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Update: Jan. 30, 2014 - As reported by Amber Griffin on the KMUD Local News, Jan. 29, 2014, the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights will proceed with a formal investigation regarding alleged racial discrimination against Native American students at Loleta Union School District. The investigation was triggered by a complaint filed by the California Indian Legal Services and the American Civil Liberties Union on December 18, 2014. See the original post and a link to the complaint letter below. According to Amber Griffin, "The ACLU expects to sit down with the Office of Civil Rights by the end of the month to discuss allegations in detail."
Click here for additional information on this development appearing in an article by Will Houston in the Times-Standard.
The original post appears below.
Last evening KMUD News covered the suit filed against the Eureka School District by the ACLU and the National Center for Youth Law in behalf of a group of students. See the post below: "ACLU files discrimination suit against Eureka City Schools." Now another complaint has surfaced. This one from the California Indian Legal Services and the ACLU asking the Department of Education Civil Rights Division to investigate alleged racial discrimination against Native American students at Loleta Union School District. Click here to see the letter addressed to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Use the player below to hear this report, aired on Tues., Jan., 7, 2014 by KMUD News Anchor Christina Aanestad, including an interview with Delia Parr, the managing attorney with California Indian Legal Services who indicates they've made racial discrimination complaints to the Loleta Union School District since 2007. Also, Matt Mattson, Executive Director of Tribal Operations of the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, says that it's shocking that this kind of behavior could be occurring in 2014.
ACLU files discrimination suit against Eureka City Schools
A lawsuit, naming a number of Eureka City School District employees and Board Members, was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Center for Youth Law on behalf of four high school students. The plaintiff's Preliminary Statement declares that, "Defendants have subjected and continue to subject Black and Native American students to a racially hostile educational environment by engaging in and allowing pervasive racial harassment, disproportionately and unfairly disciplining Black and Native American students, disproportionately pushing Native American students out of District schools and into alternative schools, and providing racially-offensive and culturally-denigrating curricula in District schools." Click here to view a copy of the lawsuit legal document.
Use the player below to hear more on this story in a piece aired by KMUD News Anchor Christina Aanestad, on Mon. Jan., 6, 2014 as Jory Steele, Managing Attorney with the ACLU, explains that the lawsuit was a last resort after the parents had made dozens of complaints to school officials.
Ed Rosenthal (to the left in photo), California horticulturist, author, publisher, cannabis grower and advocate for legalization of marijuana, in mid-December, 2013, mailed his initiative, The Cannabis Policy Reform Act of 2014. Rosenthal's contribution will now bring the total of marijuana reform initiatives, officially submitted to Sacramento, to four. The other three proposals: The California Cannabis Hemp Initiative 2014; The Control, Regulate and Tax Marijuana Act of 2014 (version2); and The Marijuana Control, Legalization and Revenue Act of 2014 (version3) are at various stages of the process for getting an initiative on the ballot.
To be placed on the ballot, each of the proposed initiatives must meet a series of requirements including: approval by the Office of Legislative Counsel, submission to the Attorney General to request preparation of a circulating title/summary of the chief purpose/points of the initiative, and collection of signatures of registered voters. A maximum of 150 days, from the official summary date, is allowed for signature collection. However, signature collection must be completed at least 131 days before the election. Petition circulators must obtain more than 500,000 (at least 5% of the total votes cast for Governor at the last gubernatorial election) qualified signatures for the proposal to qualify, which means shooting for at least 10% more to give a safe margin for disqualifications. Click here for the full process and procedure for implementing a ballot initiative.
The 2010 election witnessed the defeat Prop. 19, the California ballot effort to legalize and regulate marijuana for general use, but since then two states, Colorado and Washington, have passed marijuana reform legislation, other regions in the U.S. have liberalized their pot policies, and changing attitudes regarding marijuana use have been documented. The relevant questions now are: How many different initiatives will be on the California ballot in 2014, and will one of them get the 51% majority needed to become the law of the land? Or, will the issue be deferred to the 2016 election?
Comparisons between the current proposals require careful scrutiny. As a starting point a comparison chart has been created and published by Shona Levana Gochenaur. Note: the accuracy of this chart has not been evaluated. Crafting and getting financial support for any initiative walks the fine line between satisfying the measure's base supporters while still being palatable enough to voters to win a majority at election time, and there are some major differences in these four proposals. For example, the most liberal of the quartet is The California Cannabis Hemp Initiative 2014, championed by followers of Jack Herer a legendary California cannabis advocate who died in 2010. This proposal would allow for 99 flowering plants per year to be grown by adults for personal use and would cap the taxes at 10% of the retail price of the product. Whereas, The Control, Regulate and Tax Marijuana Act imposes a 25% tax and stipulates that for personal use, "...not more than six plants may be possessed, grown, or processed at a single home or private residence, or upon the grounds of that home or private residence, at one time."
The California marijuana legislative landscape will be changing as the signature collection deadlines come and go and financial and volunteer support for the proposals solidifies. The current initiatives may be viewed by clicking the links in the first paragraph above.
Additional Resources:
- "Legalizing pot could save California hundreds of millions every year, state says" - Washington Post
- "Welcome to the Hotel California" - Article in the Weedactivist.com
- "As Colorado, Washington legalize recreational pot, California mulls its options"-The Sacramento Bee
- "Ed Rosenthal Files The Cannabis Policy Reform Act of 2014"-S.F gate blog
- "California Could Become The Third U.S. State To Legalize Pot "-The Huffington Post
- Secretary of State Initiative and Referendum Proposal website
Update- Fri., Jan. 10, 2014: On Fri. Jan., 10, 2014, Christina Aanestad interviewed Sheriff Mike Downey about the murder of Father Eric Freed and the circumstances involving the arrested suspect in the case, Gary Lee Bullock. See the post and press release below. Bullock was arrested on December 31, 2013, the day before the homicide, for public intoxication and then released at 12:34 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2014. At about 9 a.m. on Jan. 1, officers were dispatched to the St.Bernard Church Rectory in Eureka where they found Father Erick Freed deceased, and on Jan. 2 Bullock was arrested for the murder. Sheriff Downey responds to criticism that law enforcement could have done more. Use the KMUD News SoundCloud player below to hear the interview.
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According to a report on the Times Standard.com website, Eureka Police Department Chief Andrew Mills confirmed the arrest, at 12:30 pm today, Jan. 2, 2014, of Gary Lee Bullock (shown in the photo) as a suspect in the murder of Father Eric Freed. Bullock was located in a house in the Briceland area and is currently being held by Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies. Father Freed was found mortally injured Wed., Jan 1, 2014 by Deacon Frank Weber, in the Rectory of St. Bernard Church in Eureka after Father Freed failed to show up to conduct Mass. Earlier today, before the arrest, the Eureka Police Department distributed a press release announcing the arrest warrant and hunt for Gary Lee Bullock. The press release appears below. Tune into the 6 pm Local News on KMUD tonight to hear more on this story.
Use the player below to hear a report on the arrest of Gary Lee Bullock. The report was submitted by KMUD News Correspondent, Daniel Mintz, and aired on Thurs., Jan 2, 2014.
Press release from the Eureka Police Department, dated Thurs., Jan. 2, 2014:
The Eureka Police Department announced an arrest warrant today for Gary Lee Bullock has been obtained for the murder of Father Eric Freed. Bullock is a white male 6'1", 195 pounds and has dark colored hair. His last known address was Redway, California. The facts of the case are as follows: On December 31, 2013 Bullock was the subject of a radio call regarding a person who was acting strangely in the Garberville area of southern Humboldt County. Humboldt County deputies located and arrested Bullock for public intoxication. He was taken to jail where he was rejected due to his erratic behavior. Bullock was then taken to the hospital for evaluation where he became more agitated and had to be physically restrained by deputies. Bullock was ultimately booked into jail at 4:34 p.m.
