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I've been mildly obsessed with the horrific beating of an Iraqi-American woman in Southern California. Shaima Al Awadhi succumbed to her injuries on Sunday. She was 32 years old and a mother of five children. Her oldest daughter is 17.
Apparently other people have been obsessed, too, as there are literally thousands of stories out there about the crime -- virtually all of them centered around it being an alleged hate crime. There's even a meta story about the story in the San Diego Union-Tribune, where we learn about the worldwide outrage sparked by news reports that the woman was killed as part of a religious and ethnic hate crime:
POTENTIAL HATE CRIME IN EL CAJON HAS IMPACT WORLDWIDE Woman's beating death raises fears of anti-Muslim bigotry
The possibility that hate and bigotry were behind the weekend killing of an El Cajon Muslim rippled worldwide Monday and renewed concerns about anti-Muslim bias.
Public fallout from the incident also echoed the uproar over the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin.
The San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations was swamped with media inquiries from Europe, Africa and the Arab world as Muslims and non-Muslims grappled with the beating death of the 32-year-old mother of five, Shaima Alawadi.
A note was reportedly found in her Skyview Street house, near her unconscious body, telling her Iraqi immigrant family to "go back to your own country."
El Cajon police said the note may be an indication of a hate crime but reiterated Monday that they are looking at all possibilities. They also "strongly believe" it was an isolated incident.
Remember that last line for later. The Associated Press also reported about the national and global outrage over the killing:
Her slaying was being compared to that of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed Florida teen shot by a neighborhood watch volunteer, said Dawud Walid, executive director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
"Trayvon was black wearing a hoodie. Shaima was wearing a hijab," Walid said, referring to the Muslim headscarf. "It's the same racist principle at play that killed both of these individuals."
The New York Times went with the headline:
Killing of Iraqi Woman in San Diego Draws Global Condemnation Online
The blog post is framed entirely in terms of this murder being a hate crime, collecting various internet reactions including how Aghan journalist Josh Shahryar "added the sardonic warning, 'CAUTION: Wearing a headscarf,' to video of an emotional interview with Ms. Alawadi's 17-year-old daughter, Fatima, who also wears the hijab." NPR's Andy Carvin tweeted:
Curious to hear your thoughts on this, @GeraldoRivera. Is wearing a hijab as dangerous as a hoodie? http://ow.ly/1JaCoJ #RIPShaima
A sample of the local broadcast coverage is embedded above, one of many interviews the daughter gave local media. Another local broadcast outlet reported that "her five children and husband are left with nothing but confusion and tears."
The Detroit Free Press has been covering the murder, noting the Detroit ties the woman's family has. Reuters has also been covering it, including this story on the memorial service for the woman.
Now my question is whether this coverage has been appropriate. Perhaps it's because I was recently watching the BBC drama Sherlock, but my first thought on the note was that it might not be what it seems. Seriously, Sherlock is a great modern adaptation of a great character. You must watch it. Benedict Cumberbatch is amazing in it. His name is also amazing. As is this site of otters that look like him. Anyway, I'm not terribly familiar with hate crime methodology but I found the presence of a note to be interesting. Is that a common thing to find at hate crime sites? Is there any chance it was a diversionary attempt? Should these questions in any way determine how the media reports on a grieving family? Some readers at the San Diego Union-Tribune didn't love the "hate crime, all the time" coverage at the paper:
In response to "Potential hate crime in El Cajon has impact worldwide" (March 27): Once again public opinion is rushing to judgment in labeling the death of Shaima Alawadi a "hate crime." It may turn out to be a hate crime, but it is also possible that this was a burglary gone wrong or a case of domestic violence. The note found at the scene could have been planted to divert suspicion.
Since the public does not have enough evidence to correctly judge this case at this time, we should let the police do their job, and let them determine the nature of this crime. Throwing accusations of "hate crime" around before the investigation is complete is reckless and irresponsible. – J.W. Clark, El Cajon
This kind of headline in your paper brings nothing but lowers the standard of your reporting.
Newspapers are supposed to report news and facts but not gossip some maybe or maybe-not issues.
If there was no hate between the difference races before, I would predict there would be now.
At this point in time, all we know if that a woman is killed and a note was left. Police are investigating. Anyone could be a suspect. These are the facts. Please don't speculate!
The U-T San Diego should not gossip, creating bad feelings against different races in order to obtain sensationalism for their newspaper. Rise to a higher level of reporting and don't be a gossipmonger! – Wai Luk, San Diego
What do you think? Should the media wait for more information before running with a hate crime story? Obviously if this is not a hate crime, the media will look horrible and irresponsible in how they handled it. But is there enough information to basically frame this as a hate crime story? What facts should the media wait for, if any, before running with the hate crime angle? Is the police claim that this is an isolated incident being ignored or downplayed too much?
We saw that rather embarrassing example last week of how the New York Times blamed right-wing nationalists for what ended up being Islamic terrorism in Toulouse, France.
I'm not sure what to say about this case. What do you think?


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Police: Drunk driver crashes, fights with cops
MYRTLE CREEK, Ore. -- Myrtle Creek police say a man drove drunk for three miles taking out mailboxes, a fence and eventually a pickup parked in a driveway.
Officers were called to the 3300 block of North Myrtle Road Tuesday evening, for a report of a vehicle that had crashed.
Police say the blue Cadillac and it's driver, Jedidiah Dalton Van Pelt, 26, was reported to police as a possible drunk driver.
Myrtle Creek Police Chief Don Brown says when officers arrived, they found the car had crashed into a Ford F-250 pickup that was parked in a driveway.
Police say Van Pelt had ran from the scene, but was located a short time later. Officers say Van Pelt resisted being taken into custody.
As police surveyed the damage, they say they found Van Pelt had driven for about three miles in and out of ditches, taking out mailboxes and hitting a fence. "We started picking up car parts from the 1700 block where he hit some mail boxes, and there was a side panel left there and some other parts to the car," Brown said. "Then the 2800 block, where he went off the ditch and hit a vinyl fence he left behind the license plate."
Van Pelt was lodged in the Douglas County Jail, charged by police with several charges including DUII, recklessly endangering another person, hit & run, assault on a police officer and resisting arrest, among others.

