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Race tech: Carbon wheels reign at Tour of Flanders
A closer look at what the teams are riding on the cobbles
Whether by virtue of the surprisingly dry conditions, improving technology, or changing rider and team attitudes – perhaps all three – the 2011 Tour of Flanders saw more riders starting and finishing on carbon wheels than we've noticed in years past.
By our count, roughly three-quarters of the 25 participating teams put at least a few (and in some cases all) of its riders on composite hoops – and notably, Nick Nuyens (Saxo Bank-Sungard) won the event using Zipp 303s.
Bontrager looks to have made a successful cobbled debut for its new 50mm-deep wheels and Corima's carbon wheels made an appearance underneath the Astana riders. Mavic had a carbon-infused field as well including its still-as-yet-unofficial 40mm-deep M40 carbon tubulars, R-Sys shallow-section wheels with hollow carbon spokes, and Cosmic Carbone SLRs with their aluminum rims and carbon fairings (primary M40 tester Thor Hushovd notably used these instead). Not surprisingly, Zipp-sponsored teams opted for the company's now well proven 303 carbon tubulars across the board after their impressive showing at last year's Paris-Roubaix.
Euskaltel-Euskadi riders used Orbea's latest Orca during the Ronde van Vlaanderen. Note the box section wheels.
In all fairness, most of those wheels were still wrapped in wider-than-usual tubular tires measuring 25mm and up, and there was still the rash of Roubaix-style aluminum Ambrosio and Mavic box-section rims with tied-and-soldered steel spokes used by more traditionally minded teams such as Quick Step and Vacansoleil-DCM. A smaller contingent opted for softer riding frames, too, and a handful of riders even used 'cross bikes.
In addition, some bars were also double-wrapped for additional cushioning and most teams had heavier-duty cages fitted to prevent bottle ejection while streaking across the pavé (though we still saw plenty of bottles on the ground).
For the most part, though, it was business as usual for one of the most exciting editions of the Tour of Flanders in recent memory.


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Panama Beer Experience - Saturdays Tour
Da USD US$ 45,00
- Durata: 4 Ore (circa)
- Codice prodotto: PQ300G
- We start in meeting point.
- We'll then head to Cerveceria Nacional (the oldest brewery in Panama).
- From there we travel to Casa Bruja Brewery to learn about the craft beer brewing process and sample their awesomely unique beer.
- We'll then head to La Rana Dorada where the sampling will continue with 4 of their award winning brews
- After the sampling has concluded we'll go for an After Party.
Departure Location: Buses always depart from the meeting point. For exact location please contact us. We begin meeting up to 30 minutes
before departure time. Please give yourself plenty of time to get there and account for Panama's famous traffic and arrive a few minutes early as the bus departs right at its scheduled time. If you need transportation to/from Casco Viejo let us know in advance and we can arrange it (price not included in tour fee).

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Looking to treat Dad this weekend? Here are some venues in Laguna Beach offering Father's Day specials:
Make it organic
Maro Wood Grill offers a three-course brunch with an emphasis on organic ingredients at 1915 S. Coast Hwy. The prix fixe menu is available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday and costs $45 per person.
Appetizers include grass-fed beef chili, chicken wings or artichoke and spinach dip, followed by main courses including steak and eggs, grilled lobster tails with truffle macaroni and cheese or veggie burger. Dessert is a choice between chocolate cake and banana split.
For more information or reservations, call (949) 793-4044 or visit http://www.marowoodgrill.com.
A jewel of a meal
Sapphire Laguna hosts a three-course Father's Day brunch at 1200 S. Coast Hwy. Unit 101. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, the restaurant offers a menu including Hawaiian turkey, pulled pork, lamb ragu and more. Dessert options include roasted peaches, a root beer float and a chocolate mint sundae.
Cost is $48 for adults, with a half-portion $24 option for ages 12 and younger. For more information or reservations, call (949) 715-9888 or visit http://www.sapphirelaguna.com.
Drink to your dad
Hennessey's Tavern offers a pair of drink specials from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday: Bloody Marys for $4 and champagne bottles for $20, plus a side of orange juice. The restaurant also offers its usual Sunday two-for-one turkey dinner for $12.95 from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Hennessey's is at 213 Ocean Ave. For more information or reservations, call (949) 494-2743 or visit http://www.hennesseystavern.com/laguna_beach.html.