Gary Bullock was released at 12:34 a.m. on Jan. 1. At about 2 a.m. hours officers from Eureka Police Department were dispatched to 615 H Street, regarding a suspicious person. Officers contacted Bullock and found that Bullock was not intoxicated, and did not qualify for an emergency psychological hold. Officers referred Bullock to an emergency shelter for the night.
Later that evening a security guard heard noise in the area of the church and went to investigate. He saw a person matching Bullock's description and directed him to leave the property after a short conversation.
At about 9 a.m. officers were dispatched to the church Rectory where parishioners found Reverend Father Erick Freed badly injured. Officers and a doctor, who is a parishioner at Saint Bernard, observed that he was deceased. The exact cause of death has yet to be determined and an autopsy is scheduled for Saturday. It does appear that there was blunt force trauma to the victim.
EPD's investigation into this homicide has revealed that forced entry was made into the parsonage and a violent struggle ensued. The pastor's vehicle was also noticed missing during the crime scene search. That vehicle is a dark gray 2010 Nissan Hybrid bearing California license plate 6NDW400. Residents are asked to be on the lookout for Gary Bullock and the Pastor's missing vehicle. If spotted they should immediately contact local law enforcement and do not approach the subject. There are currently more than 25 officers, detectives and agents assigned to the task of finding Gary Bullock and bringing him to justice. If friends, family or associates have had contact with Bullock they need to call Detective Sergeant Bill Nova immediately. He can be reached at (707) 268 5261.
Update- Jan. 10, 2014 - Ryan Grammer, 33, was located by family members yesterday afternoon, Jan., 9, 2014, according to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office. Grammer, who was reported missing on Dec. 27, 2013, by his mother, was found at a bus stop in McKinleyville. He was taken by his family to obtain medical care. The press release did not contain any additional information. The original post on this missing person appears below.
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Ryan Matthew Grammer, 33 years old, (shown in the photo) was reported missing from Eureka by his mother last Friday, according to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office. Ryan, who does not own a vehicle and left his mother's residence on foot, has medical issues and is therefore is considered a high risk missing person. Grammer is described as a white male adult, 33 years old, 6' tall, approximately 200 lbs, partially grey hair, hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a maroon sweatshirt, and a grey sweatshirt. Anyone with information which might help locate Ryan Grammer is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff's Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.
HCSO press release:
On 12-27-2013, approximately 8:00 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office received a report of a high risk missing person. The mother of Ryan Matthew Grammer, 33 years old, reported he was last seen at her residence on Nedra Avenue, Eureka on 12-15-2013 after they had been in an argument. Ryan left her residence on foot. He does not own a vehicle. His mother became concerned after he failed to return and left all of his belongings behind. She has checked with all of his friends who have not seen nor heard from him. His mother reported that he always contacts his children on Christmas, and this year he did not. She told the investigating deputy he has medical issues which need to be addressed and treated.
Ryan Grammer is described as a white male adult, 33 years old, 6' tall, approximately 200 lbs, partially grey hair, hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a maroon sweatshirt, and a grey sweatshirt.
Anyone with information for the Sheriff's Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff's Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriffs Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.
One passenger (name withheld pending notification of next of kin) was killed, one sustained moderate injuries, and the driver, Chang Thao age 22 of McKinleyville, was severely injured as his Honda Civic (shown in the photo) spun out of control after passing another vehicle going northbound on US-101, south of Redcrest, Calif. According to a press release from the Calif. Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 7 pm last Fri., Dec., 26, 2013. The Honda was the only vehicle involved in the accident, and according to the press release DUI does not appear to be a factor in this collision. More details can be viewed in the press release below.
CHP Press Release:
On 12/26/2013, at approximately 1858 hours, Chang Thao, age 22, of Mckinleyville, CA, was driving a 2000 Honda Civic northbound on US-101, south of Redcrest, CA. The vehicle was traveling in the #1 lane, at approximately 60 mph. After passing a truck tractor towing a semi-trailer, the Honda moved into the #2 lane. As the Honda proceeded northbound it began to travel onto the shoulder of US-101. It then came in contact with the guardrail. Chang Thao steered the Honda to the left in an attempt to return the vehicle to the traffic lanes. Chang Thao lost control of the vehicle and it spun out of control northwesterly across all lanes of traffic. The Honda continued onto the southbound shoulder of US-101 where it stuck a raised asphalt curb. The impact caused the Honda to overturn. Ultimately, the Honda's passenger side roof and door impacted a large diameter Redwood tree west of the west Roadway edge of US-101.
Due to the collision, the vehicle's right front passenger, (name being withheld pending notification of the next of kin), age 58, unknown city of residence, suffered fatal injuries. The left rear passenger, Ampoung Lee, age 47, unknown city of residence, received moderate injuries and was transported to Redwood Memorial Hospital. Chang Thao, driver, was transported to Redwood Memorial Hospital with major injuries.
The Garberville CHP Office is handling the collision investigation, with assistance from the Humboldt County Coroner's Office.
DUI does not appear to be a factor in this collision.
The Elk River Watershed (shown in the image below) was heavily logged by Maxxam-owned Pacific Lumber Company and continues to suffer from those past logging practices. The condition of the river which is still plagued by flooding and heavy sedimentation prompted a meeting involving residents of the Elk River Watershed and other stakeholders. Held in Eureka on Sat., Nov, 16, 2013 and hosted by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, the meeting, dubbed the Elk River Forum, was an attempt to look for solutions to this on-going problem. The audio from the forum can be heard using the players below.
Use the player directly below to hear coverage of the Elk River Forum in a piece submitted by Kelly Lincoln and aired by KMUD News anchor Eileen Russell on the Local News, Mon., Nov. 18, 2013.
The map of the Elk River Watershed shown below, was designed by the
Redwood Community Action Agency Natural Resources Services, and appears on their website.
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Audio from the forum and the audio descriptions were provided by Kelly Lincoln and can be heard using the players below.
HC Supervisor Rex Bohn defines the goal of the meeting as "working collaboratively to address some of the impacts to the Elk River Watershed."
Jerry Martien of Friends of the Elk River, describes the issue and the motivations of Friends of the Elk River.
Craig Benson of Redwood Community Action Agency's Natural Resources Division is the day's moderator. He introduces the topic, the panelists, the speakers and the goals for the meeting. The major point of interest is the sediment and the TMDL (total maximum daily load) released by the NCRWQCB (North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board) in the summer of 2013.
The first speaker of the day was Adonna White who coordinated writing the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the NCRWQCB. In the vernacular of the Regional Water Quality Control Board, when a stream has been determined to be "impacted" by a pollutant, then a measurement of the pollutant is taken and studies are done to determine how much of the pollutant can be allowed and still allow the stream to be moderately healthy. That measurement is called the TMDL. This audio is broken up into Parts 1 and 2 below.
Jack Lewis provided consultant services to the NCRWQCB in its statistical analysis phase. He explains what method he used and the results he obtained which backed the agency's analysis.
Humboldt Baykeepers gives an overview of the role of the Elk River in providing sediment to the bay. There is a lot that is unknown about the health of the Humboldt Bay.
The forum moderator shows a slide of sediment build up over time.
Jim Robbins, CalFire Forestry Supervisor, explains the rules of forestry, how they are implemented, and that the level of sediment reduction being proposed by the TMDL far surpasses ordinary timber harvest plan control mechanisms for sediment control.
