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Pacific Southwest, Region 9: Superfund
Serving Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and Tribal Nations
Pearl Harbor Naval Complex
State: Hawaii(HI)
County: Honolulu
City: Pearl Harbor
Congressional District: 01
Other Names:
Bulletin Board
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Description and History
NPL Listing History
NPL Status: Final
Proposed Date: 07/29/91
Final Date: 10/14/92
Deleted Date:
The Pearl Harbor Naval Complex (PHNC) encompasses approximately 12,600 acres of land and water. The PHNC is not a government entity but a geographic area. Pearl Harbor Naval Complex is an active military facility.
The Harbor itself is an important component of this NPL site. The Harbor can be divided geographically into four lochs: West, Middle, South and South East. These lochs provide an estuarine environment bordered by wetlands and marsh habitat. Eight perennial and intermittent streams (Honouliuli, Aiea, Waikele, Waiawa, Waiau, Waimal, Kaalauao and Halawa) drain surface water from seven watersheds before discharging into the harbor.
Contaminants and Risks
Contaminated Media
- Groundwater
- Surface Water
- Soil and Sludges
- Environmentally Sensitive Area
Soil, groundwater and sediment are contaminated with metals, organic compounds and petroleum hydrocarbons. There is a potential human health and ecological risk with contact or accidental ingestion with the contaminated media
Who is Involved
This site is being addressed by the U.S. Navy, with U.S. EPA and Hawaii DOH oversight. A Federal Facility Agreement was signed by the Navy, U.S. EPA and the State of Hawaii DOH in 1994.
Investigation and Cleanup Activities
- Halawa- Main Gate
- Naval Shipyard
- Ford Island
- PWC Main Complex
- Pearl City Peninsula
- Makalapa Crater
- Ewa Junction
- Waipio Peninsula
- Richardson
- Bishop Point
- Naval Housing
- Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Office
- Harbor Sediments
- Aiea Laundry
- Manana Storage
- Pearl City Junction
- West Loch
- Red Hill
To facilitate cleanup at PHNC, the site was divided into 18 Geographic Study Areas (GSAs):
Initial Actions
Pearl Harbor Geographic Study Areas
Site Studies
Halawa - Main Gate: The Site Summary Report (SSR) was completed in 2003. Out of 1,005 facilities analyzed, 179 were recommended for further action. A follow up Transformer Site Investigation (SI) Report, completed in 2003, recommended 40 out of 88 transformer sites for further action.
Sites of interest:
RAA 11 and 12: As a part of the monitoring for the Subsurface Fuel Investigation, two areas within the Halawa GSA, known as Remedial Action Areas 11 and 12, were recommended for remedial action under CERCLA due to elevated concentrations of VOCs in groundwater. The Navy is currently evaluating remedial alternatives.
Shipyard: The SSR was completed in 2005. Out of 1,108 facilities analyzed, 229 were recommended for further action. A follow up 2003 Transformer SI Report subsequently recommended no further action for 73 of the 136 transformer sites.
Sites of Interest:
Building 6 (Foundry): Building 6, the Foundry, is unique because it contains unpaved areas inside the building creating an "indoor" interface with "outdoor" environmental contamination The COCs are mainly metals and PAHs; sources of contamination inside the building may include a furnace that was stored on one of these unpaved areas along with foundry activities. A ROD is in place.
Building 394: This site consisted of an open-air "battery" shop facility used to clean, disassemble and restore lead-sulfuric acid batteries. The first RI, which was completed in 1995, concluded that lead was the primary concern at this site. A removal action was initiated in 1995 in order to control dust migration and remove an underground storage tank (UST), two above ground storage tanks (AST), and the pipes associated with the tanks. In 1997, an EE/CA report was finalized. The Navy is currently preparing a Record of Decision (ROD).
Ford Island: The SSR was completed in Aug 2000; it recommended further action for 164 of the 674 facilities that were evaluated. The 2003 Remedial Investigation (RI) for this GSA recommended further action for 30 out of the 64 sites that were evaluated.
Sites of interest:
Ford Island Landfill: A removal action to cover the landfill with a permeable cap and develop a containment system was conducted in 1997. This removal action followed the presumptive remedy for landfills. There is a ROD in place and the landfill is currently being monitored on a semi-annual basis.
Building 284 Slope Site: The Building 284 Slope Site is a shoreline area of land that stretches from Building 284 to the Ford Island Landfill. Building 284 was formerly used as an aviation engine test cell facility. The soil at the site is mostly comprised of fill material (soil brought from outside sources to Ford Island.) Five USTs were removed from the area adjacent to the site in 1997. Also, in 2003, a separate removal action, for metals-contaminated soil, was conducted in the area adjacent to Building 284. A final removal action to specifically address the slope, excavation and capping, was conducted in 2006. The goal of this removal action was to excavate more metals-contaminated soil. The Focused Feasibility Study was completed in 2007, and the proposed plan for this site was issued in April 2008. Since metals in the subsurface exceed residential PRGs, the preferred alternative is land use controls to ensure that the integrity of the cap is maintained. A Record of Decision selected this remedy in Sept 2009.
Buildings 80 and 302: Former Buildings 80 and 302 were built before 1942 and demolished between 1982 and 1994. The site was used as a garage and vehicle maintenance area. In 2006, metals contaminated soil was excavated as part of a time-critical removal action. A Focused Feasibility Study was completed in 2007. The proposed plan for this site was issued in April 2008. Since metals in the subsurface exceed residential PRGs, the preferred alternative is land use controls to ensure that the integrity of the cap is maintained. A Record of Decision selected this remedy in Sept 2009.
PWC Main Complex: The SSR was completed in 2002; it recommended further action for 15 out of the 141 facilities that were evaluated. The subsequent transformer SI Report recommended further action for 2 out of 23 transformers. A focused SI for Various GSAs was completed in 2005 and recommended no further action for one additional site, Building 40. The focused SI also recommended no further action for three other sites pending confirmation of the background metals.
Sites of interest:
Makalapa Rinsate Pit: Between 1974 and 1978, the rinsate pit was used daily to wash pesticide and herbicide application equipment. The RI/FS was completed in 2008. The contaminants of concern (COCs) are pesticides, arsenic and PCBs. A proposed plan for this site was issued in 2008 and a ROD was issued in 2010. The Navy has completed the Remedial Action Fieldwork to address COCs in soil at the site.
Pearl City Peninsula: The SSR was completed in 2003; further action was recommended for 14 out of 213 facilities.
Sites of Interest:
Pearl City Fuel Annex (PCFA): The primary contaminants of concern are metals and PAHs. In 2006, the Navy conducted a treatability study to evaluate the efficacy of using phytoextraction (uptake through plant growth) to treat metals at this site. In addition, the Navy finalized a sampling report in 2008 in order to address regulatory concern related to the horizontal delineation of metals contamination at the site. The Navy completed additional sampling in 2016 and is evaluating the results.
Pearl City Burn Area / Landfill: The Pearl City Burn Area is located east of the Pearl City Landfill and may have received a variety of wastes generated by PHNC from 1945 to 1965. The risk at this site is currently being evaluated in a streamlined combined risk assessment with the Pearl City Landfill and Waiawa Unit. The Pearl City Peninsula Landfill operated as an official sanitary landfill from 1965 until 1976. Prior to that time period, around the mid 1940s, the landfill was used unofficially for the disposal of refuse from PHNC. Waste disposal activities reportedly included burning, landfilling, and uncontrolled dumping. The first RI for this site was conducted between 1991 and 1995. From 1996 to 1997 a Remedial Site Evaluation (RSE) was conducted to supplement the RI. An EE/CA was issued in 1998 that called for repair of the existing landfill cover, black sands area erosion control cover, soil cover at hot spot areas, a containment system for run-off, and a bridge for site access. Many of these actions are part of the presumptive remedy for landfills. The Action Memo (AM) for this removal action was issued in 1999; this AM designated the removal action as interim pending additional ecological monitoring. The Navy is in the process of completing the Feasibility Study (FS).
