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MADRID - Madrid-Waddington displayed unselfish ball movement to past Norwood-Norfork 66-23 on Thursday evening in NAC North Division Girls Basketball at the Hive.
Passing out 18 assists on 28 baskets, the Jackets improved to 7-0 in the North, 13-1 overall over the Flyers (3-12, 0-7 NAC North).
We are coming together as a team. Offensively, we were unselfish and we distributed the ball well. Bridget Beldock has been a nice addition and shes getting stronger every day, said M-W coach Gary Tischler.
Beldock shot 9-17 from the field (5-9 3s) finishing with 19 points, eight steals, three assists and two boards as M-W took a 17-4 lead after the first and led 30-11 at halftime.
Tess Knight generated 12 points, five steals, four assists and two steals while Katie Marcellus (seven rebounds, four steals, two assists) and Jenny King (nine rebounds, one assists) each logged nine points. Olivia Parmeter added eight points, five steals, four assists and two rebounds while Taylor Lenny chipped in five points, two assists and one steal.
Sierra Dumas (two steals, one assist, one rebounds), Desiree Pryce (two rebounds, two assists, two points, one steal) and Shelby Kendall (seven boards, two points, one steal) rounded out the winning effort.
Miranda Langtry scored seven points for Norwood-Norfolk and Katie Ames tallied six.
SLC 57, Tupper Lake 14: The Larries steadily pulled away from an 11-4 lead by the end of the first quarter. Breanna Vatter pumped through five three-pointers to spark the SLC offense with 20 points. She also tallied six rebounds and two assists.
Sam Richards added 10 points. Caitlin Grow (15 rebounds) and Lindsay Thayer (12 rebounds) both finished with nine points and five assists as SLC improved to 9-6 overall and 5-2 in the division.
For the Lumberjacks, Lizzie Zurek scored six points.
Chateaugay 46, C-P 15: The Bulldogs led 25-5 at halftime en rout to raising their undefeated East Division-leading record to 9-0. Courtney Boyea anchored a balanced Chateaugay (12-2) offense with 11 points, including the 1,000th point of her varsity career. Morgan Doyle netted 13 C-P (3-11, 2-6).
The lone NAC varsity boys basketball contest had Norwood-Norfolk pulling away to a 70-42 interdivisional win over Parishville-Hopkinton.Cody Rust led the way offensively for the Flyers (2-14) with 18 points. Dan Devine tossed through 12 and Kyle Martens finished with 10.
Mike Burns scored a game-high 19 points for P-H and Ryan Snyder struck for another 18.
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North country ambulance squad officials are arguing that while their staffs respond quickly to medical emergencies, payments for service from insurance companies has become too slow-moving.
Some squads have waited upwards of 90 days or more to receive payment, while at the same time having to pay staff, order equipment and service vehicles. As a result, some squads are in dire financial straits. The town of Watertown Ambulance, for example, is considering getting a line of credit to ensure its company bills and employees are paid.
If you lose your job, you pinch your pennies, said David C. Roof, ambulance squad president. Hopefully it wont affect our employees. Its a tough industry.
The cost of calls for that squad, he said, ranges from about $150 to $1,000 depending on medication given, procedures done and how far the ambulance has to travel to a hospital. Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance plans may pay a portion, or all, of a bill, but when squads have to wait a few months for payment, their ability to continue service is shaken, Mr. Roof said.
What insurance companies dont cover, patients must pick up. Many patients do not pay that remaining balance, as has been the case the past couple of years for Town of Watertown Ambulance Service, which has accumulated more than $24,000 in uncollected funds annually. A $150,000 annual contribution from the town of Watertown helps offset some of the squads cost, but doesnt cover it all. That contract is set to expire next December.
Roland G. Churchill, executive director of the Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service, said the time gap from when service is provided to when Medicare and Medicaid deliver reimbursement changed beginning late last year.
Being isolated in Northern New York, I dont know if this is a national issue, he said. We are lying idle, and we cant continue to operate at a loss.
Mr. Churchill said the average TIERS call costs $512, but the average Medicare reimbursement for those calls is $312. Other insurance companies often follow guidelines set by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, he said.
Jeffrey L. Hall, regional director of media relations for CMS, said he was unaware of any problems.
We dont know of any recent changes in ambulance payment policy or coverage. I checked our website and the NGS website, and everything is quiet – just the routine fee schedule adjustments, he said in an email Friday. Things have actually been pretty quiet the last year + regarding ambulance coverage and policy.
Mr. Hall said he was unaware of any particular squad complaints about 90-day payments.
It shouldnt take that long, but you could give us specific claims that took that long to process, well certainly look into it, Mr. Hall wrote.
Clean claims should process in 30 days, he said.
The squads remain unconvinced. Gaining support of local elected officials and making the states congressional delegation aware of the issue may put pressure on CMS to change the reimbursement schedule, Mr. Churchill said.
That issue, on top of the majority of some squads calls being billed to Medicaid and Medicare, creates a divot in cash flow.
At the Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, Medicare and Medicaid recipients account for 56 percent of its calls. Director of Operations Kenneth J. Gardner said that their reimbursement rates, as well as that of private insurers, are down by 5 percent over the past two years. He sees a trend brought on by economic hard times.
We have no control over what we get, he said.
A trip to a Syracuse hospital costs the squad about $1,000. Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for that is $300, Mr. Gardner said.
The financial situation has created a nightmare for Mark A. Tuttle, director at Lewis County Search and Rescue, Lowville. He said his fear is an ambulance might not be able to get to someone who needs it.
As Lewis Countys largest ambulance operation, Mr. Tuttle said, he tries to have an advanced emergency medical technician around the clock to handle Search and Rescue calls and provide backup for the smaller operations that at times have only basic emergency medical technicians available, or no EMTs at all.
Although that agency itself is financially sound now, Mr. Tuttle said, he is trying to work out formal agreements with other squads that would allow Search and Rescue to bill insurance for an advanced life support intercept fee while assisting ones with only basic EMTs available, as it did twice last weekend.
Potsdam Rescue Squad feels the squeeze, too.
Our reimbursements from Medicaid, Medicare and private insurers are most definitely declining, said Karen Mousaw, the squads administrative assistant. About 35 percent of our patients are insured through Medicare and 25 percent have Medicaid.
She said the emergency care environment has changed dramatically throughout the last 58 years, with a long road of regulations, unfunded mandates and minimum requirements ahead of every emergency service agency.
