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Civil emergency planning
A key security task of the Alliance
The aim of civil emergency planning in NATO is to collect, analyse and share information on national planning activity to ensure the most effective use of civil resources for use during emergency situations.
- NATO manages a network of civil experts located across the Euro-Atlantic area which allows Allies and Partner nations to dealing with the consequences of crisis, disaster or conflict.
- This includes coordination of humanitarian support, flood relief, infrastructure protection and response to terrorist attacks with chemical, biological, radiological agents.
- Requests for assistance are addressed to the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre, based at NATO Headquarters, which will match the offers of assistance from contributing nations with the requests of the stricken nation.
- The Centre works closely with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance and other international organisations.
More background information
Civil emergencies: a threat to security and stability
Civil emergency planning is first and foremost a national responsibility. However, NATO's broad approach to security, as described in the 1999 Strategic Concept, recognizes that major civil emergencies can pose a threat to security and stability.
Countries can no longer rely on purely national solutions for large-scale emergencies, particularly given the complex nature of today's threats and the unpredictable security environment.
While the United Nations retains the primary role in coordinating international disaster relief, NATO provides an effective forum in which the use of civilian and military assets can be dovetailed to achieve a desired goal. Given the requirement for the military and civilian communities to develop and maintain robust cooperation, civil emergency planning in NATO focuses on the five following areas:
- civil support for Alliance Article 5 (collective defence) operations;
- support for non-Article 5 (crisis response) operations;
- support for national authorities in civil emergencies;
- support for national authorities in the protection of populations against the effects of weapons of mass destruction;
- cooperation with Partner countries in preparing for and dealing with disasters.
Civil support for Alliance Article 5 (collective defence) operations
During an invocation of Article 5, the collective defence clause of the North Atlantic Treaty, civil support to the military takes the form of advice provided by civilian experts to NATO military authorities in areas such as decontamination of toxic and industrial chemicals and civil transport, be it air, ground, or sea. Support is provided to military authorities to assist them in developing and maintaining arrangements for effective use of civil resources.
For example, in Active Endeavour, the Alliance's counter-terrorism operation in the Mediterranean, civil ocean shipping experts provided advice to Allied navies on commercial standards and international law regarding the searching of ships.
Advice and support are demand-driven. In other words, NATO military authorities must request such help if they consider it necessary. Support is provided during peacetime, as well as during the planning and execution of an operation.
Civil support to the military within civil emergency planning should not be confused with civil military cooperation (CIMIC), which concerns interactions between deployed military forces, local authorities and aid agencies in an area of operations in the context of a conflict or disaster situation. CIMIC establishes relationships with civil actors, harmonizing activities and, in some cases, sharing resources, in order to reach goals faster and more efficiently.
Network of civil experts
A group of 380 civil experts located across the Euro-Atlantic area are selected based on specific areas of support frequently required by the military. They cover civil aspects relevant to NATO planning and operations including crisis management, consequence management and critical infrastructure. Provided by nations, experts are drawn from government and industry. They serve for three years, participate in training and respond to requests for assistance in accordance with specific procedures known as the Civil Emergency Planning Crisis Management Arrangements.
Civil Expertise Catalogue and "Reachback"
The Civil Expertise Catalogue is a list of assets and capabilities which are available to NATO's military authorities, operational commanders, and the entire military chain of command. Expertise is usually located in national ministries, or in a commercial businesses.
The Catalogue is administered by the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre. Any military commander in need of information or advice on a civilian matter can address a request to the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre. The process for requesting information is what is known as "reachback".
The Civil Emergency Planning Rapid Reaction Team
The Civil Emergency Planning Rapid Reaction Team is a concept designed to evaluating civil needs and capabilities to support a NATO operation or an emergency situation. This concept was approved in 2006.
Within 24-hours of approving a request for advice, a Rapid Reaction Team composed of civil experts taken from the Civil Emergency Planning Committee's Planning Groups can be deployed to assess civilian requirements across the functional areas of civil protection, transportation, industrial resources and communications, medical assistance and food/water.
If necessary, the team can be augmented by members of the NATO Headquarters international staff, the NATO military authorities, and other national experts. In the case of a humanitarian disaster, the Rapid Reaction Team would coordinate closely with the United Nations and the affected country.
The first example of a deployment of civil experts in accordance with the Rapid Reaction Team procedures happened in August 2008 as a result of the crisis in Georgia.
Comprehensive Approach Specialist Support (COMPASS)
NATO Civil Emergency Planning is responsible for the management of the Comprehensive Approach Specialist Support (COMPASS) database which is a list of national civilian specialists deployable for short, medium and long term assignments. They are specialised in the political, reconstruction and stabilisation and media fields. Their role is to advise NATO forces on fulfilling their task in coordination with other international organisations.
Support for non-Article 5 (crisis response) operations
The mechanisms in place for providing civil support for Article 5 operations are applied to non-Article 5 operations as well.
Non-Article 5 operations have been more common thus far than their Article 5 counterparts. Non-Article 5 crisis response operations are those that are mainly conducted in non-NATO countries to prevent a conflict from spreading and destabilizing countries or regions (e.g. peacekeeping operations such as in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo).
Beginning in the 1990s, NATO engaged in a number of non-Article 5 crisis response operations on three continents: initially in the former Yugoslavia in Europe and subsequently in Afghanistan and Iraq in Asia and in the Darfur region of Sudan in Africa. These operations have covered a wide variety of missions, from crisis prevention to emergency crisis response.