Darren Mierau of CalTrout explains Caltrout's role in the feasibility study. They have been named the lead agency and are seeking the best possible site to locate the practice trial of physically removing sediment from the channel.
A Registered Professional Forester explains his perspective on the totality of the situation. He puts land-use conflicts into perspective with the statistic of how many board feet annually are not cut due to conflict with urban encroachment on the timberlands.
Update - Wed., Dec. 18, 2013: Ray Fidler, wanted by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office for suspicion of auto theft and assault with a deadly weapon (see the original post on this story below), was located in Fortuna by Fortuna Police Department officers and arrested on multiple charges. According to a press release from the Fortuna Police Dept., the arrest included recovery of two stolen vehicles and, "...hand guns, ski masks, gloves and other items consistent with committing thefts." Two other suspects were arrested along with Fidler: Blake Nicole Treadwell (age 25) and Anna Crowl (age 42). The FPD press release appears below.
FPD press release, dated Wed., Dec. 18, 2013:
Fortuna, CA - On December 17th 2013 at about 9:52 am, Officers with the Fortuna Police Department located Daniel Ray Fidler (age 40) in the 600 block of 15th Street. Fidler was known to officers and was wanted by the Humboldt County Sherriff's Office for suspicion of auto theft and assault with a deadly weapon. Fidler attempted to flee on foot and was apprehended by officers. Daniel Ray Fidler (age 40) was taken into custody and he was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where he was booked on the following charges.
• 496(a) Penal Code, Possession of Stolen Property
• 29800(a)(1) Penal Code, Felon in possession of Firearm
• 30305(a)(1) Penal Code, Felon in possession of Ammunition
• 148(a)(1) Penal Code, Resisting Arrest
• 1203.2(a) 4 Penal Code, Violation of Probation
• Also 836/245 Penal Code, Assault with Deadly Weapon and an outstanding Arrest from Humboldt County Sherriff's Office for Auto Theft
In the course of the investigation two stolen vehicles were recovered, two handguns were seized and we believe further serious crimes were prevented. In addition to the seized handguns officers located, ski masks, gloves and other items consistent with committing thefts.
Two additional arrests were made along with Daniel Ray Fidler (age 40). Officers arrested Blake Nicole Treadwell (age 25) and she was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where she was booked on the following charges.
• 25400(a)(2) Penal Code, Possession of Concealed Firearms
• 11377(a) Health and Safety, Possession of 11.2 grams of Methamphetamine
• 11379 Health and Safety, Transportation of Methamphetamine
Officers arrested Anna Crowl (age 42) and she was transported to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility where she was booked for an outstanding arrest warrant for Burglary.
The original post on this appears below.
According to a Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Press release, a man identified as Danny Ray Fidler (shown in the photo) is wanted for allegedly using a suspected stolen vehicle to ram another man's truck - also striking another parked car and a tree - as he was attempting to flee the area.
Fidler is described as a White male adult, 40 years old, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5'8" tall, 130 lbs., and has several tattoos on both arms. He is wanted for assault with a deadly weapon, felony vandalism, possession of stolen property, violation of probation and a previous felony warrant in another case. Anyone with information about Fidler is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff's Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539. See the complete HCSO press release below for more information.
HCSO Press Release-Fri., Dec., 13, 2013:
On 12-7-2013, approximately 9:00 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office was notified of the theft of a vehicle from a garage on Akerman Lane, Carlotta. The victim told the investigating deputy he exited his home at 6:30 a.m. on 12-07-13 and noticed his garage door was open and his forest green 2011 Jeep Wrangler, California Plate 6PZA957 was missing. The victim also saw his truck which had been parked in front of his residence had been ransacked, and his garage door opener was missing. The victim had parked his Jeep in his garage the evening before and closed the garage door.
On 12-12-2013, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office was notified of an assault with a vehicle which just occurred in the 5400 block of Highway 36, Carlotta. A deputy and California Highway Patrol officer responded to the scene. When the investigating deputy met with the 36 year old male victim and witnesses, he learned the Jeep that was stolen on 12-7-2013, was the vehicle involved. The victim told the deputy he was working on a private driveway that leads to several residences in the 5400 block of Highway 36. The victim was aware of the stolen 2011 Jeep Wrangler, because it belonged to a friend. The victim saw the Wrangler drive past the location where he was working. He called his friend and confirmed the license plate and that it was still stolen. The victim saw the Jeep park in the driveway of a nearby residence. The victim had a co-worker call 911 to report finding the stolen Jeep, while the victim drove his Ford 350 truck to where the Jeep parked and attempted to block it in until law enforcement could arrive.
When the victim started to block the Jeep in, the driver of the Jeep put it in reverse and rammed the victim's truck to escape. The Jeep rammed the victim's truck, and also struck an unoccupied parked 2008 Nissan Altima and a tree before fleeing the area.
The victim was uninjured; however, his truck and the Altima sustained several thousand dollars in damage. Deputies located witnesses who also saw the intentional ramming.
Deputies learned during their investigation, the person driving the stolen Jeep was identified as Danny Ray Fidler, 40 years old. Fidler has an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest for violation of Post Community Release Supervision. He is also on felony probation for stealing a vehicle, fleeing a police officer and transportation of a controlled substance.
A be-on-the-lookout for the Jeep and Fiddler was issued to area wide law enforcement. Besides the arrest warrant, Fidler is wanted for assault with a deadly weapon, felony vandalism, possession of stolen property and violation of probation.
Danny Ray Fidler is described as follows: White male adult, 40 years old, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5'8" tall, 130 lbs. He has several tattoos on both arms.
Anyone with information for the Sheriffs Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriffs Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriffs Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.
Community members rallied after hearing about the possible closure of the Obstetrics Unit at Redwood Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Fortuna. About 200 members of the public attended an afternoon public meeting on the issue held last Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. The objective of the meeting was to explain the situation and get feedback from the public to help inform the St. Joseph Health/Humboldt County Board of Trustees as they consider several options, including consolidating the Redwood Memorial and St. Joseph obstetrics programs.
According to Redwood Memorial Foundation President John Egan, coverage issues and lack of recruitment, not lack of money, were the reasons for considering eliminating the obstetrics program at Redwood Memorial. Use the player below to hear more on this story, aired by Terri Klemetson on the KMUD Local News Friday, Dec.6.
Use the players below to hear audio from the public meeting. KMUD thanks Precision Intermedia and the McLean Foundation for providing us with the audio recordings.
RMH Public Meeting part 1: Introductions and Comments
RMH Public Meeting part 2: Health System Presentation
RMH Public Meeting part 3: Comments
Medicare's annual open enrollment period has begun and will run through Dec. 7, 2013. According to a press release from David Sayen, Medicare Regional Administrator, if you want to change your Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D (prescription drug) plan, now is the time to do it. Any changes in coverage will then begin as of Jan. 1, 2014.
Click here for more information and comparisons of benefits. Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) for around-the-clock assistance to find out more about your coverage options. For more information see the complete press release below.
Medicare Press release:
Medicare's annual open enrollment period has begun, and I want to encourage everyone with Medicare to review their current health and prescription drug coverage. Open enrollment runs through Dec. 7, 2013. If you want to change your Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D (prescription drug) plan, this is the time of year to do it. Any new coverage you select will kick in on Jan. 1, 2014.
If you have Original Medicare and you're satisfied with it, you don't need to do anything during open enrollment. Also, Medicare's open enrollment has nothing to do with the Affordable Care Act's new Health Insurance Marketplace. If you have Medicare, you don't need to worry about Marketplace plans.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, announced recently that the average Medicare Advantage premium for 2014 is projected to be $32.60. CMS estimated that the average basic Part D drug premium in 2014 would be $31 per month, holding steady for four years in a row.