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A year ago, my editor at this paper was nice enough to let me write about the five-year anniversary of one of my four sons being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
Writing about a devastating diagnosis was cathartic, and now I have a positive update.
Diabetes continues to be a daily struggle for my Tristan, now 20, and a constant worry for everyone close to him. But I'm now an executive producer of "Patient 13," the first documentary in production that will take an in-depth look at Type 1 diabetes, which prevents patients from producing insulin, and efforts to find a cure.
The groundbreaking film recently drew the attention of well-known street artist (and Type 1 diabetic) Shepard Fairey, who is famous for his Obama "Hope" campaign poster.
"I support art that inspires change and awareness," Fairey said. "The 'Patient 13' documentary deserves all the support people can give it, bringing world attention to finding a cure for diabetes."
We just raised $50,000 for the documentary and recently kicked off fundraising at the Mary and Dick Allen Diabetes Center at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach.
The cameras will keep rolling at upcoming clinical trials at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles and during the making of the Islet Sheet, a potential cure for Type 1 diabetes, in San Francisco and at UC Irvine.
Our nonprofit's goals are to cut a trailer to raise $1 million in the next round of funding, including through grants from foundations, and release the feature length documentary in 2013.
As prevalent as Type 1 diabetes is, it's really a misunderstood disease, and is constantly confused with Type 2 diabetes, which can be cured and more easily managed in many patients.
Surprisingly, there hasn't been a powerful film made to shed the light on Type 1. And it's needed now more than ever.
Type 1 (and Type 2) diabetes are on the rise in the United States. There are about 3 million people who have Type 1, and their annual medical tab in the U.S. alone is $220 billion.
"Patient 13" is being made by two award-winning documentary filmmakers, Lisa Hepner (a 20-year Type 1 diabetic) and her husband, Guy Mossman.
The film will follow Scott King — scientist, entrepreneur and type 1 diabetic — who is on a quest to cure diabetes. This is the culmination of King's 34-year career of working toward a cure, and he will even experiment on himself too — hence the title of the film, "Patient 13." Early next year, studies on animals will begin, followed by clinical trials in humans if all goes well.
The film will also focus on the work of Dr. Jonathan Lakey, director of research at UCI's Department of Surgery.
In the diabetes world, Lakey is a superstar.
Ten years ago, as co-founder of the Edmonton Protocol in Canada, he seemed to be on the verge of curing type 1 diabetics from insulin dependence, through islet cell (which produce insulin) transplantation. The procedure worked temporarily, but the human islets failed over time, due to anti rejection drugs and exhaustion.
Lakey is now working on an Islet Sheet device (about the size of a business card) that holds insulin-producing islet cells and is not detectable by the body, which doesn't reject them.
Chances are you or someone you know has been affected by diabetes, and this film will bring awareness about what living with this disease is really like, and the incredible potential for a medical breakthrough that will tame this disease. If you're looking for a meaningful holiday gift, consider a tax-deductible donation to this film.
Thank you.
For more information about diabetes and the film "Patient 13," visit http://www.voxpopfilms.tv/patient13.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The family of a slain Border Patrol agent has sued federal officials over the botched "Fast and Furious" gun operation, claiming they should have known it created a risk to law enforcement authorities.
Agent Brian Terry was mortally wounded on Dec. 14, 2010, in a firefight north of the Arizona-Mexico border between U.S. agents and five men who had sneaked into the country to rob marijuana smugglers.
The case was filed Thursday, one day short of the two-year anniversary of Terry's death and a deadline for filing a wrongful death claim in federal court.
Federal authorities who conducted "Fast and Furious" have faced tough criticism for allowing suspected straw gun buyers for a smuggling ring to walk away from gun shops in Arizona with weapons, rather than arrest them and seize the guns.
The lawsuit made publicly available on Friday was filed by Terry's parents against six managers and investigators for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The family also sued a federal prosecutor who had previously handled the case but is no longer on it, and the owner of the gun store where two rifles found in the aftermath of the firefight were bought.
The family alleges the ATF officials and federal prosecutor created a risk to law enforcement officers such as Terry, and that the firearms agents should have known their actions would lead to injuries and deaths to civilians and police officers in America and Mexico.
The family also alleged that firearms agents and the prosecutor sought to cover up the link between Terry's death and the botched "Fast and Furious" investigation.
ATF spokesman Tom Mangan declined to comment on the lawsuit. William Newell, the former head of the ATF in Arizona at the time the investigation was conducted, and a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona didn't immediately respond to requests for comment late Friday afternoon.
The lawsuit said Lone Wolf Trading Co., a Glendale gun store where the two guns found at the shootout scene were bought, should have known that certain people who bought guns in the store were straw gun buyers for Mexican drug cartels.
Larry Gaydos, a lawyer who represents Lone Wolf owner Andre Howard, didn't immediately respond to requests late Friday afternoon for comment.
Pat McGroder, a lawyer for the Terry family, didn't immediately return a call seeking comment.
The "Fast and Furious" operation was launched in 2009 to catch trafficking kingpins, but agents lost track of about 1,400 of the more than 2,000 weapons involved.
Authorities say the ring was believed to have supplied the Sinaloa cartel with guns. Mexico's drug cartels often seek out guns in the U.S. because gun laws in Mexico are more restrictive than in the U.S.
Some guns purchased by the ring were later found at crime scenes in Mexico and the United States.
The probe's failures were revealed — and later examined in congressional inquiries.
So far, 15 of the 20 people charged in the gun smuggling case have pleaded guilty to charges.
Authorities have a separate case pending in federal court in Tucson against five men charged with murder in Terry's death.
So far, one man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Of the five men accused in Terry's killing, two are in custody, and three others remain fugitives.


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Have you missed seeing Chris Kattan on TV? Luckily for you, the former Saturday Night Live comedian will be coming to the small screen nearest you in his new mini-series Bollywood Hero. OK! chatted with the funnyman about his latest project.
Have you seen the big red tour buses with your picture on them in NYC?
No, I'm kind of afraid to do that but I've gotten a lot of calls from people – an ex-girlfriend called and said, "I almost got hit, run over, by one of your eyebrows." I hear it's very big. It's exciting to be part of something as cool as Bollywood Hero and get to be the producer and writer of it as well, and be on a bus.
Tell us about the show.
I play a guy, me, Chris Kattan, who has the ego of somebody that thought he could be a leading man and truly believed it. I always did love Indiana Jones as a child and I did dress up, as you can see in the first episode. I think I wanted to be a leading man or I thought I could. I'm fine with not being one right now in my life, but [the] idea to do that and to go to Bollywood and pursue that dream makes for sheer fantastic comedy.
Where was it filmed?
We shot ten weeks in Mumbai. We shot with Take One India, which is the production team that just did Slumdog Millionaire.
Did Slumdog Millionaire help the show get some buzz?
I think so! It sure helped the show be as good as it is, because they did Slumdog and now they did our show. I mean we have the same crew, you know, we have the same taxi director, the same dance choreographer, Longie, who did Jai Ho. He did the 5 dance numbers in our show. While we were in Mumbai the Oscars happened and Slumdog Millionaire won, and we were like lo and behold working with the people who just got Oscars.
Did you research Bollywood?
I mean I played a person that didn't know anything about Bollywood. I was there previously three years ago also that's why they approached me with the project. I was there on vacation for a month. I was the tourist but this time it was more like, for ten weeks you become a resident in a way. It was pretty intense so it was a different experience. But I didn't know much about Bollywood films until I got there and then I became a fan of them."
Tune in on Aug.6 at 10 ET on IFC for the Bollywood Hero premiere!


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"We are very lucky that we've got people like Mushtaq, David Saker and Andy Flower around. We really have a great coaching staff. Mushtaq has been great in these conditions. Having played all his cricket in these conditions, he has nuggets of advice which he acquired playing here (subcontinent). He has so much to give and we have so much to learn not only from him but all the coaching staff," Cook told mediapersons here after England won the match by seven wickets.
While the former Pakistan leggie is the spin coach, Zimbabwean great Andy Flower is the head coach. Saker is their bowling coach.
He said it was due to collective team effort that his side managed to turn things around after losing the first Test and take an 2-1 lead in the four-match series."Lot of hard work has gone into for the results that we have. We were able to take to the middle what we have been doing at the nets," he said.
He termed his bowlers' performances as "outstanding" and "exceptional".
"Our bowlers have been outstanding in this match, especially the first innings. Restricting (India) to 300-odd on that wicket was really really a great effort."Praising the bowlers for their display in the Indian second innings, Cook said taking six wickets in the post-lunch session on Day four was an example of "highly skilled bowling".
"The bowlers were exceptional," he said.On the side's batting performance, Cook said: "We thought of staying long on that wicket and we could do that exactly. The way we performed was satisfying. That the batsmen did well and the bowlers were superb."
Cook said his team will go for a win in the last Test in Nagpur."Without doubt, we will go into the last match for a win. We cannot have the mentality to go into the match hoping for a draw."
"I firmly believed that we were doing the right things especially in the build to the series. And the results have proved that we are doing the right things. We got to keep doing the right things in the last match as well. It is great to be contributing like this and I hope to continue," he said.
Cook also called his bizarre run out as an embarrassment.
"I had a brain failure... I was running and the ball came like that. My immediate reaction was what I did. In realisation it is more embarrassing than anything else," added Cook.The visiting skipper was run out on 190 in the first innings when he took evasive action letting the ball hit the stumps. (IANS)