Makalapa Crater: The SSR was completed in 2002; it recommended further action for 5 out of the 40 facilities that were evaluated. The Navy is currently preparing the RI Report Plan for this site.
West Loch: Based on the 2003 SSR, 35 out of 738 facilities were recommended for further action. The final SI for this site was completed in 2004.
Site of Interest:
Auxiliary Power Facility, Building 49: Building 49 was used to house an auxiliary generator and transformer. Prior to 1977, the transformer was filled with dielectric fluid containing PCBs. In 1999, PCB contaminated soil was removed from the front of the building. In addition, PCB contaminated soil associated with the drain and piping at the back of Building 49 were removed in 2000. During the removal action, a half-inch layer of oil was discovered. After a period of removing oil from the groundwater well in that area, the removal action was considered final in 2003. A Record of Decision (ROD) for this site was signed by the Navy, USEPA, and Hawaii DOH in September of 2006. The ROD decided that prior removal actions had adequately addressed contamination at the site, and no further action was warranted at this time.
MMRP: The Navy is implementing Site Investigations (SI) for 3 munitions related Areas of Concern. The goal of these SIs is to confirm suspected munitions related contamination or materials are present at these sites. Based on these SI reports, the Navy, EPA, and DOH will determine if more characterization is necessary.
Waipio Peninsula: The SSR was completed in 2000; it recommended further action for 24 out of the 178 facilities that were analyzed. A 2004 SI report recommended no further action for 2 out of the 5 transformer sites. The remaining three transformer sites were remediated under the Thermal Desorption Project.
Richardson: The 2002 SSR recommended further action for 17 out of the 145 facilities that were evaluated. The Focused SI for Various GSAs found that no COPCs exceeded screening criteria at the Former Rainbow Marina Fuel Pipeline Site and the site was recommended for no further action.
Sites of interest:
FLETRAGRU Fire Fighting Training Area: Gasoline, diesel fuel, waste oil, and paints were reported to have been ignited and used for fire fighting training purposes at this site from 1940 until 1976. The contaminants of concern at these sites are mainly lead, PAHs and dioxin, all products of the burning activities. The Engineering Evaluation/ Cost Analysis recommend excavation of soil "hot-spots". This removal action was completed in September 2007. A Record of Decision for this site was completed in 2010.
Naval Housing: The SSR was completed in 2002; further action was recommended for 39 out of the 817 facilities that were analyzed. An SI report was completed in 2011 and no further action was recommended.
Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Office (NISMO): The SSR for this site was completed in October 2002. This site has one jet fuel plume that is being addressed through a non-CERCLA action.
Harbor Sediments: This GSA encompasses the sediments associated with the water body known as Pearl Harbor. The site is a large complex estuary comprised of approximately 5,000 acres of surface water and 36 miles of lineal shoreline. A fish advisory was issued for Pearl Harbor in 1998. All of the contaminated sediments in the harbor are being considering in this GSA. The Navy prepared a Proposed Plan in February 2016.
Aiea Laundry: The site of the Former Aiea Laundry comprises the Aiea Laundry GSA. Dry cleaning operations were conducted at this site from the early 1950s to mid 1970s. Due to the dry cleaning activities, PCE is a contaminant of concern at this site. Site investigations for this GSA were conducted in 1989 and 1991. As a result of this work, a removal action was conducted to remove 5 USTs, a subsurface floor drain system and a drainage swale area in 1993. Post-removal sampling revealed that the soil gas was contaminated with PCE as well as its degradation products including TCE, DCE, and vinyl chloride. Thus, in 1996 an interim Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) removal action was initiated to address chlorinated solvents in the soil gas and prevent the soil gas from migrating off-site. SVE involves the extraction and treatment of soil vapors (the air in the pore spaces of the soil). The SVE system was deactivated in 1998 because soil gas concentrations at the perimeter of the site were at non-detect values. In order to remediate the solvents still contained in the on-site soil gas, the system was restarted in 2001 and subsequently deactivated in 2001. Unfortunately, although the concentrations of PCE have generally decreased, the breakdown of the PCE has caused an increase in its degradation product, vinyl chloride at the source area. In order to address this issue, the SVE system was again restarted in 2006. In 2007, the SVE system was shut off. The RI/FS for this site is currently underway and should help to support a long term remedy decision at this site for the soil vapor and groundwater. A pilot study is currently underway to test the effectiveness of a new soil vapor extraction system to contain PCE contamination.
Pearl City Junction: The Pearl City Junction GSA is comprised of the Defense Reutilization Marketing Region (DRMR). The site was used as a temporary storage area for miscellaneous DOD property from 1944 to 1984. Furthermore, from 1962 to 1984, an unpaved area of this site was reportedly used for storage of deteriorated and leaking materials, including PCB transformers. In 1993 the SI recommended removal of soil contaminated with PCB and Dieldrin. The property was transferred to the State of Hawaii in 1995 and the property has subsequently been transferred to a private party. Removal actions were conducted in 1997 and 1999 to removal PCBs and dieldrin respectively. Fuel issues at this site are being handled by the Air Force. A Focused Feasibility Study for this site was completed in 2008. A Record of Decision was completed in 2010.
Manana Storage: In 1993 the SI recommended further investigation of metals contamination in soils. Subsequently, a removal action for arsenic was conducted in 1996. Also, in 1996 the property was transferred to the State of Hawaii. No further action was recommended for the groundwater at this site based on a 2003 groundwater investigation. This site was closed through a Record of Decision in 2006.
Ewa Junction: The Ewa Junction Fuel Drumming Facility, which constitutes the Ewa Junction GSA, was constructed in 1943 as a fuel drumming and transportation facility. The facility is currently inactive. An RI was completed in 2000 and recommended no further action under CERCLA. In 2001 the EPA, State of Hawaii and Navy agreed that the petroleum at this site should be addressed under the State of Hawaii Contingency Plan.
Red Hill: The SI for this GSA was completed in 1988. The main site of interest for this GSA is the Red Hill Oil Waste Disposal Pit Site. A removal action was conducted at the oily waste pit in 1996 to remove a stilling basin and associated pipes as well as TPH contaminated soils. After a two-phased RI, which was complete in 2000, the GSA was recommended for no further action under CERCLA and is now being regulated as a petroleum site with oversight by the State of Hawaii.
Site-wide Projects
Subsurface Oil: Site-wide subsurface fuel plumes are being handled through the Subsurface Fuel Investigation. GSAs involved in this investigation include the Halawa – Main Gate GSA and the Shipyard GSA. Although oil is excluded from CERCLA, this non-CERCLA cleanup is still an important part of the remedial work at Pearl Harbor. These investigations are being conducted in accordance with the Hawaii State Contingency Plan.
Various Transformer Sites: Using removal authorities PCB contaminated sites within the Pearl Harbor Naval Complex were excavated and the soil was transported to NAS Barbers Point for treatment by thermal desorption. The excavations at the various sites occurred between 1998 and 2004. The actual treatment process operated from February 2004 to August 2004. Thermal desorption involves heating the soil to the temperature at which chemicals such as PCBs will volatilize (become airborne) and separate out of the soil. The volatilized chemicals are then collected and disposed of at the appropriate waste facility. Separating the PCBs out of the soil greatly reduces the amount of waste that must be shipped off-island for disposal. Overall the project addressed 85 transformer sites at 5 installations throughout Oahu, Hawaii. In addition to PHNC, this list includes the Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, the NAVMAG PH Lualualei Branch, the NAVMAG PH Waikele Branch, and NCTAMSPAC Wahiawa Branch. The cleaned soil was returned to the sites as backfill. Within PHNC, six GSAs had transformer sites that were addressed by this project: Halawa – Main Gate, Naval Housing, Shipyard, PWC Main Complex, Waipio Peninsula, and West Loch (includes Iroquois Point.) Due to funding issues, not all the sites originally recommended for remediation were addressed. At Halawa Main-Gate, 10 out of the 11 recommended transformer sites were remediated. At the Shipyard GSA, only 9 out of the 19 recommended sites were remediated. One out of two proposed transformer sites at the Naval Housing GSA was included in this project. All 27 of the recommended sites at Ford Island were remediated. Also, the PWC Main Complex, Waipio Peninsula, and West Loch GSAs had all their respective recommended sites remediated during this project. For the PHNC alone, a total of 54 PCB transformer sites were remediated using the thermal desorption process. Forty-five transformer sites at PHNC were closed through a Record of Decision that concluded no further action is necessary for these sites. This document was completed in September 2007.
