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'He's pretty lucky': Friday Harbor man credits assistant harbormaster with saving his life after cardiac arrest
Steve Cartagena walked up the stairs to the Port of Friday Harbor office so he could pay his moorage. It was July 1. He woke up four days later, on July 5, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham.
What he doesn't remember is his heart stopping and his lifeless body rolling down the flight of 15 stairs. And eight people carrying him up the stairs and summoning help. And Assistant Harbormaster Jeremy Talbott — who is also a volunteer firefighter and EMT — getting his heart going again. And the ambulance arriving, and the medflight to St. Joseph.
"I should be dead," Cartagena said.
Cartagena and his daughter, Kayla, are thankful that he wasn't alone on his boat when his heart stopped. And they are thankful that about eight people were nearby when his heart stopped, and carried him to the port office and summoned help.
"He's pretty lucky. He was right where he needed to be," Kayla said.
But they are particularly thankful for Talbott's quickness and know-how that got Cartagena's heart going within three minutes of stopping. With cardiac arrest, brain injury is likely if it goes untreated for more than five minutes.
Cartagena says Talbott saved his life.
"He got to me quick. He should be commended," Cartagena said. The former combat Marine, who lost much of his hearing during a tour in North Vietnam from 1968-69, teared up when he talked about how precarious life is. "I'm kind of emotional right now."
"Jeremy was on the spot instantly," Port Executive Director Marilyn O'Connor said. "I have never witnessed something like that first hand. It was overwhelming. The response was so professional and so immediate." Of Talbott and the other medical responders, O'Connor said, "They did save his life."
O'Connor said the incident has compelled her to learn CPR and first aid. "We need to go out there and have more CPR and first aid training."
Cartagena, 60, said his heart was giving him warning signs about a month earlier. He said he had aching and pain in his arms and saw a Veterans Administration doctor about it. "They ignored it," he said. "They told me to take two aspirins and call EMTs."
That couldn't be confirmed with VA. What is known, however, is that Cartagena's heart was about 85 percent blocked. Doctors at St. Joe's got his blood flowing with stents.
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association has information about cardiac arrest. Visit the association's website.
Each year, between 250,000 and 450,000 Americans have sudden cardiac arrest, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Sudden cardiac arrest is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. When this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs. This usually causes death if not treated within minutes.
Cardiac arrest occurs most often in people in their mid-30s to mid-40s and affects men twice as often as women, according to the institute.
Local artist and gallery owner Doug Bison suffered cardiac arrest on May 12, 2004 while working in a local restaurant. Fortunately, an EMT with an automated external defibrillator, or AED, was nearby and revived him. The incident called attention to the importance of AEDs and led to a campaign to place AEDs in many public places on the island.
O'Connor said AEDs are located at the port office, at the marina and at Friday Harbor Airport.
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I got three new holes a week ago, all pierce and stretch, and they've just now started crusting. I got my septum and both lobes done.
The jewelry I have for my septum is a CBB, and it moves a lot. Every time it crusts up, somehow the jewelry gets knocked around or I move it without thinking. When that happens, I usually get up and clean away the crusties, is that bad? My jewelry also moves a lot, it's really loose. I've tried putting it inside my nose so I doesn't move but my nostrils are to small. Is that a problem? I feel like it moving too much would hinder the healing. It feels fine though.
My ears are crusting now too, when I clean them I get a good amount of crust on the q-tip, am I pushing too hard? My right ear is also pretty itchy sometimes. I thought it was because I wasn't cleaning it good enough, so I took my o-rings off and rings of crust came off. I wont be doing that often, but I think it made it better. Is taking o-rings off bad or is it okay to do? I put them back right after!
I also have a question about cleaning. My piercer told me that for daily cleaning I should make saline, soak a q-tip in the solution and then clean around the piercings and that's it for basic cleaning. She told me I could soak them too, but that using a q-tip would be fine. I wan't to make sure that's okay for daily cleaning. I haven't soaked my piercings yet, should I be doing that like once a week or is it fine to just do what I'm doing? I don't really want to stare at a table for 15 minutes while I soak each piercing. I will If I have to though!
My lobes are also slightly warm, but not hot. I'm sure that's not a problem, but with my right ear being itchy and them both being warm it was slightly worrying, but I don't think it's 'infection hot'. Would I be able to tell if they were infected? I definitely don't think they're infected but I want to know what to look out for!
One more, I promise!
My piercer said 6 months for my piercings to heal, but how long until I can change the jewelry? I'd like to change my septum jewelry to something that gets knocked around less, like a retainer.
These are my first piercings, and I'm nervous I'm not doing things right! They're also both 8g, so I'm a little intimidated. Thanks for answering all my questions, I know this is a long post, but I really appreciate your time!

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By Mary Louise Schumacher
March 17, 2013
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Printmakers are messy artists and open-ended thinkers. With fingers stained in ink, they etch, carve and draw. They make images that are full of happy accidents that, in turn, inspire and challenge their thinking. They're process-loving creators.
About 1,500 of them are coming from around the world to Milwaukee Wednesday through Saturday for the international print conference of the Southern Graphics Council, which is being co-hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Peck School of the Arts and the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.
In honor of the conference, dozens of galleries and other venues throughout the city are staging special print exhibitions in an unprecedented collaboration across the visual arts community.
We recommend the membership show for the Society of American Graphic Arts at the DeLind Gallery, 450 E. Mason St.; "Top Drawer" at the Peltz Gallery, 1119 E. Knapp St.; "Read Between the Lines: Enrique Chagoya's Codex Prints" at the Haggerty Museum of Art, 13th and Clybourn streets; Gustav Klimt's Collotypes at the Katie Gingrass Gallery, 241 N. Broadway; "White Noise," a show of prints by Makeal Flammini, Alyssa Schulte, Jessica Seamans and Ella Dwyer at the Portrait Society Gallery, 207 E. Buffalo St.;"Surfacing" featuring work by Nathaniel Stern and Jessica Meuninck-Ganger at the Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, and especially "Makers in Print," a massive showcase of international artists being staged at both MIAD, 273 E. Erie St., and UWM's Inova, 2155 N. Prospect Ave.
Read the full article at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.


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Brenden van Riemsdyk scored three goals and assisted on another as Christian Brothers Academy, No. 3 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, downed Marlboro, 11-0, at Jersey Shore Arena in Wall.
Bobby Hampton added a goal and three assists while Cristian Winters and Billy Meyer each scored twice. Stephen Zawada dished out four assists in the victory.


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Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week was a bit slow, but we've managed to dig up a couple interesting MeeGo tidbits, along with an excellent utility for Nexus 7 / OS X users — something to help you in the pursuit of slack. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the "best of the rest" for this week of August 20th, 2012.Continue reading Mobile Miscellany: week of August 20th, 2012Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Software, MobileMobile Miscellany: week of August 20th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
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New online resource for Virginia voters
Just in time for the November election, the Virginia State Board of Elections has announced the launch of its new website.
That website contains numerous improvements specifically geared towards educating voters for the upcoming general election.
It also has tools for you to check your registration status, polling place, information on the absentee process and detailed information the new voter ID requirements.
That new website can be found at www.sbe.virginia.gov.