Potsdam Rescue has not been immune to these changes and their financial impact, she said. We rely on contracts with the towns and villages, donations, grants and fundraisers to help close the gap in order to continue providing care to those who need it.
Although ambulance squad officials say donations from community members and proceeds from chicken barbecues and other fundraisers help defray operation costs, shrinking the payment delay time will be highly beneficial.
Times staff writer Steve Virkler and Johnson Newspapers writer Brian Kidwell contributed to this report.
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Choosing a camera type: Advice to help you buy a camera. We describe the difference between a compact camera, a superzoom camera, DSLR camera and compact system cameras (hybrids).
Deciding on a new camera can be a daunting task, not least because of the wealth of options available. What Digital Camera runs through the main types of digital camera available to help you buy a camera best suited to your needs.
Digital compact cameras
There are a range of types of compact cameras, described below. If you decide you want one of these, you can check out our advice on choosing which compact camera to buy.
Camera type: Simple point and shoot
Compact cameras under £100 tend to be simple, no-frills models, that are perfectly capable of taking pictures without any extra bells and whistles. Typically these are powered by AA batteries as opposed to rechargeable lithium-ion types, but these deplete their charge quickly and so aren't very economical. A better solution is to invest in a set of rechargeable batteries and a charger – while this will be initially more expensive, such batteries offer the best performance and can be used time and time again.
Most budget compacts offer lenses with a 3x optical zoom, which will ordinarily stretch from around 35-105mm. This is a capable range for everyday photography, although some cameras push the boundaries a little further to offer particularly wide or long focal lengths. A camera with a lens starting at around 28mm will be perfectly suited to group shots and landscapes, while one which stretches to 140mm or 150mm is ideal for capturing far away details. As a rule, anything with an optical zoom over 3x is better than average, and so is worth a closer look.
The last few years have seen fierce competition among manufacturers to bring high-end features down to a lower price point. Something which has slowly grown over the years in the size of a cameras' LCD screens; 2.5in is standard for budget models, though 2.7in and even 3in screens are now appearing at this price point. These may not improve your picture taking as such, but they do provide a better view of the scene and your captured images. Something else to look out for is image stabilisation – while the systems on such cameras aren't quite as advanced as those on higher-end models, they do generally work and can help you capture sharper images.
Lastly, it's not worth thinking too much over the number of megapixels such cameras have, as they all have enough. In fact, more megapixels can be detrimental to image quality, (particularly when shooting in low light) and these images take up more space on your memory card. Unless you have a specific reason for needing more megapixels, bear in mind that less is often more.
Great for: first-time users, children
Not so great for: anyone wanting to take control over camera functionality
See our list of the best compact cameras under £100
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Camera type: Standard compact cameras
The majority of compacts are priced between £100-250. A number of these offer wideangle lenses, and practically all of them work on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries which are supplied with the camera. At the budget end of the scale the focus is decidedly on style, with slim and colourful bodies and an array of trendy features such as HD video recording and face and smile detection included. More expensive models may incorporate longer zoom lenses and larger LCD screens, and may even offer touch-screen functionality.
Many of these cameras offer some form of auto-intelligence, which automatically adjusts a number of settings according to the subject matter. This ideal for less confident users, who may be confused by certain settings. If action photography is your domain it's worth looking at some of Casio's compacts, which among them offer very fast burst rates for capturing motion. However, if it's style and portability you're after, Sony's Cyber-shot range is a good place to look, as many models are either slim, colourful, packed full of technology, or all of the above.
While such cameras are good general purpose models, they may put off larger-handed users or those used to the larger controls of an SLR. With the exception of touch-screen models, where control is through a series of virtual buttons on the LCD screen, the way these cameras operate is through an assortment of buttons and a menu pad on the rear. These can often be quite small and it may be difficult to see what you're pressing, particularly as not all camera have these options clearly engraved.
Great for: Slipping in a bag/purse, style-conscious users
Not so great for: Larger-handed users
See our list of the best compact cameras
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Camera type: Enthusiast compact cameras
Enthusiast compacts aim to bring a high standard of image quality to a small camera. This is typically achieved with a larger-than-usual sensor and a high-quality optic, together with manual control and a superior build quality. When lighting conditions are good and correct photographic technique is employed, such cameras can produce DSLR-like results – which makes them ideal backup cameras to more expensive models. Even when light levels drop, the noise control offered by these cameras is generally good, even if it isn't quite up to the standard of DSLRs.
These are also the cheapest types of camera to offer Raw recording, should you wish to take processing into your own hands. Some models also offer hotshoes for external accessories, such as viewfinder and flashguns, while a couple of those with longer lenses also manage to squeeze in GPS recording should you be travelling around.
For more critical captures some cameras offer high-resolution LCD screens, ones which match the quality of those on many recent DSLRs. As these allow you to zoom into an image without the quality degrading, these are ideal for checking finer details post capture, or for checking correct focus as you compose.
Great for: Creative photography on the fly, low-light situations
Not so great for: Those on a budget, 'point-and-shoot'
See our list of the best enthusiast compact cameras
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Superzoom bridge cameras
Camera type: Superzoom cameras (also called Bridge cameras)
Superzoom cameras combine the flexibility of a wide focal range with a small format body. Many offer manual control over exposure (such as with an aperture or shutter priority option), and some allow you to manually focus too, meaning the photographer can take many decisions into their own hands.
One crucial aspect of a superzoom camera is its image stabilisation system. When shooting at longer focal lengths a camera has to work harder to keep the image stable, which makes a lens or sensor based image stabilisation system vital. Some cameras only offer sensitivity-based image stabilisation systems which work by increasing the camera's ISO – this is something best avoided if one of the alternative two solutions are available.
Another popular feature on such models is an articulated LCD screen. These pull away from the body and allow you to shoot at awkward angles to the subject, such as at ground level. They may also help when shooting in bright conditions, as they can be adjusted to the angle with the least glare.
Great for: Outdoor activities, travel
Not so great for: Slipping in your pocket
See our list of the best bridge cameras
Interchangeable lens cameras
Camera type: Compact System (Hybrid/mirrorless) camera models
While Compact System Cameras (or hybrids as they are sometimes known) have only been available for the past few years, they have significantly altered the photographic market. Some models use the same size of sensor found in DSLRs they are able to achieve a similar standard of image quality, where as others, such as the Pentax Q, use compact-sized sensors to reduce size even further. They can be made much smaller thanks to the lack of the traditional SLR mirror box. This does mean, however, that they cannot offer an optical viewfinder as standard – instead, some offer electronic viewfinders, while some simply have an LCD screen for composition.
