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Ens. Richard "Dick" Stratton
Robert Powell
Chase Field Flight Schedule Board
Chase Field Flight Line 1943
Richard Brown '67-69 VT 26
Steve Shanker
Blue Angels Air Show '67
Ops Line '69 with appropriated A4 from reserve squadron
Steve Shanker "Shipping over"
Ummm.....wonder what this was?
Bob Trent & Steve Shanker '67
Inside Ops Building
XO's House
Interior XO's house
Mike Melichar Ops Line '68
Promotions in the Ground Training Dept. 1968
Most are Instrument Navigation simulator instructors. That's me, Mark Webb, over the Commanders left shoulder
Miller Dining Hall
EM Pool
Steve Shanker '67
Bill Duryea '68
Tail Rotor UH 2B Seasprite
Wave Barracks
XO's house
Old Wooden Barracks
Check out the '62 Vette in the bottom of the picture
Jim Kimple
Blue Angels Super Connie
at Chase Field air show '67
Base housing for married enlisted E4 and below. Someone said it was also known as "Splinterville" When I lived there '67-69 the rent was $30/month
Bob Berry & New Bride
Bob Berry
Ground Training Department Promotional Ceremony -
Mark Webb, 2nd from right
Bob Rifenburg - Sand Crab - Stations Weapons
Lou Louis - Sand Crap - Station Weapons
A01 Ebert
Armando Musquez, AECS
Retirement Ceremony July 1992
Last station Senior Chief
Rich Rotzman & Paul "Pete" Lincoln
VT 26 "Animals" storm beach at Padre Island
VT 26 "Animals" invade Padre Island, TX
George Patros's Birthday Party
Weapons Division
James Russell , front row, second from the left
Operations '59
Beeville Court House
F-9 on display
Picture taken in the mid '60's
William "Bill" Griffin
Crash crewman Bill Griffin '68
F-9's with speed brakes extended
Ed Gehrke '69 VT 26
Submitted by Malcolm Steck '69-70 Pilot for the Sikorsky CH34 "Seahorse" and the Kaman SH-2B. Malcom was also the Aircraft Commander for Chase's C-47
Since Malcolms days at Chase he's "Downsized" a bit.
LTJG Malcom Steck '69-70 SAR Sikorsky & C-47 Pilot
Malcolm Steck - Helo Pilot & Pals
Malcolm Steck practices with SAR members on how to "hang in there"
Malcolm Steck today, retired from the Eugene Police Departmen, living in Eugene, Oregon
Steve Shanker, AE-2 '67-70 Operations, prepares to get "hoisted" by Chase SAR Helo pilot Malcolm Steck during SAR training exercise.
C-47 (actually an R4D) is the Beeville "Queen", Malcolm Steck in the cockpit.
Advancement ceremony in the CO's conference room,
VT 26 Oct. 15, 1973
Richard D. Hearney - Instructor pilot (Major) in VT 25 went on to become Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corp.
Capt. G.E. Peddicord CO of NAS Chase Field in 1967
Also instrumental in getting the squash court built in the gym.
Two happy wifes in the "family way" at the Chase Field trailer enlisted housing. circa '55-58
2F23 Link Simulators in the Ground Training Bldg.
Circa '55-58
Cliff Bosworth & Ted Craft, TD's ('55-58) in the Ground Training Dept. enjoy a couple of cool ones in a hanger at a base "Open House" for the town folks.
Tracey Daniels, TD, instructs students on Instrument Navigation on the 2F23 Link Simulator in the Ground Training Dept. '55-58
May 1958 Cliff Bosworth, TD2 and Billy Brawblett, TD1 check out a circuit in the new F9F-8T Cockpit Proceedures Trainer in the Ground Training Dept.
May 1958 TD2 Cliff Bosworth familiarizes himself with the control panel of the F9F-8T cockpit simulator in the Ground Graining Dept.
Mike Kunda & Bob McGowan Circa 1969
Jim "Grog" Grogitsky AO1 VT 24 '83
AO1 Grogitsky, Mike Jahns & Louie?
A4 Skyhawk VT 24 '83
Sean Mckean, Jim Grogitsky & Mike Jahns '83 VT 24
Mike Jahns '83 VT 24
Terry Leahy '83 VT 24
Mike Willow, Sean McKean & Stretch '84 VT 24
VT 24 Promotion Ceremony Jan. 13, '84
Sean McKean VT 24 '83
Sean McKean
Terry Leahy, Sean McKean & Glenn Witters
Sean McKean & Terry Leahy
VT 24 Hanger Promotion Ceremony Jan 6, '84
Mike Willow, Sean McKean & Glenn Witters on the right
Sean "Mac" McKean AO3 & Civilian Tech Rep Mike Willow '84
Chiefs wives take sailors to Mexico Sean McKean on Left '83
Carlos Claverino & Ed VanSuch hanging out in Squadron Barracks Dec '83
Hanging out in VT 24 barracks Dec. '83
EM Pool My guess is circa '60s
F9's over Chase Field
Larry Flowers '67-69 Operations
Operations '67-69
William Taylor VT 26 '70
F9's on the line Oct. '62
submitted by Darrell Vognild
More F9's from Darrell Vognild
Ground Training Dept. (TD's) 1968 Softball Team
Ground Training Dept. (TD's) 1967 Softball Team
Lightening strike near the base
Jerry Pitkus & Wayne Wessels Grnd Training Dept. TD's '68 In front of the Commissary Store
K.W. Taylor & Jerry Pitkus TD's '68
Wayne Wessels, TD Ground Training Dept. - '68
Ground Training Building '68
Casey Cody & Vic Drone TD BBQ '68
Invitation to VT 26 Decommissioning Ceremony
Contributed by Richard Rotzman VT 26 '65-68
Captain G.H. Duffy USN Commanding Officer, NAAS Chase Field. 1958-1959
Commander F.O. Green, USN Executive Officer NAAS Chase Field
The following 13 pictures are from the Navy Relief Rodeo souvenir booklet. May 15-16, 1959
New Enlisted Barracks
Captain G.H. Duffy Base CO 1958-59
Capt. G.H. Duffy, RADM J.C. Clifton, Mayor George Spikes of Beeville and Capt. T.D. Harris at the change of command ceremonies July 15, 1958
Capt. Duffy visits the Cobb Ranch
Capt. Duffy at the Navy League cocktail party at the Beeville Country Club
Capt. Duffy speaks to sailors who've just received their GED certificates
(L to R) LCDR Bill Oleson, Maint. Officer; LT John Damian; Capt. Stoney Mayock, USMC: CDR Ed Holley, Leader; LT Herb Hunter; LT Bob Rasmussen; LT Jack Dewenter; LT Mark Perrault
Capt. Duffy presents a check for $5,125 to Ed Diebel, Co-Chairman of the Bee County Untied Fund drive.
Santa arrives at Chase for the annual Christmas party
Joseph Purves, age 1 1/2, son of Lawrence Purves, QM1 shows his momentary unhappiness at the Chase Christmas party on Dec 22, 1958
With the main gate in the background, the ghostly sailor warns Chase Field sailors to drive carefully and not be the next sailor to meet their untimely demise.
LT Glenn Kelley has 5 year old daughter pin his wings upon his designation of becoming an aviator
CDR Link indicates number of AOCP's with 159 Aircraft aboard.
Sailors from the Photo lab contribute funds to the USS Arizona Memorial fund.
"HOW GOES IT" board is changed by K.L. RIley, YN3 from Training Admin.