For example, at the request of NATO commanders in Afghanistan, civil experts have provided advice on commercial toxic chemicals, thereby allowing commanders to make operational decisions on their handling.
Also, during the Alliance's support to the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Greece, civilian representatives from the Euro-Atlantic Coordination Centre worked closely with military operators in the contingency planning for a possible terrorist attack using chemical, biological or radiological agents. Civil support for these operations has been critical to their success.
Support for national authorities in civil emergencies
Providing support to national authorities in times of civil emergencies, natural or man-made, is conducted on an ad hoc basis as requested by national authorities in times of crisis or under extraordinary circumstances.
Requests for assistance from member or partner countries are addressed to the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre, which circulates them to the member countries and Partnership for Peace countries. The Centre facilitates the coordination of reponses, and then sends the resulting offers of assistance back to the requesting country.
For example, if a country requests food rations and housing supplies for suffering populations, the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre will match the offers of assistance from contributing nations with the requests of the stricken nation. In this way, duplication of effort is avoided.
Specific instances of assistance included providing support in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the United States gulf coast in August 2005. In total, 189 tons of relief and emergency supplies were flown to the United States via an emergency transport operation led by NATO.
In certain cases, approval to provide assistance to civil authorities must come from the North Atlantic Council, the Alliance's principal decision-making body. This can happen when the requestor is not a NATO member or Partner country, or when collective Allied military resources are used. This was the case in 2005 in Pakistan – which is neither a member nor a partner country – when it requested assistance from the Alliance in the aftermath of a massive earthquake in the Kashmir region. NATO airlifted close to 3,500 tons of urgently-needed supplies to Pakistan and deployed engineers, medical units and specialist equipment to assist in relief operations.
Most recently, in the wake of massive floods, Pakistan again requested NATO assistance in delivering humanitarian aid from donor countries and organisations. The NATO Council agreed to providing a NATO air-bridge. Between August and November 2010, 23 flights have been flown delivering nearly 1000 tons of humanitarian supplies such as pumps, generators, tents, high energy biscuits and baby food.
Support for national authorities in the protection of populations against the effects of weapons of mass destruction
As a result of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks and subsequent attacks in Madrid and London, Civil Emergency Planning activities have focused on measures aimed at enhancing national capabilities and civil preparedness in the event of possible attacks using chemical, biological or radiological agents (CBRN).
At Prague in 2002, a Civil Emergency Action plan was adopted for the protection of populations against the effects of Weapons of Mass destruction. As a result, an inventory of national capabilities for use in CBRN incidents (medical assistance, radiological detection units, aero-medical evacuation) has been developed. In addition, guidelines and standards have been developed for EAPC nations to draw upon in the areas of planning, training and equipment for first responders to CBRN incidents. These activities have contributed to enhancing Allies and Partners ability to assist one another in the face of such attacks.
A comprehensive EAPC programme on CBRN training and exercises has been developed. Treatment protocols for casualties following a CBRN attack were developed by NATO's Public Health and Food/Water Group. NATO's Civil Protection Group has developed public information guidelines for use before, during and after a crisis.
NATO's Transport Group has established mechanisms for co-ordination of nationally provided civil transport resources for Alliance use in such areas as mass evacuation and medical evacuation. NATO has also developed a Memorandum of Understanding on the facilitation of vital civil cross border transport to accelerate and simplify clearance for international assistance sent in response to a major incident.
Cooperation with Partner countries
Partner countries – those countries that have relationships with NATO through its various cooperation frameworks – have made a significant contribution the Alliance's civil emergency planning and disaster preparedness capabilities.
Countries of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council are represented on the Alliance's civil emergency planning boards and committees. They are also involved in education and training activities.
Civil emergency planning is also a principal component of NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue. In addition to holding periodic joint meetings between representatives of Mediterranean Dialogue countries and the Civil Emergency Planning Committee, these countries have been invited to participate in several civil emergency planning activities, including training courses and seminars. Further to the Istanbul Summit's call in 2004 for a more ambitious and expanded partnership with Mediterranean Dialogue countries, cooperation on disaster response and civil emergency planning has intensified.
Since 2004, civil emergency planning cooperation has been further extended to include the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative countries. To date, NATO team visits to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar have enabled information exchanges on NATO's civil emergency planning activities.
Within the framework of the NATO-Russia Council, an ad hoc group on civil emergencies facilitates coordination between NATO's civil emergency planning authorities and the Russian Federation. To date, Russia has hosted a number of important terrorist incident simulation exercises which have significantly contributed to fostering practical cooperation. The consequence management exercise "Lazio 2006," held from 23-26 October 2006, saw over 250 personnel from Italy, the Russian Federation, Austria, Croatia, Hungary and Romania work side-by-side to test how they can work effectively together in case of a radiological emergency.
Cooperation between NATO and Ukraine began in 1995, following heavy rains and flooding in the Kharkiv region. Support during subsequent flooding has consolidated successful cooperation, and NATO's Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre has coordinated assistance to the region on several occasions. Ukraine has hosted a number of civil emergency planning exercises.
CEP's decision-making bodies
Because civil emergency planning is a multi-dimensional effort, its management requires extensive coordination within the Alliance, as well as with national civil emergency planning personnel and other international organizations.
The principal body in the area of civil emergencies is the Civil Emergency Planning Committee (CEPC). The operational tool at its disposal is the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC).