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March 12, 2012 15:50 ET
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 12, 2012) - Today, the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, announced Canada is supporting needed emergency humanitarian assistance in Syria.
Canada, through the Canadian International Development Agency, is providing immediate support to help provide access to emergency food assistance, safe water, sanitation facilities, essential household items, and other much-needed assistance to the victims of violence.
"The violence in Syria is increasingly horrifying, causing death, injuries, and displacing thousands from their homes and communities. Canada remains very concerned for the people affected by this conflict," said Minister Oda.
Some humanitarian organizations have now been able to enter some regions of Syria. Access into those locations most severely targeted with conflict is sporadic, and civilian mobility is limited. Those who are able have left their homes and are moving into safer regions. This has increased the number of both internal refugees and those fleeing into neighbouring countries.
International humanitarian organizations are also building up their capacity and supplies in preparation for greater access, if granted by Syrian officials.
"Humanitarian agencies in the area are working in a very insecure and highly dangerous environment. We continue to call for an end to the violence and for the immediate full, safe, and unhindered access for humanitarian agencies to those suffering as a result of this conflict," said Minister Oda.
The ongoing unrest in Syria continues to impact close to three million civilians, with over 7,500 people killed, thousands seeking refuge in neighbouring countries, and an estimated 750,000 people displaced. The health and safety of civilians remains a key challenge, as does the decreasing access to food and safe water.
"We continue to reiterate: Assad must go. Change will happen. Syrians will have their day-and Canada stands with the Syrian people in their push for a better, brighter future," said Minister Oda.
Fuel shortages, combined with high levels of violence and insecurity, are contributing to the erosion of livelihoods and decreasing access to food among civilian populations. As the conflict intensifies, so does the scale and scope of humanitarian needs. Humanitarian partners are working hard to support the conflict-affected people of Syria.
CIDA's support of up to $7.5 million includes previously announced Government of Canada funding and will help meet the most pressing needs arising from the crisis. Access to medical services, safe water, and food are critical for communities caught in the crossfire of the conflict. Support to the thousands of internally displaced people and refugees who have fled the fighting also remains a priority.
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GOP questions $25,000 donation to Hassan from electrical workers unionBy GARRY RAYNO
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July 16. 2014 8:36PM
CONCORD — The state Republican Party believes Gov. Maggie Hassan's campaign has accepted what it claims is an illegal contribution from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee.
The state GOP wants the Attorney General's Office to investigate the $25,000 contribution to Hassan's reelection campaign on the day she filed to run for governor, June 12.
In a letter to Attorney General Joseph Foster, GOP Chairwoman Jennifer Horn says the contribution clearly exceeds the $7,000 limit in contributions to a candidate who does not agree to the state's spending caps.
But Hassan said her campaign is following existing practice.
"We have followed past precedent and legal advice from the attorney general's offices and the secretary of state's office in all of our activity," Hassan said Wednesday, "and we certainly believe our practices are consistent with past practices."
But Republicans say the attorney general's opinion does not permit such a contribution.
In the past, PACs have donated tens of thousands of dollars to the political parties and to PACs for Senate Republicans and Democrats and, in some instances, out-of-state PACs of presidential candidates or of those exploring a run have made contributions to gubernatorial candidates of well more than $7,000.
In 2006, the Heartland PAC of then-Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack contributed $30,000 to NH for John Lynch before he became an official candidate that year.
But the GOP state party spokesperson said the law is clear.
"The law and the opinion of the attorney general is clear: Candidates are held to the $5,000 limit in the period before they declare their candidacy. Governor Hassan's alarming misinterpretation of the law shows that she doesn't believe she has to adhere to any campaign contribution limits before she officially files her candidacy," said Lauren Zelt. "This is not only wrong, but raises questions about whether she has received even more illegal contributions during her nearly two years in office. Attorney General Foster needs to address this matter immediately to ensure that Governor Hassan's illegal campaign contributions are not improperly influencing elections."
The IBEW PAC is a special interest committee trying to buy influence in Concord and push elected officials, like Hassan, to support the Northern Pass transmission project, Horn noted.
"It is troubling and alarming to see that a pro-Northern Pass special interest group funded by union bosses is illegally funneling money into Governor Hassan's reelection campaign," said Horn.
But Hassan's campaign said they have done nothing wrong.
"Governor Hassan appreciates the support from workers, families and businesses across New Hampshire for her efforts to create jobs and keep our economy moving in the right direction, and we are confident that all contributions are in line with past precedent under New Hampshire law and advice that campaigns and contributors have received from the Attorney General's Office and the Secretary of State's Office over the years," said campaign spokesman Aaron Jacobs. "Governor Hassan continues to oppose the Northern Pass project as currently proposed and believes that the people of New Hampshire must be heard, and the project must fully investigate burying more sections of the lines."
In her letter to Foster, Horn raises questions about Hassan's candidate committees, noting the contribution was made to the Friends of Maggie Hassan, which became a new candidate committee on the same day.
"Clearly, Governor Hassan's committee and the IBEW PAC have deliberately exceeded New Hampshire's campaign contribution limits. The IBEW has also failed to follow the law by refusing to disclose its itemized receipts," Horn wrote. "In order to ensure public confidence in state government, I ask that you investigate these important matters immediately."
Attorney General Joseph Foster was not aware of the complaint Wednesday after the Executive Council meeting in Hanover or the specifics of a letter by previous Attorney General Michael Delaney that appears to say an exploratory committee could take uncapped contributions until the candidate actually files with the secretary of state to run for office.


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Have your agronomic questions answered by a Farm Journal agronomist. E-mail us directly at firstname.lastname@example.com, and we'll respond on this blog to provide an interactive dialogue.
Question: Where can I get the planter calibration tool?
Answer: A planter calibration tool that farmers have been asking us about at the Corn College Planter Clinics can be found at this link: http://www.ag-productsinc.com/plantercalibration.html.
Now is a good time to be prepping your planter—if you haven't started the process already. We're finishing up our planter clinics this week, and have had a lot of good participation from farmers. Our hope is that growers will take this information home and put it to work on their farms.
There's definitely a pay-off in crop performance. A split-planter study by Pioneer Hi-Bred (Doerge and Hall, 2000) shows an average yield improvement of 4.2 bushels per acre when a planter is properly prepped for the field. The keys are checking each facet of the planter and making adjustments before and during the planting season from the hitchpin to the closing wheels. That means you need to inspect everything involved with the seed transmission: chains, sprockets, bearings, idlers and clutch assembly, including all of the components involved in seed metering, as well as the meter itself.
Other factors farmers need to evaluate prior to and during planting include the parallel arms, row cleaners, no-till coulters, gauge wheels, disk openers, seed tubes, closing wheels and seed placement.
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What It Is
The CLA is an all-new stylish sedan that looks to lure a new demographic to the Mercedes brand.
Best Thing
Price and styling. The CLA250 and CLA45 AMG look great and offer accessible luxury.
Worst Thing
Tick off enough option boxes, and the CLA is in pricey territory.
Snap Judgment
With alluring styling and an accessible entry price, the CLA could be an exciting winner for Mercedes-Benz.
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 and CLA45 AMG represent a radical departure from the Mercedes-Benz brand's usual offerings. For one, the new luxury sedan is--relatively--cheap to get in to. Advertisements during last year's Super Bowl famously touted a starting price of $29,900, and even after you add on the $925 delivery fee, the $30,825 starting price undercuts the next-cheapest Benz, the bread-and-butter C-Class, by more than $5,000. It's also the first Mercedes in America to use front-wheel drive, which changes the driving dynamics. But much like the popular front-wheel drive Audi A4 which offers Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system, Mercedes-Benz will offer a 4Matic all-wheel drive model that will go on sale in spring 2014. And the performance inspired CLA45 AMG, with its starting price of $48,375 also makes an AMG model a consideration for those whose budgets cowered at the $60k entry-level price of the C63 AMG.
But does this dilute the Mercedes-Benz image of luxury? Isn't Mercedes concerned that buyers will be confused with the CLA's relatively similar size to the all-important C-Class? Not really, says Mercedes. If the $5,000 price gap wasn't reason enough--and here's where we strongly agree--the sportier, distinctive styling of the CLA will clearly differentiate the two. With the CLA, the styling is paramount. At our morning press briefing, Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Steve Canon said the CLA is "a design-driven product in a design-driven society."
If you're familiar with Mercedes-Benz's C-Class, then just a quick glance at the CLA250 and CLA45 AMG will suffice. The strong aesthetic departure from the C's relatively conservative styling is immediately apparent. With Audi gaining momentum by the day, and BMW always offering fierce competition, Mercedes needs to be thinking two steps ahead. To capture younger buyers in droves, you're going to have to make that car desirable, and accessible. The new Audi A3 will soon arrive in the U.S., and will be at the heart of entry-level luxury. But will those buyers consider a Benz? What about those looking at an Acura ILX or BMW 1 Series? We got to drive both the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 and the CLA45 AMG. What did we think? Read on to get our first drive impressions.
WalkaroundThe CLA250 quickly grabs your attention, and while technically a sedan, it has sleek, coupe-like styling; the automaker continuously refers to the CLA as a "coupe" or "4-door coupe." We're seeing more and more of this out of German automakers (BMW, you've been naughty with nomenclature) and although we're not particularly fond of the trend, the CLA does have that raked back, elongated coupe feel. It looks sporty, with large air vents, an in-your-face grille with a huge, prominent Mercedes logo that avoids gaudiness despite its size. Dramatic character lines running along the long hood and sculpted side complement the CLA's tidy rear-end. The CLA45 AMG adds larger air vents for additional engine cooling, larger wheels, and generally looks like the CLA250's jock cousin. Regardless of which model you opt for, you're going to get a car that turns heads.
Sitting DownOnce inside, the CLA250's cabin looks instantly recognizable as a Mercedes, and considering it's the automaker's least expensive model, that's a very good thing. The materials are surprisingly nice, and the build quality is very good. We did notice however, that while driving there was audible road noise and a good deal of wind noise, usually not present on other Mercedes models.
A 5.8-inch display screen comes standard, and looks modern. The sport seats are comfortable, despite looking as if they value form over function. Mercedes said it believed that many mid-size sedan buyers looking at or currently in the Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, and Nissan Altima, were a potential market for the CLA, despite the size difference. That could be the case, but if back seat room plays in to those larger midsize sedan buyer's equations, the CLA will offer comparatively cramped quarters, with headroom especially limited on account of the sedan's attractive, raked back roofline. Overall however, we came away impressed with the premium feeling cabin, one on par with the pricier C-Class. The CLA45 AMG really dials things up with the usual bag of tricks: fine leather, attractive stitching, and a healthy dose of AMG badges featured throughout the cabin.
DrivingThe 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA begins the era of front-wheel drive models for the automaker in the U.S., but after having logged some wheel time, we're pretty sure most drivers will be pleased with how the CLA250 handles. Ultra enthusiasts can wait a few months and spring for the CLA250 4Matic, and of course the CLA45 AMG's excellent performance is in part due to its standard all-wheel drive. But for the majority of drivers, the CLA will delight. Steering is precise and linear, and the suspension--again midsize sedan buyers take note--leans towards a firmer, sportier side. It's important to note that our time was spent in a model with the sport package, and we drove in the sport mode much of the time. The standard 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is capable of 208 hp, and it even feels like the car is slightly more powerful than that. But make no mistake, the CLA250 is not a sports car, despite its very sporty looks. It is a sporty-looking, fun to drive sedan, but for those wanting a little more oomph, the CLA's jock brother is there to help.
The 2014 CLA45 AMG features the most powerful four-cylinder engine in the world, with its 2.0-liter twin-turbo mill capable of producing 355 hp. That engine will also push the AMG model to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. Our favorite part? The CLA45 AMG sounds excellent. Especially when you opt to use the automatic seven-speed dual clutch transmission's paddles. We even tinkered with the launch control which--if in an appropriate and safe environment to do so--provides an extra element to the most muscular CLA. Gear shifts are quick and smooth, and when kept in the lower gears, wholly satisfying.


