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Welcome to The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten. The purpose of this site is to help provide information about the toxic water contamination aboard U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Please feel free to register, look around our site and ask questions. We invite you to visit our Discussion page. We have also recently completed a referenced time line of events for the first half of the toxic water contamination aboard Camp Lejeune. Please review this important document and compare it to prior "official" Marine Corps versions found on the page.
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is currently studying the effects of toxic exposure upon former residents of Camp Lejeune. Three separate water distribution systems aboard Camp Lejeune were found to be contaminated, the Hadnot Point, Tarawa Terrace and Holcomb Blvd water distribution systems. ATSDR has determined the systems was contaminated from January 1953 until 1 March 1987. ATSDR water modeling for these water distribution systems is complete.
Historically, Midway Park, Berkeley Manor, and Paradise Point housing areas received their finished tap water from the Hadnot Point water system prior to 1972. After that date, these areas received their water from the Holcomb Boulevard water distribution system. Hospital Point and Hadnot Point (Main side) to include French creek received their finished water from the Hadnot Point water distribution system up until the contaminated wells were taken offline, contaminated water for these areas ceased in February of 1985. However, beginning 27 January 1985 through 4 February 1985, the Holcomb Boulevard water treatment plant was taken off line due to a generator fuel spill in the water system. Water was rerouted from the Hadnot Point water distribution system in order to supply water to Midway Park, Berkeley Manor, Paradise Point, and Watkins Village. The water furnished to these areas during the 9 day period was highly contaminated with VOCs.
The water provided by the Tarawa Terrace and Hadnot Point distribution systems was highly contaminated with various chemicals, including the VOCs (volatile organic compounds) known as PCE (Tetrachloroethylene aka Perchloroethylene), TCE (Trichloroethylene), DCE (Dichloroethylene), Vinyl Chloride and BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene).These chemicals are either known or suspected human carcinogens. Many Marines, Sailors, their families and loyal civilian employees have been affected by the contamination in various ways including, but not limited to: liver cancer, kidney cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, leukemia, non Hodgkins lymphoma, liver disease, miscarriages, birth defects (cleft palate, heart defects, Choanal atresia, neural tube defects, low birth weight, and small for gestational age),etc. Unfortunately, many of these families still have not been notified by the USMC of the danger from their exposure. In 1987 Camp Lejeune was recommended for listing as a Superfund site on the National Priorities List (NPL) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Camp Lejeune was officially listed as a Superfund site in 1989.
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TFTPTF/VVA/Yale Law School win decision against VA over details of Subject Matter Expert (SME program) - 6/9/2017
Community HealthBook - a new web tool from Erin Brockovich to share info about environmental issues and more 4/25/2017
Sens Burr, Nelson, Rubio and Tillis Fight for Health Care for Camp Lejeune Toxic Exposure Victims 3/29/17
ATSDR publishes VA briefing document for presumptives list 1/18/17
E&E News - VA to pay disability benefits for Camp Lejeune contamination 1/17/2017
ABC57 (South Bend, IN) Veterans from Camp Lejeune react to new government rule about benefits 1/16/17
The Ledger (Lakeland, FL) US to pay Marines affected by toxic water 1/13/17
CBS News - Vets exposed to contaminated water may now apply for disability benefits 1/13/17
Camp Lejeune veteran says disability benefits not enough 1/13/17
Sen. Burr (NC) press release for Camp Lejeune presumptives 1/13/2017
U.S. agrees to pay billions to Marines affected by toxic water at Camp Lejeune 1/12/2017
Camp Lejeune CAP Meeting Announced for January 21, 2017 at Marriott Courtyard in Jacksonville, NC 1/5/2017
Federal Register link - Diseases Associated With Exposure to Contaminants in the Water Supply at Camp Lejeune 9/9/2016
VA seeks feedback on Camp Lejeune toxic water claims ruling 9/9/2016
Proposed VA Camp Lejeune Presumptive Rule published for 30 day comment period in Federal Register 9/9/2016
Las Vegas Review Journal - Camp Lejeune vet wins medical bill battle with VA, but war for acknowledgement rages on 9/4/2016
WWAY-TV - US Senators [Burr & Tillis] Push For Automatic Disability Status For Poisoned [Camp Lejeune] Vets 8/18/2016
NH Union Leader - Tainted water at Camp Lejeune: Veteran fights for disability 8/3/2016
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel - Vet Links Health Problems to Camp Lejeune 6/30/2016
Stark County (Ohio) Veterans Service Commission warns of Camp Lejeune sickness 6/2/2016
WFLA NBC Tampa - 8 On Your Side investigation prompts action on Camp Lejeune poison water VA claim 6/1/2016
Jerry Ensminger to speak at Operation Stand Together in Wash, DC in May 2017 5/31/2016
VVA - Contamination & Betrayal: The Continuing Saga of Camp Lejeune's Toxic Water 5/28/2016
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Releases Revised Camp Lejeune Drinking Water Public Health Assessment 5/4/2016
Sens Burr, Nelson, and Tillis Fight for Health Care for Camp Lejeune Toxic Exposure Victims 4/29/2016
The Janey Ensminger Act of 2016 - One Pager 4/29/2016
S.2888 The Janey Ensminger Act of 2016 Full Text 4/28/2016
Tampa Bay Times: Veteran groups sue federal agency over Camp Lejeune contaminated water claims 4/28/2016
WRAL 5 NBC: Groups sue Department of Veterans Affairs on water claims 4/28/2016
Fox News: Vets hit VA with federal lawsuit over Camp Lejeune water poisoning 4/27/2016
WNCT 9 CBS: Lawsuit filed against VA for those affected by toxic water at Camp Lejeune 4/27/2016
MilitaryTimes: Veterans groups sue VA for identities of Camp Lejeune water 'experts' 4/27/2016
Burr, Tillis lead effort to get disability benefits for Camp Lejeune veterans with bladder cancer 3/29/2016
NY1 Story on Sick Vets Prompts Response from NY Congressional Delegation 3/11/2016
Marine veteran, formerly of Canfield (OH), granted benefits after long struggle 3/11/2016
NY1 - In Response to NY1 Camp Lejuene Investigation, VA Says Claims Investigators 'Have No Financial Motivation In Their Decisions' 3/4/2016
NY1 - Thousands of Vets, Sick From Tainted Water at Marine Base, Denied Disability by Veterans Affairs 3/3/2016
WNCT - Folks fighting to get help after toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune 2/15/2016
Fox Carolina Camp Lejeune series #1 - Water-poisoned Camp Lejeune vets may have yearlong compensation wait 1/8/2016
VA 'presumption' regulation could help up to 15K Camp Lejeune veterans 1/7/2016
VA Plans to Propose Expanded Disability Benefits Eligibility for Veterans Exposed to Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune 12/17/2015
VA to change disability claims rules for Camp Lejeune veterans 12/17/2015
Burr and Tillis Applaud Dept. of Veterans Affairs Decision to Finally Grant Disability Status to Camp Lejeune Veterans 12/17/2015
VA numbers of Camp Lejeune claims through November 30, 2015 provided by VA
Tampa CAP presentation - Dr. Ken Cantor, TCE
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Camp Lejeune fight: Male breast cancer 10/19/2015
Senate testimony blisters VA over slow response to Camp Lejeune toxic water victims 9/29/2015
VA slow to help Tampa Bay area victims of Camp Lejeune toxic drinking water 9/28/2015
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It is imperative that you register with the USMC & ATSDR. The more affected people who register, the more information they have to go off of (ie. further studies) etc. You may register with the USMC at https://clnr.hqi.usmc.mil (please click here for a link explaining the privacy disclosure so that you can draw your own conclusions) or by emailing the USMC at firstname.lastname@example.com and the ATSDR by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 800-232-4636. If you prefer to email the USMC or ATSDR, please make sure that you provide your name, contact information, medical issues and dates and addresses at Lejeune.