Civil Emergency Planning Committee
The day-to-day business of the Alliance's civil emergency planning is guided by the Civil Emergency Planning Committee (CEPC) – formerly known as the Senior Civil Emergency Planning Committee (SCEPC) –, which is composed of national representatives who provide oversight to the work conducted at NATO.
Under the authority of the North Atlantic Council, this Committee meets semi-annually in plenary session and holds regular meetings in permanent session. These meetings are chaired by the Assistant Secretary General for Operations and the Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Planning, Civil Emergency Planning and Exercises.
Given the strong interest of Partner countries in civil emergency planning, CEPC meetings are held in the format of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council twice-yearly in plenary, encompassing all NATO and Partner countries. Permanent meetings with Partners are held approximately once per month. .
Country representation at plenary level is drawn from heads of national civil emergency planning organizations in capitals. At permanent level, members of national delegations at NATO Headquarters normally attend but may be reinforced from capitals.
Planning Groups
Under CEPC's direction, four technical Planning Groups bring together national government experts, industry experts and military representatives to coordinate planning in various areas of civil activity. These areas are:
- Civil protection
- Transport (civil aviation, ocean shipping and inland surface)
- Public Health, Food and Water
- Industrial resources and communications
These bodies advise CEPC on crisis-related matters and assist NATO military authorities and countries to develop and maintain arrangements for effective use of civil resources.
For example, the Transport Planning Group identifies the availability of commercial surface and air resources and infrastructure to provide cost-effective, rapidly available transport for a potential operation.
The CEPC and the Planning Groups are supported by a team of international civil servants in the civil emergency planning section of the International Staff's Operations Division.
The Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre
In June, 1998, a Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) was established at NATO Headquarters, based on a proposal made by the Russian Federation. Created within the framework of the Partnership for Peace programme, the Centre coordinates responses among NATO and Partner countries to natural and man-made disasters in the Euro-Atlantic area.
Since 2001, the EADRCC also has a role in coordinating countries' responses following a terrorist act involving chemical, biological or radiological agents, as well as consequence management actions.
As part of its operational role, the EADRCC organizes major international field exercises in order to practice responses to simulated natural and man-made disaster situations and consequence management. It also organises regular 'table top' exercises which are smaller in scope, and as their name implies, do not involve deployments of teams in the field.
Since its launch, the EADRCC has been involved in more than 40 operations around the world, ranging from coordination of relief supplies to refugees, aid to flood, hurricane and earthquake victims, fighting forest fires, and assistance to Greece during the 2004 Olympic Games. In 2005 and 2006, the EADRCC played a central coordinating role in NATO's humanitarian relief to the United States after hurricane Katrina and Pakistan after the devastating earthquake. From August-November 2010, the EADRCC coordinated the delivery of humanitarian aid to Pakistan via a NATO air-bridge.
The EADRCC has a mandate to respond, subject to agreement by the CEPC, to requests for assistance from the Afghan Government in case of natural disasters. Since 2007, this mandate has now been widened, enabling the provision of CEP support in areas where NATO is engaged militarily. The Mediterranean Dialogue and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative countries can also request assistance through the EADRCC.
Staffed by officials from NATO and Partner countries, the Centre works closely with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance and other international organisations, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme, and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Support for stabilization and reconstruction
Steps have been taken since the 2006 Riga Summit to increase the capacity of NATO forces to support stabilization and reconstruction efforts in all phases of a crisis. Primary responsibilities for stabilization and reconstruction would normally lie with other actors, such as local and international organizations and non-governmental organizations. However, security concerns may hinder these actors from undertaking these tasks.
Civilian expertise, drawn from national resources, may be required in the future to advise the military in the context of support for stabilization and reconstruction, in coordination with the host nation. This could include advice on issues such as rebuilding local industry, transport networks, relaunching agricultural production, reconstructing health and civil communications infrastructure.
Close civil-military coordination between actors in the field is an important element of current NATO operations. The Provincial Reconstruction Teams established across Afghanistan are a good example. These small teams of civilian and military personnel work in the provinces to extend the authority of the central Afghan government as well as to help local authorities provide security and assist with reconstruction work.
Coordination of NATO's activities with other international organizations
NATO's Civil Emergency Planning activities are closely coordinated with other international organizations such as the United Nations, in particular the UN-Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (UN-OCHA) and the European Union. One of the most important aspects of cooperation is to be informed about the activities of the various actors involved in disaster relief.
Cooperation with other international organizations is therefore a very high priority for NATO. Every year a large international exercise seeks to enhance cooperation with other international organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the World Health Organization.
How CEP has evolved
The concept of civil support to NATO's military authorities was articulated early in NATO's history. The 1956 Report on Non-Military Cooperation by the Three Wise Men says: "From the very beginning of NATO, it was recognized that while defence cooperation was the first and most urgent requirement, this was not enough… security today is far more than a military matter."
During the Cold War era, civil support focused on planning, preparation, and recovery in the event of an attack from the former Soviet Union.
In 1991, cooperation on civil emergency planning between NATO and the Russian Federation began.
In 1992, in support of the United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs, NATO hosted an international workshop on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets in Disaster Relief. This workshop - in which 20 international organisations and 40 countries participated - provided the foundation for subsequent civil emergency planning cooperation activities with Partner countries, primarily in the field of disaster management and response.
In 1994, NATO's Partnership for Peace programme was launched. That year, four civil emergency planning disaster-related cooperation activities were conducted. By 1999, civil emergency planning had become the largest non-military component of PfP, with 75 activities conducted.