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The Jersey Shore Idea
My friend's sister last night (whose own site is coming soon) had a genius idea. She suggested that the members of "The Jersey Shore" do a HUGE fund raiser for The REAL Jersey Shore in the aftermath of Sandy. Maybe in Las Vegas? Pauly D. could spin, and Snooki could MC and Mike "The Situation" could.. uh… take photos with people on the dance floor. DO IT!
Considering the havoc these people have caused on the shore, and all of the money they made from stumbling around as drunken fools in the sand, I think it would be the right thing to do.
Let's get it going!
Who else should do Jersey themed fundraisers?
I might have to do a fundraiser here in SoCal, and now it may be Jersey Shore Themed! I'll keep you updated.
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I stumbled upon this a few days ago. It's a huge list of software/programs and its source code. Some of these include RubyGems, nano, nasm, vi, etc. I'm kind of surprised to see this as I thought a big company would keep its doors closed to the public.
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This is a view of part of the crowd at a rally outside the State House. Several hundred people gathered in support of gun ownership and against a package of gun control bills that are being heard in the Senate.
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PADUA, Italy, May 9 (UPI) -- Physicians in Italy say a 48-year-old man's heart rotated 90 degrees to the right within his body after a motorcycle crash.
Dr. Andrea Colli and Dr. Enrico Petranzan, both of the University of Padua in Italy, said the patient punctured a lung, broke ribs and ruptured the spleen.
In an article to the New England Journal of Medicine, the doctors said the motorcycle accident did not cause the man's heart to rotate and it most likely happened shortly after the crash.
A total-body CT scan indicated a rightward rotation of the pulmonary artery and aorta, rotation of connecting blood vessels.
The man's punctured lung caused air to disperse from the lungs and into the chest cavity and the air buildup and pressure pushed the heart to rotate within the chest. The blood vessels were repaired, the spleen removed and the ribs treated, the doctors said.
"After draining the air for 24 hours, the patient's heart moved leftward, back into its original position with complete anatomical and physiological recovery of the great vessels and other areas," the journal said.
"A follow-up echocardiogram and CT scan did not show the presence of any relevant anatomical disruption of the heart, vessel tears, heart-valve dysfunction, or impairment of cardiac contractility caused by the previous rotation of the heart."
The physicians said there appeared to be no permanent damage and the patient is expected to recover.


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Voices & Harps at Ryan Concert Hall, Smith Center for the Arts
Providence College's Department of Theatre, Dance & Film, together with the Department of Music, presents Voices & Harps, a concert by Moya Brennan and Cormac De Barra on Thursday March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Grammy award winner Moya Brennan is the singer of the Irish musical group Clannad as well as having a successful solo career. She has sung on most of the world's great stages and has collaborated with many notable artists including The Chieftains, Robert Plant, Bruce Hornsby and Bono.
Cormac De Barra is renowned internationally as a versatile harp virtuoso. He continually pushes the boundaries of the Irish harp through his work with a wide array of artists, including Hazel O'Connor, Julie Feeney and Clannad. De Barra also tours and records with his brothers Fionán and Éamonn in the family group, Barcó. Besides his busy performing schedule he regularly gives workshops and masterclasses around the world. Brennan and De Barra will be joined by Sinead Madden on fiddle, keyboard, tin whistle and vocals for this concert.
The concert in the Smith Center is a fundraiser for scholarships in the Department of Music, and the Department of Theatre, Dance & Film and will honor the Bobby Murray ALS Fund as well.
Tickets for this event may be purchased online at www.providence.edu/theatre or at the Box Office at the Smith Center, located in the main lobby of the building. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 1:30 to 5 p.m. and one hour prior to performances. Tickets may also be purchased over the telephone from the Box Office with a credit card by calling 865-2218. Ticket prices are $28.50, $18.50 (senior citizens, students). Seating for this production is general admission. Special thanks to Thomas J. O'Neill, Inc. and the ALS Family Charitable Foundation Inc. for making this event possible.
For more information concerning the Department of Theatre, Dance and Film season, call 865-2218 or visit www.providence.edu/theatre. For more information about the ALS Family Charitable Foundation Inc., visit www.alsfamily.org or call 508-759-9696.