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Breasts are composed of ducts, milk glands, and fatty and fibrous tissues. Fibrocystic disease occurs when there are fluid-filled lumps (cysts) of duct tissue. These lumps are surrounded by a scar-like capsule of tissue in the breasts.
Although harmless, these lumps can sometimes be the site of pain (mastalgia) that recurs late in each menstrual cycle. The greatest problem with fibrocystic disease is telling the difference between this condition and breast cancer.
The glandular tissue of the breasts cycles monthly with menstrual periods. It enlarges to prepare for a pregnancy, and then shrinks if one does not occur. This cycling causes cysts and excess fibrous tissue to build up. Virtually all women will have some form of this condition during their reproductive years. However, most women will not seek treatment.
Symptoms may include:
- Multiple lumps (cysts) in both breasts that cycle with menstrual periods
- Cysts that may produce no symptoms or cause pain and tenderness
A fibrocystic lump may be difficult to tell apart from a cancerous mass. But, its rapid disappearance with menses and reappearance in the next menstrual cycle help to distinguish this condition from breast cancer.
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Images may be taken of your breasts. This can be done with a mammogram.
Once it has been determined that the lump is not a cancer, it can be left alone. If the lump's identity is still in doubt, it should be biopsied.
Treatment may include:
- Needle aspiration—If the fluid is removed, the cyst usually resolves.
- Biopsy (removal) of the suspicious area
After numbing the area with a local anesthetic, a small needle is inserted into the lump. This is to draw fluid out. If the lump disappears, cancer is highly unlikely. If the lump remains, or if the fluid withdrawn is bloody, it will need to be examined to see if cancer is present.
There are 2 types of biopsies:
- A fine needle biopsy is nearly identical to an aspiration. The only difference is that a tiny piece of tissue is also drawn out of the lump.
- An excisional biopsy removes the entire lump through a surgical incision. This can be done with local anesthesia if the lump is small and superficial.
Once cancer has been ruled out, fibrocystic disease may be safely treated with observation and conservative measures, including:
- Over-the-counter pain relievers
- Hormone medications for severe cases
- Applying a heating pad
- Wearing a supportive bra
- Dietary changes, such as caffeine avoidance
There are not current guidelines to prevent fibrocystic disease. The most important issue for you and your doctor is being able to distinguish this condition from breast cancer. Follow your doctor's guidelines for regular breast cancer screening.
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- Review Date: 06/2016 -
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The roof is arguably one of the most important components in a home. After all, it's the first line of defense from the top and will protect you against extreme weather conditions such as snow, ice, hail, rain, fire, and wind. While it offers protection against these elements, it's also one of the most vulnerable parts of the home when heavier components come into contact with it or wear and tear catches up. Some of the elements that can damage your roof include flying debris from storms or even trees falling on the roof. Such occurrences, most of the time, require roof repairs or if the damage is worse, may result in roof replacement in Oxford. Another reason that might lead to roof replacement is the age of the roof. Aging roofs will be prone to roofing problems such as leaking, bad odors, and loose shingles among others. Old roofs can at times even get blown off in extreme weather conditions as they're not stable which might be hazardous to your family members.
The roof is a critical part of the house and can be really expensive to replace. The cost of a new roof installation will on average cost $7,036 with lows of $1,600 and highs of $30,000. While a lot of factors get involved in determining the installation of a new roofing, one has to first remove the existing roof to make way for the new roofing. Removing the current roof plays a significant role in determining the overall Oxford roof replacement costs as a lot of work is involved in making it happen. Once the removal of the current roof is done, installing the new roof will also ride on some few factors.
The size and design of the roof are key in determining the costs incurred in the roof replacement as they influence the amount of material and labor to be used. Complex roofs are even more intricate to install and need professionals which come at a high price. The cost of roof replacement in Oxford will also get impacted by the region in which you live. This is due to the reason that various regions offer different prices on materials and removal and installation services.
For reference it may be helpful to compare the costs from surrounding towns as well:
Roof replacement in Oxford comprises of tearing and removing everything on the roof down so as to make way for a new roof. Reroofing, on the hand, involves layering a set of new shingles on already existing shingles. Reroofing can only be carried out once and is not applicable in cases where the roof already has two layers of roofing. Roof replacement can get done regardless of the layers on the roof.
A new Oxford roof replacement has been known to last for decades with proper inspections and maintenance. Roofs made from copper, tiles, and slate can go for almost 50 years while those made from wood shake can last up to 30 years. Fiber cement shingle roofs can last for about 25 years while composition/asphalt shingle roofs can go up to 20 years.
Some of the signs that might indicate you need a roof replacement in Oxford include cracked shingles, missing granules with bald spots visible, cupped or curled shingle tabs and edges, dark streaks, and moss growing on the roof. Beat-up appearance can also indicate that the roof has served its purpose.
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I used to live in Triana, just on the back of those coulored buildings. I walked that street and crossed the bridge everyday to go to school.
I love this building, especially because it's a pastry shop
The pastry shop sells traditional cakes and sweets. I wish I had bought one of each...
Tosta con queso fundido, jamón serrano y huevos de codorniz
But yet again speaking of food, I owe you an ice cream recipe, don't you think I forgot! Here it is: a triple swirl ice cream (peanut butter, nutella and dulce de leche). You people know I love to swirl, don't you?
Do you want an ice cream with your swirl?
- 200 ml cream
- 200 ml milk
- 50 gr (1.8 oz) glucose
- 80 gr (2.8 oz) sugar
- 80 gr (2.8 oz) egg yolks
- 1/4 cup dulce de leche
- 1/4 cup nutella
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
Buen provecho! Enjoy!