The construction of hybrid models means they only offer a contrast-based method of autofocus, as opposed to DSLRs which offer a phase-detection system as standard. While manufacturers continue to make progress in this area, phase-detections systems are still the faster of the two at achieving focus. What this means is that for some subjects, where there is rapid movement requiring rapid focusing, a hybrid model won't be ideal. For more general photography, however, these autofocus systems should suffice.
As a new and growing segment of the market, manufacturers are still building up lens options for these models. One of the advantages of these lenses is that, like the bodies on which they are mounted, they may be made smaller and lighter. For anyone wishing to travel light, a hybrid body with a couple of lenses may prove to be the best solution where image quality is key. As the first of these systems to enter the market, the Micro Four Thirds line has the most options at present, particularly as compatible lenses are being developed by both Olympus and Panasonic (as well as a few third-party manufacturers).
Great for: Alternative to enthusiast compacts, street and travel photography
Not so great for: Any subject requiring the faster focusing a DSLR provides, viewfinder fans
See our list of the best Compact System Cameras
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Camera type: DSLR cameras
DSLR cameras offer the best image quality and more options than the other cameras featured here, although because of these factors they are also more expensive. Their larger sensors are able to produce better images in low-light conditions than with other cameras, and with a wider dynamic range too. Furthermore, they are designed to work with a range of high-quality lenses, meaning the photographer may choose one that's been developed specifically to suit their requirements.
Most DSLR cameras offer APS-C sensors, which are slightly larger than the Micro Four Thirds sensor but smaller than full-frame. This applies a conversion factor of around 1.5x to any mounted lens, which gives lenses a little extra reach. The Four Thirds system, which now consists of Olympus's E-system range, increases this to 2x, doubling the effective focal length of any mounted lens. The downside of this is that wider angles are harder to achieve, and usually mean investing in either a full-frame body or a very wideangle lens which can tolerate some cropping.
DSLRs also have the widest range of accessories at present. A plethora of lenses aside, all DSLRs accept flashguns on their hotshoe, and many also take extra battery grips for extra power and easier shooting in the portrait orientation. With HD video now a staple feature on DSLRs, it's even possible to invest in an external microphones for stereo sound recording, while the shallow depth of field offered by a larger sensor can be a great benefit with regards to creativity and low-light shooting.
Great for: Image requiring the best quality, action photography, those looking to experiment with video recording
Not so great for: Portability, those on a budget
See our guide to choosing which DSLR to buy
See our list of the best DSLRs
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Now that you've chosen the type of camera you want: Check out our buying guides for more help choosing a camera or see our full range of equipment reviews


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Friday, August 22, 2014 - 09:37
The MTA's Weekender: The Way Around Weekend Work for August 22 - August 25
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 16:40
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge's almost 50-year history is a visually stunning one. And, what better way to kick off the span's silver anniversary than with an exhibit of historic photographs and artifacts? That's just what MTA Bridge and Tunnel officials did on Tuesday at the Staten Island Historical Society in Historic Richmond Town.
Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 12:19
FASTRACK Success on the A C E
Friday, August 15, 2014 - 10:38
As tennis fever grips the New York area, the MTA wants to help get you to all the action without worrying about the hassles of parking and traffic. US Open fans have a few mass transit options to get within walking distance of USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Friday, August 15, 2014 - 10:07
Tennis fever is about to grip New York and MTA Long Island Rail Road will be providing extra train service to Mets-Willets Point Station in Queens to get fans to the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament beginning with the first pre-tournament event on Tuesday, August 19 through the championship showdowns that wrap up on Monday, September 8.
Friday, August 15, 2014 - 09:47
ADVISORY: MetroCard Vending Machines Undergo Scheduled Software Upgrade Only Cash Transactions Accepted During Systemwide Update Early Saturday
Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 15:53
The MTA's Weekender: The Way Around Weekend Work for August 15 - August 18
Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 10:18
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced an update to the MTA Subway Time™ iPhone and web app that makes real-time arrival information available for MTA Staten Island Railway. MTA Subway Time™ app was launched in December 2012 and shows the real-time train arrival data for the [1][2][3][4][5][6][L] lines and the 42 St [S] shuttle.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - 15:37
LIRR customers are advised to expect some cancellations and minor delays during this evening's rush hour due to lingering weather-related issues.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 - 11:20
The historic 1890 train station in Port Chester has been renovated and has reopened to the public as the Port Chester Hall & Beer Garden in the heart of downtown. The new eatery also provides weekday coffee service in the morning for locals and Metro-North commuters alike.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 09:54
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) have teamed to install new way-finding maps throughout the city, making it easier for subway customers to orient themselves and learn what a neighborhood has to offer as they step out of a subway station. This next generation of the subway system's helpful neighborhood map is being installed in all 468 subway stations.
Friday, August 8, 2014 - 15:47
FASTRACK Comes to the A C E 8 Avenue Line
Friday, August 8, 2014 - 09:28
The MTA's Weekender: The Way Around Weekend Work for August 8 - August 12
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 13:17
MTA New York City Transit President Carmen Bianco has announced the appointment of NYC Transit veteran Frank Jezycki to the position of Vice President and Chief Officer for Staten Island Railway. Mr. Jezycki will assume these duties immediately.
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 11:43
Photos: East Side Access Update: August 7, 2014
Friday, August 1, 2014 - 17:07
FASTRACK a Success on the A B C D Lines
Friday, August 1, 2014 - 09:29
The MTA's Weekender: The Way Around Weekend Work for August 1 - August 4
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 15:54
Summer is in full swing and Metro-North Railroad is your way to the fun and cultural offerings throughout the region. The Railroad is offering savings on three daily getaways and hassle-free ways to get you to all of them. With packages available for Rye Playland, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and The Wassaic Project there are entertainment options that are sure to please everyone.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 12:36
Some quick-thinking Bridge and Tunnel Officers saved more than a dozen people from a raging fire in a four-story apartment building near the Queens Midtown Tunnel Wednesday morning.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - 16:34
The MTA's new budget plan includes a number of service enhancements for New York City Transit, Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad customers.


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A proposal by the state Commission of Correction to eliminate the requirement that law libraries be maintained in local correctional facilities could save Jefferson County a pile of money more than $5,000 a year, according to officials but raises ethical questions about inmate rights.