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Comes in two versions, a main version as in the preview and a stripped out 'ambient' version without the drums. Also included are two loops, one of the main part and a deeper loop.
Preview includes both the main version (starting at 0:00) and ambient version (starting at 3:14), both come in the pack individually and without the watermark.
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Bank of America Corp., Barclays Plc and Citigroup Inc. are among a group of banks sued by the city of Houston for financial damages caused by the alleged manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate, or Libor.
Houston, the fourth-largest U.S. city, is one of the biggest to sue on rate-fixing allegations. The Texas city seeks unspecified damages for both receiving artificially low interest and paying artificially high rates on municipal investments dating back six years, according to a complaint filed today in federal court in Houston.
"The complaint specifically notes three examples of transactions in which the Libor manipulation was detrimental to the City of Houston," Richard Mithoff, Houston's lawyer, said in an e-mailed statement. "Damages to the city resulting from this global interest rate manipulation could be substantial."
Global authorities have been investigating claims that more than a dozen banks altered submissions used to set benchmarks such as Libor to profit from bets on interest-rate derivatives or to make the lenders' finances appear healthier.
Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and UBS AG have settled regulators' claims in the probe. A group of lawsuits against banks over manipulation of rates have been consolidated in federal court in Manhattan. In March, U.S. District Judge Naomi Buchwald dismissed antitrust claims by plaintiffs who said banks conspired to set Libor at artificial levels. She allowed some commodities-manipulations claims to proceed.
Besides Houston, other U.S. municipalities that have sued include Baltimore and San Diego County.
Danielle Romero-Apsilos, a spokeswoman for New York-based Citigroup, declined to comment on the lawsuit. Scott Silvestri, a spokesman for Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America, didn't immediately return a call or e-mail. A call and e-mail seeking comment from London-based Barclays weren't immediately returned.
Houston alleged that other members of the "global conspiracy to manipulate LIBOR" include Bank of Tokyo- Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings Plc, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Lloyds Banking Group Plc and Royal Bank of Canada.
The case is City of Houston v. Bank of America Corp., et al, 13-cv-02149, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (Houston).
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Harsh words - but when you read the entire quote - Drew McLellan was actually giving me a great compliment. I asked Drew if he would read my book Back to Basics: 30 tips to market your small business and establish your expert status in the industry and after reading the book he provided this quote:
Deborah Chaddock Brown is a bold-faced LIAR!! She promises 30 tips to market your small business in her new book, Back to Basics. But there have to be at least 50 of them in there! With easy to grasp examples, Deborah offers the small business owner a cornucopia of marketing tips, tricks and best of all, proven techniques for building a rock solid marketing foundation. Read this book with pencil in hand because you'll be taking notes in the margins as you plan your way to smarter, more effective marketing. Drew McLellan, Top Dog, McLellan Marketing Group
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Sea Cadets is a place where all young people genuinely are valued, listened to and protected.
A safe and friendly place
Cadets come from all backgrounds, and bring with them all kinds of challenges and strengths. They get along together and support each other in a way that is perhaps unusual.
We are committed to equality and diversity and take the safety of young people very seriously. Our Child Protection Policy safeguards young people and places their health and welfare at the top of our priorities.
Cadet safety
Our Child Protection Policy states that we will safeguard our young people from harm, physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect by:
- Making the health and welfare of young people our first priority
- Taking into account in all our considerations and activities the interests and wellbeing of young people
- Respecting the rights, wishes and feelings of the young people with whom we are working
- Taking all reasonable steps to protect young people from harm
- Promoting the welfare and protection of young people
If you would like to know more, you can read our Child Protection Policy here: Sea Cadets Child Protection Policy
All volunteers receive compulsory training and regular criminal records checks with guidance on how to work safely with young people. They are supported by our dedicated team of specialist staff and a responsive training programme that responds to new challenges and developments in safeguarding practice.
Equality and diversity
Sea Cadets is an inclusive charity that helps young people to achieve their potential by offering a range of social and educational opportunities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for young people and adults alike and treat all persons fairly and equally. We recognise diversity within our membership and regard it as one of our greatest strengths. We promote inclusion and tackle any form of discrimination.
Data Protection
We take the management of your information very seriously. You can read our Data Protection Policy online.
"Sea Cadets recognise our responsibilities to ensure that in line with our duty of care, we safeguard and protect the children and young people with whom we work, doing all we can to promote their safety, health, wellbeing and happiness, We continually strive to be a respected and trusted organisation where everyone in our work feels safe to participate in all activities and our cadets understand their right to be protected from all forms of harm".
Reporting Concerns
If you have any concerns regarding your own safety or the safety of cadets, please liaise with your Commanding Officer in the first instance.
When it is not possible to talk to your Commanding Officer or you would like to share a concern in confidence with the safeguarding team, please email firstname.lastname@example.com
Immediate Risk of Harm
If you have a concern relating to immediate risk or harm to a child or young person please report it to the police directly by calling 101 or 999
If you have a safeguarding concerns and are not sure what to do, please call the Sea Cadet 24/7 duty line on 0207 654 7070


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by Andy Downs, Pet Wellness Consultant
Chinese made chicken jerky treats for our pets have made a resurgence in the news recently; most notably the deaths linked to brands like Waggin' Train and Milos Kitchen. And there have been a number of official complaints made to the FDA over the past six years. It's become such an issue that Nestle and Delmote have pulled products from the shelves; much to the relief of pet lovers. These deaths have spurred everything from an FDA investigation to numerous petitions. Plus, the stories have made national news, including NBC and National Public Radio.
As an Only Natural Pet customer, you probably haven't been directly affected by this controversy. You, like us, understand the importance of quality in your pet's diet. That's why we have a huge variety of pet treats Made in the USA and pet products Made in the USA, including our Only Natural Pet Chicken Jerky Strips. But for those of you looking for answers and advice, let's take a look at the facts:
So as you can see, this problem is hugely expansive. And in the face of such a huge problem, it's hard as a pet owner to know what to do to protect your furry friends. But with sound advice, extra planning, and informed decisions, you'll be able to give your pet delicious treats without fear.
Navigating the world of pet food can be scary when dangers like Chinese treats and salmonella recalls are popping up so often. But these threats are easily neutralized when you're a caring, informed pet parent. Together we can stand up for the rights of our pets.
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Feb 7, 2009 at 1:18 pm
All in good spirit! I laughed hard when I saw your name, and agree that the Big 3 are nothing what they used to be. That's why I love the old ones.
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DANVILLE, Ky.—The No. 16 Birmingham-Southern men's basketball team was handed its first loss of the season Friday evening, falling to Centre College, 72-65, on the road in Danville, Ky.
The Panthers fall to 7-1 overall and 1-1 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play; the Colonels move to 5-3 overall and 2-1 in the SCAC.
Centre led for the entire game, with the exception of four ties, and led by as much as 12 in the first half. The Colonels led 38-28 at halftime, and BSC opened the second half with a 14-4 run to tie it up 42-42. The Panthers stayed close for the next few minutes before Centre pulled away again and kept the advantage for the remainder of the game, eventually winning by seven.
Junior Zac Richards led with 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, followed by senior Jasen Jonus with 14 points and junior Blaise White with 10. Jonus also led with five rebounds and five assists.
BSC out-rebounded Centre 34-28, but did not shoot as well as past games, hitting 26-of-57 (45.6 percent) from the field, 5-of-18 (27.8 percent) from three-point range, and 8-of-15 (53.3 percent) from the free throw line.
The Panthers are on the road again this Sunday, facing Sewanee at 2 p.m. in Sewanee, Tenn.


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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 2014.
A spokesman for Halter announced Friday the former lieutenant governor would file paperwork next week to make his bid for the state's top office. Halter's announcement came moments after a source told The Associated Press that Attorney General Dustin McDaniel would drop out of the race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Halter was elected lieutenant governor in 2006 and ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Blanche Lincoln in 2010. Halter, a former Clinton administration official, championed the constitutional amendment voters approved in 2008 to create a state-run lottery for college scholarships.