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In this problem set, learners will analyze a table of the length of day (hours) and the number of days per year on Earth in past eras. They will calculate future values, plot some of the data and identify the rate of increase. Answer key is... (View More) provided. This is part of Earth Math: A Brief Mathematical Guide to Earth Science and Climate Change. (View Less)
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This activity is designed to introduce students to planetary geologic features and processes. First, students will use NASA satellite images to identify geologic surface features on the "Blue Marble" (Earth), and will explore the connection between... (View More) those features and the geologic processes that created them. Using that information, students will then compare and discuss similar features on images from other planets. Included are the following materials: teacher's guide (with reference and resource information), student's guide (with activity sheets), and multiple cards of planetary images. Note that the range of targeted grade levels is quite broad; however, explicit adaptations for younger students are highlighted throughout the teacher's guide. (View Less)
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This activity explores how ancient Sun observers made use of natural and built structures to mark solar alignments observed at different times of the year, particularly around the solstices and equinoxes. In Part 1, the teacher prepares a horizon... (View More) table that represents the Earth's horizon. In Part 2, students create functioning models of an existing ancient solar observatory or design their own observatory. In Part 3, students test their model using the horizon table and a flashlight as the Sun. The lesson includes discussion questions, background information about Maya astronomy, a checklist for science notebook write-ups, and a math extension activity that measures shadows. This activity is the seventh lesson in the Ancient Eyes Look to the Skies curriculum. (View Less)
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In this activity, students begin learning about archaeoastronomy much as the first skywatchers began learning about the sky: by observing and wondering. Students observe photographs and drawings of petroglyphs, pictographs, and natural and... (View More) human-made structures believed to be ancient observatories or of relevance to ancient astronomies and astronomers. They discuss and record observations (I notice…) and questions (I wonder…) on chart paper. This activity, which is the first in the Ancient Eyes Look to the Skies curriculum, allows teachers to discover students' prior experience and knowledge, thus helping them personalize the other activities in the curriculum for their classes. (View Less)
In this activity, students learn the basics of the horizon, direction and the rising and settings of the Sun and stars by making a schoolyard "medicine wheel" with sidewalk chalk on playground asphalt. Medicine wheels are stone rings constructed by... (View More) the Plains people of North America which may have been used as a calendar system based on observations of objects in the sky. This activity requires a flat area at least 6 meters across – preferably asphalt or concrete – that has a good view of the sky. It can be done as a whole class activity. Part 1 of this activity involves constructing the medicine wheel (about 10-15 minutes). Part 2 of this activity involves making ongoing observations throughout the year at noon (about 10-15 minutes for each observation). Part 3 involves making observations from the wheel during after-school hours to observe the rising or setting points of stars, the Sun and Moon. Discussion questions, background information and a math extension activity are included. This activity is the second lesson in the Ancient Eyes Look to the Skies curriculum guide. (View Less)
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Remote sensing detects both human and physical features by using seven distinct image elements: tone, shape, size, pattern, texture, shadow and association. Students are introduced to each of these elements individually through images, descriptions... (View More) and related questions. Then, by assimilating and applying their knowledge, they interpret the remotely sensed image of an unidentified location. The URL opens to the investigation directory, with links to teacher and student materials, lesson extensions, resources, teaching tips, and assessment strategies. This is Investigation 2 of three found in the Grades 5-8 Module 4 of Mission Geography. The Mission Geography curriculum integrates data and images from NASA missions with the National Geography Standards. Each of the three investigations in Module 4, while related, can be done independently. (View Less)
Remote sensing, using Thermal Infrared Multispectral Scanner (TIMS) data, has lead to the discovery of previously unknown roads in the canyon area of New Mexico once occupied by the Anasazi culture. Students will use those images, along with maps... (View More) and photos, to observe the roads and surrounding area. Students will then compare the value of each media (image, map, photo) in uncovering and interpreting archeological information. Emphasis is placed on the map/image reading skills of direction and scale. The URL opens to the investigation directory, with links to teacher and student materials, lesson extensions, resources, teaching tips, and assessment strategies. This is Investigation 1 of three found in the Grades 5-8 Module 4 of Mission Geography. The Mission Geography curriculum integrates data and images from NASA missions with the National Geography Standards. Each of the three investigations in Module 4, while related, can be done independently. (View Less)
This is a lesson about the important materials brought to Earth by carbonaceous chondrites. Learners will conduct experiments that simulate how the carbon material and water from carbonaceous chondrites may have helped early life on Earth, grow... (View More) yeast in mediums that represent carbonaceous chondrite material, and recognize that carbonaceous chondrite meteorites contain amino acids, the buildng blocks of life. Advanced preparation and procedural tips are included. This is lesson 12 of 19 in Exploring Meteorite Mysteries. (View Less)
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This is a lesson about discerning fact and fiction in news articles. Learners will read tabloid articles about meteorites and decide if the information is fact or fiction. Questions, extensions, and advanced preparation and procedural tips are... (View More) included. This is lesson 19 of 19 in Exploring Meteorite Mysteries. (View Less)
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From the archives: The Cocoanut Grove fire
From the archives: The Cocoanut Grove fire
Nov. 28, 1942 / Eyewitness Benjamin Ellis of Beacon Street was standing just across the street when the fire broke out. "Suddenly a huge sheet of flame burst out through the entrance, setting fire to clothing, hair, hats, evening dresses, and searing human flesh. Those flames belched 15 feet out into the street."
Nov. 29, 1942 / Firemen stream water into the Cocoanut Grove Lounge through the windows. Although the windows were wide and not more that 4 feet above the sidewalk level, they were made of "brick glass" 3 inches thick. Each individual pane of this glass was set in cement. The effect of this construction was that the windows, which might have been avenues of escape, became part of the trap. Firemen had to use axes to break these windows so that they had access to the interior.
Nov. 28, 1942 / Rescue workers included officers and enlisted men of the armed forces, police, firemen and bystanders who found themselves ministering to victims. Victims were rushed to hospitals in ambulances, taxis, trucks, and private cars.
Nov. 30, 1942 / An elderly woman sought news of her son from Sergeant Joseph E. Green of the Boston Police Department outside the Northern Mortuary on North Grove Street. Extra details of 200 police were assigned for 24-hour duty handling crowds at the Northern and Southern mortuaries. Only those people who could claim a relative missing and knew of some ring or trinket or bit of clothing which might serve as identification were allowed in the morgues.
Nov. 30, 1942 / Investigators sifted through the ruins after the fire. One of the largest night clubs in Boston, the Cocoanut Grove had three rooms: the night club on the street floor, the Melody Lounge in the basement, and the Cocoanut Grove Lounge and cocktail bar, which was a new addition that had opened just the previous week with an entrance on Broadway. The main entrance to the Grove was on Piedmont Street. Although the license was for 460 persons, it is estimated that more than 1,000 poeple were there the night of the fire.
Dec. 3, 1942 / Workers at the the Commission on Public Safety at 9 Park St. catalogued the dead. Commission staff and more than 200 volunteers aided in operating the information service and the file for civilian identification.The dead were divided into three groups - Army, Navy, and civilians. The Army victims were taken to Fort Banks, Winthrop; the Navy to the Marine Hospital in Brighton and to the Chelsea Naval Hospital, and civilians to the local morgues, the Southern Mortuary on Albany Street and the Northern Mortuary on North Grove Street. All of the 500 dead were identified 89 hours and 40 minutes after the alarm was sounded at 10:20 on Saturday, Nov. 28.
Nov. 28, 1942 / Staff at the emergency ward at Boston City Hospital attended to those patients who could be treated for their burns from the fire. The dead were brought in and piled sheet-clad in the corridors. Hospital Superintendent Dr. James Manary said, "I've never seen anything like it. There's been nothing in the history of the hospital to approach it. I've just seen 150 persons wheeled in and I don't know how many of them are dead."
Nov. 29, 1942 / Sophie Urban of Dorchester rested in a hospital emergency ward set up in Boston City Hospital after receiving treatment for burns suffered in flames that swept the Cocoanut Grove night club, trapping scores of people inside. The lipstick "M" on her forehead indicated she had received an injection of morphine on entry to the hospital.
Nov. 30, 1942 / So great was the confusion following the Cocoanut Grove tragedy that the identity of many of the victims is still unknown. At the hastily set up information desk at 9 Park St. at the Commission on Public Safety, Boy Scouts lined up to serve as couriers with the duty of carrying printed information to relatives of the victims who were waiting there.
Nov. 30, 1942 / Stanley Tomaszewski, the bus boy suspected of starting the fire by lighting a match to better see the electric light bulb he was replacing, was questioned during the inquest on the Cocoanut Grove fire. The Roxbury Memorial High school cadet captain received many letters from around the United States praising his manly act in volunteering to aid police with his testimony as eyewitness to the catastrophe. His mother praised Police Commissioner Joseph F. Timilty saying he treated her boy "like a son" during the investigation.


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After devastating tornadoes ravaged Shawnee Sunday evening, many were left injured.
After devastating tornadoes ravaged Shawnee Sunday evening, many were left injured.
Eleven people presented in the St. Anthony Shawnee Hospital emergency room with injuries, St. Anthony officials confirmed.
Ten of the injured were treated and released, while one stayed at the hospital in critical condition.
Shawnee City Manager Brian McDougal urged residents to not travel if possible, and if travel were required he urged people to watch for blocked roads due to trees and downed power lines.
He said people should avoid State Highway 102 around Shawnee Twin Lakes area, as well as 45th and Belcher streets, and 45th and Pecan Grove, both of which were closed.
Initial reports said that a maintenance building around Shawnee lakes had been destroyed, as well as part of a newly installed fishing dock.
Anyone needing shelter was encouraged to go to Shawnee High School, where the gym had been set up to accommodate a temporary shelter.
The Shawnee Police Department was out and about Sunday night to help prevent looting, McDougal added.
City crews will be out at first light to begin cleaning up the downed power lines, McDougal said Sunday night, adding that it is too dangerous for them to be traveling through the dark to do any clean up.
He reiterated that people need to stay away from any downed power lines.


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I just read the news that Jerry Sandusky, aka Tickle Monster, is asking for his pension which is thousands of dollars per month.
I don't understand what right he would have to this money having been convicted of horrible crimes against his fellow man.
But if Tickle Monster would be given this money, wouldn't it make sense to use it to pay for his expensive trial which I'm sure he didn't for or perhaps give it to his victims?