Environmental Background Analysis: In 2006, the Navy, U.S. EPA and Hawaii DOH finalized the Background Data Analysis for Navy Oahu Facilities, Oahu, Hawaii. This document established background levels for metals in all four of the major soil groups found in Oahu. This document was an important step for the cleanup process at Pearl Harbor because it established background ranges that both the Navy and the regulatory agencies could all agree upon. These background numbers are significant because it will help determine Navy contaminant contributions to the environment..
Pearl Harbor Naval Complex is participating in the Installation Restoration Program (IRP), a specially funded program established by the Department of Defense (DOD) in 1978 to identify, investigate, and control the migration of hazardous contaminants at military and other DOD facilities. The Federal Facilities Agreement (FFA) was signed by all parties in March 1994, and was effective as of June 10, 1994 in accordance with Section 36 of the FFA.
Cleanup Results to Date
Preliminary investigations have indicated that no immediate threats currently exist at the Pearl Harbor Naval Complex site while further investigations into the nature and extent of site contamination are underway.
Potentially Responsible Parties
Potentially responsible parties (PRPs) refers to companies that are potentially responsible for generating, transporting, or disposing of the hazardous waste found at the site.
Documents and Reports
Public Information Repositories
The public information repositories for the site are at the following locations:
A number of final documents related to Pearl Harbor Naval Complex are available at the Aiea Public Library and the Pearl City Public Library.
The most complete collection of documents is the official EPA site file, maintained at the following location:
Superfund Records Center
Mail Stop SFD-7C
95 Hawthorne Street, Room 403
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 820-4700
Enter main lobby of 75 Hawthorne street, go to 4th floor of South Wing Annex.
EPA Site Manager
Mail Code SFD
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
EPA Community Involvement Coordinator
Mail Code SFD
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
EPA Public Information Center
State Contact
PRP Contact
400 Marshall Road,
Building X-11, Code EV4
Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-3139
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Each week, Sporting News college football writer Steve Greenberg ranking the Big Ten schools. Here's how the league shapes up after Week 1.
1. Michigan State
2. Nebraska
3. Ohio State
4. Wisconsin
5. Michigan
6. Northwestern
7. Purdue
8. Iowa
9. Illinois
10. Penn State
11. Minnesota
12. Indiana
Rising: Nebraska. The Huskers are coming off a 49-20 dismantling of Southern Miss—a quality opponent—in a game that was far more one-sided than even the final score indicates. Bo Pelini will take 632 yards of offense and 260 allowed on defense any day. And how about the fact more than half those offensive yards came off the fingertips of quarterback Taylor Martinez?
"He has made great strides," Pelini said on Tuesday. "He played a really solid football game. … He made really good decisions the other day."
Falling: Michigan and Wisconsin. No matter how good—how great—Alabama is, there's simply no way to regard the Wolverines anymore as a team that might take meaningful strides in 2012. If Brady Hoke somehow manages to squeeze another 11 wins out of his program this season, Michigan should reward him with a lifetime contract.
Every bit as bad as that 41-14 loss to the Crimson Tide was Wisconsin's 26-21 win at home over Northern Iowa. The Panthers play some good FCS ball at UNI, but last season's Russell Wilson-led Badgers would never have stopped playing after taking a 26-7 lead and almost—imagine it—coughed up the game. No urgency? Not a good sign at all.
"For us to face the adversity we had to to win that game—offense, defense, special teams—you'd much rather have that happen in a win than in a loss," UW coach Bret Bielema said.
Lead stories: There were some huge individual efforts by offensive players—Martinez, Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller, Michigan State running back Le'Veon Bell—as well as winning debuts for new head coaches Urban Meyer (OSU) and Tim Beckman (Illinois). But those stories were largely overshadowed by the dual downers that were Michigan's embarrassing knockout loss and Penn State's loss at home to Ohio in the first game of the Bill O'Brien era. How bad might it get for the Nittany Lions? If they lose at Virginia on Saturday, will they see .500 at any point this season?
On the spot: Kirk Ferentz lost his first four games against Iowa State and is under .500 to this day—6-7—in a series one would've expected the Hawkeyes to control, if not dominate. It's one thing if ISU fans paint Ferentz as a bit of a pushover, but how are Iowa supporters hanging in there with a guy whose teams have underwhelmed more often than not in recent years? Suffice it to say, no one was impressed by that one-point victory over Northern Illinois in the opener. Ferentz needs a win in Iowa City on Saturday or else the grumbles about his job performance will be louder than ever.

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Girardi, reporter have heated discussion
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
Manager Joe Girardi engaged in a brief shouting match with columnist Joel Sherman of the New York Post in the visiting clubhouse at Camden Yards, and the pair were separated by team personnel.
Girardi conducted his postgame press conference with reporters in a noisy hallway outside the clubhouse and was irked at having to answer repeated questions about CC Sabathia's health, saying at one point, "I'm not lying. One time is sufficient."
The spat between Girardi and Sherman continued into the manager's office, where players overheard the exchange before Sherman exited and the door slammed shut behind him.
Pettitte simulates game action, to see doctor Monday
BALTIMORE -- Andy Pettitte threw about 40 pitches under simulated conditions on Saturday and is hoping to be cleared for more intense activity as he eyes a return to big league duty.
Pettitte sat down three times during the session to simulate the changing of innings at Camden Yards, and said that training on a stationary bicycle has helped him maintain his stamina.
"I feel pretty good," Pettitte said. "I'm trying to push it as far as I can without feeling like I might injure something. I'll see the [team] doctor on Monday, and I feel quite sure that he'll release me to be able to go ahead and go at it."
Pettitte said that pitching coach Larry Rothschild and bullpen coach Mike Harkey have told him that his stuff is "pretty close to where [we] want it to be," which is an encouraging sign.
If the Yankees had the luxury of a full Minor League schedule, Pettitte would likely be eyeing a rehab assignment at this time, but instead they will have to cobble together his program at the big league level.
"We're just kind of going day by day here," manager Joe Girardi said. "He has to see the doctor on Monday, so that's kind of a big deal for us. He still has to cover bases and do all those things, and until he can run, he can't really do that. That's kind of a big day, Monday."
Pettitte said that he expects to be cleared to throw another simulated game of about 60 pitches this upcoming week at Fenway Park, but beyond that, he shrugs when asked about his upcoming program.
"I'll pitch whenever they tell me I'm ready," Pettitte said. "I want to pitch. I'm not going to be stupid, but I didn't think I was going to come back and be as sharp as I am.
"I thought it would take a lot of [bullpen sessions] and some game work, but since my command's been so good, I think everyone's been comfortable running me back out there with these simulated games as quick as we can."
Nova reinstated from DL, to work out of 'pen for now
BALTIMORE -- Ivan Nova was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday and will spend the weekend in the Yankees' bullpen.
Nova had been sidelined since Aug. 21 with inflammation in his right rotator cuff, and the Yankees toyed with the idea of having him start on Sunday in place of Freddy Garcia before opting for a bullpen assignment.
"I want to be there helping out the team any way possible," Nova said. "It doesn't matter if it's starting or in the bullpen right now. I just want to be out there."
Yankees manager Joe Girardi did not shoot down the suggestion that Nova could be called upon to start in place of rookie David Phelps during next week's series against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
"I don't know. We're not that far ahead," Girardi said. "With some of these tricky weather conditions, I don't know what we'll need. That's why we activated him."
Teixeira makes return to lineup, first base
BALTIMORE -- Despite soggy field conditions, Mark Teixeira returned to action as the Yankees' first baseman on Saturday after missing 10 games with a strained left calf.
"Usually the infield is the driest part of the field," manager Joe Girardi said. "If we feel that it is a problem, we'll change it, but usually the infield is covered. If he was an outfielder, I'd be more concerned."
