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Dr. Terry Cantlin joined the Bethel Health Center in 1987. He attended the University of Health Science in Kansas City, Missouri, and went on to an internship and residency at the Osteopathic Hospital of Maine in Portland.
He worked for the Indian Health Service on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in Dulce, New Mexico for three years and then as emergency room director at the Downeast Community Hospital in Machias, Maine before joining the Bethel practice, which was then owned by Drs. Ronald Gadway and Edward Armstrong.
Originally from Lebanon, New Hampshire, Dr. Cantlin lives in Randolph Center with his wife, Betsy. They have two children. Dr. Cantlin is well-known outside the health center for his role as a member of the band "Jeanne and the Hi-Tops". He also enjoys woodworking, sports, and cooking.
Dr. Mark Seymour joined the Bethel Health Center in 1989. He attended medical school at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in his home town of Biddeford, Maine.
He went on to complete his internship at Flint Osteopathic Hospital in Michigan and his residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester. He practiced at the Indian Health Service from 1985-1989, first in Chinle, Arizona on a Navajo reservation and then in Browning, Montana on a Blackfeet reservation. He joined the Bethel practice in 1989, which became part of Gifford a year later.
Dr. Seymour lives in Randolph Center with his wife, Becky. They have two children, Jane and Will. Dr. Seymour enjoys family, reading, hiking, and following Boston sports in his free time.
Below is their story as told in the words of Dr. Cantlin, as featured in our 2012 Annual Report.
Dr. Mark Seymour and I have practiced together for nearly 25 years at the Bethel Health Center. This has been an introspective and rewarding experience for each of us. We've enjoyed the comprehensive nature of family practice. The ability to care for patients of all ages with a wide range of problems and to be able to follow patients and families throughout their entire life span is a blessing. To be trusted with this care is an honor.
We've each had many interesting cases and challenging diagnoses, but the ones that are truly rewarding for us are those that have been transformational in improving someone's life. Helping people to overcome substance abuse (tobacco, alcohol, and drugs), helping them to lose weight and exercise more, and assisting in coping with stressors and depression are extremely time and energy-consuming problems. They require persistent effort over many visits, but ultimately have the greatest impact on a patient's overall well-being and happiness.
Even though these cases are rewarding, our most satisfying and memorable experiences have come from being long-time colleagues and friends, and working with everyone at the Bethel Health Center. All the employees at the health center are like a big family. We've spent many years together and all take pride in the care being delivered at our clinic.
Mark and I have a lot in common. We each have close ties to Maine, where we have both lived and trained. As osteopathic physicians, we share a similar education and philosophy toward patient care. We both served a number of years in the Indian Health Service and had many common experiences, or "war stories". Finally, we have shared an office space, back to back, for 20 years. It has been extremely helpful and enjoyable having a colleague and friend to discuss difficult cases and other issues with all of these years. It is this comaraderie that will be our lasting impression."
~ Terry Cantlin, D.O.
Bethel Health Center family medicine physician


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- Feb 13:
- Sharks in Sochi
- Purdy: Intriguing start to Olympic hockey tournament
- Olympics: Men's short program already full of drama
- Purdy: Is U.S. winning or losing these Sochi Games?
- Olympics: Figure skater Jeremy Abbott falls in men's short program
- Olympics: Evgeni Plushenko withdraws from figure skating
- Olympics: U.S. speedskaters come up short (again) on the long track
- Olympics: Russia to dismantle venues when Games end
- Olympics: Bode Miller, Ted Ligety, set for Super Combined
- Winter Olympics: Your Thursday morning update
- Olympics: Kenworthy takes home silver medal, and five dogs
- Olympics: U.S. sweeps men's slopestyle skiing
SOCHI, Russia -- Paul Stastny scored twice during a six-goal barrage in the second period, and the United States got off to a spectacular start in the Olympic men's hockey tournament with a 7-1 victory over Slovakia on Thursday.
Ryan Kesler, David Backes, Phil Kessel and Dustin Brown also scored as the Americans battered Slovakia for six consecutive goals in a 13:51 span, turning what was expected to be a tough matchup into a laugher.
Jonathan Quick made 22 saves in his Olympic debut for the U.S., which hopes to improve on its silver-medal finish in Vancouver despite a roster that isn't thought to have the offensive power of Canada, Russia or Sweden.
In their only warmup for Saturday's showdown with Russia, the Americans didn't need scoring stars to leave Slovakia's two goalies battered.
Jaroslav Halak stopped 20 shots before getting pulled when Stastny tipped home Kevin Shattenkirk's pass to put the Americans up 5-1. Peter Budaj replaced Halak, but Kessel and Brown scored in the next 1:47.
Tomas Tatar scored for Slovakia, which traveled to Sochi without high-scoring Marian Gaborik and veteran defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky due to injury. But nobody anticipated such a defensive collapse by a roster studded with NHL regulars, including Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Zdeno Chara.
Slovakia's last two Olympic games have been humiliations: The Slovaks blew a third-period lead and lost to Finland in the bronze medal game in Vancouver, depriving them of their nation's first Olympic hockey medals.
John Carlson opened the scoring for the U.S. in the first period, and Tatar tied it with a nasty wrist shot in the opening minute of the second. Kesler put the Americans back ahead 1:02 later with a one-timer through Brown's screen, and Stastny scored 1:06 later on a fat rebound of Max Pacioretty's shot.
The U.S. didn't let up until Brown redirected Carlson's pass to make it 7-1, and the once-boisterous Slovak crowd retreated into silence at Shayba Arena.
Kessel had a goal and two assists, while Patrick Kane, T.J. Oshie and James van Riemsdyk added two assists apiece.
Stastny scored his second goal while Slovakia's Tomas Marcinko limped off the ice behind the play with an injury.
Stastny is a two-time U.S. Olympian with a famous Slovak father: Hall of Famer Peter Stastny played extensively for the Czechoslovakian and Slovak national teams alongside his lengthy NHL career.
The Americans' scoring outburst made their goaltending situation seem secondary for a day, but Quick still handled the Slovaks' chances well. U.S. coach Dan Bylsma waited until Wednesday to choose Quick for the first start in goal over Ryan Miller, who backstopped the Americans to silver medals in Vancouver while winning the tournament MVP award.
Quick, who didn't get in a game in Vancouver, emerged as one of the world's top goalies while leading the Los Angeles Kings to a Stanley Cup championship in 2012, but he missed seven weeks of the Kings' current season with a groin injury.


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rank 1
- The school system prepares an officer for success at the tactical and operational levels and to serve in positions of a strategic nature at the rank of lieutenant colonel and above.
- I can think of nothing finer to do for this general officer today than promote her to the rank of major general.
- He also was a 29-year veteran of the military and held the rank of warrant officer in the U.S. Army Reserve.
- He was not within the leading ranks of borough society and performed his citizen's duty only through one stint as chamberlain.
- Under this complex system everyone was assigned a rank within society.
- Position and rank within an organization mean very little.
- In this context, jurists and scholars were accorded high social rank.
- We are hoping that she will marry well, to a man with security for her and with connections and family and status and even social rank.
- The population was sharply stratified by occupation, income, and social rank.
- The STAT scores available for each student range from 100 to 200 for each part and for the total, together with a percentile rank for each.
- For the purpose of this study, a percentile rank of [is less than or equal to] 25 was considered below average for that group.
- Based on results from the vocabulary and reading comprehension sections, participants were assigned a percentile rank.
- The young king looked out upon the thousands of soldiers lined in ranks, the curved edges of their swords flashing in the morning light.
- By doctrine, to be sure, military police stand in the front ranks of first responders when service support units become incapable of defending themselves.
- The clouds seemed to form ranks like soldiers, each line catching a thin strand of orange or pink light on its edge.
- Traditionally the British army gives the post of regimental QM to an officer commissioned from the ranks.
- For example, the army not only commissioned officers from the ranks, but in November 1942 eradicated all formal educational barriers for officer candidates.
- The Army has been drawing officer from the ranks of our soldiers for most of our history.
- The enormous expansion of white collar work throughout the twentieth century meant pushing the vast majority down into the ranks of the working class.
- Ever since, the boys in blue have largely come from the ranks of the working and lower middle classes.
- Governments rose and fell, new participants swelled the ranks of the political elite, and the middle class kept expanding.
- With its serried ranks of beach brollies and ribbons of restaurants and hotels lining the seafront, it hardly seems the most promising venue for a music festival.