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An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) measures the electrical activity of your heart. The heart generates an electrical signal, which flows out from your heart through your body. Small electrical sensors, called electrodes, are put on your skin to sense the electricity that began in your heart. The electrical activity is then turned into a graph. This can give doctors an idea of whether your heart is beating normally.
Reasons for Test
An EKG is used to:
- Diagnose heart attacks and rhythm problems
- Offer clues about other heart conditions and conditions not directly related to the heart
- Detect conditions that change the body's balance of electrolytes, such as potassium and magnesium
- Detect other problems, such as overdoses of certain drugs
Symptoms that may prompt an EKG include:
- Chest discomfort or pain
- Shortness of breath
- Palpitations
- Weakness
- Nausea
- History of fainting
An EKG may also be obtained if you:
- Are about to have surgery with general anesthesia
- Are in occupations that stress the heart or where public safety is a concern
- Are an older adult or have diabetes
- Already have heart disease
- Have had a heart-related procedure, such as getting a pacemaker
What to Expect
Prior to Test
You may:
- Have a physical exam
- Be asked about your medical history
- Have your chest shaved if needed
Description of Test
You will be asked to lie quietly on your back with your shirt off. 6 small, sticky pads with attached wires will be placed across your chest. Others will be placed on your arms and legs. The wires will connect to the EKG machine. You will not feel anything during the test.
After Test
You may resume activities as recommended by your doctor.
How Long Will It Take?
3-4 minutes
Will It Hurt?
Your doctor will interpret the EKG. Based on the results and your other health information, you may need more tests or a treatment plan.
Call Your Doctor
Call your doctor if you have heart-related symptoms, such as chest pain or trouble breathing.
If you think you have an emergency, call for emergency medical services right away.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review BoardMichael J. Fucci, DO, FACC
- Review Date: 03/2017 -
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory condition of the hair follicle. Inflamed nodules and cysts form in the armpits and groin. These may also be found under the breasts, and around the nipples and anus. Less commonly other areas of the body can be affected.
The hair follicle becomes blocked causing inflammation. The blockage may lead to absesses, infection, or scarring. The sweat glands may also become inflamed.
Menstruation in women, weight gain, stress, hormonal changes, heat, and excessive perspiration may trigger the condition.
Risk Factors
HS is more common in women than in men. Other factors that increase your chance of HS include:
- Family history
- Current or history of smoking
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Metabolic syndrome—a condition marked by elevated blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, and body weight
- Lipid disorders, including low HDL (good) cholesterol levels and/or high triglycerides
HS usually presents at puberty, but may occur at any age after that. It may cause:
- Burning, itching, or painful lumps in the armpits, groin, under the breasts, around the nipples or anus, and other involved areas
- Pus leaking from openings in the lumps
- Scarring
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. In most cases, the doctor will be able to make a diagnosis by looking at the abscesses and nodules.
Sometimes cultures will be done of the drainage. Occasionally, other blood tests or an ultrasound of the lesions is done.
The treatment will depend on the stage of the disease. Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Options may include one or more of the following:
Home Care and Lifestyle Changes
You may be able to improve the condition by taking these steps:
- Use warm compresses to relieve discomfort and promote abscess drainage.
- Avoid shaving if your skin becomes irritated.
- Wear loose-fitting, non-synthetic clothing.
- Use antibacterial soap.
- Try to avoid heat and humidity.
If you smoke, talk to your doctor about finding a program to help you quit. It is also important to maintain a healthy weight and eat a healthful diet. If you need help losing weight, consider talking to a dietitian who can help you with meal planning.
Your doctor may prescribe 1 or more medications depending on the severity of your HS.
Your doctor may recommend oral or topical antibiotics.
Corticosteroids may help improve symptoms. These can be taken by mouth, applied to the skin, or injected into the area.
Other medications called biologics, which decrease the body's immune response, may be used in severe cases. These medications have many risks, so your doctor will carefully weigh the risks and benefits of using these.
Hormonal medications, such as oral contraceptives can be used in some cases. At other times, medications called retinoids may be used.
Small lesions can be treated in the doctor's office. The sores may be cut open and allowed to drain. If your condition is severe, then a wide area may need to be removed. In these cases, a skin graft may be needed.
Other procedure options include:
- Laser surgery—uses lasers to remove lesions
- Cryosurgery—uses cold to freeze lesions
- Laser hair removal
Revision Information
- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD
- Review Date: 06/2016 -
- Update Date: 11/30/2015 -


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Hendersonville City Council and staff — armed with iPads, laptops, pens and pads — convened for a roundtable discussion Friday to tackle an action plan of goals for the next two years.
Hendersonville City Council and staff — armed with iPads, laptops, pens and pads — convened for a roundtable discussion Friday to tackle an action plan of goals for the next two years.
Topping the list were finding new life for an abandoned mill building, calming traffic on Fifth Avenue and improving Main Street.
City council agreed to spend about $16,000 more than the $3 million they had budgeted for Main Street improvements to use brick pavers for crosswalks instead of cheaper alternatives. Councilman Steve Caraker said the bricks will last longer.
City Engineer Brent Detwiler gave the board four options for materials they could use: legitimate brick pavers with concrete borders, a stamped asphalt that gives the appearance of bricks, thermoplastic sheets with a brick design, or thermoplastic white stripes (like the city's current crosswalks). The white thermoplastic stripes would be the cheapest avenue.
Detwiler said they had not heard back from the N.C. Department of Transportation about whether the thermoplastic sheets would be a material approved for roads they have to maintain. The stamped asphalt and brick pavers would be acceptable materials, but the city would have to maintain the bricks.
Caraker said tmaintaining the bricks with occasional pressure-washings would not be hard.
"This is like putting cheap lipstick on a beautiful woman," he said, holding a sample of the preformed thermoplastic sheet of faux bricks.
"We've added money for all kinds of things," he said. "It's a shame to cheap it up at the end."
"That looks more historic anyway," said Mayor Pro-tem Jeff Collis.
Council members agreed that the bricks should be used at all of the proposed crosswalks along Main Street and the side avenues. The crosswalks will be installed with the final current streetscape improvements, which are currently under way.
Councilman Ron Stephens suggested the city also improve its spotty Wi-Fi. A capital improvement plan earmarked $35,000 of next year's budget to improve and expand Wi-Fi capabilities downtown, which have been strictly limited since the start of streetscape improvements.
City IT Director Allen Edge said they installed Wi-Fi antennas on the tops of buildings downtown about eight years ago. It worked when the city had above-ground power lines. Now that the power lines have been moved underground during the streetscape improvement projects, however, the antennas have had to come down to street level, severely limiting their signal.
"We've got Wi-Fi down there, but it's pretty much in name only," he said.
The $35,000 would be used to replace the city's current antennas with ones that could attach to light poles. Stephens said the city should go ahead and replace the antennas now along with the streetscape improvements instead of waiting until next year's budget.
"Hardly a week goes by that somebody doesn't complain about that," he said about Wi-Fi availability.
"We need to do it so tourists can have use of that," he added. "If we wait to finish it in August or September, the season will be over."
Traffic calming measures
City council members also directed staff to study traffic-calming measures for Third, Fourth and Fifth avenues and from Blythe to Washington streets.
Detwiler said the no-parking signs along Fifth Avenue have been removed as directed by the council. Working with consultants for a fee of $5,200, he said they could collect data, conduct a public meeting with "property stakeholders" and present their findings to council at an upcoming meeting.
"People either use Fifth or Third (avenues) to get to Blythe Street," Collis said, adding that "whatever you do to calm stuff of Fifth (Avenue)" will cause drivers to use surrounding streets instead.
Stephens asked about the possibility of adding four-way stops.
"I think they tend to not look at four-way stops as a traffic calming (measure)," Detwiler said, adding that some drivers speed between the signs.
Some don't stop at all, added Mayor Barbara Volk.
Interim City Manager A. Lee Galloway said that higher emissions can be generated from stop-and-go traffic.
The Department of Transportation has become interested in using roundabouts to slow traffic down but keep it moving, he added.
New life for old mill?
Council members agreed to move forward with a request for proposals set to go out Monday to find a new use for the old Grey Hosiery Mill, with proposals due by April 15.
The 1915 Grey Hosiery Mill has fallen into disrepair after years of neglect. The historic property has been under the city's ownership since the 1980s and has been envisioned as a conference center, a center for the arts and a residential development in the past.
Galloway said a lady he spoke with expressed interest in converting the mill into a possible retail facility that would tie into downtown. The top questions they pose to all interested parties in requests, he said, are "what's your idea? Can you deliver? And, have you delivered (on ideas like this) elsewhere?"
The last request for proposals went out almost three years ago, he said.
"There was a desire expressed to get this matter up for discussion again, with hopes that an improving economy and the passage of time may lead to some new ideas and proposals for the City Council to consider," according to a memo from Galloway.
This year's solicitation would "attempt to gather ideas and concepts for the council to consider, while at the same time emphasizing that those submitting proposals must be in a position to deliver... within a reasonable period of time," Galloway noted.
According to the request for proposals, "The City Council desires that proposals be consistent with the city's 2030 Comprehensive Plan, which identifies potential land uses as hospitality, retail, restaurant, office and residential; however, the city is open to all proposals and ideas, including artistically related, educational, light industry and manufacturing."
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Women's Lacrosse
Club Officers 2018-2019
President: Clara Hobbie
Vice-President: Avery Coombe
Vice-President: Alysala Malik
Treasurer: Kate Rosenfeld
Safety Officer: Suzanne Bums
Safety Officer: Kate Rosenfeld
Interested in Women's Lacrosse? Contact Clara Hobbie (email@example.com)
2018-2019 Practice Schedule
Coming Soon!
About the Women's Lacrosse Team
The Carleton Women's Lacrosse Club aims to teach the basics of lacrosse to beginning players while providing opportunities for skill enhancement, increased understanding of lacrosse, and intercollegiate competition for players of all experience levels. We encourage beginners and advanced players alike to come out and play and are always excited for new members!
We are a competitive team in the Upper Midwest Women's Lacrosse League. We hold practices three times a week during the winter term in the Rec Center. Winter term is an especially good time for beginners to come out and learn about the sport before we start games in the spring. In the spring, practices are held four times a week near the Hill of Three Oaks. Games are held throughout the first half of spring term. Last year, we placed second in our league and hope to go to back to playoffs again this year!
History of the Club
The Carleton's Women's Lacrosse club was one of the first in the area. From '89-'93, the Lacrosse club played Beloit, Grinnell, Lake Forest (in Chicago), Twin Cities, and St. Ben's and hosted at least 2 tournaments of several teams. Between 1995 and 1997 the team's membership has doubled in size and has gained campus-wide recognition. In 1996, the team joined the Women's Collegiate Lacrosse League and were able to travel to Indiana and Illinois to participate in tournament play. Today the team is a member of the Upper Midwest Women's Lacrosse League and plays teams from all over the Minnesota and Upper-Wisconsin area.
"I congratulate the current players on all the advances they've made, and I hope they remember how the team started... as a group of not-always-so-skilled but highly enthusiastic Carleton women who kept a great sense of humor... I remember a lot of games where we didn't have a goalie and propped up a lacrosse stick with pads on in the goal, or borrowing the smallest men's players to fill in for away teams who couldn't muster enough players." --Allyson Shames (Argo) '93, Captain, Carleton lacrosse '92-'93
Other Club Sports
- AikidoApplies principles of the fighting arts toward the goals of peace, harmony, and self-improvement.
- Alpine Ski and SnowboardingProvides the Carleton community with an opportunity to explore the joys of alpine skiing and snowboarding, both as a sport and as a recreation.
- BadmintonGives members of the Carleton Community an opportunity to play Badminton on a regular basis.
- Ballroom Dance TeamWe practice a wide variety of Ballroom and Latin dances at the competitive level. Think Dancing with the Stars, Carleton style.
- CUT (Carleton Ultimate Team)One of the nation's dominant teams in men's college ultimate.
- CyclingPromotes bicycle road racing at the College.
- EclipseProvides a fun and encouraging environment for women to develop ultimate frisbee skills and compete at an intercollegiate level.
- EquestrianCompetes in horse shows and provides lessons in horsemanship.
- GOP (Gods of Plastic)A competitive Carleton men's ultimate team.
- KarateOffers instruction in traditional Okinawan Karate
- Men's Ice HockeyMen's Ice Hockey provides Carleton students of all skill levels an opportunity to play competitive club hockey in the Midwest.
- Men's LacrosseThe Carleton Men's Lacrosse team is a competitive intercollegiate program in the Upper Midwest Lacrosse League, a group featuring a number of MIAC schools.
- Men's RugbyCore Principles: 1. Playing rugby 2. Singing songs 3. Finding joy in back pain
- Men's VolleyballOffers intercollegiate competition and instruction
- Nordic SkiingA team of people who enjoy cross country skiing and racing at a competitive level.
- SailingSails and races small sailboats locally and in intercollegiate regattas
- Synchronized SwimmingThe Club Sport program welcomes the arrival of the Synchronized Swimming team.
- SyzygySyzygy is one of Carleton's women's ultimate teams.
- Table TennisA forum for skilled veterans and eager beginners alike to learn, teach, share and enjoy the extraordinary game that is Table Tennis.
- Tae Kwon DoEngages in practice and competition of this ancient Korean martial art.
- TennisCarleton's competitive tennis team
- Water PoloProvides water polo instruction, practice, and local competition.
- Women's Hockey (WHAC)Provides the opportunity to participate competitively in the great game of hockey.
- Women's LacrosseTeaches the basics and provides intercollegiate competition for players of all experience levels.
- Women's RugbyAnyone interested in trying a new sport is encouraged to come out and play with us. We promise that playing rugby will be one of the best decisions of your Carleton career.