Capt. L.J. Draayer, USMC and his assistant, Ben W. Allen AC2, take a ride on a wild bronc, better known as an F9F-8B, in preparation for the Navy Relief Rodeo.
Captain L.J. Draayer, USMC, Rodeo clown and his assistant Ben W. Allen, AC2, taking a ride on a wild bronc (F9F-8B Cougar jet) in preparation for the Navy Relief Rodeo. April 15-16, 1959
Captain L.J. Draayer, USMC, Rodeo clown and his assistant Ben W. Allen, AC2, cpture a pet skunk (?) while preparing for the Navy Relief Rodeo. April 15-16, 1959
Capt. Draayer, USMC, changes his Rodeo clown suit for a flight suit.
LT Col William Crowe, Chase Field Training Officer and CDR Frank Green, Chase Field XO, welcome General Randolph McC Tate upon his arrival at Chase
General McC Tate and Capt Duffy
General McC Tate and Capt Duffy exchange information over coffee, on June 5, 1959, with Flight Instructors and Students
LT Col William Crowe, General Randolph McC Pate and Capt. Duffy
New & Old Officers of the Beeville Navy League
Chase Field's "Piggy Back" guard trailer is hoisted into the bed of a pick-up, ready to go to a crash scene in a moments notice.
At a crash scene the "Piggy Back" guard trailer is opened and ready to provide a cool, bug proof lounge and sleeping quarters
With a cup of coffee in hand and a comfortable bunk, the crash scene isn't' such bad duty. The screen is a must to combat south Texas Mosquito's and bugs.
No sleeping on the ground for these Chase sailors. The "Piggy Back" trailer angles into the breeze. The men will sleep high and dry at the crash scene.
Capt. G.H. Duffy relieves Captain T.D. Harris as Commanding Officer of NAAS CHase Field on July 15, 1958
Capt. Duffy reads the Navy directive ordering him to take command of NAAS Chase Field
RADM J.C. Clifton inspects Chase Field Officers during the annual Admin Inspection June 19, 1959
RADM J.C. Clifton inspects Chase Enlisted personnel during the annual Admin Inspection, June 19, 1959
LT JG C.T. Luke Jr., ATU-203 is congratulated by Capt. Duffy upon completing 5,000 ATU-203 accident free flying hours.
Ensign Jim Lund, assisted by Donald Gray, PR-2, demonstrates a PK-2 Life raft and survival equipment to members of the the South Texas Chamber of Commerce on their tour of Chase Field on April 22, 1959
Capt. G. H. Duffy greets VADM R. Goldthwaite, Chief of Naval Air Training, Pensacola, FL as he arrives for an informal tour of Chase Field.
Executive Officer CDR F.O. Green, presents a Fire Axe to Perry Murphy, AB2, section leader of the outstanding crash crew section for the month of December, 1958
Aerographer's Mate 1st Class R.F. Freeman explains a weather chart to 5th graders of Tyler Elemtary school, while on tour of Chase Field.
A group of visiting Protestant Ministers on tour of Chase Field
Visting Protestant Ministers look over F9 emergency proceedures simulator on their tour of Chase Field.
LT. Don Martin receives a Toastmaster trophy from Chase Field Executive Officer, CDR F.O. Green for the best speed of the night.
Capt. Duffy exams the orders of Ensigns Mary Duffy and Patricia Harris. Personnel did a double take because the base was commanded by Capt. T.D. Harris before Capt. Duffy took over in July 1958
Capt. Duffy says, "So you're a Duffy," as he greets Ensign Mary Duffy and Patricia Harris. The 1st women Naval Officers to serve at Chase Field in over 2 years.
Chief Aerologist Robert Devlan explains Navy weather charts to Beeville Cub Scouts from Den 1, Pack 156
Beeville Girl Scout Father-Daughter banquet at the Officers galley on March 12, 1959
RADM J.C. Cliftion, Chief of Naval Air Advanced Trainging speaks at the formal opening of the Beeville USO
Officers Clulb 1958 - Notice the lack of trees and more importantly, no pool yet!
Captains Quarters
CO Gerald Duffy's new house 1958-1959
Don Lavendar, SH2 shows a fawn that was found on the base to children at Chase Field's nursery. June 24, 1959. Mrs H.H. Engers, supervisor of the Nursery looks on.
Easy does it...Exclaims Charlie Warren as he feeds the fawn that was found on the base. Holding the Fawn is Don Lavendar, SH 2 while N.L. Smith and W.H. Kuffler look on.
NAAS Chase Field 1958
Aerial view of Beeville with Chase Field in the background 1958
NAAS Chase Field 1958 Basketball team Front row: L-R Manager, Francis Knerr, Peter Zimmerman, James Fleming, Michael Hoff, John Dingwerth, Excel Starwood, Gary Armstrong, William Rollins, Ronald Bount. Second Row: John Consley, Edward McMillan, Maurice Mather, John Donachy, Delbert Walker, Roger Briggs, Ken CHristiansen, Clarence Wilkins, Coach Capt. Robert Schultz, USMC
Ground Electronics - Winners of the 1958 Chase Field Softball trophy
Supply - Winners of the 1958 Football Trophy
Beeville Navy League has lunch at the enlisted galley on Thursday, Dec. 11, 1958
Airman Griff Davies, of New York Mills, NY pins an ID tag on Earl Hunt, owner of Hunt Auto Comany, in conjuncton withh the Beeville Navy League visit to the base on Dec. 11, 1958
Pilot demonstrates escape technique from the cockpit of a plane if goes into the sea
Virgil Stiller, ENC cuts his promotional cake to E8
W.D. Gallatin, EOCA, left, reports to F.H. Kane, ACC CPO President, what he sees in his coke bottle binoculars.
Sheriff J.L. "Louis" Duffy, Bee County Sheriff and Captain Duffy in pursuit of armed robbers.
Vacum Sweeper for runways
Capt. Duffy presents Fire Ax to outstanding crash crew section for the month of October, 1958 to Perry Murphy AB2
Chase Field graduates and 100 hour pin winners of the Naval relief society's volunteer training program. Names are avialable upon requet.
General Randolph McC. Pate, Commandant of the Marine Corps, steps from his plane upon arrival at Chase Field on June 5, 1959.
H.F. Carey, TDAN, operates a radio navigational panel in the new flight trainer and space simulator
J.J. Sailor, TD3 operates GCI control center in the new F3D Flight trainer and space simulator
LT B.G. Duke, takes a simulated flight in a F3D-2T2/15V5 operational flight trainer.
F3D-2T2 Operational Flight and Space Simulators
Capt. Duffy, Commanding Officer and CDR Green, Executive Officer of Chase Field, ride in the opening parade in the Navy Relief Rodeo.
LCDR D.L. Flick presents Beltbuckle awards to particpants in the NAAS Chase Field Navy Relief Rodeo
LTJG Ribble presenting $100,000 to Capt. Duffy To be given out at the Bee County Centennial
Chase Park officials: City Engineer, James Hamer, CEC; Chief of Police, Floyd Kane, ACC; Mayor Donald Ramsey, AM1; City Clerk, Arthur Davis, YN1 and Social Director Mrs. R.R. Scott
Pilot in high altitude flight suit stands next to a Sidewinder missle
Gilbert & Mary Garza, Chef and waitress at the Chase Field "O" Club, stand by the food they've prepared for the going away party for Capt. G.H. Duffy on July 31, 1959
Capt. Duffy holds his final review of the men of Chase Field before he's relieved as Commanding Officer by CDR F.O. Green
D.L. Pieratt, past president of the Beeville Navy League, presents Capt. Duffy with the 1st lifetime membership in the Bee County Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. G.H. Duffy bids farewell to the Beeville Navy League.