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It used to be that all a lock could do was keep people out but those days are long gone. Nexia Home Intelligence and Schlage are working together to give you more control over who's getting in, and when. A Schlage Nexia Camelot Z-Wave Touchscreen Deadbolt gives you the ability to monitor and manage who's accessing your lock, by using assigned codes (up to 30) for family members, housekeepers, service staff or a babysitter. Nexia remote management* can notify you via a quick text or email alert when family member gets home or housekeeper leaves for the day. Nexia smart home technology and Schlage help you strengthen home security with America's most trusted lock and convenient remote access from most web-accessible computers, tablets or Smartphones.
A Schlage Camelot Z-Wave Touchscreen Deadbolt makes it easy for you to know who's coming and going in your home. Assign as many as 30 entry codes to help you control traffic and improve your sense of security when you're not there without having to copy a key or re-key a lock altogether. Another feature of the Camelot Touchscreen Deadbolt is a built-in alarm. This technology allows the lock to alert homeowners when there is movement unrelated to that of simply unlocking the door. Choose between activity, tamper, or forced entry alert when deciding on how sensitive you want the door to be when alerting of a potential break-in. The Camelot Touchscreen Deadbolt further strengthens the security of your home by adding ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 security to the front door which is the highest residential security certification attainable. This grade is given by the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) which is accredited by the American National Standards Institutes (ANSI). There is no wiring required during installation of this lock. Installation can be achieved with just a screwdriver by a do-it-yourselfer.
With Nexia Home Intelligence and a Schlage Touchscreen Deadbolt you can:
- Grant entry to your home from anywhere when you need to let someone in but can't get there.
- Assign up to 30 private user codes for family members and/or friends to use at the door.
- Set Nexia to send you instant text or email alerts when certain family members use their codes, so you always know who's home.
- Set a recurring code to let someone like a housekeeper in every week during a specific timeframe, or set up a one-time code for a guest you want to let in for a set time period.
- Add, delete or change user codes remotely.
- Confirm the status of your wireless lock anytime, from most web-connected computers, tablets or Smartphones.
- Not at home and need to let someone in right now? You can activate your deadbolt lock using your Nexia subscription; however, deadbolt requires manually turning the bolt to lock and unlock the door when activated remotely.
Please Note: In order to properly work, Nexia Home Intelligence products require a Nexia Bridge (or former Schlage LiNK Bridge) sold separately. The bridge connects your Nexia Home Intelligence Z-Wave components to your router, which in-turn allows you to control them. If you already have a bridge this product can be simply integrated into your existing network. It is important to note that this product will only work on Schlage's Nexia Home Intelligence system.
* Additional Note: Remote management directly from your mobile device or computer with Nexia Home Intelligence requires a monthly subscription of $8.99 which can be activated with the manufacturer at any time upon setup of product. This standard subscription plan is really the best way to truly automate every aspect of your home and provides you with the most flexibility to run your home from wherever.
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Specifications Manufacturer Schlage Lock Company Manufacturer Product No. BE469NXCAM716 UPC 043156312191 Z-Wave Enabled Yes Crossbore Diameter 2-1/8 inches (53mm)
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Backset 2-3/8 inches (60mm)
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Door Thickness 1-3/8 inches to 1-3/4 inches Programming Code 6 digits User Codes 4 to 8 digits Max Amount of User Codes 30 Alarm Options 3 (activity, tamper and forced entry) Alarm Decibels 90dB Audible Alert Yes Visual Alert Yes ANSI / BHMA Rating Grade 1 Residential Security (highest possible) Remote Management Yes via web-enabled Smartphone, tablet or computer Anti-Pick Shield Prevents tampering of the lock Keying 5-pin tumbler, C keyway Operating Temperatures Specification Finish Matte Color Aged Bronze
Alarm Setting Descriptions Mode Description Lights Sounds Activity Alarm emits when door opens or closes Middle LED light flashes 2 short beeps Tamper Alarm emits when the lock is disturbed while locked Left and right LED lights flash alternately 15 second alarm Forced Entry Alarm emits when there is significant force pushed against the door while locked All lights flash 3 minute steady alarm
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- Solid Performer with great features Review by Timmcd1
Solid Performer with great features
I've had this lockset for close to two years now. I have used it as a stand-alone device until only recently. As such, it has proved reliable, attractive and useful. I particularly like the auto-relock feature so never have to worry if it is locked. The surface of the keypad is nicely textured to hide fingerprints, both a security and aesthetic consideration. Now that I've added Z-Wave functionality to my Universal Industries ISY994i automation controller I am able to control and monitor the lockset remotely. Being the sole Z-Wave device so far, I had range issues, as I was told to expect. Rather than investing in additional Z-Wave devices to strengthen the network, I found that adding an attic-mounted antenna solved the problem at less cost than one additional Z-Wave module. All in all I highly recommend the lockset, both as a stand-alone and networked accessed device.
Posted on 11/12/2014
- brocken Review by rock
lock freeze up, company sent me a replace and it did the same
Posted on 10/25/2014
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Game of Thrones is a high-fantasy RPG whose story is shaped by the machinations of morally ambiguous characters that ooze sex and violence. The murky light it casts on the vicissitudes of court life on the continent of Westeros suggests politicking, incest and bloody torture are amongst the principle forms of improving one's lot - and this looks to be a world filled with brutally ambitions folk.
Indeed, the meat on the bones of Game of Thrones looks similar to that of CD Projekt's The Witcher 2. Like Geralt's adventure, it has its roots in literary fiction. George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire provides the primary backdrop to Cyanide's action-RPG, though it also features a handful of recognisable characters and vocal talent from the successful HBO television series - despite the fact that work on the game started before the series was commissioned.
"When we first heard about the TV show we had two concerns," recalls lead game designer Sylvain Sechi. "First, we just really hoped that it would be good and not damage the IP, which would put us at a disadvantage.
"Our second concern was that [HBO] would be the first to impose its vision of the characters from the books, and so [when the TV show was commissioned] we began thinking about what the key elements were that we'd need to adapt to ensure that the books, TV show and game all felt part of a coherent whole. We decided early on in this process that it's the characters that are key."
It appears that Cyanide has worked hard to incorporate the complex relationships between the hard-bitten, predefined characters and ensure that its original creations carry the same gravitas as those realised by Martin in his novels. By featuring two protagonists, Cyanide is able to reflect the structure of the books, alternating between the different plot threads by switching between the story of Mors Westford (a gruff, no nonsense veteran ranger of the Night's Watch) and Alester Sarwyck (a red-robed priest of R'hllor who returns home after a 15 year absence following the death of his father and becomes instantly embroiled in the politics of court).
Jumping between these two characters enables different styles of play and facilitates natural cliff-hangers to build between chapters before the two protagonists are brought together towards the end of the 30+ hour adventure, at which point their personalities and fighting styles will complement each other.
In combat terms, this manifests itself in the combination of active and passive abilities that become available as both characters level-up, but also in a smart system of perks and penalties; the most advantageous character traits have to be offset by an equally powerful but undesirable de-buff, thus promoting both balance and character specialisation.
Despite being men of action, Mors and Alester will have to negotiate a great many social interactions. It's here that the developer again illustrates its faithfulness to Martin's fiction by proving that a tale of fantasy needn't rely on fairy folk and arcane magic so long as the cast of characters is sufficiently well realised, with believable motives and appropriately judged language. To this end, conversation is guided by tone. The protagonists convey the desired emotion through subtle language, allowing the insinuation that a member of a royal house is ignorant or foolish to be as explicitly insulting as hurling a string of profanities at a common soldier.
Choices made both in dialogue and action will be far-reaching - Sechi confirms that conversations will move to a natural close with appropriate consequences, rather than continuing until all of the dialogue options have been exhausted. Despite this, Cyanide has deliberately avoided providing clues to how your words or actions will be received, insisting that there should be no sliding scale of morality or visual representation of your alignment.
"Mass Effect is a good reference here, because I love that game but think that the red and blue dialogue options give too much away," says Sechi. "By highlighting the 'good' and 'bad' choices it's possible for players to adopt the stance of playing as a 'good Shepard' or 'badass Shepard' and that can mean that players aren't reading the dialogue options, they're just picking a response based on colour to fit the way they've decided to play Shepard."
Game of Thrones project manager, Thomas Veauclin, agrees. "As a designer, by allowing the player to see that there is a predetermined gameplay outcome tied directly to the choice that they make you are actually directing the answer that they choose and giving them less freedom, not more; we didn't want that."
Choices and consequences, actions and reactions, stirring speeches and naughty swears; Game of Thrones looks to have all of these compelling couplets. Harder to gauge from an eyes-only presentation is how satisfying the combat feels or how well paced the overarching narrative is, and it's curious that, with the game launching in June, there's been no opportunity as yet to go hands-on with a near-finished build.
It's clear that Cyanide Studio is dedicated to its source material and is aiming to populate its world with interesting and varied characters, but it seems we'll have to wait a little longer to find out if it can deliver a game that's as interesting to play as it is to watch.
Stace Harman is a freelance contributor to IGN and is convinced that zombies will one day inherent the Earth. You can follow him on Twitter here.