The proposal aims to take advantage of changing technology to offer inmates access to online legal research databases such as LexisNexis and Westlaw in lieu of expensive legal texts.
However, according to Tracy L. Thompson-Przylucki, executive director of the New England Law Library Consortium at Albany Law School, the proposal fails to take into account the digital divide and the nonlinear nature of legal research.
While e-access should be made available, e-access cannot be the only access, Ms. Thompson-Przylucki said in an email.
Both books and electronic databases can be expensive and e-access comes with its own challenges, said John Boston, director of the Prisoners Rights Project at the Legal Aid Society.
Computers require maintenance and repair, especially if used by a large number of different users, and computers and legal databases both require training in their use or they require hiring people with training to use them for the prisoners, Mr. Boston said in an e-mail.
Legal research does not necessarily follow a straight path.
In the heavy volumes, inmates are searching for precedents and statutes that may help their cases. By virtue of their situation, they have time, Ms. Thompson-Przylucki said.
Because of this and because of the access to law libraries, there are many instances in which inmates have discovered evidence that can help their overworked public defenders.
Without access to books, which can be used as a jumping-off point for research, inmates may not be able to make the connections necessary to build an effective defense.
Often, you dont know what youre looking for until you find it, Ms. Thompson-Przylucki said. Many of the materials that would be used in this kind of research are annotated. The annotations are where connections are made.
Jefferson County Sheriff John P. Burns said that if the proposal becomes a reality, I would go to the county and tell them that wed have to have computers and some way to pay for access to electronic databases. By having inmates taking books from the countys law library, theyd be replacing them every six months. ... I dont think theres much of a choice. Wed have to supply them with something. Inmates still have a right to defend themselves.
Mr. Burns also said that if the rule goes into effect, he will keep the law librarys current collection until the books become outdated.
The way the proposal is written appears to invite the risk that some correctional facilities may elect not to provide a law library at all, Mr. Boston said.
It appears that the proposed amendment would allow jails to have neither books nor computer databases, but only to obtain materials that the prisoner is capable of describing with specificity, with a three-day delay. Such a system is unworkable for prisoners without legal training working under court deadlines, Mr. Boston said.
But the option of switching to electronic databases is appealing to corrections officials, who feel it would provide a more efficient system of updating information.
There are some books that are constantly getting updated a couple of words changed in a page, and theyll change the whole book, said Sgt. Charles F. Zeltwanger, facility supervisor at the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building.
Books can cost anywhere from $350 to $1,200 each, said Lt. Kristopher M. Spencer, jail supervisor.
Some say the switch to electronic databases could have benefits for inmates, as well.
Defense attorney Seth B. Buchman, Three Mile Bay, said the databases are very user-friendly and would enable inmates to conduct focused searches for material pertinent to their cases.
Theres no comparison, Mr. Buchman said. Even a good library is not a replacement for one of these electronic databases.
And if jails somehow were able to band together to purchase access to the databases, it could save counties a lot of money.
But it would be a delicate balance.
If costs were significant, they likely would result in restricted access, overtly or covertly, Mr. Boston said.
Ideally, inmates would have access to a comprehensive law library of books and to electronic databases.
Jefferson Countys jail does not have any computers in its library, though there are laptops available to inmates during General Educational Development classes.
The proposal includes a provision that would allow jails to use profits from the inmate commissary to pay for law library costs.
This would enable the jail to purchase computers, Mr. Spencer said.
Inmates cycle through the library by units and have a regular day for library usage, a couple times a week, Mr. Zeltwanger said.
They sometimes can get permission to use the facility at other times, especially if a court date is approaching. They are not allowed to remove the books from the library.
Mr. Zeltwanger said he knows several inmates who have become extremely well-educated about the law due to their frequent encounters with the criminal justice system and their study of legal texts like the ones available in the jails law library.
While these jailhouse lawyers often are derided by some, Mr. Zeltwanger said they are actually pretty helpful and can point neophytes in the right direction when they begin researching their cases.
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ORRINGTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER)-- The town of Orrington continues to deal with the tragedy of last weekend's house fire that left a father and three children dead. But it is in a time of need that the true sense of community comes out.
Bob Bistey with Bob's Kozy Korner said, "It's just important to help each other when you're down and out and things happen like this you want to be there to pick the family back up or pick her up."
The townspeople of Orrington, 3,600 strong knows what it takes to help a neighbor.
Bistey put a collection jar to benefit Christine Johnson in his local store. In less than 24 hours the store raised over 200 dollars.
"I knew people would donate and help out, but you know they're dropping twenty dollar bills, they're putting whatever they got in their pockets they are putting in," said Bitsey.
Stephen Aspega, the owner of Maine Traditional Martial Arts, had a personal connection to the Johnsons. The Johnson's oldest son, 9-year old Ben was a student at his center.
Aspega said, "He was a great kid. He had plenty of energy and his dad would bring him in or his mum on occasion and he loved it. He loved it...We take them on as a family and reach out and do what we can."
Even those that did not personally know the Johnson family are still willing to help.
The Orrington Town Hall started collected clothes for Christine. The Town Clerk, Susan Carson, said, "Donations started pouring in within a few minutes of letting everyone know we were going to be collecting some things for Christine. People were bringing them in by the bag full, by the box full."
The town will keep helping until Christine is back on her feet.
Carson said, "There's a lot of people you know that are just pulling together. She's going to be taken care of, you know in the best way that she can be."
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Bob's Kozy Korner 2 Johnson Mill Road, Orrington, ME
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Back in October, 1999 Dr. Natale did an ablation on me for severe SVT. He had just started with The Cleveland Clinic...I believe I was his third patient for ablation and I was in really bad shape. It was a new type of procedure but it was the only chance I had. He saved my life and now after nine years I am hear to say "God Bless this man", I have never had an irregular heart beat since. Above all he is by far the most humble and kind man that I have ever met along with incredible knowledge, devotion and skill. The world needs more physicians like Dr. Natale.
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Join Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County as it hosts its Second Annual Community Wide Baby Shower! This event is held from August 24-October 19 and provides individuals throughout the Allen County area to help families who are working hard to provide a healthy environment for their young children.