Mr. & Mrs. D. L. Pieratt, Capt. & Mrs. Duffy, along with Mr. & Mrs. Robert Noguerra take a look at the Chamber of Commerce life-time membership.
Looks like this Skipper had a sense of humor
Capt. G.H. Duffy reads his orders at the change of commands cermonies where he was relieved by CDR F.O. Green as commanding officer.
Open House June '69 A4
Open House '69 T-38
Open House June '69 T-37
Open House June '69 VT 24's CO F-9
Open House June '69 VT 24 Hanger
Open House June '69 VT 24 Flight Line
Open House June '69 F4
Back of the Base Exchange
'69 Open House ? Aircraft
'69 Open House A7
'67 Open House Blue Angels F11's
'69 Open House A6
An OMIAS Card, for the ride of your life.
VT 25 Safety Check list for non-pilot personnel briefing
'68 AMD Avionics party at the Chase Field softball park
Shelter at the Softball Field
The Bud Tap AMD Party '68
'68 AMD Avionics party
AMD Barracks '67-70
Dave McKinnon AE2 AMD Avionics '67-70
'69 Open House visitors in VT 24 Hanger
AMD Barracks '69
AMD Barracks 2 '69
Dave McKinnon AMD Barracks '69
Robert Tice - Plane Catpain of the month, June '66 Plaque
RADM Charles Mason cuts the brithday cake celebrating NAAS Chase Fields 1st birthday on June 1, 1944
AMHC Verle V Bowes '62-64, Instructs enlisted men on the Hydraulic systems and officers on the ejection seat functions of the F11F
Tom McMaster, Senior Officer for Chase Field 1945 (7th from right in back row) The Commanding officer was stationed at and lived in Corpus Christi
At the "O" Club, Tom McMaster (Legs crossed, forefront) Senior Officer at Chase Field 1945
Tom McMaster Senior Officer Chase Field 1946 with SBD
Tom McMaster and Chase Field nurse Helen Gajda doing a little R 'n R in Port Aransas 1946
Christmas Dinner Menu 1965
L to R Jim West, Helen Gajda, Ed Arledge, Val Arledge, Tom McMaster 1946
"Yellow Sheet"
AE 2 Steve Shanker receives a $25 bonus check for making a suggestion the Navy implemented
On the right, LT. J.W. Walker C-45 Pilot
Chase Field gets a face lift, Jan '69
Chase sailors receive awards from Kaman Aircraft
Operations Departments Advancements April, '68
Operations rating party invite Nov '68
AE 2 Frank Valenza SAR re-ups for six
Thanksgiving menu cover page Nov '68
'68 Thanksgiving menu prayer and acknowledgments
'68 Thanksgiving menu
Aerial view of Chase circa '69
Looking at the Operations Bldg from the Ground Training Dept parking lot.
LT.JG John Scales becomes Naval aviator V29249 at Chase on Oct.14, 1969
Pic provided by CDR John Alger VT 24 '73-79
CDR John Alger, VT 24 '73-79 and LT. Dave "Shrantz" Erickson flying the "Photo Bird"
PHoto Lab 1980
LCDR Ray "Tim" Hubbard Famous for shooting down a MIG
Thanks to Rich Rotzman VT 26 '65-68 for the great pic.
VT 25 Barracks '69
James McGrane VT 25 Dec '69
Terry Whitaker VT 26 '68-70 and Capt. Arnold Schmidt VT 26 CO '73-75 & Base CO '81-83 reunite for lunch just recently in their home town of St. Louis, MO.
Capt. Schmidt & Terry Whitaker get together for their second reuinion lunch in St. Louis, MO.
Chase Navigation class Photo Courtesy Don Kochi
Easter Sunrise Services at Chase FIeld 1944 Photo Courtesy Don Kochi
Chase Band marching in front of the Admin Bldg. 1944 Photo Courtesy Don Kochi
Easter Services at Chase in 1944 Photo Courtesy Don Kochi
Chase Field Main Gate 1943 Photo Courtesy Don Kochi
Chase Field Band in front of the Admin Bldg. 1943 Photo Courtesy Don Kochi
Circa 1943-44 Photo Courtesy Don Kochi
Marine Guard at the Chase's Main Gate salutes incoming officer. Circa '43-44 Photo Courtesy Don Kochi
Downtown Beeville, Circa '43-44 Notice the Chase Field bus waiting for cadets. Photo Courtesy Don Kochi
Photo Courtesy Don Kochi
Chase Field Waves, Rosemary & KG, taken in May & June of 1944 Photo Courtesy Don Kochi
At the top, June Jennings, Chase Field Wave May 1944 Photo Courtesy Don Kochi
On the left, Rosemary Myers, Chase Field Wave, May 1944. Notice the uniform is made from seersucker material. Photo Courtesy Don Kochi
In early 1965, new VT 26 students Frank Johnson (Left) and Jim Williams (Right) have their indoctrination photo taken in front of their F11. Little did Jim Williams know but in about a year he would eject from this very aircraft just before it plowed into an alley in Sinton, TX. Jim say's, "God preformed a lot of miracles that day not only for me but the town of Sinton! I've always said that was God's 2x4 to get my attention!" Frank Johnson was not in the plane.
Jan. 6, 1986 Base CO Captain E.W. Wingerter, along with Command Master Chief Phillip Sanders greet the then VP George Bush during a hunting trip to the Beeville area. Photo & Info provided by Chief Phillips Wife, Faye Walker and his daughter Sandra Quintanilla.
Garry & Melba Leach
Pat Welch, VT 26 '60-61 stands in front of the old VT 26 barracks
Old Chow Hall
Someone parked their P51 at Chase
Pat Welch looks over crashed F11
F11's on the line
Pat Welch now wishing he'd gone to OCS
NEW! VT 26 barracks
F-11's on the line
Crashed F11
Pat Welch standing in front of the new VT 26 barracks
Pat Welch at the EM Pool
Inside the new VT 26 barracks
VT 26 enlisted personnel circa 1960
NAS Chase Field Main Gate
Circa 1967
Submitted by AC2 Jim Kemple, '56-58, here are a couple of frames from an 8mm home movie of Chase's original Control tower was that stationed atop what is now the VT24 hangar, before there was a Operations building.
Jim also added, the base call sign was "Beehive" and the TV-2's were "Boxer and "Bulldog" and the F9's were "Bobcat" call signs.
Submitted by Janet Jacobs, born at Chase Field on Oct 10, 1969, above on the right is her father SH2 Martin F. Williams
Front row: LTjg Stan Adams, AGC Chapin 2nd row: AG@ Mike Shelton, AG1 Frank Sims, AG1 Jay Kemple 3rd row: AG2 Dan Barton, Unkown, Unkown. 4th row: AG3 G. Appel, AG3 Wally Wynkoop, AG3 Barry Dalton
AEAN Paul Lareau, is presented the VT 25, July '78, "Airman of the month" award from VT 25 CO E.G. Redden.
Congratulatory letter from TRA Wing Three Commander, Tom Wimberly, to VT 25 Commnading Officer for job well done in the fund raising campaign for the 1978 Navy Relief Drive.
17th Commanding Officer VT-25, '77-78 Commander E.G. REdden. Photo by Airman Paul Lareau, '78
CMDR Redden was shot down over Laos, April 3, 1969 while enroute to Pearl Harbor, flying an A6A from the USS Kitty Hawk.