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The sight of a long line of people eager to donate money to local nonprofits Thursday pushed the everyday talk of economic downturn and job loss to the backburner.
Hundreds of would-be donors, including people who waited in line more than two hours, showed up with checks during the Community Foundation for Muskegon County's "Match Day" at the Frauenthal Theater. The foundation was providing a 50-cent match for every $1 donated up to $75,000 to qualifying nonprofit organizations.
The community blew past the amount to be matched, foundation officials reported late Thursday. The community gave a whopping $440,000 for a match total of $515,000 to the various organizations participating in Match Day, said foundation President Chris McGuigan.
"This was amazing," McGuigan said of the estimated 750 donors. "It was a great day that far exceeded our expectations. Muskegon again proved what a uniquely generous community it is."
To those who donated and the foundation officials, the large turnout in people and money was proof of the community's goodwill and recognition of the need to support the nearly 100 nonprofits at a time when many of their services are in high demand.
"Muskegon is such a generous community," said Chris Nolan, who was dropping off the donations from the Women's Division of the Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce. "Most of the people here aren't donating a million dollars, they're donating what they can. It's a wonderful tribute to our community."
Tim Lundholm, president of the Muskegon Christian School board, said he was surprised by the long line of people that snaked through the lobby of the Frauenthal.
"I thought it would be a quick in and out, but I've been here an hour and a half," said Lundholm, who still had another 10 minutes or so before he reached the donation window. "The best part of Muskegon is down here."
The match was based on a first-come, first-served basis, which certainly brought out people early in hopes of making donations to specific nonprofits before the $75,000 limit was reached. About 20 people were waiting outside the Frauenthal by 6 a.m. and a long line had formed by the time the event began at 7:30 a.m. Less than two hours later, 340 people had made donations.
Organizations benefiting from Match Day encouraged their supporters to take advantage of the opportunity.
"We did put the word out. I think most agencies and ministries did some communication to tell people this opportunity was there," said Kevin Newton, director of development for the Muskegon Rescue Mission. "It's a great idea; we think it's awesome. Anything that motivates people to give in this (economic) environment is a positive."
E-mails and telephone calls about the match opportunity were made to potential American Red Cross donors, said Tim Lipan, executive director of the agency that serves Muskegon, Oceana and Newaygo counties.
"Even in these tough economic times we find ourselves in Muskegon, folks still have a charitable heart," Lipan said. "I think that reflects very well on Muskegon's people."
The Community Foundation's match donations are especially appreciated since proceeds from the Red Cross' fundraisers -- including direct mail solicitations and golf tournaments -- are "down dramatically," Lipan said.
"It presents some real challenging times for us because most of our needs are up," Lipan said. "Our needs are up while our funding is heading down."
The United Way of the Lakeshore sent out thousands of e-mails and made personal calls to donors encouraging them to consider donating on Match Day, said Lisa Tyler, community impact director for the agency.
"It is truly needed in the community," Tyler said. "I don't know of a single agency that hasn't said the needs are increasing, unfortunately at a time when there's never enough money."
She said seeing so many people willing to wait in line to give away their money was "uplifting."
"You can't help but come out of there and think 'Wow, this is a really powerful thing,' " Tyler said. "People were't coming with just one check ... a lot of people had passions about helping in a lot of different ways."
One of those was Pat Hesling, a Muskegon resident, who said she donated money to three local nonprofits -- American Red Cross, Muskegon Rescue Mission and Love INC.
"It's really a good show of support for our community," Hesling said of the turnout. "It's something good and positive. It's just amazing."
Tammy Carey, communications director for The Community Foundation for Muskegon County, called it an exciting day because of the steady stream of people that showed up to make donations.
"We're scrambling to keep up," Carey said. "That's a good thing."


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The Oregon women's unbeaten run in the Pape Jam came to a screeching halt Saturday as the Ducks committed 27 turnovers and lost to Georgia Tech 74-59 at the Rose Garden.
The Ducks (3-4), who had not lost in 10 previous Pape Jam appearances, struggled against Georgia Tech's full-court press as the Yellow Jackets (8-2) scored 36 points off turnovers.
Oregon, which went almost five minutes in the first half without scoring, got 17 points from junior guard Micaela Cocks, who shot 5 of 6 from three-point range, and 13 points and six rebounds from sophomore center Nicole Canepa.
But the injury-riddled Ducks, who have played without three potential starters much of the season, struggled against Georgia Tech's size, giving up 16 offensive rebounds, and suffered their fourth loss in five games. Junior guard Taylor Lilley, who had not played because of a shin injury, made her first appearance of the season and had three points, three assists and two rebounds in 16 minutes.
Alex Montgomery scored 18 points to lead Georgia Tech, which last week just missed making The Associated Press Top 25.
Next up: Oregon at Marquette, 10 a.m. Wednesday
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SAGINAW, MI — Saginaw's legislative body has been one person short since former Councilman Norman Braddock announced his plan to resign to instead run for state office.
Six people, including four who ran for a seat on Saginaw City Council in the November 2013 election, have applied for the pending appointment.
The remaining eight members of City Council are tasked, per the city charter, with filling any vacancy within 30 days.
Members of City Council plan to interview each of the six candidates Thursday, March 13, and then meet to make their choice on who will fill Braddock's seat through November.
While four of the applicants should be familiar to city leaders and residents from the recent election, two are newcomers to city politics.
Find detailed profiles and video conversations with the four former City Council candidates here:
What follows are brief profiles of the other two candidates:
Albert "Dan" Hayes Jr.
Age: 32
Address: 2250 S. Michigan Ave.
Occupation: Sales associate at Walgreens
Education: Attending Delta College for business management
Political experience: Au Sable Township supervisor (2004-08)
Family: A 5-year-old daughter
What made you want to apply for this position?
Hayes said he grew up in Oscoda and has lived in Minnesota and Saginaw Township, moving into the city in the spring of 2012.
Despite the sometimes-stressful nature of serving in an elected office, Hayes said he enjoyed his time as a township supervisor and wants to get involved in that way in his new home.
"If I'm going to be living in the community, I'd like to put my time and effort toward the community," he said. "My daughter, I try to protect her from a lot of things. With the things going on in the community, things need to change. It's going to take time and teamwork to make that change.
"Since I've been here in Saginaw, I have seen change for the better. It's not as bad as people think. Saginaw has a lot to offer. I think Saginaw should do a better job of promoting what they do have."
What is the most important issue you think City Council is facing and how would you handle it?
Balancing the city's budgetary constraints with providing quality services to residents, Hayes said, will be city leaders' most important responsibility in the years to come.
"This whole winter those side roads didn't get plowed at all," he said. "There is no reason those side roads should look like that."
Hayes suggested that City Council should look at contracting snow removal services and consider other options to accomplish cost savings.
"Everything is entwined, you have to make sure to look at everything," he said. "The city of Saginaw is holding onto a lot of property. They need to look at their options for giving it away. To reduce their liability they need to get rid of those parcels so they won't have to maintain them."
Why didn't you run for office in November?
"I considered it," Hayes said.
He said he decided against running for personal reasons, combined with the daunting thought of running against the 19 other people running for four open seats in the election.
"It was a little intimidating," Hayes said.
What sets you apart from the other five applicants?
Hayes said his experience serving as township supervisor on the Au Sable Township Board of Trustees and his youth and motivation set him apart from the crowd.
"I would fit in very well, I feel, because of my knowledge and experience," he said. "I will say what people won't say, because it needs to be said. I won't be afraid to stand up for something."
Will you run for election to the seat this November?
"I haven't thought that far ahead," Hayes said.
Delena Spates-Allen
Age: 49
Address: 2313 Willard
Occupation: Procurement technical assistance center program manager for Saginaw Future
Education: Bachelor's degree from Northwood University
Political experience: Saginaw Board of Education member (2005-now)
Family: Husband Ed Allen and two children; BreAna Allen, 22, and ShaRease Price, 30
What made you want to apply for this position?
Spates-Allen said Saginaw's declining population and other big-picture issues directly impact the quality of life for members of the community and the local school board. She said she thinks she can have a bigger impact on City Council.
"I want to be at that front end," she said. "We've got to find a way that we can bring some hope back to our residents in the city of Saginaw. We've got a great City Council in Saginaw right now. I think I can be part of that team."
What is the most important issue you think City Council is facing and how would you handle it?
Spates-Allen said Saginaw's declining population could threaten the future of federal funding programs like the annual Community Development Block Grant money allocated by city leaders.
"Right now, we are probably under 50,000 people right now in our community," she said.
That reality means city leaders need to act fast, promoting the growth and development of business and the supporting the rebuilding of Saginaw's downtown area, Spates-Allen said.
"I think that we continue to place our focus on businesses and bring in businesses to our city," she said. "We got to find a way to bring more young people into our community. The way to do that is providing jobs."
Spates-Allen said she is prepared to partner with city leaders to "build the vision" for Saginaw's future.
"It's about the future," she said. "It's about our grandchildren."
Why didn't you run for office in November?
"Timing," Spates-Allen said.
She explained that she has had a desire to move to "the front end" of local decision making, but decided to remain on the school board twice before. First when Carlton Jenkins was hired as the district's new superintendent, and again when the district became embroiled in serious financial distress and came face-to-face with a realization that schools in the district needed to be closed.
Spates-Allen said she wanted to continue serving as the board was faced with the difficult decisions about how to move forward. Now, she said, she is prepared to move on to her next step.
"Now that the tough decision has been made," Spates-Allen said. "That's one thing is I have a proven track record of making the right decisions, even if they aren't popular."
What sets you apart from the other five applicants?
Spates-Allen said many of the six applicants have something positive to offer, but pointed out that she stands apart from the crowd with nine years of service on the Saginaw Board of Education.
"You can't do it by yourself," she said. "You have to work as a team.
"I know what it's like for your expenditures to exceed your revenues. I know what it's like to be in a deficit and I know the tough decisions that need to be made. I know that I'm not the person to make that decision on my own, but make that decision as a team."
Will you run for election to the seat this November?
"I'm not sure," Spates-Allen said.
She said her plan is to remain is to continue to serve on the Saginaw Board of Education if not appointed by City Council to the vacancy.
If that incumbent chooses to run for election to the seat in November, Spates-Allen said, she would likely not consider a run for it. But if not, she said, voters may see her name on the November ballot under the Saginaw City Council heading for a change.
Mark Tower covers local government for MLive/The Saginaw News. Contact him at 989-284-4807, by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.