- The grey, flinty slopes covered in the serried ranks of vineyards, gave way to the high pastures, the Alpine meadows, which nourished the famed milch cattle of Switzerland.
- As soon as motorists get used to counting two cameras before putting their foot down, it will be necessary to install three in a row, then four and so on until the whole county is covered by serried ranks of cameras.
- White has his rook on the seventh rank and Black's queenside pawns are very weak.
- The first rank is always where White sets up his major pieces; the eighth rank is where Black sets up his major pieces.
- The Knight can defend against a RP, even without it's own King, if it can stop the pawn at the sixth rank.
- The rigidity of a matrix is the number of entries in a matrix which need to be changed in order to bring the rank of the matrix down to a certain value.
- This is the well-known criterion which says that a system of linear equations has a solution if and only if the rank of the matrix of the associated homogeneous system is equal to the rank of the augmented matrix of the system.
- We use a generalized inverse of V, however, in case it is not of full rank; if this occurs, the degrees of freedom are the rank of the matrix V.
verb[with object]
- Because of the increased usage of the Internet for transacting business, students were asked to rank their understanding of e-commerce.
- Students would rank each level as if it were a separate program.
- To qualify for the Games in 2002, competitors had to show they could deliver a score or time which would rank them within the top ten in their event.
- The playing field is now upgraded with a drainage system and re-turfed to rank among the best in Colombo.
- You are able to receive special interest rates that have consistently ranked among the highest in the nation.
- But the true of measure of its success is its efficiency, ranked among the best in the world.
break rank (or ranks)
- (Of soldiers or police officers) fail to remain in line.Example sentences
- The colonel told the soldiers to break ranks and gather around him.
- However, they were slowly overwhelmed, and left with no other choice, the soldiers broke ranks and retreated.
- The soldiers would then break ranks and charge, raising their shields like the petals of a blooming flower.
- 1.1Fail to maintain solidarity: the government is prepared to break ranks with the Allied statesMore example sentences
- Some Republicans break ranks with the White House.
- And many have refused to break ranks with tradition.
- Then again, Malcolm, you probably wouldn't want to break ranks with your Fairfax colleagues.
close ranks
- (Of soldiers or police officers) come closer together in a line.Example sentences
- I think that when the police feel under attack they tend to close ranks.
- As the sons and daughters of professional Army officers, our impulse was to close ranks and stand where we were told to stand.
- 2.1Unite in order to defend common interests: the family had always closed ranks in times of crisisMore example sentences
- Their unprecedented public embrace confirmed the government was closing ranks against a common foe.
- We should both call on all our supporters to prepare themselves to close ranks as Americans and unite the country behind the winner as soon as this process is complete.
- It is not, however, clear that the community is united enough yet to effectively close ranks against coalition forces.
keep rank
- (Of soldiers or police officers) remain in line.
pull rank
- Take unfair advantage of one's seniority or privileged position.Example sentences
- The coach pulls rank and throws somebody out of their seat.
- The phone lines are soon filled, and most of the stories have a common theme: The junior senator pulling rank on one of his constituents, breaking in line, demanding to pay less, or ducking out before the bill arrives.
- So who do you think you're kidding by pulling rank on me?
rise through (or from) the ranks
- (Of a private or a noncommissioned officer) receive a commission.Example sentences
- During the war he rose through the ranks from an officer school cadet to a major in command of a rifle battalion.
- He graduated from West Point in 1917 and rose through the ranks as an infantry officer.
- He stayed with the brigade, rising through the ranks to chief fire officer, until it was disbanded when the works closed in 1982.
- 5.1Advance in an organization by one's own efforts: he rose through the ranks to become managing directorMore example sentences
- He joined the airline in the 1980s and steadily rose through the ranks before eventually taking over responsibility for the day-to-day running of the airline.
- The corporation grew rapidly, and she rose through the ranks, becoming the deputy head of the legal department.
- Born in Yorkshire in 1910 she began her political career in the 1940s and rose through the ranks to become Transport Minister.
Middle English: from Old French ranc, of Germanic origin; related to ring1.
In relation to position in a hierarchy, rank has the same root as ring, and has been part of the language since medieval times, when it came into English from Old French. When we talk about the rank and file of an organization we mean the ordinary members as distinct from the leaders. This goes back to the idea of rows and columns of soldiers in military formation, drawn up 'in rank and file', the ranks being the rows and the files the columns. If you fail to maintain solidarity with your fellows you break ranks, and if you unite to defend a common interest you close ranks. In the armed forces the ranks are those who are not commissioned officers: if you work your way up from a lowly position to one of seniority you may be said to have risen from the ranks. Rank as an adjective is a different word, which dates back to Old English. Early senses included 'fully grown' and 'luxuriant', but later meanings involve the idea of disagreeable excess: a rank smell is extremely unpleasant, and rank grass grows too thickly.
Words that rhyme with rankankh, bank, blank, clank, crank, dank, drank, embank, flank, franc, frank, hank, lank, outflank, outrank, Planck, plank, point-blank, prank, sank, shank, shrank, spank, stank, swank, tank, thank, yank
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rank 2
- We saw the ponies, here to eat the rank vegetation.
- Light weight and enormous toes enable them to negotiate rank vegetation by simply walking over the top.
- We were up quite high on the southern side of the Uldale, a flank of rough rank grasses, rushes, and countless seepage and springs.
- Scars were abundant in the little group and there was a definite rank smell about them.
- The flesh was pale grey in the thin light and the stomach had a harsh, rank smell.
- As she got closer she could smell the sweat on him and the rank smell of horse.
- And when taken to extremes, such as at these schools in Kirkland and Puyallup, political correctness sinks to the realm of rank stupidity.
- Please, let's not kill the spirit of the season with rank stupidity.
- The point about the market is that it is not only immoral - or rather amoral - it is also capable of rank stupidity.
- Example sentences
- The weeds growing rankly by the roadside showed it in blots and splashes on their big, broad leaves.
- It is so rankly deceitful that even he would blush to be involved.
- My reading companion is hairy, dirty, rankly fragrant, with holes in his dusty black jeans.
- Example sentences
- Padlin felt cool, wet air against his cheeks and he caught the rankness of the East River.
- Judging by the rankness of the floor and the roughness of the shadows, Peter suspected that he was in some sort of cave.
- I worry that she smells the rankness of my sheets.
Old English ranc 'proud, rebellious, sturdy', also 'fully grown', of Germanic origin. An early sense 'luxuriant' gave rise to 'too luxuriant', whence the negative connotation of modern usage.
In relation to position in a hierarchy, rank has the same root as ring, and has been part of the language since medieval times, when it came into English from Old French. When we talk about the rank and file of an organization we mean the ordinary members as distinct from the leaders. This goes back to the idea of rows and columns of soldiers in military formation, drawn up 'in rank and file', the ranks being the rows and the files the columns. If you fail to maintain solidarity with your fellows you break ranks, and if you unite to defend a common interest you close ranks. In the armed forces the ranks are those who are not commissioned officers: if you work your way up from a lowly position to one of seniority you may be said to have risen from the ranks. Rank as an adjective is a different word, which dates back to Old English. Early senses included 'fully grown' and 'luxuriant', but later meanings involve the idea of disagreeable excess: a rank smell is extremely unpleasant, and rank grass grows too thickly.
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Paula Deen didn't show up for a scheduled interview on "Today" on Friday.
Well, it probably doesn't have anything to do with her being stuck in the middle of a huge controversy, after it was revealed that she used the N-word and wanted to plan a wedding featuring African-Americans pretending to be slaves. She probably just overslept.
"We had arranged to do an interview with Paula Deen, it had been going on, the discussions about that interview, throughout the day yesterday with her people," Matt Lauer said in the show's opening. "I spoke to her late afternoon on the phone yesterday and we talked about the fact that it would be an open and candid discussion, no holds barred."
Later, Lauer added, "She told me at one point ... 'I don't know how to be anything but honest.'"
Well ... at least she's got that going for her.
According to the "Today" website, Lauer said the Savannah, Ga.-based Food Network star flew to New York on Thursday night for the interview, but her reps later said she was too "exhausted" to appear.
"And this morning, although we have not spoken to her -- she has not called us -- her publicity people have told us she's exhausted and will not be showing up," Lauer said.
That makes sense. Days of offering lame excuses while trying to convince people you aren't racist can get tiring.
Deen made headlines this week after details emerged from a May 17 deposition in which she admitted using racial slurs.
Lisa Jackson, a former manager of a restaurant owned by Deen and her brother, filed suit last year against the siblings, alleging employees dealt with a hostile work environment.