18th Commanding Officer for VT-25, '79-80 Commander W.R. Alcorn. Photo taken by Airman Paul Lareau, '78
CMDR. Alcorn was shot down Dec. 22. 1965 over North Vietnam and was a POW for a long time. He had extensive scars all over his back where he was "butchered" by the enemy troops, in an attempt to get information. Cmdr. Alcorn would have given his life before giving them any information.
Michael Main '69 VT 26 Plane Captain/AE Shop
Air Traffic Control GCA unit operated by Bob Brown AC2 '68-70


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References Are All-Important When Applying for a Rental
Here's how references can be used by a landlord screening tenant applications.
Your past relationships with landlords, managers, and employers can make the difference between getting a rental unit and getting rejected. Prospective landlords will usually want to talk with your current and previous landlords, your employer, and your friends. Here's what they'll typically ask.
When talking to other landlords and managers:
- Did you pay rent on time?
- Were you considerate of neighbors (no loud parties, out-of-control kids, or dangerous dogs)?
- Did you make unreasonable demands or complaints?
- Did you take good care of the rental unit?
If your landlord says you were a pain in the neck, always paid rent late, and left the place a shambles, don't expect the next landlord to welcome you with open arms.
When speaking with your boss:
- How long have you worked at this job, and how much money do you make?
- Are you a responsible person? Do you get along with coworkers?
- Do you have any serious character flaws or weaknesses?
When talking to your friends (nonrelatives):
- Are you a reliable, honest person?
- Do you have good housekeeping habits, and are you considerate of others?
A landlord can't force you to give references. And you may not want to, particularly if your current landlord or boss is a complete jerk and will have nothing good to say about you. But unless you can come up with a good substitute—another supervisor or maybe a resident manager—a prospective landlord will conclude that you're withholding the name because you're afraid of what the person might say. If you really can't come up with some names, at least have a reasonable explanation for your reticence.
Many past landlords and employers won't talk to your prospective landlord unless they have a signed release from you stating that it's okay to answer the prospective landlord's questions. In this litigious society, employers and landlords are afraid that you'll sue them for defamation or the invasion of your privacy. This written permission assures your previous landlord, current or past employers, credit sources, or personal references that you won't object if they respond truthfully to a landlord's relevant questions about your work and employment history. For this reason, many prospective landlords will ask you to sign a release.


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Lisa A. Graham, 51, of Pawnee City, formerly of Nebraska City, died May 2, 2011 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. She was born on Feb. 9, 1960 in Nebraska City to Ronald L. and Susan R. (Garrett) Hoyle.
She graduated from Nebraska City High School in 1978. She furthered her education and received her degree in nutrition.
Lisa married Patrick Frakes on July 1, 1980 in Nebraska City. She married Ned Gary Graham on Nov. 13, 1996 in Pawnee City.
Lisa owned and operated a daycare center in her home in Pawnee City from 1990 to 2001. She then remained at home as a caregiver for her husband, Gary, until his death on March 16, 2003. She also worked as a dietician manager at the Pawnee Manor and at C.J. Foods in Pawnee City in the quality control department.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who was always looking after the needs of the family.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Susan
R. Hoyle on October 3, 1994.
She is survived by children Christina Moore and husband Anthony, Jaime Graham and husband Steve and Alexander Frakes and wife Sasha, all of Pawnee City; five grandsons: Eric, Graham, Anthony, Christian and Braydon; father Ronald Hoyle and wife Juanita of Nebraska City; siblings Stacy Grantski of Papillion, Mark Hoyle and wife Therese of Nebraska City, and Todd Hoyle and wife Donnette of Nebraska City; special friend Jason Huckaby of Pawnee City; grandmother Marion Garrett; and numerous nieces and nephews and other family and friends.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 6, at the Pawnee City Christian Church in Pawnee City. Burial will follow at the Pawnee City Cemetery.
The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at Gude Mortuary in Nebraska City.
Memorials may be given to the family's choice.
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Gude Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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Updated: 12/10/2012 - As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a good first impression. For Johnny Manziel, he'll have 1.5 million chances to flash a winning smile in Times Square.
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Posted: 12/05/2012 - At the so-called "Happiest Place on Earth," it may sound cliché but Aggie quarterback Johnny Manziel and tackle Luke Joeckel say they truly are just happy to be here.
Posted: 12/05/2012 - Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel could become the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy when the award is presented on Saturday night.
Updated: 12/05/2012 - Word travels fast when "Johnny Football" is on the move these days. Even before his plane landed in Orlando, Florida, there were autograph seekers pausing during their Wednesday travels to get a glimpse of the Heisman Trophy Finalist that they had either heard was on the plane, or who actually flew from Houston with today.
Updated: 12/05/2012 - Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, Florida kicker Caleb Sturgis and South Carolina return specialist Ace Sanders were voted as the Southeastern Conference's top offensive player, freshman, defensive player and top special teams players, respectively, in a vote of the league's coaches, it was announced on Wednesday.
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Just read this very sad news. Mr. Hijuelos was only 62. I first read his Mr. Ives' Christmas and was so taken by that novel that I set out to read most of his others. Although The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love won him the Pulitzer - and I loved it - there are very few novels that have stirred me as deeply as his story about Mr. Ives' internal crisis following his son's violent death. I lived within that book for many days afterward. For a few years, it was the novel that I measured all others against, and most of them fell short. I'm so sorry his voice has been silenced.
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Oscar Hijuelos has died
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Nice to hear from you, vagansmom, although the news you report is sad indeed. I've only read The Mambo Kings...., a very special book. He leaves us much too soon.
A New Yorker by birth, education and residence, Mr. Hijuelos (pronounced ee-HWAY-los) was said to have been more American-Cuban than Cuban-American.
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NICHOLS— It's rare to find a place where guns are openly welcome these days but, at the biannual gun show at Knob Creek Gun Range, guns are the center of attention.
Travelers from around the country journeyed to the range to experience America's largest machine gun shoot and military gun show.
Every hour, participants lined up for the opportunity to shoot a variety of machine guns at barrels and old cars. Shooters raced the clock to finish obstacle courses involving rolling targets, flying objects and odd spaces.
FRANKFORT – Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is reminding eligible Kentuckians that the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming May 17 Primary Election is next Monday, April 18.
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The Disabled American Veterans Henry Richardson Memorial Chapter 89 in Louisville donated a new U.S. flag and pole to Colonial House to replace the items damaged by a storm.
Chapter 89 commander Mike Neal presented the flag and a plaque to Colonial House administrator Robin Petty during a special ceremony for the residents.
SHEPHERDSVILLE -- Once again this year, the Bullitt County Conservation District will contribute funding for the annual junk pick up days in April.
Lewis Skidmore presented a check for $5,000 to help pay for the disposal days, set for April 16 and April 30.
A new program this fall will be to provide vouchers for trees to be planted this fall. He said there is $1,000 to be spent in $20 vouchers.
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LOUISVILLE – United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr., joined by Tracey D. Montaño, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, urged the public today, to avoid dishonest tax-return preparers and their fraudulent schemes, and urged taxpayers to pay federal income taxes on time and in full, during a press conference today, at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Louisville.
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Without a blessing from state inspectors to open the pool while repairs are being done, Bullitt County YMCA executive director June Daugherty said the chances of opening the main pool are very doubtful.
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Washington Post slams VA AG Ken Cuccinelli
"The attorney general's logic is so tenuous as to leave only one plausible explanation: that he is on a fishing expedition designed to intimidate and suppress honest research and the free exchange of ideas upon which science and academia both depend — all because he does not like what science says about climate change."