Various baby items are collected at all Peerless Cleaners and YMCA sites in Allen County. The items are then distributed to A Baby's Closet. At A Baby's Closet we encourage low-income parents and those experiencing hardships to earn coupons for learning about parenting, keeping prenatal and well child appointments, and reaching educational and vocational goals. Those coupons are then redeemed for essential baby items such as car seats, cribs, diapers, baby wipes, etc.
The Community Wide Baby Shower will wrap up with a final day of celebration at DeBrand Fine Chocolates, 10105 Auburn Park Drive, on Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Every person who brings a baby item to donate will receive a piece of fine chocolate!
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Getting people to quit using tobacco comes down to education for both patients and their medical providers.
Going forward, that is what the Tobacco Cessation Center of Northern New York at Carthage Area Hospital wants both groups to understand. To that end, tobacco expert Dr. Geoffrey C. Williams is coming to town for a dinner presentation today at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1290 Arsenal St.
Dr. Williams, professor of medicine at the University of Rochester, will talk about how hed like primary care clinicians to better identify tobacco users, in an effort to decrease health risks.
If you have a patient that already has emphysema and continues to smoke, thats a problem, he said. Theyre more at risk for infections.
People who smoke cigarettes or use chewing tobacco or other tobacco products, he said, may disrupt their bodys normal ability to clear bugs out of its system.
Tars suppress the immune system, Dr. Williams said. We want to teach our physicians and medical offices to be recommending immunizations. All those risks are going down if they quit smoking.
C. Beth Gero, coordinator of the Tobacco Cessation Center of Northern New York at Carthage Area Hospital, which is hosting the presentation, said a few dozen medical providers are expected to attend the dinner today. She said continuing education workshops, such as the presentation by Dr. Williams, are necessary to give local medical professionals the most up-to-date information. That is needed, she said, because here in Jefferson County we have one of the higher prevalences of smoking.
Tobacco use is increasing because people are going from smoking to chew tobacco, she said.
Dr. Williamss presentation will help identify strategies to motivate patients to stop smoking, demonstrate how to interview a patient who uses tobacco and has a chronic disease, and review suggestions for a team approach to help patients stop smoking.
We never know whats going to motivate a smoker to quit, he said.
But providing smokers with all the necessary tools to quit also gives them the ability to control their situation. Mrs. Gero said she never tells someone to quit using tobacco, as it is up to each person to decide when the time is right.
Mrs. Gero said Dr. Williams was chosen as guest speaker because he is an expert in his field. He also is director of the University of Rochester Healthy Living Center, is certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine and the ASP board, is a specialist in clinical hypertension and is on the American Board of Clinical Lipidology.
The presentation is a collaboration with the North Country Healthy Heart Network, which offered a similar presentation Tuesday. Continuing education credits are offered for medical providers who attend tonights event.
Mrs. Gero, who is based out of Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Potsdam, said the free dinner presentation is an annual event for the Tobacco Cessation Center, which also provides training workshops and shares information with medical providers to pass on to patients.
The center at Carthage Area Hospital is funded through a Bureau of Tobacco Control grant the hospital received five years ago. The current funding cycle ends June 30, and in order to sustain the center here, Carthage Area Hospital would have to reapply.
Mrs. Gero said the center, one of 19 in the state, is affiliated with the NY Smokers Quit Line.
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Effect of Indinavir Plus Two Other Anti-HIV Drugs on Blood Clotting in HIV-Positive Males With Hemophilia
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The purpose of this study is to see if indinavir plus two other anti-HIV drugs affect blood clotting in HIV-positive patients with hemophilia.
HIV Infections
Hemophilia A
Drug: Indinavir sulfate
Drug: Lamivudine
Drug: Stavudine
Drug: Zidovudine
Drug: Zalcitabine
Drug: Didanosine
Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Multiclinic, Open Pilot Study to Investigate the Effect of Combination Antiretroviral Therapy Including Indinavir Sulfate on Coagulation Factors, on Platelet Aggregation, and on Factor VIII/IX Half-Life in HIV-1 Seropositive Patients With Hemophilia A or B
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Patients are enrolled in one of two study groups. The treatment group consists of HIV-1 seropositive patients with hemophilia A or B who are protease-inhibitor naive. The laboratory control group consists of HIV-1 seropositive patients with hemophilia A who are on a stable, triple-combination antiretroviral regimen. Patients in the treatment group receive indinavir sulfate plus two of the following NRTIs: zidovudine (ZDV), didanosine (ddI), zalcitabine (ddC), stavudine (d4T), or lamivudine (3TC). Patients in the treatment group preferably are naive to one or both of the NRTIs. Patients in the laboratory control group continue on their stable triple antiretroviral regimen consisting of a protease inhibitor plus two NRTIs. Patients in the control group are not provided antiretroviral medications as part of this study. Patients in the treatment group are evaluated by physical examination, safety laboratory tests, CD4 cell counts, and viral load on Day 1 and at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12 and then every 8 weeks through Week 52. Patients in the control group are evaluated by physical examination, safety laboratory tests, CD4 cell counts, and viral load on Day -1 and at Week 12. All patients receive their usual factor concentrate infusion over a 10-minute period on Day -1 and at Week 12 to estimate factor VIII (or IX) recovery and half-life. Blood samples are taken prior to infusion and 30 minutes and 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 hours after infusion. All patients are required to keep a daily log documenting bleeding episodes and use of factor VIII (or IX) throughout the study.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|16 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible for this study if you:
- Are an HIV-positive male.
- Have been diagnosed with hemophilia.
- Have been taking clotting factors for hemophilia for at least 6 months.
- Have been taking a combination of one protease inhibitor plus two other anti-HIV drugs for at least 6 months, or have never taken a protease inhibitor.
- Are at least 16 years old (consent of parent or guardian required if under 18).