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Emergency management of congestive heart failure
Depending on the primary cause and severity of the cardiac disease, clinical signs can vary from patient to patient and are by no means pathognomonic for cardiovascular disease. Clinical signs may include weakness and exercise intolerance, cough, lethargy, inappetence, vomiting, diarrhea, tachypnea, respiratory distress, syncope, or collapse. CHF is often presumptively diagnosed based on a patient's primary presenting complaints, signalment, a thorough history, and physical examination findings.
Important concepts to remember in managing any patient with CHF are to minimize patient stress and to do no harm. This discussion focuses on patients with CHF that present in cardiogenic shock and require emergency lifesaving treatment.PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
It's important to differentiate patients with cardiogenic shock from patients with hypovolemic shock because the treatment for cardiogenic shock (e.g. diuretics) can exacerbate hypovolemic shock. A careful physical examination is essential in diagnosing and treating a patient with CHF.1-4 If the animal is in severe distress, it should be placed in an oxygen cage or receive flow-by oxygen supplementation. The restraint for physical examination and diagnostic testing can sometimes push the most stressed patients over the edge. So initially observe the patient from afar. What is the respiratory rate and effort? Is fluid coming from the nares or mouth? Does the abdomen look distended? Is the patient able to stand or is it weak?
Next, approach the patient, and perform a systematic examination from head to toe. Are the mucous membranes pale pink or do they appear cyanotic? Is the capillary refill time prolonged? Look carefully at the thoracic inlet and jugular groove. Is there jugular venous distention or a jugular pulse? Is the heart difficult to hear during auscultation and are the heart sounds muffled? Is a murmur or a dysrhythmia present? Simultaneously palpate the inguinal region for a femoral pulse. Are the pulses strong or weak? Are they synchronous or asynchronous with the heart rate? Are the pulses absent in a patient with acute onset of respiratory distress and hindlimb or forelimb paralysis? Auscultate all lung fields to detect pulmonary crackles or wheezes. Palpate the abdomen to identify hepatomegaly and a fluid wave. Also palpate the distal extremities. Are they warm, or do they feel cold because of poor peripheral circulation? Finally, perform a rectal examination to check for bloody feces.
Patients with fulminant pulmonary edema from left-sided CHF may have blood-tinged fluid coming from the nares and mouth and have concomitant pulmonary crackles and a rapid restrictive respiratory pattern. A cardiac murmur is often present in cases of severe mitral insufficiency, but in some patients, the heart may be difficult to hear beyond harsh pulmonary crackles. Cardiac dysrhythmias may or may not be present. Weak pulses, pale mucous membranes, depressed mentation, prolonged capillary refill time, and cool peripheral extremities may indicate low output cardiac failure. Pulses may be absent in patients with severe low output failure or arterial embolism. Jugular venous distention and jugular pulses may be visible in patients with right-sided heart failure. Heart sounds may be muffled to absent in patients with pleural or pericardial effusion. Hepatomegaly and a fluid wave may be present on abdominal palpation in cases of right-sided heart failure. On rectal examination, hematochezia may be present secondary to poor mesenteric perfusion and splanchnic congestion from poor cardiac output.
Several diagnostic tests may be indicated when evaluating patients for CHF, including electrocardiography, radiography, echocardiography, blood pressure measurement, and oxygen saturation measurement.


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I'm pretty sure that 17 days is the longest span that I've gone without running since I took up the sport back in May 2005, but that was where it ended on Wednesday night. All the motivation that I needed was a brand new pair of running sunglasses, unfortunately not these ones :(. I had a gift certificate to Road Runner Sports left over from Christmas and since I don't need new shoes right now and I'm all stocked up on crazy day-glo shirts I decided to get myself a nice pair of sunglasses.
Speaking of crazy, Candis went for a run last night while I was on my way home from work. She called me to let me know that she was running the 6 mile loop by our house, because we always let each other know how far we're going and which path we'll be on so that the police will know where to start the search should either of us ever turn up missing. (Is 'turn up missing' an oxymoron? It seems like it should be.) What can I say, we're a cautious couple. (Except when it comes to the bedroom, hi-yo! I'm going to give myself a high five for that one.) Anyway to make a long story
"Out 2 miles and back instead. Back hurts."
Not being one to shy away from irony and hypocrisy, I responded with:
"Slacker!" I figured that it would motivate her, or maybe annoy her, but both outcomes were acceptable. Either way, I didn't actually expect that she would read the message until she arrived home, and I certainly didn't expect a reply (she was running after all). However, a couple of minutes later I did receive a reply, it simply said:
"Kettle." See, she's not just a pretty face, she's funny too. Well, maybe it doesn't sound that funny here but I laughed out loud when I read it last night. I guess you just had to be there, (although I'm kinda' glad that you weren't).
Finally, Razz and I were interviewed about our marathon experience by Tom for the Runners' Lounge Open Mic series. You can download the podcast of our conversation over at Runners' Lounge. Stick around tomorrow for another edition of the Weekend Splits, come on, you know you've got nothing better to do on a Saturday.


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Ever wanted to know what Bobby Lenarduzzi would have looked like in the new Whitecaps FC uniform?
Thanks for the club's new Founding Partner and Official Videogame Partner, EA SPORTS, Lenarduzzi makes a return to the pitch in this short video that highlights EA's first partnership with a North American soccer club in Whitecaps FC.
Virtual Bobby
CLICK HERE to see Bobby in the game!
Produced in high definition, a virtual Lenarduzzi is seen scoring goals for the 'Caps as part of EA's 'FIFA Soccer', which has become the best-selling sports videogame in the world.
EA will include Whitecaps FC and BC Place in 'FIFA Soccer 12'. This will enable supporters of the Blue and White to play with the Whitecaps MLS team in their new home before the stadium is actually complete.