This week, Virginia AG Ken Cuccinelli attempted to criminalize all of climate science "" using Post Normal logic. Yesterday, Tom Toles had the above cartoon, and the Washington Post wrote a powerful op-ed, "Ken Cuccinelli seems determined to embarrass Virginia":
When Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli II on Monday revived his anti-climate science crusade with a new, 30-page civil subpoena demanding boatloads of documents from the University of Virginia, we wondered what he might have discovered recently about the work of former U-Va. researcher Michael E. Mann, the object of the probe, that would justify further investigation. The answer: essentially nothing.
Slapped down once by a Virginia judge in his effort to investigate Mr. Mann, the attorney general is trying again with a screed that rehashes a lot of the old arguments about Mr. Mann's findings, including the complaint about his famous "hockey-stick" graph in 1998, which shows a spike in world temperature during the 20th century. What Mr. Cuccinelli doesn't discuss is a 2006 inquiry from the National Academy of Sciences on reconstructing historical temperature data, which found that Mr. Mann might better have used some different statistical techniques but that his methods weren't unacceptably poor. Instead, the academy stressed that his basic conclusions appear sound. Nor does Mr. Cuccinelli spend much effort discussing the fact that Penn State University, Mr. Mann's current employer, also cleared the scientist of scientific malfeasance this year; or the fact that subsequent study has supported Mr. Mann's essential findings; or the fact that, in response to criticism, Mr. Mann has refined his work since 1998 — the normal give and take of academic work.
What's particularly astonishing, though, is that Mr. Cuccinelli's legal case against Mr. Mann seems unrelated to any of the controversial research the attorney general spends so much time attacking. Mr. Cuccinelli is supposedly investigating whether Mr. Mann committed fraud when the scientist applied for and received a state-funded research grant — to study what Mr. Mann describes as "the interaction of the land, atmosphere and vegetation in the African savannah." The topic "has nothing to do with climate change or paleoclimate," Mann says. The attorney general appears to argue that, since Mr. Mann listed his controversial papers on his curriculum vitae when he and two other scientists applied for the savannah research grant, he may have committed some kind of fraud.
The attorney general's logic is so tenuous as to leave only one plausible explanation: that he is on a fishing expedition designed to intimidate and suppress honest research and the free exchange of ideas upon which science and academia both depend — all because he does not like what science says about climate change. Among other things, the attorney general demands that U-Va. turn over any correspondence it may have between Mr. Mann and 39 other scientists. Mr. Mann points out that among those Mr. Cuccinelli did not list by name are the two other researchers on the African savannah research grant that the attorney general is supposedly investigating.
What is this farce costing? To defend itself from Mr. Cuccinelli's investigation into the distribution of a $214,700 research grant, the University of Virginia has spent $350,000, with more to come, and that doesn't count the taxpayer funds Mr. Cuccinelli is devoting to this cause. Sadly, though, that's the smallest of the costs. The damage to Virginia's reputation, and to its universities' ability to attract and retain top-notch faculty and students, will not be easily undone.
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If the WP thinks this is a fishing expedition, just imagine what we are in for with a Republican House! They'll make Capt. Ahab look like a homebody.
How many homeless people could be in a shelter for a year with the money this scum is wasting? How many meals could a food bank supply in a year with this money? How many winter coats could be supplied for children? Pardon me, I need to go vomit.
Chances are, what Cuccinelli wants with the emails is to selectively quote and cherry pick from them, as was done during the CRU hacking incident (the so called Climategate). So if he gets them, get ready for Climategate II, I think.
Most excellent piece by the Post. At least some things are moving in the right direction.
Off topic, but an interesting though short article went up at Science News yesterday regarding the effects of climate change on endotherms.
Short of it is though the poles will likely experience greater warming overall with climate change, the balanced biospheres of the tropics and subtropics may be in for a huge gut punch with endotherms experiencing exponential increases in their metabolic rates with from only a little local warming. This may lead to species loss and food web restructuring in such locals.
Between this and temperate zones facing challenges as plants and pollinators get out of sync, the next 1000 years promises to be an interesting one from an evolutionary standpoint. There will be a lot of pressure on mutants and oddballs within their species to carry the water till they can replicate and fill the some of the gaps that AGW will be opening.
This is just the first shot across the bow by the GOP. Scientists (and not just climate scientists) have been put on notice that the GOP after the mid terms intends to inaugurate a new Dark Age. Be afraid….be very afraid.
Virginia voters should organize a recall election.
You're right about the House, Rockfish. The Democrats should have asked the Government Oversight Committee to investigate the climate denial and political influence peddling industry. If they decline to do so before 2011, the task could be taken up by a well staffed media company. It would be a big job, with a lot of tentacles, and if there are no volunteers among the big newspapers (TV networks are pretty hopeless), it should be financed and organized independently.
Corruption is killing us as much as anything, through disinformation and subversion of the political process. Joe, if you or a friend knows someone like Soros or Berkle you may want to think about approaching him about supporting this effort. There are plenty of capable researchers and writers who would love to plunge into this.
Mayer's recent New Yorker piece was a great example, and Climate Coverup out of Canada is a good primer, but both are just at the tip of the iceberg. Universities and media companies have been compromised too. After the piece is written, there would be a TV buy as well as magazine circulation. This could be a planet changer. Otherwise, rabid hillbillies like Cuccinelli, lapping at the troughs of the oil and coal companies, will continue to poison public understanding.
"Nnnnnnoooooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!"
This sort of thing could be an indication of the cracks forming in empire due to the stress brought on by GW and Peak Oil.
The press is starting to wake up: Here is a powerful article published in Germany's biggest news magazine DER SPIEGEL. It highlights the denier propaganda machine as perfected by Singer, the Marshall Intitute et al.
What is remarkable about it is the fact that not long ago, the magazine published a series of credulous articles concerning the e-mail hack, the IPCC and it's chairman and so on. One particular nauseuous piece featured Lomborg and Pielke Jr. prominently as honest brokers, without question.
Couple of good articles in Reuters…the area where many even the trained have a hard time seeing the big picture.
Why Planning for the Worst is Best in Coping With Climate Risks
The Importance of Transferring Risk in Climate Adaptation
This man seems intent of destroying his career- give him enough rope-and guess what?
Impeach this bozo, Virginia.
Drepressingly terrible article on climate change and weather over at NPR: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130373159
Worst paragraph in the whole thing (IMO): "Bad weather can be good: Treacherous winds drive windmills. There are upsides to downpours: Torrential rains fill rivers and water tables. Heat can be cool: Intense sun splashes on solar panels."
Completely OT, but I would highly recommend reposting this Grist article on Proposition 26 in CA. It has received nearly as much industry money as Prop 23, but is much more subtle and insidious.
The article concludes: "Proposition 26 is a Polluters Protection Act. Its goal is simple: Whatever Proposition 23 can't undo openly, Proposition 26 will undermine sneakily. AB 32 will seek to impose fees on polluting businesses; Proposition 26 would require a two-thirds approval (which is virtually impossible in gridlocked California). Californians are enthusiastically mobilizing against Proposition 23, but they need to be equally energized against Proposition 26 and for Proposition 25."
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"Propositions 25 and 26, by comparison, are MEGO (My Eyes Glaze Over) propositions dealing with the state budget… Proposition 26 would amend the state constitution to require a two-thirds majority on certain business fees by declaring them "taxes"; both the California Democratic Party and Los Angeles Times recommend "No" votes."