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The following crimes are from the week of May 12 to May 18, 2013.
May 12. 800 block Crittenden Street. Complainant states she parked her black 1999 Ford and when she returned she found that someone stole three Balancer tires from her vehicle. Reported at noon.
May 14. 100 block Lynnebrook Avenue. Between 8 a.m. and 6:13 p.m., someone forced open rear kitchen door. Front door was partially open. Person ransacked master bedroom and several closets.
May 16. 300 block W. Northwestern Avenue. Complainant states that someone broke rear window of a 2009 Toyota Corolla and ransacked vehicle. It is unknown at this time if anything was taken. Reported at 9:30 a.m.
May 17. 7700 block Crittenden Street. Complainant states he observed on video someone put various brands of deodorant in her purse and exited store without paying. Offender, black female in her 50's. Offender drove away in a red Neon, Pennsylvania tag JDT0488.
May 18. Valley Green & 7 Valley Green Road. Complainant states that someone broke rear back window of a 2002 BMW and stole an Apple iPad and bag.
May 18. Unit block Laughlin Lane. Complainant states she heard a noise outside of window and saw an unknown male fleeing westbound on Laughlin Lane. Police found marks that appeared to have been made from a crowbar.
Summary: Three thefts from vehicles, one retail theft and two possible burglaries.
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America's rural communities face a challenge of declining populations and with this a drop in capital resources that make it difficult to improve services and enhance the quality of life for rural residents.
The American Farm Bureau Federation has targeted rural development as a top priority, one that is vital to the future health of U.S. agriculture. During a seminar at AFBF's annual meeting in San Antonio, representatives from three state Farm Bureaus explained successful programs they used to enrich farm communities.
Heather Hartlerode, a medical student and resident of Harrison, Ark., explained how the "MASH" program encouraged her as a high school student to attend medical school. MASH stands for "Medical Applications of Science for Health" and is a two-week summer program for Arkansas high school students that allows them to "shadow" doctors, nurses and other health care professionals and learn more about a career in medicine.
The Arkansas Farm Bureau is a co-sponsor of the MASH program that is designed to improve access to affordable, quality health care in rural settings. "MASH encourages people who love living in rural communities to go into medicine," Hartlerode said. "This is a lot easier than encouraging people from the cities who want to go into medicine to move to rural communities."
Priority one for rural development is to develop a stream of funding, stressed Carolyn Dunn, a Farm Bureau leader from St. John, Kan. She said community foundations are "one of the best kept secrets around" and are "remarkable development tools."
Community foundations provide a charitable tax advantage and offer a constant stream of funding every year. "The funds are generally kept local and can support almost anything. Community foundations are vital for providing resources for rising community needs with rural communities facing declining resources due to declining populations."
Dunn said she encourages people in her community to will 5 percent of their estate to community foundations. "Most of the money is going to their children who often leave their hometowns. If community foundations could capture just 5 percent of that money, the impact would be huge," she said.
Steve Gauck, an Indiana Farm Bureau leader, said agriculture must be part of the development of rural communities. He encouraged farmers to work closely with people in town such as elected leaders, local merchants and local newspapers and radio stations. "Farmers must play an active role in the debate," he said.