Cooperation between NATO and Ukraine began in 1995, following heavy rains and flooding in the Kharkiv region.
In 1996, NATO and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding on Cooperation in Civil Emergency Planning and Disaster Preparedness. The following year, the Senior Civil Emergency Planning Committee met in Moscow - the first NATO committee to meet in Russia.
In 1997, NATO and Ukraine signed a memorandum of understanding on Cooperation in Civil Emergency Planning and Disaster Preparedness with emphasis on the Chernobyl Disaster.
In June 1998, the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) was established at NATO Headquarters, based on a proposal made by the Russian Federation. It included the establishment of a Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Unit.
NATO's 1999 Strategic Concept redefined post-Cold War threats and challenges, placing greater emphasis on the importance of civil support to the Alliance's military operations.
Following this guidance, the North Atlantic Council conducted a thorough review of civil emergency planning - one of NATO's seven defence planning disciplines - and identified five specific roles which call for civil support to NATO's military authorities for both Article 5 operations and non-Article 5 or crisis response operations. These roles encompass military operations as well as disaster and humanitarian relief.
After the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States, renewed efforts were been made to assist member countries in protecting civilian populations against the consequences of attacks from chemical, biological, and nuclear agents.
During the Prague Summit of 2002, NATO Heads of State and Government committed to improving civil preparedness against possible attacks against the civilian population with chemical, biological or radiological agents, by implementing the 2003 Civil Emergency Planning Action Plan.
t the Istanbul Summit in 2004, NATO Heads of State and Government committed to enhancing cooperation with Mediterranean Dialogue countries in the area of civil emergency planning, including the possibility to request assistance from the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre.
With the launch of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative in 2004, countries joining were invited to begin participating in training courses and exercises geared to civil emergency planning.
In early 2006, the Civil Emergency Planning Rapid Reaction Team was implemented for rapidly evaluating civil needs and capabilities to support a NATO operation or an emergency situation.
In August 2008, as a result of the crisis in Georgia, two NATO Civil Emergency Planning (CEP) Advisory Support Team visits to Georgia were carried out. The main purpose of these visits was to support the Georgian authorities in assessing disruptions to civil critical infrastructure and to advise the Government on further measures to ensure the restoration of essential services. The teams were composed of civil experts covering areas as diverse as agriculture, electricity, oil, gas, rail transport, seaports, aviation, telecommunications, health and social issues. This was the first example of a deployment of civil experts to a crisis area in accordance with "Rapid Reaction Team" procedures and was a practical demonstration of the civilian dimension of NATO's partnerships.
In August 2010, following a request from Pakistan in the wake of massive flooding, the NATO Council agreed to provide an air-bridge for three months to help in the delivery of humanitarian aid.


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The man, who was a passenger in the car driven by his wife, was ejected from the car and died on the scene. Maynard said investigators don't believe he was wearing a seat belt.
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Years of debate, planning, education and outreach have come down to this: On Tuesday, Washington state residents — and people across the country — can begin buying health insurance in exchanges created under Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act.
Aimed at the uninsured and those who have individual health-insurance policies, the online exchanges are a key part of the health-care overhaul President Obama signed into law in March 2010. The law intends to get all Americans covered by private or public health insurance, while attempting to deal with rising health-care costs.
Exchange officials hope that at least 130,000 state residents will enroll in health plans through the exchange by the end of this year and that 280,000 people will enroll in 2014. People who get their insurance through their employers won't have to bother with the exchange.
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"There will be bumps along the way," said Richard Onizuka, CEO of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, the public-private partnership responsible for operating the Healthplanfinder.
"There are some things that we know about," Onizuka said. "There are a lot of things that we don't know about. But we are ready to fix things as they come up."
The bumps may not be as noticeable as in other states, where implementation of the Affordable Care Act has sometimes met hostility from state officials.
Nationally, moves by some congressional Republicans to tie defunding Obamacare to passage of a budget bill or to raising the debt ceiling have become something of a wild card in their impact on the exchanges.
The challenges in this state are much more muted. Among the problems state officials say may arise is that the website and the system that supports it may work more slowly than expected.
In addition to any bugs in the system that may slow down the process, consumers may find the online application process to buy one of 46 exchange plans takes more time than they expect.
Dr. Bob Crittenden, senior health policy adviser to Gov. Jay Inslee, says he expects some people will be "irritated slightly" by the length of time required to complete an application.
But Crittenden, who has been coordinating efforts among state agencies to get Healthplanfinder up and running, counsels patience.
"Filling out an application for insurance is a longer process than just buying a ticket to San Francisco on Orbitz," he said.
Exchange officials say they aren't sure how long it will take consumers, on average, to complete the application to create an account on the site. But during consumer testing, they found that less than half of participants were able to complete the application within two hours.
The launch of the exchange comes after the state and others worked with community groups and organizations to train about 600 people around the state to be "in-person assisters" or "navigators" who are certified to help consumers one-on-one to enroll in exchange health plans or in Medicaid, depending on their income levels.
In addition, approximately 2,000 brokers and agents have also undergone training to help consumers enroll in exchange plans.
They have a huge challenge in front of them.
About 1 million Washington residents, including about 200,000 in King County, are uninsured. That is about 16 percent of the state's population.
State officials also expect that about 325,000 residents will enroll in Medicaid over the next several years. That includes about 250,000 residents who are newly eligible as a result of the state's Medicaid expansion, another component of the Affordable Care Act.