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Smyrna Town Council reiterated their approval for the $3.5 million police station expansion at their Jan. 22 meeting at the request of Town Manager Dave Hugg, who asked for verification that the expansion was approved so the architects and construction manager could move forward in the process.
"I just want to be sure council did in fact approve for us to start to spend money as we incur costs," Hugg said. "I don't want to be in a situation where we start to get bills and someone raises questions if I was given authority to spend the money."
Hugg said he just wanted to make sure he had the green-light to proceed as he needs to set up interim financing for the project
Councilman Jeff Flairty asked if it was smart to start spending money on the project when the town is on a $289,000 spending restriction until the 2012 numbers are finalized. Mayor Pat Stombaugh said the restriction was for a piece of equipment and not the budget in general. Flairty then asked if staff was given specific instructions not spend that money. Hugg said yes, that was his understanding.
Council went on to approve a motion 6-1 with Councilwoman Valerie White voting no.
DEMEC receives approval for solar park
Council passed a motion to approve the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation's Renewable Portfolio Standard compliance plan; the motion also gave approval for the town to enter into a lease agreement for DEMEC to use 6 acres of land by the Business Park for a solar facility.
The RPS Compliance Plan is a state-mandate geared towards more green energy use.
The contract is for 20 years and the town will get $156,000. The town is not responsible for operations or maintenance of the facility.
Part-time employees receive pay increase
Council approved a motion 6-0 to give the town's permanent part-time employees a two-percent pay increase. The recommendation came out of the Personnel Committee. Stombaugh abstained from the vote.
Councilwoman Joanne Masten said there are roughly a dozen permanent part-time employees who make roughly $10-$12 per hour with most of the employees working less than 20 hours a week.
Stombaugh and Councilman Bob Johnson said the issue should go down to the Finance Committee since it has to do with the town's tight finances. However, it was noted by Councilman Anthony DeFeo that the raises wouldn't have much an impact on the budget so council should just vote.
Masten said the impact would roughly be $5,000.
Senior citizen tax exemption
Council unanimously approved a senior citizen tax exemption.
Residents 65 years old and older who have owned their dwelling for at least one year, and have either an individual income of $24,000 or a joint income of $30,000 are eligible for the property tax exemption.
To be considered for the exemption, residents needs to file an application at town hall, which includes the applicant's IRS Form 1040, copy of picture ID, statement of income, names of other owners of the dwelling, address for the dwelling, and additional information deemed necessary by the town.
The filing deadline is Friday, March 15 at 4:30 p.m.
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Pioneers open season with big win in CNB Tournament; Buzzer-beater propels Saint Mary
Though a lot of new faces filled its opening night roster, not much else seemed to change for the Leavenworth boys' basketball team.
Fueled by an active, pressure defense, the Pioneers wasted little time in enforcing its will Friday during its first game of the season.
Facing Wyandotte in the opening round of the 18th Annual Citizens National Bank Invitational Basketball Tournament, Leavenworth used a 15-2 first quarter run to blow open the contest.
At half, the advantage stood at 35-23 and two quarters later, the Pioneers walked away with a 77-60 victory.
The team will now face Topeka tonight at 8:30 p.m. for a chance to play in the tournament's championship on Saturday.
"For a bunch of rookies, I thought they played pretty well," Leavenworth coach Larry Hogan said. "You could tell there were some nerves in the locker room and at the beginning of the game, but then they settled in pretty well after that."
The big first quarter surge occurred in large part due to the Pioneers forcing turnovers and bad Wyandotte shots. That led to easy buckets for Leavenworth at the other end.
"I thought we go out in transition well and really filled the lanes," Hogan said. "Our defense was good and active and it fed into that sort of textbook fast break you want. With our three guards, Cam, Colin and Jason, and if you throw in Jeff, we can really get the ball up and down."
The Bulldogs did chip away at the advantage in the second quarter, but Leavenworth pushed the game out of reach midway through the third by ending the period up 54-36. The fourth saw many of the team's fresh faces get their first extended taste of varsity action.
Of all the newcomers, Colin Dougherty had perhaps the best debut as he led the team in scoring with 16 points.
"I really liked how Colin Dougherty played tonight," the LHS coach said. "He was our leading scorer, but he also got out into the passing lanes and hustled on defense."
Buzzer beater propels Spires
In a game that its coach labeled a must win, the Saint Mary men's basketball team used every second of its home contest Thursday to accomplish that goal.
Going back and forth with visiting Kansas Wesleyan, Shiron Williams splashed in a bucket as time expired to present USM with a 81-79 victory.
"It was a must win for us, not really because of who we were playing, but because we were playing at home," Saint Mary coach Jon Bishop said.
"To win this conference, you have to protect home court and this was a big one to get tonight."
Even throughout, the turning point in the ball game came in the final five minutes.
Wesleyan had a sizable advantage, which was destroyed by the Spires' team defense according to Bishop.
"The last five minutes of the game, we really guarded well," he said. "We had to get stops because we were down by eight or nine and we did, so I was really pleased with that toughness."
After fighting back, it came down to one shot for all the glory and with one snap of the wrist, Williams gave USM the win.
Marc McGory led the Spires in scoring with 22 while JEB Greenberg's 10 rebounds were a team high.
Kevin Harvey had four assists.
Saint Mary, 7-5 overall and 3-0 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference, will host Sterling College at 7 p.m. Saturday.