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OK, I messed up.
After all those good-faith promises that I made to myself, I've gone and stepped in it.
Soon, and very soon, King Kong will be lounging in my backyard, swilling sweet tea and eating deep-fried brownies — for a whole month.
And I'll be at his mercy. Alas, I've no one to blame but myself.
King Kong, of course, is the Orange County Fair. The 123rd edition of this beast commences Friday and runs through (ugh!) Aug. 12.
I've already broken out in hives. Thirty thousand people are expected to be there opening day — in the first hour! Eighty thousand for the entire day. Lee didn't bring that many to Gettysburg.
Oh, the humanity!
More than 286,000 cars will park at the fair during the month, 12,500 per day. A sizable share of them will drive within a few hundred feet of my front door.
This year's theme, "Home Sweet Home," is, I'm certain, a cynical swipe aimed directly at me. I've been on record in this space expressing my dissatisfaction with this behemoth, which annually shoehorns itself into my neighborhood.
"Home Sweet Home" is my comeuppance.
My home during the run of this fair will be anything but sweet.
"Home Loudly Discordant Home" would be a more apt description. Or, how about "Home I'm-in-Your-Face-Morning-Noon-and-Night-Wednesdays-Through-Sundays-For-a-Whole-Month Home"?
Sure, sure, I know. A million people — who flock like lemmings to its precincts each summer — adore the fair. And a million can't be wrong, right?
Tell that to Napoleon's million-man "Grande Armee" of 1812. Those million thought they were headed to Moscow to feast on beluga caviar and vodka. They sang a different tune months later as their bedraggled ranks staggered back to the Seine.
But, it seems the world does love the O.C. Fair, and I'm outvoted, even in my own household. My family members are passionate about it. The two daughters and three granddaughters who live locally will all attend this year.
Not me. Harrumph!
I've probably attended the fair 50 times in my lifetime, but not once in the past decade. I've lived two blocks away for 37 years, and within a mile of the fairgrounds since 1952. Proximity has not made this heart grow fonder.
OK, there was a time — when I was younger — when I kind of liked it. But not now!
Admittedly, I've become a curmudgeon. I see the fair as a foul, noisy, pollution-spewing nuisance that annually disrupts my quiet neighborhood. And, at this stage of life, I'm big into quiet.
On my block, one can't ignore this intrusive neighbor. It lurks daily on our public streets, in our backyards and, on warm summer evenings, it steals through open windows into our dining rooms, family rooms and bedrooms.
Four years ago when I retired and gained control of my schedule I promised myself that my wife, Hedy, and I would take our summer vacations during the run of the fair — just to avoid it.
That's yet to happen.
You see, I have three granddaughters in North Carolina who are delicate flowers. Ages 6, 9 and 11, they take dance lessons, and every June they participate in their dance school's public recital. It's a big deal.
For the love of Mike, what kind of grandparents would we be were we to miss those recitals? We were there this June for the fourth year in a row, tears streaming unashamedly down our faces.
But, taking our vacation in June means we're home in July and August — just in time for you know what!
So, Hedy and I will be here Friday through Aug. 12, for the entire run of this year's bad boy. And, frankly, it's not looking too good for us next year, either. Another recital, you know.
I just checked North Carolina's weather forecast for the fair's opening weekend: temps in the high 90s with oppressive humidity.
Hmmm. It'll be about 75 in Costa Mesa, with ocean breezes. I'm thinking we'll do that dance recital gig again next June.
Welcome to mi casa, Mr. Kong!
JIM CARNETT lives in Costa Mesa. His column runs Tuesdays.


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General Motors (NYSE:GM) is recalling another 3.16 million cars in the U.S. to address issues related to faulty ignition switches, raising the company's expected second-quarter charge to $700 million.
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The automaker said Monday it will rework or replace keys for the vehicles, which range from model-years 2000 to 2014, because the ignition switch may inadvertently move out of the "run" position. The problem can occur if the key is carrying extra weight and experiences a jarring event like hitting a pothole, GM said.
According to GM, the affected vehicles have ignition switches that may be unable to handle extra weight hanging on a slotted key. Cars can lose safety features like air bags if the ignition turns off.
In the next few weeks, dealers will add a key insert or provide a new key with a single hole in the next few weeks. GM said owners should remove extra items from their key chains until the work can be completed.
Included in the recall is the 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, in addition to the 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse and 2000-2005 Cadillac Deville. Certain 2004-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2011 Buick Lacerne, 2004-2005 Buick Regal and 2006-2008 Chevy Monte Carlo cars are being recalled as well.
The move comes after GM recalled 2.6 million small cars worldwide to replace their ignition switches and cylinders. That recall put the nation's largest automaker under a microscope for a years-long delay in addressing the defect. According to GM, company engineers knew of a problem in 2004.
The initial recall has been connected to 13 deaths. GM said it is aware of eight crashes and six injuries related to the latest recall.
Detroit-based GM recently dismissed 15 employees following an internal investigation led by former U.S. attorney Anton Valukas. Chief executive Mary Barra said the company will continue to improve its safety procedures.
Also on Monday, GM recalled a combined 165,770 vehicles for five separate issues. The largest of the five recalls covers 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS and 2014 Cadillac CTS cars that may have shift cables that are not properly secured.
The second-quarter charge will cover expenses for recalls announced during the period. GM, which booked a $1.3 billion charge in the first quarter, had planned to take a $400 million write-down.
GM shares closed Monday up 1.2%. The stock ticked four cents lower to $36.02 in after-hours trading.


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Just Add Water Remaking Abe's Oddysee in HD
"It's basically Abe's Oddysee being redone in a 3D physics engine as a 2D side-scrolling platformer," said Lanning. "So the way Just Add Water wants to approach it, we thought was very smart; they are not trying to reinvent any wheels. It's like, 'Can we make that experience in a new engine, with new tech, in the old way?'"
This is slightly different from the previously announced development of Stranger's Wrath for PlayStation Network. Abe HD seems to be a full remake from the ground up, while Lanning says Stranger is "the same game, but being redone." A version of Stranger's Wrath for XBLA is also ready for release, but Lanning says the game keeps being rejected. It's possible this is due to the size limitations we heard about last year.