"While officially remaining neutral on Proposition 23, California-based oil companies Chevron and Occidental, and the California Chamber of Commerce, have been quietly funnelling their cash into a No on 25/Yes on 26 political action committee (PAC). I've reviewed donations made through the end of September 2010. All of the following data is from California secretary of state's office…
By contrast, total contributions to the Yes Prop 23 PAC for the same period are $8.4 million – more than Prop 26 but same ballpark.
The article is here: http://www.grist.org/article/solved-the-curious-case-of-why-chevron-is-sitting-out-prop-23/
It looks like parts of the sleeping giant, the press, is starting to stir. If more start doing the job they were meant for and actually do research for the news, it will only help the USA and the world.
It's difficult to figure this from a UK perspective – we have people like that but perhaps less of them, and mostly they are regarded as fringe types. The fact that this guy is already where he is is – to me – the worrying bit. How can someone so plainly bonkers rise to this height?
Cheers – John
There's another interpretation – as another commenter recently suggested, he's showing off for the Koch brothers. Hopefully, he's now overplayed his hand and blown his chances of running for higher office, but he should still be in line for some nice, cushy wingnut welfare.
Seriously, if he didn't have that fallback, can you imagine him sticking his neck out this far? This is yet another part of the evil penumbra of the Kochtopus.
Andy @14,
Their use of the term "windmills" is a dead giveaway. I do not know why, but I have seen many skeptics refer to wind turbines as "windmills".
To stay on topic, hopefully the media make a big deal about KC's links with the Koch brothers and his propensity to abuse his power for personal gain and advance the Tea Party ideology.
Cuccinelli's barratry may be driven by the territorial factor that led him to cover the breasts of Liberty on Virginia's Great Seal.
It's a relatively small state, and there is only room for one boob in the Attorney General's office.
Coochie's resume-padding for a run at higher office, IMO. Same for that dolt Abbott in Texas, who seems bent on making Coochie look….smart. From the looks of their work product, neither could survive a month as an independent lawyer. To both of you fools–stop with the frivolous lawsuits, which you claim to despise (at least when someone else is bringing them). I guess we're working to produce the finest brand of Fascism that the world has seen, so we have that going for us. Which is nice.
Re NPR story (Andy #14):
The author, Linton Weeks:
"In 1990, he was named managing editor of The Washington Post's Sunday magazine. Four years later, he became the first director of the newspaper's website, Washingtonpost.com. From 1995 until 2008, he was a staff writer in the Style section of The Washington Post."
'nuff sed.
Texas is also going forward with a similar case, but with the EPA.
Toles = brilliant.
When you look up barratry in Wikipedia one of the things it says is that barratry is a misdemeanor in Virginia.
Michael Mann just got a column published in the Wash Post. He unloads on the deniers with both barrels here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/07/AR2010100705484.html
Mann's next appearance in front of Congress should be entertaining — he's not about to back down an inch, and thanks to John Mashey and DeepClimate, he's got plenty of ammo to fire back with (plagiarism in the Wegman Report, etc.)
Go tear 'em a new one, Dr. Mann!!!
Can we say ECONOMICS?
Cuccinelli and Koch are betting the farm on 19th Century energy. Inertia and lack of a simple and compelling vision keep the public from demanding deployment, ie: Clean Jobs.
It's like the monarchies of Europe at the start of the 20th Century – already dead but for two world wars.
Hell and High Water, famine, pestilence, war. Is that the future America's elites will usher in? I'm reminded of the image of Caroline Kennedy dressed to the nines at the Met a few feet from David Koch. Her family opposes the Cape Wind project. Is there hope for the rest of us if the richest 10% own more than the rest and show no sign of parting with any more than pennies.
We need some heroics from a few of those elites.
Michael Mann's column deserves widespread circulation….and its own post in CP. And he deserves our thanks and our support.
Bob Doublin – what environmental improvements could be made with the $140 BILLION PER YEAR the US will spend cashing the CO2 bogeyman? What could have been done for human health and the environment with the $100 Billion that western govts have spent over the last decade sudying "climate change"? How much has Cuccinelli spent in comparison? You've missed the forest for the trees my eco-socialist friend. The same UN that fosters the AGw Thermageddon paradigm says out of the other side of it's mouth that basic human needs of clean food, water, and basic healthcare could be provided for over 1 billion of the world's most poor for about $70 billion per year. Your supposed outrage makes me sick.
Joe, how ironic, using the cartoon of Galileo. Is it lost on you that Galileo WENT AGAINST the prevailing wisdom of the gaia-centric view of the universe taught by the Catholic Church, despite the overwheming acceptance by the populace?
We "skeptics" and "deniers" are exposing you and your kind for the eco-socialists that you are. When history looks back on this sad episode for science, it is YOUR crowd who will be viewed almost universally as simpletons. Good luck with that.
alan b,
Nice trolling – very textbook. Your skwewed, simplistic world view is a dead give-away. But have you got anything besides hysterics to offer? I thought not.
Oh, and the bit about Galileo which seems to be lost on YOU: Galileo went with verifiable data against ideology, in this case Church ideology. Climate science these days, in a thankfully far more enlightened era, goes with verifiable data against right wingnut ideology. Do you understand?
…I thought not.
alan b @ 29 said we've missed the forest for the trees.
Would that be the dead and dying forest alan b?


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A hot piece of tail and a ton of blood, in my opinion, is always a solid recipe for a video game. Majesco did well to pick up on developer Terminal RealityÆs solid action title.
BloodRayne has an interesting conceptŚa blood-sucking heroine. Now hold on Dojo Disciples, this game isnÆt an ex-girlfriend simulator, despite what you may initially think. You see, this girl actually sucks your opponentsÆ blood! BloodRayne, otherwise known as the shapely woman with fun jugs on the cover of the game) is a half-breed human/vampire that kicks ass all over your television screen.
BloodRayne doesnÆt revolutionize or redefine anything in terms of gaming. In fact, it utilizes just about every knee jerk clichķ that there is, including but not limited to, zombies and Nazis. Despite this lack of creativity, BloodRayne is still a decent experience...but if youÆre looking for an ex-girlfriend simulator, IÆm sure Johnny Carson could vouch for some AI advice.
Before I begin, I must commend Majesco for having the testicular fortitude to publish a Mature-Rated title on the purple lunchbox. This game definitely has adult themes and content; a refreshing change of pace from the usual fluff on the Cube. Kudos to Majesco for taking the Mature route. Please sir, may I have some more?
The strongest graphical point of BloodRayne is the cut scenes, which serve to string together the story line effectively. Every once in a while, youÆll see a little ōjug jiggleö from the mentor at the beginning of the game and I think that the breast physics really immerse you into the scenes. Seriously though, the cut scenes are very sharp right from the beginning. There are times, however, when your character moves around during the cut scene and appears to be floating over a significant span of space. And while this may be a minor observation, it still serves to kill the mood of the story line.
The actual in-game graphics are okay, but could use some work. In particular, the C-Stick movements (when in basic 1st-person control mode) make game play absolutely annoying. For instance, if IÆm in a room and I want to turn around to face an enemy by pressing the C Stick, the camera gets so pissy and jittery that you get totally disoriented. I found myself being killed by the same character over and over againŚthe Camera.
The environments make up for some of it, though. YouÆll find nicely rendered expanses dramatized by an aura created using fog, lighting, etc. The levels certainly succeed in bringing a sense of tension and fear to the player.
One really neat feature is the goal/spiritual radar. Once activated, a bright blue beacon will direct the player to the area you should be heading in order to achieve the next goal. In addition, enemies turn bright red when in this mode. When dealing with such dark and ambient environments, having this ōradarö feature was usefulŚand a good idea on Terminal RealityÆs part.