Jackson said that while Deen was planning her brother's 2007 wedding, she said of the potential waitstaff for the event, "Well what I would really like is a bunch of little (N-words) to wear long-sleeve white shirts, black shorts and black bow ties. Now that would be a true Southern wedding, wouldn't it?"
Sure ... if it was 1847.
According to the transcript of the deposition, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Chatham County, Ga., Deen denied using the N-word in that instance, but acknowledged she used it in other cases, like when she was held up at gunpoint in the 1980s and used the word to describe the robber to her husband.
"But that's just not a word that we use as time has gone on," Deen said. "Things have changed since the '60s in the South. And my children and my brother object to that word being used in any cruel or mean behavior. As well as I do."
Deen's lawyer Willliam Franklin issued a statement, saying, "Contrary to media reports, Ms. Deen does not condone or find the use of racial epithets acceptable."
"Today" anchor Al Roker said he hoped Deen will come back to talk about the controversy.
"She's been on the show so many times, she's a friend of the show -- we consider her a friend," Roker said. "We would hope she would reconsider, because she really needs to address this."
Lauer also tweeted Friday morning, "Hoping to get more on the Paula Deen situation soon. Very confusing."
Contact Tony Hicks at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.


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Kelly de la Rocha
Corneal transplant is a surgical procedure used to replace a portion of a diseased or damaged cornea with a healthy one.
The cornea is the clear, outer surface on the front of the eye.
A corneal transplant can correct vision problems caused by infections, injuries, or medical conditions that effect the cornea. It is often recommended for the following:
The procedure is highly successful. Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems, like:
Before your procedure, talk to your doctor about ways to manage factors that may increase your risk of complications such as:
The operation is most successful for those who have the following:
It is less successful for those who have corneal infection
and severe injury, like a chemical burn.
Your ophthalmologist may do a physical exam and blood tests.
Before the procedure:
Two types of anesthesia can be used during a corneal transplant:
The procedure will be done under a surgical microscope. The damaged part of the cornea will be cut out. The new cornea will then be placed in the opening. The new cornea will be fastened with very fine stitches. Finally, a patch and shield will be put over the eye.
There is another technique called Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK). DSEK is used for some types of cornea transplants. It may result in shorter recovery time and better vision. With this technique, the doctor removes a much smaller part of the cornea, compared with older procedures.
1-2 hours
Anesthesia will prevent pain during surgery. Pain and discomfort after the procedure can be managed with medications.
You will most likely go home after a few hours in the recovery area.
Recovery at home includes pain management and avoiding certain activities until the eye heals. Other recovery steps may include:
Vision may initially be worse than before your surgery before your eye adjusts to the new cornea. It may take several months for it to improve. Stitches are usually left in place for several months. Regular follow-up visits will allow the doctor to monitor how the eye is healing.
It is important to monitor your recovery. Alert your doctor to any problems. If any of the following occur, call your doctor:
If you think you have an emergency, call for medical help right away.
Eye Bank Association of America
The National Keratoconus Foundation
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Canadian Ophthalmological Society
Corneal and external transplants. Cleveland Clinic website. Available at:
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/cole-eye/treatments-services/cornea-external-disease. Accessed June 27, 2013.
Corneal surgery FAQ. The University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology Services website. Available at:
http://www.umc.edu/education/schools/medicine/clinical_science/ophthalmology/clinical_services(ophthalmology)/corneal_surgery_faq.aspx. Accessed June 27, 2013.
Corneal transplants. National Keratoconus Foundation website. Available at:
http://www.nkcf.org/corneal-transplants. Accessed June 27, 2013.
Facts about the cornea and corneal disease. The National Eye Institute at the National Institutes of Health website. Available at:
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/cornealdisease/index.asp. Updated May 2013. Accessed June 27, 2013.
Frequently asked questions. Eye Bank Association of America website. Available at:
http://www.restoresight.org/about-us/frequently-asked-questions. Accessed June 27, 2013.
New advance in cornea transplantation. Duke Health website. Available at:
http://eyecenter.dukemedicine.org/eye_center/health_library/news/new_advance_in_cornea_transplantation. Updated July 10, 2009. Accessed June 27, 2013.
Last reviewed December 2014 by Michael Woods, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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text: The Postmaster General's proposed plan to end Saturday mail is ill informed, and it may ultimately just discourage customers from using the Postal Service reducing mail volumes even further and worsening its financial situation. The American people rely on the USPS six days a week. Over 21 percent of FedEx packages are delivered by the post office. The post office delivered 400,000,000 packages for FedEx and UPS. The post office receives no tax dollars. The path to reform for the United States Postal Service should be comprehensive. The USPS needs a plan that strengthens the last mile delivery network, preserves six day mail delivery, provides relief from congressional mandates and explores new business opportunities and revenue streams. The Postal Service is an essential part of America's infrastructure upon which all our communities depend. Instead of haphazardly cutting corners to cut costs in the short term, the Postal Service needs a plan that will allow it to evolve to meet the changing needs of a 21st century customer base. We need a viable long term solution, and dropping Saturday mail service just isn't it.


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My bicycle is our second car. I love to bicycle in all weather, for all distances, and on all routes. Bicycling has brought so much joy to my life, and I want to share it with anyone who is interested. I will use my soapbox to tell you about the joys, the freedom, the benefits, and, yes, the challenges of bicycling and walking for transportation.
Biking in the snow is exhilarating. Fat snowflakes fall, slow and lazy. Cars rumble past gently and carefully. Snowflakes emanate from a central point like the stars do when the Enterprise goes to warp speed, only slowly. The pace of the world is closer to that of the cyclist. If you are dressed properly, the snowflakes landing on your face are invigorating, not uncomfortably cold. Chances are you've dressed too warm, and you welcome the chill. If there is enough snow on the ground, you slip and fall into the soft drifts and, laughing, get up and back on your bike, over and over. But today, the streets are already clear and only a little extra caution needed.
I do not get to enjoy snow biking today, even though the studded tires are on my bike just for this occasion. After a series of back injuries, brought on initially by shoveling snow and swimming and exacerbated by ridiculously mundane activities like standing and walking, I gave up all exercise until I heal. I don't consider biking to work "exercise" but it's so difficult to get on and off the bike that I gave that up too, until I've recovered.
Feeling sad that I can't bike in the snow today, I joined the cat watching the snow fall outside the window. I remembered an early spring snow 6 years ago, my first bike ride in the snow. I was biking to my Traffic Skills 101 class where I would learn how to bike with traffic. It was a 9-hour class with classroom time, parking lot drills, road rides, and a test. It was an important and exhausting day, and the memory of that early morning snow fall is still vivid.
If you get a chance to bike in snowfall, I highly recommend it.


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The Associated Press
A TSA employee checks documents for passengers in line at a security checkpoint at Logan Airport in Boston on Wednesday.
Tom Sawyer said he has never been so embarrassed in his life. On November 7th, he was going through Detroit Metropolitan Airport security when TSA officials told him he needed to be patted down.
"You do what they say or you don't fly," said Sawyer.
Sawyer immediately asked to have the procedure done in a private room. Sawyer said after little debate the officials took him to a small office. Because he didn't have time to put his belt back on, Sawyer said his pants fell down as soon as he entered the room, and that's where the humiliation began.
"You wouldn't think standing with your pants down in front of two other men would be embarassing, but it was. I didn't know them," said Sawyer.
After having to ask twice to pull up his pants, Sawyer tried to tell them about his medical history. But he said TSA didn't seem to acknowledge him at all.
"I told them, 'I need to tell you my medical condition.' But he said, 'It really isn't necessary.' He just continued to tell me about the pat down. He completely ignored my three requests to tell them about my medical condition." Sawyer said with angered enthusiasm.
The 61-year-old is a bladder cancer survivor and has had to wear a urostomy bag to go to the bathroom since his surgery 3 years ago. Despite his warnings, Sawyer says the TSA official proceeded to press down his chest with an open palm until he struck the urostomy bag filled with urine.
"I had a round spot the size of a small pancake and urine was dribbling down my pants," Sawyer said. "This was so embarrassing and humiliating. I didn't have time to cleanup becasue the plane was going to go."
Sawyer was forced to wait until after take off before he could change his clothes. A few weeks later, Sawyer filed a former complaint.
The head of TSA John Pistol said in an interview with CNN that he does understand people's sensitivities, but does not plan to change the pat down policy. Moreover, experiences like this one, might not end with Tom Sawyer.