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Greetings, Featherheads! AP here, checking in from the Chapter House, where a fire is crackling in the hearth, Aedan is busy drawing in a corner, and we're exceedingly pleased to announce that after two years of good, hard work, the Wingfeather short film is online. I … [Read more...]
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We're back with more goodness from Nicholas Kole! Here are parts one, two, and three to get you caught up on our conversation. Stay tuned for part five! Madame Sidler: Um, so here's a question from Danniby—not that Danniby; the other Danniby—I assume not that … [Read more...]
Oy! In this week's reading (chapters 17-20) we visited the Guildling Hall for the first time, which brought back many memories. The Wingfeather kids were nervous on their first day, and so was I. I like dogs and fruit (FRUIT!) as much as any Hollowsfolk, and I was good at … [Read more...]
This drawing reminds me of a passage we read a couple of weeks ago. Look at the detail on the wings. Look at Artham's dear fearful face. Thanks for sending this in, Sandra! We're so glad your kids love the Wingfeathers. This week, Madame Sidler will be reading … [Read more...]
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Rope Floor Cushion
Overview & Details
- Knitted cotton rope floor cushion.
- Filled with poly styrofoam for a sturdy, solid shape.
- Flat floor cushions are a fun way to introduce extra seating to a space.
- Available in two generous sizes.
- Medium: 24x24x8"; Large: 30x30x8"
- Cushions can be stacked up when not in use.
- Spot clean.
- Made in India.
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Super-sized and super-textural, our grand-scale knitted floor cushions are a fun, stylish way to introduce extra seating into any space. Offered in two sizes and a fabulous array of colors, our versatile rope floor cushions can be stacked when not in use for easy storage. The floor cushions are handknit of sturdy cotton rope with poly styrofoam fill for a solid shape.
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The community of Trona was founded March 27, 1914. In honor of the occasion, planning is under way for the community's 100th birthday
The community of Trona was founded March 27, 1914. In honor of the occasion, planning is under way for the community's 100th birthday.
Reporting to the Searles Valley Community Services Council Wednesday, the 99th anniversary, Russ Kaldenberg said the celebration is scheduled for March 28-30, 2014.
The celebration will begin with a symposium on the history of the Searles Valley.
"We'll have all kinds of events," he said.
Kaldenberg said the Bureau of Land Management has agreed to hold a wild-horse and burro adoption as well as to advertise the event in national magazines.
"What we really need to do is have a team approach," he said. "We have a lot of committees, and people are pretty darn active, and they're doing things already. We're going to have tours of the Argus Cemetery, and some folks are going to be in costume for the period," he said. "The Searles Valley Gem and Mineral Society will be open, so people can look at the gems and minerals they have."
He said the celebration will also include a parade, with longtime resident Lit Brush as the grand marshal.
"We're working on some musical events," Kaldenberg said. "The Post Office is going to have a portable post office."
He said in an effort to raise funds for the centennial celebration, sponsorships are available, and there is also a Facebook page. It can be viewed at www.facebook.com/pages/Trona-Centennial-Celebration.
Kaldenberg said arrangements are being made for a fly-in to Trona Airport and an old-car rally.
Trona sponsorships are $1 to $99, Halite sponsorships are $100 to $499, Potash sponsorships are $500 to $749, Hanksite sponsorships are $750 to $999, and Borax sponsorships are $1,000 or more.
Priscilla Benadom is chairing this fundraiser, and she can be reached at the Trona Community Senior Center at 760-372-5889 for questions and to arrange donations. There will also be a booth at this year's Spring Fling, at which time donations may be made.
Donations can also be sent to the Trona Centennial Celebration, C/O Searles Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 630, Trona, CA 93592-0630.
Other fundraisers include the sale of commemorative bricks for $50 each.
The next committee meeting is April 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Trona Senior Citizens Center.
"We can't do this with just a few of us," Kaldenberg said. "We have to have the community involved."


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STOCKTON — Armed carjackers fired at police late Tuesday night during a high-speed chase that ended with a deadly crash at North Pershing Avenue and Interstate 5.
STOCKTON — Armed carjackers fired at police late Tuesday night during a high-speed chase that ended with a deadly crash at North Pershing Avenue and Interstate 5.
Officers spotted a stolen vehicle with a number of occupants about 9:45 p.m. near West Park and North Monroe streets, said Officer Joe Silva, a spokesman for the Stockton Police Department.
The occupants abandoned that vehicle and got into another car before fleeing from police, Silva said.
During a pursuit that reached speeds of up to 70 mph, someone inside the car fired multiple shots at police, Silva said. The car crashed at the Pershing Avenue onramp, killing a woman inside the vehicle, Silva said. Two other people were safely pulled from the wreckage, Silva said. There was no word on their injuries.
Much of the scene unfolded live on one of more than 1,000 live video feeds Caltrans uses to monitor California highways. The footage showed the overturned car until 10:39 p.m., when a SWAT team approached the vehicle. The live feed resumed at 10:41 p.m. with firefighters trying to enter the vehicle, but it was blacked out again seconds later and reappeared only intermittently over the next 30 minutes.
"We've located at least one firearm inside the vehicle, and all of our officers are safe," Silva said. "We're invoking a multiagency protocol investigation because officers were fired upon during the pursuit, which led to the vehicle crashing and the death of one of the occupants inside that vehicle."
Contact reporter Jason Anderson at (209) 546-8279 or email@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/crimeblog.


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Can I use mobile check-in?
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- with your mobile phone with internet access.
- for yourself and for all other travellers in your group
- for all KLM operated flights, and many other flights.
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Depending on your route and the options provided by your phone and cellular subscription, you can receive your boarding pass by e-mail. The quality of the barcode will be the same no matter how you receive it.
- E-mail: you will receive one message with your check-in details and a barcode.
If you cannot receive an electronic boarding pass for your flight, you can print your boarding pass at home or at the airport.
What is an electronic boarding pass?
An electronic boarding pass contains all your flight details and a barcode that will be scanned at the airport during boarding. This means that you do not need to print this boarding pass.
In combination with your passport or proof of identity, you can get through all the checks at the airport. As with a paper boarding pass, the electronic boarding pass makes it possible to use all the facilities at the airport.
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I swear to you these are not my gradma's! They're made out of white chocolate!
Have you ever seen these silicone moulds? They're originally made to put ice in, but ever since I saw them (here) I knew I wanted to try with chocolate. Because I have nothing against ice, but hey, chocolate tastes much better!
Can you believe I've actually made this to my dentist? Can you imagine his face? He really loved it!
Here's how I've made them:
After filling the teeth part with just white chocolate I've colored the rest with an oil based red food coloring. Only oil based food colorings will work when coloring plain chocolate, but instead of doing this step you could use pink candy melts.
Then I've filled the rest of the moulds with the pinkish chocolate and let it set.
Are they cute or what? You almost could use them to play a joke for April Fool's Day!
These sweet teeth really put a smile on my face!


