his family. Read his uplifting story here!
Princeton's Jordan Culbreath was named the 2011 Rare Disease Champion. Culbreath's personal battle was an inspiration for his teammates and an inspiration to the rare disease community. Read his uplifting story here!
Dickinson College's Ian Mitchell was named the 2010 Rare Disease Champion. Mitchell raised more than $95,000 in his collegiate career in honor of a childhood friend who passed away from a rare form of bone cancer. Read his uplifting story here!
The 2009 recipient was Grant Teaff of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), selected for its nation-wide effort to raise awareness about Duchenne Muscular Distrophy through their one-day event "Coach to Cure MD", which raised more than $230,000 in 2008.


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This week's question & answer is from the "Ask the Doctor" page of the Hunter-Hopkins Center site (DrLapp.com). It is reproduced with kind permission of clinic director Charles W. Lapp, MD.
Coping with Chemical Sensitivities
Posted May 22, 2012 by Dr. Lapp
Q: "What is the best way to cope with chemical sensitivity syndrome, especially when everything makes you sick but you need to take antibiotics or medications?" – W
A: Unfortunately, the only way to manage multiple chemical sensitivities is to avoid the offending chemical, odor, fume, or smoke. Exposures can trigger headache, nausea, respiratory symptoms, wheezing, and generally feeling unwell. Chemical sensitivities can trigger a flare of CFS/ME/FM, too.
Exposures can be limited or abated by alkalinizing. That is, take a pinch of sodium bicarbonate (such as Arm & Hammer Baking Soda) by mouth and wash it down with a swig of pure filtered water. This can be repeated every 5 minutes until the exposure is abated.
Specialists in chemical sensitivities frequently recommend scavengers (such as vitamin B-12), antioxidants (pycnogenol, resveratrol, and others), and glutathione supplementation (nebulized, parenterally, or as N-Acetyl Cysteine).
When it is necessary to take offending medications or antibiotics, an allergist can sometimes desensitize an individual.
Note: This information has not been reviewed by the FDA. It is generic, is not intended to prevent, diagnose, treat or cure any illness, condition or disease, and is not meant to replace the personal attention of a medical professional.


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The Wii Remote (and its Wii MotionPlus add-on) are used to control the sword in-game, while players use the Nunchuk to control their shield.
"Just imagine that you're using a sword and shield yourself," explained series creator Shigeru Miyamoto, with Nintendo noting the game features 1:1 sword control.
As it traditional for the series, players will also have access to a variety of other items, including a bow, slingshot and bombs, with players literally using the console's motion-sensing capabilities to toss bombs, control an airborne beetle, and, yes, whip.
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Tributes to plane crash victim
Tributes have been paid to a 37-year-old Iain Nuttall from Blackburn, who died in Sunday's plane crash at Caernarfon Airport. Mr Nuttall's five-year-old son was seriously injured, and the boy's grandfather, 61, critically injured.
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Tributes to 'loving, devoted father' following air crash
The family of a man who died in a plane crash at Caernarfon Airport on Sunday say they are 'struggling to believe' what has happened.
37-year-old Iain Nuttall, from the Blackburn area, had been married to his wife Michelle for 14 years, and they had one child.
In a statement released by North Wales Police, Michelle said: "Iain was a wonderful and devoted father, who loved his son to pieces."
She added: "We will always love him, and he will never be forgotten."
Mr Nuttall's family said he was also 'a loving son, brother and uncle', who would will be 'sadly missed'.
Mr Nuttall joined the Kings Own Royal Border Regiment at the age of 17, where he served for around eight years.
Most recently, Mr Nuttall was working as a lorry driver, and prior to that he worked within the security industry.
His family say he had a passion for motorcycles, and enjoyed spending time out riding with friends and attending motorcycling events.
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Father killed, granddad and grandson hurt in plane crash
Police have revealed that three generations of one family were involved in a plane crash in Caernarfon.
It claimed the life of Iain Nuttall, a 37-year-old lorry driver from Lancashire.
Mr Nuttall's five-year-old son sustained serious head injuries in the crash.
The dead man's father, who was 61, was piloting the aircraft. He remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Caernarfon Airport plane crash victim named
A man who died in a plane crash at Caernarfon Airport yesterday has been named as Iain Nuttall from the Blackburn area.
He was 37 and a lorry driver.
His five-year-old son sustained serious head injuries, and the boy's grandfather, 61, remains in critical condition in hospital.
Eyewitnesses: Plane 'clipped trees and flipped over'
David and Jean Hewitt were on the caravan park which adjoins Caernarfon Airport, when the crash happened yesterday morning.
They said the plane clearly appeared to be coming in too slowly and too low, and didn't reach the runway, but clipped trees and flipped over.
Three generations of same family in plane crash
North Wales Police has confirmed it was three generations of the same family involved in a plane crash at Caernarfon Airport yesterday morning.
A father, who has not been named, died.
His five-year-old son sustained serious head injuries.
The boy's grandfather, 62, was flying the plane, and remains in a critical condition in hospital.
The family are from the Blackpool area, and were believed to be flying the Piper Cherokee 140 G-ATRR from Blackpool to Caernarfon, before returning to Blackpool.
A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on Wednesday.
Eyewitness: Plane was 'flying too low and too slow'
An eyewitness to yesterday's crash at Caernarfon Airport has told ITV News "you could tell straight away that something was wrong - [the plane] seemed to be flying too low and too slow."
Jean Hewitt, who owns a caravan at Morfa Lodge Caravan Park, adjoining to the airport, said: "We're used to seeing planes come over the park and this one wasn't flying like the others."
"We heard a loud crash and everyone went running over."
Investigation continues after Caernarfon plane crash
An investigation is continuing this morning after a fatal plane crash at Caernarfon Airport in Gwynedd yesterday.
One man died and two other people were taken to hospital in a critical condition after the light aircraft came down on the approach.
The incident has been referred to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
North Wales Police say they are appealing for anyone who witnessed the plane approaching the runway at Caernarfon Airport to contact them on 101.
One man confirmed dead in light aircraft crash
One man has been killed in a light aircraft crash in Gwynedd, North Wales Police have confirmed.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene after the plane crashed on approach to Caernarfon Airport.
A child and a man in his 60s have been taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor in a critical condition.
Family Liaison Officers are currently supporting the family, who come from the Lancashire area.
The incident has been referred to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
- ITV Report
Two hospitalised after Caernarfon Airport plane crash
Man and child injured in Caernarfon Airport crash
The ambulance service says a man in his 60s sustained 'serious multiple lower limb injuries' and a child suffered head and abdomen injuries in a light aircraft crash this morning.
They were taken to Gwynedd Hospital at Bangor.
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Two hospitalised after Caernarfon Airport plane crash
The Ambulance Service has confirmed a child and a man in his 60s sustained injuries and have been taken to Gwynedd Hospital at Bangor.


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Authorities say they have busted up a heroin and methamphetamine operation in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
New Mexico State Police announced Friday that authorities have charged 12 people after a four-month investigation. Authorities say the Albuquerque and Santa Fe residents face a number of state and federal charges linked to the alleged ring.
The Region III Narcotics Task Force, a task force made up of New Mexico State Police, Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department, and Santa Fe City Police Department, say agents seized two pounds of heroin with an estimated value of $40,000, along with 100 grams of methamphetamine.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.