Teixeira had estimated that his calf felt better than 80 percent on Friday afternoon, but Girardi and head athletic trainer Steve Donohue agreed it was best to give Teixeira one extra day. A setback could spell a season-ending injury for the switch-hitter.
"I think he's pretty close [to 100 percent], but that doesn't mean that there still isn't, in the back of my head, a little bit of a concern until we get through a few days here and make sure he's OK," Girardi said.
Bombers bits
Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson was given a day off on Saturday, as Ichiro Suzuki started in center field. Girardi pointed to Ichiro's 13-for-39 lifetime numbers against Baltimore starter Joe Saunders; Granderson was 4-for-16 against Saunders.
Girardi said that relievers Boone Logan and David Robertson are likely not available to pitch in Saturday's game against the Orioles. He added that Jayson Nix, not Eduardo Nunez, is likely to play shortstop for Sunday's series finale.
On this date in 1982, Don Mattingly made his Major League debut as a defensive replacement in right field during a 10-5 Yankees win over the Orioles. Mattingly got his first at-bat on Sept. 11 of that same year, and logged the first of his 2,153 Major League hits on Oct. 1, a single off the Red Sox's Steve Crawford.
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Ultimate Bobblehead
For all the bobblehead collectors on your holiday shopping list, here's the ultimate gift: a 10′ tall Cardinals bobblehead! "Postseason Pete" was created by TBS and Charter Cable to promote the MLB playoffs, and MLB is now auctioning it off. The auction proceeds will be donated to the United Way.
Go here to bid – Auction ends on Oct 21. Minimum bid of $500 has not yet been met. Note that shipping is $250. It costs a lot to ship this item since it's almost twice the height of David Eckstein.
Imagine the reactions of your neighbors when you stick this baby in the front lawn!


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Rising up to prepare for sea level rise
Situated among the trees and mountains along the scenic Hudson River, Kingston, New York seems far away from the salty blue waves of the Atlantic. Yet, just 100 miles inland from the World Trade Center, at the southern tip of Manhattan where New York meets the Atlantic, the Tidal Waterfront Flooding Task Force of the Kingston Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) has begun to plan a strategy to manage the inevitable effects of a rising sea. This volunteer advisory board, residents, community advocates, city officials, grassroots organizations, and State experts met with Catalysis Adaptation Partners to determine the impacts of storm surges and Sea Level Rise (SRL) on this historic town, the former capital of New York State.
The group first met with Mayor Shayne Gallo and the community at City Hall on December 6, 2012 to discuss the challenges the city faces from waterfront flooding and sea level rise in the Rondout, a historic downtown district. After Hurricane Sandy, it became evident that it was time to proactively address flooding challenges, including those related to SLR.
Sea level rise is caused by several factors such as higher water temperatures causing thermal expansion, melting ice caps, glaciers and ice sheets, and the slow sinking of the land surface in coastal regions of New York State. Effects are compounded by increases in extreme precipitation and strong storms associated with climate change. The Hudson River's flat elevation, only a gain of five feet in over 150 miles, allows the tidal energy to travel north to Troy, New York.
According to the New York State of Environmental Conservation, the Mid-Hudson Valley and Capital Region can expect one to nine inches of SLR between now and about 2020, and up to 50 inches by the end of the century. Predictions for Kingston range from an elevated flood height of 6 feet now to 8.2 feet by 2060.
For towns like Kingston, which were developed as a river transport community in the 1700s and dependent on low-lying river access, rising water levels prove to be a challenge. On the same day as the March CAC meeting, a normal rainstorm caused East Strand Street, a through street, to be closed due to impassable water levels. Workshop attendees even had to move their cars to avoid flooding. In addition to being flooded, roads and other infrastructure such as railroads and sewage lines were also damaged in the weeks and months that followed.
Continue reading at EarthPeople.
Hudson River image via Shutterstock.


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Galveston police brutality jury stalled
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A federal judge on Thursday asked both sides to consider an out-of-court settlement in a lawsuit accusing Galveston police of needlessly beating and pepper-spraying wedding guests, including then-Astros pitcher Brandon Backe, and bystanders five years ago.
U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison made the suggestion after jurors told court officials they were unlikely to reach a verdict Thursday, their third day of deliberating whether Galveston police used excessive force on Oct. 5, 2008. Ellison said the jury would take Friday off and return Monday. The impasse raised the possibility of days more of deliberations or a hung jury, Ellison said.
Attorney William Helfand, who represents the city of Galveston and 11 police officers, said he would consider any offer made by the plaintiffs. Attorney Charles R. Parker, who represents Backe and 11 others who were beaten, shocked with stun guns and pepper-sprayed, said he was consulting with his clients.
Parker gave no indication that a settlement offer was imminent, but said some of the plaintiffs could decide to propose a settlement while others, such as Backe, may not.
The six women and six men on the jury began their deliberations after hearing closing arguments Tuesday following nearly three weeks of testimony.
Jurors on Wednesday said they were deadlocked on whether one of the officers had used excessive force. Ellison told them to proceed to the next question on the verdict form. There are three questions on the form, each with numerous subquestions.
Jurors on Thursday asked for advice on determining liability, suggesting that they might have found that at least one officer used excessive force.


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Doug Hall has been named general manager of the new Houston Dynamo Stadium, it was announced today by Bob Newman, Chief Operating Officer of AEG Facilities, operators of the 22,000-seat stadium set to open in 2012.
"We are thrilled to have Doug join the AEG and Dynamo staff in Houston," Newman said. "Doug brings a great depth of industry experience, including many years of success here in Houston."
Hall's responsibilities will include management of all event services and operations at the new Houston Dynamo Stadium, including development, booking, guest relations, financial management, contract negotiations, logistics, community relations, parking, marketing, and public relations. Hall will also be the venue's primary contact with the Houston Dynamo and the surrounding communities, as well as city and state officials.
"I am thrilled to be part of such a great project. Houston has tremendous sports facilities, and the new Dynamo Stadium will be the latest addition to that impressive line up," Hall said. "Working with the Dynamo, AEG Facilities, and all of the clients that will use this new facility is going to be a great challenge and a lot of fun."
Prior to joining the Houston Dynamo Stadium team, Hall served as the interim executive director and vice president for the 2011 Houston Final Four Local Organizing Committee and as the general manager and vice president of the Toyota Center and Houston Rockets.
The new Houston Dynamo Stadium will be a state-of-the-art, open-air stadium designed to host Dynamo matches as well as additional professional, collegiate, and community sporting events, concerts, exhibitions, conventions, and special events. When it opens in 2012, the 340,000-square foot, 22,000-seat stadium will be the first soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer located in a city's downtown district.
In addition to Major League Soccer and international soccer matches, the new Dynamo Stadium will also host Texas Southern University football, concerts, boxing matches, and much more. With its downtown location, the new stadium will be a part of a true 'Stadium District,' which already features Minute Maid Park and Toyota Center, as well as the George R. Brown Convention Center, Discovery Green and The House of Blues.
About the Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo are a Major League Soccer club that has won two MLS Cup championships in its first five seasons and represented the United States in international competition four consecutive years from 2007-10. For more information, log on to www.HoustonDynamo.com or call (713) 276-7500.
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AEG, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Anschutz Company, is the leading sports, entertainment and venue operator in the world. AEG Facilities, a stand-alone affiliate of AEG, owns, operates or consults with 100 of the industry's preeminent venues worldwide, across five continents, and works in concert with affiliated AEG entities, including live event producer, AEG Live, AEG Global Partnerships and AEG Development to support the success of AEG venues across the globe. AEG owns, operates or provides services to venues including STAPLES Center (Los Angeles, Calif.), The Home Depot Center (Carson, Calif.), Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE (Los Angeles, Calif.), Citizens Business Bank Arena (Ontario, Calif.), Valley View Casino Center (San Diego, Calif.) Sprint Center (Kansas City, Mo.), XL Center and Rentschler Field (Hartford, Conn.), The Rose Garden (Portland, Ore.), KeyArena (Seattle, Wash.), KFC YUM! Center (Louisville, Ky.), AmericanAirlines Arena (Miami, Fla.), AT&T Center (San Antonio, Tx.), Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, N.C.), Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.), Target Center (Minneapolis, Minn.), Mercedes-Benz Arena (Shanghai, China), MasterCard Center (Beijing, China), The O2 Arena (London, England), O2 World (Berlin, Germany), O2 World Hamburg (Hamburg, Germany), Ahoy Arena (Rotterdam, Netherlands), Pernambuco Stadium (Recife, Brazil), Acer Arena (Sydney, Australia), Globe Arenas (Stockholm, Sweden), Turk Telekom Arena (Istanbul, Turkey) and the Qatar National Convention Centre (Doha, Qatar). For more information, please visit www.aegworldwide.com.