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- Stephen Watt
- Genomics of Quantitative Variation laboratory
- Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
- Hinxton
- Cambridge
- Email me through OpenWetWare
- 1998, BSc Biology, University of Paisley, Scotland
- 1999-2000 Joined the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute working in one of the human genome project sequencing teams.
- 2000-2003 Worked in the laboratory of Professor Mike Stratton at the WTSI searching for DNA mutations and deletions in the genomes of various cancers.
- 2003-2009 Worked in the laboratory of Professor Jurg Bahler at the WTSI, where we studied the transcriptional regulation of the fission yeast S.pombe using many different genomics and systems biology approaches.
- 2009-2013 Left the WTSI after 10 years to move across town to the lab of Dr Duncan Odom at the Cambridge Research Institute. Here we study transcriptional regulation using Illumina sequencing and evolution as our model.
- 2013-today Joined the laboratory of Dr Nicole Soranzo at WTSI. Using functional genomics approaches to test what affect natural variation in human DNA sequence has on transcriptional regulation and epigenetic states.
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- Valente LP, Dehé PM, Klutstein M, Aligianni S, Watt S, Bähler J, Promisel Cooper J. Myb-domain protein Teb1 controls histone levels and centromere assembly in fission yeast. EMBO J. 2013
- Ward MC*, Wilson MD*, Barbosa-Morais NL, Schmidt D, Stark R, Pan Q, Schwalie PC, Menon S, Lukk M, Watt S, Thybert D, Kutter C, Kirschner K, Flicek P, Blencowe BJ, Odom DT. Latent Regulatory Potential of Human-Specific Repetitive Elements. Mol Cell. 2013
- Barbosa-Morais NL, Irimia M, Pan Q, Xiong HY, Gueroussov S, Lee LJ, Slobodeniuc V, Kutter C, Watt S, Colak R, Kim T, Misquitta-Ali CM, Wilson MD, Kim PM, Odom DT, Frey BJ, Blencowe BJ. The evolutionary landscape of alternative splicing in vertebrate species. Science. 2013
- Kutter C*, Watt S*, Stefflova K, Wilson MD, Goncalves A, Ponting CP, Odom DT, Marques AC. Rapid Turnover of Long Noncoding RNAs and the Evolution of Gene Expression. PLoS Genet. 2012
- Faure AJ*, Schmidt D*, Watt S , Schwalie PC, Wilson MD, Xu H, Ramsay RG, Odom DT, Flicek P. Cohesin regulates tissue-specific expression by stabilising highly occupied cis-regulatory modules. Genome Res. 2012
- Wang Y, Kallgren SP, Reddy BD, Kuntz K, Lopez-Maury L, Thompson J, Watt S, Ma C, Hou H, Shi Y, Yates JR, Bahler J, O'Connell MJ, Jia S. Histone H3 lysine 14 acetylation is required for activation of a DNA damage checkpoint in fission yeast. J Biol Chem. 2011
- Kutter C*, Brown GD*, Gonçalves A, Wilson MD, Watt S, Brazma A, White RJ, Odom DT. Pol III binding in six mammals shows conservation among amino acid isotypes despite divergence among tRNA genes. Nat Genet. 2011
- Wilhelm BT, Marguerat S, Aligianni S, Codlin S, Watt S, Bahler J. Differential patterns of intronic and exonic DNA regions with respect to RNA polymerase II occupancy, nucleosome density and H3K36me3 marking in fission yeast. Genome Biol. 2011
- Hansen KR, Hazan I, Shanker S, Watt S, Verhein-Hansen J, Bähler J, Martienssen RA, Partridge JF, Cohen A, Thon G. H3K9me-Independent Gene Silencing in Fission Yeast Heterochromatin by Clr5 and Histone Deacetylases. PLoS Genet 2011
- Zaratiegui M, Vaughn MW, Irvine DV, Goto D, Watt S, Bähler J, Arcangioli B, Martienssen RA. CENP-B preserves genome integrity at replication forks paused by retrotransposon LTR. Nature. 2011
- Zhurinsky J, Leonhard K, Watt S, Marguerat S, Bähler J, Nurse P. A coordinated global control over cellular transcription. Curr Biol. 2010
- Kiang L*, Heichinger C*, Watt S, Bähler J, Nurse P. Specific replication origins promote DNA amplification in fission yeast. J Cell Sci. 2010
- Wen WL, Stevenson AL, Wang CY, Chen HJ, Kearsey SE, Norbury CJ, Watt S, Bähler J, Wang SW. Vgl1, a multi-KH domain protein, is a novel component of the fission yeast stress granules required for cell survival under thermal stress. Nucleic Acids Res. 2010
- Schmidt D*, Wilson MD*, Ballester B*, Schwalie PC, Brown GD, Marshall A, Kutter C, Watt S, Martinez-Jimenez CP, Mackay S, Talianidis I, Flicek P, Odom DT. Five-Vertebrate ChIP-seq Reveals the Evolutionary Dynamics of Transcription Factor Binding. Science. 2010
- Kim HS, Vanoosthuyse V, Fillingham J, Roguev A, Watt S, Kislinger T, Treyer A, Carpenter LR, Bennett CS, Emili A, Greenblatt JF, Hardwick KG, Krogan NJ, Bähler J, Keogh MC. An acetylated form of histone H2A.Z regulates chromosome architecture in Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Nat Struct Mol Biol 2009
- Kiang L*, Heichinger C*, Watt S, Bähler J, Nurse P. Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibits reinitiation of a normal S-phase program during G2 in fission yeast. Mol Cell Biol. 2009
- Anders A, Watt S, Bähler J, Sawin KE. Improved tools for efficient mapping of fission yeast genes: identification of microtubule nucleation modifier mod22-1 as an allele of chromatin- remodelling factor gene swr1. Yeast. 2008
- Wilhelm BT*, Marguerat S*, Watt S, Schubert F, Wood V, Goodhead I, Penkett CJ, Rogers J, Bähler J. Dynamic repertoire of a eukaryotic transcriptome surveyed at single-nucleotide resolution. Nature. 2008
- Udagawa T, Nemoto N, Wilkinson CR, Narashimhan J, Jiang L, Watt S, Zook A, Jones N, Wek RC, Bähler J, Asano K. Int6/eIF3e promotes general translation and Atf1 abundance to modulate Sty1 map kinase-dependent stress response in fission yeast. J Biol Chem. 2008
- Ludin K, Mata J, Watt S, Lehmann E, Bähler J, Kohli J. Sites of strong Rec12/Spo11 binding in the fission yeast genome are associated with meiotic recombination and with centromeres. Chromosoma. 2008
- Reiter W, Watt S, Dawson K, Lawrence CL, Bähler J, Jones N, Wilkinson CR. Fission yeast map kinase Sty1 is recruited to stress-induced genes. J Biol Chem. 2008
- Mercier A, Watt S, Bähler J, Labbé S. Key function for the CCAAT-binding factor Php4 to regulate gene expression in response to iron deficiency in fission yeast. Eukaryot Cell. 2008
- Dainty SJ, Kennedy CA, Watt S, Bähler J, Whitehall SK. The Response of Schizosaccharomyces pombe to Zinc Deficiency. Eukaryot Cell. 2008
- Watt S, Mata J, López-Maury L, Marguerat S, Burns G, Bähler J. urg1:A Uracil-Regulatable Promoter System for Fission Yeast with Short Induction and Repression Times. PLoS ONE. 2008
- Wang SW, Stevenson AL, Kearsey SE, Watt S, Bähler J. Global role for polyadenylation-assisted nuclear RNA degradation in post-transcriptional gene silencing. Mol Cell Biol. 2008
- Chen D, Wilkinson CR, Watt S, Penkett CJ, Toone WM, Jones N, Bähler J. Multiple Pathways Differentially Regulate Global Oxidative Stress Responses in Fission Yeast. Mol Biol Cell. 2008
- Miklos I, Szilagyi Z, Watt S, Zilahi E, Batta G, Antunovics Z, Enczi K, Bahler J, Sipiczki M. Genomic expression patterns in cell separation mutants of Schizosaccharomyces pombe defective in the genes sep10 ( + ) and sep15 ( + ) coding for the Mediator subunits Med31 and Med8. Mol Genet Genomics. 2008
- Lackner DH, Beilharz TH, Marguerat S, Mata J, Watt S, Schubert F, Preiss T, Bahler J. A Network of Multiple Regulatory Layers Shapes Gene Expression in Fission Yeast. Mol Cell. 2007
- Rodriguez-Gabriel MA, Watt S, Bahler J, Russell P. upf1, an RNA helicase required for nonsense-mediated mRNA decay, modulates the transcriptional response to oxidative stress in fission yeast. Mol Cell Biol. 2006
- Sharma N, Marguerat S, Mehta S, Watt S, Bahler J. The fission yeast Rpb4 subunit of RNA polymerase II plays a specialized role in cell separation. Mol Genet Genomics. 2006
- Martin V, Rodriguez-Gabriel MA, McDonald WH, Watt S, Yates JR 3rd, Bahler J, Russell P. Cip1 and Cip2 are novel RNA-Recognition-Motif proteins that counteract Csx1 function during oxidative stress. Mol Biol Cell. 2006
- Lee KM, Miklos I, Du H, Watt S, Szilagyi Z, Saiz JE, Madabhushi R, Penkett CJ, Sipiczki M, Bahler J, Fisher RP. Impairment of the TFIIH-associated CDK-activating kinase selectively affects cell cycle-regulated gene expression in fission yeast. Mol Biol Cell. 2005
- Cox C, Bignell G, Greenman C, Stabenau A, Warren W, Stephens P, Davies H, Watt S, Teague J, Edkins S, Birney E, Easton DF, Wooster R, Futreal PA, Stratton MR. A survey of homozygous deletions in human cancer genomes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005
- Bignell GR, Huang J, Greshock J, Watt S, Butler A, West S, Grigorova M, Jones KW, Wei W, Stratton MR, Futreal PA, Weber B, Shapero MH, Wooster R. High-resolution analysis of DNA copy number using oligonucleotide microarrays. Genome Res. 2004
- Davies H, Bignell GR, Cox C, Stephens P, Edkins S, Clegg S, Teague J, Woffendin H, Garnett MJ, Bottomley W, Davis N, Dicks E, Ewing R, Floyd Y, Gray K, Hall S, Hawes R, Hughes J, Kosmidou V, Menzies A, Mould C, Parker A, Stevens C, Watt S, Hooper S, Wilson R, Jayatilake H, Gusterson BA, Cooper C, Shipley J, Hargrave D, Pritchard-Jones K, Maitland N, Chenevix-Trench G, Riggins GJ, Bigner DD, Palmieri G, Cossu A, Flanagan A, Nicholson A, Ho JW, Leung SY, Yuen ST, Weber BL, Seigler HF, Darrow TL, Paterson H, Marais R, Marshall CJ, Wooster R, Stratton MR, Futreal PA. Mutations of the BRAF gene in human cancer. Nature. 2002