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00002386
|United States, California
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94143
|United States, District of Columbia
|Georgetown U Med Ctr / Div of Hematology / Oncology
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20007
|United States, Georgia
|Emory Univ
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
|United States, Indiana
|Riley Hosp for Children
|Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 462025225
|United States, Louisiana
|Tulane Univ School of Medicine / Hematology / Oncology
|New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
|United States, North Carolina
|Univ of North Carolina School of Medicine / Div Hemat / Onco
|Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 275997035
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Milton Hershey Med Ctr
|Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 170330850
|Canada, Quebec
|Montreal Gen Hosp
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada
No publications provided
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00002386 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 2, 1999
|Last Updated:
|June 23, 2005
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Anti-HIV Agents
Drug Therapy, Combination
Factor VIII
Factor IX
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Platelet Aggregation
Hemophilia A
Hemophilia B
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hemophilia A
Hemophilia B
Blood Coagulation Disorders
Blood Coagulation Disorders, Inherited
Coagulation Protein Disorders
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked
Hematologic Diseases
Hemorrhagic Disorders
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Pharmacologic Actions
Protease Inhibitors
Therapeutic Uses
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 13, 2015


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A 1918 photograph of influenza victims. National Museum of Health via the Associated Press
News about the flu, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Mar. 31, 2015
Science Q&A offers advice on how to reduce one's likelihood of getting cold or flu on airplanes. MORE
Feb. 20, 2015
India's Health Ministry desperately tries to cope with influenza outbreak that has affected thousands and killed 700 since January; World Health Organization has identified strain as H1N1 seasonal flu, descendent of swine flu. MORE
Feb. 1, 2015
Henry Alford Circa Now column discusses proper etiquette during cold and flu season. MORE
Jan. 3, 2015
New York City requires flu vaccine for children in city-licensed day cares and preschool. MORE
Dec. 31, 2014
The Upshot; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nation is having bad flu season, with many cases and many severe ones requiring hospitalization; 22 states and Puerto Rico report epidemic levels; season started early, vaccination rate was low and vaccine is only partly effective. MORE
Dec. 5, 2014
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says current year's flu season could be deadlier than usual, and that 2014 flu vaccine is relatively poor match to new virus circulating. MORE
Nov. 18, 2014
Science Q&A on whether receiving multiple vaccines before traveling abroad can weaken one's resistance to cold and flu. MORE
Oct. 24, 2014
Flu season will bring a virus that spreads far faster than Ebola, and will kill thousands of people; Ebola, unlike the flu, does not lead to the kinds of coughs and sneezes that create a cloud of aerosols around a patient; scientists who track the spread of Ebola have found that close contact with an infected person is necessary to become infected. MORE
Oct. 18, 2014
Obama administration temporarily halts all new funding for experiments that seek to study certain infectious agents by using research strategy known as gain of function, which purposely makes the viruses more dangerous in effort to learn about mutations; moratorium applies only to research on influenza virus and on coronaviruses that cause SARS and MERS. MORE
Oct. 15, 2014
Frank Bruni Op-Ed column contends other, more common ailments deserve more concern and attention in United States than Ebola; points out influenza kills between 3,000 and 50,000 Americans per year, and skin cancer kills 10,000 per year; lists other common, and much-researched, illnesses that Americans should vaccinate and protect themselves against. MORE
Oct. 7, 2014
Science Q&A on whether to avoid contact with dog that was petted by someone with flu. MORE
Sep. 3, 2014
A high-dose vaccine prevents older adults from catching the flu more effectively than the standard vaccine, researchers say. MORE
Jul. 20, 2014
Federal reports show that hundreds of mistakes occurred in recent years across sprawling web of academic, commercial and government laboratories that operate without clear national standards or oversight; latest mistakes documented at federal labs involving anthrax, flu and smallpox have incited outrage, but they account for tiny fraction of mistakes at so-called 'high-level containment' labs set up to work with risky microbes. MORE
Jul. 17, 2014
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr Thomas Frieden, testifying at House subcommittee hearing, admits that recent laboratory accidents involving flu viruses and anthrax were not isolated mistakes, but rather part of series of lapses illuminating broader problem of unsafe practices at agency. MORE
Jun. 30, 2014
Op-Ed article by Prof Marc Lipsitch cautions that exposure of 75 workers at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to anthrax poses relatively small worry, and that laboratories around world contain far worse pathogens; holds if any such pathogens like virulent influenza strains were to escape lab confines, they would prove very difficult to control; urges researchers to stop cultivating such pathogens and to shift research dollars to safer flu studies. MORE
Apr. 30, 2014
Scientists have questioned why 1918 influenza pandemic, which infected a third of all people on earth and killed estimated 50 million, was so deadly; particularly puzzling is fact that people in their late 20s were at greatest risk of dying; study in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Scientists suggests that answer lies in timing and way in which virus mixed with other strains prior to the pandemic. MORE
Apr. 16, 2014
Study appearing in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that Scottish and American scientists have found a way to prevent flu infections that could, in theory, be used to fight an epidemic long before a vaccine is ready; method, successfully tested only in mice thus far, is a nasal spray of engineered proteins that coat the receptors in the nose and throat to which flu viruses attach. MORE
Dec. 12, 2013
New York City Board of Health votes in favor of mandatory flu vaccine for children under age 6 who go to preschool or day care; parents may opt out for medical and religious reasons. MORE
Nov. 25, 2013
Prompt use of antiviral medications can save the lives of flu-stricken children — yet the drugs are being used less frequently than they once were, a study finds. MORE
Oct. 28, 2013
Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months or older, though many parents don't think of flu as being very serious, especially if their child has no health problems. MORE
Oct. 22, 2013
The flu vaccine is tied to a lower risk of death in those with cardiovascular disease, a new review has found. MORE
Jun. 27, 2013
Concerns about vaccines and the neurological disorder Guillain-Barré syndrome arose after the swine flu epidemic of 1976, but a new analysis found no link between the illness and vaccines for flu or other disorders. MORE
Jun. 21, 2013
The flu vaccine is far from 100 percent effective, but researchers have calculated that over the past six years it has prevented millions of illnesses and tens of thousands of hospitalizations. MORE
May. 28, 2013
News analysis; new viruses are emerging faster than ever before, but improved surveillance means they are also being caught sooner, giving scientists time to develop effective countermeasures; increased transparency and better technologies such as rapid gene sequencing mean that catastrophic epidemics are less likely than in past, despite emergence of more virulent strains of influenza and other viruses. MORE