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2017 Schedule of Events
Each year, the Institute community hosts an annual week-long celebration for Earth Day, highlighting a range of sustainability themes both on campus and globally.
The idea for Earth Week was born from a group of environmental policy graduate students wanting to raise awareness about sustainability issues. The vision of Earth Year is to actively educate our campus and the wider Monterey community to cultivate environmental leadership, innovation, and cultural change throughout the year to reach the Institute's goal of carbon neutrality.
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Monday, April 17
Take the No-Plastic Pledge!
11am to 2pm
Samson Courtyard
MIIS Ocean Club will be raffling off prizes to those pledging to refuse single-use plastic items during Earth Week.
Fair Trade Coffee
11am to 2pm
Samson Courtyard
Aqua Terra & The Fair Traders Club have teamed up to feature fair trade coffee to kick off Earth Week at MIIS. The Club will provide educational materials on Fair Trade and the movement at MIIS on becoming the first Fair Trade graduate school in the country. Make sure to Bring Your Own Cup!
2017 Earth Week Trivia Night
6:30 to 7:45pm
Cibo's (301 Alvarado Street)
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Come kick-off Earth Week, test out your trivial skills, and win awesome prizes! Happy hour discounts on food & drinks until 8pm and the first 5 teams to sign up get a FREE drink! Max. 4 people per team, with up to 10 teams participating. The winning team will receive a gift card to a Monterey restaurant.
Tuesday, April 18
6 to 7:30pm
McGowan 102 (411 Pacific Street)
Come and experience a night of sustainabiliTEA with the FairTrade Club. Learn about fair trade and sustainability trends in the tea in tea industry. Enjoy a tea tasting provided by Traditional Medicinals - a Fair Trade, organic and sustainable tea company. Light refreshments, prizes, and information on local tea companies will be featured.
Wednesday, April 19
The Climate Crisis & Its Solutions: Update on An Inconvenient Truth
Morse B106
Want to learn the latest news on climate change, and what we can do about it? Join MIIS alum Jessy Bradish (IEP/MBA'13) to learn how our warming climate has influenced extreme weather events from Hurricane Sandy to California's droughts, and see why there's reason to be hopeful as 190+ nations voted unanimously for action at U.N. Paris climate talks. Bring questions, and discover how we can participate in the many solutions. Jessy Bradish is an eco-activist, stand-up comic, and designer, and was trained by Al Gore as a Climate Reality Presenter as part of his mission to increase climate change conversations in communities.
Film Screening: A PLASTIC OCEAN
6 to 8pm
Irvine Auditorium
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Thursday, April 20
2017 Earth Day Fair
Samson Courtyard
This year's Earth Week Campus Fair will include a range of free activities, bike repair workshop, composting tips, more games, and prizes!! Be sure to participate and help cultivate environmental leadership, innovation, and cultural change throughout the year to reach the MIIS carbon neutrality goal.
Authors Hour (with a Dance Performance!)
A conversation on embodied intelligence and writing Body and Earth: An Experiential Guide
3 to 3:50pm
Library 2nd floor
Combining scientific information with creative storytelling and evocative movement, Andrea Olsen discusses the interconnectedness of body systems and earth systems. The presentation includes a dance excerpt from her project, "Dancing in Wild Places: Seaweed and Ocean Health", focusing on the vast underwater gardens that are visible in the intertidal zone and appear along the wrack-line on Monterey beaches. Seaweed snacks will be provided!
Saturday, April 22
Big Sur Land Trust Volunteer Day
9am to 12pm
Marks Ranch property, next to Toro County Park
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fencing - conversion to wildlife friendly fencing and installation of boundary signs;
invasive species removal - manual removal of invasive species to improve habitat quality;
trail/road improvements - improve drainage structures, maintain tread, address erosion issues and clear trails of vegetation; and
improvements to historic hacienda - yard work and maintenance of hacienda grounds.
Earth Day Climate Summit at MIIS
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Irvine Auditorium
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MIIS Whole Foods Plant-Based Tour
4 to 4:45pm
Whole Foods in Del Monte Shopping Center
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Discussion in 'Racing' started by beaney, Aug 28, 2012.
You can always give me a call to get some info. Number is on the RMS website.
Cool Looking forward to meeting you there!
what kind of fuel range neccessary for this event?
The organizer says: 160km of mixed terrain. I left my big Acerbis tank at home and sent the bike with a Clarke tank good for about 180km if I am lucky. In March I'll find out whether I made a mistake!
fun fun
Charlie you should be fine with 180km range, but dont forget what I told you, never pass an open gas station, stop and top off because the fuel stations on the roadbook may be closed or have run out of gas.
Just my .02
Like Åmme told before RRS Rally Raid Sweden will come this year with more crazy people who want to feel the passion for the dunes. Also Carl Hagenblad will try his luck this time but his buddie Sawano will stay at home with his family and his new kid. Two guys who rode Tuareg last year Hasse Jiredal and Mattias Talonen has new bikes Husaberg 570 almost identical to this year Swedish Dakar Rider Tomas Berglund bike. I will take a break but my dream of standing by the start line second time will live. Here is some of picture and a link to my pictures from 2012 Tuareg! :)
The food I took with me!
My cockpit view
Last things what I got on the bike!
We organize our own Bus - transfer that will bring us & you comfortable "door to door" from Tunis Airport to our Hotel in Douz and return! Are you joining us?
7.3. airport Tunis - Douz Hotel (departing ca. 13:30)
16.3. Douz Hotel - Tunis City Centre
Price: "all inclusive": 120/Person
No need to hire a taxi or to test tunisian local transport system, no car - hire, no need to know Arabic or french, no worries about huge luggage - just lean back and relax! If you're in (or just intereseted), please write an e-mail to Silke (swissing at email.de) and don't forget to mention your flight - details to coordinate the departure time of the bus!
I Marocco you needed absolutly minimum 14 liter fuel tank for KTM 530 or Husaberg 570 I used stock front tank and subframe tank and a 5 liter Meca side tank on my 570, some other 570 only have stock and subframe tank and they there short of fuel on one stage.
KTM 530 with 14 liter there on the limit some made it some run out of fuel on the same stage.
Looks like your well prepared!!
Dont forget your zip ties
I'm in the midst of prepping my bike, build thread to come soon!
What are you waiting for ?!
I used my standard 690 tank (11.6L) and only on day 3 I was 500m short out of fuel. In the dunes the bike consumed more than 1L every 10km. Normally 17-18km/L.
Do not take the last possible fuel station but plan one in advance, some are out of fuel or non-existing.
Flight booked, Tunis-Douz shuttle booked. The last rally parts are trickling in now, so I will hopefully have a weekend or two to test everything before having to ship the bike off... :eek1
Does anybody happen to have a gear and/or spares packing list that they could share with me? Since this is my first time doing a rally - or a race for that matter - I am bound to forget some important stuff otherwise.
Good luck, and have fun!
Excellent! Have a blast!


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Toe pain : Possible Morton's Nuroma
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James Johnson
Username: Jimmy
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 17:48:
I would greatly appreciate any guidelines for the appropriate points for treating my toe pain in both feet. Pain usually is present when toes are bent a certain way during walking.If I could visualize the way the pain travels in my toes, the best discription would be one of those lamps that displays those electrical charges through it.
Any advice would be greatfully helpful, in me changing this
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Username: Jan
Registered: N/A
Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 22:43:
As with many forums the questioner needs to provide more infomation.