Sawyer's daughter Elizabeth Danowski is a child psychotherapist. She is concerned that the pat downs could trigger a post-traumatic reaction in her clients or other sexual abuse victims, and then be punished for it.
"You will see people having quite emotional reactions whether is be crying or aggressive behavior," Danowski said.
Tom Sawyer feels no one should be treated the way he was and says he is speaking out for all bladder cancer survivors. Sawyer says he won't make any plans to fly in the future and will never fly alone again.


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If you are a San Jose Shark -- or know one -- make certain that your cell phone is turned on at all times over the next few months. Stuff is going to happen.
And by "stuff," that means potential trades or releases of anyone on the team over 25 or 26 years old.
And, yes, that means Joe Thornton and/or Patrick Marleau and/or Antti Niemi and/or Brad Stuart and/or many other customer favorites could soon be leaving town.
"When you enter into this phase, no option is off the table," said Shark general manager Doug Wilson during a Thursday conference call.
Of course, it's one thing to say something and another to do it.
But the more I hear from National Hockey League voices I trust, the more I believe it is unlikely that both Thornton and Marleau--the core of the Sharks' core—will be back in teal uniforms for the 2014-15 season.
After franchise owner Hasso Plattner said this week that Wilson and head coach Todd McLellan will be returning, Thursday was the first chance for Wilson to publicly set the stakes in the ground for what's ahead in this Summer of Shame following the playoff collapse against the Los Angeles Kings.
And while not mentioning Thornton and Marleau specifically, Wilson said this while responding to a question about which players most disappointed him during the playoff collapse against Los Angeles: "When you see some of the things we're going to do, you'll have the answer."
Wilson also said that the offseason moves would be "more drastic than putting a Band-Aid on it" and that his goal moving ahead for the Sharks is to mold a "harder, younger, more aggressive team that will stay with it."
What does that tell you? It tells me that Wilson thinks that his team, as currently constituted, is not hard enough or young enough or aggressive enough.
Wilson also acknowledged that as bad as this season's exit was--blowing a 3-0 series lead to the Kings and being eliminated in seven games—it was merely connected to a trend. The Sharks, for all of their regular season success, have now lost four of their last five playoff series going back to the Western Conference finals defeat by Vancouver in 2011.
In the past, while making minor tweaks, Wilson has defended the Sharks' blueprint of "refresh and reset." But on Thursday, he used words he has not spoken before in relation to the team. He used the word "rebuilding" in terms of the months ahead. He used the word "cultural" in terms of why the Sharks have come up short so often.
Folks, you don't have to reading between the blue lines to read what this all means. Thornton and Marleau will be 35 before the start of next season. Stuart will be 35 in November. Niemi will be 31 in August. It will be interesting to see where Joe Pavelski, who turns 30 in July, fits into the package. Wilson affirmed that many of the veterans do have trade-restriction clauses in their current contracts, including the three-year extensions signed by Thornton and Marleau last winter, but said there are "flexibilities and windows" in all the deals.
Meanwhile, to kick off the Summer of Shame, Wilson made a couple of announcements that were expected and one that wasn't.
The two expected pieces of news: Dan Boyle, the veteran defenseman, will not be returning to the roster when he becomes a free agent in a few weeks. Neither will 33-year-old forward Marty Havlat, whose contract has one more season to run. Wilson intends to either have owner Hasso Plattner buy out Havlat's $5 million salary for 2014-15 under the NHL's amnesty provision or will try to obtain as much (or as little) in trade as possible for the oft-sidelined 33-year-old forward who was probably most famous here for once injuring himself while climbing over the boards on a line change.
The unexpected news: Brent Burns, who came to the Sharks as a defenseman but was shifted to a forward position in the spring of 2013 and stayed there this season, will be returning to his former spot on the blue line.
Wilson said he decided to keep McLellan and his staff because (A) they have 12 combined Stanley Cups on their resumes and (B) he has been pleased with the way McLellan and assistants have developed many of the younger Shark players.
However, Wilson added that the younger players don't get a free skate from responsibility in the Kings' collapse.
"I expect those young players to take this as a kick in the ass as something that will never happen again," Wilson said.
Will fans of the Sharks be able to handle a major shakeup like this, perhaps taking a step backward to take a few steps forward? If they are as smart as I think they are, and if they have been paying attention over the past 23 years, they should. That is, as long as the plan shows signs of working — maybe not with wins or losses on the scoreboard but with style of play.
And there's no reason to think that by going younger, the Sharks still can't make the playoffs. The Sharks' younger core includes such players such as Logan Couture and Tomas Hertl and Tommy Wingels. Defensive prospect Mirco Mueller is supposed to make the varsity next season and have an impact.
Those guys may be the only Sharks players who don't have to worry about a phone ring and a trade between now and September. But they had better be prepared to meet a bunch of new teammates. Wilson sounds serious. I think he is. Stuff is going to happen.
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To do this, it is necessary to develop detailed quantitative models that can be used to predict the behavior of a complex biological system, whose properties help explain the mechanistic basis for physiological and pathological responses to infection or vaccination and can be used to design new therapies or vaccines.
Achieving this goal requires an interdisciplinary effort, and the Laboratory of Systems Biology (LSB) is designed to address this challenge.
LSB is an integrated group of scientists and support staff, rather than a collection of independent laboratories. Although it has been established within NIAID, it is expected to play a major role in fostering the growth of systems biology efforts across the National Institutes of Health (NIH), through its development of new software tools for complex systems modeling and high-throughput screening. LSB members are expected to become involved in an extensive web of formal and informal interactions with other intramural NIH scientists and with extramural groups in the United States and abroad that have a common interest in a systems approach to biology.
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- Jul 5:
- San Jose's Century 21 theater: No place like dome
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- San Jose: Century 21 dome theater granted historical status by city council
- Jun 9:
- Mercury News editorial: San Jose should preserve Century 21 and rein in marijuana dispensaries
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- Pizarro: Century 21 dome's landmark status goes before the City Council this week
- May 5:
- Pizarro: Century 21 dome in San Jose continues on path to landmark status
SAN JOSE -- Following the city of San Jose's decision to grant historic status to the domed Century 21 movie theater, the developer of a project at the site said Wednesday it has fashioned alternate plans that could accommodate preservation of the 50-year-old cinema building.
"We always knew from the get-go that it was possible that the Century 21 theater building could be given historic status," said Collette Navarrette, director of marketing with Santana Row, a nearby retail, restaurant, office, hotel and residential that is owned by the developer, Federal Realty.
Federal Realty has signed a lease that allows it to develop the 11.6-acre theater site, which is on Winchester Boulevard across the street from Santana Row and adjacent to the Winchester Mystery House.
"We remain very excited about the possibilities," Navarrette said. "The alternatives would benefit Santana Row and the community in the area."
Federal Realty declined to offer details of its plans. Nor did it say when it might submit those plans to San Jose city officials.
The property is designated "urban village" by the city, so office towers or high-density retail, or both, would likely have to be included in the project, real estate brokers said Wednesday.
Federal Realty obtained the lease from a group of families that owns the land beneath the theater site and parking lot. The families also own the Winchester Mystery House property.
"It will still be possible to develop this site, but this decision definitely makes it more difficult," said Keon Vossoughi, a vice president with Meacham/Oppenheimer, a commercial realty brokerage that specializes in retail sites.
The Century 21 dome theater has a footprint of roughly 1 acre, according to people familiar with the 11.6-acre property. Realty brokers said San Jose's decision to grant the theater historical status will erode the property's value and undermine the income the site will generate.
"When the site is developed, on part of it, you will have a modern, beautiful, state of the art development, and then on another part, you will have this old, 1960s-era theater," said John Machado, an executive president who specializes in retail property with Colliers International, a commercial realty firm. "This decision doesn't make any sense."
Brokers pointed out that dome theaters are being bulldozed in other cities, including Pleasant Hill, where one was replaced with a Dick's Sporting Goods store,
Supporters of the Century 21 theater say they have fond memories of the cinema complex, including seeing first run showings of blockbusters such as "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones."
"Help us prevent the tragic loss of another piece of our midcentury history," said a Facebook page devoted to the preservation of dome theaters in San Jose, including the Century 21 building.
The domed theater may also be given preservation status by the state Historical Resources Commission, which is expected to make a decision on the matter this summer.
Brokers said it is possible the developers could use the domed building in ways other than for showing movies as long as they preserve the structure.
"This location is the best infill property in San Jose, hands down," Vossoughi said.