The key to getting residents to enroll is the Healthplanfinder website.
The technology team that built the site, led by Curt Kwak, the benefit exchange chief information officer, has spent the last few days uploading information about brokers and in-person assisters into the system.
"They underwent training and testing," said Kwak, "but we have to go through the process of getting their information in there."
The team is also making last-minute refinements to language and layout on the existing pages.
What's more, final touches are being applied to several pages that have not yet been uploaded to the site.
Most important, there will be pages that lead users through comparing health-care plans and getting specific pricing.
The comparison tools will allow consumers to search for plans that are accepted by a specific health-care provider or hospital, and to sort plans by premium ranges. And there will be a wizard available that consumers can use to narrow their search by answering a series of questions.
The benefit exchange is also planning an online chat feature and support for mobile users in a future release.
"We'd like for customers to be able to access customer support through this service on Washington Healthplanfinder," says Kwak. "We also want to build out our mobile experience, which would ease access, data look up, and status checking for mobile users."
While Kwak doesn't expect everything to go without any hiccups, he said he expects a relatively smooth rollout.
"We feel prepared to take large volumes of consumers on the site," he said. "However, we have processes in place to address any issues that may arise."
Specifically, for the first 45 days, the benefit exchange will man a command center with staff from IT, communications and operations, who will be ready to respond quickly to any glitches.
In addition to the website, the benefit exchange is maintaining a call center in Spokane, which opened in early September.
It has 80 trained staffers and 60 more who can be called on for high-volume times.
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Life can be tough for children without relatives to raise them. Though the overwhelming majority of foster parents do what they can, it sometimes isn't enough....
Hey, I could run a department within the state! I am on target to use all the money I currently have in my accounts! Yeha! Just like the big boys do it!!!! Oh wait. It's my money, not someone else s' money. Bummer! I don't know how to spend money belonging to someone else. Is it easy? Is it Fuuuuuuunnnnn? I'll bet its fun!
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Trey Hillman Media Session: September 23
Meet Mr. Lerew
The mystery surrounding Thursday's starter against the Boston Red Sox is officially over. Say hello to #54 Anthony Lerew, previously the ace of the Double-A affiliate Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Lerew, 26, has pitched sparingly in three previous seasons with the Atlanta Braves compiling a 0-2 record with an 8.31 ERA. He was signed by the Royals in Spring Training and collected a 10-6 record while pitching for Northwest Arkansas and then went 2-0 in the playoffs for the Naturals. What can we expect from Mr. Lerew? Manager Trey Hillman says he hears good things about Anthony. "I'll be honest, I have not even seen him pitch to a live batter, nor have I seen him even throw a bullpen session, but I hear good things about him. He is a big, strong kid who has good command and solid stuff. Anthony has experience in the big leagues which is important. It will be interesting, and as you see him for the first time, I will be doing the same."
Injury Report
LHP Dusty Hughes-Feeling better, will be missing Thursday's scheduled start but plans on a bullpen session. If and when he returns, look for him to return to the bullpen.
RHP Juan Cruz-Off the DL should be available as soon as tomorrow for the final game of the series against the Boston Red Sox.
LHP John Bale-Has been throwing batting practice, multiple bullpen sessions are in order leading him to eventually throw to live batting. Hillman and the club continue to be very cautious with this lefty reliever, so there is not a guarantee he will pitch again this season.
RHP Kyle Farnsworth-Continues to be suffering from a sore lower shoulder (back), team is hoping to use his services before the end of the season, but again the cautious approach is being taken with Kyle.
LHP Bruce Chen-Done for the season and put on 60 day DL with torn left oblique muscle.


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Brad Mabery, right, part of the Hot Shot firefighter crew from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., cuts a tree with his chainsaw with the help of Marissa Halbeisen while cutting and clearing a fire line in the Mount St. Francis area of Colorado Springs, Colo., June 28, 2012, while helping to battle several fires in Waldo Canyon. The Waldo Canyon fire, which started June 23, 2012, burned several hundred homes and forced large-scale evacuations in Colorado Springs and at the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock/Released)
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Bombshell Buick - 1952 Super RiveraWritten by on January 23, 2013 A 165-MPH Work of Art
Once you've seen this on the dry lakes or the salt flats, it is hard to forget. Maybe it's the conspicuous styling, or perhaps it's because a battleship-size '50s sedan wasn't meant to go 165 mph. And who in their right mind would select a Buick Straight-8 as their race engine of choice? Jeff Brock, that's who! He's a sculptor from Santa Fe, New Mexico, and he knew nothing about Bonneville when he decided to build a land-speed racer.
Growing up in the automotive town of Flint, Michigan, Jeff Brock cut his teeth in his dad's one-man machine shop behind their house. Of the five Brock children, Jeff was the one who tagged along with his father, Doug, as he raced flathead Fords and GMC six-cylinders at the Auto City Speedway circle track. He vividly recalls as a kid riding in the truck to motorcycle scrambles, where his dad raced for Flint Indian Sales. Looking at the Buick, it's easy to see the influence of flat-track motorcycle racing, where less is always more.
Where he started and where he ended up in three months—there are not many people who can do that." — Doug Anderson
The XO class at Bonneville and El Mirage is perfect for the '52 Buick, as it is open to pre-'59 inline-six and eight-cylinder engines and non-Ford flathead V8s. The body class for the Buick is GCC, for Gas Competition Coupe. This class allows chopping the roof, adding a bellypan, and cowl-forward streamlining. The two designations come together in XO/GCC, which is then applied to the rear quarter-panel. The makeshift 'F' over the 'G' in these photos confirms that racers are always considering different class changes (from Gas to Fuel, in this case).