Since the Affordable Care Act was passed, average Medicare Advantage premiums are down by 9.8 percent. The deductible for standard Part D drug plans in 2014 will be $310, a $15 decline. Meanwhile, the quality of Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans continues to improve, with more than one-third of Medicare Advantage plans receiving four or more stars (out of a possible five stars) in 2014 -- a 28 percent increase over last year. Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans with five stars are allowed to enroll beneficiaries at any time during the year.
Medicare plans' coverage options and costs can change each year, and Medicare beneficiaries should evaluate their current coverage and choices and select the plan that best meets their needs. If you think your current coverage will meet your needs for 2014, you don't need to change anything.
For more information on Medicare open enrollment and to compare benefits and prices of 2014 Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans, please visit: www.cms.gov/Center/Special-Topic/Open-Enrollment-Center.html.
A variety of resources are available to help people with Medicare, their families, and caregivers compare current coverage with new plan offerings for 2014. You can:
- Visit www.medicare.gov to see plan coverage and costs available in your area, and enroll in a new plan if you decide to make a change. Open enrollment information is available in Spanish.
- Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) for around-the-clock assistance to find out more about your coverage options. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. Counseling is available in a wide variety of languages.
- Review the 2014 Medicare & You handbook. This handbook has been mailed to the homes of people with Medicare and it's also online at: www.medicare.gov/pubs/pdf/10050.pdf.
- Get one-on-one counseling assistance from your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). Local SHIP contact information can be found:
- At www.medicare.gov/contacts/organization-search-criteria.aspx or;
- On the back of the 2014 Medicare & You handbook or;
- By calling Medicare (contact information above).
People with Medicare who have limited income and resources may qualify for Extra Help paying for their Part D drug plans. There's no cost or obligation to apply for Extra Help, also called the low-income subsidy. Medicare beneficiaries, family members, or caregivers can apply online at www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp or call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778) to find out more.
Please watch out for scammers during Medicare open enrollment season. Don't give personal information to anyone who shows up at your home uninvited or makes an unsolicited phone call to sell you Medicare-related products or services. If you believe you're a victim of fraud or identity theft, please contact 1-800-MEDICARE. More information is available at www.stopmedicarefraud.gov.
The State Water Resources Control Board's Division of Water Rights today (Nov. 26, 2013) issued a Cease and Desist Order to the Benbow Water Company, in Benbow Calif., requiring the company to stop water sales outside the district's area of service, according to a press release from the State Water Board. The release cited possible negative impacts on fish and wildlife as a rationale for the order which was reportedly triggered by a public complaint.
The Cease and Desist Order, requires the Benbow Water Co. to immediately stop the bulk sale and delivery of water outside the authorized place of use, including some local community-sponsored events. However, the order allows the water company to choose to continue to provide bulk water sales outside its authorized place of use, when the water is needed for emergency domestic water supply. More details appear in the press release below.
Hear more on this story in a news piece aired on the KMUD Local News on Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 by News Director Terri Klemetson.
Press Release from PIO Office, State Water Resources Control Board:
To prevent possible negative impacts to fish and wildlife, the State Water Resources Control Board's Division of Water Rights today issued a Cease and Desist Order to the Benbow Water Co. in Humboldt County to halt water sales outside the district's area of service. Under the order, the Benbow Water Co. must stop selling bulk water for use outside the area of service defined in the water district's permit, and take actions to correct permit violations involving service to 20 homes outside of the service area. Violations were discovered as a result of a public complaint.
The water district has a State Water Board permit to draw water from the East Branch of the South Fork of the Eel River, and it also claims a riparian right to water from the river. The water right permit defines the uses for the water, the amount that may be diverted and the area in which the water may be used. Water diversions under riparian rights do not need a permit, but the water must be used on land contiguous to the water body. The continued sale of bulk water outside the area of service of the Benbow Water Co. poses a threat to public trust resources and fisheries, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The South Fork of the Eel River is a designated Wild and Scenic River, and supports Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Trout, all listed as threatened species. The unauthorized diversion of water reduces the amount of water available for fisheries and other riparian habitat.
Under the Cease and Desist Order, Benbow Water Co. must immediately stop the bulk sale and delivery of water outside the authorized place of use, including some local community-sponsored events, until the State Water Board considers a petition for change in the water right permit; and stop all other sale of bulk water outside the place or season of use within 30 days. The Order allows Benbow Water Co. to choose to continue to provide bulk water sales outside its authorized place of use, however, when the water is needed for emergency domestic water supply.
The water company is ordered to keep accurate records of bulk water sales within the area of service, detailing the name of the water hauler, the volume of water sold, the date, purchaser, purpose and place of use. Separate records of bulk water sales for emergency domestic water use must be kept. Within 60 days, Benbow Water Co. must file a petition for change in place of use to include areas now receiving water diverted under the Benbow permit, and keep monthly records of the water served to areas outside the authorized places of use.
Benbow Water Co. must demonstrate a valid basis of right to deliver water to the 20 homes outside the authorized service area or file an appropriative water right to cover the diversion and use of water; and immediately discontinue adding new residential or commercial water service connections to parcels outside of the authorized place of use or without a riparian claim of right. If Benbow Water Co. fails to comply with the order, it could be subject to civil liability fees of up to $1,000 for each day of violation, or referral to the Attorney General for further enforcement action.
To learn more about the State Water Board's protection of public trust resources,visit: http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/public_trust_resources/


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As was the case the first two times Southwest squared off Pamlico, coach Tommy Barnes was never able to rest easy Thursday night in the Coastal Plains 1-A Conference tournament semifinal aboard Camp Lejeune.
But like the first two meetings when the clock struck 0:00, Barnes could smile a smile of relief that comes with victory.
The Stallions, who held on to beat the Hurricanes by nine points on the road last month and by four in the final seconds last week, managed to squeeze out another close win over Pamlico 70-63 to advance to the
"This game we gave ourselves a little bit of a lead where we could kind of hold on," Barnes said. "But they were all where I couldn't sit down and say, 'Hey, this is in the bag.'"
And certainly a tournament championship isn't in the bag. The second-seeded Stallions (17-4) will take on No. 1 East Carteret (20-5) for the title at 8 p.m. The teams split their regular-season games, with each winning on the other's court.
"It's going to be a dogfight," Barnes said. "That's just the way it is. We're just going to have to be on A-game to give ourselves a chance. By being in the game you give yourself a chance to win it. If you ain't there, you don't. They're going to be ready to go and hopefully we are, too."
Pamlico coach Earl Sadler, whose club is now 11-12 and awaits word Saturday on its first-round foe in the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs, offered no prediction on tonight's title showdown other to say he expects a hard-fought battle.
"I tell you what it's going to be a good game. It's just going to be just like tonight. East Carteret's perimeter-oriented, and if the shots fall, they're tough to beat," Sadler said. "But if they don't, advantage Southwest. They've got that size. We negated that a little bit. It wasn't as obvious. But I think against East Carteret it'll expand. You'll see that make a big difference."
Pamlico got a strong effort from a number of players, led by Jermicus Brown with 22 points, and Arthur Randall, who had 13 points and 8 rebounds. But Southwest countered with a balanced scoring attack with four players in double figures.
Jonathan Williams had 19 points while Malique Judd had 12 as well as 7 rebounds. J'Veon Walker and Jay Pouncey each had 11, with Walker also pulling down a game-high 11 rebounds. The Stallions also hit 14 of 17 foul shots to 10 of 16 by Pamlico.
Southwest jumped out early, using good spacing and ball movement as well as a good shooting touch to hit 7 of its first 12 shots for a 17-11 lead with two minutes left in the opening quarter on a jumper by Jeffrey Williams.