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Miller recently signed with the Division II program and is reportedly getting a full ride athletic scholarship.
Miller was vital to the Mott Bears' (33-3) NJCAA national tournament run and helped them capture runner-up status.
Miller was among the NJCAA's top 3-point shooters, averaging just under 37 percent from behind the arc, and checked in with 11 points per game.
He was part of a recruiting class that won 59 games in two seasons. Miller was All-MCCAA last season.
He appeared on ESPN's Top 10 after lobbing a nearly 75-foot alley-oop pass to teammate Doug Anderson who finished with a dunk.


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Randall Harrison Brown, son of Milton and Yvonne Lombardo Brown of Mickleton.
School Activities: Jazz Band, varsity swimming (4 years), Select Jazz Band, Marching Band (3 years), Concert Band, Talent Show House Band, Play - Mr. Potter from "It's a Wonderful Life," Jazz Combo Band, Princeton and New Jersey Model Congress, and Tri-M Music Honor Society.
Out of School Activities: Blues Band with Friends, Stage hand at Susquehanna Bank Center, and lifeguard at Gibbstown Swim Club.
Honors/Awards: Two-time Talent Show winner, Honorable Soloist Award on tenor sax, Glassboro Battle of the Bands winner.
Future Plans: Randall plans to attend Syracuse University for political science.
School Activities: Field hockey all four years of high school, three years varsity and captain in her senior year. Lacrosse for one year. Interact for two years, and SADD for two years.
Out of School Activities: Volunteer at St. Joseph's Church to help out at their breakfasts and fish fries. Meghan also helps with their bake sales. Participates in club field hockey with South Jersey Edge for three years. Works as a filing clerk at Lundy Law in the summers.
Honors/Awards: First Team All-Conference for field hockey in senior year. Recipient of the Mercer County Labor Council Frank Thompson Scholarship. Recipient of the Widener Presidential Scholarship.
Future Plans: Meghan plans to go to Widener University in the fall to study nursing.


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Homicide charges have been filed by Harrisburg police in connection with the shooting death of 20-year-old Courtney Jackson March 4 in the 900 block of Long Street, police announced today.
Charged with homicide, robbery, a firearms violation and conspiracy were Tyya Barnes, 19, of Harrisburg, and Shane Holloway, 18, of Susquehanna Twp., police said.
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The trustees last week unanimously approved the action which becomes effective July 1, the beginning of the college's new fiscal year.
Trustee Robert Bumpus, chairman of the board's Personnel Committee, introduced the resolution approving the layoffs, saying this was not an easy decision for the college to make.
"This institution is going to be making some tough decisions for the 2012-2013 fiscal year," said Bumpus. "But from my perspective the cuts are balanced across the board including administration."
Bumpus said he has seen colleges in the past that just eliminate faculty and staff positions without really looking at administration.
The 12 layoffs approved at Thursday night's board meeting include: A grant-funded career advisor, academic coordinator of English and social services, coordinator of the Salem Center, manager of library services, coordinator of advising, network specialist, coordinator of Allied Health Institute, instructional chair, assistant professor, two campus operations specialists, and a high-level administrative assistant.
More than five of these positions fit into the administrative category of the college.
"A lot of work went into these decisions and a lot of interaction with the personnel committee," said Bumpus.
Other recent changes at the college include job restructuring.
According to SCC officials, the college will be combining the position of provost and academic dean. The provost position was previous held by SCC President Joan Baillie.
"We used to have a president, provost, and an academic dean," said Bumpus. "We now have a chief academic officer and a president."
Bumpus said these efforts have helped the college to work smarter and leaner.
"It also sends a message not only to this community, but the broader community that we are making some tough decisions in order to promote this institution for the benefit of our students," Bumpus said.
The SCC Board of Trustees adopted its $11.3-million budget for fiscal year 2013 on March 22.
The proposed total budget at the college is expected to reach $11,366,354 in fiscal year 2013. This number is $156,255 lower than fiscal year 2012, which totaled $11,522,609.
College officials say operating costs at the college continue to rise in the areas of utilities, health care and pensions.
According to the budget, staff benefits alone total more than $2 million.
In order to counteract a roller coaster budget, the Salem Community College Board of Trustees recently moved to approve a recommendation to increase tuition by $4 a credit for in-county students.
This will bring the total cost per credit to $102. The increase is expected to go into effect starting July 1.
According to college officials, students already pay 52 percent of the cost of their education.
Neither the state nor the county is providing the one-third funding for community colleges specified in the legislation.
Currently, 52 percent of the college's budget funding comes from student tuition and fees, 18 percent from state aid, 23 percent from the county, and 7 percent from miscellaneous funds.
The county share for the college dropped 3 percent this year. The state's share remained flat.
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Is there one?
I've seen others mention that they'd want one, but sadly, I've found that none exist.
Would it be a place where people live permanently, or like a retreat location for primal people to meet and recharge their batteries?
What do you think a Primal Commune would look like?
More importantly, what would it take to start one?


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Jay Adams Knight is a Shareholder in the Los Angeles, California office of Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mr. Knight maintains a nationwide practice advising benefit plan sponsors, administrators and trustees on the creation, administration and operation of qualified and non-qualified employee benefit plans. Mr. Knight deals with defined benefit, defined contribution and welfare plans, including both tax exempt and deferred compensation arrangements under IRC 409A. He also has considerable experience with benefit issues in mergers, acquisitions and plan terminations. In addition, Mr. Knight advises clients on the new Affordable Care Act.
Advising clients and benefit plan administrators with respect to IRS and DOL audits, ERISA litigation, fiduciary obligations and benefit plan administration problems in debt restructuring is also part of his practice. Mr. Knight's clients have not only included for profit business of all sizes, but also tax exempt entities such as governmental agencies, foundations, and a number of colleges and universities.
Mr. Knight has been a writer and frequent speaker on employee benefit issues issues and has been selected by U.S. News as one of the "Best Lawyers in America.".
He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Loyola Law School.
Mr. Knight is a member of the State Bar of California.
Mr. Knight received his B.A. from Claremont McKenna College, and his J.D. from UC Hastings College of Law.