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Apple has announced that it has sold over two million iPhone 5 handsets in China after just three days since its official launch. The iPhone 5 went on sale in China on Friday December 14 and by end of play on Sunday, Apple had sold over 2 million devices. The roll out doesn't stop in China either; more countries will get the iPhone 5 soon making a total of 100 countries by the end of this year.
"Customer response to iPhone 5 in China has been incredible, setting a new record with the best first weekend sales ever in China," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "China is a very important market for us and customers there cannot wait to get their hands on Apple products."
The Chinese market is a massive area for Apple to gain huge market share. Apple currently has deals in place with two major Chinese mobile networks and they are China Unicom and China Telecom. To make the next step, a deal with China Mobile will need to be signed and that would open up the iPhone 5 to the largest mobile operator in China. China mobile currently has over 700 million subscribers but the stumbling block may be the technology that China Mobile uses.
Its LTE network is built on TD-SCDMA technologies, and TD-SCDMA is only used by China Mobile (China Telecom uses regular CDMA and China Unicom is on UMTS). The iPhone 5 does not currently support that particular flavour of LTE but we are reasonably sure that Apple could rectify that particular problem if the two companies could agree on a deal.
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August 2013: Chicago actress Allison Tolman, unemployed and doing temp work in the mornings, stops by her agent's office to tape an audition for the new FX series "Fargo."
August 2014: Tolman is headed to the Emmys.
That's quite a 12-month span.
On Monday Tolman will be at the Nokia Theater, nominated for her role as Molly Solverson, "Fargo's" dogged police officer who unravels a nasty series of crimes in a quiet Minnesota town. Droll, resolute and deeply calm through it all, Molly is the smartest person in the room and soul of the show, which is adapted from the 1996 Coen brothers movie.
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WANDERERS have completed the £300,000 signing of Barnsley striker Craig Davies.
The Wales international signs a two-and-a-half year deal and will go straight into the squad to face Millwall on Saturday.
Davies has already scored nine goals for struggling Barnsley this season, including a sensational equaliser for the Tykes at the Reebok in November.
He becomes Dougie Freedman's first permanent signing after the club exploited a buy-out clause in his contract at Oakwell to snap up the 26-year-old for a bargain fee.


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The NCUA's second Listening Session, which attracted approximately 100 participants to the Westin Hotel in Alexandria, Va., was intended to address exam issues and the regulatory burden. The event did address exams, but questions also revealed two potential regulatory changes.
The most exciting news is the scrapping of the proposed 25% participation loan cap, which would limit credit unions to investing 25% of their net worth in one participation loan originator. Chairman Debbie Matz said the NCUA has heard "loud and clear" that credit unions do not want that limit.
As a result, Matz said the NCUA is planning to make changes before issuing the final loan participation rule; however, she did not say what the final cap would be.
Credit unions financial managers unable to invest in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities may see a change the next time the NCUA opens up Part 703 for proposed reforms, said Office of Examination and Insurance Director Larry Fazio.
Currently, credit unions are prohibited by regulation from investing in TIPS, which protect against inflation and interest rate risk because the rate isn't tied to a U.S.-based rate, Fazio said.
Earlier in the session, Fazio opened with remarks about how to create a productive examination environment.
"If there's just one thing you walk away with today, it's the importance of investing in the relationship with your examiner," Fazio said. "It should be an ongoing process and include regular communication during the year…so when things do come up, you already have that relationship established, and things are easier to work though."
Fazio said he's received feedback that credit unions would like examiners to differentiate between credit union performance and management performance. If a credit union is experiencing difficulties with a bad local economy or SEG issues, "it doesn't have to be a negative reflection on management," he said.
On the other side of the boardroom table, credit union managers should refrain from using exams as an opportunity to vent about the NCUA.
"It's understandable, the NCUA isn't perfect, but there's not a lot an examiner can do about it, and it puts them on the defensive and makes things difficult," Fazio said.
Joan Moran, president/CEO of the $68 million Department of Labor FCU in Washington, said her table wanted to know what a credit union executive should do if an examiner insists upon implementing something that isn't required by regulation.
NCUA Executive Director David Marquis responded, saying a lot of issues the examiner encounters have nothing to do with a regulation.
"If you look at the history of how we've lost credit unions, they didn't violate a reg, they violated basic policies and procedures, their due diligence was lacking, they had poor management or insufficient underwriting standards or too much concentration risk," he said. "That's how we lose credit unions that cost the most money to the share insurance fund, and if we tried to write regulations on all of those things, we'd kill you because there would be too many, and it would create a one size fits all regulatory environment."
Currently, examiners are looking at two systemic threats to credit unions: interest rate risk and concentration risk. Fazio said both involve credit unions taking a big position on long-term mortgage loans at low rates and offsetting them with short-term, volatile deposits like money markets and certificates.
Examiners are also concerned about the rate of mergers, which often involve small credit unions, Marquis said. The NCUA has been merging an average of one credit union per day for the past three years, and examiners worry mergers will prevent them from having a full career at the NCUA.
Currently, the NCUA considers a credit union with $10 million in assets or less to be a small credit union; however, Marquis said if that number were adjusted for today's numbers, it would be closer to $18 or $20 million.
Ricardo Pineres, vice president of advocacy and legislative affairs for the Maryland and D.C. Credit Union Association, asked what effect bank charter conversions would have on the corporate assessment rate for remaining credit unions.
Fazio said the NCUA has modeled the scenario and discovered that, based on what's left to be paid after this year, it would take "a huge chunk of conversions" to change the basis point-based assessment rate.
The next listening session will be June 5 in St. Louis.