May. 15, 2013
Flu infection during pregnancy may increase the risk for bipolar disorder in offspring, according to a new report. MORE
Mar. 25, 2013
Flu vaccination is recommended for people with asthma, yet most people with the disease do not get vaccinated, in part over unfounded worries that the shot itself can worsen asthma and provoke attacks. MORE
Mar. 18, 2013
It's not too soon to think about the coming flu season, and what must be done to avoid a repeat of this season's epidemic. MORE
Mar. 11, 2013
Despite recommendations a majority of Americans do not get the flu shot, putting themselves and others at risk. MORE
Feb. 22, 2013
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 2012-13 flu shot is not protecting older people very well from season's harshest strain, proving only 9 percent effective. MORE
Jan. 31, 2013
Many fashion insiders, fearful of catching this season's deadly flu while cramming together at runway shows and parties, are dreading the upcoming New York Fashion Week. MORE
Jan. 27, 2013
Chuck Klosterman The Ethicist column answers questions about flu shots and telling coworker if they are being fired. MORE
Jan. 26, 2013
Death rates from flu and pneumonia soar well above those of the last few years, confirming that this will be a fairly severe flu season. MORE
Jan. 22, 2013
Figures published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that 47.6 percent of Americans received flu shot during 2011-12 flu season. MORE
Jan. 20, 2013
Influenza strikes winter weddings, crimping plans of guests and couples alike. MORE
Jan. 19, 2013
Thomas R Frieden, director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says this year's flu season appears to be worse than average and particularly bad for elderly; adds season seems to have peaked, with new cases declining over most of nation. MORE
Jan. 17, 2013
Food and Drug Administration approves new type of flu vaccine called Flublok, which will be an option for those allergic to eggs; maker Protein Sciences says limited supplies are expected to be available soon. MORE
Jan. 15, 2013
Editorial welcomes signs that flu season may be starting to wane, even as Americans scramble to find dwindling supplies of flu vaccine; contends lesson from this year is to get flu shots early. MORE
Jan. 14, 2013
New York City pharmacies are struggling to meet the demand for flu vaccinations after New York State declared a public health emergency; city Health Department says it can not provide data on availability of vaccines; Gov Andrew M Cuomo's emergency declaration temporarily suspends state law that prohibits pharmacists from vaccinating children. MORE
Jan. 12, 2013
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials say deaths in current flu season have officially stepped into epidemic territory, but add there are early signs that caseloads could be peaking; urge Americans to get flu shots despite fact that they are only moderately effective. MORE
Jan. 12, 2013
Gail Collins Op-Ed column criticizes public panic over national influenza outbreak; blames undue media coverage for exacerbating issue. MORE
Jan. 11, 2013
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston tells priests they can make changes to church services to prevent the spread of flu; comes one day after Mayor Thomas M Menino declared a public health emergency. MORE
Jan. 10, 2013
United States is in the grip of early start to the annual flu season with unusually aggressive virus, that is already widespread across nation; complicating health concerns are new type of norovirus, and worst outbreak of whooping cough in decades. MORE
Oct. 30, 2012
Scientists are working to create a long-lasting flu vaccine to replace the short-term options in current use; review published by Sarah Gilbert in journal Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses argues that such vaccines, if adopted universally, could put an end to the threat of global influenza pandemics. MORE
Oct. 23, 2012
Sanofi Pasteur and GlaxoSmithKline scientists report new vaccines that protect against four strains of flu are just as effective in clinical trials as traditional ones that protect against three strains; quadrivalent vaccines are being evaluated by Food and Drug Administration and are not approved for public use at this time. MORE
Sep. 28, 2012
Editorial contends that vaccinations of health care workers should be required, but failing that, employers can provide incentives and make vaccines easily available for free; highlights encouraging signs from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis that indicate more medical personnel are being vaccinated against the flu virus. MORE
Jul. 31, 2012
Study published in journal mBio finds that 162 dead harbor seals that washed up on New England beaches in 2011 were the victims of a new influenza strain that evolved from bird flu; it remains unclear whether the strain poses a human threat. MORE
Mar. 4, 2012
Op-Ed article by author Charles Finch observes that one overlooked but beneficial consequence of a warm winter, which can be attributed to global warming and erratic weather patterns, is a much shorter and less severe flu season. MORE
Feb. 28, 2012
Dr Mark C Steinhoff study in The Canadian Medical Association Journal finds that third-trimester flu shots given to pregnant women in Bangladesh appeared to increase the birth weights of their babies, making infants' survival more likely. MORE
Feb. 25, 2012
Federal health officials announce that the winter flu season has officially begun, making this the latest start to the season in 24 years, and thus, one of the mildest. MORE
Feb. 14, 2012
David J D Earn study in journal Annals of Internal Medicine finds compelling evidence that closing schools is an effective way to control flu epidemics. MORE
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Highlights From the Archives
Revise Timetable in Influenza Fight
An order by the Department of Health issued and order to close the bridges and stop subway traffic was designed to prevent congestion and minimize danger of the spread of Spanish influenza.Oct. 6, 1918
Selected Articles About Influenza
Google Uses Searches to Track Flu's Spread
Google is tracking the ebb and flow of Web queries like "flu symptoms" in an effort to identify outbreaks.November 12, 2008 technologyNews
What if a Flu Like 1918's Broke Out Now?
Five years after an avian flu outbreak in Asia made pandemic flu planning a priority, some experts are concerned that states in the region have not been equally vigilant about preparing.March 23, 2008 nyregionNews
Starvation Timetable in a Pandemic
Researchers at EcoHealth Alliance used mathematical models to gauge the effects of an outbreak on the distribution of food.
June 23, 2015, Tuesday
MORE ON INFLUENZA AND: Epidemics , Food , Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences , Famine , Ebola Virus , Influenza
Bird Flu: Our Plague Reporter Weighs In
Donald G. McNeil Jr. specializes in reporting on plagues and this week wrote about avian influenza. But when is it the right time to alert readers to a spreading virus and when might it incite unnecessary panic?
May 6, 2015, Wednesday
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A Flu Epidemic That Threatens Birds, Not Humans
An avian virus related to one that has killed 440 people in Asia is cutting through the Midwest. But experts say the risk to humans is low.
May 5, 2015, Tuesday
MORE ON INFLUENZA AND: Avian Influenza , Poultry , Midwestern States (US) , Influenza , Birds , United States
Household Bleach Tied to Respiratory Illness in Children
Researchers found that the use of bleach in homes at least once a week increased the risk of respiratory infections by 18 percent over all.
April 8, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON INFLUENZA AND: Cleansers, Detergents and Soaps , Influenza
How Not to Catch a Cold on a Plane
There are ways for passengers to avoid whatever may be going around up there.
March 31, 2015, Tuesday
MORE ON INFLUENZA AND: Influenza , Airlines and Airplanes , Colds , Travel and Vacations
India: Swine Flu Prompts City's Caution
A west Indian city has banned most public gatherings in an attempt to halt the spread of swine flu, which has claimed at least 926 lives nationwide in 11 weeks.