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Several records were broken on Super Bowl Sunday: the broadcast of the game became the most-watched show in television history, the Colts' Matt Stover was the oldest player to play in a Super Bowl – and the food bank of the Cat Adoption Team gave out more food than ever before.
The cat shelter in Sherwood gave out a record-breaking 2,565.6 pounds of cat food Sunday. That's over a ton of cat food – the weight of a small car.
Since opening its doors in June 2008, CAT has provided 29,225 pounds of cat food to cat owners struggling during the recession. Last month, CAT gave out 2,107.5 pounds.
Some 116 cat owners from metro area communities came to CAT on Super Bowl Sunday so they could continue to feed and keep their pet cats.
The cat food bank opens every first Sunday of the month, noon-2 p.m. CAT asks that recipients receive financial assistance of some kind.
Donations of unexpired, unopened bags of dry cat food are appreciated. The cat food bank also provides a bag of litter to cat owners and routinely runs out. Scoopable litter is much needed.
CAT is located at 14175 SW Galbreath Dr. in Sherwood.


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ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI said today he was "deeply ashamed" of the clergy sexual abuse scandal that stained the Catholic church and will work to make sure pedophiles don't become priests.
Benedict was answering questions that were submitted in advance by reporters aboard a special Alitalia airliner as he was flying from Rome to Washington to begin his first papal pilgrimage to the United States.
"It is a great suffering for the church in the United States and for the Church in general and for me personally that this could happen," Benedict said. "It is difficult for me to understand how it was possible that priests betray in this way their mission ... to these children.
"I am deeply ashamed and we will do what is possible so this cannot happen again in the future," the pope said.
Benedict pledged that pedophiles would not be priests in the Roman Catholic church.
"We will absolutely exclude pedophiles from the sacred ministry," Benedict said, speaking in English. "It is more important to have good priests than many priests. We will do everything possible to heal this wound."


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Jayson Doggett and Lisa Veneziano, both from Fenton, won the Pot o' Gold four-mile road race Thursday in downtown Flint.
Doggett posted a time of 22:23 to win by 42 seconds over Chris Crosby of Grand Blanc.
Veneziano finished in 24:21. Erin Hamel of Mt. Morris was second in 26:49.
Rick Huber of Montrose won the walk in 37:56. Susan Mora-Fassett of Fenton was the women's winner in 40:06. They were also the walk winners in the Shillelagh four-mile race Saturday in Flushing.


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Going the extra mile | GUEST OPINION
It's no secret that our state has serious deficiencies within its transportation grid.
In the coming weeks, the Senate is partnering with Washington State's Department of Transportation to host a series of public meetings across the state focused on transportation. The intent is to garner feedback from you, the taxpaying citizens of our state, to find out your thoughts on a gas-tax increase, what your transportation priorities are, and what you think is currently working or not working within our transportation system.
This is a big discussion and we cannot delay it any longer. The safety and prosperity of our communities and state depend upon strategic changes to our current transportation system and we need your support.
It is my hope that you will make the drive to Everett on Sept. 18 to join me in representing the geographically-unique 10th Legislative District that we call home.
We are one of the few districts in the state that rely on ferries and our water highways as main modes of transportation. Just a few short months ago, our region was affected by the disastrous collapse of the Skagit River bridge on Interstate-5. Miraculously, no one was fatally injured; however, businesses and families are still feeling the effects of detoured traffic and delayed freight.
Our roadways, particularly I-5, carry billions of dollars worth of exports every year. Our economy depends upon a stable transportation infrastructure to safely and efficiently move people and goods.
It seems like the media breaks a new story nearly every week documenting unreported engineering errors and cost overruns on transportation projects. It's hard not to feel like our money is being wasted through inadequate accountability by WSDOT.
In order to have the kind of transportation system that everyone wants, additional revenue will be necessary. So the real questions in my mind are: where is that money going to come from and how can we be sure every penny is getting the greatest value possible?
If we are looking at long-term solutions, it seems that the most realistic response is two-fold. We need to reform current practices within WSDOT to increase efficiency, accountability and transparency before asking the public to dig into their pockets to pay for much-needed transportation infrastructure improvements.
How we spend the taxpayer dollar is of utmost importance to me. Prioritizing and differentiating between needs and wants will help the investment go further. We need structurally sound bridges; we want bike paths.
All of the ancillary things that people want — bike paths, sidewalks, community lighting — they are all very important, and things that I want, too. But the state's responsibility is to collect dollars that will ensure our infrastructure does what it is supposed to do.
Please join me and let your voice be heard:
Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 6–9 p.m.
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Sen. Barbara Bailey serves the 10th Legislative District in the Washington State Senate. She is serving her first term in the state Senate after serving 10 years in the state House of Representatives.
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UPDATE: Police identify suspect in tampering case.
PORTAGE, MI -- Meijer Inc. stores in Kalamazoo County are reporting instances of tampering with packages of over-the-counter vitamins in their stores, where the vitamins replaced with a variety of other products, including chocolate chips, cat food or another drug, according to a press release by the Portage Department of Public Safety.
All four Meijer stores in Kalamazoo County have been impacted by the tampering, Portage Detective Dereck Hess said, and consumers are being urged to look at vitamins that have been purchased recently.
The primary vitamin that has been affected is Mega Red Ultra Strength Omega-3 Krill Oil.
Meijer officials contacted police Wednesday, Hess said, and Portage public safety and the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office have launched an investigation.
"It appears the vitamins were purchased and taken home by the suspect," the news release said. "In some cases the suspect opened the bottles of vitamins, switched the vitamins with other items and then resealed the packages.
"The suspect then returned the packages to the store and the items were returned to the shelves. Some of the bottles that were in the packages were the original vitamin bottles, other non-labeled prescription bottles and bottles that were painted black."
Items placed in the bottles were candy, chocolate chips, walnuts, and cat food, the release said.
Some of the bottles that were returned also contained prescription medication such as Sotalol, Coumadin, and 800mg Ibuprofen.
"Meijer Inc. has notified all their stores and have checked their products and removed any suspicious items," the release said.
Two of the county's Meijer stores are in Portage, one on South Westnedge Avenue and the other on Shaver Road. The other two stores are on West Main Street in Oshtemo Township and Gull Road in Comstock Township, which is the county's jurisdiction.
Hess said police are checking with other merchants who sell vitamins to see if they're experiencing a similar problem.
The news release urges consumers to look at the packaging of over-the-counter drugs as well as the product inside to ensure that tampering has not occurred.
"If you notice anything suspicious please contact the store manager and advise them of your concerns," the release said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Portage Department of Public Safety at 269-329-4567 or Silent Observer at 343-2100, www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
Julie Mack covers K-12 education and writes a column for Kalamazoo Gazette. Email her at firstname.lastname@example.com, call her at 269-350-0277 or follow her on Twitter @kzjuliemack.


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Like many styles. Prefer dark and strongly flavored or bitter, ales and stout, some Belgians, some Hefeweizens. Do not like hoppy beers! Some of them remind me of eating a pine tree ....... not that I have tried that! The less aromatic hoppy beers are good though.
Mekong, The Belvidere, Mekong, CanCan, Tarrants, Mekong, Capital Ale House, Mekong
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Gambusia quadruncus
Gambusia quadruncus, known as the llanos mosquitofish, is a species of bony fish in the genus Gambusia that lives in east-central Mexico. Sometimes coexisting with at least three similar species, it differs from its closest relative, Gambusia affinis, in several characteristics with plausible effects on reproductive isolation.[1]
"Combined analysis of mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequence data indicates reciprocal monophyly of the species and its sister species Gambusia affinis, with levels of genetic divergence suggesting the two species diverged from one another over a million years ago. The origin of Gambusia quadruncus may reflect a vicariant event associated with Pliocene orogenesis in the Tamaulipas Arch and a frontal section of the Sierra Madre Oriental (Lleran Mesas)."[1]
Inhabiting a variety of freshwater habitats across regional river drainages, the range of Gambusia quadruncus spans at least 350 kilometres (220 mi) from north to south, covering over 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi).[1]
- ^ a b c R. B. Langerhans, M. E. Gifford, O. Domínguez-Domínguez, D. García-Bedoya & T. J. DeWitt (2012). "Gambusia quadruncus (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae): a new species of mosquitofish from east-central México". Journal of Fish Biology 81 (5): 1514–1539. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2012.03397.x.