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The VMstore T600 series, Tintri's fourth generation product, has two models in 4U enclosures; the T650 and T620, aimed at mid-sized and large enterprises respectively. Up to 2,000 VMs (virtual machines) are supported by the T650 from its 33.5TB of usable capacity, twice the number of the previous (T540) generation.
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"challenging a subject's physiologic and kinesthetic systems to synergistically enhance cognitive function"
The moment I saw the 'word' "synergistically" this company lost any modicum of sympathy I might have had for them.
Microsoft is facing legal action over its gaming hardware after an intellectual property owner claimed to own all rights to tech that tracks players' movement and enables gaming without a controller. Ohio-based outfit Impulse Technologies reckons Microsoft's Xbox Kinect goes against seven of its patents, Patent Arcade reports …
"Patents - holding back the inventive and creative spirit of humanity."
Exactly, it should be law that if you're awarded a patent that you must be in active development of a product within umm, say 5 years of it being awarded otherwise you're seen as a troll who is damaging the progression of our species and the patent should become free-for-all to use.
The "Beast of Redmond" is likely to dump on them from a great height. Why? Kinect has been out for a good long while now. and they only now wish to sue? The whole situation with IP and patents has gone beyond ridiculous and is heading for the event horizon. It is about time that "Big Corp" recognised that it is not in their interests or anybody else's to permit this farce to continue.
How long had Android been out before Microsoft started hitting on the various handset manufacturers for patent infringement? They're all as bad as each other in this regard.
There seems to be a pattern emerging, wait until a product is successful and then sue rather than when an infringement is noticed.
The real kick in the teeth with all the claims is asking for triple damages for wilful infringement and injunctions against sale when the patent owner has sat on it for a couple of years.
If you've waited a couple of years between noticing an infringement and doing anything about it then surely you've failed to protect your patent and should lose it not get paid a bonus for suing someone?
but most of the major players have a vested interest in the system now. Unless MS can actually get the patent invalidated, these trolls are likely to win. Even so, just paying them off is actually better for MS then losing the FAT-32 patent (amongst others). They'll win some, they'll lose some, but don't expect them to rock the boat.
I hope they know the story of Kinect. The tech came from another company who had developed (and patented) the two-camera system. Microsoft acquired the company outright (including its patent portfolio) and developed the tech into the Kinect. And IINM the patents and tech date back a few years. El Reg itself covered the stories. So unless Impulse can prove its tech dates back to sometime before 2007 (I think), Microsoft may be willing to come back and say, "You got patents? News Flash: So do we. What say we head to court and see which ones will hold out."
a steaming turd. I'm guessing Kinect also infringes on that patent too.
Really, nobody cares about Kinect, the gimick wore off after a week, when it dawned on everyone that the tracking was rubbish at best and unusable at worst, CEX/GameStation and Cash Converters stores are full of unwanted Kinect units, and the only people smiling are Microsoft, who managed to sell loads of them for a massive mark up before word got around how shit it was.
Surely the Wii did all of this, and some time before the Kinect, too.
If Nintendo has already licensed these patents, MS would appear to be either a) very confident that these guys are trolls or b) in potentially rather expensive and embarassing trouble.
Come on el reg, earn your ad impressions.
Seroiusly, though. If the patent system is supposed to protect all the blood sweat and tears associated with innovation, how can so much be so already patented? Perhaps all knowledge is more widely distributed now? All the prior-prior art as it were.
Are "inventive step" (your jurisdiction might vary) thresholds are too low, now?
I feel that I should now patent my system for preserving life by drawing in air and extracting the necessary requirements for life and expelling the wasted products with or without a computational device. Any suggestions from anyone as to how I can extract money from those otherwise too poor to pay and other animal life forms which do not understand money would be accepted willingly.
Frankly the patent trolls are a real pain in the arse and should be dealt with in summary manner. Take something completely fatuously obvious and con a thicko in some backwoods court that it is an original idea. I guess that in this case the big prize that Trolls Incorporated will be after is the motion technology used for such things as facial recognition and suspect loiterers in public places. Those who give their suspect activities away by the nature of their non natural movements.
Will they also go after all those historic cases of spot the ball where you were supposed to use your knowledge and understanding of body movements to know where the ball was going?
I dislike MS as much as the next person but this is really pathetic. The thing has been out for over a year now, only now these vermin crawl out of the woodpile and start scavenging for money for their supposed ideas.
Why are these patents so flipping vague?! "Thing for doing doing something that I thought of one night while watching the TV which my wife thought might be useful, so I wrote it down and here it is!"
Let me see the product they got the patent on. Was it on sale? Did they even build it? If not, fuck off and die.
In general, if you patent the idea for a piece of equipment, and cannot make it, your patent should become invalid. Otherwise, can I patent "method for travelling by car over 280mph" and sue the first car manufacturer to build one?
> if you ... cannot make it, your patent should become invalid.
There are times when you might invent something, but not have the wherewithal actually to make the thing. Suppose, for example, you invented a truly innovative engine that would propel the human race between the stars - but wouldn't work in an atmosphere...
> Otherwise, can I patent "method for travelling by car over 280mph" and
> sue the first car manufacturer to build one?
If you invented a new method to get a car to 280mph, that would be reasonable. If you patented "travelling at 280mph", then that would be a truly idiotic patent for the PTO to grant. But they would, of course, because they're numbskulls that ignore prior art and obviousness in their pursuit of bigger numbers...
See US patent 6520942 to see just how cretinous the USPTO can be.
"There are times when you might invent something, but not have the wherewithal actually to make the thing. Suppose, for example, you invented a truly innovative engine that would propel the human race between the stars - but wouldn't work in an atmosphere..."
Then you can at least build it. It might not be able to be switched on, but you can build it. And even if you cannot, you can provide detailed plans and design specifications when requested. If this company can come up with a blueprint for a Kinect-style interface dated before Kinect was invented, I will retract my statement.
"If you invented a new method to get a car to 280mph, that would be reasonable. If you patented "travelling at 280mph", then that would be a truly idiotic patent for the PTO to grant."
I agree. But I don't see a blueprint for a human-machine interface in the patent, just the idea that a human can interact with a machine, and flow charts. (E.g., 6,308,565, which they are claiming an infringement of.) It describes a process of feedback, an algorithm essentially, without producing an object that can perform the algorithm. That's the hard part. Coming up with the idea is easy, and fairly obvious actually.
These patent suits are becoming a cancer.
To reform, they need to ban software patents period. On the hardware front, unless you are actively developing, making or selling a product which contains your patented technology then they should automatically become public domain.
Sure, I remember ! I bought one of their controllers . . . uh, nope, never saw one. Never even knew they existed. And, of all the companies of that name, the only one based in Ohio is a . . . management consultant company.
Well I think they're about to learn how to manage the biggest lawsuit they will ever see. Little Tom Thumb going after the 800lb gorilla. It won't even be funny, it'll be too short.
I'm just as ready as anyone to laugh at Microsoft, and God knows MS deserves a good turn at their own shenanigans, but this is pathetic. MS is going to bury these jokers under so much paperwork that they suffocate and ask for the beheading themselves.
Really, before going after the biggest, most experienced target in the field, it pays to train oneself. I doubt very much that Impulse has enough practice. I think MS is going to crush them like the bug they are.
On another matter, I'm quite glad to see that there are multiple posts about patents that are exactly what I think : patents that do not create product are not worth consideration. One should only be able to go to court about patent infringement if one has a product on the market. If not, it should be considered contempt of court and the fine should be a million bucks and/or a year in jail breaking rocks.