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Editor's note: The number of valley fever cases in humans has soared so high, health experts are calling it "The Second Epidemic." The Reporting On Health Collaborative, an initiative of the Health Journalism Fellowships at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism involving The Record, the Bakersfield Californian, the Merced Sun-Star, Radio Biling�e in Fresno, Vida en el Valle, the Voice of OC in Santa Ana and ReportingonHealth.org, has been looking at the issue. This is part of an occasional series.
The first valley fever victim that Dr. Demosthenes Pappagianis remembers was Mbongo - a gorilla at the San Diego Zoo
The veteran researcher recalled the animal's 1942 death from the disease, also known as coccidiomycosis.
Zoo animals, pets and animals in the wild contract coccidiomycosis the same as people, by inhaling spores from a fungus that thrives in soil, particularly in the Central Valley, Arizona and throughout the Southwest.
Valley fever affects about 150,000 people every year throughout the country and played a role in the deaths of more than 3,000 people between 1990 and 2008, according to one study. The scope of the disease's animal toll isn't known, but veterinarians in Bakersfield and Arizona said it's an illness they see routinely.
Valley fever has been found in sea otters and llamas to primates and cattle. Domestic animals are often treated with the same drugs humans are prescribed.
Research that aims to save and improve human lives may also benefit animals. And research suggests that some animals become infected with valley fever but are not sick, similar to the many covert valley fever cases in humans.
Yet research funding for developing treatments and vaccines for people and animals remains limited.
Funding for animal research is so scarce that treatment for animals really depends on developments in treatments for humans, said Lisa Shubitz, a veterinarian and associate research professor at the University of Arizona.
Pappagianis, also a professor at University of California, Davis, said medications are often tested on animals before they are tried on people.
"The veterinary side of things is absolutely vital for development of knowledge," Pappagianis said.
And just as a vaccine could fight valley fever in humans, veterinarians say it could be a huge help to combat the disease in animals.
Certain animals appear to boast strong resistance to the disease.
Cattle actually are very resistant, while monkeys and other primates are highly susceptible, Pappagianis said.
Veterinarians in Bakersfield and Arizona said they know to look for the illness in dogs because it's so prevalent in their areas. The symptoms often include lethargy, weight loss, fever and coughing. A dog may limp if the disease has spread to its bones.
As with people, the disease may be confined to the respiratory system or disseminated to other areas of the body. If valley fever is to blame for a dog's maladies, a chest X-ray usually reveals enlarged lymph nodes, said Roger Paulson, veterinarian at Stine Veterinary Hospital in Bakersfield.
A diagnosis is definitive if a blood test confirms valley fever, Paulson said.
Valley fever affects cats, too, but Shubitz said there is about one cat case for every 50 dog cases. Valley fever often manifests in cats' skin, she said.
Paulson said the advent of a generic fluconazole, an antifungal frequently used to medicate valley fever in animals, has made treating cocci much more affordable.
"People love their pets, but people put a limit on what they can spend on them," Paulson said.
The trends in valley fever cases in animals aren't tracked, so it's hard to say if the disease is on the rise in pets. Paul Ulrich, veterinarian and an owner of Bakersfield Veterinary Hospital, said dog cases tend to reflect what is happening with human instances in the valley.
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Rapid MDx on infections
03.09.2012 - EU-funded researchers will use a €6m grant to develop cost-effective molecular diagnostics (MDx) tools for the rapid diagnosis of infections.
The aim is to come up with a test that would reduce the diagnosis time of respiratory tract infections from days to hours, so that the appropriate treatments can be administered as early as possible, giving patients the best possible chance of a swift recovery. These diagnostic products will be based on a novel "sample-in, result-out" technology platform.
The project, titled RID-RTI ('Rapid Identification of Respiratory Tract Infections'), brings together researchers from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), universities and hospitals. The Molecular Diagnostics Research Group at the National University of Ireland, Galway; French diagnostics firm Genewave; Finnish biotech company Mobidiag; Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris; and University College London are part of the consortium. They receive a €6m boost of funding from the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
Respiratory tract infections, such as pneumonia, are amongst the top four major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. "Speed and accuracy are key to appropriate therapy and survival of the patient. The ultimate objective is to develop new cost effective, user-friendly products that will be routinely used in hospitals", stated Thomas Barry from the Molecular Diagnostics Research Group at NUI Galway in Ireland. "This could replace time-consuming and labour-intensive methods so that a diagnosis can be achieved within a couple of hours, rather than days or weeks."


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by Jason Kay - July 18, 2009 12:28 PM UTC
Despite rumors of a windfall national TV deal, the league is back with NBC for the next two seasons. But that's not the bad thing some are making it out to be.
For a hockey fan, NBC these days could either stand for "No Bloody Cash" or "Not a Bad Contract." I gravitate towards the latter.
by Jason Kay - July 11, 2009 9:52 AM UTC
After some questionable signings, GM Dale Tallon will face some tough decisions about who to keep and who to move this season and beyond.
The Chicago Blackhawks have gone from amazing to a maze. Last season's feel-great story, the Hawks, under GM Dale Tallon, have constructed a salary cap labyrinth from which navigation could prove anywhere from tricky to heartbreaking.
by Jason Kay - July 3, 2009 12:12 AM UTC
Toronto may have added little more than additional toughness so far, but they are still in a good spot with plenty of cap space moving forward.
My son's baseball coach is employing a tactic to make the kids more aggressive at the plate: anyone who watches a called third strike gets extra running after the game.
by Jason Kay - June 26, 2009 11:27 AM UTC
Not taking Tavares No. 1 would be a mistake... overpaying UFAs unwise... keep the outdoor games classic... the heat in Calgary... and more.
I was trying to explain to my kids the other day what an oxymoron is. I should have cited the example of "off-season" when it comes to hockey and their dad's place of employment.
by Jason Kay - June 18, 2009 10:13 AM UTC
Upon arriving in Las Vegas, a few conversations with people on the street revealed hockey isn't exactly on everyone's radar.
LAS VEGAS – Palm trees, poker, poolside piña coladas and…pucks? When the NHL announced its 2009 awards gala would be moved from traditional Toronto to exotic Las Vegas, it begged and pleaded the question: "Why?" Why hold one of your marquee events in a town saturated with marquees? A town that is firmly surrounded by desert, about 300 miles from your closest franchise location? A town in which NHL hockey barely registers on the radar screen, let alone the gambling board.
by Jason Kay - June 11, 2009 12:07 PM UTC
Sidney Crosby's ice time has been dropping since Game 3, to the point where he was fifth among Pens forwards in Game 6. So what's up with the superstar?
The question that niggles and nags me as we approach what we all hope is an epic Game 7 is: What's up with Sidney Crosby? I'm not talking about the anaemic production – one goal and three points through six games.
by Jason Kay - June 9, 2009 11:01 PM UTC
With the way the Pens beat the Wings in a critical Game 6, it looks like this young team is learning from and emulating their Stanley Cup rivals.
PITTSBURGH - Was this the night the Pittsburgh Penguins became the Detroit Red Wings? Coming off an acutely disappointing Game 5 blowout loss in which they not only dropped the game, but their cool, the Penguins were faced with a choice: fight or flight.
by Jason Kay - June 5, 2009 10:00 AM UTC
An overabundance of power plays kills the flow, but completely overlooking obvious penalties undoes all the good work that's been done to open up the game since the lockout.
Two minutes or not two minutes? That is the question. There has been much chatter the past week about an obstruction crackdown slip during the Stanley Cup final.
by Jason Kay - May 29, 2009 11:48 AM UTC
From the GM to the coach to their immense on-ice talent, this year's edition of the Red Wings is as stacked as any in history - and that's quite a feat.
If in two weeks or so the Detroit Red Wings win their fifth Stanley Cup in 12 seasons, we'll have had the privilege of being witnesses to a remarkable period in hockey history.
by Jason Kay - May 22, 2009 10:30 AM UTC
There's something that just doesn't sit right about taking a team out of a market before the fans have had a chance to witness a winner.
As much as I'd like to see another NHL team or three in Canada, there's a part of me that feels there's unfinished business in Phoenix.
by Jason Kay - May 17, 2009 6:34 PM UTC
After an exciting Game 1 the Wings and Hawks have set the stage for a series to rival last round's Crosby-Ovechkin matchup.
Move over Sid vs. Ovie, we may just have a new best playoff series of 2009. The anticipation for the Detroit-Chicago Western Conference final was offense-on-offense; the No.
by Jason Kay - May 15, 2009 11:45 AM UTC
It's not often the team that loses in the Cup final has another strong run the following season... and other thoughts heading into Round 3.