February 26, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON INFLUENZA AND: Swine Influenza , Influenza , India
Ask Well: Sick With Two Kinds of Flu?
Is it possible to get two different strains of flu in the same season?
February 20, 2015, Friday
MORE ON INFLUENZA AND: Influenza , Swine Influenza
India Deploys Expert Teams to Study Rise in Flu Cases
Officials are trying to determine the extent of illness, which has caused 700 deaths since the beginning of the year.
February 20, 2015, Friday
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How to Get Through Cold-and-Flu Season Without Making Enemies
The etiquette of sick season.
February 1, 2015, Sunday
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Nigeria: A Bird Flu Outbreak Spreads
An outbreak of avian flu that began in two states has spread to seven since last week and has infected more than 140,000 birds, Nigeria's agriculture minister was quoted as saying by Nigerian news media on Thursday.
January 23, 2015, Friday
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Video: Kenmore Restaurant Owner Found Dead
Video: Kenmore Police Chief Talks About Murder Investigation
KENMORE, NY - Village of Kenmore Police investigators were at the scene of 21 Landers Road for most of the day Sunday, investigating what Police Chief Peter Breitnauer confimed Sunday night is a homicide.
The victim's name is Vincent James "Jim" Cottone, 62, owner of Malone's Bar & Grill on Delaware Avenue. According to the police chief, Cottone died of what appears to be blunt force injuries.
Police were called to the Cottone residence at 11 a.m. Sunday morning. The property was marked off with crime scene tape and a Central Police Services van was parked outside most of the day.
The investigation is being conducted by the Village of Kenmore Police Department with the help of the Erie County Central Police Services Forensic Laboratory, Breitnauer said.
No arrests have been made.
Cottone's death came as a shock to neighbors. They tell 2 On Your Side that Cottone was a great person.
2 On Your Side's Claudine Ewing is following up on this story and will have more on Channel 2 News First at 5pm.


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Tape or hot-glue the Styrofoam cup to the middle of the inside of the pie plate. (Most household glues won't work because they dissolve Styrofoam.) Place the pie pan on top of the upside-down Styrofoam plate or a piece of acrylic plastic.
Push the nail through the center of the lid of the film can. Wrap aluminum foil around the bottom two-thirds of the outside of the film can. You may tape the aluminum foil in place. Fill the film can almost full with water. Snap the lid onto the can. The nail should touch the water.
(30 minutes or more)
Rub the Styrofoam plate with the wool cloth. If this is the first time you are using the Styrofoam in an electrostatic experiment, rub it for a full minute.
To charge the pie pan follow the next steps exactly:
1. Place the pie pan on top of the charged Styrofoam plate.
2. Briefly touch the pie pan with your finger. You may hear a snap and feel a shock.
3. Remove the pie pan using only the insulating Styrofoam cup (see photo). You may have to hold the Styrofoam plate down with your other hand.
The pan is now charged.
Discharge the pan by touching it with your finger. You will hear a snap, feel a shock, and, if the room is dark, see a spark. To make the largest spark, have the pie plate at least one foot away from the Styrofoam plate. You can also discharge the pie pan through a neon glow tube. Hold one of the two metal leads of the tube in your fingers and touch the other lead to the pie pan. The electric spark will go through the neon and make a flash that is easily visible. After charging the Styrofoam once, you can charge the pie pan several times. The pie pan is portable and can be used for many electrostatic experiments.
Charge the Leyden jar by touching the charged pie pan to the nail while holding the Leyden jar by its aluminum foil covering. You can make several charge deliveries by recharging the pan before touching it to the nail. Discharge the jar by touching the aluminum foil with one finger and the nail with another. Watch for a spark.
When you rub the Styrofoam plate with a wool cloth, you charge it negatively. That's because the Styrofoam attracts electrons from the cloth. Often, a plate fresh from the package will start with a positive charge. If it does, you will have to rub the plate long enough to cancel this initial charge before you can begin building a sizable negative charge. By using an electroscope (such as the one you can build with the Electroscope Snack, you can determine whether the Styrofoam is positively or negatively charged. Styrofoam is an insulator; it will hold its charge until it is discharged by current leaking into the air or along a moisture film on the surface of the Styrofoam
When you place the pie pan on the Styrofoam, the electrons on the Styrofoam repel the electrons on the pan. Since the electrons can't leave the pie pan because it is completely surrounded by insulating air and Styrofoam, the pan retains its neutral charge. If you touch the pie pan while it is near the Styrofoam, the mobile electrons will be pushed off the pan and onto you. The electrons make a spark as they jump a few millimeters through the air to reach your finger. The air in the spark is ionized as the moving electrons knock other electrons off air molecules. The ionized air emits light and sound. You can also feel the flow of electrons though your finger.
After the electrons leap to your finger, the pan has a positive charge. Physicists say the pan has been charged by induction. You can carry the positively charged pan around by its handle and carry the positive charge to other objects. If you bring the positive pan near your finger again, or near any object that can be a source of electrons, the pan will attract electrons, creating a second spark.
The low-pressure neon gas in a neon glow tube is easier to ionize than air that is at atmospheric pressure. If you discharge the pan through a neon glow tube, the spark will make a bigger flash of light.
When you touch a positively charged pie pan to the nail on the Leyden jar, electrons from the nail flow onto the pie pan. The resulting positive charge on the nail attracts electrons from your body through your hand onto the aluminum foil of the jar. The Leyden jar will then have a positive center separated from a negative foil outside by the insulating plastic of the film can. If you touch one finger to the foil and bring another finger near the nail at the center of the Leyden jar, a spark will jump as the negative charges are attracted through you to the positive nail. The beauty of the Leyden jar is that it can store charges from several charged pie pans, thus building up to a larger, more visible, more powerful (and more painful) spark.
The Leyden jar is the forerunner of the modern-day capacitor. It was invented in 1745 at the University of Leyden by Pieter Van Musschenbroeck. Early Leyden jars were larger than a plastic film can and could hold more charge. The inventor discharged one through himself and wrote, "My whole body was shaken as though by a thunderbolt." At another time, a Leyden jar was discharged through 700 monks who were holding hands. The charge caused them to simultaneously jump slightly off the ground.
To give the Styrofoam plate a positive charge, try rubbing it with a plastic bread bag. Try rubbing it with other cloths, too. Try charging the Leyden jar in reverse. That is, while holding the nail, touch the aluminum foil with the pan.