But Pamlico scored 10 straight — six by Randall — to go up 21-19 18 seconds into the second quarter. From there it was back and forth, with Southwest up 34-31 at halftime on a layup with 2.8 seconds left by Jonathan Williams.
Again, however, the Hurricanes rallied to go up 35-34 before a key stretch for the Stallions, who went on a 9-0 run behind Pouncey, who hit a jumper, a driving layup and a three-point play for a 42-35 lead with 4:17 left in the third quarter.
"That put us back on our heels," Sadler said.
Pamlico never really recovered. The Hurricanes pulled within three twice, but the Stallions then used a 17-9 run in which it hit all seven of its free throws to go up 62-51 with 3:27 left in the game.
"Well, we survived to play tomorrow night for the championship, and that's a good thing," Barnes said. "I thought we did some good things. That's a good Pamlico team. They kept at us and we kept fighting them off. I'm proud of the kids for playing hard tonight and just hope we got enough in us (tonight) to come back and give a good showing."
Pamlico 69, Jones Senior 49: Pamlico outscored Jones Senior 33-15 in the second half to break open a close game and overcome a mammoth performance by the Trojans' Franlena Brimage to advance to tonight's
Brimage finished with 31 points and 22 rebounds for the sixth-seeded Trojans, who finish the season 5-18.
The second-seeded Hurricanes (15-5) were led by Briana Jones with 17 points and Alazia Whitfield with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Nylaa Tutt added 10 points and 7 rebounds for Pamlico, which used a 15-4 run to open the third quarter to stretch its 36-34 halftime lead and take command.
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Southwest 17 17 22 14 — 70
Brown 22, Randall 13, Lewis 9, Bennett 7, Moore 6, Simmons 2, Gibbs 2, Resto 2. Totals— 25 10-16 63
Jo. Williams 19, Judd 12, Walker 11, Pouncey 11, Je. Williams 6, Wohlever 6, Hodge 3, Jordan 2. Totals— 27 14-17 70
3-Point Goals— P 3 (Lewis 2, Bennett 1). SWO 2 (Walker 1, Jo. Williams 1). Rebounds— P 29 (Randall 8, Moore 6). SWO 33 (Walker 11, Judd 7). RECORDS— P: 12-11, state 1-A playoffs, TBA. SWO: 17-4, vs. East Carterettonight for
Jones Senior 15 19 6 9 — 49
Pamlico 18 18 15 18 — 69
F. Brimage 31, A. Brimage 6, Gatlin 5, Staten 4, McKinnon 3. Totals— 17 15-24 49
Jones 17, Whitfield 16, Tutt 10, Sparrow 9, Sawyer 6, Davis5, Midgette 2, Johnson 2, Whitehead 2. Totals— 30 9-21 69
3-Point Goals— JS 0. P 0. Rebounds— JS 53 (F. Brimage 22, A. Brimage 8, Gatlin 6). P 40 (Davis10, Whitfield 8, Tutt 7, Sparrow 6). RECORDS— JS: 5-18, season complete. P: 15-5, vs. Lejeune today for


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Just a little talk around the northshore. My sister works at a clothing store in covington and she said one of the Hornets coaches came in and they were talking and he said that Bensons wife is pushing for the new colors to be black, gold and a dark red. What team bane does this lead you to believe could be the new name? Voodoo?
"I am sorry if what I say hurts your feelings....Wait, no I'm not!"
It was mentioned that Benson wanted the colors to be those. So I'll give you the benefit of a doubt. There's at least one Pelicans concept with those colors. Nothing else is known.
We first heard about these colors back in May.
Any color scheme could go with any name.
"Hornets means nothing." - Tom Benson
I kind of like the idea of just NOLA. Like on the Mardi Gras Uniforms. No mascot per se, they can some poor schmuck in a nutria costume and call it good. if we mush be the New Orleans ...something; I like some of these names (many or all, may have been posted before):
Deluge (aka Flood), Nocturnals, Bohemians, Marquis, Aristocrats, Merauders, Flambeau
With purple and pinstripes from days gone by, I trumpet Hugo's name to the NOLA sky. When rebranders and posers abuse their might, beware my power, TEAL LANTERN'S LIGHT!
Charlotte Slobcats All-Time Records (11 Total Seasons)-- 50-win seasons:0, losing seasons:9, playoff series wins:0, division titles: 0, identity theft: 1.
I don't know if I've seen this suggestion yet but how about the New Orleans Drillers. This area big into oil and gas exploration similar to the old Houston Oilers. Hopefully Ryan Anderson will be drilling 3s for us this year.
Not sure if I've brought it up before, but I'm kinda partial to New Orleans Soldiers
I want a Davis shirt and a Hornets cap, so I hope they decide soon. I don't want to get a blue shirt and cap and then they change the colors.
Yes, at this point you can safely assume there isn't going to be some 11th hour rebrand. If it was going to happen it would have been the Voodoo with a quick turnaround time since the logo exists. I think there was probably an effort to negotiate for that but since it apparently fell through they aren't in a major rush.
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I still have Carnival in my top two.
Emeka Okafor - Joe Smith - Carmelo Anthony - Manu Ginobili - Jason Williams
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Heard from someone that Angels and Spirit are less likely than they were a few months ago.
Working confirmation. This is not my work, so kudos to the friend of the cause.
How about if we all agree to drop the first letter of our "current" suggestions and go with what is left.....I have always been a supporter of the Knights, but I would be willing to drop the K for a good cause....I don't think what remains is too shabby at all....
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As an avid New York Yankees fan I find it hard to even write about the 2013 Major League Baseball season. I can go on and on about Mo's untimely exit or the DL list that just got longer and longer as the season went on but even I'm sick of all the whining and I will not bore you with the details. The baseball season has come to an end in Maryland as well but Ashton Design, a multi-disciplinary design consultancy based in Baltimore, Maryland is still rejoicing.
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BELMONT – At this time of year in NCAA Division II basketball, coaches and players simply want the opportunity to keep playing.
For Belmont Abbey College, that means a daunting challenge Thursday night at 7 p.m. in the Conference Carolinas semifinals at top-seeded Barton.
Not only did Barton sweep the Crusaders this season, Belmont Abbey hasn't beaten the Bulldogs anywhere since 2010 and hasn't won at Barton since 2006.
"We look forward to the opportunity to go to Barton with the chance to advance to our league tournament championship game," said Belmont Abbey coach Stephen Miss, whose team advanced with a 93-85 home victory on Monday over rival Queens that also improved the Crusaders' record to 20-9. "We've not played very well against them lately, especially at their place. A lot of that is Barton has been really good."
True enough, as Barton has recently enjoyed the best basketball seasons in school history. Coach Ron Lievense's Bulldogs have finished no lower than fifth in each of the past eight seasons, winning four regular season titles, four tournament titles and the 2007 NCAA Division II national championship during that time.
Barton (21-6), which shared this year's league title with Limestone, advanced to Thursday's semifinal with an 80-71 opening round home win over Coker.
The Bulldogs' current six-game winning streak over the Crusaders has given Barton the 35-34 lead in the all-time series between the two schools that began in Belmont Abbey's first senior college season of 1953-54.
But even as the Abbey has lost 100-96 at home and 98-81 on the road to Barton this season, with the road game coming last Wednesday, Crusaders players like Terrone Sheffey are eager for the challenge.
"I think we are a team that's peaking at the right time," said Sheffey, the 2009 Gaston Day School graduate who scored a career-high 31 points in Monday's win over Queens. "We're ready to go back up there and play better than we have before."
A Belmont Abbey victory would be historic for another reason; In the school's 24-year affiliation with Conference Carolinas, the Crusaders have advanced to only two championship games – back in 2002 and 2003 when they won both contests.