Lastly, Terminal Reality has adopted the popular Matrix-inspired Bullet Time, appropriately called Blood Lust. Hit the Y button and everything will slow down to allow you the opportunity to kick some serious arse.
By the way, this is a Mature-Rated game, so expect to see plenty of violence, blood, gore and other punishing visuals.
The best sound in BloodRayne is when Mamacipa gnaws on an enemy, achieved by simply pressing B. IÆm convinced that Majesco hired a softcore porn star for these polishing touches, because I havenÆt heard groaning and slurping like this since, well, last night with your mom. But thatÆs beside the point. All you need to know is voice acting is superb. The effects are also top shelf. If you canÆt see an enemy, youÆll certainly hear them. The sound effects are clear and well executed.
One thing that you will notice right away is that BloodRayne curses like a sailor in a brothel after last call. ThereÆs a lot of swearing here, and I love it! ItÆs a nice change of pace from MarioÆs ōhere-a-we go!ö
As mentioned above, the camera work serves as a real detriment to the game play. ItÆs difficult to confront an enemy when you canÆt even determine where you stand in a room.
Aside from that, the game play ideas in BloodRayne are varied and fun. You can choose from weapons like huge blades in your arms (L Button), the grapple hook and chain (B button), Guns (R Button and Z trigger to select) and some nice jumping features. All of these weapons are fun to use.
BloodRayne follows the hack and slash form of game play. BloodRayne is dropped into an area, and while you have to perform some tasks to complete the level, the majority of these tasks involve kicking the crap out of the enemy. Sorry, no Ico puzzles here. This title is all about the death.
BloodRayne is required to perform a whole host of moves, including double jumps, feeding on an enemy to restore health (and using that meal ticket as a human shield COOL!), and tight-rope walking gingerly over vampire-killing water.
This varietyŚwhile reliant upon many existing clichķs (enemies such as vampires, Nazis, and bullet time)Śis still fun to hack around with. With all that said, BloodRayne could stand to be a bit longer.
Like the Beach Boys used to sayģ. ōWouldnÆt it be nice....ö This game has no multi-player, which is really sad because I personally wouldÆve loved to chop the boobs off of a buddy in battle. Co-operative mode would have rocked.
Majesco is doing well, and BloodRayne is a testament to their hard work. ItÆs a solid title worth checking out. And while BloodRayne suffers from a lack of originality and has some definite camera issues, the game play makes up for it by busting out with some dynamic game play elements, weapons, and controls. I would suggest renting this game for sure, and for those of you craving mature content on your Cube, hereÆs your chance. Get BloodRayne.


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What can I do to stop my company from forcing us to use vacation time to visit the doctor?
My organization is forcing us to use vacation time instead of sick leave to visit the doctor. YANML, but is this actually legal? What can we do to get them to change this policy? [more inside]
Am I going to be booked for HIPPA violations?
Part of my job involves conducting phone surveys for public health/medical research. My employer wants me to start using the Emergency Contact info in the electronic health record to increase our response rate. This weirds me out. Help! [more inside]
Can a US employer ask what medications I'm on?
An employer decides to update their employee database and distributes a form with the usual name, address, emergency contact stuff on it. There is also a line for "Any medications you are currently taking." [more inside]
How can I insure my spouse on the private market?
I'm going nuts trying to figure out the rules on how to get my spouse on an individual high-deductible health plan when coverage is theoretically available through my employer. The internet is useless. Can the hive mind help me here? [more inside]
Unencrypted data violation
Insurance data is unencrypted. Should this be reported? How? [more inside]
Received someone else's medical bill
I received someone else's medical statement with lots of personal information to boot. What do I do next? [more inside]
How to disclose HIPAA violation in nursing school application?
In the early years of HIPAA, I was didn't take it as seriously as I should have and was fired from a clerical position when I looked up a co-worker's date of birth. I was wrong and a total dumb ass for doing it. Now, I would like to know what I should say about it in my nursing school application since clinical hours include hours at the hospital I was fired from. [more inside]
Should I be concerned about my insurance company asking for my HIPAA Certificate?
I received a letter from my new health insurance company stating "they have received a claim for an illness that could be related to a pre-existing condition." What now? [more inside]
More about doctors and privacy
What exactly can a doctor's office tell anyone who happens to pick up your phone? [more inside]
Forbidden fruit of the HIPAA tree
[HIPAA filter]: When dropping off our child at daycare (a small, home daycare), my spouse - a pediatrician - ran into a patient who is not vaccinated. I know you're not a lawyer; I know you're not our lawyer - what are our options? [more inside]
Medical MJ and HIPAA
I'm wondering about medical marijuana use in California and to what degree it is covered by health information privacy laws (HIPAA). I ask because my profession is regulated by a state licensing board (and an ethics board, and a national ethics board, etc. etc.) and I want to know if the Board of Behavioral Sciences could ever have access to my medical information if I were to have a card for medical MJ (this is assuming that I am only registered with the state as a legal patient, not ever picked up by the cops for any reason or have anything close to a criminal record, which I already know would get my licensing taken away). I have been searching info on medical MJ and HIPAA but have not been able to find anything conclusive. Throwaway email is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Will going to the student clinic mess up my insurance in the future?
Will seeking treatment for anxiety and depression make my health insurance less affordable/available in the future? [more inside]
How should we protect patient data?
What steps should a small practice take to secure patient data on a laptop? [more inside]
I want to know what why my grandma died. But I don't want any of my family to know that I want to know. Do I have options?
Besides researchers, In the US, who is allowed access to a person's Protected Health Information (tm) after they're dead? Who can get their death certificate (listing cause of death)? If these people aren't me, what can I do to cope with feeling that a loved one died because of someone's uncaring/ineptitude/etc? [more inside]
Can I ask my doc to remove a Dx from my chart?
Is it reasonable or necessary for me to ask my doctor to remove the recent "Tobacco Use Disorder" diagnosis as a "current health condition" from my medical record? [more inside]
How paranoid is too paranoid?
I feel like I'm losing my mind but I'm too worried about my medical records to do anything about it. [more inside]
I hereby authorize my prospective employer to discriminate
How, under Equal Employment Opportunity, can a prospective employer ask you to sign a HIPAA waiver? [more inside]
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"I recommend this volume to all who are interested in modeling evolution, and not just extinction. The authors do an admirable job of expressing complicated concepts in a lucid and easily understood prose." -George R. McGhee, Jr, Rutgers University.
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Votes: 520,140 | Gross: $304.36M
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Votes: 243,083 | Gross: $148.78M
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Writers: Simon Beaufoy, Michael Arndt, Suzanne Collins | Director: Francis Lawrence | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Votes: 496,496 | Gross: $424.65M
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Votes: 272,723 | Gross: $31.49M
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Votes: 75,095 | Gross: $46.38M
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Votes: 300,167 | Gross: $238.67M
12. Darker Shade of Green (2012)
30 min | Short, Drama, Thriller
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Votes: 11
13. Thor: The Dark World (2013)
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Writers: Christopher Yost, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Don Payne, Robert Rodat, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby | Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård
Votes: 411,720 | Gross: $206.36M
14. In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
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Votes: 70,192 | Gross: $24.99M
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R | 104 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
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Writers: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost | Director: Greg Mottola | Stars: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Mia Stallard
Votes: 191,699 | Gross: $37.37M
16. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
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Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby | Director: Joe Johnston | Stars: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson, Hayley Atwell
Votes: 505,750 | Gross: $176.64M
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Transported to Barsoom, a Civil War vet discovers a barren planet seemingly inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter Woola and a princess in desperate need of a savior.