Obviously, Jeff Brock has done his homework, establishing five impressive Bonneville records in the XO/GCC class with a best of 165.380 mph at the recent World Finals. Feats like this can only be attained with support from an understanding wife, family, friends, and friends' friends. One of the major players in helping bump the SCTA record an impressive 35 mph is crew chief Sergio Juarez from Hernandez, New Mexico. More than just the crew chief, Sergio is often the entire crew.
This is where art and speed come together. — Jeff Brock
Another component to the team's success is Doug Anderson, whose 10-person shop, Automotive Machine Service, has been in the same Albuquerque location for more than 50 years. The veteran engine builder remembers when he first met Jeff: "He brought in some rusty stuff and said, 'I need to go racing at Bonneville in six weeks. Can you do it?'" Understandably, Anderson needed half a second to ponder the time frame, then responded, "I don't know, but we'll try!"
Doug later confided, "We tried to do some really good machine work with some old-fashioned hot rod ideas to make it work. That doesn't sound very scientific, but we have been at this a long time!" Using a stock 3.4375-inch bore and 4.3125-inch stroke (320 ci), the modifications to get the inline up to the rigor of Bonneville were endless. Since hardly any parts houses keep '50s Buick Roadmaster speed equipment on their shelves, custom parts had to be fabricated or engineered, including pistons from Arias, a camshaft from Comp, and significant handwork on the head and valvetrain.
Admitting to personally owning three copies of the SCTA rulebook—one for the shop, another in the house, and one in his truck—Jeff read every page multiple times. Striving for that elusive balance, Brock explains, "In the Competition Coupe class, you can modify the front end of the car as much as you want! You can put it out there 20 yards if you like. But for me as an artist, I wanted to find an aerodynamic improvement that didn't rob the inherent beauty of the '52 Buick Super."
This car is cool. It's what our sport is all about.— Bobby Sykes Jr., SCTA
A craftsman and fast learner, Jeff explains how the radical roofline on the Buick came into existence: "I started with a 7-inch chop, then nipped it to 7.5, then to 8.0 and said, 'we're done,' and welded it down. The entire process took about an hour and half. Built a custom windshield for it and never looked back!" The chop was so radical that the first time the race car went through SCTA tech, one inspector doubted the roof even came from a Buick. But in the rulebook, the SCTA insightfully encourages participants to photograph their race cars in their original form and as the work proceeds. Taking heed, Jeff was prepared with photos showing the build process. He simply pulled out the 8x10 prints and politely explained, "Here is the car, and here is the roof," and after that it was a non-issue.
Jeff decided to remove the rear window and deck the horizontal package tray, feeling that it would be an aerodynamic advantage. He removed both taillights to alleviate what he calls "backpressure." Other racers have questioned the aerodynamic merits of those tactics, but doing the math, the Buick only gives up 2 mph of tire slip during a high-speed run in the measured mile, indicating that it's pretty well hooked up. Jeff says, "It's an idea that I have, and I thought that's what this sport is all about. Finding ideas and ways to go faster and faster, to become the world's fastest."
The Buick's Bonneville Records
Class: XO/Gas Competition Coupe
'09 Speed Week: 130.838 mph
'10 World Finals: 134.054 mph
'10 World Finals: 141.821 mph
'12 Speed Week: 162.481 mph
'12 World Finals: 165.380 mph
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They sure stick out! The unforgettable, one-of-a-kind cone-shaped headlight coverings are coated in copper sulfate. The handbuilt air dam was fabricated from a '59 Dodge truck bumper and offers a minimal 11⁄2 inches of ground clearance.Thinking outside the box, Jeff sculpted the package tray in hopes of an aerodynamic advantage through added downforce.The engine is a '50 Buick Roadmaster Fireball 8 with a stock displacement of 320 ci. Rebuilt in 2009 by Doug Anderson at Automotive Machine Service in only six weeks, the engine produced 275 hp with a Quick Fuel 750-cfm carb on the homebuilt induction system seen here. For the '12 World Finals at Bonneville, the engine was freshened by Anderson's crew, and Jeff Brock designed a new high-rise log manifold using two 350-cfm Holly two-barrels split 17 inches apart. The engine now produces 340 hp with Arias custom pistons for 11.0:1 compression and a custom grind by Comp Cams. The stock heads are ported and polished with a valvetrain that was completely reworked for proper rocker geometry. The exhaust headers are custom built by Brock and covered in titanium heat wrap; they are set up as two pairs of four cylinders each.The XO letters signify a class for pre-'59 inline-six and eight-cylinder engines and non-Ford flathead V8 engines.Adjusting rear-tire sizes affects the top-end speed. Here Brock is running 32-inch-diameter Dunlop Racing tires with Dzus fastened Moon discs.


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|Just gettin' some air
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Lauren Herman gets some air under her as she takes a slide down Golf Course Hill, over the jump made by industrious junior high and high school students Gunnar Kroeger, Brendan Mayden, Natray Peregoy, Holden Redman and Jack Gorwitz Sunday afternoon. The beautiful snowfall that landed in Holyoke late Saturday evening and early Sunday morning, Dec. 15-16, was a welcome sight for moisture and fun.