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"If you look around and think the world is missing something, it is probably the gift you were supposed to be bringing."
Great stories. Reminds me of my mom's story. Her parents couldn't agree on a name. One wanted Bernice, the other wanted Lorene. So her Birth Certificate didn't have a first name for her to begin with. Her birth certificate also had her dad's middle name listed as her Mother's middle name, and it had the wrong birthdate (one day later). My mom went by Bernice the first few years. She didn't like it, and they finally let her go be Lorene. They finally were able to add the first name to her birth certificate, which still has the other information wrong. One year (after I was an adult) I was in a drug store with my mom and some one she new from her childhood came in. She called my mom Bernice. It threw my mom for a minute but then she said "yes, but I go by Lorene now". Hard to believe she still recognized my mom after all those years.
Great layouts so far ladies. Hope that I can get my act together this week and get one done.
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WOW Sue this is so funny! but was great someone recongnized her by her other name!
and its true that some people had a day later in the birth certificate, in the case of my parents in law, mom have in her certificate on day later because she was registered by her dad on day later because they cant go out for the snow
Thanks for sharings this great story of mamma bernice or lorene!
Sacannon, Granny, Marion, Eye, OnieRN, *Eng*,Rosana,Angelwithin, Jamiept son mis amigas!!!!!
Even though you gave us permission to post it here where SHOULD we post?
I'm still working on mine! I have the basic layout done but I still need a pic.......lol I guess I need to get the scanner up and going again.
I find it amazing at the names my students come in with. The hispanic culture has guidelines on taking last names. I get some kids in that have 3 or more last names, because they have Moms. Dads. and who ever else. That gets difficult when you have to figure out how to file their charts or emergency cards.......lol The winner is a boy at school. His parents didn't give him a first name at birth, so his legal name is "BOY" although he goes by Daniel. I do not understand why the parents never got around to re-naming him on his birth certificate!
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My given name was Marion Margaretha Jose. Plus my last name.
In the Netherlands where I was born, most people have more then one middle name. All legal forms in the USA only have room for one. So when I moved to the USA, I had to give up one of my names and I now go by Marion M.
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Ok. My Mom named my brother's after former partners and were "A", and "B" names. So My Father named me after girlfriends and following the pattern I was due for a "C" name so he came up with Crystal Dawn.
Then in my senior year my Spanish teacher Mr. Pehler translated that to Clara Aurora.
I looked it up in an on-line name dictionary at http://www.behindthename.com/
this is what I came up with ROTF! hee hee.
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So I cheated and did my daughters name instead
I am VERY impressed with the other pages and feel kind of plain but thats the mood I'm in tonight
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Falcons sweep Coupeville | Fastpitch
The South Whidbey fastpitch team cranked out 13 hits in each game to sweep a double header over visiting Coupeville Friday, April 20.
The Falcons won 13-11 and 9-2 and jumped over Coupeville into fourth place in the Cascade Conference.
The tone for the day was set early as South Whidbey scored six runs in the first inning of the first game and led 13-2 after three innings. A seven-run fourth helped Coupeville get back in the game, but single runs in the sixth and seventh weren't enough to wipe away the huge Falcon lead.
The Wolves finished with 11 hits, two each by Madeline Roberts and Haley Sherman. Hailey Hammer ripped a double.
The Falcons (5-6, 6-6) continued their strong hitting in the second game but the Wolves' bats went silent. Sherman and McKayla Bailey collected the only Coupeville hits.
Coupeville (4-7, 5-8) goes to Cedarcrest (8-1) at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 26.
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Tag: Resilience - Page 2
The tiny house movement goes underground in bomb shelters
These days, it sometimes feels like a return to the cold war; perhaps underground tiny houses will be making a comeback.
The libertarian case for bike lanes
Biking promotes freedom, self-reliance, community cohesion and smaller government. This ought to be a no-brainer.
How a chicken coop became a cozy family home
Use what you have may be the first tenet of DIY green living. This family took that notion and ran with it.
Crowdsourcing an online compendium of small farmer innovation
Small farmers are, by necessity, resourceful innovators. A new project aims to record their innovations so they can be disseminated widely.
Can you make a living from suburban, backyard aquaponics?
One family in suburban LA decided to convert their home into a working farm. Could they make enough to avoid getting a day job?
Super-insulated and Passive Homes laugh at the polar vortex
They are not only warm, they are resilient and hold their heat when the power goes out.
Growing an oasis in the desert and bananas in Massachusetts
"If we can do it here, we can do it anywhere," says Geoff Lawton. So let's get started.
A Note to Mayor de Blasio: Don't forget the environment as a cause of inequality
Environmental initiatives are integral to addressing the "tale of two cities" that Mayor de Blasio campaigned on.
From 20 years in Congress to off-grid living
Fiercely opposed to big government, and a huge advocate for distributed clean energy, Roscoe Bartlett now practices what he preaches.
How to build a permaculture suburb
From food forests to passive solar homes to water-filtering swales, one California communityshows us an alternative vision for the burbs.
How to heat a room with some candles (and why you probably shouldn't)
A flower pot and four tea lights can warm a small room. It can also fill it with some nasty toxins.
The kids most likely to survive the collapse of civilization
If children are the future, then these kids suggests our future may be pretty darned resilient.
Dad teaches teens to build their own home
This Oregon family of twelve is building its own floating off-grid home. And that home includes a lumber mill.
The Fourth MAS Summit for NYC Focused on Resilience and Urban Development
Resilience and urban development were at the forefront of the 2013 MASSummit for New York City
Can Transition Towns help create a new economy?
Rob Hopkins feels like "the world has gone from "there's no problem" to saying "it's too late" without the bit in the middle "maybe we can actually do something." That "bit in the middle" is what's known as the Transition Town movement.
The secret to resiliency: neighbors
At today's TEDxNYIT talks, the most important factor for resiliency is people.
Local peppers, locavore privilege and a push for food justice
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The Senate has reached a deal that will avoid default and re-open the government
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced the deal on the Senate floor Wednesday morning, according to the Washington Post.
The deal will raise the debt limit through Feb. 7. and does not include any major changes to the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), which was the subject of the government shutdown. It also keeps the government funded until Jan. 15.
The bill would still have to be passed by the Republican-controlled House and be signed by President Obama.
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said he will bring the deal to the House floor, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Reid and McConnell resumed talks Tuesday night after a House proposal fell apart.
Members of the House GOP are scheduled to meet at 3 p.m.
Sen. Ted Cruz, whose efforts to defund Obamacare led to a more than 20-hour speech, said he will not block voting on the bill during a press conference immediately following the announcement.
He said that efforts to defund Obamacare were a remarkable victory and was a move by House Republicans to listen to the American people.
"I think we have seen a remarkable thing happen," Cruz said.
Ahead of the deal announcement, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said the 16-day shutdown and following negotiations left congressional Republicans with no leverage.
"This package is a joke compared to what we could have gotten if we had a more reasonable approach," he said. "For the party, this is a moment of self-evaluation, we are going to assess how we got here. If we continue down this path we are going to hurt the Republican Party long term."
The deal will avoid the country going into default, the possibility of which caused Fitch Ratings to put the U.S. on watch rating negative Tuesday afternoon.