Writers: Andrew Stanton, Mark Andrews, Michael Chabon, Edgar Rice Burroughs | Director: Andrew Stanton | Stars: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Samantha Morton
Votes: 211,649 | Gross: $73.06M
18. Attack the Block (2011)
R | 88 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.
Writer: Joe Cornish | Director: Joe Cornish | Stars: John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones
Votes: 82,097 | Gross: $1.02M
19. Insurgent (2015)
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Writers: Brian Duffield, Akiva Goldsman, Mark Bomback, Veronica Roth | Director: Robert Schwentke | Stars: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Theo James, Kate Winslet
Votes: 152,882 | Gross: $130.00M
20. Transcendence (I) (2014)
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Votes: 171,997 | Gross: $23.01M
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I have five Rayovac "Industrial" yellow and black flashlights. Three are the 2D, one is a 3D and one is a 2AA variety. The 2AA variety uses a bulb similar to a small Mag light. The 2D'a uses this bulb. What a great light this has been for 10+ years. Now with the LED bulb, the batteries last 3-4x longer than before. Used to find the rechargeable nimh D's would only last a few hours tops. Running alkaline batteries is expensive and filling up the landfills. Now with just as much brightness and similar pattern of light, wide spread with center spot, I can use the rechargeable batteries in this one. Instead of getting 2-3 hours per charge, I get 6-8 hours per charge. The light is white, not yellow. It will save you money and you will give up nothing!
I replaced the krypton(incandescent) bulb equipped in my 2 AA battery flashlight with this bulb and the difference was by the very least noticably improved. I expect the batteries will run longer since this is a LED bulb.
If you have flashlights you use during a power outages, these 30 lumen direct replacement LED lamps will provide better illumination and for much longer than an equivalent incandescent lamp. This means you save money on replacement batteries and lamps as well, as they are rated for an average 10 years of life. Unlike an incandescent bulb, there is no filament to dislodge and need replacement if you should accidently drop your flashlight. It extends the useful life of older flashlights for a reasonable cost (some of which were as originally as pricey as some modern LED-flashlights). I have successfully used this bulb in applications of up to 4 D or AA cells. In the latter application, the light may appear to be somewhat bluer than 2 cell applications with fresh batteries, and I cannot vouch for how long they will last in that application. One of my older flashlights (which was the most difficult to fit with this replacement) exploited a battery-saving trick I had not seen in any modern flashlights. The bulb was wired so as to provide current to the lamp from between two banks of two (total 4) cells. This was evidently to overcome the problem of the cell nearest the GND terminal to be always the one that was completely drained first. The trick seemed to work! I had not replaced the cells in that occasional use flashlight in over 10 years, and the batteries all still measured good even though two of them were of the "budget" variety.
These are great drop-in upgrades for standard flashlights (and older Mag lites that have the larger size retainer ring). My three cell Mag lite uses this 3V bulb with an inexpensive 1N4004 diode rectifier in series to drop about .8 volt and .16 watt away from the bulb on the spring end of the tail cap ( I use a round insulator disc with a hole in the middle for the band end of the diode that contacts the negative battery terminal; the other end of the diode is pinched in the spring. ) This limits the heat dissipation in the lamp, yet is brighter than using the 6v version in this 4.5 volt application. Pure bright white light, no blue tint, and dramatic power savings over the original incandescent lamp.
This is a great bulb to make any 2cell flashlight better!
Changing over to LED bulbs is interesting, to say the least. I bought these for my husband at work. He had "borrowed" an older bulb from a co-worker when his flashlight bulb burned out. When he took these to work, and the guy put the new LED bulb in his flashlight, it wouldn't light. So, my husband took the "borrowed" bulb out of his, and placed the LED bulb in, and it worked in his flashlight just fine. Who knows why it works in one but not the other? But, my husband said the brighness of the bulb is much better than the older style, so if it works in your old flashlight, it will be a good investment.
I bought a couple of these bulbs. Installed one in a 2 D-cell light from the dollar store. The light is much brighter and whiter. For the other bulb, I decided to take a chance on installing it in my 3 D-cell Mag-Lite. I was concerned that the higher voltage would blow the LED, but the light works great, with quite a bright light. The bulb may have a short life, especially if the flashlight is left on for awhile, but for short-time use, it seems to be a good solution if you can't find the higher voltage bulb. I rated the value as less than excellent because the in-store price was twice the online price.
This is a low output pr base led replacement bulb for a 2 cell alkaline light.
I have in a 2D Maglite and it works well but output just isn't up to what I want.Runtime should be excellent tho.
Would be great in a plastic bodied P.T. tec20[2cell] or any similar light.
I will be getting the 4 cell version for a P.T. tec40.
Worked perfect and the price is great. Changed my flashlights to LED's, then we added walmart chargable batteries and my family is ready for the winter. Batteries now last for many months and the chargable walmart batteries do not leak.
Does everything I expected an LED upgrade would do: brighter, and much less current draw. Since it's an LED, I expect that it will be very durable as well, but since I just got it recently I can not yet vouch for that aspect.
Bright white light from my old Maglite. Focusing feature still work as good as with original bulbs. Use the site to store option to pay the lower price, if you don't mind waiting a few days for shipment.
Very white/blue, good output, but not like a CREE OEM flashlight. I am sure that batteries will last a LOT longer in a standard flashlight. It's a good value!
this bulb fits all or most old flashlights. color is whiter and lights farther than old bulb.
These replacement LED bulbs put out 30 lumens of light and The battery life 8-10 times longer and it never needs to be replaced.


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A few weeks back I went to a second hand store to look for random things for my apartment. There really wasn't anything worth buying, well except for an old washboard to hang in my bathroom. I was getting ready to leave when I discovered the best two items ever for .50 each, which I quickly grabbed and almost ran to the front of the store to purchase.
Now I should kind of explain why this is the greatest purchase ever. I have a friend that I lived with for a few years that would essentially come home from work and watch reruns of "Full House" while partaking in his herbal hobby. Personally I just didn't get it, I think "Full House" is one of the worst shows ever on television, in fact I would go as far as saying that anything that was on TGIF on ABC was total shit. Did the weed make it funny? I couldn't figure out why this became his routine.
So one day I asked him why he watched it and his answer was… (in a joking manner)
"I am trying to pinpoint the exact point when you could tell that the Olsen twins were going to be hot."
That opened up the flood gates, because after that he got Olsen twins calenders for gifts, t-shirts, any magazine with them on the cover, and various other trinkets. It just became a running joke that would creep out pretty much anyone that came into contact with us. Things get uncomfortable when you are shopping in the mall with your girlfriend and say things like, "Wait, I gotta run and see if the new Olsen girls calender is out."
Since I moved away the Olsen girls joke just kind of puttered out and finding these at a second hand store is going to rekindle it.
Anyways, back to the whole purchasing thing. I made my way up front to check out and the cashier looked at me, then at the tapes, then at me.
Cashier: So you have kids?
Me: No.
Cashier: Oh… um…. oooooookay
I really didn't put together how uncomfortable that really was until I left. It hit me that she probably totally thinks that I am a creepy pedophile or something. I debated going back and explaining why I was buying it but thought better of it. Instead I decided to rush home and wrap my new purchase for a friend… And paint a sign on the side of my car that says, "Follow me for free puppies and kittens."
Do you have a running joke with someone that people might find creepy?