1. Which Toes.
2. Which way are they bent.
3. What sensation is there.
4. How does it behave to heat or cold.
Is the minimum info I need to be precise.
James Johnson
Username: Jimmy
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 09:22:
Thank you for replying.
I don't want to sound rude or ungreatful, however I believe my information was pretty explainatory.
1. Which toes? 3rd and 4th, both feet.(Mortons Neuroma)
2. Which way are toes bent. Pain when walking.
(Toes would be bent back)
3. What sensation is there. Visualizing the pain, the best description, would be one of those lamps or balls that displays electrical charges through it, for amusement. (Like several lighting bolts at the same time)
4. As for hot or cold? Then pain can occur at any temperture,(more often when cold) with or without shoes. And with all types of them. Casual, workboot, sneakers, slippers, even barefoot.
I'm pretty much, just looking for the acu-points I would need to remedy the pain.
Again, I apoligize if I sound too forward, but this is the best I can explain it.
I already know what it is, I just need to ease the pain.
Thanks again,
Per Andersen
Username: Per
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 09:58:
Hi Jim!
Try to look for anny pain at the trigger point for Flexor hallucis longus and Flexor digitorum longus, you can see where to to find it at thise page:
if you find anny pressure pain here, try to feel if the pain is radiating down your foot, if it does, thise is the point you are looking for.
Best wishes
Per Andersen
Jan Jedryka
Username: Jan
Registered: 06-2007
Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 11:51:
1. Avoid petrochemicals in the choice of footwear.
2. Thank you for supplying the additional information.
3. The best point to change the underlying physiology of your condition in the toes is Chengjiang (JM 24). I assume you won't be using needles so stimulate this point three times daily using pressure for 2 months.
4. Report the changes that you experience and be prepared for further information.
Shmuel Halevi
Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 18:15:
Unfortunately, if this diagnosis is confirmed, I am in doubt that distant points or trigger points will do the job, as my colleagues up above have suggested. Such a problem calls for a local dispersion of Qi and blood, in order to reduce the enlargement and inflammation associated with the nerves and tendons of the anatomical region. If people come to me with such a presentation, I usually apply needles to each of the Bafeng points, and use Li-4 and Sp-6 as general Qi mobilizing combination, in dispersion. Then, only if there is no evident heat manifestation of the dorsum of the foot and the small toes articulations, I apply moxa on the needle of the 3rd needle, until the heat penetrates deeply inside the foot.
I am in doubt Jimmy that you will be able to do such a self treatment, and less than this will probably be of not much significance. I therefore suggest that you find some experienced practitioner that will carry out this procedure for you.
James Johnson
Username: Jimmy
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 18:35:
I greatly thank all, who have given advice.
I have been told that the sheathing that covers the tendons in my toes has degenerated, and had thought there might be a way to ease the pain so I could go back to my JKD classes.
I feel that Dr. Halevi's suggestion to locate a experienced practitioner is the best advice yet.
I refuse to let surgery be an option.
Again, thanks for the advice.
Jan Jedryka
Username: Jan
Registered: 06-2007
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 01:47:
I have to come back to defend my choice. Agreed with your raison d'etre, impeccable. Chengjiang (RM 24) because of it's involvement in microcosmic circulation.
I'm sure you can see that this is definitely not a short term solution, but I think, an interesting one.
Per Andersen
Username: Per
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 09:01:
Dear Shmuel!
I do not agree with you in your opinion. I have treated severel people with that problem, and other food problems too with good results, just taking the triggerpoints. A little case: A woman had a major problem with inflamation in her food, and her doctor would give her a operation in the inflamated area. She got four treatments, two of them where I only used the triggerpoints, the two last one I incooperated earacupuncture for her lower back. The symptoms was inflamation in her food, but its couse was her back. She have not had any problems with her food since, and that is now three years ago.
I have to ask you Shmuel, do you only treat with TCM stricly and do you not think that anything else work?
Best regards
Shmuel Halevi
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 11:52:
For your first question Per, in my opinion, a case of Morton's neuroma can not be cured by the mere use of distal or trigger points alone. For other foot and legs pain, as you have mentioned, especially those that are related to lower back problems, you are definitely right. As for your second question, I try to use whatever knowledge I have accumulated in 30 years of practice, in a given case, for the benefit of my patient. TCM happens to produce the fastest and best results, especially in acute cases involving pain, inflammation, cancer, etc. This is the reason it is the mainstream acupuncture in China for the last decade at least. This doesn't mean however, that I do not use the five-elements approach when it seems right, or other techniques and approaches. I even apply folk Arabic medicine to my patients when it seems right. During the year 1984 I have trained with the late Dr. Wu Wei Ping in Taipei, who was considered a master of the five-elements stream, wrote a book about it and trained the famous Western doctors who have brought this trend of acupuncture to the West. I am sure you have heard of him, at least I know that Jan did - did you not Jan ?
Did you know, both of you, that Dr. Ping used the TCM approach in more than 95 %(!) of his clinic ? Yet, whenever he was asked to elaborate and explain his method of healing, he would rightaway delve into the mysteries of the 5-elements philosophy... The next (Chinese) patient who came for immediate relief of his foot pain (
)however, would receive a 100% TCM treatment. I witnessed all this with my bare eyes.
A point to think about, eh..?
Per Andersen
Username: Per
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 12:54:
Hi Shmuel!
Yes indeed TCM is working wonder when done the right way. I know you are a skilled person in TCM and I love to read your advises. But Shmuel I still want to tell you that I have treated severel people with that syndrom by using triggerpoints. Moton's neuroma is defined by a enlarged nerve in the food (two nerves is grown together). By releasing the pressure at the tight muscle you can calm down the inflamation and pain (and it works. But by the way I'll try to do it your way next time, becouse I like to learn and do things better, both for my patiens, but allso for me.
Best Regards
Username: Jan
Registered: N/A
Posted on Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 07:33:
Toes 3 & 4 means that wood is affected. The direction of bending to produce pain indicates a deficient yin. The intensity of pain and it's effect on the patient's equilibrium means theat the enemy is invading the emperor's palace (fire organs.
The best points are CV-24, TE-5, GB-40, 41,- 4 no more than 4 needles to be used at any one session.
Shmuel, I like your approach, first garner the energy of the patient before making the necessary transformations.
I repect that enormously since I have seen too many acupuncturists use points that have absolutely no effect. No concept of preserving the Life force of the patient. No understanding of 5 Elements.
My view as expressed to a western master acupuncturist: I strongly believe that acupuncture should not be allowed to dissipate into a platform of self serving, and self seeking, but that the integrity of it's corpus within the understanding of the five elements should be maintained. Otherwise it makes little sense and does not have it's roots firmly established within the unity of Life itself.
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Seasonal allergies may be worse than usual this year
Break out those tissues and symptom relief pills, allergy season is upon us.
And unfortunately, experts are saying that as the weather warms this spring, allergy sufferers are likely to be more affected than in past years.
Seasonal allergies occur when outdoor molds release their spores or when trees, grasses, and weeds release pollen into the air in an effort to fertilize other plants. When we inhale this air, our bodies work to fight off these airborne invaders, which according to the US Food and Drug Administration leads to nearly 36 million Americans suffering each year from these seasonal allergies.
Dr. Leonard Bielory, an allergy specialist with the Rutgers Center for Environmental Prediction and a physician at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Jersey stated: "For the year 2020, it looks realistic to say pollen counts will increase by 20 percent," however, many variables could change that prediction.
Bielory and his colleagues simulated various temperature and precipitation scenarios and found that average pollen counts in the United States are likely to reach 21,735 grains per cubic meter of air (or per 35 cubic feet of air) by 2040. In comparison, average pollen counts in the year 2000 hovered around 8,455 grains per cubic meter of air.
Experts say that an earlier arrival of spring and a longer growing season, along with increased precipitation and humidity from storms, may all contribute to the increased presence and persistence of allergens.