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About 20 Pocono commuters were taken to New York area hospitals early Monday morning after a Martz Trailways bus headed to New York rear-ended a New Jersey Transit bus near the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel.
About 20 Pocono commuters were taken to New York area hospitals early Monday morning after a Martz Trailways bus headed to New York rear-ended a New Jersey Transit bus near the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel.
The crash closed the tunnel until about 10:30 a.m., causing major delays in both directions and turning a two-hour commute into a morning-long nightmare.
"None of the injuries that were reported to us are life-threatening injuries, and we are very grateful for that," Michael Jordan, Martz Trailways corporate director of safety, said.
The bus involved originated in Tobyhanna at about 5:15 a.m. and stopped in Mount Pocono to pick up passengers. It was a 55-seat bus, although Jordan wasn't sure how many passengers were on the bus at the time of the crash, about 7:15 a.m.
Both the Martz bus and the New Jersey Transit bus involved in the collision were disabled and had to be towed from the scene.
The Jersey Journal reported that two passengers were seriously injured, with three taken out of the buses strapped to backboards.
The crash occurred in the express bus lane of New Jersey Route 495 as it approaches the tunnel.
New Jersey Transit spokesperson Nancy Snyder said the bus involved in the collision was its Route 168 bus from Paramus, N.J., to the Port Authority bus station in New York City. That bus had 45 passengers and a driver.
"Our primary concern is the welfare of our driver and passengers," Jordan said. "We are making arrangements with our personnel and the hospitals they were taken to, to make sure they are transported to where ever they want to go, to Pennsylvania or any other destination."
The Journal reported the driver of the Martz bus was among those injured.
Jordan would not comment on the events leading to the crash.
"We are in the very early stages of investigation into the incident and will give our full cooperation to other agencies who are authorized to investigate the accident," he said. "At this juncture, it would be very premature concerning the circumstances of the event."
Both the Martz bus and driver are based out of the Martz Delaware Water Gap facility. The bus has stops in Tobyhanna and Mount Pocono, then continues nonstop into the Port Authority.
The company, with an office in Wilkes-Barre, runs dozens of buses into New York City each day from several points throughout the Poconos.
A Martz bus was involved in a fatal wintry crash in March 2011 on Interstate 380 near Gouldsboro.
Two cars were involved in a minor crash when a Martz bus slammed into one of the stopped cars, the impact of which pushed the car into the victim, who was standing next to it after the initial crash.
The victim was 41-year-old Lamont Phillips of Pittston. Phillips had returned to his car and was talking to his wife through the window when he and his car were struck by the bus. The bus then landed on its side.
At the time, 26 people were on board the Martz bus, which was headed from New York City to Scranton.
A second crash on Monday afternoon also affected commuter traffic.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said an eight-vehicle crash closed an outbound tube of the Lincoln Tunnel. The crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m.
Port Authority spokesman Ron Marsico said five people were injured in the afternoon crash. The outbound north tube was closed and outbound traffic was being diverted to the center tube.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Wildlife agents in Washington state were ready to release a captured cougar back into the wild, but it didn't want to go.
They banged on the back of the cage, poked the cougar with a pole, and tried sliding the animal out by tilting the enclosure, but the young cougar wouldn't budge.
The Daily Herald reports (http://is.gd/enuQvp ) a puff of pepper spray finally drove the cougar into the woods near Arlington, about 50 miles north of Seattle.
Wildlife Officer Dave Jones fired bean-bag rounds to teach the female cougar to stay away from people. It had been captured after wandering too close to homes.
Wildlife officers estimated the 100-pound cat was about 2 years old -- about the age when cougars are left by their mothers and have to find their own way.