"None of these guys have won up there, so that means we have a great opportunity to do something special," Miss said.
Thursday's game marks the sixth tournament meeting between the schools.
The Abbey won the first two meetings, including a 2002 semifinal win that led to their first league tournament title. But the Bulldogs have ended Crusaders' seasons in the 2007, 2008 and 2012 quarterfinals since then.
Last season's loss ended the junior seasons of the Abbey's talented four-player senior class that includes Sheffey, Jay Council, Tyshawn Good and Alonzo Long.
"We've been here before," said Sheffey, who was a part of road tournament semifinal losses as a freshman and sophomore. "It's pressure, but that's because everybody knows how important the game is."
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Barton 80, Coker 71
Belmont Abbey 93, Queens 85
Limestone 96, Mount Olive 70
Erskine 90, King 80
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No. 4 Belmont Abbey at No. 1 Barton
No. 6 Erskine at No. 2 Limestone
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Mount Olive 84, Coker 64
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SIMON BORCHARDT saw Argentina score two second-half tries to beat Six Nations champions Wales 26-12 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
With Wales leading 12-9 after what had been a largely forgettable 55 minutes, Pumas left wing Juan Imhoff blew the game open with an excellent try that saw him round fullback Leigh Halfpenny.
Five minutes later, right winger Gonzalo Camacho scored in the corner and flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez nailed the touchline conversion.
Sanchez then slotted a 72nd-minute penalty that meant Wales, who had offered nothing on attack, needed to score two converted tries to draw level. It was never going to happen and the Pumas, who were captained by Man of the Match Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, claimed a famous victory.
While Argentina dominated the second half, the first was highly competitive.
Felipe Contepomi and Halfpenny exchanged early penalties, before Sanchez put the Pumas back in front with the first drop goal of his Test career.
The visitors then suffered a big setback when Contepomi, who was set to retire after the Pumas' final Test of this tour against Ireland, tore knee ligaments and left the field on a stretcher. It was a sad way for the veteran's 14-year international career to end.
After Halfpenny's second penalty had levelled the scores again, Argentina had the best try-scoring opportunity of the half when they forced a turnover and sent the ball wide to Imhoff, who kicked ahead for Gonzalo Tiesi. But the midfielder knocked on 5m out when attempting to pick up the loose ball.
Wales also lost their inside centre when Jamie Roberts took a heavy knock to the head, before another Halfpenny penalty edged them ahead 9-6.
Sanchez should have levelled the scores early in the second half but his penalty attempt hit the left-hand upright. He had another opportunity a minute later but slipped just before he struck the ball.
Halfpenny had no problems with his fourth penalty, before Sanchez made amends with his second drop goal.
Then came the two Pumas tries that stunned the 51 000 crowd and drew first blood for the southern hemisphere this November.


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I'd make a musical pun about this but no one listens to Avril Lavigne.
I'd make a musical pun about this but no one listens to Avril Lavigne.
"Best of luck to Paul, who will most likely start wearing strategically torn clothes from Hot Topic and dyeing small patches of his hair pink any day now."
That would make all of this 100x better.
Avril Lavigne is hot. Thats about the only thing i have to say about this..
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like someone on yahoo said
"And in other breaking Yahoo news 20 million Americans are unemployed and close to losing there homes."
Seriously, why is this on here?
I survived Katrina, but nothing I owned did.
I thought she was hot until I heard she was Canadian.
If you Jimmer it, they will come.
I'd tap that... I mean, the real estate market in LA is lucrative as all hell! You'd be a ***** (read: doosh) to not tap into that market.
He wanted to have a better pad to chill at with all the injury time on his hands
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Reading about Daniels most recent ace it made me think of something that has never really been a tradition in this area. Everywhere else that I've ever played if you get a chain shot or an ace you get paid by EVERYONE who witnesses it. The going rate is $2 for a chain shot and $5 for an ace. This is paid by everone who saw the ace on top of any ace pool.
So next time you get an ace, turn to your buddies and tell them to pay up. Also, if you see an ace, make the moment more special for the individual that got the ace by sparing a few bucks.


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OHIO VALLEY — Two local residents were honored for their service to Fruth Pharmacy Thursday at the 23rd annual service awards luncheon.
Ray Pickens, 80, of Point Pleasant, was named associate of the year, and Tom Hawley of Gallipolis received an award for manager of the year.
Pickens came to Fruth Pharmacy after retiring as a delivery driver for Valley Bell, and has been employed with Fruth Pharmacy for 18 years. Pickens was nominated for this award by both peers and customers.
Pickens' son, who lives in California, was unable to attend the lunch, but wrote a letter to be read during the ceremony by Lynne Fruth, Fruth president and board chairman. In the letter, Pickens' son wrote about the example set by his father: "For your entire life you have worked so very hard and have always been the person I strive to be. You have shown me what it means not only to be a wonderful father, but to treat others you meet each and every day with kindness, compassion, and understanding and always with a smile or laugh."
Fruth said she was happy to see Pickens receive the award, and is glad that Pickens continues to work for the pharmacy. .
Tom Hawley of Gallipolis was named Manager of the Year.
Lynne Fruth, president and chairman of the board for Fruth Pharmacy, spoke on this year's theme, 'Unified by Your Unique Gifts,' saying, "just as many parts are needed in the body to perform the many different functions, there are many different roles and people that are needed in a successful business. We celebrate the loyalty of employees who have reached a landmark year in their career.
"It is true how much our business relies on the different gifts and talents of each member of our staff. Our business continues to be successful thanks to the efforts and hard work of many people," said Fruth.
Other award recipients at both Fruth Pharmacy and Corporate offices in Point Pleasant include: Sandy Atkins, 5 years of service; Emily Jeffrey, 5 years of service; Mandy Patterson, 5 years of service; Zack Stone, 5 years of service; Carol Scarberry, 10 years of service; Deanna Weaver, 15 years of service; Donna Haning, 15 years of service; Amy Nelson, 15 years of service; Rumsey Oates, 25 years of service; David Jenkins, 30 years of service.
Honored for 20 years or more of service from Point Pleasant: Herb Burfield; Ruth Burrows; Ruth Flowers; Drema Roberts; Susie Cassell; Joan Fruth; Mike Fruth; Dawn Grinstead; Mary Harris; Sandy Robinson; Barb Taylor; Lonnie Dunn; Bruce Scarberry.
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For this fun recipe I used the Freshware 18-Cavity Mini Savarin and Donut Silicone Mold . I love it. It is flexible enough to pop the raw donuts out with ease, yet it isn't so flimsy that it flops all over. It isn't necessary to have this mold in order to make this recipe or to make donut shapes. To make the donut shapes by hand, roll the dough into a ball in the palm of your hands, place it on the cutting board and flatten it with your palm. Then either with your finger or with an apple corer, create a hole or indentation in the center.
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Krutkina Wins League's Player of the Week Honors for Second-Straight Time After Perfect Week
April 4, 2012
HIGH POINT, N.C. – For the second-straight week, Pfeiffer University's Alena Krutkina (Omsk, RUSSIA) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Tennis Player of the Week during week number eight of the 2012 season. Krutkina went a perfect 4-0 in both singles and doubles play including a pair of upsets against nationally and regionally ranked Erskine.
Beginning the four-match week with North Greenville, Krutkina cruised in singles 6-1, 6-0 after a comfortable 8-0 win at No. 1 doubles. Against the Fleet, ranked No. 37 nationally and No. 8 in the region, Krutkina partnered with Taylor Lindsay to knock off Mika Goyette and Tessa Rheault, 8-4. In singles, Krutkina took on Corin Hallman, ranked No. 18 in the region, winning a three-set battle after dropping the first set 3-6, 7-5, 10-8.