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CORRECTIONVILLE - Two people died when a small plane crashed into a northwest Iowa field on a foggy night this weekend, and the pilot was seriously injured.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the Saturday evening crash about 2 miles south of Correctionville.
The Woodbury County Sheriff's office said Lee Schroeder, 53, of Oto, and James Smith, 55, of Correctionville, both died in the crash.
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Officials investigate a plane crash near Correctionville, Sunday. The plane crashed Saturday evening, injuring the pilot and killing two passengers. Authorities say Gaylen Knaack, of Correctionville, was flying the plane when it crashed into a farm field 2½ miles south of Correctionville around 8 p.m.
The pilot, 70-year-old Gaylen Knaack, sustained serious burns in the crash. Officials said a small fire in the wreckage spread to the surrounding field before it was extinguished.
A fog warning was in effect for the region where the plane crashed Saturday, and the National Weather Service said visibility was down to less than a quarter mile in places.
The FAA said the 1961 single-engine Beech 235 plane crashed short of a private grass airstrip just south of Correctionville. The plane was flying in from Grand Island, Neb.
Investigators said it's not yet clear whether the fog contributed to the crash, but it did hinder the response to it.
The fog made it impossible for paramedics to fly Knaack to a hospital for treatment because a helicopter could not reach the crash site. And an ambulance collided with a law enforcement vehicle on the way to the crash.
Knaack was driven to a Sioux City hospital and later transferred to a burn center in Lincoln. Saint Elizabeth spokeswoman Betty Thompson said Knaack was in critical condition Sunday.
Former Anthon Fire Chief Mike Berning said he knew all three men because they lived in the area and because Schroeder was a long-time firefighter. He said Schroeder was scheduled to portray Santa Claus at a town celebration next weekend.


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ICTs grow in agriculture
Michael C. Madukwe
What was your first experience of ICTs being used to improve the livelihoods of farmers?
In Nigeria the use of radio to broadcast agricultural information dates back to independence. In the 1980s several radio and TV stations were devoted to broadcasting agricultural information. They did not last long, but their impact was tremendous. Today, radio stations broadcast information aimed at farmers on specific days and times, and some of the airtime is paid for by the government and NGOs. The use of mobile phones is a more recent phenomenon that has grown rapidly in the last five years. Gradually, however, the use of internet is growing through initiatives such as the Fadama project which supported by the World Bank.
How do farmers usually get the information they need?
Most smallholder farmers get the information they need through farmer-to-farmer contacts. However, this situation is changing in areas where there are agricultural programmes with in-built funding and support for extension activities. The Fadama project, for example, includes a fund to enable farmers to pay for extension services.
Information on how to raise productivity is readily available. What farmers lack is information on matters such as farm inputs, food processing and preservation, product packaging and marketing. Market information is the most critical, as farmers are more willing to accept productivity-enhancing measures if they are sure of the market and the price. The implication is that extension agents who are unable to provide such information need assistance and support.
Do most farmers now get at least some agriculture-related information via ICTs?
Yes, most farmers can obtain information related to subsidies, credit facilities and market prices via radio, TV or mobile phone. The trend is that in non-government funded programmes, extension agents and facilitators who communicate agricultural information to farmers now receive a monthly allowance for recharging their mobile phones.
In the coming years, ICTs will be the major source of information not only for farmers, but also for extension agents and research institutes. In many areas farmers and middlemen use their mobile phones to check prices at different markets before deciding on a price or whether to conclude a deal.
How can ICTs help extension workers deliver information to farmers?
ICTs can enhance the outreach of agricultural extension workers by enabling both one-way and two-way communication. Radio, TV and video can reach many farmers simultaneously, thereby reducing costs per capita. The mobile phone is already gaining ground as a cheap and powerful tool for extension workers to more reach farmers, particularly those living in difficult or remote regions.
How can ICTs be used to gather data from farmers so that future information services are the needs of farmers?
It is now common practice for extension workers and data gathering agents to collect information from farmers via mobile phone. Many farmers' groups, after some training, collect data over a specified period, complete data sheets, scan them and submit them as email attachments. The farmers are requested to send the completed forms to a designated cybercafé, which then completes the sending process. This practice is expanding as researchers use it to link up with farmers who are part of the research.
The use of mobile phones is growing rapidly in many ACP countries, but can they provide all the information farmers need? Does more need to be done to bring other ICTs, including the internet, to rural areas?
Despite the increase in the use of mobile phones for disseminating information, they do have some limitations. Their information storage and retrieval capacity is small, particularly in relation to the large size of files in video format. The internet will remain a cheaper and more reliable option for the foreseeable future, as it allows the transmission, storage and retrieval of large volumes of information. Governments should therefore do more to directly encourage private operators to provide reliable internet facilities in rural areas.
Are you optimistic that ICTs can help farmers to improve their livelihoods in the long term?
Expectations are high that ICTs will indeed have a positive impact on farmers' livelihoods. The available evidence suggests that the use of ICTs to access information is a major determinant of the level of farmers' incomes. But as useful as ICTs are in getting information to farmers, they do have one drawback. Face-to-face interactions between extension agents and farmers, and the associated empathy that is needed to understand and explain new ideas and concepts under farm conditions, will be very difficult to replace.
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National Fadama Development project
The NFDP covers 12 states in Nigeria and tries to improve agricultural production, productivity and to contribute to food security to people living in fadama areas; the Hausa name for the flood plains and low-lying areas along Nigeria's river system.
Michael C. Madukwe firstname.lastname@example.com is professor at the department of agricultural extension at the University of Nigeria in Nsukka, Nigeria