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If Apple can't get it right, what chance do the rest of us have with succession planning?
At FSI's OneVoice Conference in Orlando in January 2012, author and business consultant Simon Sinek gave Apple five years before it would lose its position as the most innovative company of the modern era. The reason, Sinek argued, was that the creative founder of a company almost always cedes control to an operational person.
"If you think about it, it makes sense," he explained. "Creative and operational are complementary skillsets, so the founder would naturally think the other person would be a great fit because 'we work so well together.' But operational people, by definition, aren't visionaries, and have trouble looking long-term."
Like Wal-Mart and Microsoft, whose founders were succeeded by operations executives, so too was Apple with Tim Cook taking over when Steve Jobs died in 2011. Apple's decline will commence once the pipeline of product initiatives begun by Steve Jobs is exhausted, Sinek concluded, a timeline he put at the aforementioned five years.
Are we already starting to see the fall?
Apple Inc. (AAPL) saw its share price decrease sharply on Thursday, even as the S&P 500 hit 1,500. The tech giant, despite its position as a major component of the broad market index, experienced a 10% drop on investor skepticism over its prospects for growth despite its record earnings.
The Dow and S&P 500 hit 5-year highs on Thursday following mostly upbeat corporate results and economic data, but the NASDAQ lagged as shares of Apple plunged.
"I think this is really a broken company that is over-owned," DoubleLine CEO Jeff Gundlach (left) said in typically blunt fashion on CNBC on Wednesday.
The star fixed-income fund manager added that Apple stock could be headed to a level of $425 per share this quarter.
PIMCO's Mohamed El-Erian (right) joined Gundlach is his outlook, though more diplomatically.
"The basic question is the extent to which the sharp fall—down over 10% early this morning and 35% overall since the end of September—is warranted by growing concerns about the ability of the company to maintain rapid growth in the context of increasing competition and an uncertain product cycle," El-Erian wrote in a guest blog for the network on Thursday.
What is less well analyzed, he says, is the extent to which the rest of markets as a whole have decoupled from Apple.
"Apple's sharp fall since September has been accompanied by an across the board rise in major indices; from 1% for the NASDAQ to 4% for the Dow Jones Industrial and 5% for the S&P 500."
El-Erian then lists three possible reasons for this "large and largely unexpected divergence:"
- "With its mystique and ability to deliver what Guy Kawaski called "enchantment," Apple lives in its own microcosm. As such, it is natural for its share price to behave very differently from other companies—and especially so when macro policy and political factors are playing such a large role."
- "Alternatively, Apple's loss is someone else's gain. Accordingly, the decoupling is an indication of a healthy market rotation, underpinned by solid consumer demand and dynamic product innovation for the industry as a whole."
- "Finally, it could also be that investors are subject to sequential reactions, as opposed to simultaneous ones. Here, Apple's fall could potentially affect other stocks adversely through two channels: the weak and temporary one, where investors sell other stocks in order to buy Apple at a lower price; or the more durable and meaningful one involving a generalized increase in risk aversion."
"Interestingly, I suspect that the dynamic determining the dominance of one or more of these three factors will come from outside," he concludes, "namely, central banks' willingness and ability to continue to artificially support financial: The greater central banks' effectiveness in raising asset prices and delivering economic outcomes, the more likely that markets as a whole will escape negative contagion from Apple."


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Scenes from the 2012 Emmy Awards
Scenes from the 2012 Emmy Awards
Jimmy Fallon presented the award for outstanding directing in a comedy series to Steven Levitan for "Modern Family" at the 64th Emmy Awards.
Stephen Colbert also presented an award.
Tom Bergeron won Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program for "Dancing with the Stars."
Amy Poehler congratulated Julia Louis-Dreyfus as she walked onstage to accept the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for "Veep."
Host Jimmy Kimmel and actor Tracy Morgan onstage at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles during the 64th Emmy Awards.
Howard Gordon thanked writer Gideon Raff and writing partner Alex Gansa as they accepted the award for outstanding writing in a drama series for "Homeland."
Actor Aaron Paul.
Giancarlo Esposito, left, congratulated Aaron Paul after Paul won the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for "Breaking Bad."
Ty Burrell, right, congratulated Eric Stonestreet for winning the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for "Modern Family."
Louis C.K. and Amy Poehler presented an award.
Statues displayed on a table backstage.
Sofia Vergara and Ty Burrell, of "Modern Family."
Actress Leslie Mann, left, and director Judd Apatow.
Actor Seth Meyers and wife Alexi Ashe.
Representatives from Ernst & Young arrived for the awards.