In a pair of road contests at Coker and Converse, Krutkina won 8-5 and 8-2 in doubles before cruising in straight-sets during singles 6-3, 6-4 at Coker and 6-1, 6-1 at Converse. Krutkina has won 11-straight singles matches while winning nine-straight teamed up with partner Lindsay. Krutkina's record in singles stands at 16-2 overall and 9-0 in league play. In doubles, Krutkina is 15-3, 8-1.
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Australia missed five kicks at goal in losing 23-21 to the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane.
Replacement fullback Kurtley Beale twice had the chance to win the Test for Australia in the last three minutes but on both occasions he missed. The first kick was from 25 metres and nearly in front. The second was from 40 metres but right in front. Neither came close.
Beale had kicked two earlier penalties but his last two misses negated his early contribution.
James O'Connor, at flyhalf, struggled with his all-round play and his goalkicking. He missed two penalties and a conversion.
Leigh Halfpenny, who had missed just one goalkick on tour, succeeded with five from six.
It was a fantastic Test match, in terms of entertainment and counter attack.
Australian winger Israel Folau was sensational, scoring two tries on his Test debut and Will Genia showed his class at scrumhalf. George North, for the Lions, was equally effective and scored one of the great individual tries in Lions history.
The Wallabies out of hand kicking was poor in comparison to that of the Lions, but there must be huge applause given to both teams for the manner in which each was prepared to counter attack.
The match lived up to all the hype. It had the intensity of a World Cup final and it had all the drama of one-off finals.
The Lions looked the more composed but Australia were outstanding at the breakdown and the hosts also stunned the Lions with their scrumming power in the last quarter.
The Australian forwards would have been celebrating a victory for their scrum effort had there been a recognised first choice goalkicker taking aim. Beale's goalkicking is the weakest aspect of his game and while he has kicked the occasional match winner he isn't a regular goalkicker.
Australia suffered because of the absence of a consistent marksman but they showed tremendous courage to be in a position to win the Test after losing both Test centres to injury and replacement centre Pat McCabe to injury.
They also lost Berrick Barnes to injury and flanker Michael Hooper played the last 30 minutes at inside centre. Replacement scrumhalf Nick Phipps was on the wing.
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State economy 'stalled'; no relief near
UCLA report cites fallout from job losses far into '09
The California economy has stalled out and will be in the doldrums for the next 18 to 24 months, or maybe even longer if the state's fiscal problems worsen, according to a report released yesterday by UCLA's Anderson Forecast.
The forecast, a quarterly report produced by the Anderson School of Management at the University of California Los Angeles, predicts that California will end 2008 with its first annual loss of jobs in five years and that unemployment will reach a quarterly average of 7.4 percent and hover there through most of 2009.
That would be the highest statewide unemployment rate in a dozen years, fueled largely by layoffs in construction, finance and retail.
The dire forecast contrasts with slightly rosier predictions the UCLA team of economists made earlier this year, before the collapse of mortgage giant IndyMac and cutbacks at other finance companies pushed the state unemployment rate higher.
"The amount of job loss in the finance sector has exceeded our expectations," said Jerry Nickelsburg, an economist with the forecast. "Cash-strapped financial institutions are shedding jobs as fast as they prudently can. So our overall forecast of job growth and loss has been a bit too optimistic."
Nickelsburg added that continuing constriction in the financial industry – or higher-than-expected layoffs by state government – could darken the outlook even further.
"Unemployment is going to continue to be ugly," he said. "The stalled California economy is simply not producing jobs required for new entrants to the labor force."
The economic weakness will continue to be reflected in the housing market, the economists said. The forecast predicts that in 2009, the nationwide median home price will hit bottom at $205,600, a 9 percent drop from this year's median of $225,800.
The forecast did not include projections for California home prices. But Ryan Ratcliff, a University of San Diego economist who contributed to the forecast, predicted that foreclosures will continue to dominate the state's real estate market at least through the first quarter of next year.
David Shulman, a senior economist at the forecast, said construction of new homes – which has been declining in California since hitting a peak in 2004 – may touch bottom by the end of this year. But it will probably remain below historic norms until well into the next decade.
"Put bluntly, housing consumers and financiers are in a state of shock," Shulman said. "Housing prices weren't supposed to decline absent a significant decline in employment, but they have, big time."
Despite the dire tones of UCLA's latest forecast, a number of economists throughout the state say the outlook is too optimistic. During the past three months, unemployment has averaged 7.4 percent – the number that Nickelsburg cites as the peak in the current round of joblessness.
Some economists predict unemployment will top 8 percent by the time the state's downturn is over. And many use a word that the Anderson economists stay away from – recession – when describing the state's economy and its future outlook.


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On a December morning last year, an armed man entered a Newtown, Conn., elementary school and opened fire, killing more than two dozen children and staff.
In the wake of the massacre, and subsequent shootings at college campuses, school safety across the nation has been thrust into the limelight.
Law enforcement officers at the local, state and national levels have discussed plans to implement added security measures for schools.
Parents have advocated for everything from armed and trained teachers to stationing military personnel on campuses.
Beginning this year, a local schools safety task force was created, involving school staff, law enforcement officers, emergency management and members of the public. The group is tasked with finding ways to improve the safety of Cleveland County schools.
In the latest attempt to increase safety, a bill was introduced by U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. 11.
About a dozen North Carolina sheriffs and police chiefs gathered in Hendersonville last week in a show of support for the bill, known as Protect America's Schools Act of 2013.
Meadows said the bill was created in direct response to the Newtown school shooting.
As school safety becomes a top priority across the nation, local officials hope the bill will lead to more officers in Cleveland County Schools.
"The recent school massacre in Newtown, Conn., sent shock waves across the country," Meadows said in a statement. "As a father, I grieved with the families who lost a loved one that day. And as a legislator, I vowed that I would take action to prevent future tragedies."
Meadows said that, according to a recent Gallup poll, 53 percent of Americans believe increasing police presence at schools would be very effective in preventing future tragedies.
"The Protect America's Schools Act is a bipartisan, solutions-oriented approach to addressing school shootings that should transcend party lines," he said. "It is not the only answer, but it is a critical step forward to protect our nation's children."
If the bill becomes law, it would revitalize the Clinton-era Cops in Schools grant program.
'A step in the right direction'
Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman said he attended the news conference on Feb. 20 in a show of support for the bill, which would supply $30 million in unspent federal funds for national use.
"If the bill is successful in passing, then each municipality would apply, probably through the Department of Justice, for issuance of unclaimed federal dollars, that would in turn supply school resource officers," Norman said.
He said it would be up to the individual law enforcement agencies to apply for funds, and in the case of the sheriff's office, it would have to be approved by county commissioners and the county manager.
Each agency, from Boiling Springs Police to Kings Mountain, would apply for schools in its jurisdiction.
"The sheriff's office is definitely interested in seeking out school resource officers," Norman said. "We definitely would apply."
Shelby Police Chief Jeff Ledford said the department is waiting to first see if the bill passes before making any decisions.
"If it does, then we'll sit down and look at the schools we've got and what we would need covered beyond what we have now," Ledford said. "We'll need to find out what the bill covers, if it's a 100-percent match or partial funding."
Often, a bill changes as it goes through the legislative process, he said.
"It's an interesting bill, but we want to see what it is and what that final draft looks like," he said.
Normansaid there is no guarantee the requested amount would be awarded.
"For example, you may apply for six (positions) and be awarded three," Norman said.
The maximum eligibility for the grant is three years, according to Meadows' office.