In the dying embers of the Penguins series win over the Capitals the other night, the Hockey Night in Canada crew mused about the reasons for Pittsburgh's triumph.


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The Verizon Foundation aims to be an incubator for new solutions that transform the way Verizon does business and the world in which it operates. The focus is on underserved communities because they are often the last to receive technology but the most vulnerable to the issues Verizon is trying to address.
Some of the biggest opportunities for Verizon lie at the intersection of our empowering technology and society's deepest needs. To leverage this natural connection, we have implemented a strategy over the years to:
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Fugitive Dust Control
Dirt tracked onto paved surfaces contributes significantly to Bernalillo County's particulate matter (PM10) air pollution.
2016 Fugitive Dust Control Workshop
Free Fugitive Dust Workshop on March 9, 2016
The Albuquerque Environmental Health Department will be providing another Fugitive Dust Control Workshop at no cost for those who need recertification or who were unable to attend and receive certification in April 2015. Presentations will cover preparation of a fugitive dust control permit application, permit fees, enforcement/compliance issues, and fugitive dust control strategies. The workshop will also include opportunities for department staff to answer questions and receive input from attendees concerning the fugitive dust program. All Participants at the workshops will be given a brief test on Fugitive Dust Control. Those passing the test will receive a certification valid for two years.
If you are unable to register on-line, you can call me to make other arrangements for registering.
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To reduce these types of emissions, Bernalillo County requires that dirt tracked onto paved surfaces be promptly removed and that measures be taken to control dust from operations, such as construction, landscaping, and road work at all times.
A Surface Disturbance permit is required for all jobs that will disturb three quarters (¾) of an acre or more of soil. Permit applications for surface disturbance are available at either the downtown Environmental Health Department Office (3rd floor), the West Side Office or can be downloaded.
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The standards among other things requires juvenile inmates be separated by sight and sound from the general inmate population and that they be offered the same level of programs as other inmates.
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"It is not the function of our Government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the Government from falling into error."
-- Robert H. Jackson
My wife and I are old-fashioned when election time rolls around. We still like to go to the poll to cast our ballots. It adds to the feeling that our votes do count!
Now that the 2012 election is history, I wouldn't be surprised if the winners are still reveling while the ones who ended up on the short end are trying to decide whether to salvage their campaign signs and run again.
As for the voters, I assume they've all gone back to doing what they were doing before the "Vote" signs began popping up all over town.
Although this year's voter response was much better than I expected, it's a shame we always fall far short of a 100 percent turnout at the polls.
If every eligible voter showed as much interest and enthusiasm for politics as they do -- say the Super Bowl or "Dancing With the Stars" -- we'd likely do a better job finding the right people to represent us while removing those who don't.
I was a junior in high school when I got my first taste of politics. I was asked to give a nomination speech on behalf of a classmate who was running for Student Body Commissioner.
I jumped at the opportunity before being told I'd be addressing the faculty and entire student body at an assembly. Having never spoken in front of a large audience, I wasn't sure I was the wisest choice. Not wishing to disappoint my friend, however, I spent weeks preparing my five-minute introductory speech until I could recite it in my sleep.
On the so-called day of reckoning, I stepped onto the stage and approached the dais beaming with confidence. After clearing my throat, I began my spiel which I'd practiced over and over again without a glitch.
As fortune would have it, nearing the climax of my presentation I lost my train of thought. Not a single sound could be heard throughout the auditorium. I looked about as if searching for the nearest exit when the words came back to me. And I ended up my presentation with an unspoken "Amen!"
In talking with my friends after the assembly, they all thought my pause was deliberately intended. I never let on to them what really happened. As the saying goes, I left it " ... all in the eyes of the beholder."
I enjoyed that short-lived experience despite the slip-up. But quite frankly, I have had no desire to run for public office.
As Americans, we have a lot to be thankful for. Anyone may choose to openly criticize our government and how the country is being run. It's one of their inalienable rights. And the nation's leaders will be among the first to admit our system is far from perfect.
But as Robert Jackson put it, it's "the function of the citizen to keep the Government from falling into error." Each one of us has to do our part if we wish to keep our country safe and in the forefront for ourselves and future generations.
Just a few days ago we paid tribute to our men and women in uniform and in a week we will be celebrating Thanksgiving.
Whatever your belief, as you gather with your family and friends to celebrate this Thanksgiving, remember the leaders who were elected to govern our nation, the men and women in uniform stationed at home and abroad, those who lost loved ones in the service to our country, the homeless, the frail, and the countless volunteers who are striving to make this world a bit more beautiful for everyone.
And just in case you were wondering, my candidate lost.
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Specs: Intel Core 2 CPU 2.00 Ghz
Netgear Wireless Router+Modem
UPNP is enabled
I can see the Router in Network Places and Internet Connection in Network Connections.
My PC does not see PS3 and i've enabled media server on it as well.
The debug.log file is attached and the traces are as follows:
Traces: [main] TRACE 18:50:54.750 Scanning network interface lo / MS TCP Loopback interface
[main] TRACE 18:50:54.750 Scanning network interface eth0 / Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection - Packet Scheduler Miniport
[main] TRACE 18:50:54.750 Using address /192.168.0.3 found on network interface: name:eth0 (Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection - Packet Scheduler Miniport) index: 131074 addresses: /192.168.0.3;
[main] TRACE 18:50:54.750 Created socket: /192.168.0.3:5001
[Thread-17] TRACE 18:50:54.765 Starting DLNA Server on host 192.168.0.3 and port 5001...
[main] TRACE 18:50:54.781 Using following UUID: 46c30e53-002b-3081-8666-bcd727461c46
[main] TRACE 18:50:55.328 It's ready! You should see the server appears on XMB
Its kinda funny since in the end of the trace it says that 'You should see the server appears on XMB', which I don't!
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Anonymous, a collective of hackers known for their Guy Fawkes masks, have taken an interest in the Jaleayah Davis case.
In a YouTube video posted Thursday by Justin Fort of New Matamoras, aka "Darstin Oryan," the group claims local police may be guilty of conspiring in a police coverup with regard to the 2011 death of Davis, a Marietta resident.
"After speaking with the family of Ms. Davis, it's become clear that something extremely suspicious is going on, and we're going to get to the bottom of it. Operation Divulgence... engaged," Fort states in the YouTube video.
Anonymous recently gained attention during a Steubenville rape case. It was responsible for hacking into websites and emails to produce photos, videos, emails and text messages related to the rape. The group posted the names of Steubenville athletes targeted for revenge and published what they said were leaked accounts of the night's events.
The group has announced a rally Saturday at noon at the Washington County Courthouse. Davis died in Wood County and her death was investigated by the Wood County Sheriff's Office.
Her body was discovered Nov. 19, 2011, on Interstate 77 near the Emerson Avenue exit. After a 16-month investigation, last month officials announced the 20-year-old woman's death was ruled an accident by the state Medical Examiner's Office, with alcohol playing a contributing role.
According to police, Davis was ejected from her vehicle after it struck the guardrail and then struck by a tractor-trailer on the interstate.
Wood County sheriff's Chief Deputy Shawn Graham said the accident investigation was as thorough as he's seen in 25 years. Graham was not part of the investigation until he took over as chief deputy in January.
"There were some very unique factors about that scene," he said.
"Although it was a very unique scene, one that had a lot of challenges, I am without a doubt convinced it is a single-vehicle accident," Graham added. "It's a shame people don't want to accept that."
Davis' family did not respond to an email seeking comment. Kim Davis, Jaleayah Davis' mother, set up the Justice for Jaleayah Facebook page.
Following the meeting with law enforcement officials last month, Davis posted, "I cannot go through the rest of my life with what was said to me, the pathetic explanation in that brief meeting today. Don't allow what was done to Jaleayah to go unpunished. Help me understand why they have expected me to not only believe their story of what happened but to accept it and go forward as if she was nothing."
According to its website, Anonymous is "a decentralized network of individuals focused on promoting access to information, free speech and transparency ... representing many online community users."
Before the Steubenville case, Anonymous was known for targeting governments, corporations and the Church of Scientology.
Fort, 23, is part of AmeriSec, a subgroup associated with Anonymous.
Fort did not respond to an email seeking comment. During a February rally at the Washington County Courthouse, Fort told The Marietta Times the group's focus is not disruptive behavior, but on bringing people together.