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I share letter writer Pete Melton's concern about our roads. The problem is due to nature. Rain falls and water settles into small cracks in the road surface. The water freezes and expands and the small cracks become big holes.
And this cycle will occur over and over, as we have seen during this terrible winter. I don't blame our officials. I think they do what they can.
Bob Summer
I enjoyed Sunday's edition of The Lancaster News and the articles related to Main Street. Those two blocks of Lancaster County real estate still exists, although any resemblance to those days of yesteryear is purely coincidental.
One might say, we got a little too big for our britches. Old was out, new was in. Parking on Main Street was too much trouble. Small, family-owned businesses struggled. Family elders passed away and younger family members had other interests. Shoppers wanted convenience, everything under one roof, so to speak.
If you own a home in Lancaster County and are receiving the residential rate of 4 percent, please be aware that you do not qualify for your lower tax rates and exemptions if you rent or lease your home for more than 14 days.
Several days ago, The Observer printed an article on marijuana in North Carolina. If this is okayed, it will make 21 states that have made medical marijuana OK.
Who will govern who gets it and who doesn't?
Who will govern who grows it? Why is it that we fought 40 or 50 years to keep this stuff from crossing our border from Mexico?
The reason is that our leaders have mismanaged our tax money to the point that they are going to tax something that used to be illegal to try to ease the deficit they have created by wasteful spending.
I am a 64-year-old widow and during our recent snow and ice storm I was going to the store and was heading to the stoplight at Market Street.
A dark green Honda pulled in front of me and hit the brakes. So, naturally, I ran into the car. The car pulled off and left. My car was damaged and I was hurt very badly. I plead with the person who did this to have some respect and fix my car.
Nancy Moser
It is time our officials make it a priority to fix roads. The potholes take over the entire road. If you try to miss one pothole, you'll hit another. We never see anyone fixing or filling in the holes. The road tax fee has increased, but we're not seeing any results.
Local and state officials need to take the lead in getting our roads repaired.
Pete Melton
There are still a few good men on God's earth. On Sunday, March 9, my husband and I went to check on my mother in the Lancaster Convalescent Home. Rushing to go in, my husband missed a step on the sidewalk and fell on his hands and knees.
I could not get him up alone, but an older man saw what happened, got out of his car and asked if he could help. So, he, God and I got my husband up.
I did not get his name but I would like to thank him for for his kind deed. There are still good people around.
Teresa Massey
We wish to clarify that the David Doyle of Indian Land obituary in the March 2 issue of The Lancaster News is not the David W. Doyle of Sun City Carolina Lakes in Indian Land.
David W. Doyle is alive and well and continues to collect for St. Philip Neri and Our Lady of Grace Knights of Columbus Council 14765 charities. He looks forward to seeing all of you soon.
We extend our sincere sympathies to the family and friends of the late David Doyle.
Connie and David W. Doyle
Indian Land
Having read with interest the article about negotiations between the University of South Carolina Lancaster and the hospital regarding the possible transfer of therapy program, I was happy to learn that I can seamlessly continue my physical therapy with Jimmy and Erica Abbott.
They have provided me with professional, thorough and compassionate care for various problems for several years.
As part of my promise to improve the outreach of the Lancaster County Treasurer's Office, I've enjoyed publishing these updates about what we do in the office and giving out practical advice about your taxes, as well as information about upcoming deadlines.
While it's important to talk about what we're doing at the Treasurer's Office, it's even more important to listen to the taxpayers we serve. I invite you to send your questions, comments and thoughts to me directly via email at carriehelms@lancaster countysc.net.
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The Taft area got an early wake-up call from thunder, lightning, rain and even hail Thursday morning.
There was no rainfall tallied at the National Weather Service's automated weather station in Taft, but parts of Ford City got soaked with a heavy rain shower that started just before 6 a.m. and was accompanied by thunder and lightning before the storm moved west. Other parts of taft got no rain at all.
Kern County Sheriff's Senior Deputy Kevin George reported rock salt-sized hail fell with the rain and along with a lightning strike that produced thunder that "shook the walls" of the Taft substation on the 300 block of North Lincoln.
No power outages were reported.
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Report of the HHS Task Force on Drug Importation
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Good morning Mr. Chairman and distinguished members of the Committee. My name is Dr. Richard Carmona, and I am the Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service. I appreciate having this opportunity to discuss the work of the HHS Task Force on Drug Importation and issues relating to the importation of prescription drugs into the United States.
Brief Overview of Drug Importation
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act limits the types of drugs that may be imported into the U.S. Currently, the only types of legally imported drugs are: 1) those that are manufactured in foreign FDA-inspected facilities and the subject of an FDA-approved drug application, or 2) those that are U.S.-approved and manufactured in the U.S., sent abroad, then re-imported to the U.S. by the manufacturer under proper controls and in compliance with FD&C Act requirements.
All imported drugs are required to meet the same standards as domestic drugs, and thus cannot be unapproved, misbranded, or adulterated. The FD&C Act prohibits individuals from importing unapproved, misbranded, or adulterated drugs into the U.S. This prohibition extends to drugs that are foreign versions of U.S.-approved medications, and drugs dispensed without a prescription.
Although importing unapproved prescription drugs is illegal, FDA may exercise its enforcement discretion and not take action against illegal personal importation in certain situations. FDA has developed a policy to guide its exercise of enforcement discretion with respect to importation of the products it regulates. This policy is called the personal importation policy, and it was last updated in 1988 in response to concerns that certain AIDS treatments were not available in the U.S. Under the policy, FDA exercises its enforcement discretion under certain circumstances and does not stop individuals with serious conditions from bringing into the U.S. treatments that are legally available in foreign countries but are not approved in the U.S.
The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA)
In 2003, Congress passed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (Medicare Modernization Act or MMA), which provides an important new prescription drug benefit for seniors. MMA also includes provisions aimed at providing lower cost drugs to consumers.
MMA provides authority for pharmacists and wholesalers to import certain drugs from Canada, subject to certain conditions. The drug importation provisions in MMA only become effective if the Secretary of HHS first certifies that implementing the program will pose no additional risk to public health and safety and will result in a significant reduction in the cost of such drugs to the American consumer. In addition, MMA directs the Secretary of HHS to grant waivers to permit importation of a 90-day supply of any FDA-approved prescription drug imported from Canada from a licensed pharmacy for personal use.
MMA also required the Secretary of HHS to complete a comprehensive study that identifies problems with implementation of existing law and examines a range of issues associated with the importation of drugs.
HHS Task Force on Drug Importation
On February 26, 2004, HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced the creation of a task force to advise him on how to address the drug importation questions posed by Congress in the Medicare Modernization Act. I served as the chairman of the task force, which was comprised of thirteen senior executives with diverse experience from across the Federal government.
The Task Force was charged with gathering input, ideas, and expertise from the public on issues related to drug importation. One of the main goals of the Task Force was to ensure an open and transparent process that provided an opportunity for all views to be heard. To that end, the Task Force held six listening sessions, including an open public meeting, heard from more than 100 presenters and received information from over 100 individuals and organizations via the Task Force's online docket.
Among the presenters were consumer representatives, pharmaceutical industry representatives, international regulatory and industry representatives, academicians, health care purchasers, professional medical groups, government and elected officials, and members of the public.
In addition, a group of Task Force members conducted a site visit to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to see how imported drugs are processed daily by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials. This site visit demonstrated to us the huge challenge of ensuring the safety of imported drugs.
Report on Prescription Drug Importation
The Task Force produced a report that contains our findings based on all of the information presented to us and expert views solicited from appropriate government agencies. The report is available online at http://www.hhs.gov/importtaskforce/. The key findings of the Task Force are:
As a trauma surgeon, the former CEO of a health system, and now doctor to the American people, I understand the critical role that prescription drugs have in our public health system. It is truly wonderful that science has brought us medications that can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, lower blood pressure, cure infection, and save and enhance life. As a society we must find more ways to provide these life-saving medicines to those who need them.
President Bush and Secretary Thompson, as well as my task force colleague Dr. McClellan, have already made great strides with the initial implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act and the new Medicare drug discount card. Today, millions more seniors are getting access to the drugs that they need, and as the Medicare Modernization Act becomes fully implemented in the coming years, even more seniors will have even more access to the preventative and drug benefits provided through the new law.
In addition to the new Medicare drug discount card, there are other ways for U.S. consumers to save money on domestic prescription drugs. Consumers are encouraged to shop around for price comparisons, ask their doctor or pharmacist for generic alternatives, and take advantage of prescription drug discount cards.
Thank you. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Last revised: January 8, 2007


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Dillon Michael-John Hotchkiss died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 24.
Dillon Michael-John Hotchkiss died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 24.
Dillon was born in York, Pa., son of the Michael F. Krall of Dover, Pa. and Stephanie K. Hotchkiss of Wyoming, Del.
He graduated from Caesar Rodney High School, Class of 2006. One of his favorite past times was playing lacrosse, which he played in school.
Dillon was employed with Dry Cleaning Central as a presser.
Besides his parents, he is survived by brother Wyatt Hotchkiss of Camden, maternal grandparents Fred and Cynthia Hotchkiss of Camden, paternal grandparents John F. Krall, Sr. and Sherely Ann Krall of Dover, Pa.; aunts Jennifer Witte and her husband Bryant of Wilmington, Suzanne Hotchkiss of High Point, N.C., Patricia Thompson and her husband Randy of York Haven, Pa. and John F. Krall, Jr. and his wife Janet of York, Pa., Betty Krall of York, Pa.; uncles Jason Hotchkiss of Camden, cousins Courtlyn, Jarid, Dorien, Aaron, Sarah, Stevie, Angel and Jody.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 26 in the People's United Church of Christ, 46 S. Bradford St., Dover, where friends may gather one hour earlier.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts to the Camden-Wyoming Lions Club Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 246, Camden-Wyoming, DE 19934.
Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.