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Virtual Teller Idea Lands Top Prize at CO-OP Think
Robert Baron, director of marketing at the $40 million Technicolor Federal Credit Union in Burbank, Calif., was adjudged the winner of CO-OP THINK Prize 13 for his idea for a virtual teller system.
The top prize was $10,000 and the winner was chosen from among three finalists by judges, online voters and attendees of the THINK 13 conference in Chicago, which concluded with a gala on Thursday night at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Baron's business plan described a virtual teller system that would allow members to video-conference with their credit union from a computer or mobile device.
The other two finalists were Andree Kirk, online services administrator at the $832 million San Francisco FCU for her proposed shared member application platform and Deborah Larson, branch manager for the $58 million Dakota Plains Credit Union in Enderlin, N.C., for a proposed switch kit app.
The $10,000 award to Baron was presented by CO-OP Financial Services and CO-OP THINK Prize 13 sponsor MasterCard.
"Our goal with the CO-OP THINK Prize is to promote and inspire creative thinking on industry issues, and each of the three final business plans were wonderful displays of that," said Stan Hollen, president/CEO of CO-OP in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
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At the half. C's: 77 Den: 38
They are an excellent team. Now granted the Nuggets are on the back end of a back to back bu the Boston team is good. Im in law school in VT so its all New England up here. Im watching the game and wow.
I think the Knicks are 1-15 more talented than the C's but their defense is tight. Iverson can't score. He ran all over us last night.
Whatthe Knicks have is resilience. They do not give up. Once the opponent lets up the Knicks capitalize. But the Knicks gotta bump that defense.
With a west coast trip coming up dont expect the rims to be friendly over there. Defense can be a safety net once we use it.


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This Serious Eats stuff I've gotten myself into is a weird business. Blogging about pizza, burgers, and other food is now part of my job, so it wasn't out of the realm of the ordinary to take part of the day to go out to Di Fara Pizza.
The joint had just reopened after having a nasty run-in with the New York City Department of Health. As many of you know, the DOH smackdown wasn't pretty. Along with minor violations like failure to wear a hat and gloves, references to mouse poop and unsanitary conditions peppered the report.
But, a couple weeks of forced closure, the pizzeria's proprietor, Dom DeMarco, was back behind the counter, looking and acting a little peppier for the involuntary restgreeting regulars in his trademark laconic way and accepting well-wishes from customers with a quick nod.
I was slightly jarred by the new coat of green paint on the walls, which gave the dining room a cozier yet more vibrant feel (see above). In retrospect, the previous faded-yellow color wasn't so becoming, eh? The place looked cleaner, too, with new trash cans that, by all indications, were actually being put to use.
It's funny what passes for news these days. You can sure as hell bet that Slice would be on hand for this event, but two other publications were also present: the Courier Life (right, at top) and the New York Post (right, at bottom). Notebooks out and cameras clicking away, the reporters interviewed people: "Are you a regular? How often do you come?"
But most important: "Even after the Department of Health report, you've come back. Why?"
The answers were typical for Di Fara devotees. "He makes the best pizza," one of the patrons responded.
I got there around 1:30 p.m., ordered a half-artichoke pie, and began the ritual waiting. Many of you know I hate crowds and lines, but the place wasn't that packed. Either the report had scared off lightweights and weak stomachs or folks just didn't know that the Dominator was back. But I had my pie by 2:15 p.m. or so (not bad time these days), ate a couple slices at a table (more than a handful of seats were available), and made my way back home to pick up my laptop and head into the office.
While I waited, I asked Dom's daughter, Maggie, about the fate of DeMarco's Pizzeria, the site of a violent gun battle a few weeks ago. The Post had reported that DeMarco's was closing for good, which didn't quite jibe with what the New York Times had said in an earlier, more thorough piece. The Times had it that DeMarco's would close its sit-down restaurant portion but keep the take-out pizzeria portion open. Maggie confirmed this. Alas, the Old Gray Lady's not called the "paper of record" for nothing, kids.
What's that you ask? Oh. How was my pie? Well, Dom was using the top oven as well as the usual middle oven, and I don't know how hot that top oven gets, but my crust could have used a bit more time in the fire.
Oh, and, Dom was stubbornly refusing to wear gloves and a hat!
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1D's Payne shares naked selfie
One Direction singer Liam Payne sent fans into a frenzy after he shared a nude photo of himself.
The 20-year-old singer, known as the most responsible member of the boyband shared the racy image on Instagram, showing him posing in the buff on board a speedboat. His arms outstretched, he protected his modesty with some pixels.
"Damn that was my last pair!" he wrote about his smalls.
The picture excited followers. One fan, named giselle.666, wrote: " Need this in my life no blurr!" while cj251d said: " Tease."
Liam, who is dating Sophia Smith, later posted another photo of him wearing his black trunks, with the caption: "Oh I found them never mind aha."
One Direction are to release their s econd feature film for one weekend only.
One Direction: Where We Are - The Concert Film, which was recorded at Milan's San Siro stadium during their European leg, will be released in cinemas on October 11 and 12. The film will feature the full concert as well as an interview with the band and behind-the-scenes footage.


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A judge is allowing the accused "Ninja robber" to represent himself in criminal court.
A judge is allowing the accused "Ninja robber" to represent himself in criminal court.
Circuit Judge Sandra Edwards-Stephens on Thursday granted Ryan Blake McCullough's request and relieved Assistant Public Defender Susan Bailey from her obligation to represent McCullough.
Although the judge found Bailey had been "effectively representing the Defendant (McCullough)," the alleged robber decided he wanted to proceed with the case on his own, the judge wrote in the order.
McCullough, 22, is accused of being the man who dressed in all black and robbed five local businesses between March 25 and May 15 last year. Because of his clothing, local authorities dubbed him the "Ninja robber."
The robber's strategy was to wait until the businesses were about to close and then jump over the counter, point a gun at the cashier and demand all the money from the cash register, authorities said.
In October, the judge denied McCullough's motion to reduce his $250,000 bail. It's $50,000 for each of the five pending cases.
During that hearing, Assistant State Attorney Ron Bendekovic presented testimony and evidence that linked McCullough directly to the five robberies.
Authorities said the suspect had stolen a cellphone from the last robbery location: the Family Dollar on Northeast 28th Street.
When authorities tracked the phone to a room at Motor Inns on Silver Springs Boulevard, they found McCullough.
Inside the room at the inn, authorities also found several items that could have been used by the suspected robber in the holdups.
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Vancouver players returned home from Mexico on Tuesday night after an exciting ten days at the 2012 Homeless World Cup. Natasha Fox, Rahul Kumar, Krista Nickason, and Fabian Ulloa from the Vancouver Street Soccer League joined other players from around the country to represent Canada's men's and women's teams at the tournament.
In addition to the Homeless World Cup trophy, the tournament was split into a series of other cup matches. Canada's men's team joined France, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, USA, Guatemala, and Morocco to compete for the Homeless World Cup: Community Cup.
The team battled hard to beat out Germany, Greece, Switzerland and Morocco, and was left to face USA in the third/fourth place final match. After a fast-paced, exhilirating match, everything came down to a nail biting penalty shootout. Despite the pressure, Canada rose to the occasion and came out standing as third place victors.
The women's team competed equally as hard, and with great teamwork and sportsmanship took 12th place in the Women's Cup. The team beat out USA in the group-stage match, and Amanda Adam's from the Kelowna Kodiaks' sunk a fantastic penalty shot to win the group-stage match against Guatemala.
When asked about the tournament Adam's states "it was just an incredible experience. The camaraderie of all the teams was amazing. We all have our differences and come from different places all over the world, but on the pitch everyone is the same."
The Vancouver Street Soccer League would also like to thank Chris Hellewell, Colin Askey, Adam Favel, and Debbie Krull for escorting the team and making their experience one of a lifetime.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC would like to congratulate both Canadian teams in their triumphant efforts, and true sportsmanship. They represented our city and country with pride.


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Andrews, accompanied by local officials, announced his measure publicly in the borough of Paulsboro, N.J., on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, near the site of a Conrail train derailment on a bridge over Mantua Creek on Nov. 30, 2012, that included the release of vinyl chloride into the atmosphere.