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The Cliff Becker Prize is given to an unpublished book-length manuscript of poetry in translation. It includes a $1,000 prize and publication by White Pine Press. Submissions are accepted May 1 - July 31, 2016.
This year ALTA is offering four mentorships to emerging translators to work with an established translator on a book-length project over the course of a year. Languages eligible for 2016 are Russian, Polish, French, and any Singaporean language (Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil). Submissions accepted until May 31, 2016.
Breathturn into Timestead by Paul Celan translated by Pierre Joris
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New Waw, Saharan Oasis by Ibrahim al-Koni
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Something Crosses My Mind by Wang Xiaoni
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Blindly by Claudio Magris
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An electric bass guitar. A silver pocket watch. A pair of Nike Air Jordans. A golf club set and bag.
Those are among items Portland police have seized as evidence or recovered in cases that haven't been claimed and are now for sale online.
The Portland Police Bureau has partnered with GovDeals.com to sell unclaimed property from the bureau's property and evidence division.
The bureau makes an effort to return the property to rightful owners, but when the items can't be traced to a person or business or are left unclaimed for a period of time, they're put up for sale on the online merchandising site, said police spokesman Sgt. Pete Simpson.
Police hold the property for at least 60 days before disposal, said Dave Benson, the bureau's property evidence warehouse manager. Several factors influence disposal, including the statute of limitations for the crime tied to the seized evidence and whether the associated criminal case is pending or closed, Benson said.
GovDeals.com allows governments and their agencies to sell
surplus such as vehicles, furniture or other equipment online.
To see current items for sale, visit the govdeals.com website and search for "Portland Police." The proceeds from all sales are deposited in Portland's general fund.
Police advise people to keep an inventory of their valuables and store the inventory in a fire-safe container or other safe location.
To increase the chance of recovering stolen goods, keep serial numbers, description, make and model and fair market value of high-value possessions, police said. For other items that don't have serial numbers, police recommend engraving or etching a driver's license number on them, as well as taking photos of jewelry or artwork.
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Throughout history percussion instruments have been used in different cultures and traditions all over the world. David Hockings takes a look at the gong and tam-tam and demonstrates how they're played.
Apart from the human voice, percussion instruments are the oldest mode of music-making. Most percussion instruments are not tuned, just hit, and the basic structure of a hollowed piece of wood or a skin stretched across an open hole can be found in the earliest music-making known.
For a long time in the history of Western classical music, percussion has played a significant role. Until the 18th century few percussion parts were written out, because a player was expected to improvise them. A good example is the Funeral Music for Queen Mary composed by Henry Purcell. The percussion part is a modern reconstruction of what the editor thinks might have played in the 17th century.
Percussion instruments appear in all musical cultures and some of them have travelled between different styles and traditions of music. The gong, for instance, originated in Chinese temple music but has found its way into Western classical music in works like Puccini's Turandot and Vaughan Williams's Eighth Symphony. Its sister instrument the tam-tam plays an overwhelming role in Messiaen's Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum.
David Hockings of Britten Sinfonia talks about the tam-tam and the gong.
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By now, every Dodger and Mohawk knows all about ''the streak.''
Fort Dodge and Mason City have met 98 times on the prep gridiron since 1912. The series has always been balanced and competitive, with plenty of close games and no true sign of long-term superiority or dominance by one program over the other.
Then the Decker Sporting Goods Trophy became a part of the rivalry. For whatever reason, from that point in 2005 until today, the balance of power has shifted in the Dodgers' favor - and stayed there.
Head coach Matt Miller's squad will try to extend their stranglehold to 10 full seasons and keep the DSG hardware in the only home it's ever known here tonight as Fort Dodge welcomes the Mohawks to Dodger Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
While Miller is proud of his program's recent success against Mason City, he knows that track record will mean absolutely nothing when the game begins on Friday.
''What's past is past - what's done is done,'' said Miller, who has never lost to the Mohawks in nine tries at the helm. ''We emphasize that to our kids every year. A win in 2004, or 2007, or even last year won't guarantee us anything (tonight).
Fact Box
Dodger Offense
LT: Riley Prescott, 220, sr.
LG: Carlos Rocha, 240, sr.
C: Jake Porter, 275, sr.
RG: Marquan Clayton, 295, sr.
RT: Kit McCarville, 270, so.
SE: Zach Anderson, 150, sr.
SE: Spencer Barber, 185, jr.
or Kole Kampen, 160, so.
Z: Brian Murman, 160, jr.
FB: Austin Halligan, 165, jr.
TB: Sam Cook, 190, so.
QB: Andrew Stover, 190, sr.
K: Ethan Schwendemann, 150, jr.
Dodger Defense
DE: Prescott
NG: Rocha
DE: Skyler Harris, 210, jr.
OLB: Cory Alexander, 150, sr.
OLB: Halligan
ILB: Brandon Archibald, 185, sr.
ILB: Cook
ILB: Zach Lowery, 170, jr.
CB: Berch Fritz, 160, sr.
CB: Gunner Conrad, 145, sr.
S: Kampen
P: Cook
''We have to be as ready physically and mentally as ever. That I know for sure. Because despite their record (0-3), I think Mason City has a lot of talent and is as good as they've been in quite some time.''
Fort Dodge (1-2) earned its first victory of the season last week at Marshalltown, 27-13. The Dodgers controlled the Bobcats from start to finish, accumulating 205 rushing yards and 171 more through the air while surrendering only 117 total yards defensively.
The Mohawks' losses have come to No. 9 (Class 4A) Waukee (2-1), sixth-ranked (3A) Clear Lake (3-0), and Waverly-Shell Rock (2-1).
''They're five-wide from the get-go,'' Miller said of Mason City's spread attack. They like to put the ball up let their receivers make plays, and they have some really good ones led by (sophomore Wyatt) Cooper.''
Mason City has only run the ball 43 times, with 38 of those rushes coming from quarterback Matt Meyer. The 6-foot-5 senior is 68 of 134 passing for 725 yards.
Cooper, who is also 6-5, has eight catches for 224 yards and a pair of scores. Jared Litchman (20 for 139) and Austin Hemmen (13 for 122) are the other top receiving options for the Mohawks.
The Dodgers, meanwhile, have balanced out their offense. Senior quarterback Andrew Stover (427 passing yards, six touchdowns) and sophomore Sam Cook (72 rushes for 420 yards) are leading the way through the air and on the ground, respectively.
Stover now ranks fourth in school history with 2,431 passing yards, and third with 20 career touchdowns.
''It's no secret that the team that establishes the tempo and makes the fewest mistakes will be in the driver's seat,'' Miller said. ''We have to limit their big plays and establish ourselves early on both sides of the ball. I'd like to see us come out and set the tone right away.''
Fort Dodge is also hoping for a cleaner effort in the penalty department, as is Mason City. Both teams are averaging double-digit penalty numbers through three weeks, and last year, the rivals combined to commit 32 infractions in a 28-17 Dodger victory.
''It's always a tense, competitive atmosphere, but things got a little out of hand (in 2012),'' Miller said. ''We're not at a point where we can back ourselves into a corner with senseless personal fouls, false starts, and other avoidable mistakes and expect to win. I'm sure they feel the same way.''
Miller emphasized the fact that ''in every game during this current streak we're on, we've had someone step up big and have a defining moment.''
''Whether it was Matt Halverson making a huge catch for a long touchdown, Eric Niesen with an interception in the end zone to seal it, Jericho Habben's two picks up there, Austin Anderson's 100-yard fumble return last year - we've had so many guys deliver in the clutch. That's what it takes. Oftentimes, it's one or two plays that make all the difference in a Fort Dodge-Mason City game.''


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Ever wonder why Netflix makes it difficult to find popular new DVD releases? If so, you are not alone. I often have to search for popular new DVD releases by title. The question is, why doesn't Netflix display popular new releases on their "New Releases" tab?
Below is a snaphot of the Netflix "New Release" Page in the first week of September of 2011. "Toy Story 3″ DVD release date was November 2, 2010 almost 10 months ago. "The Kings Speech" DVD release date was April 19, 2011 almost 5 months ago. "Inception" DVD release date was December 7, 2010 almost nine months ago. I think you are getting the picture. Why does Netflix list DVDs that are several months old in the "New Releases" section? The only thing I can come up with is that if they list the popular new releases of the month that they will not be able to meet the customer demand. Meaning, if they actually displayed the popular new releases that it would increase the customer demand. With an up-to-date new releases page Netlfix users would be "reminded" of movies that they forgot about. I cannot think of any other reason Netflix would list such old movies in the "New Release" section.
So the next logical question is where can I get a list of recently released DVDs? I started searching around for a decent site that lists the last couple of months of popular DVD releases. I really could not find a decent site that listed the movies on a single page with high level details. I am considering creating a script that simply list movies that made over50 million in US Box-Office revenue that released to DVD in the past 3 months. If anyone knows a site like this please let me know!


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Where is everyone? is an appropriate question these days. Here it is summer; trees in full bloom, flowers everywhere, and all is as it should be in our town. But where are the younger people; the children and their bicycles, scooters, the occasional lemonade stand are nowhere to be seen.
The older ever dependable folk are at the band concerts at the park, thank heavens. If it weren't for them, the town would look like a ghost town.
But the basements and family rooms are busy places, out of sight of everyone. "Social networking" is going on. Hands are on keyboards, conversing and exchanging information. No need to mingle like they did in the "old days." No need to "talk;" no need for vocal expressions of emotions, such as "oh really?" It's almost as if the human element has disappeared.
Parents will have to have talk sessions, where the human voice is used, to be sure it doesn't atrophy. Hello and goodbye could be expressions of the past.
Can we assume that they are being informed of current events? Are they learning that 2+2=4? How different from the 50s when if you needed a job, you answered an ad and could be hired "on the spot" without hours spent "online."
Thank heavens for large gatherings like the Fourth of July or graduations. Young people are visible, unhooked, for a short time. Did we ever think that we could be losing our communication skills in this age of "mass communication."
Mary Snyder
Ford River


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Important Notice
Did You Know?
It costs 1.6 cents to make a single penny.
This is one reason why the Government of Canada is phasing out the penny.
Starting February 4, 2013, the Government of Canada will stop distributing pennies.
For cash payments and change owed, retailers will decide how to adjust the final cash amount.
Here's an example of how the rounding works:
Rounding - Text Version
Electronic transactions will not be impacted.
For further information:
Visit Canada's Economic Action Plan - Phasing out the Penny
or call 1 800 O-Canada.


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Yeah Yeah Yeahs' 'Mosquito' music video: Watch
One of your least favorite things about the summer months is the featured creature in the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Mosquito" music video. The famed blood-sucker spends the clip doing as the song says.
The CGI winged nuisance also changes shape over the duration, taking on neon colors and getting greedy, chowing down on a little boy's hand. Curiously, director Shimbe Shim shows the mosquito's victim's face in the lower right hand corner, making a display of him watching us and watching it, without the ability to do anything to warn him. The insect ultimately gets his, but it is a very uncomfortable time up until then.
Perhaps the wily song has the same initiative: to make the listener a little perturbed and slightly violent, a little raging weirdo among the other weirdos on the album that shares the same name as this track.
Whatever, just keep it away from me.