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(NEWS CENTER) - For the fourth consecutive season the New England Patriots have at least six players selected to the Pro Bowl.
Tight end Rob Gronkowski, guard Logan Mankins, defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, and linebacker Jerod Mayo were voted in as starters. Each are now multiple-time Pro Bowlers with this being Gronkowski and Mayo's second selections whilst it's the fifth nod for Mankins and Wilfork.
Quarterback Tom Brady is now an eight-time electee. He'll be accompanied by wide out Wes Welker as a reserve, and special teams ace Matthew Slater. It's Welker's fifth time being voted to the NFL's all-star game. For Slater, it's his second.


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|Work begins in the corn fields
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Marcus Kammer is busy planting corn east of Holyoke Monday afternoon, May 6. Tuesday, April 30-Wednesday, May 1, precipitation in the form of snow and rain forced several farmers in the area to wait until conditions improved before the work could begin. Over the two-day storm, Holyoke saw .64 inches of precipitation.
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I'm in a group swap on another site I thought it would be fun to do one... since I'm not working at the time I have way to much free time... heres how it works you send me a number of seed packs mon minimun just a maximum of 50 packs and no more then 5 packs of one seed(seeds 20 in each pack)I will swap them with other seeds from this swap and send them back to you (the same amout you send me) There will be a deadline to send the seeds in so that everyone gets there seeds back in a fair amount of time... Let me know if this is something you want to do...
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The point here really should be obvious.
A three game sample size isn't big enough to know what this team will do without Rondo.
Hopefully people are right and Rondo was the problem. That would make me happy because that would mean the Celtics were a good team this year, which they haven't been.
But I can't help but make fun of people that use a small sample size to try and prove points.
It's funny. What is funnier is that people that don't like Rondo freak out even when is mentioned that thusfar there hasn't been a big enough sample size to draw conclusions.
So I am done talking about this for now and will chime in in a few weeks after the Celtics have a 6 game road trip.
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|Lady Dragons fall in 3 in Yuma
|Written by Kyle Arnoldy
HHS volleyball dropped to 6-7 on the season with a loss to Yuma Friday, Oct. 4.
Holyoke fell victim to their own slow start as Yuma quickly established a sizable lead in the first game. Coach Michelle Vieselmeyer said she is at a loss for how to overcome the slow starts that have plagued the Lady Dragons this season.
"It's like we're not ready to play," coach Vieselmeyer said. "Their motors don't really get going until halfway through the first game."
Vieselmeyer also noted that the girls need to be more aggressive. In the first set, HHS only attempted two kills as they fell 9-25.
The two squads were neck and neck through the first half of the second set. After Holyoke pulled ahead for a 7-3 lead, the Lady Indians fought back to regain the lead at 10-9 and would not trail again in the set as they topped Holyoke 25-20. Although they lost, Holyoke was much more competitive and aggressive in the set, going on the attack 11 times.
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Brothers' 3rd Annual Chevrolet/GMC Truck Show & ShineWritten on January 1, 2002
This past June Brothers Truck Parts hosted its annual Truck Show & Shine. This year's event was again held at Featherly Regional Park in Anaheim, California, just a stone's throw from Brothers' state of the art Corona showroom and distribution center (which has recently been replaced with an even larger and more modern facility located at 801 Parkridge Ave. in Corona, California). As has become the norm, the show was open to 1947-72 Chevrolet and GMC pickups only, and drew hundreds of awesome classic trucks from all over SoCal and beyond. The choice of Featherly Park as the show's venue is a superb one as the park's grassy meadows and multitude of trees provided both an extremely picturesque setting and a comfortable escape from the blazing June sun. The event was scheduled to run from 9a.m.- 3p.m. But when we arrived at about 8:30, we were pleasantly surprised by at least 80 classic truckers and their families who in their excitement decided the sooner they arrived, the better. From then on it seemed as though a steady stream of classic Chevy and GMC pickups poured through the gates all morning long.
This being our second visit to the annual Brothers show, it really reinforced our thoughts of why it's become a SoCal favorite. It is readily apparent that the crew from Brothers are as enthusiastic (or even more so) about the gathering as the attendees, and they again tackled every chore with zeal knowing that the smoother things went, the more fun everyone would have. And, just like last year--have fun we did!
Aside from checking out the huge array of cool classic pickups (and visiting with their owners who shared plenty of tips, tricks, and ideas) attendees could (and did) enjoy Brothers' hourly "scavenger hunt." Adding to the excitement were the day's nearly constant raffle drawings, and the opportunity to wander the vendor area shopping for some more of those "must have" parts and accessories. A DJ provided great background music during the course of the event, and there were plenty of food and drink vendors on hand to provide all with a wide variety of refreshment. Aside from just hosting a fun-filled get-together, Brothers also organized a bit of friendly competition. There were 13 categories in which participants could register to win trophies. Classes for everything from the best of certain year groupings to best paint, engine, and interior. Adding to those were categories for the lowest, the most unusual, under construction, Brothers' choice, and best of show, as well.
Though there was a healthy spectator turnout, one of the things we thought made the show so enjoyable was the fact that it was primarily a participant focused event. Classic Chevy and GMC truck owners by the hundreds were able to visit and enjoy a day of camaraderie with fellow classic truckers and industry experts, giving the gathering the feel of an almost exclusive affair.