Andrews said his bill would require rail bridges to be inspected by independent engineering firms at least once every two years, and bridge switching systems to be inspected every six months.
"The one industry in our country that is self-regulated is the freight rail industry. This needs to stop," Andrews said.
More than a dozen lawsuits reportedly have been filed against Conrail and its Class I parents, CSX Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp.


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Impact of Legislation to Prohibit 'Happy Hours' in Indiana, 1983-1986 (ICPSR 9732)
Principal Investigator(s): Maxfield, Michael G.
This research program was undertaken in Indiana to evaluate the effectiveness of legislation that prohibited "happy hours," the sale of alcoholic beverages at reduced prices during specified times. The happy hour ban sought to curb abusive drinking that can occur when alcoholic beverages are served at significantly reduced prices for a limited time only. The goal of the data collection was to determine whether any reduction in automobile accidents could be attributed to the ban on happy hours. Researchers used an interrupted time-series design to observe trends over time. Data used in this evaluation were extracted from the Accident Statistical Master Tapes for 1983 through 1986 for the state of Indiana, which include annual compilations of all accidents. Variables measure the number of accidents during the specified times. The first data file has as its unit of analysis weeks, defined as beginning Monday and ending on Friday. The second data file has as its unit of analysis bi-weekly periods.
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Maxfield, Michael G. IMPACT OF LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT "HAPPY HOURS" IN INDIANA, 1983-1986. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, School of Public and Environmental Affairs [producer], 1991. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1992. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09732.v1
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This technique is using cut, raw edge pieces of fabrics and placing them onto a large section of back ground fabric, probably white, and top stitching about ¼ of an inch away from the edge then placing another piece a short distance from first and stitching that in place. The edges are not tacked down.
The pieces are placed randomly but equally distanced from the previous piece. I think you start in the midle and work out!
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SAN FRANCISCOCombined shipments of PCs, tablets and mobile phones are expected to increase 9 percent to 2.4 billion globally in 2013, even as traditional PC shipments are projected to fall meaningfully, according to market research firm Gartner Inc.
Shipments of traditional PCs are expected to decline nearly 8 percent globally this year, while tablet sales are expected to surge by nearly 70 percent, according to Gartner (Stamford, Conn.). Last year the PC market contracted for the first time since 2001.
Since last year, consumers have been voting with their walletsfavoring lower cost tablets and smartphones over the traditional PC. The shift is part of changing consumer behavior spotlighted by Gartner and other research firms as consumers increasingly favor the convenience, mobility and lower sticker price of tablets to traditional notebook and desktop computers.
According to Gartner, combined shipments of these computing devices will continue to grow, reaching more than 2.9 billion units in 2017. But the mix of these devices is expected to change significantly that time, Gartner said.
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"While there will be some individuals who retain both a personal PC and a tablet, especially those who use either or both for work and play, most will be satisfied with the experience they get from a tablet as their main computing device," said Carolina Milanesi, research vice president at Gartner, in a statement.
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Walter, your generosity is only surpassed by your kindness and willingness to teach and share with all you meet and all of us on the forum. Your actions and heart are commendable. Thank you ! Mark
I wish I was in Ohio... almost... If I were, I would be first in line.
I lived 11 years in Austin with my music. They were great times. I learned bbq under Stubbs. I hope to get back there sooner than later for a visit. Walter
Walter,Very nice thread! I wish I live closer so I could enjoy your NY style pizzas. I love your mother's saying too. Norma
Norma: My mother is a character- 85 and still going like a 20 year old. She is old school. Recently a landscaper came by her house and started working on her sprinkler system without even asking, screwed it all up, and gave her a 2k bill. A real scam artist. I told her I would come out and take care of the guy. She said" Walter you have a good job now. Why didn't this stuff happen when you were younger". We were both joking but her fiesty side is not one to tangle with. She is moving to PA in January to live next door to one of my sisters. It is in Mt. Bethel. Judy and I will be visiting at some point. Hopefully your shop is not far off our course. Walter
Norma: These are rough times with our parents dying and even harder living so long that they need to go into assisted living and such. I recently went through my father dying after 5 years of basically being homebound(why my mother is moving to PA). He didn't want to go to assisted living and luckily they had enough $ to hire aides and with my siblings ongoing visits to be able to die in the house. I am glad you had such good times with you mother and hopefully she will continue to be of sound mind and you are able to continue a loving relationship. An hour off our route is no big deal. We will be visiting you as soon as our dogs pass. Funny, I was thinking I will learn a lot from you. You are an expert on so many different approaches to pizza. You also show what can be done with a small space, extreme weather conditions, and an oven not the best for a commercial operation. See you. Walter we have a snow/ice day-no school. There are 35 dough balls in the fridge that are as of today, 3 days old. The good news is Paige has begun to toss pies. She has been afraid of dropping them on the floor and I have finally convinced her that she can drop a hundred on the floor and it is no big deal/all part of the learning process. She started yesterday and already is doing great. She will most likely have a lot of dough to toss on Monday if we are back to work. The weather is calling for a crazy weekend here.
Seriously? A snow day? We got about 1/8" of snow, which is only still visible on the deck, in the shade. Whatever was visible on the grass is now gone.You still planning to go to RD this weekend, Walter?
Norma: Your mother is lucky to have you and such a place to finish her life. I will keep you both in my thoughts as this new chapter unfolds. I once read that the key to living a long life as gathered from asking lots of people over 90 was- do things in moderation, stay hopeful, laugh/cry, accept change, and be willing to make new friends when you life long ones die. A lot of the old bluesmen I played with had all but the first one down solid. If they had that one they probably would have lived to 200. It amazed me how they got such meaningful encounters from people they spoke to for a few minutes, who they never met before/after inbetween shows, how flexible they were with ever changing situations on the road, and how much they liked to laugh. I don't know that I know that much about NY pies. To be honest, if you really get deep into that style, you find there are a ton of variations. I learned this naturally as a kid because each shop around us made a different pie. Maybe most people who go to the NYC area for the first time don't notice these things but growing up in it you just learn it by going to different places and finding the one or 2 that keep calling you back. IMO everyones pie should be a bit different and growing up that was pretty much the case in the places we had. As a kid I don't remember cold fermenting dough but I do it now. Things are always evolving and I think the most powerful part to being in a certain style is having been raised in it. People can come to it later in life who have not had this experience but I still feel it best to learn it in the culture. I have this problem with my french bread. I learned it from the guy who owned the corner bread store when my band was based out of Brussels for 2.5 years. He was from France and learned it there as a kid and that was all he did as a career. I make mine the same way I watched him but it still lacks that 5% that most people will never notice but it sticks out to me like it lacks 95%. Sometimes I feel like the internet has created a new culture of the 95%. It looks good but taste is missing that 5% and to me that is like 95% This is why I encourage people to find their own sound. Make your style and be proud of it. If others like it great. If not, who cares because IMO we should be making it to please ourself. Money has messed this approach all up.......... WalterI am happy about the weather! We were to make 20 strombolis for the ROTC program today but the weather was discussed yesterday so no big deal. All our accounts are aware of when school is out we can't produce/deliver. I went down to my room, got 2 dough balls, some sauce, cheese, and a peel. Judy and I will home oven pizza tonight. Let it snow. I get paid for 5 snow days before we have to make them up. I have a very good job in so many ways.
I am off from dec 21- jan 5. I think I will wait till then. I will let you know and if you want to come and make some pizzas over the break let me know. Walter


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Earlier today, comedian Joan Rivers died due to complications stemming from a botched procedure last week. The 81-year-old spent a majority of her life in show business, breaking stand-up comedy rules every chance she got.
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In this clip from "The Sammy Davis Show" (hosted by Carson), a young Joan Rivers runs through a bit about how she had her new husband's ex over for dinner. Her delivery was so fast at times, you had to pause for a moment to get the joke – and by that time she was onto the next. "We're sitting at dinner and she picks up her asparagus with her fingers," Rivers said here. "And I laughed so hard I dropped a whole handful of mashed-potatoes."[wsj-responsive-sandbox id = "3" ]
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