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Northeast Missouri Health Council is looking to change their brand name, we are running a logo contest for their current name but also for this possible name change! A winner WILL BE selected on BOTH contests, so good luck!
They are a group of community health centers with the purpose to provide quality health care for every family. They provide complete medical, dental and behavioral services for the communities of Kirksville, Missouri and the surrounding area. The also have a veterans health clinic.
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HLAA salutes America's heroes who served to protect our freedom. Thank you for your serivce.
Do you have a hearing loss due to military service? A report from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that more than 59,000 military members are on disability for hearing loss from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
HLAA was founded in 1979 by Howard "Rocky" Stone, a retired CIA agent, who endured hearing loss from his service in the United States Army. Rocky was well-known in the agency for both his skill and his hearing loss. On one occasion he was having a hard time "hearing" when talking with then-Director Richard Helms, so Rocky plopped himself on Helms' desk and asked him to face him directly so he could read his lips! Another time, his old-fashioned body hearing aid was mistaken for a recording spy device and was confiscated. Rocky earned the Agency's highest honor and went onto establish an organization for people who have hearing loss and want to stay in the hearing world with technology and strategies.
Hard-of-Hearing Heroes Project
The Hard-of-Hearing Heroes Project is a new initiative launched by the National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF). The aim is to preserve the experiences of veterans with hearing loss for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Veterans with hearing loss will be interviewed for the project using CART (communication access realtime translation) captioning. NCRF and HLAA have partnered to interview multiple veterans with profound hearing loss at the HLAA headquarters on February 18, and at the HLAA2017 Convention in Salt Lake City, UT. Please sign up by contacting April Weiner, NCRF Manager, at email@example.com.
View the Veterans History Project Information Guide.
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- Non-Digital Membership – Hearing Loss Magazine will be delivered right to your mail box; complimentary for one year, renewal at $35/year.
Hearing Loss Magazine, a helpful resource on the latest in technology, medical issues, legislation, personal stories, and more. If you are a veteran and are interested in joining HLAA, then please complete the Veteran Membership form and mail it, fax it or email it in.
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The HLAA Convention has workshops, a trade show with all the latest technology and services, is communication accessible (real-time captioning and assistive technology in all sessions) and is a lot of fun!
Telecommunications Equipment and Assistive Listening Systems
Please visit our Financial Assistance page for more information about accessing devices at a reduced rate or free of charge depending on the eligibility requirements.
Education for Vets
Learn more about HLAA's partnership with the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology to address the educational needs of veterans of recent conflicts. Read an article about the Veterans with Hearing Loss Project at RIT/NTID and view the following videos on YouTube for more information:
News Story: This story on the Veterans with Hearing Loss program appeared Friday, October 22, 2010 on the Rochester ABC affiliate WHAM evening news.
Meet Captain Mark A. Brogan, United States Army, Ret.
Operation Iraqi Freedom (2005-07 vet)
"Out of all of the disabilities from my injury, hearing loss is one of the most noticeable and one with the most frequency of problems for me."
— CPT Brogan
I was injured by suicide bomber at close range, on April 11, 2006, while leading a foot patrol in Rawah, Iraq. The blast killed the soldier immediately to my rear and severely wounded myself. I sustained a severe penetrating head injury, multiple shrapnel wounds, and a nearly severed right arm.
My hearing was substantially damaged. My first hearing test was not till a few months after my injury. The test results showed that my right ear had been perforated and sustained severe to profound damage and the left severe. The blast came from the right side which was the worst. The inner ear was so damaged that my vestibular system was damaged and my balance and dizziness were horrible. This made physical therapy that much harder. My physical therapist at Walter Reed was fortunately knowledgeable about the Hall Pike maneuver which greatly helped the symptoms but I still have flare ups occasionally.
I have terrible tinnitus [ringing in the ears] that I almost have gotten used to at this point. The VA gave me a pair of great hearing aids and they work very well, I even have a remote control much like a car key remote that changes volume and programs.
CPT Brogan Finds HLAA
I found out about the Hearing Loss Association of America when looking up support groups in my area that related to the different disabilities. I found the Knoxville (TN) HLA Chapter where I live. The group has been very helpful. It is good to just get with people who have the same type of disability. Out of all of the disabilities I accrued out of the injury, hearing loss is one of the most noticeable and one with the most frequency of problems for me. It's is just so hard to understand what people are saying, even my wife and she 'gets it.'
I have only been going to the HLA meetings for a short while but I already feel like a part of the 'family' of attendees. I have met a couple my age and it's great to have friends our age and know we are going through the same things. It's hard to find friends that understand what it's like with any disability. Everyone just assumes, hey you look fine you must be fine, which couldn't be further from the truth with the hearing loss and the severe brain injury. Invisible injuries are tough; I like the group because they get it.
Must Read:
Suivez Moi: A Leader in Every Right by Barbara Kelley
"Suivez Moi," is about Mark Brogan, a war hero comes home from Operation Iraqi Freedom with a Purple Heart, a traumatic brain injury, and hearing loss. Where does that leave him now? He and his wife, Sunny, tell their story.
- Mark Brogan Interview on NBC News
Webinar for Veterans with Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss Association of America is proud to present live Webinars, featuring the nation's leading experts in hearing loss. This is your opportunity to ask a question and learn more about hearing loss from leaders in a number of medical disciplines associated with hearing loss.
All HLAA Webinars are captioned and available after the live presentation. Go to the Transcripts/Replay Webinars page for past webinars. Don't forget to read about our upcoming webinars.
- Audiology and Hearing Aid Benefit for Veterans Webinar by Gene Bratt, Ph.D. Dr. Bratt is chief of the audiology and speech pathology service at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Tennessee Valley Healthcare System in Nashville.


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Injured walker
Doolin Coast Guard team was tasked by MRSC, Valentia , to assist the HSE Ambulance service with an injured walker on the Cliffs of Moher path. The walker who had sustained a leg injury South of the Cliffs of Moher viewing platform was attended to by Paramedics and stretchered to the ambulance with the assistance of the Cliffs of Moher Rangers and Coast Guard members.
Coast Guard had been tasked to transport family of a casualty who had airlifted from Inis Mór back to Doolin yesterday.
Incident 44/16 and 45/16
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