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Jersey Journal letter writer: Cops deserve to be laid off. If these cops are so worried about their jobs, then they should be made to live in Jersey City, not just for a year or two and move out. Maybe if these cops stop hanging out at the White Mana and the Exxon gas station, the crime wouldn't be going up the way it is.
Park those cruisers and walk the beat, burning fuel with skyrocketing prices is not the ideal thing to do. Any fifth grader would tell you that.. Some patrolling officers could shed unwanted weight. Instead juicing their veins and shrinking their brains is what's currently practiced. It should be mandated that upcoming police officers reside for at least 10 years before filing papers to move out of town. You move expect a reduction in salary. Play hardball with barbarians.
I cannot believe how ignorant you people are. Your lives are so uneventful that you have to hope and pray that men and women lose their jobs? Just because you see a few officers eating dinner, doesn't mean they don't do anything. And why should the officers and families have to live in JC to protect it? You don't realize how dangerous it is for them. I can't wait for you to start complaining when crime goes up or your houses get robbed. Start blaming yourselves and your neighbors for crime waves, not the police. Good luck living in JC with all the gang members!
That had to be the most unintelligent commentary on this issue I have read so far. Nice work.
most of these cops don't live in jersey city and that is the attitude they have concerning the crime in jersey city.
These Posts are way wrong......Jersey City's Police Officers are among the best in the state of N.J.. May they keep up their good work.
You know what's funny about the majority of the ppl making comments about this subject... they don't live in jersey city. And as for the cops having to live here for 10 years before being able to move away, shouldn't be allowed. I feel if your going to be a cop in a town you should have to live in it. If you want to move out, take up a law enforcement job in the town your moving to. Ppl don't notice that ALOT of the crooks the JCPD catch isn't because of good police work. Its because they just happen to be lucky 70 percent of the time. As for them using the White Mana for a hang out, its true. I lived in Jersey City for 21 years before going into the military ... Now I live in North Bergen and the cops here do a great job of keeping the hoodlums out of there town. JCPD should go back to what they used to do back in the 80's. They catch you doing something you shouldn't be doing, they take you down to the booneys, beat ya for a couple minutes and let you go home without going to jail. You know how those kids turned out. They grew up and kept on the straight and narrow ...
And about hangin out at the Exxon, they also hang out at the BP on Ken and Pat by St. Ann. I think the last time I seen a JCPO walking the beat was before I went into the military back in 2002.
Look where this is coming from...a few cans short of a six pack in the brains dept...my great neighbors. Funny how the whole family on Beach Street brown noses the police all the time and now they to bad mouth them, what's that about?
Vishnu Warheer
Are residency requirements even legal? Maybe if the schools were better, more JC employees would chose to live here.
The only point I agree with is that the cops should be out on the beat. It will help reduce crime when the perps don't see a cruiser. I also the cycling cops in the Summer.


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A Seattle man who had a home loaded with drugs, guns and cash, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to nine years in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan.
Bernard Amin Mustafa III, 37, was arrested April 19, 2012, when agents with a search warrant found multiple drugs, fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, BZP, oxycodone and ecstasy at his Seattle home. Investigators also found more than $300,000 in cash and three firearms. One of the guns, a high powered rifle, was set in a tripod and aimed out at the front window of the home toward the street. At sentencing, U.S. District Judge Robert S. Lasnik said Mustafa "was a sophisticated drug dealer with deadly drugs and dangerous weapons."
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OLYMPIA — The Washington State Health Department is turning to Twitter as one more way to make a late season push to promote flu vaccine.
State Health Officer Maxine Hayes is hosting a Twitter chat at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday to offer advice about flu shots and treating the disease, using the hashtag #WaFlu.
There have been 28 lab-confirmed flu deaths in Washington.
State Health Department spokesman Donn Moyer says the flu this season is a harsh strain, especially on the elderly.
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Alphabet Rescue (original 2006; edition 2007)
by Audrey Wood
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Alphabet Rescue by Audrey Wood (2006)
No current Talk conversations about this book.
Not so much a 'teach' or 'expose' the alphabet as much as a story with alphabet letters as characters. Great for pre-k, Kindergarten and preschool storytime.
28 months - a relatively good alphabet book. Always nice to have variety and take a different look at the alphabet.
Alphabet Rescue is the perfect book when it comes to learning the alphabet through pictures and have fun story behind it. The author, Audrey Wood, writes about Charley's alphabet that goes on a vacation while he visits his grandmother. Alphabet Rescue is about the lowercase letters and how one falls into the water. The illustrations that this book provides are bright, vivid and teaches children that they can do whatever they put there mind to by trying their best. Over all I rate is book a five star to read to children and it will keep there attention along with teaching a valuable lesson.
This book is for beginning readers. They learn the alphabet through pictures and a fun story about what the little letters can do by themselves.
Charley is on vacation at his grandparents' house, so he has no need for his "set" of alphabet letters. They decided to go back to their hometown, and when they visit a fire station to try to help with the fire hose, they end up making a mess instead. The capital letters say that they have no use for them, so the lower case letters decide to clean up an old fire truck and be their own fire fighters. When the capital letters are in trouble, the lowercase letters come to save the day.
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Bestselling writer Audrey Wood and her artist son Bruce Wood team up to present an alphabet book in this popular series. Now the little letters build a fire truck and save the day!
Engaging alphabet books are perennial bestsellers with unlimited demand, and so are books about fire trucks. This splendid book is a surefire winner! As in their previous collaborations, the Woods bring lowercase letters to life in a fun adventure that is sure to have children learning their alphabet without even realizing they are studying. In this action-packed adventure, we witness the lowercase letters as they save the day and the uppercase letters. Riding in a fire truck they fixed themselves, these lowercase letters become heroes with firehoses!
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While on vacation in Alphabet City, Little e and the other lowercase letters repair an old fire truck and come to the rescue when a fire engulfs the letter-making factory.
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New Orleans Jazz trumpeter and singer Jeremy Davenport says it's easy to forget how much rebuilding still needs to be done in south Louisiana.
While the French Quarter and the historic Garden District were spared major damage from Hurricane Katrina four years ago and are largely back to normal, many neighborhoods still have a long way to go.
"It's easy to lose track," Davenport said. "There are certain parts of New Orleans that are like they were before the storm, but there are a lot of places that aren't."
On Tuesday, Davenport stepped away from his weekly Ritz-Carlton gig, put down his trumpet and picked up some tools to help volunteers rebuild a home in suburban St. Bernard Parish that had been under 14 feet of water. An assessment after the storm showed almost every structure in the largely blue-collar parish, just east of New Orleans, had been damaged by Katrina.
Davenport says he was nervous about his lack of skill in construction, but by the end of the day, he had learned to hang and float drywall and felt great knowing that in coming months a family would be living there.
"As bizarre as it is, I really enjoyed today," he said. "It was very much an enjoyable experience, even though it's hot ... I can't wait to come back and knock on the door when a family is living here."
Davenport was joined by 50 volunteers from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, where he performs as the headline entertainer. The group tackled three homes working with the St. Bernard Project, which has helped rebuild more than 200 homes in the parish since Katrina.


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FLINT, Michigan — A man was shot in the arm after he was asked for change around 11:30 p.m. Monday near Chevrolet Avenue and Stockdale Street.
The man told police he was in a gas station parking lot when the suspect asked for some change, according to police reports.
The victim said he didn't have any change, but the suspect followed him around the corner to Stockdale, according to the report.
The suspect then allegedly pulled out a gun and ordered the victim to empty his pockets, and the victim ran, according to police reports.
The victim heard 12 shots and was struck in the left forearm, according to the report. He went to McLaren Regional Medical Center where he was listed in good condition.
Police were unable to find evidence of the shooting at the scene.