Graham, who watched Fort's video, said some of the information was incorrect. In the video Fort states Davis' vehicle was found running with all the doors locked.
"If she was ejected from the vehicle something tells me that she wouldn't have had time to put the car into park, to keep the running vehicle from continuing forward. This again comes from the fact that her car OBVIOUSLY scraped along the guardrail and did not hit head on," Fort claims.
Graham said the car was not in park. It was in drive.
They question it being up against the guardrail, Graham said.
The car traveled along the guardrail two-tenths of a mile, "riding the guardrail," he said.
In addition to sheriff's deputies, Graham said crash scene investigators, experts from the vehicle manufacturer, an accident reconstruction instructor and the state medical examiner's office all considered the case.
"It's ridiculous it took this long to close the investigation, but we couldn't close it until we got the autopsy report from the medical examiner's office," Graham said.
He said they welcome any outside agency to review the case.
"We are very confident in our investigation."
"I don't believe it will convince the family and friends that this is what it was: A tragic, single-vehicle accident," Graham added. "I hate it for the family and friends of the girl. The bottom line she is gone. It's a horrible tragedy and we are sorry this happened, but we can't make it something that it is not, despite what public opinion may be."


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RICHMOND -- One man's attempt to bring home the latest in the adventures of James Bond ended with his arrest in a Richmond movie theatre.
An investigator for the Motion Picture Association of America made a citizens arrest just after midnight Saturday after he said he saw the man, later identified as Eloxia Johnson, 39, using a camcorder on a tripod to illegally record "Skyfall" inside the Century 16 Hilltop theater, police said.
French said the man will be charged with video piracy. He was using a camcorder with a tripod to record the film, authorities said.
"This is the first one like this that I've seen," said Richmond police Lt. Bisa French of the arrest. "I can't remember a time when someone was arrested in the actual theater."
The investigator was in the theater because the motion picture association monitors areas in which theater owners and managers report piracy is a problem, association executive vice president Michael Robinson said.
The Century 16 Hilltop is no stranger to the crime, Robinson said, and with the latest Bond movie debuting last Friday, the film association made sure the theater was staked out, Robinson said.
"We obviously take camcording very seriously," Robinson said. "It's important to understand that 90 percent of the illegally pirated content that's out on the streets is recorded right off the movie theater screen, and it does damage to the industry and the people who make their living through it."
"Skyfall" is the 23rd spy film in the James Bond series, which began in 1962.
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OAKLAND -- A 44-year-old man accused of shooting and killing seven people last year at a tiny Oakland college is mentally incompetent to stand trial because he suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, according to a second psychologist who ruled on his health.
The findings on the defendant, One Goh, were announced at the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse on Monday, seven weeks after another court-ordered psychologist found Goh mentally unfit for trial in the Oikos University massacre.
Both psychologists reported that Goh's condition has prevented him from understanding the legal proceedings in his case and from communicating with his attorney, Assistant Public Defender David Klaus. The mental health reports found= that Goh does not think rationally and has delusions about fighting a battle between good and evil, Klaus said.
Superior Court Judge Carrie M. Panetta on Monday ordered all court proceedings temporarily suspended and said Goh must return to court Jan. 28 for "placement recommendation."
Now that Goh has been found incompetent, he likely will be sent to a state mental health hospital to undergo treatment until he regains his mental competence and is ready for trial, Klaus said.
"The constitution requires that he rationally understand the court proceedings, and right now he can't do that," he said.
Klaus dismissed suggestions that his client might be pretending to be mentally ill to avoid prosecution. He described Goh as a "deeply troubled man who has hallucinations," in which he frequently hears voices and sees faces. "Right now, he's locked up in a state of delusion and shame," he said.
The court ordered the psychological reports at the request of Klaus, who said Goh repeatedly refused to speak with him about the case.
Police say Goh is responsible for the shooting rampage the morning of April 2, when six students and a receptionist were shot and killed at the small campus on Edgewater Drive, near Oakland International Airport. Authorities say Goh used a .45-caliber handgun and brought four additional magazines with him to the school.
Goh, a former Oikos student, confessed to police that he was the shooter in the mass killing. He is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
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SANTA CLARA -- Colin Kaepernick refused to blame his first loss as the 49ers' starting quarterback on any tips the St. Louis Rams may have had in recognizing the 49ers' pre-snap tendencies last December.
"There were things in that game we should have made plays, I should have made different decisions," Kaepernick recalled Thursday of that 16-13 overtime defeat in St. Louis on Dec. 2. "I'm not going to chalk something totally up to what a defense was doing. I look at ourselves, first."
On Wednesday, former Rams safety Craig Dahl, who signed with the 49ers in March, revealed that the Rams saw signs of when the 49ers would pass or run, and he cited that as a reason why the 49ers failed to win either of last season's games.
After beating the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints in his first two starts, Kaepernick sustained his first defeat, a loss recognized more for an option-pitch that Ted Ginn Jr. failed to corral and one in which the Rams recovered for a comeback-sparking touchdown.
Three weeks earlier, the 49ers and Rams played to a 24-24 draw, and Kaepernick was pressed into action once Alex Smith sustained a first-half concussion.
Kaepernick and the 49ers lost only once more -- Dec. 23 at Seattle, 42-13 -- before ultimately falling in the Super Bowl 34-31 to the Baltimore Ravens. Those championship dreams vanished when Kaepernick failed to complete one of his final three passes to Michael Crabtree upon reaching the Ravens' 5-yard line.
Improving their red-zone efficiency was just one aspect the 49ers focused on throughout the offseason program, which concluded Thursday with the end of a three-day minicamp.
"Obviously the red zone is somewhere we need to improve, but we're trying to improve everywhere else, as well," Kaepernick said.
Kaepernick cited his vocal leadership as the biggest area he's improved. But his ego has remained in check, according to linebacker Patrick Willis.
"You can see some guys that feel like they're entitled, but he's a guy that comes out everyday and still has the same mentality that he had before he took over the starting job," Willis said. "It's good to see a guy that had the success that he had last year but still be the same guy."
But the 49ers' offense certainly had a different dimension added to it when Kaepernick took over for Smith.
"The new offense with Kap freed me up a lot," running back Frank Gore said. "He's throwing the ball great, recognizing defenses better and putting us in positive situations."
Stung by last month's loss of Michael Crabtree to an Achilles injury, Kaepernick stuck up for the remaining receivers and noted how he's already developing a nice rapport with Anquan Boldin, the former Ravens and Cardinals receiver who was traded to the 49ers.
What has Boldin's presence taught Kaepernick?
"To give him a chance," the third-year quarterback responded. "That's the biggest thing with him. You give him a chance to make a play, more times than not he's going to make it."
Kaepernick noted that second-year receiver A.J. Jenkins is "leaps and bounds" ahead of where he was a year ago, adding: "We just need to get him on the field now."
Kaepernick and Jenkins spent a few weeks working out in Atlanta in March, where Kaepernick's vocal leadership showed. Jenkins recalled Kaepernick telling him to "be more precise in my routes. I'm a faster guy so he's getting used to my speed."
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Saturday, Sept. 28 • 1 p.m. • McDonald Gym • Beaumont, Texas
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi volleyball team will continue their Southland Conference road swing Saturday, Sept. 28, against Lamar in Beaumont, Texas. The Islanders are looking to bounce back in the win column after a disappointing 3-0 loss to Sam Houston State Thursday night.
The Islanders come into Saturday's match with a 7-7 record including a 2-1 record in conference play. The team dropped its first conference match Thursday night after a four-match winning streak. Junior Ashley Phelps recorded 12 kills on .156 hitting to lead the Islanders Thursday and Ivy Baresh chipped in eight kills and a match-high 19 digs. Logen Bourque tallied 32 assists and eight digs while Hailey King added 17 digs.
Baresh is powering the Islanders offense this season with 166 kills (4th SLC) on .155 hitting. Brianna Brink (13th SLC) is right behind Baresh with 137 kills on .165 hitting. Bourque (2nd SLC) runs the offense with 10.53 assists per set and has dished out 516 assists this season. King (8th SLC) propels the Islanders' defense with 3.94 digs per set and freshman Shaquinn Parker controls the net with 25 total blocks this season, including 19 block assists. The Islanders sit at the top of the conference in assists with 12.84 per set, second in digs with 15.59 per set and third in kills with 13.51 per set. In conference matches only, the Islanders lead the league with 17.67 digs per set.