After three years, it would be a downward departure where federal money would taper off, and eventually it would be paid for by the local municipality if it chose to retain those officers, Norman said.
"I think its a step in the right direction," he said.
'It's definitely based on need'
Normansaid Cleveland County is unique because there is already a school resource officer in every high school and middle school.
He said if the bill becomes law and the county applies for and receives funding, the county would aim to add officers in elementary schools.
Normansaid funds are allocated on various criteria, including the number of arrests and suspensions in the school system.
"It's definitely based on need," he said.
The original Cops in Schools grant program, which has not been funded since 2005, according to a release from Meadows' office, was specifically designed to assist local law enforcement agencies in the hiring of new officers.
The $30 million to pay for the grant program would be offset by taking unspent funds from the operations budget of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Dr. Bruce Boyles, superintendent of Cleveland County Schools, said the school system works in consultation with the sheriff's office on security.
"All officers serving as school resource officers are paid for by the school system," he said. "If there is an opportunity to expand that, we'd be interested in that."
Boyles said at this point, there have not been any conversations on the topic.
With the $30 million spread across the country, Boyles said it would not have a major impact on schools.
He said the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools system alone has locally requested $33 million for school safety.
"That would hire about 600 school resource officers," Boyles said.
The Cleveland County Schools system currently spends about a half million on officers.
"... But certainly if there's an opportunity to get even one more school resource officer, we would welcome that," Boyles said.
Each middle school and high school in the county has an officer, he said, except for the Cleveland Early College High School, which is located on the campus of Cleveland Community College and has access to campus security.
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Charlotte Casiraghi is pregnant
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Charlotte Casiraghi, daughter of Princess Caroline, granddaughter of Grace Kelly, currently 4th in line to the Monegasque throne (until her brother Andrea marries Tatiana Santo Domingo and legitimises his newborn son Sacha), is pregnant. Her boyfriend is French comedian Gad Elmaleh. Here they are in Capri this weekend, perhaps celebrating her 27th birthday which was on Saturday. Full Story
Grimaldi babies
It's not that Monaco's Prince Albert doesn't have kids -- he does, as you know, only they're not considered "legitimate" and therefore have no claim to the inheritance. Albert is 54. Giving him a proper heir, then, is Charlene of Serenity's first priority. 18 months after they married, tearfully, there has yet to be an announcement. Full Story
Marion & Marcel watch the horses
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Marion Cotillard was at the Gucci Paris Masters today. And they match...very Frenchly! As you can see, Marcel is an exception to my Celebrity Baby Theory. Two weeks ago, Marion was considered #2 in the Best Actress race behind Jennifer Lawrence. Full Story
Hello Harry? The Grimaldi Family's brightest star
While her uncle keeps his Prison Bride locked away in the castle, not bringing all that much glory to the family name, Charlotte Casiraghi is finally giving the Monegasques something to not be embarrassed about. Charlotte is Gucci's equestrian ambassador. Here's her first ad. And it is PERFECT.The goal, after all, is aspiration: presenting Charlotte, of royal blood, with a face that lives up to her grandmother's aesthetic legacy, the embodiment of modern grace and privileged cool. Full Story


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Erskine Flies Past Women's Volleyball 3-0 on Saturday Afternoon; Lady Falcons to Host Blackout Night on Wednesday
October 29, 2011
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DUE WEST, SC The Erskine Volleyball Team flew past the Falcons of Pfeiffer University 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-22) today in Conference Carolinas womens volleyball action at Belk Arena. With the win, Erskine climbs to 17-12 overall and 12-3 in conference while Pfeiffer drops to 9-11 and 6-8 in conference.
Erskine opened the first set in grand style sprinting out to a 7-0 lead highlighted by two kills from senior Sandra Campbell (Pilot Point, TX). Erskine appeared as if they would run away with the set by Pfeiffer used an 8-0 run to close within six points at 22-16. The Fleet prevailed to win the opening set 25-19.
Pfeiffer continued to play well to open the second set grabbing an early 9-5 lead. The Fleet used a 6-2 run to tie the game at 11-11. Pfeiffer quickly regained the lead on a kill by Milana Mervosh (Roebuck, SC). Erskine again bounced back to tie the game at 17-17 on a block by junior Alicia Bragg (Rock Hill, SC). The Fleet won the next point on a kill by Liz Massey (Greenville, SC) to take the lead for the first time. The Fleet closed out the set on a 5-2 run to go up 2-0 in the match.
The Fleet spotted the Falcons the first three points of the third and final set on two attack errors and a rotation error. But the Fleet used runs of 5-0 and 6-3 to take an 11-6 lead. After exchanging a series of points, Pfeiffer tied the game at 21-21 on five Erskine errors and service ace by Kaci Markham (Asheboro, NC). Following a Pfeiffer attack error, Larz Chabra (Mt. Pleasant, SC) put the Fleet up by two on an ace. Erskines Caitlin Bullock (Lexington, SC) knocked down the last two points to give the Fleet the set and match.
Campbell had a game-high 13 kills to lead the Fleet while teammate Lauren Stewart (Hartwell, GA) had 10 kills. Chabra had an excellent all-around game from her setter position finishing with a game-high 33 assists, 3 kills, 6 digs and 2 blocks. Massey had a game-high 15 digs.
For the Falcons, Kim Amerell had 10 kills and Cate Glendenning had 22 assists. Pfeiffer will be back in action on Wednesday hosting Queens on Blackout Night at 7:00 p.m.


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I think the reason that everyone wants to claim an alternate system of knowing, and why they shy away from materialism, is that our emotional life is not "material". The cues by which we communicate our emotions, however, are empirical—it just requires human empathy to process and interpret them. So to with art and the products of culture; you cannot measure their meaning empirically, you need human subjectivity to appreciate them (and even that is no guarantee.) As we come up with better ways of studying the brain in action, we can see physiological states which correspond to these emotions. They have a material basis, but not one we can access easily.
Up until recently, all of this has been hidden in the black box of the brain, with the only access being reports on internal states, or facial expressions and body language interpreted by another subject. Subjectivity, however, is notoriously unrepeatable and unreliable; the subject can, after all, act, lie, or be misinterpreted. The very means of enquiry can skew the results, tipping off the subject as to the intentions of the study, allowing them to direct it towards a conclusion they see as desirable, rather than the real conclusion. This puts research into internal cognitive or emotional states on very shakey ground, leading many researchers to regard such research as non-empirical.
Our internal states are of paramount importance to us, so we resent any representation of us which does not take this into account. The world of objectivity is the scientific ideal, but nobody lives there. We live in an ocean of feelings, intuitions, motivations, perceptions, reactions, and associations. None of these are immediately perceivable from the outside. And yet, the point that cognitive researchers are trying to make is that we don't really know all that we claim to know. We cannot read others as clearly as we would like to believe. In fact, we don't even know ourselves all that well.
We really should be taking the hint. Human subjectivity is nowhere near as clear or immediate as we delude ourselves into thinking. Our alternate way of knowing is a flimsy as a butterfly fart. If it were as solid as we would like to believe, we wouldn't suffer the ignomies of war, bigotry, miscommunication, deception, and facile sentimentality. If we are to resolve our differences, we must stop relying on our own certainties regarding this most uncertain of domains. We should speak plainly, not expect others to respond to vague signals and baroque innuendos, and take in stride the variety of misunderstandings that our imperfect means of understanding each other necessitates. Nor should we expect that some random collection of men in the bronze or early iron age got it perfectly right, for everyone and for all time. What this means is that we must learn to turn the other cheek, to forgive and forget, to redouble our efforts to understand each other, and even to forgive ourselves and others when we get it wrong, as we often will.
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