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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency told lawmakers it missed changes to JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s risk-tracking system that could have alerted the watchdog sooner to the bank's mounting derivatives bets, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said.
The OCC described the lapse in a report sent in last year's second half to the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, said two people, requesting anonymity because the discussions aren't public. The congressional panel is set to release its own findings in coming weeks after examining how JPMorgan and regulators handled the bank's botched trades, which lost more than $6.2 billion during nine months of 2012.
The senators undertook a sweeping inquiry into how JPMorgan and regulators handled the trading debacle, which distorted markets and helped cut as much as $51 billion from the bank's market value last year. The lawmakers' report will criticize the bank and the OCC for lax oversight of the trades, two people with knowledge of the matter said last month.
The OCC, which oversees national banks, didn't catch a January 2012 change in the way JPMorgan calculated so-called value-at-risk, or VaR, for its chief investment office, where losses occurred, one of the people said. The new VaR model, which was later scrapped, cut the firm's reported risk in half and ultimately exacerbated losses by underestimating their potential size as they began to mount, Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon told lawmakers in June.
JPMorgan released the results of its own review on Jan. 16. It said that internal controls were inadequate, traders sought to hide losses and leaders, including Dimon, 56, weren't aggressive enough in responding. His pay for 2012 was cut by 50 percent to $11.5 million.
The report described the CIO's risk-modeling system as "error-prone," because it required employees to cut and paste electronic data to a spreadsheet. Workers inadvertently used the sum of two numbers instead of the average in calculating VaR, which represents the maximum amount that traders would expect to lose on 95 out of 100 trading days.
Thomas J. Curry, who has led the OCC since April, told lawmakers in June that the agency had opened a review into the loss that would look at the board's oversight, compensation practices within the CIO, and the adequacy of risk controls at JPMorgan and other banks.
The OCC typically reviews and decides on allowing changes in a bank's VaR model if the calculation relates to current capital requirements, the person said. JPMorgan's VaR change was intended to reduce the impact of future regulatory capital rules and therefore escaped the OCC's normal scrutiny, according to the person.
OCC Notification
The bank is also supposed to notify the OCC of changes in risk management, and should have made the regulator aware of changes to the VaR formula, according to another person with direct knowledge of the situation, who also requested anonymity because talks with the company weren't public.
Bryan Hubbard, a spokesman for the OCC, and Joe Evangelisti at JPMorgan declined to comment. The regulator and the Federal Reserve both issued cease-and-desist orders against the bank last month, citing deficiencies in the firm's risk modeling, audit functions and the process for alerting the board of directors to problems.
John Walsh was acting comptroller during the London Whale trade before Curry. Walsh didn't respond to an e-mail seeking comment.
Michigan Democrat Carl Levin, who chairs the Senate investigations panel, has interviewed Dimon and former CIO-chief Ina Drew, 56, among others. Elise Bean, the subcommittee's staff director, declined to comment.
The Fed's internal investigatory arm, the Office of Inspector General, has also opened its own investigation into the central bank's supervision of JPMorgan's CIO loss to assess the effectiveness of its oversight.
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John DiStaso's Granite Status: Smith's plans; Kuster's tax stand; Shea-Porter's blue collar returns
By JOHN DiSTASO
New Hampshire Union Leader
GEARING UP. Former candidate for governor Kevin Smith is in Washington this week, and he's not just sight-seeing.
Smith, who won high marks for an issues-oriented campaign despite losing big to Ovide Lamontagne in the 2012 Republican primary, has made no secret that he's looking at a return engagement.
So while in Washington for the National Prayer Breakfast today, Smith is stopping by the Republican Governors Association to discuss the political landscape in 2014.
It's never too early in New Hampshire, with our two-year term for governor. After all, Maggie Hassan has been in office more than a month already.
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WHAT THEY'RE WORTH. The story behind U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster's three years of late property tax payments is perplexing.
Voters would probably understand if Kuster and husband Brad were "regular" working people.
But they're both attorneys. And Kuster lists assets in the $2 million range, including two vacation homes which are rented out, and more than 20 mutual funds.
Why, some ask, couldn't they just cash in a mutual fund, pay up and avoid the embarrassment?
There may be a perfectly reasonable explanation. Apparently, even people worth $2 million can have cash flow problems, the poor things. But for three years?
We may never know why it happened, unless she decides to come out and simply explain.
Now, if Rep. Carol Shea-Porter missed a tax payment, people might understand better.
She lists on her most recently available personal financial statement, covering 2011, no personal income and only two assets - U.S. Savings Bonds and a cash reserve account listed at a maximum of $15,000 each.
She notes that her husband has a salary, the amount of which is not reportable on the form.
Gene Porter as of 2011 still worked for the IRS. (In 2008 he told us he was a program analyst.)
Shea-Porter had been earning a U.S. House salary of about $174,000 until she was voted out in 2010. Now she's back.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, meanwhile, lists a net worth between $1.7 million and $5.2 million. (House members and senators, and candidates, are required on their reports to list assets and liabilities only in broad ranges.)
Shaheen's worth ranked 39th in the Senate in 2011, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. Top ranking at the time, John Kerry was worth about $235 million.
Shaheen lists 23 assets with a total value of between $3.5 million and $6 million.
But she also lists nine "liabilities," all mortgages, valued between $2.7 million and $5.5 million.
Shaheen's Senate salary is $174,000 while her husband, Bill, is a well-known attorney.
Sen. Kelly Ayotte lists a 2011 net worth between $242,000 and $1.4 million, which ranked 70th in the Senate.
She lists 13 assets with a combined value between $622,000 and $1.4 million and six liabilities valued between $400,000 and $880,000.
The liabilities are mortgages on her primary residence and a condominium in Nashua that she and her husband, Joe Daley, rent out, as well as four truck and/or equipment loans, presumably for Daley's landscaping/plowing business.
By the way, looking back, former U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta listed his 2011 net worth as somewhere between a "negative" $194,000 and a "plus" $1.47 million. Quite a difference there.
Former Rep. Charlie Bass listed a net worth between $3.5 million and $10 million.
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ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH? Republicans are amazed Bass and his campaign didn't check into Kuster's tax situation BEFORE the election.
"It's Campaign 101," said longtime GOP strategist Mike Dennehy. "When you begin a campaign, you check three things about your opponent: the voting record, which is when they registered and whether they voted in elections; motor vehicle violations, and the tax record.
"To not do those things is campaign negligence," he said.
Had Bass or the Republicans dug up the tax dirt and framed it in some way that could have outraged the average voter, would it have mattered?
Given the state's swing to Democrats and Kuster beating Bass about 50 to 45 percent (with nearly 5 percent for the Libertarian), or by 16,298 votes, probably not. But we'll never know for sure.
Dennehy said if he were advising Kuster, he'd tell her to come forward with some plain talk and "be a lot more apologetic than she has been. She needs to show that she feels the pain that others who can not pay their taxes feel.
"It's hard for ordinary people to understand someone who is a millionaire not paying taxes on time," he said. "It's either an oversight, which is doubtful for three years, or a conscious decision. She needs to come clean on that."
Democrats we spoke with see it as a problem, but far from a long-term or fatal one.
They point out that it's not that Kuster didn't pay her taxes. She did; and in all but one case made payments just a few weeks or a month or so late. (Her July 2012 payment was six months late and one other payment was three months late.)
True, Kuster received negative headlines Wednesday and she can expect mail pieces blasting her on the topic to be sent to voters in 2014.
The Dems' message: Was it sloppy? Yes. Unfortunate. Embarrassing. But not dishonest and certainly not illegal.
Whether it's unethical is in the eye of the beholder. Same goes for whether it's hypocritical given her support for higher income taxes for the wealthy.
While some Democrats believe Kuster would benefit from providing a personal explanation, others say there's no upside to doing so, that there's no explanation that can make it better, and it's best to try to let the story die as soon as possible.
Remember that the Democrats in 2009 and 2010 tried to make hay with Guinta's missed property tax and utility payments in prior years. It didn't hurt him in 2010, when he won. When he lost last year, they were not an issue.
Newly elected state GOP Chair Jennifer Horn has more than $92,000 in tax liens filed by the IRS. She says she is working to pay them down.
That was well-known to Republicans and she was elected to the post anyway.
Both sides agree on one thing: The timing for Kuster was perfect. The Republicans will try to resurrect it in the fall of 2014, but it will be very old news by then, assuming she makes all future payments on time.
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PAID UP. Kuster, by the way, is now paid up on her outstanding $3,800 tax bill for her home in Jackson.
The assistant tax collector there told us the payment arrived Wednesday morning, via over-night courier. Her Hopkinton tax bill was paid up Tuesday.
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KELLY LEANS. It's not a surprise given her questioning at last week's confirmation hearing. U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte says she is "leaning no" on confirming Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense.
Ayotte spokesman Jeff Grappone emailed the Granite Status: "Senator Ayotte is still reviewing this nomination, including written answers Senator Hagel provided this week to several specific questions. Although she hasn't yet reached a final decision, she's leaning no at this point."
Shaheen has announced her support for Hagel.
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HER FIRST OPPONENT? Former Nashua state Sen. Gary Lambert has emerged as the first serious potential Republican challenger for Kuster next year.
He had been quietly making it known he was interested in the 2nd District seat before the tax story emerged.
The state Republican Party quoted Lambert calling on Kuster for an explanation and the release of her state and federal tax records.
"By releasing her 2010 and 2011 tax returns, and pledging to release her 2012 returns once they are prepared, Congresswoman Kuster can begin to regain the trust and confidence of her constituents that has been lost as a result of this embarrassing incident," Lambert said in the prepared statement.
State Democratic Party Chair Raymond Buckley countered that it is "unbelievable that the same party that just elected as chair a person with a lien of over $90,000 for years of back taxes continues to keep unpaid taxes in the news. From Chairwoman Horn's tax lien, to former Congressman Frank Guinta's mystery bank account, I would say that Republicans should worry about getting their own personal financial houses in order before spending any more time thinking about anyone else's."
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MERRILL'S BIG MOVE. After five years heading the strategic consulting group affiliated with the Devine Millimet law firm in Manchester, Jim Merrill has moved to Bernstein Shur to become state director of a new "multi-state strategic consulting subsidiary."
The former senior advisor to Mitt Romney and Ovide Lamontagne will work with David Farmer, who will be based at the firm's Portland office as The Bernstein Shur Group's managing director.
Merrill is a lifelong Republican. Farmer is a former deputy chief of staff to Democratic former Maine Gov. John Baldacci and was the communications director of a successful Maine campaign to legalize same-sex marriage.
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SELLING VOTER LISTS. An independent, non-profit news organization called Pro Publica reported this week that state Democratic parties across the country are considering selling to credit card companies, retailers and other "commercial interests" their research data on voters in their states.
New Hampshire Party Chairman Buckley, who also heads the Association of State Democratic chairs, declined to comment in that story on the potential new source of income for state parties.
We could not reach Buckley for comment Wednesday but we understand that no serious thought is being given to the idea of selling voter data to commercial interests in the Democratic Party here or nationally.
Pro Publica reported that state party leaders formed the National Voter File Co-op in 2011 to sell their information on individual voters' political leanings and interests to "approved groups like the NAACP."
The story reports that in addition to basic voter information such as names, addresses and party affiliation, the Democrats have added valuable information about voters' views and preferences.
According to Pro Publica, there appear to be mixed opinions among Democrats on whether the information should be sold to commercial interests. Some want to be careful to sell to corporations that share "Democratic values."
Other Democrats see it as a potential area for "growth" in income, the story says.
John DiStaso is senior political reporter of the New Hampshire Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News. He can be reached at email@example.com. Twitter: @jdistaso.


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The Kern County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the victim of a vehicle versus a pedestrian accident as 19-year-old Mychael Thomas of Ridgecrest.
Thomas was killed early Saturday evening after police say he was struck by a Saturn driven at the intersection of West Las Flores Avenue and North Fairview Street.
Ridgecrest Police identified the driver as Ridgecrest resident Kevin Havig.
Initially, police were searching for a Ford F-150 believed to be involved and were investigating the incident as a possible hit-and-run.
The police later said they believed the Saturn was the only one involved and had remained on the scene of the accident.
According to police reports, Havig was reportedly traveling east on Las Flores when police say he struck Thomas.
No charges have been filed. The Ridgecrest Police Department is investigating.
The department closed Las Flores from North Sanders Street to North Alvord while at the scene.
Police and Community Together and Community Emergency Response Team volunteers as well as Liberty Ambulance and Kern County Fire Department Engines 74 and 77 responded.


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The fundamental issue in human ethical behavior is summarized by Jesus in what we have come to call "The Golden Rule." Jesus put it this way:
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets (Matthew 7:12 TNIV).
It asks us to test our treatment of others by putting ourselves in their place. Treat others the way you would want them to treat you in the same or similar circumstance.
Somebody took that principle and translated it into Ten Commandments of Human Relations. You may have seen this anonymous piece, for it circulates in a variety of settings. In case you have missed it, I am reproducing it here.
Speak to people. There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting.
Smile at people. It takes 72 muscles to frown, only 14 to smile.
Call people by name. It is music to anyone's ears to hear the sound of his or her name.
Be friendly and helpful.
Be cordial. Speak and act as if everything you do is genuinely a pleasure. If it isn't, learn to make it so.
Be genuinely interested in people. You can like almost anyone, if you try.
Be generous with praise, cautious with criticism.
Be considerate of the feelings of others. There are usually three sides to a controversy — yours, the other fellow's, and the correct one.
Be alert to serve. What counts most in life is what you do for others.
Live with a good sense of humor, a generous dose of patience, and a dash of humility appropriate to being human.
Made in God's image, all of us have something to be valued!
The great challenge in human experience is not work skills, but people skills. That is, research has shown that the majority of people who fail in their vocation do so because they cannot get along with people.
You might think through the meaning of these ten common-sense ideas for your own workplace and personal activity. But what about the larger setting for your daily life? These principles work everywhere you go, for they are about showing respect to the people you meet in all those places.
Made in God's image, all of us have something to be valued, affirmed, and acknowledged by others. But let it begin with us to acknowledge it in them. As the cycle of giving and receiving enlarges, the human community comes alive.
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