Brothers' Truck Show & Shine is a must for those that are looking for a really fun classic truck gathering, and as we've witnessed in just one season to the next, one that's sure to grow every year! So, for those that still didn't make it this year, get on the horn and get the scoop on the date for 2002's gathering (you can call 'em at 909-808-9790 for details) and join the rest for another day of fun in the sun with Brothers!
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Dennis Sever is becoming a regular at the Brothers Show & Shine and his way cool '64 long bed Fleetside was looking as good as ever.Lil' Newts Design Works '65 shortbed sure stands out in a crowd. Its yellow and white two-tone paint scheme is a standout, especially with the cool flame job splitting the two.You're sure to recognize Bill Haskins' beautiful bright red '58 Apache from the cover of the Nov. '01 issue of CLASSIC TRUCKS. Bill's near flawless ride isn't just show--it sees plenty of road time and makes the tour of SoCal events all season long.Speaking of cool...One of the most awesome rides at the show belongs to Mike Filion of Pro Design. Mike's '67 Suburban is a wild custom piece featuring a 2 1/2-inch chop, a pancaked roof, and a Whipple-Charged 502-cube big-block.Dan Gosnell's gorgeous San Bernardino-based '59 Suburban drew a huge crowd throughout the day, and is a perfect example of the growing popularity of these classic SUVs.There are always an abundance of vendors at the show, and of course the Brothers staff is always on hand not only to show off their huge assortment of Chevy/GMC wares but to make sure all in attendance have a great time, as well. One of the things that goes along with that aim is providing lots of good music during the course of the show. This year there was both a DJ spinning discs and the Hot Rod Trio playing their brand of hot rod-style tunes.Woody Ellis represented the off-road contingent of classic truckers with his extremely well detailed, big-block-powered '70 Chevy.


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WASHINGTON – Montgomery County police have arrested a Silver Spring man on charges that he robbed eight people with a sawed-off shotgun at a hotel Friday night.
Police say Jackson Julius, 18, of the 3600 block of Bel Pre Road, was arrested shortly after the robbery. He faces multiple armed robbery charges and firearm offenses.
He was being held in lieu of $150,000 bail and is scheduled for a bond review hearing Monday afternoon.
Police say Julius interrupted a a party in one of the rooms at the Homewood Suites Hotel, 8728 Colesville Road. The host opened the door to Julius believing he was another guest.
Instead, Julius pulled out the sawed-off shotgun and robbed the guests of cash, personal items, phones and other electronics, placing the items in a duffle bag before leaving the hotel.
Police tracked the robber to a Ride On bus and found Julius sitting on the bus with a duffle bag. While police questioned Julius, officers found a sawed-off shotgun and the guests' stolen property inside the duffle, police say.
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Power Balance Pavilion — Redemption proved elusive for the Del Oro girls basketball team as St. Mary's of Stockton served up a 56-48 victory, sealing their sixth Northern California Division II championship. Saturday's rough and tumble game at Power Balance Pavilion was more than just a case of déjà vu though. The Rams (27-2) snapped the Golden Eagles' (27-4) hopes of being the Sac-Joaquin Division II Champions two weeks ago in the same venue. With the sting of a back-and-forth battle that ultimately culminated in a 70-65 victory for St. Mary's still fresh in their hearts, Del Oro set out to take down their familiar foe. That perennial powerhouse, the Rams, proved that even after eleven trips to NorCals they still fight for every win. By half time the Golden Eagles had secured a fragile 27-24 lead, only to see St. Mary's explode on offense in the second half. "They took over momentum early in the third quarter," said Del Oro coach Mike Takayama. "What an experience and a ride for us." Del Oro senior Madeline Campbell, who was double-teamed most of the game, led the Golden Eagles in scoring with 18 points. Teammate Crystal Sewell also brought dynamic energy to the court with 16 points and ten rebounds. "They are an amazing group of girls," Sewell said. "I wasn't as nervous as last time and felt the game was ours and we could have won." Senior Belle Obert led Del Oro in rebounds, with 11. Their tactics surprised even St. Mary's coach Tom Gonsalvez. "I was surprised they played man-to-man," Gonsalvez said. "I didn't think they could match our speed." That speed was also backed by skill. St. Marys' Ali Gibson led the Rams with 15 points. Senior Kendall Kenyon had a game-high 20 rebounds. Gonsalvez said that even with six NorCal banners, the win was still exciting. "This was as rewarding as anything I have ever won because the expectations are so high for this team. They don't take plays off," Gonsalvez said. In a small town like Loomis fans mean business. They arrived by the suburban-full, donning yellow and black battle paint, to rally around Del Oro. Saturday was the Golden Eagles' first trip to NorCals since a loss in 1999. Takayama has been a coach at Del Oro for 25 years. What originally began as a volunteer position to earn gym access has become a passion for Takayama, who is a local financial advisor. After a fifty-plus-game winning streak in league over the past few years and finally making it to division championships he said he was especially proud of this year's team. Many of those players are also honor roll students and will be graduating this year. Campbell will go on to play basketball for UC Santa Barbara, while senior Becky Duncan is considering attending UC Davis. The future success of the Golden Eagles rests on the shoulders of players like sophomores Brianna Ruiz. Ruiz started for Del Oro and played nearly 27 minutes in Saturday's game. She is also a leading scorer for the season, averaging 11.7 points per game. Takayama said in an interview earlier this year that Ruiz had the potential to be the best player to come out of the region. While redemption slipped through the Golden Eagles' fingers Saturday, it may not be too far in the distance with that kind of up-and-coming talent. Reach Sara Seyydin at email@example.com


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