Lamar enters Saturday's match with a 4-11 record including a 2-2 record in conference play. The Cardinals are coming off a 4-3 victory over Houston Baptist last night. The team also has a conference win over Nicholls State. Sierra Whittaker leads Lamar offensively with 119 kills on .164 hitting and Cortney Moore has recorded 118 kills on .231 hitting. Alexa Johnson runs the offense with 8.21 assists per set and defensively the Cardinals are led by Megan Schwartz with 3.85 digs per set and Erika Rojas with 2.63 digs per set. Lamar is hitting .121 as a team while the Islanders are hitting .182 as a team.
Saturday's match will mark the 18th meeting between the two schools with Lamar holding the 13-4 series advantage. Last season, the Islanders swept the Cardinals in both meetings. In the first match, the Islanders clinched a 3-1 victory in Beaumont. Brink led the team with 21 kills on .302 hitting, while Baresh tallied 13 kills and 13 digs and Bourque passed out 48 assists. In the second meeting, the Islanders picked up a 3-1 victory behind an impressive performance by Bourque. The Islanders picked up the first 20th win in school history and Bourque captured the first triple-double in Islanders history since 2005 with 10 kills, 39 assists and 13 digs.
Click here for live stats of the match and for in-match updates check out Islanders Volleyball on Twitter (@IslandersVB)
The Islanders will return home for a two-match homestand at the Dugan Wellness Center starting on Thursday, Oct. 3, against Incarnate Word at 7 p.m. The team will then take on Abilene Christian on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m.
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When the City of Morton election results were tallied, the initial results determined one vote separated the top three candidates for the two open city council seats.
With the results that close, a recall was conducted to determine the final result.
That recount was held at 8:30 a.m. this past Wednes-day at the Renville County Courthouse in Olivia.
After the recount it was verified that Sarah Luckhardt had received 30 votes, with Bernadine Rathman and Brandon Koerner each receiving 29 votes.
In order to declare a winner, a coin toss, conducted by Larry Jacobs, Renville County auditor-treasurer, was held.
Rathman called heads, but it was tails, which means as of Jan. 1 Koerner and Luckhardt are going to be the new city council members in Morton.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Oatmeal Almost-Candy Bars (Treats For Co-Irkers)
Reward: Three dozen of these oatmeal almost-candy bars and my undying gratitude.
I'm not a member of the Tuesdays With Dorie baking group but I knew as soon as I saw these cookie bars all over the internet this week that I'd just have to make these treats for the co-irkers. I hope they chase away the gray and make your mouth feel all sunny inside. (that's totally dorky, I know)
Oatmeal Almost-Candy Bars (recipe from Dorie Greenspan's Baking: From My Home to Yours
For the oatmeal (bottom and top) layer:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsps pure vanilla extract
3 cups old-fashioned (rolled) oats
1 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
For the chocolate (middle) layer:
14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 TBSP unsalted butter
1/4 tsp salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup moist, plump raisins (dark or golden) optional
3/4 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9X13 pan with cooking spray and place pan on a baking sheet.
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and set aside.
With mixer, beat butter on medium speed in a large mixing bowl until it is soft and creamy. Add the brown sugar and beat for two minutes, then add the eggs one at a time, beating for a minute after each one. Beat in the vanilla. Scrape down bowl and beaters. Add the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed just until they're incorporated. Stir in the oats and the peanuts using a heavy wooden spoon or spatula.
Set aside 1 1/2 to 2 cups of the mixture and turn the remaining dough into the greased pan. Gently press the dough over the bottom of the pan. Set aside while you prepare the chocolate layer.
In a double boiler over medium low heat, pour the condensed milk, chocolate chips, butter and salt, stirring occasionally until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the vanilla, peanuts and raisins (if using.)
Evenly spread the chocolate mixture over the oatmeal mixture then crumble the reserved oatmeal mixture evenly (as best you can) on top of the chocolate.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the chocolate layer is dull and starting to coming away from the sides of the pan. Transfer to cooling rack and cool for two hours.
Run a knife around the edges of the pan and then carefully turn the cake out onto a rack. Turn right side up and refrigerate for at least an hour before cutting.
Makes 32 bars. Can be eaten at room temperature but best when stored covered in the fridge.
21 comments:
- Linda said...
Yes, these have been calling out to me from blogland too. And you make it so easy for me to try!
- January 21, 2010 at 7:45 PM
- June said...
Sorry Mags, can't send you any sun right now either. Big storm. Scary wind. Airborne cat. Yikes! But who needs sun when you've got these?
- January 21, 2010 at 7:50 PM
- Cottage Cozy said...
yum...they definitely look as good as a candy bar...
- January 21, 2010 at 8:53 PM
- Frieda said...
Dorky? Nope. Delicious? Definitely! Thanks for sending some yumminess our way...
- January 21, 2010 at 10:26 PM
- HoneyB said...
oh yeah, these look like some awesome bars! btw I don't have SU until I'm back on my own laptop - I will be back to give you my thumbs up as soon as possible!!
- January 22, 2010 at 4:59 AM
- Pam said...
Oh yeah. Except none for my co-irkers. All for me. And maybe my husband. Maybe.
- January 22, 2010 at 7:00 AM
- Co Irker said...
Oh, embrace the dorkiness. God knows, I do.
And although I didn't feel the sunshine in, I did feel comforted by the peanutty, oaty, chocolatey goodness.
Plus they have to be good for you what with the oatmeal and raisins, right? RIGHT?
They were so good. The perfect combination of cinnamon and chocolate.
The sun, I fear, will be absent for at least a few more days. Hang in there and look on the bright side - the humidity is good for your skin.
Thank you our almost-perfect accomplished alchemist.
- January 22, 2010 at 7:29 AM
- Moogie said...
Mags, this looks super yummy. By the way, even the sunny south has not seen that shy damn orb.
- January 22, 2010 at 9:47 AM
- stephchows said...
even without the sun you got a great shot! They look delicious!
- January 22, 2010 at 10:19 AM
- Susan said...
They look fabulous! Love how you cut them.
- January 22, 2010 at 3:49 PM
- All Our Fingers in the Pie said...
I tried Tuesdays with Dorie but I was eating wa-ay too much dessert. I am only cooking for myself and whichever lucky neighbour happens to drop in. These look good. I have the book and will make a note.
- January 22, 2010 at 6:57 PM
- Barbara Bakes said...
I've been drooling over these bars too! They look scrumptious! I'd love some sun too!
- January 22, 2010 at 10:32 PM
- Mags said...
Linda: Do try them, they're delicious!
June: I hope you're scary storm has passed and that Georgie survived the trauma!
Cottage Cozy: Thank you!
Frieda: Aww...you're welcome!
HoneyB: I hope your computer is back up and running soon!
Pam: LOL..these are very easy to hoard!
Co Irker: I'm so glad you enjoyed them. I forgot to add that I didn't include the raisins because I'm not a fan of them but I can imagine if you like them that they'd be a great addition to these bars.
Moogie: That's a little bit of comfort knowing that it's not just the midwest that has been sunless for weeks.
Steph: Thanks!
Susan: Thank you!
All Our Fingers: I know, isn't it difficult to do all this baking when there is no one else around to eat it? That's why I get rid of it quickly too.
Barbara: Thanks for commenting hon!
- January 23, 2010 at 5:52 AM
- Midday Escapades said...
Num! Num! Sounds awesome. I saw your comment on Sweet Jeanette's blog and wanted to let you know I have 5 giveaways ending tonight, including some Super Bowl ones (more to come tomorrow).
~ Lynn
- January 23, 2010 at 9:16 AM
- Velva said...
You bake the most delightful treats! These almost-candy bars look amazing. Yum!!!
- January 23, 2010 at 12:19 PM
- sweetjeanette said...
oh my goodness gracious! I'm drooling!!!! These look sinfully heavenly!
- January 23, 2010 at 4:08 PM
- Karen said...
Lucky co-irkers!
- January 24, 2010 at 11:07 AM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
Yum... I've seen these on quite a few blogs this week, and I'm really craving them now.
- January 24, 2010 at 8:41 PM
- Federica said...
mmm...che buona!!! me ne mangerei una fetta! ciao!
- January 25, 2010 at 2:05 AM
- jules said...
hi mags...you've made these treats look X-tra delicious. Great photo. A little sunless day's not gonna stop you...you've convinced me to make a batch.
- January 26, 2010 at 1:51 AM
Sound very good-will try soon-Thanks
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The sinkhole was discovered Aug. 3 between the Grand Bayou and Bayou Corne communities. Some residents were ordered to evacuate and haven't been allowed to return.
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